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Windrazor (Universe)

2025-02-20T16:50:44Z

Sunstorm95: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|Windrazor}}
:''Windrazor is a [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 Universe line]]).''
[[File:TFU08-toy Windrazor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2|I wanna get a job in a rock-and-roll band.]]

'''Windrazor''' is a member of the Autobot-allied [[Battle Support Team]].

==Toys==
===''Universe'' (2008)===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Mini-Con Class 10 Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Armada Series

: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Windrazor is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Classics|Swoop]], transforming into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes#Pteranodon|Pteranodon]]''. His jointing allows him to stand on his hind-feet as well as assume a normal "flying" position; some other releases of this mold have the beast mode feet misassembled (they're flipped upside-down), but Windrazor came out okay. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket that allows him to attach to larger toys with compatible Powerlinx plugs.

: He was only available as part of a Mini-Con ten-pack, along with [[Ransack (Universe 2008)|Ransack]], [[Stockade (Universe 2008)|Stockade]], [[Overcharge (Universe)|Overcharge]], [[Sky Shadow (Universe)|Sky Shadow]], [[Scavenger (Universe 2008)|Scavenger]], [[Longview (Universe)|Longview]], [[Snow Cat (Universe)|Snow Cat]], [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|Treadshot]], and [[Crosshairs (Universe)|Crosshairs]]. This set was only available at certain retailers, notably [[Kmart]] and Meijer in the US, Canadian Tire in Canada, and Tesco in the UK.

: This mold was also used to make [[Reptix]], ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Rav (DOTM)|Rav]], [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction|Swoop/Strafe]], and [[Paulie]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/KMWindrazor/windrazor.htm More information on Windrazor at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* It may be a complete coincidence, but it's funny that a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] would share the name with a [[Windrazor (BW)|possible future incarnation]] of Swoop.
* While the actual toy is assembled correctly, the [[Hasbro]] stock photography has Windrazor's [[beast mode]] footclaws assembled upside-down.
* The colors of the three Dinobot Mini-Con repaints are likely a homage to Power Rangers' Dinozord - being a red T-rex, a pink Pteranodon and a blue Triceratops.

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Jazz (G1)/toys

2024-12-23T12:02:46Z

Sunstorm95: /* Generations Selects */ removed hubcaps, the SS86 toy already has painted hubcaps, that is not a difference.

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[[File:G1 packagingart Jazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't be racist. Be like the panda. They're black, white, and Asian.]]
'''[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]''' has appeared as many toys. All of them cool.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Jazz toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|At least he doesn't like music as much as [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]] / [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''06'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Photon rifle]]", missile launcher, 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Originally a pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' Porsche 935 race car, ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Jazz was part of the original assortment of Autobots released in 1984. He transforms into a Martini Racing Porsche 935/76, specifically the Martini-sponsored 935 which won the first circuit of the {{w|1976 World Championship for Makes}}, the Mugello Circuit. Like other Autobots who sported similar "sponsor" decals, however, Jazz's stickers deliberately misspell his sponsor as "Martinii". In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a silver [[photon rifle]] and a shoulder-mounted, spring-loaded rocket launcher that can fire three silver missiles. Like all his 1984 brethren, Jazz gained a heat-activated [[rubsign]] in 1985, added to the right-hand side of his hood.

: The packaging for the [[Milton Bradley]] release of Jazz in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain sported an additional "Porsche" remark after his name. The significance of this is still unknown at this point.

: In an undocumented feature, unpegging the hands from the shoulders in vehicle mode gives the figure working steering.

: This mold was also used to make (the originally Japanese-exclusive) [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]], later renamed Ricochet for Hasbro's reissue.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-jazz/84/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Jazz at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Jazz/jazz.htm More information on Jazz at TFU.info]''
{{G1JazzMold}}

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[[File:G1-toy Jazz CookieCrisp.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|HOT RALSTON]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Photon rifle", missile launcher, 3 missiles

: In 1985, Jazz was also made available as a giveaway [[exclusive]] through a [[Cookie Crisp]] cereal contest. This edition of the figure features modified [[sticker]]s that lack all "Martinii" and "Porsche" detailing: the factory-applied door stickers (which were simply placed directly on top of the normal door stickers!) and the customer-applied stickers on the windscreen, spoiler top and sides. He came with his normal [[instructions]] and a copy of his box-back bio (minus the "[[Tech Spec]]" part) as a glossy-paper mini-card, printed in black and white.

: Per the contest rules, as many as 25,000 of these figures may have been given away.

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[[File:Pretender Jazz toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|In a just world, Jazz's Pretender shell would look like Richard Roundtree.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (Classic Pretender, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2-piece [[Pretender]] shell, helmet, "laser", rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the sixth year of the line, [[Classic Pretender]] Jazz is a highly simplified version of his original toy, still transforming into a Porsche 935 Turbo. He is armed with a black gun (named only a "laser" in his instructions, but identified as a "[[photon rifle]]" in his [[Tech Spec]]s), which can mount on his roof in vehicle mode.

: Jazz's two-piece Pretender shell resembles a human in a blue and white armored space suit with a removable helmet. The shell is armed with a large black rifle (given the dramatic identifier of a "semi-automatic [[ion pulse gun]]", according to his Tech Specs), and when Jazz is stored inside, it can also hold the smaller robot's photon rifle, thanks to the weapon's multi-width peg.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Jazz/jazz.htm More information on Classic Pretender Jazz at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (Legend, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser"

: Available [[exclusive]]ly at American [[Kmart]] stores, the [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] version of Jazz is simply the inner robot of the Classic Pretender toy without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only a small handgun... however, it happens to be ''[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]]'s'' [[laser pistol]]. (Legends Bumblebee has Pretender Jazz's gun.)

: The Legends toys were the first store-exclusive ''Transformers'' toys in Hasbro's markets, and on top of that were the ''only'' ones for a long, long time.

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[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser"

: In Japan, Legends Jazz was only available in a boxed "Hero Set" with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. There is a frequent error in this set where the factory-applied sticker on the car hood is applied upside down. Aside from that (potential) difference, the toy is otherwise identical to the Hasbro release.

: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Here, Jazz was named "Folgore", originally the Italian name of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions, including the two sticker variations.

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[[File:G1-toy Jazz AM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now he can shred the streets on his board.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz w/ Turbo Board''' ([[Action Master]], [[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Italian name'': '''Bionic'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Electromagnetizer gun]]", "Turbo Board"
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first assortment of individually-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the toyline's seventh and final year (in the US at least), Jazz in a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure, with a sculpt was based upon his cartoon model, but with some of the toy details added in. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

: He comes with the [[Turbo Board]] mini-vehicle, a rocket-powered skateboard he can ride thanks to the aforemenetioned foot-holes. The board also converts into a colossal cannon he can carry, which can also be augmented by adding Jazz's "electromagnetizer gun".

: There are reportedly several minor variations of this figure, all regarding the color of his headlights. Some have them unpainted, while others are light blue or greenish-blue.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Jazz/jazz.htm More information on Action Master Jazz at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy classic heroes jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Classic Jazz''' (1990)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Photon rifle", missile launcher, 3 missiles

: Jazz was reissued in Europe and Australia in 1990 as part of the ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line. This version is ''mostly'' identical to the original toy, but it uses the Cookie Crisp edition's factory-applied door stickers that lack the "Martinii" logos. The customer-applied stickers are the same as the original release, and thus did include the "Martinii Porsche" decals for the windshield and rear spoiler.
{{G1JazzMold}}
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2 Jazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, [[1992]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, missile launcher, 2 missiles

: Part of the very first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, this release of Jazz is a slight [[retool]] and (literal) [[repaint]] of the original toy. The chrome feet have been narrowed, omitting two tabs. His face (apparently degraded from [[mold]] usage) now has a strange unintentional smirk. His roof has been retooled with a small hole to accommodate his new bright green, spring-loaded missile launcher. All of his "Martinii" stickers have been replaced with various new stickers depicting his name and the number "1" laid over a rainbow-colored musical note.

: This tooling of the mold became the basis for future reissues of Jazz, minus the roof hole retooling but retaining his unintentional smirk.

: The missile launcher was not created for the ''Generation 2'' line, but is a new tooling based on the launcher that came with 1991 ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' [http://www.yojoe.com/action/91/snowserpent2.shtml Snow Serpent] figure. The same launcher was used in the ''Generation 2'' re-releases of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Sideswipe]] and [[Onslaught (G1)#Generation 2|Onslaught]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Jazz/jazz.htm More information on Generation 2 Jazz at TFU.info]''
{{G1JazzMold}}

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[[File:LaserCycleJazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's ready to [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/tech-specs/Generation-2-Tech-Specs/1995-Transformers-Tech-Specs/Jazz__1995_.jpg.html smash Decepticons like he jams on his guitar!] Uh, assuming he has an Autobot guitar somewhere. They [[Rock Bot (G1)|didn't actually make those]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Jazz''' (Laser Cycle, <strike>[[1995]]</strike>)}}</ul>

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Laser Cycle]] [[Road Rocket (G2)#Toys|Road Rocket]] was planned as Jazz, but like many other planned late-1995 ''Generation 2'' redecos, ultimately never saw release. Interestingly, many of these — including Jazz and fellow Laser Cycle redeco [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|Soundwave]] — ''were'' solicited in various store catalogues, such as the Sears Wish Book. Some packaged samples of this toy do exist, but there are estimated to be less than a dozen in existence. Jazz would have transformed from a white, yellow, and green Yamaha GTS1000 motorcycle, with an LED-lit arm-mounted buzzsaw that formed part of his rear wheel assembly in cycle mode.

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed to make the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toys [[Microman#MachSpeeder|Mach Speeder]] and [[Microman#HyperSpeeder|Hyper Speeder]]; the retooled mold was then used to make [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Sideways (RID)#Toys|Sideways]] and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Road Rocket (G2)#Robotmasters|Road Rocket]].
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[[File:G2JazzLegacyArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Spicy Dorito Jazz (''Concept/packaging art shown in lieu of any physical model'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Jazz'''? (<strike>1995</strike>?)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Presumably rifle, missile launcher, 2 missiles

: Packaging art for an orange redeco of the original Jazz toy has surfaced, and was eventually published in the [[2014]] hardcover book ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]''. Said art revealed it would have had some kind of abstract sunshine decals on the vehicle mode doors.

: Though documentation is (currently) sparse, it seems most likely that this was a concept for 1995 product, as multiple other similar pieces of art have surfaced for similar concepts, and the assortment numbers on those indicate mid-1995 toys. However, it's also likely that these toys were killed very early in the development of 1995 product, as Hasbro was trying to shift the line ''away'' from looking too much like the old line by that point. It could theoretically have been intended as a new character, as some other [[Blackout (G2)|discovered ''Generation 2'' concepts]] were, but [[:File:G2MirageVaultArt.jpg|the art]] for a probable-wavemate [[Mirage (G1)/toys#G2DiacloneUnreleased|Mirage]] with a similar garish deco is still labeled as "Mirage", so... most likely Jazz again. Unlike some of the concepts in this art batch, no physical prototype of this Jazz has ever surfaced.

: This deco would, decades later, get used for the [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy: Evolution'']] [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Toxitron Collection]]'' "[[#Legacy|G2 Universe Jazz]]" toy. In fact, when spotlighting that figure behind the scenes [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp6c5EbMA_V/ on Instagram], designer [[Mark Maher]] would show the ''Legacy'' book page of orange Jazz's G2 art.
{{G1JazzMold}}
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:G1toy tfc jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Meister''' (Transformers Collection, [[July 20]], [[2002]])
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles
:Jazz was the first entry in Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series of reissues, featuring collectible "book-box" packaging. The figure uses the retooled version of the Jazz mold used in ''Generation 2'', with narrower feet, though the peg-hole in his roof has been removed. Continued degradation of the mold in the intervening years led to further problems with the toy: in addition to the overall looseness of its joints, the toy's face is further deteriorated from the ''Generation 2'' use of the mold, now displaying a gape-mouthed smirk (see inset in picture), and its roof and rear windows no longer align perfectly.

:In addition to these unfortunate, unintentional changes from the original, some intentional changes were made to the figure's stickers. The original toy's "Martinii" sponsor decals on his hood and door are modified to instead display his Japanese name, "Meister", while the "Martinii Porsche" decal across the top of his windshield now reads "Agent Meister".

:A second production run of this figure replaced the original toolings for the weapons with the modified versions that came with Hasbro's ''Commemorative Series'' reissue (see [[#Commemorative Series|below]]).
{{G1JazzMold}}
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===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|Gold}}
[[File:Ehobby Meister.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bling bling~!!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Meister Gold Version''' (Cyebrtron, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''06'''
:*''Accessories'': photon rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles

: A ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]], this version of the original Jazz toy is almost entirely covered in vacuum-metalized gold. Fingerprints and chipping, ahoy! This toy's coloration re-creates the "Gold Porsche" [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] figure available in limited numbers during the pre''Transformers'' Takara ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline. That said, the original e-HOBBY listing noted its resemblance to the [[electrum]]-coated characters in the episode "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020705205134/http://e-hobby.sputniknext.com:81/index9_1277.html e-HOBBY listing:] "This item really reminds you of the episode 'Secret of the Golden Lagoon'."</ref> (despite Jazz appearing only briefly in that episode, with no speaking lines).

: Unfortunately, it uses the degraded mold of the ''Transformers Collection'' figure.

: This toy was only available in a set with the "Anime Version" redeco of [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Bluestreak]], shipping in July of 2002. Both figures came in the generic red Autobot packaging shared by nearly all e-HOBBY Autobot figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/Jazz/jazz.htm More information on Meister Gold Version at TFU.info]''
{{G1JazzMold}}
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===''Commemorative Series''===
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Commemorative Series III, [[2003]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles
:Hasbro's own reissue of the 1984 Jazz as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'', now named "Autobot Jazz" for [[trademark]] reasons, is based on Takara's ''Transformers Collection'' version, retaining the ugly smirk and the "Agent Meister" stickers. The alignment problem with the roof and the rear windows has been fixed.

:The weapons have been heavily [[retool]]ed [[for safety reasons]]: The chrome finish is missing, the missiles have been elongated and can only be inserted one way, the nub on the back of the launcher has also been elongated, the launcher barrel can come off the mount, and the trigger has been altered as well.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/AutobotJazz/jazz.htm More information on Commemorative Series Jazz at TFU.info]''
{{G1JazzMold}}
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy Jazz.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, he still can't see his toes, so that part's accurate...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Jazz''' (Spy Changer, [[2004]]-[[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Spychanger|Spy Changer]] Jazz is a redeco of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]], transforming into a 1:64-scale [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Dodge Viper]] with Jazz's classic white Martini Racing colour scheme and livery, via [[sticker]]s. Like all [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] molds, he features high-speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly. His rifle is stored between his legs, acting as a tailpipe in vehicle mode.

: This toy was originally exclusively available at [[KB Toys]] stores in 2004, in generic ''Transformers'' packaging with no additional sub-line header. The same toy was later re-released in packaging in 2005, now available from discount chains such as Dollar General and Family Dollar. Jazz was one of three figures released again as part of a second wave of the ''Universe''-branded line-up, with several alterations to the packaging such as a different [[cross-sell]] on the back, a different "Hasbro" logo, and even a different ''function'' (wave 1 Jazz is a "special operations expert", whereas wave 2 Jazz is a "special ops agent").

: This mold was originally intended for release in ''Generation 2'' as an [[Black Viper Go-Bot|unspecified character]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyJazz/jazz.htm More information on Universe Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:WSTF Meister.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Tiny Jazz]]
*'''Meister''' (2004)
:''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Jazz is a tiny replica of the original Jazz toy. His wheels do not roll, and he has a simplified [[Transformation (toys)|transformation scheme]] with considerably more restricted articulation.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestJazz/jazz.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators''===
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}
[[File:Alternators Meister.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Zoom zoom zoom! Ya! zoomzoomzoom.]]
*'''Meister''' Mazda RX-8 (Alternator, 2004/[[2006]])
**''Alternators ID number:'' '''7'''
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-08'''
**''Accessories:'' muffler-blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist, rerelease)}}

:For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, "Meister" (the Hasbro release uses the Japanese-market name as well for a change) was given a new [[alternate mode]], namely a highly accurate, [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 [[scale]] white [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Mazda RX-8]]. He features an opening hood with engine, opening "suicide" doors and an opening trunk, as well as a detailed interior with seats and a dashboard complete with steering wheel. His front wheels feature a working "steering" mechanism (which is not connected to the steering wheel, though), and all four wheels are equipped with [[rubber tires]]. In robot mode, Meister is sculpted to resemble both the original Generation 1 Jazz toy and the G1 [[character model|cartoon model]]. He is armed with a rifle that transforms from his muffler; the peg used to attach the muffler in vehicle mode actually plugs into the holes on his forearms near the elbow joints, allowing the blaster to be attached there.

:Takara's ''Binaltech'' version of this sculpt differs from Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version by having his car shell partially constructed of [[die-cast]] metal, as well as having all the car body parts (including those made out of plastic) covered in paint and the side mirrors [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]], while the steering wheel is made of hard plastic. By contrast, the ''Alternators'' version has the car shell made entirely out of plastic (in standard white compared to the ''Binaltech'' version's slightly more creamy shade), the side mirrors are unpainted, and the steering wheel is made of a rubber-y plastic. Furthermore, there are some tooling differences as well: Like [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Streak/Silverstreak]] before, the ''Binaltech'' version's steering wheel is placed on the right side of the dashboard (like on a Japanese car), whereas it's located on the left side on the ''Alternators'' version (like on an American car). In addition, the ''Binaltech'' version's "steering" mechanism uses a magnet assembly to connect the steering axle to the front wheels (which are attached to the robot mode shoulders), whereas the ''Alternators'' version uses a plastic insertion point. The ''Binaltech'' version also comes with a large Autobot [[insignia]] sticker that can be applied to a real car.

:This toy was redecoed into the simultaneously available "Velocity Red Mica Edition" (see below), and later retooled into a Mazdaspeed RX-8 as [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Shockblast/Laserwave]], the [[Autorooper]], and later as Argent Meister (see below).

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#8|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Meister's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/AltMeister/meister.htm More information on Alternators Jazz at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BT-toy ZoomZoom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Meister Velocity Red Mica Edition''' (Binaltech, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''BT-08'''
**''Accessories:'' Muffler-blaster

: Simultaneous with his standard release, ''Binaltech'' Meister was also available in a red variant in its own unique packaging. The two figures shipped in cases together in an equal ratio. All of the regular version's white parts, both plastic and metal, are replaced with red, while the panels on the upper hips that are painted teal on the "white" version are painted silver. This version also includes the Autobot car sticker.

: This toy was released concurrently with the "standard" white version of the figure, shipping in the same case, in an equal ratio. This figure's packaging is identical to the standard version (including images of the regular white toy on the back), save for a photograph on the front, and a label identifying it as the "Velocity Red Mica Edition".

: Velocity Red Meister was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the separate character [[Zoom-Zoom]] by the official ''Binaltech'' fiction.

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#8|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Meister's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Zoom-Zoom/zoom-zoom.htm More information on Velocity Red Meister/Zoom-Zoom at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BinaltechMayukoIwasaMeister.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Jazz, or Vaporwave?]]
*'''MEISTER feat. MAZDA RX-8 ~'''MAYUKO IWASA''' Edition~''' (Binaltech, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''BT-08'''
**''Accessories:'' Muffler-blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Mayuko Iwasa]] (deco artist)}}

:A one-of-a-kind pastel blue, pink, yellow, and indigo redeco of the Binaltech Meister toy, ~MAYUKO IWASA Edition~ Meister was designed and autographed by Japanese "{{w|gravure idol}}" [[Mayuko Iwasa]]. Yahoo!Japan Auctions listed the figure for auction starting [[September 19]]th 2004, with the auction ending on [[September 26]].<ref name="auction1">[http://web.archive.org/web/20040926033130/http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k7991073 Original auction] for "Mayuko Iwasa" Meister at Yahoo! Japan auctions, archived version.</ref> However, they relisted the figure on [[October 8]]th 2004 (seemingly due to an issue arising between the original buyer and the charity, going by its feedback<ref name="auctionfeed">[http://rating5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/show/rating?userID=npo_actas_charity&u=npo_actas_charity&filter=&extra=&role=&apg=2 feedback rating Feedback] for original auction of "Mayuko Iwasa" Meister at Yahoo! Japan auctions, archived version.</ref>), and the auction finally finished on [[October 15]], 2004.<ref name="auction2">[http://web.archive.org/web/20041012014838/http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k8718622 Re-listing] for "Mayuko Iwasa" Meister at Yahoo! Japan auctions, archived version.</ref> The winner of the auction also received a signed photograph of Iwasa.

:All proceeds of the sale went to the Asian Children Orphaned by Traffic Accidents Support Association (ACTAS).<ref name="auctionnews">[http://tformers.com/transformers-bt-08-meister-mayuko-iwasa-edition-auction/3555/news.html TFormers news story] about the auction for "Mayuko Iwasa" Meister.</ref> In contrast to the placard in its public appearance at the "Binaltech BT-08 Meister / Mazda RX-8 Launch Event", the auction gave the designation of the toy as the "Original Coloring Transformer Binaltech BT-08 Meister feat. Mazda RX-8" (オリジナルカラーリングトランスフォーマー　バイナルテック　ＢＴ－０８　マイスターｆｅａｔ．マツダ　ＲＸ－８).

:To date, ~MAYUKO IWASA Edition~ Meister has never been seen in robot mode.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/event/0409coredo.htm More images of ~MAYUKO IWASA~ Edition Meister at Autobase Aichi]''

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[[File:Binaltech ArgentMeister.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What's crackin'?]]
*'''Argent Meister''' (Binaltech, [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''BT-20'''
**''Accessories:'' muffler-blaster
:One of the first releases of the short-lived (and final) revival of the ''Binaltech'' line, this version of Meister utilizes the "Mazdaspeed Version II" retooled RX-8 body introduced with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Shockblast/Laserwave]], but using the original Meister head and left hand, rather than Shockblast's arm cannon. It is touted as a "Movie Version", somewhat resembling the look of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], due to its silver paint job. The name is a pun on his Japanese function, "Agent Meister", and the Latin-derived word "argent" for "silver".

:Argent Meister was only released in Japan, with no direct ''Alternators'' counterpart.
::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#20|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Argent Meister's bio and tech specs]]
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===''Encore''===
*'''Meister''' (Encore, Japan 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''08'''
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles
:Another Takara reissue of the original 1984/1985 Jazz/Meister toy, following the success of the [[Transformers (film)|2007 Movie]].

:For the most part, the tooling is identical to the second production run of the 2002 ''Transformers Collection'' release, with the modified weapon from Hasbro's ''Commemorative Series'' release. The face uses the fixed mouth originally made for the ''Transformers Collection''/''Commemorative Series'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper/Ricochet]] reissue from 2004. The feet are still the narrowed ''Generation 2'' version.

:Other changes unique to this version include the replacement of many stickers (such as the Autobot [[insignia]] on the hood/chest and the "Meister" decals on the doors) with tampographed versions, retooled shoulder mounted flame thrower aligned 90 degree from the axis but unlike the previous iterations, is quite difficult to maintain mounted, and a [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] painted blue visor.
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
{{anchor|uni2008}}[[File:Universe2008 LegendsG1Jazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Slightly less tiny Jazz.]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Legends Class, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:Legends Class ''Universe'' Jazz, like the Legends Class ''Universe'' [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]], emulates Jazz's original toy rather than a modern vehicle re-imagination. Due to the budgetry limitation of Legends Class toys, he features an altered transformation sequence and a limited number of [[paint operation]]s, which leave several car windows unpainted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LegendsUniJazz/jazz.htm More information on Universe 2008 Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF2010 deluxe SpecialOpsJazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Solstice with the 1984 robot mode and the 1989 rifle? Just gimme a skateboard and some nunchucks and I am the OMEGA JAZZ!]]
*'''Special Ops Jazz''' (Deluxe, [[2010]]/[[2011]])
**''Accessories:'' "Blaster," two speakers
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
:Part of the fifth wave of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|2010 ''Transformers'']] Deluxe class toys, Special Ops Jazz transforms from robot into a "street rally" white sports car that looks like Jazz's original Porsche front-end wearing [[Jazz (Movie)|Pontiac Solstice]] headlights for a hat. Jazz has deployable speakers in both robot and vehicle mode,<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/</ref> and his rifle is an update of his [[Classic Pretender]] weapon. The speakers can also combine with his rifle via clips to form a super rifle, or they can be used on any other clip-compatible ''Transformers'' toy. A theme noticed in a few of the updated G1 Transformers is the backwards compatibility with the original character's weapons. Jazz is able to wield his G1 toy's shoulder rocket launcher on his neck though sadly both his original toy's photon rifle and his Pretender figure's weapon are incompatible with the toy. As part of the first wave of the ''Reveal the Shield'' promotion, he sports a [[rubsign]].

:This mold was later redecoed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#United 2|Stepper]], ''Timelines''/''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Longarm (SG)|Longarm]] and [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]], and the mold's alternate head was used to make [[Treadshot (SG)|Treadshot]]. It was also retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Wheelie (G1)#Generations|Wheelie]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Kick-Off (G1)#Timelines|Kick-Over]], and was ''intended'' to be retooled into ''Generations'' [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]], who ended up as a retool of an [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|entirely different sculpt]] instead.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Jazz/jazz.htm More information on Reveal the Shield Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:Unitedtoy-AutobotJazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|People are willing to pay more money for their Jazz to be whiter. ... wait, that doesn't sound right...]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' ([[January 29]], 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-12'''
**''Accessories:'' "Handgun", two speakers
:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys, this redeco of Deluxe Class Special Ops Jazz is cast in brighter non-metallic glossy white plastic, uses darker blue and red paints, and has a painted grill, feet, shins, stomach, rear windows, taillights, and wheel rims. He also has an Autobot logo on the hood and no rubsign. Unlike the earlier variants of Special Ops Jazz, ''United'' Jazz's forearms are molded in white plastic. The toy's packaging names his combined speaker-gun a "[[sonic cannon]] mode".
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleMeisterToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Meister''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection Meister is... a redeco ([[repaint]]?) of ''Universe'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Jazz. His visor is silver and features a slightly different Autobot sigil from the Hasbro release. Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he is sold in a blindpacked box.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO toy Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mama says "[[Spock]] you Out".]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''31146'''
**''Pieces'': '''122'''
**''Kreons'': Jazz, Race Driver
**''Accessories'': pistol
:The ''[[Kre-O]]'' Jazz set is based primarily on Generation 1 Jazz in deco, with a head sculpt heavily based on ''Reveal the Shield'' [[#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]]'s head, but with [[Live-action film series|Movie]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]'s silver coloration. He transforms into a generic sports car that doesn't really look like either of Jazz's alternate modes, with opening doors and a flip-up roof. Sadly, neither of these features is actually useful for inserting a driver (the gap left by opening the roof is too small, and the sides are blocked by unfortunately-placed horizontal bars), but at least the thought was there.

:The included Jazz Kreon is based directly on his ''Generation 1'' self, with his characteristic coloration and deco, and "door wings." He also comes with a generic light gray gun used by some of the other Kreons that can resemble Jazz's [[photon rifle]] if you squint hard enough. The "Race Driver" Kreon wears a red and light gray racing suit and helmet, and also has a light gray baseball cap so he doesn't have to wear his helmet all the time. How thoughtful!

:This set shows signs of having been slightly redesigned late in production. Included among the pieces is a red seat which is not used in either mode; there is an obvious place where it "belongs" in the middle of the car's cabin, but it cannot actually fit there due to other parts interfering. (Interestingly enough, [[LEGO|a certain other company's]] equivalent piece ''will'' fit, thanks to its slightly different design.) Similarly, there is a black sticker with "vent" detailing which the builder is never instructed to apply anywhere, though according to stock photography, it is intended for Jazz's abdomen/pelvis section. Later releases of the set didn't include the seat, but still retained the unused sticker.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OJazz/jazz.htm More information on Kre-O Jazz at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy UltimateVehiclePack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ultimate Vehicle Pack''' ([[2012]])
**''Set number'': '''A4583'''
**''Pieces'': '''279'''
**''Kreons'': Bluestreak, Sideswipe
:This [[Red Bucket|bucket]] contains unchanged versions of the Jazz (sans Kreons), [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#90pc|Optimus Prime]] sets, as well as the [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bluestreak]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sideswipe]] Kreons.

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*'''Kreon Figure Pack''' ([[2013]])
**''Set number'': '''A4642'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Jazz, Mirage, Red Alert, Skywarp
**''Accessories'': small pistol
:A boxed set of five Kreons, with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bumblebee]], [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], Jazz, and a fifth "mystery" Kreon (actually [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Skywarp]]). These toys are all identical to their prior releases.

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[[File:kre-o_jazz_custom_kreon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As close to the Movieverse Kreon Jazz as we're ever going to get.]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Custom Kreon, [[2014]])
**''Set number'': '''A7318'''
**''Pieces'': '''43'''
**''Accessories'': rack, twin cannons, sword, blaster, rifle, baton
:Part of the second wave of custom Kreons, Jazz comes with a buildable rack to store his customizable parts. His torso, arms, waist and legs have a metal-flake sheen, plus his [[tampograph]]s are more detailed than the ones on his original figure. His "normal" helmet and pistol (originally a [[Klingon]] disruptor from ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'') are chromed, plus he comes with transparent legs, torso and helmet. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), a buildable backpack, buildable rifle, baton, sword, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]] mini-wing backpack.

:Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside of Chinese-market distribution circles and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]].

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[[File:SDCC2014_KreonClassof1984_Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Most Rad
**''Accessories'': [[Andorian]] blaster
:This version of Jazz has a ''different'' set of toy-based [[tampograph]]s, giving him a more detailed face. His weapon comes from the ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'' line.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

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*'''Army Jazz''' (Kreon Warrior, <s>2015</s>)
**''Collection'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Gatling gun, display stand

: Part of the canceled fourth assortment of Kreon Warriors, Army Jazz has the Autobot done up as if he transformed into an old World-War-era automobile, though he keeps his "4" in the chest.

: The Collection 4 Kreon Warriors were never released anywhere, but a complete (presumably unbagged) set eventually was found in China in 2023.

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*'''Ninja Jazz''' (Kreon Warrior, <s>2015</s>)
**''Collection'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': 2 bladed nunchaku, display stand

: Part of the canceled fourth assortment of Kreon Warriors, Ninja Jazz is a Kreon that re-envisions the Autobot warrior in ornate ninja armor, complete with hood. He also has a pair of ninja stars attached to his legs. He carries two nunchaku, which each have a half-moon blade attached to one end.

: The Collection 4 Kreon Warriors were never released anywhere, but a complete (presumably unbagged) set eventually was found in China in 2023.

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===''Generations''===
{{anchor|UltimateGiftSet}}
[[File:Generationstoy-G2Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We've gotten new toys of all the kinds of Jazz except the elusive "Utah" variant.]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' blaster, two speakers
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]], [[Sam Smith]]<ref>https://youtu.be/jVenhxXrQVs</ref> (Hasbro)}}

:This release of Jazz comes in a colorful deco in the festive spirit of the ''Generation 2'' [[#Generation 2|release]] of the original Jazz toy. He comes packed with Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]], as well as unchanged releases of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]] and [[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]].

:His back-of-the-[[Packaging|box]] [[stock photography]] depicts his blaster as white, yet the final product casts it in black plastic.

:The Ultimate Gift Set was exclusive to online retailers in the United States, but was available at general retail in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenUGSJazz/jazz.htm More information on Ultimate Gift Set Jazz at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|Fall of Cybertron}}
[[File:Generationstoy-Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG-02-Jazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''01 / #002'''
**''Accessories:'' blaster pistol
{{note|The Aligned [[Jazz (WFC)#Toys|Jazz]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Jazz in multiple continuities.}}
:Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#FOC|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' "Autobot Jazz" transforms into a Cybertronian racer. His blaster pistol has a [[C joint|3 mm hole]] running through it, and can mount via [[5 mm post]] onto his roof, forearms/rear vehicle side, and hands.

:In robot mode, he features a case of [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|faux parts]]: The centers of his feet are fake wheels (attached to the legs via [[Ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet joints]]) that are hidden in the rear section of his vehicle mode, while his real vehicle mode wheels end up on his forearms and on the sides of his chest (partially obscured by panels).

:A [[Variant#Colors and deco|running change variant]] of Jazz exists in the fourth wave, wherein his white plastic is darker and his translucent visor is cast in light blue instead of the previous extremely dark blue, allowing the light piping to work properly. The [[TakaraTomy]] release features an extensive paint job, with his white plastic being coated in grayish off-white paint, along with numerous additional details.

:This toy was redecoed/retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Toys|Sideswipe]].

:Unsurprisingly, the ''Fall of Cybertron'' Jazz toy was used for several Generation 1-based stories. The TakaraTomy deco [[Jazz (G1)#Cloud|appeared]] in the ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' manga series. This toy also serves as a rough stand-in for Jazz's appearance in "Season 1" of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series.<ref>[[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] was redesigned by [[Andrew Griffith]] in [[The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|''Robots in Disguise'' #1]] based on [[:File:WFC Jazz.jpg|the game render]] from ''War for Cybertron'' and ''Fall of Cybertron''. Your mileage may vary on how fitting the toy is.</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenJazz/jazz.htm More information on ''War for Cybertron'' Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot Shots Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Jazz''' (Bot Shot, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B014'''
***''Fist strength'': '''555'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''370'''
***''Sword strength'': '''695'''
:Jazz is part of the fourth wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', transforming from a blue and white sports car with "4" decals into a [[super deformed]] robot when his front bumper is pressed. His head is heavily based on [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s head. This mold was also used for [[Drag Strip (G1)|Bot Shots Dragstrip]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSJazz/jazz.htm More information on Jazz at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots 3pack Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Cindersaur / Optimus Prime / Jazz''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''849'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''?'''
***''Sword strength'': '''262'''
:Part of the second wave of three-packs in Series 2, Super Bot Jazz is a redeco of the original Bot Shots Jazz mold in translucent white with blue wheels.

:The second wave of Series 2 three-packs didn't reach mass retail in the United States, only showing up in discount stores like Ross.
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===''BeCool''===
[[File:BeCool GreenSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Acid Jazz?]]
*'''Green Sports Car (Autobot Jazz)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B15'''
:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Green Sports Car" is a bright green redeco of ''Bot Shots'' Jazz with orange wheels, retaining the same blue stripes and "4" [[paint operation]]s. Instead of game stats, his chest stickers display images of his vehicle mode, a car's dashboard and a racing track.
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Meister.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'''DÉJÀ VU!''' He's running in the 90s!]]
*'''Autobot Meister''' ([[February 21]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-11'''
:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Meister transforms from a [[super deformed]] Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 to a cute little robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Jazz as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Still a Martini, still a Porsche, all the more chill.]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe Class, [[2017]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-07'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 25]], [[2018]]'''
**''Accessories'': blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:Transforming into a Le Mans-like racing car [[Porsche#Porsche 962|subtly inspired by a Porsche 962]], the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' version of Jazz is a mostly new mold that reuses the wheels and combiner peg of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]]. Jazz can form a limb for any ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner (or become one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). Fans wanting to open this figure should take note that almost all of the roof, hood, and front grill of the figure is simply translucent plastic painted over, so be careful to avoid scratching or chipping these areas. Worse still, some fans have reported that this translucent plastic does not age well; it has a nasty tendency to crack after a few transformations. Again, ''be careful.''

:Like all other ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (and by extension, a [[Titan Master#Toys|Titan Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) that can transform into a hand for a Combiner. He also comes with a piece that can fill the gap in the Prime Armor or be held as a gun. Also like the other Deluxe Class figures, the instructions explaining how exactly the armor connects are extremely vague. To connect the armor, the grill portion of Jazz's chest has two indents that fit the tabs on the "thumbs" when inserted at a slight angle. While this matches up to both the instructions and the packaging art, it should be noted that the connection is rather loose. Curiously, Jazz's engineering includes wrist swivels, but the panels molded underneath his forearms render them largely worthless. On another note, his Prime Armor was redecoed for [[Moonracer (G1)#Generations|Moonracer]], [[Firestar (G1)#Generations|Novastar]], [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]], and ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Greenlight#Generations|Greenlight]].

:While not necessarily part of a certain combiner team, his packaging and [[TakaraTomy]] stock photos depict him as part of [[Elita-Infin1te]] while his instructions show him combined with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Grimlock]] and the rest of ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures in Wave 1.

:Curiously, the roof and upper section of his hood both sport the iconic Martini racing stripes that were also present on the original Generation 1 figure. [[Copyright|Hopefully, nothing will go wrong.]]

:In November of 2017, ''Power of the Primes'' Jazz became the center of a minor controversy when it was discovered that the figure's deco included the acronym "[[President of the United States|MAGA]]" in tiny [[Cybertronix]] text underneath Jazz's Autobot insignia ({{w|Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016|which, for those of you who have been living under a rock since 2016...}}). When reached for questioning, Hasbro responded that they had not sanctioned the political message and would address the issue with the vendor (corporate language for "freelance artist") responsible.<ref>[https://io9.gizmodo.com/uh-is-this-transformers-toy-a-trump-supporter-1820555691 Uh, Is This Transformers Toy a Trump Supporter?]</ref> A re-release of Jazz as part of wave 3 of the ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class featured a [[variant#Running changes|running change]] that saw the "MAGA" text removed, leaving a blank black space. The variant's date stamp is '''80671'''. While official stock photos of the TakaraTomy release of the figure featured the "MAGA" acronym in Cybertronix, the final toy when released featured the edited tampograph of the Hasbro running change version with a blank black section in its stead.

:The figure was redecoed into ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations|Ricochet]].
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-01-Deluxe-Autobot-Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Hollywoooooood! Hollywood swingin'!'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-01'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-59'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 20]], [[2021]]
:*''Accessories'': photon rifle, "[[Moonbase One]] Destruction" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Michael DiTullo]] (concept artist)<ref>Evan Brooks's [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-_mqBuIp_/ Instagram post]</ref>, [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' Jazz is based on his appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon. Jazz features the number "14" on his side, a combination of the racing numbers on [[#Toys|his original]] and [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' toys]] according to designer [[John Warden]], with the intent to "keep it fresh in the alternate universe of [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War For Cybertron]]" and ensure customizers could choose which number they preferred.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Hi All! We mixed up the numbers of G2 (1) and G1 (4) to keep it fresh in the alternate universe of War For Cybertron. That way customisers could choose which number they preferred. Jazz has always been a favorite of mine, glad people are excited by this figure.|link=https://twitter.com/wardenfive/status/1317412380750585856|name=John Warden|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=10|day=17|(defunct=)}}</ref> Coincidentally, it is also the release number of his ''Diaclone'' toy.

:Jazz comes packaged with his back kibble unfolded, although his instructions address how to fold it up for robot mode properly. His roof assembly is made of painted translucent plastic—including ''the hinge that holds it to the chassis''—so caution is advised when transforming him. Unfortunately, the two pins used to attach the car roof to the body and rear half have been observed to cause the part itself to inevitably over time develop vertical stress fractures at both ends, regardless of whether or not the figure is transformed even once or if anything is inserted into the 5mm peg hole on top.

:The [[unpaintable plastic]] parts, such as the thighs, front wheel wells, and the skeletal joints that hold most of his torso together, are prone to a form of [[photodegradation]]. Strangely—similar to [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Wheeljack]]—the white paint used on the translucent parts ''also'' discolors to a yellowish tinge. This yellowing paint phenomenon is something that had not been observed on ''Transformers'' toys before the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''-era of toys, suggesting a different manner of paint mix has been used.

:As with other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In that case, it shows Jazz's computer terminal and observation window from [[Moonbase One]].

:This figure was retooled with a new head into ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' [[Jackpot (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Jackpot]], and retooled more extensively into ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock-Out]].

:Jazz is set to be [[package refresh|reissued]] in 2025.
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Shh... let him enjoy this small victory.]]
*'''Skyfire''' ([[2023]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-57'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}
:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of "Meister", made to scale with Skyfire's jet mode. Funnily enough, after 20 years of the ''Masterpiece'' line this is its first depiction of Jazz/Meister at all.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Origin-Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Origin Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution|Legacy Evolution]]''
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, grappling hook, grappling hook base
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Mark worked on this with Yuyu-San, has clear canopy and G1 styled weapon.|link=https://twitter.com/TFU_INFO/status/1622711935820087302|name=TFU.info|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=02|day=06}}</ref>

: Part of the cross-franchise ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' subline, "Origin Autobot Jazz" transforms from cartoon-accurate robot to <s>handheld vacuum cleaner</s> his Cybertronian vehicle mode seen in the opening scenes of "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" and back, similar to the earlier [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BuzzworthyOrigin|Origin Bumblebee]] toy. He transforms in 20 steps and includes both his blaster and a two part grappling hook attachment for either arm, attaching to a 5 mm port revealed when his hands are tucked away. The grapple stores underneath the vehicle mode via a 5 mm port hidden under Jazz's chest while the blaster more conventionally plugs on top. The toy's "[[Evo-Fusion]]" gimmick involves combining the blaster and grapple by plugging either just the hook or the hook on its base onto the end of Jazz's gun via a 3 mm connection. His alt mode features two dedicated 5 mm [[Fire Blast effect]] compatible ports on the back which, while technically housed in his feet, are entirely separate from the 5 mm ports also in his feet.

: Like other ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' toys, Jazz is exclusive to Target stores in the United States. Due to the open-windowed packaging, it is not uncommon for the paint on his chest to be scratched or chipped while still unopened. Also, the hinge that connects Jazz's vehicle roof to the rest of the backpack may cause the translucent blue plastic to crack, especially on the knurled side of the pin.

: Origin Jazz was officially revealed during a ''Transformers'' team roundtable with fans on [[February 6]], 2023.

:*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CogRwHUMFP5/ Mark Maher's designer commentary on Origin Autobot Jazz]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-toy Jazz Toxitron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb||No, that weapon configuration is not official, but it ''works''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''G2 Universe Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, rocket launcher, rocket, totally-not-a-hologram gun

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]] [[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart_2|Toxitron Collection]]'' "G2 Universe Autobot Jazz" is a redeco of his ''[[Studio Series]]'' toy, based on ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' concept art for a [[#G2DiacloneUnreleased|bright orange-and-red Jazz]] that never saw release.

: In addition to his standard blaster, Jazz also includes a pair of new 5 mm compatible weapons, originally designed for a ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Hound]] toy that had not been released or even officially acknowledged by the time Jazz had been revealed. Though not shown in the instructions, numerous stock images show him using both of these accessories to simulate the original 1984 toy's over-the-shoulder missile launcher (as seen at right), since the concept art for this deco was just painted-over art of the normal ''Generation 2'' art which also featured that accessory the actual ''Generation 2'' Jazz did not have. Due to the base mold's dearth of 5 mm holes, there's no way to mount all of these accessories in car mode in a not-ridiculous fashion, but, well, "ridiculous" is obviously not out of the question here. Unfortunately, as he features no construction changes and the same translucent plastic, Jazz suffers from the same breakage issues as the original figure, with stress fractures forming in the hood vertically front and back leading to potential breakage.

: The ''Toxitron Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] receiving limited quantities of the figure. This toy was one of three figures put up for preorder on Walmart.com and Pulse on [[March 13]] 2023, with them shipping in mid-July, about the time when the rest of the assortment went up for order on Pulse (but not Walmart.com, grumble grumble).

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[[File:TF-Legacy-G2-Laser-Cycle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Quick! Someone get [[Benni Latham]] on the phone!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''G2 Universe Laser Cycle''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 [[Energon]] blades, front tire/Energon blaster

: A surprise—and surprising—entry in the ''Toxitron Collection'', "G2 Universe Laser Cycle" is a [[redeco]] of ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' [[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]], a new-head retool of the mainline [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|''Legacy'' Prime Universe Arcee]] toy, transforming into a '90s-style sportbike motorcycle. The toy's deco is based on the unreleased ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserCycle|Jazz Laser Cycle]]. That said, probably to avoid confusion with the G2 Universe Jazz toy above, it doesn't sport the Jazz name.

: The blaster weapon formed by splitting the front tire can also be plugged into a 5 mm port on the back, allowing the figure to better resemble the original Laser Cycle Jazz figure with its distinctive shoulder wheels. Unfortunately, unlike the original figure, there is no buzzsaw weapon, instead coming with two clear-plastic blades that form a circular disc. The back of the head is molded in translucent blue plastic to allow for [[light-piping]].

: This toy also turned out to be far less in demand than the rest of the ''Toxitron Collection''; while this whole capsule had spotty and erratic distribution at best, in places where it ''did'' show up in decent numbers, multiple Laser Cycles [[shelfwarmer|hanging on pegs]] was frequently the only evidence the Deluxes had been there at all.

: The original version of this mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Flamewar (SG)#Toys|Decepticon Flamewar]], and further retooled into ''Legacy: Evolution'' [[Elita One (G1)#WarDawn|Cybertronian Erial]].
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF_Gen_Selects_Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''I feel good!'' ''I knew that I would, now!'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobots Stand United''' (Multi-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: United|Legacy United]]''
:*''Accessories'': Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's my photos of the Transformers Generations Selects Legacy United Autobots Stand United 5-Pack. Up for pre order right not on Hasbro Pulse! I've been getting my hands on more and more transformers now. Hoping to keep it going and b|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C33FPq-Ol91/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=27}}</ref>}}

: Released as part of the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' "Autobots Stand United" five-pack, "Autobot Jazz" is a redeco of the ''Studio Series 86'' Jazz above, in a more extensive and cartoon-accurate deco. He now features striping on the rear wheel wells, plus the blue center-stripe extends up to his flip-up collar area in robot mode. His silver paint is now a more matte light gray, and his transparent plastics have been replaced with opaque white, with the windshield and windows painted in a very cartoony light blue, resolving the fragility issues of earlier versions of the figure. Despite this, he still retains the 14 numbering on his vehicle mode sides rather than the cartoon design's 4.

: This set also included similarly-more-cartoon-based versions of [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Hound]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Sunstreaker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Trailbreaker]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Wheeljack]].

:Listings for the "Autobots Stand United 5-pack" began leaking in January 2024. It was officially revealed on [[February 27]], and went up for pre-order the same day for a purported July 2024 release, but CMD Store released it in March.
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===
[[File:TF-DCS-Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Autobot Headquarters''' (Multi-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[November 30]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'', this iteration of "Autobot Jazz" (called so on the packaging, not by his original Japanese-market name "Meister") is yet another redeco of the ''Studio Series'' mold, that mostly amalgamizes the two prior decos. He retains the clear-plastic windows, metallic silver paint, painted grill and unpainted "collar" of the original ''Studio Series'' release, but has the ''Generations Selects'' 5-pack version's stripes on the rear wheel hubs, the black spoiler-sides, and the additional knee-paint (in silver to match the rest). The only "notable" change from either version is his Autobot symbol is considerably bigger than the other releases, and is bordered with silver rather than white.

: He was only available in the "Autobot Headquarters" three-pack, the second set released in the line, packed in with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Optimus Prime]] and [[Mainframe (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Mainframe]].
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==Merchandise==
===Stamp Bot===
*'''Jazz''' (Stamp Bot, 1984)
:Made by HG Toys, Stamp Bot Jazz is a small, non-poseable figurine of Jazz based on his toy with a rubber stamp on the base, and a cap with a felt "floor" that was soaked in ink. The stamp made an image of Jazz's sports car mode.

===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
[[File:TFCaramel jazz.jpg|thumb|Nobody calls me yellow.]]
*'''Meister''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Jazz was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue, and yellow.
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===Decoy===
[[File:Jazz decoy.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Jazz was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Jazz was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Jazz was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

*'''Jazz''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''13'''
:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, Jazz was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Jazz/jazz.htm More information on Decoy Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Jazz and his brother Heavy Metal.]]
*'''Meister''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': stand
:Released in the eighth "Act" of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'', Meister is a PVC figurine based on the cartoon rendition of Jazz. He came in both full-color and pewter-painted versions, both packed one per case.

:The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

:The color versions of Jazz came packaged with the waist of the Act's "build-a-figure" [[Scorponok (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Scorponok]]. This part too could be in either full-color or pewter, packed at a ratio of six color parts to four pewters.
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Jazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (2003)
:Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' Jazz is a redeco of the ''SCF'' Meister figure. He is cast in blue plastic almost completely painted over, leaving the visor and the back of the head unpainted to take advantage of a [[light-piping]] gimmick. His backpack-windshield is also unpainted, which is a cute touch.

:He has a large number of other paint differences from Meister, including a more cartoon-accurate light blue waist deco, red stripes on his rear wheels rather than blue, a much darker gray face, a more complex stripe on his backpack... and for some reason, his boots are light gray all over, including the vehicle-mode wheel hubs, rather than white. Oops.

:Like all ''Heroes of Cybertron'' releases, he came on an individual cardback, with a character bio card. He also included the left leg to the wave's [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCJazz/jazz.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:MYCLONE MISTER AS5-4.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Mister''' (MyClone, [[2003]])
**''ID number'': '''MTF013'''
**''Accessories'': stand
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:A "[[super deformed]]" mini-figure of Jazz was created as part of the second wave of [[MyClone]] Transformers in Japan. These toys could be disassembled and their parts mixed-and-matched thanks to a generic base body.
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===''Generation 1 Figure-Collection''===
[[File:Bottlecap jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Meister''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''C-3'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base
:At only one inch in height, this Jazz "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Jazz bust.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|Shares the same fate as his movie counterpart.]]
*'''Jazz''' (2004)
:Jazz is number 12 in [[Hard Hero]]'s series of cold-cast porcelain ''Transformers'' busts, measuring six inches in height and sculpted holding his photon rifle in his right hand. Jazz was limited to 2500 pieces worldwide, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]].
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium RM Jazz.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Won't you take me to Funkytown?]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Muffler-blaster, Autobot display stand
:Titanium Jazz is a small, 3" non-transformable die-cast metal figurine based upon his ''Alternators'' design, but with a little bit of his "traditional" deco thrown into the mix. He has articulation in his waist, shoulders, and head.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitJazz/jazz.htm More information on ''Titanium Series'' Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===First 4 Figures===
*'''Soundwave vs Jazz''' (<s>2006</s> unreleased)
{{toydesigner|[[Little IroN]] (concept artist), [["Mad" Alterton]] (sculptor)}}

:Intended for release in the ''Transformers Battlefield'' line by model company [[First 4 Figures]], this was to be 13-inch-ish tall diorama depicting [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#First 4 Figures|Soundwave]] fighting against Jazz. According to a look at the digital sculpt afforded to the toy news press at New York [[Toy Fair]] in 2006, the set featured Soundwave holding Jazz above his head, about to throw him down onto the trashed form of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] at his feet.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref>

:As a ''Battlefield'' release, this model would have featured a detailed base designed to interlock with others in the same range to create a massive battle diorama. Unfortunately, a general discontinuation of First 4 Figures' ''Transformers''-related output meant only the first model, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#First 4 Figures|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#First 4 Figures|Megatron]]", was released.

:All models in the ''Battlefield'' line were advertised as being sculpted by [["Mad" Alterton]], with a corresponding set of art posters by [[Little IroN]], implying he had produced the concept art for each release. The set was likely intended to be limited to 1,850 pieces worldwide, given that the certificate of authenticity for the first set allowed buyers to reserve the same numbered release on their next purchase in the series.

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Jazz-atx.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|#1 Super Guy!]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)
:Jazz was one of many Generation 1 characters slated to appear in ''[[Attacktix]]''. A presumed wave-3 Booster, this piece was ultimately never released, but was shown at the ''Star Wars Celebration IV'' convention.

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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesjazzthundercracker.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Do the Hustle!]]
*'''Autobot Jazz & Thundercracker''' (Two-pack, 2007)
:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Jazz is an adorable, [[super deformed]] figurine of Jazz, with limited articulation in his arms, but no head movement. He came packaged with [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Thundercracker]].

:This figurine was later [[redeco]]ed into [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Robot Heroes|Ricochet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHG1Jazz/jazz.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Jazz at TFU.info]''

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*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Single-pack, 2008)
:In some countries outside of North America, Jazz was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:Two identical Jazz pieces were to be the Autobot-side Rooks on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===Boss Coffee===
*'''Meister''' (2008)
:A non-transforming PVC figure of Jazz was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Jazz features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.

===''Transformers - Mini Bust''===
[[File:Jazz statue.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|One cold cast cat.]]
*'''Jazz''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Jazz was released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008 and exclusive to online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. The bust features both his photon rifle and shoulder-mounted rocket launcher, which, along with the car door pieces, are attached magnetically and are optional for display.
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===''Mighty Muggs''===
[[File:MightyMuggs Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Jazz''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Photon rifle, doors
:Part of the third wave of [[Mighty Muggs]], Jazz is a [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with articulated arms and head. He is made largely using the standard Mighty Muggs body mold, with the exception of the head, which uses the same "horn" mold as [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]]. Jazz comes with a super-deformed photon rifle and a pair of car doors that attach to his back.

:Jazz and his wavemate [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]] were initially reported to be canceled, but were eventually released as exclusives at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Jazz''' (2013)
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*'''Illest Jazz''' (2013)
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*'''Gold Jazz''' (2013)
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Jazz G1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''12/12'''
:Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Jazz is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

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

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TTJazz/jazz.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Jazz at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Gacha Meister.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Meister''' (2016)
:A non-transforming figure of Jazz based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' {{w|gashapon|capsule toy}} lineup.
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===''Transformers Figure Collection''===
[[File:TF-Transformers-Figure-Collection-Jazz-Decoy.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Meister''' (01-2016)
:Standing 42mm tall, ''Transformers Figure Collection'' Meister is a non-poseable soft-rubber figure greatly based on a [[Decoy]] figure.
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===Bitfig===
[[File:Bitfig-Part-1.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Meister''' (12-2016)
:Part of the first wave of Transformers Bitfig capsule toys by [[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S.]], Meister's design is inspired by his appearance in the G1 cartoon, and is articulated at the neck and shoulders. Bitfig toys were packaged in capsules color coded to the toy they contained. Jazz's capsule was yellow.
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumJazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hard rock.]]
*'''Jazz''' (2018)
:[[Imaginarium Art]]'s "Legacy of Cybertron" Jazz statue stands 16 inches tall. Owners have the option of exchanging his left fist with the grappling hook he used in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]". The statue's base can be connected to those of the other statues in the "Legacy of Cybertron" series in order to form a larger battle scene. Only 500 of this item were produced, exclusive to [[BigBadToyStore]].
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1AutobotJazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Jazz, Special Ops''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T04/T40'''
**''Stars: ''6
:'''Autobot Jazz, Special Ops''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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===''Keshi Surprise''===
*'''Autobots''' (2018)
:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These blindpacked figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Jazz was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple, and included a foil trading card / sticker.

===''ReAction''===
[[File:ReAction_Jazz.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|]]

*'''Jazz''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': blaster
:Released in the first wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Jazz is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. He comes with a blaster which can only be held in his right hand.

:As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Jazz comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

:This mold was also used to make [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#ReAction|Stepper]].
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===Jada Toys===
====''Metals Die Cast / Hollywood Rides''====
*'''Jazz''' (Scale 1/24 Die Cast Vehicle, <s>2019</s>)
**''Accessories'': collectible coin
:Announced by [[Jada Toys]] in 2019, ''Hollywood Rides'' Jazz was planned to be a 1/24 scaled non-transforming die-cast car with rubber tires based on his original Martini Racing Porsche alternate mode and possibly featuring opening doors, front hood and back trunk. Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', the car would have featured a sculpted robot mode underneath. However, the product remains unreleased.

:Jazz would have come with a collectible coin with his face engraved on it.
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*'''Jazz Porsche 935 Turbo''' (Scale 1/32 Die Cast Vehicle, 2024)
:A 1/32 scaled version of Jazz was announced in 2019 alongside the 1/24 version and remained equally unreleased until 2024, when it was finally found at retail without prior announcement. This version is officially licensed by Porsche, features opening doors only and also has a sculpted robot mode on the underside.

:As is somewhat common for Jada products, at least two variants of the packaging are known to exist: one featuring a promotional cartoon-inspired art of Jazz, and another featuring a redrawing of Jazz's original packaging art along with the ''Transformers'' 40th anniversary logo.

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====''Nano Hollywood Rides''====
*'''Jazz / Sideswipe / Jetfire''' (1.65" Die Cast Vehicle 3-pack, <s>2020</s>)
:''[[Jada Toys|Nano Hollywood Rides]]'' Jazz was going to be a small non-transforming die-cast car measuring approximately 1.65 inches long.

:He was planned to be part of a 3-pack alongside [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Nano Hollywood Rides|Sideswipe]] and [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Jada Toys|Jetfire]], but the pack got delayed and by 2022 Jazz got replaced by [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Nano Hollywood Rides|Hot Rod]]. As of 2023, however, it's unclear if the pack will ever get to see an official release in any form.
{{canceledtoy}}

====''Nano Metalfigs''====
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Jada finally managed to released a Jazz in their ''Nano Metalfigs'' line. This Jazz is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded holding his blaster. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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===Hallmark Keepsake Ornament===
[[File:Jazz-Keepsake-Ornament.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Jazz Ornament''' (2020)
:Part of the Keepsake Ornament line, the "Transformers Jazz Ornament" is a plastic ornament "crafted" by Orville Wilson. He is not poseable but comes with his blaster molded into his right hand. The name "Agent Meister" can be found in multiple places on the ornament.
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===Eaglemoss===
[[File:EaglemossChess Jazz.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Jazz was slated to be one of the Pawn pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Funko Pop Jazz G1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Jazz''' (2021)
**''ID number:'' '''25'''
:Released as part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Jazz is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

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*'''Jazz''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Original'': '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Jazz in the Funko style.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Jazz and Banzai-Tron.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Meister and Banzai-Tron Set''' ([[April 14]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''19 & 20'''

:Released as part of the third wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Meister" in his [[Action Master]] body and [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#19|Translation of Jazz's Transformers Character Card]]''
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===''Minimates''===
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Series 3, 2022)
**''Accessories'': rifle, stand
:Part of the third wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from Diamond Select, this Jazz is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card.

===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToys-KuroKaraKuri-Jazz.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Jazz''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': rifle, alternate hands, alternate face, backpack, back skirt, door kibble, flight stand, shouting face (exclusive)
**''Sculptor'': Cho Ping Rai
**''Coloring'': rando. (OVERSTAND)

:Produced by [[Flame Toys]] as part of their Kuro Kara Kuri line of ultra-high-detail articulated action figures. Jazz has [[die-cast]] and LED features in both his headlights and his visor, activated by the buttons on the rear left and rear right parts of his chest. His included weapon can be either held in his hand as a rifle or mounted backwards on his included backpack accessory to serve as his rocket launcher. He includes a pair of car door accessories that can be mounted on either his forearms or the aforementioned backpack. He has 4 sets of hands that he can use: two closed fists, two posed for holding his weapon, and two pairs of open hands. He also includes a removable back skirt item resembling his rear kibble. He ''also'' comes with an alternate angry face, which can be swapped out by removing his forehead and slotting it in where the previous face was. Finally, he has an adjustable flight stand. It's recommended to remove the back skirt in order to have the clearance to plug Jazz onto said stand. If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, or events attended by Flame Toys, he also includes an additional shouting face.

===Blokees===
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}
[[File:Blokees Jazz Galaxy Version.png|thumb|With enough effort, you could reenact the live action movies!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''''Galaxy Version'' 01 - Roll Out'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 fists, 2 open hands, Photon Blaster, Door Wings, spare peg-and-ball piece, spare ball-and-ball piece, black stand, White Autobot symbol, White Decepticon symbol.

:Released in the First Wave of the Galaxy Version line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Jazz is a four-inch tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Sports Car. Like many other Blokee figures, Jazz uses a "Standard Body" as a skeleton, in which pieces are then attached to make them look like different characters.
:Like many other Blokees figures, Jazz comes with a stand, where you can attach him via four different studs. If you'd like a more cartoon-accurate appearance, his Door Wings come as separate pieces, which attach to the hood via small ball joints.

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[[File:Blokees Jazz Shining Version.png|thumb|Jazz really is the light of our lives.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''''Shining Version'' 01 - Shining Roll Out'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 fists, 2 open hands, Photon Blaster, Speaker, Energon Cube, Door Wings, spare peg-and-ball piece, spare ball-and-ball piece, yellow stand, White Autobot symbol, White Decepticon symbol.

:Released in the First Wave of the Shining Version line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Jazz is a four-inch tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Sports Car. Like many other Blokee figures, Jazz uses a "Standard Body" as a skeleton, in which pieces are then attached to make them look like different characters.
:The main feature of the line is an [[LED]] placed in the chest of the standard body, lighting up the character's neck via a button press, and making it appear like the character has glowing eyes. In Jazz's case, this lights up his entire visor. This figure is also given new paint applications, seemingly based on his original toy. Alongside these additions, he has added accessories such as his hand-held speaker, and an [[Energon Cube]]. Like many other Blokees figures, Jazz comes with a stand, where you can attach him via four different studs.

:Just like his prior Galaxy Version release, he can take on a more cartoon-accurate appearance by taking off the door wings, which attach via small ball joints to the torso.
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==Notes==
[[File:PorscheMiniSubaru.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*The first toy planned for the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line was Jazz as a Porsche 986. A prototype was made, but Porsche refused to grant Hasbro and Takara the license, stating that "Transformers are not worthy [of] carrying the Porsche trademark. They are war machines, and the toyline in no way represents the lifestyle and ideas which Porsche represents."<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24622 Former Porsche employee Addl recounting an informal inquiry with Porsche's licensing department at TF Archive]</ref> As a consequence, the toy ultimately never went into production. Photos of the prototype were depicted in the Japanese book ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'', and Hasbro later also displayed the prototype during the [[BotCon 2007]] Hasbro Tour.
*The ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Mazda RX-8 (which ultimately ended up as Meister) was originally intended to be named "[[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]]", according to various early store listings and a premature reply from Hasbro's customer service. This would also fit with the early idea of making the ''Alternators'' toys "direct updates" of their characters' G1 predecessors. A prototype was leaked to the public in early 2004 sporting the same basic colors as the later ''Alternators'' "Autobot Camshaft" toy (the Acura RSX), although it's uncertain whether the prototype colors for the RX-8 were supposed to be indicative of the proposed colors for Camshaft (since the Acura redeco was originally intended as a G1 Bluestreak [[homage]] before being renamed into "Autobot Camshaft"). The reason why the RX-8 Alternator was ultimately not named "Camshaft" was apparently because the real-life Mazda RX-8 car doesn't ''have'' a camshaft. The irony is staggering, as Camshaft's original toy was an RX-7, which ALSO lacks a camshaft.
*There have been at least two different reasons stated why the Hasbro toy was named "Meister" rather than "Autobot Jazz": For one, Hasbro was still hoping that Porsche would have a change of mind and grant them the license after all, as Chevrolet had done; also, Aaron Archer has been quoted stating that he thought a third toy named "Autobot someone" following "[[Hound (G1)/toys|Autobot Hound]]" and "[[Tracks (G1)/toys|Autobot Tracks]]" would have been somewhat "redundant".
*By coincidence or by design, the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' [[Ransack (Cybertron)#GTS|Ransack GTS]] toy, with a Velocitronian motorcycle alt-mode, employs a deco loosely similar to that of the canceled 1995 [[#LaserCycle|Laser Cycle incarnation of Jazz]].

==References==
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Targetmasters (issue)

2024-08-23T07:40:48Z

Sunstorm95: /* Transformers references */

{{disambig3|Targetmaster}}

{{Comicstory|series=tfvsjoe
|issueno=2
|prev=I Saw Three Ships
|next=Funeral for a Friend
|image=TFvsJoe2_regcvr.jpg
|title="Targetmasters"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[August 27]], [[2014]]
|coverdate=August 2014
|written by=[[Tom Scioli]] and [[John Barber]]
|art by=Tom Scioli
|colors by=Tom Scioli
|letters by=Tom Scioli
|production by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|continuity=[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]
}}

'''The Joes get an up-close look at life on Megatron's Cybertron when they are captured alongside a group of Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
Flying above the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the starship ''[[Defiant (G.I. Joe)|Defiant]]'', [[Scarlett]] and the [[Star Brigade]] drop a bombardment of [[Doctor Venom]]'s [[G.I.Rocket|creeper bomb]]s on the city of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], swamping it in rapidly-growing organic matter. The terraforming tactics are observed by [[Autobot]]s [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], who deduce that the invading humans are unaware that Iacon is an abandoned ruin, and lament the absence of the long-missing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Perceptor tries to examine some of the creeper material under his scope, but it suddenly begins to grow, forcing Brawn to blast it.

The [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] team spots a new target: [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], a gigantic, animate city in the form of a dinosaur. Over the objections of [[Psych Out]], who is appalled at their contamination of an alien world with organic life from [[Earth]], they drop a load of creeper bombs on the saurian city, only to find that it is protected by a force field. A fleet of [[Decepticon]]s led by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] erupt from Trypticon's mouth to pursue the Joes' ship; down below, the four Autobots believe ''they'' are the villains' targets since they are out past curfew, but they realize they haven't even been noticed when the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] appear on the road ahead and completely ignore them, merging into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and taking off into the skies. The ''Defiant'' splits into its two modules, but Devastator tears into one, sending it falling out of the sky in a blaze. As the Joes bail out, Scarlett lands her [[RAM]] on the barrel of Devastator's gun and rides it up his arm and off his shoulder, landing safely in the [[Tomahawk (G.I. Joe)|Tomahawk]] helicopter—all while delivering a status update to [[General Flagg]]. The shuttle section of the ''Defiant'' meets a similar fate, and goes up in flames under a barrage of Decepticon fire, but pilot [[Wild Bill]]—in defiance of Scarlett's order to abandon ship—steers the flaming craft into Devastator, blowing the [[combiner|gestalt]] into his components. Joes [[Breaker (G.I. Joe)|Breaker]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]], [[Cover Girl]] and [[Jinx]] land their vehicles safely on parachutes and try to "merge with local traffic", unaware that what they think are native vehicles are, in fact, the four Autobots that have been watching the proceedings. This brings the Autobots to the Decepticons' attention, and they activate a trap hidden within the roadway, which begins to close around the fleeing 'bots and Joes. Wheeljack, Mirage and the Joes are able to squeeze through before the rising walls close, but Brawn and Perceptor are captured. The Joes fail to make a getaway, however, as they are snatched up by the bounty-hunting [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]].

A short time later, in the throne room within Trypticon, Cyclonus and Scourge present the shackled Brawn and Perceptor to their god-king [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]... only for a furious Megatron to slay Scourge. Autobots, he angrily proclaims, are a race long defeated and far beneath his notice—it is the invading humans that he wants. As luck would have it, the Insecticons choose this moment to arrive, bringing the objects of Megatron's desire with them. When the Decepticon emperor unwraps Clutch from the bindings the Insecticons have placed him and the other Joes in, the human opens fire on him, prompting cacophonous laughter as the bullets ping off his armor. Suddenly, Optimus Prime himself appears in the middle of the throne room, but when Megatron hurls himself at his ancient enemy, he discovers that it is merely a hologram: Mirage has deceived him and freed the captured 'bots, who now beat a hasty retreat from Trypticon with the Joes in their custody.

Meanwhile, the rest of Scarlett's team sets up base camp in the terraformed Iacon, setting up perimeter traps and using a [[Weather Dominator]] to make the region's atmosphere more palatable. As night falls, Scarlett checks in with [[Snow Job]] for a status update; he has little to report until suddenly, a figure emerges from the darkness—Wild Bill has survived his kamikaze run on Devastator, but as he collapses in front of his allies, he warns that one of the Transformers has pursued him. Fortunately for the Joes, one of their snares succeeds in trapping their Cybertronian guest: Wheeljack!

==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (2)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (3)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (4)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head (40)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] hologram (41)
|c2=
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (9)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (14)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (16)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (19)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (20)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (21)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (22)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (23)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (24)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (34)
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (35)
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (36)
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*[[Low Light]] (1)
*[[Rock 'n Roll]] (6)
*[[Alpine]] (7)
*[[Psych Out]] (8)
*[[Scarlett]] (10)
*[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (11)
*[[Snow Job]] (12)
*[[Quick Kick]] (13)
*[[Payload (G.I. Joe)|Payload]] (25)
*[[Wild Bill]] (26)
*[[Steeler]] (27)
*[[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]] (28)
*[[Jinx]] (29)
*[[Breaker (G.I. Joe)|Breaker]] (30)
*[[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] (31)
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*[[Cover Girl]] (32)
*[[General Flagg]] (33)
*[[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (37)
*[[Gung-Ho]] (38)
*[[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] (39)
*[[Tunnel Rat]] (42)
*[[Blowtorch]] (43)
*[[Doc (G.I. Joe)|Doc]] (44)
*? (45)
*[[Crazylegs]] (46)
*[[Leatherneck]] (47)
*[[Charbroil]] (48)
*[[Sci-Fi]] (49)
{{!}}}
}}

==Quotes==

"Autobots are '''ancient history'''--beneath my notice--a cowed and conquered people '''born vanquished'''. The only Autobot that ever mattered left this world when I booted his hide into '''the void'''. Don't waste my precious '''chrono-cycles''' with petty Autobot sins."
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Megatron is wearing Bumblebee's decapitated head around his neck on a chain, acquired in [[The Golden Boys|issue #0]].

===Transformers references===
*The road on which the Joes and Autobots briefly drive together is patterned with a grid with a slight reddish gradient, that turns into a purplish gradient when it folds up to entrap them, an apparent reference to the classic gradient-grid pattern of the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1 toyline packaging]].
*Before combining into Devastator, Hook tells the Constructicons to "Merge for the kill!", which is what Megatron ordered them to do in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Perceptor uses his unofficial "tank" mode (a leftover from the toy's Microman origins).
*Despite the title, the issue features no Targetmasters at all.

===G.I. Joe references===
*Wheeljack bets "Energon to O-Rings"; while the {{w|O-ring}} is a real mechanical gasket, meaning that his line can make sense in and of itself, they saw extensive use in the 1980s ''G.I. Joe'' toyline to connect the top half of the figures to the bottom.
*The Joes plan to use a [[Weather Dominator]] to make the local atmosphere more pleasant; the Weather Dominator was the central plot device of the ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon's "Revenge of Cobra" mini-series.
*While nearly all of the Joe vehicles on Cybertron are easily recognizable, Jinx appears to be driving some sort of made-up treaded motorcycle. This is likely intended to be the [http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/86/lcv/ LCV Recon Sled] since she's laying prone, a feature of the LCV design.

===Real-life references===
*The Joe's mission to use the Green Bombs on Cybertron is code-named "Paint It Green", a reference to the Rolling Stones song ''{{w|Paint It Black}}'' and further, to the song's use as the [[theme song|theme]] of the Vietnam War TV show, ''{{w|Tour of Duty (TV series)|Tour of Duty}}''.
*Charbroil calls Wheeljack a "[[GoBot]]"—historically, not the first time that a Joe character has made the reference, as Cobra Commander once calls the Transformers "glorified GoBots" in [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]]'s [[The Art of War issue 5|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War'' #5]].

===Other notes===
*Per standard, the story is followed by a complete page-by-page commentary from Barber and Scioli.

===Covers (5)===
*'''Standard cover:''' The G.I. Joes are confronted by Cyclonus, Scourge and Devastator, by [[Tom Scioli]]
*'''Subscription cover:''' [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] duke it out as some Joes and Cobras exchange menacing glances, by [[Ed Piskor]]
*'''Cover RI:''' The Joes on the run from Trypticon, Devastator and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], by Tom Scioli
*'''Yesteryear Comics exclusive cover:''' Scarlett by [[Jamie Tyndall]] and [[Ula Mos]], available exclusively from Yesteryear Comics
*'''Amazing Convention exclusive cover:''' Scarlett by [[Rob Liefeld]] and [[Tom Mason]], available exclusively at the Amazing! Comic Convention

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===Advertisements===
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==Reprints==
* '''''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''''' Volume 1 TPB
* '''''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe Quintessential Collection''''' Hardcover
* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 73: Transformers vs. G.I. Joe, Part 1'''''

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File:IDW-TFvsJoeV1.jpg|'''Volume 1'''; cover art by [[Tom Scioli]]
File:IDW-TFvsJoeQC.jpg|'''''Quintessential Collection'''''; cover art by Scioli
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v73.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 73: Transformers vs. G.I. Joe, Pt. 1'''''; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] and Scioli
</gallery>

==External links==
*[http://www.newsarama.com/21969-transformers-previews-for-aug-26-mtmte-32-vs-g-i-joe-2.html Preview]

Nautilator

2024-08-10T21:59:10Z

Sunstorm95: /* Generations Selects */

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Nautilator is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Lobclaw cardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Your music's bad and you should feel bad!]]
'''Nautilator''' is a genuine card-carrying bungler in every conceivable way, shape and form. Anguished, rage-filled bellows of ''"Nautilatooooooooorrrr!!!"'' echo endlessly throughout the corridors of the Decepticon Headquarters, as both his peers and superiors struggle in vain to cope with his brand of oafish buffoonery. A total train-wreck of a soldier, Nautilator can hardly manage to ''swim'', much less follow complicated instructions within an aquatic environment (traits that aren't helped by his unfortunate tendency to rust if submerged for too long). It is often said that the only positive quality he brings to the table is his inexplicable ability to return from the ocean depths with objects of value... but only ''after'' he's sunk himself there and had to be rescued.

Of course, if one were to question Nautilator as to why he's such an incompetent doofus, he'd be quick to point a claw at anyone but ''himself''. After all, it's certainly not ''his'' fault that the pencil-pushing eggheads at Decepticon Command chose to turn him into a lobster when he ''clearly'' had no deep sea combat training of any kind (or at the very least, they could have issued him some floaties).

When he isn't sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic, Nautilator can combine with his fellow [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Due to his incompetence degrading the gestalt's efficiency, he mostly forms the weapon for Piranacon.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Nautilatorenemyaction.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|As performed by Joey Lawrence, apparently.]]
''When [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s Earthbound Decepticons established their new undersea base, Nautilator and the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] were summoned from Cybertron to work on the base's fortifications, as they were uniquely suited for underwater activity. They got more than they bargained for when the super-Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] came a'calling. In the battle, Nautilator managed to sneak up on Galvatron and grip his head in one of his pincers, only for Galvatron to break his grip and hurl him away. In the end, even the combined might of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] couldn't beat Galvatron, and the Seacons were left laying unconscious on the sea bed.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

''At some point, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] shot down [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]] over the ocean while he was carrying a vital power source. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s descended to retrieve it but were ambushed by Nautilator and the Seacons, who had the upper hand in their home environment. Prime ordered [[Hi-Q]] and the other [[Nebulan]]s to take the power source and return to the surface, but with that gone the Seacons decided that rather than press their advantage against the Autobots, they couldn't afford to let [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] drown and rescued them instead.'' {{storylink|Dreadwing Down!}}

''After Shockwave was deposed, the new commander [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] kept the Seacons on retainer for another mission.'' The Seacons were commissioned to hunt down a sunken shipwreck in the [[Caribbean Sea]] around the Decepticon undersea base, a wreck which supposedly contained two Autobot cassettes with valuable information encoded on them. They successfully obtained the treasure chest containing the cassettes and, despite a brief theft by the Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], managed to recapture the prize and return it to their leader. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

With their headquarters relocated to the [[Arctic]], Nautilator and the other Seacons were the first to respond to the arrival of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Semper Tyrannis|ship]], even combining into Piranacon to attack the encroaching craft. After all involved realized they were on the same side, they attempted to join forces. Though relations between Ratbat and Scorponok's were tenuous at best, further manipulations by Starscream pushed them into entering a [[Decepticon Civil War]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} Unfortunately for them, this was all part of a sequence of events orchestrated by the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] in order to acquire the [[Underbase]] for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons of Earth were forced to unite in order to stop him from seizing ultimate power. The Seacons attacked Starscream in unison in the waters around [[New York City|Manhattan]], but were destroyed in a single energy discharge. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

=====Earthforce=====
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Sometime later, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] traveled back in time and possessed the body of Seacon leader Snaptrap during the [[Underbase Saga]], in an attempt to save them in the past to bolster his troops in the present. He failed due to the intervention of [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], and the Seacons met their fate as before. {{storylink|Flashback!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
The characteristics of Nautilator and the other "Small Targetmaster Seacons" were reviewed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] in a simulation watched by [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|Memories of Bumblebee}}

====''Classics''====
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When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] detected an apparent traitor in his organization, he assembled Snaptrap, Nautilator and the Seacons to face the betrayer. Unfortunately, their target was [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]], leader of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s, and Terrorcons stick together. Literally. As [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] formed inside the Decepticon armory, Nautilator and the others took aim at the giant's weak points, but were unable to break up the combination robot. The Seacons then switched tactics, forming their own giant warrior, Piranacon. [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] remained separate from his fellows and, after the initial bout of grappling and melee, lept into the fray in his stormsurge cannon mode, blasting Abominus in the face with a foot-wide blast of corrosive fluid.

The enraged behemoth continued fighting back, knocking Piranacon to the floor. Nautilator slipped free from the combination form and joined Overbite behind Abominus. The smaller warriors were beneath Abominus's notice until they concentrated their firepower on his lower leg, bringing him down. As Overbite and Nautilator reconnected with Piranacon, the latter shifted into weapons mode and further disabled Abominus with a blast from his torpedo cannon. One final swipe from Piranacon's coral blade, and Abominus was finished.

Believing the imminent battle with Megatron's Decepticon forces was compromised, Bludgeon summoned the Seacons to his command centre to prep for the attack. Bludgeon was so enthralled with analyzing the attack pattern of Megatron's incoming ships that he failed to notice the Seacons merge once more. The real traitors, they formed Piranacon and obliterated Bludgeon using their mass compression cannon before alerting Megatron's forces that the area was secure. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

As the universe was obliterated, Nautilator was aboard the ''[[Talon (Classics)|Talon]]'' which was pulled into an [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|alternate universe]]. The ''Talon'' crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], much to Megatron's displeasure, and both Nautilator and Tentakil were sent outside to secure the area. The pair spotted a herd of buffalo, but before they could open fire, they were both incapacitated by [[energon radiation]]. Moments later, the herd trampled them to pieces. {{storylink|Shattered Time}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Nautilator was so incompetent that his fellow Seacons preferred to relegate him into taking on the Targetmaster role when combining, since this meant they didn't have to mentally merge with him. They discovered that when he did participate in the primary gestalt, Piranacon's effectiveness was noticeably impaired. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #5}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar2 Nautilator.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|And the judges say it's a 6.4]]
While making his way through the [[Gladiator Zone]], Nautilator found himself under attack by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], who were none too happy about the Seacon intruding on their territory. Nautilator retreated to his comrades and combined with them, leading to a fight between Piranacon and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Piranacon was defeated, but before the Predacons could finish the Seacons off, they were interrupted by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

As Piranacon, the Seacons helped capture the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] that had followed Serpent O.R. to Cybertron, then fought [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] during an attack on an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Piranacon was defeated when [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] rammed into his face, and Nautilator and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] were subsequently assigned to guard the humans. Unfortunately, while the two were curiously inspecting [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Scarlett]], the ninja prisoner hypnotized Breakdown into gunning down poor Nautilator. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:NautilatorInfestation2-1.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.6|Don't look at robot crab. He's shy]]
Like his fellow Seacons, Nautilator was awakened from his slumber on the bottom of the ocean by an [[Elder God]]'s [[fish people|servants]] and brought to their underground city. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}}

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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Before & After|Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #12]]
[[File:Nautilator before & after.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Hello, is that Snap Trap? It's, er, me Megatron calling. Give Nautilator a raise."|left]]
Following the end of the Autobot/Decepticon war, Snap Trap's group, including Nautilator, invaded [[Temptoria]] in search of resources. They set up "[[Battery|The Battery]]" and began using [[pink alchemy]] to convert the natives into [[energon]]. When the [[Autobot]]s arrived, Nautilator was on watch and called [[Blip]] in to show him what was happening. Blip was at first too distracted by the fact that Nautilator sounded exactly like [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] to look at the monitor. During the fight, Nautilator had the misfortune of going up against [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and attempted to surrender. Whirl was likewise amused at Nautilator's voice and attempted to do an impression of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] before getting annoyed and blowing the Decepticon's head apart. {{storylink|Before & After}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Transformers #20]]}}
[[File:WeAreNotMeantToBeDarkness RustDustVNautilator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Ohhh, why universe hate Nautilator?"]]
Nautilator attended an illegal [[skitter]] race at [[Swindle's]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}} Nautilator was part of a crowd of Decepticons who watched [[Termagax]] denounce them (and Megatron in particular) for twisting her ideals. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} He was sent on a mission to free prisoners from a lightly-guarded detention center and annoyed [[Flywheels|Skytread]] by bringing up gossip about Skytread being replaced by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] as commander of the [[Ascenticon Guard|Decepticon Guard]]. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

Nautilator was part of a group of Decepticons sent to keep anyone from interfering with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]' assassination attempt on [[Pyra Magna]]. He didn't expect to have to contend with the [[Companion]]s and was quickly overwhelmed by [[Rust Dust]], barely managing to limp away from the more experienced soldiers in the end. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

[[File:SwindlesII TwirlNautilatorDance.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0|]]
Nautilator visited the reopened Swindle's with [[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]]. The threesome were singled out by [[Trickdiamond|Trickdiamond]] as inebriated enough to share information when Nautilator and Twirl took to dancing on a table. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] later gave them some of his special [[engex]] blend, to make them even more talkative. After Refraktor passed out, Swindle was able to discover the location of the [[Enigma of Combination]] from Nautilator and Twirl. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} Nautilator later deployed with the entire Decepticon Guard under Sixshot's command to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. They engaged the Autobots in a battle to seize the Enigma from Termagax.{{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}

After a group of Autobots infiltrated [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and holed up in Swindle's, Nautilator was one of the Decepticons who gathered outside to raid the joint. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Nautilator joined the Decepticons for the final push against the Autobots at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Nautilator and the Seacons attacked a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine deep underwater. They then combined into [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] to wreak havoc in a city. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Seacons|Seacons commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Using a storm as cover, Nautilator and the other Seacons attempted to steal oil from an off-shore oil platform. Upon arrival, they were confronted by [[Waverider]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]. Once the weather subsided, the Seacons were forced to retreat as Autobot reinforcements could now come to aid defend the platform. {{storylink|Deadly Depths}} Overbite and Nautilator attacked a coastal town, hoping to secure some research, but they were seen off by [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and his team. {{storylink|The B-Team Part Deux}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Nautilator.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.2|Why get Nautilator if we can get naughty ''now?'']]
Nautilator participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character available as a reward in the "Piranacon Hunt" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Nautilator was a member of the Seacons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:Nautilatorg1toy.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Tastes great with butter.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nautilator''' (Seacon, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number:'' '''SE3'''
:*''Accessories'': [[triple crusher cannon]], left & right lobster-claws, [[tripod rifle]], connector, weapon stand base
:Released in the fifth year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]] (fourth year in the European line), Nautilator transforms into a robot lobster. In this mode he features an opening jaw (which lobsters ain't got) with a [[5 mm post]]-hole on the "tongue" area; his "triple crusher cannon" accessory goes here for a kind of awkward "attack monster" mode. He also has a third [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] mode,<ref>1988 [[Hasbro]] ''Transformers'' catalog</ref> a "[[Torpedo cannon|heat-seeking torpedo cannon]]" that can be mounted on the weapon stand formed from the "tripod rifle" and other accessories, or held in the hand of the Seacons' combined robot.

:His [[beast mode]] lobster-claws are not really meant to be separate accessories and are not listed as such in his instructions, but they are easily removable, and therefore often missing from loose samples, and therefore ''we'' list them as accessories.

:As a "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]"-style combiner, he can form an arm or leg to any compatible robot combination, or the hand-held cannon to any combiner equipped with [[Piranacon (G1)#Toys|Piranacon's]] unique fists (minus the whole tripod-rifle assembly, of course). The instructions that come with each Seacon show him as Piranacon's right leg, but the majority of his media depictions have him as the right arm.

:Nautilator was notably left out of the [[Piranacon (G1)#Giftset|Piranacon gift set]], presumably a cost/manufacturing issue to keep it within the standardized gift set packaging size and price tag. This set's instructions put Overbite in his place as the right leg (but the box-art puts Skalor there; Piranacon's whole right-side-limb/gun-bots situation's kind of a mess).

:This toy was concurrently sold in Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line as [[Lobclaw#Toys|Lobclaw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Nautilator/nautilator.htm More information on Nautilator at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Nautilatortimelinestoy.jpg|upright=2|thumb|For the seafood lover in you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Piranacon''' (Multi-pack, [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': cannon, left & right lobster-claws, long rifle, connector, weapon stand base
:A [[redeco]] of the mold above, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Nautilator was available exclusively as part of a [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] set containing all six Seacons in new color schemes. His weapon mode is now called a "[[Coral Cannon]]".

:The set is packaged with a reproduction of the original Piranacon instructions, which show [[Skalor#Timelines|Skalor]] as the right arm, [[Seawing (G1)#Timelines|Seawing]] as the left arm, and Nautilator as the right leg. However, the box art and on-package photos show Nautilator as the right arm and Skalor as the right leg, while the accessory layout gives the right fist to Seawing and the left fist to Nautilator. Confused yet?

:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], but was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest. The team were going to be called the "Piranhacons" with their combined form as "Piranhaking", though the individual components would have retained their original names.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCNautilator/nautilator.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Nautilator at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF 2010 Nautilator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|For all your nautilation needs.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Piranacon''' (Multi-pack, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': cannon, left & right lobster-claws, long rifle, connector, weapon stand base
:All six Seacons were released as a "shared exclusive" for several online toy merchants ([[BigBadToyStore]] in particular), in... well, ''close'' to its original colors. Unlike the previous 1988 version gift set, the set now includes all the Seacons: [[Snaptrap (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Snaptrap]], [[Overbite (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Overbite]], [[Seawing (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Seawing]], [[Skalor#Transformers (2010)|Skalor]], [[Tentakil (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Tentakil]], and Nautilator.

:''Most'' of the aqua-blue plastics have been changed to a more greenish seafoam color (Skalor and Tentakil retain their original aqua colors (or close enough)). The stickers, now pre-applied, also appear to have been remastered after a fashion, as new highlights and gradients have been added to almost all stickers, as well as just being remarkably crisp and vibrant in general. Previous screwed-on connectors have been changed to riveted points.

:Just like the previous use of the mold set, certain degradations of the mold are very obvious, although the [[5 mm post|5mm holes and pegs]] have been readjusted somewhat from the much degraded state they were in on the ''Timelines'' release. The pegs and holes on all figures still are not exact fits in all cases, however.

:The set is packaged in a way reminiscent of the Hasbro ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''-style transparent display box. The toys are fully combined in Piranacon mode, holding Overbite's Targetmaster mode in his right hand and Snaptrap's newly-chromed [[incendiary sword]] in the left. The set also includes seven metallic-finish bio cards (the seventh being for Piranacon).

:The set is packaged with Nautilator as the right leg and Skalor as the right arm, a combination also reflected in the new packaging art, box photo and instructions. However, the Piranacon card included with the set reuses the original box art, which depicts Skalor as the right leg and Nautilator as the right arm. Confused yet?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BBTSNautilator/nautilator.htm More information on 2010 Nautilator at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Nautilator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BLOCK LOBSTER!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Piranacon''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''A4475'''
:*''Pieces'': '''95'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}
:''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]] Nautilator can be rebuilt from a robot into a lobster. He can also contribute his bricks to form Piranacon: his torso forms the super robot's midriff, while his legs form Pirancaon's right "hand".

:For some reason, he uses the "human" Kreon style arms with smaller and rounder shoulders, rather than the blockier-shouldered arms that most Transformer Kreons use.

:Nautilator was only available as part of the [[Piranacon (G1)#Kre-O|Piranacon]] combiner set, along with [[Overbite (G1)#Kre-O|Overbite]], [[Snaptrap (G1)#Kre-O|Snaptrap]], and [[Tentakil (G1)#Kre-O|Tentakil]], sold in the second wave of Combiner sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-ONautilator/nautilator.htm More information on Nautilator at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Generations-Selects-Lobclaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|BLOT LOBSTER!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Seacons Lobclow''' {{sic}} (Deluxe, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[February 29]], 2020
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''TT-GS06'''
:*''Accessories'': laser gun, hatchet, tail/gun, combiner hand/gun mode handle, hand gap filler/gun
{{note|''Generations Selects'' "[[Lobclaw#Generations|Lobclow]]" was sold through Hasbro Pulse as "Lobclaw (Nautilator)".}}
:A TakaraTomy-initiated addition to the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' series, "Seacons Lobclaw" is an extensive [[retool]]ing of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class [[Blot (G1)#Power of the Primes|Terrorcon Blot]], transforming into a robotic lobster-monster.

:Just as with his original toy, he is able to form any limb for any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style super robot, with his nominal place as the right arm to [[King Poseidon#Generations Selects|King Poseidon]], plus he also retains his artillery mode, which can again be used as a hand-held cannon by compatible combiners. Like the other ''Generations Selects'' Seacons, Lobclaw has newly-tooled combiner hands with individually-posable fingers, which also form the base of the Targetmaster-style gun mode, with the handle being a ''Combiner Wars'' styled port that plugs in to the hand provided in this set. The hand can be plugged into the back of the tail in beast mode, or as the back of the feet in the combined mode, whilst [[Turtler#Generations Selects|Turtler]]'s feet components are at the front. He also has a new axe, which combines with the other Seacons' melee weapons to form King Poseidon's oversized trident-sword.
Unlike the G1 toy and his anime model, his Lobster claws are colored the same blue as his body, not grey, so they are the correct color in robot mode.

:Lobclaw was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan, as part of the second of three mini-waves of Seacons alongside [[Overbite (Masterforce)#Generations Selects|Overbite]]. The Seacons were also available via [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other online retailers in the U.S. and Canada.

:This tooling also served as the model for the comic-only appearance of [[Lawbhammer]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|''Generations Selects'' finale prelude]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Nautilatorsback.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Look, Ma, no backpack!]]
*How big a screw-up is Nautilator? Well, he was ''left out'' of the US/UK Piranacon gift set and he's the only Seacon not to be [[redeco]]ed for the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Seacon (BW)|subgroup]]. He wasn't even drawn in the super-robot art. He would ''eventually'' receive a "virtual redeco" as [[Lawbhammer]] in 2020... a redeco who was already dead by the time he appeared.
*Nautilator has the worst backpack [[kibble]] of the Seacons, but you wouldn't know it from reading the Marvel Generation 1 comic. Artist [[José Delbo]] must have only had art of Nautilator's front, since he drew Nautilator from the back twice, and not only are his lobster head and claws not there, but it's a different set of details each time.

=== Foreign names ===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nautilator''' (ノーティレーター ''Nōtirētā'')
*''French:'' '''Nautile''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Medusa''' ("Jellyfish")

==References==
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Roadbuster (G1)

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Sunstorm95: /* The Transformers */

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{{disambig3|Roadbuster}}
:''Roadbuster is an [[Autobot]] [[Deluxe Vehicle]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Roadbuster MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ghostbusters|Who ya gonna call?]]]]
'''Roadbuster''' (aka '''Road Buster''') is a powerful and charismatic fighter. Usually armed to the teeth, he's an inspiration to other Autobots in combat and a natural leader on any battlefield. Outside of combat though, his natural ease and surety fail him. He simply doesn't know how to handle life out of combat. He becomes the quietest of the Autobots, grows withdrawn and depressed, and is easily bored. He counters this by spending most of his free time between battles either planning for the next one or "demolishing" any random [[Decepticon]]s he can find. Some Autobots worry about what will become of the heroic and well-loved Roadbuster they know if the war ever ends. Combat truly is his life and without it, he might just fade away.

Roadbuster is a member of the elite [[Wreckers]] unit in, well, every universe he's been in.

{{bigquote|Know what you call thirty enemy combatants on the wrong side of an atmos-field? A good start.|Roadbuster|"[[The War to End All Wars, Part 4]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Target2006 RoadbusterwatchesShrapnel.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm studying the effect of negative reinforcement on ESP ability.]]
Roadbuster was a member of the elite Wreckers unit under the command of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. Alongside [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], he accompanied his commander as Impactor argued with [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] over [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]' trip to [[Earth]] to investigate the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]].

[[File:Target 2006 Whirl Roadbuster Do It.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|I love this plan! I'm excited to be a part of it!]]
Roadbuster was a rather hardened soldier, deliberately feeding false information to an Autobot who had turned [[Autobot traitor|informant]] for the Decepticons, and stood by in the shadows while [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] tortured the Autobot for the info and then executed him. Despite allowing this to happen, he still felt that even a traitor deserved better than that. Roadbuster took part in a training session with the rest of the Wreckers involving [[facsimile construct]]s. The training session was in anticipation of [[Operation: Volcano]], an effort to assassinate some of the Decepticons' deadliest warriors. When Impactor decided that the Wreckers were going to bow out of Operation: Volcano, Roadbuster, Whirl, and [[Twin Twist]] took some down-time at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. Both Twin Twist and Roadbuster felt distinctly uneasy about Impactor's decision. When a Decepticon by the name of [[Fang]] started bullying [[Tusks|one of the bar's patrons]], Roadbuster urged Twin Twist not to get involved. But Twin Twist trashed Fang anyway, coming to the realization that as Autobots, it was always their duty to stand in the Decepticons' way. Casting their doubts aside, Roadbuster, Whirl, and Twin Twist all decided to go ahead with Operation: Volcano. Likewise, Impactor was convinced by Xaaron to go through with the mission, despite his earlier doubts. Unfortunately, Volcano was a bust, leaving Impactor dead and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] the new leader of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:RoadbusterdeathTimeWars.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.]]
After both [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime wound up teleported back to Cybertron, Megatron set about spreading false rumors that a Decepticon spy, disguised as Optimus, had been set loose to infiltrate the Autobots' ranks. Roadbuster helped capture what he believed to be the imposter alongside the rest of the Wreckers. {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} The Wreckers readied to gun down their captive, only for the execution to be interrupted by [[Outback (G1)|Outback]]. Though the little guy wasn't able to convince the others that Prime was the real thing, he used a [[gas particle bomb]] to create the distraction necessary for the Autobot leader to escape his [[energy restraints]] and vamoose. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} Prime's name was eventually cleared, leading to him rallying the Autobot forces on Cybertron, and leading them on many successful raids on Decepticon encampments. Roadbuster helped secure Decepticon energon stores on these raids, the last of which ended with Optimus Prime returning to Earth alongside Megatron and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

Roadbuster was absent from the Wreckers for a while, but returned to take part in the so-called Time Wars. The Wreckers were forced to temporarily ally with the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] in order to combat the combined threat of [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. The mission to eliminate the two powerful Decepticon leaders was a complete disaster, with most of the Wreckers and Mayhems meeting violent ends. For Roadbuster's part, he managed to blow off a chunk of Galvatron's face with an experimental Decepticon [[Pathblaster]] weapon. However, as Roadbuster took the time to celebrate his shot, the weapon's power core exploded, killing him. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:ScattershotKillsRoadBusterUkAnnual88.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Shorten your stream! I don't want my face burned off!]]
In the year [[2510]], Roadbuster joined the Wreckers on Cybertron's northern front where they finally exterminated the last Decepticon outpost, bringing the war to an end. Later on, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called an official end to the war effort and announced his plans to pass the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] on to Springer. The Decepticons were not totally gone, however—a deep cover agent named [[Triton]] lived on inside the Autobot ranks. In order to stir up discord, Triton challenged Prime's decision, declaring that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was a better choice to carry the Matrix. Whirl manhandled the little creep to make him pipe down, but Triton punched the Wrecker to the ground. Roadbuster raised his gun in anger, but it was the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] who fired first in defense of Triton and Magnus's reputation, blowing up Roadbuster's head. This disastrous turn of events led to a new Autobot Civil War between the forces of Ultra Magnus and Springer. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|We're exterminators. Someone saw a [[Insecticon (G1)|cockroach]] up on twelve.]]
Roadbuster was a member of the Wreckers, under the command of [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. Acting against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s explicit orders, they successfully brought a siege in the [[Pax Cybertronia Decommissioning Depot]] in [[Kalis]] to an end by trapping [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]], and [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] inside a [[detention-sphere]]. Soon afterwards, Kup led the Wreckers away from Cybertron to visit the other planets touched by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and they hitched a ride with [[Berko]]'s [[Cosmic Carnival]] to Earth. However Roadbuster and the Wreckers found the major cities of Earth had been devastated by Megatron, who promptly launched nuclear warheads at their shuttle, destroying it. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

Having managed to travel to Earth in the escape pods before the detonation of their shuttle, Roadbuster and the Wreckers made for the [[Deep Space Network]] in [[Goldstone]] to try and send a warning back to Cybertron. When they discovered that they were being pursued by the [[zombie]] army that Megatron had forged from the Decepticon victims of the [[Underbase Saga]], Springer ordered [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], Roadbuster, and [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] to run interference and draw the zombies away from the rest of the team. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

While a distress call was successfully sent to Cybertron, Kup was captured by Megatron's forces and the remaining Wreckers found themselves confronting a vengeful [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]]. The super-powered human formerly known as Spike Witwicky was eventually talked down, and Roadbuster and the others were invited to [[Argus Base]], the headquarters of the human resistance. There, a plan was hatched to both rescue Kup and attack the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]—the core of Megatron's power base. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Roadbuster CircuitSmasher LooseEnds4.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.75|Everything you are doing is bad. I want you to know this.]]
Roadbuster was put in command of the group that ventured into the [[Yukon]] to reach the Ark. He devised an attack plan to breach the outer perimeters of defense, assigning roles to the Wreckers and humans. Circuit Smasher took a moment to make sure he and Roadbuster saw eye-to-eye on the subject of the Ark, and after a tense pause, Roadbuster agreed that there'd be no attempts to salvage the ship for their own purposes. The attack began, and the group found themselves facing landmines and [[autogun]]s in their path. Eventually, Roadbuster and the rest made it through to the Ark itself, which released [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] units to bar the way. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}}

After engaging the Guardians, Circuit Smasher quickly noticed they weren't registering him as a threat. Roadbuster told him to exploit the advantage and get inside the Ark, while the rest held the Guardians off. Once inside, Circuit Smasher managed to disable the Ark's computer [[Aunty|Auntie]], putting a halt to both the Guardian units and Megatron's plans. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} Along with [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], Roadbuster later kept watch over the secured Ark. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Upon returning to Cybertron, Roadbuster worked crowd control as [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] gave a speech in [[Eugenesis Plaza]]. When a riot was incited, Roadbuster and the other Autobots engaged in some fisticuffs with the unruly mob. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} Later, when a group of agitated citizens set up a highway blockade, the Wreckers confronted the protestors. Roadbuster disapproved of Kup's hostile approach to the situation and opined that Springer wouldn't have handled things this way. Before Roadbuster and Kup could argue any further, the situation devolved into a brawl between the protestors and other irate citizens who wanted through the blockade. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} Roadbuster participated in a raid on [[Fort Scyk]] with the other Wreckers, seeking to take down [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s cell of Decepticon insurgents. However, it turned out to be a trap and the Wreckers barely survived after Fort Scyk exploded with them in it. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

[[File:DestinyPt5 BludgeonRoadbuster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|"Get him!" That was your whole plan, huh- "get him."]]
During [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s massive attack on Cybertron, Roadbuster infiltrated the [[Warworld]] with the other Wreckers, seeking to disable it from within. They were confronted by Bludgeon himself, who dominated them in combat and cost Roadbuster an arm. In the end, Bludgeon was defeated by the newly arrived [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], and the Wreckers managed to escape before the Warworld was destroyed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Roadbuster atmosfield RegenOne99.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|It's ''Milla'' Time!]]
The Wreckers were among the Autobot space fleet when Rodimus Prime ordered an attack on the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]] created by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} Ordered to "go dark" by Kup after Jhiaxus' forces began decimating the Autobots, Roadbuster and the others undertook a sabotage mission within the "[[slam rail]]" transit system that linked the network. Severing worlds from the network with targeted nuclear explosions and eliminating any resistance in their path, the Wreckers provided enough of a distraction for the other Autobots to escape as [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|other]] [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|factors]] in play led to the destruction of the Hub and Jhiaxus. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron to find it transformed into a barren wasteland populated by [[shadow-leech]]es, the Autobots had to combat the [[Dark Matrix|dark entity]] formed from the corruption of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. For his part, Roadbuster was among a group that journeyed back to Earth through a [[space bridge]] portal to ascertain the creature's designs on the planet. They encountered [[Linda Chang]] and the remaining human resistance, who initially fired upon the Autobots. Having fought beside these humans before, Roadbuster managed to calm things down and the two groups compared notes. With the humans joining them, Roadbuster's group then journeyed to [[Nebulos]], where they were forced to put down the Matrix-corrupted [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]]. After Rodimus was forced to sever their connection with [[Primus]], Roadbuster, along with all other Transformers, became decidedly mortal and eventually died of old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|Suck in the guts, guys.]]
Roadbuster and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] met with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and gave him a pep talk when the Autobot commander doubted his ability to measure up to the departed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Having heard of Magnus' need of a "wrecking crew", Roadbuster joined a [[Wreckers|new team]] to aid [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] in sabotaging [[Project Dreadnought]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}} The Wreckers deployed on their first mission to [[Stanix]] where Project Dreadnought was being enacted and encountered [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] guarding the site. Roadbuster and the others managed to fight past the [[combiner]] and other Decepticons present, seeing to the destruction of Dreadnought and establishing their rep for the many years of conflict to come. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Roadbuster was stationed on [[Earth]]. The Autobots initially failed to stop a new plan of Megatron's to take millions of people hostage, but came back to fight again once they were repaired. Roadbuster blasted a hole in the Decepticons' fortress wall with his [[linear blaster gun|linear blaster]] so the Autobots could get inside, taking pride in the power of his weapon. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Road Buster was among the Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sent it crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:War and Peace 4 RoadbusterWhirl.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Kitten, what I think I'm saying is, sometimes, slag happens, somebody's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?]]
When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] went missing in a [[space bridge]] accident, Roadbuster became part of an elite force of Autobots known as the Wreckers who broke off as an independent faction, led by Springer. Much of their efforts were concentrated on keeping [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s contained inside [[Polyhex]] and away from the [[Tagan Heights]], an area which contributed to a full 40% of Cybertron's manufacturing potential. One of their missions brought them to blows against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who had allied himself with Ratbat's sub-faction. {{storylink|Escalation}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] joined the fight against the Decepticon combiner, but the resulting clash was so brutal that Roadbuster and the other Wreckers were forced to retreat to avoid becoming collateral damage. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

During the Age of Internment, Roadbuster was imprisoned by the Decepticons as slave labor along with most of the other surviving Autobots. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

Much later, after the loss of the ''Ark'', Roadbuster was one of the Autobots who helped train a new generation of soldiers called the [[Micromaster]]s. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}} After the Micromasters were combat-ready, Roadbuster, critically low on energy, was ambushed by a group of Decepticon Micromasters and defeated by them. A group of Autobot Micromasters led by [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]] intervened and managed to pull Roadbuster's inert chassis out of there, sparing him the indignity of having what little [[Energon]] that remained in his system drained. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing|Destined For Nothing}}

During [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rule of Cybertron, Roadbuster was a member of the new Wreckers, a small unit of Autobots under Ultra Magnus's command, dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] released the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from their imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers were sent in to deal with the escapees. Unfortunately, both Roadbuster and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] were crushed before Magnus brought the Stunticon combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], down. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{First|[[Stormbringer issue 2|Transformers: Stormbringer #2]]}}

[[Image:The Roadbuster affair.jpg|thumb|300px|right|"On a mountain of skulls, in a castle of pain, I sat on a throne of blood!"]]
Before the war, Roadbuster was a member of the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] security services. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} He was quite brutally 'trained' as a cadet, including "[[Transform-up|mode drilling]]": being forced to transform over and over in quick succession. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}} During all of this, he never learned to read and after the war started, Roadbuster signed up with the Autobots. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

At some point, Roadbuster was in charge of training cadets and developed a strong emotional bond to those in his care. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] [[Size changing|shrank down]] to tiny form, crawled into Roadbuster's head and began whispering in his ear. Roadbuster came to believe it was [[Mortilus]] speaking to him and over time he began to do what the voice told him... which was to brutalise his cadets and eventually dump their lifeless bodies into a pit for the death-god to consume. As the cadets were forced to "mode drill" and savagely beaten, Roadbuster told them this was how ''he'' was taught, back in the day. The Autobots found out just in time to save [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] from this grisly fate and Prowl had Roadbuster locked up for a long, long time for what was assumed to be madness, as Roadbuster screamed out for Mortilus to talk to him again. The exact nature of the [[Roadbuster affair|whole sordid incident]] was covered up and after minimum rehab, Prowl had Roadbuster released back into the Wreckers to kill again, as a favour to Impactor. Roadbuster secretly still missed the voice and wanted it to come back. He was cured, all right. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}} Roadbuster was present with the entire team to welcome [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] into the Wreckers. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Since I joined these men, I've seen slag that'll turn you white!]]
Roadbuster and the Wreckers embarked on a hunt for [[Squadron X]], a Decepticon battle unit known for the atrocities it left in its wake. The hunt culminated in a battle between the two groups on [[Pova]]. Roadbuster himself brought down Squadron X's ship, the ''[[Pale Fire]]'', with a single shot. {{storylink|Bullets}} According to official paperwork, a desperate surprise tactic by Springer and Impactor, along with support from Roadbuster and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]], turned the tide in the Wreckers' favor and Squadron X was defeated. However, as the Wreckers were prepping them for transport and imprisonment, Squadron X managed to escape. Impactor would not allow this, and a second battle with them ended in the deaths of every single member of Squadron X. However, this particular version of events was a cover story. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

What had ''actually'' occurred on Pova was that the Wreckers were going to be forced to release the captive Squadron X, as they were violating a neutrality agreement with the Povians by fighting there. Not willing to go along with this, Impactor locked himself in a room with the bound and helpless Decepticons and personally executed them all. Roadbuster and the other Wreckers, save Springer, made no move to stop him. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Having been the one who handed Impactor the gun that was used to execute Squadron X, Roadbuster was inwardly proud of his leader's actions. However, once Springer reported Impactor to [[Autobot High Command]], Roadbuster and the others realized that they were in danger of being implicated in the crime as well. Roadbuster and the other Wreckers approached Springer individually in the time leading up to Impactor's trial, each telling him that they had no idea what Impactor was going to do. For his part, Roadbuster claimed that he had thought Impactor WAS going to release Squadron X as planned, and that the gun was only for self-defense. The Wreckers asked Springer to be their new leader and Springer bought into their pleas, officially clearing them of complicity in Impactor's crime at the trial. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|"Radar, you are a most fortunate individual!" 
"I know!" 
"You've been a participant in the biggest interdimensional cross rip since the [[Tunguska event|Tunguska Blast of 1909!]]" 
"Felt great...!" 
"I'd like to get a sample of your brain tissue." 
"Okay-AAHHKKK!"]]
At some point, the Wreckers attacked a Decepticon squad led by [[Krok (G1)|Krok]]. High on [[Syk]], Roadbuster tore out [[Radar]]'s spine and made him ''eat it''. The attack would traumatize Krok. {{storylink|Animals}}

Many stellar cycles later, Roadbuster used his considerable armament against the Decepticons holed up in their [[Infiltration protocol|siege mode]] armature on the world of [[Varas Centralus]] in the [[Kol System]]. During the battle he handed Springer a comm-unit with an urgent call from Operations Command: orders from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] himself redeploying the Wreckers to Cybertron. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}}

[[File:Roadbustertotherescue.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Why worry? Each one of us is carrying an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.]]
After the Wreckers arrived on Cybertron, Roadbuster saved [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from a group of [[Centurion droid]]s, before having [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] evacuate the two unconscious [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] out of the area. After the Wreckers blasted their way into [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s base and very, very, very quickly defeated the cultists, Roadbuster and Whirl rescued [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] from where he and the other Technobots were being recycled into raw materials. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} After [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] returned to Cybertron, Roadbuster, [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] served as advanced scouts, watching the giant [[Pretender]]'s activity. They legged it when Thunderwing unleashed a wave of destruction in memory of his failed attempts to convince [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and the scientific community of Cybertron to support his experimentation. As the battle was joined, Roadbuster's group tried to get Thunderwing's attention, but were blown away by a thunderous clap of his giant hands. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Much later, the Wreckers were called in by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s unit to fight Thunderwing on [[Corata-Vaz]]. Roadbuster was part of the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] ground assault, but all the Autobot combatants were blown away by the monster's ionic discharge. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Thunderwing eventually assumed his powered-up [[Super Mode|Ultra Mode]], and Roadbuster poured hundreds of rounds into the being's left flank before Jetfire came up with an idea to take control of Thunderwing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.7|thumb|Funny us going out like this. Killed by a 100-foot [[Pretender]].]]
Jetfire managed to gain remote control using Bludgeon's old axis cradle trick, and the Wreckers slipped past to disable the [[Nega-Core]] that Thunderwing had been guarding. Jetfire eventually lost control and Thunderwing turned back to advance on Roadbuster and the others as they futilely poured firepower into the massive Pretender. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Some time later, more than half of the Wreckers were captured and imprisoned by the Decepticon commander [[Turmoil]] and his crew. The recently rehabilitated [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] led a rescue team that included Roadbuster to infiltrate Turmoil's ship. There, they ran into [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who was also trying to rescue the captured Wreckers. Roadbuster and the others managed to rescue their comrades and Kup formally offered Drift a spot on a new unit he was planning to form. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

Subsequently, Roadbuster appeared as part of the crew of the starship ''[[Trion]]'', under Kup's command. Receiving a distress call from [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], Kup's team went to rescue him. They found Hot Rod being menaced by Bludgeon and the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]]. Bludgeon quickly commanded the team to merge into [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] and the [[combiner|gestalt]] easily brushed Roadbuster aside, knocking off his shoulder cannon. But Monstructor was soon thereafter defeated when [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] demonstrated his newly honed sniping skills. Bludgeon opted to retreat in his ship and the crew of the Trion, now joined by Hot Rod, went in pursuit of the fleeing Decepticons. {{storylink|Lost & Found}}

[[File:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|right|Let's show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown.]]
The Trion was eventually lured into an enemy ambush, and had its defenses disabled due to its command codes having been gleaned from an Autobot traitor. Forced to crash-land, Roadbuster was stranded with the remainder of the ship's crew on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], using their former ship as a base of operations. They eventually met up with the demoralized crew of the incapacitated Optimus Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}

After the Trion's crew had settled in, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and Roadbuster had a little chat outside, where Roadbuster revealed how frustrated he was that they had been taken down by the Decepticons without even a chance to shoot back. Noting Roadbuster's eagerness for a fight, Ironhide began to tell him something, but caught sight of a strange creature in the distance. It turned out to be an advance scout of the [[Insecticon swarm]], and Roadbuster immediately notified Kup of its presence. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}}

The Autobots soon relocated their base-camp, and in his vehicle mode, Roadbuster served as a mobile command platform for Kup to ride on and [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] to snipe from as they traveled. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

[[File:Roadbuster Loves Guns.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|You're not ''sleeping'' with it, are you, Roadbuster?]]
After Optimus Prime was repaired and the Autobots prepared to make their final stand against the Insecticon swarm, [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] removed and modified one of the ''Trion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cannons to be used as a mounted turret for Roadbuster to fire. Roadbuster was quite enamored with the weapon and wanted to give it a name. When the swarm attacked, Roadbuster managed to destroy quite a few of them with his new cannon. But eventually he was forced to shove the cannon off its mount to crush a few of the Insecticon horde as they scaled the walls of the Autobots' temporary fortress. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

After the Autobots returned to Earth aboard [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Roadbuster jumped into battle alongside his comrades against the Decepticons. He grappled with [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and overpowered him, disappointed that the Decepticon turned out to be a "lightweight". Roadbuster was then blasted away by Megatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} He survived though, and stood victorious behind Optimus Prime and the others as the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

At some point following Megatron's defeat, Roadbuster became deeply involved with inventing a new weapon he dubbed the "[[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater]]", and was unavailable when Springer started to reform the Wreckers. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:Roadbuster Bumblebee TheImpossibleKnot.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|No offense, guys, but I've gotta get my own lawyer.]]
He was on Earth when Optimus Prime chose to surrender to [[Skywatch]] two years after the defeat of Megatron. Hot Rod and some like-minded individuals broke off from the main Autobot force to find a way off the planet. Roadbuster chose to stay behind with the remaining Autobots, who elected [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] as their new leader. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}} He had to learn how to ''not'' pat Bumblebee on the head when he saw him.{{storylink|Zero Point}}

After the liberation of [[Garrus-9]], Springer was left in a comatose state following near-fatal injuries received at the hands of [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]. Roadbuster, along with Whirl, were stationed on ''[[Debris]]'' to watch over their former leader. {{storylink|Zero Point}} (Hubcap was there too but Roadbuster did not recognise him) {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}} Whirl attempted to euthanize Springer with the Sparkeater weapon Roadbuster had developed. Stopping him before the deed could be done, Roadbuster issued "the Veto" on Whirl; the ability of any Wrecker to remove any other Wrecker from the team. After Whirl had been removed from the premises, Roadbuster continued his solemn vigil over Springer alone. {{storylink|Interiors}} To help Springer reawaken, it was recommended by [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] that Roadbuster read to him from ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]''.

Before starting, he had to undertake the non-trivial task of learning to read.

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers1 ImpactorRoadbusterArgue.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0|Let's see what happens when we take away the puppy.]]
Despite disliking his portrayal in them as a one-dimensional gun-nut, Roadbuster eventually read him every datalog—twice, the second time attempting the difficult words which escaped him the first time—except [[Wreckers: Declassified|113]], which detailed their showdown with Squadron X at Pova. Roadbuster was extremely guilty about lying to avoid taking the fall with Impactor, and confessed this to his unconscious leader, also acknowledging that he felt that Springer was the best leader the Wreckers had ever had. After this disclosure, Roadbuster noticed some faint signs of stirring from Springer. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Years later, Roadbuster was still reading and believed this had made for a positive change in himself, even as Impactor believed Springer should be allowed to die with dignity. Roadbuster and Impactor both lamented the lack of work for the Wreckers, outside of titchy Decepticon cells; Impactor also lamented that his protege [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] had gone killcrazy nuts and had to be locked in a box, but Roadbuster said trying to help was a sign of strength. (And he mentioned the, ah, ''connection'' he'd had with trainees himself) During another round of their ongoing debate about euthanising Springer, with Impactor quietly checking that Roadbuster wasn't hearing the guy 'talk' to him, the leader suddenly ''got up'' and dragged them (and Hubcap) to Earth, alerted by Kup that Prowl was MIA. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers2 RoadbustertorturesClawJaw.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|300px|left|Being miserable and treating other people like dirt is every Wrecker's god-given right!]]
Suspicion for the disappearance fell first on the human [[Verity Carlo]] but it turned out to be a Cybertronian faction, [[Mayhem Attack Squad|the anarchic Mayhem]], which was first revealed to a sickened Roadbuster when Kup began ''talking in Prowl's voice'' and revealed the manipulator had had remote access to Kup's brain for years. The job was still the job though, and the Wreckers pursued the Mayhems. After a vicious battle with Mayhem's living mobile HQ, [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]], the Wreckers entered said HQ and Roadbuster began to violently torture [[Claw Jaw]] for info. Springer was horrified but Roadbuster just snapped back that reading to him didn't cancel out being a violent bastard or vice versa. The cowed Claw Jaw led them into the [[Noisemaze (dimension)|Noisemaze]] {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} but this turned out to be a trap: only Mayhems were protected against the Noisemaze dimension's mental destabilising! Roadbuster was knocked out by the sheer pain and taken to [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], to be locked into the guilt extracting computer [[Impetus]] and spit out all his crimes. In among them, he admitted he deep down wished he'd been brave enough to euthanise Springer like Whirl had tried to. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

[[Image:K-PLUTCH.jpg|thumb|300px|right|I'm terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought.]]

Tarantulas gleefully revealed to Roadbuster that way back in the day, he'd been "Mortilus" and had deliberately used Roadbuster to collect bodies for experiments; and Hubcap had been working for Tarantulas for ''years'', willing to do this in exchange for revenge against both Roadbuster and Prowl, for releasing him early. (Almost unnoticed by his fellows, an upset Roadbuster told Tarantulas he'd missed his voice and wanted to know "where did you ''go''?") It was lucky for all concerned that Hubcap had enough qualms to release the other Wreckers under Prowl's prodding but Roadbuster, even with the others, struggled to take down Tarantulas.

And so Roadbuster made a sacrifice play. After begging Springer to remember him as a friend and not remember him for all his violent horrors, he transformed to vehicle mode and rammed Tarantulas through a window and down to the rocks below. He survived the fall, but so had Tarantulas, who had shrunk down... and crawled inside the Wrecker's head. The last thing Roadbuster heard was one more malicious whisper before the spider mass-shifted ''back'' to regular size. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-Roadbuster.jpg|75px|thumb|left|[[Ernie Hudson|"This job is not worth eleven-five a year!"]]]]
Roadbuster was one of several Autobots reeling from the appearance of the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}
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===Legends World===
[[File:LG04 comic Roadbuster.jpg|thumb|"If there's a steady paycheck in it, I'll believe anything [[Tankor (BM)|you]] say."]]
Roadbuster and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] were built in the [[Legends World]] by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], inspired by designs from a [[w:Special Armored Battalion Dorvack|certain '80s giant robot anime]], to aid him in his plans to return the world to how it was in the '80s. In spite of Tankor's design intentions, however, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] recognized them as Autobots from a [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|British ''Transformers'' comic]], an origin story that confused the pair. While Whirl went on to have a change of heart and decided to be a hero instead, Roadbuster remained loyal to his commander Tankor and engaged his former partner in combat. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} Declaring it time to enact his Total Humanity '80s Transformation Plan, Tankor entrusted his '80s Transformation Beam to Roadbuster and sent him to cause havoc by blasting everyone around him into various '80s forms. An impassioned speech from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] briefly halted Tankor's resolve, leaving him open to attack, but Roadbuster loyally shielded his commander and was broken into pieces by an air-dropped Rattrap as a result. Tankor retreated and had Roadbuster fixed up, after which the two started running an '80s-themed café instead. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|Bonus Edition Vol. 5}}

Waspinator later taught [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] about Roadbuster and Whirl during his ''Transformers'' lesson, again explaining that they first appeared in a British comic. The concept of British Transformers had Megatron thinking of the pair as English stereotypes, and he imagined Roadbuster decked up as [[Sherlock Holmes]]. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 15#Whirl and Roadbuster Now on Sale, Buzz|Whirl and Roadbuster Now on Sale, Buzz}} On [[Christmas]], Roadbuster dressed up as a reindeer and helped Santa-Tankor hand out toys from the 80s. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}}

Roadbuster later got concerned about Tankor when he picked a fight with [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] and [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17#I'm Tankor, dana!|I'm Tankor, dana!}} He then ran into Whirl again and was ready for a rematch, only to be taken aback when the self-styled "hero" ''took a hostage'', and even more so when the hostage took control of Whirl and forced him to pick up garbage. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17|Whirl Versus Roadbuster!}} Eventually, Whirl returned to Tankor and Roadbuster's side and the three went back to terrorizing the population, but it all came to an end when a dimensionally displaced [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] defeated Tankor for good. Roadbuster and Whirl were left lost and confused about what to without their leader, so Jetfire invited them back to his [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|home dimension]], reasoning they'd fit in better there. The pair accepted his offer and traveled through a [[solitarium]] portal to the year [[2004]] of his universe, where they joined the Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}}

Upon meeting the [[Jumpstarter]]s, Whirl and Roadbuster introduced themselves as "Wreckers", something Waspinator had identified them as. Overhearing this, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] thought it was a great team name and founded the Wreckers as a new Autobot unit, recruiting the duo into it. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} Their first mission by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] was to clean up around [[Mount St. Hilary]]. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}} At one point he and Whirl explained their origins to the Jumpstarters, who would later create Legends World to begin with in order to ensure their comrades would be born. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} In the year [[2021]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] recalled Roadbuster and Whirl's origins when he and his soldiers were reduced to heads and needed new bodies built. Using residual radiation acquired from the two Wreckers, Fortress located the Legends World and traveled there in search of the expertise used to build them. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}}

As Wreckers, Roadbuster and Whirl fought under [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] for many years, and one day in the late 2030s, they noticed he was getting fatter. A comment from Whirl about Springer's failed relationship with [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] ended up upsetting their leader, and Roadbuster scrambled to try to cheer him up. When Springer sought to become his old macho self again, Roadbuster and Whirl had an idea, suggesting that he go to the Legends World and have their creator, Tankor (now [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]), build him a cool new body. The two came with him on the trip to revisit their old home and observe his reconstruction. {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} They then returned to the G1 World where they pushed Springer into asking Arcee out. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG19 Springer Sequel|LG19 Springer Sequel}} Upon learning that the Legends World was under attack by [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Roadbuster and Whirl volunteered to return and defend their homeworld. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} On arrival, they were pinned down by Windblade's [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], leaving [[Twin Twist]] to take her on. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}}

After the Legends World was destroyed, Whirl ended up back in the G1 World. In [[2038]], he and Roadbuster were on [[Micro|Zone]], where he watched the [[Powered Master]]s duke it out with [[Violengiguar]] in their old bodies. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Roadbuster and [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] were enlisted to assist [[Nova Prime]] in battle against Nemesis Prime, an evil future version of Nova. They were unable to prevail against this future threat. {{storylink|Prime Evil}} Roadbuster was a member of the fearless Wreckers squad which liberated Garrus-9 from the grip of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the [[Air Strike Patrol]], though they destroyed most of the facility in the process. {{storylink|The Wreckers}} [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and Roadbuster were sent to prevent [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] from reviving [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. They failed, and were forced to help the two Decepticons defeat Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer (Legends)|Stormbringer}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsRoadbuster.jpg|thumb|300px|right| "Whirl, somehow this reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole in your head. Do you remember that?"]]
Roadbuster participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 70 units of Cybermetal, 30 units of Transmetal, and 20 exclusive cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Roadbuster was a member of the Wreckers and a proficient munitions expert. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Roadbuster-EW.jpg|300px|thumb|]]
*''Class:''' special
*''lowest star rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability:''' Shield Piercing Plasma'''- Shoot a shot that removes a foe's shields, dealing damadge to the final target and half that to foes in the shots path.
**'''Cost''': 6 ability points +3 cost increase.
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Roadbuster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I ain't afraid of no road!]]
*'''Roadbuster''' (Deluxe Vehicle, [[1985]])
**''Accessories:'' [[laser rifle]], [[linear blaster gun]], [[shrapnel missile]] launcher, 5 missiles, control pack (with 2 handles), power pack, antenna, infrared range finder, large wheel covers (left & right), small wheel covers (left & right)
:Roadbuster transforms into an orange and green cybertronic jeep armed with a large gun. In [[robot mode]] he can hold the jeep's gun, and also has another gun resembling a real world M16A1 rifle, and a shoulder-mounted missile launcher. He also wears a large backpack that has a very tall antenna and two articulated handlebars slung beneath his arms. Oh, and mustn't forget the snap-on armor plating that hides the jeep's tires. He also has a smaller gun and an ammo pack, which are permanently affixed to the sides of his legs.

:For a toy of his size, Roadbuster has an enormous number of accessories, of which the rangefinder for the jeep's gun may well be the smallest ever produced for any Transformer. Finding a loose complete Roadbuster can be very challenging—are you sure ''all'' the spare missiles are there? Better count again!

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-deluxe-vehicles-roadbuster/578/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Roadbuster at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Roadbuster/roadbuster.htm More information on Roadbuster at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:OTFCC unreleased Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My parents didn't believe in toys.]]
*'''Autobot Roadbuster''' (<s>[[2005]]</s>)
**''Accessories'': Crane/cannon, 2-part spare tire/blades, energon star, energon rifle
:A retool of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Energon Class [[Strongarm (Energon)#Energon|Strongarm]] as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Roadbuster was part of [[3H Productions]]' proposal for an [[BotCon#Proposed.2FUnreleased exclusives|OTFCC 2005]] convention exclusive set. However, with the financial collapse of [[3H Productions]] in late 2004 and the subsequent transfer of the ''Transformers'' convention license to [[Fun Publications]], all plans for this toy (and its companion piece [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Brawn]]) were scrapped. It would have featured a new head and an Energon rifle.

{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe comicpack Roadbuster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Choose! Choose the form of the Destructor!]]
*'''Autobot Ambush''' (Two-pack, [[2008]])
**''Accessories:'' "Close-combat blade", Autobot [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-style [[Cyber Key]]
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}
:A [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CDT|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' "Autobot Roadbuster" transforms into a modified {{w|M1117 Armored Security Vehicle|M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle}}. When a Cyber Key is inserted into the back of the turret, the two "recoilless rifle" barrels open up into dual (non-firing) missile racks. Compartments on his shoulders and legs can also open up to reveal additional missile racks, while the front bumper halves flip outward to reveal machine guns and ''even more'' missile racks. Roadbuster also comes with a blade that can peg via [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible post]] onto his hands or onto the front of his fist, and can stow between his legs in vehicle mode as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Additionally, the blade can be put away in a sheath on his leg, and the same sheath can be used to store his Cyber Key in vehicle mode. His (conveniently color-coded) red Cyber Key is unpainted, save for its silver Autobot symbol.

:The [[instructions]] and [[package art]] for this toy depict his green shoulder panels as being swapped.

:He is packed with the Voyager-sized [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Dirge]] and a comic book. In its first release in Canada, the set did not include a comic (in spite of the ''INCLUDES COMIC!'' marking on the package), and in the US, the set included the ''wrong'' comic. Instead of ''The Dark Ages'' issue "[[Escalation]]", which was meant for the "Standoff Beneath the Streets" Voyager-Deluxe two-pack of [[Springer (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Springer]] and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ratbat]], the right comic was to be a reprint of "[[Target: 2006]]" parts [[Target: 2006#Wreck and Rule!|5]] and [[Target: 2006#The Devil You Know...|6]], which was similarly and erroneously included with the "Standoff Beneath the Streets" two-pack.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[BotCon 2007]] [[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines|Springer]] and served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Hardhead (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Hard Head]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFURoadbuster/roadbuster.htm More information on ''Universe'' Roadbuster at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:TFGenerations Voyager Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something I loved from my childhood. Something that could never ever possibly destroy us.]]
*'''Roadbuster''' (Voyager Class, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 008'''
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations#Thrilling 30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Voyager Class toys, Roadbuster (yes, without the "Autobot" prefix) transforms into an armored off-road vehicle. He comes with ''numerous'' weapons, all of which peg via 5mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper & lower arms, and hands: a spring-loaded, missile-firing launcher, a pistol, a rifle, a (nonfiring) missile pod, and two small cannons that respectively form the scope and stock of the rifle. All of his weapons can combine to form an unwieldy superweapon.

:Some of Roadbuster's 5mm ports appear to be slightly too small, most notably those on his shoulders, making it difficult to fit weapons into them. His bicep swivels are also commonly found to suffer from molding issues, impeding or outright preventing them from working. Due to obstruction as a result of molding in robot mode, his legs have little-to-no forward articulation, yet extreme backwards articulation.

:Roadbuster also comes with a [[sticker]] sheet to help give him some detail, such as his much-needed Autobot chest insignia. It also comes with an alternative Wrecker insignia, although the clear-plastic nature of the stickers means that the blue ends up blackish when placed on his orange chest. Bummer. Most of the stickers are actually a pre-cut rectangular size, meaning almost all the stickers don't actually fit onto their designated spots, leading to people either leaving them off, trimming them, or placing them in different spots.

:This mold was also used by [[Transformers Cloud|''Cloud'']] [[Roadbuster (Cloud)#Cloud|Roadbuster]] and [[BotCon 2015]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime]] and served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnations of [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]] and [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenRoadbuster/roadbuster.htm More information on ''Generations'' Roadbuster at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends-toy Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Relax, I'm not the [[Stay Puft Marshmallow Man]].]]
*'''Roadbuster''' ([[November 29]], 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LG04'''
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope
:''Legends'' Roadbuster is a redeco of ''Generations'' Voyager Class Roadbuster with some ever-so-slight changes, such as his optics are now unpainted giving him a light piping effect, completely orange thighs and a single patch of green on both his lower side legs. He doesn't come with a sticker sheet, instead having an Autobot sigil tampographed on his chest, but does come with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs and the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 4]] mini-comic. There are some reports of mold degradation, especially on his loose ratcheted shoulder joints.
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==Merchandise==
===''EM Gōkin''===
[[File:EMGokin Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Grab your stick! HOLDING! Heat 'em up! SMOKIN'! Make 'em hard! READY!"]]
*'''Transformers Roadbuster''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''EM-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Handheld Laser Rifle, back-mounted Linear Blaster Gun, backpack/Shrapnel Missile Launcher, shell, two fists, open left hand, display stand
:Produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EM Gōkin'' line, this posable but non-transforming Roadbuster figure shares the same origin as his original toy, being a fully licensed [[redeco]] of ''EM Gōkin'' EM-01 Mugen Calibur. His backpack piece is [[retool]]ed to add his trademark shoulder-mounted missile launcher, which can rest against his back or flip over his shoulder, and he lacks Mugen Calibur's ''Dorvack''-specific accessories. In addition to two default clenched fists, Roadbuster comes with a splayed open left hand and a right hand molded to his Laser Rifle, and on his back you can mount the aforementioned launcher backpack as well as an unwieldable Linear Blaster Gun. He also includes a shell that can be inserted in the handheld rifle's barrel, and a display stand with an Autobot symbol.

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/emgokin_roadbuster.html More information on ''EM Gōkin'' Roadbuster at Art Storm's official site]''
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===''ES Gōkin''===
[[File:ESGokin Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Roadbuster:...You know, I just realized I haven't had a successful test of all this equipment yet...I blame myself. Whirl: So do I.]]
*'''Transformers Roadbuster''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Rifle, Linear Blaster Gun, Shrapnel Missile Launcher, two fists, two open hands, gun-wielding right hand, display stand
:Another Art Storm release, ''ES Gōkin'' Roadbuster is a cute [[super deformed]] take on the character. Similar to his ''EM'' counterpart he is a redeco/retool of ''ES Gōkin'' Mugen Calibur with an added shoulder launcher accessory, but ''this'' toy can be transformed into (an adorably chubby) jeep mode after [[Partformer|taking off his head]]. He comes with a handheld Laser Rifle that can be taken apart and combined with the back-mounted Linear Blaster Gun to increase the latter's length in vehicle mode, while the remaining handle stores on the jeep's side. Roadbuster also features an electronic light-up visor activated by a button on the back on his head.

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/esgokin_roadbuster.html More information on ''ES Gōkin'' Roadbuster at Art Storm's official site]''
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Roadbuster.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Roadbuster''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''7/12'''
:Part of the fourth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Roadbuster is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

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

:This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W5Roadbuster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Straight from the pages of Tobin's Spirit Guide.]]
*'''Roadbuster, Ground Assault Commander''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T34/T46'''
**''Stars: ''11

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to [[May 29]], 2020.
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==Notes==
*Both [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s were licensed from [[Takatoku Toys]] by [[Hasbro]] for inclusion in the 1985 line, and hence were not included in the Japanese line, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]], or the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|US Marvel comic]]. The Roadbuster mold was originally "Mugen Calibur"<ref>The Japanese packaging included this English spelling, though it could variously be interpreted as "Calibur" or "Caliber".</ref> (ムゲンキャリバー) from the ''{{w|Special Armored Battalion Dorvack|Dorvack}}'' toyline, though the ''Transformers'' release uses a completely different deco. The ''Dorvack'' anime was produced by [[Ashi Productions]], and their name appears on the [[Copyright#Copyright markings|copyright marking]] of the mold, in addition to an "AP" sticker included on Roadbuster's ''Transformers'' packaging.
*Roadbuster had the working name of '''Convoy'''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6JCIUKFpG0 Bob Budiansky's panel at Terrificon 2022]</ref>
*The ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' guidebook [[Japanese language|mistakenly]] spelled Roadbuster's name as "Roadbaster". This would seem to imply that the cannon on his shoulder is loaded with piping hot giblet gravy.
*Poor Roadbuster never got a ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' bio printed by Marvel. One was written, though, and finally revealed to the fans on [[Jim Sorenson]]'s blog [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html ''Disciples of Boltax''] in 2010.
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' online manga, Roadbuster is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Hound (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hound]] helmet, and a backpack made from a 2x4 harness, a pair of 1x2 plates with side-bars and a [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] cannon. He also carries a "scoped" small pistol and an M-16-style rifle.
*In what might be described as a fit of insanity, the 2013 Wreckers-themed event "[[By Land, Sea, or Air]]" in the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game mistakenly did not feature Roadbuster but rather [[Roadburner|Road'''burner''']], complete with a [[Circular reporting#Roadburner|horribly mangled interpretation]] of the latter's toy.
*As with other modern Hasbro molds, ''Thrilling 30'' Roadbuster was designed by Hasbro with a "pretooled" alternate head for another character, [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]. However, this tooling was ultimately never used.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Roadbuster''' (ロードバスター ''Rōdobasutā'')
*''French:'' '''Cahot''' (Canada, "Jolt")

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Starscream (Armada)/toys

2024-04-03T09:29:02Z

Sunstorm95: /* Cybertron */ the TRU two-pack was pretty much everywhere in regular stores in Europe.

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[[File:GHC Starscream Scream.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Admit it, we all had a crush on him when we were eleven.]]

'''Starscream''' has many toys, a testament to the enduring popularity of this [[Unicron Trilogy]] version of the character.

==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada SS toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's Emo-tastic! (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:LOTM Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''Takara version pictured'')]]
*'''Starscream with Swindle''' (Max-Con Class, 2002)
**''Takara/Sonokong ID number:'' '''MD-02'''
**''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
**''Accessories:'' Port wing/sword, 2 "fireblast" missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)}}

: Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Max-Cons, Starscream transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter, loaded with electronic sound effects that function in both modes. Pressing down on his cockpit canopy activates a laser-pulse sound effect; his pack-in [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Swindle (Armada)#Toys|Swindle]] can also snap into place under his nosecone, and pops free with an explosion effect when the canopy is pressed down hard. Pulling back his rearmost Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] plug activates a take-off sound effect, while holding it follows up the sound with an extended engine roar that lasts a few seconds. Placing a Mini-Con on the plug (Swindle is of course sized perfectly to fit into this small space) releases two spring-activated over-shoulder spring-loaded missile launchers, and pulling back on the port with a Mini-Con attached triggers a laser-firing noise that lasts ''just'' long enough to be too long. His robot-mode head pops up automatically during transformation by connecting his waist to his upper torso. His left wing detaches and unfolds to form a large sword for use in robot mode.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legend of the Microns'' version of this toy uses a much brighter light gray plastic, and gold paint instead of yellow. He also has more detailed, contiguous paint applications on the wings, and a "separated" Decepticon sigil deco rather than the solid block of purple on the Hasbro version. He's also slightly [[retool]]ed: the nosecone is parallel to the rest of the jet mode, while the Hasbro version was retooled to slope downward [[for safety reasons]], making it "collapse" easier if pressed point-first into, say, your little brother.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Armada'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Armada Thundercracker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm afraid I just blue myself. (''Hasbro Thundercracker pictured for now'')]]
*'''Starscream Super Mode''' (Max-Con Class, [[September]] 2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MD-09'''
**''Accessories:'' Port wing/sword, 2 "fireblast" missiles

: In the Takara ''Legend of the Microns'' line, the Hasbro [[Thundercracker (Armada)#Toys|Thundercracker]] deco (with slight alterations) was released as Starscream's powered-up form, as seen in the ''Armada'' cartoon. "Starscream Super Mode" uses more vivid blue and red plastics, has "separated" Decepticon symbols with white outlines, and has the parallel nosecone like the regular Takara Starscream.

: Similarly, his Mini-Con partner was the powered-up version of Swindle, dubbed "Spark Grid", rather than [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Toys|Zapmaster]].

: You can, of course, use your ''Armada'' Thundercracker toy as "Powerlinx Starscream" if you want. Nobody can stop you.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker/Starscream Supermode at TFU.info]''
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-toy Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Starscream's attempts to take over [[Block Town]] were less than successful.]]
*'''Starscream with Swindle''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Starscream is a building-brick set centered around a "Trans-Skeleton", a generic core that changes from "robot" to vehicle-mode-base and back. His robot and Cyertronic fighter jet modes are built around each of these configurations. He features two missile launchers that use a "twist-block" trigger mechanism for the spring-loaded launchers. He also has a 2x2 "[[Powerlinx]]" plate that can mouth any ''BTR'' vehicle-mode Mini-Con or normal-series Mini-Con, though the grip on the latter is not very good.

: His jet-mode build as depicted in some of the stock photography differs slightly from the mode shown in the set's [[instructions]]. But as it's a building-brick set, do what you like!

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

: This set was later released in different colors as [[Thundercracker (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Thundercracker]] and [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Zapmaster]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/BTRStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BTR EnergonStarscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Starscream's attempt to infiltrate Space Police II was only marginally more successful.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Built to Rule!, 2004)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: The ''Energon'' version of ''Built to Rule!'' Starscream was designed with a much more solid skeleton with larger, blockier limbs. He can be rebuilt from a Cybertronic jet fighter with pressure-launch missiles, to a robot, to basically whatever you feel like doing with the parts.

: Unfortunately, due to the slow performance of the ''Built to Rule!'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many "Tuesday Morning" chain discount stores at drastically dropped prices.
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hasbro Starscream, all spooky.]]
[[File:Superlink Nightscream Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Takara Starscream, now with G1 sweetening.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Combat Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Nightscream'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SD-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, energon rifle, 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)}}

: Released in "wave 1.5" of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Combat Class toys (aka Deluxes), Starscream transforms into a jet fighter loosely based upon the F/A-22 Raptor (which would later be used as the alt-mode of [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity#Earth and Ore-13|other two]] [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscreams]]), cast mostly in dark clear-green plastics to emphasize his new "energon ghost" status. The toy also features numerous spots down the right-hand side of the robot mode's front, back, shoulder and wings where Starscream appears only partially-constructed or damaged, along with asymmetrical plastic-color layouts, to further enhance the "half-formed" effect—though [[Aaron Archer]] would later remark that he felt these design cues did not come across properly.

: He comes with two very large accessories, a sword and a non-firing blaster rifle, which can combine to form a ''really'' large sword. He's also armed with two wing-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers, which can flip up over his robot-mode shoulders for his "Hyper Mode".

: Takara's "Nightscream", released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' product, uses light gray plastics instead of stony-blue, a lighter shade of red paint, and darker blue plastic and paint, hewing his deco closer to his original namesake's.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Skyquake (G1)#Timelines|Skyquake]] and [[Leozack#Timelines|Leozack]]. It also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' incarnations of [[Hellbat (G1)#Wings Universe|Hellbat]], [[Guyhawk#Wings Universe|Guyhawk]], and [[Hooligan (G2)#Wings Universe|Hooligan]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Energon'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Energon-toy 2-pack Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|This weapon is your life]], because without it, you are literally useless in both of your modes.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Prowl with Longarm & Starscream with Zapmaster''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Port wing/sword, 2 missiles

: Part of a [[Sam's Club]] [[exclusive]] set, the [[#Armada_2|''Armada'' Starscream toy]] was [[redeco]]ed in primarily dark gray with burgundy and black accents, patterned after the color scheme of his Deluxe ''Energon'' figure. He retains his sound gimmicks from the previous releases of this mold.

: This time around, his Mini-Con partner is [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Energon|Zapmaster]] rather than Swindle.

: The set also includes ''Energon'' [[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]] and [[Longarm (Armada)#Energon|Longarm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/SamsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Sam's Club Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Energon Energon Starscream Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hasbro Starscream has twice the G1 for half the price.]]
[[File:Superlink Nightscream Reverse Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Takara "Nightscream" has two scoops of G1 in every toy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Energon Starscream''' (Combat Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Nightscream Reverse'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''SD-19'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[September 20]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Sword, rifle, 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Representing Starscream in a powered-up form following his immersion in [[Super Energon]], Hasbro's ''Energon'' Starscream (released in the eighth and final wave of ''Energon'' Combat Class toys) was redecoed into a more [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]-inspired color scheme, primarily light gray with blue and red accents. Though the sculpted "half-formed" sections remain, the figure's new paint layouts ignore them, sometimes painting directly over the top of them, which coupled with the figure's new lack of translucent plastic seems to suggest that this is a non-ghosty version of the character, though his asymmetrical arm coloration remains due to the use of [[unpaintable plastic]] needed for structural support.

: This toy was first listed in [[Walmart]] computers under the name "[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp Interceptor]]", perhaps indicating an aborted intent for the toy.

: The Takara "Nightscream Reverse" release of the toy, released in the sixteenth wave of ''Super Link'' product, is a considerably different take on the same general deco concept. Large portions of the toy are cast in clear-blue plastics in the place of some of the solid-gray in the Hasbro version. Black plastic has been replaced with light gray, and many paint details are different. This deco was used for Starscream's powered up appearance in the ''Energon'' cartoon, if you really care to maintain show-accuracy in your collection. It also came with a fluorescent yellow version of ''Energon'' [[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Insecticon]]'s [[Energon weapon#Gallery|energon drill weapon]] and Decepticon-style [[Energon star|energon chip]]; the drill lacks the usual paint applications that the Insecticon toys' versions have.

: The Hasbro deco of this figure was used as a reference for the [[#Attacktix|unreleased ''Attacktix'' vehicle-mode Starscream piece]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/EStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Energon'' Energon Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===''Cybertron''===
[[File:GalaxyForce Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I am Vegeta, Prince of all Saiya- I mean, I will be leader of all Decepticons!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''GD-03'''
:*''Release date'': [[December 28]], 2004
:*''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, Cybertron Decepticon [[Cyber Key|Force Chip]]
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Exclusive to [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Galaxy Force]]'' line, this Voyager-sized version of Starscream draws much of its influence from [[Don Figueroa]]'s design for [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1 Starscream]] in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', transforming into a Cybertronic starfighter. In both modes, plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into his back end flips out a spring-loaded blade from each arm. His spring-loaded missile launcher can be used as either a hand-held weapon, or mounted under his jet-mode nosecone. Another port for the weapon can be found behind the rear landing gear, allowing it to be stored horizontally in robot mode, along with a port under each forearm (though these are loose due to being molded across two parts).

: This toy was designed with a [[soundbox]] in mind (even including the requisite speaker and battery brackets when you [[:File:Starscream soundbox.jpg|crack one open]]), but the final version has no electronics. In fact, ''no'' version of this mold would have electronics either.

: Although essentially the "standard" version of ''Cybertron'' Starscream, this figure was not released in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toyline, presumably so it would not interfere with the sales of the much larger (more expensive) Supreme Class Starscream toy (see below). A [[redeco]], however, would be made available later in the line (again [[#VsVector|see below]]).

: This toy was redecoed to create ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]] and the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Dirge]]. This mold also served as the model for the non-toy [[Skywarp (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Galaxy Force'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy supreme starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Honeycomb big? Yeah Yeah Yeah! It's not small? No No No!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Supreme Class, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile, "Crown of Leadership", Cybertron Decepticon Cyber Key, Earth Cyber Planet Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''s5a3'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Sold in the first wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme-class toys (yes, there was more than one!), this Starscream is a colossally-upscaled version of Takara's Voyager-sized Starscream toy, with quite a few changes. The most notable is the change in his Cyber Key [[gimmick]]: each arm has a separate Key jack in it rather than the Voyager's single joint-jack. While the right arm still deploys a blade, the left arm now reveals a spring-loaded missile-firing "null laser cannon" with expanding prongs. The original back-mounted Key jack is still present, though it does not activate any gimmicks and merely serves as a Key storage space (a rarity among ''Cybertron'' toys). A second storage-only jack is found on the underside of the same assembly. The two small guns on the sides of his cockpit can swivel up to firing position in robot mode, and he also has several electronic light and sound gimmicks, including one activated by moving his sword-arm. His eyes are, for some strange reason, green.

: He comes with a Decepticon "Crown of Leadership", based on Generation 1 Starscream's crown from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' that fits over his noggin (which, together with his considerable size, has earned him the nickname "King Starscream" among fans.) He is also the only ''Cybertron'' toy to come with ''two'' Cyber Keys, a Decepticon Cybertron Key, and a gold-bordered Earth [[Cyber Planet Key]]. Both Keys have the same [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] [[tampograph]]ed on their backs. The placement of these accessories in the box varies in later releases.

: Supreme Starscream was released in the first wave of ''Cybertron'' toys, long before Starscream was transformed into a giant in the third quarter of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon. [[To sell toys|To sell]] this large, expensive figure at this early stage, a few other toys in the ''Cybertron'' line were changed—predominantly, the standard Voyager-sized Starscream figure went unreleased in Hasbro markets—well, except for the two-pack release listed below.

: Starscream [[scale]]s perfectly with the other toys in the ''Cybertron'' toyline, due to the robot mode [[Scale charts#Cybertron cartoon|scale charts]] for the cartoon being based directly on toy scale. He also scales rather well with fellow Supreme Class figure, [[Primus#Cybertron|Primus]], representing the size-altering power up he received in the episode "[[Titans]]".

: In Japan, this toy was released as a [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive as a "[[USA Edition]]", basically unchanged in US packaging.

: This mold was later redecoed to make ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Supreme Starscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Tru2005Cybertronstarscream.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Thrust? No wait… Ramjet?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Starscream vs. Vector Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, Cybertron Decepticon Cyber Key

: Takara's Voyager-sized Starscream mold was made available by Hasbro only in a two-pack of Voyager Class toys with an unaltered [[Vector Prime#Toys|Vector Prime]], now sporting a predominantly-burgundy paint job. It retains all the gimmickry of the Takara release, and also retains the ''lack'' of electronic gimmickry.

: The two-pack was exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, and was sold for slightly less than the cost of two Voyagers. It was also available widely in Europe in regular stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/TRUStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Toys"R"Us Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CybScream-LOC.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Starsqueak. (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)}}</ul>

: A colossally ''downscaled'' and simplified version of the ''Cybertron'' Starscream figure was released as part of the first wave of the ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' series. He transforms into the same Cybertronic starfighter altmode, and has flip-out weapons based on his Supreme-class toy (one sword, one non-firing blaster).

: In Japan, the toy was sold as part of the ''very'' short-lived ''Galaxy Force'' "[[EZ Collection]]", and given more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the Hasbro version, basically faithfully re-creating the larger toys' paint layouts in this smaller format (which you can see on the clear version of the figure below). The Takara EX Collection toys were sold on Hasbro ''Cybertron'' cards, but with a Japanese-language ''Galaxy Force''-branded insert in the bubble and a large sticker for Japanese legal information slapped on the back.

: This mold was used to make ''Legends of Cybertron'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Cybertron|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (Armada)#Cybertron|Skywarp]], and [[Sunstorm (Universe)#Cybertron|Sunstorm]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Thrust]], ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#War for Cybertron|Starscream]], and [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|''Dark of the Moon'']] [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]]. Phew!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/LOCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Legends of Cybertron'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy clear ez starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''EZ Collection Clear Set''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>

: A Japanese exclusive multi-pack of "EZ Collection" Starscream, [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Optimus Prime]] recast the figures using primarily clear plastics; in Starscream's case, both his greys became translucent. A mail-away exclusive to ''[[TV Magazine]]'' in October 2005, the set was limited to 3000 pieces.

::*''[http://plasticcrack.net/archives/2007/07/photo-review-takara-galaxy-force-ez-telemag-exclusive-3pack More information on the EZ Collection multi-pack at PlasticCrack.net]
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations armada starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cuz once you got a theory of how the thing works, everybody wants the next thing to be just like the first.]]
*'''Armada Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the eighth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' "Armada Starscream" is a modern update of the original ''Armada'' Starscream figure. He comes with two "Energon Swords" which he holds via [[5 mm post|5mm post]], and can fold up and store on his wings, as opposed to the wings themselves detaching and forming swords. He has numerous Powerlinx plugs on his forearms and turbines, though they do not activate any features. In place of his spring-loaded cannons, his turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back.

:While his [[bio]] paints this toy as ''this'' Starscream, [[IDW Publishing]] [[Repurposing|repurposed]] this toy as a new body for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ArmadaStarscream|Generation 1 Starscream]], debuting it in the [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|issue]] the figure comes packaged with.

:This mold was heavily [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]], differently retooled into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Skywarp (Armada)#Timelines|Skywarp]] and ''Timelines'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Timelines|Ramjet]], and [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)#Legends|Armada Starscream Super Mode]]. This mold was also the basis for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' incarnation of [[Eagle Eye (G2)#Wings Universe|Eagle Eye]] and the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Jetstorm (BM)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Jetstorm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenArmadaStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Armada Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-ArmadaStarscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Armada Starscream''' ([[March 23]], [[2014]])
**''ID number'': '''TG33'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles

:The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Armada Starscream, part of the fourteenth wave of Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] toys, features a deco more accurate to his original cartoon appearance, most obviously by casting much of his arms, legs, wings, and launchers stark white. Other changes include use of a darker shade of red plastic and paint, a thoroughly-painted red cockpit, red-painted toes, a black-painted canopy, and a silver face with painted "chinstrap".
{{GenerationsArmadaStarscreamMold}}
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Transformers-Legends-LG18-Starscream-Super-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Armada Starscream Super Mode''' (Deluxe, [[2016]]-[[January 30|01-30]])
**''ID number'': '''LG18'''
**''Accesories'': 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Munetaka Abe]] (packaging artist)}}

:A [[redeco]] of the ''Generations'' Starscream figure based on the super mode coloration Starscream had in ''Armada''.

:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Thundercracker (Armada)|''Armada'' Thundercracker]] in [[Fun Publications]]' [[Armada Volume 5|''Armada'' Volume 5]].
{{GenerationsArmadaStarscreamMold}}
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Class-Armada-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The great emo resurgence of 2022 is underway!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Armada Universe Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-19'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 25]], [[2023]]
:*''Accessories'': Energon Sword, [[Star Saber (Armada)#Legacy|Star Saber]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Voyager Class toys, "Armada Universe Starscream" is a mostly faithful recreation of his appearance from the ''Armada'' cartoon. He transforms into a cartoon-accurate jet in 18 steps.

: Unlike his original toy, his wing sword (called an ''[[Energon]] Sword'' by the official product description) is a separate, non-converting accessory. The original Hasbro promotional pictures show it fully painted red, but subsequent stock photos from Takara as well as the final product leave it unpainted. Starscream also comes with a simplified [[Star Saber (Armada)#Legacy|Star Saber]] accessory, allowing him to dual-wield swords in robot mode. Like the original ''Armada'' toy, Starscream features turbines that can double over as shoulder cannons. These are unmentioned in the instructions.

: Unlike his fellow "Armada Universe" ''Legacy'' toy, [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Hot Shot]], Starscream doesn't feature any [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] ports.

:Due to a design flaw, on many copies Starscream's thighs are a bit on the loose side and fall off easily when attempting to rotate them. It's also a bit difficult to peg him into his alternate mode.

: This figure was officially revealed by UK retailer In Demand Toys before any announcement by Hasbro.

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[[File:Legacytoy-VoyagerCybertronStarscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's a schmedium.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Cybertron Universe Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, [[Cyber Key]], 2 wings/Null Cannons, 2 tail fins
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name ="United Stream">[[March 21]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPkQZZ4zasE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 21, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>
: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy United]]'' Voyager Class toys, "Cybertron Universe Starscream" is an updated version of his appearance from the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, featuring greater range of articulation and a deco based on his show model. He transforms into a cartoon-accurate jet in 26 steps. His butterfly joints, inner shoulders, biceps, and wrists are reused from [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'' Starscream]].<ref name = "United Stream"/> His shoulder pads can be hinged out of the way for more shoulder articulation.

: Unlike other contemporary ''Cybertron'' figures from the ''Legacy'' line, such as [[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Override]] and [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Metroplex]], he comes with a [[Cyber Key]] that can be fitted into a slot on his back or in the back of his blaster, though it does not activate any sort of [[gimmick]]. This Cyber Key is ''much'' smaller than the original, and thus isn't backwards compatible. His flip-out "Vertex blades" are now manually flipped out instead of being spring-loaded. His blaster is based on an unused design from his original character sheet.<ref>https://www.tfraw.com/p/galaxy-force-design-sheets.html</ref> The blaster can be stored on the back of his robot mode and on the bottom or top of his jet mode.

: His wing null cannons and tail fins are removable and can be placed onto other 5mm ports on his body. He features [[Fire Blast effect]] pegs on his blaster, wing cannons, and non-rotating torso cannons.

: This figure was officially revealed and put up for order by Canadian retailer CMDStore before any announcement by Hasbro.

==Merchandise==
===Happy Meal toy===
{{anchor|McDonalds}}[[File:Armadatoy mcdonalds starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
: Part of the McDonald's ''Armada'' promotion, this version of Starscream is based on his larger toy and features a pull-back motor gimmick that propels his jet-mode forward, then leaps up to instantly convert to robot mode, like the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Jumpstarter]]s.

:In jet mode, he has ''two'' Mini-Con ports molded into his underside which allows him to combine with the other three Happy Meal Decepticons to form a goofy-looking [[Mighty Vehicle]]. The ports can also be used to access Mini-Con gimmicks on mainline ''Armada'' toys, but given his size and weight, it would be an awkward fit on most figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/McStarscream/starscream.htm More information on McDonald's Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Starscream Armada.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Normal and unintentional "currently dying in a Unicron beam" variant.]]
*'''Starscream''' (SCF, 2002)
**''Act'': '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:A three-inch tall non-transforming PVC figurine of Starscream was released in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''-specific ninth "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. The figure came in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" variants, available at an equal ratio one each in every case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: Care may need to be taken with the pewter variant when moving "joints" or popping parts off the main body. It is distressingly common for pewter SCF figures to have the connection pegs painted as well, which can lead to sticking and tearing of the soft-plastic pegs keeping the figure together. A little shaving of the socket interiors with a thin hobby knife is usually enough to solve this, once the peg has been removed.
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===''Mega Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:MegaSCF starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' 13
**''Accessories:'' Swindle figure, sword

: A five-inch tall non-transforming, highly-articulated PVC figure of Starscream was the thirteenth and final release in Takara's ''Mega Super Colleciton Figure'' series. Like other toys in the line, he came with a few extra pieces, like a separate wing-sword, and a mini-PVC of his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]]. The miracle of universal pegs also allows him to wield weapons belonging to other ''Mega SCF'' figures, most characteristically appropriate being the Star Saber that came with Optimus Prime.

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/part6/act133/ More information on Mega SCF Starscream at TFKenkon.com]''
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===''Transformers Figure''===
[[File:TFfigure starscream.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)

:A non-transforming PVC figurine of Starscream was released by [[Omron Entertainment]] as part of their simply-named ''[[Transformers Figure]]'' line of gaming arcades prizes, standing around 5" tall. Despite there being a nationwide commercial for the figures, their distribution was poor, and not many arcades actually wound up carrying them.

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/part6/act127/ More information on Omron PVC figures from TFKenkon.com]
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===''Battle for Cybertron Game''===
[[File:BattleforCybertron starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Transformers: Armada - Battle for Cybertron Game''' (2003)

:A small figurine of Starscream 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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===Bubble Twist===
[[File:BubbleTwist starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
:A small solid-color PVC figurine of Starscream was among the [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] toys available with [[Bubble Twist]] bubble gum, produced by Hasbro's subsidiary [[Cap Candy]] and only available at Toys"R"Us. Like all figures in the series, Starscream was available in red, blue, purple, grey and black.
::*''[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=2059 More information on Bubble Twist at TFormers.com]''
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:AttacktixScream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He keeps flying in circles for some reason.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Booster, 2006)
{{attacktix
|ID=TF08
|faction=Decepticon
|class=Captain
|special=Rally - 14/26 (54%) success ratio
|cost=10
|speed=6
|attacktype=Shooter (Large Missile)
}}
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: ''[[Attacktix]]'' Starscream is based on his [[#Cybertron_2|''Cybertron'' incarnation]]. His Special Power, ''Rally'', enables a player to return any one of their already-defeated [[Decepticon]] pieces to play. If Starscream's speed wheel reads 8 stop moving him there—you'll be able to move him 2 extra tix next turn and even if he gets shot down his special power is always white when he's on 8 speed.

: A Captain figure Starscream works very well with his own redeco, [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]], supporting his ''Infiltration'' power.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/AttacktixStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Attacktix'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Attacktix EnergonStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Starscream''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)
{{attacktix
|ID=TF11
|faction=Decepticon
|class=Captain
|special=Transform
|cost=30
|speed=4
|attacktype=Shooter (Small Missile)/Flight
}}
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: This unreleased Starscream is a missile launching piece based on his [[#EnergonEnergon|"''Energon'' Energon" form's vehicle mode]]. His vehicle form can detach from his base and fly on a string, enabling him to get better shots at opposing pieces, or even airlift allies (or enemies... is that a legal move?). His "Transform" power would probably allow you to bring any Starscream figure into play from your back-ups—making Starscream an even more effective figure when working with Skywarp. But as the toy was never released, we'll never know.

: Several pieces of this mold would also have been used to make [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Attacktix|Generation 1 Skywarp]], who also went unreleased.

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==Notes==
* The feature where ''Armada'' Starscream deploys [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] from his nosecone was directly inspired by the God Phoenix aircraft from the anime ''{{w|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman}}'', which similarly can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAqrt9iR1G0&t=93s deploy an F1 racecar].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So no under the nose cone, which is, you know—not even gonna lie—a direct kind of honorific to ''Gatchaman'', you know, where the race car dropped out of the bottom of the Phoenix. So for you old '70s Japanese anime fans out there [...] that is an echo to my childhood love there!|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW7bBZgluQQ&t=3058s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: ARMADA STARSCREAM|year=2023|month=06|day=02}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Sam's Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]

Optimus Prime (G1)/toys

2024-03-24T14:40:38Z

Sunstorm95: /* Masterpiece */

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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 '''Optimus Prime''']] has received the largest number of toys for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character, a testament to the character's enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.

Due to the popularity of the character and the evergrowing [[Generation 1 continuity family]], this article had become far too large, causing internet browsers to struggle loading all of its contents, and—in the most extreme cases—crashing entirely. For the sake of a nice clean split, we have opted to move all of Optimus Prime's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys into a separate article which can be found '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]'''.

==''The Transformers''==
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the ''Diaclone'' Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''01'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser Blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}

: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], Optimus Prime transforms into a White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck with an additional trailer unit. In robot mode, his fists are separate accessories that must plug into his wrists; the fists do not store securely anywhere in vehicle mode, but can fit easily in Prime's chest/drivers' compartment. He is armed with a black laser rifle that, by design, he cannot hold straight. His articulation is relatively high for the era due to his transformation, and even has functioning knees, though their use is restricted by his lack of forward hip movement. His smokestacks can rotate, but are seemingly a form of [[for safety reasons|anti-breakage move]].

: Prime's [[trailer]] opens up into his [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], containing the scout drone, [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]]. The interior of the Combat Deck features three raised holes that can accommodate Prime's laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck's central feature is a missile-armed repair drone pod mounted upon a boom lift arm, which can be extended through square holes in the trailer's roof and front end when it is closed. While the drone has spring-loaded missile launchers, the springs have been severely weakened in the Hasbro release. Situated in the base of the boom arm is a spring-loaded launcher that can launch Roller out of the Combat Deck and into action. Roller features a port that can accommodate either Prime's rifle or the fuel pump. The interior space of the trailer allows storage room for one standard [[Autobot Cars|Autobot Car]], which can also be shot forward by the launcher.

: The toy started life as the Takara ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Battle Convoy" toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy's components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.

[[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Most people would be happy with just ''one'' Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]

: Optimus was subject to several molding and color variations in his early days. The earliest release of the figure featured large rounded fists, a hefty rifle with a large rounded barrel, a thick fuel pump with a detailed nozzle, silver rockets, silver Roller, silver Combat Deck launcher, and metal plates in the floor of the Combat Deck (a holdover from the ''Diaclone'' version of the toy, to which the magnetic feet of the pilots could cling). In short order, new-yet-almost-identical [[mold]]s were created, presumably to refresh the tooling as the original had already been heavily used for ''Diaclone'' and so a wider range of factories (going from only Japan to Japan, China, Macau, and more) could produce more units to meet demand quickly, a common practice at the time. Prime's fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun's silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck's metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck's drone pod color was swapped to a light blue, though a third running change soon followed that saw them restored to their original darker blue. The revised mold would be used by subsequent reissues of the Optimus toy, though Roller stills fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.

: The Japanese 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara's original release of Prime featured a ''Diaclone''-style Roller without the two rear pegs, and the differently-shaped launcher that accommodated him, before a running change switched over to the Hasbro version. It also had fully-functional missile launchers on the drone.

: Finally, in some European countries, Prime sported red feet, as opposed to his traditional blue; this version of the figure is also known in some cases to feature a differently-painted forehead crest which leaves the three central indentations unpainted blue. For the mainland Europe [[Milton Bradley]] release, there were two [[variant]]s of Optimus Prime available: the first version, manufactured by Takara, sported blue feet like most other versions; the second version, manufactured by [[Joustra]]'s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.<ref name="3mb" /> On top of that, the Italian release of "Commander" by [[GiG]] eventually featured a [http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vprime6.html later variant] that replaced the rubber tires and [[die-cast]] feet with plastic parts, similar to the US [[KB Toys]] variant of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]].

: Having been removed from toy store shelves after 1985, Optimus Prime was made available as a mail-away toy in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|''Transformers'' movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in "[[The Autobots Have A Special Mission For...]]" mail-away pamphlet, and came with a special "Movie Edition Certificate" and a round sticker that read " Movie . Edition . Transformer" with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this edition of the toy is considered ''particularly'' rare.

: Over twenty-plus years, there have been a ''bajillion'' releases of this mold, some identical to the original toy, and some featuring significant variants with notably different paint jobs, color schemes, accessories and other pack-ins. We have striven to list all these variants on this page under their respective series; for a quick-reference list of all variants and releases [[#Notes|check here]]. The cab robot has also been used sparingly to represent different characters; outfitted with different trailers, it has become Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Pepsi Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pepsibots, roll out!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: A limited edition version of the Optimus Prime toy was sold as a mail-away exclusive by [[Pepsi|PepsiCo]] in North America in 1985. This version of the figure came with a small fold-out leaflet glued to the top-right of the packaging, which contained two Pepsi logo stickers for the buyer to attach to Prime, mid-way through the traditional silver-and-blue stripe on his trailer. [[Canada]] also got a version of this promotional figure, but with much larger stickers that were the full length and height of the trailer.

: This promotion would go on to serve as the inspiration for the Japanese character of [[Pepsi Convoy]], who would in turn be released by Hasbro as a new "[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]" in 2007.

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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy vs. Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSX'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: This Japanese-[[exclusive]] release of Optimus Prime came with the Japanese release of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]. There are no differences between this release of Convoy and the individually-released toy.

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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He's not leaving! He's right behind you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Good Bye Convoy''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows.

: It was packaged with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ligier]] and [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Alert]], in an apparent homage to the similar ''Diaclone'' "Powered Convoy DX" giftset that packaged the "Powered Convoy" version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.

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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus''' (City Commander, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-69'''
:*''Accessories'': Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left & right small robot fists, left & right large robot fists, 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles
{{note|Ultra Magnus' inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' issue "[[The War Never Ends]]".}}

: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Powered Convoy" figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of "Battle Convoy", the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few ''Diaclone'' toys to be released in the ''Transformers'' toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy's dark blue, red and black color scheme into a more patriotic red, white and blue, though his chestplate, which was rendered white in his package art followed a more the blue color scheme of his shoulders. He transforms into a Freightliner COE, towing a car-carrier trailer capable of transporting up to four normal-sized Autobot cars. As with Optimus Prime, his cab transforms into a small robot, which can then combine with the trailer to form a "super robot", although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus's default robot form. To facilitate this combination, Magnus sports a slightly longer front axle than Prime, thereby creating tabs on either side of the cab that slide into grooves in the trailer to help lock the small robot into place. He is armed with a rifle sporting two handles that allow either of his [[robot mode]]s to hold it, and two shoulder-mounted missile launchers, whose spring-loaded firing mechanism was removed for the Hasbro release of the figure.

: The ''Diaclone'' Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the ''Transformers'' release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with "Powered Buggy", who was left out of Magnus's release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus's instructions is the ability of his chestplate and super robot head to combine to form a small vehicle; the Powered Convoy version of the figure included small rolling wheels on the underside of the chestplate which were removed for Ultra Magnus. Additionally, three additional modes were included in the ''Diaclone'' instructions that Hasbro left out: a "preparation base" mode and an "Autobot base" mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a "catapult launcher" mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the ''Diaclone'' Jet Robo figure that became [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], was shown only on the front of his packaging, interacting with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. The Japanese release of Ultra Magnus—released as part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]'' sub-line—''did'' include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.

:The original Ultra Magnus figure has been reissued and redecoed several times down the years, and this article strives to list each edition of the figure under its own heading. The first alteration to Magnus, however, was a [[variant|running change]] made while he was still on shelves: Originally, his tires were made of [[rubber tires|rubber]] and he sported paint on both his small and large robot heads, but this version was soon replaced with one featuring plastic tires and no paint on either head. In addition, the clear yellow plastic that formed his windows was removed from the cab, leaving just holes instead; and his thighs and fuel tanks were left white, as opposed to the vacuum metalized chrome ones of the original release.

:The small robot component, as well as being part of Optimus Prime, was also released with a different trailer as [[Pepsi Convoy]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Powermaster, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head

: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US ''Transformers'' line (fourth in European markets), Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy's release in 1984. He is an all-new design, featuring the [[Powermaster]] gimmick: His partner figure, [[Hi-Q#Toys|Hi-Q]], must be transformed into an engine and attached to Prime's vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.

: Like the original figure, Powermaster Prime is composed of two major components: his truck cab, which transforms into Prime himself, and his trailer, which is essentially a heavily-armed version of the original. The trailer has a fold-down ramp to allow the storage of a smaller Transformer, or perhaps spare accessories. The trailer transforms into a battle station armed with two long black rifles and two grey double-barreled cannons (featuring seating for Powermaster engine figures), all of which Optimus Prime can also wield in his fists.

: Aside from the Powermaster feature itself, the main [[gimmick]] of the toy is the ability of the truck cab to combine with the trailer to form the larger "Super Optimus Prime" figure. This is essentially accomplished by standing the trailer up, folding the cab in half and inserting it into the empty cavity in the trailer's torso, forming an imposing—if almost entirely unposeable—robot form armed with all four weapons. The head of this super robot form is a separate piece which can be stored in the rear of Prime's trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime's chest in artwork of this mode (as seen in the picture here), this was actually entirely unnecessary as transforming into Super Optimus Prime didn't require the standard Prime toy's legs to be unlocked.

:The Japanese release of Powermaster Optimus Prime actually represented a new character named [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], and featured several retools: the cab featured die-cast metal, shortened smokestacks, vacuum-metalized plastic and clear blue windows, while the trailer was given retractable super robot fists. This Japanese version was eventually issued by Hasbro in 2003 as part of the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] collection ([[#Commemorative Series|see below]]).

:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Super Convoy.

:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]''

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[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]
*'''Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[photon bazooka]]
:The largest [[Action Master]] set, this incarnation of Optimus Prime is a non-transforming action figure which comes with the "[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]", a large, heavily armed tractor trailer. The cab of the truck transforms into a small jet that can seat one Action Master figure, while the trailer itself converts into a larger battle station with turrets that several Action Masters can man. The sculpt of the Prime figure itself is closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based at least partially on the small robot form of his Powermaster body. Unlike the one seen in the commercial, the final product loses paint operations of Prime's upper legs.

:The Action Master Optimus Prime figure was later redecoed with a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] color scheme and included in the Japanese-exclusive "New Year" reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed as the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Original Optimus Prime''' (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro's European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]". Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually ''identified'' as a "Classics" figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity's sake.

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*'''Convoy''' (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:The first in what would be a deluge of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure in the 21st century, this Japanese release sported a golden sticker on his packaging announcing the celebration of the Transformers' 15th anniversary in the country. This version of the mold was retooled to have the same longer front axle introduced on Ultra Magnus. It also featured slightly modified fists to help hold the gun better.

:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" (see below).

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[[File:Jafcon convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not the first [[Black Lio Convoy|black Convoy]], but the first that wasn't a clone.]]
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pum
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this [[black repaint|black redeco]] of the original Prime was available exclusively at the Japanese convention JAFCON. ''Everything'' about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]
*'''Convoy Gold Version''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure's silver chromed parts and stickers with golden ones, and even included a blinged-out Roller. The figure is extremely rare; apparently only 25 are known to exist.

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[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]
*'''Super Convoy''' (2001)
**''ID number:'' '''C-307X'''
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}
:This redeco of the Ginrai tooling of the Powermaster Optimus Prime figure (released concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the Ginrai figure) was a Toys ''R'' Us Japan [[exclusive]] black repaint, made to represent the original Optimus Prime equipped for a special mission. All of his red and blue plastics were changed to black, his clear blue windows were now tinted red, making his overall colour scheme very reminiscent of the now-familiar '[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]' color schemes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Super Convoy at TFU.info]''

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*'''Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)''' (2002)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, Action Master Optimus Prime figure, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, Autobot sticker sheet, mouse pad
:Labeled "2002 New Year Special", this Japanese-exclusive "Special Specification" (特別仕様 ''Tokubetsu Shiyō'') of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the "Goodbye Convoy" edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including ''both'' versions of his rifle, as well as a new die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership accessory, which can be tabbed into his chest. Additionally, the set included a show-accurate redeco of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure, a sheet of Autobot [[insignia]] stickers of varying sizes, and a mouse pad decorated with the Autobot symbol.

:The Matrix accessory was later recolored in gold chrome for inclusion with the 2005 [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron reissue toy]], and in green chrome as the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Creation Matrix]] for the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron II]] toy. It returned to its original silver coloration when it was included, sans chain, in the 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' "Battle in Space" 2-pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...''AND'' MUNKY?]]]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.''' (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver." (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver.) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new green color scheme, along with a tan trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.
::*''[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]''

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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for ''The Artist''.]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK'''<ref>Or "Ver. Black Camo," in ''[[Transformers Generations 2012]]''.</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver. BLACK) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new grey color scheme, along with a grey trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.

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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO'''<ref>Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads "01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO".</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, "Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® VERSION RED CAMO) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new red color scheme, along with a red trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.

::*''[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]''

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[[File:TF-Commander-Convoy-Box-Gold-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the people who wanted this for the S.T.A.R.S. kit, I have bad news for you.]]
*'''Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy''' (<s>2019</s>)
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right)

:Released as part of the "Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project" kickstarted by TakaraTomy and ''[[TV-Kun]]'', this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime figure, featuring a more balanced deco compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Gold Convoy Trophy|Gold Convoy Trophy]] (at least until [https://twitter.com/Televi_Kun/status/1152244044598132742 the second prototype reveals that the entire body is chromed]). Despite being etched on a trophy stand, Convoy is able to transform into truck mode, albeit facing upwards.

:In addition, the set also comes with a replica of the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] supply kit, a S.T.A.R.S. badge, a Transformers Fan Club card, a poster, and a Transformers Mook.

:Crowdfunding began on [[July 1]]fst until [[August 31]]st, with a total of 2000 backers needed. Unfortunately, it only reached 840 backers with a total of 16,650,000 yen out of 33,600,000 yen needed.

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===''Transform Jr''===
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[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's kid brother.]]
*'''Convoy''' (1985)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer
:As one of the first ''[[Transform Jr]]'' toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, ''Transform Gōkin''. As a smaller, simplified version of the original Generation 1 Prime figure intended as a low-cost alternative for younger children, Prime features a similar transformation, with a removable head in addition to fists, but lacks rubber tires and translucent windows. As with most other ''Transform Jr'' figures, he lacked any of his major accessories, coming only with his rifle and a cardboard replacement for his trailer that had to be assembled by the buyer.

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[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]
*'''3 Heroes Set''' (multipack, 1987)
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer
:The ''Transform Jr'' version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a "Hero" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]].

*'''5 Years of Leaders Set''' (multipack, 1989)
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer

:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw "5 Years of Leaders" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.
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===''Return of Convoy''===
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[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''
:*''Accessories'': Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' toyline]], and the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, the Japanese-exclusive Star Convoy was a significant departure from previous versions. This incarnation of Prime transforms into an extended-hood cab truck of made-up model pulling an implausibly large trailer, incorporating the motorized "Microcarrier". [[Motorized movement|Powered by four AA batteries]], the Microcarrier drives Star Convoy either forward or backward, spinning a radar dish mounted on the rear of his trailer as he rolls along. Prime's teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy's vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle.

: Unlike previous Optimus Prime toys, the cab section does not separate from the trailer for transformation, instead forming the arms of his imposing 12-inch tall robot mode. He lacks any sort of leg articulation in this mode, but the Microcarrier comes into play again, allowing Prime to roll either forward or backward into action.

: Additionally, Star Convoy transforms into a large battle station that interacts with the [[Micromaster]]s that made up the vast majority of the ''Transformer'' toyline at the time. His chest contains a peg that allows Micromaster figures to stand inside it in either robot or base modes, and he comes with a unique Micromaster version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Hot Rod]] not available on its own. He features storage space in his legs for two spring-loaded figure-launching [[Micro Trailer]]s, and comes with one of his own, decorated in a unique black and orange color scheme. In this mode, two ramps are connected to the Microcarrier; when the carrier's treads are set rolling, they do not move the base, but instead act as conveyor belts that carry Micromaster figures down the ramps. The Microcarrier also spins a gun turret mounted between the conveyors, on which Micromaster figures can stand. Finally, a special connector packaged with Star Convoy allows the Microcarrier to be connected up to Grandus's base mode, powering his moving elevator.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''
:*''Accessories'': Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps

:Star Convoy was reissued by Takara in 2005, with some notable alterations to his deco: his white plastic was replaced with metallic silver, and the yellow star on his chest was chromed golden. Star Convoy himself retained some of his original decals, but most notably his "simulated head lights" and "wind shield panels" were tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]'s stickers were all replaced with tampograph deco. Additionally, where the original toy had been packaged in robot mode in a tall box decorated with the standard Japanese package art of the time, the reissue was packaged in vehicle mode, in a long, wide box more reminiscent of the original Generation 1 toys.

: The stickers for this reissue have been found to deteriorate over time, with the silver portions showing a prominent fading effect. This was even present in a [[MISB|sealed]] copy.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Generation 2''==
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[1993]], [[1994]])
**''Accessories'': laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (light blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, sound and lights module

:The first ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy is a [[redeco]] of the original Generation 1 figure release with some notable new additions to catch him up to the radical 1990s. While his cab robot retained his original red and blue color scheme, his trailer was recast in black, with the original blue and silver striped sticker replaced with a red and silver one displaying Optimus's name. On the first release of the trailer, the internal components and Roller matched the blue of the cab robot. Later, the internal components and Roller were changed to a lighter blue. Another running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow "Autobot" [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg.

:''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime comes with all his original accessories, as well as two major new play features. To increase his arsenal, Optimus is now armed with a pair of large, black handheld missile launchers that fire red missiles. These launchers were retooled from the ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade]. Second, he comes with an electronic "sound and lights module" that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus's back in [[robot mode]] via a new slot retooled into the cab robot. Unfortunately, the soundbox is heavy enough that doing so can often overpower Prime's hip joints, causing him to topple backward. The soundbox features a large, [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] Autobot symbol on its front, and three grey buttons which trigger two flashing red LEDs on either side of the module, and [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/c/c6/G2OptimusNoises.ogg a trio of sound effects]: a truck engine noise, a laser gun sound effect, and a very loud "I am Optimus Prime!". The module also features ports on either side into which the missile launchers can peg.

:How the sound module handles batteries is an oddity among Transformers before or since. As G2 Optimus came out during a transitional period where button cell batteries were still fairly expensive, the module uses AA batteries by default, but was originally packed with a small bracket for included LR44 batteries that overrides the AA compartment completely to support the "Try Me!" feature in the box. The original intent is to discard the bracket once the LR44s run out and switch to several AA batteries, but if one were to keep it, the electronics can work equally well solely off far fewer button cell batteries.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, 1994)
**''Takara name'': '''Convoy'''
**''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-1'''
**''Accessories'': gun, 2 rockets

:[[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the ''Generation 2'' line. He transforms into a Kenworth truck of unknown model which defies Optimus convention by being one continuous unit, rather than the traditional cab-and-trailer combo. Decals form the windows of a faux truck face to represent his chest, featuring both his name and what appears to be a [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|life support readout coming alive towards the end]]. In addition to a small gun, he is armed with a large missile launcher, which can fire a rubber-tipped rocket by means of a bellows which you slam your fist down on to produce a puff of air. The launcher is accessible in both modes, ending up mounted on his right forearm in robot mode; the bellows is attached via a rubber hose and cannot be disconnected, but stores on the figures's back when not in use, as do the rockets. A similar air-launching system with identical missiles was used by the simultaneously-released [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Hero Megatron]], and by Laser Optimus Prime the following year (see below).

:This mold was also used to create [[Sureshot (G2)|Sureshot]] and the [[KB Toys]]-exclusive [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[1995]])
**''Takara name'': '''Battle Convoy'''
**''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-13'''
**''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

:Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name "Laser Rod Optimus Prime") transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, pulling a grey and black fuel tank trailer. The sides of the trailer are decorated with a sticker depicting Prime using a flamethrower to burn down a banner with the words "Optimus Prime Octane" on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other "[[Laser Rod|Laser]]" toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab's roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.

:In the grand Optimus tradition, the cab of Laser Optimus Prime disconnects to become the highly poseable robot mode of Prime himself. Like Powermaster Prime and Hero Prime, the toy features the iconic windshield pecs and grill abs, despite not actually being formed from the actual truck components they emulate. In robot mode, pressing the button on Prime's cab (now on his back) activates a red LED in his right fist which illuminates his clear-plastic sword (which stores beneath his legs in truck mode).

:Prime's trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively ''bristling'' with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a "ripple-fire" missile launcher that fires five missiles, an air-powered rocket launcher like the one previously seen on Hero Optimus Prime, and a small laser cannon that mounts on the base's main tower. Both the missile launcher and laser cannon can disconnect and be held by Prime; his LED-fist will illuminate the laser cannon like it does his sword. Additional missiles and a second rocket are stored in grooves inside the sides of the trailer.

:This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]], sans electronics. The following year, it was released by Hasbro as Black Convoy's [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' franchise]] counterpart, Scourge, with retooled discs that lacked the Autobot insignia and a blunted sword, again sans electronics. Following this, the next use of the mold was planned to be ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]], which ended up being canceled. The modified Scourge tooling was also used when Laser Prime was reissued by Takara in 2006 with a modified deco ([[#G2reissue|see below]]), and for the e-HOBBY exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]] that accompanied the reissue's release, with electronics restored. In 2015, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition Year of the Goat]]'' Optimus Prime, another repaint version, comes with partially transparent plastic torso.

:In addition to being the most popular Generation 2 figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular Transformers toy ''ever'', back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (''Hasbro release'')]]
[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(''Takara release'')]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Gun

: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this Optimus is a redeco of [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a ''Hot Wheels''-sized 1:64-scale Lamborghini Diablo. Like most Go-Bots, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly.

: The plastic colors are a "solid" version of Firecracker's color layout, substituting opaque red for transparent red plastic, but also adding blue paint to his helmet for that little extra touch of Optimus. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; [[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)

: In Europe, this deco was sold as Firecracker himself rather than Optimus Prime (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).

: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], as well as the Japanese release of Go-Bots [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]. On top of that, his yellow plastics are now the same bright fluorescent yellow as found on Soundwave, thanks to the [[gang-molding]] process used to make this batch. He keeps the blue helmet though. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments. Even more oddly, the Optimus shown on the cross-sell is actually a [[Sideswipe (G1)#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]] with the car panels hand-painted red, and lacks the "T" on the hood... and yes, he's labeled "Optimus Prime" in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character ''not'' being named "Convoy" in Japan.

: The sculpt was later redecoed again for the third wave of Go-Bots to become [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]], and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[R.E.V.]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Gun, 2 rockets

: This Optimus Prime was to be a redeco of Hero Optimus Prime in dark blue and red. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released.

:The packaged samples feature a "traditional" color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual ''red'' mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.

:Since much of the advertising for the ultimately unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the "Heroes" assortment, "Combat Heroes", Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of "Hero" Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as "Combat Heroes" compared to the original "Heroes" releases, although all evidence suggests that Hasbro had never actually intended such a distinction, instead treating them as mere color [[variant]]s. Though the packaging is mostly unchanged (including a reuse of the existing packaging art depicting the original release's color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name "Hero" (rather than "Combat Hero") to Optimus Prime's name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.

:A finished sample of the Hero Optimus Prime redeco was among the rare toys auctioned off for charity at [[BotCon 1996]], along with several other unreleased ''Generation 2'' items.

::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]''
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]
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*'''General Optimus Prime''' (Auto Roller, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Four missiles
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

: "General" Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]] in green, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]'s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|"Sgt. Hound"]] Auto Roller. General Optimus Prime would have transformed into a dump truck, and would've had an [[autotransformation]] gimmick.

: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle Convoy''' (reissue, [[2006]])
**''ID number'': '''TRF-13'''
**''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

:This reissue of the original ''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for ''Robots in Disguise'' Scourge, lacking the sculpted ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sported a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime's chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime's cab mode and the front end of his trailer, and a pair of new chest-window stickers featuring an illustration of the Matrix of Leadership replaced the original decals.

:This version of the mold was used to create the e-HOBBY exclusive Laser Ultra Magnus, and somewhat more perplexingly, was briefly [[repurposing|repurposed]] by the [[Master of the Game|second]] ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!
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==''Beast Wars''==
{{Note|Very early in the life of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline (before the debut of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon), Hasbro treated the series as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and so Optimus Primal was presented as being the same character as Optimus Prime.}}

*'''Optimus Primal vs Megatron!''' (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-6'''[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords
:The first ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] is a Basic size class blue bat which could autotransform into a robot by pulling the tail. Two swords were removable from under its wings for use as weaponry in [[robot mode]]. It was packaged along with an alligator version of Megatron and a ''Beast Wars'' mini-comic.

:This figure was released during the short-lived period when Hasbro was treating the Beast Wars as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and Optimus Primal was presented as being the same character as Optimus Prime. This was soon relegated to the realms of [[micro-continuity]] when the ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.

:This mold was also used to make the less ambiguous [[#AmazonConvobat|Optimus Prime-recolored Convobat]], the separate individual [[Convobat#Toys|Convobat]], [[Onyx Primal#Toys|Onyx Primal]] as well as inspire the comic character [[Nyx]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's just Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-1'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "spinal swords", 4 "mega-blast missiles", "mace whip"

: The second Optimus Primal toy was an ape in the Ultra size class. Though the transformation from primate to humanoid was a relatively simplistic one, the toy compensated with more than a fair share of weaponry and action features. A compartment on his right forearm opened to reveal a skull-shaped "mace whip" he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled "mega-blast missile" launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded "mega-blast missile cannons"/launchers which auto-flipped over each shoulder. By pulling a lever in the center of his back, both arms would either spin at the bicep or bend in and out at the elbow, depending on the placement of notch-buttons located on either bicep. This gimmick was shown to be an effort to simulate a gorilla beating its chest while Optimus was in [[beast mode]], but could also be used in robot mode, making him swing his weapons wildly before himself. And finally, like many first-year ''Beast Wars'' toys, a battle mask/"[[mutant head]]" could be deployed over his robot head.

:Takara released the toy as part of their ''Beast Wars'' line in July of 1997, nearly identical to the Hasbro version. The missiles for the Takara version are thinner and simpler than the original Hasbro version, and would be used in all subsequent releases of the mold.

:Just like Optimus Primal's basic bat toy, this figure was released during the short-lived period when the Beast Wars was still considered to be an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and Optimus Primal was the same character as Optimus Prime. This was soon relegated to the realms of [[micro-continuity]] when the ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into ''Beast Wars Reborn''/''Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary'' versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from ''[[TV Magazine]]'', only ten awarded), red and gray (''TV Magazine'' again, but only ''one'' awarded), and blue-fur (a ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' design-contest prize, only five awarded).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy OptimusPrimalCDROM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Freedom is the right of all superstitious, cowardly lots. Wait, no, that's not right...]]
*'''Amazon Showdown Special Version''' (1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of "Megaligator"]], this redeco of "Convobat" takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first ''G-2'' Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus "C-ROM", as in "Cybertron", get it? Huh? And Megatron has the "D-ROM"? See what they did there?

:The toy's [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.

:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the ''Beast Wars'' toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first ''Beast Wars'' commercial]], and a coloring game.

: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]''
::*''[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin's blog]''
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==''Machine Wars''==
[[File:MW-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Most Autobots [[Primus apotheosis|aspire]] to be Optimus Prime, Optimus Prime aspires to be [[Thunder Clash]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, 2 missiles

: Available only at [[KB Toys]], ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It's easy to see why Thunder Clash was chosen to become the new Optimus Prime, given his adherence to Prime tradition: the truck cab disconnects to become the robot, while the trailer unfolds to become an assault tower with twin missile racks. On the original Thunder Clash version of the mold, the racks operated on a gravity-feed system where a new missile drops into the launcher from above each time one was fired, allowing for twelve to be fired in rapid succession using a pinball launcher style mechanism.
:For ''Machine Wars'' Prime, this feature had to be retooled [[for safety reasons]], sealing the gravity feed slot and cutting the original launcher plungers down to just the handles, which do not move. The small missiles were replaced with much larger new molds to prevent choking hazards and triggers were added to the sides of the launchers, becoming regular spring loaded (and unusually powerful) single-firing weapons. There seems to have been some disconnect between the deco artist and whoever handled the redone Thunder Clash [[sticker]]s, as some stickers replicate details already handled by paint on the figure. Like the other four large Machine Wars figures, no guide exists in the instructions to show how said stickers should be applied. Also not noted in the instructions is that the handgun is meant to serve as the drive shaft for the cab, storing between the legs on the backside.

: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always "off the edge" of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.

: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, but the release was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Choro-Q Robo''==
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy TV Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Convoy is a small, cutesified transforming figure of Optimus Prime that changes from trailer-pulling truck directly to [[robot mode]]. The toy features a working pull-back motor, and is decorated in a color scheme based on Prime's appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]''

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*'''Convoy Metallic Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/02'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Convoy is a redeco of the first, featuring glittering metallic plastic, and a deco based upon the original toy, with yellow eyes, black windows, and a silver-and-blue stripe on the trailer.
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2002/2012)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:The first reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a Toys"R"Us exclusive. It was ''mostly'' identical to the original figure, save for some necessary modifications made [[for safety reasons]]: In the first instance of what would become a recognizable alteration to the mold, the toy's smokestacks were shortened, while the Combat Deck's firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures' firing missiles. This release also had the trailer's launching feature removed.

:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the "Commemorative Series" label was not printed anywhere on the packaging, the included instructions retained the name. The toy itself is a mix of different versions. The cab has the safety modifications of the original ''Commemorative Series'' release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 ''Chronicle'' two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 ''Universe'' release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot's shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara's ''Encore'' version and Hasbro's ''Universe'' 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor''' (2003, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 Laser Rifles, 2 Twin Particle Beam Cannons, Super Robot head, missile launcher, 2 missiles, [[Apex Bomber]] chest/trailer top, 2 legs (left & right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left & right)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys"R"Us-exclusive Commemorative Series figure is in truth based on the Ginrai tooling on the toy that had previously been exclusive to Japan. It features a die-cast metal cab with translucent blue windows, and shortened, chrome smokestacks, and comes packaged with the drone [[Apex Bomber]] (formerly Ginrai's partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form "Apex Armor". As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime's new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.

:The figure was re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, with no known changes to the figure itself but several modifications to the packaging that makes it easy to tell the two releases apart: The flap containing the [[package art]] is omitted entirely, the "Commemorative Series II" label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the "Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!" call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words "battle" and "super" being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named "Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor", but simply "Optimus Prime", with Apex Bomber's existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]''
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' (2002)
**''ID Number:'' '''0'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]

:As yet another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues added a few extra goodies to spice things up. Chiefly, the figure was armed with a new [[energon-axe]], based on the weapon used by Prime in the Generation 1 cartoon episode, "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]", which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime's fists. Additionally, Prime came packaged with a ring binder folder designed to hold the pull-out character file sheets that were included with all the other ''Transformers Collection'' reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime's rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''9'''

:This redeco of the original Generation 1 [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys|toy]] came packaged with a remolded right fist for Optimus Prime. This fist featured additional pegs that allowed it to hold [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TFCStarscream|the pistol mode Megatron accessory]] which was also included with Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn't find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 01A'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster

:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime was the smallest fully transforming G1 Optimus toy. He features an accurate transformation sequence based on the original full-sized toy, replacing the detachable hands with actual sculpted fists, and even including a tiny version of his laser rifle. Unsurprisingly, he also has little articulation and is only capable of moving his arms and legs.

:His trailer and Roller were also available as a separate set in the same wave, as a rare [[shortpacking|shortpacked]] figure with the ID number "GTF-01B". It is a simplified version of the original Combat Deck, lacking features like the interior deco and the lift arm of the artillery robot, but still nonetheless looking fairly accurate to the original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy (Anime Version)''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 06'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:''Smallest Transforming'' Prime was redecoed the following year for the second wave of the line, into a color scheme based on his Generation 1 cartoon appearance featuring brighter reds and blues, white thighs, yellow details on his bumper, and blue eyes and windows. This version of the figure was made available for a second time in the next wave ("Wave 2.5"), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare "chase" figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy (White)''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF X-4'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' series as a chase figure. This almost entirely white version of the figure is clearly based on the version of the original Prime cab robot used in the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus figure, but was nonetheless sold as Optimus Prime for the ''Smallest'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can't you guys ever get along?]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''VSX'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.
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==''Mini Toy Shop Collection''==
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'Cause we got a li'l ol' convoy, rockin' through the night...]]
*'''Convoy''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''01'''

:At about 2/3 the size of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', this diminutive version of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy is the smallest figure of the Autobot leader made to date. It was sold as part of Takara's blindpacked ''[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]'' line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including ''Transformers'', ''[[Microman]]'', ''[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]'', ''[[Choro-Q]]'' and others. Both of Prime's modes are represented by non-transforming individual figures, which come together in a two-pack. In-box, his truck form is even packed in a miniature recreation of his original Japanese packaging, which also includes a shrunken version of his sticker sheet. A tiny version of the original Takara Transformers catalog completes the set.
::*''[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]''
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. ''(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|''(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime'''/'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the ''Transformers'' brand. So successful was the figure that ''ToyFare'' magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for "Best Toy Ever".<ref>[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]</ref>

:Created with the specific purpose of producing an Optimus Prime as accurate to the original animated series as possible, the toy is exceptionally poseable compared to toys prior, partially constructed from die-cast metal, features rubber tires and vacuum-metalized plastic and is heavily detailed, with sliding pistons in its joints and working spring-loaded suspension in vehicle mode. The figure also contains multiple non-intrusive gimmicks, such as a moving [[mouthplate]] to emulate Prime's traditional method of speech, flip-up communications panels on the forearms depicting images of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], and an opening, light-up Matrix chamber in the chest, which contains a removable vacuum-metalized Matrix of Leadership that can also be pulled open. The Matrix is housed within a removable gray battery box which can light up the matrix core when activated.

:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character's traditional laser rifle, now termed (and henceforth known as) an [[ion blaster]]. The initial release of the figure cast the ion blaster in grey plastic, but later assortments recast it in its more familiar black coloration. Other accessories include a transparent orange energon-axe that plugs into either wrist when Prime's fist is retracted, and even a non-transforming gun mode Megatron weapon, with removable stock, silencer, and scope accessories, in homage to [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|several]] [[The Insecticon Syndrome|instances]] in the Generation 1 cartoon when Prime was forced to wield his enemy. Pack-in bonuses that came with the figure included an inner cardboard tray illustrated to resemble the interior of Prime's Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].

:Optimus has a hidden sculpted mouth underneath his face mask, though attempts at removing the mask from the head may entirely damage the action feature.

:Takara's version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to "complete" Prime's truck mode, Takara's release differed from Hasbro's by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked "battle damage" paint applications Hasbro included on the figure's shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line.<ref>[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o's OTFCC 2004 notes]</ref>

:This sculpt was redecoed by Takara into a golden Lucky Draw figure and later released in its original coloration with a trailer as a "Perfect Edition" (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-branded "[[#Classics|DVD Edition]]". The mold was also used to make ''Masterpiece'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and "[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]", representing one of many drones built in Prime's image, rather than Prime himself.

:In ''[[Transformers History Collection]]'', a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for ''Masterpiece'' Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime's arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|We salute the brave soul who transformed this thing in order to photograph it.]]
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer

:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The parts which are not viable are molded in a flat golden plastic; the only exceptions are its rubber tires, the core of the Matrix and the energon-axe, which remain black, blue and orange, respectively. Whether or not the figure was intended to evoke Optimus Prime's [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]", when he was coated with [[electrum]], is unknown; given that entirely chroming a figure gold is a fairly standard deco for Lucky Draw figures, it may just be happy coincidence more than anything else.

:The figure comes packaged in the standard ''Masterpiece'' Convoy box, with the only telltale sign of its fabled contents being the replacement of the traditionally silver foil lettering on the box with gold. It's not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.

::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]''

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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]
*'''Convoy Perfect Edition''' ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:For this re-release of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy, Takara submitted to the biggest desire fans had for the figure and produced a full-size, fully transforming plastic and die-cast metal trailer. The trailer opens up into Convoy's Combat Deck, with storage for its accessories and a functional repair drone, though Roller is conspicuous by its absence. Like the original Combat Deck, the drone can extend through holes in the roof and front of the closed trailer, and the interior has enough room to accommodate one ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure's chest chips more easily than past editions. The red paint on the cab is also a slightly lighter color than on MP01.

:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro's 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.

:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of ''Masterpiece'' Ultra Magnus in 2005, Hasbro [[Australia]] released Convoy Perfect Edition as a Target Australia [[exclusive]] in 2008. Takara themselves then made the figure available for a second time in October 2009.

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[[File:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Remember that scene from the movie that made you cry and traumatised you as a kid? Well now you can display me doing just that!]]
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe

:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' anniversary line honoring the "future era" of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the ''Masterpiece'' Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in <s>blacks and greys</s> ''very'' low-saturated reds and blues, representing ''his dead body'' from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''—but don't worry, kids, it's actually a "sleep mode", according to the figure's name! Limited to 2010 pieces in Japan (see what they did there?), it comes with all its customary accessories, including the Perfect Edition trailer, redecoed where appropriate: the trailer itself has become translucent, its energon-axe is now transparent grey, and Megatron, in another movie homage, is rendered in translucent purple, evoking the scene depicting his transformation into [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]. The figure was also released in other parts of Asia as a limited edition of 2010 as well, combined with the Japanese edition for 4020 total. The Japanese version denotes "Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010" on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes "C1 - ####/2010" with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.

:This version of Convoy depicts [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] on its communicators.

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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end ''some'' day...]]
*'''Convoy Last Production''' ([[March 26]], [[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1L'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage

:"Convoy Last Production" was the final re-use of the ''Masterpiece'' toy mold before it was at last retired after numerous re-releases and redecos. The figure is essentially identical to the original Japanese MP-1 release, aside from a slightly brighter red, and the addition of the words "LAST SHOT" in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy's back, hidden beneath its headlight-flaps in [[robot mode]]. Lacking the trailer of MP-4, the figure instead comes with a redecoed version of the electronic base included with Hasbro's "[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]" of the figure from five years prior, which now features a collection of sixteen soundbytes of Convoy delivering famous lines from the Japanese version of the Generation 1 cartoon, recited by the character's original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next ''Masterpiece'' toy; as it would turn out, this was a new version of Convoy himself (see below), foreshadowed by a sound clip on the base which played only intermittently, and which had Convoy announce that he would "soon be reborn".

:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and "MP-01L" on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader's head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier "Sleep Mode" release. The limited release (and general lack of enthusiasm for the collector coins in Korea) makes this one of the more difficult Masterpiece coins to find.

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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mp10|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mp10|energon-axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#mp10|trailer/Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Masterpiece|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]]
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}

:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a "perfect new model" on its packaging, is an entirely new tooling of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. Convoy is now smaller, making him more in-scale with other recent ''Masterpiece'' toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode's cab is an accurate depiction of a mid-to-late-1980s Freightliner FLT cabover, the back half, (which is, as usual, made out of Convoy's legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.)

:Many of the small features and electronics of the original ''Masterpiece'' mold are left out. Instead, this Convoy features better overall cartoon accuracy (chest interior, head, etc.), an extensive red paint job that covers much of his red plastic, corrected robot mode proportions, improved articulation, and its gun can now collapse and store inside a compartment on its back in either mode. In addition to Convoy's trailer, which can transform into Combat Deck, it also comes with Roller, a small Spike Witwicky figurine, a die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership (with a clear blue plastic center), and an energy axe that slips over Convoy's right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller's seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy's trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy's gun or pull Convoy's trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy's weapons in any mode. Although not easily breakable, care must be taken for posing the index fingers; extending the finger even far would cause it to pop off.

:MP-10 immediately became the gold standard in terms of scale for the Masterpiece line, with all subsequent releases being sized to best match him for nearly a decade.

:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the "Long Life Design" award which the ''Masterpiece'' line won that same year.<ref name="lldaward">[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]</ref> This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].

:''See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].''
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]
*'''Convoy (BAPE ver.)''' ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10A'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2014, Convoy (BAPE Ver.) is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a green color scheme matching the [[#bape|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.]] of the original G1 toy, with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.

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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won't go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother's clone, if he even has a mother...]]
*'''Convoy Mode "Eva"''' (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#eva|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#eva|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#eva|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#eva|trailer/Battle Station]], [[Roller (G1)#eva|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#eva|Spike Witwicky figurine]]

:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the ''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' crossover. It uses the MP-10 mold with all the same accessories, decoed in the green and purple color scheme of [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]. The trailer, Roller, and Spike figure are done up in [[Nerv]]-themed colors.

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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn't enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]
*'''Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)''' (2015-11)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10R'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2015, Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO Ver.) is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a unique deep red color scheme matching the [[#bapered|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. Red]] of the original G1 toy, with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.

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* '''Optimus Prime''' Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**Included with '''[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]'''

:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of ''Masterpiece'' Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from <s>lost art</s> Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).

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[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What's the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you're reading this, BAPE.]]
*'''Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)''' (2017)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10K'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2017, MP Convoy BAPE BLACKCAMO Ver. is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a unique black color scheme matching the [[#bapeblack|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK]] of the original G1 toy, with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom's waiting for you.]]
*'''Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)''' ([[February 28]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-711'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine

:Available exclusively from Japanese 7-11 stores, MP-711 is an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]-decoed Convoy—white with green and blue highlighting—themed with [[7-Eleven]] logos. Unlike most MP-10 redecos, he comes with a trailer, Roller, and Spike figure, who is sporting a 7-Eleven uniform. Roller and the combat deck come with 7-Eleven logos, however Convoy's shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.

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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]
*'''Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)''' ([[March 15]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10ASL'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari LeBron James sneakers, in a fetching scheme of vibrant orange plus black and gray with extra details and logos. Unfortunately he does not come with a [[ballobot]] accessory.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP44-Convoy-V3.jpg|upright=3|thumb|All this for the low, low price of an arm, a leg, and your firstborn son! (Note: [[The Master Builders (episode)|Basketball accessory]] not included.)]]
*'''Convoy Ver.3.0''' ([[August 31]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, 2 beam effect parts, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, damaged head, alternate head, Starscream head, Starscream shoulder intakes, damaged chestpiece, jetpack, trailer, Roller, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#Masterpiece|Sparkplug Witwicky figurine]], [[Carly#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]

:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand's 35th anniversary, ''Masterpiece'' "Convoy Ver.3.0" is a much more complex and cartoon-accurate figure than previous releases. At 50,000 yen (approximately $450 USD), this Convoy had the highest MSRP of any mass-market ''Transformers'' toy until ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]'s $575 price tag was announced.

:Alongside the Trailer (which retains the same function and can hold 4 standard-sized Autobot cars at a time when open), Roller, the Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, and Energon Axe, the Combat Deck's base can be removed and with the new flip-out wheels, Roller (now cast in stark grey with silver rims) can tow it around. The cannon and arm section can also be removed so it can function as a flight stand, while an adapter for [[Dinobot (BW)#Masterpiece|MP-41 Dinobot]]'s display stand is also included, and the Ion Blaster now has 2 effect parts, which can simulate blaster fire and when used with the Sideswipe rocket pack included, can be used as booster flames. He also comes with a fuel hose like that on the original figure, as well as a soundbox feature that can be switched between recorded lines by the character's original Japanese ([[Tesshō Genda]]) and English ([[Peter Cullen]]) voice actors, with transformation effects (though the ascending and descending transformation sounds are spliced together in his English voice) and Douglas Walsh music to boot! As to note, Cullen's clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.

:Like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|MP-36 Megatron]], Convoy includes a battle-damaged head and an abdomen cover to replicate the war wounds in the climatic battle in the movie, and alongside a newly designed figure of Spike, he comes with two of Sparkplug and Carly, any of them capable of riding inside via 2 small doors on the side of the cab. A second alternate head is based on his head's rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer's removable undercarriage.

:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]".

:Unfortunately, Convoy has been known to suffer from differing quality control issues. Because of a design flaw, certain plastic parts in his lower ratcheted knee joints tend to build stress during movement and eventually break. Furthermore, grey and yellow paint in parts that tend to get scratched and bumped during transformation have been prone to paint chipping. Some units have come with their [[For safety reasons|soft plastic]] ear antennas on different heads warped in-package. The human minifigures can have their ball jointed limbs rather easily popping out of their sockets and misassembled ( in this case, Carly with her groin part in reverse from the front).

:Unlike MP-01 and MP-10, this version of Convoy did not get a fully localized Hasbro release for English-speaking markets. However, it is being imported by Hasbro through numerous retail outlets with additional branding using the localized Optimus Prime name and presumably with the same Hasbro-branded slipcover and English safety sheet given to other contemporary ''Masterpiece'' releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he'll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro's online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences' unfamiliarity with Japanese ''Transformers'' media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.

:This mold was redecoed as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Black Convoy]], with the sound gimmick removed, and without the trailer, battle damaged, and Starscream parts.
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*'''Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)''' ([[March 26]], [[2020]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10DC'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.
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*'''Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)''' (black plus vibrant teal)
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*'''Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)'''(light grey plus light gold)
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*'''Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)''' (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)

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[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]
*'''Skyfire''' ([[2023]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-57'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of "Convoy", made to scale with Skyfire's jet mode.

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[[File:TF-MP-44S-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:FightSuperRobotLifeTransformersManga.JPG|You know, Optimus Prime, the superhero from America.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[February]] [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44S'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head

:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Masterpiece'' MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of "[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]", featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original ''The Transformers'' toy]]. Among the heaps of accessories included with the original release of Convoy, Optimus retains only his Ion Blaster (with its beam effect), Energon Axe, and the more rounded head styled after season 1 of the cartoon (here passing the squint test for the toy head). New for this release is a sheet of stickers to reproduce the, erm, sheet of stickers, included with ''The Transformers'' Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release.

:Instead of the standard "Convoy" of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the "Optimus Prime" name. It is explained as a name made popular by Hollywood movies—referring to the [[live-action film series]], which does not change character names in Japanese localization.
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==''Robotmasters''==
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, "G1 Convoy" (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes its cue from ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy's other attributes, least of all anything that could be described as a successful transformation.

: G1 Convoy comes with two sets of fists, each pair featuring differently-shaped fist holes: one pair with square holes to hold the figure's "Convoy Gun" (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with ''Robotmasters'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Beast Megatron]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Beast Convoy]]). The fists are swapped out by simply popping them out of the wrist-hinge that holds them in place; the figure also includes an energon-axe that can be inserted into the wrist instead of a fist.

: Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm shiny!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy + DVD''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-10'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: Also in the first wave of ''Robotmasters'', this special edition release of G1 Convoy is decked out in metallic paint and a tint of yellow for his eyes, with an extra Autobot insignia tampographed onto his right shoulder, and a black Convoy Gun. The figure comes packed with a DVD containing the first episode of the ''Robotmasters'' cartoon, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm blacky!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy Limited Black Version''' (2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser

: Available only via mail-order through ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine, the "Limited Black Version" of G1 Convoy is just that: a straight [[black redeco]] of the G1 Convoy toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed (including a silver version of his axe), as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Calamity Defenser" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally ''Shattered Glass'' Prime!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: When ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children's coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]''. The winning entry was a... ''startling'' mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of "Crayola Convoy". As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/transformers+robot+masters+-+lucky+draw+custom+colour+g1+convoy/1594/transformers+robot+masters+-+lucky+draw+custom+colour+g1+convoy.html More information on "Crayola Convoy" at LuckyDrawTransformers.com]''
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==''Universe'' (2003)==
[[File:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won't they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Spy Changer, 2004)}}</ul>

: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "Spy Changer" Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spychanger]] [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]] toy, transforming into a Western Star 4964EX truck. He replaces most of the black plastic with predominantly red and blue, with silver for detailing. Like most Spy Changers, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly.

: Originally a [[KB Toys]] exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as ''Universe'' product.

: This mold was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action movie Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Collector's Edition''==
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[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Welcome to The Past!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Orion Pax''' (2-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''67'''
:*''Accessories'': "Barrelroller" robot/"electromagnetic lift handle", "laser rifle"

: This ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Japanese [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive is a [[redeco]] of [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]], released in conjunction with [[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Kup's 2005 reissue]] in ''[[The Transformers Collection]]''. He transforms into a Cybertronian pickup truck, and is colored to represent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] as he appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 television series]] episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".

: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release's gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector's Edition|Barrelroller]], a redeco of [[Recoil (G1)#Toys|Recoil]]. The original-release rifle has been slightly retooled to fit in the wider fist-holes of the Targetmaster vesion of the mold.

: Just as the reissued Kup came with a reissue of [[Wheelie (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Wheelie]], this set also included a redeco of Wheelie as Orion's best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.

: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] ''[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]'' line, and also the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "A Hero Is Born" double pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''
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==''Hybrid Style''==
*'''Convoy''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, [[jet pack|rocket pack]], 8 hands (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' Optimus Prime is an ''insanely'' detailed and complex transforming toy, created under the supervision of famed mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]]. Standing only three and three-quarter inches tall in robot mode, the figure is partially constructed from die-cast metal and features one of the most complex transformation sequences ever seen on a ''Transformers'' figure of its size. Alas, the small size of the figure also works against it, as it required several design concessions that resulted in (if we're being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.

:Prime is loaded with a ridiculous number of features and accessories. The robot itself is highly poseable, and both the smokestacks on Prime's shoulders and the fuel tanks on his legs can be rotated forward to act as guns, even featuring sculpted detail to this effect. As ever, he comes with a trailer that opens up into his crazy-detailed Combat Deck, featuring more action features than ever before. In trailer mode alone, it features a flip-down support stand so it can stand alone, a spring-loaded pop-out ramp instead of a fold-down one, and when the trailer is split for transformation, the traditional support legs underneath automatically swing out into place. The trailer houses most of Prime's accessories, including his ion blaster (with a moveable ammo clip to allow for multiple poses) and energon-axe, as well as his classic gas pump accessory, now with a poseable wire instead of a rubber hose. Two fold-out compartments provide storage space for six of Prime's interchangeable fists, while the other two remain attached the robot: two clenched, two open, a pointing right fist, a tilted left fist (for holding the ion blaster's ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime's chest. The Combat Deck's artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone's guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3mm ports to hold Prime's gun and gas pump. Lastly, Prime comes with a rocket pack like those used by the Autobots in such Generation 1 cartoon episodes as "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]", and a stand shaped like the Autobot insignia that allows him to be displayed in mid-air, as if in flight. The rocket pack also has 3mm ports for Prime's weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.

:Purchase of a ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy.

:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|''Platinum Edition'']] line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]''

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[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02B'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand, 2 missile launchers, 2 heads

:Available exclusively through e-HOBBY, this black and teal repaint of ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy features the traditional "[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]" color scheme, but represents a version of Optimus Prime himself. In addition to all the original accessories, the toys also includes several more deliciously metatextual goodies, themed around the ''Generation 2'' toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure's regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] artist [[Derek Yaniger]]. One head is pristine, the other decorated to match the battle damage seen on the cover of the [[War Without End!|first ''Generation 2'' issue]].

:As the more franchise-savvy TransFans may realise, these extra parts, plus the black trailer of Convoy Black Version, can all be used to modify the original, red ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate ''Generation 2'' version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.

:This figure came in a unique box, packaged with a [[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version|mini-comic]], both illustrated by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].

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[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]
*'''Convoy Black Gold Version''' (November 25, 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand, 2 missile launchers

:Available ''only'' in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above.
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==''Alternators''==
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[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I don't come with a creepy girl...]]
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|...and neither do I...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2006)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''21'''
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-22'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into an accurate 1:24 scale Dodge Ram SRT-10. The vehicle mode features rubber tires, functional steering, opening hood, tail gate and doors with a detailed cabin interior. Several of the details of his [[robot mode]] body are based on the sculpt of the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure, but the head itself shares more similarities with the Powermaster mold. He is armed with a small pistol which transforms into his vehicle mode engine.

:This figure was originally conceived by Hasbro to be another character (exactly who is unknown), rather than Optimus Prime, but Takara insisted that the toy be made into Optimus to help it sell well in their markets, as the vehicle mode was no particular draw, given its scarcity in Japan. Reportedly, the figure cost twice as much as other Alternators to construct, so Hasbro had to bow to this demand so Takara would help fund it. Ironically, Takara eventually wound up soliciting the figure ''not'' as Prime, but as his ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' toyline (see below).

: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the ''Alternators'' line (''Binaltech'') in 2008. ''Binaltech'' Convoy features some additional paint details, like his silver pelvis, additional patterns on his shoulders, and red paint on his engine-gun, and like all ''Binaltech'' figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.

:This sculpt was also used to create ''Alternators'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Convoy's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Kiss Players''==
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And yet, I do!]]
*'''Convoy × Melissa''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, "[[Surfblade]]" surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''Alternators'' Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that ''Kiss Players'' Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the ''Alternators'' figure's bare, flat red plastic with a deep metallic red paint. Several of his body parts are cast in different colors of plastic (for example, his shins, formerly black, are now blue, while his formerly-blue hands are now black), and he features more intricate paint applications on his shoulders, and especially his pelvis, which is decorated to look like Prime's traditional bumper.

:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his ''Alternators'' figure, Prime comes with the "Surfblade", a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the ''Kiss Players'' figures, Prime also comes with a [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of a cute girl: in this case, Marissa Faireborn, who can perch upon his shoulder or sit in his driver's seat, and comes with two pairs of interchangeable arms and legs. Additionally, the set includes a CD featuring the first five episodes of the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, "[[Someday, Beneath the Sun]]."

:This set was originally intended to be released under the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' line, as "Black Convoy meets Marissa", but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he ''is'' a car... in a car ''crash''.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster]], display stand

:Released in the first wave of ''Titanium Series'' 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime's [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book "[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]". Prime transforms into a comic-accurate Cybertronian truck in a few steps, and his ion blaster can be slotted in the back of the truck mode cab for storage.

:The figure was personally designed by comic artist [[Don Figueroa]], who created the original comic design in the first place, and his signature is left on the figure in the most literal way: the word "DON" can be seen sculpted into the barrel of his silver ion blaster. The paint on the handle of his ion blaster scuffs rather easily when placed into his hands.

:As a ''Titanium'' figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the ''Titanium'' line, his plastic joints have trouble supporting his heavy metal weight. For that reason, the tiny insufficient clips that hold his shoulders in place are highly prone to breaking off, leaving his shoulders floppy and unable to be secured in robot mode. He comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster

:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Optimus Prime figure along with the ''War Within'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].

:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.

:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.

:There appears to be a variant of this two-pack: One version has the Optimus Prime figure more or less identical to its individual release, whereas the other one drops the additional black paint weathering, making him much cleaner-looking.
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Henkei.21 Henkei.21|And 2008.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|And 2012.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of Extinction|And 2014.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#StandFall|And 2016.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime is an all-new modern Optimus Prime design based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the ''Classics'' toyline. He transforms into a modern cab-over style truck of made up model, dominated by a large wind vane on his roof. As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

:In [[robot mode]], his wind vane transforms into a large ion blaster, and his smokestacks transform into a smaller laser cannon. Additionally, both weapons can combine together to form a double-barrelled over-shoulder weapon. Undocumented in the instructions, Optimus can also use the wind vane as a shield, If one of his fists is folded down. The unusually high amount of yellow paint used throughout the body is supposed to emulate the yellow stickers from the original G1 toy. The toy has a trailer hitch, but does not come with a trailer.

:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]]
*'''The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: This ''Classics'' Optimus Prime is a smaller, Deluxe Class figure with a noticeable physical resemblance to Takara's ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' Prime figure, and a transformation that is about as successful. The figure is armed with a tommy gun-shaped laser rifle that transforms into a turret-like configuration and mounts on the rear of his truck mode, and features a spinning "power punch" action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button "unlocks" the spinning mechanism; pull ''hard'' on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.

:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] "Bonus Value" version with two randomly selected members of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]], in the combinations [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]]/[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], Overcast/[[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] and Deepdive/Longarm. International markets, including European countries, saw the two-pack in a considerably smaller, differently-shaped box that was lacking the DVD case (the DVD was instead made available separately). In addition, Mexico, Singapore and some European countries such as the Netherlands and Hungary also received the two figures on individual cardbacks. For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and re-released in [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'']]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and ''again'' in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.

:This figure was later ''also'' made available without redeco as part of the "Leader for the Ages" two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'']] ("Special Edition", below), ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' ("Sons of Cybertron", below) and [[#United|United]] (below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand

: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his ''[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]'' figure. It replaces the original's metallic paint with flatter colors and does away with any and all vacuum-metalized plastic, as well as altering several other small details across the body, like the color of the lights on his feet and chest.

:Prime comes with all the accessories of his previous release, although his ever-changing ion blaster is now somewhat confusingly cast in blue plastic. He features one major additional accessory: an electronic display base sculpted with the image of the Matrix and the Autobot insignia. Pressing the insignia's crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro's in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: "Autobots, transform and roll out!", "I want you to make a special run to Autobot City," "Megatron must be stopped!", "All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck," and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.

:The display stand itself was later redecoed as a mail-in prize for TakaraTomy's ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' promotion, intended to be used with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]], and again when it was packaged with the "Last Production" run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]
*'''Pepsi Optimus Prime''' (Autobot, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, ion blaster, trailer

:Inspired by the [[#The Transformers|1985 promotional version]] of Optimus Prime that featured Pepsi stickers on his trailer, this outlandish incarnation of Prime is a slightly altered version of Takara's 2005 [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure (which represented a different character to Prime). The figure was only sold by [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] at various conventions, and given away as a promotional prize by Pepsi, via their [[Mountain Dew]] brand.

:A redeco of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime cab robot sporting an egregious number of Pepsi-themed paint masks and details, Pepsi Prime's differences from Pepsi Convoy are minimal: he features the shortened smokestacks previously seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release of the mold, the blue pattern on his decals are different (matching the American Pepsi can/bottle look at the time rather than the one used in Japan), and also has a different layout for the Pepsi logo on his left shoulder. Like Pepsi Convoy, he comes with an entirely new trailer unit, specially designed to carry either a single 500ml (16.9 oz) size [[soft drink]] bottle, three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan). In a first for the Prime mold, the figure's fists store in holes on the underside of the trailer while he is in vehicle mode. His ion blaster (which also stores under the trailer) is the first Hasbro reissue to feature the original, thick-barrel sculpt, which was reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' release of Prime a few years prior.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Sports Label''==
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable ''yet stylish'' jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products, ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Convoy transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Prime is colored primarily white and red in his alt mode of a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces. In [[robot mode]], he is made instantly recognizable by his incorporation of some additional blue and silver in predictable areas, and a traditionally Prime-styled head. Less traditionally, and somewhat perversely, Prime's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he's wearing himself!

:His gun splits into two halves and stores inside his [[kibble]] in shoe mode; in an undocumented feature, it has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that it can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. The gun halves can also be plugged together in two different ways.

:This figure was, in fact, the ''only'' mold in the ''Sports Label'' line. It was redecoed into the "Marine Free" version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create ''Sports Label'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]''

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's secret Magnus cosplay.]]
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version'''
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster
:A redeco of the first ''Sports Label'' Convoy, this figure transforms into a white, navy, and grey sneaker. Promotional images for the figure depicted its robot mode as white and aqua-blue, but the finished product was visibly darker, produced in shades of off-white and dark teal. In either coloration, it sure as heck ''looks'' like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain't.
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==''Encore''==
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime's rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' version of the toy a few years prior. Both his blue and red plastics are lighter than normal, though not to the extent of Hasbro's subsequent 25th Anniversary release.

:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime's shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure's shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, ''Encore'' Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.
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==''Music Label''==
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[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn't you? I bet you don't even ''own'' an iPod...]]
*'''Convoy —playing iPod speaker—''' (2007)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

: Hot on the heels of their licensing deals with Pepsi and Nike, TakaraTomy got themselves a slice of Apple™ pie and released Convoy —playing [[iPod]] speaker— as part of their small, musically-themed ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'' line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the "Marine Version" of Prime from the ''[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' line) makes it seem like he ought to be Ultra Magnus. The figure is actually even derived from the retool of the mold created for the original Ultra Magnus figure, as distinguished by the elongated hubcap pegs on the front wheels. Like Pepsi Prime before it, the figure's fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime's stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime's blaster. The toy features a brand new headsculpt based on the [[#20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary]] Prime figure, given additional poseability not previously seen on the figure by being mounted on a [[ball joint]].

:This, of course, is all secondary to the main draw of the figure: it pulls an all-white trailer, which transforms into a working iPod speaker dock by rotating a substantial wedge of its full length 90 degrees . The dock features three working buttons; power, volume up and volume down, as well as an Autobot sigil indicator light. Included is a wall-plugging (Japanese) A/C adaptor with a long lead that plugs into the reverse of the trailer. Although American importers shouldn't have too much trouble, those living in parts of the world using higher strength A/C current outlets should be warned NOT to simply plug the A/C adaptor in with only a socket adapter, as this will overload the device and fry it completely. Buying the appropriate kind of universal A/C adaptor with advice from an electronics specialty shop is recommended.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna call you Peanut.]]
*'''Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

:Designated "Optimus Prime" rather than the traditional Japanese "Convoy", this figure is a redeco of the previous ''Music Label'' Convoy figure into the character's traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime's sports a paint application similar to KissPlayers Convoy, having its ABS/PVC parts painted over with a thin layer of his iconic red, white (silver if you will) and blue motif paint applications (with the exception of his iPod docking trailer). This includes his trailer, though the effect is somewhat marred by the large, visible gap on one side. When reconfigured into dock mode, the interior surfaces surrounding the speakers are decorated with black-on-silver techno-patterns as well as three "Optimus Prime" logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime's face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original ''Music Label'' Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.

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[[File:ExileTransformersSpeakers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The right of all sentient beings is... um... what am I promoting now? Wait, a Japanese pop band? Are you kidding me? I need a new agent.]]
*'''{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the ''Music Label'' Convoy toy is utterly ridiculous and was created as a promotion for the Japanese pop band {{w|Exile (Japanese band)|EXILE}}. While Convoy himself has EXILE written on his right forearm, his trailer sports the "Love Dream Happiness" tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008" logo of the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box" boxset, which was released some months after he was.
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==''Transformers'' (2007)==
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]
*'''Leader for the Ages''' (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime figure with [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] line's ''[[Fast Action Battlers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Power Hook Optimus Prime]] toy. Both toys are identical to their original releases, and together represent the Optimus Primes of the oldest and newest generations (at the time) of ''Transformers'', respectively. The movie Prime is designated "2007 Optimus Prime", while the ''Classics'' figure is dubbed "1984 Optimus Prime" (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).
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==''Diablock''==
*'''Diablock Convoy''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01''' ('''Mecha Builder Vol.03''')[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can ''rebuild him''. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster

:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand ''Diablock'' Convoy is a fully transformable Lego-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets. The ''Diablock'' figure, however, easily outstrips the ''Built to Rule!'' sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes ''without'' having to be partially disassembled and put back together first.

:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, ''Diablock'' Convoy is highly articulated, save for his head, which is only able to move up and down. Said head is also by far the most stylised aspect of the figure, with no real attempt to approximate Prime's face or mouthplate, instead featuring only a reversed block that gives the odd impression of a cycloptic eye. It is possibly intended to actually represent his forehead grill, as a yellow block inside his head construction remains barely-visible through a slit in his face, possibly intended to represent the classic toy's yellow eyes.

:The figure's [[transformation scheme]] is based on the original G1 figure, the only differences being that the fists are not removed but become the headlights, and instead of flipping backwards inside the chest, ''Diablock'' Convoy's noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A "laser rifle" in the shape of his ion cannon can be built from black bricks, and stickers bearing the Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] can be placed on his shoulders, although this is not recommended as it is designed to permanently stick to multiple tiles which dislodge easily and may damage the sticker.
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[March 13]], 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''C-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime. He features a significantly altered colour scheme, generally to make the toy more closely resemble his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon and the original toyline. His truck mode features less silver paint striping, but compensates with a [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] grill/fender area. In [[robot mode]] all of his previously grey plastic is replaced with red plastic, with a majority of it being painted silver, chromed, or painted gunmetal gray. He features a different shade of red, blue, and clear blue plastic than the Classics version. Since ''Henkei!'' toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, ''Henkei'' Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.

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[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy Clear Version''' ([[June 19]], 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:This redeco of ''Henkei'' Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname "Crystal Convoy" among fans, it was first released as an exclusive for the Japanese convention Tokyo Toy Fair 2008, limited to 1000 pieces at the event, but was later made available through [[e-HOBBY]]. It was sold in a monochrome-blue version of ''Henkei'' Convoy's regular packaging.

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]
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*'''Convoy''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:[[vacuum metallizing|Chromed]] entirely in gold like many other [[Lucky Draw figure]]s before it, this version of Prime was available only through a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' mail-in promotion held in December 2008, and was limited to only five units, making it one of the rarest officially available Transformers toys in the world.

:Unfortunately, this toy has become the target of several [[knockoff]]s aimed at gullible collectors. Most of the fake ones can be told apart from the real deal by various details not matching up. The real one is cast in gold plastic, painted over in gold chrome and sports small red Autobot [[insignia|logos]] on both shoulders.

::*''[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=12878&dispsize=600&start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]''

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*'''Convoy''' (<s>2008</s>)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|"black" redeco]] of ''Henkei'' Voyager-sized Convoy using the same plastic layout and paint mask but replacing red and blue with black, silver with gray, leaving the previously vacuum-metalized grill/fender area unpainted, changing the blue tint for the windows to red and changing all silver and yellow paint operations to blue. The red Autobot insignias would have remained unchanged.<ref name="blackgentei1">[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9553&dispsize=800&start=0 Gallery of the unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei'' black Convoy at TFormers.com.]</ref>

:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy's packaging, still named "Convoy" but now labeled as part of the ''Gentei! Gentei'' range of exclusives.<ref name="blackgentei2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei!'' black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.</ref> Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!

:A minor redeco (replacing the Autobot insignias with Decepticon insignias, adding silver paint to the grill/fender area and changing the blue paint operations to teal) [[#UnitedBlack|was eventually released]] as a [[Tokyo Toy Show|Tokyo Toy Show 2012]] exclusive, now marketed as part of the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' line.
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2008)
**''Series'': G1
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Sold at the rather exorbitant price of $75, this re-release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy is actually one of the most visually different from the other "straight" reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro's assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively ''anemic'' in comparison with the original toy, this Prime's red parts are visibly paler than usual, while his blue parts are much lighter (although the version released at Canadian retail reportedly sports a deeper shade of red again). This shade of blue extends to both Roller (a lighter blue than his traditional dark shade, yet darker than the lightest the figure has been in its history) and the internal workings of his Combat Deck, which is itself a much flatter shade of light grey, compared to its normal dark, swirled metallic silver color. In addition, the toy features the now-customary shortened smokestacks, and the elongated missiles seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release, while the Autobot insignias on his shoulders are no longer stickers, but rather tampographs, like on Takara's ''Encore'' release. While all reissues of the Prime mold since 2003 have used the original thick-barreled mold for his ion blaster, this version includes the slender sculpt instead.

:As a 25th anniversary set, Prime includes several new pack-in bonuses: a reprint of the [[The Transformers (issue)|first issue]] of the original [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comic book]], a DVD containing all three parts of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]] pilot [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|"More than Meets the Eye"]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the ''Transformers'' [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: "I am Optimus Prime!", "Autobot, transform and roll out!" and "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost." There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.

:Outside the United States, this set was available in a thinner rectangular box. It contained all the original accessories from the American release, but not the DVD. An English-only version of this packaging format was available in Asia and Australia (initially only available at Myer stores, but later also at Toys"R"Us, Kmart and Target, eventually at drastically reduced prices), while a bilingual English/French packaging variant was available in Canada, still including—though not advertised on the packaging—the (English only) comic book.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class===
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[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)
**''ID Number:'' '''SE-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:"Special Edition" Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack toy, featuring some minor paint detail changes, bluer translucent plastic, darker and cooler gray plastic, and darker metallic flake red and blue plastic, with his (previously black-only) rifle body most notably now being cast in both blue ''and'' black plastic. He came in special "book box" style packaging with black-and-white boxart, and was only available at retail in Australian and Asian markets. North American customers could later buy him via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, display stand

: A [[Target]]-exclusive [[redeco]] of War Within Optimus Prime in [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action film]]-inspired colors. The bio on the back of the packaging only fills up half of the allotted space, as if the [[Forest Lee|writer]] was tired of describing Optimus Primes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternity''==
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]
*'''Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]''' ([[February 26]], 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale Nissan GT-R, featuring die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. This complex figure stands at 6.5" tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, this figure specifically represents the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Story of Binaltech|Optimus Prime]] of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]].

:The mold suffers from a [[Design flaw|minor design oversight]], wherein the rear Nissan badge collides with his left leg strut when the left foot is hinged over and pegged into a clear plastic socket during transformation, with the results being that the connection is slightly crooked, isn't very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.

:''Alternity'' Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed "Vibrant Red" (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create "[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy [Super Black]]]" (representing not Optimus Prime, but ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), ''Alternity'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and ''Alternity'' [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' [[#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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*'''Convoy [Vibrant Red]''' (February 26, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''

:"Vibrant Red" ''Alternity'' Convoy is a redeco of the "Ultimate Metal Silver" figure in the much more traditional red and blue Prime color scheme, representing the Optimus Prime of universal stream [[Primax 109.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the Ultimate Metal Silver version, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
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[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sons of Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Machine gun turret/rifle

: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, the "Sons of Cybertron" set includes a redeco of the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' "Ultimate Battle" pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]).

: He comes packaged with a similarly translucent [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|Rodimus]].

: The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy's simultaneously-available ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line's Deluxe [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Welcome to Transformers 2010|Optimus Prime]] and [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Rodimus]] figures. It was intended as an exclusive for the Japanese Chara Hobby 2010 festival, but was also initially offered as a raffle prize at the 2010 "Autobot Alliance" event in the Philippines.,<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/sons-of-cybertron-crystal-classics-optimus-prime-and-rodimus-set-images-169977/ TFW2005.com reports on the Philippines Autobot Alliance/Cybertron Con event. June 18, 2010]</ref> and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].

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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU'LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line's]] ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' subline's [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, Optimus Prime is based on his original Generation 1 appearance, with a transformation scheme reminiscent of past figures such as the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]] and the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Classics Deluxe Class]] figures. He features a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake grill]] for his robot mode, and his large legs result in a fairly thick and compact truck bed. His [[rubsign]] is located on the left side of the truck/his left elbow.

: This figure was redecoed and retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF2010 Deluxe G2OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Fandom|We]] see a red truck, and we want it painted [[Scourge (RID)|black]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Transformers'' Deluxes (the second and final wave of ''Reveal the Shield''), this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class mold based on the original ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime toy ([[#LaserOptimusPrime|see above]]). Transforming into an International 8200 truck, he has some influences from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus Prime]], including the more defined flames on his hood, athletic [[robot mode]] proportions and a more aggressive-looking translucent orange sword that can be held with both hands for maximum extreme chopitude. Optimus Prime features extensive use of translucent plastic in his arms, head and upper torso for a [[light-piping]] effect. Optimus also has a (non-detachable) matrix gimmick in robot mode that is formed by a relief pattern on the inside of the cab's side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he's part of ''Reveal the Shield'' and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also ''very'' articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed ''and'' [[Swivel joint|hinged]].

: The original Hasbro [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depict him as having red [[paint operation]]s on his kneecaps and the sunken ridges around his blue abs that the final product lacks. The photos on the cardback show him with a red Autobot symbol on his truck door and blue plastic instead of grey for the piece just in front of his rear tires. The back photo also depicts his side windows as being the same translucent orange as the front ones, when they are, in reality, a garish solid orange.

: Multiple reports suggest that the toy suffers from a [[design flaw]], inferior plastic quality, or both: due to his hands having peg-holes that are a bit too small to accommodate [[5 mm post]]s, they have a tendency to show stress marks on the inside after pegging his sword handle (or most other pegs) inside. Stress marks also tend to appear near his tiny hinged wrists. Fortunately, there have been no reports of the hands actually ''breaking'' on either location thus far.

: This toy was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and ''Timelines'' [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into ''Timelines/Shattered Glass'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Masterpiece Optimus Prime''' (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Transformers (2010)|Ion cannon]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10hasbro|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Transformers (2010)|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Transformers (2010)|trailer/Battle Station/Maintenance Dock]], [[Roller (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Autobot Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Spike Witwicky figurine]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}

: The Hasbro [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive release of [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]] features brighter blue plastic and paint, brighter unpainted non-metallic red plastic, painted yellow lights above the front truck windshields, painted light blue eyes, and lacks silver paint for the trailer's interior. Roller is now blue.

: In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys"R"Us "Limited Edition" figure in the Trinoma mall from August 23–26, with customers having to sign up to reserve their figure. It was limited to 48 units total, and was limited to one per customer.

: Hasbro Asia re-released this in 2014. It came with an exclusive addition—the [[Key to Vector Sigma#Masterpiece|Key to Vector Sigma]]. In 2017 it was [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|basically reissued]] under ''Generations'' co-branding.

: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sword (running change variant only)

: The ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "dollar store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].

: The initial release saw the copyright year removed, while a later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], with not only the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Motorbreath's sword accessory.
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==''United''==
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron ''is'' G1!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)
**''ID number'': '''UN-01'''
**''Accessories'': "Assault rifle"

: The first toy in TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". He now sports a metallic red paint job, with brighter pink paint applications and cooler grey parts, and features several additional paint details to those present on the Hasbro figure in the form of black chest windows and pink lines on his face mask. His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or stored behind his back in [[robot mode]].

: This mold was also used to make ''United'' [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].

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[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won't retract. Now buy me.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (December 25, 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy's ''United'' toyline is another redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack Deluxe-sized toy (the first release in Japan), this time featuring an extensive metallic red paint job on the majority of the red plastic, and he features metallic sheen on the unpaintable red plastic and his blue plastic is now brighter. While the paint masks are identical to the Special Edition release, ''United'' Optimus Prime features additional paint operations on the hip, the stomach grille, the fold-up waist panels, the lower chest piece (at least in the front), and the forehead.

:Although the stock photo (pictured from the right) shows both of his biceps painted silver with his Autobot insignia tampographed on the left shoulder, the final product omits the paint operation (due to being molded with unpaintable plastic) and the insignia is placed on his left forearm, just like his ''Classics'' figure.

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[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[March 26]], 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-22'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]" sword

:The third ''United'' Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro's 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline, itself an homage to Prime's ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|"Laser" form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro's orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original's sticker detail, and more broken-up red apps on the shoulders. Silver detailing was added to the cab mode on the grill, the bumper, and near the doors. The blue plastic in cab mode is now black plastic to make the figure more accurate to the ''Generation 2'' original. The gray plastic is changed from the Hasbro version to more closely match the [[#G2reissue|2006 reissue of Laser Optimus Prime]]. Black paint was applied to the cab mode to mimic the fade from red to black on the original Laser Optimus, but still includes a flame deco like the Hasbro version, only in a different design. It lacks the roof-mounted rubsign of the Hasbro version, instead including Autobot insignias on the cab doors. (Disappointingly, they are Generation 1 insignias, rather than ''Generation 2'' ones!) Additionally, a retool was made to the peg on the inside of his right shoulder, to make it shorter and wider than the Hasbro version, allowing it to move freely without hitting the torso, unlike the Hasbro release.
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[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn't be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There's like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] "evil Optimus Prime" guys in their ranks.]]
*'''Black Optimus Prime''' ([[June 16]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon

:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|''Prime'' Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|''Gentei! Gentei!'']] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Voyager Class toy]]. As such, Black Optimus Prime is mostly cast in black plastic, with some gray parts, translucent red windows and teal paint operations.

:The only differences with the unreleased version, aside from the packaging, are that silver paint has been added to the previously unpainted grill/fender area, the blue paint operations have been changed to teal, and the red Autobot insignias have been replaced by purple Decepticon ones. Prime's [[bio]] apparently explains that he took on this new color scheme in order to infiltrate the Decepticon ranks, in response to recent attacks by some new Decepticon forces pretending to be Autobots.

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 2)]''
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==''Chronicle''==
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[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''G1 & Movie Sōshireikan Set''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH01'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer

:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the ''Encore'' release, save for his trailer hitch which was retooled to allow a peg to be inserted within it while still being able to be inserted into the trailer itself (making it compatible with his G1 trailer and the new trailer included). Like the Encore release, he features lighter colors and tampographed shoulder symbols (which vary slightly from the Encore release).

:His original trailer is not included with the set; instead, he comes with [[Armored Weapons Platform#Chronicle|a new deluxe-scaled trailer]], not available with any other figure, based on the one towed by Prime in ''Dark of the Moon''. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime's laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with.

:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime's robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro's then upcoming ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' reissue of the figure.

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*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:A ''veeery'' slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Prime replaces that figure's rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of "EZ Collection" blindpacked figures.
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[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]
*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:The '''Reveal the Shield''' Legends Prime mold was redecoed again for the second EZ Collection wave. This version of the figure replaces the blue on the head with black, and the blue paint on the legs is stripped off, revealing the black plastic underneath. and like the Megatron redeco in the same wave, features a ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.
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==''Kre-O''==
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime ''Kre-O'' toys.}}
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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even ''thought'' about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]
*'''Matrix Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Pieces'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: Intended to be [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2011]], this redeco of the regular Optimus Prime Kreon has an open chest showing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] within. He comes with a G1 inspired gun and a black brick display stand.

: We say "intended", because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it's wound up being made available in ''loads'' of other places—it was handed out at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, offered as a free giveaway with any order that included Transformers toys on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), as a free gift on the cover of the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'', and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children's comic, ''[[Doctor Who]] Adventures'' (but not the UK's [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you'll note!).

:A supposed factory error even caused this version (minus display stand) to be included in the larger Optimus Prime kit (see below). This problem has (presumably) been fixed, but it was awesome while it lasted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus's trailer-bases. Wow.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30689'''
**''Pieces'': '''542'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, weapons sprue (sniper rifle, pistol, submachinegun, handcuffs, radio, ammo box), large tool sprue (shovel, hammer, electric drill, clamp), small tool sprue (socket wrench, screwdriver, wrench, hatchet), 2 traffic cones

: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of ''Kre-O''. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable "sleeper" cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set's two motorcycles or open up to carry larger car builds. The robot mode build includes a huge Optimus, based largely on the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus]], though with a head based almost directly on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Voyager Optimus]]. He is armed with a distressingly plain brick that fires pressure-launched missiles (aka his smokestacks). Most of the leftover parts in robot mode become a "headquarters" which is mostly just a random assemblage of mismatched-color panels and a pair of barricades. Both main builds leave numerous parts unused if you go expressly by the instructions, but hey, it's a building kit, surely you can find ''someplace'' to apply most of them.

: The set comes with a bevy of [[Kreon]]s, including Optimus Prime (this one based heavily on Generation 1 Optimus), [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bluestreak]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Skywarp]], and a pair of human [[Stunt Driver]]s. A packaging error resulted in some releases of this set to come with the promotional "Matrix chest" Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.

:Speaking of errors, the instruction manuals (he has two) both have errors in their parts listings, showing numerous pieces in the wrong colors or not making it clear that some parts are, well, clear. Making things more confusing, not all of these miscolors are reflected in the step-by-step instructions, while a couple new ones are added there.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]
* '''Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''31143'''
**''Pieces'': '''90'''

: The smaller of the two Optimus Prime kits in year one, this version is based more on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original Optimus Prime]]. The small cabover-style tractor-trailer truck build is solid, unable to seat any Kreons inside. The robot mode is heavily restricted in its articulation, with no knees, and only single-direction-swivel elbows and shoulders.

:This is one of the few ''Kre-O Transformers'' sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "small" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6085'''
**''Pieces'': '''41'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Optimus Prime comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreons, based on the [[#The Transformers|original Optimus Prime toy]]. His "normal" helmet (and small sword) are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from ''Kre-O Star Trek'').

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[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (2014)
**''Pieces'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand

:Available only with the ''[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]'', Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon's gun. The transparent block which he can hold has "KREO" written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Kre-o-Elite-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Give [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|me]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|your]] face?]]
*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2014)
**''Pieces'': '''43'''
**''Acessories'': Optimus rifle

:A polybag with buildable Optimus Prime with larger hands and legs on a Kreon sized torso, much like the Galvatron in the Factory Battle set. His helmet is completely unpainted.

:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys"R"Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the "Transformers Exhibition" event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].

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[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to <s>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]</s> Succeed]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely To Succeed
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: This version of Optimus, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], lays heavy on the toy-based tampographs (though they are completely different from the other iterations), and like the others in the set, has a more animation-model-inspired face deco, what with having a nose and all.

:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the convention, but as the set sold out at the show, that never happened.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]

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*'''Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)''' (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)
**''Accessories'': Ray pistol

:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]'s "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S" [[Gacha]] capsule-toy machines in Japan. Thankfully for the rest of the world, these Kreons are all basically identical to previously-released ones in the Hasbro lines. The Gacha release of Optimus Prime is basically the base [[#Custom|Custom Kreon Optimus]] using his clear-plastic helmet and carrying the small ray pistol, lacking his leg-wheels, smokestacks and backpack (and of course all those other parts and accessories).

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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Brick Box''' (2016)
**''Set Number'': '''B2963'''
**''Pieces'': '''82'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Rifle

: Released in the third wave of "Brick Box" sets, and found only at Dollar General stores, this version of Optimus Prime uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. Nice. His face and torso tampographs are new.

: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year Sideswipe set (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other "new" with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to make whatever with.

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===Battle Changers===
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus' pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0715'''
**''Pieces'': ''89''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: Part of the first wave of "Battle Changers", this version of Optimus Prime is a ''severely'' built-up Kreon that transforms from truck into a robot and back without removing any parts! However, the sheer chunkiness of his limbs hanging off a Kreon torso make for awkward positioning and questionable balljoint grip strength.

: Like the rest of the Battle Changers, he was available in selected Asian countries in December 2014. These sets only appeared in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.

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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChangerVs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B1506'''
**''Pieces'': ''198''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, trailer
:This version of Battle Changers Optimus was only available in a two pack set with [[Megatron (Kre-O)#Battle Changers|Battle Changer Megatron]]. He is ''largely'' the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new "double harness" piece on his torso instead of using two harnesses, leaving more space for his head to grip the neck-post, and his chest/windshield parts are each a single clipped "flag" part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there's the additional trailer, which doesn't have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely "connects" to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus's right leg.

:This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.
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===Mini-Con Combiners===
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster
:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus's original body. Two of his limbs are based on ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one "normal" (Inferno helmet), one pre-[[Earth]]-body (Knock Out helmet). Another is based on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]] (Soundwave helmet), and the remaining one (Ironhide helmet)... actually looks to be based on the Optimus-like-but-not-Optimus [[Micromaster]] [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]! The heck?

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy''' (Candy toy, [[2012]])
**''ID number'': '''1'''
**''Release Date'': [[July 30]] 2012

: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] Convoy is another redeco of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)| Generation 2]]''-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of "metallic" (aka "slightly glittery/glossy") plastics, and is absolutely ''coated'' in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco's black.

: As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.
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==''Generations''==
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}

==''Bot Shots''==
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B003'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''410'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''850'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''370'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His truck mode and robot body are influenced by the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus Prime]], while his head is taken from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original]]. His blue paint is light and sparkly-metallic, his red paint is dull matte, and his optics are yellow.

:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro's "[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day" 2012]], slightly altered by a "Toy Fair 2012" sticker applied to the cardback.

:This mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. He shares parts with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|Super Bot Megatron]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''920'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''450'''
***''Sword strength'': '''280'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 launchers, this [[repaint]] of Optimus Prime comes with a large trailer that pops open to form a battle station with a spring-loaded launching platform. He appears to have the same plastic colors as the single release, and the same set of [[paint operation]]s, but his paint is done in different shades, having glossy dark blue paint and glossy bright red paint. The black part of his launcher is sculpted to look vaguely like the repair done that is part of Generation 1 Optimus Prime's repair bay.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''835'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''505'''
***''Sword strength'': '''275'''
:This minor [[redeco]] of the Optimus Prime Launcher features grey wheels, blue optics, and added red paint on its upper arms, while the launcher has grey plastic in place of black, smaller Autobot symbols on its sides, and gold paint on its interior instead of silver. The [[stock photography]] on the [[packaging]] depicts Optimus with a blue stripe on his built-in "trailer", which was omitted in the final product.

:The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a cardboard token representing the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Battle for the Matrix" Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots_SuperBotOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''330'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''315'''
***''Sword strength'': '''995'''
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, Super Bot Optimus Prime is a redeco of his toy in translucent blue plastic. As a Super Bot, he was [[Shortpacking|packed one per case]], and has higher, more lopsided stats than normal Bot Shots. He has a really, ''really'' good Sword stat.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BL001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets
***''Fist strength'': '''820'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''405'''
***''Sword strength'': '''390'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy ''Generation 1''-styled truck with trailer. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as four cube targets for him to knock over.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''370'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''945'''
***''Sword strength'': '''310'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy is cast in translucent blue plastic, with his cab painted white. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. This version of Optimus comes with similarly-themed with new redecos of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Polar Assault Team" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher
***''Fist strength'': '''565'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''325'''
***''Sword strength'': '''725'''
:Available only with the ''Bot Shots'' Dragon Track set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime, into a truck with a rocket exhaust molded into the back of its trailer. As a Flip Shot, he, er, flips up when auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Megatron and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Dragon Track" Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''BeCool''==
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Trailer (Optimus Prime)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B03'''
:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Trailer" is practically identical to the ''Bot Shots'' "Battle for the Matrix" Optimus Prime toy with the blue eyes and red arms, the only difference being that the game stats stickers in his chest spinner have been replaced with pictures of his vehicle mode, two people holding hands and the letters "Zzz..."

:[[TakaraTomy]]'s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original ''Bot Shots'' Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.

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*'''Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B12'''
:"Garbage Truck" is a redeco of the same Optimus Prime toy in blue and white, a common coloration for Japanese garbage trucks, that ends up bearing a coincidental resemblance to the ''Bot Shots'' Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word "cleaning" in both English and Japanese.

:The B12 ID number was previously used for [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Special Sports Car]], a limited toy which was only on shelves for three months before being replaced by Garbage Truck.
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[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a "jimmy" and a White, I've been passing everything in sight]]
*'''Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS02'''
:This Trailer is identical to the original ''BeCool'' Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from ''Bot Shots'' redecoed in blue with red stripes. While the vehicle mode sticker in his chest remains, the hand-holding and sleeping ones have been replaced by pictures of the launcher: one in base mode and one in trailer mode. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Trailer Base.
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==''GT''==
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[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]
*'''GT-R Prime''' ([[May 25]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''GT-01'''
**''Accessories:'' "Impact Wrench Gun", [[Misaki]] race queen figure
:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' "GT-R Prime" is a heavy retool of ''Alternity'' [[#Alternity|Convoy]], transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Motul Autech GT-R race car used by the {{w|Nismo}} team in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He retains the flip-out blasters of the ''Alternity'' toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the "Optimus Rifle" on the ''Transformers GT'' website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all ''GT'' toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.

:GT-R Prime's packaging points out that he can be fitted into ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime's trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.

:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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==''FJ Cruiser × Transformers''==
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]
*'''FJ Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' spare tire/axe
:Part of a cross-promotion between {{w|Toyota}} and TakaraTomy, the deluxe-sized FJ Optimus Prime transforms into an {{w|Toyota FJ Cruiser|FJ Cruiser}}, with his axe weapon becoming the vehicle's spare tire. The vehicle mode's body panels come packaged on the sprue, and can then be clipped onto the core figure. The mass retail release of FJ Optimus includes yellow and white panels, while the red variant was available when purchasing an FJ Cruiser at Japanese Toyota dealerships. As is typical of TakaraTomy exclusives, these variants came in grayscale packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Optimus Prime transforms into a truck-like vehicle. This version is a retool to the Ultimate Class two-pack listed below, as his head design is slightly different. Additionally this version features transparent plastic for his body armor amongst other plastic changes. He includes a blue version of one of the Ultimate Class version's guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack.

:As with all [[Construct-Bots]], Optimus Prime's rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.
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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}
:Optimus Prime transforms into a truck-like vehicle, packed alongside his eternal nemesis [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Megatron]]. This version has opaque colors and a more traditional Optimus color scheme. He includes a projectile weapon along with a variety of melee weapons, as well as a swathe of extra parts for additional configurations.

:Optimus' sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of ''Timelines'' [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s weapons.
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left & right rocket pods, "Ultra Magnus" right forearm & fist
:Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Optimus is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

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

:While he is the same size as a standard Hero Masher, his larger [[size class|price point]] is made up for with a lot more parts and gimmicks. Both of his hands are removable, which allows for accessories to be placed in his wrist sockets, notably his iconic "energy axe". His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]'s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of ''Hero Mashers'' [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]'s, only molded to remove that toy's missile-launching gimmick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Mom said it's ''my'' turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]]."]]
*'''Electronic Optimus Prime''' (Electronic Action, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''22'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left & right winged "launchers", left & right armor boots
:Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic ''Hero Mashers Transformers'' toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is ''almost'' identical to the above "Battle Upgrade" toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version's finger-pointy one.

:However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure) into a hulking armored warrior. He comes with an extra left forearm with an electronic light, used to light up clear-plastic accessories when they're plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]'s gear, notably a very ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''-esque shield.

:Oddly, the big stompy boots accessories are designed in a way that Optimus is really far back in them, leaving a huge gap between his shins and the boots' "knee" guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other ''Hero Mashers'' toys with much larger footprints.
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==''EZ Collection'' (2013)==
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[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I'm the one you actually want. Except that you're gonna import it.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG01'''
:This ''EZ Collection'' Optimus Prime is ''yet'' another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' redeco with the Motorbreath retooling, but this time he features light blue paint applications in place of the original dark blue. Like the rest of his brethren on the same line, Optimus features a movie version of the Autobot insignia.
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==''Bearbrick''==
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[July 17]], 2014)
:A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Optimus Prime transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his [[robot mode]] hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

:This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used for the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]], and also redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].
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==''Transformers'' (campaign item)==
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[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]''' (EZ Collection, 2014)
:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#GDO|Motorbreath]] [[retool]]ing (for accessories he does not come with), Convoy is cast in red and black clear plastic. He has been retooled to include a magnet in his right foot, allowing him to interact with ''Lost Age'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].

:Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a "Kids Walk" event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the "Transformers Celebration 2014" midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys"R"Us]] store in {{w|Ikebukuro}}, on [[June 15]] at Tokyo Toy Show 2014, at the Aeon Mall in {{w|Kasukabe}} on [[July 19]], and at the "Transformers Expo" event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo's preview night, attendees could also acquire a sticker sheet designed to turn the toy into Nemesis Prime. Convoy was also available as one of three preorder bonuses for ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].

:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].
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==''Legend Commander Collection''==
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy (Jodai)''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LC-01'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe
:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], "Convoy (Jodai)"—''jodai'' (初代) meaning "first generation"—is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy. While most of the paint masks are identical to the original mold, other changes include replacing the translucent parts into clear blue plastic, and the panel-lining on the grill is stripped off. Unlike the first toy, he does not include a pair of swappable 3mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.

:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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==Optimus Prime Pen==
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]
*'''Transformers Optimus Prime Pen''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, cap/barrel
:Released in Japan by [[Sentinel (company)|Sentinel]] as part of the 30th anniversary, Optimus Prime Pen is a well-articulated robot that folds into the shape of a rather chunky, but functional ballpoint pen. The tip of the pen is formed from his ion blaster, with the barrel acting as a cap.

:This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Black Convoy Pen|Black Convoy Pen]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Ultra Magnus Pen|Ultra Magnus Pen]].
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==''Transformers'' (2014)==
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)
**<s>''Accessories'': Sword</s>
:Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is ''almost'' identical to the ''Transformers'' release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large "CE" mark and number on the backs of its legs, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. The tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top compatible with [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs.

:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Optimus Prime's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the sword that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the sword.

:Legion Class Optimus Prime has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] repleaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Russia. In Singapore it was released together with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]] as part of the promotion for ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' in selected cinemas.
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line, but replacing the name "Generations" with "Authentic Transformers". It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017, it was re-released ''again'', this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.

:Like [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the Black Insignia variant of the toy ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia., and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020.
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==''Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q''==
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Minecraft.]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], 2014)
:Produced as a collaboration between toylines ''[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]'' and ''[[Choro-Q]]'', this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime's super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic ''Choro-Q'' chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Convoy kit, and the smartphone app's controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.
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==''Q-Transformers''==
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[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world's smallest Optimus Prime!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[January 24]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-09'''
:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|''Alternity'' Convoy]] design, transforming into a Nissan GT-R R35, though his legs retain the traditional blue truck bed motif. The English name on the packaging refers to him as just "Optimus". He comes with a code for unlocking "GTR Optimus Prime" as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

:Optimus Prime was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].
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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)
**''ID numbers:'' '''QT-19''', '''QTF-04'''
:''Q-Transformers'' Convoy is based on his traditional design, transforming into a flat-nose truck with an integrated, non-removable trailer. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Optimus Prime, under the name "Convoy", in ''Mystery of Convoy Returns''. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second ''Q-Transformers'' series.

:Convoy was redecoed into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].
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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-M'''
:QT-M Optimus Prime is a redeco of the GT-R Optimus Prime mold in the colors of the Transformers-sponsored [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf30th/teammach/ Nissan GT-R] used by the Team Mach racing team (a vehicle previously used as the base for the non-toy character [[Mach Five Racing Prime]]). Like ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Safety Prime]], this toy was a collaboration with the [[w:Super GT|Super GT]] racing series and was given away free to young children who attended TakaraTomy-sponsored "Kids' Walk" events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT E]]
*'''Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation''' (02/2015)
**''Accessories:'' Controller/ blasters, memory card, ''Everybody's Golf'' disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc
:Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, "Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation" transforms from robot to a scaled-down non-functional [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]] video game console. He features an opening disc compartment as well as two small thin plastic game discs (''Everybody's Golf'', and Playstation Club Pre-Play Vol. 1) which can store inside his disc compartment. Also included is a memory card that can slot into its dedicated port, as well as a corded controller that splits in half and attaches to his lower arms. The controller's four shoulder buttons flip out into ''very'' tiny blasters.
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==''Timelines''==
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''General Optimus Prime''' (BotCon 2015 two-pack)
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope
:Available in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Generation 2" 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled ''Generation 2'' [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper & lower arms, and hands: a spring-loaded, missile-firing launcher, a pistol, a rifle, and two small cannons that respectively form the scope and stock of the rifle. All of his weapons can combine to form an unwieldy superweapon. The flaws from the original mold are likely to be retained from this release.

:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Timelines'' General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Unite Warriors''==
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy Grand Prime''' (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-05'''
**''Accessories'': Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots
:Takara's iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold). This version of Convoy has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon. Like ''Unite Warriors'' [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]], the set also features some minor improvements to the original sculpts, such as improved hip-ratchets for Convoy for increased stability. He also had the slightly modified pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack, Runabout, and Runamuck) can securely attach to, which was previously used for Battle Core Optimus Prime. The tampographed Autobot insignia on the roof/flip-out head joint is now re-positioned to his side truck panels.

:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' release]] of the mold, Convoy features additional paint operations on the thighs, truck bumpers, the details on the inner legs, the gestalt chest halves (which are now painted over due to being molded in grey plastic), and the gestalt torso's lower section. The stomach's deco is also minimized, and the silver paint operations on the lower legs are now replaced with gunmetal while the mute metallic blue is now shiny metallic. When it comes to unpaintable plastic; his knee joints and feet are blue while the majority of the shoulder joints are now red. In addition, his gestalt skirt flap is now molded in the same grey color, and the leg panels and thighs are now molded in black, with the latter being painted in silver with some yellow details. As the thighs are painted, care must be taken while transforming him in both modes, as they're somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs.

:Despite the ratchet fix, however, Convoy is also the weakest link of the gestalt combination, due to several design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes and tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small number of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation.
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==''Xiaomi / Transformers''==
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Power Bank''' (2017)
**''Accessories'' Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord
:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a ''working'' power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power, thanks to a team-up between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}. As a throwback to the ''Generation 2''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up.
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==''au x Transformers''==
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref> ''au x Transformers'' INFOBAR Optimus Prime celebrates 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. He features articulated hands for grasping the included tiny flip-phone accessory (which can flip open) that is stored in the bottom of the cell phone mode. The figure also includes a display stand.

:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref> For 5,400 yen, contributors received an INFOBAR Optimus Prime, or for 16,200 yen, received INFOBAR Optimus Prime, INFOBAR Megatron and INFOBAR Bumblebee, the only way to obtain the last two items. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.

:This figure was redecoed into INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (below) and slightly retooled with new heads and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)]].

::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]'' (archived)
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''
::*''[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]''
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[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) is a redeco of INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI), transforming into a recreation of the ANNIN edition of the INFOBAR cellphone. All-white in cellphone mode, he sports additional blue and red detailing in robot mode. Surprisingly, this white repaint of Optimus is not based on Ultra Magnus, but rather his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|movie incarnation]]. Like the other figures in this line, he is not a working cellphone but can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. The figure also includes a display stand.

:This figure was also retooled into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)]].

::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]''
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==''Authentics''==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] toyline, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. He changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a more G1-based truck in just four steps. His instructions are incorrect; for truck mode, his legs must be folded in before the arms, otherwise the locking tabs on the arms will get in the way. Due to his transformation, he ends up with no elbows and a fake chest. He also has problems standing up due to hollow legs.
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wanted their cheap figures to be ''slightly'' stylish.]]
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Alpha, 2017)
:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is nearly identical to his smaller counterpart. He retains the four-step transformation while gaining the (sideways) elbows that the little guy lacks. Like his wavemate [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Authentics|Grimlock]], Optimus comes with kibble detached in-package.
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Changer, 2019)
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous ''Authentics'' figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab's rear.
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you think the 2017 figure was bad... you now owe them an apology.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2024)
:The first in a new format of ''Authentics'' Bravo figures that use simplified conversions, Optimus Prime changes into a truck in 6 steps. This figure shares a similar transformation scheme with most of the truck-based ''Rescue Bots'' figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his legs are mostly unpainted ''except'' for his calf-vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme for Prime's legs.

:The toy is first revealed at [https://www.mercadolibre.cl/transformers-authentics-bravo-optimus-prime-figura-de-accion/p/MLC29503566 Mercado Libre], an Argentine e-commerce store.
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster

:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, "Convoy" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]'s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the "''fūrinkazan''" kanji from Ryu's belt: 風林火山 ("as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain"). He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have "cockpit" areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.

:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], 2017, with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: if at least 3000 units were pre-ordered, the set would also come with clear display stands for both toys.

:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging ''inside'' the new Hasbro outer packaging!
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==''Golden Lagoon''==
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[July 29]], 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-01'''
**''Accessories'': Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership
:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Convoy is a gold and gold chrome redeco of MP-10 in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. He does not include the trailer, Roller or Spike, but retains his energon axe, ion blaster, and Matrix of Leadership.

:Part of TakaraTomy's 35th anniversary celebration, he was initially released at Summer [[Wonder Festival]] 2018, then later through [[Cybertron Satellite]] stores across Japan and [[TakaraTomy Mall]] on [[September 9]], 2018. Along with the rest of the ''Golden Lagoon'' toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.

:This toy was used to represent '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]''' in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' comic.
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==''G-Shock × Transformers''==
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|<big>'''''STAR PLATINUM!'''''</big>]]
*'''Master Optimus Prime''' ([[December 8]], [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}
:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of ''Transformers'' and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a "Pedestal Prime Mode" that can hold the included Chrono Matrix accessory or a G-Shock watch. In particular, it is able to hold G-Shock DW-5600 series and DW-6900 series watches. The included Star Drive Cannons can be held in the hands in robot mode, or attached to its Pedestal Prime Mode.

:This mold was retooled to make [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|Master Nemesis Prime]].

*'''Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]''' (December 8, 2018)
**''Accessories'': 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix

:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren't you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right)
:Sold at a ''Generations'' Leader-price point, ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[Walmart]]-exclusive reissue of the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]] without the trailer. It includes the two versions of his blaster rifle that had not been packaged together since the [[#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special release]], and his smokestacks are now restored to their long, untrimmed glory not seen in the U.S. since the [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' toy]]. The silver stripes on his chest and arms are now painted, replacing the factory-applied stickers. In addition, this release comes with a new sticker sheet that features more symmetrical designs.

:Like all ''Vintage G1'' figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys"R"Us.
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==35th Anniversary==
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy & Optimus Prime Set''' (2-pack, 2019)
**''Release Date'': [[December]] [[2019]]
**''Accessories'': 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right)
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the ''Vintage G1'' toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the ''Vintage G1'' release.

:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].
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==''Crossover Collection''==
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
* '''My Little Prime''' ([[2020]])
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between ''[[My Little Pony]]'' and other properties including ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Power Rangers]]'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons'', My Little Prime is a pony representation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] using a mold inspired by Generation 1 of the equine property. He has an Autobot [[insignia]] as his cutie mark. The figure has no articulation aside from a ball-jointed tail.

::*''[https://hasbropulse.com/products/my-little-pony-crossover-collection-transformers-my-little-prime My Little Prime at Hasbro Pulse]''
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==Transformers Fan Book==
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2021)
**''Release Date'': July 2021
:Released as one of the freebies (along with the Stealth-colored Bumblebee) for the 2021 issue of the ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class mold]]. Deco changes include the silver paint being stripped from the smokestacks, while the rest of the body parts, such as the lower waist and the upper thighs/tanks, are painted in black instead. This release uses the Motorbreath retooling.
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[[File:TF-Fan-Book-2023-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime-Red-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2023)
**''Release Date'': August 22, 2023

:The fourth ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'' comes with the "Optimus Prime (Red Clear Version)" toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'']] Core Class [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the ''Generation 2''-inspired colors used for the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection figure.

:His transformation shares engineering with the ''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure, but with sculpted detailing directly based on the ''Earthrise'' mold, down to details like the ''vestigial knee flaps'' from the ''Siege'' mold. The included Ion Blaster features a 3 mm handle under a 5 mm post, dedicated to the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. He is also fairly articulated for a figure this small, having head rotation and tilting, torso rotation (which actually looks a bit unnatural), ab crunch, butterfly joints at the shoulders, and ball joints in shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.

:As a redeco of the Core Class mold, Optimus Prime (Red Clear Version) can hitch the trailer (with the trailer hitch/shield panel on) from the Hasbro Pulse exclusive Optimus Prime & Bumblebee 2-pack.

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==Robosen Collector's Edition==
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn't your slightly older brother's [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot''' (2021)
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:Robosen's Optimus Prime is a highly interactive, programmable transforming robot. With over 5,000 pieces, 60 microchips, 27 servo motors, 6 high-intensity [[light-emitting diode|LED]]s, 80 different sound effects including voice clips from Peter Cullen, a dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, and a pricetag of $750 USD, it blurs the line between "toy" and "high-end showroom electronics." Users can choose between multiple ways to control its robotic movements: including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, or user-created movement scripts. In truck mode, it can drive as directed or honk its horn. In its [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]-influenced 19"-tall robot mode, it can execute a long list of included scripted actions featuring voice and sound effects, plus an infinite variety of user-programmed poses and user-scripted movement sequences. It has distinct attack movements and sounds to be used with its weapons, and has flip-out wrist communicators featuring sticker images of Megatron and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].

:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion battery. The truck's front bumper flips down to expose the charging port and the separate micro USB interface port. A replaceable CR 1220 3V battery powers the "laser rifle's" LED; it's not really a laser, but it's bright. The instructions say don't look straight at it.

:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be "[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]]," but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say "transform." It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: "turn left" to turn left, "move right" to step to the right, or "hero" to strike a superheroic ground-punching pose. 6 months after launch, the Robosen software developers were still releasing new movement animations and firmware updates via channels that can be found in the official app, with no announced end date for their continuing improvements.

:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (''and hundreds!'') of dollars less, this item does lack some some pretty standard joints: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and the type of leg rotation that would have allowed the feet to point in different directions.

:Although this Optimus Prime does mostly transform on its own, there are some additional manual adjustments required to make each mode look the way it's advertised. In robot mode, one red panel can be removed from the back of the head, and the gas tanks can be moved into a lower position on the legs. If the gas tanks are not lowered, they can protrude enough to obstruct animation. For vehicle mode, the removable red panel should be reattached, gas tanks moved back so they don't cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.

:In truck mode, especially via app control, Optimus is a fully functional remote control vehicle that can move forward, backward, and turn. Its steering does not happen the way real trucks do when they tilt the axles of the front wheels within their wheel wells; Instead, Optimus turns by throwing both legs simultaneously to one side or the other, which gives the appearance that the entire cab is pivoting around a central axis.

:In robot mode, Optimus' default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly "breathe" with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.

:When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Optimus is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.

:None of the toy's motorized joints are capable of supporting substantial weight without electricity. This means that when powered off, the robot cannot stand upright without external support. If the toy is in robot mode and senses its batteries are getting low, then to prevent a damaging fall, it will automatically shift into a droopy squatting pose that it can safely sustain while powered off. The average operating time from a full battery charge is approximately 40 minutes. The charging port is not accessible while the robot is standing up. Plugging in the charger while the toy is powered on might endanger fragile components.

:Yes, the above means that this toy in effect cannot be displayed in robot mode when not in active use. It can't really be displayed in the proper truck mode either, as the robot legs need battery power to stay rigidly locked into truck configuration and will droop when turned off. It is rather clearly intended to remain in its protective carrying case most of the time.

:Aside from the laser rifle, none of the LED lights in the eyes, headlights, or tail lights can be deactivated while the toy is powered on. In robot mode, the brake lights shine brightly from the backs of the feet, and the headlights shine from within the forearms. Some of the pre-programmed actions exploit this deliberately, by having Optimus brandish his bright headlights as flip-out weapons. The laser rifle's LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.

:Many of the pre-loaded animations assume Optimus is holding his gun in his right hand and/or that he is holding his axe in his left hand. The toy has no sensors to detect whether those accessories are in place, and the app does not consistently label which animations use accessories. It also does not label the many animations that might damage the toy if attempted while accessories are attached, but <s>transforming</s> converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don't activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you're sure you know what will happen.

:In addition to action/fighting/greetings animations, there are also many silly animations available from the official download page, including: Air Guitar with the G1 cartoon theme song, air drumming, a gyrating silent "Christmas" dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.

:The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences: such as a head nod, a full mode conversion, or vehicle driving commands.

:Given this piece's fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can't protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime's knuckles and feet will instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users report toppling issues due to a ''lack'' of traction.

:The sound effect for Prime's gun is of a distinctly "realistic" machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/22623017/optimus-prime-transformer-auto-converting-programmable-robot-hasbro-robosen Review of Robosen Optimus Prime] mentioning the sound effect choice</ref>

:Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of ''[[Evergreen]]'' Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.

:This item was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in April 2021, and began shipping to purchasers in October 2021. The TakaraTomy release of the figure is unchanged, though the dialogue will be swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role.

*'''Flagship Optimus Prime''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as "Flagship Optimus Prime" and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999.

*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:"Elite Optimus Prime" is a downsized version of the original (and now "Flagship") Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16" instead of 19" and costing $699. The different proportions result in a few noticeable but minor visual changes, such as the fuel tanks on his legs being a different shape and elevation compared to the original toy. It retains all the features and programmable functions as the original.

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==''Classic Heroes Team''==
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Optimus Prime converts from robot mode to truck mode in a single step and features a slightly different deco from the original release, including blue windows instead of black, yellow highlights in place of the light blue and greens, new silver and black paint applications on the legs, and a new Autobot insignia over the chest area.

:This toy was also released in a ''Rescue Bots Academy'' packaging with the ''Classic Heroes Team'' branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].
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==''LEGO''==
[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body."]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])
**''Set Number'': '''10302'''
**''Pieces'': '''1,508'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Ion blaster]]", "[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]", "[[Energon cube]]", "[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]", [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel, brick separator
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}

:The first ever collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and one of its main competitors, [[LEGO]], 10302 Optimus Prime is a fully brick-built model of the Autobot leader standing 13.5 inches tall, released under LEGO's ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]'' subtheme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro's ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets that preceded it, this ''LEGO'' Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts. He also includes an optional waist piece for fans to either display him with the Generation 1 toy-accurate truck bumper or the cartoon-accurate yellow block-shaped detail. A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees.

:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his "Energon axe" (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink "Energon cube", the "Autobot Matrix of Leadership" (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" (which can be attached to his back). Aside from the Matrix, only the ion blaster has dedicated storage when Prime is in truck mode, fitting between his legs to form the truck's trailer hitch; according to a small trivia blurb in the instructions, this is because the ion blaster was the only accessory in the set that was also included with the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy. Of course, this is LEGO we're talkin' about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs!

:To round things out, an ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector's Series|Ultimate Collector's Series]]''-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime's name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.

:Optimus Prime's [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the ''Transformers'' brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime's thighs are applied upside down compared to the Generation 1 [[character model]]. This error is also present on the [[stock photography]] on the packaging. Fortunately, the panels can be removed easily and reinstalled in the correct orientation for a more accurate robot mode. The aforementioned blurb also contains an amusing compromise—giving up on any attempt to reconcile Optimus's famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro's ''Transformers'' [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|"Autobots, ''convert'' and roll out!"]]

::*''[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]''
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==''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base''==
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Set'''
**''Release Date'': June 30, 2022
**''Accessories'': Blaster, "[[Flight stand#Flight stands|Tenseg Base]]"
:This uniquely branded ''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base'' release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]'s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver "Tenseg Base" which he can attach to, simulating a "floating" pose. Optimus Prime retains ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''/''Kingdom'' Ultra Magnus's blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime's usual [[ion blaster]].

:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn't slid all the way forward, which makes the truck grille appear misaligned. Also, the Hasbro Pulse listing of the figure labels it as a "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']]" figure, likely because the figure's box comes sheathed in a ''Masterpiece'' branded sleeve.

:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in heroic Autobot red and the other in '''EVIL''' Decepticon purple. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.

:In a happy accident of cross-compatibility, Tenseg Base Optimus Prime can be equipped with the armor and alternate head included with ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of ''[[Diaclone]]'' Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]'s short-lived ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.
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==''Canon/Transformer''s==
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]
*'''Optimus Prime R5''' ([[2023]])
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}

:''[[Canon/Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that transforms into a fully licensed Canon [[EOS R5]] digital camera. The toy is 80% the size of the genuine article and features a removable lens attachment, though it must be reattached to him before he can transform to robot mode since it forms his arms. The lens cap is removable and is used as a shield in robot mode. His included [[Matrix of Leadership]] can be pegged onto his lens, just behind the front element. He also comes with a small version of his own camera mode.

:Both his Matrix and small camera accessory can be pegged into his palms. His hands feature a range of movement, with the thumb and index finger being articulated and the remaining fingers joined together.

:This mold was also used to make the concurrently released [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive [[Reflector (G1)#Canon/Transformers 2|Decepticon Refraktor R5]], and redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].
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==Lunar Cruiser Prime==
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[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's space time! Let's settle this one on one!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lunar Cruiser Prime''' (Voyager, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)
:*''Accessories'': Solar panel/shield, antenna
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main "Designer's Voice Vol.1"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main "Designer's Voice Vol.2"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> (TakaraTomy)}}

: Produced in collaboration with Japanese space agency {{w|JAXA}} and {{w|Toyota}}, Lunar Cruiser Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that transforms into the as-of-2023 current version of Toyata's "Lunar Cruiser" concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy's own unmanned "SORA-Q" rover, which successfully deployed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in January 2024 (after some delays). The large solar panel can tab onto the tube on the left side of the vehicle, or be folded in half and tucked away inside the vehicle's back end. The round roof-mounted antenna is on an adjustable armature.

: In robot mode, Prime can hold the solar panel like a shield. Both the shield and radar dish can attach to the adjustable "smokestack"-like assemblies on each of his shoulders, leaving his hands free. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers' compartment.

:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:
::* A version identical to the general release.
::* A package including a modular ''Masterpiece'' style stand.
::* A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.
::* A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.

: The campaign opened at 10 AM on [[June 8]], 2023 and ran through midnight on [[July 17]]. Within the first 24 hours it blew past 300% of its initial 1 million JPY (approx. $7200 USD) goal. This toy was also available through [[Hasbro Pulse]], due to ship on [[June 30]] 2024... but other US-based outlets began shipping them in early March of 2024.

:*''[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]''
:*''[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]''
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==''Missing Link''==
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How you remember your Optimus Prime toy working as a kid.]]
*'''Convoy''' (2024)
**''ID Number'': '''C-01'''
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, [[Trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 Missiles, Fuel Pump, Nozzle and Hose
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link">Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109</ref>

:Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ''The Transformers'' brand, ''[[Transformers: Missing Link|Missing Link]]'' (styled ''MISSINGLINK'') Convoy's appearance is a direct recreation of the original ''The Transformers'' toy—but with the benefit of forty years of advances in toy engineering. It retains almost all of the original toy's [[gimmick]]s, and adds a bunch more.

:Although superficially identical to the vintage figure, its engineering has received a total overhaul to add a load of new points of [[articulation]]. Compared to the original, the toy boasts [[ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet]]ed elbows and knees, hinged knuckles, wrist curls, ankle tilts, a deeper forward bend for the feet, double-jointed outward shoulder motion, universal joints at the hips (with the wheels now folding out on skirts to accommodate outward leg motion), along with a neck [[Swivel joint|swivel]], a limited waist swivel and even an ab crunch! Unusually, the toy's [[instructions]] specifically demonstrate how to make use of all these new points of articulation. Where the original toy famously had [[Partformer|detachable]], easy-to-lose fists, this isn't the case with this modern update; the new, slightly smaller fists tuck neatly behind the grille (as with many other modern takes on this basic transformation scheme), revealing a pair of headlights — instead of holes — in the process. To facilitate the vast improvements to the lower body articulation and to help support the legs in truck mode, the toy foregoes one of the most iconic steps in the original transformation — where swinging the truck bed down causes it to separate into the legs — instead mounting the hips on individual [[slide joint]]s that must be carefully wiggled apart past a bracket in the middle first. These intricate plastic components are surrounded by heavy die-cast parts, and the thigh swivels in particular are extraordinarily tight, which makes posing the legs feel ''precarious'' to say the least! We would advise maintaining a firm grip on the red sliding brackets and die-cast hips, as close to the joint being moved as possible, to prevent any excessive leverage being applied.

:All of the original accessories are included with this revamped release, plus some extras. The [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]'s launching mechanism has been nixed, in favor of allowing the repair drone to detach from the trailer and roll around on its own wheels. [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (colored silver, not blue) has a new hinge to allow the port for the [[ion blaster]] to rotate out of sight, being replaced with a painted red light detail (harkening back to its appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]") . Roller's wheels and the toy's missiles are packed still attached to their [[sprue]] just like in the old days, complete with an extravagant spare set of missiles. The fuel pump, hose and nozzle are included basically unchanged as three separate parts but are in fact new tooling. In addition to these classic parts, the toy also comes with brand new accessories [[show-accuracy|inspired by the character's animation appearances]]: a chrome-gold [[Matrix of Leadership]] (which fits in his chest, like the similar accessory included with the older "[[#NewYearConvoy|Special Specification]]" release), and a transparent [[energon-axe]] which clasps shut over either hand. The ion blaster now features two [[5 mm post]]s to allow him to grip it normally, or even hold it with both hands thanks to his new articulation, and features a revamped sculpt based on the vintage accessory's earlier "thick" barrel variant (which informed the gun's animated depiction). A special chrome-silver mounting piece for the Matrix sits behind the truck windows, but can be removed to reveal the classic seats for smaller ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures.

:The toy has the classic Autobot [[rubsign]], [[rubber tires]] (with the classic real-world "[http://www.ewillys.com/2021/03/16/desert-dog-history-and-ads/ Desert Dog Formula]" brand), [[die-cast]] parts, and features all the same [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] surfaces as the vintage toy. The details of the original [[sticker]]s (on the arms, knees, and toes) have been fully molded into the plastic and picked out with paint—but the toy ''also'' comes with a direct recreation of the original sticker sheet anyway. The toy also comes with a marketing insert, a collector's [[card]] (with, oddly enough, a small hole punched through the top), and a [[Tech Spec]] decoder for reading the graph printed on the back of the [[packaging]] alongside the classic back-of-the-box mural. Everything is neatly presented using a polystyrene tray. For this release, the illustrator of the toy's original Japanese [[package art]], [[Shin Ueda]] (credited in English right on the new box!), was commissioned to produce a brand-new piece based on the iconic transformation-into-midair-leap pose from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Ironically, though the toy is finally capable of reproducing the ''original'' boxart pose, the engineering of its waist rotation means the ''new'' pose is impossible!

:Although entirely a [[TakaraTomy]] initiative, the ''Missing Link'' toys were made available directly to Western fans via [[Hasbro Pulse]], sold under the name Optimus Prime. The toy kept its longer smokestacks and fully-functional firing missiles, which Hasbro had shortened [[for safety reasons]] in prior releases.

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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In an undocumented feature, this toy also includes its trailer, updated to be cartoon-accurate by having it vanish entirely into [[unspace|subspace]].]]
*'''Convoy (Anime Edition)''' (2024)
**''ID Number'': '''C-02'''
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link"/>

:A more affordable release of the ''Missing Link'' Convoy toy was sold without the trailer. This version of the toy goes for [[show-accuracy]], omitting the various paint applications intended to replicate [[sticker]] detailing, painting the toy's eyes blue instead of yellow, swapping the blue plastic for a slightly brighter shade, and picking out an [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] in fine white outlines solely on the left shoulder. Unlike Hasbro's contemporaneous ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' reissues, which similarly aim to use clever deco work to bring the original G1 toys closer to their animation depictions, this release keeps the chrome, instead of using a dull silver plastic.

:The toy still comes with its ion blaster (with a gunmetal paint application on its vent), energon-axe, and Matrix (now painted in animation-accurate metallic orange and silver); the Matrix housing is left as bare black plastic. A smaller sticker sheet is also included for [[customizing]] options—much like the one for the full release, but omitting all the trailer stickers. Three small yellow stickers are provided to replicate the waist/bumper details from the cartoon character model. The paperwork included is similar to the full release.
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==''Reactivate''==
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]

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

:*''Accessories'': Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership

: ''[[Transformers: Reactivate|''Reactivate'']]'' Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck. Optimus was only available with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Soundwave]]. He comes with the usual Optimus accessories; an ion blaster, an energon axe that can fit over either fist, and a removable Matrix of Leadership (a repaint of the Matrix included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Optimus Prime).

: Optimus suffers from a [[design flaw]]- the handle on his ion blaster is far too short, resulting in an extremely loose grip.

==Notes==
===Before he became Optimus Prime===
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Not so Optimus Prime.]]
*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' originator of Optimus Prime, was vastly different from the final version, complete with an entirely different transformation and a car carrying trailer. The head lacked the faceplate.
*A later prototype/mock-up was much closer to the final product but still has some noticeable differences, such as a head with much larger antennae, longer smokestacks and a front grille section that includes the rectangular section that would sport the "Freightliner" logo on the real-life truck (on the final toy, the rectangular section is part of the hinged upper section that includes the windows). It would have also been possible to attach the [[ion blaster]] to either of his shoulders.<ref name="diaclonecatalogs">[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.</ref>
*The toy that would ultimately end up as the original Optimus Prime toy was originally released in August [[1983]] as No.17 Battle Convoy from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with ''Diaclone'' sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called ''Truck'' (according to the pack-in catalog) or ''Diaclone'' (in the pack-in comic). It's possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called ''Camion Convoy'' as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:
*In the US and Canada, limited edition promotional versions were available sporting Pepsi stickers; the Canadian version has large Pepsi stickers that cover the entire trailer, while the US version only has small Pepsi stickers that partially obscure the lines running across the trailer;
*In addition to the standard Japanese 01 Convoy release, Takara also released the toy as part of the [[#VSX|VSX Convoy vs. Megatron]] two-pack in [[1985]];
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the "[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]" set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];
*Hasbro's subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;<ref name="mbtfs">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ "The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref> there are no less than ''three'' variants of MB-packaged Optimus Prime, one of them manufactured by Takara and sporting blue feet, the other two manufactured by [[Joustra]] as part of a deal with Hasbro/MB, one of them with blue and the other one with red feet;<ref name="3mb">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ "The Three MB Optimus Primes"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref>
*After Hasbro's European division had changed the packaging from "MB" to "Hasbro", the toy continued to be available in 1986, including more of the Joustra-manufactured red and blue feeted versions, which were apparently also available in the UK in English-only packaging;<ref name="3mb"/>
*[[GiG]] released the toy as ''Commander'' as part of their ''Transformers'' line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;
*[[IGA]] released their version in Mexico in 1985; unsold stock was later imported to a plethora of European countries, including the UK, with Optimus Prime having the yellow paint scraped off his eyes and then having them painted over in red;
*Hasbro reissued the "Original Autobot Leader" toy as part of their European ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line of reissues in [[1991]];
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]] in [[1993]];
*Takara reissued the original toy in its original 1985 Japanese packaging in [[2000]], with an all-black recolor being available from assorted Japanese conventions and another variant with gold instead of silver parts, stickers, and paint as a [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw]] prize;
*Takara reissued the toy again as ''New Year Special'' version in January 2002, sporting clear blue windows (similar to Good Bye Convoy) and featuring additional accessories such as a Matrix necklace and a [[Show-accuracy|show accurate]] recolor of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure;
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'' line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]];
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called ''[[Pepsi Convoy]]''.
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named "[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]", as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the "[[Transformers Encore]]" line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.
*TakaraTomy released [http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 "Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers"] in September 2007. It is an iPod speaker/dock in the shape of a truck, featuring an all-white version of Convoy with a new head sculpt reminiscent of Masterpiece Convoy as the cab, and a trailer housing a pair of speakers and a docking point for an iPod.
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.
*Hasbro released the ''25th Anniversary'' gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the ''Encore'' version as part of their ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the ''Chronicle'' version was available in a two-pack with ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime]] and a new trailer that could be used by both Optimuses, thanks to a retooled trailer hitch on the Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure.
*In 2012, Hasbro reissued Optimus Prime again for their Asian markets, this time mixing the 25th Anniversary version of the toy itself with the older ''Commemorative Series'' packaging.<ref name="25thcomm">[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 "Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime"] at Cybertron.ca.</ref>
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn't had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro's Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]
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[[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime, being the grand toy rebirth of Optimus Prime post-movie, apparently received a lot of thought during the design process. Prime went through an inordinate number of design changes from concept to final with at least three very major revisions:

*The earliest version, as shown in the first patent application for the toy, was to have the Prime cab be a triplechanger, turning from truck cab to jet or robot.<ref>[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=0&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=19880604&CC=JP&NR=S63132686A&KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]</ref> The nosecone of the jet and robot legs were released by the Powermaster lock in the same fashion as the legs in the final version. Optimus would have had winged arms in non-super [[robot mode]]. The super robot mode's head was also integrated into the trailer's hitch... and lacked a faceplate.

*The second known version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p22, p106</ref> ditched the triplechanging gimmick on the cab and simplified things a good bit. This Powermaster Prime has several distinct characteristics only seen in the second design, such as the wider "block head" and two faux smokestacks on top of either shoulder as opposed to one. Also, in a rather odd twist, this design features a black head and fists for both super and regular modes rather than the traditional blue. It also had yellow eyes in either mode a la the original Optimus Prime.

*The third version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p106</ref> would quite possibly have been the most gimmick loaded Transformer in the history of the line, simultaneously being a Powermaster, [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], and [[Triple Changer]]. The Headmaster also would have been a Triple Changer, turning into a sort of armored four-wheeled rover (Roller II?) and robot as well as a rather silly looking Optimus Prime head with four vertically aligned wheels jutting off the sides. It seems that when the extra Headmaster gimmick was scrapped, the super mode head remained separate rather than being reintegrated into the trailer hitch such as on the earliest design. Notably, the body of this design is extremely close to the final design.
*A fourth version is shown in the 1987-88 Transformers product catalog that has several minor differences from both Powermaster Prime and [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], such as having God Ginrai's sliding fists but in red, a completely different trailer hitch assembly partially based on the third design, an offset Autobot symbol in base mode, extended feet also based on third design, far more detailed super mode outer leg panels, completely different front bumper, and the first instance of single faux shoulder smokestacks rather than two. It is still unknown as to why Powermaster Prime has completely different arms from God Ginrai or all earlier concept versions.

Powermaster Prime's animation model as used in the commercials and as a character guide for the Marvel comics is a composite of the second and third designs. The body of the model is actually a straight tracing of the concept lineart for the third version (including its different rifles and twin faux shoulder stacks), with a slightly simplified drawing of the second version's head drawn on top.
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===Miscellaneous Primes===
[[File:EarlyActionMasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=.5|]]
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.1|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Stealing purses across the ages.]]
*The preproduction version of Action Master Optimus Prime (featured in catalogs and on his [[Power Plans]]) used a darker blue closer to the 1984 toy and had upper legs painted grey. Amusingly, the mold also originally had longer smokestacks that were presumably trimmed down for safety or breakage issues, which would become something of a running theme with Optimus Prime toys.
*The ''Return of Convoy'' pack-in catalogs show Star Convoy as originally having silver paint on his vehicle mode and robot thighs, mirroring the similarly-colored parts of the original Optimus Prime design. However, the Star Convoy released at retail instead used bare white plastic, possibly as a cost-saving measure (as ''Transformers'' was rapidly losing popularity in Japan at the time). When Takara reissued the toy years later, it restored the originally-intended silver of the prototype.
*''Return of Convoy'' catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy's evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.
*The pose used for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]'s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]'s package art.
*On a similar note, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]'s package art is merely edited from ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]'s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.
*The Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy was featured in a [[:File:Optimus prime nokia 6820.JPG|print ad]] for [[Nokia]] {{w|Nokia 68xx series#Nokia 6820|6820}} phones in December 2004.<ref name="nokia">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ "20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad"]</ref> He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, ''most'' of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can't bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative ''Classics'' line-up<ref name="classicslineup">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the ''Classics'' lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.</ref> included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version ''with'' a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.<ref name="sage">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ "Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info"] (via [[Joe Kyde]]'s proxy "SAGE2764")</ref> Don Figueroa's [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the ''Classics'' line was even released at retail.<ref name="primecontrol">Leaked ''Classics'' Deluxe Optimus Prime control drawings: [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-design-sketch-4691/ Vehicle mode], [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-robot-mode-design-sketches-4692/ robot mode]</ref> A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]'s staff in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]''.<ref name="ttinterview">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/general-articles-25/translated-version-of-the-takara-tomy-transformers-henkei--classics-staff-interview-167073/ Translated TakaraTomy Henkei/Classics staff interview]</ref> It's unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.
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|image=OP21 cvrA.jpg
|title="The Falling Chapter 6: Unforgivable"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 18]], 2018
|coverdate=Early July, 2018
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Livio Ramondelli]] (pg 1-4, 14-16), [[Kei Zama]] (pg 5-11), [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] (pg 12-13, 17-20)
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]]
|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline|Current era]]
}}

'''Pyra Magna discovers she has an unexpected role to play as Shockwave executes his final gambit.'''

==Synopsis==

[[Pyra Magna]] thinks back to when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] first came to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] and how, due to their past encounter with another Prime—[[Onyx Prime]]—she and the other [[Torchbearer]]s did not share the [[Mistress of Flame]]'s unquestioning acceptance of him. Consequently, the Torchbearers left her service and traveled to Cybertron, where an encounter with the [[Enigma of Combination]] turned them into a [[combiner]]. It is in their merged form, [[Victorion]], that the Torchbearers now fight against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who seems strangely resistant to their gravity-manipulating powers...

In the ruins of [[Crystal City]], [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] explains to [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Aileron]] the task he needs assistance with: ''rescuing'' Optimus Prime from within the miniature singularity he threw him into only a short time ago! Prime's body has been destroyed by the singularity, compressed into "pure information," and it is that information they must extract. Fortunately, Prime himself is working toward a solution; within the singularity, he uses the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to try and free himself and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. The Matrix's light is able to penetrate the singularity and emerges from its darkness to be seen by the others outside, but as it does so, the Matrix itself disintegrates in Prime's hands, as the "information" that comprises it in this realm without physical matter ceases to be, "transmitted" away as light.

[[Image:Arcee_and_Aileron.jpeg|thumb|left|320px]]

Nearby, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] has been taken prisoner by [[Liege Maximo]] and his [[Maximal]]s. Maximo remotely activates a crystal of [[Ore-4]] embedded in the ''[[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]'' hovering above, the gravity-controlling attributes of which begin levitating the Maximals and their captive up to the ship. Exploiting the weightless environment, Arcee jerks the chains binding her and whips the Maximals holding the other ends through the air. They collide with Maximo, who drops Arcee's sword, which she quickly recovers and hurls upwards at the Ore-4. The crystal shatters and the gravity field cuts out, sending Arcee and the Maximals all plummeting back toward the surface of the planet at a fatal velocity. Liege Maximo lands first, hitting the crane arm on Devastator's shoulder and dying on impact, his body ruptured in a grisly display. As the rest of the Maximals come raining down to meet similarly messy fates, Arcee is saved by Aileron, who uses her flying alternate mode to catch her and carry her safely down to the ground. With the destruction of the Ore-4, Victorion realizes that it wasn't Devastator's persistence that was allowing him to overcome her gravity powers; rather, the ore was generating a second gravity field that was counteracting hers. With its removal, Victorion shows no mercy; Devastator barely has time to process what's happening before he is ripped to shreds by Victorion's powers. Aileron and Arcee watch as the combiner dies, and celebrate in a most unexpected way: Arcee grabs Aileron, pulls her close, and [[kiss]]es her deeply as thanks for saving her life!

Elsewhere, as [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] continues to address the [[Decepticon]]s, an enraged [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] silently takes aim at the ex-ruler of Cybertron, knowing that, with Starscream as their leader, the Decepticon ideology of equality will be lost forever and they will simply become tools to fuel his ambition. [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] steps in to shove him, accusing him of being just as bad as Starscream, his first instinct being to take life to ensure he gets his way. Soundwave falters...

Spotting Jetfire down in Crystal City, Pyra leads the Torchbearers to him, where they find him with Shockwave. Learning that Shockwave and Onyx Prime are one and the same, Pyra lunges at him, determined to gain revenge for the lives he took in the past, but Shockwave brushes off her attacks and, holding her at gunpoint, "invites" her to join in the effort to rescue Optimus. It is Pyra, Shockwave reveals, that he really wants; the "help" he needed for Jetfire was simply to serve and bait to lure her in—for it is she that the Decepticon intends to serve as a host for Optimus's now-bodiless mind! Cracking open the vial of Cybertron's tainted [[energon]] that he has been carrying, Shockwave combines the poisoned fuel with the Matrix-light emanating from the singularity, opening up the pathway and allowing Prime and Bumblebee to escape back to reality. The two Autobots' consciousnesses flood into Pyra Magna's body, meeting with hers in a [[antespace|shared mindscape]] like that which forms in the mind of a combiner. Like a combiner, Pyra and Optimus find focus and unity in their desire to stop Shockwave, and with Pyra still in control of her body, she takes Shockwave down, ripping his gun arm off and aiming the weapon at him. She expects to hear the voices of Prime and Bumblebee telling her to stop, to take Shockwave alive, but hears no objections...

Starscream and the Decepticons watch as the surviving Maximals flee Cybertron aboard the ''Nemesis''. Concluding that Shockwave's mysterious plans have ended in failure, Starscream throws off politics once and for all and leads the Decepticons away to regroup in preparation for their next move. [[Swift (G1)|Swift]] cannot believe any of this, and seems ready to abandon her short-lived Decepticon allegiance—a decision Needlenose also reaches, leaving instead to be with people who actually care about him, like his brother [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] descends from the sky and lands by Soundwave's side, inviting him to join her as she rejoins the rest of the [[Council of Worlds|council]] now that it is clear he was not the one responsible for the bombing. Solemnly, Soundwave observes that, just because he was not guilty of ''that'' crime does not mean he has not made mistakes... and he fears that allowing Starscream to ''live'' may be his biggest one ever.

Realizing that, to be true to what she has long preached, she must do what is ''right'', not what will personally satisfy her, Pyra Magna spares Shockwave's life and brings him before the council, adamant that the truth of his nature be revealed to Cybertron, thereby exposing the great lie their civilization has been built on: that the Primes are just robots like any other, not divine. But this, it at last transpires, is what Shockwave has always ''desired''. His ancient plan, twelve million years in the making, has seen him ''create'' religion, so he could expose it as a fiction. He has robbed the Decepticons of their ideology, and he has even found a way to destroy the Matrix. Shockwave has rendered everything that anyone and everyone on Cybertron ever believed in ''meaningless''—and he has done so in preparation for the arrival of chaos, of an entity he calls the "Great Destroyer," which he says the Maximals have gone to join. Now, Shockwave shares a vision of this destroyer with Pyra, Optimus, and Bumblebee in their shared mind-space.

It is [[Unicron]]. And it is ''coming.''

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]] (1)
* [[Pyra Magna]] (2)
* [[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] (3)
* [[Stormclash]] (4)
* [[Jumpstream]] (5)
* [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (6)
* [[Dust Up]] (8)
* ''[[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'' (9)
* [[Rust Dust]] (10)
* [[Victorion]] (12)
* [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] (13)
* [[Aileron]] (15)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] (16)
* [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] (20)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (52)

|c2=
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (11)
* [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] (14)
* [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (42)
* [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] (43)
* [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] (44)
* [[Swift (G1)|Swift]] (46)
* [[Octane|Tall Tankor]] (47)
* [[Tankor (BM)|Fat Tankor]] (48)
* [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (49)
* [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] (50)

|h3=[[Maximal]]s|c3=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
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* [[Bighorn]] (17)
* [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (18)
* [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]] (19)
* [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] (22)
* [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]]? (23)
* [[Latolata]] (24)
* [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] (25)
* [[Bigmos]] (26)
* [[Rhino (BW)|Rhino]] (27)
* [[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] (28)
* [[Nightglider]] (29)
* [[Packrat]] (30)
* [[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]] (31)
* [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (32)
* [[Randy (BW)|Randy]] (33)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
* [[Retrax]] (34)
* [[Scarem]] (35)
* [[Rav (BM)|Rav]] (36)
* [[Dillo]] (37)
* [[Mol]] (38)
* [[CatSCAN]] (39)
* [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] (40)
* [[Scissor Boy]] (41)
:''(See notes)''
{{!}}}

|c4=
'''Cybertronians'''
* [[Mistress of Flame]] (7)
* [[Liege Maximo]] (21)
* [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (45)
* [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] (51)
* [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (53)

'''Humans'''
* [[Marissa Faireborn]] (54)

'''Others'''
* [[Unicron]] (55)
}}

==Quotes==
"'''Geez''', Prime, I know I sounded all '''gung-ho''' when you showed up, but I was here for, what, a few '''years?''' I didn't actually expect you'd find a way out in your first few '''minutes.'''"
:—'''Bumblebee'''

"It's a funny mistake for the Prime of Deceit to make, but you're fooling yourself if you ever thought you were in my league."
:—'''Arcee''' schools Liege Maximo

"You need my '''scientific knowledge''' to free Optimus?" 
"Ridiculous '''self-flattery''', Jetfire. You are no more than a '''protoform''', clapping '''ecstatically''' as it completes a circuit in its '''plaything.'''"
:—'''Jetfire''' gets trash-talked by '''Shockwave'''

"Why did you let him '''live,''' Pyra?! You are the '''Torch''' of the '''Living Flame.''' Sometimes you must burn. Or—is it the will of the '''True Prime''' inside you? Has '''he''' commanded that '''Onyx''' live?" 
"There's no '''Prime''' in my head... just '''Optimus.'''"
:—'''Mistress of Flame''' and '''Pyra Magna'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Pyra Magna opens the issue by flashing back to the events of ''[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Wars]]'', specifically Optimus Prime's arrival on Caminus and the reveal of the Matrix from [[The Sum and Its Parts|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #1]]. She also recalls the events of the ''[[An Uneventful Night|Combiner Hunters]]'' one-shot, in which she and the other Torchbearers became combiners.
* Pyra also remembers her first encounter with "Onyx Prime," and the deaths of [[Praesidia Magna]] and [[Fastbreak (G1)|Fastbreak]], from [[Ghost Stories|the 2017 ''Transformers'' annual]].
* Another Regenesis ore is revealed, Ore-4, "Gravity," from Caminus. The acquisition of this ore is revealed to have been the reason that "Onyx Prime" and his beasts were on Caminus during the 2017 annual. Though not explicitly stated, we can conclude that the subterranean singularity that ended the battle in that issue was created by the gravity ore.
* The revelation that Caminus possesses deposits of a Regenesis ore also explains why the Matrix glowed when Optimus Prime arrived on the planet in [[The Sum and Its Parts|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #1]], an event which he noted as having been strange in [[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #47]]—as recognized by Pyra Magna in [[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Optimus Prime'' #1]], the Matrix of Leadership glows in reaction to nearby ore.
* Liege Maximo and his Maximals were seen flying without apparent physical means in [[The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|issue #19]]. Presumably this was also an application of Ore-4, as none of them use any flight powers to stop falling when the ore crystal gets shattered.
* Now that Cybertron's energy has been tainted by the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], Shockwave says he can use it to "inoculate" the Transformers. Indeed, back in [[Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|''Revolutionaries'' #8]], while still in his "Onyx Prime" guise, Shockwave did claim that the purpose of the Talisman was always inoculation—our first implicit confirmation that the subsequent events of ''[[First Strike]]'' were all part of his epochs-spanning plot.
* The combiner mindscape ("[[Antespace]]", Pyra calls it) was previously seen in [[All That Remains|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #3]], when Optimus Prime and the other Autobots were merged into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]].
* Unicron draws near! The planet-eater was awakened by a signal sent from Cybertron in [[First Strike issue 6|''First Strike'' #6]], and his approach was further foreshadowed in [[The Curtain|''Transformers vs. Visionaries'' #6]]. With the conclusion of "[[The Falling]]," the stage is set for ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'', the six-issue summer event mini-series that will bring the entire IDW universe to an end. This issue was supposed to be released before [[Last Stand (Unicron)|''Unicron'' #1]], but a series of delays led to it coming out a week ''after'' it. Consequently, a few of this story's events were spoiled by that issue, like Shockwave's defeat and capture, the destruction of the Matrix, and the fact that the Maximals have joined with Unicron for reasons as yet unknown. Chronologically, though the release schedule always had it coming out after ''Unicron'' #1, it looks like ''Optimus Prime'' #22 is also set before it, as Optimus Prime and Bumblebee still have to have their consciousnesses transferred out of Pyra and into new bodies before the events of the ''Unicron'' series begin.

===Transformers references===
[[File:OP21 Soundwave AtHisLimit.jpg|right|300px|thumb]]
* It's literally impossible to tell if all these friggin' Maximals are Japanese or American characters and it feels like some of these guys have been in two places at once and some of them might have even been dead last issue and they're just crowdfillers anyway and now a lot of them are dead and god help us we're so tired of trying to identify them.
* Soundwave's visor turns yellow when his targeting system is engaged, homaging his original G1 toy.
* As in the previous issue, [[Thrust (Armada)|''Armada'' Thrust]] again appears as part of the crowd of Decepticons listening to Starscream.

===Real-life references===
* The idea that black holes retain information about objects which fall into them is grounded in genuine physics, although in reality, the information is stored on the event horizon, rather than, as Jetfire describes, in the singularity itself.

===Errors===
* The ''Combiner Hunters'' one-shot is incorrectly referred to by the title ''Titan Hunters''. This is corrected in the trade paperback.
* On page 3, panel 2, Jetfire talks about the "indigent" tone of his voice; that ought to say "indignant". This is corrected in the trade paperback.
* Like [[The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|issue 17]] and the [[The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|previous issue]], Devastator is depicted with [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]'s treads on the sides of his torso, like his ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generations|toy]], instead of on his forearms.
*While falling to his death, Liege Maximo forgot he could teleport? He used this power issues ago to escape from Carcer.

===Other trivia===
* This issue isn't the first time a [[kiss]] between Cybertronians has been depicted in ''Transformers'' media, but historically, Transformers kissing one another isn't something we tend to ''see''. Outside of instances where it was done for comedy (a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] planting a smacker on [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]'s snout in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] giving [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] a "my hero" smooch in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"), about the only actual fully-seen on-screen romantic kiss was a peck on the cheek from [[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]] to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]." The ''Beast Wars'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoons would implicitly depict kissing between couples [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and Rattrap and [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]], but the act would typically be kept off-screen; Silverbolt and Blackarachnia's lips ''juuust'' about touch in "[[The Agenda (Part 2)]]" before a rapid camera pan-out completely pulls away from the action. Following an almost-but-not-quite kiss between [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] in a dream sequence in [[The Price of You|''Till All Are One'' #10]], Arcee and Aileron's lip-lock in this issue becomes the first IDW kiss, and the first genuinely romantic, on-the-mouth, unobfuscated, fully-on-screen/panel kiss between Transformers in recorded history, and by extension, the first same-gender kiss, too!

===Soundtrack===
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWZadh5Xn5Y The Big Decision]" by Gail Ann Dorsey<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Optimus Prime 21 soundtrack part 1 of 2: The Big Decision by Gail Ann Dorsey: https://t.co/0aCGfBkOIg|link=https://twitter.com/TheJohnBarber/status/1019668714759700480|name=John Barber|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=07|day=18|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKMSgZo9c8s Cygnet Committee] by {{w|David Bowie}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Optimus Prime 21 soundtrack part 2 of 2: Cygnet Committee by David Bowie: https://t.co/CTQAf87Spx|link=https://twitter.com/TheJohnBarber/status/1019668963439960064|name=John Barber|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=07|day=18|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Arcee and Aileron reach for each other, by [[Kei Zama]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
* '''Cover B:''' Our cast, within the silhouette of Pyra Magna, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Black-and-white lineart version of Cover A

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File:OP21 cvrA.jpg|
File:OP21 cvrB.jpg|
File:OP21 cvrRI.jpg|
</gallery>

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===Reprints===
* '''''Optimus Prime Volume 4''''' ([[November 21]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684053633 / ISBN 978-1684053636
** Collects ''Optimus Prime'' issues #15–21.
** Bonus material includes art from most covers.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 85: The Falling Part 2''''' ([[June 3]], [[2020]])
** Collects ''Optimus Prime'' issues #18–24.
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].
** Hardcover format.

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Arcee]]''''' ([[October 5]], [[2022]])
** Collects ''[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Hunters]]'' [[An Uneventful Night|#1: "An Uneventful Night"]], [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' (2012)]] [[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|#55: "All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights"]], ''Optimus Prime'' [[The Life of Sideswipe|#9: "The Life of Sideswipe"]], Excerpt from ''Optimus Prime'' #21: "The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable", [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (1984)]] [[Aspects of Evil!|#224: "Aspects of Evil!"]], and [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'' (2019)]] [[Arcee/Greenlight: Run|#18: "Arcee/Greenlight: Run"]].
** Bonus material includes an art gallery.
** One-shot format.

<gallery>
File:OP_V4_TPB.jpg|'''''Volume 4''''' – cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v85.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 85: The Falling Part 2''''' – cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] and [[Kei Zama]]
File:BestOfArcee_cvr.jpg|'''''Best of Arcee''''' – cover art by [[James Biggie]]
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://graphicpolicy.com/2018/07/17/preview-transformers-optimus-prime-21/ Preview]

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[[Category:Optimus Prime issues]]

Grimlock (G1)/toys

2024-02-10T00:16:20Z

Sunstorm95: /* The Transformers */

{{suite}}
[[File:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.]]
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!
{{picsneeded|silver G2 toy, Decoy, Myclone}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the debate goes on: "Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" "No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''26'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], "stunner" lasers, [[galaxial rocket launcher]], 3 [[Missile|rocket]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), , [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}

: Grimlock's toy was originally part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy in 1985 for the ''Transformers'' line, its blue pelvis was changed to red, its sword was changed from chrome to flat red, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped but still retained the cockpit though later releases had it permanently locked shut, and its teeth were altered [[for safety reasons]].

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

: In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]''; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-grimlock/671/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grimlock at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

{{anchor|VSY}}
[[File:G1toy VSY.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock vs Soundwave''' ([[1985]])
**''ID number:'' '''VSY'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, "stunner" lasers, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets

:Takara also released Grimlock in a "versus" [[Giftset|set]] along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]]. The set also included a short storybook about those characters fighting, and an audiocassette narrating the storybook.

{{-}}

{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}
[[File:G1-toy GrimlockPretender.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pretender shell, helmet, "Atom-Smashing Submachine Gun", "rocket launcher" dino-tail

:The [[Classic Pretender]] version of Grimlock is much smaller, simplified and slightly modified, but still transforms into a robotic ''T. rex''. His dino tail becomes a rocket-launcher-gauntlet thing that can be held by either the inner robot or outer shell, but either way has got to be a ''bear'' to aim properly. He came with a large human [[Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon with a blade on the barrel, giving him a pseudo-sword.

:His shell's head looks a lot like a younger {{w|Ed Asner}}, and also bears a passing resemblence to his voice actor, [[Gregg Berger]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}
[[File:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "rocket launcher" dino-tail

:A [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] in its [[Hasbro]] release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.

{{-}}{{anchor|HeroSet}}
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail/gun

: In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed "Hero Set" with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro's orange painted one.

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

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[[File:G1-toy Grimlock AM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Me Grimlock make big deal out of this in comics.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock with anti-tank cannon''' (Action Master, [[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Anti-tank cannon partner, "[[particle beam cannon]]"

: Part of the initial assortment of carded [[Action Master]] figures, Grimlock is a 3¾-inch non-transforming posable action figure, his design combining his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He is designed to be compatible with all other Action Master accessories and vehicles.

: He came with the [[Anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine, which he can ride, though its fairly small size makes it so he has to squat to do so, which leaves him both very back-heavy and very funny-looking. The cannon can also unfold via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher", completed by plugging Grimlock's "particle beam cannon" weapon into its barrel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|'Energo' sword]], twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets

:Grimlock's original toy was reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series, with the minor change that his missiles were noticeably shortened - probably for safety reasons about 5 mm was cut off from the tip, leaving them blunt. In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] [[giftsets]].
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2GrimlockBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too! ''(Blue variant pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-G2-Turquoise-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Turquoise variant pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1993]])
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,

:Grimlock's original toy was [[redeco]]ed for release in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first—and rarest—in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a ''Generation 2'' or original is by the "Autobot" [[tampograph]] on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])
**''Accessories:'' "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Spinning slasher sword]]", tail-bone-sword

:The only new toy in the third wave of second-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Toys|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with dark blue spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. He also has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance. He was also slightly [[retool]]ed from the original mold to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]].

: Grimlock is extra-notable for suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], making his hip-joints in particular prone to snapping off. Grim.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators''===
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[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, energo-sword
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Grimlock's [[alternate mode]] was changed from a dinosaur into a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]], 1:24 scale silver {{w|Ford Mustang}} with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, [[rubber tires]] and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange "energo-sword" which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it's a Grimlock who doesn't transform into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex.

: The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version of the toy and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted [[die-cast]] metal parts, whereas the ''Alternators'' version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the ''Binaltech'' version's engine/gun and the wheel's rims are [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]], whereas they're simply painted silver for the ''Alternators'' version.

:This sculpt was retooled into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#10|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Grimlock's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, tail/lash
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist), [[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Deluxes, Grimlock once again transforms into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', but he has been heavily re-imagined in both modes, with his dino form designed to run rather than tail-drag (theories on the ''T. rex'' having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

: This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock's Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his heavily-jointed tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the ''T. rex''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s upper-body forming the [[robot mode]] legs (though the ''T. rex'' head forms his feet this time around).

: Grimlock's bayonet blaster (dubbed the "[[Guardian Blaster]]" in his [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 13|TFCC profile]]) can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

: A common issue with the figure is the size of the peg that locks his arms in place being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it difficult to keep transformed. The black shoulder flaps above this assembly are meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps don't align properly and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard [[5 mm post]] accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

: An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|''Shattered Glass'' Grimlock]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] Overkill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was also available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Grimlock2pack|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.
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===''Titanium Series''===
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[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword

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

:He includes a cannon and his trademark sword. In vehicle mode, the sword can peg onto the side of his rear treads, while the cannon can peg into the back of the cabin. The cannon has a joint on its connector so it can swivel around.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:TakaraTomy-Henkei!Henkei!-C-03-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal]]s toys). The vac-metal is used on his [[beast mode]] feet, as well as the ''Tyrannosaurus'' torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[March 26]], [[2009]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet, crown (reissue exclusive), flame (reissue exclusive)
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

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

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

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

:When he was reissued, he came with a crown redecoed from the King Grimlock release and a new flame attachment to go over his sword.

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[[File:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]
*'''King Grimlock''' (December, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-8X'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:King Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues, and the colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. In addition, his toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He also lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of ''The Transformers'' published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' style [[bio]] on the back of the package.

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

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*'''Grimlock''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:Another release of the Masterpiece Grimlock figure, in conjunction with [[Cybertron Con]] alongside a redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#CC2013|Jetfire]]. Like Hasbro's previous 2010 release, includes all the accessories from the MP-08X "King" version with the figure in traditional Grimlock colors. Packaged in minimalist black and white Chinese-themed box.

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[[File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock's legs backwards! Me need [[Ratchet (G1)|doctor]] to fix Grimlock's legs!]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

:(Yet) another Hasbro re-release of the figure, four years after the ''Transformers'' version (see below), ''again'' available as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe. Unusually for a Hasbro-branded release, if purchased through Toys"R"Us in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, or mainland China, or Toys Retailing in Thailand, this figure included a Hasbro Asia "Masterpiece King Grimlock" [[collector coin]].

:Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being ''backwards''.
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===''Device Label''===
[[File:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy... something not right.]]
*'''Device Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)

: Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

: According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Device Label|Dinobot]].
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
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[[File:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

: [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Grimlock is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco and minor retool of ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with King Grimlock's accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode's toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.

:Grimlock's teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.

:The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock's beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/MasterpieceGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on 2010 Masterpiece Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talk about monkey paw wishes—the most [[geewun]] version of this mold is on the ''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock page.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / #003'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Grimlock by ''Transformers Legends''.}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].

:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.

:This toy was [[redeco]]ed for all the other versions of ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock, but was also used for ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Generations'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Age of Extinction''===
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[[File:AOEtoy-1984Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock feel like me once had [[Mega-Dinobot|bigger purpose in life]]...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''24 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[2014]]-[[August 3|08-03]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, this ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''-branded two-pack features "1984 Grimlock" in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]]. The toy is slightly retooled to give it [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Generation 1 Razorclaw]]'s sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with ''Energon'' [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] to form an inter-continuity version of [[Mega-Dinobot]]. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (AOE)#TRUEvolution|Grimlock]] toy.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, shrunken character renders for both Grimlocks, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. The sword is also packaged on the center of the bubble, instead of hiding underneath it. This figure was also the first release of the [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Grimlock]] mold in Japan.
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===''Transformers'' (2014)===
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[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look ''good''!]]
*'''Dinobots Generation One 4-pack''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Mace head, mace shaft

:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Grimlock figure, and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He retains the mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock's dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock was packaged with [[Swoop (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]], and [[Slag (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. A similarly-themed toy of [[Slog (AOE)#Amazon|Sludge]] was released via Amazon in ''Age of Extinction'' packaging.

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[[File:TF2014toy-LegionGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock get ''bad'' [[Beast (G1)|feelings]] about combining...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legion, 2014)

:Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]], and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the [[:File:MTMTE8 cvrRI.jpg|RI cover]] of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|''More than Meets the Eye'' #8]], and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it's a mechanical ''T. rex''. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it's starting to show instances of [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]], as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don't fit properly anymore.

:In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released ''Combiner Wars''-era ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''' packaging template, but replacing the name ''Generations'' with "Authentic Transformers".

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging depicts him with ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]]'s sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn't include a weapon. Furthermore, the [[instructions]] printed on the back of the packaging of the 2014 release are completely inaccurate, as they are for an [[Grimlock (AOE)#WalmartENmold|entirely different "Grimlock" toy]]! (This was fixed for the 2015 release.) Even if the instructions ''had'' been accurate, they probably wouldn't have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]] (or a combiner of his redecoes).
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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock Unleashed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The Lego Dino Attack line got '''''weird''''' after a while...]]
*'''Grimlock Unleashed''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Grimlock Unleashed|Galvatron]], Grimlock, [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Grimlock Unleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Sword, crown

: Released in the fourth year of the ''[[Kre-O]]'' building-brick line, the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)| Age of Extinction]]''-themed "Grimlock Unleashed" set actually features a "Generation 1"-design large dino-mode Grimlock build. This massive beast uses multiple ball-and-socket joints to give it quite a range of posability, but unfortunately the build is a bit too heavy to keep any poses that aren't upright tail-dragging ones, plus his head is prone to drooping due to the weight of his skull in any position. The uneven and not-super-secure builds of his dino feet do not help.

: You could probably rebuild it into a robot mode, but there is no large pre-made Grimlock head to top it off, so you'll have to get creative or add more bricks to the set.

: The accompanying Gromlock [[Kreon]] is also based on the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[#The Transformers|Grimlock toy]], and even comes with an extra "crown" piece to place on his little rounded noggin, in tribute to his stint as Autobot leader in the Marvel comics. All of the other Kreons in the set, however, are based on their ''Age of Extinction'' namesakes.

: This set popped up at [[Toys"R"Us]] a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OGUGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock C85.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Don't you, forget about me, Grimlock.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Me Best Looking
**''Accessories'': Sword, double-barreled blaster

: [[Kreon Class of '85]] Grimlock's deco is very much toy-based, but is ''not'' the same deco as the "Grimlock Unleashed" deco seen above. Which one is more "accurate" is kind of a toss-up, really. Weirdly, he ''doesn't'' use the Kreon sword that was based on the actual original Grimlock sword design, but does gain a toy-like twin-barreled blaster accessory.

: Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body, making most of his parts incompatible with older Kreon parts.

: This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Time to play some foosball again.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0718'''
**''Pieces'': '''82'''
**''Accessories'': Energon-Sword

: Part of the "Battle Changers" series, released i n the line's fifth year, Battle Changers Grimlock transforms from a really badly-proportioned ''T. rex'' into a robot and back without removing any parts! His appearance is reminiscent of his Generation 1 counterpart, while the deco is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart's toys. Like all of the Battle Changers, Grimlock uses a new hip piece using larger balljoints than the normal Kreons. He also comes with a weapon that, once stickers are applied, resembles the sword used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], and can be wielded by his C-joint hands.

: All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!]]
* '''Electronic Grimlock''' (Electronic Action, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-cannon, left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, left & right gun-pods, large rifle, flame-blast

: Part of the first (and only) wave of Electronic Action ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints... and considerably larger than any other figure in the line at that. His design is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.

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

: His large size is augmented by a large number of accessories and gimmicks. The signature electronic aspect is a light-up mouth, used to illuminate his "flame blast" accessory, or any other transparent accessory you care to stuff into his gaping maw. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me talk pretty one day!]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Two-piece spiked maul

:Part of the ''Generations [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Grimlock]], sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head. This release also suffers from a small degree of mold deterioration: the ''T. rex'' heels that connect with his forearms and the shoulders/''T. rex'' upper jaw halves seemed to connect loosely.

:Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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===''Cyber Series''===
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock having identity crisis!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion class figures, this Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back. The figure has a far greater range of articulation than many other Cyber Series figure to date. A small switch on the back of his beast-mode head moves his jaw up and down.

:This version of Grimlock is a unique amalgamation of three versions of the character; the robot mode head, torso, and transformation scheme take cues from [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Warrior Class|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock]], the coloration is borrowed from [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|the toys of the live-action movie Grimlock]], lastly the styling and (scientifically outdated) stance of the dinosaur mode resembles the classic G1 Grimlock look.

:Like all of the ''Cyber Series'' figures, Grimlock initially did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. The line was later distributed in larger quantities by [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:Q-transformers_grimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not cute!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-10'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Grimlock was to be a retool of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Q-Transformers|Bumblebee]] with a new head, transforming from a [[super deformed]] 2014 Camaro Concept to a cute little robot. This toy was intended to be released in March 2016 and was first listed alongside other Q-Transformers like Ratchet and Ironhide who did end up in stores, however Grimlock was ultimately cancelled.

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===''Titans Return''===
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[[File:TitansReturntoy-Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now me Grimlock can take any form me want! Tank, dragon, car, me Grimlock do it all!]]
*'''Clobber''' (Titan Master, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon/bird/gun accessory
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, Clobber is a retool of [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Titans Return|Crashbash]] and transforms from a robot into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. Clobber features a new head piece based on Generation 1 Grimlock's animation model. [[Hasbro]] stated at [[BotCon 2016]] that Clobber ''is'' Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|character]] seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of ''Titans Return'' figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a ''T. rex'' formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures. His new face piece was molded in black plastic, rather than gunmetal. Clobber gives his larger partners super strength.

:As with Crashbash, Clobber's instructions feature the same error for steps 6(5)-8(7).

:The beast accessory released with Clobber also has more than a passing resemblance to [[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]]'s [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Action Master partner]] [[Tyrannitron]], though, whether this was an intentional nod or just pure coincidence, is yet to be seen.

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Clobber (BWU)|Clobber]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRClobber/clobber.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Clobber at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
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[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Headmaster-Set-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|WHERE IS CLOB...no, WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S BODY GO?]]
*'''Headmaster Set''' ([[2017]]-[[February 19|02-19]])
**''ID Number'': '''LG-EX'''

:Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' [[#Clobber|Clobber]] head, featuring plastic color changes and extensive paint apps to resemble his appearance in the cartoon.

:Grimlock is released along with "[[Stylor#Legends|Chromedome]]", [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Legends|Gong]], "[[Duros#Legends|Hardhead]]", [[Flywheels#Legends|Flywheel]], and "[[Arcana#Legends|Brainstorm]]".
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PotP Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Bandicoots! Me Grimlock can squash Bandicoots.]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-15'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[2018]]-[[June 30|06-30]]'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Dinobot Enigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Grimlock" transforms into a very Generation 1-inspired, wide-hipped robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can combine with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] and can attach any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figure. Like the other Dinobots in this subline, he features translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of [[#Generation 1|his original toy]]. He also includes two pieces of Prime Armor that each can hold a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (and by extension, an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]] or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and attach to his forearms as battle claws. These also double as feet for Volcanicus. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Grimlock includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the ''Dinobot Enigma''), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to him via the previously mentioned Prime Armor. In beast mode, he can carry an Enigma, Matrix core, or Prime Master ''in his mouth'', where Volcanicus's chest would be. If you're particularly creative, you could place a Matrix in his mouth.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Grimlock's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.

:In China, Grimlock was also released along with the other four Deluxe Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:Authentics_7inch_Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Jurassic World|"She is learning where she fits on the food chain, and I'm not sure you want her to figure that out."}}]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Alpha, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Dinosaur head, "wing" assembly

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Alpha Class figures, "Dinobot Grimlock" is a simplified Voyager-sized toy based on his [[evergreen]] design. He transforms into a robotic ''T. rex'' in just seven steps. His "wings" and dinosaur head come detached in the packaging. Despite the figure's simple engineering, it features over 9 points of articulation. The fists have 5mm holes, though the toy itself comes with no weapons.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-5-Inch-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock's arms are flatter than a pancake!]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Bravo, 2018)
:Released in wave 2 of ''Authentics'' Bravo class figures, this version of Grimlock is basically a downscaled version of the 7-inch figure to the size of a Commander/Legends/Scout Class toy, and his ''T. rex'' arms are permanently molded on his "wings"/dinosaur body. Grimlock's dinosaur head comes detached in the packaging. While the neck is painted gold unlike the 7-inch figure, the paint operations on Grimlock's robot torso, the robot legs, and the ''T. rex'' toes are omitted.

:This Grimlock was first found at Australian shops. He was also available at some Malaysian Family Mart shops.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Bravo, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Blade/''T. rex'' tail
:One of the figures released in the 2024 ''Authentics'' line with simplified conversions, Grimlock transforms from robot to ''T. rex'' in six steps. Unlike the previous Bravo figure, Grimlock has greatly reduced articulation as well as lacking 5mm hands. The tip of his ''T. rex'' tail can be attached to his, err, "hands" as a bladed weapon of some sorts.

:This figure was first listed by the [https://hasbrostore.cl/product/transformers/9540-figura-de-accion-transformers-authentics-bravo-grimlock-5010996196149.html Chilean Hasbro store] website without prior announcements.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why me Grimlock's back hurt?]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Titan Changer, 2020)

:Released in the second wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, This Grimlock transforms from a thin robot into an oddly proportioned robotic ''T. rex''. The alt mode photo is mistransformed: His legs/T-rex back is supposed to collapse down properly.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock don't have pesky stickers anymore! Now spend $207 on me Grimlock!]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], 2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 "[[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s", 2 arm-mounted "Volca-Vulcan" cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of his earlier ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' toy, but now with a cartoon-inspired deco, which includes his blue visor. He STILL doesn't have his "Energo Sword", but he can more than compensate by using the newly-molded guns or even one of the two "Magma Blades" (based on the sword Volcanicus wields in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'', itself based on the one used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations|Grimlock]]) that the set comes with. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Commander Grimlock".<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref>

:The Magma Swords and Volca-Vulcan cannons can be plugged onto his dinosaur mode's back to create his "Wing Dragon Mode".
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:SS-toy Grimlock 86.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock Hollywood star!]]
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Grimlock-early-stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|'''Left:''' ''Stock renders of the toy.'' '''Right:''' ''Hasbro stock photography depicting a [[prototype]] of the toy.'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|''' Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-64'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 29]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]], slingshot, Galaxial rocket launcher, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' Grimlock is inspired by the ''Masterpiece'' figure, which hybridized the look of his appearance in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the Generation 1 cartoon]] and his original toy, while sporting multiple aesthetic details unique to the ''Masterpiece'' toy. His blaster "stores" kind of awkwardly on his dino-mode back thanks to a pair of small tabs on the weapon.

: Grimlock has a number of design elements shared with the concurrently-running ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' (which have continued to feature in the followup line ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''). The figure was designed with the Trilogy's concerns for cartoon-based scale in mind, making him the tallest Leader Class figure in the format at the time. On top of that, he has numerous [[5 mm post]]-holes all over his body, making him compatible with [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] toys, and he also has [[Fire Blast effect]] posts on the ends of his blaster's barrels and on the inside of his dino-mouth so he can properly spew plastic flame.

: He also comes with a semi-posable, non-transformable figure of [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], designed to ride the Dinobot in both modes. In dino mode, small posts at the base of Grimlock's neck slot into grooves in Wheelie's ankles, securing the little Autobot in place. In robot mode, holes in Grimlock's shoulders match up with a peg on the back of Wheelie's left thigh, letting him sit securely there as well.

: Grimlock's colors were subject to multiple changes during development (see right). Physical samples were not shown on the [[October 16]]th [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] due to in-progress color changes by [[TakaraTomy]]. The original renders shown at the time had yellow parts, a clear chest panel, and an opaque dino neck, evoking the Generation 1 cartoon model. [[Hasbro]] stock photography somewhat reflected this, but the dino neck was made translucent-yellow instead to reveal inner details, much like the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]]. In the end, the final toy (used in TakaraTomy stock photography) featured gold paint instead of yellow, a translucent-black chest panel instead of clear (both of which closer evoke the original toy), and an opaque dino neck. Despite the translucent Generation 1 toy-styled neck feature being scrapped on the final toy, the neck halves are still molded in translucent plastic (the same translucent-black plastic used on his chest panel) and the detailed piece inside the neck assembly still remains, meaning one could remove the gold paint from the neck halves and salvage this feature for a more toy-accurate look.

: Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the Dinobots' famous (ahem) ''self-invited'' entrance at [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s execution.

: Grimlock was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Grimlock (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Grimlock]] and the Toxitron Collection G2 Universe Grimlock. It was ''almost'' going to be retooled as a ''Legacy'' release of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] until the success of his [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|nemesis']] HasLab campaign prompted the Decepticon Emperor of Destruction to be moved to be another [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Haslab funded project]].
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Maximal Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock HATE gold plastic and dalmatian spots!]]
*'''Autobot Mirage & Maximal Grimlock''' (2-pack, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K40'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 29]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': [[Cyber-slash tail weapon#Generations|Cyber slash tail weapon]], sword
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' "Maximal Grimlock" is a retool of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Generations|Dinobot]] from the same line, transforming from a robot mode based on Dinobot's ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon appearance into a ''[[Jurassic Park]]''-accurate ''Velociraptor'' in 28 steps. Grimlock features a new head based directly on Grimlock's (and therefore, Dinobot's) original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' figure. Grimlock's hands have a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] that can hold both his weapons and can close to hold objects. He also has 5 mm ports under his heels and one under his back-[[kibble]]. His tail can detach and split into two components: his Cyber Slash tail weapon, and his sword. If one chooses to, the 5 mm port on the hand or the hand's swivel joint can allow the Cyber Slash weapon to spin in his hand. The sword's tip is molded with the same texture as Grimlock's skin, presumably to better blend in as the tail tip in beast mode. Due to the Cyber Slash weapon connection, the sword cannot be held by other Transformers toys with traditional 5 mm port hands. The Cyber Slash weapon can store in robot mode by attaching to the same port as beast mode.

:Oddly for a modern ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' figure, Grimlock's ''Velociraptor'' mode features a deco that strays from the original ''Beast Wars'' toy and ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Grimlock (Dinobots)#Toys|Grimlock]]'s decoes and includes some particularly odd choices like leaving the fake "eyes" on the chest unpainted, but painting exactly ''half'' the knee section white, despite that portion being mostly concealed in beast mode.

:And in what can be considered a surprise, Grimlock is mentioned in Hasbro's official description for the figure to be inspired by the character's appearance in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''!<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-battle-across-time-collection-deluxe-wfc-k40-autobot-mirage-maximal-grimlock "Beast Wars: Uprising-inspired Maximal Grimlock toy converts from robot to raptor mode in 28 steps"]</ref> Even though his [[Beast mode#Beast Wars: Uprising|Beast Upgrade]] appearance was never shown.

:The nylon plastic used for Grimlock's shoulder joints, thigh joints, and forearms has been reported to yellow quickly over time.

:Revealed on [https://www.instagram.com/p/COvYKODJgGf/ #TransformersTuesday], Grimlock was released with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Mirage]] as a part of the "Battle Across Time Collection". Though similar to the ''Siege'' "Final Strike Figure Series", being exclusive multi-packs with package art that combines into a larger piece, the "Battle Across Time Collection" label is printed on the box. The two-pack is exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US, and in the UK on Hasbro Pulse and several online retailers. Initially set for a [[January 29]], [[2022]] release by TakaraTomy, the 2-pack was delayed to March 2022.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:Behold Galvatron Grimlock.JPG|thumb|200px]]
* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)
:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron_Trilogy|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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===''Classic Heroes Team''===
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Grimlock toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock feeling cute, might delete later!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Grimlock is a ''Rescue Bots''-style Rescan figure, featuring a simple conversion from robot mode to ''Tyrannosaurus rex''.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no want to be crummy leg, me want to be the head!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Core Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*'''3 of 6: [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]]'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 26]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': Tail gun
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Core Class toys, Grimlock is a miniature version of the famous Dinobot leader, converting into a blocky ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Part of his beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barrelled gun in robot mode. Grimlock also forms the left leg for Volcanicus, the first combiner released within the Core Class scale. He's probably disappointed at not forming the torso... Similar to how [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] is the leader of the [[Dinoforce]], but only forms the left leg of [[Dinoking]]. Hmmm... Like Snarl, the underside of Grimlock's crotch features an H-shaped-ish port, most likely used for a foot panel like Monstructor/Dinoking does.

: Due to being connected with the frame that holds the dino body/arms and head, the combiner knee joint may cause it to bend up due to how (slightly) tight the construction is. While Grimlock's combiner peg can be attached to either of the thighs, he is ''only'' designed to attach to the left side, given the joint's placement, and the cavity on Grimlock's left robot foot providing clearance on the gestalt's thigh panels (the left half of Sludge's robot legs/rear tail).

: His stock photography is mistransformed, the legs can flip around to form a better-looking tail, reducing the amount of kibble hanging off his back section.

: Grimlock and the other Core Class figures from his wave arrived at US retail ''less than a week'' after their initial reveal.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLLERvuq_I/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Grimlock from Evan Brooks]''

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[[File:TF-Legacy-G2-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''G2 Universe Grimlock''' (Leader Class, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>}}

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Toxitron Collection]]'' "G2 Universe Grimlock" is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Grimlock]], now featuring an eye-searing "tropical" striped color scheme. In keeping with the theme of the other members of this [[Walmart]]-exclusive collection, its colors are based off a redeco that had been proposed for the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] but was ultimately never realized (see [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|Notes]]).

: This version of the mold leaves the translucent plastic on his dino mode neck unpainted, revealing some previously-unseen mechanical detailing, keeping the deco even more in-line with the original toy. It also lacks a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie figure]], which is a pity because we ''really'' wanna know how that would have shaken out.

: This figure was revealed inadvertently by Hasbro, when they published a picture of its box in an announcement that was supposed to be about [[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|Toxitron]]. He was later spotted at a Walmart in Florida<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/14/transformers-legacy-toxitron-collection-g2-grimlock-sighted-at-us-retail-489573</ref>, prior to any official announcement by Hasbro.
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===Robosen Collector's Edition===
*'''Grimlock Auto-Converting Robot''' (2023)
**''Accessories:'' carrying case, galaxial rocket launcher, energon sword, crown, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable, [[collector coin]]

:The third entry in Robosen's series of G1-style ''Transformers'' robots, this Grimlock is a highly-interactive, programmable transforming robot. Made with 85 microchips, 37 servo motors, and a 6-axis IMU, and capable of speaking over 150 voicelines (all newly-recorded by [[Gregg Berger]]), Grimlock straddles the line between "toy" and "high-end showroom electronics" like the other Robosen robots... though it ''definitely'' leans more towards the latter, given that Robosen not only touts Grimlock as "The World's First Dual-form, Bipedal Walking Robot," but his regular asking price is also an absurd '''$1700'''. Using either voice commands or a companion iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, users can control Grimlock's movements by either using pre-programmed commands or creating movement routines of their own. From an aesthetic perspective, on the other hand, this Grimlock is essentially a 15" tall upscale of his Masterpiece figure, down to various sculpted details that were seemingly recreated 1:1.

:Grimlock is primarily powered by an internal lithium ion battery, charged via a USB-C connection. Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector's Edition|Optimus Prime]], the LEDs for Grimlock's Galaxial Rocket Launcher and "energon sword" are likely powered by a replaceable CR 1220 3V battery.

:Like Optimus Prime before him, the voice command that triggers Grimlock's transformation is officially "[[convert]]", but "transform" works just the same. All told, Grimlock has 42 built-in voice commands he can respond to, from simple movement commands like turning left or right to actions like leaning forward and roaring in dino mode. Carried over from Robosen's [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Robosen|Bumblebee]] is "mini-theater" mode, a selection of longer pre-programmed action sequences with matching sounds, with sequences featuring Grimlock either by himself or with other Robosen G1 robots available to pick from. Considering that Robosen continually rolled out new commands and firmware updates for Optimus Prime for months after his release with no clear end date, Grimlock will more than likely recieve additional commands for some time after his release.

:37 servo motors is definitely a ''lot'', but that effort was moreso put into ensuring Grimlock can transform and remain balanced while doing so – compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing ''over a thousand dollars less'', Grimlock's robot mode lacks basic neck and wrist rotation, and his legs are incapable of rotating such that his feet can point any direction other than straight forward. Dino mode likewise has a notable sacrifice: while his ''T. rex'' neck can rotate a bit to the left or right and his head can look up and down, this comes at the cost of no arm articulation whatsoever.

:When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Grimlock is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.

:Sadly, Grimlock shares the same inability to stand in robot mode without power as Optimus Prime – when turned off, Grimlock will lean forward and rest his robot arms and legs on the ground. Dino mode fares better, as he ''will'' stay standing up when he's powered off... but as his joints have now gone limp, he's liable to tip or slouch at the slightest bit of disturbance, so if you do decide to put him on display in this mode, make sure he's somewhere ''very'' stable.

:Grimlock's pre-programmed animation set assumes his rocket launcher is in his right hand and his sword in his left. There aren't any sensors to detect whether they and/or the crown are in place, so it's best to avoid, say, <strike>transforming</strike> converting Grimlock while they're in place. On a lighter note, Grimlock is capable of wearing the crown in both modes, meaning it no matter whether he robot or dino – Grimlock always king!

:The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences (if Optimus Prime is anything to go by, at least), such as a head nod or a full mode conversion.

:Given this piece's fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can't protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Grimlock's knuckles and feet will almost certainly instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users of Optimus Prime have reported toppling issues due to a lack of traction. Grimlock ''is'' designed to be more stable thanks to his IMU, but heed caution all the same.

:Grimlock was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on July 19, 2023, with orders set to ship out from both Pulse and Robosen's own online store in late Fall 2023. When revealed, Grimlock was made available at a special introductory price of $1500; this is set to last until September 30, at which point his regular price will go into place.

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===''Generations Comic Edition''===
[[File:Generations comic edition grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me Grimlock going to join the Blue Man Group!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Double-barreled blaster, 3 swords, [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|crown]]

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations Comic Edition]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|the ''Studio Series'' figure]], now colored to depict his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original ''Transformers'' comic]] published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The figure comes in a display box featuring the cover of "[[Repeat Performance!]]." Grimlock includes [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|his crown]] from the comic, as well as a set of three swords. One sword is based on Grimlock's original toy sword, and incorporates the chipped blade which only [[José Delbo]] drew. The other two swords are intended for the ''[[Studio Series]]'' releases of [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slag]], who do not come with swords.
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==Merchandise==
===''Decoy''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Decoy Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock see dead people.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (March 2001)
**''Act'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock's dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: He comes with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]<ref>Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock figure.</ref> seen in the cartoon episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]", which... ''can'' sit on his head, but it's not a great fit and falls off at the slightest provocation, especially if you keep the hose attached. Speaking of, in the color version of the figure, the post on top of the helmet may be painted over, making it too thick to fit into the ''very'' small hole in the hose.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Grimlock metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (September 2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

: The Grimlock PVC was re-released in the fourth act of the "Super Collection Figure" series, this time painted over entirely in metallics, with more toy-like gold replacing the yellow. He was available only as a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]", packed at a ''presumed'' ratio of one in every ten cases. (This ratio was given for Secret Figures in later Acts, and it seems unlikely it would change.)

: It is unknown if he replaced a random figure in the lucky case, or was a consistent replacement for a specific one.

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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock join Mechs Without Hats.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'', this version of the ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock mold was cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over, leaving his eyes and a stripe on the top of his head unpainted to attempt a [[light-piping]] gimmick. This version lacks the Brainwave Transfer Device from the Japanese release, which, let's be honest, was probably for the best.

: This toy was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|'''ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S LEGS ARE!''']]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.
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===''MyClone''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)
** ''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Grey display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other ''MyClone'' figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he's the only one in alternate mode.
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===''Generation 1 Figure-Collection''===
[[File:Bottlecap grimlock.JPG|thumb|Me Grimlock in black-and-white movie...me feel like [[Godzilla]]!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''C-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
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[[File:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Grimlock''' (unreleased)
:*''Accessories:'' Autobot stand?
:The final ''[[Titanium Series]]'' catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Right at the end of the checklist, after a number of current and (supposedly) upcoming 3" Robot Master toys, was Grimlock's name, with no further information or disambiguation. Was he to be a repaint? A new ''[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' mold? Or was his name just a typographical error? This is just one of life's great mysteries.
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===''Transformers - Mini Bust''===
[[File:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in ''BIG TROUBLE!'']]
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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

[[File:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
*'''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Two-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Grimlock''' (Single-pack, 2008)

: In some countries outside of North America, Grimlock was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A head to match his ego.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:Two identical Grimlock pieces in dino mode were to be the Autobot-side Knights on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===''Mighty Muggs''===
[[File:MightyMuggs Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

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

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[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Me Grimlock not appreciate recurring head trauma.]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''07'''

: Influenced by his [[evergreen]] design, this new Grimlock is part of the second wave of the line's 2018 relaunch. Gently push his precious little head to access one of three different faces: irritable, impatient, and incensed.
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===''Titan Warriors''===
*'''Titan Warrior 5-Pack''' (2013)
:Available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this Grimlock is a 6" PVC [[Titan Heroes|Titan Warrior]] figure (similar to Bandai's ''Ultra/Sentai/Rider Hero, Movie Monster Series'') with articulated arms. He was packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Soundwave]]. Unlike the other four, Grimlock never received an individual release.
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Grimlock''' (2013)
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*'''Grimlock w/ Dino Head''' (2014)
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*'''5.5" Grimlock''' (2014)
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*'''5.5" Grimlock w/ Dino Accessories''' (2014)
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*'''Cybertron Edition 2-Pack''' (2014)
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===''EX Gōkin''===
*'''Grimlock''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand

: A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his [[:File:Grimhead.JPG|early cartoon head]].

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_grimlock.html More information on ''EX Gōkin'' Grimlock at Art Storm's official site]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #19'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base

:A super-deformed Grimlock was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases

:The same Grimlock figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|Me Grimlock say don't eat yellow lightsaber!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''

: Part of the sixth and final assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Tap for mana?" Me Grimlock no just tap, me smash!]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King''' (Hasbro and [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]], 2017)

: A [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this trading card was released as part of the "2017 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' HasCon Collection" three-card promo set, alongside "[[Nerf]] War" and "Sword of Dungeons & Dragons" cards. The card is reversible, depicting Grimlock in robot mode on one side ("Dinobot Leader") and his alternate mode on the other ("Ferocious King"), with each side having different stats and abilities. Each side of the card's flavor text features a different Grimlock quote: one from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and one from "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]". The card bears a silver border, indicating it is illegal to use in official ''Magic'' tournament play. Notably, unlike many similar cards, Grimlock doesn't "transform" to its other face, and instead is worded to "become" it, probably due for the sake of [[trademark]].
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===Kidrobot===
[[File:Kidrobot GIJoe Enamel Pin Series.jpg|thumb|250px]]
====Enamel Pin Series====
*'''Grimlock''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 20
:Released by [[Kidrobot]] in their Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of Grimlock inspired by the art of [[Tom Scioli]]'s ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'', albeit with [[Super deformed|cutesy proportions]]. Unlike the rest of the characters in the series, Grimlock is depicted in dino mode! The pin series was [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]], with some pins being rarer than others.
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*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 80
:And speaking of which, a [[chase figure|chase]] pin of Grimlock was available, decoed in metallic blue. This deco doesn't seem to be from the comic.
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====Vinyl Mini Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 2 in 24
:The same character design was reused for the Vinyl Mini Series, with Grimlock receiving a three-inch tall, blindboxed figurine retaining the vibrant colours and exaggerated proportions. Grimlock featured articulation in his tiny little dino shoulders.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Someone at Kidrobot must really like Grimlock.]]
*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 96
:Grimlock received another chase figure in the Vinyl Mini Series, again in metallic blue.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|...or maybe not.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 2 in 24
:The Vinyl Mini Series figure for Megatron includes Grimlock's severed head as a handheld accessory, as seen in the issue "[[Everybody Hates Metroplex]]". The head is much smaller than the head of Grimlock's own mini figure.
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====Medium Figure Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Accessories'': Grimlock's head
:Megatron was scaled up to seven inches for the Medium Figure Series, and his decapitated Grimlock head accessory followed suit.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium exclusive.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Accessories'': Grimlock's head
:Released at the same time as the standard version, this variant of Megatron was limited to 200 pieces and exclusive to the Kidrobot online store. Megatron is now decoed in a lighter grey, as was Grimlock's head.
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====Vinyl Keychain Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[December 1]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 24
:Grimlock was also released as part of the once again blindboxed Vinyl Keychain Series, now standing at about one to two inches. He included a keychain molded into his head and, due to his small scale, did not feature any articulation. Yet again he was a metallic blue chase figure... but this time, there was no regular grey Grimlock keychain!
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===Bouncing Ball Heads===
[[File:BouncingBallHead Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2017)
:"Bouncing Ball Head" Grimlock is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. Despite having a completely round head and a somewhat humanoid body shared by all figurines in this collection, Grimlock's tampographed face is based on a front view of his dino mode head, resulting in a very unsettling appearance. An Autobot logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.

:He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique dark gray color.

:Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' product.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock do splash damage.]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T21/T40'''
**''Stars: ''10

:'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.

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[[File:W2Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not competitively viable!]]
*'''Grimlock, Powerful Commander''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T27/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Grimlock, Powerful Commander is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Grimlock, Powerful Commander depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus']] head and torso, which is formed by Grimlock in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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[[File:W5Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Clobber''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T15/T46'''
**''Stars: ''4

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.

He is the only Titan Master in the game with 3 traits, due to being a Dinobot.
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===''Keshi Surprise''===
*'''Autobots''' (2018)

:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Grimlock (in his dino mode) was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple, and included a foil trading card / sticker.
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me Grimlock want to munch <s>metal</s> polystone!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2018)

:This 20-inch-tall statue set depicts Grimlock in his dinosaur mode and a slingshot-wielding Wheelie as they face off against five [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. Only 150 were produced, with an MSRP of $2,100.
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===McDonald's===
[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released as part of the [[McDonald's]] June 2018 Happy Meal Toys along with [[My Little Pony]], Grimlock is a stubby, [[super deformed]] little dino with fire coming out of his mouth. He has a light-up [[gimmick]] where pressing the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back lights up his eyes and the fire effect.

:This toy was rereleased in the US as [[Grimlock (AOE)#McDonald's|Grimlock]] for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion.
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===''ReAction''===
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2020)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'' Energo Sword, Twin Laser Rifle

:Released in the first wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Grimlock is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most figures in the line, he comes with two accessories instead of just one, and both of this hands can hold an accessory.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Grimlock comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2022)}}</ul>

: This depiction of Grimlock, released in the fifth wave of the ''ReAction'' line, has him in his dinosaur mode, taking up a significantly larger chunk of cardback real estate and requiring a much deeper bubble.

: It retains the "five points of articulation" theme, as this figure lacks neck articulation, but instead has a jointed jaw for talky-talky or bitey-bitey action, which we can all agree is awesome. ''Jawsome'', if you will. We'll give you props for that, Super7.

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[[File:ReAct-toy Grimlock G2.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock G2''' (2022)}}</ul>

: This [[redeco]] of the above dino-mode Grimlock figure is now redone in rich blue, to match his ''Generation 2'' toy color scheme (well, his most well-known and well-distributed color scheme of the three he had, anyway). However, he still has the original Autobot faction symbol on his chest rather than the ''Generation 2'' version, which isn't ''not'' accurate to the original toy really, but still. Boo.

: He was released as part of the fifth round of [[Target]]-exclusive ''ReAction'' figures, alongside the similarly-toy-based "[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#ReActionGray|Galvatron G1]]" figure.
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===Figural Bag Clip===
[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockDino.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2020)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi dino mode Grimlock running towards you.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.

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[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockRobot.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Alt. mode''' (2020)
:A second bag clip was also released, this time based on Grimlock's evergreen robot mode.

:It was one of two "chase" figures in the collection.
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===Mondo===
[[File:Mondo Grimlock Tiki Mug.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Tiki Mug''' (2021)

:Released by Mondo, this tiki mug in the form of Grimlock's dinosaur mode is roughly 6.5 inches high and holds up to 18 oz of your favorite drink.

:The mug is handmade and its design was co-created by [[Ken Christiansen]].
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Funko Pop Grimlock G1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nice.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2021)
**''ID number:'' '''69'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment and exclusive to both GameStop and the Emerald City Comic Con 2021, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Grimlock is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

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*'''Grimlock''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
***''Original:'' '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Grimlock in the Funko style.
<center><gallery heights=200>
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_MONOCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock want color back!
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_STATIC.gif|Me Grimlock mastered ability of standing so incredibly still that me Grimlock become invisible to eyes.
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_GRIMLOCK_GLOW.gif|Me Grimlock have too much color!
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_GRIMLOCK_REDCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock bulletproof!
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_GRIMLOCK_ORIGINAL.gif|Me Grimlock HATE crypto ponzi scheme!
</gallery></center>
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===''ULTIMATES!''===
*'''Grimlock''' (ULTIMATES!, 2023)
**''Accessories'': [[Wheelie (G1)#ULTIMATES!|Wheelie]] figure, mind transfer helmet, apron, serving tray, 6 drinking glasses, fish, crown, 6 sets of dino forelimb claws

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' from [[Super7]], Grimlock is a 9-inch-tall non-transforming representation of his dinosaur mode. He includes a non-transforming Wheelie figure to ride him, and also representations of many of the accessories that were also included with the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock toy above, including his serving tray with drinking glasses, a soft cloth waiter apron, the mind transfer helmet, and a crown. Never-before-seen accessories include 6 different interchangeable dinosaur "hands," and the fish that he held in "Grimlock's New Brain."

: Preorders for Grimlock (and the rest of Wave 2) opened on [[July 29]] 2021, and closed on [[August 27]], with the toys slated for shipping in summer 2022... a vague date Super7 missed by a full year.

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===''Zōteki''===
[[File:ZOTEKI-029-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2021]])
**''ID number'': '''029'''

:A collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and statue/replica brand [[Jazware]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' was added as a part of the ''[[Zōteki]]'' line alongside other iconic brands such as [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], to recreate some of the main "Generation 1" characters. The 29th figure of the ''Zōteki'' line is Grimlock in his dino mode.

:Each statue of the line features a connection point for it to be connected to the others, in order to form a battle scene.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Grimlock was slated to be one of the Bishop pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card King Grimlock and Coronation Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''King Grimlock & Starscream Set''' ([[November 1]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''31 & 32'''

:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Grimlock and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in their regal finery from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] and the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 film]] respectively, along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#31 |Translation of King Grimlock's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===''Minimates''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Series 2, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Energo sword, stand

:Part of the second wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]], this Grimlock is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card.
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===Icon Heroes===
*'''Grimlock X Ironhide Retro Pin Set''' (2022)
: A hard enamel pin based on Grimlock's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with an [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Icon Heroes|Ironhide]] pin.

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===Milestone===
*'''Grimlock''' (<s>2022</s>)
A statue-sized PVC figure of Grimlock was solicited by Diamond Select in 2022 but later canceled.
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===XM Studios===
[[File:XMStudiosGrimlockStatue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Apatosaurus was nowhere near as confusing as this.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2022)

:[[XM Studios]]' statue of Grimlock is nearly 40" tall, made of hand-painted porcelain. Grimlock has [[LED|light-up eyes]] and comes with alternate sets of arms that allow him to brandish his signature sword, gun, and... giant spiked mace? The mace and some of the color and detail choices on this statue suggest it mixes elements of both the G1 character and his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action movie counterpart]]. The set also includes a sculpted representation of Grimlock's dino mode that can be displayed next to the robot.

:399 pieces were produced, with a suggested price of about $1,900 US.

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==Notes==
[[File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Heavy Metal Greymon.]]
* Grimlock was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "[[:File:DiacloneGrimlock.jpg|Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus]]". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release are that the ''Diaclone'' version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* The original ''Diaclone'' commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!
* There is (or ''was'') [[:File:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|a Grimlock toy]] placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the {{w|Natural History Museum}} in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn't make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]]. Sadly, however, he has since been removed from the display. Boo!
* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the ''Generation 2'' toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—has surfaced on [[eBay]] (alongside recolored artwork of [[:File:G2SwoopArtwork.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. Being bright yellow with teal stripes, it certainly ''looks'' very [[neon|'90s]], and would delight such fans when it reached fruition in a modern mold in [[2023]].
* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggest he is a new, unrelated character.
* A working name for the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.
* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

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Needler (G1)

2023-12-12T21:17:00Z

Sunstorm95: /* ULTIMATES! */

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Action Master partner|the 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' Decepticon|Needler (RID)}}
:''Needler is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master partner]] from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Action Master Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Needler is the green one...]]

'''Needler''' is the mechanoid partner to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who uses his pincers and flamethrowers to destroy anything Bombshell doesn't mind-warp first.
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==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Needler cerebroshell.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|He's just friendly.]]
Bombshell used a type of [[cerebro-shell]] patterned on Needler. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

{{note|This shell probably does not represent Needler him/itself. Needler's connection to cerebro-shell technology (if any) is unknown but can likely be attributed to Dreamwave's rampant use of [[Easter egg]]s.}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell with Needler''' (Action Master, 1991)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the seventh year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European-market ''Transformers'' toyline]] (the first year following the end of the US line), Needler is a robotic scarab. When plugged onto the back of any standard Action Master figure, the beast-head flips over their head to act as a battle helmet.

: he was only available with his larger partner [[Bombshell (G1)#ActionMaster|Bombshell]].

: As part of the European-only portion of ''Transformers'', Bombshell and Needler can go for some pretty hefty prices on the secondary market.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/Needler/needler.htm More information on Needler at TFU.info]''

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4RaiderNeedler.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Raider Needler, Ground Force-Demolitions/Steelbite Incisor Mask''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T34/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Raider Needler, Ground Force-Demolitions is one of fifty-two double-sided character cards available in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. As a [[Battle Master]], Raider Needler, Ground Force-Demolitions begins the game in Bot Mode. Instead of being sent to the KO Area once his Health drops to zero, the card is flipped to the Upgrade side, becoming the Steelbite Incisor Mask, and equipped in the Weapons slot of another character on the player's side of the battlefield . In order to represent Needler's size as a Battle Master, the card is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.

:The card received original artwork, with line-art for both modes by [[Andrew Griffith]].
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===''ULTIMATES!''===
*'''Bombshell''' (ULTIMATES!, 2021)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' from [[Super7]], packed in with traditional partner Bombshell, Needler is an upscaled version of his original toy. He can be plugged into a socket on Bombshell's back, though while his head is on a ball-joint, it cannot flip over Bombshell's head anymore.

: Preorders for Bombshell (and the rest of Wave 1) opened on [[January 29]] 2021, and closed on [[February 28]], with the toys purportedly shipping in winter of that year but actually arriving in May 2022.

==Notes==
* In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile series, every [[Action Master]] partner robot profiled was [[Retcon|retroactively]] given the "[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]" classification, though the partners to characters who had previous, non-Action Master toys were omitted from the books' lineup. However, the across-the-board application of the Targetmaster term for those that ''did'' appear makes a pretty clear inference that ''all'' of the Action Master partner-bots are Targetmasters... at least, as far as the Dreamwave universe is concerned.

===Foreign names===
*''Italian:'' '''Gort'''

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Blast Off (G1)/toys

2023-09-23T23:53:23Z

Sunstorm95: /* The Transformers */ The EU Classics release does not have the peg molded to close the arms together. I have found a lot of these while collecting and none had the peg.

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[[File:Blast Off G1 boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]

In recent years, '''Blast Off''' has experienced the phenomenon of 1980s nostalgia [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|clashing]] with real-life obsoletion of the {{w|Space Shuttle}}.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Blastoff toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What are you talking about? I see brown space shuttles being used by the army all the time.]]
*'''Blast Off''' (Combaticon, [[1986]])
**''Team ID number'': '''C3'''
**''Takara/GiG ID number'': '''D-65'''
**''Accessories'': left & right [[sonic cannon]]s, [[ionic blaster]]
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Blast Off transforms into an {{w|Space Shuttle|International NASA Space Shuttle}}. In this mode, he is armed with two laser cannons mounted to his engines. In [[robot mode]] Blast Off is armed with a small laser pistol and his two laser cannons, which are now mounted on his legs. Along with fellow Combaticon [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], Blast Off is the first Transformer figure to use ball joints, located in his shoulders. He usually forms Bruticus' right arm, but as a [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]-style toy, he can be connected with any limb slot on Bruticus.

:The initial release of Blast Off had a [[die-cast]] metal chest, but like several other 1986 toys, later releases replaced this with colored plastic. In [[1987]], he came packaged with a random Decepticon [[Decoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Blast-Off/blast-off.htm More information on Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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*'''Bruticus''' (Gift set, [[1985]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''D-69'''
**''Accessories'': left & right sonic cannons, ionic blaster
:In addition to his single release, Blast Off was also sold in a "Bruticus" [[giftset]] alongside the other Combaticons. The gift set was never available in the USA or Canada, but only in [[Japan]] and [[Italy]].

:In [[1988]], [[GiG]] also re-released the Bruticus set in Italy, with five random "Exogini Transformers" ([[Decoy]]s) added.

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*'''Decepticon Blast Off''' ([[1991]])
**''Accessories'': left & right sonic cannons, ionic blaster
:Blast Off was re-released in 1991 as part of the [[Europe]]an-market ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line. This version uses the plastic chest, and his [[rubsign]] indent has been filled in for this release. Another change on this mold is that the inside of his arms does not contain the peg needed to attach to the other arm, as a result, in shuttle mode his arms do not lock together.
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Actually ''closer'' to a realistic Space Shuttle color scheme than the original.]]
*'''Blast Off''' (Combaticon, [[1994]])
**''Team ID number'': '''C3'''
**''Accessories'': left & right [[x-ray laser cannon]]s, ionic blaster
:Released in the second year of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Blast Off was [[redeco]]ed white with purple camouflage... for all the times you need purple camouflage in space.

:This version of the toy keeps all his accessories and functionality from the original release, but lacks any decal detailing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/BlastOff/blast-off.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-G2BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He didn't see the snowstorm coming until it was too late.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Box set, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': 2 hand-held blasters/tailfins
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}
:Part of a giftset [[exclusive]] to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]], this version of Blast Off is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Blast Off (FOC)#Generations|Blast Off]] in ''Generation 2'' colors. He can form any arm or leg of Bruticus, but his nominal placement is as the right arm, as usual.

:This toy was retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Topspin (FOC)#Toys|Autobot Topspin]].
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe-ROTF-toy BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|SHUTTOL NOT TANKK!]]
*'''Bruticus Maximus''' ([[2008]])
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Energon Gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-type [[energon star]]
:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Blast Off is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' the [[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]/[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]] sculpt, transforming into a brown [http://www.army-technology.com/projects/gepard/gepard1.html Gepard] anti-aircraft tank. His markings include his initials on his tread housings and a five-pointed star which, combined with his color scheme, gives his tank mode a somewhat Soviet feel. When combined with the other Combaticons, Blast Off is nominally Bruticus Maximus's right arm, though he can be used in any other limb position.

:He was only available as part of the ''Universe'' Bruticus Maximus [[giftset]], which also contains [[Brawl (G1)#Universe (2008)|Decepticon Brawl]], another redeco of the same sculpt used for Blast Off. The ''Universe'' version of the giftset was initially intended to be released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the United States, but ultimately ended up being only available in some non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore. Instead, American markets eventually received a [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of this giftset (with no changes to the toys themselves) in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging (thereby creating a new [[live-action film series]] [[Blast Off (ROTF)|Blast Off]] character as well as a new version of the pre-existing [[Brawl (Movie)#Exclusive figures|Brawl]] character), exclusively available at Target stores in the United States and at Zellers stores in Canada.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], as well as the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' versions of Blast Off (see [[#United|below]]) and [[Brawl (G1)#United|Brawl]]. Another planned redeco, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]], was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TargetBlastOff/blastoff.htm More information on ''Universe'' Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
*'''Bruticus''' ([[2009]])
**''ID number:'' '''16'''
:A reissue of the original G1 Blast Off toy at first sight, this toy is actually a redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Movor#Toys|Movor]] retool of the sculpt. This version of Blast Off was only available as part of a Bruticus gift set released under [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line of reissues.
{{G1CombaticonMold}}
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-RetailBlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
*'''Blast Off''' (Deluxe Class, [[2012]])
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / #008'''
**'''PART 2 OF 5!'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TG03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 26]], [[2013]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 hand-held blasters/tailfins
{{note|The Aligned [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Blast Off]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Blast Off in many continuities.}}
:A [[redeco]] of Blast Off from the [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Bruticus]] gift set was available individually alongside his fellow [[Combaticon (WFC)#Toys|Combaticons]] as part of the second [[wave]] of the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]''-themed 2012-onwards Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' assortment. These versions of the Combaticons replace the [[show-accuracy|game-accurate]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]''-inspired decoes with more "flashy" colors apparently homaging the color scheme of [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]]. Blast Off replaces the primarily tan colors and purple details of the giftset release with a mainly purple body and yellow detailing, and features new yellow paint operations on his blaster.

:Unsurprisingly for an Aligned toy inspired by Generation 1, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Blast Off appeared in many Generation 1-based stories. The retail Hasbro deco [[Blast Off (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|appeared]] in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series<ref>Blast Off's first appearance in "season 1" of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' came in the the 2012 [[Primus: All Good Things|''Robots in Disguise'' annual]], wherein artist [[Andrew Griffith]] drew him according to the contemporary High Moon Studios [[:File:FOC Blast Off.jpg|game model]] that debuted in ''Fall of Cybertron''.</ref> while the TakaraTomy deco [[Blast Off (G1)#Transformers: All Spark|appeared]] in ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' and ''[[Transformers Cloud]]''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BlastOff/blastoff.htm More information on retail Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Bruticus Maximus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, [[November 7]], [[2012]])
**''Accessories:'' Energon Gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-type [[energon star]]

:Released exclusively by TakaraTomy in non-Japanese Asian markets, this redeco of the ''Energon'' Bruticus Maximus set has colors similar to the previous ''Universe''/''Revenge of the Fallen'' release, but with a greater emphasis on G1-accuracy. Additionally, the gun-radar/combined mode foot/hand previously cast in translucent colored plastic is now opaque grey, though his energon star remains orange.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BotShots BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Why are you guys complaining about me being a jet in ''Combiner Wars''? I was a jet before! ...Almost.]]
*'''Combaticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]]?)
**''Number'': '''T0??'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
***''Fist strength'':
***''Blaster strength'': '''876'''
***''Sword strength'':

:A redeco of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Jetfire]], Blast Off automatically transforms from a booster-equipped jet to a robot when a sharp impact is applied to his front end. He was to be sold in a five-pack with [[Onslaught (G1)#Bot Shots|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Swindle (G1)#Bot Shots|Swindle]], and [[Vortex (G1)#Bot Shots|Vortex]], but this never saw release.

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy BlastOffKreon.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Transforms into himself taking a nap.]]
*'''Blast Off''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2012]])
**''Collection'': '''1'''
**''Bag number'': '''22851 47'''
**''Accessories'': logo brick, built-up small pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first normal wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, Blast Off is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]]-bagged mini-figure, though a stamped ID number can be found on the back of the bag, top-right corner. He comes with extra parts so he can be rebuilt into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a Space Shuttle.

:However, Blast Off can be built as part of Bruticus, if you have any sense of creativity.

:He uses the [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]] style helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OBlast-Off/blastoff.htm More information on Blast Off at TFU.info]''

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*'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2016]])
**''Collection'': '''1'''
**''Accessories'': logo plate, built-up small pistol
:In 2016, Collection 1 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Blast Off has the biggest change of all of the remade Kreons, as his dark brown plastics have been turned to an odd greenish-tan, the same color of his pre-release prototype at [[BotCon 2012]]. His torso [[tampograph]] has also been reworked to be slightly more detailed, and the formerly-bare legs now have extra detail tampographing on them. What flat gray paint he did have has been changed to metallic silver. Also the 1x2 "roof" block has been replaced with a 1x2 bare plate, possibly due to a factory change?

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
{{anchor|CombinerWars}}
[[File:CWDlxBlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At least I wasn't replaced by an [[Rook (CW)|APC]] or somethin'...]]
*'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "Decepticon Blast Off" is a redeco of [[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]], transforming from robot to what is more or less a Harrier jump jet (thematically fitting with the "Combaticon" moniker). We can only assume that the use of Quickslinger's head sculpt over [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]'s [[mouthplate]]d one has something to do with the sort-of visor that Blast Off acquired via coloring error in the Generation 1 cartoon. He includes two [[5 mm post|5 mm]] weapon accessories: an "ionic blaster" (sculpted to resemble a flamethrower) and "X-ray cannons" that can also transform into a hand or a foot.

:As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe figure, Blast Off can also transform into an arm or a leg for a Combiner, including forming [[Bruticus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bruticus]] with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)#Combiner Wars|Combaticons]]. He can also form with any ''Unite Warriors'' Voyager Class figure or even into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs.

:Though Blast Off's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2016 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2015.

:Copies of Blast Off in monolingual English packaging include a copy of [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #11]], labelled in the indicia as ''Combiner Wars'' #3. In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWBlastOff/blast-off.htm More info on Combiner Wars Blast Off at TFU.info]''
{{CWFireflyMold}}

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Blast-Off.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh come on, this deco would have worked perfectly on a space shuttle!]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': weapons, Combaticon extremities
:A ''Generation 2''-themed redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' Blast Off is packed along with the other Combaticons (including [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CWG2|Shockwave]]), and sold together in a massive box.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2BlastOff/blast-off.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Blast Off at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Combiner-Wars-Special-Edition-Deluxe-Blast-Off.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|That shooting star you wished upon two years ago? Totally me.]]
*'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Special Edition, [[2018]])
**''Accessories:'' blaster, gun/fist/foot, "[[The Fallen/toys#Combiner Wars|Megatronus]]" [[Prime Master]]
:''Combiner Wars'' Special Edition Blast Off is a redeco of ''[[Unite Warriors]]'' [[Movor#Unite Warriors|Shuttler]], which in turn is a slight retool and reassembly of [[#Unite Warriors|''Unite Warriors'' Blast Off]]. This is the first release of this tooling by Hasbro, featuring a dark brown deco more accurate to his original toy as well as the toy-accurate Shuttler-style reverse chest as compared to the ''Unite Warriors'' release. If desired, his arms can be popped off and assembled in the same configuration as the ''Unite Warriors'' release. Like Shuttler, this Blast Off features a retooled neck piece that prevents his head from falling off while handling and enlarged tabs on his legs to prevent the vehicle and arm modes from falling apart. Unlike Shuttler, however, Blast Off has his arms swapped at his shoulders' ball joints as opposed to at the bicep swivel; as a result, the protrusions on the shoulders prevents the arms from folding up in properly in arm mode if not corrected. As part of a trio of "Special Edition" toys celebrating the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', he is packaged in a premium window box and includes a redeco of the [[The Fallen/toys#Combiner Wars|Megatronus]] [[Prime Master]] (sans [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Generations|Bomb-Burst]] decoy suit) cast in translucent red plastic. Unlike the other ''Combiner Wars'' Combaticons (including his original ''Combiner Wars'' figure), his hand/foot/gun has metallic silver paint, making it stand out from the dull bare gray plastic of the others.

:He is also mildly mistransformed in the box, as his feet are unfolded into vehicle mode position and the tip of his shuttle nose isn't folded away into his backpack.

:Blast Off was first publicly revealed via preorder listings on [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and several Asia-based toy retailers without a prior announcement from Hasbro. This set was an Amazon exclusive in the U.S. but was available at retailers such as [[Toys"R"Us]] in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore.

:Unlike [[Repugnus (G1)#PWTSE|Repugnus]] and [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]], this Blast Off didn't have a Japanese release as this mold was already released 2 years prior.
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:Takara-UW-Blast-Off.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Blasting off out of Japan at the speed of light.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (giftset, [[June 25]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-07'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster, gun/fist/foot
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Sold as part of Takara's ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Bruticus]] gift set with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Combatrons]], this version of Blast Off is an entirely new, G1-accurate mold (including the misplaced color application of his animation model visor) that transforms into a space shuttle instead of a jet like the Hasbro deluxe. Blast Off also comes with a newly-sculpted weapon based on his G1 blaster, as well as a new hand/foot/gun accessory that can be used to transform him into an arm or a leg compatible with any ''Unite Warriors''/''Combiner Wars'' combiner teams, or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs. In vehicle mode, his blaster pegs under his nosecone to become landing gear. The shuttle's tailfin is removed during transformation and pegged (in halves) on the robot mode's back, replicating his original character model.

:Blast Off was redecoed into [[Movor#Unite Warriors|Shuttler]] and heavily retooled into ''Unite Warriors'' [[Strafe (G1)#Unite Warriors|Strafe]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2BlastOff watch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Blast Off Watch''' (Watch, [[1995]])
:A non-transforming digital wristwatch of Blast Off's shuttle mode manufactured by [[Ostrum International]] was released during ''Generation 2'', in the same white and purple coloration as his concurrent toy.
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==Notes==
*The packaging of the 1991 European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] release of the original [[Onslaught (G1)/toys#1991Classic|Onslaught]] toy depicted the Combaticons in (mostly) [[:File:EuroClassicsCombaticons.jpg|new color schemes]], despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt to [[redeco]] the Combaticons.

==References==
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[[Category:Amazon exclusives]]
[[Category:Combaticons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 toy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Talk:Bombshell (G1)

2023-09-17T19:09:47Z

Sunstorm95: /* Rhinoceros Beetle */

So is he beetle or weevil? --[[User:Terrocon Blot|Terrocon Blot]] 04:08, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
:He's a rhinoceros beetle of some sort. --[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 06:59, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::Might wanna make a trivia note then, since sometimes in the cartoon, they made him eat through the tip of his "horn", which is something weevils do.
*Exactly,have a look at [[wikipedia:weevil|this]] and compare it to Bombshell.[[User:ChoHIlqoq|ChoHIlqoq]] 16:29, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
This once came up on ATT. Bombshell's toy is definitely intended to be a rhinoceros beetle, but...nothing in Transformers shows it arranged appropriately for that. It's always got its "nose" sticking straight out, sometimes being used to eat, and I believe all the official references to his altmode just call him an "insect". I wouldn't be surprised to see that some licensed product called him a weevil at some point, though, and with how stylized his altmode is, it's hard to argue against that. -[[User:LV|LV]] 17:29, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

== IDW ==

Do we need a "Bombshell (All Hail Megatron)" page to separate that guy from the Bombshell in Spotlight: Blaster? I'm only half kidding. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 22:58, 20 April 2009 (EDT)
:Considering that the one in AHM is a fully functional character while the one in Spotlight: Blaster could easily be retconned as a drone prototype of some sort, if either one deserves a separate page it would be the latter. -[[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] 23:46, 20 April 2009 (EDT)
::If the Insecticons in AHM are all clones, the bombshell in Spotlight: Blaster may have been the original.
::I say we just note the unresolved oddity on his page here. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:07, 21 April 2009 (EDT)

== Toy Picture ==

Would it be OK if I added my picture of the Toys "R" Us Insecticons multi-pack Bombshell toy? --[[User:Kirby|Kirby]] 14:26, 1 August 2010 (EDT)

== Rhinoceros Beetle ==

The idea that Bombshell is a rhinoceros beetle extends all the way back to the original ''Diaclone'' toy which is called the "Waruder Kabutron." "Kabutomushi" is the Japanese word for rhinoceros beetle. So no, it's not the result of "some incompetent at Takara" (whatever the hell that means), he has literally always been designed to be a rhinoceros beetle. And even then, the toy has the obvious design influences to make it look like a rhinoceros beetle; the multi-pronged horn, the little nub after it to represent the smaller secondary horn, the bulbous head, etc. See the main image here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 07:59, 20 July 2023 (EDT)
:Also Japanese culture has a stag beetle and/versus rhinoceros beetle thing going on since forever. (The stag beetle is Shrapnel.) [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 08:18, 20 July 2023 (EDT)
:The way he uses his horn to lay cerebro shells into his victims by shooting it from the tip of his horn, plus how he usually holds the horn completely horizontal, and can move it downwards too, to me suggests he is more of a weevil than rhinoceros beetle in the cartoon, even if his toy was designed to be a rhino beetle originally.

Quintesson Bailiff

2023-08-07T21:43:20Z

Sunstorm95:

{{factions|quintesson|quintessonwfc}}
{{disambig2|the Quintesson type from Generation 1|the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] Bailiff from ''Cyberverse''|Biter}}
:''Quintesson Bailiffs are a type of [[Quintesson]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Quintbailiff anime.jpg|300px|thumb|I hear they have to stand immmobile all day, and not react if you make faces at them.]]

Guardians of the courtrooms on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], the '''Quintesson Bailiffs''' are one of many types of evil [[Quintesson]]s.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
During the time when the Quintessons controlled [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a Bailiff, [[Quintesson Judge|Judge]] and [[Quintesson Executioner|Executioner]] were watching a gladiatorial match when one of the combatants attacked them. The Quintessons were all later forced to flee the planet after their [[Transformer|own creations]] rose up against them. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

During the Quintesson court sessions on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], Bailiffs escorted prisoners from the cells to the courtroom before standing on platforms on either side of the accused. This was demonstrated for [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] when a pair of Bailiffs dragged [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] from the neighboring cell. The Bailiffs later fled along with the Judge after [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] turned the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s against their masters. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} After [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and Kup were captured, a group of Bailiffs and an [[Allicon]] escorted them from the cells along with Judge [[Deliberata]]. They were overpowered by their own prisoners, who took Deliberata prisoner and headed for the courtroom. Two more Bailiffs there aimed their weapons at the escapees, however the Judges present solved the problem by sentencing both the prisoners and Deliberata to death. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

===Controverse===
Bailiffs guarded [[Primacron]] during his trial on [[Millaath]]. They were taken aback along with the presiding [[Quintesson Judge|Judge]], [[Adveraros]], when Primacron turned the tables on the Quintessons by taking control of their [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. {{storylink|Controverse}}

===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
At least one Bailiff was trapped in a time warp for some time till he finally escaped with his brethren to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], where they fought against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] before retreating. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The Bailiff served the Judge at the [[Mother Computer]] when the Quintessons worked to seize control of Earth's [[Angolmois Energy]]. They provided support for their [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s in the field by sending the [[Terrorbreaster]]. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} After the Judge turned on [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], the human uploaded his mind into [[Neo Autobot X]], who defeated the Bailiff. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}
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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCT-toy QuintessonBailiff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Get your very own incorrectly colored exclusive variant!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-qu2|'''Quintesson Pit of Judgement''' (multi-pack, 2020)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Ax, mace, tail-sword
:*''Known designers'': [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist), [[Mario Carreiro]] and [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)

: The "Quintesson Bailiff" is a [[retool]]ing of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' Deluxe Class [[Allicon#Toys|Allicon]] with a new robot head, robot chest, upper beast head, and shoulders, transforming into a bipedal alligator-like thing. Along with the tail-sword, it comes with two new weapons, a double-bladed ax and a mace, which can connect to form the animation model's staff-thing.

: It also comes in a brownish-green deco based on a fan-colored character model [[:File:Quintbailiff anime.png|previously uploaded to the wiki]], which was based on a poor DVD master of the movie that [[Miscolorings based on the Generation 1 cartoon|misrepresented the Baliff's color scheme]].

: Because of how the new shoulders are shaped, the Baliff has more restricted outward arm movement than the Allicon in robot mode.

: This toy was only available in the "Quintesson Pit of Judgement" box set, along with redecos of the [[Quintesson Judge#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Judge]], [[Sharkticon (species)#War For Cybertron Trilogy|Sharkticon]], and brand-new mini-figures of the [[Quintesson Prosecutor#Toys|Quintesson Prosecutor]] and [[Kranix (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Kranix]]. It was available first for people who attended the Hasbro Fans Expo in [[Hong Kong]] and preordered the set. It was later made a [[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]] [[exclusive]] in the United States and Canada (except for Quebec), available to Premium members on [[September 23]] 2020, then opened up to all members on [[September 24|the 24th]], where it sold out, went to pre-orders for more, then sold out of pre-orders within a few short hours despite a (stated) 1-per-customer limit.{{--}}

===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Quintesson-Trooper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ah, that's better.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Troop Builder Multipack''' (4-pack, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]''
:*''Accessories:'' Axe, mace, tail-sword, [[Allicon]] head
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]</ref>

:One of four figures in the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "[[Army-building|Troop Builder]] Multipack", the Quintesson Trooper is a redeco of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Quintesson Bailiff in a more cartoon-accurate color scheme, retaining that figure's accessories. Additionally, the Trooper also includes a copy of the ''Earthrise'' Allicon's head, with additional paint compared to the original release. While the multipack's packaging and instructions suggest optionally swapping this head onto the Quintesson Trooper to create a sort of Bailiff/Allicon hybrid, a savvy purchaser can instead substitute it onto an original ''Earthrise'' Allicon toy to give it a more cartoon-accurate head.

:The Troop Builder Multipack also included a [[Air Warrior#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Seeker]], a [[Cybertronian (faction)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|G2 Universe Cybertronian Trooper]], and an [[Autotrooper (Animated)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Animated Universe Autotrooper]].
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rōban''' (牢番, "jailer"), '''eihei''' (衛兵, "guard")

[[Category:Generations Selects Quintessons]]
[[Category:Legacy characters]]
[[Category:Quintessons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy characters]]

Autotrooper (Animated)

2023-08-07T21:39:56Z

Sunstorm95: /* Buzzworthy Bumblebee */ Changed the leg panel fault info, I have the toy in hand, this has been fixed.

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{{disambig3|Autotrooper}}

:''The Autotroopers are an [[Autobot]] police force from the [[Animated continuity family]].''

[[Image:TFA_Autotrooper_model.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

The '''Autotroopers''' (aka '''Autobot Troopers''') are the police force responsible for safeguarding [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s streets. They wear the [[256-OZU-004]] body type.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Chris Ho]] (English)}}
{{Idw-tfa}}

[[Image:TFAni ThisIsWhyIHateMachines Autotroopers Decepticon.jpg|left|thumb|Cybertron doesn't look kindly on bad cosplayers.]]

A lone Autotrooper was one of the many Autobots there to celebrate the return of [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel "Magnus"]], who swore to take revenge on [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] for what he did to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

More Autotroopers were shown apprehending "[[Hoist (Animated)|Decepticon fugitives]]" in a <s>propaganda film</s> [[public service announcement]] from Sentinel Prime. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

''An Autotrooper rushed to [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor's]] chaotic arrest of [[Ransack (Animated)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Animated)|Crumplezone]].'' {{storylink|Moving Violations}} ''Several Autotroopers were seen at the [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]] working for Cybertron Defense Command. They performed many duties including escorting trouble-makers from the stadium of [[The Motor Master]]'s Stunt Convoy, reporting dispatches to [[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]], and assisting [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ironfist (Animated)|Ironfist]] with their [[Toxitron (Animated)|Toxitron]] camouflage.'' {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Autotroopers participated in the search for the fugitive Decepticon [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
Some Autobot Troopers joined in the celebrations after the Autobots foiled a Decepticon plan to make a grilled cheese sandwich. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}

===Precursor World===
Several [[Primus Vanguard|Warriors of the Seven Lights]] resembling Autotroopers were members of the [[White Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]].

One was a member of Order leader [[White Gallant Convoy]]'s retinue as they traveled to the Order's headquarters on the [[White Planet]].

Two more manned the telecommunications array inside as Gallant observed the struggles of the [[G1 World|extradimensional]] warriors [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Super Megatron]] on the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinesautotrooperdeluxe.jpg|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autotrooper''' (Deluxe, [[BotCon 2011]] multipack)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Left & right "shock paddles"

: The Autotroopers are [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s of the ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' [[Ratchet (Animated)#Cybertronian|Cybertronian Ratchet]]/[[Ironhide (Animated)#Toys|Ironhide]] mold, available only as a multipack souvenir at [[BotCon 2011]]. In addition to sporting a new head sculpt, the Autotroopers also wear unique Autobot emblems. Each comes with two "shock paddle" accessories which peg over his fists, and his right fist punches forward when a tab on his elbow is pushed. These "shock paddles" plug into the rear of his vehicle mode. The toy also comes with a Generation 1 style [[Tech Spec]]s-style [[bio]] that was written by [[Jim Sorenson]].

: This mold with this headsculpt was also used to make the BotCon 2011 attendee exclusive [[Ironfist (Animated)#Toys|Fisitron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/BCAutotrooper/autotrooper.htm More information on the Autotrooper at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[Image:KreO-CycleChase.jpg|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Cycle Chase''' (Kreon, 2012)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Two small blasters, large rifle

: Part of the second series of ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' sets, a trio of [[Kreon]] Autobot Troopers are chasing [[Barricade (Kre-O)|Barricade]]. They are based on the [[Autotrooper (Animated)|Autotrooper]]s, and have varying appearances and clear-blue weapons. Two come with door and wing [[kibble]], and the door-winged Trooper wears a striped helmet and wields a big rifle, possibly denoting that he is of high [[Tech Spec|rank]]. They have redecos of [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]]'s helmet. They come with a road block.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OAutobotTrooper/autobottrooper.htm More information on door Autobot Trooper at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OAutobotTrooper2/autobottrooper.htm More information on winged Autobot Trooper at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OAutobotTrooper3/autobottrooper.htm More information on bareback Autobot Trooper at TFU.info]''
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Autotrooper.jpg|thumb|300px|Derrick would've had ''shelves'' of these guys.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Troop Builder Multipack''' (4-pack, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]''
:*''Accessories:'' Rocket launcher/hammer, alternate head
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name ="Pulse June 23">[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]</ref>

:A new-head [[retool]] of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]] figure, "Animated Universe Autotrooper" transforms from robot to Cybertronian van and back. Autotrooper includes a redeco of Ironhide's "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher," which is [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]-compatible and can convert into a large hammer. There are multiple hardpoints on the figure and their weapons to accomodate [[Fire Blast effect]] parts, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Most intriguingly, however, Autotrooper also includes an alternate head based on the original ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' [[Autorooper]] design, intended to be used with a second copy of the figure for [[army-building|troop-building]]. ''Neat?''

:Notably, the Autotrooper's head(s) utilize new technology developed by [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]] wherein the two head designs slide onto a single "skull" via a rail system rather than brute forcing the neck [[ball joint]] as in past releases.<ref name = "Pulse June 23"/>

:The flaw with ''Siege'' Ironhide's leg panel hinges has been fixed on Autotrooper, meaning they do not pop off at the slightest pressure.

:Autotrooper is one of four figures included in the Troop Builder Multipack, the others being [[Air Warrior#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Seeker]], [[Quintesson Bailiff#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Quintesson Trooper]], and [[Cybertronian (faction)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|G2 Universe Cybertronian Trooper]].
{{WFCSiegeIronhideMold}}
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==Notes==
* The Autotroopers have a unique [[insignia]], making the Autobot symbol more badge-like.
* Chris Ho voiced the Autotroopers in "The Stunti-Con Job" script reading with an Irish accent.
*An ''Animated'' Autotrooper made an Easter-egg appearance in the Generation 1 continuity in ''[[Transformers: Deviations]]'' as one of the many victims of the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in an alternate version of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Autorooper''' (オートルーパー ''Ōtorūpā'')

==References==
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[[Category:Animated Autobots]]
[[Category:Animated subgroups]]
[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Law enforcement]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:White Order]]

The Age of Wrath Pt.6

2023-08-07T21:34:51Z

Sunstorm95: It's ejection of the core, not rejection. Corrected

{{apocrypha}}

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'''The Age of Internment comes to a close by the power of plot convenience!'''

==Synopsis==

[[Flash (G1)|Flash]] has been brought back to Cybertron—with an army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] following him! He knows he has to warn the other Autobots about the [[Quintesson]] threat.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] has had the situation explained to him and, though barely strong enough to stand, begins taking control. [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] will continue his plan to neutralise the entire [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] via their neural network, while every other Autobot will finish the fight at Cybertron's core. Speaking of the core, down there Megatron and his forces are managing to walk all over the freed Autobots and the reborn [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Unknown to all, the Quintessons are making their move: forcibly ejecting the planet's core!

Unfortunately for the Quints, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] broke free when Grimlock trashed the Decepticon base last issue, and ''he'' thinks the core ejection is being done by Megatron—so he prevents it!

Prime and the other Autobots reach the battle beneath and the fight swings against Megatron. Things get even worse when two things conveniently happen at the same time: Optimus senses the presence of [[Primus|something else]] in Grimlock and that same presence grants him power, restoring him to full health; and Perceptor manages to shut down all the Squadron clones. Megatron flees, but his defeat is far from over because Flash ''was'' able to pass on proof that Megatron was dealing with the Quints, turning even the Decepticons against the tyrant!

Unfortunately, this is the last thing Flash will ever do. By the time the other [[Turbomaster]]s got to him, he was damaged beyond repair...

With the Age of Internment over, Perceptor begins to rebuild Grimlock to resemble his old form. Meanwhile, the Quintessons are making a new plan: the power they wanted lay within Prime as well as the planet, and why conquer Cybertron when all they need to do is kidnap one Autobot...?

==Notes==

*A victim of Dreamwave's bankruptcy and dissolution, this issue was never even ''written''. Furman wrote a summary of it and released it along with issue 5's script in 2011.

*Sharkticons are left on Cybertron, which explains the appearance of [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] in "[[War and Peace]]".

===Covers===

==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-comics/war-within-volume-3-comics-23/war-within-volume-3-6-1008/ TFW2005 page based on Furman's summary]

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[[Category:War Within issues]]
[[Category:Things that don't exist]]

Skullcruncher (G1)

2023-07-03T12:36:17Z

Sunstorm95: /* The Transformers */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Skullcruncher}}
:''Skullcruncher is a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1 Skullcruncher boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He eats (Autobots) because he's depressed and he's depressed because he eats (Autobots).]]
'''Skullcruncher''' (aka '''Skullsmasher'''<ref name="skullsmasher">"Skullsmasher" is a substitute name used by Hasbro for a toy from the [[Titans Return (toyline)|''Titans Return'' line]] released in 2016 that represents the Generation 1 Skullcruncher character, ''presumably'' because the name "Skullcruncher" is currently not available as a [[trademark]].</ref>) would be an apex predator and darling of the battlefield if it weren't for one little thing: he has an idiosyncratic habit of grinding his teeth before launching an attack. The racket this nervous tic produces is so loud and obnoxious it actually tips the [[Autobot|enemy]] off to his whereabouts. So as one can imagine, few Decepticons wish to be partnered with him and his more enviable qualities go unnoticed and unappreciated.

Perhaps because of this feeling of dismissal, Skullcruncher has developed something of a binge-eating disorder. Or, rather, a "binge-eating-Autobots disorder". While he thinks they taste a little yucky, Skullcruncher will ravenously scarf down as many Autobots as he can during battle, making him positively ''terrifying'' to the opposition. This image as a mindless, cannibalistic monster has only further solidified Skullcruncher's reputation as a big, dumb beast no one wants to hang out with.

Skullcruncher is [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] to the [[Nebulan]] [[Grax]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Skullcruncher scorponok apeface doomsday for nebulos.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Skullcruncher was one of [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s soldiers on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was first seen eagerly driving a group of Autobot prisoners towards the [[smelting pool]], begging his commander to allow him to torture the captives en route. [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] and his band of interlopers jumped them, however, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} After Maximus's unit abandoned Cybertron, Scorponok received word they had come to the planet called [[Nebulos]], and brought a strike team to that world in order to exact revenge. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} ''During the Decepticons' first meeting with Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], leader of those who had called the Decepticons to Nebulos, Skullcruncher was so giddy over the thought of blasting the fleshlings that he failed to noticed the disgusting smell [[Apeface]] was giving off next to him.'' {{storylink|Doomsday for Nebulos}} Skullcruncher joined Scorponok in assaulting the planet's capitol, [[Koraja]], and demonstrated a little-seen [[fire-breath]]ing ability as the Decepticons tried to penetrate the city's walls. Later he transformed to [[robot mode]] and issued the Decepticon rallying cry.
{{bigquote|Let's stomp these creatures til we're knee-deep in pink slime!}}
[[File:Skullcruncher-LoveandSteel.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|]]
The Decepticons' forward momentum was halted, however, by the arrival of the new Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. Fortress Maximus and several of his crew members had [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] with their Nebulan allies, creating two-in-one warriors. The increased skill and accuracy gained from this combination sent Skullcruncher and the other Decepticons fleeing into the night. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} In the remote [[Plains of Thok]], Scorponok's Decepticons made camp at the industrial complex whose [[hyper-galactic tranceiver]] had first alerted them to the Autobots' presence. Forced to admit the value of the Headmaster process, Scorponok allowed himself, Skullcruncher, and several other Decepticons to undergo the process, binary bonding with Lord Zarak—political rival of Fortress Maximus's Nebulan partner—and his entourage. Skullcruncher was binary bonded with [[Grax]], the industrialist who owned the communications complex, and had modified it to accommodate the hyper-galactic transmitter. Joining with such a refined businessman did little to boost Skullcruncher's fighting style at first, as Fortress Maximus still managed to fight off both him and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] at once, and then used Skullcruncher as a club to knock Scorponok around. Only by threatening civilian hostages were Scorponok and his men able to get the drop on the Autobots. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

''When the Autobot Headmasters attempted to rescue the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] from the Decepticons, their evil counterparts were sent out after them to feign a defeat, and lure them into an ambush helmed by Scorponok. During the initial fight, Weirdwolf and Skullcruncher chased down [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] until he outpaced them, forcing the slower Decepticons to settle with surrounding [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] instead. Before he had a chance to move in and do some damage, Skullcruncher was blasted by one of Hardhead's teammates, and crumpled to the ground. The rest of the Decepticons were shortly thereafter "defeated," allowing Scorponok to eventually corner the Autobots within the [[Fortress of Despair]].'' {{Storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

As the war continued to escalate on Nebulos, both sides decided to quit the planet and moved on to planet [[Earth]] after receiving a distress signal. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[File:Weirdwolftrialbyfire.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Grrr! Begin your sentences with animal sounds so they know that you're bestial!]]
Once they arrived on Earth, the Decepticons raced the Autobots to [[Mount St. Hilary]], former landing site of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and location of the distress signal. The two Headmaster teams did battle in the volcano caverns. Skullcruncher was heard mocking Weirdwolf's bizarre Yoda-esque speech pattern during the fight, but to be fair he also demonstrated an odd quirk of "grrr"ing before each sentence. Do alligators growl? {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

''After the Autobot named [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] got the drop on Scorponok and stole his head, leaving the Decepticon leader incapacitated, Skullcruncher and his comrades hunted down Highbrow until he reached an Autobot shuttle parked in nearby canyons. They recovered the stunned Lord Zarak and reconnected him with Scorponok, restoring their leader. Moments after they did so, however, Skullcruncher and five of his teammates were shunted into [[Limbo]] thanks to the time-traveling arrival of [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] from [[2009]]. They remained out of action until the war with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] ended, and the time storm was abated.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Decepticons that transform into animals? This is ridiculous!]]
When Scorponok's army made first contact with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and the other Decepticons active on Earth, Skullcruncher and the Headmasters went with their leader as his entourage. A breakdown in negotiations led to combat, as Skullcruncher and the group began fighting with the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], and later Ratbat's entire base. {{storylink|Cold War!}} The Decepticons stopped their [[Decepticon Civil War|civil war]] and teamed up with the Autobots when it was discovered that [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] had orchestrated the whole affair to distract from his pursuit of the legendary Transformers knowledge database, the [[Underbase]]. In the wake of this event, Scorponok assumed command of all Decepticons and, with Skullcruncher's help, placed a [[New Jersey base|new headquarters]], including an Energon converter, under a swamp near [[New York City]]. {{storylink|King Con!}} Sometime later, Skullcruncher responded with a team of Decepticons to the MacDill Airforce Base when the [[Air Strike Patrol]] got into trouble with the Autobots. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} The whole event was orchestrated from afar by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to eliminate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his rivals in the Decepticons. Skullcruncher didn't know any of this, but that didn't keep him from getting beaten up a lot, first by Optimus Prime {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} and later by a reconstructed version of Starscream. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

Skullcruncher was brought to Cybertron by Primus, along with all of the other Earth-bound Autobots, and stood in the far back as Primus spoke to the Transformers through [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} Once [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked, he was seen running in panic with many other Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} Later, he was on the planet [[Klo]] when Optimus Prime first arrived with the [[Last Autobot]] to rescue the besieged Autobot forces. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Bludgeons decepticons 2 destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Skullcruncher remained a member of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces, assisting in the genocide of the inhabitants of [[Torkulon]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} Later, he was still at Bludgeon's side aboard the ''[[Warworld]]'' as the Decepticon leader unleashed his [[Blitz Engine]]s against [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Autobots, descending to join the battle on the planet's surface alongside [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Stranglehold]], and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]. Unfortunately for Skullcruncher, the Blitz Engines were defeated by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Demon]]s, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] was incapacitated by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] was torn apart by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and Bludgeon himself was thrown through the windscreen of the ''Warworld'' by the Autobots' new leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. Under the command of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Autobots rallied and quickly claimed victory. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}
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===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Chris Latta]] (English, casting only)|[[Georges Atlas]] (European French)}}
[[File:SkullcruncherAmericancartooncontinuity.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Skullcruncher was one of the many Decepticons from around the universe gathered by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to go after the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]] kept within [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in 2007. Eventually, the Autobots were able to steal away with the Key, albeit while crashing on the planet [[Nebulos]], and Skullcruncher was one of the Decepticons under [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]]'s leadership who followed them there. Finding the Autobots in a cave, disoriented by having been kept captive by the small green humanoid natives, Skullcruncher made short work of [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]], snatching the speedster out of the air with his jaws. Though the Decepticons failed to find the Key, Skullcruncher and the other Decepticons did make away with several Autobot captives. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Skullcruncher and the others were subsequently kidnapped by the evil machine-loving overlords of the planet, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]. Cyclonus and Scourged bargained with the Hive's leader, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], by volunteering Skullcruncher (and the other Decepticons who transformed into nonhuman animals) to have his head ripped off and stuffed with [[Grax|organic material]]. Remarkably, this somehow ''increased'' his combat skills. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] came to life, he quickly told Skullcruncher to attack [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]], as she was carrying the Plasma Energy Key. Once the key was retrieved, Skullcruncher and his fellow Decepticons boarded Scorponok and left Nebulos for Cybertron. When [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] returned to Cybertron, Skullcruncher joined in on the attack, but was forced to pull back when the Autobot spaceship turned into a [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|battle station]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{note|In Japan, Skullcruncher—or '''Skull''', as he is known there—is a small robot who transforms into a head and controls a larger, lifeless [[transtector]] body. The ''Headmasters'' toyline referred to the small robot as '''Grax''', with "Skull" being the name of the combined small robot/transtector form, but this distinction of nomenclature is made in fiction only ''very'' rarely, with the character usually being referred to as "Skull" regardless of what form he takes.}}
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:HM2 Skullcruncher noms Highbrow.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
Four million years ago, Skullcruncher was among a group of [[Cyberdroid|diminutive Cybertronians]] who departed Cybertron under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], seeking to escape the eternal war that had consumed the planet. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Alas, engine trouble caused their craft to crash land on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], an inhospitable world whose murderous environments and wildly changeable atmospheric conditions threatened the lives of the Cybertronians. Fighting against the odds, the Cybertronians made several technological quantum leaps to survive on Master, including the creation of larger, lifeless Transformer bodies called [[transtector]]s. Skullcruncher and many of his comrades underwent rigorous physical and mental training to master the art of [[transformation]], learning to transform into heads that connected to the transtectors and placed them under their control. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Skullcruncher was one of ten warriors who became one of these "Headmasters", but he and several other warriors soon began to chafe under Fortress's leadership, and ultimately rebelled against him, siding with a traitor named [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Via the Decepticon ninja [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], Scorponok soon forged an alliance with the Decepticon leader, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

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In the year [[2011]], Skullcruncher and his fellow Headmasters [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] joined Galvatron's Decepticons in a massive attack on Cybertron, seeking to seize control of the destabilized [[Vector Sigma]] and establish a Decepticon hold over the planet through the computer. Unfortunately for Skullcruncher, he failed to impress Galvatron on this first foray when he made the first demonstration of his vulnerability to Mindwipe's hypnotic powers, and fell asleep in the middle of the battle. A kick from his new leader woke him up so he could participate in an attack on the Autobots' computer base, but before the villains could enter the facility, Fortress's Autobot Headmasters arrived on Cybertron to stop them. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} In ensuing battle, Skullcruncher battled [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], but was forced to retreat alongside the others when Fortress brought the firepower of his battleship, the ''Maximus'', to bear. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

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Soon after, Skullcruncher journeyed with Galvatron to Earth to help interfere in the Autobots' search for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]], which could restore balance to Vector Sigma. The villains caught up to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] just as he located the Matrix, but [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] stepped in to keep them busy while Hot Rod escaped to Cybertron. Skullcruncher and company pursued, leading to a showdown in Vector Sigma's chamber, where Hot Rod used the Matrix to become Rodimus Prime again. Skullcruncher and the Decepticons wisely fled, rather than face the combined might of both Rodimus and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Archive footage of a battle in space involving Skullcruncher was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

====''Legends'' comic====
In 2021, Skullcruncher's transtector was lost to [[blackball]]s after Scorponok detonated a black hole near his own troops, prompting the small Headmasters to travel to the [[Legends World]] in search of new bodies. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} He began spending most of his time asleep after exposure to Mindwipe's hypnotism caused him to develop chronic narcolepsy. He was the first Headmaster to get a new transtector courtesy of [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], who had him rampage through [[Tokyo]] to lure out and destroy the Autobots. He'd fallen asleep by the time [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] showed up, forcing Weirdwolf to wake him up using his own [[Butla]] drone, but didn't get a chance to fight as Hardhead noted his weakness and dispatched him with a lullaby. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], leader of [[Tera-Kura Co.|their company]], scolded the Headmasters over their violent methods, but Skullcruncher just slept through his rant. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}}

Skullcruncher then attacked a concert held by [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]], annoyed that they were using peaceful methods to spread Decepticon influence. He ended up blasted sky high by Shockwave's blaster mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 24|Bonus Edition Vol. 24}} He was later sleeping at the office when [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] tried to take control of the company. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}} He was also asleep when a bunch of mass-produced Headmasters showed up, and probably didn't notice that one of them briefly stole his transtector. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 28|Bonus Edition Vol. 28}} To everyone's surprise, Tarantulas later revealed that Skullcruncher's new transtector was actually alive (and liked to chew on its master as he slept). {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 30|Bonus Edition Vol. 30}} Following a failed bid by Weirdwolf to take over Fortress Maximus, Mindwipe and Skullcruncher carried their knocked out comrade to safety. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 31|Bonus Edition Vol. 31}}

When Mindwipe began taking over the world by hypnotizing everyone, Skullcruncher and Weirdwolf complained he was being unfair only to end up hypnotized as well. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} [[Devil Z]] then took control of the Decepticons and ordered the three Headmasters to destroy a trailer he suspected of being a [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] transtector, but it regenerated from any damage they dealt to it. The trailer was revealed to belong to [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], who bested Skullcruncher and the others with [[Chōkon Power]], forcing Devil Z to power them up with his own [[Devil Power]]. Despite knocking Ginrai down with their "Trio Formation Devil Attack", the three were defeated when he opened fire on them using a new base mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} Skullcruncher was among the unfortunate victims struck when an enraged Devil Z began spewing lighting around the office. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} His transtector was later stolen by the former Decepticon [[Headmaster Junior]]s and used by [[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 37|Bonus Edition Vol. 37}} When [[Apeface]] learned to reinforce his own body using telekinesis, he tested his strength against Skullcruncher and overpowered him while still in his small robot mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}} Later at work, Skullcruncher loaded [[energon cube]]s onto [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s vehicle mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}}

Skullcruncher could do little but watch when Weirdwolf was manhandled by the Scorponok of [[The Rebirth|another dimension]]. {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}} He and the other Headmasters later plotted to rebuild [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and use him to overthrow Megatron. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}} As part of their rebellion they stole and piloted [[Godbomber]], but it was blown up and all they got out of it was data for Trypticon. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} The Headmaster trio tried to take revenge on Ginrai when he was turned into an ordinary Transformer, but fled when he turned into the giant Super Magna Convoy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Magna Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} When the Scorponok loyalists turned on Megatron and tried to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] for Trypticon, Skullcruncher fought with Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} He was stationed aboard the completed Trypticon during his rampage across Tokyo, though the beast was ultimately brought down. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

The Decepticon Headmasters gave up on their scheming and instead established the [[Wolf Circus]], where Skullcruncher was seen when Megatron visited to borrow [[Noble (BM)|Noble]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} Skullcruncher was overjoyed when Scorponok came to the Legends World, only to be told by Weirdwolf that their leader was under the control of Devil Z. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

When Scorponok regained his senses, he announced his traditional plan to destroy the Legends World and seize the energy released by the devastation. Skullcruncher joined his leader on the bridge of Majin Zarak, a powerful beast mecha Scorponok had created. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} However, he abandoned Majin Zarak when it came under fire, leaving Scorponok to go down with the ship. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

Arriving in 2023, Skullcruncher and the Headmasters reunited with their allies the Beastformers and helped them in their war against the [[Laser Beast]]s. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}} By 2039, Weirdwolf and Skullcruncher retired to planet Earth, running a zoo with Rarigo, Butla, and their other friends. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''The Great Transformer War''====
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In the closing days of 2010, while significant Transformer battles were being waged on Earth and across space, Skullcruncher and the other Decepticon Headmasters were running from their Autobot counterparts on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. The Decepticons appeared to flee by leaping into a chasm, but moments later, they burst up through the ground to catch their pursuers unaware. Unfortunately for the villains, the Autobots were able to sneak away under cover of the dust cloud their emergence created, leaving Weirdwolf and Skullcruncher to mistakenly beat up Mindwipe. The Decepticons soon realized their error, but the Autobots then crashed into them in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], ending the fight. At that point, the Decepticon ninja [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] arrived and instructed them to follow him back to [[Chaar]]. The Decepticons fled into space, but the Autobot Headmasters quickly gave chase aboard the battleship Maximus, heading for Cybertron rejoin the larger Transformer war. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}

====''The Headmasters'' comic====
Shortly after their failure to seize control of Vector Sigma, Galvatron led Skullcruncher and the Decepticon Headmasters in a rather direct plan to destroy Battleship Maximus: They would lure it into space, and then throw a bomb into one of his open doors. Unsurprisingly, this plan met with failure when the speedy Chromedome was able to snatch the bomb right out of Mindwipe's hands before he even had the chance to hurl it. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

Skullcruncher and the Decepticons later made a return to planet Beast, where they were able to capture Highbrow and Brainstorm. The Decepticon Headmasters wanted to take the two Autobots' transtectors for themselves, but their evil scheme was foiled by the Beastformers' human ally [[Kane]], who threw rocks at them and got them to chase him, thereby giving the Autobots time to escape. The Autobot Headmasters then caught up to their evil counterparts, and blasted them before they could deal Kane any harm. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

The Headmasters of Evil targeted an Autobot energy base in Alaska, and laid a trap for the Headmasters of Justice when they arrived. They positioned their transtector beasts to prevent the Autobots from combining with their own transtectors. Despite their strategy, the Decepticons were outmaneuvered by the Autobots. Chromedome and his team merged with their transtectors and then prevented the Decepticons from doing the same. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 2|The Headmasters #2}}

Skullcruncher and Rippersnapper of the Terrorcons oversaw a giant robot squid attacking the Autobot energy bases under the sea. They tried to have their squid crush the [[Trainbot]]s when they arrived to investigate. The Trainbots separated and lured the Decepticons to the surface, where they merged to form [[Raiden]]. The ''Raiden Tornado Swing'' defeated the squid, sending it flying into Skullcruncher, Rippersnapper, and their [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] troopers. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3|The Headmasters #3}}

The Decepticon Headmasters attacked a children's hospital on Christmas. The Autobots used their [[Head Formation]], Hellish Wheel to sweep up the Decepticons into a vortex and hurl them away from the innocents. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 6|The Headmasters #6}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
Several years after the Decepticons' departure from Earth, Skullcruncher appeared on Athenia with the other Decepticon Headmasters, working with the new Decepticon [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] to disrupt the coronation of [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] as [[Supreme Commander]] at the behest of their new secret ruler, [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:DecepticonsAtPole Apeface and Skullcruncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
The Decepticons, including Skullcruncher, went to [[Nebulos]] in search of energy. When they found that there was an endless supply of cosmic energy available at the pole, they moved [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] there. The Autobots soon attacked, and [[Apeface]] and Skullcruncher were sent out to mount a defense, only to find that the ice under their feet was melting and slippery thanks to the Autobots' lasers. A few moments later, the whole base sank. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}}
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===''The Transformers'' Adventure Game Books===
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====Swamp of the Scorpion====
[[File:Swamp of the Scorpion Skullcruncher attacks.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Skullcruncher and his Nebulan ally Grax were under the command of Lord Zarak while the later attempted to steal Nebulos's oil. Opposing him was [[you|a young Nebulan]] and the Autobot Highbrow. The outcome of the battles that ensued depended on your decisions! {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}
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====Desert of Danger====
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Skullcruncher helped his fellow Decepticons Weirdwolf and Mindwipe and their Nebulan partners in a plot to smuggle onto Nebulos an army of [[Attack Squad robot]]s. Whether or not this plot succeeded depended on the decisions that [[you]] made! Strangely, Skullcruncher's own Nebulan ally, Grax, was nowhere to be seen during these events. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 2|Transformers: Stormbringer #2]]
[[File:Stormbringer2 NebulosDecepticons1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Skullcruncher, shortly before departing for Burning Man]]
At some point during the [[Great War (G1)|war]], Skullcruncher served alongside [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] on board a Decepticon [[Warworld]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}} Later, he was part of the [[Nebulos]] [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] working for [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], when [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] attacked the planet. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Skullcruncher was less than enthused with the idea of attacking the giant Pretender, but Darkwing insisted they make a showing of protecting their investment in order to avoid Megatron's wrath. Skullcruncher rolled out with [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], and [[Roadgrabber]], but was struck by an energy blast from Thunderwing. Darkwing and Dreadwind fled Nebulos shortly thereafter. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

[[File:Skullcruncher some of my best friends are autobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"What's the deal with [[Drill Nuts]]? Is he a drill or is he nuts?"]]
Skullcruncher survived the encounter and went on to create a new persona for himself as a comedian styled '''The Self-Hating Decepticon''' after the war ended. On his ''No Hard Feelings'' tour he performed "edgy" material that referenced—amongst other things—the mysterious phase 3 of the infiltration protocol, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s defection to the Autobots and his captaincy of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', the Decepticons' strategy regarding [[Phase Sixer]]s and some [[Monoformer]] who named himself after his [[Gatoraider|pet]]. Thanks to lucrative [[:Category:Merchandise|merchandising]] deals, he quickly became a [[Shanix|billionaire]].

Some time later, Crankcase and [[Fulcrum]] watched a recording of one of his performances aboard the ''[[Weak Anthropic Principle]]'' on the planet [[Tebris VII]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}
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===''United''===
Skullcruncher was part of a squad of Decepticons that waited in ambush for the Autobots on the planet Nebulos. Hidden away in inner-space, the Decepticons took the small Autobot unit by surprise, but dispersed when their leader Straxus was taken out. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}
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===''TransTech''===
Interviewing [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to replace [[Vector Prime]]'s [[Axiom Nexus News]] column, [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] thought Grimlock was hilarious, deeming Grimlock "a real Skullcruncher". {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/10/01}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
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When the [[Titan Master]]s joined the Autobot-Decepticon conflict, Skullsmasher was partnered with the Titan Master Grax, who granted him the power of invisilbity. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Grax/Skullsmasher toy bio}} Skullsmasher, Grax, and [[Horri-Bull|Rot-Gut]] travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], where they stole some secret Autobot codes. Pursued by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Stripes]], and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], the Decepticons eluded their pursuers by having Rot-Gut combine with Skullsmasher's body, allowing Skullsmasher to fire a cloud of toxic rust. Skullsmasher was later seen participating in Soundwave's all-out attack on Cybertron. Along with his comrades, he was shocked at the emergence of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters|The Power of the Titan Masters}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:TheMagicOfCybertron-SkullcruncherMindwipe.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

After [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had opened a [[space bridge]] back to [[Equestria]], Skullcruncher and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] were sent to the [[Everfree Forest]] to find magical artifacts for the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*Skullcruncher was among several Transformers who left the war on Cybertron behind, to blast their way to the distant planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]]! After arriving on the alien world and surrendering to the native Nebulons, he removed his head and allowed one to fuse with it. The battle between Autobots and Decepticons then resumed on this new world. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Skullcruncher rushed into battle alongside [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] while their [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] partners rode atop of their beast modes. They came to blows against their Autobot Headmaster counterparts in the middle of a Nebulan city. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmasters|Headmasters commercial}}
*Skullcuncher trained under the watchful eye of [[Grax]]. His training mostly involved smashing stone sculptures of their Autobot enemies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon Headmasters|Decepticon Headmasters commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Walter Roberts]] (English)}}
While the Autobots were searching the Lazalt Ruins, they found Skullcruncher guarding a large stone door. Asking aloud what took them so long, he transformed from alligator mode to [[robot mode]] and announced that he was gonna chomp them up. Optimus was unimpressed, and Skullcruncher lost the ensuing fight against the Autobots. Skullcruncher fled in [[beast mode]], vowing the Autobots wouldn't get the key necessary to open the door. Optimus Prime was surprised they'd need a key, but an inspection of the door proved it true. Suspecting that Skullcruncher might have the key in question, Optimus sent the Autobots after him. Spotting his pursuers, Skullcruncher transformed back to robot mode and answered Prime's demand for the key by sending a horde of enemies after them. Fighting their way through, the Autobots gave the Headmaster another pounding. Deciding he'd had enough, Skullcruncher returned once more to alligator mode and retreated, leaving the key behind him. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Skullcruncher and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] grew tired of waiting around Decepticon headquarters, and decided to set up a false distress signal to lure Autobots into a trap. [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], and [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] responded to the false alarm and, despite the duo's schemes, rebuffed the Decepticons' assault. {{storylink|False Alarm}} Skullcruncher and [[Apeface]] pursued a group of Autobots to Earth with the aim of obtaining the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]], however the Autobots saw them off with the help of the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Earth Defense Command}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Skullsmasher_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Dad, I'm-- I'm not a crazed gunman, dad, I'm an assassin. Well, the difference being one is a job and the other's ''MENTAL SICKNESS''.]]
Skullcruncher was posted on Cybertron, and wasn't really doing anything important. Once Megatron requested reinforcements to acquire the newly landed [[Power of the Primes]], Skullcruncher was the only man they could really spare. Once he arrived, he immediately asked if there was anything to eat, as he'd eaten something earlier but it was not to his liking. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Power of the Primes event}}

*'''Class''': Gunner
*'''Weapons''': Skullcruncher uses a [[grenade launcher]] of Similar make to Seaspray and Octopunch to bombard defenses from afar. Skullcruncher can also regurgitate stuff from his stomach to blow stuff up. Trust us, it's not as weird as it could be.
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: Fiery Indigestion''': Shoot a fireball that punches through everything in a straight line to the target and beyond, dealing 69.3 damage to everything it hits
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:skullsmasher Skullsmasher at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Skullcruncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm even crunching my Nebulan pilot, see?]]
*'''Skullcruncher''' (Headmaster, [[1987]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-85'''
**''Accessories:'' Grax Headmaster unit, "[[Demolecularization gun]]" and [[sword]]/tail
:Skullcruncher transforms into a green and pink robotic alligator. Skullcruncher includes one of the most bizarre alt mode cockpits among the Headmasters for his partner [[Grax]], a small molded seat at the back of his alt mode mouth below the large canopy that serves as this mode's eyes, his entire upper jaw serving as the hatch to access it. The sword/tail's shape actually makes it look more like a short club.

:In robot mode, his chest panel flips down to reveal a three-stat spring-loaded [[Tech Spec]] meter activated when a Headmaster is plugged into his neck. This [[gimmick]] works with any other Headmaster "pilot" figure, and will display different levels dependent on which Headmaster figure is plugged in.
:It is not listed in his instructions, but the rear alligator legs can rotate too, and should be positioned to point downwards in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Skullcruncher/skullcruncher.htm More information on Skullcruncher at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Skullcruncher.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|These new CGI promo renders aren't too big on putting in the pins, are they.]]
*'''Grax & Skullsmasher''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' "Grax" Titan Master, rifle, tail/blaster
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', '''Skullsmasher''' (new name likely due to [[trademark]] issues) transforms into a robotic crocodile with a pleasingly articulated head. He comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner [[Grax#Generations|Grax]], who can fit inside a compartment in Skullsmasher's beast mode back or transform into his robot mode head. As with other ''Titans Return'' toys, Skullsmasher can accommodate any compatible Titan Master figure. Skullsmasher's tail and gun can be combined together to form a gun emplacement that any Titan Master can sit in. In an undocumented feature, it can also attach to him by sliding the crocodile toes on his forearms through the square holes in its exterior. The underside of his crocodile head has a 5mm-compatible hole, allowing for storing his weapons on his back in robot mode.

:Unfortunately, this mold is prone to a number of issues; loose leg joints, hip joints, and/or tail peg and the soft plastic flap on his back that covers Grax's hatch being difficult to open are all common problems.

:Skullsmasher comes partially disassembled in order to fit in his packaging: his beast mode head is removed.

:This mold was retooled with a new Titan Master faceplate as [[Gatoraider#Generations|Gatorface]] and [[Krok (G1)#Generations|Krok]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRSkullsmasher/skullsmasher.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Skullsmasher at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG22-Skull.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Can't sneak up on Impactor because of the ticking...]]
*'''Skull (Skullcruncher)'''<ref>The packaging says "スカル" (Skull) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Skullcruncher".</ref> (Deluxe Class, 2016-[[July 23|07-23]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG22'''
**''Accessories:'' "Grax" Headmaster, rifle, tail/blaster, "[[Butla]]" Partner Drone
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Skull is a redeco and a retool of the ''Titans Return'' Skullsmasher mold, featuring a paintjob more faithful to the G1 toy and a headsculpt based on the one seen in the ''The Headmasters'' anime. Skull also comes with the [[Partner Drone]] [[Butla#Legends|Butla]], a redeco of the Titan Master accessory which originally came with [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Generations|Crashbash]]. Similarly to other releases of the mold, his hips and knees are fairly loose—but unlike the original Hasbro figure, they are not excessively so.

:Skull's transtector body is also intended for use with [[Megalligator#Legends|Megalligator]].

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2658.html Legends Skull at Alfes's Blog]''
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===''Retro Headmasters''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Retro-Headmasters-Skullcruncher.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Skullcruncher''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Accessories'': "[[Grax#Retro Headmasters|Grax]]" Headmaster, rifle, tail/blaster
:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Retro Headmasters|Retro Headmasters]]'' line, Skullcruncher (he got his name back!) is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class toy in G1 toy accurate colors and utilizes the ''Headmasters'' anime face included in the ''Legends'' figure. This release addresses many of the issues from the ''Titans Return'' release, most notably the loose hip and leg joints. However, a new issue does seem to have occurred with the cockpit hatch. As it is made from softer plastic similar to [[fire Blast effect]]s, it will stick to the painted body. This can lead to stripping paint off the side of the cockpit when opened.

:Along with the rest of the ''Retro Headmasters'' toys, Skullcruncher is a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the US.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Caramel''===
[[File:Caramel skullcruncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skull''' (1987)
:A soft-rubber figurine of Skullcruncher was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' line of "[[candy toy]]s" in yellow, red, or blue. Like all the figures from the ''Headmasters'' assortment, the figure was permanently attached to a flat base that had a rubber stamp of Skullcruncher's face and name on its underside.
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W5Skullsmasher.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Skullsmasher, Swamp Warrior''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T36/T46'''
**''Stars: ''11

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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==Notes==
[[File:G1SkullcruncherOriginalHead.jpg|thumb]]
*In the television [[commercial]] for [[Marvel Comics]]' ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' limited series, the Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters are shown having different head designs than the ones their Nebulan partners would later turn into. These designs were seemingly never used in any other piece of ''Transformers'' media. The [[Character model|models]] for most of them, however, turned up in the excellent ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' guidebook.
* An early version of the Skullcruncher toy can be seen in the [[Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster Decepticons|commercial for the Headmaster Decepticons]]. While largely similar to the final toy, this one has striped bars in the readout rather than solid purple.
* Skullcruncher's 1987 English packaging calls him an alligator. A note in his TFWiki toy write-up once incorrectly claimed the packaging called him a crocodile. Subsequently, the official Hasbro write-up for the ''Titans Return'' Skullsmasher toy [[Circular reporting|called him a crocodile]]. Ffff.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Skull''' (スカル ''Sukaru''), '''Grax''' (グラックス ''Gurakkusu'', see above), '''Skullcruncher''' (スカルクランチャー ''Sukarukuranchā'')
*''French:'' '''Broyeur''' (Canada, "Shredder")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fejreccsentő''' ("Headcrackler")
*''Italian:'' '''Spaccaossa''' ("Bonecrusher")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kūlóu''' (Taiwan [[Omni Productions]] dub, 骷髏, "Skull"), '''Èlóng''' (China, 鳄龙, "Alligatorsaur")
*''Russian:'' '''Kostolom''' (Костолом, ''Bone breaker'')

==External links==
*[http://www.aftermidnightstudios.com/3D/Skully.html Gallery of the unreleased ''Robot Heroes'' Skullcruncher]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Entertainers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Titans Return Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]

Robot Heroes (toyline)

2023-06-02T12:08:17Z

Sunstorm95: /* Universe (2008) */ Wave 5 was released in Hungary too. I bought a ton of them at Tescos.

{{disambig3|Robot Heroes}}
<center>[[File:Robotheroeslogo.jpg|none|upright=1.67]]</center>
[[File:Robotheroesdisplay.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|An army of cute, one thousand strong.]]

'''''Robot Heroes''''' was the ''Transformers'' entry into [[Hasbro]]'s series of adorable, little-kid-friendly lines of characters from popular franchises in the late 2000s.

Each ''Robot Heroes'' figure is approximately two inches tall and constructed of soft, pliable PVC plastic. The characters are sculpted in a [[super deformed]] style, with exaggerated limbs and smiling expressions (well, for those characters with mouths). Articulation is typically limited to neck and shoulder swivels (for characters with conventional humanoid bodies, at least). It is notable that the ''Transformers Robot Heroes'' figures are more dynamically posed than most such figures from other franchises.

The line is effectively part of a [[multi-property brand]], although it has no uniform name or logo across its many incarnations, which includes ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' (sold under numerous names, eventually settling on ''Galactic Heroes'') , [[Marvel Comics]] (''Superhero Squad''), ''Indiana Jones'' (''Adventure Heroes''), ''Toy Story'' (''Toy Box Heroes'') and -of course- ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' (''Combat Heroes''). In fact, ''Robot Heroes'' itself was sold under three different franchises within the ''Transformers'' brand (though for simplicity's sake we treat it as a singular line rather than a [[size class]] within those lines on the individual characters' toy/merchandise listings).

[[IDW Publishing]] had announced plans to launch a [[Robot Heroes (comic)|tie-in comic]] based around the toyline, but only ended up releasing a single [[I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|hardcover children's book]].

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==''Transformers'' (2007)==
The first three waves of ''Robot Heroes'' releases featured Generation 1 characters only, even though they were already branded as part of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|first live-action movie toyline]]. From the fourth wave onwards, the focus shifted to actual movie characters.

;Two-packs
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (Generation 1 Series)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Grimlock]] / [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Rodimus]] / [[Shrapnel (G1)#Robot Heroes|Insecticon]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Mirage]] / [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Optimus Prime]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (Generation 1 Series)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] / [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Ultra Magnus]] / [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (Generation 1 Series)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Autobot Jazz]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RHUnicron|Optimus Prime]] / [[Unicron/toys#Robot Heroes|Unicron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (Movie Series)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] / [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Jazz (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Autobot Jazz]] / [[Frenzy (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Decepticon Frenzy]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Autobot Ratchet]] / [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Optimus Prime]] / [[Blackout (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Blackout]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:RH Optimus vs Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1|G1 Optimus & Ravage]][[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Movie Bumblebee & Barricade]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (Movie Series)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#RHArmor|Armor Bumblebee]] / [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Ironhide]] / [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Jazz (Movie)#RHProtoform|Protoform Jazz]] / [[Brawl (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Decepticon Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHScorponok|Optimus Prime]] / [[Scorponok (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (Movie Series)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#RHDispensor|Ironhide]] / [[Dispensor#Robot Heroes|Dispensor]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllspark|Allspark Bumblebee]] / [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHBumblebee2|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Jazz (Movie)#RHBattle|Battle Jazz]] / [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHJazz|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHBarricade|Optimus Prime]] / [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#RHOptimus|Barricade]]}}
|}

;Exclusives
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Best Buy'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' Two-Disc Special Edition (includes [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHBattleDamage|Optimus Prime with Battle Damage]] & [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Cliffjumper]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Decepticon Sneak Attack (Generation 1 [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Cliffjumper]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron with Supermetal Finish]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime with Supermetal Finish]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|The Final Battle (Movie [[Blackout (Movie)#RHFinalBattle|Battle Damaged Blackout]], [[Jazz (Movie)#RHFinalBattle|Battle Damaged Autobot Jazz]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHFinalBattle|Megatron with Metallic Finish]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHFinalBattle|Optimus Prime with AllSpark Power]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHFinalBattle|Autobot Ratchet with AllSpark Power]])}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

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==''Universe'' (2008)==
The [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']]-branded ''Robot Heroes'' releases eschewed the themed waves for a mix of generations, as the rest of the ''Universe'' line did. Unfortunately, many sets would not be released in the US, or ''anywhere'' for that matter...

;Two-packs
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Cheetor]] / [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Blackarachnia]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Autobot Hound]] / [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Blitzwing]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Rattrap]] / [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Sunstreaker]] / [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Galvatron]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Arcee]] / [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Decepticon Rumble]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Rhinox]] / [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Waspinator]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Optimus Primal]] / [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Predacon Tarantulas]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Autobot Blaster]] / [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Thrust]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Ironhide]] / [[Kickback (G1)#Robot Heroes|Kickback]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Robot Heroes|Silverbolt]] / [[Megatron (BW)/toys#RHTransmetal|Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m2vh|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#RHTankor|Cheetor]] / [[Tankor (BM)#Robot Heroes|Tankor]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Perceptor]] / [[Bombshell (G1)#Robot Heroes|Hardshell]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Snarl]] / [[Sharkticon (species)#Robot Heroes|Sharkticon]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Robotheroesrhinoxwaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Waspinator & Rhinox]][[File:RobotHeroes Cheetor VS Tankor.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Cheetor & Tankor]][[File:RobotHeroes-RID2001-OptimusPrimeMegatron.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Optimus & Megatron (''canceled'')]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''*
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Robot Heroes|Ricochet]] / [[Predaking (G1)#Robot Heroes|Predaking]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Tigatron#Robot Heroes|Tigatron]] / [[Inferno (BW)#Robot Heroes|Inferno]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<s>'''Wave 6'''</s> (''Canceled'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m2vh|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#RHJetstorm|Optimus Primal]] / [[Jetstorm (BM)#Robot Heroes|Jetstorm]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Robot Heroes|Optimus Prime]] / [[Megatron (RID)#Robot Heroes|Megatron]] (''Robots in Disguise'' Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Prowl]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Laserbeak]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Star Saber (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Victory Saber]] / [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Robot Heroes|Dessaras]] (Generation 1 Series)}}
|}
{{note|Wave 5 was only released in Singapore, Australia, Hungary, Germany and the UK.}}

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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
Naturally, the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' went all-in on figures of characters from the first two movies. This series also introduced figures of various characters in their alternate modes, mainly for major characters who already had numerous robot-mode figures already. Some of the multi-packs even included significantly larger figures for the more titanic film characters.

;Two-packs
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#RHLongHaul|Bumblebee]] / [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Mudflap]] / [[Rampage (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Rampage]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHBlackoutROTF|Optimus Prime]] / [[Blackout (Movie)#RHROTF|Blackout]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Sideswipe]] / [[Sideways (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Sideways]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Skids (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Autobot Skids]] / [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHSkids|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Springer (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Autobot Springer]] / [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHSpringer|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#RHMixmaster|Ironhide]] / [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Jolt (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Jolt]] / [[Ravage (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Chromia (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Chromia]] / [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHChromia|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHBarricade|Ratchet]] / [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#RHRatchet|Barricade]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Robotheroessideswipesideways.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Sideswipe & Sideways]]
|}

;"Battle Scenes" multi-packs
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Battle for the AllSpark ([[Brawl (Movie)#RHBattleAllSpark|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#RHBattleAllSpark|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHBattleAllSpark|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHBattleAllSpark|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHBattleAllSpark|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Sam Witwicky#Robot Heroes|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHBattleAllSpark|Starscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Battle of the Fallen ([[The Fallen/toys#Robot Heroes|The Fallen]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#RHBattleFallen|Ironhide]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHBattleFallen|Megatron]], [[Jetfire (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Jetpower]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHBattleFallen|Optimus Prime]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Desert Devastation ([[Devastator (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Constructicon Devastator]], [[Mudflap (ROTF)#RHDevastation|Mudflap]], [[Skids (ROTF)#RHDevastation|Autobot Skids]], [[William Lennox#Robot Heroes|Captain William Lennox]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Shanghai Shootout ([[Demolishor (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Demolishor]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHShanghai|Optimus Prime]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#RHShanghai|Sideswipe]], [[Sideways (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Sideways]], [[Skids (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Autobot Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Mudflap]])}}
|
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|}

;Board game
:{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHGame|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHGame|Megatron]]}}
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==Blind-pack series==
Numerous early Robot Heroes were re-issued in new, "[[blindpacking|blindpacked]]" packaging in international regions such as Malaysia (appearing in 7-11s there in December 2008) and the United Kingdom (appearing in Tesco stores in June 2009). They were never released in North America, however. The figures sold in single-packs, as opposed to the traditional double-pack, and are sealed within an opaque baggie, rather than a blister card. Each figure comes with a short [[bio]] card, and a catalogue advertising the available figures. They are deliciously cheap, retailing at either £1.00 or £1.99 (where the standard two-packs have customarily retailed at £5.99, rising to £6.99 for ''Revenge of the Fallen'').

The blindpacked range includes all 24 figures from the original four waves of the ''Robot Heroes'' line, comprising a mixture of Generation 1 and movie characters. Somewhat surprisingly, the line also includes the figures from Wal-Mart's "Decepticon Sneak Attack" box-set, with the exception of "Supermetal Finish" Megatron, and even more inexplicably, the movie Cliffjumper and "Battle Damaged" Optimus Prime figures previously available only as DVD exclusives at Best Buy.

Bizarrely (yet rather awesomely), the Rodimus figure is sold under the character's original name of "Hot Rod".

[[Category:Beast Wars toylines]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Predaking (G1)

2023-06-02T12:07:37Z

Sunstorm95: /* Robot Heroes */

{{disambig3|Predaking}}
{{factions|decepticon|quintesson|hofsilver}}
:''Predaking is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Predakingg1.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sucks to be Defensor and Superion... and every Autobot combiner ever.]]
'''Predaking''' is the ferocious fusion of all five of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Predaking is highly unusual among [[combiner]]s by the successful merging of each of his component robots' physical abilities and personalities. Most others of his kind are rendered [[Devastator (G1)|stupid]], [[Bruticus (G1)|suggestible]], or borderline [[Menasor (G1)|insane]] by the merging of minds, but the five Predacons are united by their shared love of the hunt, and produce a single complete persona. Between his physical prowess, unexpected mental acuity, and animalistic, almost instinct-fast hunting actions, Predaking is one of the most dangerous and intimidating weapons ever added to the Decepticon ranks. [[Victor Caroli|As a weapon he is without equal; as a warrior he is without restraint. He can lift five hundred tons without straining a circuit]]. When Predaking is on your trail, all hope is lost.

Unless your name is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]].

Predaking is composed of:

*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (torso)
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (left arm, wings)
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (right arm)
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (left leg)
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (right leg)

{{bigquote|Predaking has the power! He needs nothing more!|Predaking has the power to survive|"[[Nightmare Planet]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese)|[[Yuan Guoqing]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Fruitier]] (Canadian French), [[Francis Lax]] (European French), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness"), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "Chaos"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Nightmare Planet"), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, "The Quintesson Journal"), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Call of the Primitives"), [[Dario de Castro]] (Portuguese), [[Sílvio Navas]] (Portuguese, "Nightmare Planet"), [[André Luiz Chapéu]] (Portuguese, "The Quintesson Journal")}}
[[File:FFOD5 Predaking.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Never argue with a guy with horns on his knees.]]
Predaking first saw action during the short-lived Decepticon-[[Quintesson]] alliance in the year 2005. The Predacons attempted to prevent [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], the human [[Marissa Faireborn]] and the magnificent [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from escaping Jupiter's moon of [[Io]] with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. When the individual Predacons failed, they merged into Predaking, but were quickly defeated by Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Soon afterward, the Decepticons took over the slave mining planet of [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], forcing [[Dread slaves|the hapless prisoners]] to mine the super-hard [[death crystal]]s in a scheme by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to destroy Cybertron with a [[Death crystal cannon|giant death crystal firing cannon]]. When several slaves were frightened out of the mine by the monster [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], Predaking swooped down to recapture the escapees. Later, during an Autobot attack that saw Sky Lynx buried under tons of rock, Predaking separated Blurr, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], Wheelie and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] from [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] by blocking off the mine entrance with his laser [[sword]]. He continued to force the Autobots back to Sky Lynx (who had managed to escape the landslide) while shrugging off their laser fire. Meanwhile, Kup lured Chaos out of the volcano, causing another landslide that this time buried Predaking under tons of rock. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

[[File:Nightmare-planet-predaking-goodart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Do you like Predaking?" "I don't know - I've never Predaked."]]
During an assassination attempt on the Autobots, the Predacons formed Predaking right before the Quintessons unleashed a nightmare effect on the Transformers. They were all confronted with solidified dream images taken from the mind of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. Predaking was quickly overpowered by the creatures and, after he split up, a dragon kidnapped Razorclaw to a distant castle, leaving the Predacons unable to combine again. After the dream-inducer was destroyed and the Predacons were reunited, Razorclaw was ready to resume the battle with the Autobots and ordered the transformation into Predaking. Unfortunately, Headstrong's leg had been injured fighting a giant dream Galvatron, and he was unable to join into their combined form. Without the might of Predaking, the Predacons chose to flee. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

[[File:Predaking primatives.jpg|left|thumb|Schrödinger's Cel: Simultaneously well-drawn and poorly-drawn.]]
Predaking was patrolling space when he picked up on a Quintesson transmission. Tracing it to a jungle-like planet, he split into his component parts to locate the source of the signal more easily. Once Sky Lynx and the Autobots beat the Predacons to the transmitting journal canister, they reformed as Predaking to renew their vendetta against Sky Lynx. Galvatron and [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] soon joined Predaking, but his interest in revenge on Sky Lynx outmatched their interest in the journal, and Galvatron had to remind Predaking repeatedly and forcefully to keep his mind(s) on the mission. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Later on, Predaking fought alongside Galvatron and the Decepticons in Europe, but soon vanished before the whole "[[Ultimate Weapon]]" scheme was finished. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

On [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Predaking fought alongside the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] combiner [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] until they, along with the other "primitive" animal-based Transformers, were called away by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]]. They were led to an ancient world, in the hopes their primitive instincts would defeat [[Primacron]]'s latest creation, the energy-draining [[Tornedron]]. After the defeated [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s corpse seemingly crushed Grimlock, the primitives split up and ran for their lives. The Predacons continued to run until Headstrong declared he would rather stand and fight than die running. Concurring, his fellow Predacons merged with him to form Predaking, but were quickly put into stasis lock by Tornedron. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

As part of a series of Decepticon attacks on [[Japan]], Predaking and [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] pursued [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] in the Sea of Japan. He was later part of the strike force led by the Matrix-possessed [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]]. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

After the [[Hate Plague]] spread throughout the galaxy, Predaking was seen hunting down Galvatron with Scourge and Cyclonus. How robots infected with homicidal madness could work together as a hunting party, much less share a combined form, is anybody's guess. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
The Predacons were built through cooperation between the Decepticons and the [[Quintesson]]s. Though they worked for the Decepticons, they were commanded by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|Part 3 and Part 4}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:MysteryPlanetMaster Hot Rod stops Predaking combination.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Hot Rod forgets [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|whose chestplate]] he's supposed to form.]]
[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] stopped the Predacons from merging into Predaking once by ramming Razorclaw in the gut before the combination was complete. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Predaking later helped [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] try to steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite. He was defeated by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Predaking was defeated by Raiden and the Headmasters again when he confronted them over an erupting volcano in [[Peru]]. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} And again by the Headmasters alone on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

[[File:HM14 Headmasters vs Predaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Predaking joined the Decepticons on their space mission to gather energy from throughout the universe. He battled Raiden on the [[Twin Star]] planets. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} Predaking later struggled with [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on [[Paradise]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Back on Earth, Predaking and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] fought Raiden on the Kamchatka Peninsula. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Predaking and Bruticus sank the ocean liner ''[[Queen World]]''. Predaking later protected a [[Death Tower]] in [[Santiago]], [[Chile]] against the Throttlebots. Then the Autobot Targetmasters arrived and [[Pointblank]] downed him with ONE SHOT. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} The combiner took part in a final great battle against the Autobots at the North Pole, however his rematch with Raiden was interrupted when Scorponok threw Fortress Maximus at them. After the Autobots used their [[Head Formation]] to end the Decepticon plan, Predaking and the other Decepticons fled Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:PredakingZone1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Look out, he's dressed as Bootsy Collins!]]

Years later, after several more Decepticon leaders had come and gone, the faction came under the rulership of the supernatural entity [[Violengiguar]], who assembled a team of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from Decepticon history. Predaking was enlisted as his "Beast General" and outfitted with new armor and weaponry to make him even more powerful than before, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violengiguar's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} At some point, Predaking and the other generals later schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

[[File:PredaBrain1.jpg|upright=1.15|thumb|Now that's what I call a splitting headache!]]
Arriving in Japan at the base of Mount Fuji, Predaking almost crushed local boy [[Akira Serikawa]], but the human was snatched to safety by the Autobot Micromaster [[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]]. Predaking then came under fire from the Micromaster forces who arrived in the [[Galaxy Rocket]], and was soon joined in battling the little Autobots by Trypticon. Together, they almost destroyed the Galaxy Rocket, until the timely arrival of Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber. Predaking proceeded to engage Dai Atlas, but the Autobot soon broke off their fight when Devastator arrived on the scene and made a play for the Zodiac's hiding place underground. Through Devastator and King Poseidon's combined efforts, the Zodiac was discovered; King Poseidon attempted to toss it to his comrades, but Predaking and Trypticon wound up crashing into one another in their eagerness to grab the Zodiac, allowing Dai Atlas to seize it. Predaking could only watch as the Autobots used the "Zone Mode" forms the Zodiac granted them to destroy King Poseidon and Trypticon; attempting to flee, he was thwarted in his efforts by Dai Atlas, who sliced him into two from head to crotch. Predaking's vaguely organic-looking brain was momentarily exposed before he died, his bisected halves exploding impressively. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
Predaking possessing what appeared to be an organic brain led [[Vector Prime]] to speculate that "the [[Violengiguar|Violent Chigger]]" had access to [[GoBot]] technology. He noted that the [[Chronarchitect]] was to be consulted regarding this and the GoBot infiltration outside of [[Gargent]] universes. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/02}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
[[File:Volcanicuscomic1-Predaking.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Grimlock doesn't appreciate the "Predacon Stomp".]]
Decades after Predaking was destroyed fighting [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], the Quintessons used their [[Recreator]] to bring the Predacons back to life. Under Quintesson control, Predaking confronted the Dinobots on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]]. The newest Dinobot, [[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]], combined with his drones and tried to fight back, but alone he wasn't strong enough to defeat the ultimate Primitive warrior. Instead, Grimmaster passed his [[Energon Matrix]] to Grimlock, who used it to merge the classic Dinobots into [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. Predaking was overwhelmed by Volcanicus's Magma Blade attack, and broke apart into the individual Predacons, who retreated. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
[[File:SRLTManga5 Predaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
During an attack on the planet [[Feminia]], Predaking took out a distracted [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], only to suffer an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Headmasters'' comic=====
During the Decepticons' second attempt to overtake planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Predaking joined [[Alligatron]] and a unit of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] in attacking a squad of Autobot [[Beastformer]]s. [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] managed to save the Beastformers, though they allowed themselves to be captured in the process. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

=====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic=====
Predaking appeared to make a triumphant comeback with a squadron of other legendary Decepticons, attacking the Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]]s on Earth. However, "Predaking" was revealed to have been nothing more than an illusion created by [[King Poseidon]], who was subsequently defeated. {{storylink|Burn, Chokon! New Commander Super Ginrai!}}

=====''Zone'' comic=====
The Decepticons came under the rulership of the supernatural entity [[Violengiguar]], who assembled a team of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from Decepticon history. Predaking was enlisted as his "Beast General" and outfitted with new armor and weaponry to make him even more powerful than before, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violengiguar's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} At some point, Predaking and the other generals later schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

One the first worlds to fall to the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]' wrath was Predaking's old stomping ground, planet Feminia, which the generals destroyed utterly. One month later, following the generals' theft of the new power source [[Energon Z]] from the Autobot base on [[Micro|planet Zone]], Predaking, [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]], [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] launched an assault on the Earth in order to obtain the [[Zodiac]], the mystical final component in Violengiguar's plan which lay hidden on the planet. Predaking attacked Japan, centering on [[Mount Fuji]], and was soon joined there by the other generals, where they came under attack from the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s. The tiny 'bots were no match for the giant generals, but the fight was then taken up by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]]. In the course of the battle, the Zodiac was unearthed from its subterranean hiding spot, and everyone began grappling over it. Unfortunately for the generals, when Trypticon tried blasting the Autobots with an Energon Z beam, it reacted with the Zodiac and granted the Powered Masters new "Zone Mode" alternate forms, the power of which allowed them to soundly defeat the generals and drive them off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

Later, Predaking, a self-professed master of aerial combat, challenged the Powered Masters to battle. Dai Atlas and [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]] combined into [[Sky Powered]] and beat him swiftly and soundly. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}}

===Toy pack-in material===
Predaking participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. As he descended upon the battlefield, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] stood united against him. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Predaking optimus prime prey.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| "''Fear''"]]
{{noteukonly}}

''Predaking's first outing on [[Earth]] was in the course of a hunt by the Predacons against the [[Autobot]] leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime having foiled the Predacons' initial attacks individually, they merged into Predaking and resumed the chase. Essentially Predaking's role in that hunt concluded once he had flushed Prime out into the open and worn him down, thus rendering him vulnerable to the attack of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. The Predacons returned over the [[space bridge|Space Bridge]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

[[File:Predaking gone but not forgotten.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| "''Fear'' my slightly pronouncing crotch!"]]
Predaking's ''next'' foray on Earth was part of a scheme by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] to destabilise Megatron's sanity to such an extent that the way would be clear for Shockwave to take command. Shockwave supplied fake [[Insignia|Autobrands]] to the Predacons (and thus Predaking by extension) and the Predacons ambushed Megatron in the swamps of Florida. ''Megatron did not recall who the Predacons were thanks to a bout of amnesia connected to his earlier involvement with them.'' The Predacons had similar difficulties subduing Megatron in their individual forms and merged to become Predaking. Predaking fared little better against Megatron and was rendered unconscious by a blast from the deranged Decepticon's [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

''Divebomb found life on Earth so dull he contemplated buggering off back to Cybertron, but knew he couldn't because it would leave the other Predacons unable to form Predaking.'' {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Predaking Combaticons screwed.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream thanks Primus he had the sense to finish his will this morning.]]
Eons ago, the Predacons were banished from Cybertron to [[Beast (planet)|Beest]], where their higher functions degraded, rendering them feral. Megatron, who had been overthrown by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (well, thrown out of a shuttle), tracked down the Predacons, then modified them to become combiners, creating Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}

Starscream and his [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were in training (with Sky Lynx of all people as a target) when Predaking suddenly arose from the sea, seeking to capture the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]]. The Combaticons quickly formed into (the much-less intelligent) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and counter-attacked by destroying Predaking's shoulder-mounted guns. Forced back, Predaking quickly put down his opponent by firing one of his foot cannons at Bruticus' head, blasting off part of his face.

When Starscream fled, lamenting Bruticus' latest defeat, Predaking attempted to follow until Bruticus crushed one of his wings and threw him onto the island. Damaged, but not defeated, Predaking easily dodged the slow-witted Combaticon combiner's rifle blast, then erected a defensive energy field around himself to deflect the follow-up shot. As Bruticus pondered a possible rifle malfunction, Predaking punched his rival in the face with a spiked knuckle, then impaled the crippled Bruticus upon Headstrong's horn, finally deactivating the Combaticons.

This was the first time he won a fight. And it was against a fellow [[Decepticon]]. Oh well, better than nothing. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
As the Dinobots unleashed the [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] on the Decepticons, the Predacons attempted to form Predaking as a counter to this awesome force. The Beast barely broke its stride, destroying Predaking utterly, to the absolute shock of the assembled Decepticons. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtOfWar2 Predaking vs Piranacon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Someone hasn't read the rest of this page.]]
The Predacons and [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] got into a territorial argument after Megatron's death, which led to a face off between Predaking and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Predaking emerged the victor but was stopped by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] before he could finish the aquatic combiner off. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} After Serpent O.R. recruited the Predacons into his new Decepticon army, he was tracked down by a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]], but Predaking protected his new leader by stomping [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] unconscious. The Decepticons then organized an attack on an Autobot peace ceremony, during which Predaking, Piranacon and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] took out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} He then spent the remainder of the battle hunting down civilians. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] unleashed Predaking, boasting that the gestal's combined animal strength was unparalleled, an ensemble of Battle Beasts stood united to prove him wrong. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Kre-O JP comic 08 - Predaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Then he used his fight money to buy two of every animal on Cybertron. And then he herded them onto a boat, and then he beat the scrap out of every single one!]]
Predaking was defeated by his lack of cuteness! {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}} He later teamed up with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to fight [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who defeated the trio by rolling into their legs. {{storylink|Kre-O Micro-Changers Combiners comic}}
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===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Predaking was put under the command of a younger soldier in the Decepticon army by the tail-end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. After Optimus Prime and Galvatron both met their ends on the battlefield, the leader of Predaking's squad took the name "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]" and sought to take advantage of the Autobot army's state of disarray. To this end, he unleashed Predaking upon a [[Tigatron|peace negotiator]] who visited his camp, and then set out to attack the Primal Council himself. Predaking slew many enemy units before being confronted by the Tripredacus Council and their allies. To further their own goals, these 'bots combined into [[Predacus]], beat down Predaking, and skewered him with his own sword, killing him. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Predaking was among the Decepticons forces nestled safely behind [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s force field when the combined forces of the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] came to stop them from absorbing the [[sun]]. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predaking.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|He breathes fire! Just like [[Predaking (Prime)|the other Predaking-]] wait is that coming out of his '''KNEE'''?!]]
The Predacons had attempted to combine in the past, but Predaking was not born until after the Predacons were forcibly brainwashed into serving as [[Iron Klaw|Count "Iron Klaw" van Rani]] by [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]], using a copy of the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] to improve upon their prior combiner technology and grant them the power of true combination, allowing them to form the mighty Predaking.

[[File:Unicron6 Predaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I have a [[Predaking (G1)#Generations|new toy]], too, but all I get is this single tiny panel? [[To sell toys|This is unfair]]."]]
As Predaking, van Rani deployed the team in his [[Iron Castle]] in [[Kalistan]] to defend the interests of the [[Iron Ring]], and the combiner wound up battling [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Action Man]] and [[Ayana Jones|Mayday]], who could do little but just stay alive until [[Snake-Eyes]] destroyed Kreiger's Talisman emulator inside the castle. Without the Talisman's energy, the individual personalities of the argumentative Predacons reasserted themselves and Predaking collapsed into his components, with Kup blowing up Razorclaw's head soon afterwards in the hopes that Predaking would never return. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

Even that didn't keep Predaking down for long, though, as the repaired combiner joined van Rani, [[Miles Mayhem]], and [[Doctor X]] in [[Venice]], defending the planet from an army of invading [[Maximal]]s alongside some [[Red Shadows]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Samoa Joe]] (English)}}

[[File:Machinima-POTP-Predaking-fires.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|Deal the cards, that's what he does now.]]
[[File:POTP-Ep10-Saga's-End-Fallen-decapitates-Predaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFoC3TR5rzI|"But then you take my 75% chance of winning if we was to go one on one, and then add 66 and 2/3ds%, I got a 141 and 2/3rds chance of winning! Samoa Joe, the numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you at Sacrifice!"]]]

As [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] was fighting [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Victorion]] in [[Primal Swamp]], Predaking interrupted their battle and demanded Victorion hand over the [[Enigma of Combination]]. When she failed to produce it, Predaking began attacking her in a rage. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} As he clutched Victorion and tussled with Windblade, Predaking was distracted by Perceptor, letting the others attack and temporarily stun him before escaping. However, he got to his feet and went after them, himself pursued by Volcanicus. Everyone stopped, however, when they came across [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] entering a mysterious dome. {{storylink|Without Warning}}

He continued to ignore Victorion's insistence that she did not have the Enigma, believing he would need it to survive the coming events. He took down Volcanicus, Perceptor and Windblade, but before he could attack Victorion, Megatron reemerged and threatened him with the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. Though he declared he was no longer bound to Megatron's orders, he accepted his former leader's claims that they would notify him should they find the Enigma, and he departed for parts unknown. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} Megatron ultimately made good on his promise, and Predaking soon arrived in the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]] to attack Megatronus and attempt to take the Enigma. This ultimately proved short-lived, as Megatronus overpowered the Combiner and ripped his head off, killing him. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
When [[Gozer]] attacked Cybertron, Predaking formed to fight back against the entity and tried to attack from behind only for Gozer to land a devastating punch on the combiner's chest, critically damaging him. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
Predaking was among the many Decepticons who fought against the Autobots as both sides drained the universe of its resources. {{Storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

==Commercial appearances==
*The Predacons came to the aid of a trio of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who found themselves unable to handle the Dinobots. After rushing into battle, the Predacons combined into Predaking, and fought the Dinobots from the air. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
*Predaking found [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] walking alone through a field, and came swooping down from the skies to attack them. He was thwarted by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who blasted him back before unleashing his flame-breath onto Predaking. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sky Lynx|Sky Lynx commercial}}
*During a massive battle between Kreons, Predaking's components assembled themselves into his gestalt form. He and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] then proceeded to send the Autobots fleeing for their tiny lives. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TheTransformersPS2 Predaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|So... he has two goals then?]]
{{voiceactor|???}}

Right when the Jewel of Mystery was within sight of the Autobots, Predaking roared (which sounded more like a moan), stating that the Autobots would not have the Jewel. Dropping in front of them, Predaking stated his mission: "Destroy...Autobots! Keep...Jewel! My...Only...Goal!" Rodimus Prime recognized the hulking combination of the Predacons and warned the Autobots that he was tough. Predaking fought the Autobots, but despite being aided by a mass of Decepticon foot soldiers, the Predacon gestalt was defeated. Deciding to go back to base, Predaking turned around and flew away. Once Rodimus was sure Predaking was out of hearing range, he expressed gratitude for the fact that Predaking was an idiot. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Earth Wars Predaking.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb| Fear my HIGH HEELS!!!!! And my sword!]]
Predaking is the fearsome combination of the likemindedness of all the Predacons along with some developmental technology in the form of the Quintesson Hive mind. Seeing as they revel in the hunt, Megatron was impressed with Predaking's singlemindedness.

The Predacons were deployed once the Dinobots came to find the Enigma Of Combination. Using Bombshell's Cerebro-shells on an unknowing Jetfire, the Predacons led the Dinobots into a trap. Knowing they were so close, the Dinobots broke role and started to attack!

Optimus, hearing the news, sent Superion to handle the situation, while likewise, Megatron sent Bruticus as back up for the Predacons. Both Superion and Bruticus battled until Volcanicus and Predaking emerged.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

Predaking can be formed once all 3 to 4 star Predacons have been collected. You can even sub in a 5 star Divebomb, if available.

*'''Class''' - Combiner
*'''Weapons''': Predaking jumps on to his opponents, stomps on defenses, and deals massive damage with his giant sword. He can also has a built in Flamethrower, and can send a beam into the air that will come back down as meteors that deal high damage.
*'''Abilities''':
**'''Infernum Blade''' - Jump and strike with the Infernum Blade! Deals Heavy damage to the target and anything directly behind it.
**'''Fire And Brimstone''' - Set a wide area on fire dealing as average of 2,280 damage over 8 seconds.
**'''Extinction''' - A shower of meteors bombards a very large area dealing an average damage over 10 seconds. Quadruple damage to walls.
*'''Cooldown''': 15 seconds to 20 seconds.

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Predaking toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's your own fault if you ignored this when it was reissued, you know.]]
*'''Predaking''' ([[1986]]/[[2004]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''D-78'''
**''Accessories'': [[X-ray laser cannon]], [[Sonic sword#Toys|sonic sword]], 4 combiner extremities, head
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' Predaking is, by far, the largest of the traditional central component-leader-type combiner toys. He is formed by combining all five Predacons together. Unlike the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]-style toys such as [[Bruticus (G1)#Toys|Bruticus]] or [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]], Predaking's arms and legs are not interchangeable, but can switch sides allowing the construction of a more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] toy, allowing for four different combinations. Razorclaw's sonic sword and [[beast mode]] cannon serve as Predaking's primary weapons, with Tantrum and Headstrong's back-mounted cannons as his feet.

:Like Defensor and Bruticus, Predaking's components were released in both plastic and metal versions. In his combined mode featuring each member in [[die-cast]] form, Predaking is rather heavy for a Transformer. A complete combiner weighs in at exactly 1 kilogram (2.2lbs). This however does not upset the balance of the toy, as Headstrong and Tantrum have the bulk of the die-cast. Japan only received the plastic versions during the original run of the Generation 1 toylines.

:Hasbro only released the individual Predacons, but a [[giftset]] was available in Japan. In late 2004, Predaking was reissued to much rejoicing of people who could not afford the after market prices on a vintage piece. This reissue used metal parts, and the pieces that were originally soft plastic were now hard plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Predaking/predaking.htm More information on Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:Predaking-2010-reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Predaking''' ([[2010]]/[[2017]])
**''Accessories'': Razorclaw's sword and cannon, 4 combiner extremities, head
{{toydesigner|[[Noritaka Suzuki]] (packaging artist)}}

:Released on [[November 27]], 2010 as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' line, Predaking featured significant differences from the previous releases. His yellow plastic was replaced with gold plastic, most of which was painted over gold. The orange, red, black, and gray plastic was replaced with metallic fleck equivalents. Nearly every [[sticker]] has been redesigned from the original, and an optional label sheet to be applied to the robot, beast, and combined mode eyes has been included. Like the previous reissue, this version featured die-cast parts.

:Many of the individual figures featured changes to their face paint in either overall color or application to better match their cartoon appearances. The metallic coloration appears to also have been inspired by episodes like "[[Nightmare Planet]]" and "[[Call of the Primitives]]" where their colors are much darker and feature "black" cel streaks, which are generally only applied to something for mood-lit shading or metallic/chromed parts. This version of the mold also bears the die-cast parts of the previous Takara reissue.

:This figure comes with 3 points towards the 2010 Sound Station Redemption campaign, they can be found hidden in the upper right corner front flap of the packaging.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:Kre-O-Micro-Changers-Combiner-G1-Predaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And from that day forward, anytime a bunch of animals are together in one place, it's called a ZOO! Unless it's a farm!]]
*'''Predaking''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2013]])
**''Set number'': '''A2227'''
**''Pieces'': '''79'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:One of the first [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner sets. The four component Kreons, [[Razorclaw (G1)#Kre-O|Razorclaw]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Kre-O|Headlock]], [[Tantrum (G1)#Kre-O|Torox]], and [[Divebomb (G1)#Kre-O|Divebomb]], can be rebuilt into their alternate modes. They can also be rebuilt into Predaking by taking them apart and combining their pieces.

:Like all of the Micro Changer combiner sets, Predaking comes with only one ''Kre-O'' display brick, and a sticker sheet composed of his leg detailing and a ''Kre-O'' logo. Due to the leg stickers being slightly transparent, applying them to the black-colored leg parts can render the details being semi-transparent. The instructions also did not mention where the ''Kre-O'' logo sticker should be placed. Also, Predaking's combined mode's waist part is somehow prone to falling off the assembly while posing, and he has a problem standing straight due to how the legs are constructed.

:The packaging accidentally switches Headstrong and Tantrum's new trademark-friendly names, labeling the former as "Torox" and the latter as "Headlock".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OPredaking/predaking.htm More information on Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Predaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Predaking''' (2013)
**'''10 OF 30'''
**''Accessories'': Predaking's sword, Razorclaw's sword and cannon, 4 combiner extremities, head

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Predaking is similar to the 2010 release, complete with die-cast metal parts. New to this release is a gold [[redeco]] of the [[Star Saber (Prima)#Beast Hunters|Star Saber]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]. In addition to several pre-applied stickers, five sheets of labels from the 2010 release are also included. Finally, he has a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/PlatinumPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Predaking-set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I‘ve come to slay [[Predaking (Prime)|a dragon]].]]
*'''Predaking''' (Titan Class, [[2018]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-31'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[September 29]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': [[Onyx Prime#Generations|Onyx]] Prime Master, [[Onyx Matrix]] frame, 4 combiner extremities, 2 shoulder cannons, arm cannon (formed by two guns)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Lynsey Urban]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Predaking is a Titan Class-sized combiner composed of [[Razorclaw (G1)#Generations|Razorclaw]], [[Tantrum (G1)#Generations|Torox]] (a renamed Tantrum due to trademark availability issues), [[Rampage (G1)#Generations|Rampage]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Generations|Headstrong]], and [[Divebomb (G1)#Generations|Divebomb]]. He also comes with the Onyx Matrix, containing [[Onyx Prime#Generations|Onyx Prime]], a [[Prime Master]]. The Matrix can be attached inside Predaking's chest, under Razorclaw's beast head. Much like his ''G1'' toy, Predaking's limbs can switch orientation, but this isn't recommended as it leaves the plastic screwholes at the front.

[[File:POTPPredakingSword.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Challenge accepted, 3P-ers!]]
:In July 2018, 5 Predakings with packages signed by [[Shogo Hasui]] were released as a giveaway prize for Toys"R"Us Taiwan's sale campaign (which ran July 15–31.).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/TransformersNeverDie/photos/a.629496500464227.1073741828.478564562224089/1770291019718097/?type=3&theater</ref>

:Despite being in the same size class, due to being made of five component robots instead of six, he stands a few millimeters short of ''Combiner Wars'' Devastator.

:On November 11, 2018, Hasbro's official Tmall store provided a free [[Sonic sword#Generations|sonic sword]] for every Predaking purchased, as a promotional item for China's Singles Day (the Chinese equivalent of [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]]).<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a21m2.8958473.0.0.40f5639167zksJ&id=580472727102&skuId=3865613613064</ref> The sword "blade" is made of very soft rubbery plastic, with a hidden rod inside it containing a wooden ballpoint pen. Unfortunately, even with the rod inside, many collectors found the sword to be unstable and prone to drooping or falling apart under its own weight.
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==Merchandise==
===''Forms Robo''===
*'''Predaking''' ([[1987]])

:Predaking was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of oversized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Predaking is easily the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium Predaking.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Squattie]]
*'''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' Display stand, sword

:As part of the ''Titanium'' series 3" line, Predaking is constructed of mostly [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts, but cannot transform and has very limited articulation. His sculpt and colour scheme is based upon the original G1 toy, but has Rampage and Divebomb occupying each other's positions, like the cartoon and comic model.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Titanium Series'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesricochetpredaking.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As if Predaking could get any cuter. Valiant effort, though.]]
*'''Ricochet & Predaking''' (Two-pack, [[2009]])
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Predaking is a small, [[super deformed]] and absolutely adorable figurine with articulated shoulders. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Robot Heroes|Ricochet]].

:The United States release of this two-pack has been cancelled, but it has been found in other markets such as Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, Hungary and Germany.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHPredaking/predaking.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Predaking at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2Predaking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Predaking, Ferocious Hunter''' (2019)
**[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], Aerial Assault
**[[Headstrong (G1)|Predacon Headstrong]], Ground Assault
**[[Rampage (G1)|Predacon Rampage]], Savage Hunter
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], Predacon Leader
**[[Tantrum (G1)|Torox]], Fueler
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Stars: ''25

:One of the titular [[combiner]]s from the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'' Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners, Predaking, Ferocious Hunter can be formed by playing the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Predacon Enigma]] while the Character cards for all five [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] are in Bot Mode while on the battlefield and/or the KO area.

:Predaking, Ferocious Hunter's artwork is reused from the ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' Predaking packaging art.
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==Notes==
[[File:1986protopredacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|You'd cover that face, too.]]
[[File:PredakingChaosLightsaber.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|This weapon is your DEATH.]]
*One of Predaking's preliminary names was '''Giganticon'''.
*Razorclaw's head was originally designed to transform into Predaking's. This was dropped for unknown reasons.
*Predaking was designed by toy and anime mechanical designer [[Akitaka Mika]],<ref>[http://www.ex.org/ex/3.4/09-feature_akitaka2.html Interview with Akitaka Mika]</ref> and was the only one of his proposed designs to actually be produced as a toy. This possibly explains why the Predacons do not conform to the then-contemporary [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]-style of combining.
*As a result of what can only be assumed to be a poor perspective of the Generation 1 toy in photographs given to the animation team, both Predaking's pre-final and final [[character model|cartoon models]] appear to mistake his antenna as being behind his wings, protruding from his back, and the sides of his enormous toy head being a popped-collar.<ref name="DM">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/d-m-s-most-accurately-coloured-g1-animation-models-online.1201950/ Accurately colored recreations of the Generation 1 cartoon character models using original color charts and other production materials] - TFW2005</ref>
**Despite the flub made when designing his animation model, the rest of his head appears to be accurately recreated. On the other hand, the design is frequently lost in translation, resulting in plenty of [[:File:Predaking_primatives.jpg|feature-less]], [[:File:Nightmare-planet-predaking-goodart.jpg|slate faced]] Predakings, to the point where this discrepancy shows up as late as the ''[[:File:HM14 Headmasters vs Predaking.jpg|Headmasters]]'' cartoon. This might account for his slightly oddball head redesign in ''Zone'', where it seems Predaking's forehead protrusions were misinterpreted as two separate eyes.
**Predaking's antenna ended up becoming a pair of sheathed "[[lightsaber]]" hilts on his back, which became the character's primary weapons in the cartoon. It's possible the animators weren't aware that the [[Sonic sword]] was ''also'' Predaking's weapon, as it was only present on [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'s model sheets, leading the design team to make something up.<ref name="DM"/>
*Predaking's debut in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]" uses his pre-final model, which is hardly surprising since [[AKOM]] was known to use out-of-date models in their episodes.
*A Predaking [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It was intended to be the included rider of a transforming dirt bike.<ref>''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', p111</ref> While Predaking was scrapped, the bike was refined and included with the Action Master [[Axer (G1)#Generation 1|Axer]].
*Incidentally, the aforementioned concept art was found in an [http://web.archive.org/web/20110809212038/http://www.worlds-worst.com/worldsworst/wwnp_article.php?69 Arby's parking lot] after the end of [[BotCon 2000]], where it had presumably come unstowed.
*''Kre-O'' Predaking was originally announced as '''Predicus''' at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The name was corrected for the toy release but remains "Predicus" on the Micro Changers Combiners bio-poster available on the Kre-O website.
*''Kre-O'' [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], who misses out being part of the gestalt, instead comes separately in a blind-packed bag.
*A proposed but unrealized [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[Tigerhawk]] into a non-combiner ''Beast Wars''-style Predaking.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
*Predaking in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' takes many cues from the G1 animation model, but also the "[[IP theft|third-party]]" Mastermind Creations version of Predaking.
*Generation 1's Predaking is currently the only incarnation of the character that is depicted as a combiner, with [[Predaking (Prime)|all]] [[Predaking (COP)|other]] [[Predaking (SG)|such]] [[Predaking (Kingdom)|versions]] portraying him as a separate, singular individual.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Predaking''' (プレダキング ''Puredakingu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Chōng Yúnxiāo''' (China, 冲云霄, "Rush to the sky")
*''Russian:'' '''Vreditel'''' (Вредитель, "Wrecker")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Quintessons]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Zone Decepticons]]

Skullcruncher (ES)

2023-06-02T12:01:13Z

Sunstorm95: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|Skullcruncher}}
:''Skullcruncher is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Skullcruncher es.JPG|thumb|upright=1.67|Appearing in [[Skullcruncher (Cyberverse)|two major modern animated shows in a row]] is certainly a surprising achievement for a [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Decepticon Headmaster]].]]

'''Skullcruncher''' is a Decepticon that is as furious and hungry as the creature he transforms into.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
[[File:SecretlegacyPart2-Skullcruncheraltmode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|''Rippy the gator went chomp chomp chomp'' ''Rippy the gator went chomp chomp chomp'' ''Passing the time by ending children's lives down in the bottom of the swamp.'']]

Under [[Mandroid]]'s control, Skullcruncher menaced [[Mo Malto|Mo]], [[Robby Malto|Robby]], and [[Alex Malto]] at Mandroid's lab, smashing through a wall and using his crocodile mode to shake the Maltos' car around. Interrupted by [[Twitch]], he threw the car, which was caught by [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]]. Skullcruncher fired on Thrash, knocking him away. While Twitch continued to fire on him, Thrash knocked him over with his newly acquired alternate mode. Back on his feet, he fired at the fleeing Mo and Thrash while Twitch and Robbie continued their barrage. Eventually, Skullcruncher and the other enthralled Decepticons were freed from Mandroid's control and apprehended. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 2}} He was subsequently incarcerated in a secret Decepticon holding facility beneath [[G.H.O.S.T.]] headquarters. {{storylink|Classified}}

When [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]]'s Internet connection to the G.H.O.S.T. facility inadvertently took the detention blocks' anti-energon fields offline, Skullcruncher was among the prisoners set free. Hashtag, Twitch, and [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] found him curled up in his open cell while they were looking for a way out of the facility. Skullcruncher did not attempt to attack them, but became enraged upon spotting guards wearing the G.H.O.S.T. insignia. Skullcruncher plowed through the guards as well as [[Soundwave (ES)|Soundwave]] as he ran through the hallway and smashed through the wall, with Bumblebee and the Terrans following behind. Outside, Skullcruncher rose up behind Bumblebee while raising his sword before G.H.O.S.T. agents shot him and took him back into custody. {{storylink|Hashtag: Oops}}
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==Notes==
* Skullcruncher is identified as a [[Croctobot]] in a prerelease promo for ''EarthSpark'', though no such mention of his species is made in the show proper.
* Alex mentions there are some Decepticons whose name is quite apt when discussing Skullcruncher, which is... a quite scary thought.

===Foreign names===
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fejreccsentő''' ("Headcracker")

[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[Category:EarthSpark Decepticons]]

Slicer (G1)

2023-05-24T16:29:00Z

Sunstorm95: /* The Transformers */

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{{disambig3|Slicer}}
:''Slicer is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1Slicer-packagingart.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Préparez-vous à être tranché ! Oh-hoh-hoh-hoh-hoh !]]

'''Slicer''' (aka '''Slice''') only knows one thing: attack. This single-mindness has even led to difficulty in relating to his fellow Decepticons; the ever-lasting desire to attack forces Slicer to be cruel and unjust to all. On top of this, Slicer has a very short temper.

Now, with his transforming [[Action Master Exo-suit|Exo-suit]], Slicer is usually in the front lines, tearing through Autobots with his anger and destruction.

{{bigquote|Annihilation equals victory!|Slicer's Generation 1 bio quote}}

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:Timelines5-WheeljackSlicer.jpg|right|upright=0.95|thumb|Oh fine, [[Fun Publications]], make sure everyone wants two of the one-per-attendee toy! Thanks!]]

Following the Rebirth, Slicer followed [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to [[Earth]], where he landed in [[Toulon]], [[France]]. Due to a malfunction with his [[Neuro-Centre Control Unit]], his vocal processor got stuck with the local [[accent]]. Soon he fell in with [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|second generation]] of Decepticons, and in 2010, he helped Clench invade the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]]. The leader of the Autobot opposition, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], was captured and brought inside, while Slicer, [[Double Punch]], and a team of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s waited outside.

However, Slicer was temporarily downed when the Decepticons were attacked by Autobot reinforcements. Slicer recovered soon enough and joined the battle. The rest of Clench's troops emerged from the Large Hadron Collider having completed their primary objective, unlocking special powers within themselves using [[forestonite]]. But unfortunately, some of the Autobots also gained special powers, and once [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] left with his Sharkticons, Clench was forced to call for a retreat. Along with his Decepticon peers, Slicer fled with a parcel of [[Forestonite]]. Safely away, he made rendezvous with... ''himself''... just outside Rennes, France. Having been contacted earlier, Slicer handed over the Forestonite to [[Wheeljack (SG)|his future self]] to aid in the conquest of the year [[5000]]. In exchange, he was granted the Autobot battle plans for the next seven centuries, with a warning not to alter the timeline too much. He discovered far too late that his mysterious future self had instead bestowed upon him a copy of ''[[Ninja Gladiator]]'' for the [[Magnographix 16]], thus showing he had been swindled. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Post-Arcee.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|He's the one in the top-left, getting punched.]]
Slicer was a young Cybertronian who had emerged from [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]. Following the defeat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the death of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he and the other new Cybertronians listened to [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] tell the story of Prime's life. {{storylink|Post}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Slicer toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He can shoot, run over, stomp and hack into pulp anyone who dares to ask why slicing isn't among the options.]]
*'''Slicer''' (Action Master, 1991)
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, 2 blades
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:A [[redeco]] of Action Master [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Wheeljack]], ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Slicer is a non-transforming action figure that is compatible with all other Action Master vehicles and weapons. He comes with a battery powered, self-propelled 4WD Assault Vehicle that transforms into an armored [[Action Master Exo-suit|exo-suit]] with spinning blades. The exo-suit is the same base vehicle as the simultaneously released [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]], but with alternate weaponry. The rubber traction bands on the rear 4WD tires are prone to splitting over time.
:Like the other Ex-Suit Action Masters, Slicer has only been released on European markets in 1991.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/Slicer/slicer.htm More information on Slicer at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/action_masters/europe/instr_slicer.jpg Instruction booklet for Slicer at Botchthecrab.com]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-BC2010Slice.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Baguette not included.]]
*'''Decepticon Slice''' (BotCon 2010 attendee freebie)
**''Accessories'': Hyper-carbine shotgun, neutronic exhaust gun, missile, spoiler
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Deluxe-sized [[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]], "Decepticon Slice" transforms into a blue sports car with red and black stripes. He has a pair of dark red clear-plastic guns: one a spring-loaded missile launcher, one non-firing. These can be hand-held or attached to Slice in various ways in both modes. His spoiler is also removable and can be used as a blade weapon or something.

: He can also form the top or bottom half of any silver or bronze "[[Powerlinx]]" combiner.

: He was only available to [[BotCon 2010]] Primus Package attendees, as an attendance freebie.

: The polybag packaging for this toy is labeled "Slicer", but the profile card says "Decepticon Slice".

: This toy was also redecoed as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Downshift. The Autobot symbol sculpted into his chest is painted purple so that he can be [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BCSlice/slice.htm More information on Decepticon Slice at TFU.info]''
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===''Shattered Glass Collection''===
[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Slicer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|*Picks up giant red and pink blade* Oh, I'll '''SHOW''' you why they call me ''Slicer''.]]
*'''Decepticon Slicer & Exo-Suit''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher (non-firing), shotgun, exhaust-pipe rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}
{{note|"Decepticon Slicer" is actually [[Wheeljack (SG)|"Shattered Glass" Wheeljack]] with a weirdly involved name thing going on, but the point is this toy was made to be repurpose-able just like the above Slicer toy was, just in the opposite direction, so we're listing it here.}}

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]], ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' "Decepticon Slicer" transforms into a blue sports car resembling a Lancia Stratos with some portions of the vehicle's design being similar to the Lancia Rally. For armaments, Slicer still has the original version's shoulder-mounted missile launcher which can be hand-held or mounted on either shoulder using a slot and tab combo, but also comes with two brand-new red blasters homaging the red guns from ''Timelines'' Slice (which can also be seen as an homage to ''Energon'' Downshift's weapons), which can hinge for a (slightly) proper weaponized vehicle mode. His spoiler/"wing" halves are also attached via 5 mm posts, so they can be easily removed and placed elsewhere if you want to do that.

: He also comes packed with [[Exo-Suit (SG)|Exo-Suit]], a redeco of ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Black Roritchi#Generations Selects|Black Roritchi]], who can split apart so Slicer can ''really'' arm himself to the teeth.

:This figure also comes stamped with a Decepticon insignia in the same shade of pink as [[#Toys|the original Slicer toy's]], rendering him now able to function as both the negative-universe Wheeljack and the positive-universe Slicer. The choice is [[you]]rs.
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Slicer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Slicer, Hired Muscle / Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist''' (2022)
**''ID number:'' '''006/015'''
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''
**''Color identity:'' '''Red'''
**''Casting cost:'' '''{4}{R}''' (front), '''{2}{R}''' (back)
**''Artist:'' [[Andrew Griffith]]
:"Slicer, Hired Muscle" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[wikia:mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist", representing Slicer in vehicle mode.
:In an utterly ''bizarre'' choice, Slicer appears with a new color scheme based on [[Wheeljack (Armada)|''Armada'' Wheeljack]], presumably to avoid "confusion" with [[Wheeljack (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Slicer]].
:A variant of this card was available solely in Collector Booster packs, depicting the aforementioned [[Wheeljack (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Slicer]].
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[Image:SGWheeljackBlackrockGarageTour.jpg|thumb|right|]]
*Slicer is the basis for the colors of both the evil ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] and the [[Dark Energon]] version of ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]].
*A car in Slicer's colors appears in Garrison Blackrock's workshop tour in IDW's [[Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #37]].
*The quote for Slicer's ''Timelines'' toy is an homage to the French taunter from ''{{w|Monty Python and the Holy Grail}}'', but with the word "taunt" replaced with "crush".

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Home, Part 1

2023-04-16T02:40:58Z

Sunstorm95: /* Continuity notes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' ep 17
|image=GrimlockVsThrashAndJawbreaker HomePart1.jpg
|caption="Welcome to the Pits, Mutherfragger!"
|prev=Warzone
|next=Home, Part 2
|title="Home, Part 1"
|airdate=[[March 3]], [[2023]]
|production company=[[Entertainment One]] [[Nickelodeon]]
|writers=[[Mae Catt]], [[Nicole Dubuc]], & [[Dale Malinowski]]
|animation studio=[[Icon Creative Studio]]
|director=[[J.J. Conway]], [[Alex Kwan]], & [[Sebastian Montes]]
|video=https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/video/qT5PinxeumitcqIiZhFaTQTPApjHNoZo/
|videosite=Paramount+
}}

'''The kids and Terrans sneak out for a night of fun in Philadelphia, but their dreams of visiting the big city transform into a nightmare. '''
==Synopsis==
At an underground fighting arena, [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] dukes it out with [[Brawl (ES)|Brawl]] for the amusement of a crowd of humans. Emerging battered but victorious over the Decepticon brute, Bumblebee has little time to rest as his next hulking opponent is called into the arena.

At midnight in [[Philadelphia]], [[Mo Malto|Mo]] and [[Robby Malto|Robby]] are revealed to have snuck out to the big city to give their [[Terran]] siblings a chance at experiencing more of the world. Overwhelmed by the new opportunities presented by city life, the Terrans and Malto children depart in three groups to experience as much of the city as they can, with Robby trying to remind everyone to meet back in two hours. Nightshade, having departed alone, follows a man who temporarily accosted the Terrans to discover him trying to commit a mugging. Going into flight-mode, [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] rescues the attempted mugging victim and flies off.

As [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]], [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]], and Mo race off, they catch the attention of a woman, who eyes them up with interest. Approaching the Maltos to see if they're interested in seeing a "wrestling match", she lures the unsuspecting three to an underground fighting arena... and traps Jawbreaker in a caged elevator, intending to involuntarily enter the bulky bot into the brawl.

Meanwhile, at a skate park, Robby meets up with an old friend, Stevie, who he introduces to [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]] and [[Twitch]]. However, Stevie keeps saying some carelessly hurtful things about Transformers, souring Robby's mood. His two Terran sisters are none the wiser and enjoy themselves at the park, with Twitch playing as Robby's hoverboard and Hashtag partially transforming her legs so she can skate on her rear tires. When she gets a little ''too'' enthusiastic and takes a ramp in van mode though, she picks herself up only to see some anti-Transformers graffiti prominently displayed in the park. Hurt by the message and by Stevie's attempts to downplay it as only meaning "Decepticons", the three Malto family members depart.

Back with Nightshade, they place their rescue victim down upon a building roof and observes on their purse a "she/they" pronouns badge. Introducing themselves as Nightshade and stating their own pronouns, the young woman introduces herself as Sam. Thanking Nightshade for saving them, Sam surveys the city with Nightshade, agreeing with them on its beauty but lamenting you can never tell who to trust. When Sam notes they feel safe around other non-binary people, Nightshade takes note of the word "non-binary" and describes it as a good word for how to describe themselves.

Back at the fighting arena, Jawbreaker is shocked to find his "Bot Brawl" opponent is none other than Bumblebee. Shocked himself to see his former student there, the two decide to give their audience a staged wrestling match instead of a life-and-death brawl, narrated by Frenzy and Laserbeak. Following the short "match" however, Bumblebee is quickly scheduled to face off against the current reigning champion; [[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]]. Surprised to see the Dinobot, Bee is initially overjoyed to see his old friend as he's been working undercover to find him since he went missing months ago. The joy, however, quickly evaporates when Grimlock begins attacking him, seemingly unaware of who Bumblebee is. Rushing in to defend their mentor, Mo takes note of a mysterious badge under Grimlock's chin. Observing all of this from the rafters, the surviving [[Mandroid|Dr. Meridian/Mandroid]] takes glee at the available spare parts he now has from the losers of the Bot Brawl fights and gloats over how he's taken control of the mighty Grimlock. Back in the arena, Mo and the others quickly deduce the chip on Grimlock is what's controlling him. Bee and the Maltos work together to clear an opening for Thrash to disable Grimlock's control badge. Upon being freed from the badge, the infuriated Dinobot goes on a rampage in T-Rex mode, scaring off the spectators and tearing the arena apart. Deciding to let Grimlock cool off, Bee and the others flee the arena as well.

Back with Robby, Twitch, and Hashtag, Robby assures his Terran sisters not to feel guilty about his disappointment with Stevie and Philadelphia's anti-Transformers bigotry. Soon rejoined by an exuberant Nightshade, they're all surprised to see Bumblebee returning in tow with Mo, Thrash, and Jawbreaker. Bumblebee informs them he has to go back to help Grimlock, but realizing he needs backup and that he can't wait for [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus]], he asks the Terrans if they're ready for their first real Autobot mission.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] (1)
*[[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]] (3)

|c2=
*[[Brawl (ES)|Brawl]] (2)
*[[Nova Storm (ES)| Nova Storm]] (12)
*[[Frenzy (ES)| Frenzy]] (13)
*[[Laserbeak (ES)|Laserbeak]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Mo Malto]] (3)
*[[Robby Malto]] (4)
*[[Sam (ES)|Sam]] (10)
*[[Stevie]] (11)
*[[Mandroid]] (15)

|h4=[[Terran]]s||c4=
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] (5)
*[[Twitch]] (6)
*[[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] (7)
*[[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]] (8)
*[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] (9)

|h5=Others||c5=
*[[Arachnamech]]s (16)
}}

==Quotes==
"Non-binary?" 
"People who aren't male or female. Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have assumed." 
"I always knew my pronouns felt right, but...what a wonderful word for a wonderful experience."
:—'''Nightshade''' gets a lesson in terminology from '''Sam'''.

'''Frenzy:''' ''Heee''heheheheh! Looks like ''someone's'' going extinct! 
'''Laserbeak:''' And it ain't the dino! Heheheh heh heh, aheh, aahhh no seriously, he's in trouble.

"Finally, a weapon worthy of me. When all your pickings are from the losers, it's hard to be choosy."
:—'''Mandroid''' laments his options of Transformers. [[eBay]] customers can sympathize.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* One of the attendees of "Bot Brawl" appears to be [[Dan (ES)|Principal Dan]], the head of Robby and Mo's school in [[Witwicky (place)|Witwicky]]. Whether it's supposed to be him or just re-using a model to fill up the crowd remains to be seen.
* Humans seem to be completely unafraid of Frenzy and Laserbeak, despite them being Decepticons.

===Transformers references===
* Deactivated Transformers hanging helplessly from the ceiling at the Bot Brawls brings to mind what [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] infamously did to the Autobots in the Marvel comics issue, "[[The New Order]]".
* Thrash calling a Time-Out in the fight with Grimlock, and the fact that it actually works, may be a reference to [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire's]] first interaction with Grimlock in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|MTMTE issue 8]].
* Laserbeak talking isn't unheard of in the franchise but his smarmy wrestling style commentary duo with Frenzy seems to reference his "Statler and Waldorf"-type act with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] in [[John Barber]]'s ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' comic series.

===Real-world references===
[[File:HomePart1-WhenDinosaursRuledTheEarth.jpg|right|thumb|300px|After careful consideration, I've decided not to endorse your park.]]
* Bumblebee is billed as from "Parts Unknown" when entering the Bot Brawl arena, "Parts Unknown" being a popular billing for wrestlers who have some sort of mystique to them, associated mainly with {{w|The Ultimate Warrior}}.
* When Jawbreaker enters the Bot Brawl arena, Nova Storm can be seen on the ground in the "Family Guy Death Pose".
* One of the moves Bumblebee performs on Jawbreaker in their wrestling match is "The People's Elbow", the signature cocky move of [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]].
* As the Autobots leave Grimlock behind in the arena, he roars as a "Hail 2 The King!" cardboard sign falls across him in the foreground, which is a reference to the ''Tyrannosaurus''{{'}}s final scene (and a falling "When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth" banner) in ''[[Jurassic Park]]''.
* Grimlock shooting off his fire into the air as he roars triumphantly also references {{w|Godzilla}}.

===Errors===
* While under Mandroid's control Grimlock's eyes are blue. This is different from the effect of mind control seen in "[[Secret Legacy, Part 2]]" and the next episode, where the victim's eyes turn white.

===Trivia===
* As with "[[Secret Legacy, Part 1]]" and "[[Age of Evolution, Part 1]]", most online distribution platforms do not list this episode separately from Part 2, instead choosing to combine both parts into a single 44-minute video.

[[Category:EarthSpark episodes]]

Home, Part 1

2023-04-16T02:39:47Z

Sunstorm95: /* Synopsis */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' ep 17
|image=GrimlockVsThrashAndJawbreaker HomePart1.jpg
|caption="Welcome to the Pits, Mutherfragger!"
|prev=Warzone
|next=Home, Part 2
|title="Home, Part 1"
|airdate=[[March 3]], [[2023]]
|production company=[[Entertainment One]] [[Nickelodeon]]
|writers=[[Mae Catt]], [[Nicole Dubuc]], & [[Dale Malinowski]]
|animation studio=[[Icon Creative Studio]]
|director=[[J.J. Conway]], [[Alex Kwan]], & [[Sebastian Montes]]
|video=https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/video/qT5PinxeumitcqIiZhFaTQTPApjHNoZo/
|videosite=Paramount+
}}

'''The kids and Terrans sneak out for a night of fun in Philadelphia, but their dreams of visiting the big city transform into a nightmare. '''
==Synopsis==
At an underground fighting arena, [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] dukes it out with [[Brawl (ES)|Brawl]] for the amusement of a crowd of humans. Emerging battered but victorious over the Decepticon brute, Bumblebee has little time to rest as his next hulking opponent is called into the arena.

At midnight in [[Philadelphia]], [[Mo Malto|Mo]] and [[Robby Malto|Robby]] are revealed to have snuck out to the big city to give their [[Terran]] siblings a chance at experiencing more of the world. Overwhelmed by the new opportunities presented by city life, the Terrans and Malto children depart in three groups to experience as much of the city as they can, with Robby trying to remind everyone to meet back in two hours. Nightshade, having departed alone, follows a man who temporarily accosted the Terrans to discover him trying to commit a mugging. Going into flight-mode, [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] rescues the attempted mugging victim and flies off.

As [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]], [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]], and Mo race off, they catch the attention of a woman, who eyes them up with interest. Approaching the Maltos to see if they're interested in seeing a "wrestling match", she lures the unsuspecting three to an underground fighting arena... and traps Jawbreaker in a caged elevator, intending to involuntarily enter the bulky bot into the brawl.

Meanwhile, at a skate park, Robby meets up with an old friend, Stevie, who he introduces to [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]] and [[Twitch]]. However, Stevie keeps saying some carelessly hurtful things about Transformers, souring Robby's mood. His two Terran sisters are none the wiser and enjoy themselves at the park, with Twitch playing as Robby's hoverboard and Hashtag partially transforming her legs so she can skate on her rear tires. When she gets a little ''too'' enthusiastic and takes a ramp in van mode though, she picks herself up only to see some anti-Transformers graffiti prominently displayed in the park. Hurt by the message and by Stevie's attempts to downplay it as only meaning "Decepticons", the three Malto family members depart.

Back with Nightshade, they place their rescue victim down upon a building roof and observes on their purse a "she/they" pronouns badge. Introducing themselves as Nightshade and stating their own pronouns, the young woman introduces herself as Sam. Thanking Nightshade for saving them, Sam surveys the city with Nightshade, agreeing with them on its beauty but lamenting you can never tell who to trust. When Sam notes they feel safe around other non-binary people, Nightshade takes note of the word "non-binary" and describes it as a good word for how to describe themselves.

Back at the fighting arena, Jawbreaker is shocked to find his "Bot Brawl" opponent is none other than Bumblebee. Shocked himself to see his former student there, the two decide to give their audience a staged wrestling match instead of a life-and-death brawl, narrated by Frenzy and Laserbeak. Following the short "match" however, Bumblebee is quickly scheduled to face off against the current reigning champion; [[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]]. Surprised to see the Dinobot, Bee is initially overjoyed to see his old friend as he's been working undercover to find him since he went missing months ago. The joy, however, quickly evaporates when Grimlock begins attacking him, seemingly unaware of who Bumblebee is. Rushing in to defend their mentor, Mo takes note of a mysterious badge under Grimlock's chin. Observing all of this from the rafters, the surviving [[Mandroid|Dr. Meridian/Mandroid]] takes glee at the available spare parts he now has from the losers of the Bot Brawl fights and gloats over how he's taken control of the mighty Grimlock. Back in the arena, Mo and the others quickly deduce the chip on Grimlock is what's controlling him. Bee and the Maltos work together to clear an opening for Thrash to disable Grimlock's control badge. Upon being freed from the badge, the infuriated Dinobot goes on a rampage in T-Rex mode, scaring off the spectators and tearing the arena apart. Deciding to let Grimlock cool off, Bee and the others flee the arena as well.

Back with Robby, Twitch, and Hashtag, Robby assures his Terran sisters not to feel guilty about his disappointment with Stevie and Philadelphia's anti-Transformers bigotry. Soon rejoined by an exuberant Nightshade, they're all surprised to see Bumblebee returning in tow with Mo, Thrash, and Jawbreaker. Bumblebee informs them he has to go back to help Grimlock, but realizing he needs backup and that he can't wait for [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus]], he asks the Terrans if they're ready for their first real Autobot mission.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] (1)
*[[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]] (3)

|c2=
*[[Brawl (ES)|Brawl]] (2)
*[[Nova Storm (ES)| Nova Storm]] (12)
*[[Frenzy (ES)| Frenzy]] (13)
*[[Laserbeak (ES)|Laserbeak]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Mo Malto]] (3)
*[[Robby Malto]] (4)
*[[Sam (ES)|Sam]] (10)
*[[Stevie]] (11)
*[[Mandroid]] (15)

|h4=[[Terran]]s||c4=
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] (5)
*[[Twitch]] (6)
*[[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] (7)
*[[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]] (8)
*[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] (9)

|h5=Others||c5=
*[[Arachnamech]]s (16)
}}

==Quotes==
"Non-binary?" 
"People who aren't male or female. Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have assumed." 
"I always knew my pronouns felt right, but...what a wonderful word for a wonderful experience."
:—'''Nightshade''' gets a lesson in terminology from '''Sam'''.

'''Frenzy:''' ''Heee''heheheheh! Looks like ''someone's'' going extinct! 
'''Laserbeak:''' And it ain't the dino! Heheheh heh heh, aheh, aahhh no seriously, he's in trouble.

"Finally, a weapon worthy of me. When all your pickings are from the losers, it's hard to be choosy."
:—'''Mandroid''' laments his options of Transformers. [[eBay]] customers can sympathize.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* One of the attendees of "Bot Brawl" appears to be [[Dan (ES)|Principal Dan]], the head of Robby and Mo's school in [[Witwicky (place)|Witwicky]]. Whether it's supposed to be him or just re-using a model to fill up the crowd remains to be seen.

===Transformers references===
* Deactivated Transformers hanging helplessly from the ceiling at the Bot Brawls brings to mind what [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] infamously did to the Autobots in the Marvel comics issue, "[[The New Order]]".
* Thrash calling a Time-Out in the fight with Grimlock, and the fact that it actually works, may be a reference to [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire's]] first interaction with Grimlock in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|MTMTE issue 8]].
* Laserbeak talking isn't unheard of in the franchise but his smarmy wrestling style commentary duo with Frenzy seems to reference his "Statler and Waldorf"-type act with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] in [[John Barber]]'s ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' comic series.

===Real-world references===
[[File:HomePart1-WhenDinosaursRuledTheEarth.jpg|right|thumb|300px|After careful consideration, I've decided not to endorse your park.]]
* Bumblebee is billed as from "Parts Unknown" when entering the Bot Brawl arena, "Parts Unknown" being a popular billing for wrestlers who have some sort of mystique to them, associated mainly with {{w|The Ultimate Warrior}}.
* When Jawbreaker enters the Bot Brawl arena, Nova Storm can be seen on the ground in the "Family Guy Death Pose".
* One of the moves Bumblebee performs on Jawbreaker in their wrestling match is "The People's Elbow", the signature cocky move of [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]].
* As the Autobots leave Grimlock behind in the arena, he roars as a "Hail 2 The King!" cardboard sign falls across him in the foreground, which is a reference to the ''Tyrannosaurus''{{'}}s final scene (and a falling "When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth" banner) in ''[[Jurassic Park]]''.
* Grimlock shooting off his fire into the air as he roars triumphantly also references {{w|Godzilla}}.

===Errors===
* While under Mandroid's control Grimlock's eyes are blue. This is different from the effect of mind control seen in "[[Secret Legacy, Part 2]]" and the next episode, where the victim's eyes turn white.

===Trivia===
* As with "[[Secret Legacy, Part 1]]" and "[[Age of Evolution, Part 1]]", most online distribution platforms do not list this episode separately from Part 2, instead choosing to combine both parts into a single 44-minute video.

[[Category:EarthSpark episodes]]

Perceptor (G1)/toys

2023-04-06T11:12:20Z

Sunstorm95: /* Universe (2008) */ Info about differences.

{{suite}}
[[File:G1 boxart Perceptor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You've got red on you."]]
'''Perceptor''' is the definitive Transformer microscope.

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1toy-Perceptor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Because it's easier to see small things when you have a giant [[light cannon]] aiming at them.]]
*'''Perceptor''' (Autobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''39'''
**''Accessories:'' [[concussion weapon|Concussion rifle]], missile launcher, 3 [[missile]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Shinji Aramaki]] (concept artist)}}

:Formerly the ''[[Micro Change]]'' MC-20 Micro Scope, ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Perceptor transforms into a functional microscope. His magnification is limited to 14X<ref>Perceptor's [[instructions]].</ref> due to the relatively crude nature of his lens. In [[robot mode]], Perceptor is armed with a red "Concussion Rifle" and a rocket launcher that holds one of three red missile-shaped projectiles. On the original ''Micro Change'' toy, the launcher fired via a spring-loaded mechanism, which was disabled for the Hasbro release of Perceptor, but re-enabled for Takara's version of the figure.

:Perceptor can also be configured into a third "vehicular" mode. In the ''Micro Change'' line, this form was a mobile artillery emplacement that repurposed his scope into a cannon barrel. It had two configurations; it could be angled forward to serve as a tank, or upward to serve as a [[mortar cannon]], and could be manned in both by a ''Microman'' action figure, who sat in the "seat" formed by his chest tray. The ''Transformers'' release of the toy chose to reinterpret the mode as a "mobile laboratory" in its instructions, which depicted it in its angled-upwards "mortar cannon" configuration, but Perceptor's [[The Transformers Universe|''Universe'' profile]] didn't go along with this, and referred to it as an artillery emplacement like it was in ''Micro Change''.

:The Japanese version does ''not'' launch missiles from the scope, despite what some sources say.

:There is an odd variant of this toy: some have a more golden-hued chrome than the normal silver. This is not a very common variant.

:The mold was later [[redeco]]ed to make [[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|Magnificus]]. It also served as the model for the non-toy character, the [[Chairman]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Perceptor/perceptor.htm More information on Perceptor at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''The Transformers Collection''===
*'''Cybertron Perceptor''' ([[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''19'''

:Perceptor was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] in Japan as part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' line.
{{-}}

===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy Perceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I will blow up your whole city. For science."]]
*'''Perceptor''' (Legends Class, [[2006]])
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:Available as part of the first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'', Perceptor is a [[redeco]] of the ''Legends of Cybertron'' [[Red Alert (Armada)#LOC|Red Alert]]. He transforms into a BTR-90 armored personnel carrier with a large missile/laser cannon/microscope/telescope.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)#Universe (2008)|Onslaught]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsPerceptor/perceptor.htm More information on ''Classics'' Perceptor at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008-Perceptorreissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Free him from his prison, so that he may think ''outside'' the box!]]
*'''Perceptor''' ([[2009]])
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories'': Concussion rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles

:Hasbro did their own reissue of Perceptor as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' line]]. The [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] was issued in a box with an opening front cover and advertised as a "Commemorative Edition", much like the earlier [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Soundwave]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)#Universe (2008)|Insecticons]] (which were released at the same time as Perceptor).
:There are several differences between the original 1985 toy and this one. The stickers are shiny reflective, not matte. On his shoulder stickers, the magnification is shown as x15, not x14 as on the G1 figure. The stickers on the sides of the lower legs retained the original Microman number "MC 20", which is filled out blank on the original. Lastly, while the 1985 figure has 1974-1984 Takara stamped on his lower back, the reissue has Takara 1984 and Hasbro 1984 stamped vertically on his shoulder blades.
:Strangely, the spring of the missile launcher was not weakened like most Generation 1 toys, but were straight-out omitted from the gun. This makes the missiles totally useless, because they don't even clip into the gun. Additionally, the box labels his mobile-laboratory mode as a tank mode while not including his actual tank mode.
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF2010toy-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Thank you [[Aaron Archer|Aaron]], and your love of Perceptor!]]
*'''Perceptor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2011]])
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the sixth wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]], Perceptor amalgamates elements from his original Generation 1 design and [[Guido Guidi]]'s design from IDW's ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' series (in particular, the foreshortened chest seen in [[:File:AHM8-Perceptor.jpg|this panel]], the arrows on his forearms and abdomen, and even his sniper rifle barrel in lieu of his traditional scope). His updated [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is reminiscent of that of [[Perceptor (Animated)|his ''Animated'' counterpart]], being a generic "scientific expedition" vehicle. Its front half resembles a modern off-road vehicle similar to a {{w|Land Rover Defender}} or a {{w|Jeep Commander}}, while the rear section features treads instead of wheels, making it a half-track vehicle (which aren't actually produced anymore). His license plate reads "MR 51409", the exact significance of which is not yet known (though it might have something to do with the possible birth date of [[Bill Rawley]]'s daughter).

[[File:PerceptorHasbroStock.jpg|thumb|upright=0.66|Lack of G1 chrome was deemed "not nerdy enough".]]
:Unusually for a mainline Hasbro toy, Perceptor has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] parts. The chromed dials on his forearms feature bars compatible with [[C joint]] accessories. Like all ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[subline imprint]] figures, Perceptor has a [[rubsign]], which is located behind a translucent door on his chest that can be opened. His hands are compatible with [[5 mm post|5mm post]]s, such as the ones on the guns of his original toy.

:The [[instructions]] incorrectly tell you to position the feet horizontally in vehicle mode, which causes them to press against his knees and prevent the vehicle mode from tabbing correctly in numerous places, when they are meant to be positioned vertically and rest against the trunk. Strangely, the correct position can be seen in the numerous steps depicting the underside of the vehicle, but it immediately switches to the incorrect position on the steps concerning the feet. Additionally, [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts a considerably different Perceptor than the final product. The photos show him having silver [[paint operation]]s on his upper legs and inner forearms, but said parts appear to be made of [[unpaintable plastic]], rather understandably causing the paint operations to be dropped. Additionally, the shoulder laser, chest, and arm knobs sport silver paint rather than chrome.

:As first acknowledged by Hasbro at [[BotCon 2010]], the toy was planned to eventually be retooled into [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]], using a new head based on Perceptor's original toy head.<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/</ref> At one point, Reflector was intended to be released as part of a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' 2-pack together with [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generations|Sideswipe]] (in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' colors), but that set was ultimately never released. The alternate head sculpt was eventually used by TakaraTomy for the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''Generations'' [[Magnificus (G1)#Generations|Magnificus]] figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Perceptor/perceptor.htm More information on ''Reveal the Shield'' Perceptor at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:Unitedtoy-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Maybe my [[C joint]]s will work!]]
*'''Autobot Perceptor''' ([[February 26]], [[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''UN-15'''

:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Autobot Perceptor features several differences from his Hasbro ''Reveal the Shield'' counterpart, covering his red vehicle panels with metallic red paint, replacing the clear yellow with colorless clear plastic, and adding some additional detailing to his vehicle mode and robot mode. Other notable details are blue translucent paint on the eyes, as well as silver detailing on his chest. As with all ''United'' versions of the 2010 ''Transformers'' toys, Perceptor lacks a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], replacing it with a [[tampograph]]ed Autobot sigil. Surprisingly, he lacks any of the chrome from the Hasbro release, leaving those corresponding parts either painted silver or unpainted light gray plastic.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy PerceptorKreon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Robot mode and "looking for where I put my head" mode.]]
*'''Perceptor''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Bag number'': '''***** 74'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-brick, large rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:As part of the second wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Perceptor is a Kreon patterned after Generation 1 Perceptor. He can be rebuilt into a microscope.

:This Collection was still in circulation at "dollar" stores and drug stores up through 2015. They eventually lost the individual-identifying bag codes, but other changes were hidden inside the bag. The 2015 releases replaced the 2x4 logo stand-brick with a new 3x4 logo plate. The Kreon was also given the slight [[retool]]ing to the arm seen in the 2014 Kreons, making the "cuff" parts more sharp-cornered and better adapted to being used as studs. Some of the add-on pieces may also be slightly off-color, possibly due to a change in factories in mid-production.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OPerceptor/perceptor.htm More information on Micro-Changer Perceptor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy PerceptorC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yeah yeah, blinded with science, '80s reference, we get it.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Class Brain
**''Accessories'': Large rifle, microscope slide (?)

:This version of Perceptor, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]] (despite the fact that Perceptor did not appear in ''Transformers'' in any capacity until 1985), has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, including a masked face. He comes with a clear blue 2x2 tile that one can only assume is supposed to be some kind of microscope slide.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OPerceptor/perceptor.htm More information on Class of 1984 Perceptor at TFU.info]''
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* '''Perceptor''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2016)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Logo plate, large rifle

:In 2016, Collection 2 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Perceptor's [[tampograph]]s got some color changes, replacing the light gray with shiny silver, and changing his light blue toe paint to black.

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Generations''===
*'''Autobot Warriors''' (Multi-pack, 2014)

:''Reveal the Shield'' Perceptor was re-released in a three-pack with ''Universe'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ratchet]] and ''Generations'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]], available from Hasbro Asia and [[TakaraTomy Mall]]. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decoes, which in Perceptor's case also includes a rear license plate reading "[[Nijika|N1j1K4]]."
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Generations-Platinum-Edition-Autobot-Intel-Ops-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we can simulate that [[15 Go! Go!]] scene with ever ''greater'' efficiency!]]
*'''Autobot Intel Ops''' (2015)
**''Accessories'': Concussion rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles, 6 slides, slide holder

:Hasbro again re-released G1 Perceptor in 2015 as part of the [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|''Platinum Edition'']] toyline. He was co-packed with [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Blaster]], [[Eject (G1)#Generations|Eject]], [[Ramhorn (G1)#Generations|Ramhorn]], and [[Steeljaw (G1)#Generations|Steeljaw]] in a box with an opening front cover.

:A new feature included in this set specifically for Perceptor are six 'microscope slides' featuring different pictures, and a slide holder / cage which can hold all six slides. The slides fit snugly onto the mirror of Perceptor's mounting platform, although looking at them through the scope is an underwhelming experience, to say the least.

:Although Perceptor's missile launcher is included, once again the firing mechanism is completely gutted, with the trigger glued into the launcher. However, the missiles are still able to plug into the launcher and are held firmly in place by friction.

:In the United States, this set was officially a [[Target]] exclusive, though it was initially only ever found at a single Target store, otherwise only available via the company's website. It was later revealed that multiple Target stores had kept it in their stockroom and eventually put it out on instant clearance many months later. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

:In the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and officially available via the UK division of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], making this the first official UK release of all the toys contained within! In Spain, it was officially available via the Spanish division of Amazon. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Autobot Intel Ops sets as a result.
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Perceptor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Targeting grid eye not included.]]
*'''Convex & Perceptor''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Gun, [[Convex]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Perceptor is based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s design for the character first seen in ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' (complete with sniper rifle), and transforms into a microscope. Perceptor's microscope lens works, and a dial on the scope can be turned to refocus it slightly. Titan Masters can be laid across the tray in robot mode, or pegged into the tray in head mode. Perceptor comes with his Titan Master partner [[Convex]], who transforms into his robot mode head.

:Perceptor is designed to transform into a new interpretation of the third mode of his original toy, with dedicated parts and clips to hold his body in place in the specific angled-upward position of the "motar cannon" configuration, but with his scope pointed forward like the "tank" configuration. It is omitted from his instructions for unknown reasons.

:Perceptor's transformation involves very little to lock anything in place in robot mode, relying on either friction or gravity to hold him together. This leaves him somewhat unstable, and his parts prone to shifting out of place when attempting to move his limbs. The large size of his scope also greatly restricts his head articulation.

:As with other ''Titans Return'' toys, Perceptor can accommodate any Titan Master figure in both robot and vehicle mode, though ''unlike'' most other figures in the line, Perceptor has no dedicated cockpit to hold them in. This means Titan Masters can really only lay in his tray in microscope mode, or attach to him via the small pegs sculpted onto the sides of his altmodes. There does appear to be a section sculpted specifically to hold a Titan Master's feet under the small flip-up silver panel on his chest that would allow them to "man" his third mode... except rather than sitting in it, they have to ''kneel'' with their knees locking into the groove.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:LG56-Perceptor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Perceptor''' (Deluxe Class, [[December 30]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG56'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Headmaster

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Perceptor is a redeco of his ''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class toy with some minor differences, such as red shoulders and elbows and an Autobot insignia on his chest instead of stomach, and also lacking the toy-style [[tampograph]]s on his legs. His Headmaster, redecoed from Convex, features detailed paint operations to resemble Perceptor himself and has blue instead of yellow eyes in head mode. Perceptor comes with [[Ramhorn (G1)#Legends|Amhorn]], who transforms into a weapon he can wield.
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===''Golden Lagoon''===
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Perceptor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Beachcomber / Perceptor / Seaspray''' (Three-pack, November 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-03'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, Headmaster
:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Perceptor is a gold and gold chrome redeco of ''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class Perceptor in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. Packaged with similar redecoes of ''Titans Return'' [[Seaspray (G1)#Golden Lagoon|Seaspray]] and ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Beachcomber (G1)#Golden Lagoon|Beachcomber]], this set was released exclusively by [[TakaraTomy Mall]] as part of TakaraTomy's celebration of the franchise's 35th anniversary. The set was later rereleased by [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the USA in January 2021.

:This toy also appeared in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'' as a member of the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]], who may or may not be named "Perceptor".
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-11-Deluxe-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Perceptor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-75'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[April 30]], 2022'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, "[[Battle of Autobot City]]" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[August 13]], [[2021]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-r_ueBc4R0 "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Isabella Weiss]].</ref>, [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CkdrICwO9c3/ Design notes on ''Studio Series'' 86 Perceptor] from Hasbro designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>}}

:Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' Perceptor faithfully recreates his character model from the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as the tank tread legs from his original toy. Perceptor transforms into both a microscope and a goofy mortar cannon mode. While both ends of his scope ''are'' fitted with translucent plastic "lenses", it does not have any actual functionality as a microscope unlike the G1 and Titans Return figures. He comes with a modestly-sized blaster which can be pegged into the side of his scope/cannon in either alternate mode.

:The pearl-white paint on Perceptor's chest window is molded entirely in translucent plastic, which is prone to scuffing and scratching even before the packaging is opened.

:Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop, depicting the Battle of Autobot City in Perceptor's case. This mold was also used to make ''Selects'' [[Magnificus_(G1)#Generations_Selects|Magnificus]].
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:Behold Galvatron Perceptor.JPG|thumb|200px|You almost need a microscope to actually ''see'' this one.]]
* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)
:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Perceptor is a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#HasLab|HasLab Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron_Trilogy|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy Perceptor.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Red and rubbery with science!]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)
:Perceptor was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" soft rubber ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the figures in the series, Perceptor featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. He was available in red as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, in peach as part of various other randomly-packed box sets released by Takara subsidiary [[Seven]], and in a wide variety of different colors in "gachapon" capsule machines.

*'''Perceptor''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': 30
:The Perceptor figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Perceptor/perceptor.htm More information on decoy Perceptor at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Perceptor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Perceptor''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Stand
:''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' Perceptor is a non-transforming three-inch tall figure, released [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]''-themed "Act 7" of the line (which, given Perceptor had an [[Ginrai Dies!!|extended cameo]] in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'' cartoon]], makes sense). He came in both full color and painted-pewter versions, each packed one per case of twelve. Bizarrely, the color version has a red left hand, which is even reflected in the packaging photography.

:The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue. On top of that, the short peg for his shoulder-mounted microscope assembly needs to be shaved down slightly to fit into the extremely shallow hole on his shoulder.

:The pewter version of Perceptor was packed with the [[Star Saber (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Victory Saber]] rifle. This part could also be in either full color or pewter, packed at a ratio of eight color parts to two pewters.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/SCFPerceptor/perceptor.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Perceptor at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterPerceptor/perceptor.htm More information on pewter ''Super Collection Figure'' Perceptor at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Perceptor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Perceptor''' (2003)
:Perceptor was released in the fourth wave of the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', casting the ''Super Collection Figure'' mold in clear blue plastic painted over, leaving the eyes and back of the head unpainted to attempt a [[light-piping]] gimmick. This release also correctly colors his left hand dark gray. There is still a slight issue with the incredibly shallow peg/hole combo that holds his shoulder-scope on, so some slight paint-shaving might be needed to keep it in place.

:He was released on a separate card instead of a blindpacked box, and came with the head and sword of the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Fortress Maximus]] build-a-figurine.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCPerceptor/perceptor.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Perceptor at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesperceptorhardshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now competing on "Iron Chemist".]]
*'''Perceptor & Hardshell''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Perceptor is a super-cute figure packed versus [[Bombshell (G1)#Robot Heroes|Hardshell]] as part of the "Generation 1 Series".
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RHPerceptor/perceptor.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Perceptor at TFU.info]''
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===''Tiny Titans''===
*'''Perceptor''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''5'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''
:Part of the fifth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Perceptor is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, kneeling with a sniper rifle, recalling his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] incarnation.

:He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===''Transformers Figure Collection''===
[[File:TF-Transformers-Figure-Collection-Perceptor-Decoy.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Perceptor''' (01-2016)
:Standing 42 mm tall, ''Transformers Figure Collection'' Perceptor is a non-poseable soft-rubber figure based on his [[Decoy]] figure.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W4PPerceptor.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Perceptor, Precise Sniper''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5P: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''P06/2020'''
**''Stars: ''8
:This card's set was originally scheduled for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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===''ReAction''===
*'''Perceptor''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': Concussion rifle

: Released in the third wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Perceptor is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Perceptor comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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*'''MC-20 Microscope''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': Concussion rifle

: As a special "[[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]]" exclusive, ''ReAction'' Perceptor got a [[black repaint]] based on the original ''[[Micro Change]]'' "MC-20 Micro Scope" toy that pre-dated the ''Transformers'' "Perceptor" release. AKA "[[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]]" colors. Why he wasn't called that is anyone's guess.

: This figure was only available through Super7's website.
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==Notes==
* At [[Toy Fair 2013]], ''Kre-O'' Perceptor was shown having more or less [[Bombshell (G1)#Kre-O|Hardshell]]'s alt-mode. Why? Lord knows.

==References==
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[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:United Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Starscream (G1)/toys

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{{suite}}[[File:MP Starscream book cover art.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Next person who says '[[Dull surprise]]' gets a null-ray to the face!"]]
Many toys have been made of [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] '''[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]''', enough to warrant this page!

==''The Transformers''==
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Starscream toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Then]] [[Sunstorm (G1)|about]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|eight]] [[:File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|million]] [[Seeker (body-type)|redecos]] [[E-HOBBY|followed]].]]
*'''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1984/1985/1986/1990)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Starscream's first toy began life as "Jet Robo" from the ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, transforming into a grey, red and blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. To transform Starscream, one must essentially take most of his plane parts off and transform his body, then reattach most of plane parts on again, along with the addition of two blue fists. If you don't mind being fiddly, though, transformation can certainly be achieved by only removing the fists, weapons and landing gear (which can store in Starscream's cockpit). Owing to the modular nature of his design and the fact that it is impossible to store all the parts in either mode, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original set of this toy.

:Starscream is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in robot mode, and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short "[[cluster bomb]]" projectiles are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Starscream's [[null-ray]]s. The original ''Diaclone'' version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for the [[Hasbro]] release of the toy, it was left intact for the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version, and all subsequent reissues.

:The ''Diaclone'' version of the Starscream mold featured tailfins with solid tips and solid fists, and both these features carried over to the earliest ''Transformers'' releases. Soon, however, the ''Transformers'' mold was modified to add hollow tips to the fins, and tabs to the insides of the fists to allow them to hold onto his arms tighter, resulting in a visible slit on either side of each one. These altered versions became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. Like all his 1984 brethren, a [[rubsign]] was added to Starscream in 1985.

:Presumably by mistake, the stats on Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker's [[Tech Spec]]s were switched around. Starscream's box was given Thundercracker's numbers, notably giving him a lower rank and speed that stood in contrast to the bio printed next to them.

:The Italian release of Starscream (as "Astrum") by [[GiG]] put him in a generic "Distructor Planes" box, featuring names and tech specs for all three planes in the assortment.

: Starscream's mold was [[redeco]]ed into the concurrently-available [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]]. It would later be redecoed again to make [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)/toys|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys|Thrust]]. On top of this, given his role as a major Generation 1 character, Starscream himself would be reissued many times down the years, the first being [[Classics (Europe)#Australian exclusives|still in his original packaging in Australia]] in 1990.

: Subsequent reissues had more distinctive presentation, and this article strives to list each one under its own header. The long lifespan of his toy actually began in 1986, when Starscream remained part of the assortment for that year despite the departure of nearly every other 1984 toy from store shelves.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-decepticon-jets-starscream/375/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Starscream at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1984/instr_starscream.jpg Instruction booklet for Generation 1 Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]''
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[[File:G1toy goodbye megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More of a "See ya later", really]]
*'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The second release of Starscream's toy came with this Japanese-exclusive two-pack, which saw him packaged alongside [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], in commemoration of the Decepticon leader's passing ([[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Starscream himself was ''actually'' dead, but where was his "Good Bye Starscream" set, eh?
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[[File:PretenderStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Martin Shkreli}} hides the robot inside!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Classic Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories'': 2-part Pretender shell, helmet, left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings, rifle
:The first new Starscream toy since the original brought the treacherous Air Commander back as a [[Classic Pretender]]. He still transforms into a grey, red and blue F-15 fighter jet, though his vehicle mode now borders on the [[super deformed]]. He is armed with a pair of blue lasers, which become his tail fins in jet mode.

:Starscream's two-piece [[Pretender]] shell resembles a human in a teal, grey and brown space armored suit with a removable helmet. The shell is armed with a large blue rifle. When Starscream is inside the shell, his removable grey wings store in holes on the shell's back, while the blue lasers get plugged into the sides of the large rifle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classic Pretender'' Starscream at TFU.info]
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for ''Classic Pretender'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]
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[[File:G1toy legends starscream.jpg|thumb|Pretending he's not evil or spiky.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:The inner robot of Pretender Starscream was also sold as a [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]" figure, sans its shell and the shell's accessories. It was otherwise identical to the Classic Pretender release.
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(legends).jpg Instructions for ''Legends'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]
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[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Odd 'Con out]]
*'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:Released exclusively in Japan ''instead'' of the individual Classic Pretender figures, rather than in addition to them, this giftset contained the "Legends" versions of Pretender Starscream and his fellow Classic Pretenders, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]]. This version of Starscream featured a silver face, as opposed to the Hasbro version's black.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] also forewent releasing the individual Classic Pretenders, and instead released their own version of the Hero Set named "Set Commandos". Starscream was given the name "Tornado", which was originally the Italian name of [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.
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[[File:ActionmasterStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He loved the gray helmet so much, he used it again.]]
*'''Starscream / Turbo Jet''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Turbo Jet, rifle, 2 missiles

: [[Action Master]] Starscream is a non-transforming action figure based loosely on his cartoon [[character model]], but using a color scheme derived from the Pretender toy. His main accessory is the [[Turbo Jet]], a small personal attack craft that Starscream can set astride like a motorcycle. The Turbo Jet rolls on three small wheels, and can transform into a gun emplacement.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed as [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Action Master Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Action Master Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/action_masters/instr_starscream.jpg Instruction booklet for Action Master Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]''

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[[File:G1toy 2001 starscream reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In a box, no one can hear you 'Scream]]
*'''Starscream''' (Re-issue, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first of numerous reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy in the 21st century, this Japanese release of the figure included functional spring-loaded launchers, and was also simultaneously available as three different exclusive redecos, [[#Collector's Edition|listed below]].
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[[File:Secret Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Songs are made of mystery... and clouds are made of moonbeams... Secret Starscream.]]
*'''Starscream Secret Version''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The third exclusive redeco of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy released alongside the 2001 reissues, "Starscream Secret Version" was available through the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] contest held in conjunction with the first edition of ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' (with a ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' Skywarp figurine as second prize). The figure was limited to only ''five'' pieces, making it one of the rarest officially-released ''Transformers'' toys in the world, and to cap it off, the toy was not actually ''shown'' during the contest, hence its "Secret" moniker. Given its amazingly limited availability, it was not even 100% known ''what the toy looked like'' until a picture of it appeared in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 2]]'', showing it as being primarily clear and colorless. Prior to this appearance, it was suggested that both this toy and the ''SCF'' Skywarp were ''not'' officially released, due to the bankruptcy of ''Generations'' publisher [[Keibunsha]]. Whether or not this scenario is accurate is still unknown at this time, as no one has publicly translated the text regarding the figure from ''Generations 2009''.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1219/Collectors+Edition+Japanese/Secret+Starscream.html More information on what is probably Starscream Secret Version at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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==''Generation 2''==
[[File:G2Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With my camouflaged wings, I'll appear to be merely a fuselage flying through the sky!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1993)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles, sound/light energy unit

:Starscream's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release is a slight [[retool]] of his original toy, armed with new, functional spring-loaded launchers and missiles, and an electronic light-and-sound "energy unit" in the shape of a tank. The electronic box lights up with the press of either button, and emits electronic "machine gun" or "jet engine" noises. In robot mode, the box attaches to Starscream's back; in jet mode, it plugs into his tail-end.

:This version of the mold would have been used to make ''Generation 2'' [[Blackout (G2)|Blackout]]. The new accessories were also used, in different colors, for ''Generation 2'' [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ramjet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 2 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from backstabber to backpack and back!]]
*'''Advanced Tactical Bomber Megatron''' (Decepticon, limited test market release)
**''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missiles launchers

: A planned-but-more-or-less-canceled redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]], "Advanced Tactical Bomber" [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]] would have come with Starscream, a redeco of Dreadwing's partner [[Smokescreen (G2)#Toys|Smokescreen]]. The pair can combine into the "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, while Starscream can detach to become a smaller solo jet, leaving Megatron to transform into a treaded tank mode. According the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles are intended to glow in the dark.

: This toy's deco was modified to make ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars]]'' [[BB (BW)#Toys|BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)#Toys|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. Importantly, ''this'' Starscream has light gray plastic rather than ''Beast Wars II'' Starscream's silver plastic, as well as an unpainted gray head with a blue faceplate where ''Beast Wars II'' has a painted-black helmet with silver faceplate, and of course, different stickers between the two. The missiles in the set are also [[retool]]ed with a different, pointier back-end, indicating the launchers' interiors were also retooled; this tooling is however completely different from the retooling done to each individual later use of the mold, meaning ''none'' of the missiles are interchangeable between them.

: This figure was only released to test markets in Ohio, USA in very limited quantities. It was never available as a wide release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1784/Generation+2/Starscream.html Image gallery of a loose ATB Starscream at Transformers @ The Moon]'
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==''Machine Wars''==
[[File:MW-toy Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream|I have no mouth and I must Starscream]].]]
*'''Starscream''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' 10 missiles

: Starscream's ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' incarnation is a redeco of the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]], transforming into a large bomber jet based vaguely upon an SR-71 Blackbird. The main feature of the toy is its "carpet bombing" gimmick; each wing contains a drum that holds up to four missiles, which drop out as the drum is rotated. A further two missiles can also store on each wing, and one on each side of his fuselage, but while Skyquake came with enough missiles to fill all these ports, Starscream only comes with ten. The short length of the missiles necessary for this gimmick to function means that Starscream does not come with Skyquake's firing missile launcher, since the missiles are shorter than [[for safety reasons|US safety standards]] allow, although it is incorrectly shown on his packaging. Starscream also lacks Skyquake's [[Megavisor]] gimmick. The figure also features a barely noticeable yet enormous Decepticon symbol on the [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/machine-wars/starscream/608/2/25/ top of the plane] rendered in black paint on black plastic.

: Starscream is known to have come with either pale grey missiles, better fitting his new color scheme, or bright green missiles like Skyquake's.

: This mold was later redecoed to make [[King Atlas#Toys|King Atlas]]. The toy [[Repurposing|doubles]] as the [[Starscream drone]]s in ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' and as [[Starscream (MW)|an unnamed character]] in [[2019 IDW continuity]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Transtech''==
[[File:Starscream-transtech.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Obscure both by design and by accident]]
*'''Starscream'''

: Starscream would have been made available in the aborted ''[[Transcendent Technomorph|Transtech]]'' series in 2001. Control art and early [[Prototype]] images have surfaced, showing that the toy would have been at the Deluxe scale and featured internal lighting mechanisms that changed color depending on its mode. The toy is clearly a homage to his ''Machine Wars'' body, which at the time of ''Transtech's'' intended release would have been the last form Starscream had inhabited in American markets.

: In 2008, this design would be [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe's [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]].

: This design was revived by [[Draxhall Jump]] when they were contracted to create the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Megamorphs'' line for Toy Biz; Starscream ultimately became the [[Iron Man]] toy.
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==''Collector's Edition''==
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[[File:GhostStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait a minute. Since when do ghosts have painted metal chests?]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, "Starscream Ghost Version" is an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' redeco of the 2001 Starscream reissue, cast almost entirely in translucent plastics (except for those parts made of die-cast metal) in homage to Starscream's tenure as a ghost in the third season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. To make the toy further match Starscream's cartoon appearance, it features a notably lighter shade of blue, and a translucent orange cockpit as opposed to the traditional smoky grey. The toy came in unique monochrome-blue window box packaging featuring [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] artwork of Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamClear/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Ghost Version at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who am I again?]]
*'''Starscream Black Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The second ''Collector's Edition'' e-HOBBY-exclusive redeco available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, "Starscream Black Version" sports a color scheme loosely based upon ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine_Wars|Starscream]], despite the only real point of similarity being that they are both black. The toy's [[bio]] makes a rare fictional reference to ''Machine Wars'', describing [[Machine Wars (event)|the events]] of the series in the past tense. The toy shared the window-box packaging of the "Ghost Version" (see above), except its box was monochrome-black.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamBlack/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Black Version at TFU.info]''
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:G1toy commemorative starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's back, with a big boost of confidence.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first reissue of the original Starscream toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. It featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthened [[for safety reasons]]. This didn't work out ''so'' badly with the null-rays, but the cluster bombs just wound up looking ''stupid''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/CSStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Commemorative Series Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
[[File:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|thumb|"Megatron...I am '''ever''' your humble and willing servant."]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] fist

:As another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues decided to mix things up by giving the figure a full-scale redeco into [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors. His blue plastic became much lighter, while his cockpit was made bright orange, and even featured new grey paint applications running across it. Several of his stickers were replaced with new, show-accurate paint applications, including new wing-stripes and [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbols on his wings and nosecone (of course, Starscream didn't have one on his nosecone in the cartoon, so it isn't perfect!).

:Starscream's fists were remolded with new circular peg-holes so he could wield his missile launchers in his hands, which also worked in conjunction with a new tab on the fists' undersides to allow him to hold his new accessory: Megatron in gun mode. This miniature Megatron splits into two pieces at the handle, with each half plugging into the new hole and tab added to each of Starscream's fists. Megatron can also plug into Starscream's underside in jet mode, replicating the time the characters linked up in this fashion in the cartoon episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". The set also came with a remolded fist for the original Optimus Prime toy, allowing him to hold the Megatron accessory, and a DVD featuring a trailer for the upcoming Playstation 2 video game ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers]]'' and Japanese toy [[commercial]]s for Optimus Prime, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:STFStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I will rule all the redecos, Megatron!]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''GTF-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers/cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tailfins

: Standing at only two inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Starscream is a ''very'' small-scale simplification of the original Starscream toy. It retains a surprising amount of the larger toy's functionality and accessories, except its tail fins and wings are combined into single pieces, and his null-rays and landing gear are left out.

:This mold was, of course, redecoed into ''Smallest Transforming'' versions of Skywarp and Thundercracker, and retooled into Thrust.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Robotmasters''==
[[File:RobotMastersStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have thighs?]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile pods

: Starscream's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toy is a re-imagining of the original Generation 1 figure, retaining its basic [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], but designed to be closer to the animation model, with greater articulation and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are Starscream's null-ray rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has three peg-holes on each arm, allowing the null-rays to be mounted on his shoulders, on his forearms, or in his fists. These holes are also designed to accommodate the generic spring-loaded missile launcher weapon included with ''Robotmasters'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|G1 Convoy]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Convoy]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Megatron]].

:Starscream came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]". These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in Starscream's chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Robotmasters'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Robotmasters Starscream'' at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Robot Masters black starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream Limited Black Version''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile pods, Jamming Trident

: Available only via mail-order through ''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 80, the "Limited Black Version" of Starscream is just that: a straight [[black redeco]] of the Starscream toy, replacing the original toy's blue, red and the grey of his wings with black. He comes with all his original accessories, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Jamming Trident" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Wingstun]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/HHStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:MasterpieceStarscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom complained (and rejoiced).]]
*'''Starscream''' ([[September 28]], [[2006]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, [[Doctor Arkeville#Masterpiece|Doctor Arkeville]] pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (initial concept)}}

:The second new mold in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line, this highly-detailed version of Starscream is the "odd man out" of the series, eschewing the slavish cartoon-accuracy of the other ''Masterpiece'' figures in favor of creating as accurate an F-15 Eagle alternate mode as possible, with a somewhat more stylized robot mode. As it happens, this Starscream does not transform into a standard {{w|McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle|F-15 Eagle}}, rather he transforms into an {{w|McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle|F-15E Strike Eagle}}; with the dead giveaways being in the conformal fuel tanks on the fuselage, darker aircraft camouflage, and the placement of the real-world-styled decals. The toy features several unobtrusive built-in gimmicks, including ''numerous'' opening panels on his jet mode surface (highlighting the attention this mode received), flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain", and a rotating face that allows Starscream to switch his expression from stony-faced to sneering. Owners of the toy are given quite a few customization options, as Starscream comes with an extensive sheet of sticker decals, including variously sized Decepticon symbols, and squadron numbers and markings, including one of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]!

:In addition to his built-in features, Starscream comes with several accessories. He is armed with both his traditional null-ray rifles, but his familiar cluster bombs are replaced with a rack of (slightly inaccurate) Sidewinder missiles. He also comes with a clip that mounts under his nosecone, allowing him to hold the Megatron pistol accessory that came with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] in emulation of the way the characters linked up in "S.O.S. Dinobots", and a [[Slug figure|small figurine]] of [[Doctor Arkeville]], his partner in crime from several first-season episodes of the Generation 1 cartoon, which can fit in his cockpit. Finally, he includes a two-piece, reconfigurable display base that allows the figure to be posed in mid-flight in either jet or robot mode, and can store Starscream's accessories while they are not in use. [[Control drawing|Control art]] for ''Masterpiece'' Starscream which showed the figure wearing his [[Transformer clothing|Crown of Leadership]] (as seen in the coronation scene of the original animated movie) and a pair of otherwise-pointless flip-out notches in the finished toy's shoulders indicated that Takara planned for a set of clip-on coronation gear. Ultimately, it would take ''six years'' before these accessories were finally released.

: ''Masterpiece'' Starscream's creation was overseen by famed Japanese mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]], who was particularly intent on hiding the robot-mode details on the underside of the fighter mode. The first prototype for the figure was essentially an upgraded, more complex version of the original toy, with much more accurate robot and jet modes, but Kawamori's desire to avoid simply making a new version of an old toy saw the figure go through a major redesign into its finished form. Perhaps the most notable change was the repositioning of Starscream's tail-fin structures from his legs to his hips, with the intent of creating the feel of a samurai wearing a pair of swords at his waist (presumably, if somewhat oddly, based on the then-recent ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' cartoons' portrayal of their [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] as a noble swordsman). Even so, Kawamori was still unhappy with the amount of robotic parts visible underneath the plane, but conceded that too many changes would essentially not make the toy look like Starscream in robot mode. In this pursuit of realism, the most visible concession to the design was the abandonment of his traditional color scheme (which is much closer to a standard F-15's color scheme), replaced with an all-over greenish-tinged grey—a color scheme that is more accurate to the real-world version of the toy's {{w|File:F-15E takes on fuel from KC-10.jpg|F-15E Strike Eagle}} vehicle mode.

:This mold was later retooled into the ''Masterpiece'' versions of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]], and was recolored by Hasbro into a [[#MasterpieceUS|more cartoon-accurate Starscream color scheme]] released under their ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' line as well as redecoed into Hasbro's version of Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Skywarp]] under the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] line. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventh ''Masterpiece'' figure, [[#MP11|Starscream]].

:Though not stated on the package, Starscream is in fact a 1/60 scale F-15. The same scale used by many popular Japanese mecha toys including Kawamori's own ''Macross'' Valkyries. Coincidence?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Masterpiece ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh sure. Make a Transformer from the line that has some of the most complex figures ever cast ENTIRELY out of translucent plastic. Great idea.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' ([[2010]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, [[Doctor Arkeville#MP3G|Doctor Arkeville]] pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:Cast almost entirely in translucent plastic, this "Ghost Version" ''Masterpiece'' figure is yet another callback to Starscream's spectral tenure from the Generation 1 cartoon. When purchased from [[e-HOBBY]], buyers received an [[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.|exclusive comic]] packaged with the figure. Surprisingly, Ghost Starscream comes with the same sticker sheet as the original MP-3 Starscream, only with the numbering designation changed.

:Like Gentei Ghost Starscream, Masterpiece Ghost Starscream is cast in light purple translucent plastic instead of just colorless clear plastic like the G1 Ghost Starscream figure.

:''Extreme'' caution is needed while transforming/posing this toy: Several parts of him (especially the wing connectors) are prone to breakage.

:This figure was also released in [[Australia]], as an [[exclusive]] through [[Toys"R"Us]], in late [[2010]].

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-11-Starscream.jpg|thumb|Expect him to crumble into dust after a few transformations and fiddling.|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream'''/'''New Emperor of Destruction Starscream'''<ref>http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/masterpiece/mp11/</ref> ([[March 31]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null-rays, hologram pilot figurine
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Following up on the original plan for the ''Masterpiece'' Starscream figure six years after the fact, MP-11 decks Screamer out in his coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). In addition to his new accessories—which also include a new hologram pilot figure in place of Doctor Arkeville—Starscream features some extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design away from Kawamori's original, less Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null-rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. This new version of the mold was redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] and (without the coronation gear) into Hasbro's [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|Skywarp]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]]. It was later retooled into the [[Seeker (body-type)#Coneheads|Coneheads]] [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Dirge]], although the mold by that point had noticeably [[Mold#Deterioration|deteriorated]], resulting in numerous quality control issues.

:2013 saw a China-only re-release of MP-11 Starscream. While announced as the same as the original, it featured some changes. Chief among them is the head is no longer molded in light gray plastic painted over gloss black and dark metallic gray (for the face) but it's molded in a more cartoon accurate dark gray (for the helmet) and a lighter metallic gray for the face. This release also features the nosecone molded in light gray plastic rather than molded in blue and then painted over light gray. The black tabs on the top of the jet are now the same grey as the rest of the jet. It also included a collector's coin like the original Asian (excluding Japan) release.

:This version was released by Hasbro under ''Generations'' co-branding (see next entry just below).
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[[File:Hasbro_MP_Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the award for the worst posed and badly transformed ''Masterpiece'' photo goes to...]]
*'''Starscream''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-07'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, hologram pilot figurine, two-piece display stand, gun clip

:The Hasbro version of [[#MP11|MP-11]] differs from the Takara release in a toy-accurate blue nose cone, borders around the Decepticon logo, a slightly different grey plastic, the tabs of the top of the jet are in grey (like the second release of MP-11) and is missing the coronation gear. However, he does come with the stand from previous Masterpiece Seekers and two racks of missiles that can peg onto the bottom of his wings in place of the null-rays. Neither the box nor the instructions mention this, but he comes with the gray clip that can hold the Megatron gun that came with other ''Masterpiece'' figures, such as MP-1 Optimus Prime or MP-13 Soundwave. Official images, including the box art, shows the top of the wings mis-transformed in robot mode.

:Despite still using the numbering system of Hasbro's ''Masterpiece'' line begun in 2013, Starscream was [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line. He was available exclusively at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Australia, and Canada.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP44-Convoy-V3-StarscreamMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Robots in disguise. ''(The Optimus body does not split in half.)'']]
*'''Convoy''' ([[August 31]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''
:This version of Starscream is created by attaching the included shoulder intakes and alternate Starscream head to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44 Convoy ver. 3.0]], recreating the scene from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]" (as well as a different shot in [[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2|Part 2]]) where an impostor Optimus Prime was portrayed by Starscream.
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Starscream.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Transformers hide the real plane parts inside!]]
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Coronation-Starscream-Kit.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Warning: Do not place crown under Galvatron's foot!]]
*'''Starscream Ver. 2.0''' ([[June 26]], [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52'''
**''Accessories'': 5 alternate faces, Gun mode [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP52|Megatron]], 5 [[Fire Blast effect|effect parts]], 2-part stand base, stand arm, stand cradle, pincer, drill, asteroid fragment
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:This new iteration of the ''Masterpiece'' Starscream features more cartoon-accurate proportions compared to previous releases. He can also convert into his Gerwalk-styled "Alternate Transformation" while in Jet mode. Popular toy magazine ''Figure King'' profiled this new cartoon/Anime accurate version in issue #242.

:A ''Hobby Magazine'' issue revealed that his chest was redesigned during the prototype's production, allowing the parts to correctly sit flush.

:For accessories, he comes with 5 alternate faces, various effect parts and, like many other newer ''Masterpiece'' figures, a bunch of accessories referring to determinate appearances of the character in the G1 cartoon, such as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP52|Megatron]] in gun mode (the first time such an accessory has been included with a ''Masterpiece'' Starscream), the drill arm seen in "[[The Core]]" and the pincer he used in "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]" to remove the asteroid fragment from Megatron's arm, alongside said asteroid fragment. He also comes with a 2-piece stand with an adaptable arm, a purple redeco of the one that came with [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Dinobot]], plus a specific cradle adapter to attach Starscream in Gerwalk mode to the stand. Numerous cases of hairline cracks have been reported at the wrist joints and tailfin joints.

:Upon the announcement of the second version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]], a competition for Starscream's add-on kit was revealed; giving him his iconic crown and cape from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Those who purchase Starscream, Skywarp, and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#MP52|Thundercracker]] will receive the exclusive kit.

:''Masterpiece'' Starscream Ver. 2.0 was redecoed into the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] [[exclusive]] Thundercracker.

:This is the first Starscream toy [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] by {{w|Boeing}}.
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:ClassicsStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fear my extra-long null-rays!!!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Like the other entries in the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' series, Starscream is a faithful "modernizing" of his original Generation 1 form, updating his original toy with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation (not dissimilar in principle from his ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' incarnation, but with less of an adherence to his cartoon [[character model]]). Sharing many design elements with his ''[[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, Starscream still transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an {{w|F-14 Tomcat}} fighter jet. His color scheme is, of course, based on the traditional Starscream palette, but seems to owe its new layout to {{w|File:F-15A first prototype 2.jpg|the original F-15 prototype}}.

:As usual, Starscream is armed with his familiar null-rays, which can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his null-rays (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restrict his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. Like all ''Classics'' figures, he has a heat-activated rubsign on his left wing. Certain parts of Starscream, like his back panel and tailfin assemblies, are made of unusually rigid gray plastic that is slightly prone to cracking or breaking, and should be handled with care.

: [[Variant#Running changes|Later versions]] of Starscream saw a [[retool]] in the jet intake area, which involved the slope of his shoulders being decreased, and a fifth small rectangle being added to the vertical area. This version of Starscream is the harder to find of the two, but was used as the basis for all subsequent redecos and retools. Despite its age, the mold has been frequently reused for various Seeker characters in the years since its first use, though its last few uses have exhibited visible signs of mold degredation.
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, you say the ''Hasbro'' version is the slavishly 'toon-accurate one? Your credibility is on shaky ground, Wiki.]]
*'''Masterpiece Starscream''' (2007, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, display stand

: A [[Walmart]] exclusive, Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream is an ''extensive'' redeco of the previous year's ''Masterpiece'' figure from Takara, recolored to resemble the character's animation model, down to the orange canopy and the silver nosecone, although the cartoon-accurate silver paint on the nosecone actually covers ''toy''-accurate blue plastic.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/206593-clean-mp-ss-cleanscream-blue-nosecone.html Clean MP SS - Cleanscream(blue nosecone) - tfw2005.com]</ref> In an effort to bring out detail in the sculpt, he has also been given an extensive paint wash to bring out his panel lines. His colors were not the only thing changed, however; the tips of his vertical stabilizers were shortened and rounded, and the plastics used overall have greater resilience to impact and damage than the fragile Japanese release.

:Starscream includes the same accessories as the Takara version of the toy, including a two-piece display stand, null-rays, sidewinder missiles, a small figurine of Doctor Arkeville (which now has the correct skin color), and a clip to hold 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's Megatron gun while in jet mode. Starscream was finally given the correct tech spec stats he was originally supposed to have back in 1984 for this release, which had been mistakenly given to Skywarp instead.

:Takara got in on the act the following year when they released Hasbro's version of Masterpiece Starscream as a "[[USA Edition]]", adding a Japanese sticker to the Hasbro ''Classics'' packaging. This version of the toy was not without a few changes: the original mold for the tail fins was used, an extra Decepticon symbol was added to Starscream's nosecone (which was present on his original toy, but not his animation model), and his black "scorch mark" [[paint operation]]s were dialed back, and those that remained were switched to a lighter gray.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classics'' Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumHeroesWWStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"How ''dare'' you make ''me'' a redeco! Do you know who I am?!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand

:Perversely enough, ''[[Titanium Series|Titanium]]'' Starscream is actually a redeco of ''Titanium'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], instead of the other way around. Based on the Seekers' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] forms as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Starscream transforms into Cybertronian "tetrajet", as designed by [[Don Figueroa]]. As a ''Titanium'' figure, Starscream is made in large part from die-cast metal, and comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Titanium'' versions of [[Sunstorm (G1)#Titanium Series|Sunstorm]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Titanium Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Sports Label''==
[[File:Sports label starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sportscream? Shoescream? So many possible nicknames...]]
*'''Starscream featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

:This red and black redeco of the ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]] figure (itself a retool of the ''Sports Label'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Optimus Prime]]) appeared on eBay in mid-2007, identified by the auctioneer as Starscream. More pictures followed from a different source a month later, but after that, this strange little redeco quietly vanished, never released, and never even officially ''acknowledged'' by [[TakaraTomy]]. Was it a [[knockoff|knock-off]], or an abandoned official product? We may never know.

:As a redeco of the one communal mold used for all the ''Sports Label'' toys, Starscream, if that's who he really was, would have transformed into an undersized Nike sneaker with real fabric shoelaces, and would have been armed with a modular two-piece gun that split and stored inside each half of the large sneaker "shell" that made up a big chunk of his alternate mode.
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==''Encore''==
[[File:Encore starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Meet the new box, same as the old box.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''04'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, with its notable change from past versions being the body color being more of a whiteish grey color instead of the metallic grey of the original 1984 version, a pale yellow window instead of dark gray, and the inclusion of [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon insignias on its wings and nosecone, rather than stickers (similar to the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' reissue before it but not flipped like the animation and metallic purple and silver instead of glossy purple and white). The sculpted copyright date is still the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release.
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:Henkei Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He feels much better in the boring ol' stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Starscream is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Starscream, decorated in entirely different colored paint applications to more closely mimic a more detailed version of the original Generation 1 cartoon model. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign that the ''Classics'' counterpart featured, but has two [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] barrels on his missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Henkei Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Henkei ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Starscream's transparency; sometimes it isn't just figurative.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles

: Available only as a mail-away exclusive offered through ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 2]]'' that was released in November 2009, this redeco of Starscream is the second in the character's history to pay homage to his time as a ghost in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon by casting him almost entirely in traslucent colored plastic. Parts of the figure made in softer plastic, like his thighs, remain opaque.

: Starscream Ghost Version uses the altered version of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold that originated with Classics [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and was last seen with [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (down to the 2006 copyright date stamped on it), rather than the modified version first used on ''Universe'' Starscream and the iterations that followed ([[#Universe (2008)|see below]]). He has the date K0409 (11/04/2009) etched into the inside of his leg.
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
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[[File:Universe2008-toy LegendsG1Starscream.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|On casual Fridays, Starscream prefers to wear his wings down.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series

: The first ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toy of Starscream is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends]] [[Thundercracker (Armada)#LOC|Thundercracker]], transforming into an Su-37 fighter jet.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Classics'' Legends-class [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#ClassicLegend|Jetfire]] and ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#2008Legends|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsUniStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFU08-toy StarscreamDeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yep, he's still feelin' good in the stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

:The second ''Universe'' Starscream toy is a redeco of [[#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]], with a considerably lighter gray base color, more vibrant red paint, his face painted in dark gray compared to ''Classics'' Starscream's flat gray plastic color for the face and a deco more faithful to Starscream's original Generation 1 toy, very similar to the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' release.

:Several minor changes were made to the sculpt for this release: his launcher pegs were widened, and the peg-holes for them on his shoulders and wings were modified in order to accommodate them. His air intakes were further modified (on top of the changes made to the mold for [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Skywarp]]) so that the bottom-most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center.

:The figure is reported to suffer from heavy quality control issues, most commonly mentioned are the joints and hinges being incredibly weak. As a result, Starscream's wings are difficult to keep in place in robot mode. The elbows, which previously snapped into place when articulated, now slide freely, and the entire hip joint system can be shifted out of alignment.

:This modified version of the mold was used for ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternity''==
[[File:Alternity starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom shall dub thee "Carscream", and complain (and rejoice).]]
*'''Starscream [White Pearl]''' ([[2010]]-[[May 29|05-29]])
**''ID number:'' '''A-04'''

:The first transformable Starscream toy not to turn into a jet, ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Starscream transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale {{w|Mitsuoka Orochi}}. Like the other toys in the line, he features [[die-cast]] metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also the only ''Alternity'' mold to feature [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|a fake kibble chest]].

:In car mode, small wings are ''supposed to'' be able to flip out from under Starscream's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, this [[gimmick]] suffers from a rather nasty [[design flaw]]: there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneath ''deforming the rims and chipping the tires''. His door panels also tend to detach from their [[ball joint]]s ''very easily''.

:This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used to make the simultaneously released ''Alternity'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alternity|Skywarp]], and later [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alternity|Thundercracker]] and [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Alternity|Banzai Tron]] as well.
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
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[[File:TF2010-toy StarscreamLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pocket Screamer, now in original and limited edition grey helmet flavors.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Starscream is a new sculpt based on his Generation 1 jet appearance with many fuselage details borrowed from the [[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece version]]. This is the first Starscream in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation for him, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Amusingly, he has ''two'' cockpits, with the one that is actually part of his jet mode folding ''right behind'' the [[kibble#faux-parts|fake]] one on his chest in robot mode. As part of the "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" [[subline imprint]], Starscream sports a [[rubsign]].

: Early specimens of the toy released in Asia and at United States retail feature an unpainted gray-plastic helmet, a comparatively rare [[variant]]. This variant is the one featured in the Hasbro [[stock photography]], although the stock photo depicting the figure in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] has the more common black helmet, as this was the only version ever available at European retail.

: The "Reveal the Shield" Legends figures saw exceedingly limited release at large-scale retail chains in the US. Throughout 2011, they eventually started appearing in discount stores like Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Tuesday Morning, with perhaps the largest and most consistent outlet being Five Below stores.

:This sculpt was also redecoed and retooled to make ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Skywarp]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSLegStarscream/starscream.htm More information on 2010 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2012)
:*''Accessories:'' Two guns (running change variant only)

:The "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Starscream sculpt in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]]. A later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]], with not only the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Thundercracker's gun accessories.
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==''Chronicle''==
[[File:EZCollectionStarscreamToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' Starscream is a redeco of the Legends Class Starscream toy. This version of the figure is nearly identical to the painted helmet variant of the Hasbro release, except ''the entirety'' of his head is painted black (making it look strange in F-15 mode) and his heat sensitive symbol is replaced with a [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbol on each wing. Like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, Starscream was [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].

:Amusingly, the [[Cross-sell]] on the box depicts the jet mode's painted black patch as completely unpainted.
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==''Kre-O''==
[[File:KreO Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Go Team Venture!]]
*'''Starscream''' w/Starscream and Pilot Kreon (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30667'''
**''Pieces'': '''316'''
**''Kreons'': Starscream, Pilot
**''Accessories'': Seeker arm rifle x2

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, Starscream can be built in either robot or red, white, and blue G1-inspired fighter jet. Although the head is based on G1 Starscream, the body's design, especially the broad body, is similar to [[Starscream (Movie)|movie Starscream]]. The set comes with a ''very'' Generation-1-inspired Starscream [[Kreon]], as well as a [[human]] [[Pilot (Kre-O)|Pilot]].

:The Starscream Kreon's helmet has been reused by a metric buttload of other Kreons. (That's 1.1 American buttloads.)

:This set was also available in a [[Costco]]-exclusive two-pack with the [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]] kit, which was basically just the two packages shrinkwrapped together.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy StarscreamCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Better than the original [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]]]
*'''Starscream''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6089'''
**''Pieces'': '''36'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large gun, Seeker arm rifle x2, "Megatron" pistol, large wing pack, curved blade

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Starscream comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Starscream toy]]. His "normal" helmet and arm-rifles are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, a pistol modeled after G1 Megatron's gun mode, a buildable wing-pack, and a curved energon blade.

: The cross-sell advertisement from the back of the packaging features a bizarre error: Soundwave is labeled as Starscream.

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[[File:KreO-Toy StarscreamC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Frenemies (with Megatron)
**''Accessories'': Megatron pistol

: This version of Starscream has ''even more'' detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. He is still white instead of gray though, despite the set's overall theme of being ''very'' 80's-based.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

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

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[[File:TF-Kre-O-Battle-Changer-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Voted "Most likely not to be redecoed/retooled [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Kre-O|into]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Kre-O|the]] [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Kre-O|rest]] [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Kre-O|of]] [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Kre-O|the]] [[Slipstream (Animated)#Kre-O|additional]] [[Sunstorm (G1)#Kre-O|seekers]]".]]
* '''Starscream''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0717'''
**''Pieces'': '''75'''

:Part of the new Battle Changers series, Battle Changers Starscream transforms from a fighter jet into a robot and back without removing any parts! Like all of the Battle Changers, Starscream uses the new hip piece using larger balljoints, as previously used by the Galvatron Kreon from the "Galvatron Factory Battle" set.

:Like his wavemates, he was initially only available in selected Asian countries and Canada. However, the series eventually filtered into the US via "discount" stores like Ross and TJ Maxx.

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*'''Kreon Warriors''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
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[[File:Ez-collection-gum-starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2012)
**''Release Date: 2012-[[July 30|07-30]]
**''ID Number'': '''5'''

:Part of the new [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|EZ Collection Gum]] made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., This Starscream is a metallic redeco of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers .282010.29|Transformers (2010) Legends Class]] toy. While all of his plastic is painted with metallic colors, the paint applications are identical to the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Chronicle toy]]. As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.
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==''Generations''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-FOCStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / #010'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 assault cannons
{{note|This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Starscream in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}

: Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Starscream]] transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled "assault cannons" which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two [[5 mm post]]s, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Starscream features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

: In an undocumented feature, Starscream's tail-fin is attached via a 5 mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the two pegs found on the underside of the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the vehicle mode, and store on his back in robot mode.

: He was later redecoed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]] and ''Thrilling 30'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/FOCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsStarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doctor Arkeville was traded for someone more used to abuse.]]
*'''Starscream & Waspinator''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Starscream is a new mold that is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Based on a [[Guido Guidi]] [[Seeker (body-type)|seeker]] concept for the [[The Transformers (IDW)|first IDW ongoing series]], Starscream transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear, [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands, and back/roof, and has [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] upper arm ports. He comes with two removable null-rays that have both 5 mm and 3 mm pegs.

: Alluding to the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]", Starscream is partnered with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]], who can transform into a wasp, a robot with 3 mm-compatible hands, and a gun with 5mm handle. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.

: This figure was redecoed into ''Thrilling 30'' [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Thundercracker]], and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generations armada starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Armada Starscream''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles
{{note|This toy was repurposed as a body for the [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW 2005 incarnation]] of Starscream.}}

:Part of the eighth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' "[[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|Armada Starscream]]" is a modern update of the original ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Armada|Starscream]] figure. He comes with two "Energon Swords" which he holds via 5 mm post, and can fold up and store on his wings. He has numerous [[Powerlinx]] plugs on his forearms and turbines. Additionally, his turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back.

:While his [[bio]] paints this toy as ''Armada'' Starscream, the included comic by [[IDW Publishing]] repurposes this toy as a new body for Generation 1 Starscream in their ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic book series, debuting it in the [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|issue]] the figure comes packaged with.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenArmadaStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Armada Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Bot Shots''==
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B002 Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transform and <s>Rise Up</s> Roll Out]]
*'''Starscream''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B002'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''640'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''710'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''240'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Starscream is a teeny little fighter jet very very vaguely like an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]] with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His head is very much like his classic Generation 1 design.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Thundercracker (G1)#Bot Shots|Thundercracker]], [[Acid Storm (G1)#Bot Shots|Acid Storm]], [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

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[[File:Bot Shots Launcher Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL004'''
**''Acessories'': ''Harbinger'' trailer/base/launcher
***''Fist strength'': '''230'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''590'''
***''Sword strength'': '''800'''

:Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' launchers, Starscream is redecoed in grey. He comes with a launcher modeled after a jet, which is named the ''Harbinger'' in his online bio. The launcher can attach to him like a trailer, or open up into a base mode. Like all the Base-launchers, the weapon on top of it is an homage to a different version of the character it came with. In Starscream's case, it has a gun resembling G1 Starscream's null-Ray laser gun.

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You've denied us [[Red Wing]] yet again, Hasbro!]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''454'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''386'''
***''Sword strength'': '''779'''

:A redeco of the original Starscream mold in red and black, this version of Starscream was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]].

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[[File:BotShotsCancelled StarscreamLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Do cancelled Starscream toys become ghosts too?]]
*'''Starscream Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BL005'''
**''Acessories'': Launcher, '''target'''
***''Fist strength'': ??
***''Blaster strength'': ??
***''Sword strength'': '''456'''

: Part of the third wave of Series 2 launchers, Starscream was to be a redeco of the [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#SuperBot|Super Bot Skywarp]], itself a new mold, transforming into a futuristic forward-swept wing fighter jet with two blasters at the front. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode would cause him to flip up when autotransforming. He would be packaged with a launcher and a target. Like many of the Bot Shots from the second year, however, he was cancelled before release.
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==''United''==
[[File:United Starscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fifth time's the charm.]]
*'''Seekers: Aces''' ([[December 21]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right launchers, 2 missiles

:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Starscream is a fifth redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing mates [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]].
: This version of Starscream is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a light gray (lighter than the Henkei! Henkei! figure), shiny metallic blue paint on most of his blue plastic, an amber cockpit, and shiny metallic red paint on his torso. The [[paint operation]]s found on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy.
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==''EZ Collection''==
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[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-07-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG07'''

:This individual release of ''EZ Collection'' Starscream is a redeco of the [[#Transformers .282010.29|2010 ''Transformers'' Legends Class Starscream]] toy, and it features light blue paint applications replacing the original dark blue's. However, unlike the ''Chronicle'' toy and the vehicle stock photo, his head/cockpit is painted half black, which makes it slightly less glaring in jet mode. Stock photos also depict him having a greener shade of metallic blue.
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28StarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' ([[December 28]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''TG28'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons

:Part of the twelfth wave of Japanese ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' toys, the [[TakaraTomy]] release of ''Generations'' Legends Class Starscream is a [[redeco]] with a number of minor differences in color, most notably a gray nosecone, null-ray cannons and tailfins. He also features different wing stripes and his torso is coated in metallic red and silver paint. Starscream and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TG28|Waspinator]] were only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TG28|Megatron]] and [[Chop Shop (G1)#TG28|Chop Shop]].

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[[File:Rebel Infiltrator Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|No, I'm not dead this time.]]
*'''Decepticon Rebel Infiltrator Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two assault cannons (combine to form neutron assault rifle), [[Path Blaster]], two-piece laser cannon (combines to form photon burst rifle), tail-fin

:Packed with the ''[[Transformers Generations 2013]]'' guidebook, ''Generations'' Rebel Infiltrator Starscream is a [[Hero-X|Million Publishing]] mail-away [[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Generations (Japan)|''Fall of Cybertron'' Deluxe Class figure]] in his classic translucent "ghost" colors, explained in the [[Starscream's New Power|included comic]] as a new "cloaking ability," presumably in homage to that displayed by [[Starscream (WFC)|''Aligned'' Starscream]] in [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|the original game]].

:Starscream also comes with three weapons, all molded in opaque plastic but with new black, red and grey decos that resemble Starscream's own – Starscream’s own [[Neutron assault rifle|Neutron Assault Rifle]] accessories are included, as well as the [[Path Blaster]] and [[Sling Shock]] (marketed as a 'photon burst rifle') from ''Fall of Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Sideswipe and Shockwave, respectively.

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==''Transformers'' (2014)==
[[File:TF-2014-Legion-Class-Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Blasters not included. No, seriously, they're not.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legion Class, 2014/2017)

: Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt, this time as an odd mish-mash of prior releases. The tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs, while the deco is nigh-identical the ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' release, with the fully-black hemlet making for a weird-looking jet-mode nosecone. The toy also now sports a large "CE" mark on the inside of one of the tailfins and number on the inner right leg, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. A later [[variant]] replaced the purple Decepticon insignia with black versions.

: Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Starscream/Waspinator two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Starscream's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the null-rays that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the weapons.

:Legion Class Starscream has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. The later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. This figure was re-released in 2017 in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.

:Like [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]], the black insignia variant of the toy ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020.
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:Construct-Bots_Starscream_Stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One of the few Starscreams you'll partly feel sorry for.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''40'''
: Part of Wave 1 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Starscream can transform into a jet. He has a paint error on his head, with his eyes colored blue instead of red. Also, only the left 1/3 of his helmet painted its proper black, with the rest being left in unpainted gray. Rarely 2/3 of it is black, and if you're lucky, the whole head might be black! Hallelujah!

:The box depicts him with Thundercracker's head, for some odd reason.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They painted my helmet right, but what about my eyes? (''Arsenal Pack'' version pictured'')]]
*'''Arsenal Pack Starscream''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''47'''
: Part of the first wave of Construct-Bots Arsenal Pack Scouts, this toy is an update to the original Construct-Bot Starscream that includes 7 new pieces that can be used as weapons.
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, I'm '''Starscream'''. Fly me!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Action Figure, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''9'''
**''Accessories'': Wing-pack

: Part of the first wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures, Starscream is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

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

:Rather than coming with a (nominally) hand-held weapon accessory, Starscream comes with a wing-pack. Of course, being a ''Hero Mashers'' piece, it can be attached anywhere, including being hand-held, and the wings have multiple gun barrels on them, so have a blast.

: His right forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Skywarp]]'s arm in the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Megatron]] set.

:Starscream's torso sculpt is noticeably similar to that of the [[Titan Heroes|Titan Guardian]] Starscream released at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in [[2013]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/HMStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==Bearbrick==
[[File:Bearbrick Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"It's me, [[Mickey Mouse]]!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Starscream is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].
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==''Q-Transformers''==
[[File:QTransformers Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' ([[September 19]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-29'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Starscream transforms from a [[super deformed]] F-15 to a cute chubby little robot.

:This mold was also used, with slightly retooled facial expressions, for ''Q-Transformers'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]], and given a whole new head for [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Jetfire]].

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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-03'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Starscream toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.

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[[File:QTransformers ClearStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Clear Starscream''' ([[January 30]], 2016)

:Clear Starscream is a clear plastic redeco of the original ''Q-Transformers'' mold given away at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores with purchases of 5 or more ''Q-Transformers'' toys, and was limited to 3000 pieces. In the announcement for the toy, Starscream himself points out its resemblance to the "ghost mode" he's always getting toys of.
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==''Timelines''==
[[File:TFCC-G2-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Light and Sound Power Pack not included.]]
*'''G2 Starscream''' (TFSS 3.0, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles
:This ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "G2 Starscream" toy is a redeco of ''Classics'' Starscream in his [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' colors]]. It is part of the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 3.0 (2015)|Figure Subscription Service 3.0]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TFSSStarscream/starscream.htm More information on G2 Starscream on TFU.info]''
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==''Platinum Edition''==
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Supreme-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Who disrupts my coronation!?"]]
*'''Supreme Starscream''' (2014)
**''Accessories'': Missile, "Crown of Leadership", Decepticon Cybertron Cyber Key, Gold Earth Cyber Planet Key

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Supreme Starscream" is a redeco of [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Supreme|''Cybertron'' Supreme Class Starscream]] in Generation 1-inspired colors. He retains all the gimmicks from the previous toy. Batteries for activating the gimmick are not included.
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==''Combiner Wars''==
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[[File:CWLeaderStarscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|I'll come help you, so long as you don't steal my crown.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Leader Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, 2 arm cannons, 2 leg cannons, 2 "Seeker guns", crown

:Starscream is a redeco of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]], itself a retool of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]]. He transforms from a robot into a jet fighter, and includes a missile launcher and four limb-mounted weapons, two guns based on the traditional Seeker arm rifles, and the infamous crown based on the equally infamous coronation scene from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which fits around his head. He also features a faux cockpit.

:Starscream does not include the original Jetfire mold's "Turbo Thruster" booster pack accessory, but is still compatible with it.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]].
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==''Cyber Series''==
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Was late to work and grabbed Skywarp's pants by mistake.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
**''Accessories'': 2 null-ray rifles

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Starscream is a Voyager-sized figure intended to be sold at a cheaper price point. Starscream features a transformation similar to his ''Generations'' Legends Class counterpart. Undocumented in the instructions and as shown in the packaging art, Starscream's rifles can be attached underneath his wings and his robot mode arms.

:Unfortunately, the figure did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. In 2016, the Cyber Battalion Starscream figure (along with ''Cyber Battalion'' Optimus Prime and Bumblebee) saw release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and finally ended up being turned into a Walgreens exclusive.

:This mold was retooled to make [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|''Cyber Series'' Jetfire]].

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee / Starscream''' (Heroes & Villains, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' Batallion [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Bumblebee]] and Starscream figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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==''Unite Warriors''==
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[[File:UW-toy StarscreamGhost.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So if he gets shot in limb mode, does the combiner get phantom pain?]]
*'''Grand Galvatron''' (giftset, [[April 30]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''
**''Accessories'': Double-barreled blaster, hand/foot/gun

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' "Ghost Starscream" is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generations|Skydive]], transforming into a made-up fighter jet that looks to be based on an {{w|McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F/A-18 Hornet}}. Like so many other "ghost" Starscream figures, he is cast almost completely in translucent plastics.

: As a Deluxe-sized ''Unite Warriors'' figure, he can form the leg or arm of any ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is normally associated with [[Grand Galvatron#Toys|Grand Galvatron]]. As such, his large (non-firing) double-missile-launcher accessory can convert into either a hand or foot for combiner forms.

: He was sold in an [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive giftset of Grand Galvatron along with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Tactician Cyclonus]], [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors|Curse Armada Thrust]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors|Zombie War Breakdown]], and [[Roller (G1)#UW06|Wandering Roller]].

:This tooling of the mold was also used to make ''Combiner Wars'' [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]] and served as the model for ''Shattered Glass'' [[Thundercracker (SG)#Timelines|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (SG)#Timelines|Skywarp]] in "[[Epilogue Two]]".
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==''Alt-Modes''==
[[File:Alt-Modes Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's the face of a bot that regrets everything.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3''' (Series 1), '''1''' (Series 2)

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Starscream is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all four cases of the toyline.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Alt-Modes'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Sunstorm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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==''Power of the Primes''==
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right|Arise, THICC-Scream.]]
[[File:TF-POTP-Starscream-Combiner.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The fun part is spending too much money on Unite Warriors 'Screams so that you can have an all-Starscream combiner.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 28]], [[2018]]
**''Accessories:'' Two null-rays, 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Seeker Enigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Starscream transforms from a robot that utilizes the [[Evergreen]]-styled design into a fighter jet. He also features some markings on his jet mode: an Autobot kill count on the right side of the cockpit, and a Decepticon symbol with the number "D-22" (a reference to Starscream's Japanese ID number). Starscream can also form the torso of [[Starscream Combiner|an unnamed combiner]] using any selection of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figures as limbs. His instructions and [[TakaraTomy]] stock photos depict him with the ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures from Wave 1. He also includes Prime Armor that can hold a [[Prime Master]] (and by extension, a [[Titan Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and can turn into feet for said unnamed combiner. The silhouette of Starscream's torso mode appears to homage the robot mode of another [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Starscream includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the ''Seeker Enigma''), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to Starscream via the previously mentioned Prime Armor or the combined mode chest, which can also facilitate the other previously mentioned objects.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Starscream's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.

:There are several reports of the peg that connects the wings often refusing to connect well. In 2018, a running change was made in the re-release of the toy: the peg that connects between the wings and the robot back has been retooled to connect firmly. The only way to identify this running change is the code "73101" stamped onto the box.

:Starscream was later retooled into [[Elita One (G1)#Power of the Primes|Elita-1]].
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==''Legends''==
[[File:LG57-GhostStarscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm still '''[[Starscream (Animated)|ahead]]''' of the game Megatron!]]
*'''Octone (Octane)''' ([[December 30]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG57'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Ghost Starscream is a semi transparent redeco/retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Titan Master [[Nightbeat (G1)#Titans Return|Nightbeat]], featuring a new faceplate. His Headmaster form is designed to invoke the look of his ghost form. He comes as an accessory with Octone, homaging "[[Starscream's Ghost]]" with the aforementioned transparency. The stock photography shows that, in order to differentiate him in control of the body from Octone, the shoulder and head pylons should both be moved up instead of leaving them down. This might be an attempt to replicate Starscream's iconic shoulder pylons and head embellishments.
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==''Authentics''==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Starscream.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|He doesn't really "transform" so much as "take a nap".]]
*'''Decepticon Starscream''' (Bravo Class, 2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Two null-rays
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Released in the first wave of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] smaller Bravo Class figures, "Decepticon Starscream" is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy, and changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a jet in just six steps. He comes with two null-rays that can attach to his arms or under his wings. His transformation is nigh-identical to his ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Legends class toy.

:Amusingly, the Decepticon symbol on his chest is ''ridiculously'' tiny, to the point where it's little more than a purple triangle.

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*'''Starscream''' (Titan Changer, 2020)
:*''Accessories:'' Two null-rays

:Released in the second wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, Starscream transforms from a long, flat robot into a long, flat jet. He comes with two null-rays that can either be pegged onto his upper arms, in his fists, or under his jet mode wings.

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*'''Starscream''' (Alpha Class, 2023)
:*''Accessories:'' Two null-rays

:Released in the sixth wave of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] Alpha Class figures, "Decepticon Starscream" is a Voyager-sized figure that changes from robot to jet in 8 steps. Unlike other Alpha Class figures with Bravo Class counterparts, Starscream has completely different engineering and sculpting, rather than being an upscale of the smaller toy. He includes two Null-rays that can attach to his shoulders. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his wings need to be attached to his fuselage.

:The figure is rather back heavy and lacks proper heels, so his robot mode is very unstable and hard to make stand upright.

:He is slightly mistransformed in his [[stock photography]], as his legs are not fully extended.
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==''Golden Lagoon''==
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Army-building|Buy him again for ''Golden Lagoon'' Skywarp and Thundercracker.]]]]
*'''Starscream''' (October 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-02'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun

:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Starscream is a gold and gold chrome redeco of ''Unite Warriors'' Starscream in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. In exchange for the gun/fist/foot accessory of his original release, Starscream comes with the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Prime Armor that originally came with [[Dreadwind (G1)#Generations|Dreadwind]]. The Prime Armor has a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (or [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and can transform into a hand for a Combiner. He also comes with a piece that can fill the gap in the chest armor or be held by Starscream as a gun. He was released by [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and in [[Cybertron Satellite]] stores as part of TakaraTomy's celebration of the brand's 35th anniversary. In 2019, he also saw an official release in Australia, where he was available from Mr Toys Toyworld.

:This toy also appeared in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'' as [[Primus's envoy|a member]] of the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]], who may or may not be named "Starscream", while the Combiner hand/Prime Armor was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Matrix Gauntlet]] used by [[Optimus Prime (Universe)|Yellow Splendid Convoy]].
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:TF-Walmart-exclusive-G1-Starscream-reissue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"[[Toys"R"Us]] has fallen, WalMart is the new leader!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron

:The original Starscream toy was reissued as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] in 2018, under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' label, using the version of the mold from [[#The Transformers Collection|''The Transformers Collection'' release]], complete with a Megatron gun. However, he still retains the elongated null-rays and cluster bombs from the [[#Commemorative Series|''Commemorative Series'' release]]. His eyes have also been painted gold rather than using the old terrible [[sticker]] across the bridge of his nose. His [[rubsign]] is an all-new type used on all of the ''Vintage G1'' toys; the insignia only turns red rather than the mood-ring multicolor of older rubsigns, plus the silver border is mirror-level reflective.
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Rise of the Flyangles.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S24'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 27]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''NULLRAY'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers"
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Starscream transforms from a heavily G1-inspired robot into a Cybertronian 'tetrajet' based on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers']] appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", although the jet mode has <s>the robot-mode legs</s> pretty much his ''entire robot body'' sticking out from the undercarriage. He includes two "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers," which can mount on his upper arms or under the wings in jet mode (or in any other 5 mm port, really). As part of the ''Siege'' [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], Starscream has 5 mm ports on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his null-rays can accommodate effects parts (sold separately). Similar to his wavemate [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]], Starscream is absolutely ''slathered'' in battle damage paint — it's heavily present on his legs, chest, forearms, and the ''entirety'' of his jet form.

:Like the rest of ''Siege'', his robot mode focuses on articulation, with double-jointed elbows, knees that bend at nearly 180 degrees, ankle rockers, and especially waist articulation being notable articulation points for a Starscream toy. As an interesting design addition, he also has spring-loaded panels in his lower legs to avoid hollow gaps when viewed from the back. As a rather heavy shellformer, Starscream can easily be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly complete tetrajet via a single friction hinge.

:Speaking of friction hinges, the initial release of Starscream suffers from a production flaw: his robot-mode chest easily pops off during transformation as a result of a late design change that removed a pin from the chest without adjusting plastic tolerances. Said initial releases also use the live-action "angry eyes" design for his Decepticon insignia. One or both errors were corrected for later wave shipments; both were fixed by the time the figure shipped again with Voyager Class [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Springer]]. While the pin wasn't added back in, the plastic used for the grey strut the chest piece attaches to uses a stiffer plastic that is less likely to cause it to pop off.

:Amusingly, the panel on his instruction sheet that demonstrates where to attach C.O.M.B.A.T. weapons depicts him mistransformed, with his left forearm opened along the transformation hinge. He is also slightly mistransformed in-package, with his arms rather adorably left unextended and the panel behind the head not being locked in place between the shoulder pylons.

:The original figure eventually became a notorious shelfwarmer, due to him being reissued in the third wave and coincidentally around the time that the ''Earthrise'' figure was revealed at NYCC 2019.
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Voyager-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, I'm not the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|other guy.]]]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E9'''
**''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''ER-05'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[June 27]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' 2 [[null-ray]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class lineup, this version of Starscream is a cartoon-accurate mold. He transforms into an F-15 jet based on his traditional alternate mode and features a pair of G1-accurate null-rays. His design and transformation scheme is heavily based on his [[#Classics|2006 ''Classics'' figure]] while adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles, a more expressive ball-jointed head, and hinges that allow the wings to fold backwards in robot mode.

:The stock renders have some minor differences from the prototype seen at New York Comic Con. The renders depict the section of his chest that covers part of his cockpit as being unpainted red, while the prototype has it painted a more animation-accurate white, also present on renders featuring [[Smashdown]], and ''four'' null-rays on his Jet mode, with two of them attached at the turbines of his chest, which is impossible to do on the toy. The render also depicts his shoulder joints as being molded in blue and knee joints in white, whereas the prototype has their colors swapped.

:At least ''one'' copy features a factory misassembled figure with a newly tooled head sculpt<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/alternate-head-for-earthrise-starscream.1190272/</ref> (with his expression being based on him being disintegrated by Galvatron in ''The Transformers: The Movie'') which was meant for [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Skywarp]].

:Like all Earthrise toys, the inside of the back of Starscream's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read markings on the map. Unusually for a larger Earthrise toy, Starscream's piece of the map does not contain the labeled location of a named planet; however it does include an unlabeled image of the planet [[Jupiter]], slightly obscured by another smaller sphere. It also shows a sliver of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], one of several planets too big for one map piece.

:As per the norm, Starscream was later redecoed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Skywarp]] (with the alternate head) and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Thundercracker]] (with the neutral-faced head). The mold would later be further retooled into the [[Conehead]]s [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ramjet]], [[Dirge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Dirge]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Thrust]] and then differently retooled into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]].
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Core Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure is discontinued! Now I'm the new leader of all Legends toys!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Core Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K12'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-07'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 31]], 2021
**''Accessories:'' 2 [[null-ray|Null Ray]]s

:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class Starscream is a roughly Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures, although its product description states that it is designed to pose with larger Starscream toys. The mold's sculpting is heavily inspired by its larger ''Earthrise'' counterpart, though featuring a gray pelvis instead of a red one and having the underside of Starscream's wings facing forward. Starscream comes with his signature weapons—a pair of null-rays, which can either be plugged into his arms or held as handguns.

:The peg holes featured on Starscream's shoulders are hexagonal as opposed to circular, which means that the Null Rays are prone to popping off when rotated onto that peg hole.

:Most (if not, ''all'') copies of the figure had the lower right leg's sculpted details being too slightly shallow compared to the left leg's.

:Obviously, this figure was redecoed for both ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legacy|Thundercracker]].

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*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, <s>2021</s>)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K36'''
**''Accessories'': 2 [[null-ray]]s

:In mid-2021, store listings for a [[package refresh]] of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Voyager Class Starscream]] were found on the Amazon Australia website.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/04/07/new-amazon-australia-transformers-listings-shattered-glass-and-golden-disk-figures-project-bat-and-more-431028 New Amazon Australia Transformers Listings article on TFW2005], including "Tra Gen wfc k voyager Starscream PR [packaging refresh]"</ref> Given the ID of the figure, Starscream was presumably meant to be a casemate for ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tigatron]] and was to ship in Wave 4. However, this release was scrapped, likely due to [[#Studio Series|a retool of the same mold]] being released in the ''[[Studio Series]]'' toyline instead.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-siege-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|I'm so popular that even [[Netflix|these guys]] love me...]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[January 29]], [[2022]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF WFC-04'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-04'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers"

:As part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Starscream is a detailed redeco of the [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'']] mold, featuring a slightly darker gray plastic, and more paint applications that represent his appearance in [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron: Siege'']] and with the same weapons as the aforementioned mold.

:Sadly, the unpaintable parts used on the joints are prone to [[Photodegradation]].
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==''Studio Series''==
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-12-Leader-Coronation-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Megatron has fallen! I, Starscream, am now your Leader Class!]]
*'''Coronation Starscream''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''New Destruction Emperor Starscream'''
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-12'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-76'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 30]], 2022
**''Accessories'': 2 null-rays, 2 null-rays (Coronation), cape, crown, throne, "All Hail Starscream" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Felipe Hamame]] (instruction designer)}}

:Part of the 8th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class toys, "Coronation Starscream" is a retool of the ''Earthrise'' Starscream [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|above]], with newly-molded poseable hands, the coronation gear from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a second pair of null-rays, and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' [[:File:Mtmte1 megatron throne.jpg|command chair]] from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]." The toy lacks the paint applications on his tail fins and the gunmetal grey below and above his shin vents, but adds additional grey squares to his jet mode for [[:File:TFTM Starscream Jet.jpg|closer accuracy]] to the movie. Additionally, various colors are a slightly different shade (red is more crimson, helmet is more gunmetal, blue is more electric) and the Decepticon sigils on his wings are larger. Strangely, the pins on the legs of the ''Earthrise'' version have been swapped out for screws.

:The cape is sculpted plastic that is hinged to flair out like the [[#MP11|''Masterpiece'' MP-11 toy]] above, however the cape cannot flare up to a 90 degree angle without clashing against the ground. it also has a C.O.M.B.A.T. System-style 5 mm post, allowing [[:File:BlasterG2.jpg|anyone compatible]] to have a lavender cape. The shoulder pads feature flip-down panels with a 5 mm port to attach the differently-molded null-rays, designed to fit with the new armor pieces. By coincidence or design, these additional null-rays can fit into his new hands (if they are completely closed) without bumping into the forearms like the original pair. Naturally, these add-ons, barring the Coneheads for the crown, fit other versions of the ''Earthrise'' Seeker mold, so have fun!

: The "throne" features storage on the back for all the accessories, including multiple 5 mm ports. Starscream himself can only barely sit in it (without the cape on, of course), but the more source-appropriate ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]] toy fits in very nicely.

:First revealed on the [[August 13]]th, 2021 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]], the toy is the first to show off the Leader Class window-less packaging, starting in 2022, which allows for expanded [[package art]]. The package art faithfully emulates Starscream's coronation in the movie down to [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] standing in the background to Starscream's left, but [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] is present instead of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] on Starscream's right. Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop. Starscream's backdrop depicts the [[Hall of Heroes]], where his ill-fated coronation took place.
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:Behold Galvatron Starscream.JPG|thumb|200px]]
* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)
:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Starscream is a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#HasLab|HasLab Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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==''Transformers Retro''==
[[File:TFRetro-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Starscream''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron

:Walmart once again reissued the original Starscream toy in 2023 under the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' label. Unlike the ''Vintage G1'' release, however, ''Retro'' Starscream has been redecoed in colors inspired by his appearance in the original ''Transformers'' animated series, more specifically ''The Transformers: The Movie''. He remains a mash-up of the ''Commemorative Series'' and ''The Transformers Collection'' reissues, with the former's elongated null rays and cluster bombs and the latter's gun mode Megatron accessory.

:Unlike the original versions of his fists from ''The Transformers Collection'' reissue, the fists of this version are cast in black plastic and ''painted'' blue. The added paint makes the post on the bottom of his fists thicker than they should be, so attaching the lower portion of the Megatron gun can be difficult.

:While Starscream's box retains the form factor of the original G1 release's box, Hasbro's plastic-free packaging initiative means that it lacks a window and is otherwise styled differently. Instead, the box features original art by [[Marcelo Matere]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/marcelomatere/status/1578045800978223104 Marcelo Matere on Twitter]</ref> of Starscream with Earthrise inspired detailing in robot and vehicle mode laid over a scene of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]].

:''Transformers Retro'' Starscream was announced and went up for preorder on [[October 6]], 2022 as part of Walmart's Collector Con event.
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==
*'''Starscream''' (All Star Rescan, 2023)
[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam Starscream Stock.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]
:''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Starscream is a retool of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|''Rescue Bots'']] [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanJet|VTOL jet version of Bumblebee]] and converts from robot mode to jet in one step. He features articulation at his elbows.
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==Notes==
[[File:G2SSJungleprotojet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* During the development of the [[Conehead]]s, [[Ramjet (G1)/toys|Ramjet]] was initially planned as new wing tooling attached to an unchanged Starscream body. This [[prototype]] plan lasted long enough to receive [[package art]], which was published decades later in ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]''.
* In the 1990s, Hasbro evidently had more redeco plans for Starscream (and the paired [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ramjet]]) that fell through:
** A hand-painted mock-up and accompanying artwork for a proposed Generation 2-era redeco of Starscream appeared in auctions on eBay, amongst similar items put up for sale from the collection of a former Hasbro employee. In [[2020]], this black redeco of Starscream was revealed to have been labeled by Hasbro as "[[Blackout (G2)|Blackout]]". Said redeco was probably planned for release alongside the Ramjet redeco named "[[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]]".
** Another unproduced redeco of Starscream for the ''Generation 2'' line was found in 2007, in an auction on eBay. It is commonly known to the fandom as "jungle attack Starscream" (as seen to the right). It is unclear if it was intended to be another Starscream toy or a new character; it may have been paired for release with "[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Notes|cloud camo Ramjet]]", who was discovered at a similar level of "completion".
* During early planning for ''Beast Wars'', Hasbro conceived [[McDonald's]] toys of vehicular [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]]s, including one of Starscream as a jet.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CJIcRo5Aqym/ ]</ref> This toy concept may have been a parallel idea to the unreleased ''Generation 2'' [[jet Auto Roller]] ultimately used in Japan as ''Beast Wars II'' [[Autojetter#Toys|Autojetter]].
* Aside from Starscream's ''Unite Warriors'' Deluxe Class toy (as the alternate head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]) and his ''Power of the Primes'' Voyager Class toy (as his own body tooling), Hasbro also designed an unused combining body for Starscream as the "pretooled" alternate head of ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Cyclonus]]. Presumably, the [[Galvatronus (CW)#Toys|Galvatronus]] Combiner head would be redecoed in homage to Starscream's famous crown.
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Starscream (G1)/toys

2023-04-03T19:04:38Z

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{{suite}}[[File:MP Starscream book cover art.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Next person who says '[[Dull surprise]]' gets a null-ray to the face!"]]
Many toys have been made of [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] '''[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]''', enough to warrant this page!

==''The Transformers''==
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[[File:G1Starscream toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Then]] [[Sunstorm (G1)|about]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|eight]] [[:File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|million]] [[Seeker (body-type)|redecos]] [[E-HOBBY|followed]].]]
*'''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1984/1985/1986/1990)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Starscream's first toy began life as "Jet Robo" from the ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, transforming into a grey, red and blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. To transform Starscream, one must essentially take most of his plane parts off and transform his body, then reattach most of plane parts on again, along with the addition of two blue fists. If you don't mind being fiddly, though, transformation can certainly be achieved by only removing the fists, weapons and landing gear (which can store in Starscream's cockpit). Owing to the modular nature of his design and the fact that it is impossible to store all the parts in either mode, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original set of this toy.

:Starscream is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in robot mode, and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short "[[cluster bomb]]" projectiles are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Starscream's [[null-ray]]s. The original ''Diaclone'' version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for the [[Hasbro]] release of the toy, it was left intact for the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version, and all subsequent reissues.

:The ''Diaclone'' version of the Starscream mold featured tailfins with solid tips and solid fists, and both these features carried over to the earliest ''Transformers'' releases. Soon, however, the ''Transformers'' mold was modified to add hollow tips to the fins, and tabs to the insides of the fists to allow them to hold onto his arms tighter, resulting in a visible slit on either side of each one. These altered versions became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. Like all his 1984 brethren, a [[rubsign]] was added to Starscream in 1985.

:Presumably by mistake, the stats on Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker's [[Tech Spec]]s were switched around. Starscream's box was given Thundercracker's numbers, notably giving him a lower rank and speed that stood in contrast to the bio printed next to them.

:The Italian release of Starscream (as "Astrum") by [[GiG]] put him in a generic "Distructor Planes" box, featuring names and tech specs for all three planes in the assortment.

: Starscream's mold was [[redeco]]ed into the concurrently-available [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]]. It would later be redecoed again to make [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)/toys|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys|Thrust]]. On top of this, given his role as a major Generation 1 character, Starscream himself would be reissued many times down the years, the first being [[Classics (Europe)#Australian exclusives|still in his original packaging in Australia]] in 1990.

: Subsequent reissues had more distinctive presentation, and this article strives to list each one under its own header. The long lifespan of his toy actually began in 1986, when Starscream remained part of the assortment for that year despite the departure of nearly every other 1984 toy from store shelves.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-decepticon-jets-starscream/375/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Starscream at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1984/instr_starscream.jpg Instruction booklet for Generation 1 Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]''
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[[File:G1toy goodbye megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More of a "See ya later", really]]
*'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The second release of Starscream's toy came with this Japanese-exclusive two-pack, which saw him packaged alongside [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], in commemoration of the Decepticon leader's passing ([[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Starscream himself was ''actually'' dead, but where was his "Good Bye Starscream" set, eh?
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{{anchor|Pretender}}
[[File:PretenderStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Martin Shkreli}} hides the robot inside!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Classic Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories'': 2-part Pretender shell, helmet, left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings, rifle
:The first new Starscream toy since the original brought the treacherous Air Commander back as a [[Classic Pretender]]. He still transforms into a grey, red and blue F-15 fighter jet, though his vehicle mode now borders on the [[super deformed]]. He is armed with a pair of blue lasers, which become his tail fins in jet mode.

:Starscream's two-piece [[Pretender]] shell resembles a human in a teal, grey and brown space armored suit with a removable helmet. The shell is armed with a large blue rifle. When Starscream is inside the shell, his removable grey wings store in holes on the shell's back, while the blue lasers get plugged into the sides of the large rifle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classic Pretender'' Starscream at TFU.info]
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for ''Classic Pretender'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]
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[[File:G1toy legends starscream.jpg|thumb|Pretending he's not evil or spiky.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:The inner robot of Pretender Starscream was also sold as a [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]" figure, sans its shell and the shell's accessories. It was otherwise identical to the Classic Pretender release.
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(legends).jpg Instructions for ''Legends'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]
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[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Odd 'Con out]]
*'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:Released exclusively in Japan ''instead'' of the individual Classic Pretender figures, rather than in addition to them, this giftset contained the "Legends" versions of Pretender Starscream and his fellow Classic Pretenders, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]]. This version of Starscream featured a silver face, as opposed to the Hasbro version's black.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] also forewent releasing the individual Classic Pretenders, and instead released their own version of the Hero Set named "Set Commandos". Starscream was given the name "Tornado", which was originally the Italian name of [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.
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[[File:ActionmasterStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He loved the gray helmet so much, he used it again.]]
*'''Starscream / Turbo Jet''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Turbo Jet, rifle, 2 missiles

: [[Action Master]] Starscream is a non-transforming action figure based loosely on his cartoon [[character model]], but using a color scheme derived from the Pretender toy. His main accessory is the [[Turbo Jet]], a small personal attack craft that Starscream can set astride like a motorcycle. The Turbo Jet rolls on three small wheels, and can transform into a gun emplacement.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed as [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Action Master Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Action Master Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/action_masters/instr_starscream.jpg Instruction booklet for Action Master Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]''

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[[File:G1toy 2001 starscream reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In a box, no one can hear you 'Scream]]
*'''Starscream''' (Re-issue, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first of numerous reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy in the 21st century, this Japanese release of the figure included functional spring-loaded launchers, and was also simultaneously available as three different exclusive redecos, [[#Collector's Edition|listed below]].
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[[File:Secret Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Songs are made of mystery... and clouds are made of moonbeams... Secret Starscream.]]
*'''Starscream Secret Version''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The third exclusive redeco of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy released alongside the 2001 reissues, "Starscream Secret Version" was available through the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] contest held in conjunction with the first edition of ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' (with a ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' Skywarp figurine as second prize). The figure was limited to only ''five'' pieces, making it one of the rarest officially-released ''Transformers'' toys in the world, and to cap it off, the toy was not actually ''shown'' during the contest, hence its "Secret" moniker. Given its amazingly limited availability, it was not even 100% known ''what the toy looked like'' until a picture of it appeared in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 2]]'', showing it as being primarily clear and colorless. Prior to this appearance, it was suggested that both this toy and the ''SCF'' Skywarp were ''not'' officially released, due to the bankruptcy of ''Generations'' publisher [[Keibunsha]]. Whether or not this scenario is accurate is still unknown at this time, as no one has publicly translated the text regarding the figure from ''Generations 2009''.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1219/Collectors+Edition+Japanese/Secret+Starscream.html More information on what is probably Starscream Secret Version at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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==''Generation 2''==
[[File:G2Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With my camouflaged wings, I'll appear to be merely a fuselage flying through the sky!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1993)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles, sound/light energy unit

:Starscream's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release is a slight [[retool]] of his original toy, armed with new, functional spring-loaded launchers and missiles, and an electronic light-and-sound "energy unit" in the shape of a tank. The electronic box lights up with the press of either button, and emits electronic "machine gun" or "jet engine" noises. In robot mode, the box attaches to Starscream's back; in jet mode, it plugs into his tail-end.

:This version of the mold would have been used to make ''Generation 2'' [[Blackout (G2)|Blackout]]. The new accessories were also used, in different colors, for ''Generation 2'' [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ramjet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 2 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from backstabber to backpack and back!]]
*'''Advanced Tactical Bomber Megatron''' (Decepticon, limited test market release)
**''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missiles launchers

: A planned-but-more-or-less-canceled redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]], "Advanced Tactical Bomber" [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]] would have come with Starscream, a redeco of Dreadwing's partner [[Smokescreen (G2)#Toys|Smokescreen]]. The pair can combine into the "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, while Starscream can detach to become a smaller solo jet, leaving Megatron to transform into a treaded tank mode. According the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles are intended to glow in the dark.

: This toy's deco was modified to make ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars]]'' [[BB (BW)#Toys|BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)#Toys|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. Importantly, ''this'' Starscream has light gray plastic rather than ''Beast Wars II'' Starscream's silver plastic, as well as an unpainted gray head with a blue faceplate where ''Beast Wars II'' has a painted-black helmet with silver faceplate, and of course, different stickers between the two. The missiles in the set are also [[retool]]ed with a different, pointier back-end, indicating the launchers' interiors were also retooled; this tooling is however completely different from the retooling done to each individual later use of the mold, meaning ''none'' of the missiles are interchangeable between them.

: This figure was only released to test markets in Ohio, USA in very limited quantities. It was never available as a wide release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1784/Generation+2/Starscream.html Image gallery of a loose ATB Starscream at Transformers @ The Moon]'
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==''Machine Wars''==
[[File:MW-toy Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream|I have no mouth and I must Starscream]].]]
*'''Starscream''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' 10 missiles

: Starscream's ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' incarnation is a redeco of the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]], transforming into a large bomber jet based vaguely upon an SR-71 Blackbird. The main feature of the toy is its "carpet bombing" gimmick; each wing contains a drum that holds up to four missiles, which drop out as the drum is rotated. A further two missiles can also store on each wing, and one on each side of his fuselage, but while Skyquake came with enough missiles to fill all these ports, Starscream only comes with ten. The short length of the missiles necessary for this gimmick to function means that Starscream does not come with Skyquake's firing missile launcher, since the missiles are shorter than [[for safety reasons|US safety standards]] allow, although it is incorrectly shown on his packaging. Starscream also lacks Skyquake's [[Megavisor]] gimmick. The figure also features a barely noticeable yet enormous Decepticon symbol on the [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/machine-wars/starscream/608/2/25/ top of the plane] rendered in black paint on black plastic.

: Starscream is known to have come with either pale grey missiles, better fitting his new color scheme, or bright green missiles like Skyquake's.

: This mold was later redecoed to make [[King Atlas#Toys|King Atlas]]. The toy [[Repurposing|doubles]] as the [[Starscream drone]]s in ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' and as [[Starscream (MW)|an unnamed character]] in [[2019 IDW continuity]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Transtech''==
[[File:Starscream-transtech.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Obscure both by design and by accident]]
*'''Starscream'''

: Starscream would have been made available in the aborted ''[[Transcendent Technomorph|Transtech]]'' series in 2001. Control art and early [[Prototype]] images have surfaced, showing that the toy would have been at the Deluxe scale and featured internal lighting mechanisms that changed color depending on its mode. The toy is clearly a homage to his ''Machine Wars'' body, which at the time of ''Transtech's'' intended release would have been the last form Starscream had inhabited in American markets.

: In 2008, this design would be [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe's [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]].

: This design was revived by [[Draxhall Jump]] when they were contracted to create the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Megamorphs'' line for Toy Biz; Starscream ultimately became the [[Iron Man]] toy.
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==''Collector's Edition''==
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[[File:GhostStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait a minute. Since when do ghosts have painted metal chests?]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, "Starscream Ghost Version" is an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' redeco of the 2001 Starscream reissue, cast almost entirely in translucent plastics (except for those parts made of die-cast metal) in homage to Starscream's tenure as a ghost in the third season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. To make the toy further match Starscream's cartoon appearance, it features a notably lighter shade of blue, and a translucent orange cockpit as opposed to the traditional smoky grey. The toy came in unique monochrome-blue window box packaging featuring [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] artwork of Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamClear/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Ghost Version at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who am I again?]]
*'''Starscream Black Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The second ''Collector's Edition'' e-HOBBY-exclusive redeco available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, "Starscream Black Version" sports a color scheme loosely based upon ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine_Wars|Starscream]], despite the only real point of similarity being that they are both black. The toy's [[bio]] makes a rare fictional reference to ''Machine Wars'', describing [[Machine Wars (event)|the events]] of the series in the past tense. The toy shared the window-box packaging of the "Ghost Version" (see above), except its box was monochrome-black.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamBlack/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Black Version at TFU.info]''
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:G1toy commemorative starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's back, with a big boost of confidence.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first reissue of the original Starscream toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. It featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthened [[for safety reasons]]. This didn't work out ''so'' badly with the null-rays, but the cluster bombs just wound up looking ''stupid''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/CSStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Commemorative Series Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
[[File:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|thumb|"Megatron...I am '''ever''' your humble and willing servant."]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] fist

:As another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues decided to mix things up by giving the figure a full-scale redeco into [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors. His blue plastic became much lighter, while his cockpit was made bright orange, and even featured new grey paint applications running across it. Several of his stickers were replaced with new, show-accurate paint applications, including new wing-stripes and [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbols on his wings and nosecone (of course, Starscream didn't have one on his nosecone in the cartoon, so it isn't perfect!).

:Starscream's fists were remolded with new circular peg-holes so he could wield his missile launchers in his hands, which also worked in conjunction with a new tab on the fists' undersides to allow him to hold his new accessory: Megatron in gun mode. This miniature Megatron splits into two pieces at the handle, with each half plugging into the new hole and tab added to each of Starscream's fists. Megatron can also plug into Starscream's underside in jet mode, replicating the time the characters linked up in this fashion in the cartoon episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". The set also came with a remolded fist for the original Optimus Prime toy, allowing him to hold the Megatron accessory, and a DVD featuring a trailer for the upcoming Playstation 2 video game ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers]]'' and Japanese toy [[commercial]]s for Optimus Prime, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:STFStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I will rule all the redecos, Megatron!]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''GTF-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers/cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tailfins

: Standing at only two inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Starscream is a ''very'' small-scale simplification of the original Starscream toy. It retains a surprising amount of the larger toy's functionality and accessories, except its tail fins and wings are combined into single pieces, and his null-rays and landing gear are left out.

:This mold was, of course, redecoed into ''Smallest Transforming'' versions of Skywarp and Thundercracker, and retooled into Thrust.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Robotmasters''==
[[File:RobotMastersStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have thighs?]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile pods

: Starscream's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toy is a re-imagining of the original Generation 1 figure, retaining its basic [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], but designed to be closer to the animation model, with greater articulation and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are Starscream's null-ray rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has three peg-holes on each arm, allowing the null-rays to be mounted on his shoulders, on his forearms, or in his fists. These holes are also designed to accommodate the generic spring-loaded missile launcher weapon included with ''Robotmasters'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|G1 Convoy]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Convoy]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Megatron]].

:Starscream came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]". These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in Starscream's chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Robotmasters'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Robotmasters Starscream'' at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Robot Masters black starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream Limited Black Version''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile pods, Jamming Trident

: Available only via mail-order through ''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 80, the "Limited Black Version" of Starscream is just that: a straight [[black redeco]] of the Starscream toy, replacing the original toy's blue, red and the grey of his wings with black. He comes with all his original accessories, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Jamming Trident" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Wingstun]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/HHStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:MasterpieceStarscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom complained (and rejoiced).]]
*'''Starscream''' ([[September 28]], [[2006]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, [[Doctor Arkeville#Masterpiece|Doctor Arkeville]] pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (initial concept)}}

:The second new mold in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line, this highly-detailed version of Starscream is the "odd man out" of the series, eschewing the slavish cartoon-accuracy of the other ''Masterpiece'' figures in favor of creating as accurate an F-15 Eagle alternate mode as possible, with a somewhat more stylized robot mode. As it happens, this Starscream does not transform into a standard {{w|McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle|F-15 Eagle}}, rather he transforms into an {{w|McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle|F-15E Strike Eagle}}; with the dead giveaways being in the conformal fuel tanks on the fuselage, darker aircraft camouflage, and the placement of the real-world-styled decals. The toy features several unobtrusive built-in gimmicks, including ''numerous'' opening panels on his jet mode surface (highlighting the attention this mode received), flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain", and a rotating face that allows Starscream to switch his expression from stony-faced to sneering. Owners of the toy are given quite a few customization options, as Starscream comes with an extensive sheet of sticker decals, including variously sized Decepticon symbols, and squadron numbers and markings, including one of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]!

:In addition to his built-in features, Starscream comes with several accessories. He is armed with both his traditional null-ray rifles, but his familiar cluster bombs are replaced with a rack of (slightly inaccurate) Sidewinder missiles. He also comes with a clip that mounts under his nosecone, allowing him to hold the Megatron pistol accessory that came with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] in emulation of the way the characters linked up in "S.O.S. Dinobots", and a [[Slug figure|small figurine]] of [[Doctor Arkeville]], his partner in crime from several first-season episodes of the Generation 1 cartoon, which can fit in his cockpit. Finally, he includes a two-piece, reconfigurable display base that allows the figure to be posed in mid-flight in either jet or robot mode, and can store Starscream's accessories while they are not in use. [[Control drawing|Control art]] for ''Masterpiece'' Starscream which showed the figure wearing his [[Transformer clothing|Crown of Leadership]] (as seen in the coronation scene of the original animated movie) and a pair of otherwise-pointless flip-out notches in the finished toy's shoulders indicated that Takara planned for a set of clip-on coronation gear. Ultimately, it would take ''six years'' before these accessories were finally released.

: ''Masterpiece'' Starscream's creation was overseen by famed Japanese mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]], who was particularly intent on hiding the robot-mode details on the underside of the fighter mode. The first prototype for the figure was essentially an upgraded, more complex version of the original toy, with much more accurate robot and jet modes, but Kawamori's desire to avoid simply making a new version of an old toy saw the figure go through a major redesign into its finished form. Perhaps the most notable change was the repositioning of Starscream's tail-fin structures from his legs to his hips, with the intent of creating the feel of a samurai wearing a pair of swords at his waist (presumably, if somewhat oddly, based on the then-recent ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' cartoons' portrayal of their [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] as a noble swordsman). Even so, Kawamori was still unhappy with the amount of robotic parts visible underneath the plane, but conceded that too many changes would essentially not make the toy look like Starscream in robot mode. In this pursuit of realism, the most visible concession to the design was the abandonment of his traditional color scheme (which is much closer to a standard F-15's color scheme), replaced with an all-over greenish-tinged grey—a color scheme that is more accurate to the real-world version of the toy's {{w|File:F-15E takes on fuel from KC-10.jpg|F-15E Strike Eagle}} vehicle mode.

:This mold was later retooled into the ''Masterpiece'' versions of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]], and was recolored by Hasbro into a [[#MasterpieceUS|more cartoon-accurate Starscream color scheme]] released under their ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' line as well as redecoed into Hasbro's version of Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Skywarp]] under the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] line. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventh ''Masterpiece'' figure, [[#MP11|Starscream]].

:Though not stated on the package, Starscream is in fact a 1/60 scale F-15. The same scale used by many popular Japanese mecha toys including Kawamori's own ''Macross'' Valkyries. Coincidence?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Masterpiece ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh sure. Make a Transformer from the line that has some of the most complex figures ever cast ENTIRELY out of translucent plastic. Great idea.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' ([[2010]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, [[Doctor Arkeville#MP3G|Doctor Arkeville]] pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:Cast almost entirely in translucent plastic, this "Ghost Version" ''Masterpiece'' figure is yet another callback to Starscream's spectral tenure from the Generation 1 cartoon. When purchased from [[e-HOBBY]], buyers received an [[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.|exclusive comic]] packaged with the figure. Surprisingly, Ghost Starscream comes with the same sticker sheet as the original MP-3 Starscream, only with the numbering designation changed.

:Like Gentei Ghost Starscream, Masterpiece Ghost Starscream is cast in light purple translucent plastic instead of just colorless clear plastic like the G1 Ghost Starscream figure.

:''Extreme'' caution is needed while transforming/posing this toy: Several parts of him (especially the wing connectors) are prone to breakage.

:This figure was also released in [[Australia]], as an [[exclusive]] through [[Toys"R"Us]], in late [[2010]].

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-11-Starscream.jpg|thumb|Expect him to crumble into dust after a few transformations and fiddling.|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream'''/'''New Emperor of Destruction Starscream'''<ref>http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/masterpiece/mp11/</ref> ([[March 31]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null-rays, hologram pilot figurine
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Following up on the original plan for the ''Masterpiece'' Starscream figure six years after the fact, MP-11 decks Screamer out in his coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). In addition to his new accessories—which also include a new hologram pilot figure in place of Doctor Arkeville—Starscream features some extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design away from Kawamori's original, less Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null-rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. This new version of the mold was redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] and (without the coronation gear) into Hasbro's [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|Skywarp]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]]. It was later retooled into the [[Seeker (body-type)#Coneheads|Coneheads]] [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Dirge]], although the mold by that point had noticeably [[Mold#Deterioration|deteriorated]], resulting in numerous quality control issues.

:2013 saw a China-only re-release of MP-11 Starscream. While announced as the same as the original, it featured some changes. Chief among them is the head is no longer molded in light gray plastic painted over gloss black and dark metallic gray (for the face) but it's molded in a more cartoon accurate dark gray (for the helmet) and a lighter metallic gray for the face. This release also features the nosecone molded in light gray plastic rather than molded in blue and then painted over light gray. The black tabs on the top of the jet are now the same grey as the rest of the jet. It also included a collector's coin like the original Asian (excluding Japan) release.

:This version was released by Hasbro under ''Generations'' co-branding (see next entry just below).
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[[File:Hasbro_MP_Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the award for the worst posed and badly transformed ''Masterpiece'' photo goes to...]]
*'''Starscream''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-07'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, hologram pilot figurine, two-piece display stand, gun clip

:The Hasbro version of [[#MP11|MP-11]] differs from the Takara release in a toy-accurate blue nose cone, borders around the Decepticon logo, a slightly different grey plastic, the tabs of the top of the jet are in grey (like the second release of MP-11) and is missing the coronation gear. However, he does come with the stand from previous Masterpiece Seekers and two racks of missiles that can peg onto the bottom of his wings in place of the null-rays. Neither the box nor the instructions mention this, but he comes with the gray clip that can hold the Megatron gun that came with other ''Masterpiece'' figures, such as MP-1 Optimus Prime or MP-13 Soundwave. Official images, including the box art, shows the top of the wings mis-transformed in robot mode.

:Despite still using the numbering system of Hasbro's ''Masterpiece'' line begun in 2013, Starscream was [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line. He was available exclusively at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Australia, and Canada.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP44-Convoy-V3-StarscreamMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Robots in disguise. ''(The Optimus body does not split in half.)'']]
*'''Convoy''' ([[August 31]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''
:This version of Starscream is created by attaching the included shoulder intakes and alternate Starscream head to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44 Convoy ver. 3.0]], recreating the scene from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]" (as well as a different shot in [[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2|Part 2]]) where an impostor Optimus Prime was portrayed by Starscream.
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Starscream.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Transformers hide the real plane parts inside!]]
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*'''Starscream Ver. 2.0''' ([[June 26]], [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52'''
**''Accessories'': 5 alternate faces, Gun mode [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP52|Megatron]], 5 [[Fire Blast effect|effect parts]], 2-part stand base, stand arm, stand cradle, pincer, drill, asteroid fragment
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:This new iteration of the ''Masterpiece'' Starscream features more cartoon-accurate proportions compared to previous releases. He can also convert into his Gerwalk-styled "Alternate Transformation" while in Jet mode. Popular toy magazine ''Figure King'' profiled this new cartoon/Anime accurate version in issue #242.

:A ''Hobby Magazine'' issue revealed that his chest was redesigned during the prototype's production, allowing the parts to correctly sit flush.

:For accessories, he comes with 5 alternate faces, various effect parts and, like many other newer ''Masterpiece'' figures, a bunch of accessories referring to determinate appearances of the character in the G1 cartoon, such as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP52|Megatron]] in gun mode (the first time such an accessory has been included with a ''Masterpiece'' Starscream), the drill arm seen in "[[The Core]]" and the pincer he used in "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]" to remove the asteroid fragment from Megatron's arm, alongside said asteroid fragment. He also comes with a 2-piece stand with an adaptable arm, a purple redeco of the one that came with [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Dinobot]], plus a specific cradle adapter to attach Starscream in Gerwalk mode to the stand. Numerous cases of hairline cracks have been reported at the wrist joints and tailfin joints.

:Upon the announcement of the second version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]], a competition for Starscream's add-on kit was revealed; giving him his iconic crown and cape from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Those who purchase Starscream, Skywarp, and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#MP52|Thundercracker]] will receive the exclusive kit.

:''Masterpiece'' Starscream Ver. 2.0 was redecoed into the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] [[exclusive]] Thundercracker.

:This is the first Starscream toy [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] by {{w|Boeing}}.
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:ClassicsStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fear my extra-long null-rays!!!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Like the other entries in the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' series, Starscream is a faithful "modernizing" of his original Generation 1 form, updating his original toy with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation (not dissimilar in principle from his ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' incarnation, but with less of an adherence to his cartoon [[character model]]). Sharing many design elements with his ''[[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, Starscream still transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an {{w|F-14 Tomcat}} fighter jet. His color scheme is, of course, based on the traditional Starscream palette, but seems to owe its new layout to {{w|File:F-15A first prototype 2.jpg|the original F-15 prototype}}.

:As usual, Starscream is armed with his familiar null-rays, which can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his null-rays (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restrict his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. Like all ''Classics'' figures, he has a heat-activated rubsign on his left wing. Certain parts of Starscream, like his back panel and tailfin assemblies, are made of unusually rigid gray plastic that is slightly prone to cracking or breaking, and should be handled with care.

: [[Variant#Running changes|Later versions]] of Starscream saw a [[retool]] in the jet intake area, which involved the slope of his shoulders being decreased, and a fifth small rectangle being added to the vertical area. This version of Starscream is the harder to find of the two, but was used as the basis for all subsequent redecos and retools. Despite its age, the mold has been frequently reused for various Seeker characters in the years since its first use, though its last few uses have exhibited visible signs of mold degredation.
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, you say the ''Hasbro'' version is the slavishly 'toon-accurate one? Your credibility is on shaky ground, Wiki.]]
*'''Masterpiece Starscream''' (2007, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, display stand

: A [[Walmart]] exclusive, Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream is an ''extensive'' redeco of the previous year's ''Masterpiece'' figure from Takara, recolored to resemble the character's animation model, down to the orange canopy and the silver nosecone, although the cartoon-accurate silver paint on the nosecone actually covers ''toy''-accurate blue plastic.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/206593-clean-mp-ss-cleanscream-blue-nosecone.html Clean MP SS - Cleanscream(blue nosecone) - tfw2005.com]</ref> In an effort to bring out detail in the sculpt, he has also been given an extensive paint wash to bring out his panel lines. His colors were not the only thing changed, however; the tips of his vertical stabilizers were shortened and rounded, and the plastics used overall have greater resilience to impact and damage than the fragile Japanese release.

:Starscream includes the same accessories as the Takara version of the toy, including a two-piece display stand, null-rays, sidewinder missiles, a small figurine of Doctor Arkeville (which now has the correct skin color), and a clip to hold 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's Megatron gun while in jet mode. Starscream was finally given the correct tech spec stats he was originally supposed to have back in 1984 for this release, which had been mistakenly given to Skywarp instead.

:Takara got in on the act the following year when they released Hasbro's version of Masterpiece Starscream as a "[[USA Edition]]", adding a Japanese sticker to the Hasbro ''Classics'' packaging. This version of the toy was not without a few changes: the original mold for the tail fins was used, an extra Decepticon symbol was added to Starscream's nosecone (which was present on his original toy, but not his animation model), and his black "scorch mark" [[paint operation]]s were dialed back, and those that remained were switched to a lighter gray.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classics'' Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumHeroesWWStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"How ''dare'' you make ''me'' a redeco! Do you know who I am?!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand

:Perversely enough, ''[[Titanium Series|Titanium]]'' Starscream is actually a redeco of ''Titanium'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], instead of the other way around. Based on the Seekers' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] forms as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Starscream transforms into Cybertronian "tetrajet", as designed by [[Don Figueroa]]. As a ''Titanium'' figure, Starscream is made in large part from die-cast metal, and comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Titanium'' versions of [[Sunstorm (G1)#Titanium Series|Sunstorm]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Titanium Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Sports Label''==
[[File:Sports label starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sportscream? Shoescream? So many possible nicknames...]]
*'''Starscream featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

:This red and black redeco of the ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]] figure (itself a retool of the ''Sports Label'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Optimus Prime]]) appeared on eBay in mid-2007, identified by the auctioneer as Starscream. More pictures followed from a different source a month later, but after that, this strange little redeco quietly vanished, never released, and never even officially ''acknowledged'' by [[TakaraTomy]]. Was it a [[knockoff|knock-off]], or an abandoned official product? We may never know.

:As a redeco of the one communal mold used for all the ''Sports Label'' toys, Starscream, if that's who he really was, would have transformed into an undersized Nike sneaker with real fabric shoelaces, and would have been armed with a modular two-piece gun that split and stored inside each half of the large sneaker "shell" that made up a big chunk of his alternate mode.
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==''Encore''==
[[File:Encore starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Meet the new box, same as the old box.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''04'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, with its notable change from past versions being the body color being more of a whiteish grey color instead of the metallic grey of the original 1984 version, a pale yellow window instead of dark gray, and the inclusion of [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon insignias on its wings and nosecone, rather than stickers (similar to the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' reissue before it but not flipped like the animation and metallic purple and silver instead of glossy purple and white). The sculpted copyright date is still the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release.
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:Henkei Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He feels much better in the boring ol' stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Starscream is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Starscream, decorated in entirely different colored paint applications to more closely mimic a more detailed version of the original Generation 1 cartoon model. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign that the ''Classics'' counterpart featured, but has two [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] barrels on his missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Henkei Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Henkei ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Starscream's transparency; sometimes it isn't just figurative.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles

: Available only as a mail-away exclusive offered through ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 2]]'' that was released in November 2009, this redeco of Starscream is the second in the character's history to pay homage to his time as a ghost in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon by casting him almost entirely in traslucent colored plastic. Parts of the figure made in softer plastic, like his thighs, remain opaque.

: Starscream Ghost Version uses the altered version of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold that originated with Classics [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and was last seen with [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (down to the 2006 copyright date stamped on it), rather than the modified version first used on ''Universe'' Starscream and the iterations that followed ([[#Universe (2008)|see below]]). He has the date K0409 (11/04/2009) etched into the inside of his leg.
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
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[[File:Universe2008-toy LegendsG1Starscream.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|On casual Fridays, Starscream prefers to wear his wings down.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series

: The first ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toy of Starscream is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends]] [[Thundercracker (Armada)#LOC|Thundercracker]], transforming into an Su-37 fighter jet.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Classics'' Legends-class [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#ClassicLegend|Jetfire]] and ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#2008Legends|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsUniStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFU08-toy StarscreamDeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yep, he's still feelin' good in the stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

:The second ''Universe'' Starscream toy is a redeco of [[#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]], with a considerably lighter gray base color, more vibrant red paint, his face painted in dark gray compared to ''Classics'' Starscream's flat gray plastic color for the face and a deco more faithful to Starscream's original Generation 1 toy, very similar to the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' release.

:Several minor changes were made to the sculpt for this release: his launcher pegs were widened, and the peg-holes for them on his shoulders and wings were modified in order to accommodate them. His air intakes were further modified (on top of the changes made to the mold for [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Skywarp]]) so that the bottom-most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center.

:The figure is reported to suffer from heavy quality control issues, most commonly mentioned are the joints and hinges being incredibly weak. As a result, Starscream's wings are difficult to keep in place in robot mode. The elbows, which previously snapped into place when articulated, now slide freely, and the entire hip joint system can be shifted out of alignment.

:This modified version of the mold was used for ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternity''==
[[File:Alternity starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom shall dub thee "Carscream", and complain (and rejoice).]]
*'''Starscream [White Pearl]''' ([[2010]]-[[May 29|05-29]])
**''ID number:'' '''A-04'''

:The first transformable Starscream toy not to turn into a jet, ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Starscream transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale {{w|Mitsuoka Orochi}}. Like the other toys in the line, he features [[die-cast]] metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also the only ''Alternity'' mold to feature [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|a fake kibble chest]].

:In car mode, small wings are ''supposed to'' be able to flip out from under Starscream's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, this [[gimmick]] suffers from a rather nasty [[design flaw]]: there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneath ''deforming the rims and chipping the tires''. His door panels also tend to detach from their [[ball joint]]s ''very easily''.

:This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used to make the simultaneously released ''Alternity'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alternity|Skywarp]], and later [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alternity|Thundercracker]] and [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Alternity|Banzai Tron]] as well.
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
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[[File:TF2010-toy StarscreamLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pocket Screamer, now in original and limited edition grey helmet flavors.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Starscream is a new sculpt based on his Generation 1 jet appearance with many fuselage details borrowed from the [[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece version]]. This is the first Starscream in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation for him, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Amusingly, he has ''two'' cockpits, with the one that is actually part of his jet mode folding ''right behind'' the [[kibble#faux-parts|fake]] one on his chest in robot mode. As part of the "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" [[subline imprint]], Starscream sports a [[rubsign]].

: Early specimens of the toy released in Asia and at United States retail feature an unpainted gray-plastic helmet, a comparatively rare [[variant]]. This variant is the one featured in the Hasbro [[stock photography]], although the stock photo depicting the figure in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] has the more common black helmet, as this was the only version ever available at European retail.

: The "Reveal the Shield" Legends figures saw exceedingly limited release at large-scale retail chains in the US. Throughout 2011, they eventually started appearing in discount stores like Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Tuesday Morning, with perhaps the largest and most consistent outlet being Five Below stores.

:This sculpt was also redecoed and retooled to make ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Skywarp]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSLegStarscream/starscream.htm More information on 2010 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2012)
:*''Accessories:'' Two guns (running change variant only)

:The "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Starscream sculpt in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]]. A later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]], with not only the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Thundercracker's gun accessories.
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==''Chronicle''==
[[File:EZCollectionStarscreamToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' Starscream is a redeco of the Legends Class Starscream toy. This version of the figure is nearly identical to the painted helmet variant of the Hasbro release, except ''the entirety'' of his head is painted black (making it look strange in F-15 mode) and his heat sensitive symbol is replaced with a [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbol on each wing. Like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, Starscream was [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].

:Amusingly, the [[Cross-sell]] on the box depicts the jet mode's painted black patch as completely unpainted.
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==''Kre-O''==
[[File:KreO Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Go Team Venture!]]
*'''Starscream''' w/Starscream and Pilot Kreon (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30667'''
**''Pieces'': '''316'''
**''Kreons'': Starscream, Pilot
**''Accessories'': Seeker arm rifle x2

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, Starscream can be built in either robot or red, white, and blue G1-inspired fighter jet. Although the head is based on G1 Starscream, the body's design, especially the broad body, is similar to [[Starscream (Movie)|movie Starscream]]. The set comes with a ''very'' Generation-1-inspired Starscream [[Kreon]], as well as a [[human]] [[Pilot (Kre-O)|Pilot]].

:The Starscream Kreon's helmet has been reused by a metric buttload of other Kreons. (That's 1.1 American buttloads.)

:This set was also available in a [[Costco]]-exclusive two-pack with the [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]] kit, which was basically just the two packages shrinkwrapped together.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy StarscreamCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Better than the original [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]]]
*'''Starscream''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6089'''
**''Pieces'': '''36'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large gun, Seeker arm rifle x2, "Megatron" pistol, large wing pack, curved blade

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Starscream comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Starscream toy]]. His "normal" helmet and arm-rifles are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, a pistol modeled after G1 Megatron's gun mode, a buildable wing-pack, and a curved energon blade.

: The cross-sell advertisement from the back of the packaging features a bizarre error: Soundwave is labeled as Starscream.

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[[File:KreO-Toy StarscreamC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Frenemies (with Megatron)
**''Accessories'': Megatron pistol

: This version of Starscream has ''even more'' detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. He is still white instead of gray though, despite the set's overall theme of being ''very'' 80's-based.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

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

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[[File:TF-Kre-O-Battle-Changer-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Voted "Most likely not to be redecoed/retooled [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Kre-O|into]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Kre-O|the]] [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Kre-O|rest]] [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Kre-O|of]] [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Kre-O|the]] [[Slipstream (Animated)#Kre-O|additional]] [[Sunstorm (G1)#Kre-O|seekers]]".]]
* '''Starscream''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0717'''
**''Pieces'': '''75'''

:Part of the new Battle Changers series, Battle Changers Starscream transforms from a fighter jet into a robot and back without removing any parts! Like all of the Battle Changers, Starscream uses the new hip piece using larger balljoints, as previously used by the Galvatron Kreon from the "Galvatron Factory Battle" set.

:Like his wavemates, he was initially only available in selected Asian countries and Canada. However, the series eventually filtered into the US via "discount" stores like Ross and TJ Maxx.

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*'''Kreon Warriors''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
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[[File:Ez-collection-gum-starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2012)
**''Release Date: 2012-[[July 30|07-30]]
**''ID Number'': '''5'''

:Part of the new [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|EZ Collection Gum]] made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., This Starscream is a metallic redeco of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers .282010.29|Transformers (2010) Legends Class]] toy. While all of his plastic is painted with metallic colors, the paint applications are identical to the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Chronicle toy]]. As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.
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==''Generations''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-FOCStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / #010'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 assault cannons
{{note|This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Starscream in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}

: Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Starscream]] transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled "assault cannons" which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two [[5 mm post]]s, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Starscream features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

: In an undocumented feature, Starscream's tail-fin is attached via a 5 mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the two pegs found on the underside of the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the vehicle mode, and store on his back in robot mode.

: He was later redecoed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]] and ''Thrilling 30'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/FOCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsStarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doctor Arkeville was traded for someone more used to abuse.]]
*'''Starscream & Waspinator''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Starscream is a new mold that is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Based on a [[Guido Guidi]] [[Seeker (body-type)|seeker]] concept for the [[The Transformers (IDW)|first IDW ongoing series]], Starscream transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear, [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands, and back/roof, and has [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] upper arm ports. He comes with two removable null-rays that have both 5 mm and 3 mm pegs.

: Alluding to the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]", Starscream is partnered with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]], who can transform into a wasp, a robot with 3 mm-compatible hands, and a gun with 5mm handle. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.

: This figure was redecoed into ''Thrilling 30'' [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Thundercracker]], and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generations armada starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Armada Starscream''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles
{{note|This toy was repurposed as a body for the [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW 2005 incarnation]] of Starscream.}}

:Part of the eighth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' "[[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|Armada Starscream]]" is a modern update of the original ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Armada|Starscream]] figure. He comes with two "Energon Swords" which he holds via 5 mm post, and can fold up and store on his wings. He has numerous [[Powerlinx]] plugs on his forearms and turbines. Additionally, his turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back.

:While his [[bio]] paints this toy as ''Armada'' Starscream, the included comic by [[IDW Publishing]] repurposes this toy as a new body for Generation 1 Starscream in their ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic book series, debuting it in the [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|issue]] the figure comes packaged with.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenArmadaStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Armada Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Bot Shots''==
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B002 Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transform and <s>Rise Up</s> Roll Out]]
*'''Starscream''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B002'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''640'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''710'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''240'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Starscream is a teeny little fighter jet very very vaguely like an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]] with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His head is very much like his classic Generation 1 design.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Thundercracker (G1)#Bot Shots|Thundercracker]], [[Acid Storm (G1)#Bot Shots|Acid Storm]], [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

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[[File:Bot Shots Launcher Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL004'''
**''Acessories'': ''Harbinger'' trailer/base/launcher
***''Fist strength'': '''230'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''590'''
***''Sword strength'': '''800'''

:Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' launchers, Starscream is redecoed in grey. He comes with a launcher modeled after a jet, which is named the ''Harbinger'' in his online bio. The launcher can attach to him like a trailer, or open up into a base mode. Like all the Base-launchers, the weapon on top of it is an homage to a different version of the character it came with. In Starscream's case, it has a gun resembling G1 Starscream's null-Ray laser gun.

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You've denied us [[Red Wing]] yet again, Hasbro!]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''454'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''386'''
***''Sword strength'': '''779'''

:A redeco of the original Starscream mold in red and black, this version of Starscream was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]].

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[[File:BotShotsCancelled StarscreamLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Do cancelled Starscream toys become ghosts too?]]
*'''Starscream Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BL005'''
**''Acessories'': Launcher, '''target'''
***''Fist strength'': ??
***''Blaster strength'': ??
***''Sword strength'': '''456'''

: Part of the third wave of Series 2 launchers, Starscream was to be a redeco of the [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#SuperBot|Super Bot Skywarp]], itself a new mold, transforming into a futuristic forward-swept wing fighter jet with two blasters at the front. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode would cause him to flip up when autotransforming. He would be packaged with a launcher and a target. Like many of the Bot Shots from the second year, however, he was cancelled before release.
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==''United''==
[[File:United Starscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fifth time's the charm.]]
*'''Seekers: Aces''' ([[December 21]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right launchers, 2 missiles

:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Starscream is a fifth redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing mates [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]].
: This version of Starscream is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a light gray (lighter than the Henkei! Henkei! figure), shiny metallic blue paint on most of his blue plastic, an amber cockpit, and shiny metallic red paint on his torso. The [[paint operation]]s found on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy.
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==''EZ Collection''==
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[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-07-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG07'''

:This individual release of ''EZ Collection'' Starscream is a redeco of the [[#Transformers .282010.29|2010 ''Transformers'' Legends Class Starscream]] toy, and it features light blue paint applications replacing the original dark blue's. However, unlike the ''Chronicle'' toy and the vehicle stock photo, his head/cockpit is painted half black, which makes it slightly less glaring in jet mode. Stock photos also depict him having a greener shade of metallic blue.
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28StarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' ([[December 28]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''TG28'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons

:Part of the twelfth wave of Japanese ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' toys, the [[TakaraTomy]] release of ''Generations'' Legends Class Starscream is a [[redeco]] with a number of minor differences in color, most notably a gray nosecone, null-ray cannons and tailfins. He also features different wing stripes and his torso is coated in metallic red and silver paint. Starscream and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TG28|Waspinator]] were only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TG28|Megatron]] and [[Chop Shop (G1)#TG28|Chop Shop]].

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[[File:Rebel Infiltrator Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|No, I'm not dead this time.]]
*'''Decepticon Rebel Infiltrator Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two assault cannons (combine to form neutron assault rifle), [[Path Blaster]], two-piece laser cannon (combines to form photon burst rifle), tail-fin

:Packed with the ''[[Transformers Generations 2013]]'' guidebook, ''Generations'' Rebel Infiltrator Starscream is a [[Hero-X|Million Publishing]] mail-away [[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Generations (Japan)|''Fall of Cybertron'' Deluxe Class figure]] in his classic translucent "ghost" colors, explained in the [[Starscream's New Power|included comic]] as a new "cloaking ability," presumably in homage to that displayed by [[Starscream (WFC)|''Aligned'' Starscream]] in [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|the original game]].

:Starscream also comes with three weapons, all molded in opaque plastic but with new black, red and grey decos that resemble Starscream's own – Starscream’s own [[Neutron assault rifle|Neutron Assault Rifle]] accessories are included, as well as the [[Path Blaster]] and [[Sling Shock]] (marketed as a 'photon burst rifle') from ''Fall of Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Sideswipe and Shockwave, respectively.

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==''Transformers'' (2014)==
[[File:TF-2014-Legion-Class-Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Blasters not included. No, seriously, they're not.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legion Class, 2014/2017)

: Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt, this time as an odd mish-mash of prior releases. The tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs, while the deco is nigh-identical the ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' release, with the fully-black hemlet making for a weird-looking jet-mode nosecone. The toy also now sports a large "CE" mark on the inside of one of the tailfins and number on the inner right leg, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. A later [[variant]] replaced the purple Decepticon insignia with black versions.

: Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Starscream/Waspinator two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Starscream's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the null-rays that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the weapons.

:Legion Class Starscream has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. The later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. This figure was re-released in 2017 in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.

:Like [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]], the black insignia variant of the toy ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020.
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:Construct-Bots_Starscream_Stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One of the few Starscreams you'll partly feel sorry for.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''40'''
: Part of Wave 1 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Starscream can transform into a jet. He has a paint error on his head, with his eyes colored blue instead of red. Also, only the left 1/3 of his helmet painted its proper black, with the rest being left in unpainted gray. Rarely 2/3 of it is black, and if you're lucky, the whole head might be black! Hallelujah!

:The box depicts him with Thundercracker's head, for some odd reason.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They painted my helmet right, but what about my eyes? (''Arsenal Pack'' version pictured'')]]
*'''Arsenal Pack Starscream''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''47'''
: Part of the first wave of Construct-Bots Arsenal Pack Scouts, this toy is an update to the original Construct-Bot Starscream that includes 7 new pieces that can be used as weapons.
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hi, I'm '''Starscream'''. Fly me!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Action Figure, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''9'''
**''Accessories'': Wing-pack

: Part of the first wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures, Starscream is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

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

:Rather than coming with a (nominally) hand-held weapon accessory, Starscream comes with a wing-pack. Of course, being a ''Hero Mashers'' piece, it can be attached anywhere, including being hand-held, and the wings have multiple gun barrels on them, so have a blast.

: His right forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Skywarp]]'s arm in the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Megatron]] set.

:Starscream's torso sculpt is noticeably similar to that of the [[Titan Heroes|Titan Guardian]] Starscream released at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in [[2013]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/HMStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==Bearbrick==
[[File:Bearbrick Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"It's me, [[Mickey Mouse]]!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Starscream is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].
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==''Q-Transformers''==
[[File:QTransformers Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' ([[September 19]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-29'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Starscream transforms from a [[super deformed]] F-15 to a cute chubby little robot.

:This mold was also used, with slightly retooled facial expressions, for ''Q-Transformers'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]], and given a whole new head for [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Jetfire]].

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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-03'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Starscream toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.

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[[File:QTransformers ClearStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Clear Starscream''' ([[January 30]], 2016)

:Clear Starscream is a clear plastic redeco of the original ''Q-Transformers'' mold given away at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores with purchases of 5 or more ''Q-Transformers'' toys, and was limited to 3000 pieces. In the announcement for the toy, Starscream himself points out its resemblance to the "ghost mode" he's always getting toys of.
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==''Timelines''==
[[File:TFCC-G2-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Light and Sound Power Pack not included.]]
*'''G2 Starscream''' (TFSS 3.0, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles
:This ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "G2 Starscream" toy is a redeco of ''Classics'' Starscream in his [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' colors]]. It is part of the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 3.0 (2015)|Figure Subscription Service 3.0]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TFSSStarscream/starscream.htm More information on G2 Starscream on TFU.info]''
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==''Platinum Edition''==
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Supreme-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Who disrupts my coronation!?"]]
*'''Supreme Starscream''' (2014)
**''Accessories'': Missile, "Crown of Leadership", Decepticon Cybertron Cyber Key, Gold Earth Cyber Planet Key

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Supreme Starscream" is a redeco of [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Supreme|''Cybertron'' Supreme Class Starscream]] in Generation 1-inspired colors. He retains all the gimmicks from the previous toy. Batteries for activating the gimmick are not included.
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==''Combiner Wars''==
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[[File:CWLeaderStarscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|I'll come help you, so long as you don't steal my crown.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Leader Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, 2 arm cannons, 2 leg cannons, 2 "Seeker guns", crown

:Starscream is a redeco of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]], itself a retool of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]]. He transforms from a robot into a jet fighter, and includes a missile launcher and four limb-mounted weapons, two guns based on the traditional Seeker arm rifles, and the infamous crown based on the equally infamous coronation scene from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which fits around his head. He also features a faux cockpit.

:Starscream does not include the original Jetfire mold's "Turbo Thruster" booster pack accessory, but is still compatible with it.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]].
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==''Cyber Series''==
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Was late to work and grabbed Skywarp's pants by mistake.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
**''Accessories'': 2 null-ray rifles

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Starscream is a Voyager-sized figure intended to be sold at a cheaper price point. Starscream features a transformation similar to his ''Generations'' Legends Class counterpart. Undocumented in the instructions and as shown in the packaging art, Starscream's rifles can be attached underneath his wings and his robot mode arms.

:Unfortunately, the figure did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. In 2016, the Cyber Battalion Starscream figure (along with ''Cyber Battalion'' Optimus Prime and Bumblebee) saw release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and finally ended up being turned into a Walgreens exclusive.

:This mold was retooled to make [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|''Cyber Series'' Jetfire]].

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee / Starscream''' (Heroes & Villains, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' Batallion [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Bumblebee]] and Starscream figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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==''Unite Warriors''==
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[[File:UW-toy StarscreamGhost.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So if he gets shot in limb mode, does the combiner get phantom pain?]]
*'''Grand Galvatron''' (giftset, [[April 30]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''
**''Accessories'': Double-barreled blaster, hand/foot/gun

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' "Ghost Starscream" is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generations|Skydive]], transforming into a made-up fighter jet that looks to be based on an {{w|McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F/A-18 Hornet}}. Like so many other "ghost" Starscream figures, he is cast almost completely in translucent plastics.

: As a Deluxe-sized ''Unite Warriors'' figure, he can form the leg or arm of any ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is normally associated with [[Grand Galvatron#Toys|Grand Galvatron]]. As such, his large (non-firing) double-missile-launcher accessory can convert into either a hand or foot for combiner forms.

: He was sold in an [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive giftset of Grand Galvatron along with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Tactician Cyclonus]], [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors|Curse Armada Thrust]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors|Zombie War Breakdown]], and [[Roller (G1)#UW06|Wandering Roller]].

:This tooling of the mold was also used to make ''Combiner Wars'' [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]] and served as the model for ''Shattered Glass'' [[Thundercracker (SG)#Timelines|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (SG)#Timelines|Skywarp]] in "[[Epilogue Two]]".
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==''Alt-Modes''==
[[File:Alt-Modes Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's the face of a bot that regrets everything.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3''' (Series 1), '''1''' (Series 2)

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Starscream is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all four cases of the toyline.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Alt-Modes'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Sunstorm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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==''Power of the Primes''==
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right|Arise, THICC-Scream.]]
[[File:TF-POTP-Starscream-Combiner.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The fun part is spending too much money on Unite Warriors 'Screams so that you can have an all-Starscream combiner.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 28]], [[2018]]
**''Accessories:'' Two null-rays, 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Seeker Enigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Starscream transforms from a robot that utilizes the [[Evergreen]]-styled design into a fighter jet. He also features some markings on his jet mode: an Autobot kill count on the right side of the cockpit, and a Decepticon symbol with the number "D-22" (a reference to Starscream's Japanese ID number). Starscream can also form the torso of [[Starscream Combiner|an unnamed combiner]] using any selection of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figures as limbs. His instructions and [[TakaraTomy]] stock photos depict him with the ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures from Wave 1. He also includes Prime Armor that can hold a [[Prime Master]] (and by extension, a [[Titan Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and can turn into feet for said unnamed combiner. The silhouette of Starscream's torso mode appears to homage the robot mode of another [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Starscream includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the ''Seeker Enigma''), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to Starscream via the previously mentioned Prime Armor or the combined mode chest, which can also facilitate the other previously mentioned objects.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Starscream's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.

:There are several reports of the peg that connects the wings often refusing to connect well. In 2018, a running change was made in the re-release of the toy: the peg that connects between the wings and the robot back has been retooled to connect firmly. The only way to identify this running change is the code "73101" stamped onto the box.

:Starscream was later retooled into [[Elita One (G1)#Power of the Primes|Elita-1]].
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==''Legends''==
[[File:LG57-GhostStarscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm still '''[[Starscream (Animated)|ahead]]''' of the game Megatron!]]
*'''Octone (Octane)''' ([[December 30]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG57'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Ghost Starscream is a semi transparent redeco/retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Titan Master [[Nightbeat (G1)#Titans Return|Nightbeat]], featuring a new faceplate. His Headmaster form is designed to invoke the look of his ghost form. He comes as an accessory with Octone, homaging "[[Starscream's Ghost]]" with the aforementioned transparency. The stock photography shows that, in order to differentiate him in control of the body from Octone, the shoulder and head pylons should both be moved up instead of leaving them down. This might be an attempt to replicate Starscream's iconic shoulder pylons and head embellishments.
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==''Authentics''==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Starscream.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|He doesn't really "transform" so much as "take a nap".]]
*'''Decepticon Starscream''' (Bravo Class, 2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Two null-rays
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Released in the first wave of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] smaller Bravo Class figures, "Decepticon Starscream" is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy, and changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a jet in just six steps. He comes with two null-rays that can attach to his arms or under his wings. His transformation is nigh-identical to his ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Legends class toy.

:Amusingly, the Decepticon symbol on his chest is ''ridiculously'' tiny, to the point where it's little more than a purple triangle.

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*'''Starscream''' (Titan Changer, 2020)
:*''Accessories:'' Two null-rays

:Released in the second wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, Starscream transforms from a long, flat robot into a long, flat jet. He comes with two null-rays that can either be pegged onto his upper arms, in his fists, or under his jet mode wings.

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*'''Starscream''' (Alpha Class, 2023)
:*''Accessories:'' Two null-rays

:Released in the sixth wave of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] Alpha Class figures, "Decepticon Starscream" is a Voyager-sized figure that changes from robot to jet in 8 steps. Unlike other Alpha Class figures with Bravo Class counterparts, Starscream has completely different engineering and sculpting, rather than being an upscale of the smaller toy. He includes two Null-rays that can attach to his shoulders. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his wings need to be attached to his fuselage.

:The figure is rather back heavy and lacks proper heels, so his robot mode is very unstable and hard to make stand upright.

:He is slightly mistransformed in his [[stock photography]], as his legs are not fully extended.
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==''Golden Lagoon''==
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Army-building|Buy him again for ''Golden Lagoon'' Skywarp and Thundercracker.]]]]
*'''Starscream''' (October 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-02'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun

:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Starscream is a gold and gold chrome redeco of ''Unite Warriors'' Starscream in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. In exchange for the gun/fist/foot accessory of his original release, Starscream comes with the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Prime Armor that originally came with [[Dreadwind (G1)#Generations|Dreadwind]]. The Prime Armor has a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (or [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and can transform into a hand for a Combiner. He also comes with a piece that can fill the gap in the chest armor or be held by Starscream as a gun. He was released by [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and in [[Cybertron Satellite]] stores as part of TakaraTomy's celebration of the brand's 35th anniversary. In 2019, he also saw an official release in Australia, where he was available from Mr Toys Toyworld.

:This toy also appeared in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'' as [[Primus's envoy|a member]] of the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]], who may or may not be named "Starscream", while the Combiner hand/Prime Armor was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Matrix Gauntlet]] used by [[Optimus Prime (Universe)|Yellow Splendid Convoy]].
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:TF-Walmart-exclusive-G1-Starscream-reissue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"[[Toys"R"Us]] has fallen, WalMart is the new leader!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron

:The original Starscream toy was reissued as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] in 2018, under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' label, using the version of the mold from [[#The Transformers Collection|''The Transformers Collection'' release]], complete with a Megatron gun. However, he still retains the elongated null-rays and cluster bombs from the [[#Commemorative Series|''Commemorative Series'' release]]. His eyes have also been painted gold rather than using the old terrible [[sticker]] across the bridge of his nose. His [[rubsign]] is an all-new type used on all of the ''Vintage G1'' toys; the insignia only turns red rather than the mood-ring multicolor of older rubsigns, plus the silver border is mirror-level reflective.
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Rise of the Flyangles.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S24'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 27]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''NULLRAY'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers"
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Starscream transforms from a heavily G1-inspired robot into a Cybertronian 'tetrajet' based on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers']] appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", although the jet mode has <s>the robot-mode legs</s> pretty much his ''entire robot body'' sticking out from the undercarriage. He includes two "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers," which can mount on his upper arms or under the wings in jet mode (or in any other 5 mm port, really). As part of the ''Siege'' [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], Starscream has 5 mm ports on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his null-rays can accommodate effects parts (sold separately). Similar to his wavemate [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]], Starscream is absolutely ''slathered'' in battle damage paint — it's heavily present on his legs, chest, forearms, and the ''entirety'' of his jet form.

:Like the rest of ''Siege'', his robot mode focuses on articulation, with double-jointed elbows, knees that bend at nearly 180 degrees, ankle rockers, and especially waist articulation being notable articulation points for a Starscream toy. As an interesting design addition, he also has spring-loaded panels in his lower legs to avoid hollow gaps when viewed from the back. As a rather heavy shellformer, Starscream can easily be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly complete tetrajet via a single friction hinge.

:Speaking of friction hinges, the initial release of Starscream suffers from a production flaw: his robot-mode chest easily pops off during transformation as a result of a late design change that removed a pin from the chest without adjusting plastic tolerances. Said initial releases also use the live-action "angry eyes" design for his Decepticon insignia. One or both errors were corrected for later wave shipments; both were fixed by the time the figure shipped again with Voyager Class [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Springer]]. While the pin wasn't added back in, the plastic used for the grey strut the chest piece attaches to uses a stiffer plastic that is less likely to cause it to pop off.

:Amusingly, the panel on his instruction sheet that demonstrates where to attach C.O.M.B.A.T. weapons depicts him mistransformed, with his left forearm opened along the transformation hinge. He is also slightly mistransformed in-package, with his arms rather adorably left unextended and the panel behind the head not being locked in place between the shoulder pylons.

:The original figure eventually became a notorious shelfwarmer, due to him being reissued in the third wave and coincidentally around the time that the ''Earthrise'' figure was revealed at NYCC 2019.
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Voyager-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, I'm not the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|other guy.]]]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E9'''
**''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''ER-05'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[June 27]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' 2 [[null-ray]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class lineup, this version of Starscream is a cartoon-accurate mold. He transforms into an F-15 jet based on his traditional alternate mode and features a pair of G1-accurate null-rays. His design and transformation scheme is heavily based on his [[#Classics|2006 ''Classics'' figure]] while adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles, a more expressive ball-jointed head, and hinges that allow the wings to fold backwards in robot mode.

:The stock renders have some minor differences from the prototype seen at New York Comic Con. The renders depict the section of his chest that covers part of his cockpit as being unpainted red, while the prototype has it painted a more animation-accurate white, also present on renders featuring [[Smashdown]], and ''four'' null-rays on his Jet mode, with two of them attached at the turbines of his chest, which is impossible to do on the toy. The render also depicts his shoulder joints as being molded in blue and knee joints in white, whereas the prototype has their colors swapped.

:At least ''one'' copy features a factory misassembled figure with a newly tooled head sculpt<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/alternate-head-for-earthrise-starscream.1190272/</ref> (with his expression being based on him being disintegrated by Galvatron in ''The Transformers: The Movie'') which was meant for [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Skywarp]].

:Like all Earthrise toys, the inside of the back of Starscream's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read markings on the map. Unusually for a larger Earthrise toy, Starscream's piece of the map does not contain the labeled location of a named planet; however it does include an unlabeled image of the planet [[Jupiter]], slightly obscured by another smaller sphere. It also shows a sliver of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], one of several planets too big for one map piece.

:As per the norm, Starscream was later redecoed into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Skywarp]] (with the alternate head) and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Thundercracker]] (with the neutral-faced head). The mold would later be further retooled into the [[Conehead]]s [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ramjet]], [[Dirge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Dirge]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Thrust]] and then differently retooled into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]].
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Core Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure is discontinued! Now I'm the new leader of all Legends toys!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Core Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K12'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-07'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 31]], 2021
**''Accessories:'' 2 [[null-ray|Null Ray]]s

:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class Starscream is a roughly Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures, although its product description states that it is designed to pose with larger Starscream toys. The mold's sculpting is heavily inspired by its larger ''Earthrise'' counterpart, though featuring a gray pelvis instead of a red one and having the underside of Starscream's wings facing forward. Starscream comes with his signature weapons—a pair of null-rays, which can either be plugged into his arms or held as handguns.

:The peg holes featured on Starscream's shoulders are hexagonal as opposed to circular, which means that the Null Rays are prone to popping off when rotated onto that peg hole.

:Most (if not, ''all'') copies of the figure had the lower right leg's sculpted details being too slightly shallow compared to the left leg's.

:Obviously, this figure was redecoed for both ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legacy|Thundercracker]].

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*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, <s>2021</s>)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K36'''
**''Accessories'': 2 [[null-ray]]s

:In mid-2021, store listings for a [[package refresh]] of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Voyager Class Starscream]] were found on the Amazon Australia website.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/04/07/new-amazon-australia-transformers-listings-shattered-glass-and-golden-disk-figures-project-bat-and-more-431028 New Amazon Australia Transformers Listings article on TFW2005], including "Tra Gen wfc k voyager Starscream PR [packaging refresh]"</ref> Given the ID of the figure, Starscream was presumably meant to be a casemate for ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tigatron]] and was to ship in Wave 4. However, this release was scrapped, likely due to [[#Studio Series|a retool of the same mold]] being released in the ''[[Studio Series]]'' toyline instead.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-siege-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|I'm so popular that even [[Netflix|these guys]] love me...]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[January 29]], [[2022]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF WFC-04'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-04'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers"

:As part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Starscream is a detailed redeco of the [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'']] mold, featuring a slightly darker gray plastic, and more paint applications that represent his appearance in [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron: Siege'']] and with the same weapons as the aforementioned mold.

:Sadly, the unpaintable parts used on the joints are prone to [[Photodegradation]].
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==''Studio Series''==
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-12-Leader-Coronation-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Megatron has fallen! I, Starscream, am now your Leader Class!]]
*'''Coronation Starscream''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''New Destruction Emperor Starscream'''
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-12'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-76'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 30]], 2022
**''Accessories'': 2 null-rays, 2 null-rays (Coronation), cape, crown, throne, "All Hail Starscream" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Felipe Hamame]] (instruction designer)}}

:Part of the 8th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class toys, "Coronation Starscream" is a retool of the ''Earthrise'' Starscream [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|above]], with newly-molded poseable hands, the coronation gear from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a second pair of null-rays, and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' [[:File:Mtmte1 megatron throne.jpg|command chair]] from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]." The toy lacks the paint applications on his tail fins and the gunmetal grey below and above his shin vents, but adds additional grey squares to his jet mode for [[:File:TFTM Starscream Jet.jpg|closer accuracy]] to the movie. Additionally, various colors are a slightly different shade (red is more crimson, helmet is more gunmetal, blue is more electric) and the Decepticon sigils on his wings are larger. Strangely, the pins on the legs of the ''Earthrise'' version have been swapped out for screws.

:The cape is sculpted plastic that is hinged to flair out like the [[#MP11|''Masterpiece'' MP-11 toy]] above, however the cape cannot flare up to a 90 degree angle without clashing against the ground. it also has a C.O.M.B.A.T. System-style 5 mm post, allowing [[:File:BlasterG2.jpg|anyone compatible]] to have a lavender cape. The shoulder pads feature flip-down panels with a 5 mm port to attach the differently-molded null-rays, designed to fit with the new armor pieces. By coincidence or design, these additional null-rays can fit into his new hands (if they are completely closed) without bumping into the forearms like the original pair. Naturally, these add-ons, barring the Coneheads for the crown, fit other versions of the ''Earthrise'' Seeker mold, so have fun!

: The "throne" features storage on the back for all the accessories, including multiple 5 mm ports. Starscream himself can only barely sit in it (without the cape on, of course), but the more source-appropriate ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]] toy fits in very nicely.

:First revealed on the [[August 13]]th, 2021 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]], the toy is the first to show off the Leader Class window-less packaging, starting in 2022, which allows for expanded [[package art]]. The package art faithfully emulates Starscream's coronation in the movie down to [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] standing in the background to Starscream's left, but [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] is present instead of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] on Starscream's right. Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop. Starscream's backdrop depicts the [[Hall of Heroes]], where his ill-fated coronation took place.
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:Behold Galvatron Starscream.JPG|thumb|200px]]
* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)
:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Starscream is a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#HasLab|HasLab Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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==''Transformers Retro''==
[[File:TFRetro-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Starscream''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron

:Walmart once again reissued the original Starscream toy in 2023 under the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' label. Unlike the ''Vintage G1'' release, however, ''Retro'' Starscream has been redecoed in colors inspired by his appearance in the original ''Transformers'' animated series, more specifically ''The Transformers: The Movie''. He remains a mash-up of the ''Commemorative Series'' and ''The Transformers Collection'' reissues, with the former's elongated null rays and cluster bombs and the latter's gun mode Megatron accessory.

:Unlike the original versions of his fists from ''The Transformers Collection'' reissue, the fists of this version are cast in black plastic and ''painted'' blue. The added paint makes the post on the bottom of his fists thicker than they should be, so attaching the lower portion of the Megatron gun can be difficult.

:While Starscream's box retains the form factor of the original G1 release's box, Hasbro's plastic-free packaging initiative means that it lacks a window and is otherwise styled differently. Instead, the box features original art by [[Marcelo Matere]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/marcelomatere/status/1578045800978223104 Marcelo Matere on Twitter]</ref> of Starscream with Earthrise inspired detailing in robot and vehicle mode laid over a scene of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]].

:''Transformers Retro'' Starscream was announced and went up for preorder on [[October 6]], 2022 as part of Walmart's Collector Con event.
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==
*'''Starscream''' (All Star Rescan, 2023)
[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam Starscream Stock.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]
:''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Starscream is a retool of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|''Rescue Bots'']] [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanJet|VTOL jet version of Bumblebee]] and converts from robot mode to jet in one step. He features articulation at his elbows.
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==Notes==
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* During the development of the [[Conehead]]s, [[Ramjet (G1)/toys|Ramjet]] was initially planned as new wing tooling attached to an unchanged Starscream body. This [[prototype]] plan lasted long enough to receive [[package art]], which was published decades later in ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]''.
* In the 1990s, Hasbro evidently had more redeco plans for Starscream (and the paired [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ramjet]]) that fell through:
** A hand-painted mock-up and accompanying artwork for a proposed Generation 2-era redeco of Starscream appeared in auctions on eBay, amongst similar items put up for sale from the collection of a former Hasbro employee. In [[2020]], this black redeco of Starscream was revealed to have been labeled by Hasbro as "[[Blackout (G2)|Blackout]]". Said redeco was probably planned for release alongside the Ramjet redeco named "[[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]]".
** Another unproduced redeco of Starscream for the ''Generation 2'' line was found in 2007, in an auction on eBay. It is commonly known to the fandom as "jungle attack Starscream" (as seen to the right). It is unclear if it was intended to be another Starscream toy or a new character; it may have been paired for release with "[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Notes|cloud camo Ramjet]]", who was discovered at a similar level of "completion".
* During early planning for ''Beast Wars'', Hasbro conceived [[McDonald's]] toys of vehicular [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]]s, including one of Starscream as a jet.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CJIcRo5Aqym/ ]</ref> This toy concept may have been a parallel idea to the unreleased ''Generation 2'' [[jet Auto Roller]] ultimately used in Japan as ''Beast Wars II'' [[Autojetter#Toys|Autojetter]].
* Aside from Starscream's ''Unite Warriors'' Deluxe Class toy (as the alternate head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]) and his ''Power of the Primes'' Voyager Class toy (as his own body tooling), Hasbro also designed an unused combining body for Starscream as the "pretooled" alternate head of ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Cyclonus]]. Presumably, the [[Galvatronus (CW)#Toys|Galvatronus]] Combiner head would be redecoed in homage to Starscream's famous crown.
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Toxitron (Universe)

2023-03-16T16:10:59Z

Sunstorm95: /* Legacy */

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:''Toxitron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ToxicTransformer.jpg|thumb|275px|right|''Let me tell you a story about a 'bot with a strange complexion He killed a lot of 'bots and made a love connection By day, he had a girl who baked him Energon breads By night, he roamed the streets and ripped off robot's heads This is the legend He’s the legend The legend of the Toxic Transformer'']]

Long ago, the [[Decepticon]]s attempted to turn a helpless test subject into the ultimate warrior. What they ''got'', however, was '''Toxitron''', a monstrous abomination of science who wears the face of the heroic [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. A twisted, mangled mockery of the Autobot leader, Toxitron would be more than a match for even the strongest Autobot... and that's ''without'' factoring in the noxious cocktail of corrosive slime that oozes from every seam in his armor. A walking vat of toxic sludge, this unusual mutation grants him tremendous strength, immense durability, the ability to heal away even the most grievous damage—and the power to fatally melt any Autobot who strays too close. The indiscriminate danger he poses to allies and enemies alike means that even the Decepticons are wary of authorizing his deployment on the battlefield, where he becomes a roaring, bellowing tornado of indiscriminate chemical destruction.

Toxitron is all too aware that he is a failed experiment. He stumbles and bumbles his way through life, speaking only to offer violent threats or grim proclamations of doom and gloom, and is happiest in deadly wastelands like the [[Rust Sea]] or the [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]]. However, this bizarre, almost morbidly comical facade conceals a deep well of primal, volcanic anger. Used, abused, and cast aside by his creators, Toxitron has vowed messy, indiscriminate revenge on the "perfect" 'bots who've never suffered the way he has.

In those realities where Toxitron throws his lot in with the [[Wrecker]]s, he forms the torso of [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]]. In this state, a system of internal [[force field]]s prevent him from accidentally melting his fellow [[combiner]] components.

{{bigquote|Monsters have no rights; they can be locked away when not needed. Spat on. Mocked. Taunted... But... But... Monsters have no rules either. They simply destroy... And they learn to ENJOY it!!!|Toxitron|"[[Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Toxitron_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg|upright=0.4|thumb|left|"Goodbye, everyone!"]]
Toxitron was shocked when [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] used blocks from the [[Red Bucket]] to build a giant Mega-Jazz robot and thus fled with the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}

===Shell Game===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] arrived from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after the death of [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and declared for leadership of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]/[[Decepticon]] forces. [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] challenged him, and Megazarak seemed to back down, only to poison his rival with [[Tox-En]]. Megazarak then recycled Scourge's chassis to make Toxitron, who served Megazarak loyally if incompetently. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[Image:Toxic Transformer Toxie VS Jetfire.jpg|thumb|200px|Right in the robonads!]]
[[Loudpedal]] and [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] were ''trying'' to create a combiner when instead they made a subject that constantly produced noxious, toxic acid and could heal most wounds. Like the bastards they were, they implanted a [[stasis implant]] that would leave "Toxitron" paralysed and stewing in hate when they didn't want him used; this meant that when he was let off the leash, he would be many times more ''vicious''. The icing on the cake was giving him Optimus Prime's face.

His first known attack was on the remnants of an Autobot force led by [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]], where Toxitron was 'taken prisoner' and then wiped out the soldiers. His second was attacking a factory making the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' engines, where he used the transponder from Spin-Out's rotting head to sneak in and went on to throw down with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. In each place he was used, he would especially loathe any Autobot whose armor was "too shiny". {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}} At some point during all this, Shockwave or one of his subordinates used Toxitron to "grow" a Matrix shell, which later became part of [[Thunder Mayhem]]. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

[[Image:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|350px]]
The mad scientists got complacent and when the primary stasis implant melted, they assumed Toxitron was too conditioned to have realized it. Instead, the mutant was just waiting until a resupply ship arrived at the lab and then he broke free, butchered his tormentors in a very nasty way, and almost reached the ship to escape before the secondary implant kicked in. After that, the lab was abandoned. Toxitron stood immobile and alone until, after [[Thunder Mayhem]] had destroyed Cybertron, the [[Wreckers]] came to recruit him for a revenge mission. He'd been tortured into being a monster and now [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who openly said he didn't care what Toxie had done as long as he helped fight, was offering him a chance to belong but only to a group of monsters. Toxitron found that bloody funny and agreed to join. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}} Unbeknownst to them, Toxitron was also swayed by the idea of being part of a team, though he wasn't about to let them know that.

After the team recruited two new members, [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]], Toxitron was recruited by Fractyl as a guinea-pig, hoping his resemblance to Optimus Prime would assist the scientist in an experimental mix of greenergon and a sample of Toxitron's fluids. Toxitron's animated ranting about Thunder Mayhem, and the cruelties of life, caused an accident in the lab.

Later on, after being knocked out with some assistance from Offroad, Toxitron had a special orb installed in him that would allow him to combine with others, along with an other ''special'' device of Impactor's. Afterward, the Wrecker took the motley crew on a daytrip to a Mechcannibal hive. Toxitron, for his part, was overjoyed to see such hideous creatures... at least until they took an interest in the "spicy" mechanoid, proving immune to his deteriorating touch. Before he could be devoured, the team formed the mighty Wreckage for the first time. However, the mesh of psyches proved uncontrollable, and the creation was soon split apart.

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|300px]]
After recovering, Toxitron stumbled upon Alpha Bravo, the Autobot having fatally wounded Offroad in an attempt to prevent Wreckage ever forming again. Angered at this, though also impressed by the consequences of the Autobot's actions, Toxitron promptly ran Alpha Bravo through with his sword. In the aftermath, Impactor indicated he'd devised a means of dealing with their combined form if the situation went too far. Outraged at being lied to ''again'', Toxitron went on a rampage through the ship. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

The Wreckers followed a signal back to Cybertron, where they met the Autobot gunner known as [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. The chatterbox impressed Toxitron, both with his kill record and his penchant not to brag about it, especially after Thunder Mayhem. Bluestreak had met alien terraformers known as the [[Teklaan]]s who offered to restore Cybertron, but betrayed him and placed him in captivity along with the Wreckers. They learned the rejuvenation effect was something of a slow invasion, designed to destroy the planet again within a generation, allowing the Teklaans to claim it according to their programming.

When the Wreckers broke out, Toxitron, Fractyl, and Counterpunch made their way to the planetary rejuvenation emitter in the Teklaan ship. They came up with an idea to absorb and contain the rejuvenation radiation within the crystalline lattice of Toxitron's Greenergon matrix, but it seemed like the energy would be more than Toxitron could handle. Impactor and Bluestreak arrived, having modified themselves for Combination, and it was decided Wreckage might be able to absorb more power than Toxitron alone. The Wreckers combiner was reformed and successfully stopped the terraforming process and destroyed the Teklaan ship. Wreckage also pointedly located and removed Impactor's failsafe device from within the portion of him that was Toxitron. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

Toxitron and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. Toxitron used his sludge to ruin the pretty features of the Minion of Unicron known as [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] (Thunder Mayhem's partner), unaware the dimensional hopper may have actually preferred his old, unstable physical condition. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Toxitron and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}
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==Toys==
===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[Image:Toxitron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Melvin was a 98lb. weakling until nuclear waste transformed him into...]]

*'''Toxitron''' (Super Class, <s>200?</s>)
**''Accessories:'' Presumably sword, gun, 5 discs, 10 small missiles, 2 large missiles
:Toxitron was to be a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]] toy, with "pea soup" green, silver, and purple as colors. It was planned to be released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|original ''Universe'' toyline]], but was canceled, presumably due to the line's flagging sales and relocation of many of its larger-priced items from normal retail to store [[exclusive]]s.

:Toxitron was first shown at [[BotCon 2005]]'s "TF Rarities" panel by [[Rik Alvarez]], with people describing it as "amazingly ugly" and "f***ing awesome". Later, it was on display at the "Things you've never seen before (and will never get)" booth at the [[Hasbro]] tour at [[BotCon 2007]].
::*''* [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1869/Universe/Toxitron.html Toxitron gallery at Transformertoys.co.uk]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TFSS-5.0-Toxitron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''I woke to turn [[Shockwave (G1)|this man]] to cinder'' ''Circuits afire as I remember'' ''Again I hear a promise spoken'' ''My rage repairs what once was broken'']]
*'''Wrecker Toxitron''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' Distortion Rifle, [[Agonizer Blade|Agonizer Sword]]

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "Wrecker Toxitron" is a [[redeco]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]] with the mold's previously unused alternate head, with the Combiner head spliced from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]] tooling. Like all ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager Class figures, he can combine any compatible Deluxe Class figures, although he is intended to form the torso of [[Wreckage (G1)#Toys|Wreckage]]. His two accessories can combine into a larger sword for his combined mode.

:Toxitron uses the revised version of the hip joints. Despite the ratchet fix however, the other design failures of the original mold related to combining still remain. As an unadvertised feature, [[Blackjack (G1)#Combiner Wars|Blackjack]] (and any of his redecoes) can plug onto the pegs of Toxitron's gestalt chest, though the tension is weak.

:He was released along with [[Punch (G1)#Combiner Wars|Wrecker Counterpunch]] and [[Starscream (SG)#Combiner Wars|Shattered Glass Starscream]].

:[[Fun Publications]] scrapped tentative plans to do a ''Combiner Wars'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] toy because e-HOBBY did the similar [[Grand Scourge#Toys|''Unite Warriors'' Grand Scourge]]. Thus their use of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]]'s pretooled alternate head went to Toxitron instead.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513041040/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/127659-future-of-unite-warriors-from-figure-king/page-2#entry3212769|quote=And Pete said at BotCon since there was Grand Scourge that Fun Pub scrapped their plans for Nemesis Prime from the same tooling. So they went with Toxitron instead.|name=Randy Para|site=The Allspark|year=2016|month=04|day=22}}</ref>
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Boilin' grime, poison sludge'' ''Diesel clouds and noxious muck'' ''Slime beneath me, slime up above'' ''Ooh, you'll love my - (Hex Hex Hex) - toxic love'']]

*'''G2 Universe Toxitron''' (Leader Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL EX-08'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February]], [[2023]]
**''Accessories'': Energon axe, Energon sword, Matrix

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy]] Toxitron Collection'' "G2 Unvierse Toxitron" is a [[redeco]] of ''Legacy'' Leader Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]], transforming into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX tanker truck in Toxitron's characteristic acid green and purple colour scheme. Toxitron's tanker trailer can convert into a battle station, complete with adjustable turret. Unlike previous versions of the figure, he comes with a Generation 2 Decepticon symbol, probably to fit in with his G2 Universe Wave-mates.

: The ''Toxitron Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] receiving limited quantities of the figure. The series went up for pre-order on [[March 16]], 2023.

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==Notes==
*''Kre-O'' Toxitron is made from existing Kre-O parts, like all non-toy robot Kreons in the online Kre-O comics. In this case, he uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] helmet with many additional details. His design contains a nod towards the [[Toxitron (Animated)|''Animated'' version]] of the character, especially in the green detailing and the toxic sludge leaking from the mouth.
*The Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime implicitly gives Toxitron the same characterization as his [[Toxitron (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]]—that of [[DC Comics]]' {{w|Bizarro}}.
*According to [[Jesse Wittenrich]], Fun Publications had discussed reviving the original cancelled Universe toy as a TFCC exclusive. This was shot down by Hasbro due to the size of the toolset.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=BotCon 2009 - Fun Pub staff discusses releasing the Universe Toxitron through the TCC. Hasbro rejects because the tool set is too big|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1635821776100884481|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=3|day=14}}</ref>

==References==
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Scorponok (G1)

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:''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Scorponok-Annual.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Scorponok's American design, taken from a British publication, based on a Japanese toy, manufactured in China.]]
Dangerous, wily, and cunning, '''Scorponok''' possesses both a keen mind and a great deal of raw, savage power. He is equally comfortable with maverick stratagems and brute force, though he's built more for the latter: his animalistic alternate form bristles with weapons, from multiple paired cannons and the dreaded electro-stinger in his tail, to the crushing grip of his mighty claws. These traits combine to make him both a terrifying foe on the battlefield and a serious contender for leadership of the Decepticons. Often, only his arch-foe [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] is capable of standing against him.

He is sometimes partnered with [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]; this often takes the form of [[binary bonding]], where the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] Zarak becomes Scorponok's head. Alternatively, Scorponok himself can be the diminutive Headmaster who bonds with a lifeless but giant [[transtector]], in which state he is known as '''MegaZarak'''—or '''BlackZarak'''.

{{bigquote|Yes, perhaps I ''will'' share my power with you—it is in my best interest—but beware—when possessed of such power all other concerns fade. Compassion. Mercy. Perhaps even daughters.|Scorponok makes clear to Zarak how their "partnership" works|"[[Love and Steel!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Scourge scorponok cyclonus marvel uk 151.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|How awesome is Scorponok? He has two guys ''from the freaking future'' on his team, that's how awesome.]]
''Some time in the past, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] were displaced from the year [[2008]] and fell under Scorponok’s command.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Four million years after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] had left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Scorponok and his Decepticons levelled an Autobot city and rounded up the survivors for execution via [[smelting pool]]. However, Fortress Maximus and the Autobots ambushed the squad; driven back by their righteous fury, Scorponok ordered his men to fall back and fight another day. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

When Scorponok's men breached Maximus's base in the [[Manganese Mountains]], they discovered that the entire complex had been abandoned. By pure coincidence, they received a transmission from the corrupt [[Nebulan]] governor [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], who informed them that Fortress Maximus and his Autobots had recently arrived on [[Nebulos]] and requested their assistance in getting rid of the invaders—unaware of Scorponok's true nature, or his plan to conquer this new world. Once they reached the planet, ''Scorponok found himself made uneasy by the lack of visible Autobot activity and wondered if the aliens might be physically superior to the Cybertronians. These thoughts vanished when he first laid eyes upon the puny and soft Lord Zarak; now convinced that the Nebulans were completely beneath notice,'' Scorponok bullied Zarak into revealing the location of Fortress Maximus ''by roughing up the organic to assert dominance.'' {{storylink|Doomsday for Nebulos}}

[[File:LoveAndSteel-impudentfleshlings.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Upon learning that Maximus had surrendered himself and four of his followers to ensure that the other Autobots could live in peace, Scorponok and his troops laid siege to the Nebulan capital of [[Koraja]], blasting away at its newly erected fortifications when the Nebulans refused their demands to surrender the Autobots in their custody. Before the villains broke through, however, the city gates opened to reveal the five Autobots, who'd formed a [[binary bonding|binary bond]] with the native Nebulans and upgraded themselves into combat-ready “[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s”. As [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] effortlessly penetrated Scorponok's defenses, the Decepticon leader ordered another retreat. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} {{storylink|Stylor's Story}}

Scorponok and his troops began investigating ways to dispose cleanly of their Nebulan collaborators, such as dumping them into space inside anti-gravity-powered [[polymer alloy]] bubbles. In the midst of this research, [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] returned from a failed conquest, defeated by two of the Autobot Headmasters. As Scorponok berated his underlings for their failure, Zarak outlined the advantages of the Autobot Headmaster technology and eventually convinced Scorponok and five other Decepticons to undergo the process. Using Zarak's daughter [[Llyra]] as bait, the Decepticons lured the Autobots into a trap, where they encased a group of Nebulans inside the floating polymer bubbles. Zarak was overwhelmed by Scorponok's raw power and quickly forgot himself—even the sight of his own daughter in peril prompted but a moment's hesitation before Scorponok's personality reasserted himself. While the Autobots were busy saving the Nebulans, Scorponok and his troops ambushed the heroes and took them captive. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

[[File:Terrorcons-rollout1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The Terrorcons are too dumb to notice that they're hanging out with a headless dude.]]

Zarak and his allies continued their campaign to drive the Autobots off Nebulos—although he used the planet's media to spin every battle as a victory for the Nebulans, each new conflict against their foes annihilated irreplaceable Nebulon wonders, including the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], and the [[Nursery (Nebulos)|Nursery]]. In a conversation with a captive [[Galen]], Zarak admitted that Scorponok's malign influence was affecting his mind and pushing him into committing terrible deeds he'd never do otherwise. Zarak briefly broke free of Scorponok's control to free the Autobots and inform them of a distant world called “[[Earth]]”, but the Nebulan was soon back atop his partner and urging his troops onward to destruction. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''Scorponok kidnapped [[Pointblank]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] and [[Peacemaker|their]] [[Pinpointer (G1)|respective]] [[Spoilsport|partners]], ostensibly to perfect the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] process. When the Autobot Headmasters attempted to free their comrades, Scorponok sprang his trap and abducted [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], as it was the Headmaster process that he couldn't perfect. Scorponok was dismayed to find that Highbrow and [[Gort]]'s mental disunity matched that of his own Headmasters, but realised that the process was sound—the issue lay with the compatibility between the Headmaster partners themselves. Before he could eliminate the now-useless Highbrow, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] rescued his comrade and drove Scorponok off.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

''Thanks to a bug previously planted in the Autobots' headquarters, the Decepticons learned that their enemies had manufactured a [[fuel convertor]] which would allow them travel to Earth. Scorponok approached Fortress Maximus and challenged him to a death match; whoever emerged victorious would be declared triumphant in the greater conflict. In the ensuing fight, Scorponok secured an early advantage by clamping his pincers onto his opponent's leg in mid-transformation, but Maximus shook himself free and struck Scorponok's most vulnerable spot: Zarak. Scorponok transformed to robot mode to better protect his Nebulan partner, and once more grabbed Maximus in a vice. Kord turned the tables again by transforming from his Headmaster mode, and blinding Scorponok with his pistol. However, this constituted cheating by the rules Scorponok had established before the duel's start, and the Decepticon audience opened fire. It mattered little, as by this time Triggerhappy had managed to secure the convertor. The Decepticons fled and made their way off-world, forcing the Autobots to follow.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|The events in this UK story differ in significant ways to the [[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]] mini-series.}}

[[File:Scorponokpretendertothethrone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]

Fortress Maximus and the other Nebulan Autobots—aware that the Decepticons would pursue them offworld and leave the benighted planet to recover—followed a distress signal to Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}} By the time that they’d arrived on Earth, Zarak and Scorponok's minds had blurred together as the increasingly ruthless Zarak assumed the dominant position in their partnership—while Zarak retained his own intellect and free will, he demanded to be addressed as “Scorponok” when the two assumed their combined robot mode. This new iteration of Scorponok tracked the signal to the abandoned Autobot base inside [[Mount St. Hilary]], but found only the [[human]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. When Fortress Maximus and the Autobots returned to the cave, Scorponok took Spike hostage; in the ensuing battle, Scorponok triggered a rockfall that successfully killed Galen. To Scorponok's dismay, however, Spike took Galen's place, combined with [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and Fortress Maxixmus, and forced Scorponok into a withdrawal. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

Through stealth and subterfuge, Scorponok began establishing a beachhead on Earth: hoping to disguise the robotic natures of his soldiers, Scorponok and his followers seized control of a genetics lab and used its technology to upgrade six of his followers into [[Pretender]]s. It was during this operation that Scorponok first crossed paths with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] within a computer-simulated world, who used a paralyzing data surge to force the Decepticon leader back into his own body. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} To prepare for their eventual landing, Scorponok sent [[Skullgrin]] to Earth to establish a fuel depot. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} In an effort to wipe out the Autobots, Scorponok established the anti-Transformer [[Z Foundation]], used Zarak and the other Nebulan Headmasters to pose as frontmen, and hired the “[[Roadjammers]]" to test out some paralyzing "[[jammer]]" devices. However, when the mercenaries turned on their employers, Zarak intervened personally by transforming into Scorponok. However, the Roadjammer [[Felix]], had managed to modify the jammer to also take control of its victim's motor functions; beaten down by his own minions, Zarak's emergency “anti-jammer” freed the Decepticon Headmasters from their control but also released the Autobot prisoners they’d taken. {{storylink|Ca$h and Car-nage!}}

[[File:All in the minds.jpg|thumb|left]]

''When Scorponok sought to have [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] brainwash the Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], his plans couldn't have gone more wrong. Mindwipe neglected to hypnotise Highbrow's partner [[Gort]], and the Nebulan managed to regain enough control of Highbrow's body to rip Scorponok's head clean off his shoulders. The sudden separation without any mental command caused both Scorponok and Zarak to black out, and Highbrow returned to base with Scorponok's head in his grip.'' {{storylink|All in the Minds!}}

''Highbrow found himself unable to kill Scorponok in cold blood despite his desire to end the threat he posed, but as he ruminated on the matter outside the Autobot base, he was attacked by a group of Decepticons who had come to reclaim the head of their leader. The chronal crisis known as the "Time Wars" soon erupted, during which Scorponok was reunited with his head and reactivated, at which point he demanded revenge for his decapitation. At this point, Highbrow had been shunted to [[Limbo]] by several other Autobots traveling from the future. Not finding himself particularly choosy over who suffered his wrath, Scorponok happily directed his anger towards Ultra Magnus instead. However, his own troops were mass-substituted to make room for a group of Decepticon time-travelers; without the bulk of his loyalists, Scorponok was forced to postpone his revenge, and joined with the various Transformers of two worlds, two factions and two eras against the fighting-mad [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Despite his newfound allies cautioning him against leaping headlong into combat against the future Decepticon, Scorponok refused to listen. This earned him a sound beating from his opponent and forced his remaining troops to carry him away from the battlefield.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Scorponok leads a lot of block-colored troops into battle.]]

Not long afterwards, Scorponok was contacted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], representative of another faction of Decepticons operating on Earth under the command of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Scorponok immediately brought his ship to their headquarters in the [[Arctic]], only for [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] to attack their vessel. Starscream soon arrived to smooth things over before any damage could be done, but relations were off to a rocky start. Things got worse when Scorponok revealed his partially fleshling nature to Ratbat's group, worse still as a tour of Ratbat's base seemed to be a pointless delaying tactic, and even worse when he learned of Ratbat's plan to seize the legendary power source known as the [[Underbase]]. Furious that Ratbat had clearly never intended to cooperate with his group, Scorponok attempted to lead his troops away, only to find his path barred by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. A battle soon erupted between the two sides, and only the sight of Starscream stealing his ship in the midst of the conflict caused Scorponok to call a cease-fire. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

The arrival of the Autobots caused another battle to break out, this time with the Decepticons allied against their common foe. However, Ratbat and Fortress Maximus called for another truce and united their forces against Starscream. Together, the alliance successfully prevented Starscream from completely absorbing the [[Underbase]], but the morsel of power the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] obtained still granted him unimaginable might, and allowed him to destroy Scorponok's ship before heading back to Earth. Although Optimus Prime brought everyone aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to discuss a strategy, but Scorponok found the idea of allying with Optimus detestable, and was subsequently disgusted by Optimus Prime's apparent cowardice in refusing to join the attack teams against Starscream as he rampaged across the planet. Scorponok was co-commander of an attack team in [[Tokyo]], where an offhand comment by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] caused him to realize what Optimus Prime must be up to. Abandoning the fight, Scorponok returned to the Ark aboard the Autobot shuttle that had ferried him to Earth. He found that Ratbat had the same idea; the two confronted Optimus Prime, who had just launched a rocket into space to bring the Underbase to Earth.

[[File:Ratbatdarkstardeath.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Sorry, no, I'm a $40 toy. I am NOT getting upstaged by a cassette.]]

Incensed by this apparent treachery, Scorponok blasted Prime, then killed Ratbat when the other Decepticon attempted to seize the Underbase for himself. Rocketing into space, Scorponok was nearly in range of the Underbase, when Optimus Prime—now recovered and with his [[Powermaster]] partner back in place—pushed him out of its way. The two leaders watched in horrified fascination as Starscream arrived, absorbed the entire Underbase, and promptly self-destructed. An impressed Scorponok decided to prolong their truce long enough for both sides to gather up their fallen; with both Ratbat and Starscream gone, Scorponok's command of the Earthbound Decepticons was assured. {{storylink|Dark Star}} When the truce ended, Scorponok attempted to assassinate his old foe Fortress Maximus by having [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Snarler]] try to kill Spike Witwicky. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}} ''In return, Scorponok granted Pretender shells to them, as well as [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]], who was monitoring the mission.'' {{storylink|Survivors!}}

''Scorponok, accompanied by Mindwipe and Weirdwolf, rendezvoused with the mercenary [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] in order to purchase Autobot battle plans the mercenary had stolen. But as they were about to depart, they were attacked by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. "Dealer" was actually Doubledealer, and had sold them out to their enemies!'' {{storylink|(Double) Deal of the Century!}}

''Upon learning that a spare copy of Optimus Prime's mind had been stashed away in an [[Alternate Reality, Inc.]] warehouse, Scorponok tasked [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] to steal it for him. He also sent off the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to secure two armed warheads and components from an advanced guidance computer at the [[Rutter U.S. Military Base]]. Both groups succeeded in their tasks, with the [[Powermaster]]s also bringing back the Autobot [[Getaway]] and his Nebulan partner [[Rev]] as prisoners! Scorponok was happy to gloat to the pair on how his plan would culminate in Optimus Prime's demise. Using all of the stolen technology, Scorponok built a "smart missile," which would be able to track down Optimus wherever he went and avoid all obstacles that came its way. He even made sure to equip the device with a camera, so that he and his troops would be able to watch the Autobot leader's final moments! However, Scorponok made a fatal mistake in leaving Getaway unsupervised. The master escape artist freed both himself and Rev, and through his efforts, the missile was reprogrammed into a dud.'' {{storylink|Prime Bomb!}}

[[File:Scorponok all the familiar faces.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's like he just sucks the color out of them, or something.]]

After finally establishing a [[New Jersey base|planetside headquarters]] outside [[New Jersey Earth)|New Jersey]], Scorponok entrusted his Pretender troops with an [[electrostator]] device and a [[Stormmaker Station]] to collect the electrical discharges of an artificially generated storm and convert them into [[energon cube]]s, but the [[Off Road Patrol]] foiled his plan. {{storylink|King Con!}} Zarak continued to function as a covert Decepticon operative, and allowed the Decepticons to counter the growing popularity of [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] in [[New York City]]. When the Nebulan witnessed the Autobot partaking in a professional wrestling match, he combined with Scorponok and together they contacted Cybertron to summon [[Micromaster]]s of their own to meet him in the ring. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

Scorponok found himself drawn into a battle at [[MacDill Air Force Base]] by his newfest recruits, the [[Air Strike Patrol]]. Announcing his arrival in no uncertain terms, he attacked the Autobots who were harassing his troops, only to have those same troops cut and run. Optimus retaliated in a cold fury that startled even Scorponok, making him realize that something bigger was at play behind the scenes. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} After the Autobot leader cooled down, he and Zarak discussed a second alliance to forestall a greater threat; remembering Prime's selfless actions during the recent Underbase crisis, Zarak hesitantly accepted the offer, before the Pretender-enhanced Starscream arrived. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} Though too stunned to react at first, Zarak was shaken out of his stupor by Optimus Prime and used Scorponok's weaponry to blast Starscream. The Autobots and Decepticons eventually overpowered him, and Starscream begged Scorponok to take him back under his command. {{storylink|Skin Deep|Skin Deep}} {{storylink|Fallen Star!}} Badly in need of additional troops and firepower, Scorponok agreed, but this decision proved to be very unpopular with his troops. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} It eventually cost him the loyalty of [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], who deserted him after Starscream went missing again. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

[[File:Allthisandcivilwar-arethey.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Wildman and Baskerville, pretty well summed up in one panel.]]

Optimus Prime formally offered his surrender in hopes of making a new force to combat the Dark God [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Although Scorponok initially planned to betray Prime's trust to bolster his own leadership position, but Prime eventually convinced him of the Chaos-Bringer's threat and persuaded him to unite their forces—just as a contingent of rebel Decepticons under [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s command attacked Scorponok's base. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

Scorponok arose from the wreckage of his base and quickly put down most of the rebels. His battle with Shockwave spilled into New York Harbor and across the river into Battery Park, until the arrival of Optimus, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], and the [[Neo-Knights]] interrupted the fight. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Though initially scornful of the humans' efforts, Scorponok was downed by two of them and was nearly killed by [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]]. The battle came to a conclusive end when Circuit Breaker used all her power to knock out Shockwave, and Scorponok agreed to stop fighting. Suddenly, they, along with every other Transformer on Earth, were transported by [[Primus]] to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

On the Transformers' homeworld, [[Primus]] spoke directly to his children and informed them that they would play a part in the final battle against his eternal nemesis, Unicron. As Armageddon loomed, Scorponok confessed his fears of dying to Optimus Prime, who reassured him that there was no shame in it. Scorponok vowed that he would be proud to go down fighting alongside Optimus... which he nearly did, when the two came under attack from a group of [[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron cultists]]. Though Scorponok considered leaving Prime to die, his Decepticon honor convinced him to rescue his foe from certain death; despite his ferocity, Scorponok spared one of the cultists at Optimus Prime's behest. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

[[File:Scorponok on the edge of extinction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He doesn't need [[Code of Hero|Shakespeare]] to tug at your heartstrings.]]

Unicron arrived at Cybertron mere seconds later, and the final battle began. Scorponok was at first paralyzed by the sheer size of their foe, and later further terrified when Optimus Prime was batted aside with ease. Suddenly faced with his own mortality, Scorponok came to a terrible realization—there ''was'' no Scorponok anymore, just Lord Zarak, a tired old man trapped inside a body that was no longer his. Despite this setback, Zarak rose to the challenge by calling upon Scorponok's Decepticon heritage, and viciously attacked the planet-eater until a stream of fire mortally wounded him. As he lay dying, Optimus took a moment to assure Zarak that he'd done well, before he finally perished. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} His still-smoldering remains were seen in the aftermath of the battle with Unicron. {{storylink|Still Life!}}

=====Earthforce=====
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Mindwipe was thrown out of the Decepticons for trying and failing to hypnotise Scorponok. {{storylink|The Living Nightlights!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In an alternate [[1991]], near the end of the [[Decepticon Civil War]] between the forces of Scorponok, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], and Shockwave, Scorponok found himself separated from his troops and hounded by Megatron's [[Air Strike Patrol]]. He attracted the attention of the Autobots by rampaging through a human settlement, and immediately surrendered to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], leader of the Autobot unit. As Autobot ethics required the protection of prisoners, Scorponok had maneuvered Hot Rod's team into fighting his battle for him. With the frustrated Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons focused on each other, Scorponok was free to walk away. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Scorponok was present when the Decepticons unleashed a robotic hell-beast known as 'King Con' on New York. However, Optimus Prime rented a helicopter to fly a banner announcing huge raw oil deposit finds in the Rocky Mountains. After a short hesitation, the Decepticons retreated to pursue these findings. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
In his quest to grow more powerful, the Scorponok of [[Primax 489.0 Zeta]] used a mysterious dimensional bridge that had appeared over a [[Blackrock Enterprises|Blackrock Industries]] oil spill in [[Alaska]] to search time and space for new power sources. He was able to connect to [[Horus]] in the [[Argos Cluster]] and absorb his power, only to be overwhelmed and mutated alongside his binary-bond partner, driving both insane and merging them with the aircraft carrier they were using as a base. The resulting monster was dubbed "[[Majin Zarak]]". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Years after the final battle against the Decepticons on [[Klo]], Optimus Prime recalled Scorponok as one of the many "old ghosts" they’d laid to rest. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

====''Classics''====
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While working to rebuild Cybertron, the [[Mini-Con]] [[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]] discovered Scorponok and Zarak's remains and studied their databanks. Their merged memories inspired Broadside and his followers to turn against [[Modus Prime]] and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}

[[Ratbat (SG)|An alternate-reality Ratbat]] demanded to know the location of [[Ratbat (G1)|his counterpart]], only to be informed by [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] that Scorponok had killed their Ratbat. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 11|Recordicons #11}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Scorponok natural selection 1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Long ago, Scorponok once faced off against [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s. Much later, while binary-bonded with Zarak, their mental symbiosis allowed the brutish Scorponok to absorb his partner's scientific expertise and, eventually, evolve into an erudite warrior-scholar. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After the end of the war, the Headmasters' original heads had been left behind on Nebulos, and Nebulan scientists led by [[Borx]] initiated “[[Project Lazarus]]”, an attempt to rebuild functioning bodies for the five Autobots. Despite some early setbacks, Borx remained optimistic, and integrated data from Zarak's old headquarters into a new set of bodies. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

However, Zarak had taken the precaution of implanting a ghost protocol in Scorponok's original head, still moldering in the [[Grax Communications Facility]]—when Borx attempted to decrypt his database, Scorponok reactivated, secretly took control of Project Lazarus by brainwashing the scientists, and ordered the enthralled organics to construct a new body for himself. After returning to life, Scorponok turned his attention to studying the [[CNA|Cybertronian genome]] for what Zarak once called the “warrior gene”, the genetic sequence that differentiated Autobot from Decepticon. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

[[File:Grimlock natural selection 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

When Grimlock—seeking to cure himself and his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] from the effects of Nucleon—arrived at Koraja's spaceport, Scorponok ambushed the Dinobot leader and brought him to his hidden base. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} After explaining the circumstances behind his resurrection and his change in personality, Scorponok made the Dinobot commander an offer: if he and his Dinobots were to join Scorponok, not only would they be spared, but they would be given new bodies; as an incentive, Scorponok even had a duplicate of Grimlock's original body prepared. However, it took weeks of captivity to finally break Grimlock; after a simulated encounter with his fellow Dinobots, shaken Grimlock relented and agreed to serve the Decepticon. Having spent the interim studying the effects of Nucleon on Grimlock's systems, a triumphant Scorponok unveiled what he called the “[[Gene Key]]”, a device that could reprogram Autobots into Decepticons by switching the warrior gene on or off. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Scorponok demonstrated his Gene Key on three of the former Autobot Headmasters [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]. Once activated, the trio attacked Grimlock, but the newly restored Dinobot was able to disable them. Scorponok, satisfied that the Gene Key worked, ordered them to depart for Cybertron. Grimlock's shuttle arrived at the [[Cybertropolis]] Spaceport, where he was taken into custody under the orders of temporary Autobot commander [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. While the Autobots were distracted by Grimlock's arrival and the return of his ability to transform, a second shuttle landed in the [[Badlands (Cybertron)|Badlands]], from which Brainstorm, Hardhead and Highbrow disembarked. The altered trio made their way to the Iacon [[Civil Defense Hub]] and cleared the way for Scorponok. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}}
Scorponok arrived up at [[Fort Scyk]] to meet with the Decepticons there, intending to rally them to his cause. However, few were convinced by his words; when [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] pointed out that they were under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, Scorponok killed his former subordinate on the spot as a demonstration of his authority.

[[File:Scorponok natural selection 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|OH, YEAH!!!!]]

With [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] still on [[Earth]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and his crew still in space aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', and Hot Rod searching underground for the [[Primus]] chamber, the Autobots in Iacon found themselves overwhelmed by their Key-altered brethren. Grimlock was out looking for the Dinobots when Brainstorm passed on Scorponok's order to return to the Civil Defense Hub. Back at the Hub, Grimlock demanded that Scorponok complete his side of their bargain and provide new bodies for the Dinobots, but Scorponok had other plans—at least one Autobot, [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], was immune to the effects of the Gene Key, and so Scorponok ordered Grimlock to execute him. When Grimlock rebelled, Scorponok revealed his failsafe crystal that gave him absolute control over Grimlock's new body, and incapacitated the Dinobot leader. Scorponok then communicated with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], who had begun construction of a giant Gene Key at the [[Sonic Canyons]], one capable of converting every Autobot on Cybertron at once! {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}}

Scorponok headed to the Sonic Canyons to supervise the completion of the Key, where he explained his plan: when everyone on Cybertron had been converted into a Decepticon, Primus's grand plan of unity would finally come to fruition and Scorponok would receive his just due as the architect of peace. Perceptor countered this bold proclamation by suggesting that, as chaos was the natural order of things, perhaps the schism that led to millennia of civil war was ''part'' of Primus's plan all along; despite his insistence that he'd evolved beyond mindless aggression, Scorponok could barely contain his rage at being challenged. When the ''Valiant'' dropped out of hyperspace and contacted Cybertron for landing instructions, [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] contacted Scorponok for direction. He had them provide the Autobot cruiser with a flight plan, then used the planetary defenses to blow the ship out of the sky. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

[[File:Grimlock natural selection 5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

Grimlock and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and their teams stormed the Civil Defense Hub, taking the control room from Pounce and Wingspan. Grapple set out to recover the data on Scorponok's new technologies, but also discovered that the incoming ''Valiant'' had been targeted by the defense systems. At the canyons, Perceptor announced another delay in the activation of the Gene Key caused by a minor technical issue, which was enough to send Scorponok into a rage and knock [[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] into the canyons. Scorponok continued to rant as the other Decepticons watched with silent concern, only for Grimlock to show up on a [[sky-sled]] and attack Scorponok.

Scorponok, thrilled to have an opponent, transformed and blasted Grimlock off his sled. He then subdued Grimlock with his failsafe crystal, and ordered Perceptor to activate the Gene Key—only to discover that the Key had reverted the Autobots back to normal! As it turned out, Grimlock's betrayal went back to his encounter with Perceptor; he'd never actually used the Gene Key on the scientist, who'd merely pretended to go along with Scorponok's plan to sabotage his grand scheme. An enraged Scorponok prepared to attack Perceptor, but Grimlock jumped him from behind and ordered the Dinobots to strike. A fierce battle ensued on the bridge over the canyons—as the bridge collapsed, Grimlock refused to be rescued; the two plummeted into the canyon, grappling with one another all the while. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

====''Transformers '84''====
After [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was lost aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Scorponok, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] formed an alliance to wipe out the remaining Autobots on Cybertron. There was a degree of contentiousness between the three about divvying up personal territories, with Scorponok in particular warning Straxus not to attempt laying claim to any of the land conquered under his banner. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}
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===American Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Stephen Keener]] (English), [[Eiji Itō]] (Japanese)|[[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French)}}

[[File:Rebirth3-Scorponokmodes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Scorponok! Converts from robot to scorpion to city to... wait, is that a space ship]]

Scorponok was a gigantic Headmaster robot built from scratch by Lord Zarak, the secret ruler of Nebulos, upon learning of the Transformers. Working from the Headmaster process designed by the Autobot [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and later applied to his allies in the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] and the Decepticons, Zarak used his mental powers to reconstruct the Hive's entire city into a robotic body for him to binary bond with. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} With Scorponok under his command, Zarak was able to retrieve the key to the Plasma Energy Chamber from the Autobots and carry the Decepticon forces back to Cybertron to reunite with Galvatron. In the end, a bolt of [[plasma energy]] zapped Scorponok in his city mode, launching the massive Headmaster (and the collected Decepticons inside) far out into space. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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[[File:HtF-ZarakbecomesScorponokhead.jpg|thumb|left]]

Under the control of the elder Zarak, Scorponok fought countless battles against Galvatron in the hope to seize power, until he eventually passed away and bequeathed Scorponok to his son, [[Olin Zarak]]. As the new Scorponok, Olin eventually found himself under [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]’s employ. He worked as a manual laborer aboard the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'', but continued to long for glory. Worried that he suffered mental instability due to Scorponok still being attuned to his father’s brainwaves rather than his own, Olin planned to have Dr. [[Vez]] recalibrate the machine... but not until he could be sure he could fully trust the doctor. While Olin insisted that the Scorponok exo-suit was not an intelligent being in its own right, [[Tornado]] expressed doubts about this statement and swore that a malign intelligence was silently observing him from within the mechanical scorpion, even when Olin was separated from it.

After the creature from "[[Demon's Maw]]" caused serious damage to the ''Tidal Wave'', Scorponok and his band of laborers were tasked with rebuilding the ship under [[Ferak]]’s supervision. He was absent from the Star Seekers’ attack on [[Ventax II]], having instead been tasked in procuring a large energy production device from a building, but later helped Ferak upgrade the Tidal Wave's transwarp engines in anticipation for Cannonball's greatest heist; robbing Cybertron of all of its energy... in the distant future! {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

After using advanced transwarp mathematics to travel through time, Cannonball led Scorponok and the Star Seekers on a raid of the future Autobot outpost Galadria to access its space bridge nexus. Warping into the heart of Unicron's severed head, Cannonball intended to use the planet-eater's systems to drain Cybertron dry of energon. During the raid, Olin discovered the Cybertronian Knight [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] spying on them, and combined with Scorponok to detain him. As more Cybertronian Knights came to oppose the Star Seekers, Brimstone lent his rail gun mode to Scorponok to ward them off. During the fight, Scorponok was knocked out by [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] and captured alongside the rest of the crew. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

Tornado's log indicated that Scorponok escaped capture by the Knights and made it back to the Tidal Wave, but Tornado opined that Scorponok may have taken that opportunity to mutiny. Although Cannonball eventually escaped and was back in control of the Tidal Wave, later logs referred to Scorponok's "former quarters". {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

====''Legends'' comic====
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Lord Zarak brought Scorponok to the [[Legends World]], where he disguised his city mode as a shopping center known as the Hive. After recruiting [[Flywheels]], he rampaged through the city as Scorponok until he was confronted by the Double-Headmasters, a combination of his Nebulon enemies and the local Autobots. He refused to become a Double-Headmaster himself by allowing Flywheels to form Scorponok's head, and ended up blasted through a portal back to where he came from. {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese)|[[Jack Murphy]] (English), [[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese)}}

[[File:Scorponok headmasters smallrobot.jpg|thumb|left|"Mine is an evil laugh! Moo hoo ha ha!"]]

Scorponok was one of a group of diminutive Transformers who left Cybertron four million years ago to escape the Great War and took up residence on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. To survive the harsh environmental conditions on Master, the Transformers built large, lifeless robotic bodies called [[Transtector]]s, to which they could connect as heads, increasing their size and power. Scorponok underwent the training to become one of these "Headmasters," but he chafed under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], and he led several like-minded Headmaster warriors in a rebellion that ultimately ended with their defeat and exile from Master. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

[[File:Scorponok headmasters shadows.jpg|thumb|Well-manicured eeeeevil.]]
By the year [[2011]], Scorponok had teamed up with Galvatron and the Decepticons, and his three minions, [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], Mindwipe, and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], joined Galvatron's forces in an attack on Cybertron in 2011. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Scorponok himself, on the other hand, refrained from making appearances on the battlefield, sticking to the shadows (in the most preposterously literal way imaginable) and emerging only to lure the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet [[Praum]]. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Not long thereafter, when Galvatron discovered that [[Vector Sigma]] was in the midst of developing a powerful [[Cybertonuron|new alloy]], Scorponok advised against attacking the planet, suggesting instead that they destroy the alloy, rather than risk the Autobots gaining control of it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In truth, Scorponok was more concerned about ''Galvatron'' obtaining the alloy's power, and determined to stop anyone from acquiring it by taking out Cybertron itself. He had Mindwipe plant powerful bombs in Vector Sigma's chamber, which went off and devastated the planet, ostensibly taking Galvatron with it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

[[File:Scorponok headmasters scorpionmode.jpg|thumb|left|Claws...check. Stinger...check. Multiple gun turrets...check. Giant, vulnerable weak spot dead center on the chest...check mate.]]

Scorponok subsequently took control of the Decepticons, falsely claiming that Galvatron was alive and commanding him from afar. He immediately put a series of far-reaching plans into action, starting with the creation of a massive Transtector for himself, which would put him on equal footing with Fortress and his Transtector-scum-battleship, the ''Maximus''. Enslaved [[Beastformer]]s were put to work on the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]] to construct this Transtector, and to provide it with power, Scorponok had the Decepticons steal [[Sol 1]], a human solar-energy-gathering satellite, which beamed its power reserves to Zarak. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} To distract the Autobots from his plans, he ordered Sixshot to attack Earth, so the heroes would focus their efforts on defending the planet. While the construction was going on, meanwhile, Scorponok focused his attention on harnessing the power of the [[plasma energy]] released in the destruction of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} As part of his efforts to distract the Autobots, Scorponok sent the [[buridanka]] to Earth and [[Athenia]], but was shocked when Fortress revealed his mighty transtector's robot mode to defeat it. {{Storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

Seeking to generate even more of plasma energy for his plans of universal conquest, Scorponok used the energy he had already obtained to create bombs that were planted beneath the surface of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], which would rip the planet apart. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} While the Autobots were busy fighting the Decepticon contingent on Mars to prevent the planet's destruction, Scorponok unveiled his completed MegaZarak transtector to the rest of the Decepticons on [[Chaar]], stepping from the shadows for the first time as he brought all his troops aboard his new battleship-body and flew to Mars. Once there, MegaZarak transformed into [[robot mode]] and spitefully attacked the immobile Fortress Maximus before fleeing into space just before his plasma bombs detonated and blew Mars to cosmic rubble. The Maximus was able to absorb some of the energy released in the initial stages of the explosion, and Fortress was able to transform into Fortress Maximus and escape the blast. Fortress Maximus cleaved MegaZarak shoulder with his [[Master Sword]], forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

[[File:Scorponok headmasters megazarak.jpg|thumb|"Hello? My visor seems to have fallen down over my face. Little help?"]]

Believing that his deeds had cemented his position of power, Scorponok arranged to be coronated the new Decepticon emperor on Earth's moon, but in the midst of the ceremony, Galvatron returned alive and well and retook leadership. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Subservient to Galvatron for the moment, MegaZarak and the other Decepticons once attempted to stop Autobot assistance to [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], but failed. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}} On MegaZarak's suggestion, Galvatron had the Decepticons distract the Autobots with a trap before departing to plunder other planets for their energy. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} MegaZarak transformed to robot mode to battle Fortress Maximus on [[Hive (planet)|Hive]], but the Decepticons were still forced off-planet. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} MegaZarak then took the Decepticons to [[Twin Star|Sperity]], but they were fooled into thinking the planet was bereft of energy and left. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} They next went to [[Daros]], where they entered an alliance with the planet's decadent ruling class for energy, leaving when the Autobots and the oppressed populace joined forces to overthrow the corrupt government. It was on Daros that the Autobots met a Beastformer named [[Tekna]] who gave them valuable data about MegaZarak's weak spot at the cost of his life. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}} The Decepticons made final stops at [[Paradise]] {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and the [[Pirate Planet]], but were nevertheless again and again repelled by Fortress and his Autobots. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}} When the Decepticons returned to Earth, diminishing MegaZarak's immediate usefulness to Galvatron, the wicked Headmaster returned to this own schemes, ignoring Galvatron's orders {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} and planting more plasma energy bombs along the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]].

[[File:Hm26 prepare to die.jpg|thumb|left]]

Everything turned around for Scorponok when Galvatron faced the Autobot Headmasters alone in a battle in Alaska, and was finally destroyed when they collapsed an iceberg on top of him. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} This allowed Scorponok to once again seize leadership of the Decepticons, appointing himself the "Emperor of Terror" and resuming his plan for the destruction of Earth by attempting the detonation of his plasma bombs. After [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] decoded Tekna's data, he raced to Earth where a battle was already in progress and gave Fortress Maximus the information, allowing the Autobot leader to perforate MegaZarak's weak spot, and send the critically wounded Decepticon fleeing off into space. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Moving his attentions away from Earth for the time being, Scorponok led the Decepticons back to planet Master in search of a weapon to counter the power of Fortress's Master Sword. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} The Autobots pursued them, which unfortunately resulted in [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] being captured by the villains and ransomed for the secrets of the Master Sword. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Using this information, Scorponok forged the [[Zarak Shield]] out of [[G-Metal]], {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} and when the two weapons clashed, the Zarak Shield emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} Emboldened by this victory, Scorponok led the charge back to Earth, {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}} intending to finally destroy it, pausing only in the asteroid belt to effect repairs on his Transtector, and to betray and dispose of [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], whom he had never trusted. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

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Upon his return to Earth, Scorponok promptly had the Decepticon launch an energy-gathering satellite into orbit, and then withdrew to the sunken continent of [[Lemuria (myth)|Lemuria]], where already had numerous Decepticons working to mine the legendary [[crysmagnetal]]. Scorponok raised "Death Towers" of this metal in five strategic location all over Earth all, which proceeded to generate waves of energy that were gathered by the satellite. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} For the final part of his plan, MegaZarak lured the Autobots to the North Pole, where he clashed with Fortress Maximus for the last time atop a sixth dais of crysmagnetal. As soon as the two combatants were upon the dais, MegaZarak had the satellite beam its stored energy down into his Transtector, and through it into the dais, creating an exponential loop that threatened to tear the Earth apart. Scorponok disconnected from his Transtector and retreated into space with the Decepticons to watch the Earth's destruction, only for Fortress Maximus—supercharged with the combined energy of the Autobot army united in a [[Head Formation]]—to destroy his Transtector, breaking the circuit and saving the Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Vector Prime stated that when Scorponok arranged for the plasma bombing and [[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2|devastation of Cybertron]], he also damaged the stable axis of [[G1 World|the core reality]]. Several divergent universal streams and contradictory timelines emerged as a result of [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the network]] being based upon this unstable reality. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}}

In [[Primax 304.25-P3 Zeta|one segment]] of the system, Scorponok dispatched [[Fenris]]'s team of [[Pretender]]s to acquire the [[Ultra Matrix]] from [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. They were foiled, however, by a team of Autobot Pretenders led by [[Marduk]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====
With the Decepticons at last forced off of Earth, the Autobots also left the planet, and Transformers' war transitioned into a series of space-based exchanges between Chaar and [[Athenia]], which became known as the [[Master Wars]]. To rejoin the fight, Scorponok had a new Transtector constructed, much smaller than his old one (comparatively speaking – it was still taller than a [[combiner]]), but outfitted with hyper-dense armor. Before he could connect with this new body, Scorponok was captured by the mysterious alien entity [[Devil Z]], who had been in hibernation on Earth until recently, and saw a use for Scorponok in his plan to create the ultimate lifeform. Devil Z brainwashed Scorponok, placing him, and by extension the entire Decepticon army, under his control, and then allowed him to link up with his new Transtector. Rather than forming the head for his Transtector, however, Scorponok controlled it from within its chest cavity, wired directly into its systems from there, with a new "decoy" head placed between its shoulders. Now, Scorponok was '''BlackZarak''' (ブラックザラック ''BurakkuZarakku'').

The former Decepticon ninja, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], learned what had befallen Scorponok, and alerted the Autobots to the existence of Devil Z on Earth. The news of this shadowy controller reached the Autobots just as the [[Trainbot]]s reported the first sighting of BlackZarak in the shadows of a meteor cluster, and the concerned Autobots decided to send a collection of Transtectors to the small Autobot group under the command of [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] that was still on Earth, which he used to transform human beings into Autobot warriors to aid in the battle against Devil Z's forces. {{storylink|Master File No, 1}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese), [[Hidekatsu Shibata]] (Japanese, when merged with Devil Z)}}

[[File:Blackzarak robotmode.jpg|thumb|left|His cartoon power level is only matched by his toy's likelihood of shattering.]]

Archive footage of Fortress Maximus destroying the MegaZarak transtector was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

After numerous failures by Devil Z's forces on Earth resulted in multiple [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] warriors joining the Autobot ranks instead of the Decepticons, the incensed alien summoned BlackZarak to Earth. Observing BlackZarak's activities, Fortress Maximus's younger brother, [[Grand Maximus]], raced to Earth ahead of him and warned the Autobots of his coming. In preparation for BlackZarak's arrival, the Autobots worked to construct a power-up drone named [[Godbomber]] for their most powerful member, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}} While they worked, the approaching BlackZarak bombarded the Earth with meteors as part of a complicated scheme by Devil Z's ambassadors, [[Giga]] and [[Mega]] to publicly discredit the Autobots, which was ultimately foiled. {{storylink|Expose the Decepticons' Dark Trap!}}

BlackZarak's threat loomed for a while {{storylink|Super Ginrai Gets Blown Away in the Desert!?}} and when he made his way to Earth's orbit, Giga and Mega combined into their robot form of [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and headed to Earth's moon to rendezvous with BlackZarak. {{storylink|Will the Bomber Project Be Destroyed!?}} But before BlackZarak arrived, Ginrai merged with the completed Godbomber, and pursued him into space. BlackZarak showed up in the midst of their battle, and promptly impaled Ginrai with his [[Tyrant Spear]], sending him crashing to the moon's surface. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!}} BlackZarak and Overlord followed him down to the moon, and hunted the wounded Autobot, who was in dire straits until the timely arrival of Grand Maximus. With the sides now more evenly matched, the two Decepticons attempted to break off the battle and head for Earth, but Ginrai and Grand brought them back down to the moon with a bump. BlackZarak instructed the damaged Overlord to flee the battle, and although he was furious at being ordered around by this newcomer, Overlord could do little to argue, and left BlackZarak to face the two Autobots alone. Grand and Ginrai double-teamed BlackZarak, and eventually, Ginrai was able to decapitate the Decepticon with his God Fire Guts attack. Although Ginrai thought his opponent was done for, BlackZarak's headless body hauled itself back up, and retreated off into space, with Grand Maximus hot on his tail. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon}} The defeat of both Overlord and BlackZarak upset the Earth-bound Decepticons, who swore vengeance on Ginrai. {{storylink|Overlord - Terror of the Chōkon Tornado}} Footage of BlackZarak's battle on the Moon eventually made its way to [[Clouder]]'s hands, who used it as impetus to join the conflict. {{Storylink|Appearance!! The Final Godmaster}}

[[File:Blackzarak scorpion mode.jpg|thumb|The scorched remains of two fans who wouldn't stop asking why Devil Z made so many Autobot Transtectors.]]

During this extended stay in space, BlackZarak mastered localized gravity manipulation and gained the ability to open black holes, which he could use to teleport himself across the galaxy at will. After trapping Grand Maximus inside one of these singularities in order to keep him out of the way, BlackZarak teleported directly to Earth and immediately tore through [[New York City]] as part of Devil Z's "Operation M-1". He proceeded to attack [[Tokyo]] alongside Overlord, but was foiled when Ginrai freed Grand Maximus, and the two Autobots stopped the villains by tricking them into blasting each other. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}} With the failure of this scheme, Devil Z initiated "Operation M-2" and had BlackZarak withdraw to the far side of the moon, where he would unleash the atmosphere-destroying [[Death Para-Machine]] against the Earth. Thankfully, BlackZarak was only able to get off one shot from the deadly weapon before Ginrai destroyed it with his God Fire Guts attack. {{storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}}

[[File:Blackzarak dakatsu mode.jpg|thumb|left|A dog chasing its own tail has nothing on Hydra Mode.]]
BlackZarak returned to attacking cities around the globe, and soon struck in a city where [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]] went to, with a trio of [[Sparkdash]] drones to back him up. Luckily, Autobot Godmaster [[Road King]] was on patrol in the area, and soon called him Ginrai to help him take BlackZarak down. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?}} When the Decepticons formulated a trap, BlackZarak was sent to [[Moscow]] as part of a divide and conquer strategy. {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} After battling Grand Maximus there, BlackZarak returned to the Decepticon base when the Autobots attacked it. During this clash, Devil Z took his brainwashing to the next level, and actually merged his consciousness with BlackZarak, entering his body and taking control of it himself. For his first act in BlackZarak's body, Devil Z collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} and then led the Decepticons in an attack on North America, bombarding the country with his [[Devil Power]] from a strategic staging point in the heart of the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} continuing till Devil Z ordered the Decepticons to move to Europe. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}

Devil Z took the Decepticons to the peak of the Matterhorn, where he unleashed his Devil Power upon the continent until God Ginrai arrived to challenge him. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} The battle was fierce, and Ginrai thought he had won when he once again cleaved BlackZarak's head from his shoulders, but the decapitation of his host meant little to Devil Z, who simply transformed BlackZarak's body into a new, twin-headed serpent form, and kept the fight going. Uniting his Chōkon Power with that of the [[Headmaster Junior]]s, Ginrai unleashed his most powerful God Fire Guts yet and dove through BlackZarak's body, finally destroying the giant Decepticon in a huge explosion that left only ash and shrapnel. Although Devil Z survived the blast, he now no longer had BlackZarak's body to enclose him, and was wide open for Ginrai's finishing move: the Final Fire Guts, which utterly obliterated the evil alien. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:BonusGrandMaximus-BlackZarak.jpg|thumb|Tell him to stick a fork in it at your own peril.]]

Years prior to his departure from Master, Scorponok kidnapped six of his fellow 'bots and exposed them to a sample of plasma energy in search of a method to use the energy to power himself up. The experiment was interrupted by Fortress, marking the beginning of Scorponok's open rebellion against him. He tried to recapture his test subjects on his return to Master, prompting them to flee and end up becoming Targetmasters. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}}

[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] told [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], visiting from the [[Legends World]], the story about how he and other diminutive Transformers, including Scorponok, left Cybertron to escape the war and settled on Master. He then destroyed a returned Scorponok's Transtector with a powerful blast as proof that despite their size, life on the inhospitable planet had only made them stronger. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 9|Bonus Edition Vol. 9}} Reflecting on his easy victory over such a mighty opponent, Brainstorm would later realize he had been temporarily powered up by Rattrap's presence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 39|Bonus Edition Vol. 39}} [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] would later mention that the Autobot Headmasters needed to train in case recent rumors that Scorponok had returned again were true. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Brainstorm Chapter#Part 1|Brainstorm Chapter Part 1}}

By [[2021]], Scorponok did indeed reveal himself to have the battle with Brainstorm and continued his feud with the Autobots. Consumed by his lust for revenge against Fortress, he detonated a [[black hole]] in order to both destroy the Autobots and produce plasma energy for himself, indifferent to the fact that his own troops were in range of the explosion. His plan failed as the Autobots were able to recover much of the explosives, causing the black hole to instead divide into "[[black ball]]s" that infested the bodies of everyone present. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} While his troops traveled to the [[Legends World]], Scorponok remained in the [[G1 World]] and wandered space. Devil Z, resurrected in the Legends World, remotely brainwashed him and had him return to Beast and enslave Beastformers to build two new transtectors. This resulted in a new BlackZarak as well as the gigantic [[Majin Zarak]], a beast so gigantic Scorponok didn't even form part of it but piloted it like a vehicle. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

When Devil Z was resurrected, Weirdwolf recalled with resentment how they'd lost BlackZarak to him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} Devil Z also remembered how he had taken control of BlackZarak, and repeated the trick by wiring [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] into the chest of the [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] Transtector while he himself controlled it from the head. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} When Devil Z broke free from his restraints in the Legends World, he brought the brainwashed Scorponok and BlackZarak transtector to the Legends World and reformed the hybrid Devil Z/BlackZarak being. Devil Z attempted to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he could use its native energies all for himself, but he was stopped in his tracks by [[Grand Maximus]] and the [[Masterforce (technology)|Masterforce]] users residing in the Legends World. Devil Z and the BlackZarak transtector were destroyed at the battle's conclusion, although Scorponok was spared. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}}

Freed from Devil Z's influence, Scorponok immediately thought of a plan to produce energy by using the plasma-infused [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partners as bombs to blow up the Legends World. In order to keep the world's defenders busy, he brought over Majin Zarak and began causing chaos while his troops abducted the Targetmasters. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} While his creation seemed unbeatable, sabotage at the hands of Beastformers allowed the defenders of the Legends World to force Majin Zarak and Scorponok through a dimensional portal, causing them both to disappear to some unknown location. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}
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====''Zone''====
{{voiceactor|[[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:ZarakZone1.jpg|thumb|left|Aye aye aye—sharpen your boot, and bludgeon your eye]]
Several years after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]], when the supernatural entity [[Violengiguar]] seized control of the Decepticons, one of his first actions was to recruit "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" from Decepticon history. Violengiguar assigned BlackZarak to serve as his "Evil Spirit General", and outfitted him with new armor and weapons to make him more deadly than ever before. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} Along with the other Generals, BlackZarak schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them formidable opponents for the [[Powered Master]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

BlackZarak was part of the team of generals who attacked planet [[Micro|Zone]] in order to steal its precious [[Energon Z]] for Violengiguar's schemes, but BlackZarak refrained from participating in the assault, hanging back on the fringes of the planet's atmosphere to cover his allies' rear. As his fellow generals made good their escape with the Energon Z in hand, BlackZarak barred the way of the [[Super Car Patrol Team]] and [[Battle Patrol]] as they attempted to pursue in the [[Rocket Base|Galaxy Rocket]]. The Demon General managed to trap the rocket in a crackling field of electricity, and then departed to rejoin his fellow Decepticons, leaving the electric net to slowly destroy the rocket. Luckily for the Autobots, the [[Jet Patrol Team]] arrived to destroy the net, and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] proceeded to use his radar to track BlackZarak back to the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

BlackZarak later attacked Earth, and met resistance in the form of [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]]. BlackZarak seized Landshaker, easily shrugging off Skyhyper's blasts, but was suddenly stunned by a barrage from [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]], as he and Dai Atlas came swooping onto the battlefield. Exploiting the opening, Dai Atlas fired on BlackZarak, proving once again that the Autobots' desire to save their comrades would always best the Decepticons' evil. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}
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===''TV Magazine'' cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[File:Blackzarak manga.jpg|thumb|Black-and-WhiteZarak]]

When it became apparent that the small force under his command on Earth lacked the manpower to handle the Autobots, Devil Z chose to unite them with the Decepticons in space, and ordered the combined army to attack Athenia. Ginrai (who was on the planet at the time to be appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots) was able to win the battle by defeating [[Scramble 7]], but after the fight, BlackZarak made his first appearance before the Autobots, carrying Hydra, Buster and the Decepticon Headmasters, who announced that they were returning to Earth. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

[[File:Devilz head on!.jpg|thumb|left|Head? I don't need a head. Heads are for wimps!]]

BlackZarak joined the Decepticons in travelling to Earth, battling [[Raiden]] and the Autobot Headmasters outside the planet's atmosphere while Ginrai confronted Overlord for the first time down on its surface. After defeating his opponents, BlackZarak turned towards Earth, only to find Ginrai streaking towards him, with Overlord in close pursuit. At the last moment, Ginrai spun out of the way, causing the two Decepticons to accidentally strike each other, and damage one another quite badly. While the wounded Overlord returned to Earth, BlackZarak limped back off into space. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!}}

BlackZarak later battled Grand Maximus and the Autobot Godmasters in space, with the aid of [[Darkwings]], {{storylink|The Good and Evil Families of Earth}} after which Devil Z spirited him away to carry out some upgrades. {{storylink|The Decepticons' Great Counterattack!}} These upgrades complete, BlackZarak was soon returned to Earth, and joined Overlord in attacking another city, where he wound up battling Grand Maximus and the Autobots Godmasters once more. {{storylink|Life or Death? The Desperate Divine Combination!}} Later, BlackZarak attacked China with a trio of [[Sparkdash|Sparkdash drones]]. Decepticon Headmaster Junior [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]] happened to be in the city at the time, and when the Autobots arrived to battle BlackZarak, he displayed his disdain for humans—even comrades—by seizing Cancer and using him as a shield to keep the Autobots at bay. It was then that Overlord arrived, and surprised everyone by viciously attacking BlackZarak, disgusted by his treatment of Cancer. While the two Decepticons were fighting, the Autobots exploited their conflict to attack and force them to retreat. {{storylink|The Great Turnabout of the Autobots}}

Overlord's betrayal proved to be the last straw for Devil Z, and he took matters into his own hands by connecting himself to BlackZarak's Transtector as a new head of sorts. Now in control of the Decepticon's body and mind, he transformed BlackZarak into a new serpentine form, and attacked Overlord, the Headmaster Juniors and Ginrai, intending to absorb their [[Chōkon Power|Jinchōkon]], in order to transform himself into the ultimate lifeform. His Jinchōkon-absorbing beam was blocked by the wholly-robotic Autobot [[Pretender]]s, and the Autobots and Decepticons united to destroy Devil Z and BlackZarak for good. Uniting their powers in the "Perfect Transform Attack", all the Autobots and Decepticons boarded Grand Maximus, who collided with BlackZarak, destroying the Decepticon and his alien passenger in an explosion of pure Chōkon Power. {{storylink|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}}
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====''Zone'' comic====
[[File:Blackzarak zone manga.jpg|thumb]]
Years after the end of the Masterforce War on Earth, the creature known as [[Violengiguar]] took control of the Decepticon forces and created an elite fighting force by recruiting "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" from throughout Transformer history. BlackZarak was selected to be one of these generals, and Violengiguar used his strange, supernatural powers to bring the Decepticon back from the dead, dubbing him his "Evil Spirit General" and increasing his strength with new armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} Along with the other Generals, BlackZarak schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them formidable opponents for the [[Powered Master]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

BlackZarak was part of the contingent of generals sent to planet Zone to steal its super-energy, Energon Z, for Violengiguar. After his fellow Decepticons succeeded in purloining the Energon Z, BlackZarak covered their escape, seizing the Galaxy Rocket carrying the pursuing Autobots in an unbreakable grip. He proceeded to coat the rocket in a cocoon of strange energy webbing and then departed to join his fellow generals, but fortunately for the Autobots, the Jet Patrol Team arrived to cut them free before they lost BlackZarak's trail. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

BlackZarak later attacked Earth, and met resistance in the form of [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]]. BlackZarak seized Landshaker, easily shrugging off Skyhyper's blasts, but was suddenly stunned by a barrage from [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]], as he and Dai Atlas came swooping onto the battlefield. Exploiting the opening, Dai Atlas fired on BlackZarak, proving once again that the Autobots' desire to save their comrades would always best the Decepticons' evil. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:Decepticonsatthepole.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Put me on the Naughty List, will you?!"]]
Scorponok was originally a large, mobile Decepticon base on [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} Through means unknown, he became a Transformer, as well as smaller and sentient, and took command of the Decepticon forces from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].

He matched wits with Optimus Prime himself, at one point trying to lure him into surrendering in exchange for a hostage's life. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}} Eventually, the Autobots became too big a nuisance, and Scorponok had the Decepticons move en masse to a secret underground city in the Nebulos Triangle, but this backfired when the Autobots sealed him and his army underground for good. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}

===Swamp of the Scorpion===
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The mighty city Scorponok lay dormant deep within Nebulos's vast jungle-swamp. In this mode, he served as Lord Zarak's base of operation while Zarak plotted to steal Nebulos's oil supply to further his dreams of conquest. Opposing him were [[you|a young Nebulan]] and the Autobot Highbrow. Whether or not Scorponok and the other Decepticons succeeded in their plot depended on the decisions you made! {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Seeking a new [[Energon]] source, the Decepticons flew Scorponok to an out-of-the-way asteroid, where he served as a base of operations. When a fight inevitably broke out, Scorponok flew to the battle scene. After he picked up [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and tossed the Autobot into the distance, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] angrily bodyslammed him, and the pair began grappling. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Scorponok, accompanied by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Octane]], intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Scorponok threatened to destroy the Autobot unless he revealed where he was headed. Cosmos complied, but Scorponok was keen on destroying him anyway. Cyclonus insisted they investigate, and recalled the history of Andellor. Scorponok realised that the [[Prism of Power]] which Cosmos sought was the only thing that could stop the Decepticon's new weapon, the [[suspension-ray beam]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]. Ironhide shrugged off Scorponok's mightiest blast, and defeated both him and Cyclonus. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

After the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s failed to obtain the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], Zarak mocked Galvatron's skills and, combining with Scorponok, reasserted that he was leader of the Decepticons now. While the pair were still in disagreement, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] broke into their base with the intention of destroying Galvatron's [[Nullification Cannon]]. During the battle, Scorponok took a swing at Prime which accidentally connected with the Cannon, causing it to explode. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===PDTF Comic===
Scorponok and Fortress Maximus met in battle, with Scorponok vowing to crush Maximus with his bare hands. Unfortunately the two giant Transformers, engrossed in their fight, began to topple over, sending their smaller comrades fleeing for their lives. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##14 "Watch Out! Mega Zarak!"|Watch Out! Mega Zarak!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DestinedforNothing Scorponok.jpg|thumb]]

Shortly before the [[Great Shutdown]], Scorponok attended a teleconference with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], where he criticized the latter for "thinking like a calculator instead of a warrior". {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]}}

[[File:Scorponok grimlock soundwaves.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

Scorponok was a rare [[Point One Percenter]] with an abnormally strong green spark. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Originally Scorponok was one of the many [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiator]]s who inhabited [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]; in the past, he'd fought the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]] leader [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] in the ring, and considered him one of the greatest gladiators on the planet. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} Like many other gladiators, Scorponok joined [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s burgeoning "Decepticon" movement, but didn't share his leader's desire to create an equal society—in Scorponok's ideal world, the strong ruled unchallenged and the weak were culled. {{storylink|Unleashed}}

When Megatron fell in his first battle against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], Scorponok usurped his role as [[Decepticon leader]] and banished his predecessor to the deadly planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Most Decepticons initially accepted this change in management, but [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gar]] and his [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were disappointed that he'd failed to kill Megatron and set out to finish the job, leaving Scorponok with the promise that they'd deal with ''him'' afterwards. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} Scorponok's first goal as leader was to break up Optimus Prime's [[Grand Convocation]] by cutting them off from the planet's last major source of [[energon]], forcing them to fight among themselves, and undermining their support for Optimus and the Autobots. When his strike force arrived to conquer [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], they stumbled across Grimlock and the Dynobots robbing energon for themselves, who triggered the plant's alarms and summoned Autobot reinforcements. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}}

[[File:Scorponok monstrosity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Scorponok pursued Grimlock into the refinery to kill him, but was overwhelmed when the Dynobot lost his temper and transformed into a monstrous [[cyber-morphic predator]]. Desperate to avoid arrest, Grimlock threatened to blow up the entire complex, which Scorponok encouraged—when Grimlock relented, Scorponok leapt into the refinery's fusion regulator and deactivated it. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} Although thousands of Cybertronians perished in the ensuing explosion, Scorponok survived and encouraged his remaining troops to scavenge parts from the "weaklings" who'd died—when one of his men protested that Megatron would never have stooped to such ghoulish behaviour, Scorponok angrily crushed his head for daring to bring up their past leader. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}}

The destruction of the Toraxxis triggered a [[Exodus (event)|mass exodus]] of neutrals, and Scorponok, disgusted by their cowardice, sent troops to [[Starsreach Spaceport]] to show the evacuees that there was no escape. {{storylink|Massacre}} Learning that the Autobots had discovered the sleeping giant [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] beneath the ruins of Toraxxis, Scorponok ordered his Decepticons to carpet-bomb the area until they destroyed the seals keeping Trypticon down—the Decepticon leader hoped that Trypticon's rampage would wipe the slate clean and allow Scorponok to rebuild Cybertron in his own twisted image {{storylink|Unleashed}} In [[Kolkular]], Scorponok sat back to enjoy Trypticon's rampage from afar until [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] informed him that he was needed in the fortress's main hall... where he found a furious Megatron, freshly returned from his exile. Megatron easily trounced his foe; ignoring his pleas for mercy, Megatron unceremoniously shot Scorponok in the head and threw him over to the Terrorcons. As he retook his rightful place as leader of the Decepticons, Megatron ordered Hun-Gar and his followers to keep Scorponok alive... and in agonizing pain. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}}

At some point, Scorponok found his way onto the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s infamous [[The List|kill list]]. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:SpotlightUltraMagnus Scorponok refinements.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

During the war, Scorponok once stole a consignment of [[solar agitator]]s from an installation under Dynobot protection. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}} Half a million years ago, while in the [[Manganese Mountains]], he fought a unit of Autobots that included [[Shimmerstick]], [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} As the war spread across the galaxy, Scorponok began deliberately violating the non-interaction accord of the [[Code of Interplanetary Conflict]]. His traditional modus operandi was to establish contact with amoral aliens on technologically advanced worlds, develop new hybrid technologies, then eliminate his "partners' when he had what he wanted. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had been seeking him for some time. On the planet [[Nebulos]], Scorponok found such a partner in [[Zarak (G1)|Mo Zarak]], head of the [[Zarak Consortium]], front for a cabal of renegade scientists. With Scorponok's input, the self-proclaimed "Cranium" began augmenting Nebulan test subjects—including Zarak himself—with Cybertronian technology before Ultra Magnus tracked him down. Although Scorponok quickly got the upper hand against the Autobot, Zarak ran out, begging Scorponok not to fire lest he destroy what they built together. Unable to abort his shot, Scorponok accidentally killed Zarak; though horrified by his own actions, Scorponok barely survived a direct shot to the head as he staggered to an artificial wormhole generator and escaped. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

[[File:Devastation6 Scorponok liveagain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|That must have been one hell of a stag night.]]

Shortly after Optimus arrived on [[Earth]], Ultra Magnus contacted him to report that he'd found new lead on Scorponok's whereabouts. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} At some point over the intervening twenty years, the wounded Scorponok—reduced to little more than a damaged, disconnected head—had relocated to Earth to continue his hybridization experiments. Using a [[human]] collaborator named [[Abraham Dante]] as his front man, Scorponok established an underground organization [[Machination]]. As he sought to restore his body, Scorponok and his scientists developed the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process that would allow cybernetically augmented humans to control Cybertronian bodies. Dante sent agents out into the field to locate the Autobot and Decepticon bases and conceived tactical scenarios for forcibly acquiring a Transformer as a "guinea pig" before Scorponok underwent the process himself. The discovery of [[Ore-13]] accelerated the conflict on Earth, and, in response, the Machination accelerated their own plans. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4|Infiltration #4}}

When the Autobots [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] next left the ''[[Ark-19]]'' in [[Lake Michigan]], Machination agents surprised them on the highway and kidnapped Sunstreaker, leaving behind a heavily scrapped replica to throw any pursuers temporarily off the scent. As a bonus, they picked up Sunstreaker's human passenger, [[Hunter O'Nion]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} Taking advantage of the situation, Scorponok and Dante attempted to have Hunter brainwashed and subjected him to the same bio-mechanical engineering as their own agents. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} From Sunstreaker, the Machination began manufacturing an army of reverse-engineered [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, each with their own Headmaster pilot, networked together through Sunstreaker's severed head. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}} Meanwhile, Abraham Dante underwent the Headmaster process himself; the two of them binary bonded just in time to test-drive their union against Hunter O'Nion, who had managed to shake off their brainwashing attempt and was trying to escape the Machination compound. Despite his renewed size and power, Scorponok failed to prevent Hunter from binary-bonding with one of the Sunstreaker drones and escaping the Machination. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

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Dante and Scorponok were of like mind—so alike, in fact, that shortly after undergoing the Headmaster process they already considered themselves one being. Upon learning that the clandestine government group known as [[Skywatch]] had taken Grimlock captive, the combined Scorponok-Dante entity called on their mole [[Kloss]], who planet a virus into Grimlock and freed him from their control. Soon enough, Grimlock escaped, and Scorponok met Grimlock with an offer of an alliance for world conquest. Grimlock refused, and Scorponok triumphed in the ensuing fight. Before he could deliver the final blow, however, Grimlock escaped by teleporting to the still-functional ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]'', while Scorponok planned to destroy Grimlock by taking control of the other Dynobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}} Once his agents had ensured Skywatch had reprogrammed the Dynobots so that he could remotely control them, Scorponok arranged for Grimlock to be orbital-bounced to [[Fallon]], [[Nevada]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} When Skywatch turned up with the Dynobots, he engineered a massive, destructive fight, a setup that would discredit Skywatch, allow his Headmasters to "save the day", and secure lucrative anti-Transformer defense contracts from the panicked US government. While his attempt to exploit the Dynobots' internal divides failed, he successfully beat [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] half to death as he explained his plan to the defeated Autobot. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

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Eventually, Scorponok lost control of the Dynobots and sent in his army of Headmasters to annihilate everyone, only for the newly arrived [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s to turn the tide. Scorponok ordered his soldiers to terminate the bemused Hot Rod, but the young Autobot set his guards ablaze and escaped the compound. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}} As Hot Rod broke out, Sunstreaker—now binary-bonded to Hunter to replace his real head—broke in to try and find a way to reverse the process; though Scorponok blasted him through the chest, Hunter escaped as the Monsterbots laid siege to the Machination compound and took out its defenses. A furious Scorponok ordered a full recall of all Headmasters to attack the Dynobots, but Hunter severed his connection to the network and disabled all the Headmasters. A furious Scorponok began to take revenge on Grimlock, until [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], ''also'' seeking vengeance against the Dinobot, arrived. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}} The two Decepticons fell to fighting, but when Shockwave, calculating that the Headmaster process had impeded Scorponok's mental fortitude, gained the upper hand, he allowed Scorponok to retreat before he turned his attention back to Grimlock. Scorponok caught Hot Rod trying to sever the connection with his real head, so he thought he'd take out his frustrations by squeezing the life out of Hot Rod. However, [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] severed the connection himself and rendered Scorponok helpless. When Ultra Magnus finally responded to Hot Rod's distress message, he took Scorponok into custody and brought down the Machination for good by ordering the Autobots to remove any and all Cybertronian technology. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

[[File:Chasing the Infinite - Scorponok with Magnificence.jpg|thumb|left|"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds."]]
The wounded Scorponok was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]], where he received a new head and a smaller body. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Although his new body lacked Headmaster technology, some vestige of Dante's consciousness persisted in his mind. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} During the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] seized control of the prison. Fellow inmate Shockwave cut a deal with Overlord—in exchange for curing his [[Achilles virus]], he'd receive his freedom, a ship, and a hand-picked crew of Decepticons to accompany him offworld. Shockwave chose Scorponok, among others, to accompany him—what they didn't know was that Shockwave had specifically picked them because they were on the Decepticon Justice Division's List; when the DJD caught up with them, Shockwave attempted to bargain away the rest of his crew in exchange for his own life. Rather than stick around to be a bargaining chip, Scorponok and fellow crewmembers [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] and [[Flywheels]] blasted themselves out an airlock to escape. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Scorponok and Flame became separated from Flywheels as they drifted helplessly through space; they were soon found and recruited by a mysterious entity who called himself the "[[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]". {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

Although Scorponok secured a high-ranking generalship in this new hierarchy, {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}, he cared little for the Architect's enigmatic agenda and found himself quite frustrated at never being told his mysterious master's identity or full plan, beyond using five duplicate Cybertrons to create a [[God Gun]] that would trap a great enemy in a parallel universe. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Scorponok helped co-ordinate and oversee various experiments that the Architect's agents were conducting in secret locations around the galaxy, attempts to artificially engineer the ultimate Cybertronian lifeform that yielded strange lifeforms like the wooden "[[Treecon]]s" and the multi-changing "[[Infinite]]s". {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}. Realizing that the ancient source of knowledge known as the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] could aid in this objective, Scorponok utilized the transwarp tunnels of the [[Warren]] to abduct Grimlock—who had had the talisman implanted in his chest for safekeeping—from his cell on Garrus-9 and transported him to the planet [[Corritan]]. After a protracted period of physical and mental torture, Scorponok forced Grimlock to surrender the Magnificence and dumped his broken body in a [[stasis pod|stasis tube]] on board a [[Worldsweeper]]-class starship. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:KillAllCons ScorponokWithLilBaby.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Deactivation Stranding]]
In secret, Scorponok diverted some of the Architect's resources towards experiments of his own—his attempts to revitalize his increasingly stagnant race led to the development of "Project: Firstborn", an attempt to implant a Cybertronian [[spark]] into an organic lifeform. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Scorponok somehow lost possession of the Magnificence, but picked up its trail again in 2017 when the [[Catharsian]] [[Mengel]] contacted him with the news that she'd successfully brought one of the Infinites to term in her lab on [[Troja Major]]. Realizing that she must have used the Magnificence to accomplish this feat, Scorponok sent troops to collect the Infinite, recover the Magnificence, and begin the elimination of all the Grand Architect's agents—with the means to mass-produce Infinites in their grasp, the Grand Architect's clandestine operatives were loose ends to be disposed of. Upon being presented with the Magnificence, Scorponok scoffed at Mengel's lack of ambition regarding the relic's powers. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}}

Further usage of the Magnificence revealed the device was continuing to evolve and was now capable of scanning Cybertronian brains and choosing whether or not to answer. However, due to his unique brainwave patterns—a relic of his severed Headmaster bond with Abraham Dante—Scorponok could bypass this layer of security and force the Magnificence to tell him whatever he wanted. Using the Magnificence, Scorponok advanced his own agenda by extracting [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]'s spark and grafting it into an artificially engineered organic he dubbed the "[[Firstborn]]", which would hopefully revitalize the Decepticon race via sexual reproduction; until that day, he carried her gestation pod inside his own chest compartment. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

[[File:TheTiesThatBind ScorponokVScavengers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|Huh, are they in [[Qatar]]?]]
Scorponok's private Worldsweeper landed on [[Confluence]] where a battery of disguised [[Treecon]]s kept watch for intruders. When the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] arrived on Confluence and dispatched the Treecons, Scorponok ambushed the group and remotely disabled Grimlock before imprisoning the group on his ship. After confirming that the Scavengers ''weren't'' working for his enemy, Scorponok waited until the Scavengers had pried open Grimlock's chest compartment, then made a dramatic entrance so that he could explain the story behind Grimlock and the Magnificence. Once he'd determined that the Scavengers were completely expendable, Scorponok reactivated Grimlock in the hopes that the brain-damaged Dinobot would eviscerate his erstwhile allies. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

Scorponok learned that the now-lucid Grimlock, who'd seemingly murdered his Decepticon allies, was demanding an audience with him. Amused, Scorponok gloated to his old rival about the Magnificence before the Scavengers—who'd faked their deaths to catch Scorponok off-guard—turned the tables on their captor and seized the Magnificence to learn Scorponok's true plan. Unwilling to have his thunder stolen, Scorponok unveiled the Firstborn and explained his plan to replenish the Decepticon faction—in exchange for killing Grimlock, Scorponok offered to make the Scavengers his generals, only for the group to refuse the offer. In response, Scorponok began harvesting their sparks before [[Nickel]] use a pre-recorded message of [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]'s voice to paralyze him while the Scavengers stole the Firstborn and ran off. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} Losing his experiment and the Magnificence prompted Scorponok to question remaining at the Architect's side. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

[[File:LL-21-AdaptusStabsScorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Did...''kuuu''...I do...''bad''?"]]
As the Grand Architect's plans neared completion, the [[Phantom Fleet]] travelled to [[Mederi]] where they clashed with the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Captain [[Getaway]], pledged loyalty to the Architect by turning over his crew to Scorponok, who mutated them into [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. Remaining aboard the ''Lost Light'', Scorponok was soon reunited with Hot Rod—now calling himself Rodimus—whom he once again trounced; before he could execute his old foe, [[Solomus|Tyrest]] teleported him away. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

Back aboard the flagship, Scorponok teleported a [[geobomb]] into Mederi before noting that the enemy the Grand Architect had prepared so long to face had failed to present himself. When the [[Black Block Consortia]] prepared to kill [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]], Scorponok eagerly watched only for the Architect to instead imprison them. His patience finally exhausted, Scorponok ordered [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to use his remote [[mnemosurgery]] abilities and discover their master's true identity, only for the Architect to resist the telepathic attack and strip Sunder of his powers. As the God Gun began drilling into the alternate universe, Scorponok noted that their long-prophesied enemy still hadn't shown up, moments before Tyrest then detected an energy buildup on the other side of the portal. Scorponok realized that the Architect had miscalculated—their enemy was ''in'' this other universe, and the Architect's million-year gambit had allowed him access into ''theirs''... moments before [[Adaptus]], the Grand Architect in [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]'s body, fatally stabbed him in the back, then sliced his head in half as punishment for making him raise his voice. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} His body remained where it fell, and Flame took to reminding the Grand Architect's other associates that they didn't want to get "Scorponok'd". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
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[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and Scorponok were sent by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] to rob the [[Autobot City Bank]]. In heavy disguise, they went in and got the drop on the bank tellers, only for [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to turn up. The Decepticons called in [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]], who ripped the roof off the bank and disposed of the three Autobots. Scorponok subsequently cracked open the safe and passed the [[energon]] inside to Spinister for delivery to Megatron. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 1}} Scorponok and Barricade carried the completed weapon over to [[Hightower (Kre-O)|Hightower]] to be set up. When Wheeljack and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] invaded the work site, Scorponok helped in their capture, only to be pelted with molten cheese when they turned out to be a diversion. He and the other Decepticons were subsequently strung up in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
Scorponok was among [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces when they uncovered the [[Red Bucket]], and fled the scene when Bludgeon was defeated by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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A city on Megatron-dominated Cybertron, {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Scorponok was known as a "city of madness" where unspeakable things took place. When several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] were captured by the Decepticons, the [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] carried them to Scorponok for punishment. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} [[Billy (G.I. Joe)|Billy]] and [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] battled atop Scorponok's claws, resulting in the former losing his right arm and leg. {{storylink|FCBD Funnies}} Within Scorponok, Decepticobra constructed the artificial town of [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield]] where [[Doctor Mindbender]] brainwashed the captured Joes into thinking they were just ordinary citizens. As Scorponok was facing off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Scarlett]] was able to fight off the influence and kill Scorponok's [[Nebulos|Neb'los]] Headmaster, Mo Zarak, after which she herself took control of the scorpion-city. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}} Optimus Prime stood atop of Scorponok when he repaired Bumblebee back to working order, leading to word spreading that Optimus had "tamed" the Decepticon war machine. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

When [[Primus]] began transforming, Scorponok fled with the rest of the Autobots to avoid getting crushed. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} Scarlett, now going by "Zkarlett", then had Scorponok meet up with Fortress Maximus so that she could share a moment with [[Snake-Eyes]], who was similarly in control of Maximus. Together, they then used their city-bot bodies to help convince [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to transform into robot mode and join them in fighting the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} During the final battle, Scorponok and Maximus took on Megatron's "Mega-Megatron" combiner form, which dwarfed even them. After the Autobots and Joes were victorious, Scarlett brought Scorponok with her to Earth and positioned the city on the planet's new continent, where it became home to victims of the Springfield incident and other displaced peoples and refugees. She and Snake-Eyes lived in a log cabin built on the tip of its tail. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 1086.0 Kappa]], Scorponok and Fortress Maximus were both killed by Nebulans during the Transformers' battle on Nebulos, and their remains were fused together by Mortilus Zarak into a giant robot body under his control. After he binary bonded with the body, however, the faint traces of Scorponok and Maximus's sparks began affecting his mind, eventually driving him mad and turning him into "[[Zarak Maximus]]". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
According to reports by [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], his alter-ego Counterpunch had worked his way into being a trusted advisor to Scorponok. Whether or not this actually happened is uncertain given the conflict between the two personas. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
When the devastating Transformer war spread to Nebulos, the Decepticon saboteur [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] and the Nebulan genius [[Borx|Fausto Borx]] colluded to transform the city of [[Kinodia]] into the towering superweapon MegaZarak: the first "double-Headmaster", jointly piloted by their binary-bonded intellects. Bolstered by this new addition, the Decepticons briefly enjoyed the upper hand during the Nebulan campaign - but their joy would short-lived, as the Autobots retaliated by binary-bonding [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] into Fortress Maximus. The battle between these two titans devastated the already ravaged world. Though MegaZarak was the stronger of the two city-bots, the Autobots used [[Llyra]]—daughter of Fausto and mate of their human ally [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]—as a distraction, and MegaZarak's brief hesitation cost him the fight. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Though Fortress Maximus emerged triumphant, Nebulos would never again support life, and races across the galaxy would forever immortalize the tragedy as the "[[Scouring of Nebulos]]." {{storylink|Head Games}} MegaZarak saw action again several years later on the planet [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]]; by that point, Zarak had replaced Borx with the [[Cyberdroid]]s [[Abraham Dante|Dante]] and [[Caliburn (BWU)|Caliburn]]. When the Autobots arrived to liberate the world from Decepticon control, the Decepticons deployed MegaZarak against Fortress Maximus. This time, MegaZarak succeeded in toppling his old foe and the Autobots were forced to retreat. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} {{storylink|Derailment}}

At some point after this, Dante was unwillingly replaced by [[Olin Zarak|the grandson]] of Fausto Borx. MegaZarak was later destroyed under unspecified circumstances in another battle with Fortress Maximus at the very end of the Great War, presumably taking Zarak with him. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
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{{bigquote|Kindness is no virtue... and cruelty is no vice.|''Earthrise'' Scorponok, reusing his original motto}}
The [[Scorponok (group)|Scorponok]] were one of the few unforeseen dangers ahead of the Autobots and Decepticons in their race for the [[AllSpark]]. Scorponok's function served as a [[Titan (group)|Titan]], his primary objective was annihilation, and their primary weapon was the Electro-Stinger. Decepticon [[Fasttrack (G1)|Fasttrack]]'s function was to serve Scorponok. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref>

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Michael Dunn]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Ricardo Schnetzer]] (Portuguese), [[Paco Vaquero]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:Earthrise3AutobotsFleeScorp.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"GET OVER HERE!"]]

The [[Scorponok (group)|Scorponok]] were created by the [[Quintesson]]s, though much like the Cybertronians, they were treated poorly. The Scorponok never fought back, leaving their home destroyed and its people killed, except for one individual {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}} aboard [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] Station, an outpost jammed between a constantly active space bridge. This Scorponok awakened when the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''-bound Autobots entered the station intending to explode it to pass through the space bridge. Declaring the Autobots an infestation, he killed a [[Security Officer (G1)|Security Officer]] and fought with the Autobots, including a hologram of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] created by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] shortly joined the skirmish and knocked Scorponok down a chasm, though he merely transformed and rose up in his gigantic robot mode. After killing another Security Officer, he gave chase to the fleeing Autobots, though they managed to buy time behind a reinforced door. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

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Scorponok busted down the door and resumed the fight against the Autobots. Nearly killing Optimus Prime, he was stopped by the arrival of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''-bound Decepticons. After numerous attacks from both sides and tossing aside an annoying [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Scorponok transformed and disrupted the duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, only for the former to throw and shoot a charge in Scorponok's face. Arising from the rubble, he once again engaged in a fight with the Autobots and Decepticons, who discovered his weak point was his head. Optimus Prime leaped onto Scorponok's back and slung the disconnected wires on the ground around his neck to ride him, leaving the giant scorpion angered to be once again enslaved. After a failed attempt to kill Optimus Prime thanks to Megatron's interference, Scorponok fled.

Later, Optimus Prime accused Megatron of having Quintesson-like behavior, which attracted the ire of Scorponok, who explained how cruel the Quintessons were and how Megatron is not too dissimilar to a [[Quintesson Judge|Judge]]. A furious Megatron blasted Scorponok which provoked the latter to attack the Decepticons, giving the Autobots time to disable the station's gravity controls and flee to the ''Ark''. Starscream, in a gambit for power, used the ''Nemesis''<nowiki>'</nowiki> cannons at max-power to destroy the Autobots and Megatron, with the resulting explosion presumably taking Scorponok with it. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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An ancient Titan, Scorponok was once controlled by another only to be deliberately buried when his controller vanished. When [[King Sombra]] was unleashed on Cybertron, the [[unicorn]] tyrant had his mind-controlled army exhume the Titan's body whereupon he possessed it, intending to conquer [[Equestria]] and Cybertron as "King Sombranok". Sombra struggled however to activate Scorponok's weapon systems in time to fight off the Equestrian/Cybertronian alliance, leaving the Titan vulnerable to the power of friendship. Through the efforts of Optimus Prime and Megatron, Scorponok's systems overloaded and his body exploded in a burst of arcane energy. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Scorponok-Rebirth.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|stupid sexy scorponok]]

*Scorponok grappled with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], while other [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] scuffled around them. Scorponok was lifted into the air by his tail, and tossed about like a ragdoll by his opponent. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*When the Technobots attacked his base mode, Scorponok transformed to scorpion mode and retaliated under Galvatron's orders. Galvatron then ordered his "[[Triple Changer]] Headmaster base" to transform to robot mode and deal with the enemy when the Technobots combined. Scorponok ripped a boulder out the nearby ground and bashed Computron with it. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Computron and Scorponok|Technobots and Scorponok commercial}}
*In [[1990]], a Scorponok toy briefly appeared in the stop-motion animated toy segment of a commercial advertising the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Construction Patrol]], which is then promptly replaced by a differently colored version of the toy (dark blue and white). Like his cel animated counterpart, he gets overwhelmed by his smaller foes, who blow up a bridge beneath him, sending him tumbling into a ravine with the rather unthreatening cry of "RAWRRR." {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
As the Decepticons rampaged over Earth, Cybertron, and Chaar, Scorponok waited on the "[[Last Planet]]" for Fortress Maximus to show up and challenge him. And Fortress did. And he won. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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Scorponok appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Corporal Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
{{Note|Although Scorponok was not included in a storyline for the Transformers Legends game, he was featured as a playable character.}} {{storylink|Signature Series featuring Marcelo Matere|Signature Series}}

===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Scorponok toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If a camel is a horse designed by committee, then Scorponok is... er...]]
*'''Scorponok''' (Headmaster, [[1987]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-93'''
**''Accessories:'' Helmet, Scorponok's [[anti-gravity gun]], gun guard, Scorponok's shield, 2 ramps, 4 dual [[photon cannon]]s, 4 antenna, 2 leg shields, 1 claw arm, 1 side gun arm and 1 elevator.
{{toydesigner|[[Kunio Okawara]] (concept artist)}}

:The largest Decepticon toy in [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] ([[:File:G1toy-FM-Scorponok.jpg|yet still much smaller than Fortress Maximus]] despite fiction showing them as similar in size), Scorponok's [[beast mode]] is a robotic purple, green, and orange scorpion. The pincers have multiple points of articulation, and the ratcheting joints are strong enough to grasp a smaller Transformer. His eight legs are also independently jointed. There are two wheels with rubber grips underneath Scorponok's beast mode body, and pushing him along will cause the scorpion legs to move, simulating the motion of walking. [[Zara (G1)|Lord Zarak]] can sit inside the scorpion head/cockpit while in robot form, or he can be stored inside the chest compartment.

:Like many large Generation 1 Transformers, Scorponok has a base mode, with various ramps and towers for smaller Transformer toys to interact with, though it is quite out of [[scale]] for larger toys, such as his fellow Decepticon Headmasters. The central ramp (formed out of his beast tail) is designed with [[Fasttrack (G1)|Fasttrack]] in mind and features a minor gimmick—placing Fasttrack on the orange panel and pressing the small black button will cause the back of the orange panel to rise, sending Fasttrack rolling down the ramp.

:As with all Headmasters, Scorponok has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter which gives readings for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Lord Zarak (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket while in head mode. As Lord Zarak is about the same size as the Headmaster units of smaller Headmaster toys, Scorponok would thus have a pretty small noggin if not for the large helmet (that was the beast mode scorpion head) that is placed over the Headmaster. The helmet also features a flip-down visor, which was homaged in ''Energon'' [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. The 2-part rifle and shield plug into Scorponok's pincers.

:Also, he has a [[die-cast]] ass.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Blackzarak toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingin' and blingin']]
*'''BlackZarak''' (''The Headmasters'', [[1988]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-311'''
**''Accessories:'' Scorponok Headmaster unit, face cover, two-piece "[[Tyrant Spear]]", "Black Hole Cannon", cannon cover, "Shield Tower"/"Plantium Shield", four "Blacking Cannons", two "Combat Ramps", two "Maintenance Arms", four "Radar Sensors", elevator

:This Japanese-exclusive [[retool]] of the original Scorponok figure [[redeco]]es the figure in black, gold, and red, and equips the figure with a new helmet/scorpion head that features a better-proportioned face sculpted directly into it. As such, it's not really necessary to plug the Scorponok Headmaster unit between the shoulders, since the new helmet-head conceals it completely, but it does fit. The figure includes a small red visor-like mask that clips over the robot mode face, hiding it from view for scorpion mode.

:''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Masterforce|Masterforce]]'' BlackZarak comes with one major new accessory—his red, two-piece "[[Tyrant Spear]]", which he can hold in robot mode—and also includes all of Scorponok's original accessories, appropriately redecoed, including a gold redeco of [[Fasttrack (G1)|Fasttrack]] named "[[Black Roritchi]]". BlackZarak is notoriously difficult to find complete, due to many of his accessories, and even body parts, suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Even [[MISB|sealed box]] specimens have horrified owners who opened the toys for the first time to discover broken parts on their previously-untouched toys.

:Like [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and Overlord, with their respective "Wingwolf" and "space jet" [[alternate mode]]s, BlackZarak's instructions do not feature the additional two-headed serpent mode, created as it was by the production staff after fiddling around with the toy and dubbed the "dakatsu" mode. As such, it's entirely possible to transform the toy into this form, but if you try, be aware that it was seriously streamlined for animation, and doesn't look nearly as good in plastic as it does on the screen or comic page. (Also, if the toy hasn't shattered yet due to GPS, putting the toy into dakatsu mode will probably finish the job.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on BlackZarak at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy ScorponokKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Scorponok''' (Micro-Changer, [[2012]])
**''Kit number'': '''A1011'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 1'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Scorponok is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude scorpion form.

: He uses [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sideswipe]]'s helmet and [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]]'s body armor. His claws and "insect legs" come from the ''Battleship'' sets; the claws come from the alien Kreons, while his "legs" are rifle supports, which are also used for [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Kre-O|Waspinator]]'s insect legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OScorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2014-Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everyone, I'm here to raise BotCon expectations <s>forever and ever</s> for one more year!]]
*'''Pirates vs Knights''' ([[BotCon 2014]] box set)
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Decepticon Pirate Scorponok" is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Ultra Class [[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]], who transforms into both a scorpion-shaped construction vehicle thing and a spaceship. The vehicle is armed with decidedly non-scorpion-like double laser cannons behind each tread, two translucent orange laser cannons either side of his cockpit, and two flip-out laser cannons on the end of his crane arm, which are activated by pushing the small cockpit-shaped device (which also has a Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] port) forwards. Inside his bucket scoops are two spring-loaded missile launchers in translucent housings. The right pincer houses his spark crystal while the left has another Mini-Con Powerlinx port. On Scorponok's pincers are 5 mm peg holes to accommodate all forms of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] and [[Omnicon]] [[Energon weapon]]ry, as well as most other accessories featuring a similar peg system.

:Most importantly, Scorponok has new tooling that replaces his head with a new mechanism for his Headmaster head, [[Olin Zarak]], to plug into. The Headmaster figure itself is a retooled ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Encore|Spike Witwicky]] figure with a new face based on Scorponok's original model sheet head.

:Scorponok comes in a box set with fellow pirates [[Ferak#Timelines|Ferak]], [[Tornado#Timelines|Tornado]], and [[Cannonball (G1)#Timelines|Cannonball]], plus knights [[Ginrai (robot)#Timelines|Ginrai]] and [[Devcon (G1)#Timelines|Devcon]].

:The original version of this mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Double Punch#Timelines|Double Punch]], and retooled differently to make [[Scorponok (Energon)#Cybertron|Dark Scorponok]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/StarSeeker/BCScorponok/scorponok.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Scorponok at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-TR-Titan-Master-Scorponok.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The secret component for the [[fandom:mightymoshinemorangers:Zords|Emo Zord]].]]
*'''Fengul & Grotusque''' / '''Scorponok''' (Special Edition, [[2017]])

:First revealed at [[New York Comic Con]] 2017, ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Scorponok is a retool of ''Titans Return'' Titan Master [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]], with a new face based on his appearance in "[[The Rebirth]]" episode arc. He is packaged with [[Grotusque#Generations|Grotusque]] and [[Fengul#Generations|Fengul]]. As a Titan Master, Scorponok can serve as the head of any ''Titans Return''-style Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure. He also features ports in his feet that allow him to peg onto a wide variety of ''Titans Return'' figures. Like [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Ultra Magnus]], he also features a die-cast Titan Master torso and head mode face.

: His special power is to grant his partner a "fusion-powered anti-gravity super fireblast boost" that leaves its targets "stranded in despair and isolation beyond the reach of medical assistance."<ref>Bio note in Grotusque's instruction sheet</ref> So, anyone not confused to death by the concept flail of the attack itself dies from emo.
{{TRFangryMold}}
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-ER-Titan-Scorponok.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|([[Firstborn]] not included for show-accuracy.)]]
*'''Scorponok''' (Titan Class, July [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E25'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-10'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 28]], 2020
**''Accessories'': 2 double shoulder cannons, Zarak Shield, 2 leg shields, 1 set of 3 combining "[[Fire Blast effect]]" parts, two antennae
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

:Titan Class ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Scorponok is the largest ''Transformers'' toy of 2020, at 21 inches tall. He is compatible with the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-styled play pattern of the 2016 ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' toyline, as well as the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[A.I.R. Lock System]] and [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. With this ''Earthrise'' release, the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline mostly closes the [[:File:G1toy-FM-Scorponok.jpg|1987 toyline size disparity]] between Scorponok and his original Autobot rival, as this Scorponok is only an inch and a half shorter than [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus]]. He transforms into a scorpion that takes the cake with the largest beast mode ever for a ''Transformers'' toy, and steals the headmaster-with-a-headmaster gimmick that has until now exclusively been Fortress Maximus's whole thing.

: This Scorponok features a head inspired by his appearance in "The Rebirth", while his main body hybridizes inspiration from "The Rebirth", ''The Headmasters'', and [[#Generation 1|the original toy]]. Scorponok's forehead and visor can be lifted to reveal a pair of green-painted eyes. The red visor can be removed via unscrewing, if one was inclined to show Scorponok's eyes in robot mode. The head detaches and transforms to become the Deluxe-sized [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]], based on Scorponok from the ''Headmasters'' cartoon. Zarak's own head detaches as [[Titan Master]] [[Zarak (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Lord Zarak]],<ref>The smaller Lord Zarak Titan Master figure is unnamed on Scorponok's packaging and instructions, but is labeled as Lord Zarak on the back of the package for ''Earthrise'' [[Fasttrack (G1)#Generations|Fasttrack]].</ref> the Nebulan from the American cartoon and comics. The Titan Master can then fit in a pilot seat compartment on the scorpion mode's back, or it can stand securely on the Titans Master-scaled foot pegs found in multiple places on the scorpion. The Deluxe-sized Lord Zarak/Scorponok head figure features optional less-prominent storage points on its back for Scorponok's large orange ear antennae, so that they don't have to hang from the panels on his shoulders.

:Scorponok comes with the [[Zarak Shield]], though it is now assembled with help from parts on his legs. As per the [[package art]], it can be kept as a shorter shield if the leg parts aren't used.

:In city mode, a central hatch reveals a large hidden compartment designed to store Scorponok's head, with or without the smaller Titan Master attached. Clips at the end of ramps leading out from the sides of the city are compatible with other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' A.I.R. Lock System ramps, but there are no connection points for ''Titans Return''-era ramps. Scorponok is the first Titan Class cityformer mold (excepting [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|the first one, 7 years prior]]), to be incompatible with ''Titans Return'' ramp connectors. He's also the first cityformer to have no weapons while in city mode, though he has numerous 5mm ports where weapons from other figures could be attached.

:[[Shogo Hasui]] from the [[TakaraTomy]] design team noted that the figure was originally meant to include its clear face shield and other accessories resembling the G1 toy, but these had to be omitted due to budget cuts.<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/english-translation-figure-king-270-july-2020-shogo-hasui-interview-on-earthrise-scorponok.1215648/ Interview about the Titan Scorponok design process</ref>

:Scorponok comes partially disassembled in order to fit in his packaging: his tail is removed.

:Scorponok comes with three "Fire Blast" effect parts, identical to half of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]'s twin sets of effects parts.

:The engineering of the connection between Scorponok's head and body is similar enough to ''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus to allow a half-measure of inter-compatibility: Scorponok's head will fit well enough into place on Fortress Maximus's body, but [[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]] and his mold mates will not fit on Scorponok's body, not even if you take away Scorponok's removable collar piece.

:Like his predecessors in the ''Titans Return'' play pattern, this toy makes no reference to the original Headmaster toys' mechanical tech spec gimmick, but his instructions do include tech specs printed in [[Alphabet#Autobot script|Cybertronian English cipher letters]].

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys (with the exception of his Japanese release), Scorponok's package includes a segment of a larger star map, and a thin piece of red translucent plastic intended as a decoder for the map. Like [[Sky Lynx (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sky Lynx]], Scorponok's "clip-and-save" map piece is pre-clipped, and care should be taken not to damage it while removing it from beneath the box's inner tray, near all the twist-tie knots. This very large map piece mostly shows the looming foreground location of [[Unicron|UNICRON]], as well as a legend for the markings on other map segments. This legend names five types of lines as: [[space bridge|SPACE BRIDGE]], [[Ark (G1)|ARK]], [[Nemesis (G1)|NEMESIS]], [[Quintesson|QUINTESSON]], and [[Fool's Fortune|FOOL'S FORTUNE]].

:Scorponok's vehicular drone [[Fasttrack (G1)#Generations|Fasttrack]] was released separately as a mass-retail Deluxe Weaponizer figure, and adds to his robot mode by transforming into a [[#Super-God_Masterforce|BlackZarak]]-style spear weapon.

:Scorponok's instructions, when showcasing his [[A.I.R. Lock System]] features, clearly showcase [[Sky Lynx (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sky Lynx]] attached to him, but it's identified as [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]] instead.
{{WFCSiegeJetfireFireBlastMold}}
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Black-Zarak.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|What's that? It stings you didn't buy [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]?]]
*'''Black Zarak''' (Titan Class, January [[2022]])
**''Series'': '''''Legacy'''''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 26]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Titan Master, 2 double shoulder cannons, Zarak Shield, 2 leg shields, six-piece Tyrant Spear

:The first ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' Titan Class toy, Black Zarak is a [[retool]] of ''Earthrise'' Scorponok and an add-on to the ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' toyline. His deco and newly-molded head are highly accurate to his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The head's own robot mode has a new battle-damaged chest, and an eyepatch that references Black Zarak's appearance in ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]''.

:The toy includes the [[Tyrant Spear#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Tyrant Spear]], which is composed of six separate pieces (three pieces of the spearhead, two for the shaft, and one bottom tip). It is meant to be stored in scorpion mode with the two shaft sections and the bottom tip on either side and the combined spearhead forming a larger stinger. The shaft has grooved areas allowing the robot mode claws to firmly hold it. If one chooses, Black Zarak can also accompany and use the previously released ''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' [[Black Roritchi#Generations|Black Roritchi]], although the two figures feature ''drastically'' different shades of gold.

:An extra instruction sheet mentions that the collar piece is not needed, and that attempting to install it may scratch the paint on the back of the head.

:Having been announced for pre-order 9 months prior to Black Zarak's ship date, his TransformersTuesday announcement stock images are digitally colored prototype photography. Interestingly, said stock images' backgrounds have "VICTORY" written in [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]], much like ''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' [[Deep Cover#Generations|Deep Cover]].

:Black Zarak was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan.
:*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDO0TUpT7_/ Official TransformersTuesday announcement and prototype photography at the transformersofficial Instagram]
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==Merchandise==
===''Parody Deformed''===
[[File:Scorponok pd model.jpg|125px|thumb|Sets a new standard for "mega"]]
*'''MegaZarak''' (1990)

:A small white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Scorponok was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of [[candy toy]]s. The fourteenth figure in the series, he came with a ''[[PDTF Comic]]'' about himself, "Watch Out! MegaZarak!", and something that could charitably be described as "gum".
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF BlackZarak.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|BlackZarak and his cousin GreyishZarak.]]
*'''Devastor''' (2001)
*'''Ginrai''' (2001)
*'''Go Shooter''' (2001)
*'''Metalhawk (with Minerva)''' (2001)
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2001)
*'''Overlord''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''5'''
**''Accessories'': Spear

:BlackZarak was the "Build-A-Figure" from the fifth, ''Masterforce''-centric wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s line of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' PVC figurines, available in eight out of every ten cases. He was divided into six parts, each one packaged with one of the silver metallic "pewter" versions of the other six figurines in the line (the regular, color versions of the figures didn't come with BlackZarak parts): his head and torso came with [[Ginrai (human)#SCFMasterforce|Ginrai]], his left arm with [[Shūta Gō#Super Collection Figure|Goshooter]], his right arm with [[Metalhawk (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Metalhawk]] and [[Minerva (human)#SCFhuman|Minerva]], his waist and backpack with [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Devastator]], his left leg with [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Omega Supreme]], and his right leg with [[Overlord (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Overlord]].

: BlackZarak's parts were available in both full-color and smokey translucent plastic, in an equal ratio of 4 out of every 10 cases each, making two versions of the figure to collect. The tint of the clear parts can vary, with some taking a darker-amber tone; this appears to be simply a matter of the plastic batch being off-color, not a result of any kind of [[photodegradation]].

: He is also the rare ''SCF'' figure to come with a removable accessory... though "removable" might not be the right word, as he has no ''secure'' method of holding his [[Tyrant Spear]]. It just kind of has to sit in his right closed claw, letting gravity do its job.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' BlackZarak at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/ClearBlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on clear BlackZarak at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Alpha Trion''' (2002)
*'''Cyclonus''' (2002)
*'''Dai Atlas''' (2002)
*'''Fortress''' (2002)
*'''Meister''' (2002)
*'''Star Convoy''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''8'''

:Like BlackZarak before him, this version of "MegaZarak" was the build-a-figure from the line's eighth wave. He is a heavy reworking of BlackZarak, sharing only the torso, waist, arms and shield (and the shoulder parts have been altered to remove the gun-connector pegs on the back). Like BlackZarak, there was both a regular full-color figure to collect (available in six out of every ten cases) as well as a rarer variant version, this time in metallic silver (available in four out of every ten cases).

: His six components were packaged with the regular color versions of the other figurines in the line: his head and torso came with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#SCFFortress|Fortress]], his left arm with [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Dai Atlas]], his right arm with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SCFStarConvoy|Star Convoy]], his pelvis with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Jazz]], his left leg with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Alpha Trion]], and his right leg with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Cyclonus]].

:The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms and waist (that's a lot of weight on one tiny peg!); shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/MegaZarak/megazarak.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' MegaZarak at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/PewterMegaZarak/megazarak.htm More information on pewter MegaZarak at TFU.info]''
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===''Gigantic Action''===
[[File:GiganticAction Scorponoks.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The five people who bought this probably regret it now.]]
*'''Scorponok''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, shield, visor, four cannons

:Produced by Japanese toy company [[Sentinel (company)|Sentinel]] as part of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary celebrations, ''Transformers Gigantic Action'' MegaZarak/Scorponok is a huge non-transforming action figure based on the character's appearance in ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' but with details drawn from the original toy. It stands at close to 23" tall (58 cm), finally allowing Scorponok to rival the size of the original [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generation 1|Fortress Maximus toy]].

*'''BlackZarak''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, shield, four cannons

:''Gigantic Action'' BlackZarak is a redeco/retool of MegaZarak with a new head, but does not include the Tyrant Spear.
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Scorponok is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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==Notes==
*Scorponok's colors are distributed differently in [http://www.botchthecrab.com/gallery/catalog_1988_b.jpg the 1987 and 1988 toy catalogs] as compared to the finished product.
*Both Scorponok and Fortress Maximus suffer from the writers struggling to reconcile the characters' high rank with their size. In their comic appearances, they are portrayed as commanders in some capacity but are shrunk down to interact with other Transformers, and their city modes pretty much don't exist. Conversely, the cartoons have opted to portray them as giant city Transformers, though they seem to be merely extensions of the smaller beings that bond with them, with no real life or will of their own.
*Masterforce never straight up states that Black Zarak is a new form of Scorponok, it is just mostly assumed. Unlike Grand Maximus who is mentioned to be a cousin of Fortress Maximus, no explanation is ever given for who Black Zarak is. It would make sense though if he was MegaZarak in a new body, given how Headmasters ended with the destruction of his old transsector.
[[File:Zazorigun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His name is about as clever as his progenitor's.]]
*The [[Action Master Elite]] [[Double Punch]]'s mold looks just like an [[Action Master]] version of BlackZarak, right down to the molded details, including the head. The coloring (black/red/purple) is similar to BlackZarak's coloring (black/red/gold) as well. This is very strange, considering that Japan never got Action Masters, and Europe never got BlackZarak.
*Scorponok served as the basis for the evil "Zazorigun" (ザゾリガン ''Zazorigan'', a play on サソリ ''sasori'' meaning "scorpion") mecha in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Gold Goldran]]'' series. Unlike fellow ''Goldran'' baddie Death Garrygun (who was derived from [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]]), no toy or merchandise of Zazorigun was ever released. A toy was planned, but Death Garrygun was chosen instead just before broadcast, so the opening uses Death Garrygun in place of Zazorigun.<ref>{{twitter|11話ですが空中要塞ザゾリガンが早くも退場。元々トランスフォーマーのメガザラックのリデコで商品をで出す予定だったけど放送直前にスカイギャリーに変更になった。OPはデスギャリガンに差し替えが間に合った。|https://twitter.com/takama2_shinji/status/1581947391694974976|Shinji Takamatsu|2022|10|17}}</ref>
*[[Omni Productions]] dialogue scripts for ''The Headmasters'', included on the R2 release of the series, feature a number of different, bizarre names for Scorponok, including "'''Bronco'''" in [[The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery|episode 7]], "'''Locke'''"/"'''Lok'''" and "'''Jart'''" in [[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1|episode 9]], and "'''Sogi'''" and "'''Chandler'''" in later episodes. While the final English dub just calls him Scorponok, variations of these names were actually used in the Latin American dub based on the same scripts, leading to some inconsistencies with Scorponok's name. On his first appearance, Galvatron calls him "Lok". Later, Skullcruncher calls him "Gronko" (episode 7 only), later in the series, he's named "Scorponok", and during the space travel event, he's called "'Chandler", the last two names being the most used during the ''Headmasters'' series. It should be noted that no name makes a distinction between Scorponok and his Transtector.
*Scorponok disappeared from [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW's original ''Transformers'' continuity]] for a long time between [[2009]]'s [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5|''Maximum Dinobots'' #5]] and [[2017]]'s [[Chasing the Infinite|''Lost Light'' #9]]. Though not expressly stated at the time of the former, it was generally presumed he had been taken to [[Garrus-9]]. Picking up on this plot thread, both Scorponok and [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] were originally intended to be large players in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''. Scorponok (his consciousness taken out of [[Abraham Dante]] and put back in his body by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]) would have acted as [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s go to guy for crazy science and would develop [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] as a steroid analogue. The nucleon would power fighters up but damage their mental state. Scorponok would have solved the problem of not having a head by stealing [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s. Grimlock would have been dosed up on nucleon, trapping him in his dinosaur form, and rendering him a psychotic beast. Overlord was to have gone on to use him as the final opponent for anyone who progressed far enough in the arena. It was then intended that Overlord's defeat would come from the Wreckers knocking him into the arena with the enraged Grimlock. Although Grimlock did indeed have a minor part in the series, it was decided to deliberately minimalize any 'big name' characters at Garrus-9 so as not to overshadow the Wreckers.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2uzQB1GqS0 Auto Assembly 2010 Last Stand of the Wreckers Panel]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 30:06 - 31:03</ref>
*The Scorponok that appears in the Japanese ''[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' manga is not based on the toy, which wasn't released in Japan, but on Generation 1 Scorponok's head unit as it appeared in ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''. Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these comics, he is made up of existing Kre-O parts, namely the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scorponok''' (スコルポノック ''Sukoruponokku''), '''MegaZarak''' (メガザラック ''Megazarakku''), '''BlackZarak''' (ブラックザラック ''Burakkuzarakku''), '''Scorpion''' ("The Rebirth", スコーピオン ''Sukōpion'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Skorponok'''<ref>The spelling suggests the name should be pronounced "Shkorponok", but instead the pronunciation used is as if it were spelt "Szkorponok".</ref>
*''Italian:'' '''Scorpion'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zarak Jùrén''' (萨克巨人 ''Sàkè Jùrén'', "Giant Zarak")
*''Russian:'' '''Skorponog''' (cartoon, Скорпоног, "Scorpoleg")
*''Spanish:'' '''Lok''', '''Gronko''', '''Chandler''', '''Scorponok''' (all Latin America, see above)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Skorpiy''' (cartoon, Скорпій, "Scorpius")

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Hardtop (ES)

2023-03-09T01:23:42Z

Sunstorm95: /* EarthSpark */

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{{disambig3|Hardtop}}
:''Hardtop is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:ESHardtop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It took me 20 years, but it feels so good to finally be on TV!]]

'''Hardtop''' is the muscle of the two-bot crime spree he forms with his brother [[Swindle (ES)|Swindle]]. Heavily armed in both modes, he's able to run-and-gun, providing cover for the pair's various crimes.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Nolan North]] (English)|[[Gábor Maday]] (Hungarian)}}

[[File:SecretLegacy ES Hardtop armloss.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|#PRAYFORHARDTOP]]
Hardtop and Swindle traveled to a trainyard in [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]] on a hot tip, eager to score some unguarded [[energon]]. However, the hot tip turned out to be a hot trap, set up by [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]], and the pair ended up facing both her and [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]]. Elita alone proved to be more than a match for both Decepticons, boxing them both into an arena of fallen train cars, a perfect setup for Optimus to hurl a boxcar at them. Hardtop pushed his brother out of the way, taking the brunt of the blow. Swindle managed to escape (thanks to interference from a swarm of [[Arachnamech]]s), and Hardtop was taken into custody by [[G.H.O.S.T.]] agents.

As he was being transported to G.H.O.S.T. headquarters for incarceration, the convoy was attacked by another squad of Arachnamechs, and Hardtop was captured a ''second'' time. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}} The mechs took him to the secret base of their creator, [[Mandroid|Dr. Meridian]], who promptly removed the Decepticon's right arm in order to replace his own missing limb. He then put Hardtop under mental control, turning him into a silent enforcer. Hardtop and several other captured Decepticons were then sent to cover Meridian's escape when Optimus, [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]], [[Dot Malto]] and Elita-1 arrived to rescue his latest prisoners, the new "[[Terran]]" Transformers [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]]. Hardtop took multiple clumsy swings at Elita, but between the missing limb and the rudimentary mind control dulling his movements, she was able to very quickly take him down.

Following the battle, whatever Meridian had done to the Decepticons wore off, and Hardtop found himself a prisoner once again, this time of his former commander. He and the others were then taken into G.H.O.S.T. custody. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 2}}

Swindle continued to look for his brother, attacking G.H.O.S.T. trucks and installations to steal gear and info in the hopes of locating Hardtop. Spotting easy suckers in Thrash and [[Mo Malto]], he was able to quickly convince them he was really a good guy just out looking for his missing brother... and while the latter half of that was true, the first part definitely wasn't. He used them to try and steal equipment from a G.H.O.S.T. truck, with Mo able to get through the Transformer-proof energon force field, though he had to drop the ruse and threaten their lives to get her to do so. The timely arrival of Dot and [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] foiled his plans, and Swindle had to run off empty-handed, no closer to finding Hardtop. {{storylink|House Rules}}

==Toys==
===EarthSpark===
[[File: Earthspark Hardtop Arm Build-A-Figure.jpeg|thumb|"Tis but a scratch!"]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2022)
**''ID number'': '''1'''

: Hardtop's right arm is included with the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)| EarthSpark]]'' Deluxe-class [[Bumblebee (ES)#Deluxe|Bumblebee]] toy. This piece is part of the [[Mandroid#Toys|Mandroid]] "build a figure", with the other six parts packaged with the other toys in the assortment. The arm has no articulation aside from the pivoting shoulder ball joint.
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==Notes==
* Hardtop is based on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)| Cybertron]]'' Decepticon [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]], also a green armored buggy who had a [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]] as a brother.

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Hellbat (G1)

2023-03-04T10:31:49Z

Sunstorm95: /* Combiner Wars */

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{{disambig2|the ''Victory'' Decepticon|the ''Animated'' Decepticon|Hellbat (Animated)}}
:''Hellbat is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breastforce]] warrior from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Hellbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Member of the Ambitious Screwups Club.]]
Of all of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s warriors, '''Hellbat''' (ヘルバット ''Herubatto'', aka '''Fellbat''') is by far the most underhanded and maniacal. As a member of the elite [[Breastforce]] team, he thinks that he would be much better suited to lead the unit than his commanding officer, [[Leozack]], and he goes to any lengths that he can to prove it to Deathsaurus. Hellbat is a highly accomplished spy, regularly obtaining information that none of his fellow Decepticons are able to, and formulating any number of plans and schemes in his never-ending quest to climb the greasy ladder. He is also a sneak of the highest order, constantly talking behind his teammates' backs and spreading rumors, but he's not sneaky enough to prevent his fellow Decepticons from knowing what he gets up to. It is perhaps not surprising, then, to learn that nobody likes Hellbat, and that they trust him even less than that. In fact, his teammates would all be quite happy to kick him out of the Breastforce, if not for his strangely skilled silver tongue. Hellbat is usually able to talk just about anyone around to his way of thinking just long enough. He would genuinely go to any length to keep his position in the Breastforce ranks, although he'll usually come off as just plain pathetic in the process.

In [[robot mode]], Hellbat has one of the most useful special attacks among all the other Decepticons: with a chant of "Saimin, suimin, tōmin, Hellbat!",<ref>"睡眠、催眠、冬眠、ヘルバット!", a rhyme meaning "Hypnotism, sleep, hibernation, Hellbat!" in English.</ref> he can project mesmerizing waves of sonic energy that weaken his opponents, leaving them open to his influence-or his teammates' attacks. His breastplate, [[Kōmoribreast]], can detach and transform into either a bat-like robot mode (equipped with an energy-draining whip in its mouth), or the hand-held "Kōmori Cannon" blaster. Like his fellow Breastforce warriors, Hellbat is also armed with an [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku]].

So it's a pity, then, that he's kind of a schmuck.

Hellbat can merge with his Breastforce teammates into [[Liokaiser]], forming the left arm of the super robot.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Hellbat hypnotism.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Hypnosis, slumber, hibernation, HELLBAT!"]]
Hellbat was summoned by Leozack to join the Breastforce on Earth after they had already waged several battles against [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]'s [[Autobot]]s. For his first mission, Hellbat snuck into the [[New Energy Resource Research and Development Laboratory]] in [[Japan]], where he deployed his Kōmoribreast to download information from the lab's computers. Discovered by one of the scientist, Hellbat knocked out the Autobot and [[human]] troops that attacked him and fled. He soon met back up with the rest of the Breastforce, and was chastised for being unable to keep his actions a secret by Leozack, who then decided to simply steal the entire contents of the lab. In the battle that ensued, Hellbat faced off against [[Blacker]], but the brawny Autobot overcame the Decepticon's hypnotic waves by ''stabbing himself in his own leg''. The Decepticons were ultimately repelled by a brainwave-scrambler invented by [[Braver]], and when Leozack was chewed out by Deathsaurus for the team's failure, Hellbat silently observed the whole affair, deciding that he would be a much better leader than Leozack was. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}}

[[File:Leozack and hellbat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Oh, come on, give me money for the roller coaster.]]
Hellbat immediately set about currying Deathsaurus's favour, gathering information on an energy shipment leaving from a spaceport in Nevada. Leozack was enraged when Hellbat went over his head with the information and took it directly to Deathsaurus, but Hellbat won him around by appealing to his own desire to see Deathsaurus dethroned, explaining that they could take the energy for themselves. To their credit, they were able to abscond with the energy, but when Star Saber appeared to chase them down, Hellbat was shot out of the sky and decided to let Leozack fend for himself while Hellbat made plans to blame the whole debacle on his commander. {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}}

After joining in on the Breastforce's attempt to ransom [[Marine City]] with a [[neutron bomb]], {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} Hellbat put another scheme of his own to work. While the Breastforce kept most of the Autobots busy in a battle over a fleet of oil tankers, Hellbat invaded the under-staffed [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]] and tried to steal information from its computers. When he tripped an alarm, Hellbat simply snatched a random computer disk and tried to flee, but when his way was barred by [[Galaxy Shuttle]], he kidnapped [[Jan Minakaze]] and [[Holi]] to ensure his safe getaway. The Autobots soon tracked him down to the temporary base he and the [[Dinoforce]] were using and rescued Holi and Jan, but Hellbat passed the buck, blaming Leozack and [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] for the bungled mission. Hellbat still had the computer disk to give to Deathsaurus, but unfortunately for him, it turned out that all he had stolen was Jan's homework. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}

[[File:Hellbat tree trouble.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
When Autobots [[Mach (G1)|Mach]] and [[Tackle]] discovered a Breastforce scheme to tap hydroelectric power in Canada, Hellbat didn't fare very well in the ensuing chase, and wound up being lured into the nearby forest and entangled in a cluster of trees. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}} Soon after, Hellbat participated in the Decepticons' plan to captured spacecraft in the asteroid belt. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Hellbat crossformers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Schmucks.]]
A little later, the Breastforce departed Earth for planet [[Micro]], intending to spring the sixth member of their team, [[Guyhawk]], from the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|Satellite Penitentiary]] on the planet's moon, so that they could combine to form the giant robot, Liokaiser. Before that mission got underway, however, the enterprising Hellbat decided to launch a series of raids on several of Micro's major energy-gathering facilities. Hiring the mercenaries [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]] and [[Blue Bacchus]] to aid him, Hellbat soon found he had to triple their cut to keep them on the job when Star Saber turned up to stop them. Rather than risk fighting Star Saber, Hellbat decided to cut his losses and blow up the plasma energy plant they were stealing from, but a parting shot from [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] destroyed what little energy he had already been able to steal, leaving him unable to pay the furious mercenaries. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}} Upon returning to the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' after this mission, Hellbat was met with threats of violence by the rest of the Breastforce, who were not impressed with his sneaking around behind their backs. Hellbat calmed his teammates by claiming that the energy he had tried to steal would have been intended for the whole team's personal use. The argument settled, the team set about their original goal, and attacked the Satellite Penitentiary to free Guyhawk. While the rest of the team held off Star Saber and his Autobots, Hellbat ventured into the prison to locate Guyhawk, only to have the object of his search be the one to find him, right when he was in the middle of ruminating on what effect the addition of Guyhawk to the Breastforce would have on his standing. Over-compensating to cover up his scheming, Hellbat met Guyhawk with hugs and kisses, and helped him recharge his energy from the prison's main supply. A battle between Guyhawk and Greatshot subsequently erupted, which sent the prison up in flames, forcing Hellbat to transform to jet mode and join Leozack in carrying their non-flying comrades to safety. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}}

[[File:Hellbat kills deathcobra.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3|Oh, this'll bite me in the ass.]]
When Leozack did not invite Hellbat to the meeting to welcome Guyhawk back to the fold, he panicked, listened in on the conversation, and was horrified to discover that they were planning to kick him out of the team and replace him with an old comrade of Leozack's named [[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]], who was already on his way to the planet. Hellbat intercepted Deathcobra before he reached the ''Thunder Arrow'', and petitioned him to simply leave, so that he could remain on the team. Deathcobra, however, was disgusted by Hellbat's cowardly request and swatted him out of the way, forcing Hellbat to draw his gun on him. Deathcobra dared Hellbat to pull the trigger, and to Hellbat's own surprise, he actually did, prompting a firefight between the two. Even as Hellbat squealed that it was an accident, he managed to unintentionally land a fatal shot on Deathcobra, killing him outright. Spotting the Autobot Micromaster [[Holi]] watching from a nearby ridge, Hellbat sped back to the ''Thunder Arrow'' and blamed Deathcobra's untimely end on him, then led the rest of the Breastforce in a "retaliatory" attack. In the battle that followed, Hellbat and the Breastforce combined into Liokaiser for the first time and actually defeated Star Saber. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}

[[File:Victoryleo vs breastforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|We're wearing him down, lads!]]
Not long after the Breastforce returned to Earth, Hellbat discovered the existence of the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant in America, and the Breastforce led the charge in raiding it. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} After this, Hellbat let his own schemes and plans take a back seat for a while, and was content to simply participate in a series of missions without any of his typical backstabbing: drilling oil in Antarctica; {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} ambushing the [[Brainmaster]]s in the desert; {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} aiding Deathsaurus in laying a trap for Star Saber; {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} and raiding energy from a solar power plant. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}}

After this temporary bout of restraint, Hellbat started looking out for number one again when he had his Kōmoribreast sneak into the Shuttle Base on an information gathering mission, which led him to learn of the apparent death of God Ginrai. He took this report to Deathsaurus, and also informed his emperor of another discovery he had made: the existence of a large energy stockpile in America. He, Leozack and the Dinoforce proceeded to attack a tractor trailer delivering a load of energy to this stockpile, but were easily defeated by the reborn Ginrai, who had been recreated as Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} When Victory Leo again roared into battle to thwart the Breastforce's attempt to pillage the Mount Asama geothermal energy plant, Hellbat was in no rush to confront the feral Autobot, but he didn't have any compunctions about chasing the helpless Jan Minakaze through the plant's corridors and locking him in the exploding building. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}}

[[File:Victory33 hellbatdorya.jpg|left|thumb]]
When Leozack tried posing as Star Saber in order to infiltrate the Shuttle Base and steal information on the Autobot leader's ability to combine with Victory Leo, Hellbat helped complete the illusion by broadcasting a fake message to the Autobots, demanding that "Star Saber" bring the relevant computer disk to him or he would blow their base up with hidden bombs. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}} After the failure of that plan, Hellbat was next dispatched to a jungle planet somewhere in the depths of space to search for the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects, which he had previously heard about while visiting [[Planet X (Victory)|Planet X]]. His hatred of the wilderness notwithstanding, Hellbat successfully retrieved the insects and brought them back to Earth and helped unleash them against the Autobots, but the scheme turned sour when the heroic robots discovered that intense cold could defeat the little metal-munchers. In the chaos that followed, Hellbat wound up spilling the insects all over himself, and ran off screaming. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

[[File:Victory35 falconpunch.jpg|thumb]]
Hellbat's final plot was his grandest: he actually succeeded in locating the lost continent of [[Atlantis]] and its massive supply of energy, and took the information straight to Deathsaurus. This proved to be the last straw for Leozack, who gave Hellbat a ferocious beating, until Hellbat revealed what he had told Deathsaurus: raise the continent and use its energy to recharge Deathsaurus's [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} The plan succeeded, and with this Atlantean energy in their clutches, the Breastforce and Deathsaurus departed for space, heading right for the fortress. The Autobots pursued the villains, but were unable to stop them from bringing the fortress back online. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} To keep the Autobots busy while the fortress's main cannon charged, Deathsaurus dispatched the Breastforce—combined as Liokaiser—to battle them. In the course of the clash, Victory Leo was able to blast Liokaiser into the fortress's cannon barrel, which drained his energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser could only utter a fading scream for help as he drifted off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
As part of Liokaiser, Hellbat was revived from death by some means. Lead by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Liokaiser joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
Hellbat debuted silently, standing behind Guyhawk as he informed Deathsaurus that Leozack had gone off on a solo mission, foolishly believing that he could conquer Earth on his own. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}}

Hellbat and the rest of Breastforce dramatically charged into battle against [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], outnumbering him 4-to-1. Star Saber mowed them all down with a single strike from his sword. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

Later, Hellbat and the other Breastforcers combined into Liokaiser to battle Star Saber on [[Energy Planet X]]. When the combiner warrior managed to seize Star Saber, his individual components began arguing over who would get right to destroy the Autobot leader; Hellbat believed he was the one who should be allowed to "switch them off". Star Saber exploited the opening to turn the battle around, and Liokaiser was defeated and escaped. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In their next battle with Star Saber, the Breastforce almost had him defeated thanks to the aid of Deathsaurus and Dinoking, but the tables were turned when Star Saber merged with new arrival Victory Leo, to form Victory Saber. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

In their next battle, Liokaiser and Deathsaurus were defeated by the Autobots' "Five Stars of Victory" attack technique, and Liokaiser split back into Guyhawk and the rest of the Breastforce to flee back to Deathsaurus's "Space Stronghold". {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} From the stronghold, the Decepticons began a final attack on Earth, bombarding the planet with meteors, but the Autobots succeeded in thwarting their scheme, despite a bit of attempted treachery courtesy of Leozack. At the battle's end, Deathsaurus revealed that the fortress was home to the Decepticon civilians, and that they had been fighting to keep them safe. Struck by this revelation, Star Saber decided that it was time for the Autobots and Decepticons to lay down their arms, and live in peace—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WOH Hellbat.jpg|thumb]]
Hellbat was part of [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]'s squad of Decepticons sent to [[Beta-Nine]] to retrieve some valuable cargo from the crashed ''[[Van De Graaff]]''. Hellbat, Banzai and [[Guyhawk]] had the young [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] cornered, but Hellbat's hypnotism ability drew the impressionable young bot out. Lucky for the Autobot, a hungry aquatic monster decided to try and make a snack out of Hellbat, breaking the spell and distracting the other two Decepticons long enough for Kup to run for it. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

Of course, millions of years later, Kup's recollection of these events were a little... different.
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|''Empire of Stone'' #1]]}}

[[File:Gigatron hellbat empire of stone.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Acting as [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]]'s second-in-command, Hellbat was disillusioned by millions of years of unending war and came to the conclusion that destruction was the reason Cybertronians existed. Accepting this role in the universe with gusto, he began planning to fulfill his race's destiny by killing all other living beings. When Gigatron learned of a [[Stone Army]] laying dormant on a remote planet, Hellbat hid it from him in hopes of using it for his own purposes, secretly dissecting captive Autobots and Decepticons alike and using their parts to reactivate the stone soldiers. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|Empire of Stone #3}}

Hellbat stood by Gigatron's side when [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] and [[Grit]] were brought before him, {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|Empire of Stone #1}} advising him against releasing Ratchet. He mercilessly mocked Grit for being found with the Autobots, calling him a traitor and an unworthy Decepticon; Grit took this as a deadly insult and headbutted him in the face. The captives' ensuing escape attempt was stopped by Gigatron, but Hellbat convinced him to let them live, {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 2|Empire of Stone #2}} intending to use their bodies to activate more of the Stone Army. He allowed Drift and Ratchet to find the army before sharing with them his philosophy and plans, only for his evil monologue to be interrupted by an attack by the vengeful Grit. In the battle that followed, a pressed Hellbat chose to make his move, activating his Stone Army soldiers and sending them to destroy Gigatron. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|Empire of Stone #3}}

Gigatron teamed up with Drift and company and fought his way to Hellbat, who unleashed a gigantic stone soldier he'd prepared specifically to destroy his leader. He taunted Drift with Grit's apparent death and their own similarities, believing them both to be heartless killers, but his goading proved ineffective when Drift, touting his belief that people can change, ripped the Stone Army's control device off his arm. When Drift was distracted by Gigatron turning on him, however, Hellbat retrieved the device and used it to send all remaining soldiers after Gigatron, all while goading his leader to kill him. Gigatron waded through the stone soldiers and obligingly cut the deranged Decepticon in half as he stood motionless, welcoming death. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4|Empire of Stone #4}}
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===''TransTech''===
[[File:Offworlderprisoners-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]] Hellbat?]]
Hellbat was one of many criminals being held prisoner within [[Axiom Nexus]]'s offworlder maximum security prison. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
{{--}}

==Games==

===Transformers: Earth Wars===

*Class: Aerial
*Lowest Star Rating: 2

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Hellbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm Batmammary.]]
*'''Hellbat''' (''Breastforce'', [[1989]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-331'''
**''Accessories:'' "Kōmoribreast" Breast Animal
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released only in Japan, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Victory]]'' Hellbat transforms into a dark blue and white [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Dassault Rafale fighter jet]]. He comes with his Breast Animal partner Kōmoribreast, who can attach to Hellbat's chest as armor or be used as the hand-held "Kōmori Cannon" weapon. Hellbat can combine with his fellow Breastforce members, forming the left arm of [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Hellbat/hellbat.htm More information on Hellbat at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|Liokaiser}}
*'''Liocaesar''' {{sic}} (''Breastforce'' gift set, 1989)
**''ID number:'' '''D-335'''
**''Accessories:'' "Kōmoribreast" Breast Animal

:Hellbat was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce team. All of the toys are identical to their individual releases. This release does not have [[bio]]/[[Tech Spec]] cards for the individuals, only the combined form.
{{--}}

===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Fellbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What the Fell happened to my name?]]
*'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Double-barreled gun (white), gun/fist/foot

:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Fellbat (like [[Killbison#Combiner Wars|Killbison]], renamed for ''obvious reasons'') is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]. The bat wings on his helmet are articulated and need to be flipped back into his head before transformation. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he can combine with any Voyager Class toys released as part of that subline or the ''Unite Warriors'' line, or form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is of course intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s to form Liokaiser. His nominal placement is as the left arm.

:Fellbat was only available as part of a boxed [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]] [[giftset]], the only ''Combiner Wars'' "Collection Pack" that's [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' range. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitor [[BigBadToyStore]], which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website, but never sold in stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWFellbat/fellbat.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Fellbat at TFU.info]''
{{CWSkydiveMold}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Hellbat's body in ''Wings'' continuity is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Deluxe-sized [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]] mold.

===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Lán Biānfú''' (藍蝙蝠, 蓝蝙蝠, "Blue Bat")
*''Russian:'' '''Netopyr'''' (Нетопырь, "Pipistrelle")

==References==
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[[Category:Breastforce]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Seekers]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Killbison

2023-03-04T10:31:22Z

Sunstorm95: /* Combiner Wars */

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Killbison is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breastforce]] Warrior from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Killbison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Killbison". Right up there with "Murdercat", "Stabweasel", and "[[Eagle Killer]]" as a sensitive and thoughtfully considered name.]]
'''Killbison''' (キルバイソン ''Kirubaison'', aka '''Ironbison''') is the stereotypical violent jock of the Decepticon [[Breastforce]] team. He transforms into a double-barreled tank, and like all tanks, his barrels will either be (a) bent backwards (b) yanked at or (c) made useless once the first step has been completed. His [[Breast Animal]] partner is [[Bisonbreast]], a winged bull, who does not fly and is not red. This does not keep Killbison from joining with his fellow teammates to form [[Liokaiser]].

His hobbies include throwing knives at pictures conveniently hung on doors, and giving the finger every time he gets the spotlight.

(But does he kill bison? If he does, does he use every part, or does he destroy such magnificent beasts only for their tongues? Ah, the unanswered questions of life.)

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Kazumi Tanaka]] (Japanese)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}
[[File:BigCityTerror Blacker vs Killbison.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left]]
Killbison came to Earth with [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] and [[Jallguar]] to join their commanding officer [[Leozack]] in service of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]. He and the other Breastforce members mocked the [[Dinoforce]] during the mission brefing on the [[Thunder Arrow]]. Later he and the other Breastforce took part in attacking an energy plant in the desert. He and Jallguar attacked [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] as the [[Autobot]] arrived but were forced to face the [[Brainmaster]]s. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}} {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} Killbison once showed his middle finger before facing [[Machtackle|Tacklemach]], but was confused by his unfamiliarity with the Autobot (as he was more accustomed to the inverse fusion [[Machtackle]]) and his confusion allowed for his defeat. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}} {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}}}

[[File:KillbisonBird.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Stay classy, Killbison.]]
The Breastforce traveled to planet [[Micro]], where they grilled Hellbat over the failure of his mission with [[Blue Bacchus]] and [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]]. The Breastforce's real intent was to attack the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] and rescue their old comrade [[Guyhawk]]. Storming the prison, Killbison and the rest of the Breastforce ended up fighting Star Saber while Hellbat retrieved Guyhawk. The Decepticons escaped as the prison sank into the lava. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} Back on planet Micro, Killbison and the other Breastforce were told they had a new member named [[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]] coming to replace Hellbat. A short time later, Hellbat reported that [[Holi]] had killed Deathcobra—in fact Hellbat had accidentally killed Deathcobra himself, while trying to persuade the newcomer that he wasn't needed—and Killbison believed the killing to be on Star Saber's orders. The Breastforce attacked Holi and then fought Star Saber, revealing their combined power as Liokaiser. Liokaiser was prevented from killing Star Saber when [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]] came to the rescue forcing them to separate and retreat. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}}}}

Guyhawk assembled the Breastforce without Leozack's knowledge to go after [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]], but they instead ended up attacking the Autobots' Asian headquarters to draw Star Saber out. Once Star Saber had been knocked out of the sky, Killbison linked with the Breastforce to attack him as Liokaiser. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} While God Ginrai lay dying as a result of Deathsaurus's [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], Killbison and the Breastforce engaged Star Saber and the Brainmasters at a solar power station and managed to steal the energy there. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} They went on to attack the power station at [[Mount Asama]], only to be confronted by the mysterious new Autobot Victory Leo. When Leozack arrived, he had Killbison and Drillhorn leave the battle to continue stealing the energy. Victory Leo flattened them on the way to rescue Jan and Holi. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}}

After Deathsaurus used smart missiles to devastate a portion of Earth, Killbison took part in taking energy at Calcutta with Jallguar and Guyhawk, and the Autobots were powerless to stop them. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} After the plan's inevitable failure, Deathsaurus balled out the Breastforce, even though it had been his own fault. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}} During another plan, Leozack infiltrated the Autobot [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]] disguised as Star Saber, and Killbison and the rest of the Breastforce waited for him at nearby Incan ruins. When Victory Leo turned up as well, the Breastforce attempted to maintain the charade, but it was spoiled by the arrival of the real Star Saber. Though the Breastforce combined into Liokaiser, Star Saber and Victory Leo merged into Victory Saber and sent them packing. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}}}

During a plan to steal energy from [[Atlantis]], Killbison attacked Star Saber and Victory Leo to hold them off. The Breastforce again merged into Liokaiser and attacked Victory Saber but didn't do terribly well. Deathsaruas ordered them to retreat onto the ''Thunder Arrow'' as a tidal wave swept through the area. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}}

After Deathsaurus resurrected his [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]], Killbison helped attack the Autobots then combined with the rest of the Breastforce into Liokaiser. The combiner attacked Victory Saber but was blasted back into the fortress in the first few seconds of the "fight". {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} To keep the Autobots busy while the fortress's main cannon charged, Deathsaurus dispatched the Breastforce—combined as Liokaiser—to battle them. In the course of the clash, Victory Leo was able to blast Liokaiser into the fortress's cannon barrel, which drained the Decepticon's energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser could only utter a fading scream for help as he drifted off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}.

{{charstubfiction}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
As part of Liokaiser, Killbison was revived from death by some means. Lead by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Liokaiser joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
Killbison was seen wisely hovering in the background when [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] learned [[Leozack]] had disobeyed his orders and gone to Earth alone. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}}

Killbison and the rest of Breastforce dramatically charged into battle against [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], outnumbering him 4-to-1. He then mowed them all down with a single strike from his sword. Oops. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

[[Liokaiser]] once tried to destroy Star Saber and [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]], but failed because the Breastforce lacked the proper spirit of cooperation. Killbison and the others argued internally over which of them would deliver the final blow, giving the Autobot Supreme Commander time to rally against them. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} On another occasion, the Breastforce fled the scene of a battle after Star Saber and [[Road Caesar]] forced Liokaiser to disengage. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

In the finale battle, the war came to an end after the Autobots discovered Killbison and the other Decepticons were only trying to defend and energize their civilian families and loved ones aboard the Stronghold. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
{{-}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-Breastforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]

Killbison was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} After Megatron was lured to the [[Necroworld]], Killbison was a member of the assault team sent after him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}
{{--}}

==Games==

===Transformers: Earth Wars===
*Class: Gunner
*Lowest Star Rating: 2

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Killbison-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Got a bison to kill, and you know I'm headin' straight for your spaaark!]]
*'''Killbison''' (''Breastforce'', [[1989]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-333'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right cannons, cannon-mount

: Released only in Japan, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Victory]]'' Killbison transforms into a gold and white KMW Gepard anti-aircraft tank. He also forms the right leg of the combined robot [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]. He came with his breastplate/gun/animal partner [[Bisonbreast#Toys|Bisonbreast]]. His tank-mode guns and turret form part of Liokaiser's gun with [[Jallguar#Toys|Jallguar]]'s missiles. He is known to be prone to [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].

: This mold was used to make the [[Autobot]] [[Rescue Force]] member [[Rescue Force 1#Toys|Rescue Force 1]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Killbison/killbison.htm More information on Killbison at TFU.info]''

*'''Liocaesar''' {{sic}} (''Breastforce'' gift set, 1989)
**''ID number:'' '''D-335'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right cannons, cannon-mount

: Killbison was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce team. Each toy was identical to their individual releases, with the glaring omission of [[bio]] and [[tech spec]] cards for the individual members.
{{--}}

===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Ironbison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|<s>Kills</s> Irons bisons flat with his treads.]]
*'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Tank cannon, double-barreled gun (black), hand/foot/gun

:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ironbison (like Hellbat, renamed for ''obvious reasons'') is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Brawl (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Brawl]], transforming into a tank of indeterminate, probably-made-up model. The horns on his helmet are articulated and need to be flipped back into his head before transformation. His cannon-barrel can separate from the turret to become a hand-held weapon in robot mode. He also comes with a black redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Air Raid's]] double-barreled blaster.

: As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he can combine with any Voyager Class toys released as part of that subline or the ''Unite Warriors'' line, or form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber's]] legs, but is of course intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s and Deszarus to form Liokaiser. His nominal placement is as the right leg.

:Unlike the original Killbison toy, Ironbison is designed to have his leg mode facing forward as opposed to facing sideways. While it can be attached sideways to achieve a look similar to the original toy's design, doing so will rob the Combiner of its functional knees.

:Ironbison was only available as part of a boxed [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]] [[giftset]], the only ''Combiner Wars'' "Collection Pack" that's [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' range. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitor [[BigBadToyStore]], which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website, but never sold in stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWIronbison/ironbison.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Ironbison at TFU.info]''
{{CWBrawlMold}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shārénmó''' (Taiwan, 殺人魔, "Serial Killer"), '''Yěniú''' (野牛, "Bison"), '''Kuáng Niú''' (狂牛, "Mad Bull")
*''Russian:'' '''Mertvokus''' (Мертвокус, "Deathbite")

[[Category:Breastforce]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]

Starscream's Ghost

2023-03-04T00:10:29Z

Sunstorm95: /* Continuity errors */

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|series2=2010
|ep=75
|ep2=7
|prev2=Thief in the Night
|next2=Dark Awakening (episode)
|image=G1 StarscreamsGhost AHHHHH.jpg
|caption="Ebenezer Ooooctaaaane! You must pick a mode and stick to it!"
|title="Starscream's Ghost"
|season=3
|season ep=10
|production code=700-95
|airdate=[[October 2]], 1986
|written by=[[Megeen McLaughlin]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[AKOM]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
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'''On the run from the Decepticons, Octane seeks asylum on Cybertron, where he encounters the ghost of Starscream, who is still scheming in death.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:G1 StarscreamsGhost SpaceDynamite.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Clearly, Homeland Security is earning its budget.]]
Exiled from the [[Decepticon]]s, the former Decepticon [[Octane]] now makes a living freighting scrap metal from planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] for the [[Autobot]]s. However, his past catches up to him when a vengeful Galvatron hires an alien bounty hunter, the [[Skuxxoid]], to assassinate Octane. Just after he leaves Junk, Octane's cargo ship is destroyed by a bomb planted by his would-be assassin. Fortunately Octane is merely blown away from the explosion and is rescued by a passing transport ship.

[[File:G1 StarscreamsGhost Combaticonstalkers.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Who would have thought [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] could keep quiet?]]
Enraged by this failure, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] dispatches the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to track and eliminate the exile. Fearing for his life, Octane takes refuge with the Autobots on [[Earth]] and seeks the advice of his friend [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], who at first doesn't believe him. When they are ambushed and the Combaticons concentrate on Octane while leaving Sandstorm alone, however, the Autobot is convinced and the pair escape Earth in an [[Autobot shuttle]].

[[File:G1 StarscreamsGhost Diningout.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Why'd you take me here, man? This bar has the ugliest hookers in space."]]
The two [[Triple Changer]]s stop and refuel at a neutral alien space station and use the time to discuss the situation at the adjoining diner. The Skuxxoid, having either tracked them there or anticipated their arrival, poses as the host and ushers them into the diner. As they enter, some seated customers get in a fight, knocking their own table over. Octane and Sandstorm nonchalantly right the table and have a seat, and soon a waitress delivers a plate of [[energon]] appetizers. As they eat, Octane tells Sandstorm that Galvatron wants him dead because he had stolen [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and tried to become the most powerful Decepticon. Meanwhile, the Skuxxoid tries several times to kill Octane but is thwarted by a farcical series of mishaps. In frustration, he finally charges at his target from behind and jumps onto his shoulders, pounding his head repeatedly to little effect. Octane grabs the alien and demands to know who hired him. When the Skuxxoid says he was hired by Galvatron, Octane decides to go deeper into hiding.

[[File:StarscreamCryptMarker1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Octane's a leg man.]]
He is followed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. When the attacking Decepticons pin him down, he seeks shelter in what appears to be a large drainage pipe, but turns out to be the secret entrance to a [[Decepticon Crypt]]. While there, he encounters the [[ghost]] of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who conspires with Octane to take control of Cyclonus. Successful, Starscream then proceeds to "capture" the runaway Octane. However, they are pursued by the Autobots, intent on protecting Octane. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] confronts "Cyclonus", and when he hears his voice, he recognizes him as Starscream instantly. Starscream promises Rodimus a "bonus" if he lets them go, and Rodimus agrees, to the other Autobots' confusion.

When "Cyclonus" brings the cowering Octane back to [[Chaar]], Galvatron is initially furious that the exile was not destroyed. But "Cyclonus" convinces Galvatron that the traitor should be interrogated for any information he might have learned amongst the Autobots. "Cyclonus" puts on a show of torturing Octane, who eventually relents and volunteers a "secret". The two conspirators take Galvatron to a location where Rodimus Prime appears to be alone and vulnerable. Galvatron attacks him and a short battle ensues, but he pauses when he realizes that several more Autobots have come out of hiding and all have their guns trained on him. Rodimus Prime waves to "Cyclonus" and Octane as they abandon Galvatron and fly away.

[[File:G1 StarscreamsGhost Cyclonuswrecked.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"DAMN YOU, TACO BELL!"]]
"Cyclonus" and Octane return to Chaar and lounge on Galvatron's throne, gloating about their successful ambush. But their mood is quickly spoiled by the appearance of a battered and vengeful Galvatron. Starscream reveals his identity to the Decepticon leader, who fires at him just as he exits Cyclonus's body. The gut-shot Cyclonus mumbles that the last thing he remembers is being in the Decepticon Crypt. Galvatron orders Cyclonus to be repaired, and Scourge acknowledges the command... then giggles with Starscream's voice as an image of the ghost becomes slightly visible over him.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (5)
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (15)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (16)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (17)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (18)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (19)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (20)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (21)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (22)
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (23)
|c2=
*[[Octane]] (2)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (3)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (6)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (7)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (8)
*[[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] (11)
*[[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] (12)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (14)
|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]] (1)
*[[Skuxxoid]] (4)
*Alien serving wench (9)
*Alien tentacle guy (10)
}}

==Quotes==
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Head on up and moooove 'em out! Come on down to Cybertron! A day without scrap metal is like a breakfast without sunshine!"
:—'''Junkyard'''

"Ehh, I'd probably be a jerk too if I was made of junk."
:—'''Octane''', apparently having forgotten that he ''is'' a jerk.

[''Taps Octane on the shoulder''.] "It's your old buddy, ''Starscream''! AHAHAHAHAHA!" 
"Just a shadow of my former self. Don't you think?" 
"STAAARRRRRSCCCRRREEEEAAAAAMMMM!"
:—'''Ghost Starscream''' and '''Octane''' have a less than warm reunion.

[''Autobots shoot at Decepticons in air''.] 
"They've spotted us!" 
[''muttering''] "Whatever would we do without a powerful intellectual like ''you'' along?" 
:—'''Octane''' to '''Cyclonus/Starscream''' who is thrilled by the remark.

"Okay, that's it!" 
"I'm still hungry!" 
"Oh, this? I picked it up on Mars." 
"Ahaha, you mean without a paddle?" 
"Well, I ''thought'' the water was safe to drink." 
"Is he with us? We gotta get movin'!" 
:—A group of diner patrons have the most nonsensical conversation ever while unintentionally thwarting one of the Skuxxoid's assassination attempts.

[[File:Starscream'sGhost Skuxxoid.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
"Take THAT, you overgrown tin can, and that, and THAT, and—I didn't WANT this job, I HAD to take it! I've got a wife and kids! I HAVE to deactivate you! Look, a guy's got to make a living, don't you understand?!"
:—‘Easy, '''Skuxxoid''', we don't want to hear your life story!

"He must be hiding in the crypt." 
"Good. Then we won't have to take him anywhere when we're done."
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''

[[File:StarscreamsGhost Sweeps.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
'''Scourge''': You! Go down that shaft! 
'''Whining Sweep''': How come I gotta do the dirty work? 
'''Scourge''': You! See if the traitor is hiding down there! 
'''Cowardly Sweep''': No way! If you're so fired up to know what's going on, ''you'' go down there! 
'''Scourge''': YOU LEAD! 
'''Politely Declining Sweep''': I wouldn't want anyone thinking that I question you as a leader, but sorry. 
'''Cyclonus''': ''I'' question your leadership skills, Scourge. The last one in there will face ''me''! 
''[The Sweeps jump into the shaft.]'' 
'''Cyclonus''': You have much to learn. 
'''Scourge''': Yes, that is true. 
'''Cyclonus''': Now, ''DIVE!'' 
:—'''Scourge''', the Sweeps and '''Cyclonus''' debate entering the Crypt.

"Come out and die like a warrior! How dare you disgrace your ancestors by cowering like a pocket computer! He's worse than the Sweeps! Come out and face your fate like the powerful Decepticon you once were, not like the miserable excuse for a Decepticon you have become!"
:—'''Cyclonus''', after spotting Octane hiding behind somebody's marker

"Yes... we will interrogate him. Even if it's not informative, it will be ''fun''!"
:—'''Galvatron'''

"I'll never tell! (Hey, you got pretty close that time.)" 
''[Snicker]'' "You'd better before they discover your bad acting!"
:—'''Octane''' and '''Cyclonus/Starscream''' during their faux interrogation

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
[[File:ThundercrackerCryptMarker1.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
*This episode is the first appearance of Starscream's ghost. He'll reappear in the follow-up episode "[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]" (though the details don't quite line up).
**Outside the original cartoon, ghost Starscream would also appear in [[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|the 4th issue]] of [[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers|the 2010 manga]] and in the ''[[Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate|The Battle of the Star Gate]]'' manga, and a decade later in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]". He's also put in more recent appearances in issues of the ''[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go!]]'' comics, [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama]], the ''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' online story as the "[[Angel]]"-[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|scream]], and the Facebook blog "[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]".
**The ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Bad Spark]]" would explain Starscream's "ghost": the [[spark]] of Starscream possesses a mutation which has rendered it indestructible.
*The creature that eats the Skuxxoid's gun paraphrases an old favorite line of the Insecticons: "A little heavy on the photons."
*The Decepticons have a dark sense of humor. Starscream's marker in the Decepticon crypt consists of nothing but his boots, in apparent "homage" to his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', wherein his legs were the only part of him not seen crumbling to ash.
**Three markers in the crypt are recycled from the Decepticon [[Hall of Heroes]] where Starscream's coronation took place: [[Bloodron]] appears behind Octane, [[Floron]] is in the hallway Cyclonus walks down, and [[Murdron]] is is next to Bloodron when Cyclonus finds Octane. Although these characters were unnamed on-screen, their names were revealed years later on a piece of [[Floro Dery]] concept art for the Hall.
**Other markers in the crypt include [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and, apparently, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (or [[Prophetic dead Decepticon|someone with similar mannerisms]]).
**For some reason, the Decepticon Crypt is accessed via a drainage grate.
*The freighter Octane uses at the start of this episode is apparently a common Autobot design, as one is seen entering Cybertron as the Decepticons make their second attempt on Octane's life.
[[File:G1 StarscreamsGhost PRON.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Grab your dipstick and double-click...]]
*The [[Cheesecake robot|female robot]] Octane ogles on his internets looks surprisingly like [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]]... but with much larger... shoulder pads. Yes.
*This is the first and the last time Cyclonus is seen serving as Galvatron's personal transport after ''Transformers: The Movie''.
*Powers and gadgets:
**When Octane and Sandstorm transform and go off joyriding, for some reason Sandstorm constantly emits huge clouds of exhaust fumes. It's presumably a skewed interpretation of his bio ability to whip up "blinding sandstorms", which he actually uses correctly to evade the Combaticons.
**Sandstorm's cockpit is evidently large enough for Octane to operate him in robot mode. (In animation terms, Octane basically shrinks to fit inside him.)
*In the year 2006, the Skuxxoid uses the high-tech explosive dynamite.

===Real world references===
*The unnamed Junkion offers up a few pop culture references:
**"Head 'em up and move 'em out" is a common reference to cowboy culture; it was made particularly famous as part of the theme to ''Rawhide''.
**"A day without scrapmetal is like a breakfast without sunshine" plays on an old ad campaign for orange juice: "Breakfast without orange juice is like a day without sunshine."
**"Best to you each morning" is likewise an old Kellogg's cereal ad slogan.
*Starscream gets in a bizarre one of his own after he takes over Cyclonus' body. When Octane asks "is that you in there?", Starscream replies "only my metal polisher knows for sure." This borrows from an old Clairol hair color ad which featured the tagline "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCrEyOWAEVw only her hairdresser knows for sure.]"
*The famous ''Star Trek'' door slide sound can be heard as the hatch on Octane's ship closes behind him.
*Sandstorm borrows the same helicopter blade sound effect used for Cop-Tur in ''Challenge of the Go-Bots''.
**Likewise, Cyclonus and the Sweeps use the two most common Go-Bot laser sound effects as they first open fire on Octane.
*''Star Wars'' sound effects:
**When Cyclonus/Starscream fires on Sandstorm (and again when Galvatron blasts Cyclonus), the laser sound is sampled from ''[[Star Wars (film)|The Empire Strikes Back]],'' when [[C-3PO]] is shot to pieces by a Stormtrooper. The sample fails to cut out 3PO's cry of "No!", and his voice can heard in this episode and each time the sound effect is used again, in "[[Only Human]]" and "[[The Rebirth, Part 1]]".<ref>[http://zobovor.tripod.com/starscreams_ghost_bloopers.html Starscream's Ghost bloopers] on Zobovor's site.</ref>

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:Starscreams-Ghost-Cyclonus-Robot-mode-alt-design.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|We could also criticize the all-over-the-map vocal performance of Roger Carmel, but he actually sounds pretty awesome.]]
This episode was assigned to and produced by AKOM,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheRoboplasticApocalypse/photos/a.2329350367103600/2329351747103462/?type=3&theater "The Transformers" status update document identifying "Starscream's Ghost" as an AKOM episode, photograph by the Roboplastic Apocalypse on Facebook]</ref> but was evidently subcontracted to an additional [[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios|unidentified studio]], as the quality of the animation is leagues ahead of the usual AKOM fare. However, it still features noticeable errors.
*Rodimus Prime, Galvatron, and Cyclonus all appear pretty-much-consistently in their outdated character models and colour schemes. Only in a few rear-view shots does Cyclonus appear with his finalised design (such as in the scene where he "interrogates" Octane), suggesting this studio had the up-to-date ''rear view'' character model to hand, but not the front-facing one.
*Everybody gets big sexy lips - first Octane, then Sandstorm, then Cyclonus as the episode rolls on. While possible, whether or not that unidentified studio AKOM used was the same one that Toei used for "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" is anyone's guess.
*Cyclonus has ''huge'' eyebrows in the crypt scenes. His eyebrows and chin are also colored dark purple, rather than the normal pale purple.
*Cyclonus and Rodimus both have colored mouths, to match their helmets: purple and red, respectively.
*When first seen, [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]] is drawn in [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]]'s colors.
*When Galvatron is shown giving orders to have Octane destroyed, he's missing from the shot - so the Skuxxoid is quaking in fear before an empty throne!
[[File:Starscreams-ghost-animation-error-scary-chair.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The scariest chair in the entire galaxy!]]
*As the Skuxxoid approaches the scrap conveyor, robots colored like Ultra Magnus, Kup and Sandstorm are shown where Octane and the Junkion should be.
*The thruster-glows on Octane's ship disappear after takeoff. Technically correct, since the ship shouldn't need to keep thrusting once it's in space, but not consistent with the way ships usually operate in the cartoon.
*Octane's robot pinup girl appears on a small monitor that wasn't there when we saw the full console a couple of shots earlier.
*While Octane is walking with Sandstorm outside Autobot City, he trips and falls over a rock. The rock actually jumps in front of Octane's foot causing him to fall down. Can't this guy catch a break?
*Coloring errors:
**Blast Off's forehead is colored as though it were an optic visor.
**Brawl's mouthplate is colored gray instead of brown as the smoke engulfs him.
**Starscream's back cowling is colored cockpit yellow as he walks up behind Cyclonus.
**Silverbolt has a red cockpit as he dives to attack.
**Rodimus's helmet rims are orange instead of red as he orders the Decepticons to be encircled.
**The center of Rodimus's spoiler is yellow instead of orange during and after the fight with Galvatron.
*Sudden starry night:
**After Octane gets up and the pair begin to walk again, the background is of deep space, even though they are on Earth.
*After Onslaught and Blast Off observe Octane and Sandstorm fly off, Onslaught (who should be in command) begs Blast Off (the one who can fly) for permission to pursue... in Blast Off's voice. It seems somebody accidentally switched who was speaking which line at the storyboard or animation stage.
*Wrong lasers:
**The standard Autobot and Decepticon lasers sound effects are MIA for this episode. The Combaticon lasers use one sound effect; Cyclonus and the Sweeps - and later the Autobots - use a variety of old science fiction stock sound effects for their weapons, some of which were standard sound effects on ''Challenge of the Go-Bots''. (See also Real World References, above.)
*Autobot City's wall is very, very low—low enough for Octane and Sandstorm merely to jump over when the Combaticons fire upon them.
*The commercial bumpers have a few extra seconds' worth of music in this episode.
*The Skuxxoid's laser pistol has a sight as he arms it, but is sightless when he aims it at Octane. The sight reappears in subsequent shots.
*Octane reacts to the attacking Decepticons long before they actually emerge from the smoke cloud.
*When the Decepticons attack Octane on Cybertron, some of the laser fire coming towards Octane is coloured gold, like Autobot lasers.
*After smacking Scourge, Cyclonus returns to jet mode with no transformation sound.
*The back of Starscream's legs are colored light blue as he creeps up behind Cyclonus in the Crypt.
*Cyclonus destroys the bars in the grate, causing Octane to fall down the chute. Later, as Cyclonus and the Sweeps approach the damaged grate, its bars are fully intact.
*The fleeing Decepticons simply appear out of thin air on the monitor, while the background behind them remains unchanged.
*A layering error has the Aerialbots shooting at Sandstorm!
[[File:G1 StarscreamsGhost BackwardsKup.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Kup, there's something wrong with your optics!" "They're fine, Magnus; [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] fixed 'em yesterday." "...Ratchet's dead, Kup."]]
*Silverbolt is drawn with four engines when the Aerialbots go after Cyclonus/Starscream's group.
*When the Autobots counter-attack in an attempt to rescue Octane, Kup is shown arriving at the battle driving ''backwards''.
*One of the Sweeps just hangs around behind Rodimus while Starscream and Octane take off.
*During Octane's "interrogation," Octane mouths Starscream's laugh.
*When Octane and the possessed Cyclonus are sitting around Decepticon headquarters discussing Galvatron's fate, Octane is shown mouthing Starscream's question, and Cyclonus is drawn mouthing Octane's response.

===Continuity errors===
*For some reason Autobot City appears to be deserted, as nobody comes out to investigate the battle with the Combaticons.
*Sandstorm and Octane are shown to be friends, when Sandstorm's only prior appearance was when we met him on the planet Paradron, far removed from the war for millions of years. It is possible they met between episodes, but it is strange nonetheless.
*The "energon" served on board the alien space station/space trucker rest stop is drawn and coloured as small orange wedges, rather than the traditional glowing purple cubes.

*Humanizing:
**The Combaticons cough when they're surrounded by Sandstorm's dust clouds... even though none of them have mouths!
**As Octane stuffs his face with "energon", he makes repeated "gulping" sound effects.
*The Autobot freighter leaves a cloud of smoke... in space. (It suddenly appears when the Decepticons need to use it for cover.)
*As Octane wanders through the crypt, he looks at the statue of a generic robot and paraphrases Dirge's catchphrase about "Death comes to he who crosses me" (a cut line from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', actually used in "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]"). Only problem is, Dirge isn't dead! Despite being eaten by Unicron in the movie, and blowing up in "Five Faces", he shows up in several subsequent episodes. Even if he ''were'' killed in one or the other of these instances, when would the Decepticons have had a chance to build a memorial to him, as they didn't control Cybertron after the Unicron battle? And why doesn't the statue look like him in the first place?
*A Sweep comments that Cyclonus "sounds like Starscream", to which Scourge replies "No need to be insulting." Starscream mutters "You will suffer for that!" in response... but it's several shots and lines of dialog afterwards, breaking the flow and making it seem like he's addressing Sandstorm, who he just shot down. It's even more unfortunate since this one line seems to be setting up Starscream's later possession of Scourge - at the end of this episode and again in its sequel.
*A script glitch has Galvatron asking "You mean WHAT, old friend?" and Starscream replying "Who do you think I mean?" In keeping with the previous lines, Galvatron should have asked ''who''.

===Trivia===
[[File:TVMagazineStarscreamsGhost1.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Hey, remember that episode where Blitzwing fought Starscream's ghost? That was awesome.]]
*Several clues indicate that this episode was originally scripted to feature [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] in Octane's role, following on from the conclusion of "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]", in which Blitzwing was banished from the Decepticons and offered a place among the Autobots by Rodimus Prime (though he declined):
**An internal Sunbow cast document for this episode lists Blitzwing, not Octane.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DCXj0yn4CM-wmVe0WpdlcWv9u7x0KcHJ/view Sunbow cast list], at the [https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/p/mp-700-transformers-part-2-1986-1987.html Sunbow and Marvel Productions script/storyboard archive].</ref>
**When Octane relates the reasons for his banishment, he quotes verbatim Galvatron's words to Blitzwing, that he would "never be welcome in the ranks of the Decepticons again".
**The events of "[[Thief in the Night]]" are used to provide a reason for Octane's banishment, but that episode was produced and aired ''after'' this episode, suggesting this episode was re-written during production, taking inspiration from the later episode (Beau Weaver's delivery of Octane's lines as he recounts the events of "Thief" sound notably rushed, as if being squeezed into a space in the audio where they did not originally exist). The fit is notably not a perfect one: "Thief" did not end with Octane on bad terms with Galvatron, and neither episode offers any explanation for why Octane is on friendly terms with the Autobots, whereas Blitzwing going to them for protection would've been following up on Rodimus' offer from "Five Faces of Darkness."
**A piece of artwork in Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]'' shows Blitzwing being accosted by the specter of Starscream.
**When Octane first sees Starscream, he is paralyzed in terror halfway between truck and robot mode. Starscream even remarks that he needs to be "straightened up". This reflects Blitzwing's on-package [[bio]], which states that he "often gets stuck in mid-transformation."<ref>Blitzwing's on-package bio, [http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/decoder.asp?CharName=Blitzwing&ImgURL=/archive/techspecs/decepticon/1985/ts_blitzwing.jpg scan at botchthecrab.com]</ref>
**In slightly more circumstantial territory, Starscream calls Octane "old friend," Octane displays familiarity with Thundercracker, and Sandstorm refers to Octane as an 'older model'—comments that are not necessarily ''incongruous'', but which do all fit better with Blitzwing, who was part of the show's cast back when Starscream and Thundercracker were alive, and whose toy is a year older than Octane and Sandstorm's, than they do with Octane.
**So, ''why'' was Octane swapped out for Blitzwing? Simply put, it's almost certainly because [[to sell toys|his toy was new]]. Though Blitzwing was still on shelves in 1986, he'd had plenty of promotion in season 2, and Octane's only other advertisment in the show was "Thief in the Night," indicating the older toy got bumped for the newer one.
*This episode's [[dialogue script]] ascribes all of Sandstorm's dialogue to [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]. While it's tempting to think that, like Octane, his character was consciously switched (to feature a toy promoted by only [[Fight or Flee (episode)|one other episode]] in the series), this script was evidently written up using the ''finished episode'', rather than the actual recording script, so it's probably just a transcription error; the aforementioned early cast list that includes Blitzwing instead of Octane has the role filled by Sandstorm.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/38be154a237a9aa3?pli=1 Alt.toys.transformers post about script errors]</ref>
*Two of the alien patrons of the diner were originally for the episode "[[Chaos (episode)|Chaos]]", though due to script changes, they were not used until "Starscream's Ghost".
*This was one of twelve episodes of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]] released as audio adventures by the [[Germany|German]] company [[Karussell|Karussell Musik und Video]].
*This episode has an especially humorous tone, with quippy dialogue and wacky events such as Octane tuning into robo-porn and the Skuxxoid clumsily failing to kill him multiple times.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title (European French broadcast):'' "'''Le fantôme de Starscream'''" ("Starscream's Ghost")
:*''Title (Canadian French broadcast):'' "'''Le fantôme d'Égo'''" ("Starscream's Ghost")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Der Geist von Starscream'''" ("The Ghost of Starscream")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Caccia al traditore'''" (First dub, "Traitor Hunt"), "'''Il fantasma di Starscream'''" (Second dub, "Starscream's Ghost")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' スタースクリームの幽霊 (''Starscream no Yūrei'', "Starscream's Ghost")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 26]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sǐbùgānxīn de Hóngzhīzhū '''" (死不甘心的红蜘蛛, "Unresigned Starscream's Ghost")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Russian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Prizrak Skandalista'''" (''Призрак Скандалиста'', "Starscream's Ghost")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

===Toys inspired by this episode===
[[File:GhostStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait a minute. Since when do ghosts have painted metal chests?]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, "Starscream Ghost Version" is an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' redeco of the 2001 Starscream reissue, cast almost entirely in translucent plastics (except for those parts made of die-cast metal) in homage to Starscream's tenure as a ghost in the third season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. To make the toy further match Starscream's cartoon appearance, it features a notably lighter shade of blue, and a translucent orange cockpit as opposed to the traditional smoky grey. The toy came in unique monochrome-blue window box packaging featuring [[CGI]] artwork of Starscream.
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[[File:Masterpiece ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh sure. Make a Transformer from the line that has some of the most complex figures ever cast ENTIRELY out of translucent plastic. Great idea.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:Cast almost entirely in translucent plastic, this "Ghost Version" ''Masterpiece'' figure is yet another callback to Starscream's spectral tenure from the Generation 1 cartoon. When purchased from [[e-HOBBY]], buyers will receive an [[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.|exclusive comic]] packaged with the figure.

:Like Gentei Ghost Starscream, Masterpiece Ghost Starscream is cast in light purple translucent plastic instead of just colorless clear plastic like the G1 Ghost Starscream figure.

:This figure was also released in [[Australia]], as an [[exclusive]] through [[Toys"R"Us]], in late [[2010]].

:Surprisingly Ghost Starscream comes with the same sticker sheet as the original MP-3 Starscream, only with the numbering designation changed.
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[[File:Henkei ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Starscream's transparency; sometimes it isn't just figurative.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
:Available only as a mail-away exclusive offered through ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 2]]'' that was released in November 2009, this redeco of Starscream is the second in the character's history to pay homage to his time as a ghost in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon by casting him almost entirely in traslucent colored plastic. Parts of the figure made in softer plastic, like his thighs, remain opaque.

:Starscream Ghost Version uses the altered version of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold that originated with Classics [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and was last seen with [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (down to the 2006 copyright date stamped on it), rather than the modified version first used on ''Universe'' Starscream and the iterations that followed ([[#Universe (2008)|see below]]). He has the date K0409 (11/04/2009) etched into the inside of his leg.
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[[File:QTransformers ClearStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Clear Starscream''' ([[January 30]], 2016)

:Clear Starscream is a clear plastic redeco of the original ''Q-Transformers'' mold given away at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores with purchases of 5 or more ''Q-Transformers'' toys, and was limited to 3000 pieces. In the announcement for the toy, Starscream himself points out its resemblance to the "ghost mode" he's always getting toys of.
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[[File:UW-toy StarscreamGhost.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So if he gets shot in limb mode, does the combiner get phantom pain?]]
*'''Grand Galvatron''' (Multi-pack, [[April 30]] [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''
**''Accessories'': Double-barreled blaster, hand/foot/gun

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' "Ghost Starscream" is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]], transforming into a made-up fighter jet that looks like a cross between an F-16 and an F-18. Like so many other "ghost" Starscream figures, he is cast almost completely in translucent plastics.

: As a Deluxe-sized ''Unite Warriors'' figure, he can form the leg or arm of any ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is normally associated with [[Grand Galvatron#Unite Warriors 2|Grand Galvatron]]. As such, his large (non-firing) double-missile-launcher accessory can convert into either a hand or foot for combiner forms.

: He was sold in an [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive giftset of Grand Galvatron along with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Tactician Cyclonus]], [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors|Curse Armada Thrust]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors 2|Zombie War Breakdown]], and [[Roller (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Wandering Roller]].
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[[File:LG57-GhostStarscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm still '''[[Starscream (Animated)|ahead]]''' of the game Megatron!]]
*'''Octone (Octane)''' ([[December 30]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG57'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Ghost Starscream is a semi transparent redeco/retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Titan Master [[Nightbeat (G1)#Titans Return|Nightbeat]], featuring a new faceplate. His Headmaster form is designed to invoke the look of his ghost form. He comes as an accessory with Octone, homaging this episode with the aforementioned transparency. The stock photography shows that, in order to differentiate him in control of the body from Octone, the shoulder and head pylons should both be moved up instead of leaving them down. This might be an attempt to replicate Starscream's iconic shoulder pylons and head embellishments.
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==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1987 — ''Transformers'' — Starscream's Ghost / The Nightmare Planet / The Ghost in the Machine ([[St. Michael Video Library]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1991 — ''Transformers'' — Starscream's Ghost / Fight or Flee ([[Tempo Video]])
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 2 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 4: Series 3.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-3/synopses/700-95.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]

Junkyard (G1)

2023-03-03T23:44:24Z

Sunstorm95: /* Marvel UK future timelines */ In Legacy of Unicron, Unicron straight up tells Death's Head that Junkyard has ALWAYS been under his control, after destroying him. So it was just a ploy to get him closer to his head.

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{{disambigm|Junkyard (disambiguation)|Junkheap (disambiguation)}}
:''Junkyard is a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TFU-Junkyard-Junkion1-model.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|For a guy who doesn't like to fight, he sure is spiky.]]
'''Junkyard''' (aka '''Junkheap''') is the public face of [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] commerce. When other civilizations come to buy used and refurbished components, more likely than not they find themselves opposite his cheerful patter and easy smile.

Unlike most Junkions, whose ''non sequitur''-laced speech pattern is virtually unintelligible to outsiders, Junkyard limits himself to references whose meaning remains clear even to the uninitiated, and has sometimes (when stressed) even been known to speak in plain English.

Junkyard is notably good at identifying the needs of his customers in order to forge lifelong business relationships, as well as being a skilled technician. Direct combat is ''not'' his forte.

{{quote|A day without scrap metal is like a ''breakfast'' without ''sunshine!''|Junkyard loves his job|"[[Starscream's Ghost]]"}}

{{Note|Junkyard is one of the Junkions whose models are seen multiple times at once in various stories. It is therefore impossible to tell which model appearances represent Junkyard and which represent "[[Generic|Junkyard doubles]]", so for ease, they are all listed on this page.}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]] (English, movie) [[Jerry Houser]] (English, "Starscream's Ghost")|[[Francis Lax]] (European French)}}
[[File:TFTM-Junkyardmotorcycle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|[[Wasteoid Gamma|Some guy]]'s riding me in motorcycle mode! And if you look closely, you'll also see another me riding another me.]]
As Wreck-Gar and the Junkions made ready to attack [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s crew of Autobots, Junkyard observed the intruders through binoculars, and directed the other Junkions aiming the [[Junk Gun]] at them. Before they could fire, the [[Decepticon]]s arrived to attack the Autobots instead, and in the wake of that battle, Junkyard joined Wreck-Gar's war party in striking at the Autobots directly, initially in motorcycle mode. [[Trashbin|His rider]] attacked [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] with an axe, which she retaliated by boring a rotating scythe into him. This sent them tumbling head-over-heels, but they restored from the damage just as quickly and
returned to the chase.

[[File:TFTM-JunkyardScrapheap.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hey can I have one frame of me in robot mode where I'm not obscured by Wreck-Gar's gesturing, please? Is this it?]]

Junkyard was standing behind Wreck-Gar when the [[Autobot]] [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] made parley with the Junkions via the [[Universal greeting]], and took part in a spontaneous song-and-dance sequence to celebrate the alliance. After, he led a small group which gathered the remains of the fallen [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and restored him to life.

Wreck-Gar was speaking to Junkyard when Hot Rod's question about Galvatron's location resulted in the wildly popular decision to "destroy Unicron". He was also with Wreck-Gar on the bridge of the ''[[Minnow]]'' when Unicron crushed it. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Some time later, the exiled [[Decepticon]] [[Octane]] traveled the [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to pick up a load of used components, intending to transport them to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Junkyard's cheerful, garrulous demeanor irritated Octane, who believed (based on past experience) that the trader was trying to sell him more merchandise than he could actually transport. After being bid a friendly goodbye, Octane declared Junkyard a "jerk" under his breath and made a racial slur against all Junkions. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

Junkyard was among the Junkions hypnotized by the [[Quintesson]]s' subliminal messages and helped fight off various groups of (perceived) intruders until the Quintessons' practices were put to an end. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
Junkyard was in [[Iron Town]] when it was attacked by the [[Decepticon desperadoes]]. Luckily, [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] was there to save the day. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
====Marvel UK future timelines====
{{note|The movie adaptation, originally published by Marvel US, is in italics}}
''When a group of Autobots first crash-landed on the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]], Junkyard, Scrapheap, and Wreck-Gar assumed the intruders had come about to steal their garbage. They rolled out some Junk Guns to deal with the trespassers, but never got a chance to use them; more Transformers showed up in short order and attacked the previous arrivals. These Decepticons took off after snatching away some [[Matrix of Leadership|bauble]] from the Autobots, and the Junkions once more readied themselves to attack. Then, a third group of Transformers landed, these ones carrying "[[Energon|tasty sticks]]" and speaking the [[universal greeting]]. The Junkions accepted the Autobots' peace-offerings, fixed up [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|one of their members]] who had gotten himself scrapped, and joined them in an attack on the planet-devouring [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Unicron was defeated and the Junkions were thereafter allies to the Autobots.'' {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}

Junkyard approached the <s>bounty hunter</s> ''freelance peace-keeper'' [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] during a pursuit on the Planet of Junk, attempting to hire him to liberate his people, who had fallen under the thrall of [[Unicron]]. Junkyard told Death's Head he shouldn't terminate his prey (renegade Decepticons [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]) if they could be used against Unicron, citing the old Junkion saying "Never waste '''raw materials'''."

Under Death's Head's direction Junkyard pretended to be one of the enthralled workforce and lay high explosives around Unicron's <s>foothold</s> headhold on the planet. However, as it turned out, in reality his mind was already snared by Unicron's control, who just used Junkyard to lure Death's Head close enough to him to mind-control him. When Cyclonus and Scourge launched a diversionary attack, Junkyard seemingly broke free and attempted to warn off Death's Head. Unicron destroyed him for his trouble, telling Death's Head to feel no pity for him, as he has been always under his control. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

[[File:Muk184 trader-snrk.jpg|thumb|Lying to Americans is so much ''fun''... hard to keep a straight face!]]
A few months later, Junkyard was present when [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] tried to contact [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]] for information about the missing [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], who had been abducted by the Quintessons. Junkyard had a hard time keeping a straight face as they blew smoke up Rodimus's demands for information, smirking smugly at [[Second-in-command Junkion|his overacting comrade]].

Shortly thereafter, Junkyard and his friend were waiting for Wreck-Gar on a small asteroid in the [[Delta Six Quadrant]]. The Junkions had intercepted the [[Quintesson Journal]] (lobbed in their direction by the missing Wreck-Gar some time ago) and had completed a jury-rigged setup to relay its contents via the [[Junkion World Service]].

The journal, documenting the Quintessons far-reaching plans of conquest for ''hundreds'' of inhabited worlds, utterly ruined the Quintessons reputation in the galaxy. Makes you wanna grin, doesn't it? {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====The Big Broadcast of 2006====
{{noteMarvelBB2006}}
When a school of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] descended on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and started mucking up the place, Wreck-Gar led his soldiers to drive them off, Junkyard among them. The next morning, the Junkions found a present left for them: a new television set! Unbeknownst to them, this set had been left behind by the Sharkticons' masters, the [[Quintesson]]s. Within its broadcasts was a subliminal message, pushing the Junkions into being overtly aggressive against outsiders and making them organize all of the garbage on their world.

Later, Junkyard looked on as Wreck-Gar redirected the subliminal broadcast back into outer space, resulting in several other warriors amassing in Junkion's orbit to duke it out between themselves. He joined in with his brethren in trying to shoot these invaders down until the Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] began playing soothing music, which negated the broadcast's effects. Themselves once more, the Junkions ganged up against [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to drive him and his Decepticons off their homeworld. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

===''Sticker Adventures'' books===
Junkyard, [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] spotted [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] when he was scouting the area after he and a few of his colleagues had to make an emergency landing on the [[Junkion (planet)|Junk Planet]]. Impressed with his speed, the Junkions decided to rob him of his engine, which brought about a fight between the Junkions and [[Autobot]]s. Fortunately, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] located their missing allies, and rather than joined the battle, tested the friendly approach by offering the Junkions the [[Universal greeting|Universal Autobot greeting]] and an [[Energon Stick]]. The Junkions responded positive to this, befriending the Autobots, helping them fix their ship and eventually waving them good-bye. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsJunkheap.jpg|thumb|right|400px]]
Junkheap participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited for 10 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Gen-toy Junkheap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Unlike [[Han Solo|Indiana]], ''not'' named after [[Junkyard (G.I. Joe)|the dog.]]]]
*'''Junkheap''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Tailpipe/axe
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the final ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' wave in 2011 (alongside [[Black Shadow (G1)#Generations|Sky Shadow]]), "Junkheap" is a [[retool]] of [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]] with a new head, transforming into a "junker" dirt bike. His tailpipe assembly transforms into a four-bladed battle-axe, which also has a [[C joint|3mm clip]]. Clips on his… well, groin are designed to tab into slots on the bike-mode's seat, meaning he can ride another one of this mold, mimicking the action of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Furthermore, the figure has tabs and sockets on his robot mode ankles that are ''supposed'' to connect to corresponding sockets and tabs of his bike mode to secure his feet, but this is done with very limited success as a result of some part interference. Additionally, the left side of his chest/shoulder assembly refuses to peg in properly in robot mode, a problem that persists with every redeco and retool of the figure.

: Junkheap appears to address several [[design flaw]]s customers encountered with Wreck-Gar that resulted in frequent breakage: The nubs on his rubber handlebars have been cut off at the factory level, allowing for the handles to be easily unhinged and moved to the sides of the gas tank manually during transformation. This is actually recommended in this instance, rather than relying on the automorph gimmick activated by pulling up the gas tank, as this (in combination with the uncut nubs) had resulted in the hinges connecting the handles to the gas tank breaking after just a few transformations.

: Additionally, Junkheap's head was originally supposed to feature a different eye/faux window/horn piece (depicted in the [[instructions|instruction]] art and used by the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Junkheap (SG)#Timelines|Junkheap]] redeco of the figure), with the faux-handlebar horns resembling cow-horn-shaped corkscrews, whereas the final toy uses [[Scrapheap (G1)#United|Scrapheap]]'s eye/faux window/horn piece, thus leaving him with unremarkable nubs for horns and an eye piece that does not appear to fit his face as intended. This ''might'' be a reaction to Wreck-Gar's horns ''also'' being prone to breaking.

:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Junkheap/junkheap.htm More information on Junkheap at TFU.info]''
{{2010Wreck-GarMold}}
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-14-Deluxe-Junkyard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With arm pieces acquired directly from his namesake!]]
*'''Junkheap''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-14'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-88'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 27]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Front wheel shield (wide), back wheel shield (thin), four-bladed axe, "[[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] Dance Party" backdrop

: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' "Junkheap" is a heavy retool of Voyager Class [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Studio Series|Wreck-Gar]]. Changes from Wreck-Gar include a new head, shoulders, upper chest, upper feet and lower arms for the robot mode as well as a new front fairing and gas tank for the motorcycle. It's worth mentioning that the retooled arm piece (included to compromise between animation models) add non-removable, rotating wheel guard pieces, thus giving Junkheap's bike mode a more complete-looking footrest than Wreck-Gar's.

: Junkheap comes with the same two spiky shields as Wreck-Gar, which can attach to the sides of his knees in robot mode or form his wheels when in motorcycle mode. They can't be securely attached to his forearms, however, unlike Wreck-Gar, due to the armor plates he has. Junkheap also comes with Wreck-Gar's four-bladed axe, which can either be stored on his back or held in his hand. Much like the above ''Generations'' release, one Junkheap can ride another Junkheap/Wreck-Gar's alternate mode, although the riding figure is somewhat out of scale compared to the motorcycle-mode figure, which is more [[:File:TF-Studio-Series-86-Hot-Rod-riding-Wreck-Gar.jpg|suited towards Deluxe-scale figures]] such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Hot Rod]].

: Junkheap's arm shields are based on the unfinalized model drawn by [[Floro Dery]], which appeared in season 3 of the Generation 1 cartoon. The rest of him appears to be a mix between the finalized [[Toei Animation|Toei]] model and the unfinalized Dery model.

: Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop. Junkheap's backdrop features the same "Junkion dance party" art as Wreck-Gar, albeit cropped ''marginally'' differently.
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==Notes==
[[File:JunkyardG1-altmode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|'''Left:''' Junkyard's pre-final model by Floro Dery. '''Right:''' Junkyard's finalized model by Toei.]]
*Junkyard, along with [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], is one of two non-[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] Junkions to have a full [[character model]], including an [[alternate mode]], developed for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and are present in almost every Junkion crowd scene. This is because the pair were the only two Junkions with dedicated speaking lines in the film's script: after the Junkions first appear, and make ready the [[Junk Gun]], Junkyard, voiced by [[Michael Bell]] says "Yeah!", while Scrapheap, voiced by [[Frank Welker]], says "Yeah, or your money back!" (though the animation doesn't actually show their mouths moving). Internally, the pair were referred to only as "Junkion 1" and "Junkion 2" respectively, identified as such in both the movie's dialogue script and in the 1986 ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|The Transformers Universe]]'' profile book, though within the film's credits, the two actors are credited only as playing an un-numbered "Junkion."
*Like all new characters designed for the film, Junkyard has two character models: the original, as designed by [[Floro Dery]], seen at the top of this article, and a refined, finalized model created by [[Toei Animation]] based on Dery's design (portions of which were recycled for the generic Junkion characters [[HAZMAT]], [[Greasestain]], [[Wasteoid Gamma]], and [[Ashtray]]). Rightly, Junkyard only appears with the finalized model in the film itself, but both the Marvel comic and [[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|subsequent]] [[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|episodes]] of the cartoon would use the [[:File:Junkyard-Ghost in the Machine.jpg|early Dery model]].
*There are at least three Junkyards! He's easy to spot in crowd scenes when in robot mode-- just look for the yellow forearms! They change to a rusty salmon color in motorcycle mode, however.
*Junkyard's appearance in "[[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber]]" uses his finalized Toei model, but with a color more reminiscent of his Dery model.
*Over time, "Junkion 1" has consistently been shown conducting or discussing trade with non-Junkions, probably because his design is the 'friendlier' of the two.
*The name "Junkyard" comes from the ''[[Transformers: The Complete Ark]]'' book, and was suggested in part by one of the original model artists. Only the original Dery model was included in the book.
*Junkyard's finalized character model was recolored as at least one [[generic]] who is [[:File:TFTM-Junkion-color-variant.jpg|seen welding]] the interior of the ''[[Minnow]]'', while the original Dery design was used as several generics in the "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" and two generics in the [[Marvel Comics|UK Marvel]] comic, "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]".
*When his first toy was released, it was presumed that his name was rendered as "Junk''heap''" due to a [[Hasbro]] desire to not have characters from ''Transformers'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' share names; the long-established "[[Junkyard (G.I. Joe)|Junkyard]]" in ''Joe'' had received a toy with that trademarked name only [https://www.yojoe.com/action/08/mutt8.shtml a few years prior]. Around the same time, Hasbro had deliberately changed the name of the Joe operative "Shockwave" to "[http://www.yojoe.com/action/08/shockblast.shtml Shockblast]", the trademark-friendly alternative name for "our" [[Shockwave (disambiguation)|Shockwave]] that they [[Shockwave (Cybertron)|no longer had use for]]. Junkheap's second toy was contemporary with ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys of [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]], [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]], and [[Breaker (G1)|Breaker]], each of whom share names with ''G.I. Joe'' characters, so who knows what the current policy is.

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Wreck_Gar "Junkion 1" as part of Wreck-Gar's Universe profile]

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Raiden

2023-03-02T14:45:56Z

Sunstorm95: /* Transform Jr */ removed not working link.

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Raiden is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Raiden boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|God of thunder! And rock and roll!]]
The main function of the [[Trainbot]]s is transport, but when an obstruction arises that prevents them from delivering their passengers, they won't hesitate to combine into the mighty '''Raiden''' (ライデン, like "Ry-den") to clear the tracks. And no obstacle is too big for Raiden's matchless ambition: he is, after all, the guy who maintains an active rivalry with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and plans on challenging [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] next! Fittingly enough, his other great personality trait is his peerless punctuality. This is one Robot Train that always runs on time!

Raiden is the combined form of all six Trainbots:
*[[Shouki]] (Zero Shinkansen bullet train, leader, torso)
*[[Getsuei]] (EF-65-1000 Electric Locomotive, right leg)
*[[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (200 Shinkansen bullet train engine, left leg)
*[[Suiken]] (Tokai-type 153 Express locomotive, left arm)
*[[Seizan]] (485 Limited Express Electric Locomotive, right arm)
*[[Kaen]] (DE-10 diesel locomotive, pelvis)

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Generations'' toy bios====
The Trainbots were constructed on Earth, in Japan. Their creation was a collaboration by several Japanese companies utilizing technology developed in the [[Binaltech (technology)|''Binaltech Project'']]. {{storylink|Shouki#Generations (Japan)|''Generations'' Shouki bio}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The Trainbots were built in the ''Raiden Initiative''. Their ability to combine was engineered by the mysterious [[Chifumi Takahashi|Doctor Takahashi]], who designed their Heavy Series-Linkage System. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/27}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In 2011, [[Unicron]] attempted to reform himself out of the bodies of his disciples. Raiden was present with Autobot and Decepticon alike fighting to stop him. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} Unicron was defeated when Optimus Prime wielded the power of [[Primus|Oracle]] and sealed the Planet-Eater in the [[Triple Z Point]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Noda]] (Japanese)}}
[[Image:Hmop_raiden.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Nothing against Siro, but a story is always better when someone gets killed."]]
Raiden fought alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against the [[Decepticon]] combiners when the villains invaded [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in 2011. They were very nearly crushed to death when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] collapsed a building on them with his [[sonic stun-gun]], but the tide of the fight was turned when the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] arrived to join the battle. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Sometime later, the Trainbots formed Raiden in order to defend [[Japan]] against the marauding [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Raiden and Sixshot fought fiercely until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] crashed the party. The arrivals of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s made it into a real brawl. During the fight, Raiden was swarmed by Sixshot and his hard-light doppelgangers in winged wolf modes. Raiden called for [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] to shoot at the Sixshots until he nailed the real one, even if Raiden was injured in the process. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Raiden was formed to defend the [[Sol 1]] satellite against [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. He fought bravely against the bestial giant, and eventually sent the Decepticon fleeing with his tail(s?) between his legs. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Soon thereafter, Raiden battled Predaking again, with a raging volcano as their backdrop. The Headmasters soon became involved in the skirmish and, when Raiden briefly gained the upper hand on Predaking, they offered to step in so that the Trainbots could rescue the innocent villagers trapped at the base of the volcano. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

[[Image:Hmep23_raiden_vs_galvatron.jpg|right|thumb|225px|"What did you expect, you call, and you get instant god?"]]

When [[San Francisco]] came under siege by [[buridanka|a carnivorous alien plant]], courtesy of the Decepticons, the Trainbots, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s, and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s responded to the emergency. The Trainbots combined into Raiden in order to engage Bruticus in an energy-sword duel, but as the battle went on, they switched opponents and started fist-fighting with [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] while the Autobot Headmasters dealt with the vicious vegetable. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} A little later, during a clash on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Raiden helped [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] fend off a combined attack by the Decepticon Headmasters. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

After the Decepticons embarked on a quest into deep space to seek out new sources of energy, the Trainbots joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] in following their foes. Raiden was formed on the [[Twin Star]] planets and did battle with Predaking. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} He was also briefly seen on the planet [[Paradise]], {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and took on [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] himself on the [[Pirate Planet]]. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

[[Image:Hmep35_raiden_vs_predaking.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"You always have to be so sarcastic?" - "Yes!"]]

Once the Autobots had returned to Earth, Raiden was next formed in defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as it was being attacked by Sixshot and Trypticon. He was intercepted by [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]], however, and was unable to assist Ultra Magnus and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in their fight. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Raiden was next seen battling Predaking on the [[Kamchatka Peninsula]], as the Decepticons attempted to exploit the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} That battle concluded with the expulsion of the Decepticons from Earth, and soon after, Raiden helped eradicate any traces of the villains that remained on Earth by joining Defensor and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in demolishing their now-abandoned Earth base. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

When the Autobots learned that the Decepticons had withdrawn to the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], the Trainbots joined the Autobots in pursuing them. After bombs planted by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] damaged Fortress's battleship during a battle on Master, Raiden and Defensor were seen helping to repair it. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

After the Transformers had all returned to Earth, the Trainbots formed Raiden for the final battle with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons at the North Pole. He warred with his counterpart, Predaking, and was nearly crushed by the Battleship Maximus when Scorponok battered it away. In the end, Raiden lent his strength to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]], feeding Fortress Maximus enough power to overcome the effects of the [[crysmagnetal]]. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====
Due to the destruction of the [[space bridge]] network, [[Trainbot]]s were assigned to watch over the actions of a secret team of Autobot [[Pretender]]s on the Earth. {{storylink|Master File No, 1}}
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Archive footage of a battle in space involving Raiden was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

====Train Wars====
[[File:Train Wars Raiden.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Oof ouch my trains.]]
Raiden was destroyed in a battle with the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], and while the Trainbots survived, Shouki felt responsible for their injuries and had his ability to combine removed. {{storylink|Train Wars: Shouki & Daniel Chapter}} While under attack by [[the Fallen]], Shouki flashed back to Raiden's final battle. When granted a god-vanquishing cannon mode by the power of [[Vector Sigma]] to explode the Trainbots' darkest hour, Shouki named his new form after the dearly departed combiner before blowing up the Fallen good. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' comic====
[[Image:Hmmanga_raiden_claus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|HI ZEN BUMBA LAAYYYY!!!]]

Responding to a distress call from their [[Beastformer]] allies on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], the Trainbots merged into Raiden to deal with the Decepticons menacing the planet. Combining in mid-air, the united team allowed gravity to do the rest of the work as they delivered a shattering "JR Kick" straight to Predaking's face, taking him out of the fight. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

Back on Earth, the Trainbots joined Daniel and the Autobot Headmasters in investigating a series of giant squid attacks. The Decepticons were laying in ambush with a giant robot squid, but the Headmasters responded by tying its tentacles in knots, and the Trainbots then formed Raiden to swing the swing the automaton architeuthis like a mace, flattening the other Decepticons. The merriment was soon interrupted by the arrival of the Decepticon Headmasters, but rather than join the battle, Raiden followed Chromedome's instruction to disengage and transport the hospital's patients to safety. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3|The Headmasters #3}}

When [[Christmas]] rolled around, Raiden got into the spirit of the season when he joined the Autobot Headmasters in handing out gifts at a Japanese children's hospital, even going so far as to don a giant Santa hat and carry a huge sack. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 6|The Headmasters #6}}

====''The Headmasters'' story pages====
Upon their arrival to [[Athenia]], the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] set out to make themselves useful by offering their expertise to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress's]] existing troops. While the Trainbots could assume their train modes in a flash, when it came time to combine into Raiden, the big guy failed to live up to his name. The Trainbots began taking speed transformation lessons from the Autobots' new resident "Speed Coach", [[Pointblank]], to get their super mode formation up to snuff. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (story page)|''The Headmasters'' story pages}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[Image:Mfmanga_raiden_chromedome_scramble7.jpg|left|thumb|350px|I'm afraid of the night! That's why I don't sleep next to you!]]

Several years after the Decepticons' expulsion from Earth following the final battle at the North Pole, the Trainbots were dispatched to pick up the new Autobot [[Masterforce]] that had risen to prominence on Earth, and bring them to [[Athenia]] so Fortress could transfer his position of [[Supreme Commander]] to their leader, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. Naturally, the Decepticons attacked Athenia during Ginrai's stay, and the Trainbots formed Raiden to fight back, only for him to wind up being cut down alongside Chromedome by a powerful blast from the combined Decepticon [[Scramble 7]]. The quick thinking of Ginrai and the other Godmasters managed to repel the Decepticons with a combination attack, and a battered Raiden survived to fight another day. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

The attack on Athenia had proven that the Decepticons on Earth had joined forces with the Decepticons in space, and so the Autobots elected to do the same to better fight their enemies. Soon after, when the leader of the space-based Decepticon forces, [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], began heading for Earth, the Trainbots, the Autobot Headmasters and [[Grand Maximus]] gave chase. They were unable to stop him, but luckily, no sooner had he arrived than Ginrai tricked BlackZarak and the Earth Decepticon leader [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] into crashing into each other at speed, smashing each other up but good. Raiden and his allies cheered for Ginrai's success. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Raiden microchanger combiner.JPG|thumb]]

Raiden was at [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s hanami party. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TFPS2 raiden.jpg|right|thumb|"Nectar of... well, nectar of me."]]
{{voiceactor|[[Russ Veillard]] (English)}}

Raiden was a member of the large Autobot force dispatched the planet [[Zel Samine]] to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s from obtaining the world's powerful [[Zel Quartz]]. As the Decepticons closed on the quart's resting place at the [[Enormous Laser Transmission Array]]. Raiden descended from the skies to bar their way. Unfortunately, he fell before the villains' combined assault and withdrew, though he could barely believe it himself. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|The Headmasters}}
[[File:Raiden toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|His real name is Jack.]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[1987]], [[1990]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-131'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, chestplate, waist armor, back armor, 2 "Leg Beams", 2 "Wing Lasers", "Train Bazooka" rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Raiden began life as the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Trainbot", released as part of the "Real and Robo" subline. One of the few ''Diaclone'' toys not initially ported over for release in Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, the Trainbots eventually found their way into the ''Transformers'' universe a few years later when they were released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], with the addition of waist and back armor panels for their combined mode, as part of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]]'' line, available only in Japan.

:The six Trainbots who form Raiden were available both individually and together in a giftset. Like his fellow ''Diaclone''-born combiner Devastator, each of Raiden's components becomes a specific part of his body; they are not interchangeable, like the later-designed "Scramble City" combiners were. Raiden requires several additional parts to complete his combination, beyond the usual extremities-and-chestplate accessories of most other combiners, which take the form of various unique weapons: his shoulder-mounted "Wing Lasers", ankle-mounted "Leg Beams" and hand-held "Train Bazooka" gun, none of which are wielded by any of the smaller Trainbots.

:The Trainbots were later re-released in 1990 as part of the ''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]'' toyline, but only in individual packaging, never as a giftset.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Raiden/raiden.htm More information on Raiden at TFU.info]''
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Tfjr_raiden.jpg|right|thumb|Revenge with a vengeance...]]
*'''Raiden''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, chestplate, "Train Bazooka" rifle

: The simplified ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Raiden was released both as a single gift set and in three two-packs (Shouki and Seizan, Yukikaze and Suiken, and Getsuei and Kaen). Like the larger Trainbot toys, these six figures are carry-overs of pre-existing ''Diaclone'' toys. The giftset includes an Autobot [[insignia]] pocket-clip included with many ''Transform Jr'' figures.

===''Masterpiece G Series''===
*'''Trainbot Shouki''' ([[June 25]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-01'''
*'''Trainbot Getsuei''' ([[September 24]], 2022)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-02'''
*'''Trainbot Yukikaze''' ([[February 25]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-03'''
*'''Trainbot Suiken''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-04'''
*'''Trainbot Seizan''' ([[September 30]], 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-05'''
*'''Trainbot Kaen'''
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-06'''
**''Accessories:'' "Train Bazooka" (Suiken), "Light Sword" (Seizan)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Dai Ono]] ([[Tomytec]])|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:Previously teased in the "A Railway Story In The Sky" exhibition on [[December 3]], [[2019]] and later confirmed in a magazine interview<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono.html Figure King 278: Interview with Kōjin Ōno] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref> with designer [[Kōjin Ōno]] in the [[March]] [[2021]] issue of ''[[Figure Ō]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece G Series]]'' Raiden is the combined form of the ''Masterpiece G Series'' Trainbots. Designed in collaboration with [[TOMIX]], the {{w|Rail transport modelling|train department}} of TakaraTomy's {{w|scale model}} oriented subsidiary [[Tomytec]], Raiden's train mode is made to HO [[scale]],<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono2.html Figure King 285: Interview With MPG-01 Raiden Development Team – English Translation] at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref> which—whether or not intentional—will produce a combined mode approximately the size of a [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|''Combiner Wars'']] gestalt. The ''G Series'' Trainbots include accessories for Raiden himself in the form of the "Train Bazooka" of his original toy and a "Light Sword" pulled from its appearance in the [[Head On!! Fortress Maximus|thirteenth episode]] of the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''Headmasters'' cartoon]] packed in with Suiken and Seizan respectively.

:Optional Generation 1 toy-accurate stickers for Raiden's chest plate were released by TakaraTomy as a promotion in ''Figure Ō''{{'}}s [[July]] [[2022]] issue.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/27/figure-king-magazine-official-stickers-for-masterpiece-mpg-01-shouki-459472 Figure King Magazine Official Stickers For Masterpiece MPG-01 Shouki] at TFW2005</ref>

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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[Image:Tfgum_raiden.jpg|right|thumb|Revengeance.]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[1987]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 "Leg Beams"

:Released as part of the seventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of snap-together [[candy toy]] model kits, this simplified version of Raiden is molded in white, blue and grey plastic. Being that he is a combiner, Raiden doesn't transform like most other ''Transformers Gum'' models; instead, his limbs can disconnect and transform into train-mode Yukikaze, Seizan, Suiken and Getsuei (his torso is not capable of transforming, so Kaen and Shouki get no such love). The figure features no paint applications, but came with stickers to add detail, and a terrible stick of gum.
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Raiden.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Waiting for the ghost train(s).]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[2001]])
**''Act'': '''3'''
**''Accessories:'' Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Raiden was available in the third ''Headmasters''-centric "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available in both standard full color figure and colorless clear plastic versions, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: In two out of every ten cases, the colored version of Raiden came packaged with the head and sword pieces for the wave's collectible [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure". These parts could be in either full color or clear plastic, packed at an equal 1:1 ratio.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/Raiden/raiden.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Raiden at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearRaiden/raiden.htm More information on clear Raiden at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*"Raiden" can be written as the kanji "雷電", meaning "Thunder and Lightning". It is an alternate name of {{w|Raijin}}, the Japanese god of thunder and lightning.
*Raiden had the preliminary name of '''Grandliner''' (グランドライナー). This name would later be used by Toei for another train combiner robot in the 1999 tokusatsu series ''{{w|Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive}}''.
*Raiden's on-package [[bio]] specifically notes that he dislikes Devastator, presumably a reference to the toys' shared origins as ''[[Diaclone]]'' combiners.
*Raiden's animation model is based on his ''Diaclone'' toy, rather than the ''Headmasters'' version of the figure, lacking as it does the orange armor plate added to the waist of the robot for his ''Transformers'' release.
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===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''The Robot Train''', '''Grimlock''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léidiàn''' (雷电, "Thunder and Lightning")
*''Russian:'' '''Neustrashimiy''' (Неустрашимый, "Fearless")

==External links==
* [https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/ ''Masterpiece G Series'' website]
* [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/745/Generation+1/Raiden.html Raiden at Transformers @ The Moon]
* [http://diaclone.net/orid/diatr/ ''Diaclone'' Raiden] at the Diaclone.net fansite (Japanese)

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Raiden

2023-03-02T14:44:53Z

Sunstorm95: /* The Transformers (PS2) */

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:''Raiden is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Raiden boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|God of thunder! And rock and roll!]]
The main function of the [[Trainbot]]s is transport, but when an obstruction arises that prevents them from delivering their passengers, they won't hesitate to combine into the mighty '''Raiden''' (ライデン, like "Ry-den") to clear the tracks. And no obstacle is too big for Raiden's matchless ambition: he is, after all, the guy who maintains an active rivalry with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and plans on challenging [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] next! Fittingly enough, his other great personality trait is his peerless punctuality. This is one Robot Train that always runs on time!

Raiden is the combined form of all six Trainbots:
*[[Shouki]] (Zero Shinkansen bullet train, leader, torso)
*[[Getsuei]] (EF-65-1000 Electric Locomotive, right leg)
*[[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (200 Shinkansen bullet train engine, left leg)
*[[Suiken]] (Tokai-type 153 Express locomotive, left arm)
*[[Seizan]] (485 Limited Express Electric Locomotive, right arm)
*[[Kaen]] (DE-10 diesel locomotive, pelvis)

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Generations'' toy bios====
The Trainbots were constructed on Earth, in Japan. Their creation was a collaboration by several Japanese companies utilizing technology developed in the [[Binaltech (technology)|''Binaltech Project'']]. {{storylink|Shouki#Generations (Japan)|''Generations'' Shouki bio}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The Trainbots were built in the ''Raiden Initiative''. Their ability to combine was engineered by the mysterious [[Chifumi Takahashi|Doctor Takahashi]], who designed their Heavy Series-Linkage System. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/27}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In 2011, [[Unicron]] attempted to reform himself out of the bodies of his disciples. Raiden was present with Autobot and Decepticon alike fighting to stop him. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} Unicron was defeated when Optimus Prime wielded the power of [[Primus|Oracle]] and sealed the Planet-Eater in the [[Triple Z Point]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Noda]] (Japanese)}}
[[Image:Hmop_raiden.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Nothing against Siro, but a story is always better when someone gets killed."]]
Raiden fought alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against the [[Decepticon]] combiners when the villains invaded [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in 2011. They were very nearly crushed to death when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] collapsed a building on them with his [[sonic stun-gun]], but the tide of the fight was turned when the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] arrived to join the battle. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Sometime later, the Trainbots formed Raiden in order to defend [[Japan]] against the marauding [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Raiden and Sixshot fought fiercely until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] crashed the party. The arrivals of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s made it into a real brawl. During the fight, Raiden was swarmed by Sixshot and his hard-light doppelgangers in winged wolf modes. Raiden called for [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] to shoot at the Sixshots until he nailed the real one, even if Raiden was injured in the process. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Raiden was formed to defend the [[Sol 1]] satellite against [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. He fought bravely against the bestial giant, and eventually sent the Decepticon fleeing with his tail(s?) between his legs. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Soon thereafter, Raiden battled Predaking again, with a raging volcano as their backdrop. The Headmasters soon became involved in the skirmish and, when Raiden briefly gained the upper hand on Predaking, they offered to step in so that the Trainbots could rescue the innocent villagers trapped at the base of the volcano. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

[[Image:Hmep23_raiden_vs_galvatron.jpg|right|thumb|225px|"What did you expect, you call, and you get instant god?"]]

When [[San Francisco]] came under siege by [[buridanka|a carnivorous alien plant]], courtesy of the Decepticons, the Trainbots, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s, and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s responded to the emergency. The Trainbots combined into Raiden in order to engage Bruticus in an energy-sword duel, but as the battle went on, they switched opponents and started fist-fighting with [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] while the Autobot Headmasters dealt with the vicious vegetable. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} A little later, during a clash on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Raiden helped [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] fend off a combined attack by the Decepticon Headmasters. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

After the Decepticons embarked on a quest into deep space to seek out new sources of energy, the Trainbots joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] in following their foes. Raiden was formed on the [[Twin Star]] planets and did battle with Predaking. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} He was also briefly seen on the planet [[Paradise]], {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and took on [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] himself on the [[Pirate Planet]]. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

[[Image:Hmep35_raiden_vs_predaking.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"You always have to be so sarcastic?" - "Yes!"]]

Once the Autobots had returned to Earth, Raiden was next formed in defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as it was being attacked by Sixshot and Trypticon. He was intercepted by [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]], however, and was unable to assist Ultra Magnus and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in their fight. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Raiden was next seen battling Predaking on the [[Kamchatka Peninsula]], as the Decepticons attempted to exploit the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} That battle concluded with the expulsion of the Decepticons from Earth, and soon after, Raiden helped eradicate any traces of the villains that remained on Earth by joining Defensor and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in demolishing their now-abandoned Earth base. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

When the Autobots learned that the Decepticons had withdrawn to the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], the Trainbots joined the Autobots in pursuing them. After bombs planted by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] damaged Fortress's battleship during a battle on Master, Raiden and Defensor were seen helping to repair it. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

After the Transformers had all returned to Earth, the Trainbots formed Raiden for the final battle with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons at the North Pole. He warred with his counterpart, Predaking, and was nearly crushed by the Battleship Maximus when Scorponok battered it away. In the end, Raiden lent his strength to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]], feeding Fortress Maximus enough power to overcome the effects of the [[crysmagnetal]]. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====
Due to the destruction of the [[space bridge]] network, [[Trainbot]]s were assigned to watch over the actions of a secret team of Autobot [[Pretender]]s on the Earth. {{storylink|Master File No, 1}}
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Archive footage of a battle in space involving Raiden was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

====Train Wars====
[[File:Train Wars Raiden.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Oof ouch my trains.]]
Raiden was destroyed in a battle with the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], and while the Trainbots survived, Shouki felt responsible for their injuries and had his ability to combine removed. {{storylink|Train Wars: Shouki & Daniel Chapter}} While under attack by [[the Fallen]], Shouki flashed back to Raiden's final battle. When granted a god-vanquishing cannon mode by the power of [[Vector Sigma]] to explode the Trainbots' darkest hour, Shouki named his new form after the dearly departed combiner before blowing up the Fallen good. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' comic====
[[Image:Hmmanga_raiden_claus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|HI ZEN BUMBA LAAYYYY!!!]]

Responding to a distress call from their [[Beastformer]] allies on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], the Trainbots merged into Raiden to deal with the Decepticons menacing the planet. Combining in mid-air, the united team allowed gravity to do the rest of the work as they delivered a shattering "JR Kick" straight to Predaking's face, taking him out of the fight. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

Back on Earth, the Trainbots joined Daniel and the Autobot Headmasters in investigating a series of giant squid attacks. The Decepticons were laying in ambush with a giant robot squid, but the Headmasters responded by tying its tentacles in knots, and the Trainbots then formed Raiden to swing the swing the automaton architeuthis like a mace, flattening the other Decepticons. The merriment was soon interrupted by the arrival of the Decepticon Headmasters, but rather than join the battle, Raiden followed Chromedome's instruction to disengage and transport the hospital's patients to safety. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3|The Headmasters #3}}

When [[Christmas]] rolled around, Raiden got into the spirit of the season when he joined the Autobot Headmasters in handing out gifts at a Japanese children's hospital, even going so far as to don a giant Santa hat and carry a huge sack. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 6|The Headmasters #6}}

====''The Headmasters'' story pages====
Upon their arrival to [[Athenia]], the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] set out to make themselves useful by offering their expertise to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress's]] existing troops. While the Trainbots could assume their train modes in a flash, when it came time to combine into Raiden, the big guy failed to live up to his name. The Trainbots began taking speed transformation lessons from the Autobots' new resident "Speed Coach", [[Pointblank]], to get their super mode formation up to snuff. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (story page)|''The Headmasters'' story pages}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[Image:Mfmanga_raiden_chromedome_scramble7.jpg|left|thumb|350px|I'm afraid of the night! That's why I don't sleep next to you!]]

Several years after the Decepticons' expulsion from Earth following the final battle at the North Pole, the Trainbots were dispatched to pick up the new Autobot [[Masterforce]] that had risen to prominence on Earth, and bring them to [[Athenia]] so Fortress could transfer his position of [[Supreme Commander]] to their leader, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. Naturally, the Decepticons attacked Athenia during Ginrai's stay, and the Trainbots formed Raiden to fight back, only for him to wind up being cut down alongside Chromedome by a powerful blast from the combined Decepticon [[Scramble 7]]. The quick thinking of Ginrai and the other Godmasters managed to repel the Decepticons with a combination attack, and a battered Raiden survived to fight another day. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

The attack on Athenia had proven that the Decepticons on Earth had joined forces with the Decepticons in space, and so the Autobots elected to do the same to better fight their enemies. Soon after, when the leader of the space-based Decepticon forces, [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], began heading for Earth, the Trainbots, the Autobot Headmasters and [[Grand Maximus]] gave chase. They were unable to stop him, but luckily, no sooner had he arrived than Ginrai tricked BlackZarak and the Earth Decepticon leader [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] into crashing into each other at speed, smashing each other up but good. Raiden and his allies cheered for Ginrai's success. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Raiden microchanger combiner.JPG|thumb]]

Raiden was at [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s hanami party. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TFPS2 raiden.jpg|right|thumb|"Nectar of... well, nectar of me."]]
{{voiceactor|[[Russ Veillard]] (English)}}

Raiden was a member of the large Autobot force dispatched the planet [[Zel Samine]] to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s from obtaining the world's powerful [[Zel Quartz]]. As the Decepticons closed on the quart's resting place at the [[Enormous Laser Transmission Array]]. Raiden descended from the skies to bar their way. Unfortunately, he fell before the villains' combined assault and withdrew, though he could barely believe it himself. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|The Headmasters}}
[[File:Raiden toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|His real name is Jack.]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[1987]], [[1990]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-131'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, chestplate, waist armor, back armor, 2 "Leg Beams", 2 "Wing Lasers", "Train Bazooka" rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Raiden began life as the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Trainbot", released as part of the "Real and Robo" subline. One of the few ''Diaclone'' toys not initially ported over for release in Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, the Trainbots eventually found their way into the ''Transformers'' universe a few years later when they were released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], with the addition of waist and back armor panels for their combined mode, as part of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]]'' line, available only in Japan.

:The six Trainbots who form Raiden were available both individually and together in a giftset. Like his fellow ''Diaclone''-born combiner Devastator, each of Raiden's components becomes a specific part of his body; they are not interchangeable, like the later-designed "Scramble City" combiners were. Raiden requires several additional parts to complete his combination, beyond the usual extremities-and-chestplate accessories of most other combiners, which take the form of various unique weapons: his shoulder-mounted "Wing Lasers", ankle-mounted "Leg Beams" and hand-held "Train Bazooka" gun, none of which are wielded by any of the smaller Trainbots.

:The Trainbots were later re-released in 1990 as part of the ''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]'' toyline, but only in individual packaging, never as a giftset.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Raiden/raiden.htm More information on Raiden at TFU.info]''
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Tfjr_raiden.jpg|right|thumb|Revenge with a vengeance...]]
*'''Raiden''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, chestplate, "Train Bazooka" rifle

: The simplified ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Raiden was released both as a single gift set and in three two-packs (Shouki and Seizan, Yukikaze and Suiken, and Getsuei and Kaen). Like the larger Trainbot toys, these six figures are carry-overs of pre-existing ''Diaclone'' toys. The giftset includes an Autobot [[insignia]] pocket-clip included with many ''Transform Jr'' figures.

::*''[http://www.vega.or.jp/~butto/tftcollejr-01.htm More information on Transform Jr Raiden at a Japanese fansite]
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===''Masterpiece G Series''===
*'''Trainbot Shouki''' ([[June 25]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-01'''
*'''Trainbot Getsuei''' ([[September 24]], 2022)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-02'''
*'''Trainbot Yukikaze''' ([[February 25]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-03'''
*'''Trainbot Suiken''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-04'''
*'''Trainbot Seizan''' ([[September 30]], 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-05'''
*'''Trainbot Kaen'''
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-06'''
**''Accessories:'' "Train Bazooka" (Suiken), "Light Sword" (Seizan)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Dai Ono]] ([[Tomytec]])|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:Previously teased in the "A Railway Story In The Sky" exhibition on [[December 3]], [[2019]] and later confirmed in a magazine interview<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono.html Figure King 278: Interview with Kōjin Ōno] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref> with designer [[Kōjin Ōno]] in the [[March]] [[2021]] issue of ''[[Figure Ō]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece G Series]]'' Raiden is the combined form of the ''Masterpiece G Series'' Trainbots. Designed in collaboration with [[TOMIX]], the {{w|Rail transport modelling|train department}} of TakaraTomy's {{w|scale model}} oriented subsidiary [[Tomytec]], Raiden's train mode is made to HO [[scale]],<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono2.html Figure King 285: Interview With MPG-01 Raiden Development Team – English Translation] at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref> which—whether or not intentional—will produce a combined mode approximately the size of a [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|''Combiner Wars'']] gestalt. The ''G Series'' Trainbots include accessories for Raiden himself in the form of the "Train Bazooka" of his original toy and a "Light Sword" pulled from its appearance in the [[Head On!! Fortress Maximus|thirteenth episode]] of the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''Headmasters'' cartoon]] packed in with Suiken and Seizan respectively.

:Optional Generation 1 toy-accurate stickers for Raiden's chest plate were released by TakaraTomy as a promotion in ''Figure Ō''{{'}}s [[July]] [[2022]] issue.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/27/figure-king-magazine-official-stickers-for-masterpiece-mpg-01-shouki-459472 Figure King Magazine Official Stickers For Masterpiece MPG-01 Shouki] at TFW2005</ref>

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[Image:Tfgum_raiden.jpg|right|thumb|Revengeance.]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[1987]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 "Leg Beams"

:Released as part of the seventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of snap-together [[candy toy]] model kits, this simplified version of Raiden is molded in white, blue and grey plastic. Being that he is a combiner, Raiden doesn't transform like most other ''Transformers Gum'' models; instead, his limbs can disconnect and transform into train-mode Yukikaze, Seizan, Suiken and Getsuei (his torso is not capable of transforming, so Kaen and Shouki get no such love). The figure features no paint applications, but came with stickers to add detail, and a terrible stick of gum.
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Raiden.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Waiting for the ghost train(s).]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[2001]])
**''Act'': '''3'''
**''Accessories:'' Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Raiden was available in the third ''Headmasters''-centric "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available in both standard full color figure and colorless clear plastic versions, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: In two out of every ten cases, the colored version of Raiden came packaged with the head and sword pieces for the wave's collectible [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure". These parts could be in either full color or clear plastic, packed at an equal 1:1 ratio.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/Raiden/raiden.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Raiden at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearRaiden/raiden.htm More information on clear Raiden at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*"Raiden" can be written as the kanji "雷電", meaning "Thunder and Lightning". It is an alternate name of {{w|Raijin}}, the Japanese god of thunder and lightning.
*Raiden had the preliminary name of '''Grandliner''' (グランドライナー). This name would later be used by Toei for another train combiner robot in the 1999 tokusatsu series ''{{w|Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive}}''.
*Raiden's on-package [[bio]] specifically notes that he dislikes Devastator, presumably a reference to the toys' shared origins as ''[[Diaclone]]'' combiners.
*Raiden's animation model is based on his ''Diaclone'' toy, rather than the ''Headmasters'' version of the figure, lacking as it does the orange armor plate added to the waist of the robot for his ''Transformers'' release.
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===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''The Robot Train''', '''Grimlock''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léidiàn''' (雷电, "Thunder and Lightning")
*''Russian:'' '''Neustrashimiy''' (Неустрашимый, "Fearless")

==External links==
* [https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/ ''Masterpiece G Series'' website]
* [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/745/Generation+1/Raiden.html Raiden at Transformers @ The Moon]
* [http://diaclone.net/orid/diatr/ ''Diaclone'' Raiden] at the Diaclone.net fansite (Japanese)

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Raiden

2023-03-02T14:44:01Z

Sunstorm95: /* The Headmasters cartoon */

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:''Raiden is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Raiden boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|God of thunder! And rock and roll!]]
The main function of the [[Trainbot]]s is transport, but when an obstruction arises that prevents them from delivering their passengers, they won't hesitate to combine into the mighty '''Raiden''' (ライデン, like "Ry-den") to clear the tracks. And no obstacle is too big for Raiden's matchless ambition: he is, after all, the guy who maintains an active rivalry with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and plans on challenging [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] next! Fittingly enough, his other great personality trait is his peerless punctuality. This is one Robot Train that always runs on time!

Raiden is the combined form of all six Trainbots:
*[[Shouki]] (Zero Shinkansen bullet train, leader, torso)
*[[Getsuei]] (EF-65-1000 Electric Locomotive, right leg)
*[[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (200 Shinkansen bullet train engine, left leg)
*[[Suiken]] (Tokai-type 153 Express locomotive, left arm)
*[[Seizan]] (485 Limited Express Electric Locomotive, right arm)
*[[Kaen]] (DE-10 diesel locomotive, pelvis)

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Generations'' toy bios====
The Trainbots were constructed on Earth, in Japan. Their creation was a collaboration by several Japanese companies utilizing technology developed in the [[Binaltech (technology)|''Binaltech Project'']]. {{storylink|Shouki#Generations (Japan)|''Generations'' Shouki bio}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The Trainbots were built in the ''Raiden Initiative''. Their ability to combine was engineered by the mysterious [[Chifumi Takahashi|Doctor Takahashi]], who designed their Heavy Series-Linkage System. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/27}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In 2011, [[Unicron]] attempted to reform himself out of the bodies of his disciples. Raiden was present with Autobot and Decepticon alike fighting to stop him. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} Unicron was defeated when Optimus Prime wielded the power of [[Primus|Oracle]] and sealed the Planet-Eater in the [[Triple Z Point]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Noda]] (Japanese)}}
[[Image:Hmop_raiden.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Nothing against Siro, but a story is always better when someone gets killed."]]
Raiden fought alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against the [[Decepticon]] combiners when the villains invaded [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in 2011. They were very nearly crushed to death when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] collapsed a building on them with his [[sonic stun-gun]], but the tide of the fight was turned when the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] arrived to join the battle. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Sometime later, the Trainbots formed Raiden in order to defend [[Japan]] against the marauding [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Raiden and Sixshot fought fiercely until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] crashed the party. The arrivals of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s made it into a real brawl. During the fight, Raiden was swarmed by Sixshot and his hard-light doppelgangers in winged wolf modes. Raiden called for [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] to shoot at the Sixshots until he nailed the real one, even if Raiden was injured in the process. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Raiden was formed to defend the [[Sol 1]] satellite against [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. He fought bravely against the bestial giant, and eventually sent the Decepticon fleeing with his tail(s?) between his legs. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Soon thereafter, Raiden battled Predaking again, with a raging volcano as their backdrop. The Headmasters soon became involved in the skirmish and, when Raiden briefly gained the upper hand on Predaking, they offered to step in so that the Trainbots could rescue the innocent villagers trapped at the base of the volcano. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

[[Image:Hmep23_raiden_vs_galvatron.jpg|right|thumb|225px|"What did you expect, you call, and you get instant god?"]]

When [[San Francisco]] came under siege by [[buridanka|a carnivorous alien plant]], courtesy of the Decepticons, the Trainbots, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s, and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s responded to the emergency. The Trainbots combined into Raiden in order to engage Bruticus in an energy-sword duel, but as the battle went on, they switched opponents and started fist-fighting with [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] while the Autobot Headmasters dealt with the vicious vegetable. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} A little later, during a clash on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Raiden helped [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] fend off a combined attack by the Decepticon Headmasters. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

After the Decepticons embarked on a quest into deep space to seek out new sources of energy, the Trainbots joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] in following their foes. Raiden was formed on the [[Twin Star]] planets and did battle with Predaking. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} He was also briefly seen on the planet [[Paradise]], {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and took on [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] himself on the [[Pirate Planet]]. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

[[Image:Hmep35_raiden_vs_predaking.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"You always have to be so sarcastic?" - "Yes!"]]

Once the Autobots had returned to Earth, Raiden was next formed in defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as it was being attacked by Sixshot and Trypticon. He was intercepted by [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]], however, and was unable to assist Ultra Magnus and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in their fight. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Raiden was next seen battling Predaking on the [[Kamchatka Peninsula]], as the Decepticons attempted to exploit the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} That battle concluded with the expulsion of the Decepticons from Earth, and soon after, Raiden helped eradicate any traces of the villains that remained on Earth by joining Defensor and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in demolishing their now-abandoned Earth base. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

When the Autobots learned that the Decepticons had withdrawn to the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], the Trainbots joined the Autobots in pursuing them. After bombs planted by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] damaged Fortress's battleship during a battle on Master, Raiden and Defensor were seen helping to repair it. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

After the Transformers had all returned to Earth, the Trainbots formed Raiden for the final battle with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons at the North Pole. He warred with his counterpart, Predaking, and was nearly crushed by the Battleship Maximus when Scorponok battered it away. In the end, Raiden lent his strength to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]], feeding Fortress Maximus enough power to overcome the effects of the [[crysmagnetal]]. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====
Due to the destruction of the [[space bridge]] network, [[Trainbot]]s were assigned to watch over the actions of a secret team of Autobot [[Pretender]]s on the Earth. {{storylink|Master File No, 1}}
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Archive footage of a battle in space involving Raiden was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

====Train Wars====
[[File:Train Wars Raiden.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Oof ouch my trains.]]
Raiden was destroyed in a battle with the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], and while the Trainbots survived, Shouki felt responsible for their injuries and had his ability to combine removed. {{storylink|Train Wars: Shouki & Daniel Chapter}} While under attack by [[the Fallen]], Shouki flashed back to Raiden's final battle. When granted a god-vanquishing cannon mode by the power of [[Vector Sigma]] to explode the Trainbots' darkest hour, Shouki named his new form after the dearly departed combiner before blowing up the Fallen good. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' comic====
[[Image:Hmmanga_raiden_claus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|HI ZEN BUMBA LAAYYYY!!!]]

Responding to a distress call from their [[Beastformer]] allies on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], the Trainbots merged into Raiden to deal with the Decepticons menacing the planet. Combining in mid-air, the united team allowed gravity to do the rest of the work as they delivered a shattering "JR Kick" straight to Predaking's face, taking him out of the fight. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

Back on Earth, the Trainbots joined Daniel and the Autobot Headmasters in investigating a series of giant squid attacks. The Decepticons were laying in ambush with a giant robot squid, but the Headmasters responded by tying its tentacles in knots, and the Trainbots then formed Raiden to swing the swing the automaton architeuthis like a mace, flattening the other Decepticons. The merriment was soon interrupted by the arrival of the Decepticon Headmasters, but rather than join the battle, Raiden followed Chromedome's instruction to disengage and transport the hospital's patients to safety. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3|The Headmasters #3}}

When [[Christmas]] rolled around, Raiden got into the spirit of the season when he joined the Autobot Headmasters in handing out gifts at a Japanese children's hospital, even going so far as to don a giant Santa hat and carry a huge sack. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 6|The Headmasters #6}}

====''The Headmasters'' story pages====
Upon their arrival to [[Athenia]], the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] set out to make themselves useful by offering their expertise to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress's]] existing troops. While the Trainbots could assume their train modes in a flash, when it came time to combine into Raiden, the big guy failed to live up to his name. The Trainbots began taking speed transformation lessons from the Autobots' new resident "Speed Coach", [[Pointblank]], to get their super mode formation up to snuff. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (story page)|''The Headmasters'' story pages}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[Image:Mfmanga_raiden_chromedome_scramble7.jpg|left|thumb|350px|I'm afraid of the night! That's why I don't sleep next to you!]]

Several years after the Decepticons' expulsion from Earth following the final battle at the North Pole, the Trainbots were dispatched to pick up the new Autobot [[Masterforce]] that had risen to prominence on Earth, and bring them to [[Athenia]] so Fortress could transfer his position of [[Supreme Commander]] to their leader, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. Naturally, the Decepticons attacked Athenia during Ginrai's stay, and the Trainbots formed Raiden to fight back, only for him to wind up being cut down alongside Chromedome by a powerful blast from the combined Decepticon [[Scramble 7]]. The quick thinking of Ginrai and the other Godmasters managed to repel the Decepticons with a combination attack, and a battered Raiden survived to fight another day. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

The attack on Athenia had proven that the Decepticons on Earth had joined forces with the Decepticons in space, and so the Autobots elected to do the same to better fight their enemies. Soon after, when the leader of the space-based Decepticon forces, [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], began heading for Earth, the Trainbots, the Autobot Headmasters and [[Grand Maximus]] gave chase. They were unable to stop him, but luckily, no sooner had he arrived than Ginrai tricked BlackZarak and the Earth Decepticon leader [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] into crashing into each other at speed, smashing each other up but good. Raiden and his allies cheered for Ginrai's success. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Raiden microchanger combiner.JPG|thumb]]

Raiden was at [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s hanami party. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TFPS2 raiden.jpg|right|thumb|]]
{{voiceactor|[[Russ Veillard]] (English)}}

Raiden was a member of the large Autobot force dispatched the planet [[Zel Samine]] to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s from obtaining the world's powerful [[Zel Quartz]]. As the Decepticons closed on the quart's resting place at the [[Enormous Laser Transmission Array]]. Raiden descended from the skies to bar their way. Unfortunately, he fell before the villains' combined assault and withdrew, though he could barely believe it himself. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|The Headmasters}}
[[File:Raiden toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|His real name is Jack.]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[1987]], [[1990]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-131'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, chestplate, waist armor, back armor, 2 "Leg Beams", 2 "Wing Lasers", "Train Bazooka" rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Raiden began life as the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Trainbot", released as part of the "Real and Robo" subline. One of the few ''Diaclone'' toys not initially ported over for release in Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, the Trainbots eventually found their way into the ''Transformers'' universe a few years later when they were released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], with the addition of waist and back armor panels for their combined mode, as part of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]]'' line, available only in Japan.

:The six Trainbots who form Raiden were available both individually and together in a giftset. Like his fellow ''Diaclone''-born combiner Devastator, each of Raiden's components becomes a specific part of his body; they are not interchangeable, like the later-designed "Scramble City" combiners were. Raiden requires several additional parts to complete his combination, beyond the usual extremities-and-chestplate accessories of most other combiners, which take the form of various unique weapons: his shoulder-mounted "Wing Lasers", ankle-mounted "Leg Beams" and hand-held "Train Bazooka" gun, none of which are wielded by any of the smaller Trainbots.

:The Trainbots were later re-released in 1990 as part of the ''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]'' toyline, but only in individual packaging, never as a giftset.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Raiden/raiden.htm More information on Raiden at TFU.info]''
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Tfjr_raiden.jpg|right|thumb|Revenge with a vengeance...]]
*'''Raiden''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, chestplate, "Train Bazooka" rifle

: The simplified ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Raiden was released both as a single gift set and in three two-packs (Shouki and Seizan, Yukikaze and Suiken, and Getsuei and Kaen). Like the larger Trainbot toys, these six figures are carry-overs of pre-existing ''Diaclone'' toys. The giftset includes an Autobot [[insignia]] pocket-clip included with many ''Transform Jr'' figures.

::*''[http://www.vega.or.jp/~butto/tftcollejr-01.htm More information on Transform Jr Raiden at a Japanese fansite]
{{--}}

===''Masterpiece G Series''===
*'''Trainbot Shouki''' ([[June 25]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-01'''
*'''Trainbot Getsuei''' ([[September 24]], 2022)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-02'''
*'''Trainbot Yukikaze''' ([[February 25]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-03'''
*'''Trainbot Suiken''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-04'''
*'''Trainbot Seizan''' ([[September 30]], 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-05'''
*'''Trainbot Kaen'''
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-06'''
**''Accessories:'' "Train Bazooka" (Suiken), "Light Sword" (Seizan)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Dai Ono]] ([[Tomytec]])|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:Previously teased in the "A Railway Story In The Sky" exhibition on [[December 3]], [[2019]] and later confirmed in a magazine interview<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono.html Figure King 278: Interview with Kōjin Ōno] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref> with designer [[Kōjin Ōno]] in the [[March]] [[2021]] issue of ''[[Figure Ō]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece G Series]]'' Raiden is the combined form of the ''Masterpiece G Series'' Trainbots. Designed in collaboration with [[TOMIX]], the {{w|Rail transport modelling|train department}} of TakaraTomy's {{w|scale model}} oriented subsidiary [[Tomytec]], Raiden's train mode is made to HO [[scale]],<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono2.html Figure King 285: Interview With MPG-01 Raiden Development Team – English Translation] at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref> which—whether or not intentional—will produce a combined mode approximately the size of a [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|''Combiner Wars'']] gestalt. The ''G Series'' Trainbots include accessories for Raiden himself in the form of the "Train Bazooka" of his original toy and a "Light Sword" pulled from its appearance in the [[Head On!! Fortress Maximus|thirteenth episode]] of the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''Headmasters'' cartoon]] packed in with Suiken and Seizan respectively.

:Optional Generation 1 toy-accurate stickers for Raiden's chest plate were released by TakaraTomy as a promotion in ''Figure Ō''{{'}}s [[July]] [[2022]] issue.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/27/figure-king-magazine-official-stickers-for-masterpiece-mpg-01-shouki-459472 Figure King Magazine Official Stickers For Masterpiece MPG-01 Shouki] at TFW2005</ref>

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[Image:Tfgum_raiden.jpg|right|thumb|Revengeance.]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[1987]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 "Leg Beams"

:Released as part of the seventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of snap-together [[candy toy]] model kits, this simplified version of Raiden is molded in white, blue and grey plastic. Being that he is a combiner, Raiden doesn't transform like most other ''Transformers Gum'' models; instead, his limbs can disconnect and transform into train-mode Yukikaze, Seizan, Suiken and Getsuei (his torso is not capable of transforming, so Kaen and Shouki get no such love). The figure features no paint applications, but came with stickers to add detail, and a terrible stick of gum.
{{--}}

===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Raiden.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Waiting for the ghost train(s).]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[2001]])
**''Act'': '''3'''
**''Accessories:'' Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Raiden was available in the third ''Headmasters''-centric "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available in both standard full color figure and colorless clear plastic versions, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: In two out of every ten cases, the colored version of Raiden came packaged with the head and sword pieces for the wave's collectible [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure". These parts could be in either full color or clear plastic, packed at an equal 1:1 ratio.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/Raiden/raiden.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Raiden at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearRaiden/raiden.htm More information on clear Raiden at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*"Raiden" can be written as the kanji "雷電", meaning "Thunder and Lightning". It is an alternate name of {{w|Raijin}}, the Japanese god of thunder and lightning.
*Raiden had the preliminary name of '''Grandliner''' (グランドライナー). This name would later be used by Toei for another train combiner robot in the 1999 tokusatsu series ''{{w|Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive}}''.
*Raiden's on-package [[bio]] specifically notes that he dislikes Devastator, presumably a reference to the toys' shared origins as ''[[Diaclone]]'' combiners.
*Raiden's animation model is based on his ''Diaclone'' toy, rather than the ''Headmasters'' version of the figure, lacking as it does the orange armor plate added to the waist of the robot for his ''Transformers'' release.
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===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''The Robot Train''', '''Grimlock''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léidiàn''' (雷电, "Thunder and Lightning")
*''Russian:'' '''Neustrashimiy''' (Неустрашимый, "Fearless")

==External links==
* [https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/ ''Masterpiece G Series'' website]
* [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/745/Generation+1/Raiden.html Raiden at Transformers @ The Moon]
* [http://diaclone.net/orid/diatr/ ''Diaclone'' Raiden] at the Diaclone.net fansite (Japanese)

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Raiden

2023-03-02T14:37:49Z

Sunstorm95: /* The Headmasters cartoon */

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:''Raiden is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Raiden boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|God of thunder! And rock and roll!]]
The main function of the [[Trainbot]]s is transport, but when an obstruction arises that prevents them from delivering their passengers, they won't hesitate to combine into the mighty '''Raiden''' (ライデン, like "Ry-den") to clear the tracks. And no obstacle is too big for Raiden's matchless ambition: he is, after all, the guy who maintains an active rivalry with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and plans on challenging [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] next! Fittingly enough, his other great personality trait is his peerless punctuality. This is one Robot Train that always runs on time!

Raiden is the combined form of all six Trainbots:
*[[Shouki]] (Zero Shinkansen bullet train, leader, torso)
*[[Getsuei]] (EF-65-1000 Electric Locomotive, right leg)
*[[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (200 Shinkansen bullet train engine, left leg)
*[[Suiken]] (Tokai-type 153 Express locomotive, left arm)
*[[Seizan]] (485 Limited Express Electric Locomotive, right arm)
*[[Kaen]] (DE-10 diesel locomotive, pelvis)

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Generations'' toy bios====
The Trainbots were constructed on Earth, in Japan. Their creation was a collaboration by several Japanese companies utilizing technology developed in the [[Binaltech (technology)|''Binaltech Project'']]. {{storylink|Shouki#Generations (Japan)|''Generations'' Shouki bio}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The Trainbots were built in the ''Raiden Initiative''. Their ability to combine was engineered by the mysterious [[Chifumi Takahashi|Doctor Takahashi]], who designed their Heavy Series-Linkage System. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/27}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In 2011, [[Unicron]] attempted to reform himself out of the bodies of his disciples. Raiden was present with Autobot and Decepticon alike fighting to stop him. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} Unicron was defeated when Optimus Prime wielded the power of [[Primus|Oracle]] and sealed the Planet-Eater in the [[Triple Z Point]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Noda]] (Japanese)}}
[[Image:Hmop_raiden.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Heh-heh-heh... Sorry."]]
Raiden fought alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against the [[Decepticon]] combiners when the villains invaded [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in 2011. They were very nearly crushed to death when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] collapsed a building on them with his [[sonic stun-gun]], but the tide of the fight was turned when the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] arrived to join the battle. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Sometime later, the Trainbots formed Raiden in order to defend [[Japan]] against the marauding [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Raiden and Sixshot fought fiercely until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] crashed the party. The arrivals of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s made it into a real brawl. During the fight, Raiden was swarmed by Sixshot and his hard-light doppelgangers in winged wolf modes. Raiden called for [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] to shoot at the Sixshots until he nailed the real one, even if Raiden was injured in the process. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Raiden was formed to defend the [[Sol 1]] satellite against [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. He fought bravely against the bestial giant, and eventually sent the Decepticon fleeing with his tail(s?) between his legs. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Soon thereafter, Raiden battled Predaking again, with a raging volcano as their backdrop. The Headmasters soon became involved in the skirmish and, when Raiden briefly gained the upper hand on Predaking, they offered to step in so that the Trainbots could rescue the innocent villagers trapped at the base of the volcano. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

[[Image:Hmep23_raiden_vs_galvatron.jpg|right|thumb|225px|"I need a vacation."]]

When [[San Francisco]] came under siege by [[buridanka|a carnivorous alien plant]], courtesy of the Decepticons, the Trainbots, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s, and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s responded to the emergency. The Trainbots combined into Raiden in order to engage Bruticus in an energy-sword duel, but as the battle went on, they switched opponents and started fist-fighting with [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] while the Autobot Headmasters dealt with the vicious vegetable. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} A little later, during a clash on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Raiden helped [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] fend off a combined attack by the Decepticon Headmasters. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

After the Decepticons embarked on a quest into deep space to seek out new sources of energy, the Trainbots joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] in following their foes. Raiden was formed on the [[Twin Star]] planets and did battle with Predaking. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} He was also briefly seen on the planet [[Paradise]], {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and took on [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] himself on the [[Pirate Planet]]. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

[[Image:Hmep35_raiden_vs_predaking.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Nectar of... well, nectar of me."]]

Once the Autobots had returned to Earth, Raiden was next formed in defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as it was being attacked by Sixshot and Trypticon. He was intercepted by [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]], however, and was unable to assist Ultra Magnus and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in their fight. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Raiden was next seen battling Predaking on the [[Kamchatka Peninsula]], as the Decepticons attempted to exploit the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} That battle concluded with the expulsion of the Decepticons from Earth, and soon after, Raiden helped eradicate any traces of the villains that remained on Earth by joining Defensor and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in demolishing their now-abandoned Earth base. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

When the Autobots learned that the Decepticons had withdrawn to the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], the Trainbots joined the Autobots in pursuing them. After bombs planted by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] damaged Fortress's battleship during a battle on Master, Raiden and Defensor were seen helping to repair it. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

After the Transformers had all returned to Earth, the Trainbots formed Raiden for the final battle with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons at the North Pole. He warred with his counterpart, Predaking, and was nearly crushed by the Battleship Maximus when Scorponok battered it away. In the end, Raiden lent his strength to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]], feeding Fortress Maximus enough power to overcome the effects of the [[crysmagnetal]]. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====
Due to the destruction of the [[space bridge]] network, [[Trainbot]]s were assigned to watch over the actions of a secret team of Autobot [[Pretender]]s on the Earth. {{storylink|Master File No, 1}}
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Archive footage of a battle in space involving Raiden was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

====Train Wars====
[[File:Train Wars Raiden.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Oof ouch my trains.]]
Raiden was destroyed in a battle with the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], and while the Trainbots survived, Shouki felt responsible for their injuries and had his ability to combine removed. {{storylink|Train Wars: Shouki & Daniel Chapter}} While under attack by [[the Fallen]], Shouki flashed back to Raiden's final battle. When granted a god-vanquishing cannon mode by the power of [[Vector Sigma]] to explode the Trainbots' darkest hour, Shouki named his new form after the dearly departed combiner before blowing up the Fallen good. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' comic====
[[Image:Hmmanga_raiden_claus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|HI ZEN BUMBA LAAYYYY!!!]]

Responding to a distress call from their [[Beastformer]] allies on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], the Trainbots merged into Raiden to deal with the Decepticons menacing the planet. Combining in mid-air, the united team allowed gravity to do the rest of the work as they delivered a shattering "JR Kick" straight to Predaking's face, taking him out of the fight. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

Back on Earth, the Trainbots joined Daniel and the Autobot Headmasters in investigating a series of giant squid attacks. The Decepticons were laying in ambush with a giant robot squid, but the Headmasters responded by tying its tentacles in knots, and the Trainbots then formed Raiden to swing the swing the automaton architeuthis like a mace, flattening the other Decepticons. The merriment was soon interrupted by the arrival of the Decepticon Headmasters, but rather than join the battle, Raiden followed Chromedome's instruction to disengage and transport the hospital's patients to safety. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3|The Headmasters #3}}

When [[Christmas]] rolled around, Raiden got into the spirit of the season when he joined the Autobot Headmasters in handing out gifts at a Japanese children's hospital, even going so far as to don a giant Santa hat and carry a huge sack. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 6|The Headmasters #6}}

====''The Headmasters'' story pages====
Upon their arrival to [[Athenia]], the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] set out to make themselves useful by offering their expertise to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress's]] existing troops. While the Trainbots could assume their train modes in a flash, when it came time to combine into Raiden, the big guy failed to live up to his name. The Trainbots began taking speed transformation lessons from the Autobots' new resident "Speed Coach", [[Pointblank]], to get their super mode formation up to snuff. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (story page)|''The Headmasters'' story pages}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[Image:Mfmanga_raiden_chromedome_scramble7.jpg|left|thumb|350px|I'm afraid of the night! That's why I don't sleep next to you!]]

Several years after the Decepticons' expulsion from Earth following the final battle at the North Pole, the Trainbots were dispatched to pick up the new Autobot [[Masterforce]] that had risen to prominence on Earth, and bring them to [[Athenia]] so Fortress could transfer his position of [[Supreme Commander]] to their leader, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. Naturally, the Decepticons attacked Athenia during Ginrai's stay, and the Trainbots formed Raiden to fight back, only for him to wind up being cut down alongside Chromedome by a powerful blast from the combined Decepticon [[Scramble 7]]. The quick thinking of Ginrai and the other Godmasters managed to repel the Decepticons with a combination attack, and a battered Raiden survived to fight another day. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

The attack on Athenia had proven that the Decepticons on Earth had joined forces with the Decepticons in space, and so the Autobots elected to do the same to better fight their enemies. Soon after, when the leader of the space-based Decepticon forces, [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], began heading for Earth, the Trainbots, the Autobot Headmasters and [[Grand Maximus]] gave chase. They were unable to stop him, but luckily, no sooner had he arrived than Ginrai tricked BlackZarak and the Earth Decepticon leader [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] into crashing into each other at speed, smashing each other up but good. Raiden and his allies cheered for Ginrai's success. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Raiden microchanger combiner.JPG|thumb]]

Raiden was at [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s hanami party. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TFPS2 raiden.jpg|right|thumb|]]
{{voiceactor|[[Russ Veillard]] (English)}}

Raiden was a member of the large Autobot force dispatched the planet [[Zel Samine]] to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s from obtaining the world's powerful [[Zel Quartz]]. As the Decepticons closed on the quart's resting place at the [[Enormous Laser Transmission Array]]. Raiden descended from the skies to bar their way. Unfortunately, he fell before the villains' combined assault and withdrew, though he could barely believe it himself. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|The Headmasters}}
[[File:Raiden toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|His real name is Jack.]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[1987]], [[1990]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-131'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, chestplate, waist armor, back armor, 2 "Leg Beams", 2 "Wing Lasers", "Train Bazooka" rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Raiden began life as the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Trainbot", released as part of the "Real and Robo" subline. One of the few ''Diaclone'' toys not initially ported over for release in Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, the Trainbots eventually found their way into the ''Transformers'' universe a few years later when they were released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], with the addition of waist and back armor panels for their combined mode, as part of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]]'' line, available only in Japan.

:The six Trainbots who form Raiden were available both individually and together in a giftset. Like his fellow ''Diaclone''-born combiner Devastator, each of Raiden's components becomes a specific part of his body; they are not interchangeable, like the later-designed "Scramble City" combiners were. Raiden requires several additional parts to complete his combination, beyond the usual extremities-and-chestplate accessories of most other combiners, which take the form of various unique weapons: his shoulder-mounted "Wing Lasers", ankle-mounted "Leg Beams" and hand-held "Train Bazooka" gun, none of which are wielded by any of the smaller Trainbots.

:The Trainbots were later re-released in 1990 as part of the ''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]'' toyline, but only in individual packaging, never as a giftset.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Raiden/raiden.htm More information on Raiden at TFU.info]''
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Tfjr_raiden.jpg|right|thumb|Revenge with a vengeance...]]
*'''Raiden''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, chestplate, "Train Bazooka" rifle

: The simplified ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Raiden was released both as a single gift set and in three two-packs (Shouki and Seizan, Yukikaze and Suiken, and Getsuei and Kaen). Like the larger Trainbot toys, these six figures are carry-overs of pre-existing ''Diaclone'' toys. The giftset includes an Autobot [[insignia]] pocket-clip included with many ''Transform Jr'' figures.

::*''[http://www.vega.or.jp/~butto/tftcollejr-01.htm More information on Transform Jr Raiden at a Japanese fansite]
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===''Masterpiece G Series''===
*'''Trainbot Shouki''' ([[June 25]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-01'''
*'''Trainbot Getsuei''' ([[September 24]], 2022)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-02'''
*'''Trainbot Yukikaze''' ([[February 25]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-03'''
*'''Trainbot Suiken''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-04'''
*'''Trainbot Seizan''' ([[September 30]], 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-05'''
*'''Trainbot Kaen'''
**''ID number:'' '''MPG-06'''
**''Accessories:'' "Train Bazooka" (Suiken), "Light Sword" (Seizan)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Dai Ono]] ([[Tomytec]])|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:Previously teased in the "A Railway Story In The Sky" exhibition on [[December 3]], [[2019]] and later confirmed in a magazine interview<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono.html Figure King 278: Interview with Kōjin Ōno] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref> with designer [[Kōjin Ōno]] in the [[March]] [[2021]] issue of ''[[Figure Ō]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece G Series]]'' Raiden is the combined form of the ''Masterpiece G Series'' Trainbots. Designed in collaboration with [[TOMIX]], the {{w|Rail transport modelling|train department}} of TakaraTomy's {{w|scale model}} oriented subsidiary [[Tomytec]], Raiden's train mode is made to HO [[scale]],<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono2.html Figure King 285: Interview With MPG-01 Raiden Development Team – English Translation] at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref> which—whether or not intentional—will produce a combined mode approximately the size of a [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|''Combiner Wars'']] gestalt. The ''G Series'' Trainbots include accessories for Raiden himself in the form of the "Train Bazooka" of his original toy and a "Light Sword" pulled from its appearance in the [[Head On!! Fortress Maximus|thirteenth episode]] of the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''Headmasters'' cartoon]] packed in with Suiken and Seizan respectively.

:Optional Generation 1 toy-accurate stickers for Raiden's chest plate were released by TakaraTomy as a promotion in ''Figure Ō''{{'}}s [[July]] [[2022]] issue.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/27/figure-king-magazine-official-stickers-for-masterpiece-mpg-01-shouki-459472 Figure King Magazine Official Stickers For Masterpiece MPG-01 Shouki] at TFW2005</ref>

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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[Image:Tfgum_raiden.jpg|right|thumb|Revengeance.]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[1987]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 "Leg Beams"

:Released as part of the seventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of snap-together [[candy toy]] model kits, this simplified version of Raiden is molded in white, blue and grey plastic. Being that he is a combiner, Raiden doesn't transform like most other ''Transformers Gum'' models; instead, his limbs can disconnect and transform into train-mode Yukikaze, Seizan, Suiken and Getsuei (his torso is not capable of transforming, so Kaen and Shouki get no such love). The figure features no paint applications, but came with stickers to add detail, and a terrible stick of gum.
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Raiden.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Waiting for the ghost train(s).]]
*'''Raiden''' ([[2001]])
**''Act'': '''3'''
**''Accessories:'' Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Raiden was available in the third ''Headmasters''-centric "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available in both standard full color figure and colorless clear plastic versions, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: In two out of every ten cases, the colored version of Raiden came packaged with the head and sword pieces for the wave's collectible [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure". These parts could be in either full color or clear plastic, packed at an equal 1:1 ratio.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/Raiden/raiden.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Raiden at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearRaiden/raiden.htm More information on clear Raiden at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*"Raiden" can be written as the kanji "雷電", meaning "Thunder and Lightning". It is an alternate name of {{w|Raijin}}, the Japanese god of thunder and lightning.
*Raiden had the preliminary name of '''Grandliner''' (グランドライナー). This name would later be used by Toei for another train combiner robot in the 1999 tokusatsu series ''{{w|Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive}}''.
*Raiden's on-package [[bio]] specifically notes that he dislikes Devastator, presumably a reference to the toys' shared origins as ''[[Diaclone]]'' combiners.
*Raiden's animation model is based on his ''Diaclone'' toy, rather than the ''Headmasters'' version of the figure, lacking as it does the orange armor plate added to the waist of the robot for his ''Transformers'' release.
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===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''The Robot Train''', '''Grimlock''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léidiàn''' (雷电, "Thunder and Lightning")
*''Russian:'' '''Neustrashimiy''' (Неустрашимый, "Fearless")

==External links==
* [https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/ ''Masterpiece G Series'' website]
* [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/745/Generation+1/Raiden.html Raiden at Transformers @ The Moon]
* [http://diaclone.net/orid/diatr/ ''Diaclone'' Raiden] at the Diaclone.net fansite (Japanese)

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Whirl (Cyberverse)

2023-02-07T22:09:31Z

Sunstorm95: /* Cyberverse */ This wave was out in Hungary too.

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:''Whirl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Whirl-Cyberverse-Boulder-robot mode.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Odysseus|Nobody]] has poked out his eye.]]

'''Whirl''' likes to go about his days with a smile on his face—if he had a face to smile with, that is. This cycloptic cadet<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official Hasbro USA ''Cyberverse'' website</ref> is a cheerful chopper who will do whatever he can to help, even if his clumsiness often gets in the way of meaningful progress.

{{quote|I'm fine!|Whirl|"[[The Loop]]"}}

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==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeremy Levy]] (English)|[[Felix Isenbügel]] (German), [[Javier Olguín]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Battle for Cybertron 2 - Whirl robot mode.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Let her go kid, she's gone."]]
During the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' crew's search for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], Whirl was among the Autobots that stayed on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to fight off [[Decepticon]] forces. Upon their return with the artifact, he assisted them in their battle to restore the planet, during which he peppered [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] with blaster bolts to get him off [[Kup (Cyberverse)|Kup]] and knocked [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]] out of the sky, saving [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]]. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

After the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] was won in the Autobots' favor, Whirl was among the Transformers captured by the [[Quintesson]]s and placed in a simulation loop where Whirl would routinely get crushed under a loose cube statue. {{storylink|The Loop}} This lasted until [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] managed to get him to avoid this fate by warning him of the loose cube statue. He transformed before he could get crushed, thereby freeing himself from the Loop. {{storylink|The Sleeper}}

[[File:Battle for Cybertron 2 - Whirl chopper mode.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Why can't we hover like regular helicopter people?"]]
Whirl joined the other freed Cybertronians as they journeyed into [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]], which was revealed to be a part of the War [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Iaconus]]. After going through a rigorous training program and encountering the vicious [[Skullcruncher (Cyberverse)|Skullcruncher]], the group was dissuaded by [[Maccadam]] from activating Iaconus, as an effort to stop the Titan's past violent rampage had taken the lives of its citizens minus the bartender. {{storylink|The Citizen}}

After several failed attempts to awaken Iaconus, it was determined that a [[cityspeaker]] was required, the group mounting a rescue mission to retrieve [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]. Holding off the [[Prosecutor (Cyberverse)|Prosecutors]] with Hot Rod, Whirl was eventually shot down, his crash freeing [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]. After picking himself up, Whirl searched for his friend, eventually catching him in mid air and carrying him back to the bar where he was "thanked" by Soundwave for freeing him. {{storylink|The Trial}} Whirl provided air support for Soundwave's attack on [[Biter|a Bailiff]]. After the prisoner was captured, Whirl accompanied the group down to the holding cell in time for Bailiff to reveal that the [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]] was the primary target. {{storylink|The Prisoner}}

Infiltrating the Scientist's compound, the group came upon an impregnable door which Soundwave opened long enough only for him and Hot Rod to pass through. Left on the other side, the group tried futilely to blast it down before Laserbeak arrived with the Loop's source code. Running back to control node, the group shut down the parade and Whirl encouraged other Transformers to flee while being chased by a Prosecutor. {{storylink|The Scientist}} Whirl was part of a failed attack on the Quintesson ship, being saved only when Windblade managed to partly unearth Iaconus' massive arm. {{storylink|The Alliance}}

[[File:Sleeper-Whirl.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
After the Titan's cloak was deactivated, Whirl was part of the front line that met the horde of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s and Prosecutors alongside [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] and [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]]. When the Judge personally intervened, Whirl hovered around the larger mechanoid and peppered it with energon rounds, the combined attack sending it out of control, causing it to bring its own ship down and killing it. Before any celebrations could occur, the new Judge hovered out of the wreckage and revealed itself as [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}}

Whirl was quickly seized by Starscream's [[tractor beam]]s and rounded up with the rest of the Transformer race. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Starscream however refused to sentence their universe until he could humiliate Optimus Prime and Megatron for their crimes against him. As everyone began listing off various Cybertronian landmarks where the two allegedly were, Whirl silenced Clobber from giving the ruse away. Starscream eventually saw through the ruse and prepared to execute [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] before Iaconus had reawaked. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}}

To deal with the War Titan, Starscream called upon the brainwashed [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]]. After he had hovered off to monitor the battle, [[Maccadam]] arrived to open the cells, though such an act ultimately cost him his life. Shortly afterwards, Starscream managed to kill Iaconus, turning Croaton on the rest of the Cybertronian race. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}} Whirl joined the other fliers in attacking the Titan but was knocked out of the sky. On the ground, he helped take out several Sharkticons and Prosecutors. The invasion was eventually stopped when Megatron returned to save the day and Windblade freed Croaton. With the Quintesson threat ended, the Transformers formed a truce. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}

After Bumblebee had snuck across the Decepticon border to retrieve Windblade, Whirl was called in on Hot Rod's behalf to airlift Windblade to safety while the scout battled the [[Insecticon (Cyberverse)|Insecticon]]s. Though the two very nearly made it across the border, they were surrounded before they could cross. Optimus had to come to their legal rescue with Megatron releasing them, citing more important concerns. {{storylink|Enemy Line}} To discover what these concerns were, Optimus Prime sent Whirl to scout Decepticon territory but he could not find any unusual activity to report. {{storylink|Rack 'n' Ruin 'n' Ratchet}}

After Optimus had received instructions from the [[Thirteen]] to destroy Megatron's alternate version of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Whirl was part of the strike force that infiltrated Croaton and helped [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] preoccupy Decepticon soldiers, though he was trampled by [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]]. {{storylink|Silent Strike}}

The entity known as "the Other One" that Megatron had been preparing for was revealed to be [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|an alternate version of himself]]. As Bumblebee flew off with the alternate Matrix, Whirl tackled a [[Decepticon supersoldier]] that tried to stop him. Once the alternate Megatron had been defeated, Whirl was among the Autobots who celebrated Windblade's return. {{storylink|The Other One}}

Whirl was present for the [[Treaty of the Wall]] signing ceremony, cheering beside Wheeljack. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

When [[Tarn (Cyberverse)|Tarn]]'s forces attacked, Whirl was among the Autobots who gathered in the underworld to regroup, and later took part in the final battle against the [[Decepticon supersoldier]]s. He then participated in a wake for Soundwave after he sacrificed himself to stop Tarn.{{storylink|The Perfect Decepticon}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:One-Step Cyberverse Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|“Remember! Reality's an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold! Byeeee!”]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (1-Step Changer, 2019)
**''Action Attack'': "Turbo Talon"

:Released under the "Battle For Cybertron" assortment of 1-Step Changers, ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Whirl transforms a from helicopter to robot by folding down his alt mode canopy. Whirl features a "Turbo Talon" action attack, activated by sliding a switch on his left arm. He features articulation at his shoulders. His transformation is mildly more complex than most 1-Step Changers, requiring you to position his feet and helicopter rotors manually, making him more of a Four Step Changer...

:Like [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]], Whirl initially saw release at Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia.

:Along with a few ''Cyberverse'' figures, this Whirl was meant to be released for the Japanese markets by [[TakaraTomy]], under the name "Turbo Change Whirl" with a [[February 28]], 2020 release date. Unfortunately, the toy's release is canceled due to the toyline's poor sales.

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[[File:CV-toy TTC Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''3, 5'''
**''Bag Code'': '''B2''' (Series 3), '''D''' (Series 5)
:Released in the third series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Whirl changes from helicopter to robot and back in a few simple steps. Sadly his rotors do not spin.

:Currently, Series 3 has not been spotted in the US, appearing only in Canada, Germany, Hungary, Norway and Taiwan.

:Whirl was re-released without changes in Series 5.
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==Notes==
*Incorporating Whirl into the series was [[Mae Catt]]'s idea.<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>
*Whirl's design is based off his Generation 1 [[Whirl (G1)|counterpart]], drawing particular inspiration from his appearance in IDW Publishing's [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|2012 ''More than Meets the Eye'' comic series]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]

Ruination (FOC)

2023-02-07T21:59:12Z

Sunstorm95: /* Generations */

{{faction|autobot|wreckers}}
{{disambig3|Ruination}}
:''Ruination is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:RuinationFOC-packagingart.jpg|right|thumb|300px|And the Wreckers' official portrait artist, Monet.]]
'''Ruination''' is the gestalt form of several of the [[Wreckers]]. Given the survival rate of Wreckers, this may not be the best of ideas.
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Ruination-(FOC).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's shaking his fist because although he's the second most powerful combiner in the game, he's still not that effective.]]
Ruination (FOC) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! (Though not at the same time) He could be recruited if all five of his components were at Max level. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[Image:Generationstoy-Ruination.jpg|thumb|right|400px|He really did it, that [[Xaaron|wily old buzzard]], he became the head of the Wreckers!]]
*Part 1 of 5: '''[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
*Part 2 of 5: '''[[Topspin (FOC)|Autobot Topspin]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
*Part 3 of 5: '''[[Whirl (FOC)|Autobot Whirl]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
*Part 4 of 5: '''[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
*Part 5 of 5: '''[[Twintwist]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Phase Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]], [[Andrew Franks]] and [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Ruination is created by combining the five Wreckers, which were only available separately as part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys. Since the Wreckers are [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s of the ''Generations'' [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]], who combine into [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Bruticus]], this makes Ruination himself a redeco and retool of Bruticus. While Impactor forms the torso, the remaining team members can serve as any of the four limbs, though there are three official configurations for the other members: The [[instructions]] have Twintwist as the right arm, Roadbuster as the left arm, Autobot Whirl as the right leg, and Autobot Topspin as the left leg, while the [[packaging]] call-outs and [[stock photography|stock photos]] have Twintwist as the left arm, Roadbuster as the right arm, Autobot Whirl as the left leg, and Autobot Topspin as the right leg. Finally, the little image of Ruination [[sticker]]ed on the Wreckers' package bubbles is based on Bruticus' game model, and so is shown in the Decepticon's standard arrangement.

: Additionally, [[Fisitron (Timelines)#Toys|Fisitron]], as a redeco of Roadbuster, is intended as an alternate limb for Ruination, able to substitute for any of the other limb members, although his instructions position him as Ruination's right leg, due to the reuse of imagery for Bruticus.

:Among other tooling changes, Ruination features a new combiner head which is based on [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] (who was closely associated with the Wreckers in their debut story "[[Target: 2006]]"). The individual weapons the Wreckers' inherited from the Combaticons can be combined into a "phase cannon" for Ruination to wield via [[5 mm post|5mm post]]. Furthermore, the Wreckers come with new, additional weapons, all of which can be mounted onto Ruination with some creativity.

:Packaging stock photography depicts Ruination's, er, crotch with an additional 5mm peg-hole that is not present in the final product.

:While it is not clear if it's by coincidence or design, the choice of colors for the individual Wreckers (a green SUV, a white spacecraft, a blue tank, and a dark blue helicopter for the limbs, combined with the unifying use of orange across all the figures) results in an overall color scheme for Ruination that makes him fairly evocative of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Ruination (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Ruination]], who himself was a redeco of [[Bruticus (G1)#Generation 1|another Bruticus]].

:The original versions of these molds were also used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Bruticus (G1)#WFC|Bruticus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCRuination/ruination.htm More information on Ruination at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* [[Rotorstorm (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity Rotorstorm]] [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|once]] joked about a Wreckers combiner.

==See also==
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]]

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]

Ruination (FOC)

2023-02-07T21:58:46Z

Sunstorm95: /* Generations */

{{faction|autobot|wreckers}}
{{disambig3|Ruination}}
:''Ruination is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:RuinationFOC-packagingart.jpg|right|thumb|300px|And the Wreckers' official portrait artist, Monet.]]
'''Ruination''' is the gestalt form of several of the [[Wreckers]]. Given the survival rate of Wreckers, this may not be the best of ideas.
{{TOCclear}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Ruination-(FOC).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's shaking his fist because although he's the second most powerful combiner in the game, he's still not that effective.]]
Ruination (FOC) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! (Though not at the same time) He could be recruited if all five of his components were at Max level. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[Image:Generationstoy-Ruination.jpg|thumb|right|400px|He really did it, that [[wily old buzzard]], he became the head of the Wreckers!]]
*Part 1 of 5: '''[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
*Part 2 of 5: '''[[Topspin (FOC)|Autobot Topspin]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
*Part 3 of 5: '''[[Whirl (FOC)|Autobot Whirl]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
*Part 4 of 5: '''[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
*Part 5 of 5: '''[[Twintwist]]''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Phase Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]], [[Andrew Franks]] and [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Ruination is created by combining the five Wreckers, which were only available separately as part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys. Since the Wreckers are [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s of the ''Generations'' [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]], who combine into [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Bruticus]], this makes Ruination himself a redeco and retool of Bruticus. While Impactor forms the torso, the remaining team members can serve as any of the four limbs, though there are three official configurations for the other members: The [[instructions]] have Twintwist as the right arm, Roadbuster as the left arm, Autobot Whirl as the right leg, and Autobot Topspin as the left leg, while the [[packaging]] call-outs and [[stock photography|stock photos]] have Twintwist as the left arm, Roadbuster as the right arm, Autobot Whirl as the left leg, and Autobot Topspin as the right leg. Finally, the little image of Ruination [[sticker]]ed on the Wreckers' package bubbles is based on Bruticus' game model, and so is shown in the Decepticon's standard arrangement.

: Additionally, [[Fisitron (Timelines)#Toys|Fisitron]], as a redeco of Roadbuster, is intended as an alternate limb for Ruination, able to substitute for any of the other limb members, although his instructions position him as Ruination's right leg, due to the reuse of imagery for Bruticus.

:Among other tooling changes, Ruination features a new combiner head which is based on [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] (who was closely associated with the Wreckers in their debut story "[[Target: 2006]]"). The individual weapons the Wreckers' inherited from the Combaticons can be combined into a "phase cannon" for Ruination to wield via [[5 mm post|5mm post]]. Furthermore, the Wreckers come with new, additional weapons, all of which can be mounted onto Ruination with some creativity.

:Packaging stock photography depicts Ruination's, er, crotch with an additional 5mm peg-hole that is not present in the final product.

:While it is not clear if it's by coincidence or design, the choice of colors for the individual Wreckers (a green SUV, a white spacecraft, a blue tank, and a dark blue helicopter for the limbs, combined with the unifying use of orange across all the figures) results in an overall color scheme for Ruination that makes him fairly evocative of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Ruination (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Ruination]], who himself was a redeco of [[Bruticus (G1)#Generation 1|another Bruticus]].

:The original versions of these molds were also used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Bruticus (G1)#WFC|Bruticus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCRuination/ruination.htm More information on Ruination at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* [[Rotorstorm (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity Rotorstorm]] [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|once]] joked about a Wreckers combiner.

==See also==
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]]

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]

Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers

2023-02-04T17:10:45Z

Sunstorm95: /* Japanese Beast Wars */

Over the years, many '''misconceptions and urban legends''' have sprung up within ''Transformers'' [[fandom]], often resulting from such factors as fuzzy childhood memories, inaccurate catalog illustrations, and mistranslations of foreign material.

Some of these myths have since been mostly forgotten as the fandom moved on, but are being preserved here for historic purposes. Others still persist to this very day, and may even evolve into fully-fledged conspiracy theories.

==General misconceptions==
*'''''Transformers'' is (only) a cartoon from the Eighties that was brought back into vogue with the 2007 movie.'''

: A misconception usually held by casual fans or nostalgic adults is that ''Transformers'' went away some time around 1986 (or 1987, or 1988—pick your year). People who stumbled across a newer incarnation of the ''Transformers'' franchise before 2007 commonly assumed that it had only recently popped back up as an attempt to cash in on '80s nostalgia. From 2007 onwards, people who were (obviously) aware of the [[live-action film series]] commonly believed that it was the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]] that brought the franchise back from limbo. Neither assumption is correct.

:In fact, the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] has been continuous since 1984 (there was a brief gap between 1990 and 1993 as far as the United States market was concerned, but the brand still continued with new products in other markets). It includes many [[Franchises|lines of toys, cartoons and comics]] that span almost four decades, with no sign of stopping, as Hasbro considers it a core brand. Each line has experienced varying degrees of success, rebooting when its target audience gets too old or uninterested in the toyline and fiction.

:Some of this misconception is based on the fact that most of the original audience stopped watching and following the franchise long before its initial US cancellation (as it wasn't "cool" to be kiddy once puberty hit). Without any exposure to the market, the toyline and the new cartoons, they simply assume that ''Transformers'' has sunk in popularity, quality and/or sales, since it's not what they remember.

:It ''is'' true that ''Transformers'' hit a low point of popularity in the early 1990s, with the cancelation of Generation 1 and the unremarkable sales of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''. But the successor ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' line re-established the brand for a new generation beginning in 1996, and ''Transformers'' has been a dominant toy franchise ever since. While it's true that the live-action movies caused a major hike in popularity for the brand, they didn't revive a long-forgotten franchise; rather, they merely turned a steadily successful toy series into a major worldwide multimedia phenomenon.
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*'''Generation 1 obviously has the best toys, cartoons and characters.'''

:Casual fans likewise tend to assume automatically that the original 1980s iteration of ''Transformers'' is the best and most successful line to date, with all other successors being unpopular and/or unsuccessful ventures.

:While it's hard to measure the overall success of every line in all its aspects, the original line has been surpassed in both quality and sales multiple times over (if not for warm-fuzzy nostalgia-feels in 80s kids). In factors such as realistic alternate forms, durability, articulation, action features, and complexity, various later toylines have all exceeded Generation 1. And while fiction can't be measured objectively, many fans will swear up and down by some of the later incarnations of ''Transformers''.

:Arguably, ''Transformers'' is in an endless cycle of creating [[true fan|new fans who share new opinions on what is "teh greatest"]].
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[[File:SteamhammerEnergonUniverse.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Not literally a waste of packaging material.]]
*'''"Repackaged" toys are ''literally'' unsold toys sent back to Hasbro, taken out of the old packaging, put into new packaging and then sent back to stores.'''

:Every so often, a ''Transformers'' toy line features seemingly identical toys in multiple different [[packaging]] versions, such as multi-packs containing toys that were previously available separately. In addition, some toy lines also feature [[rebranding|rebranded]] items, namely toys that were originally released under one line, but are later re-released as part of another line with virtually no changes to the toy itself, only the packaging it is available in. The final stages of the original ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line took the concept of "rebranding" to a new level, featuring numerous straight re-releases of toys from the since-ended ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' lines, among many others. Since then, it has been repeated with the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' line, the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, the 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' line and many others. Because a common [[fandom]] term for those releases is "repackages", a popular misconception claims that those toys are ''literally'' "repackages": namely, unsold toys sent back to Hasbro, taken out of their old packaging, put into new packaging and then sent back to (different) stores. (The same train of thought also—very rarely—suggests that "repaints", another common fan term for [[redeco]]s, are ''literally'' "[[repaint]]s", i.e. existing toys painted over in new colors, rather than new production runs from the same toolings using new plastic colors.)

:Needless to say, this theory is dubious for various reasons. Generally, old unsold toys are ''not'' sent back to Hasbro. They either [[Shelfwarmer|remain in the store]] until someone finally decides to buy them, or the store somehow dumps them, such as by selling them off to closeout chains. And even ''if'' Hasbro did regularly get sent back huge shipments of unsold toys, they'd be highly unlikely to go through the effort (and additional cost) of literally repackaging them. Hasbro confirmed this in January of 2009, stating that due to the toys being manufactured in Asia, it would be a waste of time and money to repackage them only to sell them at the same price-point.<ref>[http://www.sirstevesguide.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=1934 SirStevesGuide.com, Tri-Weekly Hasbro Q&A - January 30th]</ref> Thus, they are ''not'' repackaged old product, but new production runs of previous product. These days, this misconception should be much easier to dispel: Every toy now features a manufacturing date stamp etched into the figure, as well as a product code [[tampograph]]ed onto the figure, thus proving that a figure was manufactured more recently than its superficially identical predecessor.

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[[File:SmokesniperStarscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The similarities are astounding. Especially those that aren't there.]]
*'''A new toy that is vaguely reminiscent of an older toy is a retool of said toy.'''

:Hasbro likes to [[redeco]] toys a lot (usually to recoup the R&D costs for developing the original [[mold]]). They also like to release redecos of toys from older lines in newer lines. In some instances, Hasbro also don't just redeco a toy, they [[retool]] it (or create new toolings for new parts that replace parts of the old version of the toy)—sometimes to improve a feature or fix an error, but sometimes also to give the toy new features or [[gimmick]]s, or simply to make it different enough from the original version so owners of the original version would be interested in buying the "retool" as well.

:Some of those retools are comparably minor (such as [[Jazz (Movie)|Final Battle Jazz]] from the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 Movie line]]), whereas others can be pretty elaborate. Sometimes the retools are so elaborate that the line between "retool" and "new [[mold]]" gets blurred. The most drastic instances in this regard would be [[K-9]] from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' (based on [[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] from the same line) and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] from ''Cybertron'' (based on the original ''Cybertron'' Crumplezone toy), both of which have most, if not ''all'' of their parts entirely retooled. Another borderline case would be the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Mini-Con]]s [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]], which were released around the same time and are based on the same basic design, share a similar body structure and have very similar [[alternate mode]]s.

:However, sometimes fans ''definitely'' get too far decrying a new toy a "retool" (or "remold"). Toys that share some superficial design similarities, coupled with similar transformation schemes, are often mistaken for retools even though they're simply that: Similar toys based on the same general design, maybe even directly influenced by the older toy, but nothing more. For more examples, see: [[retool#Not actually a retool|retool]].

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*'''Hasbro is responsible for your local store not having the newest toys right now.'''

: Hasbro actually has almost nothing to do with distribution (when Product A arrives in Store B) beyond making sure the manufactured product leaves the factories and shipyards of China at the desired time. Once the items arrive on US shores, they are almost immediately sent from the ships to the distribution centers for the retail chains that ordered them. From there, it's more truck rides to various regional warehouses, which is all controlled by the retailers, not Hasbro. After that, the schedule for taking product from those warehouses and putting it on shelves is dictated by each chain's inventory system.

: It's ''conceivable'' that Hasbro could take more control of the situation, but that would require chains like Wal-Mart to release the vise-like death grip they have on manufacturers' nuts that lets them dictate how the system works—and they're sooooooo not doing that.

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*'''Hasbro should totally cater to the wishes of older collectors, as they purchase the most ''Transformers'' product.'''

: Fans would like to think they've got some sway over the direction of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]]. After all, they've been buying toys for many years (as opposed to the limited purchasing span of most children), and they buy many ''more'' toys than any individual child. And in truth, Hasbro does pay attention to the desires and discussions of its older buyers, even designing certain line segments like ''Alternators'' or ''Classics'' and its successors with collectors as the primary target audience.

: Collectors, however, simply can't compare to the vast numbers of children out there whose parents buy [[Transformer]]s for them. The bulk of ''Transformers'' product is purchased for and/or by young children, and if a company like Hasbro wants to stay in business and keep making money (and by extension, more toys), it must design and market its products accordingly. No accurate figures exist on the collector/children ratio, but estimates mentioned at BotCon panels range from around 10% to 20% of all purchases coming from older collectors—enough to be worth listening to, but not at all the driving force behind the brand. Past toylines have shown that betting ''too much'' on sales from adult collectors can be disastrous.

: Furthermore, it's not as though the [[fandom|fans]] speak with a unified voice. More often, for every fan pushing for one particular idea, there's another fan who thinks that same idea is boring or [[Ruined FOREVER|awful]].
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===Takara vs. Hasbro===
[[File:Cybertrontoy hasbro and takara vector primes.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Vector Prime]] features different color applications dependent on whether it was released in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] or [[Hasbro]]'s market.]]
*'''Takara (alternatively, Hasbro) are ''solely'' responsible for designing, developing and manufacturing (all, or certain specific) ''Transformers'' toys.'''

: This was true only for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1 toys]], and possibly also the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toys]]. Most of the toys from 1984 to 1986 were imported (and, occasionally, slightly altered) versions of already-existing Japanese toys originally designed and released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Following that, Takara developed new toys both for the Japanese and the Western market, now specifically with ''Transformers'' in mind. The primary exceptions are a handful of toys licensed from other Japanese companies (Jetfire, Whirl, and Roadbuster, for example), and the 1986 toys for the [[The Transformers: The Movie|animated movie]], which were mostly based on designs by [[Floro Dery]].

: However, ever since 1988,<ref name="dunsay">[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/images/full/BC04Dunsay.jpg BotCon 2004 program guide interview with George Dunsay]</ref> most "main" line toys released both in Japan and the Western hemisphere (such as the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]], ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'', the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 Movie line]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]/[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'') have been designed and developed in cooperation between [[Hasbro]] (or its subsidiary [[Kenner]]) and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] (now TakaraTomy). (For the specifics of this joint venture development process, see the article about [[toy]]s.)

: Still, numerous reasons have led some people to assume incorrectly that ''all'' ''Transformers'' toy lines were ''solely'' developed by only one of the two companies:

:*The Western public and mainstream media, naturally, tend to be unaware of the existence of Takara (TakaraTomy these days). It's therefore logical to assume that Hasbro, the company responsible for distributing Transformers toys outside Japan, is also solely responsible for developing and manufacturing the toys. The fact that Hasbro regularly chooses not to mention their Japanese business partner in official press releases and interviews hasn't exactly helped matters, either.

:*On the other hand, Western anime fans are used to Japanese companies being solely responsible for designing robot toys, which are then imported and sold by Western companies. For lack of better knowledge, those people then simply assume the same also applies to ''Transformers'' toys — namely, that Takara does ''all'' the design and engineering work on their own, and Hasbro is merely the Western ''distributor'' of those toys. The fact that the back of Hasbro's packaging for ''Transformers'' toys sports a small note saying "Manufactured under license from Takara Co., Ltd." (changed to "TOMY Company, Ltd." on more recent toys) is occasionally cited as "proof" that Takara is the sole manufacturer of ''Transformers'' toys as well. A long paper trail of evidence to the contrary<ref name="Hasbro Tour">[http://www.seibertron.com/events/gallery.php?event_id=70&size=0&start=272 Exemplary rundown] of the development process of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Leader Class [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]], shown during the Hasbro tour at [[BotCon 2007]]. Of course, Hasbro just replaced the name "Takara" in some of the steps with "Hasbro" in order to convince fans that... yeah, riiiight.</ref> has not been able to convince those people of the flaws in their conspiracy theory — rather, some of them have even postulated the existence of a so-called "Hasbro PR machine", whose sole purpose is to convince ''Transformers'' fans that Hasbro has a larger part in the development of ''Transformers'' toys than is actually the case.<ref name="Propaganda">[http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,88668 ToyBoxDX thread with anime fanboys arguing that "Takara is an enormous toy '''manufacturing''' company. Hasbro doesn't manufacturer anything. The sole reason for its existence is for marketing the products of their partners and wholly-owned subs. Just to be clear here - Takara is bigger than Hasbro."] They wouldn't even believe that [[Joe Kyde]] actually worked at Hasbro. No kidding.</ref>

: That being said, there ''are'' indeed a few toys originally developed by either Hasbro or Takara without the other one's involvement, and then later picked up by the other company, but they're fewer than usually assumed: For Takara, those include the new molds for ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]'', ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'', plus various mostly short-lived, collector-aimed, niche market lines (such as the new ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' molds, the ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'', the ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' toys etc.); for Hasbro, those are mostly either toys originally based on fiction-based franchises that did not originate with Hasbro (such as ''[[Animorphs]]'' or the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Transformers]]'' and their later successor, ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]''), cross-brand lines ''within'' Hasbro where the Transformers toys only make up one part of the overall lineup (such as the [[Titanium Series]] and the [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] figures) and a few very rare "main" line Transformers toys such as [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]], [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]], [[Alpha Quintesson]], [[Kicker Jones#Toys|Energon Kicker]] and [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] from ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''.
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*'''Takara's Japanese-market releases are always of intrinsically better quality than their U.S. counterparts. (E.g., they have sweeter exclusives, and are always more show-accurate, have more accessories, and have tighter quality control.)'''
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Let's never forget that Takara made ''this''.]]
: This one depends a bit on the speaker, as it can either be a genuine misconception, a matter of opinion, or at worst, [[Personal canon|willful]] [[True fan|snobbery]]. But, like any broad generalization, it does have some basis.

:*"Better quality" can refer to the fact that Japanese versions of individual toys sometimes have clear plastic instead of painted-on windows like [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Movie Bumblebee]], or have vac-metallized parts where the equivalent U.S. release doesn't, like [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|''Energon'' Optimus Prime/Grand Convoy]]. Or, "better" quality can refer to the fact that Japan is a less litigious society, with different toy safety laws, and Takara can thus give [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Prime]] toys old-school long smokestacks, which are now shortened in the U.S. [[for safety reasons]]. These laws also mean that [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Masterpiece Megatron]] is freely available in Japan, but hard to get in the U.S. (the exact opposite of ''real'' handguns, ironically). In the various forms of [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Overview|CHUG]], Takara releases also consistently boast more paint applications (for example, many ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' figures had painted rims, while their ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' counterparts went without), something that was ironically reversed in their version of the [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Takara Prime toyline|''Prime'' toyline]].

:*"More [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] decos" does have some basis, as Takara frequently releases its toys later than Hasbro does Stateside, and thus they are better able to reflect discrepancies between late-run changes to a character's coloration in a show (such as with the original [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] or [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|''Armada''{{'}}s Tidal Wave]]). The most extreme example of this was ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)#2005 (Beast Wars Returns)|Beast Wars Returns]]'', the Japanese release of ''Beast Machines'', which was ''years'' later than in the U.S., allowing Takara to add a lot of the deco that was added to the characters by [[Mainframe Entertainment]] that was not accurate to the original toys. On the other hand, Takara sometimes has a tendency to go ''massively'' overboard in their ever-growing desire for "show-accurate" decos even on toys that haven't even been designed with the original [[character model|animation model]]s in mind. Just ask ''Unite Warriors'' [[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Firebolt]], [[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Sling]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Unite Warriors|Drag Stripe]].

:*"More accessories" mostly comes from the fact that ''some'' of Takara's releases have some extra accessories, but the only cases of this before the reissues were [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s two [[sword]]s, Megatron's sword and bullets (even though the Japanese release lacked the barrel, scope and stock extensions) and clear cases from the various cassettes. Japanese reissues have included additional accessories from the cartoon (the axe, chain mace, Energon cubes and gun mode Megatron in the ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' reissues of Optimus and Megatron, Insecticons and Starscream, respectively, the Matrix from New Year's Convoy). Some ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Super Link]]'' releases came with [[redeco]]ed [[Energon weapon]]s as well. ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Rod]] came with two missile launchers and missiles not included with ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Hot Shot]] due to budget constraints, and featured the original tooling for the rear bumper for their inclusion. In contrast, ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Lambor]] was ''lacking'' the supercharger engine accessory ''Universe'' Sideswipe came with—[[Hisashi Yuki]], the toy's designer, claims the intent was for only Sunstreaker to have it, with it being meant to differentiate the two, but Hasbro chose to give it to both.<ref name="generations2009">Interview with Hisashi Yuki in [[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|''Transformers Generations 2009'' vol. 1]], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html English translation] at TFW2005.</ref>

:*"Sweeter exclusives" is more or less a mix of "the grass is always greener" and some occasional hits. The truth is, there ''are'' a lot of popular molds, characters, and entire toylines that only show up on Japanese shores or as part of special promotions. However, a similar number of such releases stay in international territories and never reach Japanese fans. American fans who are willing to pay import fees simply don't tend to notice when Japanese fans miss out unless they pay ''very'' close attention to what's being released there, and due to the simple way that news and hype works, flawed Japanese exclusives tend to simply fly under the radar.

:*"Tighter [[quality control]]" is a total myth. Takara products are manufactured under much the same production conditions as Hasbro's: Pretty much everything for both markets is made in China—in fact, according to Hasbro [[Australia]] representatives and Hasbro designer [[Eric Siebenaler]], ''all'' of the Transformers toys jointly developed between Hasbro and Takara/TakaraTomy are manufactured at factories contracted to the Japanese toy company. This means Takara is (at least indirectly) responsible for whatever quality control problems occur with Hasbro-released toys. Takara's standards of quality control for their domestically-released toys are just as likely to let mistakes creep through. Just ask any buyer of ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Thundercracker]] how well his weapons stay attached to the arms. And let's not even get started on ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy's]] first production run.

:*The fields in which Takara genuinely excels Hasbro are comparably minor: Takara's [[stock photography]] generally tends to be more impressive than Hasbro's, without obvious mistransformations and awkward poses, and at the same time looks more representative of the actual toy due to less reliance on blatant digital touch-ups. Likewise, Takara's [[instructions]] tend to be more detailed and useful than Hasbro's.
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*'''Hasbro lost the rights to a lot of G1 Transformers names. That is why you see toys named "Autobot Jazz" or "Decepticon Brawl" these days. Takara is more competent than Hasbro and doesn't need to change their toys' names.'''

:That's not quite how name rights —aka [[trademark]]— work. There are indeed instances where another company has snatched a trademark, making it unavailable for Hasbro's use. The reason is because trademarks need to be consistently used in commerce (roughly once every year or so), or it could be considered "abandoned", making it open for grabs should another company try to claim it. "[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]]" was unavailable to [[Hasbro]] because Mattel held several similar trademarks, "[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|Bluestreak]]" was too similar to Gendron's "Toledo 'Blue Streak'" trademark, and a company named Lanard held the trademark "Shockwave" until 2005. This prompted Hasbro to use substitute names for toys based on these characters, such as "Rodimus Major" and "Rodimus" for Hot Rod, "Silverstreak" for Bluestreak and "Shockblast" for Shockwave (Hasbro has since managed to reacquire all three aforementioned trademarks).

:Meanwhile, the names with prefixes such as "Autobot" or "Decepticon"? Those are usually non-compound single real words from the English language. Hasbro's legal department considers them too "generic" to be easily defensible as trademarks, hence the addition of prefixes such as "Autobot Jazz", "Decepticon Brawl "or "Constructicon Devastator" for better protection. This does ''not'' work with names already trademarked by another company–otherwise, [[Bandai]] could release a toy named "Gunpla Optimus Prime" tomorrow, and Hasbro couldn't do anything about it.

:For a while, it seemed like these trademark quibbles were limited to Hasbro, and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] was somehow exempt due to a different market situation. However, the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' line saw the emergence of quite a few "Cybertron", "Destron" and "[[Stunticon (G1)|Stuntron]]" prefixes, implying that the trademark situation on the Japanese market was changing, and starting with the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Movie'' line]], TakaraTomy (now adopting Hasbro names instead of their established Japanese-market names) began to use "Autobot" and "Decepticon" prefixes. With ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and ''[[Transformers United|United]]'', TakaraTomy even used prefixes for names Hasbro has been able to use ''without'' prefixes.

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==Generation 1 Misconceptions==
===Toys===
====Generation 1 (1984-1990)====
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[[File:G1 Bluestreak boxart.jpg|upright=1|thumb|You had this as a kid. The picture, that is. Not the toy.]]
*'''A super-rare blue variant of Bluestreak was available during Generation 1.'''

:The very earliest [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] toy [[catalog]]s used a photo of a blue-sided ''[[Diaclone]]'' Fairlady Z to represent [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|Bluestreak]]; photographs of the same toy were used for Bluestreak's own [[Instructions|instruction booklet]]. The same blue-sided color scheme was also used on his [[Package art|box art]]; which was in turn shown on ''every'' 1984 instruction booklet as a sample tech spec.

:All this gave rise to a long-standing myth that a blue Bluestreak toy was sold under the ''Transformers'' brand during Generation 1, with some people going so far as to "remember" owning blue Bluestreaks as children, or at least knowing someone else who did. Adding to the confusion, ''{{w|ToyFare}}'' magazine had a long history of listing the supposed blue Bluestreak as a "foreign [[variant]]" in its monthly price guide.

:However, actual samples of a blue-sided Bluestreak in a sealed ''Transformers'' box have ''never'' appeared, and the [[Karl Hartman|collectors who have been at it since the very beginning]] and [[Jon Hartman|amassed ''insane'' numbers of rare Transformers]] have never seen one. After literal decades of no samples ever being found, it is certain that this holy grail is just a legend.

: Oddly enough, numerous other Transformers toys from that era were depicted in both catalogues and packaging art with colors they were never released in —[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], for example— yet Bluestreak is the only one to be (mis)remembered in this manner, perhaps because his name is ''Blue''streak, so he had to have been blue, right?
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*'''Some Generation 1 toy molds were in use as long ago as 1974.'''

:Some ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]''-derived toys have the text "©1974, 1983" or variations thereof stamped on them, with the actual ''Micro Change'' releases of the earlier figures even featuring blatant a "©Takara 1974" printed on the front of their packaging, and as a result are occasionally sold on eBay with descriptions such as "original 1974 [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]]". Likewise, the ''[[Diaclone]]''-derived toys also have two dates as part of their copyright markings, with the earlier one being invariably "1980".

:In reality, though, the first ''Microchange'' toys weren't even designed until the early 1980s. Those confusing double copyright dates are a result of the way Japanese IP law worked at the time. The earlier copyright date in question refers to the year the toyline in general, as well as its fictional backstory, was first launched (1974 in the case of the original ''[[Microman]]'' franchise, 1980 in the case of Diaclone), while the second one refers to the date the toy itself was created.
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[[File:G1 Smokescreen toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They really did a number on him.]]
*'''The racing number on Diaclone and Generation 1 Smokescreen's doors was changed to "38" for legal reasons, just like "Martinii", "Citanes", "Marlboor" and "Alitalla".'''

:Several of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures that would end up serving as the basis for the ''Transformers'' "[[Autobot Cars]]" were based on very specific real-life racing vehicles. Most of them featured sponsor decals, some of which advertized alcoholic beverages or cigarette brands. All of those sponsoring decals were subject to minimal modifications for their ''Diaclone'' releases, which were then carried over to their ''Transformers'' counterparts: Instead of "Martini" (a cocktail brand), the decals on No.14 "Porsche 935 Turbo" (which became the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Jazz]]) were changed to "Martinii", with two "i"s at the end; the decals on No.16 "F-1 Ligier JS11" (which became the Autobot [[Mirage (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Mirage]]) read "Citanes" rather than "Gitanes" (a French brand of cigarettes), with a "C" instead of a "G"; one version of No.18 "Lancia Stratos Turbo" (which initially wasn't released as a Transformer, but later served as the inspiration for [[Exhaust]]) advertized a fictional company named "Marlboor" (which later became an [[Marlboor Dynamic|actual thing]]), rather than the real cigarette brand "Marlboro"; and the other version of the Lancia Stratos (which became the Autobot [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Wheeljack]]) didn't advertize the airline Alitalia, but a barely noticeable "Alitalla", with a double "l".

:It stands to reason, then, that the racing number "38" on No.11 "Fairlady Z Racing Type" (which became the Autobot [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Smokescreen]]) was similarly modified from the number "83" that is commonly seen in historic photos of the Electramotive Datsun 280ZX driven by Don Devendorf and Tony Adamowicz.

:In reality, though, the real life car ''has'' raced under both numbers, although admittedly, "38" ''is'' the more obscure number for this car compared to "83" since it was only used once, for the "6 Hours of Fuji" race on October 3, 1982.<ref name="38-1">[http://www.a2zracer.com/page84.html "Electramotive Years 1982"] at a2zracer.com.</ref><ref name="38-2">[https://teamobscurityracing.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/formula-silhouette-photo-find/ "Formula silhouette photo find."] at AusZoku.</ref><ref name="38-3">[https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/results/Don-Devendorf-USA.html "All Results of Don Devendorf"] at Racing Sports Cars.</ref> Since that was the only time that particular car had participated in a race in Japan that year, this would explain why Takara might have considered that number to be more relevant for a Japanese audience.
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[[File:G1toy tfc soundwave and soundblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Individual buttons. It's a lost art.]]
*'''The reissue Soundwave toys released by Takara are reverse-engineered from Soundblaster because the original molds are lost.'''

:Both the ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' and ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] releases have different tape buttons and hinges than the ones found on the vintage Hasbro release. While the vintage Hasbro Soundwave had inset controls and an internal tape deck hinge, the Takara reissues have a large button block that serves as a pivot point for an external tape deck hinge. The supposed reason for this is the mold for the original versions of the buttons and door are lost or worn out, so a new single tape door was made to work with the Soundblaster mold.

:In fact, the buttons and hinge used on the reissue Soundwaves were originally a [[retool]]ed running change [[variant]] of Takara's original 1985 release of Soundwave. The further Soundblaster retool was based on the later Japanese version of Soundwave, as were the reissues. Presumably, the original mold in its original condition ''is'' lost - but this happened ''long'' before Takara retooled Soundwave into Soundblaster.
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[[File:Jetfire-MB-comic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oddly enough, Optimus Prime can still be seen in the background.]]
*'''Optimus Prime's toy was originally not released in Europe due to a trademark conflict.'''

:When Hasbro subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] launched the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|''Transformers'' line]] on the European continent in 1985, many prominent characters were missing, among them [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]]. Bizarrely, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] was branded as the Autobot leader, and depicted as such in [[The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|a pack-in mini-comic]]. Furthermore, Dutch publisher [[Junior Press]] initially renamed Optimus Prime into "Jetfire" for all his appearances in their translated versions of the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comic]]. Optimus Prime's toy was eventually released with the second wave of MB-branded ''Transformers'', and the Junior Press comics subsequently referred to him by his correct name.

:The reason for Optimus Prime's initial omission from the MB line-up was claimed to be due to a [[trademark]] conflict with Swedish kitchen utensil manufacturer "[http://www.optimusstoves.com/ Optimus]". Though initially accepted by the fandom, this claim doesn't hold up under scrutiny. A manufacturer of kitchen utensils ''usually'' does not operate in the "toys" field, thus making a trademark conflict unlikely to begin with. An editor's note in the Junior Press comic trying to explain the "Optimus"/"Jetfire" name situation claimed that the ''Transformers'' were originally ''two'' toy lines by different manufacturers in the United States, and MB had only released ''one'' of them in the Netherlands, while the "[[copyright]]" to the name "Optimus Prime" belonged to the other manufacturer. Which is of course horsehockey. Many years later, this editor's note (including the incorrect use of the term "copyright" rather than "trademark") was cited by a Dutch fan who added his own speculation (without marking it as such), thus spawning the urban myth that was subsequently accepted by the fandom.<ref name="optimusdutch">[http://www.fredsworkshop.com/veuro2.html The origin (?) of the "Optimus trademark conflict in Europe" rumor?] at The Complete Transformers Variants Page</ref>

:A much more likely explanation lies in that French company [[Joustra]] released their own version of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' line in many of the same markets as Milton Bradley's ''Transformers''. The theory suggests that because of Joustra's exclusive contract with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], any toys from their ''Diaclone'' line-up were initially off-limits for Milton Bradley's ''Transformers'' line-up.<ref name="mijofive">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ Mijo's "MB Transformers: Part 5" article] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref> A related theory suggests that Joustra's parent company, Ceji, got into financial trouble at the time, prompting them to sign a deal with Milton Bradley allowing them to use their existing (but still unsold) ''Diaclone'' stock released in ''Transformers'' packaging, which could explain why the second wave of MB-branded ''Transformers'' matches up almost perfectly with Joustra's ''Diaclone'' line-up.<ref name="mijofour">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-4/ Mijo's "MB Transformers: Part 4" article] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref>
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[[File:JawbreakerComic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|UK comic exclusive name variant!]]
[[File:Model sheets G1 Guzzle Fizzle Overbite Snaptrap.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Sparklercons? Firebots? Firesparklers? [[BotCon|Botcon]]s?]]
*'''The Generation 1 Seacon Overbite was released under the name "Jawbreaker" in some European markets, and the Sparkabots were sold as "Sparkler Mini-Bots".'''

:In [[Enemy Action!|issue 152]] of the Marvel UK comics, the first appearance of the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]], [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] was called "Jawbreaker", a name repeated in his appearance in [[Salvage!|issue 160]] and in an "A to Z" profile in "[[Transformers Annual 1989]]". Likewise, the [[Sparkabot]]s were consistently referred to as "Sparkler mini-bots" (spelled with a hyphen, and a capital letter only for the word "Sparkler") in the introductory paragraphs for several issues) beginning with their first Marvel UK appearance in, once again, issue #152. In the early days of online fandom, American fans concluded that this had to mean that those toys had been released under different names in Europe—which is not ''entirely'' unfounded, as Transformers often got renamed in Canada and Italy, and many toys released in Europe after the line had been canceled in the US had multiple concurrently used names, depending on which countries the packaging they were sold in was intended for.

:However, existing specimens of packaged toys confirm that the Seacon toy was indeed called "Overbite" as per normal for all its European releases. This was further corroborated by the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] in [[City of Fear!|issue #164]] of the UK comic, which featured a question by a confused (British) reader regarding the discrepancy between the toy's name and the character's name in his UK comic appearances (resulting in a made-up-on-the-spot explanation from the Marvel staff to reconcile both names). Adding to the confusion was the letters page in [[A Savage Circle|issue #327]] from late 1991, which stated that Jawbreaker was his British name and Overbite his American name. By this time, the toy was no longer on sale, and the character had long disappeared from the comic. Apparently whoever answered the letters at this point was not very well-informed, and thus contributed to, or possibly even ''started'' the myth the begin with.

:Meanwhile, things were even more confusing in other parts of Europe: Contemporary toy ads from the Netherlands applied the name "Sparkler mini-bots" to the ''[[Firecon]]s''<ref name="ads">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/posts/2012/05/01/transformers-toy-ads-from-the-1980′s-part-2/ "Transformers toy ads from the 1980's – Part 2"] at 20th Century Toy Collector.</ref>, while a [[multilingual packaging|bilingual]] [[pack-in material|pack-in]] [[catalog]] included with the 1988 toys available in European French/Dutch packaging used "Sparkler mini-bots" as a super-category for ''both'' the Sparkabots ''and'' the Firecons. Meanwhile, in Germany, [[Condor Verlag]] not only published translated versions of both Marvel US and Marvel UK comics in its ''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin]]'', but also featured additional text stories that were unique to Condor, which were all over the place when it came to naming the subgroups, alternating between "Sparkabots" and "Sparkler Minibots" (though consistently spelled without a hyphen) for the Autobot subgroup, while sometimes "Sparkler Minibots" was also used used as a super-category for both the Sparkabots ''and'' the Firecons. And then the text story from [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 22|issue #22]] (which was mostly recycled from [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 5|issue #5]], which just called the Autobot subgroup "Sparkabots") suddenly mentioned a Decepticon subgroup named "''Sparkler-Cons''", and then referred to the "Sparkler Minibots" as a ''Decepticon'' subgroup that existed ''alongside'' the Firecons, ''explicitly'' opposing the Autobots' Sparkabots. (Interestingly, the story from [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 2|issue #2]] also referred to the Seacon as "Overbite".)

:So, why ''did'' the UK stories identify the character as "Jawbreaker", and the Sparkabots as "Sparkler mini-bots", for that matter? The answer was unknown until 2016, when a couple of early internal [[character model|model sheets]] were offered on [[eBay]]: Overbite's model sheet has his name crossed out, with "Jawbreaker" written below it. Likewise, the Sparkabots were identified as "Sparkler Mini-Bots", while both Overbite/Jawbreaker and Seacon leader [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] were mistakenly categorized under "''Sparkacons''/Sparkabots/Firecons".<ref name="modelsheets">[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/93711-more-unseen-tftm-designs-plus-some-early-colors-and-some-show-design/?p=3191211 Early model sheets] at The Allspark.</ref> At [[BotCon]] 2022, Marvel UK writer [[Simon Furman]] confirmed that he had been provided with these model sheets, with the non-final names on them, as reference materials. The Overbite toy's instructions, as well as his on-packaging [[bio]], still refer to his ''weapon'' as a "jawbreaker cannon" (spelled with a lowercase "j", thus implying that it was meant as a mere descriptive term, rather than an official ''name''), and he himself is also called "Jawbreaker" at one point in the [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] assembly instructions, while his weapon mode for Piranacon is named "Jawbreaker weapon". The ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]''-style profile page for Overbite published in issue [[Skin Deep|#59]] of the Marvel US series calls his weapon a "jawbreaker cannon", as well as the aforementioned "A to Z" profile from the 1989 UK Annual, also call his weapon a non-capitalized "jawbreaker cannon".

:By the time the Sparkabots's sole apperance in [[Ca$h and Car-nage!|issue #46]] of the US series and the Seacons' appearances in issues [[Club Con!|#47]] and [[Cold War!|#49]] were reprinted in the UK title (in issues #192-193, #194-195 and #206-207, respectively), Marvel UK had seemingly become fully aware of the naming discrepancy. Thus, Overbite's name was left unchanged in order to maintain consistency with the toy's name, rather than having it changed to conform to the character's earlier UK appearances. Additionally, the introductory paragraphs for issues #192 and #193 used the US name "Sparkabots" (which wasn't even used in the story itself), while issue #195's introductory paragraph also referred to the Seacon by the name "Overbite". For whatever reason, the aforementioned A to Z from the 1989 Annual, which was published about five months after the first letter that pointed out the naming discrepancy was published in issue #164 of the main series, still used the outdated name. One year later, Simon Furman had presumably received more accurate information, and thus Overbite referred to himself by his correct name, rather than "Jawbreaker", in one of his last appearances in a UK-exclusive story, "[[Dreadwing Down!]]" from ''[[Transformers Annual 1990]]''.
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[[File:Euro Classic Fireflight Breakdown.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Hardly "exclusive" to one particular country.]]
*'''Some toys were exclusively (or predominantly) available only in the United Kingdom/Netherlands.'''

:During the early days of the Transformers online fandom, most of the active European fans in English-language forums were based in the UK and Netherlands. So when information about non-US toys (or toy variants) was spread, there simply were no fans from Germany or France around to confirm that the toys in question had also been officially available in their respective countries. (Although to be fair, it's quite possible that some toys, such as the [[Milton Bradley]]-branded Generation 1 toys, were indeed released in bigger quantities in the Netherlands than in Germany or France.)<ref name="mbpart6">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-6/ "MB Transformers: Part 6"] at 20th Century Toy Collector.</ref>

:As a result, numerous toys like the red [[Tracks (G1)#Toys|Tracks]] and [[IGA]] Mexican-market Transformers (imported under [[parallel import|dubious circumstances]]) got labeled as "Netherlands-only", when they actually saw release in at least a half-dozen countries. Meanwhile, post-US-cancellation Transformers like the [[Action Master Elite]]s, "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" reissues, [[Turbomaster]]s, [[Obliterator]]s, etc, were (and sometimes still are) often referred to as "UK exclusives", even though all of them were available in multiple countries, including Canada and Australia!

:In reality, there are ''very'' few toys actually exclusive to a single European country. The first ''genuine'' "UK exclusives" were a set of multi-packs from the 2007 [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' live action movie]] [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|toyline]], but the toys themselves were identical to the US releases. Meanwhile, other multi-packs or minor variants of toys from the 2007 movie toyline that were available in the UK but not the US were also available in other places, such as Japan, Hong Kong, Australia or other European countries again.
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*'''A green variant of Trailbreaker was available in some European countries.'''

:This belief seems to stem from the fact that [[IGA]]'s Mexican version of [[Hoist (G1)/toys|Hoist]] (which, like most Mexican Transformers, was widely available on the European gray market circa 1989, as mentioned above) used the same head sculpt as [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]. But like the "Blue" Bluestreak, no samples of an actual green version of the Trailbreaker mold actually sold ''as'' "Trailbreaker" have been found.
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*'''Various misconceptions about ''Beastformers.'''

: While it has been common knowledge since the early days of online fandom that the Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' toys were sold in Takara's markets in 1987 under the ''Transformers'' banner as ''[[Beastformers (franchise)|Beastformers]]'', many of the details of ''how'' they were sold were misreported. Given it's a somewhat niche piece of Generation 1 history, the early online fandom's general lack of access to Japanese sources, ''and'' the fact that few/no Japanese sources kept track of the rather complicated release history of the toys (outlined on their own page, linked above), it's not hard to see how some of this propagated and persisted for decades since.

: For a while, it was often said that the Beastformers had Autobot/Decepticon [[rubsign]]s, as the characters had been split up into Autobot/Decepticon-allied sides. But the Beastformers had the same Fire/Wood/Water rubsigns as their Hasbro counterparts (their rubsigns were also significantly smaller than those on the Transformers!), it's just that the ''Transformers'' media they (briefly) appeared in made no mention of this play gimmick for whatever reasons; the packaging certainly made note of it.

: Not all of the ''Beastformers'' toys were actually released under the ''Transformers'' umbrella, at least directly. This is an easy one to see how it got spread, as all of Takara's ''Transformers'' catalogs and advertisements in 1987 showed the entire lineup of 76 figures found in ''Battle Beasts''. Even many of Takara's ''modern'' retrospectives do this! But in reality, only 54 figures and only one of the vehicles, the [[Red Phoenix#Toys|Red Phoenix]] [[Fortress (Beastformers)|Fortress]], actually came in ''Transformers''-branded boxes. In 1988, ''Beastformers'' was spun off into its own series without the ''Transformers'' branding as a sequel set after the war with the Cybertronians, and even really played up the Fire/Wood/Water gimmick. It is in this line that 20 of the missing 22 figures (yes, there are two ''Beastformers'' shown in numerous sources that ultimately were never released in Japan), the remaining five vehicles, as well as the entire run of [[Laser Beast]]s, finally reached Japanese toy shelves. Many of the toys from the ''Transformers''-branded part of the line were re-released in this sequel series, but not ''all'' of them... though again, Takara's marketing materials continued to show all 76. Confused? We don't blame you.

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====''Generation 2''====
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*'''The ''Generation 2'' Autobot and Decepticon insignias were originally created by Hasbro UK, whose license for using the original faction insignias owned by Hasbro US had expired.'''
[[File:G2AutobotInsignia.png|thumb|upright=1.0|Probably ''not'' the result of a dispute between Hasbro US and Hasbro UK.]]
:The first half is ''maybe'' true, the second half certainly isn't. While the new Autobot and Decepticon faction [[insignia]]s were popularized by the ''Generation 2'' line, said line didn't start in Europe until 1994, a year later than in the US. Instead, the ''Transformers'' brand had continued in Europe even after its cancellation in the United States in 1990 (see the page for the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European toyline]] for more details), and new European-"exclusive" figures were still being released in 1993, many of which were later re-released in [[rebranding|rebranded]] ''Generation 2'' packaging in Europe in 1994, while some of them were also made available (including some color, name and faction changes) under the ''Generation 2'' line in the United States in 1993. It was those designed-for-Europe 1993 pre-''Generation 2'' figures that had first featured the new Autobot and Decepticon insignias on their packaging, and a popular myth claims that they had become a necessity for the European market due to Hasbro UK and Hasbro US being legally considered distinct entities under international law, and Hasbro UK alternatively didn't want to continue paying their parent company the fee for being allowed to use these symbols, or the license for using them had expired.<ref name="euhist">[https://tfarchive.com/fandom/features/thirtieth-anniversary/?s=countdown-04-european-history "European History"] at The Transformers Archive.</ref>

:The holes in this theory are legion: First of all, Hasbro US ''didn't actually register the original Autobot and Decepticon insignias as trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office until 2002''. That was also the same year when those insgnias were first claimed as trademarks on the toys' packaging. How, then, could Hasbro US, assuming it was indeed a distinct legal entity, enforce those insignias as trademarks by 1993, let alone ''internationally''? Why exactly would the UK Patent Office be enforcing the trademarks of a (supposedly) foreign company that didn't do business in the UK? In fact, why would ''anyone'' be enforcing trademark claims against Hasbro UK on behalf of Hasbro US? And why would this only affect the faction insignias? Wouldn't the names "Transformers", "Autobot" and "Decepticon" be equally subject to those alleged licensing fees?

:A much more likely explanation is that the faction insignias were changed for the same reason the "Transformers" title logo was changed to a new version (both in the US and Europe) in 1989, along with a major redesign of the toys' packaging, and why there had been another change to the packaging design and "Transformers" title logo for the European releases in 1992: To "refresh" the overall presentation of the brand, making everything look "new" and different for marketing reasons. Now whether the new insignias were originally created by Hasbro US for the ''Generation 2'' line and were simply applied to the European 1993 toys first for the sake of consistency, or whether they had indeed been created by Hasbro UK and Hasbro US just liked them so much they decided to adopt them for the ''Generation 2'' line, is up for debate.
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*'''The orange ''Generation 2'' Constructicons were exclusive to KB Toys.'''
[[File:G2Devastator toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Its a exclusive!?{{sic}}]]
:In 1993, Hasbro reissued the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] under the ''Generation 2'' line. The initial (and more common) versions saw the original ''Generation 1'' figures' green plastic changed to yellow, while a later, rarer version featured an orange plastic color for the entire team instead. A popular rumor, which is also propagated by many an [[eBay]] seller, claims that the orange versions were [[exclusive|exclusively]] available at [[KB Toys]] (formerly "Kay Bee") in the United States.

:No substantial evidence supporting this rumor has ever surfaced. It should be pointed out, though, that store exclusives were still fairly uncommon prior to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', with the only confirmed example being the [[Classic Pretender]]s being sold without their [[Pretender]] shells under the name "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]", exclusive to [[Kmart]].

:Since the packaging for the orange versions is identical to that used for the yellow versions, down to the UPC barcodes, it is very likely that Hasbro didn't actually consider the orange versions as separate products, but as mere [[variant#Running changes|running change color color variants]], just like the ''Generation 2'' versions of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s had been available in there different colors each.

:Also, since some people insist having purchased the orange Constructicons at other stores such as Mills Fleet Farm, the most likely explanation is that KB Toys was merely the chain that ordered the largest bulk of them, thus leading to the faulty perception that they were "only" available at KB Toys. Additionally, one has to understand that in the early days of the online Transformers [[fandom]], when the latter consisted entirely of the text-only usenet news group [[alt.toys.transformers]] and long before official announcements of new toys by Hasbro via social media, it was anything but uncommon for people to assume every other newly-found figure to be "exclusive" to whatever chain they were first discovered at by default.

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====''Alternators''====
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*'''A yellow version of ''Alternators'' Tracks was released to North American stores (but then recalled by Hasbro).'''
[[File:YellowTracks.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|Only in Japan, baby.]]
:When [[Hasbro]] (and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) originally announced the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version of [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] in 2004, the toy's [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode's]] primary color was yellow. This caused the ire of a significant portion of the fandom, which insisted that the toy had to be ''blue'', like its [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] predecessor.

:Hasbro eventually confirmed at [[OTFCC 2004]] that the initial idea had been to release the toy in yellow first, and then later as a running change [[variant]] in blue, like Takara would ultimately do. However, Hasbro had encountered problems at the test shot stage, where it became evident that some of the toy's innards were shining through the yellow plastic. As a result, plans for a release of the yellow version were scrapped, and it was decided to release the blue version from the get-go.

:Rumors started circulating that some stores (usually [[Walmart]]) had indeed received a shipment of the toy, but were then asked by Hasbro to send back the entire batch. Naturally, no substantial evidence has ever surfaced to back up these claims. And while toys may occasionally be recalled [[for safety reasons]], it's highly doubtful that "aesthetics" would be enough of a reason to warrant an expensive product recall.
:The only "packaged" versions of a yellow ''Alternators'' Tracks we ever got to see were internet pranks of the "yellow ''Binaltech'' Tracks in photoshopped Hasbro box" variety. Which, of course, didn't help matters at all.
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*'''Hasbro omitted ''Alternators'' Windcharger's gun barrel for safety reasons.'''
[[File:WindchargerOverdrive.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Castrated at the request of Honda.]]
: When the first stolen [[Prototype|test shots]] of ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] surfaced in 2004, the toy sported an extraordinarily long gun barrel (which doubled as the [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]]'s drive shaft). The toy was ultimately released without the barrel, which was not shown or mentioned anywhere on the packaging or in the instructions. Indeed, Windcharger's weapon accessory was officially identified as a "shield" on the back of the packaging (in addition to the actual, ragtop roof shield). [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], on the other hand, later released their own ''Binaltech'' version of the toy (named [[Overdrive]]) with the full barrel, prominently shown in the official promotional photos.

:The initial fan theory upon seeing the barrel-less toy was that Hasbro had gutted it for safety reasons, under the notion that the long barrel might pose a choking hazard. Even though this was refuted by actual experts on toy safety standards, the rumor still persisted. An official response from Hasbro's customer service department to an e-mail inquiry (published on a fan site's message board) confirmed that the reason for the barrel's omission was "so the accessory would not look like a weapon".<ref name="Windcharger gun barrel">"http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=13088 Response from Hasbro's customer service department regarding the lack of Alternators Windcharger's gun barrel.</ref> Eventually, Hasbro (in the presence of Takara representatives) would confirm the full story at [[BotCon 2005]]: It had indeed been Honda, specifically their North American branch, that had asked to remove the gun barrel and all references to "weapons" from the toy, its packaging and included paperwork. Honda's Japanese department, on the other hand, had no such concerns, which is why Takara were able to release the ''Binaltech'' version with the barrel intact.

:Despite this official statement by Hasbro, the myth still persists, and has actually since evolved into a conspiracy theory, which postulates that Hasbro ''deliberately lied'' to its fans in order to shift blame to Honda rather than admitting to have made that decision themselves in order to conform to safety standards. Which is mindbogglingly absurd.
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====''Masterpiece''====
*'''''Masterpiece'' Convoy 1.0 has more diecast parts than 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime/''Masterpiece'' Convoy is made almost entirely out of diecast/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime is made entirely out of plastic.'''
:This misconception was started by now defunct Hong Kong-based online retailer Action-HQ<ref name="plasticahq">[http://tformers.com/transformers-20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-plastic/2150/news.html "20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Plastic?"], November 2003.</ref> and ''might'' have been extrapolated from the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toys, which are made entirely out of plastic (except for the rubber tires) for their Hasbro releases, whereas their Japanese ''Binaltech'' counterparts feature a few parts made out of [[die-cast|die-cast metal]].

:In fact, however, the amount of die-cast metal parts versus injection-[[mold]]ed plastic parts is the same between 20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and his Japanese ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Convoy counterpart. The only differences between the two toys (not counting the packaging) are the shortened smokestacks for Hasbro's 20th Prime and the addition of painted battle damage that is missing from the Takara version.

====''Transformers Collection''====
[[File:G1 Vol.1 Issue2 1.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|A solicitation of then upcoming Takara reissues? Not really.]]
*'''Takara's ''Transformers Collection'' had something to do with Dreamwave.'''
:In 2002, Takara launched their series of [[Generation 1 reissues]] named ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'', also commonly referred to as "bookbox reissues" or even "Dreamwave reissues" among fans. The reason for that is simple: The [[package art]], especially for early releases such as [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Meister]] or [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]], was directly taken from the covers of and promotional posters for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave's]] first ''[[Prime Directive|Generation One]]'' mini-series drawn by [[Pat Lee]]. A common misconception among fans at that time was that Takara was coordinating their reissues with Dreamwave. Some even tried to predict upcoming reissues based on the existing Dreamwave covers. Yet [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]] never materialized.

:In fact, probably the main reason why Takara recycled Pat's Dreamwave artwork of those characters for the [[packaging]] of their reissues was its coincidental availability: The artwork had already been created and paid for, so why commission new art when they could just use what already exists? Furthermore, only about half of the TFC reissues actually sported "Dreamwave" package art, whereas the rest ''did'' use newly-commissioned art drawn by Japanese artist [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], who has never in his life worked for Dreamwave and had been drawing in this style long before Pat Lee rose to his brief "superstar artist" fame.
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====''Generations''====
*'''The "Generation 1" characters featured in ''[[Studio Series]]'' are branded under the "''Studio Series'' 86" subline.'''
:This myth originates from leaked Walmart listings appending "86" to the end of the toyline's name, which led to the misunderstanding that the ''The Transformers: The Movie'' characters sold in ''Studio Series'' are branded differently from the rest of the line (an unaware editor on {{SITENAME_SHORT}} may have helped propagate this misconception).

:Aside from having the "86" prefix on their ID numbers, the ''Studio Series'' G1 characters are branded exactly the same as the live-action film characters sold alongside them. However, the term "''Studio Series'' 86" has stuck around as [[fandom]] terminology for those wanting to distinguish between the two continuities sold within the same toyline.

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====''The Transformers cartoon''====
*'''The original ''The Transformers'' series was redubbed anime which originated in Japan, just like ''Battle of the Planets'', ''Voltron'', ''Robotech'' and other such shows screened in the '80s.'''
[[File:TFG1.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Toransufōmā!]]
: Although most moderate-to-hardcore fans are well aware that this is a fallacy, there are those more casual fans (or those who have not rewatched the original ''Transformers'' cartoon since childhood) who are under the misconception that [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'']] was an anime.

: Although the original toyline and thus the characters' basic visual designs were taken from Japanese-originated products, the original characters, names, factions and entire story premise of the whole ''Transformers'' franchise were developed in the United States by [[Hasbro]], [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and eventually [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]]. Although the animation was farmed out to [[Toei|Japanese]] (and later also [[AKOM|Korean]]) [[TMS Entertainment|studios]], the writing and original voice recording of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|all four seasons of the original series]] plus ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|The Movie]]'' was entirely done in America.

: This misconception probably stems from distant childhood memories of the cartoon, the fact that shows like the aforementioned ''Robotech'' were redubbed anime and the ''Transformers''' obvious Japanese influences. This ''may'' also be due to passing exposure to [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]] and the [[Unicron Trilogy]] shows which, viewed as an adult, are ''very'' obviously redubbed anime.

: This is in part related to the misconception that '''all''' ''Transformers'' toys are ''solely'' designed, developed and manufactured by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], and all [[Hasbro]] ever does is to put them in new packaging and distribute them in the Western market (see above). Because this is true for other Japanese robot toylines, and therefore it must also apply to ''Transformers''.

: However, there's actually a ''little'' bit of truth to this misconception; since the G1 cartoon is an animated series made by Japanese studios, one could feasibly call it an anime; as "anime" is only a word to describe any form of animation in Japan, much like the word "cartoon" is here in the West, and ''not'' a term for a specific genre.
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*'''Jazz was written out of the series due to the death of his voice actor.'''
: [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] conspicuously survives the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', yet went on to make no speaking appearances in the third season of the cartoon. As his voice actor, [[Scatman Crothers]], passed away of lung cancer in 1986, it is common for fans to assume that the latter caused the former. This isn't hurt by the fact that fellow Autobot and film survivor [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] also vanished due to issues involving [[Casey Kasem|his own voice actor]], nor by the fact that one of Jazz's only appearances involved him seemingly being referred to as "[[Munka Spanka]]."

: However, the dates simply don't match up: Crothers's death happened on November 22, long after the third season had begun airing. In fact, by that point, the only remaining episodes were the two parts of "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime]]", both of which aired months after the rest of the season. Add in the fact that any dialogue for the episodes would have been recorded months in advance, and the idea that Crothers dying affected the writing process becomes borderline impossible. The more likely answer is that Jazz stopped appearing, like much of the Season 1 and 2 cast, because his toy was no longer on shelves.
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*'''''The Headmasters'' was going to be dubbed into English and shown in America.'''
: In America, "Season 4" consisted of "The Rebirth", a 3-episode mini-series. In Japan, "The Rebirth" was ignored, and a full-fledged series titled ''The Headmasters'' continued the story instead. Rumors once swirled in the fandom of an American-led dub of ''The Headmasters'' series; the dub was largely finished, goes the story, till the materials were lost in a warehouse fire.

: Given the meandering pace of the series (common for Japanese shows but anathema to American sensibilities), the presence of numerous characters who had no toy equivalent on US shelves, the incompatibility with the "[[Nebulan]]" head characters, the number of Japanese cultural references, and the very existence of "[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Rebirth]]", this rumor seems unlikely on the surface.

: More to the point, no official confirmation or other evidence has ever surfaced to back it up. In all likelihood the rumor was probably a {{w|Chinese whispers|Chinese Whisper}} from the fact that the laughably-bad English language [[Omni Productions]] dub was screened on UK satellite TV during the 1990s.
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*'''Transformers were meant as a "genderless" race. Arcee and the other female Transformers were added to the brand because feminists complained about the Transformers all being male.'''
: When [[Bob Budiansky]] was assigned to work out the character details for the toys, he initially intended some of them to represent female characters, like [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. However, he was not given permission by [[Hasbro]] to include females because the company feared it would have a negative impact on the sales of those toys.<ref>[http://rustingcarcass.yuku.com/topic/954 Rusting Carcass interview]</ref> Budiansky complied, and in later years, would even pen [[Recipe for Disaster!|a story]] for the Marvel comic in which the Transformer race was stated to have no concept of gender.

:[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The cartoon]] was a different story. Since television requires a bigger investment than comics, but also offers the potential for a much better payoff, it is of interest for a TV network to broadcast material that reaches the highest possible demographic. To this end, very early in its development, writer [[Jeffrey Scott]] penned a [[production bible]] which included original female Transformer characters as part of an effort to sell the series to TV Network CBS. When it was decided to produce the series for syndication rather than for a network, new story editors [[Bryce Malek]] and [[Dick Robbins]] dropped this idea, and the series went on to star an exclusively-male cast of robots. However, in late 1984, while working on the early story development for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', writer [[Ron Friedman]] argued for the inclusion of a female Autobot in the story, on the basis that he "had a daughter who love[d] this stuff." Friedman won his argument, Arcee was added to the movie, and in 1985, female Autobots were incorporated into the series in advance of the film's release, with the introduction of [[Elita One]] and her [[Female Autobots]] in the episode "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]."

:In other Transformers cartoons, [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] and the English dub gender flip of [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] have also been added to their respective series because of network demands, whereas [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] were a request from the writers to Hasbro.

: Despite persistent stories, there is no documented instance of feminists demanding the inclusion of female Transformers (and likely, they've got something better to do than complain about another generic boys show like there are hundreds of). There is, however, a comic story called "[[Prime's Rib!]]" which presents Arcee's introduction to the Autobot ranks as an attempt by Optimus Prime to appease [[Feminist mob|human feminists]]. While the story is obviously satire, through hearsay it has become believed by some that it is what actually happened.
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====''The Transformers: The Movie''====
*'''Some portions of Unicron's dialogue were recorded by an actor other than Orson Welles.'''
: A common rumor in the Western fandom claimed that Unicron's final lines ("Destiny... you cannot destroy my.. destiny!") were recorded by [[Leonard Nimoy]], based on claims that those lines sounded "different" from the rest of [[Orson Welles]]' lines.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092106/trivia IMDB.com reference to the Leonard Nimoy-as-Unicron rumor.]</ref> Compounding the rumor is the fact that Welles died shortly after recording his ''TF:TM'' lines<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/This-Orson-Welles/dp/030680834X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-6174389-3113623?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182349938&sr=8-1 According to one biography, Welles recorded his ''TF:TM'' lines on October 5, 1985 and died five days later.]</ref> (and indeed, one version of the rumor has Welles actually dying ''before'' completing his lines). Despite being debunked repeatedly (including by [[Susan Blu]] and [[Wally Burr]], both of whom should know), this one still pops up from time to time.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/387399-leonard-nimoy-officially-announced-voice-sentinel-prime-13.html#post5858748 Nimoy-as-Unicron rumor repeated by TFW2005 user "RedAlert Rescue".]</ref><ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2007/07/when_orson_welles_was_a_transformer.single.html Slate.com discusses the Unicron rumor.]</ref>
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*'''Brawn was killed in the movie by a single shot to the shoulder.'''
[[File:TFTM - Brawn's death.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Brawn can't shoulder the blame on this one.]]
:A long-running joke in the fandom is that the tough-as-nails Brawn was killed by taking a single shot to his shoulder. While it's true Brawn was killed by a single shot from Megatron in gun mode, there is a single frame showing the shot actually hitting him in the upper flat portion of his chest, with the massive explosion that follows obscuring exactly where he was hit. In the following shot as he falls, a entry wound can be seen lower on his chest, with a large exit wound seen on his back.
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*'''''The Transformers: The Movie''/Scatman Crothers coined the term "ginormous", which has since been added to several dictionaries.'''
: In ''The Transformers: The Movie'', [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], voiced by [[Scatman Crothers]], described [[Unicron]] as "a ginormous, weird-looking planet". The word "ginormous", a portmanteau of "gigantic" and "enormous", was officially added by the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary in 2007.<ref name="webster">[http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/newwords07.htm Merriam-Webster adding the word "ginormous]</ref>

: Some fans believe that Crothers had coined the term, which is incorrect for several reasons. Even putting aside the notion that under this theory, Crothers is assumed to have ad-libbed the line (rather than simply reading it from [[Ron Friedman]]'s script), the term has actually been around for much longer, being listed in the Oxford English Dictionary as a "British informal" word that has existed since at least the 1940s, and was originally military slang.<ref name="oxford">[http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ginormous Oxford dictionary entry for "ginormous"]</ref>
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*'''Scourge was the one who asked Galvatron "You want me to gut Ultra Magnus?"'''
:During the Decepticons' second attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] rode inside [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus's]] cockpit, piloting him in vehicle mode. At one point, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] flew up alongside them, also in vehicle mode, and his robot mode head popped up when the line "You want me to gut Ultra Magnus?" was spoken to Galvatron. Ever since the movie's release, fans have debated over who said this line, with the majority insisting it was Scourge.<ref>The fact that Scourge's sole line in the movie ("But remember, we belong to ''[[Unicron/Generation 1|him]]!'') was spoken in a much higher-pitched voice than the deeper-pitched Scourge would have during Season 3 of the cartoon also led many to mistakenly believe that line was spoken by a [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] instead of Scourge himself.</ref> The [[Transformers: The Animated Movie|IDW adaptation of the movie]] even gave the line to Scourge in its [[To the Death—and Beyond!|second chapter]]. However, a closer examination of the voice who spoke it reveals that it was actually [[Roger C. Carmel]] (Cyclonus's actor), not [[Stan Jones]] (Scourge's actor). The voice is similarly guttural to how Carmel sounded when voicing the [[Quintesson Prosecutor]] later in the movie, and to how he would sound when voicing Cyclonus in certain episodes of the subsequent third season of the cartoon (such as when Cyclonus spoke the line "Your contributions will not be in vain, brothers," in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]"). The movie's [https://www.tfraw.com/p/transformers-movie-dialog-script.html final dialogue script] even confirms that it was Cyclonus who spoke the line. Though to be fair, the line itself makes very little sense for Cyclonus to have said it, since Galvatron piloting him meant he was already being used to do the very thing he asked Galvatron if he should do. A look at the movie's [https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/p/mp-4034-transformers-movie-sunbow.html storyboards] sheds a little light on this, as it does attribute the line to Scourge, suggesting it was originally supposed to have been spoken by him, but the line ultimately went to Cyclonus instead.
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*'''''The Transformers: The Movie'' was never released in Japan.'''
:It is true that ''The Transformers: The Movie'' was not released in Japan at the same time it was released in [[Hasbro]]'s markets, with Japanese fans instead getting the ''[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]'' OVA prior to the release of the third season of the show (second for Japan). But ''The Movie'' ultimately made it to Japanese theaters in August 1989. The various discrepancies between it and subsequent Japan-only Generation 1 fiction (such as who [[Prowl (G1)#The Headmasters cartoon|didn't]] [[Wheeljack (G1)#Victory cartoon|survive]] the movie) are largely a matter of the Japanese animators and writers being unaware of the precise details of the film. This also led to a similar rumor that ''Scramble City'' was an out-and-out ''replacement'' for the film, similar to how ''The Headmasters'' replaced "The Rebirth." Actually viewing the OVA reveals that it has nothing to do with the events of ''The Movie'', other than that both feature [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and take place between the second and third seasons; at no point does it significantly contradict the film, and pretty much the only third-season change the film explains is where [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] came from. There were indeed attempts to summarize what had happened in the movie, including a narration added to "Five Faces of Darkness" and scans in ''[[TV Magazine]]'', but ''Scramble City'' served much more as an advertisement for its subline than a major turning point of the continuity.<ref>http://tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?s=&postid=216153#post216153</ref><ref>http://tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?s=&postid=216478#post216478</ref><ref>http://tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?threadid=30800</ref>
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*'''''The Transformers: The Movie'' was released in Japan under the title "Matrix Forever".'''
:"[[The Transformers: The Movie - Apocalypse: Be Eternal, Matrix|Matrix Forever]]" is actually the shortened and slightly mistranslated title of a 20-minute video created to promote the Japanese release of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', but some Western fans have been confused into thinking that ''The Transformers: The Movie'' itself was renamed "Matrix Forever".<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/a5d29844863d2c29</ref>
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====Japanese Generation 1 fiction====
[[File:ExplosionMarsMegaZarak MarsExplodes.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"What will you do?" "Rebuild it. Just the way it was, brick for brick."]]
*'''Mars was destroyed in ''The Headmasters''. Therefore, all of its later Japanese G1 appearances are continuity errors.'''
:The planet [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] was blown up by the Decepticons in the [[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears|fifteenth episode]] of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' cartoon. Yet, it made later appearances in both the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' and ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' cartoons as a fully-intact, definitely-not-destroyed planet. For decades, fans in the West took these later appearances of Mars following its destruction to be, well, a glaring continuity error. However, it actually isn't.

:In the [[The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)|final episode]] of ''The Headmasters'', the Autobots succeeded in finally driving the Decepticons off the Earth for good, and prepared to leave the planet themselves. When saying goodbye to the [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwicky]]s, the Autobot leader [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] stated that, among many other tasks ahead of them, the Autobots planned to rebuild Mars as part of their efforts to bring peace to the universe. Evidently, they succeeded, given Mars's aforementioned later appearances.

:The Western fandom's perception that Mars's appearances post-''The Headmasters'' were in error stemmed from the fact that, in all official ''and'' unofficial English-subtitled releases of ''The Headmasters'', Fortress's line about rebuilding Mars was completely overlooked and left out of the subtitle translations. It ''was'', however, mentioned in the English dub produced by [[Omni Productions]], but for the longest time, that was believed to have been an invention of the dub, rather than a (surprisingly) accurate translation of the Japanese dialogue.

:In truth, Mars being rebuilt was mentioned in the Japanese dialogue from the very beginning, and the Western fandom at large simply failed to notice.
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*'''Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus are both members of a "Space Mafia".'''
:[[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]] of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Victory|Victory]]'' has his function listed as "Space Gangster". An early fan translation of his on-package [[bio]] misinterpreted the Japanese word for "gangster" to mean "Mafia", hence the belief that a "Space Mafia" exists in the Japanese Generation 1 universe. This was naturally extended to his partner, [[Blue Bacchus]], whose function is "Space Gunman."
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*'''Metrotitan is a zombie version of Metroplex.'''
:[[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] was a Destron [[redeco]] of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Zone|Zone]]'' portion of Japanese Generation 1 continuity. For unclear reasons, Western fans believe that Metrotitan was a "zombified" version of Metroplex, and a stranger variation on this rumor holds that Metrotitan was somehow "regrown" from one of Metroplex's legs.<ref name="tfa522" />
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[[File:RobotMasters relation chart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Only those from the Beast Era and ''Victory'' travel through the Blastizone.]]
*'''''Robotmasters'' is a multiversal crossover with characters dimension-hopping into Generation 1 from other universes.'''
:Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' series was released in [[2004]] to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' brand. As such, it featured a big crossover storyline that brought together several famous characters from across the brand's history: Characters from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|Victory]]'' and ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' traveled through time and space across a dimensional fissure known as the [[Blastizone]], arriving on Earth in the year 2004 to team up with Generation 1 characters. This all happened around the same time as Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' series, which similarly featured its own big crossover story that saw characters from across the [[multiverse]] coming together from different universes to fight a [[Universe War|war]] over Unicron's return.

:Since the toylines of both ''Robotmasters'' and ''Universe'' consisted primarily of redecos of existing toy molds, and because both series were big crossover events that brought together different characters from different series across time and space, fans in the West considered ''Robotmasters'' to be the Japanese equivalent of ''Universe'', and so initially mistook the events of ''Robotmasters'' for a multiversal conflict analogous to that of ''Universe'', with some of its characters crossing over from other realities. Namely, both [[Tow-Line (RID)|Wrecker Hook]] and [[Sideways (RM)|Double Face]] were key suspects of ''Robotmasters'' characters speculated to have come from other universes (but that's a whole other [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#The continuity kerfuffle|can of]] [[Circular reporting#Sideways|worms]]).

:However, a closer examination of the ''Robotmasters'' fiction reveals all this to have ''not'' been the case at all. Unlike ''Universe'', ''Robotmasters'' did not actually feature any dimension-hopping whatsoever. Both the [[Robotmasters (comic)|comic series]] and the relation chart (pictured right) found on [https://web.archive.org/web/20070618040111/www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/robotmasters/main2.htm Takara's official website] specified which particular characters did and did not travel through the Blastizone, and the only ones who did were just time-travelers: [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], [[Psycho-Orb]], [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]], [[Gigant Bomb]], and [[Lio Convoy]]. None of the other ''Robotmasters'' characters were ever indicated to be anything but native to the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese Generation 1 universe]] in the years 2004–2005 (''including'' the aforementioned Wrecker Hook and Double Face).

:Oddly though, the [[Robotmasters (3D diorama comic)|''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama comics]] didn't even feature the Blastizone or any other signs of spacetime travel. All of the time-displaced warriors from ''Beast Wars'', ''Victory'', and ''Beast Wars II'' were just already there in the present, with no explanation given for how any of them got there. Even the [[Robotmasters Vol. 11|final chapter's]] guest appearance of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]—the sole anomalous instance that ''could'' have been considered a universe-hop in ''Robotmasters'' fiction—was completely unexplained: He just showed up without any kind of portal or means of arrival, as if he, bizarrely, was also just a native to the ''Robotmasters'' world (From a real-world standpoint, his appearance was simply to advertise his then-new ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Hybrid Style|toy]]).
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====European Generation 1 fiction====
*'''Starscream and Shrapnel are female characters in the French dub of Generation 1.'''
: This rumor is only partly true. The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Transformers'' cartoon]] used three different dub teams for the French version: one for the TV show's dub broadcast in Quebec, one for the TV show's dub broadcast in France and one for the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 movie]] used in both countries. Neither of the TV show's dubs depict [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] as a female as he uses a distinctively male voice;<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOCYZRxypM YouTube: Doublage de France: Combaticons et Égo]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMXCeXw5Vdo Doublage Québécois: Égo et Dr. Croc-en-ville]</ref> however, the movie's dubbing team used a female voice for Starscream, and at one point [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] calls Starscream "une imbécile" (articles in French are gender-specific), clearly cementing Starscream's movie status as a female.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20080612225831/http://www.bigbot.com/mp3/transformers_mp3.shtml#Femmes</ref> All the same is also true for [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], who is even referred to as "Mademoiselle Shrapnel" by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] in the movie.
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*'''The German version of ''The Transformers: The Movie'' was edited and didn't depict Starscream's death scene.'''
: German TV didn't air a dubbed version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] until 1989. ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' was aired for the first time on German TV in 1994, with only one repeat. For unknown reasons, a rumor was circulating for several years claiming that [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream's]] death was considered too "violent" for German TV standards for children's programs and had therefore been edited out.<ref>[http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassung&fid=7489&vid=38680 German movie database ''still'' listing the rumor about Starscream's "edited death" in TF:TM]</ref> However, recordings of the TV airing still exist, which don't feature any obvious edits other than [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike's]] infamous "swear" line. Furthermore, a German DVD edition of the movie released in 2004 that features an entirely different dub also depicts Starscream's death in all its glory.
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*'''An Earthforce story was written to promote the non-combining Constructicon toys.'''
:The comic story "[[Desert Island Risks!]]" from issue 264 of the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel UK]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|G1 comic]] reveals that the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] have somehow lost their ability to combine into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. As a result, they try to build another Devastator as a new robot.

:Some fans mistakenly believe that this is somehow related to a re-release of the Constructicons (now in yellow) that were available in [[The Transformers (European toyline)|Europe]] after the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' toyline had ended in the USA. Those Constructicons omitted the extra parts necessary to form Devastator; and furthermore, [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (neither of them officially named in this version; all six toys came on multi-purpose cardbacks simply named "Constructicon") were [[retool]]ed to omit the tabs that were necessary for combining them (and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]) when forming Devastator. Since the toys couldn't combine into Devastator anymore, fans believe that the [[Earthforce]] comic story was intended to serve as an "explanation" for this.

:The problem with this theory, however, is that the yellow "Euro" Constructicon toys were released in 1992; the comic story, however, had already come out in early 1990. If anything, "Desert Island Risks!" was based on the [[Action Master]] version of Devastator, which no longer consisted of six individual Constructicons. (Also, the individual Constructicons don't even ''appear'' in the story.)
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===Early internet misconceptions===
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first, ''original'' Optimus Prime toy.'''
[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|1984—the original.]]
[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|1988—the Powermaster version.]]

:This one claims that the [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] toy, originally released in 1988, is the ''original'', first Optimus Prime toy ever released, rather than the ''earlier'', non-Powermaster toy, which is an entirely different mold and was originally available in 1984. This phenomenon is particularly common in [[eBay]] auctions, where Powermaster Optimus Prime toys are frequently advertised as "ORIGINAL Optimus Prime".

:The reasons for this misconception are obvious: Numerous people arrived late to the party—that is, became fans of the original ''Transformers'' line after the ''real'' original Optimus Prime toy had vanished off the shelves in 1986 (the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] was still shown in reruns on TV). Any of them looking for a toy of the iconic [[Autobot]] leader would only find the Powermaster toy on store shelves starting in 1988. Fast-forward to 20 years later, and people who weren't really paying a lot of attention to the brand for the past few years, now looking to sell off their childhood toys, would naturally conclude that the toy they got as a kid was the ''original'' Optimus Prime toy.

:The phenomenon is even more widespread in countries such as Germany, where the cartoon wasn't officially shown on TV until 1989(!). By that point, the ''original'' toy, which had originally been released by [[Milton Bradley]] in the European market in 1985, was long gone off the shelves. Thus, the only Optimus Prime toy available to kids who had only just become fans because of the cartoon was the Powermaster version. Admittedly, [[parallel import|gray import]]s of the Mexican version of the ''original'' toy by [[IGA]] were also available in European stores around this time, and Hasbro themselves would release the original toy again two years later as part of their European-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] line of reissues. However, the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy was still a lot more widespread.
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*'''20th Anniversary Optimus Prime was the Optimus Prime toy available in the 1980s/Alternators are the same toys that were available in the 1980s.'''

[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|125px|thumb|Sadly, this didn't exist until 2003.]]
:This misconception usually comes from people who, upon seeing the 20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] toy (which was originally released in 2003/2004), honest-to-god swear it's the toy they had when they were a kid. Similarly, there are also people who believe that the toys from the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line are the same toys they had as kids, when they're most likely confusing them with the original Autobot Cars, which are about half the size.

:The reasons for this aren't too hard to guess: People were a lot smaller when they were kids, so obviously the original Transformers toys seemed a lot larger to them. Since these fans didn't repeatedly hold or play with their Transformers while growing up, they weren't constantly adjusting to the toys' size in relation to their own. This resulted in blurred memories of outright ''gargantuan'' Transformers toys available in the 1980s. (One might wonder how tall those people would remember [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] being.)

:When confronted with the original toys—now relatively small because the fans have grown up—these people often reject them, insisting the "original" toys were ''larger'' (occasionally even accusing the ''real'' original toys of being downsized [[knockoff]]s). Showing them the Alternators or 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime, on the other hand, will bring back warm (albeit incorrect) memories.
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*'''"Bumblejumper" is just a yellow Cliffjumper.'''
[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Bumblejumper", who later would be known as "Bumper".]]
:In 1984, Hasbro released three different similar-form toys as part of the [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] assortment: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]], and a [[Bumper (G1)|third unnamed toy]] that was not advertised in any capacity, sold ''only'' on Cliffjumper cards (at least, no samples on a Bumblebee card have ever surfaced). This third mold was a "leftover" from the ''[[Micro Change]]'' line, based on a Mazda Familia 1500XG sedan, and was very quickly phased out (resulting in him becoming the first of the "holy grail" super-costly Transformers on the secondary market). The exact nature of how and why this toy got released is still a mystery. Fans took to calling this third mystery mold portmanteau names such as "Bumblejumper", "Cliffbee", and "Bumper"; that last one eventually becoming his official name when he appeared in the ongoing [[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|''Generation One'' Volume 1]] comic series by [[Dreamwave Productions]].

:Adding to the confusion is that both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper were available in two color schemes: their fiction-supported colors (Bee in yellow, Cliff in red) and in reversed colors (Bee in red, Cliff in yellow) up through 1985. And since Cliffjumper and Bumper are both similarly boxy in vehicle form, and Bumper was only available in yellow, and only on Cliffjumper cards for a very short time, and was not in any catalogs and had no name and didn't appear in any cartoons or comics...

:Further adding to the mistaken memory pile is [[Hubcap (G1)#toys|Hubcap]], a yellow [[retool]] of Cliffjumper released in 1986. Fun!
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*'''A show-accurate Skyfire toy was available during Generation 1.'''
[[File:Jetfire-SkyfireModels.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Patience. You just have to wait 22 years.]]
:Due to some legal entanglements, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] was renamed "Skyfire" for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]], with a [[character model]] that bore only a vague resemblance to the toy. Some confused viewers seem to have come away assuming that there had to be a [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] Generation 1 toy by the name of Skyfire. (The ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Jetfire toy is actually designed as a mix between the original toy and the cartoon character model, and many later toys have aspects of the cartoon model too.)
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*'''A Unicron toy was available during Generation 1.'''
[[File:Unicron Proto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Seriously, aren't you glad your poor parents didn't have to waste like a hundred bucks on this back in '86?]]
:No toys of [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] were available (or even produced beyond [[prototype]]) until 2003. In fact, the mere ''existence'' of those prototypes wasn't actually officially confirmed until many years later. The first [[Unicron/toys|official Unicron toy]] to be released came out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' line in 2003 and was a brand new mold, not based on an old, unused prototype.

:The fictional existence of a ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' Unicron toy is likely based on schoolground one-upmanship: if one kid had a larger toy such as [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] or [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], a rival kid would claim to have a Unicron toy in order to appear cooler, but would most likely retire to his bed a sobbing mess, knowing in his heart that one day God would punish him for being a HUGE FIBBER.

:What could also have attributed to this misconception was the voice actor for Unicron himself, Orson Welles. He died before the movie's release and the part in the 1986 movie was his last before his death in 1985. He loathed the part and could not even remember his character's name; he was quoted as saying, "I play a big toy who attacks a bunch of smaller toys," mistakenly assuming there was a toy for him.
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*'''In 2005, a crazy old man claimed he had created the original ''Transformers'' toys.'''
[[File:Henry Orenstein old.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Arguably one of the most fascinating people involved with the creation of the ''Transformers'' brand.]]
:In 2005, the ''Transformers'' [[fandom]] learned, by way of a newspaper article posted by an internet fan site, of the existence of [[Henry Orenstein]], a former toymaker. Although the main focus of the article was Orenstein's then-current achievements in the field of poker, it also implied that Orenstein had "created" the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toys, and even featured a photo that depicted a somewhat confused-looking Orenstein holding [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]]. Many fans subsequently assumed that this was a deluded old man who believed he had created the concept of ''Transformers'' toys, even though the fandom knew full well by this point that the original toys were originally created in Japan. His status as the "creator" of the ''Transformers'' toy line was subsequently repeated in several other articles about the man, last with the news of his passing in 2021.

:The ''fact'' is that Orenstein had worked for [[Hasbro]] during the 1980s, and was the person who had convinced [[George Dunsay]], then Hasbro's Vice President of R&D, to acquire the rights to a (more or less) innovative type of Japanese toys, which would eventually become known as the original ''Transformers'' toys. Aside from that and the original patent for the [[rubsign]]s, which he shares with Dunsay, Orenstein has made no known contribution to the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]]. Obviously, the writer of said newspaper article had only marginal knowledge of the history of the ''Transformers'' brand, was told what was most likely nothing more than an anecdote by Orenstein (his biography, by the way, is so fascinating that his involvement with the ''Transformers'' brand is arguably one of the ''less'' noteworthy details), and subsequently inflated it massively with hyperbole, possibly in an attempt to gain more attention to his article due to the popularity of the brand, even before the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]]. The only question is, where did the photographer get the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime toy from?
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*'''The Decepticons' undersea base in the Generation 1 cartoon was the ''Nemesis'', the ship that originally brought them to Earth.'''
[[File:G1 cartoon Decepticon underwater base.JPG|upright=1.15|thumb|This wrecked ''Victory'' was never the ''Nemesis''.]]
:In the [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|three-part pilot mini-series]] of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]], the Decepticons traveled to Earth aboard a starship that, years later, would be given the name of ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' by the [[Nemesis Part 1|final two]] [[Nemesis Part 2|episodes]] of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]]. For the rest of the Generation 1 cartoon's first two seasons, the Decepticons were stationed on Earth in an [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|underwater headquarters]] that was originally another spacecraft that they had constructed on Earth during the pilot mini-series. The ship was supposed to take the Decepticons back to Cybertron, but it crashed into the ocean after a battle aboard its bridge. This ship would later be named ''[[Victory (G1)|Victory]]'' in [[2009]].

:However, a combination of faulty memories, lack of proper access to full the G1 cartoon during the early 2000s, and the ''Nemesis'' being found at the bottom of the sea in ''Beast Wars'', led a good number of fans to misremember the Decepticons' underwater base as having originally been the ''Nemesis'' instead of the ''Victory''. It certainly didn't help that the ''Victory'' originally had no name for twenty-five years, and that its design was always rather similar to that of the ''Nemesis''. Nonetheless, the ''Nemesis'' eventually did show up in the second season episode "[[Microbots]]" as a completely separate vessel from the undersea base, buried inside a mountain in [[South America]], complete with Megatron confirming it to be the very same ship that originally brought him and his Decepticon crew to Earth.

:And yet, this misunderstanding persisted just long enough to influence a few pieces of ''Transformers'' media of the 2000s. Namely the [[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|Generation 1 comics]] published by [[Dreamwave Productions]], and [[Redemption Center|one story]] from the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology book featured the ''Nemesis'' as the Decepticons' Earth-based undersea headquarters.
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*'''"Generation 2" means "after ''The Transformers: The Movie''."'''
:This common but explicitly false idea probably stems from the many casual fans who grew up with the original ''Transformers'' line but stopped paying much attention around 1986, when the animated ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' debuted and the ''Transformers'' craze began to die down. Many such fans regained some interest in ''Transformers'' many years later, particularly with hype surrounding the [[Transformers (film)|2007 live-action movie]]. Seeing the phrase "Generation 2" batted around in fandom, it might seem natural to assume it refers to the big changeover that happened with the animated film. It certainly didn't help that, early in the life of [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]], [[Pat Lee]] shared in this misconception, leading other new arrivals to the fandom to ape his use of the term.

:While the original animated movie certainly marked a change from one "generation" of toys to another, along with some new design trends, the phrase "Generation 2" refers to [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|a very specific franchise]], marketed from 1992 to 1995—years after the animated film had come and gone. Its relative obscurity probably contributes to the mis-attribution of the term, as ''Generation 2'' marks a low point in popularity for ''Transformers'' as a whole.
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[[File:TFTM dead gray Prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Traumatizing enough as it is, frankly.]]
*'''There exists an "uncut version" of ''The Transformers: The Movie'' containing all sorts of non-kid-friendly content.'''

: These stories stem mainly from the fact that many home-video releases of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' omit two relatively minor instances of characters using profanity, which during the 1990s resulted in some [[alt.toys.transformers]] posters advertising "uncut" VHS copies of the movie for sale, thus either intentionally or unintentionally creating the myth of a really foul-mouthed and ultra-violent alternate version of ''The Transformers: The Movie''. At least one poster claimed to have uncut reels of the original film showing a number of violent scenes,<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/07464cbfbb5d0cc9/8aee0b30765b2b4a?hl=en#8aee0b30765b2b4a THE UNCUT JAPANESE TRANSFORMERS MOVIE]</ref> but, unsurprisingly, was unwilling to provide any form of proof.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/799fec40c1aa285e/6af42e4099affa04?hl=en# Doth the Canadian protesteth too much?]</ref> So have ended all claims of uncut footage from the film.

:A much stranger rumor, whose origins are unclear, claims that the original theatrical cut of ''The Transformers: The Movie'' depicted [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] crumbling into dust after dying, and that that scene was cut by the distributor in mid-release because children were traumatized by the imagery. Interestingly, the "[[Death of Optimus Prime]]" track on the original soundtrack album does contain ten extra seconds of music. At the end, just before the song's final low-octave percussion sequence, there is a very distinct series of notes that appears nowhere else in the song and is not in the onscreen version. However, no other evidence of this "lost" animation sequence exists among the many storyboards, preliminary animations, interviews, varying formats, etc., that have come to light. The myth could be related to the death of Starscream, a few scenes later, where Starscream '''does''' indeed crumble to dust after being shot by Galvatron; time and distance could lead fans to confuse the two scenes.

:These claims should not be confused with the extra storyboarded scenes and early script revisions which have come to light over the years, which do in fact contain a lot more violence. But no evidence exists that any of these sequences, even those that made it to storyboard, were ever animated. Especially given the expense of producing full animation.

::''See also: [[The Transformers: The Movie#Edits]].''
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*'''In Japanese continuity, Megatron and Galvatron are two separate characters.'''
:There are a few instances of Japanese fiction (and advertising) that would seem to support this notion, all of which can be attributed to a lack of communication between [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] prior to the release of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. All of them were ultimately ignored by the "primary" fiction, namely the (dubbed) third season of the cartoon (named ''Transformers: 2010'' in Japan) and the accompanying manga, which followed the Western story concept of Galvatron being a reformatted [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]].

:The [[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|second issue]] of ''[[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers]]'' [[manga]] depicts [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] commanding [[Megatron Corps|a legion of automatons]] created in [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s image, which some non-Japanese-speaking fans misinterpreted as depicting Galvatron and Megatron co-existing. This even extended into ''[[The Battlestars]]'', where the appearance of Super Megatron solidified the idea to those fans; after all, surely if he were upgraded from Galvatron, he would be named Super Galvatron, right? One particularly sturdy rumor claimed that he was trying to hunt Galvatron down (possibly conflating him with [[Gilthor]]).<ref>http://tfarchive.com/creative/showentry.php?s=179</ref>
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*'''In Japanese continuity, the Destrons (Decepticons) were invaders from a planet called Destron.'''
:The [[Autobot]]s were renamed "Cybertrons" in the Japanese translation, resulting in a misconception that the Destrons ([[Decepticon]]s) must hail from somewhere other than the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. However, the Japanese translation also used slightly different spellings for the faction, "Cybertron" (literally: サイバトロン, "Sa-i-ba-to-ro-n"), and the planet, (literally: セイバートロン, "Se-i-baa-to-ro-n"), commonly interpreted as "Seibertron" by Western fans, in order to avoid confusion, even though both words originally started out based on the English name "Cybertron".<ref name="tfa522">[http://tfarchive.com/creative/showentry.php?s=522 The Transformers Archive essay about various urban legends surrounding the Transformers franchise]</ref>

:This rumor presumably originates from an article a Thomas Wheeler had written for ''Attic's Collectible Toys and Values Monthly'' during the hiatus between the [[The Transformers (toyline)|G1]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|G2]] toylines. According to that article, Hasbro chose not to follow this element of the story because of the similarity between the term "Destron" and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''{{'}}s "[[Destro]]" character. Of course, seeing as the story originated in America to begin with and was only dubbed into Japanese later on, this doesn't make a lot of sense. In later years, Wheeler wrote toy reviews for Master Collector's website, which occasionally also display a certain lack of knowledge about various toys and the ''Transformers'' brand's overall history, so it doesn't seem entirely out of place for him.

:Interestingly, an earlier draft for "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]" ''would'' have established the Decepticons as "evil machines from another world"<ref name="dotd2draft">[https://twitter.com/TF_Moments/status/1561586703265153024 Excerpts from an early draft for "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2"].</ref>, but this was not used in the final episode, which simply stated that "Decepticons, lusting for power, began a terrible war". "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" then established the ''true'' origin of the Cybertronian race, which was kept unchanged for the Japanese dub.
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==Beast Era Misconceptions==
===Toys===
*'''Beast Wars didn't originally have the Transformers branding.'''
[[File:BW Waspinator packaging variants.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Let's play the "spot the ''Transformers'' logo" game.]]
:While the early design of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toy packaging had the ''Transformers'' brand name in a smaller typeface than the main ''Beast Wars'' logo, the toy range was ''always'' officially titled ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' in the United States from day one (while the back of the packaging typically added a definite article, ''Beast Wars: '''The''' Transformers'', presumably in order to keep the [[trademark]] for the original toyline). The ''Beast Wars'' name was first reduced in size with the shift from rock bubble to smooth bubble cards, and again in 1998 with the release of the [[Transmetal]]s and [[Fuzor]]s subranges, which also saw the order of the two parts reversed to ''Transformers: Beast Wars'', thus considerably increasing the prominence of the ''Transformers'' title.

:In Canada and Latin America, the use of [[multilingual packaging|trilingual packaging]] necessitated that the triple ''Beast Wars/Guerre des Bêtes/Guerra de Bestias'' title was rendered in a smaller font than on United States packaging to begin with, resulting in the ''Transformers'' name being more prominent as well. The order of the two parts was switched analogously with United States packaging.

:In Europe, things were a little less cut-and-dry: Initially, early production runs of trilingual English/Spanish/Italian packaging featured only the ''Beast Wars'' title in around the same size featured on United States packaging at the time, while the ''Transformers'' branding was placed in the lower right corner of the packaging. In the case of carded figures, that meant it was hidden far away from the ''Beast Wars'' title, while on boxed figures, it was simply much smaller than, and not at all aligned with, the main title. On top of that, it was rendered in red on an already red background (and, for some reason, also included a ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''-style [[Autobot]] [[insignia]]!). The same was done with early trilingual French/Dutch/German packaging, which featured the double title ''Beast Wars/Ani Mutants''.

:Eventually, English/Spanish/Italian also adopted a second title, becoming ''Beast Wars/Biocombat'', and the ''Transformers'' name was placed directly below it, with the color changed from red to white and the ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignia dropped, just like on American packaging. Unlike English/Spanish/Italian packaging, this packaging design was continued all the way through 1997. Finally, the introduction of the Transmetals and Fuzors subranges in 1998 also saw another change: While English/Spanish/Italian packaging simply reduced the size of the entire title on Basic and Deluxe blister cards, but still kept the ''Transformers'' portion as the secondary title for the remainder of the toyline's run, French/Dutch/German packaging followed the example of American packaging and moved the ''Transformers'' name on top, while keeping the title itself in the same font size also featured on each packaging's English/Spanish/Italian counterpart.

:Lastly, when British commercial broadcaster ITV aired the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' television series]] on their morning show (GMTV), the ''Transformers'' name was edited out of the title sequence entirely.
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===Fiction===
====Japanese ''Beast Wars''====
*'''Preface'''
:To give a better idea of how the following misconceptions came about, many of them stem from how little access the Western fandom had to understandable forms of the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' media at the time. After all, when the series were first released, the internet was still a relatively "new" thing, where [[alt.toys.transformers|USENET forums]] were still a major outlet for fan information and websites were... rudimentary. For about two decades since that time, the most that the West had access to were a small number of fan-subtitled episodes of ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'', a fansubbed version of the theatrical feature segment ''[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]'', a translation of the first ''Beast Wars II'' [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|toy catalog]], and second-hand accounts from those who had seen the untranslated episodes of either series or had read each's respective [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|manga]] [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|series]]. Over time, those who lacked an understanding of the Japanese language would misinterpret much of these series' specifics. The following are a few of the most well known misunderstandings.
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[[File:Optimusx2.JPG|thumb|Well, that's just Prime.]]
*'''In Japanese ''Beast Wars'' continuity, Optimus Primal and Megatron were the same characters as their Generation 1 namesakes.'''
:In hindsight, it sure seems like this was originally going to be the case. When the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline first debuted in the West, both [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] were identified in their earliest toy bios as being new iterations of Generation 1 [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], respectively. This was most evident in the bios of the very first toys of the two: the Basic class bat Optimus Primal and crocodile Megatron toys. But when the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]] started up later, it did away with that idea entirely, by firmly establishing that the two leaders were instead completely separate individuals from their Generation 1 namesakes.

:When ''Beast Wars'' was first brought over to Japan, Takara evidently thought that the original notion was still in effect: Optimus Primal was renamed "Convoy", the same Japanese name as Optimus Prime, and the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] factions were given the same Japanese names as those of the Autobot and Decepticon faction—"Cybertron" and "Destron", respectively. Optimus and Megatron's Ultra and Basic class toys were each given Japanese bios loosely based on their respective Basic class toys' English bios, with their Ultra class toy bios even giving them the same functions as their Generation 1 namesakes ([[Supreme Commander]] and [[Emperor of Destruction]], respectively); the one for Optimus even indicated him to be the very same Optimus of old. Both of their Basic class toys were even given special redecos with new bios that ''explicitly'' claimed the two had previously been a tractor trailer and a Walther P-38, the very same altmodes of the Generation 1 Optimus Prime and Megatron.

:When the first season of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon began airing in Japan, it was initially ambiguous on the matter, never actually saying one way or the other if Optimus and Megatron were meant to be new characters like their English counterparts, or the same characters as their Generation 1 namesakes. This was because, despite the ''many'' adlibs that were added to the Japanese dub, it was still largely dubbed in accordance to the English version, which rarely ever touched upon the subject in its first season (because it never ''needed'' to, since it was abundantly clear in that version that Optimus Primal and Megatron were not their G1 namesakes). This initial ambiguity would later prove to be the Japanese dub's saving grace from what all came next.

:When Takara made the first Japanese-original spin-off series, ''Beast Wars II'', Optimus Primal made a few guest appearances in both its [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|manga]] and its [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|movie]]. A short bio for him was printed at the end of the [[Free the Captured Matrix!|third chapter]] of the manga, which described Optimus as "A fierce fighter who has fought against the Destron army for thousands of years."<ref>数千年にわたり、デストロン軍と戦いつづけで猛者。コンボイの称号を与える軍の評議会の一員でもある。エネルゴン探索の任務遂行中に消息をたったともいわれていたが...!?</ref> The same chapter also depicted him as a sitting member of [[Convoy Council|council]] that oversaw the military operations on Cybertron, presenting Primal in a lofty position of authority. Then, three months later, Optimus made a big-screen animated appearance in ''Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!'', in which he was presented as a "legendary Supreme Commander", complete with his own [[Matrix (disambiguation)|Matrix]]; a ''stark'' contrast to his American cartoon depiction as merely the young and untested captain of a lowly science vessel. Likewise, the Predacon leader [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] referred to a "Megatron" as "the greatest and most vicious legendary Transformer in history." But, it was never clarified if this grandiose description was in reference to Generation 1 or ''Beast Wars'' Megatron... likely because, at the time, the movie treated the two as if they were the same person, just as it seemed to do for Optimus.

[[File:G1Megatron MasterBlaster stasislock.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Hello there, past self who is a completely different individual.]]
:Despite this initial impression, however, new information would come to light in ''Beast Wars Metals'', the Japanese dub of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon's second and third seasons. These two seasons had been held back from airing on Japanese television until after both had been completed by [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]], and thus did not reach Japanese audiences until after ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' had come and gone. In short, ''Metals'' remained consistent with the original English version by treating the Generation 1 and ''Beast Wars'' namesakes as separate characters: The Japanese dub of "[[The Agenda (Part 2)]]" even had ''Beast Wars'' Megatron refer to Generation 1 Megatron as "My ancestor Megatron" (我先祖のメガトロン, ''Waga senzo no Megatron'') when relating the history of the Golden Disk to Ravage.

:Consequently, ''Metals'' choosing to remain faithful to the English version on this matter suddenly rendered all of the above Japanese-original media that had previously linked ''Beast Wars'' Megatron and Optimus Primal to their Generation 1 counterparts no longer applicable for the cartoon's continuity. The first-year toy bios were relegated to a [[micro-continuity]], while the ''Beast Wars II'' manga was always its own continuity separate from its counterpart cartoon to begin with. Though, both it and the subsequent [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|''Beast Wars Neo'' manga]] were followed by a [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|''Beast Wars Metals'' manga]] whose [[Beast Wars Metals issue 6|final chapter]] would link it back to the ''Beast Wars II'' manga, while also retaining the American cartoon's depiction of the ''Beast Wars'' and Generation 1 Optimuses and Megatrons as separate individuals, despite all the aforementioned implications made previously about Optimus Primal in the ''Beast Wars II'' manga. So... it's not perfect.

:As for the "legendary" status of ''Beast Wars'' Optimus and Megatron in the animated movie, that can easily be brushed aside as merely an aspect of long-running Japanese children's series that have multiple shows (e.g. – ''Kamen Rider'', ''Super Sentai'', etc.), in that the main hero of a previous series is treated with awe and reverence by the cast of the next series in any crossover team-ups. Optimus Primal was the leader of the good guys from the series preceding ''Beast Wars II'', so the cast of that series revered him with due respect. Later, the cast of ''Beast Wars Neo'' did the same for Lio Convoy of ''Beast Wars II'', calling him a "legendary warrior" in [[Illusion? Lio Convoy|Episode 29]]. Heck, even [[Big Convoy]] was called a "legendary warrior" multiple times in ''Neo'', even as early as the [[Big Convoy, Move Out|first episode]]. To put it simply, being "legendary" in Japanese ''Beast Wars'' fiction isn't as special as it sounds.

:Incidentally, it would later be confirmed that the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon actually took place eons ''after'' the later-made ''Beast Wars'' sequel series ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' (see below for more). This meant that ''Beast Wars'' Optimus Primal and Megatron actually ''were'' figures of the distant past from the ''Beast Wars II'' cast's point-of-view. In hindsight, this legendary status of the two in the movie fits rather well with how, in ''Beast Machines'', Megatron singlehandedly conquered all of Cybertron and "viciously" captured the sparks of its entire population, while Optimus "legendarily" saved the whole planet from Megatron at the cost of his own life. As Japan would not receive that series until [[2004]]—six years after the movie's release—this all proved rather fortuitous in the end.
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*'''Optimus Primal was sent to Planet Gaia in the ''Beast Wars II'' movie when he flew into the alien machine at the end of "Other Voices, Part 2".'''
:The ''Beast Wars II'' feature film, ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'', was initially released in Japanese theaters before the second season of the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon first aired in Japan. During the ''Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!'' segment of this film, Optimus Primal made a guest appearance to team up with the cast of ''Beast Wars II''. At the end of the segment, he declares that he must "return to Energoa"; this was the name given to prehistoric Earth in the Japanese dub of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, before its true identity as Earth was revealed. This meant that he had been transported to Planet [[Gaia]]—future Earth—from prehistoric Earth during the time of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].

:The final episode of the first season of ''Beast Wars'', "[[Other Voices, Part 2]]", ends with Optimus Primal flying up into the [[Vok]]'s [[Planet Buster|planet-destroying weapon]], sacrificing himself to save the planet. [[Aftermath|Three]] [[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)|episodes]] [[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)|later]], he is restored to life after a difficult resurrection process. Since Primal's appearance in the movie was screened in Japan between the Japanese airings of Seasons 1 and 2 of ''Beast Wars'', some took this release order as a literal chronology for Optimus Primal's Japanese cartoon appearances, thinking that his final moment in "Other Voices, Part 2" was the exact moment he was pulled into the future and brought to Gaia. A statement given in the ''[[Beast Wars Theatrical Special Film Book]]'' even seemed to confirm this theory.<ref>Page 7: エイリアンマシンに激突した際、時空を超えて惑星ガイアにやってきた。("When he crashed into the [[Planet Buster|Alien Machine]], he crossed space-time and came to the planet Gaia.")</ref>

:Some even took his presence in the movie as an explanation for why the Maximal [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] had great difficulty locating Primal's [[spark]] within "the other side of the [[Transformer afterlife|Matrix]]" in "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)]]", as if to mean that it ''wasn't'' there at the time. ''Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!'' is even bookended by sequences that recap the events of Primal's death and rebirth in ''Beast Wars''. And most of all, when Optimus is brought to Gaia, he initially appears in a glowing, yellow, ghost-like form, which ''wasn't'' the case for the story's main antagonist, [[Majin Zarak]], who had arrived on Gaia through the exact same means as Optimus. He even returns to this glowing, yellow, spectral form upon his departure near the end of the movie.

:However, despite the longevity of this theory, the opening narration of the very next part of the movie—the Japanese dub of the ''Beast Wars'' season 2 episode "[[Bad Spark]]"—actually seems to debunk it by essentially reiterating what was true of Primal's fate in the English version of ''Beast Wars''. In this narration, Rhinox and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] claim that Optimus Primal did indeed die in the [[unspace|transwarp]] explosion at the end of "Other Voices, Part 2", and that Rhinox had brought his spark back from the dead in "Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)".

:While this apparently renders the ''Film Book''{{'}}s statement in error, it does seem like there was originally ''some'' intention for it to be true, given Primal's arrival and departure in the movie depicting him in his aforementioned ghostly form. But, while a neat idea, it raises too many questions and relies on too many assumptions in order for it to sensibly fit with Primal's onscreen resurrection. And since Rhinox and Rattrap claim otherwise, this would mean that Optimus was brought to the future from a different point during the Beast Wars, ''before'' the end of Season 1 due to Primal having his Season 1 body in the movie. Exactly when during Season 1, however, has never been disclosed.
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[[File:PrimalLioConvoyCatalog01.jpg|thumb|Everything you know is a lie!]]
*'''The characters of the ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoons hail from the same time-period as the cast of ''Beast Wars'', at a point set prior to ''Beast Machines''.'''
:It's almost not fair to call this one a misconception: By all appearances, this ''was'' the original intent for the Japanese-original ''Beast Wars'' shows. The first catalog packed in with the ''Beast Wars II'' toys presented Lio Convoy and Galvatron as contemporaries of ''Beast Wars'' Optimus Primal and Megatron, which was also reflected in both the ''Beast Wars II'' manga and [[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|handheld video game]]. Likewise, the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon initially gave no reason to doubt that this also applied to its story, and ''Beast Wars Neo'' even featured a [[Convoy Council|military council]] that could have very well been the Japanese version of the [[Maximal High Council|High Council]] of [[Maximal Elder]]s.

:But then, months into its run, the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon's [[Emissary of the Fourth Planet|thirty-sixth episode]] stated that humanity hadn't lived on Gaia for "tens of thousands of years." Before, the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon had [[Dark Designs|established]] that its cast hailed from only three centuries after the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the end of which vintage Japanese G1/G2 fiction had placed in the 21st Century, when Earth was still populated by humans. ''Beast Wars Neo'' would then further treat the Great War as having ended with the destruction of Unicron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which was set in the year [[2005]]. As a result, this made it was impossible for the ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Neo'' cartoons to take place in the same home-time as the American ''Beast Wars'' cast, and thus meant that the two Japanese series were, instead, set ''long'' after that time period.

:Furthermore, the [[Big Convoy, Move Out|first episode]] of ''Beast Wars Neo'' opened with a depiction of the Maximals and Predacons ''unambiguously'' at war with each other. Said war had apparently been going on for a long time, too, given that Maximal commander [[Big Convoy]] was described throughout the series as a legendary "One-Man Army" with a lengthy history of having singlehandedly won countless battles prior to the series' beginning. This not only conflicted with the [[Beast Wars (Part 1)|first episode]] of the American ''Beast Wars'' series stating that the Maximals and Predacons were currently at peace with each other and had been for centuries, but would be further contradicted by [[The Agenda (Part 1)|a later episode]] (which, admittedly, had yet to air in Japan at the time of ''Neo''{{'}}s initial broadcast) referring to this peace as the "[[Pax Cybertronia]]".

:Of course, as it was nearly twenty years before either series had been translated in full, western fans didn't really ''know'' about any of this at the time and, with only the catalog to go on, continued to assume that its story held true for the Japanese cartoons. It was only in 2006/2007, when TakaraTomy published a massive [[Source:Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Generation 1/Beast Era timeline]], which adhered to the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon's dating for the series, that English-speaking fans at large first learned of this fact.

:Now, to be fair, ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Neo'' probably didn't ''intentionally'' deviate from the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, but rather, just kinda goofed on the continuity, and history had to roll with it. That said, this did also fix another discrepancy: By coincidence, both ''Beast Wars Neo'' and ''Beast Machines'' (both produced around the same time) featured the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]], but depicted it in two radically different, very contradictory ways. ''Beast Wars Neo'' presented the computer as the publicly-known ruler of Cybertron, while ''Beast Machines'' depicted it as a long-lost legend, unheard of for years until it was reactivated as the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] in the series' [[The Reformatting|first episode]]. If ''Beast Wars Neo'' was meant to occur before ''Beast Machines'' (as was probably the intent), this didn't make any sense; but the timeline shuffle caused by ''Beast Wars II'' now helped these two different portrayals fit better together.

:It did create a ''new'' discrepancy, though: In ''Beast Wars Neo'', Cybertron was depicted with its traditional appearance as a metallic planet, while, at the end of ''Beast Machines'', it was converted into a [[technorganic]] form. In [[2019]], a ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|pack-in comic]] fixed this last gap in the timeline, explaining how and why Cybertron was turned back into a metallic world eons after its [[Great Transformation|technorganic reformatting]].

:While these retcons have helped to tidy things up, the original understanding of the timeline has influenced several pieces of American Beast Era media over the years:
:*The Hasbro toy bio for [[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]] [[Cybershark]] referred to "a rogue band of Cybertronian space pirates" (an allusion to ''Beast Wars II''{{'}}s [[Seacon (BW)|Seacon Space Pirates]]) as his contemporaries, while the toy bio for ''[[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]]'' [[Magmatron]] all but explicitly pegged him as the same Magmatron from ''Neo'', mentioning his "[[Emperor of Destruction|emperor of destruction]]" title and his involvement in "an interplanetary quest for [[Angolmois Energy|energy capsules]]"; the latter of which was also placed, by the bio, before the events of ''Beast Machines''.<ref>The full first sentence of ''Dinobots'' Magmatron's bio: "Following an interplanetary quest for energy capsules, Magmatron returned to Cybertron to find an alarmingly growing population of Vehicon drones."</ref>
:*In both the ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe]]'' comic series and the prose story "[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]", characters from the two Japanese series appeared on Cybertron as contemporaries of the ''Beast Machines'' cast, at points set within a year after the planet's reformatting. The latter even described the [[Cyborg Beast]]s of ''Beast Wars II'' as "pre-reformatting".
:*The ''Beast Wars II'' Predacons [[BB (BW)|Max-B]] and [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]] were featured in the [[Fun Publications]] ''Beast Wars'' prequels "[[Intimidation Game]]" and "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", respectively.
:*Finally, [[IDW Publishing]]'s two ''Beast Wars'' comic mini-series, ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]'', and the accompanying ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'', likewise chose to depict the ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Neo'' casts as contemporaries of the ''Beast Wars'' characters, but also ''further'' reshuffled the timeline by repositioning the events akin to ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Neo'' a few years ''before'' the home time-period of the ''Beast Wars'' cast, instead of during or after.

:Even after the release of the Japanese Generation 1/Beast Era timeline, new media set in other continuities have knowingly chosen to continue depicting characters from ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Neo'' (and even ''Car Robots'') existing side-by-side with the ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cast, with such series as ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'', the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends]]'' comics set in the "[[Legends World]]", and even IDW's second ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars|Beast Wars]]'' comic series each presenting all of them living together in societies and scenarios unique to those series.
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*'''The characters in ''Beast Wars II'' travel forward in time to Future Earth just like how the characters of ''Beast Wars'' travel back in time to Prehistoric Earth.'''
:Seemingly an offshoot of the above misconception, this appears to have been born out of a misinterpretation of a scene in the [[The New Forces Arrive!|first episode]]. When the Maximal starship ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'' takes off into space, there is a shot where it vanishes in a flash of light and reappears elsewhere within the vicinity of Gaia. Some have mistaken this flash of light to mean that the ''Yukikaze'' traveled through [[unspace|transwarp space]] forward in time to arrive in the future, as if to echo the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''{{'}}s own time-jump to the past in ''Beast Wars''.

:This feels like an attempt to hold on to the belief of the ''Beast Wars II'' cast originating from the same home-time of the ''Beast Wars'' cast, while also aligning with the revelation of Gaia being Earth several tens of millennia after humanity left planet.

:In truth, however, what really happens during the scene in question is that the ''Yukikaze'' simply travels to Gaia with no time travel involved. The ship's disappearance and reappearance in a flash of light was merely the ship going to warp speed, just like many other spacecraft of science fiction.
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*'''In ''Beast Wars II'', Apache is a drunkard as part of a Native American stereotype.'''
:[[Apache]] did indeed get drunk in the first episode of the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon, but only in grief, believing (erroneously) that his earlier actions had caused the death of [[Lio Convoy]] (which didn't happen). He did not get drunk again for the duration of the cartoon, nor did he ever do so in the manga. Outside of that, the Native American stereotype "common" to Japanese fictions is a stoic, silent, and often mystical warrior—none of which could be used to accurately describe Apache at all.

:Amusingly enough, in the sixth installment of the ''Beast Wars II'' manga, ''Lio Convoy'' gets drunk for no apparent reason and ends up trashing Apache's room.
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*'''All the Cybertron die at the end of ''Beast Wars II'' and go to 'Heaven'.'''
:In the last episode of the anime, the Nemesis is successfully destroyed and vanishes in a giant explosion. The Cybertrons- who were on the stolen Destrons ship - find themselves floating in a black void, and then suddenly LioConvoy and LioJunior show up in a green halo, and then a beam of light appears from the darkness and everyone starts to fly in its direction. It is easy to see why this was interpreted by those not understanding the dialogue as the characters dying and "flying into the light" as if going to Heaven... And this false interpretation has been repeated often on message boards to those who have not watched the show.
:In reality, the explosion created a wormhole, and LioConvoy used the last of his Matrix energy to teleport everyone there during the explosion. Though, even Diver asks at first whether they have died and all gone to the afterlife. The beam of light is said to lead them to "where they will be needed in the next conflict", which explains why the Beast Wars II main cast does show up again at the end of Beast Wars Neo.

[[File:BWNeo Unicron.JPG|thumb|Looks can be deceiving.]]
*'''In ''Beast Wars Neo'', Unicron was resurrected by possessing the corpse of Galvatron.'''
:This misunderstanding is pretty understandable. In [[Illusion? Lio Convoy|Episode 29]], the coveted [[Angolmois Energy]] is revealed to be the life energy of [[Unicron]], who is successfully resurrected in [[Unicron Revived!?|the very next episode]]. Yet, when he makes his debut, he appears in the form of Galvatron, who had seemingly perished in the [[Farewell! Lio Convoy|final episode]] of ''Beast Wars II''. At first glance, it looks as though Galvatron's corpse had been recovered and used as a vessel to house Unicron's Angolmois Energy, and those who did not understand the Japanese dialogue simply assumed this to be the case.

:However, the Japanese dialogue actually states otherwise. Unicron's resurrected form is not Galvatron's physical body, but is actually an energy body made of Angolmois Energy that Unicron has deliberately shaped into resembling the likeness of Galvatron. He takes this form in an initial attempt to trick Magmatron into thinking that he ''is'' Galvatron, impersonating the deceased Predacon leader before revealing his true identity. After which , he simply decided to continue using Galvatron's likewise as his energy body's default appearance, even using Galvatron's name when transforming between dragon and robot modes.

:Ironically, the misconception of Galvatron's body absorbing the Angolmois Energy as a resurrection vessel is almost exactly what Unicron wanted Magmatron to think, with the difference being that Unicron wanted Magmatron to think that the absorption was for Galvatron's revival instead of Unicron's.
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[[File:BWN Blentrons absorbed.jpg|thumb|Unicron absorbs the Blentrons for no reasons related to Angolmois Energy.]]
*'''The Blentrons are made of Angolmois Energy, and are later absorbed by Unicron to fully complete his resurrection.'''
:In [[End of the Maximals!?|Episode 33]] of ''Beast Wars Neo'', the resurrected Unicron reaches Planet Cybertron in his aim to posses [[Vector Sigma]] and turn Cybertron into his new physical body. However, before touching down on the planet, he battles his way through the entire Maximal space fleet, utterly annihilating it and exhausting much of his power in the process. In his weakened state, he is then nearly destroyed in a fight with Big Convoy. His loyal minions, the [[Blentron]]s, soon come to Unicron's aid and are promptly absorbed by their master.

:Since Angolmois Energy is Unicron's energy, fans who did not understand the Japanese dialogue simply misinterpreted the absorption of the Blentrons as if to say that they too were made up of Angolmois Energy, and that Unicron needed to absorb them to top off the last of his energy needed to complete his resurrection.

:In actuality, the three were absorbed because, in that moment, Unicron had been significantly weakened and needed to replenish his health. Otherwise, he would have been destroyed by Big Convoy's Mammoth Dynamite attack, which almost completely dissipated Unicron's energy body.

:The series didn't actually give any kind of backstory for the Blentrons. While they were creations of Unicron in the manga, no such origin was given in the show. Regardless, the idea of the three being made out of Angolmois Energy was certainly never stated or even suggested, having been born out of this misinterpretation of Unicron absorbing them to save his own life.
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====''Beast Machines''====
*'''A ''Beast Machines'' writer said, "Real heroes don't use guns."'''
:''Beast Machines'' was the first (but not the last) ''Transformers'' series to explicitly avoid all hand-held projectile [[weapon]]ry. While the [[Vehicon (BM)|villains]] still had traditional "blasters" mounted on their bodies, some of the [[Maximal|heroes]]' weapons were more esoteric (such as [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s energy-web attack, activated by putting her hands on the ground, or [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s gauntlets, powered by absorbing enemy fire). According to story editor [[Bob Skir]], this creative decision was agreed upon between the story editors, [[Fox Kids]], [[Mainframe Entertainment]], and [[Hasbro]],<ref name="Skir">[http://web.archive.org/web/20080222040119/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Sat_06_Nov_1999.html Archived Q&A from Bob Skir's now-defunct website,] where Skir responds to the gun controversy (question 7).</ref> and it is indeed reflected in the toys as well.

:Note that many Maximals had weaponry that was functionally no different from a "gun"—compare [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]'s hip-mounted energy cannons, [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]'s back-mounted sonic blaster, or Optimus Primal's chest-mounted energy disc launcher to [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]'s shoulder-mounted ray guns or [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]'s wrist-mounted energy... tossing thingies.

:On his website, Skir also elaborated on his own position as a writer choosing if or how to portray gun use, including this statement: "Our heroes use their wiles and resourcefulness, plus a few cool weapons. Guns? I've never been a fan of them myself, and do not write heroes who need them."<ref>[http://members.aol.com/zobovor/guns.html Article on the fan Dave "Zobovor" Edwards' personal site,] quoting Bob Skir's original gun statement.</ref> Some fans interpreted Skir as condemning ''all'' gun use, even in the real world, no matter the circumstances. This led to the misquote, "Real heroes don't use guns,"<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/be5e55a90df944bb/b748601b997b3508#b748601b997b3508 Alt.toys.transformers thread] with the misquote and attendant assumptions right at the start.</ref> which remains a notoriously persistent error in the fandom. Skir, responding to the controversy, said on his site that "there '''are''' heroes who '''do''' need guns (such as the [[Punisher]]). Spider-Man doesn't need guns. Neither does the [[Hulk]]. And neither do Optimus, Cheetor, Black Arachnia{{sic}}, et al."<ref name="Skir" />

:Notably, the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|series]] [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|immediately]] [[Movie (franchise)|following]] ''Beast Machines'' did return to classic hand-held gun use among both heroes and villains. However, the later ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' series once again eschewed guns, probably because of its younger target audience.
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==2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' misconceptions==
===Toys===
[[File:TF-Car-Robots-Logo.png|thumb|upright=0.7|right|Do you see a "2000" anywhere in this logo?]]
*'''The ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline was known as "Transformers 2000" in Japan.'''
:As information about the then-new [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Car Robots'' toyline]] began to trickle out of Japan in 2000, early rumors purportedly from Japanese sources indicated that it was officially named "Transformers 2000".<ref name="Transformers 2000">http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_frm/thread/e6436b92178f0c0a</ref> It's possible those Japanese sources were also going by early, inaccurate rumors or perhaps a soon-to-be-discarded working title for the line. The idea persisted with many Western fans well after the true name of the show was revealed, encouraged by online import retailers (who were equally misinformed) using the title to promote pre-orders on their sites.
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*'''''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn was so complex, the toy's designer later apologized.'''
:Basically. [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Car Robots'']] [[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]] was the first ''Transformers'' toy designed by [[Hironori Kobayashi]], and it kind of shows. In a later interview, he admitted that the development process was a "painful experience" and an "admonition" to do better in the future.<ref name="Translated interview at ToyboxDX">http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,97799,97800</ref>
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===Fiction===
*'''Unlike the English version, Gigatron (Megatron) has multiple personalities, a different one for each of his modes.'''
:This seems to have arisen from how, in the Japanese version, Gigatron's bat and dragon modes each have their own unique-sounding voice and way of speaking. The Gigabat voice is higher-pitched, a bit dim-sounding, and speaks like how older people used to speak during Japan's Edo period, ending most of its dialogue with "deansu" (であんす). For the Gigadragon mode, Gigatron speaks with a much deeper, angrier, and overall more aggressive-sounding voice. Both of these differ from his much calmer and more "normal" sounding voice in robot mode (which he also used in each of his other modes), and are most noticeable in the first episode, in which Gigatron makes heavy use of both his Gigabat and Gigadragon modes.

:By contrast, the English ''Robots in Disguise'' version gave Megatron one voice for all of his modes, and rewrote his personality to be much more theatrical and ill-tempered. This in turn made his English voice sound like a combination of the two unique Japanese voices, combining the over-the-top aspects of the Gigabat voice with the seething aggression of the Gigadragon voice.
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==Unicron Trilogy misconceptions==
*'''''Armada'' Super Base Optimus Prime toys are known to catch fire.'''
:In a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwE7Hc6xWLM review of the toy posted in 2010], YouTube reviewer Baltmatrix claimed that the motorised auto-transformation feature in his Super Base Optimus Prime became stuck mid-transform, causing the toy to "burst into flames" and "set part of [his] house on fire." Baltmatrix's recounting of the incident was the only evidence it had happened: it wasn't captured on video, and the copy of the toy featured in the review was not the one it had happened to. In the decade since, fans have widely repeated the story uncritically, and along the way, the legend has become that the toy is "famous" for doing this, that multiple toys have done it, and that it's a fire hazard to have one in your home. Put simply: '''''no it's not, there has never been a single other report of this ever happening in the two decades the toys has existed.''''' And if the original story ''is'' true, the way Baltmatrix significantly mis-handles the figure in the review (failing to unpeg the sides of the trailer before activating the mechanism, thus leading to it becoming stuck) indicates it was the product of user error.

==Live-action film series misconceptions==
====''Transformers'' (2007)====
[[File:Japaneseflowchart.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Look! No 2007 movie!]]
*'''The movie series takes place in the Generation 1 timeline in Japan.'''
: This is another one of those instances where one TakaraTomy thing, very early in the life cycle of a new ''Transformers'' [[franchise]], will say one thing about said franchise, and then literally ''everything else ever'' will say another.

: When the live-action movie series was getting started, TakaraTomy went live with their "World of Transformers" website. The website timeline appeared to make the rather bizarre claim that the 2007 live-action movie also somehow took place in the Japanese Generation 1 continuity, between ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and ''Transformers 2010'' in the year 2007. However, this was ''not'' reflected by the site's accompanying flow-chart, and was established to not be the case by the [[Source:Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|''Kiss Players'' timeline]] (which noted that the movie-verse Autobots and Decepticons came from another universe when they appeared in [[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story|''Beast Wars Diorama Story'']]). And of course, nothing else ever attempted to make the connection.
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*'''''Transformers'' was nearly rated R by the MPAA.'''
: In the spring of 2007, it was reported that ''{{w|Disturbia (film)|Disturbia}}'', a then-upcoming [[DreamWorks]] film starring [[Shia LaBeouf]] and produced by [[Steven Spielberg]], had received an R rating from the {{w|Motion Picture Association of America}}. That film's rating was eventually lowered to PG-13 on appeal, but in the meantime some ''Transformers'' fans became confused and believed that it was ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that had been rated R, leading to some heated discussion on ''Transformers'' message boards.
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[[File:MovieCreditsNoBrawl.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Invisible credit.]]
*'''Brawl is named in the credits.'''

: The Decepticon tank, who was named "Devastator" in a subtitle in the movie, ended up being named "[[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]" in [[Hasbro|Hasbro's]] [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|toy line]]. Both Hasbro and the screenwriters, [[Alex Kurtzman]] and [[Roberto Orci]], have expressly favored the toy's name, referring to the name in the movie as an "error".

: Since the character has a "speaking" line in the movie, some fans claim that the voice actor is named in the ending credits, and the character's name is stated as "Brawl" there. In fact, however, there's no credit ''at all'' for the character, under either name, as he has no voice actor, his "speaking role" being little more than echo-y electronic gibberish.
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[[File:BanachekMustacheMan.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|One of these is not like the others.]]
*'''The Decepticons' hologram is Tom Banachek.'''

: Several Decepticons in the movie are seen using a holographic "pilot"/"driver" based on the same short-haired, mustache-clad human with an intense stare, only wearing different clothes to match their respective [[alternate mode]]s. Since [[Tom Banachek]], the head of [[Sector Seven]]'s Advanced Research Division, also sports a mustache, a short-cropped hairstyle and a pretty intense stare, many fans mistakenly believe that the Decepticons' hologram is meant to look like him.

: There are two problems with that. One, the Decepticons' hologram, dubbed "[[Moustache Man]]" in the credits, is played by real-life United States Air Force Major [[Brian Reece]], whereas Tom Banachek is portrayed by established actor [[Michael O'Neill]].

:Two... how would the Decepticons know who Banachek even ''was'' to model a hologram after him?
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====''Revenge of the Fallen''====
*'''Barricade's return?'''
:A common misconception among fans is that [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade's]] Saleen Mustang alternate mode was spotted on the set of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', possibly as part of the alleged "disinformation campaign" director [[Michael Bay]] repeatedly insisted he had initiated. In fact, however, a truck transporting three "Barricade" prop vehicles was spotted in Culver City, California, in March 2008, more than ''two months'' before principal shooting for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' started.<ref name="vehspotted">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=6980 Superhero Hype reporting on the spotting of Barricade vehicles in March 2008]</ref> There's been no indication that this had any significance other than moving the prop cars... someplace. Barricade would not make his reappearance until the ''next'' movie, ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.

*'''Decepticon [blank space] popsicle!'''
[[File:ROTF Skids Mudflap popsicle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Our ice cream is uncensored.]]
:This rumor claims that a censored version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' exists in which the rude "[[File:Symbol decept reg.png|15px]] suck my popsicle!" decal on the side of [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]'s ice cream truck [[alternate mode]] is edited to remove the words "suck my", resulting in the somewhat nonsensical version "[[File:Symbol decept reg.png|15px]]           popsicle!" This version was supposedly shown in some theaters in several countries, even though other theaters in the those very same markets apparently showed the "uncensored" version.<ref name="popsicle">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/decepticon-popsicle.254257/ Contemporary discussion] of the allegedly "censored" decal on the ice cream truck seen in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' at TFW2005.</ref>

:In reality, the most likely explanation for this is much more mundane: Whereas the Decepticon insignia and the word "popsicle" are both rendered in white, resulting in a high color contrast with the dark background of the decal, the words "suck my" are instead kept in dark red. Depending on the specific brightness and color contrast settings of a particular theater, this, combined with the overall darkness of the scene (which was shot "day for night"), could easily lead to those two words becoming pretty much "invisible" by pure coincidence, with no actual intention of "censorship" behind it.
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====''Dark of the Moon''====
*'''Optimus Prime let the Decepticons take over Chicago.'''
:Given the comparatively darker tone—and a decidedly more ruthless interpretation of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—of the first five live-action films when compared to the majority of the ''Transformers'' franchise, one common criticism of ''Dark of the Moon'' was Prime's apparent complacency in the face of the Decepticon attack on [[Chicago]] after the destruction of the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]''—sometimes interpreted by some fans and critics as him "teaching Earth a lesson" after humanity unanimously agrees to exile Prime's Autobots in the hopes of appeasing [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. This reading of the film seems to misinterpret Prime's line of "now your leaders will understand" and "we needed them to believe that we had gone" as Prime having engineered the entire crisis for his own political gain; the second line assuredly refers to the ''Decepticons'', as Optimus and company faking their deaths allowed the heroes to sneak to Chicago and catch Megatron's forces by surprise. Even without the script, Cape Canaveral and Chicago are ''very'' far apart; if we assume that the Autobots hightailed it to Chicago seconds after splashing down in the Atlantic, it would ''still'' take them about eighteen hours to get there, a time discrepancy that more or less matches up with the way events play out onscreen.
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====''Bumblebee''====
*'''Bumblebee is a reboot, and is separate from the rest of the "Bayverse"'''.
: ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' was initially conceived as a straight prequel to the ''Transformers'' films, chronologically falling between the [[World War II]] flashback sequences seen in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'' and the 2007 ''Transformers'' film. However, the movie was hastily retooled relatively late into production, tweaking the film's opening to show Bumblebee arriving on Earth in the 1980s, and, as a result, became more-or-less irreconcilable with both the information given by the ''The Last Knight'' and the various prequel comics that had gone before. Likely due to a combination of wishful thinking and resentment of the Bay films, members of the fandom and various mainstream nerd sites quickly jumped on the idea that ''Bumblebee'' was now a "reboot" of the film series as a whole, similar to the {{w|Marvel Cinematic Universe}}'s interpretation of [[Spider-Man]] vs. his prior two cinematic outings—though both [[Hasbro]] and [[Paramount Pictures]] have been fairly mum on just how ''Bumblebee'' and the five prior Bay films will fit together moving forward: the closest we've gotten to a conclusive answer is that the film represents the start of a "new storytelling universe," <ref>[https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2467064/looks-like-bumblebee-is-officially-the-start-of-a-new-transformers-movie-universe "Looks Like Bumblebee is Officially The Start Of A New Transformers Movie Universe]</ref> which is... a pretty ambiguous statement, to say the least. Other fiction, such as the ''[[Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome]]'' comic included with the home media release of the film, has continued to tie the events of ''Bumblebee'' to the rest of the live-action film series, suggesting Hasbro is at least maintaining its prequel status for now.

: This vaguery has only continued in the lead-up to ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'', with the only official statement being their desire to avoid the "timeline" of the first five films. This is almost certainly meant to refer to the time''frame'' of the preceding films' events, with ''Rise of the Beasts'' being yet another prequel story set before the 2007 film, rather than any kind of alternate timeline. Either way, for the moment, we're no closer to a definitive answer.
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==''Animated'' misconceptions==
===Toys===
*'''Hasbro can't make new toys based on Animated characters without Cartoon Network's approval.'''
[[File:WMTheLegacyOfBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|This set should not be possible.]]
: While not rooted in any specific source, there has been a longstanding misconception that because they produced the cartoon and collaborated with Hasbro on the toy designs, [[Cartoon Network]] maintains partial (if not complete) ownership over the character designs in ''Transformers Animated'', and is thus the reason why no new toys of the characters have been released in years.

: In truth, Hasbro owns ''Animated'' lock, stock, and barrel. A quick glance at the legal jargon on the back of any ''Animated'' toy packaging will show Hasbro as the sole [[copyright]] holder listed. In fact, the only legalese mentioning Cartoon Network is the [[trademark]] for their own name and logo, due to printing "AS SEEN ON CN!" on the box. A handful of ''Animated'' toys were also released after the show ended via [[Fun Publications]], which also listed Hasbro as the sole copyright holder. Furthermore, toys of several ''Animated'' characters were also sold under different ''Transformers'' toylines concurrently with the ''Animated'' line itself, such as the [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], [[Prowl (Animated)#Universe (2008)|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (Animated)#Universe (2008)|Starscream]] sold under the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'' line]], or the Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Transformers (2007)|Bumblebee]] sold as part of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie toyline]]'s "The Legacy of Bumblebee" three-pack. Again, Cartoon Network is mentioned nowhere on the packaging. Similarly, Cartoon Network goes unmentioned in the copyrights for other merchandise like DVDs and tie-in comics. In Japan, the [[Blackarachnia (Animated)#Toys|''Animated'' Blackarachnia toy]] was even retooled years after ''Animated'' ended to create the [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' toy for ''Beast Wars'' Blackarachnia]], again with no mention of Cartoon Network anywhere.

: The only place you'll find a Cartoon Network copyright is in the credits of the episodes themselves, but Hasbro appears to have long since bought out whatever rights Cartoon Network retained, hence their ability to freely upload ''Animated'' clips to their YouTube channels and make it available for streaming alongside their other ''Transformers'' cartoons on services like [[Tubi]] (very much unlike [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)#Production|the one show we know they ''don't'' have all the rights to]]). And in either case, as mentioned above, it wouldn't prevent them from making new toys using those characters or designs. A much more likely explanation is Hasbro simply wanting new toys to fit a certain aesthetic, one that ''Animated''{{'}}s designs don't quite fit. So instead, they simply choose to adapt the characters to fit the new medium, such as with [[Bulkhead (Prime)|''Prime'' Bulkhead]] or [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Clobber]]. The most overt case of this is the [[2015]] Japanese release of the [[Slipstream (Animated)#Legends|''Legends'' Slipstream toy]], retooled by TakaraTomy from the non-''Animated'' [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Windblade toy]] to be more ''Animated''-like, and ''explicitly'' spelled out to be the ''Animated'' character via the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|accompanying issue]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' comic]], which itself likewise featured multiple cameos by ''Animated'' characters.

: At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2022, Hasbro designer [[Evan Brooks]] finally put the misconception to rest for good, confirming that any rumors of ''Animated'' characters not being available for Hasbro's use are incorrect, and that Hasbro has all rights to all Transformers characters.<ref name="evansdcc">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/25/sdcc-hasbro-kotobukiya-show-floor-qa-461912 "SDCC Hasbro & Kotobukiya Show Floor Q&A"] at TFW2005</ref> So basically, there's nothing stopping them from making new toys based on ''Animated'' characters if they wanted to. And the next year, [[Prowl (Animated)#Legacy|they did!]]
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===Fiction===
*'''The Japanese dub of ''Transformers Animated'' presents it as a prequel to the live-action movies.'''

: This appears to have ''some'' basis: back in March 2010, the then-recent edition of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' published some early pre-release information about the Japanese dub of the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Animated'' cartoon]]. Among the details announced was the name-change of [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] to "Ironhide", and changing his character to be closer in personality to [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] from the [[live-action film series|live-action movies]]. The article allegedly also claimed that because [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] was not Supreme Commander of the Autobots in ''Animated'', the cartoon would be "set chronologically before the live action movies".<ref name="tvmagani">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/latest-edition-of-tv-magazine-reveals-new-transformers-animated-japan-details-169265/ TFW2005 reporting on ''TV Magazine'' article about the Japanese dub of the ''Transformers Animated'' cartoon], March 2010.</ref>

: In actuality, however, not much of this has been reflected in the dub itself: aside from the aforementioned renaming of Bulkhead into "Ironhide", there's nothing in the Japanese dub that ties the ''Animated'' cartoon any closer to the live-action movies than its American counterpart.

: TakaraTomy chose to use the movie-style branding for ''Animated'' products, rendering the "Transformers Animated" logo in the gray steel look used for the movies.

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==Aligned Continuity misconceptions==
===Toys===
*'''''Transformers: Prime'' was not initially planned to have any toys.'''
:The [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|toy line]] for ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' was ''very'' delayed, debuting roughly a year after the associated cartoon had premiered. Previously, at a [[BotCon 2010]] panel about the then-upcoming ''Prime'' cartoon, a Hasbro representative had made a statement that they weren't talking about toys just then. ''Transformers'' fandom being [[Red Alert (G1)|what]] [[Breakdown (G1)|it is]], a widespread belief developed that Hasbro was never going to make ''Prime'' toys ''at all.'' As additional information gradually surfaced, this evolved into a rumor that ''Prime'' would only have a small number of toys, with some further speculating that they would also be limited to the Deluxe [[size class]] (since initially only Deluxes had been seen). The eventual revelation of a full ''Prime'' toyline caused the belief to evolve once more, with the new theory being that there wasn't ''originally'' going to be a ''Prime'' toyline, but Hasbro changed their minds due to demand.

:The reality, as usual, was much less apocalyptic. The statement from the Hasbro Studios panel was never intended to refer to anything except the panel itself—the people ''in that room'' weren't going to be discussing toys ''at that panel''. (In fact, [[Eric Siebenaler]] expressed excitement about [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'s toy at the very same panel.) As for the delay in the line's launch, put simply, this was for appearance's sake. Hasbro wanted to establish ''Prime'' as a strong ''fictional'' franchise, rather than merely [[To sell toys|a glorified toy commercial]], and reasonably concluded that launching a toyline immediately would detract from that goal. There ''was'' a point when a few ''Prime'' toys were planned to be released under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Transformers: Generations]]'' banner, but since ''Generations'' was at that time exclusively Deluxes, the aforementioned Bulkhead (a Voyager) indicates that this idea had already been abandoned when the rumors started.

:In short, this is just a matter of fans jumping to conclusions based on misinterpreted statements.
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===Fiction===
*'''The High Moon Studios games are part of G1.'''
{{quote|We really did look very closely at Generation 1 stuff and tried to capture what for us was the essence of the characters.|[[Sean Miller]], Director Character and Animation|[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/12/21/transformers-art-video.aspx Gameinformer interview]}}
[[File:FOC-GameInformerPrimeBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|It's the prequel to that version of G1 which never existed!]]
:With its designs aiming at a video gamer audience who grew up with [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], the development team for ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' took a great deal of inspiration from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] for such things as characters and the design aesthetic for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/12/21/transformers-art-video.aspx Gameinformer interview]</ref> A [[Commercial#War for Cybertron|commercial]] even depicted Shockwave ordering Soundwave to play [[The Touch|a song]] made famous by the [[The Transformers: The Movie|original animated movie]]. Furthermore, War for Cybertron toys were sold as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline that featured Generation 1-styled characters. These factors led many to believe the game was actually part of Generation 1.

:To be fair, there was and is virtually no information available to the average fan that ''War for Cybertron'' is not part of Generation 1. Hasbro essentially folded ''War for Cybertron'' into the [[aligned continuity family|aligned continuity]], and informed dedicated fans of this fact through [[Hasbro Q&A|question and answer sessions]].<ref>"The official story of the original 13 and specifically Alpha Trion has not been explored fully in the modern continuity that Transformers War for Cybertron, Exodus, and Prime are a part of." [[Hasbro Q&A/September 2010: Answers]]</ref> The [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|''War for Cybertron'' comic adaptation]] and [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=7fd5ecd9-19b9-f369-1041-a7635be83172 online timeline] actually are adaptations from ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'', which is the basis for the new modern continuity fiction.

:Canonically, both WfC and its sequel ''Fall of Cybertron'' are in the Aligned continuity, but beyond suggestions and mandatory changes from Hasbro, High Moon Studios didn't seem to care about Hasbro's declarations of canon. In the art book for the sequel to WfC, ''[[The Art of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]'', the only influences of the concept art and designs mentioned are G1 related. Dreamwave, the original cartoon, and other concepts and ideas from Generation 1 are cited, but the fact that Cliffjumper's head is based off of ''Prime'' Cliffjumper's is not mentioned, nor are the modifications to Optimus Prime's gun, Megatron's new body, [[Tox-En]], or the other assorted influences from ''Prime''.

:[[High Moon Studios]] often described the games as prequels to the G1 cartoon. More savvy fans would recognize that the game is generally irreconcilable with the cartoon (or any other Generation 1 continuity for that matter): the circumstances of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]'s rise to power would contradict "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]", and Optimus's [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|predecessor]] does not possess the Matrix, unlike his [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|cartoon counterpart]]. The Autobots left Cybertron because the [[Core]] shut down, not because energy sources were depleted, and characters like [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]], [[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]], the [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbots]], and [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] wouldn't be on Cybertron or even ''exist''. Additionally, the game draws inspiration from other continuities, including characters not from Generation 1 like [[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]] and [[Demolishor (WFC)|Demolishor]]. The game does share a lot of similarities with Dreamwave's ''[[War Within (franchise)|War Within]]'' series (where Jetfire and Trypticon are present), but it cannot take place in that continuity either.
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==Companies==
===Marvel Comics===
*'''John Romita designed the Generation 1 character models.'''
:The rumor here comes about through a misreading of the credits to ''[[The Transformers Universe]]''. Legendary Marvel Comics artist John Romita, Sr. was listed as "Art Director", leading readers to assume that he was in charge of designing or developing the various [[character model]]s used in the series (and reprinted in said comic). However, Romita was actually the Art Director for Marvel Comics as a whole at the time. The majority of the character models were in fact done by [[Floro Dery]], who went uncredited.<ref>See [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/01/11/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-85/ Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed] for more information.</ref>

===TakaraTomy===
*'''Takara was taken over by Tomy.'''
[[File:Takaratomy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|We are one.]]
:In 2005, it was announced that Takara, longtime Japanese manufacturer/distributor of Transformers toys, and former competitor Tomy would merge into a new company, named [[TakaraTomy]], as of [[March 1]], 2006. Some fans misinterpreted the media coverage, believing that Takara had been bought out by rival Tomy. This was not helped by official press releases declaring Tomy the "surviving company", Tomy having the majority of shares, and the merged company simply going by the name "Tomy" outside Japan.

:The name issue is easily explained, as it was done for purely pragmatic reasons. "Tomy" is an internationally established brand, since the company already had divisions in many other countries prior to the merger, and distributed their toys under their own name there. Takara, meanwhile, had mostly abandoned its ventures into international markets years ago, and had its products distributed through other companies (such as [[Hasbro]]) instead. Therefore, the merged company decided to use the better-known name for its international business, while it would continue as "TakaraTomy" within Japan itself.

:Now, as for the specifics of the merger... Although the merger ratio was set at 0.356 of a Tomy share for each Takara share (including a split of Tomy's stock), and the companies announced a layoff of 15% of their combined workforce mostly on the Takara side, the term "merger" (as compared to "take-over") was prominently used in all the official announcements by the two companies, and twisting tiny details into a de facto "takeover" of Takara by Tomy is effectively splitting hairs.
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*'''e-Hobby is owned by Takara (TakaraTomy).'''
:The [[e-HOBBY]] shop is owned by Part One, Ltd. Although the company has had close ties with Takara for decades, the online store also sells toys by other companies, primarily TakaraTomy's rival [[Bandai]].

:The online store ''directly'' owned by TakaraTomy, meanwhile, is [[TakaraTomy Mall]] (formerly Toy Hobby Market).

===IDW Publishing===
*'''Hasbro pays IDW to publish comics for them, and profit directly from the comics selling well.'''
:Presumably stemming from the fact that most Transformers ''cartoons'' are commissioned by Hasbro in order to advertise their toys, a lot of fans are under the impression that Hasbro pays IDW Publishing and other licensees to produce ''Transformers'' comics for them. This is the exact opposite of how licensed comics work; IDW pays Hasbro for the privilege of publishing ''Transformers'' comics, and IDW keeps all the profits outside of that licensing fee. As such, Hasbro doesn't have any particular investment in the comics selling well, other than their indirect effects on toy sales and potential negative press caused by "failing" comics; all that matters to Hasbro is that they sell well enough that IDW keep paying for the license.

*'''The [[Hasbro Universe]] was pushed on IDW by Hasbro.'''
:While Hasbro is mostly hands-off with IDW's comics, one of the terms of the license is that IDW needs to work with Hasbro to do [[To sell toys|occasional promotion]] for new and upcoming toys; this most obviously took place with events such as [[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]], [[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Wars]] and [[Titans Return (comic)|Titans Return]] — and, if we're being honest, has resulted in some of the less popular arcs from "phase 2" of IDW.<ref>[[James Roberts]] has apologised on multiple occasions for Dark Cybertron, which says a lot.</ref> As such, when IDW announced that they were bringing [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|several]] [[Rom|other]] [[Action Man|Hasbro-]][[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|owned]] [[Micronauts|franchises]] into their [[2005 IDW continuity|acclaimed Transformers universe]], a lot of fans assumed that this was the result of another Hasbro mandate, especially given their stated desire to have a "Transformers {{w|Marvel Cinematic Universe|Cinematic Universe}}." It also bore a startling resemblance to the shuttered plans to use the [[Aligned continuity family]] to launch a shared universe, even sharing the name of [[Unit:E]]. However, the creative teams involved were open from the start about the decision being an internal one that IDW had to ask Hasbro for permission to do.

:Reportedly, the decision stemmed from IDW obtaining multiple additional Hasbro licenses, and [[Chris Ryall]] and [[Christos Gage]] suggesting that G.I. Joe appear in their ''ROM'' comic; this led to [[John Barber]] bringing up [[Andrew Griffith]]'s suggestion that IDW's ''G.I. Joe'' universe could fit "between" big ''Transformers'' events, which led to all of them suggesting to [[Cullen Bunn]] that the Earth that the [[Micronaut]]s visited be the ''ROM''/''Transformers''/''G.I. Joe'' one... and, well, it all spiralled from there. Hasbro were apparently very on board with the idea, but it was far from something that they pushed onto unwilling creators.

*'''The Hasbro Universe comics are responsible for the ending of the 2005 IDW continuity.'''
:Given that IDW announced that they were concluding their [[2005 IDW continuity|main continuity]] less than two years after the VERY controversial Hasbro Universe was first announced, a lot of fans were under the impression that the shared universe, and the relaunch of [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'']] and [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More than Meets the Eye'']] into ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' and [[The Transformers: Lost Light|''Lost Light'']], were responsible for tanking sales to the point that IDW decided that it would be more profitable to reboot.

:However, the reason that those titles were relaunched in the ''first'' place is that their sales were on an unsustainable downwards spiral; and, other than a brief sales spike for the [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|first]] [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|issues]] of the relaunched series, the relaunch did pretty much nothing to the sales trends, which continued to decrease at the same level as they had from around the 51st issues to the relaunch.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/670-general-comics-discussion/page-60#entry3661883 Sales chart of the Phase 2 IDW ongoings]</ref> While the Hasbro Universe titles generally didn't sell ''great'', they didn't affect the sales of the ongoing ''Transformers'' series.

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20121116134912/http://tfarchive.com/creative/showentry.php?s=522 Ten popular but incorrect rumors about Japanese Transformers, retrieved November 16, 2012] (archived)

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Farewell! Lio Convoy

2023-02-04T15:36:52Z

Sunstorm95:

{{episode
|series=beast wars ii
|ep=43
|next=Big Convoy, Move Out
|image=BWII 43 Lio Convoy Galvatron.jpg
|caption=
|title="Farewell! Lio Convoy"
|japanese=さらば! ライオコンボイ
|romaji=Saraba! Lio Convoy
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Ashi Productions]]
|airdate=[[January 27|27 January]] [[1999]]
|writer=[[Junki Takegami]]
|director=[[Shigeki Hatakeyama]]
|animation studio= [[Ashi Productions]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Galvatron and Lio Convoy have their final confrontation. And with it comes an explosive ending.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BW_II_ep43_Galva_Giga_Moment.jpg|thumb|left]]After witnessing [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] get blown away by the [[Lio Convoy|Legendary Green Lion]]'s mighty Matrix Typhoon, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] rushes to his sibling's side, and Gigastorm weeps at his failure to match his older brother's standards. Galvatron commends his efforts and Gigastorm closes his eyes, happy at finally getting praise from his older brother. The other [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] panic at his apparent death, but Galvatron clams them down by noting that Gigastorm has just run out of energy and stares down the Green Lion. Transforming into drill tank mode, the [[Emperor of Destruction]] rushes at the Green Lion, and the lion responds with an attack of his own, resulting in a clash that unfazes the lion. Galvatron recognizes his power as that of the [[Energon Matrix]] and the Green Lion splits into Lio Convoy and [[Lio Junior]]. The Maximals are elated that their commander has survived and Lio Junior is leaping at the chance to rush into battle with the Predacons, but Lio Convoy orders him to wait, as violence is not the only way to solve problems.

[[File:BW_II_ep43_Tako_Tank.jpg|thumb]]
Galvatron commends his opponent on surviving the [[Angolmois Energy]] and possessing a mighty energy himself, but Lio Convoy replies that the true extent of the Energon Matrix is unknown to him; within the storm of Angolmois Energy, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior's spirits were able to unite as one. Lio Convoy resists resorting to force and instead asks Galvatron a question: Why does he want power? Galvatron again explains that he needs an infinite power to rule the universe—to conquer it under one will and bring about true order without everybody's conflicting wills creating chaos. Lio Junior and Lio Convoy unite in rebuking this, stating that compassion for one another can bring order and unification as one, much like how Lio Convoy and Lio Junior merged as the Green Lion. Galvatron dismisses the two as naive [[Maximal]]s and is about to show them power when the [[Tako Tank]] emerges from the ground with [[Scuba]] inside! The squid explains that he did reach the core, but realized its destruction would've also meant Gaia's as well and instead spent time drilling holes to release the Angolmois Energy out to space to avert a gigantic explosion. Lio Convoy implores the Predacons to surrender and, while his subordinates decide discretion is the better part of valor, Galvatron refuses to give up and flies to the planet's core. Lio Convoy and—after finally getting approval from his "father"—Lio Junior give chase. The remaining Maximals try to figure out how to get off-planet, but are interrupted by the remaining Predacons, who refuse to cease fighting as long as their leader doesn't give up; they also have little to worry about the destruction of Nemesis, as they can fly.

[[File:BW_II_ep43_Giant_Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left]]Nemesis looms closer to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], where [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] are still holding steady to prevent [[Gaia]]'s Angolmois Energy from flowing to Nemesis. They beg Lio Convoy and Lio Junior to finish the job before their lives expire.

Lio Convoy and Lio Junior rush into a rocky chamber at the center of Nemesis, where the [[Emperor of Destruction]] absorbs all of the planet's collected Angolmois Energy to reach a titanic size, despite Lio Convoy's pleas that his body can't handle that much energy. While Galvatron rants about his true destiny to bring order to the universe, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior come up with a plan to use the Energon Matrix to seal off the Angolmois Energy into discrete bundles to prevent a cataclysmic explosion. The two merge into the Green Lion and begin spreading portions of the Matrix's energy to seal off the Angolmois Energy.

[[File:BW_II_ep43_Angolmois_Capsules.jpg|thumb|Sure hope [[Big Convoy|someone]] cleans up this loose end.]]On the surface, the Maximals and the Predacons at stuck in stalemate when a surprise comes for all of them—Scuba has hijacked the Predacons' ''[[Galvaburg II]]''! Hellscream berates the Maximals for being thieves, and refuses to evacuate when [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]] ask if they should. Hellscream is about to go into a monologue about Galvatron inspiring him when a puddle of hot Angolmois Energy hits Gigastorm's tail and he wakes up violently, ruining Hellscream's moment.

The Green Lion continues sealing off Galvatron's Angolmois Energy into capsule when Scuba's device begins going off. Despite their possible deaths, both Lio Convoy and Lio Junior persist, taking apart Galvatron's body. The Maximals evacuate on the ''Galvaburg II'' when they witness the [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois capsules]] emerging from Nemesis to scatter throughout space, while the [[Combatron (BW)|Cyborg Beast]]s evacuate along with Gigastorm. Despite having the Angolmois Energy ripped out of his body, Galvatron still survives and is urged to flee by Lio Convoy; the Emperor refuses. He still has a remaining amount of Angolmois Energy in his [[Galva-Matrix]]—it's not enough to conquer the universe, but it's still quite enough to take down Lio Convoy and Lio Junior with him! Left with no choice, the green warrior takes out his blades and the two cross blades. Lio Junior separates from Lio Convoy, and Lio Convoy uses Galvatron's moment of surprise to strike at the Predacon's Galva-Matrix, putting an end to his threat forever.

[[File:BW_II_ep43_Lio_Convoy_Farewell.jpg|thumb|left|The fourth wall was destroyed in the explosion, clearly.]]
Nemesis collides with the moon, and the resulting explosion forms a new, singular body orbiting Gaia. Most of the Angolmois Energy has been collected in capsules that have been spread throughout space. Thanks to both, Gaia was safe from the explosion. Artemis and Moon have also survived the ordeal, ending up in the ruins of their moon station. Artemis doesn't remember her decisive actions during the crisis and ponders what's become of the Maximals and the Predacons. Moon reassures her they must be fine, somewhere...

The Maximals find themselves in a dark void, where Lio Junior explains that Lio Convoy used the last of his energies to save them all, and Lio Convoy adds that they're in a wormhole formed from the energy explosion—a dimensional passage created in space. A mysterious path of light emerges and Lio Convoy recognizes it as the passage to a new battlefield that needs the Maximals' justice. As they soar along the path, the Maximals give their goodbyes and Lio Convoy promises to see [[you]] again.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*Green Warrior (5)
*[[Lio Convoy]] (7)
*[[Lio Junior]] (8)
*[[Diver (BW)|Diver]] (9)
*[[Bighorn]] (10)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (11)
*[[Apache]] (12)
*[[Santon]] (13)
*[[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] (14)
*[[Scuba]] (15)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (1)
*[[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] (2)
*[[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]] (3)
*[[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] (4)
*[[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] (5)
*[[BB|Max-B]] (6)

|c4=
*[[Artemis]] (16)
*[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] (17)

}}

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
===Continuity notes===
*Lio Convoy will return in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' episode "[[Illusion? Lio Convoy]]". The remaining Maximals trapped in the wormhole won't have their situation resolved until "[[Graduation Ceremony!!]]".
*[[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] is not shown travelling into the wormhole with the rest of the Maximals and is absent from the episode altogether. But if the thought of her safety has been keeping you up at night, don't worry. She'll be shown alive and well in the ''Beast Wars Neo'' episode "Graduation Ceremony!!".
*Likewise, the fates of Artemis, Moon and the surviving Predacons will be revealed in "Graduation Ceremony!!"
*As for Galvatron, he's dead, but his visage will make a comeback in the ''Beast Wars Neo'' episode "[[Unicron Revived!?]]"

===Real world references===
===Trivia===
*[[File:BW_II_ep43_Scuba_Diagram.jpg|thumb|150px]]Look, Scuba took the time to make a diagram explaining his plans to disperse the Angolmois Energy! And you thought all the standing around the past few episodes was just unnecessary padding.
*Before a complete translation of the series was available, the mistaken belief was often repeated on Transformers message boards that all the Maximals actually died at the end of the episode, making it a really dark ending for a light-hearted show.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|japanese}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — ACT. 14 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])

[[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]

Megastorm (BW)

2023-02-04T15:32:33Z

Sunstorm95: /* Notes */

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:''Megastorm is the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Emperor of Destruction|Duke of Destruction]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:MegastormModel.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You can't see his eyeliner very well here.]]
'''Megastorm''' (メガストーム ''Megasutōmu'') is the Duke of Destruction and [[Relatives|younger brother]] to [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], the [[Emperor of Destruction]]. In front of his troops he puts on the facade of a tough guy, but when he's in the presence of his big brother, he quickly calms down.

Megastorm secretly wishes to be stronger than his brother. His goals are far more modest and conservative that not only he views Galvatron's ostentatious schemes as not only too dangerous, but downright frightening for him. This further cements his belief that he could do a better job, endlessly ploting to usurps him as Emperor for his ego. Galvatron in return is aware of his younger sibling's attempts at treachery, but looks the other way purely out of brotherly love.

Megastorm transform into a tank and is armed with the devastating Mega-Cannon (that unfortunately takes ''forever'' to charge). He was later upgraded by [[Angolmois Energy|Evil Angolmois Energy]] into '''Gigastorm''' (ギガストーム ''Gigasutōmu''), a giant mechanical ''Ceratosaurus''-like dinosaur, which gave him a "Huge Base Mode" (巨大な基地モード ''Kyodaina Kichi Mōdo'') and an "Attack Fortress Mode" (攻撃要塞モード ''Kōgeki Yōsai Mōdo''), along with a [[Gigascouter]] drone. The upgrade included an enlarged title as Arch-Duke of Destruction; a hollow gesture considering he's still stuck as second-in-command.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Galvatron, Megastorm, and Starscream were examples of those whom [[Blue Big Convoy]] thought would rise up against the inequality promoted by the [[Convoy Council]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition EX Blue Big Convoy}}

====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Takashi Matsuyama]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Megastorm1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|My Stormin' Norman commemorative plates have been stolen! ...again.]]

Megastorm, the Duke of Destruction, accompanying his Emperor and older brother [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] aboard the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' as they traveled to planet [[Gaia]] in search of [[Angolmois Energy]]. Megastorm was frequently chastised by his older brother for his immaturity, such as constantly repeating Galvatron's orders to their troops, or gloating disrespectfully when their Maximal enemies were captured. A mysterious white lion freed the captured Maximals before the Combatrons could dispose of them, allowing the opposition to escape. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}}

Megastorm and Galvatron uncovered a lost civilization in the underground ruins of Gaia, including a powerful [[Mother Computer]]. Galvatron overreached temporarily by assuming the two most powerful forms in the super-computer's databanks as his combat modes, and fell into a deep sleep. Once he realized his elder brother was incapacitated, Megastorm saw the opportunity for advancement, and named himself the new Emperor of Destruction. Megastorm arranged for the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatron]]s and [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s to assume combat modes from the Mother Computer as well, then dispatched them on independent missions. While the Autorollers began clearing away the forests to harvest Angolmois Energy, the Combatrons were ordered to retrieve the white lion who helped the Maximals. When [[BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] returned with the lion, however, Megastorm was surprised to learn it was the Maximal commander [[Lio Convoy]]...a robot in disguise! Lio Convoy's sudden appearance drove Megastorm and his forces into retreat. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}

Hoping to score credit with his elder brother when he reawakened, Megastorm instructed the Combatrons to find Lio Convoy and then alert him to the Maximal commander's location so he, Megastorm, could finish him off. Impatient for results, Megastorm eventually left the ship himself and ran into the Maximal [[Diver (BW)|Diver]]. He chased the frog into a rendez-vous with other Maximals, but still no Lio Convoy. A sneering Megastorm intended to eliminate [[Bighorn]], who stood in his way, by unleashing the full power of his tank cannon. Unfortunately, the cannon took waaaaaay too long to power up, and Bighorn rushed behind Megastorm's guard in tank mode, pummeling him repeatedly while the helpless Megastorm waited for his cannon to reach full power. He finally unleashed his ultimate blast, which of course went right past Bighorn since the buffalo was already behind the cannon's barrel. Even when Lio Convoy arrived on the scene, he left it to Bighorn to continue beating on Megastorm until the Duke of Destruction finally retreated. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} Megastorm also oversaw a lake trap engineered by Starscream to capture and destroy the Maximals, but it ultimately proved fruitless. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}}

Still, with Galvatron out of the way, Megastorm developed a taste for leadership. He eventually decided to dispose of his brother so that he could take Galvatron's throne for good. Hauling the unconscious Galvatron off the ship, Megastorm dropped his slumbering sibling into a well of Angolmois Energy, thinking it would destroy him... only for Galvatron to be re-energized and rudely awakened! Exploiting his brother's slightly disoriented state, Megastorm claimed that it was the Maximals who had thrown him in the well, and Galvatron promptly set off to eliminate Lio Convoy and his team. Megastorm observed the ensuing the battle between Galvatron and the Maximals from afar, and he emulated their strategy with great aplomb, sending his brother sinking into the molten lava below. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}}

Megastorm didn't realize that Starscream had also been watching the fight and had quickly recovered Galvatron from the volcano, bringing him back to the ''Galvaburg II'', unconscious once more and sealed in a coffin of solidified lava, and so Megastorm became angry with Starscream, fearing this would conflict with his aspirations for leadership. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

After Dirge and Thrust were outmatched by the Insectrons [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], Megastorm authorized Starscream to enact a scheme that would turn the Insectrons and Maximals against each other. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} When Starscream successfully got a group of Insectrons to battle the Maximals, Megastorm dispatched Dirge and Thrust to help Starscream eliminate the winners, although they ultimately failed. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}}

As Galvatron began moaning in his sleep, Megastorm grew concerned Galvatron would wake up soon and reclaim control of the Predacons, and worse, see how little Megastorm had accomplished. Megastorm ordered Starscream to wrap-up his scheming and eliminate the Insectrons once and for all. Unfortunately, Starscream's efforts to get the Insectrons to fight amongst themselves with spiked oil failed spectacularly. Not only did the Maximals calm the fighting Insectrons, but Galvatron reawakened on the ship and got drunk on the special oil before the Predacons could stop him, leading Megastorm and his troops to flee from the tipsy dragon. Megastorm cheered in victory when the Maximals and Insectrons teamed up to defeat the rampaging Galvatron, although he quickly covered his excitement by feigning concern for his brother in front of his troops.
{{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

With Starscream's plans an absolute failure, Megastorm accepted an offer from [[Autostinger]] and the Autorollers to take over command of the anti-Insectron operations. {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}} When the Autorollers captured [[Scissor Boy]] and [[Tasmania Kid]], Megastorm was impressed when they brought their captives to the ''Galvaburg II''. Unfortunately, the other Maximals and Insectrons arrived to rescue their comrades while the Combatrons were all out on patrol. Megastorm was overwhelmed, and was reluctantly forced to move their base before the mass of enemies defeated him. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}}

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Megastorm was vexed by the temporary return of his brother, Galvatron, rampaging over the Southern continent. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}} He unleashed the Combatrons and Autorollers for a major offensive in the south, but his efforts were opposed by the Maximals and Insectrons. Galvatron was back in Predacon sick bay after his most recent rampage, and Megastorm fretted that his older brother would reawaken before he could truly consolidate his power. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}

Despite all his planning, however, Megastorm soon found himself back under his older brother's thumb when Galvatron awakened and regained his faculties. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} He began openly jousting with Starscream for Galvatron's favor, as Starscream continued to subtly undermine Megastorm while lavishing favor on Galvatron. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} Perhaps because of Megastorm's lack of accomplishments as leader, Galvatron also seemed less tolerant of his younger brother. He became annoyed at Megastorm repeating his orders back to the troops, and struck him on the head several times to be quiet. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}}

The Predacons were unable to come up with a combination scheme equal to [[Tripledacus]] on their own. Galvatron and Megastorm ordered the Combatrons to bring them the [[Jointron]]s for study, in hopes of copying their abilities. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} When the Autorollers discovered a [[Copy Machine]] in the ruins on Gaia, Starscream gave Galvatron and Megastorm a demonstration by using it on BB to create [[Copy BB]]. After a struggle on the bridge between BB and his diametrically opposed counterpart, Megastorm was ready to destroy the infernal machine, but Galvatron stopped him. Instead, they initiated a plan to create evil copies of the Maximals. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

When [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] compared the strength of the Maximals and Predacons, the Duke of Destruction Megastorm was sized up next to Lio Convoy's lieutenant, [[Apache]]. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

Sensing a growing threat to his position from Starscream, Megastorm held back Starscream and BB from a scouting mission in favor of allowing Dirge and Thrust to improve their own standing. Despite their successful surveillance of the newly arrived [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], though, at Starscream's insistence Galvatron allowed him and BB to make the next run over Megastorm's objections. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}}

Megastorm represented the Predacons in negotiations with [[Halfshell]] of the Seacons. Galvatron wished to hire the Seacons to eliminate the Maximals in exchange for a share of Angolmois Energy. Megastorm opened negotiations with an offer of 1/10th the Predacons' Angolmois Energy reserves for each Maximals successfully eliminated. Halfshell countered with a demand of 1/8th share per Maximal, and also coerced Megastorm into agreeing Lio Convoy was worth 3 times a normal Maximal. Megastorm returned to the ''Galvaburg II'' with news of his successful negotiations, but Starscream was there to point out the math: five Maximals at one-eighth price and Lio Convoy at three-eighths meant that if the Seacons were victorious, the Predacons would have to give up ALL the Angolmois Energy in their possession. An embarrassed Megastorm quickly made excuses, and claimed he had a plan to prevent that.

Working with Dirge and Thrust, Megastorm constructed transmitters for the Seacons to lure the Maximals to six different locations so they could be beaten individually. The comedy duo inadvertently gave Megastorm the idea to install bombs in the transmitters too, hopefully to destroy the Seacons AND the Maximals at each site, and relieve them of the need to pay. Unfortunately for the plan, Dirge and Thrust were idiots. While placing the last transmitter, they were shocked by Lio Convoy's arrival and dropped the detonator. The damaged trigger ended up setting off the bomb directly under Megastorm as he watched the fight between Halfshell and [[Scuba]]. Blown clear of the ocean, the dazed Megastorm crashed on the beach where [[Terrormander]] battled [[Apache]]. Rushing into the fray to prevent Apache from being killed by a Seacon, Megastorm stepped on a second bomb just as it detonated, launching him skyward again. As he stumbled out of the forest, Megastorm walked into [[Bighorn]] and [[Coelagon]]...and their bomb. One explosion later, an increasingly disheveled Megastorm crawled into the clearing where [[Scylla]] tormented Tasmania Kid and caught yet ''another'' explosion in the face. Blasted back to the beach, Megastorm could barely stand when [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] came rushing through being chased by [[Sea Phantom]]...who had the last bomb hooked around his fin.

So, on the one hand, Megastorm's plan failed spectacularly and none of the Maximals were eliminated. On the other hand, no payments of Angolmois Energy had to be made and the Seacons didn't suspect Megastorm's treachery since he did so much damage to himself in the process. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}}

Megastorm stoically watched as Galvatron manipulated the Seacons into attacking the Maximals for no pay whatsoever. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} When Starscream noticed the damage to the Seacons' [[Photon sailer]], he offered to negotiate a new, cheaper bounty for repair materials with the Seacons. When Galvatron told Starscream not to screw up the way Megastorm did, Megastorm knew he was on thin ice. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

As the Seacons prepared to leave Gaia behind, Halfshell challenged Lio Convoy to a duel for the energy necessary to depart. Galvatron sent Megastorm, Starscream and BB to monitor the fight, and hopefully eliminate a weakened Lio Convoy if Halfshell did not claim victory himself. Things looked bad for Lio Convoy when the one-on-one duel turned out to be against God Neptune. Through acrobatics and warrior skill, however, he seemingly defeated God Neptune and buried the Seacon combiner under a rockslide. Although the fight was not clearly finished, Megastorm jumped the gun and prepared to fire on the injured Lio Convoy. His cannon blast went wide instead, and caused a chain reaction in the Angolmois Energy under the ground. Lio Convoy and God Neptune were forced to abandon their bout due to the chaos that followed. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

Megastorm was overseeing an Autoroller drilling operation when the Angolmois Energy began erupting out of control. Megastorm panicked and ordered an evacuation, but his older brother laughed and told him to calm himself. The Angolmois Energy was reacting to the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] that Galvatron had summoned to the solar system. Galvatron calmly entered the Angolmois Energy geysers and absorbed more energy to became even more powerful. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}}

However, Galvatron's power was not great enough to prevent him from suffering serious injuries in battle with [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]], the new Maximal combiner centered around [[Lio Junior]], another wielder of Angolmois Energy. As Megastorm once again seized control of the Predacons, Starscream responded to a comment he made about Galvatron's power. Starscream claimed to have performed many experiments that indicated Megastorm could safely expose himself to Angolmois Energy and become even more powerful like his brother. Secretly, however, Starscream expected Megastorm to die in the attempt.

Megastorm began to have second thoughts about the process as he dangled over a pit of Angolmois Energy from inside a fragile cage, but Starscream dropped the Duke of Destruction into the maw anyway. As he soaked up Angolmois Energy, fearing he would die, Megastorm reflected upon his relationship with his elder brother. He thought on how he wanted to succeed his brother as Emperor of Destruction, and acquire a mode as powerful as his dragon mode, or like the dinosaurs that once roamed the planet. Megastorm did emerge from the pit, despite Starscream's expectations, far larger and possessing awesome power as Gigastorm. As a towering ''Ceratosaurus'', Gigastorm did battle with the Maximals until they upset his footing, sending him back into the flow of Angolmois Energy. This did nothing to deter him, however, for Gigastorm was now nearly unstoppable. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}}

Using a shrink ray, Gigastorm was capable of entering the ''Galvaburg II'' to address his troops. He congratulated Starscream on a job well done on his upgrade, still unaware of his lieutenant's true intentions. Although he was significantly larger and stronger, Gigastorm was no smarter than Megastorm. After being taunted by the Maximals into giving chase, he was lured into a ravine and then flanked on both sides by his foes. The unsuspecting Gigastorm was soon buried in rocks as the ground gave way under their firepower. What's more, the Maximals had arranged their ambush atop a vein of natural gas, letting the explosive vapor build up around the trapped Gigastorm before finally detonating it all at once around him. Unfortunately for the Maximals, Gigastorm's Angolmois Energy-enhanced armor allowed him to laugh off even this firestorm of an explosion. He was eventually pulled free with the assistance of the ''Galvaburg II'', but retreated after being outmaneuvered by Scuba's new weapon, the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}}

Fearing his older brother would once again awaken and take the reins of power from him, Gigastorm tried to forcibly dismantle Galvatron with a chainsaw, but was stopped by Starscream and BB. He then made the same mistake he had made previously and tried to overload Galvatron with Angolmois Energy, only for it to fully restore Galvatron as it had in the past. Starscream reported Gigastorm's treachery to Galvatron, but the Emperor of Destruction wouldn't believe it at first. When Gigastorm fired on Galvatron in the midst of a battle with the Maximals, however, Galvatron recognized his younger brother's treachery for what it was. Gigastorm fought his elder brother in his powerful dragon mode, until Galvatron outsmarted his sibling by activating the ''Galvaburg II'' and its shrink ray to reduce Gigastorm to a more controllable size. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

Dirge and Thrust managed to catch Starscream on video admitting he intended to kill Megastorm with the Angolmois Energy bath, prompting Gigastorm to seek his revenge. He planned to send Starscream and BB on a mission to an isolated Angolmois Energy-rich area, allegedly because the Maximals were nearby, then blow them up with concealed explosives. By sheer happenstance, all the Maximals actually ''were'' in the area, prompting Gigastorm to keep his head down and see how the Combatrons fared against their foes. When Starscream and BB exhausted all their firepower and prepared to surrender, Gigastorm saw his chance and blew the explosives, sending his rivals into the pit of Angolmois Energy below. Miraculously (and in no way exactly like ''every other time'' Gigastorm tried to kill someone with Angolmois Energy), Starscream and BB emerged from the pit more powerful than ever, having becoming [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB|Max-B]]. Recognizing Gigastorm's hand in this, they prepared to square off against him before Galvatron arrived, forcing all his subordinates back under his thumb. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}}

After Hellscream and Max-B's impressive upgrade, Dirge and Thrust felt even more outclassed than before. After several slapstick failures to redeem their image by eliminating Lio Convoy, Gigastorm took pity on his loyal soldiers and offered them an upgrade. Converting into his base mode, Gigastorm arranged to pump the Combatrons full of Angolmois Energy from his own system, and successfully transformed them into the Cyborg Beasts [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

[[File:Gigastorm1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|"He said it was just a name!" "What he meant is that Monster Island is actually a peninsula!"]]

When a mysterious teleport gate fell to Gaia, the Predacons seized control of the device. Gigastorm and Hellscream determined it was capable of reaching through time and space to locate any being of their choosing. Galvatron hoped to add the power of the mighty [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to his conquest of Gaia. However, Gigastorm screwed up the space-time coordinates (apparently through legitimate incompetence rather than deceit), pulling an unknown entity through the gate. Despite Gigastorm's bungling, Galvatron was pleased with his new arrival, the colossal and terrifying [[Majin Zarak]]. In all-terrain aircraft carrier mode, Majin Zarak was a juggernaut in Galvatron's command. While Gigastorm and the other Predacons were beaten by the Maximals, Majin Zarak's massive power allowed Galvatron to overpower Lio Convoy's crew. Unfortunately, the beast was eventually upended by Magnaboss, casting Galvatron out of the command deck. Gigastorm arrived in his flying platform mode to catch his brother, and the Predacons fled into the night. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

With the artificial planet Nemesis creeping ever closer to Gaia, its influence on the Angolmois Energy was ever more keenly felt. Lio Convoy and the Maximals tried using freeze devices to cool the unstable Angolmois Energy before it upset the planet's core. Gigastorm wanted to rush out and strike at the Maximals, but Galvatron told him to relax and merely increased power to Nemesis, undoing the Maximals' efforts. Gigastorm and the Cyborg Beasts soon confronted the Maximals anyway, but Gigastorm got caught in the freezing blasts of the Maximals' invention, leaving him helpless and hopeless on the field of battle. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}}

Lio Convoy's next plot caused more concern to Galvatron. The Maximals were in possession of a massive artillery cannon, modified to conduct Angolmois Energy, which could be used to shoot down Nemesis before it ever reached Gaia. Once he finally understood the danger, Gigastorm again tried to race into battle, but Galvatron told him to hold. Quoting Sun Tzu, Galvatron noted Lio Convoy was too cunning a tactician to show his entire hand like this. Sure enough, Hellscream and Max-B soon located a second cannon being moved underwater by Scuba. When both these cannons were destroyed and revealed as decoys by the Predacons, Galvatron and Gigastorm were still available to intercept Magnaboss and the real, third cannon as they reached the Angolmois Energy volcano.

The Maximal combiner separated, letting [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] hold the Predacons back while a determined Lio Junior readied the cannon and fired. Fortunately for the Predacons, the cannon was not powerful enough to affect Nemesis. With the cannon destroyed and useless, Galvatron ordered a retreat as there was no more reason to fight that day. Gigastorm was yelling empty threats back at the Maximals when he tripped and fell into a gorge, needing the Galvaburg II to fish him out. Having seen Lio Junior on the battlefield that day, Galvatron reflected on how Lio Convoy seemed to be raising a much better successor than he was. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} Galvatron soon attempted to brainwash Lio Junior with evil Angolmois Energy, planning to replace Gigastorm as his second if successful. The plan failed, and Gigastorm didn't appear to understand the true intentions behind Galvatron's plot either. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}

Gigastorm continued to be woefully unimpressive in the eyes of his older brother. An emissary robot arrived from Mars and told the Maximals it had the power to take control of the Angolmois Energy once placed inside the mother computer of the Gaian ruins. When Hellscream reported this development to the ''Galvaburg II'', Gigastorm didn't understand the significance of it, severely trying Galvatron's patience. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} After it was revealed that the robot intended to "control" the Angolmois Energy by destroying Gaia and everyone on it, the Maximals raced to the mother computer to stop it. Gigastorm, however, was myopically focused on defeating the Maximals, and sent the Cyborg Beasts into battle to delay the heroes merely because he could. Galvatron was forced to personally appear on the battlefield and rebuke Gigastorm for not seeing the bigger picture. He ordered his troops back to the ship so that the Maximals could return to their efforts to save the entire planet, Predacons included. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

When Dirgegun and Thrustor supposedly discovered the Maximals' hidden base, Gigastorm was thrilled at the success of his favorite subordinates. He rushed out to join them in the attack, despite Galvatron's commentary that the Maximals were inconsequential in the face of Nemesis's arrival. Even with Hellscream's suspicions voiced, Gigastorm remained blind to the Maximals true intentions, as they diverted him away from their true location long enough to launch an intercept ship intending to reach and defeat Nemesis. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} A sullen Gigastorm watched on as Galvatron dispatched his brainwashed Seacons to stop the Maximal ship, showing he had planned for every eventuality while Gigastorm still fell for every trick. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}

As Nemesis shot down the Maximal ship on approach, Galvatron dispatched Gigastorm and the Cyborg Beasts to survey the wreckage. The flying Beasts had difficulty supporting Gigastorm vast bulk, and so they dropped him rather unceremoniously over the ground. Unable to enter the ship himself to check for survivors, Gigastorm ordered the Predacons to reconnoiter for him. When they discovered the ship empty and a self-destruct sequence activated, Hellscream and the other fled the oncoming explosion at top speed...and without bothering to warn Gigastorm. Gigastorm was ignominiously covered in soot and ash, but otherwise unharmed. He and the Beasts found the Maximals trying to infiltrate Nemesis's inner regions and engaged in battle. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

When the full power of Gaia's Angolmois Energy flowed from the planet to Nemesis, Galvatron emerged from the depths and reported the deaths of Lio Convoy and Lio Junior in the rush of energy. Gigastorm gloated cruelly over the crestfallen Maximals, but Galvatron ordered him to be silent and show respect for such worthy fallen opponents. Galvatron's respect for Lio Junior in particular shamed Gigastorm, who couldn't understand why his elder brother thought the cub was such a better successor than he was. In response, Galvatron told Gigastorm to look him in the eye and swear he would die for his elder, just as Lio Junior voluntarily died for Lio Convoy. Gigastorm tried, but he could not meet his brother's gaze.

The Maximals weren't finished, however, for soon a glowing green Lion Warrior emerged from the depths of Nemesis. Galvatron turned his back on this new threat, and told Gigastorm to show his love for his emperor. Recognizing the opportunity his elder brother was providing him, Gigastorm turned his full fury on the Green Lion—Angolmois Burn, Tail Storm, Head Missiles, and Storm Cannons blazed against the lion, but to no avail. The Green Warrior absorbed everything Gigastorm threw at him before using its own Matrix Typhoon attack to draw the Angolmois Energy out of Gigastorm, draining his power. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} On the verge of systems shutdown, Gigastorm apologized to his brother for failing him. But instead of chastising him, Galvatron reached out to his little brother and told him he performed admirably. Gigastorm fell inactive until a current of Angolmois Energy "lava" shocked him awake again. He was last seen being dragged out into space by the Cyborg Beasts as they fought to escape the exploding Nemesis. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}
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====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
Megastorm was a big supporter of Starscream's latest scheme; the Predacon jet had devised a means to brainwash Maximals into Predacons, and managed to capture Tasmania Kid and Diver. After subjecting them to the brainwashing process, the pair were set loose against their former allies. The bulk of the Predacon forces followed them into a massive assault against the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew. Megastorm watched the whole drama unfold from a distance, readying a powerful blast to take out both the Maximals and his older brother. Just as he finished charging his canon and prepared to unleash its power, the terrain beneath Megastorm's treads collapsed! Scuba had been hiding in an underground river, and popped up at just the right moment to spoil Megastorm's shot. Megastorm's stray blast wound up badly injuring the Predacons, forcing them to retreat. Megastorm himself was swept up in the current of the underground river and carried away by the water. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

====''Cloud''====
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====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
After the defeat of [[Unicron]], Gigastorm returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where he helped with reconstruction. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In the [[Precursor World]], [[Primus]] remarked upon the power of [[Angolmois Energy]] and how it could change beings and give them the power to change others. One example was turning Megastorm into Gigastorm, and in turn giving him the power to transform Dirge and Thrust. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

===''Beast Wars II'' manga===
Megastorm joined [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] on [[Gaia]]in their quest for [[Angolmois Energy]]. After Galvatron absorbed Angolmois Energy and fell into a deep sleep, Megastorm hooked him up to the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]], using Galvatron's energies to power it. With it, he set out to attack [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Maximal]]s on a rainy day. The Maximals managed to lure the tank into a river and used underwater charges to exploit the tank's weak bottom shielding and sink it. After Lio Convoy broke into the tank, Megastorm took a shot at the Maximal, but it was deflected and Lio punched Megastorm, causing him to accidentally press the self-destruct button, blowing up the tank with him inside. Megastorm was left answering Galvatron's queries as to what happened while he was sleeping. {{Storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

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===3H comics===
Megastorm took part in the battle against the [[Quintesson]] forces one week after the reformatting of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a [[technorganic]] world. He aided [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] in destroying hordes of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] by tricking them into swarming what appeared to be an undefended canyon. In reality, it was to be the foundation of a new [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], built upon the smelted remains of the invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
After Megastorm was exposed to [[Angolmois Energy]], his form mutated into a bipedal robotic dinosaur known as Gigastorm. With a new body came newfound confidence, so Gigastorm declared himself the leader of a [[Combatron (BW)|subfaction]] within the [[Destron (BW)|Destrons]]. With his power, he created the recon drone [[Gigascouter]].

Gigastorm set out to increase the power of his troops, exposing them to Angolmois Energy just as he was. His efforts created the [[Combatron (BW)|Cyber Beasts]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook 2}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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Gigastorm was part of [[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O online manga|Bludgeon]]'s troops when they uncovered the ancient [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}
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===Legends World===
Megastorm was director at a company that was a client for the [[Axalon Trading Company|Autobot Axalon Trading Company]]. [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], as part of his workaholicism, asked Megastorm if he could process more orders. The director obliged as he told his [[Galvatron (BW)|older brother]] in the other room that his snoring was too loud. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 32|Bonus Edition Vol. 32}} After the Legends World was destroyed, Megastorm ended up on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], where he became a full-fledged Beast Warrior through [[Transformers sickness]] and helped fight against [[Galvatron II]] and his [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Gigastorm was a resident of [[Dinosaur City]] on [[Metascan Omega]] one decade after the end of the [[Grand Uprising]]. When the [[Vok]] declared the planet was not for them, governor [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] requested the presence of anyone who could help with this crisis, including Gigastorm. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Games==
===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
The super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] was discovered on [[Gaia]], and Megastorm intended to obtain it for himself. So did several other Predacons and Maximals however, leading to a series of one-on-one battles.

Megastorm could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to travel across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating his final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Megastorm gloated that using the Quartz's power, he would finally be capable of overthrowing his older brother, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]. But his plans never became reality, as Galvatron stole the Quartz from under Megastorm's nose. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Megastorm's fate in those outcomes.}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Vehicle Mode'''
|-
|F. Mine||↓→B
|Maximum Shoot||↓→B
|-
|Critical Hammer||↓←B
|Sting Mine||↓←A
|-
|Spark Cannon||←↓→B
|Cyclone Cannon||←↓→B
|-
|Knuckle Bazooka||→↓→B
|Storm Pass||←↓→A
|-
|Megaton Bomb (super)||↓→↓← B
|Assault Ray (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Final Operation (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Final Operation (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW2-toy Megastorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
*'''Megastorm''' (March 1998)
**''ID number'': '''D-12'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: A roughly Leader-sized figure released in the first wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Megastorm is a [[redeco]] of the first ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]] toy (which had not been released in Japan previously), transforming into a large combat tank. In both modes, his main cannon stocks up to six missiles, and gravity slides the next missile into place when one is fired. Megastorm lacks the electronics present in the ''Generation 2'' toy, however, and the battery compartment has been covered with a large green sticker to hide it. The robot mode has also been negligibly [[retool]]ed to accommodate a Predacon [[rubsign]] just below the chest tank section.

: The biggest visual difference between Megatron and Megastorm is that the purple camo pattern of the former has been switched to olive on the latter. The pattern borders are also now much less defined. A new black deco surrounds Megastorm's eyes and most of the upper face. The shoulder [[insignia]] decals have been updated to show the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] symbol and the text "Destron", though still on the [[Neon|bright orange]] background of the originals. Like his predecessor, he includes a "Big Stick" decal that wraps around the fume extractor of his main cannon, though instead of "Eat this, Autobots!", the other side carries Megatron's original motto, "Peace through tyranny". Lastly, the green plastic is slightly darker and the handgun is now cast in black plastic.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline under the same name. Aside from the difference in packaging, the Korean release of the figure is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Megastorm comes with two "{{w|Rock paper scissors|Jan-ken-pon}}" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-12 Megastorm Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with rock and the number five die roll, and the other with scissors and the number two die roll, with a desert background.

: ''Beast-War'' Megastorm was later reissued in the Korean ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Car Bot|Car Bot]]'' packaging, re-assigned as an Autobot and renamed [[Armored Corps]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Megastorm/megastorm.htm More information on Megastorm at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cannon Showdown: Apache vs Megastorm''' (Vs pack, 1998)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-12'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: Megastorm was also available in a "Cannon Showdown" (大砲の対決 ''taihō no taiketsu'') two-pack with the Maximal [[Apache#VS12|Apache]].

: Both of the toys in this set are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:BWPerfectBook-BWIIGigastorm.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Gigastorm''' (October 1998)
**''ID number'': '''D-22'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' toyline, Gigastorm is a redeco and partial [[retool]]ing of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' line]]'s [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]], giving him a new dino-mode nose-horn as well as removing the metal ball-bearings from the outsides of the legs. He transforms from a ''{{w|Ceratosaurus}}''-like [[robot mode]] (dubbed his "Destruction Dinosaur Mode" ), to his "Huge Base Mode", to his "Attack Fortress Mode". In Attack Fortress Mode, he has a lifting mechanism that can send smaller vehicles rolling down his ramp.

: Gigastorm lacks virtually all of Trypticon's accessories, only coming with [[Gigascouter#Toys|Gigascouter]], a redeco of [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Toys|Full-Tilt]]. Gigastorm also features one minor piece of ''intentional'' misassembly: the panels which flip out from the sides of his Attack Fortress Mode are assembled backwards, so that the round, molded details are showing when the panels are flipped out, as apposed to the blank indents where the "HELIPAD" stickers would've been. As Gigastorm does not feature any stickers, it would appear this was done to compensate. This detail also made its way into his cartoon [[character model]].

: Sonokong also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as '''Giga Storm'''. Aside from the difference in packaging, the [[South Korea|Korea]]n release of the figure is identical to the Takara release. In place of the bio cards of the Takara release, Giga Storm comes with two "{{w|Rock paper scissors|Jan-ken-pon}}" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-22 Giga Storm Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with paper and the number two die roll, and the other with scissors and the number five die roll, with a rocky desert background.

: This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Gigastorm Armor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Gigastorm/gigastorm.htm More information on Gigastorm at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
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*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (PVC set, 1998)

: A clear-blue super-deformed PVC of robot-mode Megastorm, based on his animation model, was included as part of a ten-piece set of PVCs. His cannon is actually a separate piece that pegs onto his shoulder; curiously, his left forearm also has a peg to mount the cannon.

: This set was also marked as a "Clear Version Special Set", but it's unknown if an opaque set was ever released.

: This set also includes PVCs of [[Lio Convoy#bluePVC|Lio Convoy]] in both robot and beast modes, [[Galvatron (BW)#bluePVC|Galvatron]] in both robot and dragon modes, [[Apache#bluePVC|Apache]], [[Bighorn#bluePVC|Bighorn]], [[Scuba#bluePVC|Scuba]], [[Tasmania Kid#bluePVC|Tasmania Kid]], and [[Starscream (BW)#bluePVC|Starscream]].

===''Beast Wars Gum''===
*'''Megastorm''' (candy toy, 1997)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
:A snap together model kit of Megastorm was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. He could transform from robot to vehicle mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.

===''Beast Fighters''===
*'''Megastorm''' (candy toy, 1997)
:Kabaya's ''[[Beast Fighters]]'' Megastorm was a small, [[super deformed]] PVC model which was hollow inside, designed to be used as a finger-puppet. It was available in a [[Blindpacking|blindpack]] with fizzy "Ramune" candy.

==Notes==
* According to [[Ben Yee]], who wrote his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] profile, he envisioned Megastorm as having Trypticon's design specs in his database and using those as the basis of his upgraded form when empowered by Angolmois Energy.
* Like all non-toy Kreons (particularly in the [[Hayato Sakamoto]] comics), ''Kre-O'' Gigastorm is made from existing Kre-O parts. He uses the generic [[Tantrum (G1)|Torox]] helmet (with the side-holes being cleverly obstructed by the panel line), a horn piece, and a deco that matches his original counterpart's toy.
*Before a complete fan-sub of the cartoon existed, the mistaken belief on Transformers message boards was that in the final episode, the Green Lion's attack actually killed Gigastorm and he is comically revived at the end of the episode. In reality, Galvatron even reassures a worried Thrustor that Gigastorm is not dead, just drained of Anglomois energy.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Megastorm''' (메가스톰 ''Megaseutom''), '''Gigastorm''' (기가스톰 ''Gigaseutom'')

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:''Megastorm is the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Emperor of Destruction|Duke of Destruction]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:MegastormModel.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You can't see his eyeliner very well here.]]
'''Megastorm''' (メガストーム ''Megasutōmu'') is the Duke of Destruction and [[Relatives|younger brother]] to [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], the [[Emperor of Destruction]]. In front of his troops he puts on the facade of a tough guy, but when he's in the presence of his big brother, he quickly calms down.

Megastorm secretly wishes to be stronger than his brother. His goals are far more modest and conservative that not only he views Galvatron's ostentatious schemes as not only too dangerous, but downright frightening for him. This further cements his belief that he could do a better job, endlessly ploting to usurps him as Emperor for his ego. Galvatron in return is aware of his younger sibling's attempts at treachery, but looks the other way purely out of brotherly love.

Megastorm transform into a tank and is armed with the devastating Mega-Cannon (that unfortunately takes ''forever'' to charge). He was later upgraded by [[Angolmois Energy|Evil Angolmois Energy]] into '''Gigastorm''' (ギガストーム ''Gigasutōmu''), a giant mechanical ''Ceratosaurus''-like dinosaur, which gave him a "Huge Base Mode" (巨大な基地モード ''Kyodaina Kichi Mōdo'') and an "Attack Fortress Mode" (攻撃要塞モード ''Kōgeki Yōsai Mōdo''), along with a [[Gigascouter]] drone. The upgrade included an enlarged title as Arch-Duke of Destruction; a hollow gesture considering he's still stuck as second-in-command.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Galvatron, Megastorm, and Starscream were examples of those whom [[Blue Big Convoy]] thought would rise up against the inequality promoted by the [[Convoy Council]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition EX Blue Big Convoy}}

====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Takashi Matsuyama]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Megastorm1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|My Stormin' Norman commemorative plates have been stolen! ...again.]]

Megastorm, the Duke of Destruction, accompanying his Emperor and older brother [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] aboard the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' as they traveled to planet [[Gaia]] in search of [[Angolmois Energy]]. Megastorm was frequently chastised by his older brother for his immaturity, such as constantly repeating Galvatron's orders to their troops, or gloating disrespectfully when their Maximal enemies were captured. A mysterious white lion freed the captured Maximals before the Combatrons could dispose of them, allowing the opposition to escape. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}}

Megastorm and Galvatron uncovered a lost civilization in the underground ruins of Gaia, including a powerful [[Mother Computer]]. Galvatron overreached temporarily by assuming the two most powerful forms in the super-computer's databanks as his combat modes, and fell into a deep sleep. Once he realized his elder brother was incapacitated, Megastorm saw the opportunity for advancement, and named himself the new Emperor of Destruction. Megastorm arranged for the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatron]]s and [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s to assume combat modes from the Mother Computer as well, then dispatched them on independent missions. While the Autorollers began clearing away the forests to harvest Angolmois Energy, the Combatrons were ordered to retrieve the white lion who helped the Maximals. When [[BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] returned with the lion, however, Megastorm was surprised to learn it was the Maximal commander [[Lio Convoy]]...a robot in disguise! Lio Convoy's sudden appearance drove Megastorm and his forces into retreat. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}

Hoping to score credit with his elder brother when he reawakened, Megastorm instructed the Combatrons to find Lio Convoy and then alert him to the Maximal commander's location so he, Megastorm, could finish him off. Impatient for results, Megastorm eventually left the ship himself and ran into the Maximal [[Diver (BW)|Diver]]. He chased the frog into a rendez-vous with other Maximals, but still no Lio Convoy. A sneering Megastorm intended to eliminate [[Bighorn]], who stood in his way, by unleashing the full power of his tank cannon. Unfortunately, the cannon took waaaaaay too long to power up, and Bighorn rushed behind Megastorm's guard in tank mode, pummeling him repeatedly while the helpless Megastorm waited for his cannon to reach full power. He finally unleashed his ultimate blast, which of course went right past Bighorn since the buffalo was already behind the cannon's barrel. Even when Lio Convoy arrived on the scene, he left it to Bighorn to continue beating on Megastorm until the Duke of Destruction finally retreated. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} Megastorm also oversaw a lake trap engineered by Starscream to capture and destroy the Maximals, but it ultimately proved fruitless. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}}

Still, with Galvatron out of the way, Megastorm developed a taste for leadership. He eventually decided to dispose of his brother so that he could take Galvatron's throne for good. Hauling the unconscious Galvatron off the ship, Megastorm dropped his slumbering sibling into a well of Angolmois Energy, thinking it would destroy him... only for Galvatron to be re-energized and rudely awakened! Exploiting his brother's slightly disoriented state, Megastorm claimed that it was the Maximals who had thrown him in the well, and Galvatron promptly set off to eliminate Lio Convoy and his team. Megastorm observed the ensuing the battle between Galvatron and the Maximals from afar, and he emulated their strategy with great aplomb, sending his brother sinking into the molten lava below. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}}

Megastorm didn't realize that Starscream had also been watching the fight and had quickly recovered Galvatron from the volcano, bringing him back to the ''Galvaburg II'', unconscious once more and sealed in a coffin of solidified lava, and so Megastorm became angry with Starscream, fearing this would conflict with his aspirations for leadership. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

After Dirge and Thrust were outmatched by the Insectrons [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], Megastorm authorized Starscream to enact a scheme that would turn the Insectrons and Maximals against each other. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} When Starscream successfully got a group of Insectrons to battle the Maximals, Megastorm dispatched Dirge and Thrust to help Starscream eliminate the winners, although they ultimately failed. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}}

As Galvatron began moaning in his sleep, Megastorm grew concerned Galvatron would wake up soon and reclaim control of the Predacons, and worse, see how little Megastorm had accomplished. Megastorm ordered Starscream to wrap-up his scheming and eliminate the Insectrons once and for all. Unfortunately, Starscream's efforts to get the Insectrons to fight amongst themselves with spiked oil failed spectacularly. Not only did the Maximals calm the fighting Insectrons, but Galvatron reawakened on the ship and got drunk on the special oil before the Predacons could stop him, leading Megastorm and his troops to flee from the tipsy dragon. Megastorm cheered in victory when the Maximals and Insectrons teamed up to defeat the rampaging Galvatron, although he quickly covered his excitement by feigning concern for his brother in front of his troops.
{{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

With Starscream's plans an absolute failure, Megastorm accepted an offer from [[Autostinger]] and the Autorollers to take over command of the anti-Insectron operations. {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}} When the Autorollers captured [[Scissor Boy]] and [[Tasmania Kid]], Megastorm was impressed when they brought their captives to the ''Galvaburg II''. Unfortunately, the other Maximals and Insectrons arrived to rescue their comrades while the Combatrons were all out on patrol. Megastorm was overwhelmed, and was reluctantly forced to move their base before the mass of enemies defeated him. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}}

[[File:MegastormRage.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|ogbnorshnboihqpidhwnFIONOIAB!!!]]
Megastorm was vexed by the temporary return of his brother, Galvatron, rampaging over the Southern continent. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}} He unleashed the Combatrons and Autorollers for a major offensive in the south, but his efforts were opposed by the Maximals and Insectrons. Galvatron was back in Predacon sick bay after his most recent rampage, and Megastorm fretted that his older brother would reawaken before he could truly consolidate his power. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}

Despite all his planning, however, Megastorm soon found himself back under his older brother's thumb when Galvatron awakened and regained his faculties. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} He began openly jousting with Starscream for Galvatron's favor, as Starscream continued to subtly undermine Megastorm while lavishing favor on Galvatron. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} Perhaps because of Megastorm's lack of accomplishments as leader, Galvatron also seemed less tolerant of his younger brother. He became annoyed at Megastorm repeating his orders back to the troops, and struck him on the head several times to be quiet. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}}

The Predacons were unable to come up with a combination scheme equal to [[Tripledacus]] on their own. Galvatron and Megastorm ordered the Combatrons to bring them the [[Jointron]]s for study, in hopes of copying their abilities. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} When the Autorollers discovered a [[Copy Machine]] in the ruins on Gaia, Starscream gave Galvatron and Megastorm a demonstration by using it on BB to create [[Copy BB]]. After a struggle on the bridge between BB and his diametrically opposed counterpart, Megastorm was ready to destroy the infernal machine, but Galvatron stopped him. Instead, they initiated a plan to create evil copies of the Maximals. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

When [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] compared the strength of the Maximals and Predacons, the Duke of Destruction Megastorm was sized up next to Lio Convoy's lieutenant, [[Apache]]. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

Sensing a growing threat to his position from Starscream, Megastorm held back Starscream and BB from a scouting mission in favor of allowing Dirge and Thrust to improve their own standing. Despite their successful surveillance of the newly arrived [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], though, at Starscream's insistence Galvatron allowed him and BB to make the next run over Megastorm's objections. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}}

Megastorm represented the Predacons in negotiations with [[Halfshell]] of the Seacons. Galvatron wished to hire the Seacons to eliminate the Maximals in exchange for a share of Angolmois Energy. Megastorm opened negotiations with an offer of 1/10th the Predacons' Angolmois Energy reserves for each Maximals successfully eliminated. Halfshell countered with a demand of 1/8th share per Maximal, and also coerced Megastorm into agreeing Lio Convoy was worth 3 times a normal Maximal. Megastorm returned to the ''Galvaburg II'' with news of his successful negotiations, but Starscream was there to point out the math: five Maximals at one-eighth price and Lio Convoy at three-eighths meant that if the Seacons were victorious, the Predacons would have to give up ALL the Angolmois Energy in their possession. An embarrassed Megastorm quickly made excuses, and claimed he had a plan to prevent that.

Working with Dirge and Thrust, Megastorm constructed transmitters for the Seacons to lure the Maximals to six different locations so they could be beaten individually. The comedy duo inadvertently gave Megastorm the idea to install bombs in the transmitters too, hopefully to destroy the Seacons AND the Maximals at each site, and relieve them of the need to pay. Unfortunately for the plan, Dirge and Thrust were idiots. While placing the last transmitter, they were shocked by Lio Convoy's arrival and dropped the detonator. The damaged trigger ended up setting off the bomb directly under Megastorm as he watched the fight between Halfshell and [[Scuba]]. Blown clear of the ocean, the dazed Megastorm crashed on the beach where [[Terrormander]] battled [[Apache]]. Rushing into the fray to prevent Apache from being killed by a Seacon, Megastorm stepped on a second bomb just as it detonated, launching him skyward again. As he stumbled out of the forest, Megastorm walked into [[Bighorn]] and [[Coelagon]]...and their bomb. One explosion later, an increasingly disheveled Megastorm crawled into the clearing where [[Scylla]] tormented Tasmania Kid and caught yet ''another'' explosion in the face. Blasted back to the beach, Megastorm could barely stand when [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] came rushing through being chased by [[Sea Phantom]]...who had the last bomb hooked around his fin.

So, on the one hand, Megastorm's plan failed spectacularly and none of the Maximals were eliminated. On the other hand, no payments of Angolmois Energy had to be made and the Seacons didn't suspect Megastorm's treachery since he did so much damage to himself in the process. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}}

Megastorm stoically watched as Galvatron manipulated the Seacons into attacking the Maximals for no pay whatsoever. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} When Starscream noticed the damage to the Seacons' [[Photon sailer]], he offered to negotiate a new, cheaper bounty for repair materials with the Seacons. When Galvatron told Starscream not to screw up the way Megastorm did, Megastorm knew he was on thin ice. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

As the Seacons prepared to leave Gaia behind, Halfshell challenged Lio Convoy to a duel for the energy necessary to depart. Galvatron sent Megastorm, Starscream and BB to monitor the fight, and hopefully eliminate a weakened Lio Convoy if Halfshell did not claim victory himself. Things looked bad for Lio Convoy when the one-on-one duel turned out to be against God Neptune. Through acrobatics and warrior skill, however, he seemingly defeated God Neptune and buried the Seacon combiner under a rockslide. Although the fight was not clearly finished, Megastorm jumped the gun and prepared to fire on the injured Lio Convoy. His cannon blast went wide instead, and caused a chain reaction in the Angolmois Energy under the ground. Lio Convoy and God Neptune were forced to abandon their bout due to the chaos that followed. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

Megastorm was overseeing an Autoroller drilling operation when the Angolmois Energy began erupting out of control. Megastorm panicked and ordered an evacuation, but his older brother laughed and told him to calm himself. The Angolmois Energy was reacting to the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] that Galvatron had summoned to the solar system. Galvatron calmly entered the Angolmois Energy geysers and absorbed more energy to became even more powerful. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}}

However, Galvatron's power was not great enough to prevent him from suffering serious injuries in battle with [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]], the new Maximal combiner centered around [[Lio Junior]], another wielder of Angolmois Energy. As Megastorm once again seized control of the Predacons, Starscream responded to a comment he made about Galvatron's power. Starscream claimed to have performed many experiments that indicated Megastorm could safely expose himself to Angolmois Energy and become even more powerful like his brother. Secretly, however, Starscream expected Megastorm to die in the attempt.

Megastorm began to have second thoughts about the process as he dangled over a pit of Angolmois Energy from inside a fragile cage, but Starscream dropped the Duke of Destruction into the maw anyway. As he soaked up Angolmois Energy, fearing he would die, Megastorm reflected upon his relationship with his elder brother. He thought on how he wanted to succeed his brother as Emperor of Destruction, and acquire a mode as powerful as his dragon mode, or like the dinosaurs that once roamed the planet. Megastorm did emerge from the pit, despite Starscream's expectations, far larger and possessing awesome power as Gigastorm. As a towering ''Ceratosaurus'', Gigastorm did battle with the Maximals until they upset his footing, sending him back into the flow of Angolmois Energy. This did nothing to deter him, however, for Gigastorm was now nearly unstoppable. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}}

Using a shrink ray, Gigastorm was capable of entering the ''Galvaburg II'' to address his troops. He congratulated Starscream on a job well done on his upgrade, still unaware of his lieutenant's true intentions. Although he was significantly larger and stronger, Gigastorm was no smarter than Megastorm. After being taunted by the Maximals into giving chase, he was lured into a ravine and then flanked on both sides by his foes. The unsuspecting Gigastorm was soon buried in rocks as the ground gave way under their firepower. What's more, the Maximals had arranged their ambush atop a vein of natural gas, letting the explosive vapor build up around the trapped Gigastorm before finally detonating it all at once around him. Unfortunately for the Maximals, Gigastorm's Angolmois Energy-enhanced armor allowed him to laugh off even this firestorm of an explosion. He was eventually pulled free with the assistance of the ''Galvaburg II'', but retreated after being outmaneuvered by Scuba's new weapon, the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}}

Fearing his older brother would once again awaken and take the reins of power from him, Gigastorm tried to forcibly dismantle Galvatron with a chainsaw, but was stopped by Starscream and BB. He then made the same mistake he had made previously and tried to overload Galvatron with Angolmois Energy, only for it to fully restore Galvatron as it had in the past. Starscream reported Gigastorm's treachery to Galvatron, but the Emperor of Destruction wouldn't believe it at first. When Gigastorm fired on Galvatron in the midst of a battle with the Maximals, however, Galvatron recognized his younger brother's treachery for what it was. Gigastorm fought his elder brother in his powerful dragon mode, until Galvatron outsmarted his sibling by activating the ''Galvaburg II'' and its shrink ray to reduce Gigastorm to a more controllable size. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

Dirge and Thrust managed to catch Starscream on video admitting he intended to kill Megastorm with the Angolmois Energy bath, prompting Gigastorm to seek his revenge. He planned to send Starscream and BB on a mission to an isolated Angolmois Energy-rich area, allegedly because the Maximals were nearby, then blow them up with concealed explosives. By sheer happenstance, all the Maximals actually ''were'' in the area, prompting Gigastorm to keep his head down and see how the Combatrons fared against their foes. When Starscream and BB exhausted all their firepower and prepared to surrender, Gigastorm saw his chance and blew the explosives, sending his rivals into the pit of Angolmois Energy below. Miraculously (and in no way exactly like ''every other time'' Gigastorm tried to kill someone with Angolmois Energy), Starscream and BB emerged from the pit more powerful than ever, having becoming [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB|Max-B]]. Recognizing Gigastorm's hand in this, they prepared to square off against him before Galvatron arrived, forcing all his subordinates back under his thumb. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}}

After Hellscream and Max-B's impressive upgrade, Dirge and Thrust felt even more outclassed than before. After several slapstick failures to redeem their image by eliminating Lio Convoy, Gigastorm took pity on his loyal soldiers and offered them an upgrade. Converting into his base mode, Gigastorm arranged to pump the Combatrons full of Angolmois Energy from his own system, and successfully transformed them into the Cyborg Beasts [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

[[File:Gigastorm1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|"He said it was just a name!" "What he meant is that Monster Island is actually a peninsula!"]]

When a mysterious teleport gate fell to Gaia, the Predacons seized control of the device. Gigastorm and Hellscream determined it was capable of reaching through time and space to locate any being of their choosing. Galvatron hoped to add the power of the mighty [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to his conquest of Gaia. However, Gigastorm screwed up the space-time coordinates (apparently through legitimate incompetence rather than deceit), pulling an unknown entity through the gate. Despite Gigastorm's bungling, Galvatron was pleased with his new arrival, the colossal and terrifying [[Majin Zarak]]. In all-terrain aircraft carrier mode, Majin Zarak was a juggernaut in Galvatron's command. While Gigastorm and the other Predacons were beaten by the Maximals, Majin Zarak's massive power allowed Galvatron to overpower Lio Convoy's crew. Unfortunately, the beast was eventually upended by Magnaboss, casting Galvatron out of the command deck. Gigastorm arrived in his flying platform mode to catch his brother, and the Predacons fled into the night. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

With the artificial planet Nemesis creeping ever closer to Gaia, its influence on the Angolmois Energy was ever more keenly felt. Lio Convoy and the Maximals tried using freeze devices to cool the unstable Angolmois Energy before it upset the planet's core. Gigastorm wanted to rush out and strike at the Maximals, but Galvatron told him to relax and merely increased power to Nemesis, undoing the Maximals' efforts. Gigastorm and the Cyborg Beasts soon confronted the Maximals anyway, but Gigastorm got caught in the freezing blasts of the Maximals' invention, leaving him helpless and hopeless on the field of battle. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}}

Lio Convoy's next plot caused more concern to Galvatron. The Maximals were in possession of a massive artillery cannon, modified to conduct Angolmois Energy, which could be used to shoot down Nemesis before it ever reached Gaia. Once he finally understood the danger, Gigastorm again tried to race into battle, but Galvatron told him to hold. Quoting Sun Tzu, Galvatron noted Lio Convoy was too cunning a tactician to show his entire hand like this. Sure enough, Hellscream and Max-B soon located a second cannon being moved underwater by Scuba. When both these cannons were destroyed and revealed as decoys by the Predacons, Galvatron and Gigastorm were still available to intercept Magnaboss and the real, third cannon as they reached the Angolmois Energy volcano.

The Maximal combiner separated, letting [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] hold the Predacons back while a determined Lio Junior readied the cannon and fired. Fortunately for the Predacons, the cannon was not powerful enough to affect Nemesis. With the cannon destroyed and useless, Galvatron ordered a retreat as there was no more reason to fight that day. Gigastorm was yelling empty threats back at the Maximals when he tripped and fell into a gorge, needing the Galvaburg II to fish him out. Having seen Lio Junior on the battlefield that day, Galvatron reflected on how Lio Convoy seemed to be raising a much better successor than he was. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} Galvatron soon attempted to brainwash Lio Junior with evil Angolmois Energy, planning to replace Gigastorm as his second if successful. The plan failed, and Gigastorm didn't appear to understand the true intentions behind Galvatron's plot either. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}

Gigastorm continued to be woefully unimpressive in the eyes of his older brother. An emissary robot arrived from Mars and told the Maximals it had the power to take control of the Angolmois Energy once placed inside the mother computer of the Gaian ruins. When Hellscream reported this development to the ''Galvaburg II'', Gigastorm didn't understand the significance of it, severely trying Galvatron's patience. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} After it was revealed that the robot intended to "control" the Angolmois Energy by destroying Gaia and everyone on it, the Maximals raced to the mother computer to stop it. Gigastorm, however, was myopically focused on defeating the Maximals, and sent the Cyborg Beasts into battle to delay the heroes merely because he could. Galvatron was forced to personally appear on the battlefield and rebuke Gigastorm for not seeing the bigger picture. He ordered his troops back to the ship so that the Maximals could return to their efforts to save the entire planet, Predacons included. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

When Dirgegun and Thrustor supposedly discovered the Maximals' hidden base, Gigastorm was thrilled at the success of his favorite subordinates. He rushed out to join them in the attack, despite Galvatron's commentary that the Maximals were inconsequential in the face of Nemesis's arrival. Even with Hellscream's suspicions voiced, Gigastorm remained blind to the Maximals true intentions, as they diverted him away from their true location long enough to launch an intercept ship intending to reach and defeat Nemesis. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} A sullen Gigastorm watched on as Galvatron dispatched his brainwashed Seacons to stop the Maximal ship, showing he had planned for every eventuality while Gigastorm still fell for every trick. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}

As Nemesis shot down the Maximal ship on approach, Galvatron dispatched Gigastorm and the Cyborg Beasts to survey the wreckage. The flying Beasts had difficulty supporting Gigastorm vast bulk, and so they dropped him rather unceremoniously over the ground. Unable to enter the ship himself to check for survivors, Gigastorm ordered the Predacons to reconnoiter for him. When they discovered the ship empty and a self-destruct sequence activated, Hellscream and the other fled the oncoming explosion at top speed...and without bothering to warn Gigastorm. Gigastorm was ignominiously covered in soot and ash, but otherwise unharmed. He and the Beasts found the Maximals trying to infiltrate Nemesis's inner regions and engaged in battle. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

When the full power of Gaia's Angolmois Energy flowed from the planet to Nemesis, Galvatron emerged from the depths and reported the deaths of Lio Convoy and Lio Junior in the rush of energy. Gigastorm gloated cruelly over the crestfallen Maximals, but Galvatron ordered him to be silent and show respect for such worthy fallen opponents. Galvatron's respect for Lio Junior in particular shamed Gigastorm, who couldn't understand why his elder brother thought the cub was such a better successor than he was. In response, Galvatron told Gigastorm to look him in the eye and swear he would die for his elder, just as Lio Junior voluntarily died for Lio Convoy. Gigastorm tried, but he could not meet his brother's gaze.

The Maximals weren't finished, however, for soon a glowing green Lion Warrior emerged from the depths of Nemesis. Galvatron turned his back on this new threat, and told Gigastorm to show his love for his emperor. Recognizing the opportunity his elder brother was providing him, Gigastorm turned his full fury on the Green Lion—Angolmois Burn, Tail Storm, Head Missiles, and Storm Cannons blazed against the lion, but to no avail. The Green Warrior absorbed everything Gigastorm threw at him before using its own Matrix Typhoon attack to draw the Angolmois Energy out of Gigastorm, draining his power. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} On the verge of systems shutdown, Gigastorm apologized to his brother for failing him. But instead of chastising him, Galvatron reached out to his little brother and told him he performed admirably. Gigastorm fell inactive until a current of Angolmois Energy "lava" shocked him awake again. He was last seen being dragged out into space by the Cyborg Beasts as they fought to escape the exploding Nemesis. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}
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====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
Megastorm was a big supporter of Starscream's latest scheme; the Predacon jet had devised a means to brainwash Maximals into Predacons, and managed to capture Tasmania Kid and Diver. After subjecting them to the brainwashing process, the pair were set loose against their former allies. The bulk of the Predacon forces followed them into a massive assault against the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew. Megastorm watched the whole drama unfold from a distance, readying a powerful blast to take out both the Maximals and his older brother. Just as he finished charging his canon and prepared to unleash its power, the terrain beneath Megastorm's treads collapsed! Scuba had been hiding in an underground river, and popped up at just the right moment to spoil Megastorm's shot. Megastorm's stray blast wound up badly injuring the Predacons, forcing them to retreat. Megastorm himself was swept up in the current of the underground river and carried away by the water. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

====''Cloud''====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Concealment}} {{storylink|Struggle}}}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
After the defeat of [[Unicron]], Gigastorm returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where he helped with reconstruction. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In the [[Precursor World]], [[Primus]] remarked upon the power of [[Angolmois Energy]] and how it could change beings and give them the power to change others. One example was turning Megastorm into Gigastorm, and in turn giving him the power to transform Dirge and Thrust. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

===''Beast Wars II'' manga===
Megastorm joined [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] on [[Gaia]]in their quest for [[Angolmois Energy]]. After Galvatron absorbed Angolmois Energy and fell into a deep sleep, Megastorm hooked him up to the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]], using Galvatron's energies to power it. With it, he set out to attack [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Maximal]]s on a rainy day. The Maximals managed to lure the tank into a river and used underwater charges to exploit the tank's weak bottom shielding and sink it. After Lio Convoy broke into the tank, Megastorm took a shot at the Maximal, but it was deflected and Lio punched Megastorm, causing him to accidentally press the self-destruct button, blowing up the tank with him inside. Megastorm was left answering Galvatron's queries as to what happened while he was sleeping. {{Storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Realize the Forbidden Love!}} {{Storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}}}
[[File:MangaGigastormRecliner.jpg|left|thumb|I say, this is a delightful brew, chappies.]]
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}} {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}} {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}}}
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===3H comics===
Megastorm took part in the battle against the [[Quintesson]] forces one week after the reformatting of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a [[technorganic]] world. He aided [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] in destroying hordes of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] by tricking them into swarming what appeared to be an undefended canyon. In reality, it was to be the foundation of a new [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], built upon the smelted remains of the invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
After Megastorm was exposed to [[Angolmois Energy]], his form mutated into a bipedal robotic dinosaur known as Gigastorm. With a new body came newfound confidence, so Gigastorm declared himself the leader of a [[Combatron (BW)|subfaction]] within the [[Destron (BW)|Destrons]]. With his power, he created the recon drone [[Gigascouter]].

Gigastorm set out to increase the power of his troops, exposing them to Angolmois Energy just as he was. His efforts created the [[Combatron (BW)|Cyber Beasts]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook 2}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Gigastorm_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg|75px|thumb]]
Gigastorm was part of [[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O online manga|Bludgeon]]'s troops when they uncovered the ancient [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}
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===Legends World===
Megastorm was director at a company that was a client for the [[Axalon Trading Company|Autobot Axalon Trading Company]]. [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], as part of his workaholicism, asked Megastorm if he could process more orders. The director obliged as he told his [[Galvatron (BW)|older brother]] in the other room that his snoring was too loud. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 32|Bonus Edition Vol. 32}} After the Legends World was destroyed, Megastorm ended up on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], where he became a full-fledged Beast Warrior through [[Transformers sickness]] and helped fight against [[Galvatron II]] and his [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Gigastorm was a resident of [[Dinosaur City]] on [[Metascan Omega]] one decade after the end of the [[Grand Uprising]]. When the [[Vok]] declared the planet was not for them, governor [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] requested the presence of anyone who could help with this crisis, including Gigastorm. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Games==
===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
The super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] was discovered on [[Gaia]], and Megastorm intended to obtain it for himself. So did several other Predacons and Maximals however, leading to a series of one-on-one battles.

Megastorm could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to travel across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating his final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Megastorm gloated that using the Quartz's power, he would finally be capable of overthrowing his older brother, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]. But his plans never became reality, as Galvatron stole the Quartz from under Megastorm's nose. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Megastorm's fate in those outcomes.}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Vehicle Mode'''
|-
|F. Mine||↓→B
|Maximum Shoot||↓→B
|-
|Critical Hammer||↓←B
|Sting Mine||↓←A
|-
|Spark Cannon||←↓→B
|Cyclone Cannon||←↓→B
|-
|Knuckle Bazooka||→↓→B
|Storm Pass||←↓→A
|-
|Megaton Bomb (super)||↓→↓← B
|Assault Ray (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Final Operation (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Final Operation (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW2-toy Megastorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
*'''Megastorm''' (March 1998)
**''ID number'': '''D-12'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: A roughly Leader-sized figure released in the first wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Megastorm is a [[redeco]] of the first ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]] toy (which had not been released in Japan previously), transforming into a large combat tank. In both modes, his main cannon stocks up to six missiles, and gravity slides the next missile into place when one is fired. Megastorm lacks the electronics present in the ''Generation 2'' toy, however, and the battery compartment has been covered with a large green sticker to hide it. The robot mode has also been negligibly [[retool]]ed to accommodate a Predacon [[rubsign]] just below the chest tank section.

: The biggest visual difference between Megatron and Megastorm is that the purple camo pattern of the former has been switched to olive on the latter. The pattern borders are also now much less defined. A new black deco surrounds Megastorm's eyes and most of the upper face. The shoulder [[insignia]] decals have been updated to show the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] symbol and the text "Destron", though still on the [[Neon|bright orange]] background of the originals. Like his predecessor, he includes a "Big Stick" decal that wraps around the fume extractor of his main cannon, though instead of "Eat this, Autobots!", the other side carries Megatron's original motto, "Peace through tyranny". Lastly, the green plastic is slightly darker and the handgun is now cast in black plastic.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline under the same name. Aside from the difference in packaging, the Korean release of the figure is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Megastorm comes with two "{{w|Rock paper scissors|Jan-ken-pon}}" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-12 Megastorm Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with rock and the number five die roll, and the other with scissors and the number two die roll, with a desert background.

: ''Beast-War'' Megastorm was later reissued in the Korean ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Car Bot|Car Bot]]'' packaging, re-assigned as an Autobot and renamed [[Armored Corps]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Megastorm/megastorm.htm More information on Megastorm at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cannon Showdown: Apache vs Megastorm''' (Vs pack, 1998)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-12'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: Megastorm was also available in a "Cannon Showdown" (大砲の対決 ''taihō no taiketsu'') two-pack with the Maximal [[Apache#VS12|Apache]].

: Both of the toys in this set are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:BWPerfectBook-BWIIGigastorm.jpg|thumb|300px]]
[[File:BWII-Gigastorm02.jpg|thumb|300px|Sonokong version pictured]]

*'''Gigastorm''' (October 1998)
**''ID number'': '''D-22'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' toyline, Gigastorm is a redeco and partial [[retool]]ing of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' line]]'s [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]], giving him a new dino-mode nose-horn as well as removing the metal ball-bearings from the outsides of the legs. He transforms from a ''{{w|Ceratosaurus}}''-like [[robot mode]] (dubbed his "Destruction Dinosaur Mode" ), to his "Huge Base Mode", to his "Attack Fortress Mode". In Attack Fortress Mode, he has a lifting mechanism that can send smaller vehicles rolling down his ramp.

: Gigastorm lacks virtually all of Trypticon's accessories, only coming with [[Gigascouter#Toys|Gigascouter]], a redeco of [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Toys|Full-Tilt]]. Gigastorm also features one minor piece of ''intentional'' misassembly: the panels which flip out from the sides of his Attack Fortress Mode are assembled backwards, so that the round, molded details are showing when the panels are flipped out, as apposed to the blank indents where the "HELIPAD" stickers would've been. As Gigastorm does not feature any stickers, it would appear this was done to compensate. This detail also made its way into his cartoon [[character model]].

: Sonokong also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as '''Giga Storm'''. Aside from the difference in packaging, the [[South Korea|Korea]]n release of the figure is identical to the Takara release. In place of the bio cards of the Takara release, Giga Storm comes with two "{{w|Rock paper scissors|Jan-ken-pon}}" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-22 Giga Storm Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with paper and the number two die roll, and the other with scissors and the number five die roll, with a rocky desert background.

: This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Gigastorm Armor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Gigastorm/gigastorm.htm More information on Gigastorm at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
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*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (PVC set, 1998)

: A clear-blue super-deformed PVC of robot-mode Megastorm, based on his animation model, was included as part of a ten-piece set of PVCs. His cannon is actually a separate piece that pegs onto his shoulder; curiously, his left forearm also has a peg to mount the cannon.

: This set was also marked as a "Clear Version Special Set", but it's unknown if an opaque set was ever released.

: This set also includes PVCs of [[Lio Convoy#bluePVC|Lio Convoy]] in both robot and beast modes, [[Galvatron (BW)#bluePVC|Galvatron]] in both robot and dragon modes, [[Apache#bluePVC|Apache]], [[Bighorn#bluePVC|Bighorn]], [[Scuba#bluePVC|Scuba]], [[Tasmania Kid#bluePVC|Tasmania Kid]], and [[Starscream (BW)#bluePVC|Starscream]].

===''Beast Wars Gum''===
*'''Megastorm''' (candy toy, 1997)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
:A snap together model kit of Megastorm was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. He could transform from robot to vehicle mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.

===''Beast Fighters''===
*'''Megastorm''' (candy toy, 1997)
:Kabaya's ''[[Beast Fighters]]'' Megastorm was a small, [[super deformed]] PVC model which was hollow inside, designed to be used as a finger-puppet. It was available in a [[Blindpacking|blindpack]] with fizzy "Ramune" candy.

==Notes==
* According to [[Ben Yee]], who wrote his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] profile, he envisioned Megastorm as having Trypticon's design specs in his database and using those as the basis of his upgraded form when empowered by Angolmois Energy.
* Like all non-toy Kreons (particularly in the [[Hayato Sakamoto]] comics), ''Kre-O'' Gigastorm is made from existing Kre-O parts. He uses the generic [[Tantrum (G1)|Torox]] helmet (with the side-holes being cleverly obstructed by the panel line), a horn piece, and a deco that matches his original counterpart's toy.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Megastorm''' (메가스톰 ''Megaseutom''), '''Gigastorm''' (기가스톰 ''Gigaseutom'')

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Galvatron (BW)

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:''Galvatron is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BW2Galvatron01.jpg|right|upright=1.9|thumb|"He's Galvatron," said [[Megastorm|the Duke]], "and that's why."]]
The self-proclaimed "new" [[Emperor of Destruction]], when '''Galvatron''' (ガルバトロン ''Garubatoron'') deigns to storm the battlefield, the [[Maximal]]s know to run in the other direction. His ambition is as boundless as it is terrifying; Galvatron is a villain perfectly willing to annihilate entire planets and harness the lifeforce of [[Unicron|primeval gods]] simply as a means to an end. A juggernaut on the battlefield in either his drill tank or dragon modes, opposing forces have found that he's an enemy who cannot be destroyed, merely contained or temporarily waylaid. And yet, no matter how deeply his enemies bury him, no matter how sure they are that "he's gone for good"... Galvatron ''always'' comes back.

Galvatron has two primary weaknesses which interfere with his mission of total universal conquest. Firstly is his rather unstable personality which can be affected by the excessive intake of energy sources such as [[energon]], [[oil]] and (especially) [[Angolmois Energy]]. Though Galvatron can convert such energies to vastly increase his power, the process renders him as much a danger to his troops as to the enemy, reducing him to little more than a rampaging behemoth. Secondly, he places a firm priority on the value of ''family'', no matter how self-defeating that may be. Case in point is his younger brother [[Megastorm]], who openly and relentlessly attempts to overthrow his elder sibling. Despite knowing full well of Megastorm's ambitions, Galvatron permits him to retain his high rank and close proximity simply out of a sense of familial loyalty.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars II'' catalog===
[[File:MegatronGalvatronBW1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|And [[Rubber Ducky]] says he never liked you anyway.]]
On planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] once disagreed with Galvatron over opinions on galactic conquest and engaged him in battle over it. At the time, Megatron momentarily let his guard down and was defeated by Galvatron, who declared "Your era is over, Megatron!"

Later, Megatron noted that while Galvatron was ambitious, he cared for his underlings—and although he was loath to admit it, he acknowledged that Galvatron probably had all the regal bearing of a new [[Emperor of Destruction]].

In the seventh month of the Space Year 1999, Galvatron's plans would bloom... {{storylink|Catalog#Beast Wars II|The next stage of battle advances to the Second War... ...Beast Wars, Transform!}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Galvatron, Megastorm, and Starscream were examples of those whom [[Blue Big Convoy]] thought would rise up against the inequality promoted by the [[Convoy Council]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition EX Blue Big Convoy}}

====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Tetsuo Komura]] (Japanese)|[[Kwan-cheol Kim]] (Korean)}}

[[File:Whitelionrun galvatronscan.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.15|Nikola Tesla displays his secret [[robot mode]].]]

Seeking to control the mysterious and powerful [[Angolmois Energy]] of the planet [[Gaia]], Galvatron set course for the planet in his ship, the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', along his younger brother Megastorm, the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatrons]] and the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s. Knowing that the [[Maximal]] commander [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] was sure to stand in his way, Galvatron staged a trap for his enemy, luring him into the depths of space and apparently destroying him with the explosion of an artificial planetoid. Despite the loss of their leader, Convoy's troops pursued Galvatron's forces to Gaia, but were soon captured by the Predacons. Little could Galvatron have realized, however, that the explosion did not kill Convoy, but had instead hurled him to Gaia, where the planet's Angolmois Energy restored him as "Lio Convoy". In this new form, he rescued his troops, and they escaped Galvatron's clutches together. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}}

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Seeking [[alternate mode]]s for his Predacons scan, Galvatron investigated some ruins on Gaia and discovered an [[Mother Computer|ancient, but still-functional, computer]]. The machine provided vehicular forms for his men, but when Galvatron demanded that the computer provide him with information on the strongest vehicle and creature from Gaian history, the resultant surge of data was so powerful that it knocked him offline. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}

[[File:Bw2 ep5 dragonfire.jpg|thumb|210px|Is that a ''Kirby'' boss?]]

Galvatron's unconscious form was brought aboard the ''Galvaburg II'', and he remained there, soundly sleeping, while Megastorm led the Predacons in his stead for some time. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} Unfortunately for Galvatron, this gave Megastorm a taste for leadership, and he eventually decided to try and dispose of his brother so that he could take his throne for good. Hauling the unconscious Galvatron off the ship, Megastorm dropped his slumbering sibling into a well of Angolmois Energy, thinking it would destroy him... only for Galvatron to re-energized, and rudely awakened! Exploiting his brother's slightly disoriented state, Megastorm claimed that it was the Maximals who had thrown him in the well, and Galvatron promptly set off to eliminate Lio Convoy and his team. Unable to deal any damage to Galvatron's new drill-tank alternate mode, the Maximals tried luring the Predacon Emperor to the rim of a volcano, where he unveiled the second form he had scanned: a colossal, fire-breathing dragon! The Maximals attempted to shoot out the ledge beneath Galvatron's feet and send him falling into the mouth of the volcano, but were unsuccessful. Megastorm, however, had been observing the battle from afar, and emulated their strategy with great aplomb, sending his brother sinking into the molten lava below. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}}

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What Megastorm had not realized, however, was that [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] had also been watching the fight, and quickly recovered Galvatron from the volcano, bringing him back to the ''Galvaburg II'', unconscious once more and sealed in a coffin of solidified lava. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

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This situation was not to last, as Galvatron eventually awoke under his own power a little later and broke free. Seeking to slake his thirst, Galvatron came upon a stockpile of tainted oil that Starscream had brewed in order to inebriate the [[Insectron]]s as part of a plan to have them destroy the Maximals and then each other. Naturally, Galvatron was unaware of any of this and began chugging the oil down, until he was completely sozzled and proved himself to be a ''really'' mean drunk by turning on the other Predacons and chased them out of their ship. Galvatron's rampage carried him to the site of the Insectrons' drunken battle with the Maximals, where the two sides sobered up enough in order to team-up and take Galvatron down. With the Insectrons' help, Lio Convoy was able to fire a round of missiles into Galvatron's mouth, causing an explosion that hurled him into a nearby river, from which he did not emerge. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

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Galvatron was subsequently "missing in action" for a while, spending his time tunneling around underground in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], still not quite back in his right mind. Happening upon a pipeline set up by the Autorollers as part of an Angolmois Energy drilling scheme, Galvatron tore the pipe in half and happily began guzzling the energy that was flowing through it. This infusion of the ever-unpredictable Angolmois Energy caused the Predacon leader to grow to huge size, and his temper did not improve when Starscream and [[BB]], remembering the last time he had gotten drunk, shut off the flow of energy. To stop the rampaging Galvatron, the Maximals teamed up with the Autorollers, and employed [[Scuba]]'s plan to do just the opposite of what Starscream and BB had tried: ''force-feeding'' Galvatron's Angolmois Energy until he was overloaded. The plan was a success, causing a huge explosion that reverted Galvatron to normal, and sent him crashing into the sea, his mind restored, and his memories of his drunken rampage lost. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}

After his rampage, Galvatron was either found by his loyal troops or stumbled home himself, collapsing back into a deep sleep on board the ''Galvaburg II''. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}} He recovered in time, and reclaimed leadership of the Predacons from Megastorm. As a massive new warrior named [[Tripledacus]] arrived on the scene, Galvatron ordered his Combatrons to eliminate the threatening creature. Unfortunately, his troops were unable to realize Tripledacus split up into three smaller Maximals, and so they ignored the [[Jointron]]s on several occasions before finally seeing the brothers merge. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}}

Starscream had grown bolder in Galvatron's absence, and began openly vying for greater power and responsibility at Galvatron's side, in disrespect to Megastorm's position of authority. Seeing how little his younger brother had accomplished in his absence, Galvatron allowed the competition without directly acknowledging it, watching how Megastorm responded. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}}

Galvatron initiated several schemes without getting directly involved with combating the enemy. He allowed Starscream to attempt to eliminate the Jointrons with a bacteria bomb he had concocted. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} Later, Galvatron directed his men to capture the Jointrons instead, so that the Predacons could study their combination technique for themselves. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} When the Autorollers discovered a [[Copy Machine]] in the ancient ruins that created evil clones of anyone it scanned, Galvatron saw a cunning use for the device. He had it planted where the Maximals would find it, and soon a dark clone dubbed [[Black Lio Convoy|Copy Convoy]] menaced the Maximals for him. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

When the [[Seacon (BW)|Seacons]] arrived on Gaia, they began harvesting Angolmois Energy as well. Galvatron detected an explosion of Angolmois Energy that had been triggered by the Space Pirate Seacons' fight with the Maximals. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} He sent Dirge and Thrust out to investigate the new visitors and determine if they were foes or potential allies. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}}

Meanwhile, Galvatron and Lio Convoy got involved in a debate between [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] and [[Artemis]] over who was the strongest warrior of all. The two captains compared the relative strength of their various soldiers and allies, until they agreed to settle the matter with a battle between the two greatest Cybertronians of all. Galvatron naturally thought he would be chosen, but the smitten Artemis picked her favorites [[Scuba]] and Starscream instead. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

The Predacons hoped to hire the Seacons to eliminate the Maximals for them. Megastorm conducted the negotiations and Galvatron initially congratulated his younger brother. However, Starscream then used basic math to point out that, if the Seacons were successful in eliminating every Maximal, their price would be the Predacons' ''entire'' storage of Angolmois Energy. "Fortunately", the Seacons failed in their mission, mostly due to Megastorm's efforts to correct his own mistake. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}} Galvatron contacted the Seacons afterwards and insulted [[Halfshell]]'s pride, insinuating that his failure to defeat the Maximals showed his general failures as a captain and a pirate. Spurned into action, Halfshell launched another attack on the Maximals, this time without the promise of payment, just as Galvatron intended. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} For their next negotiation, Galvatron sent Starscream instead of Megastorm and got a much better price for the Seacons' services. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

As the Seacons prepared to depart for easier treasures, Halfshell planned a one-on-one battle with Lio Convoy to gain the necessary energon. Starscream reported this to Galvatron, who authorized an observation mission to make sure Lio Convoy died, one way or the other. Unfortunately, Megastorm jumped the gun and fired on Lio Convoy before the bout was finished, interrupting the battle with spurts of Angolmois Energy caused by his blast. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}} Galvatron had summoned the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] from deep space, and it slowly made its way towards Gaia. On its path, Nemesis captured the Space Pirates for him, forcing the departing Halfshell and his crew to swear complete loyalty to Galvatron. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}}

Nemesis caused eruptions of Angolmois Energy on Gaia, upsetting Megastorm and the Autorollers at one of their fortress sites. Galvatron laughed at their panic, and walked directly into one of the geysers, absorbing more power than ever before. However, Galvatron sensed a new source of Angolmois Energy due to his connection with the substance. He tracked it down and discovered Lio Convoy's "son", [[Lio Junior]], birthed from the Angolmois Energy and Lio Convoy's own Energon Matrix. Galvatron attacked the Maximals, but Lio Junior was soon joined by [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]], who combined with him to form [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]]. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} With the assistance of Lio Convoy, Magnaboss was able to deliver a powerful strike with his Magma Blade to Galvatron's chest. The Predacon Emperor of Destruction was badly wounded, and returned to the ''Galvaburg II''. Starscream saved his life with surgery, but Galvatron was once again comatose until he could fully revive. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} In Galvatron's absence, the newly reborn [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] once again claimed leadership of his brother's forces. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}}

[[File:Bw2ep30 deathpanels.jpg|left|thumb|210px|Are you sure you're a qualified surgeon?]]

Gigastorm felt he could not lose command of the Predacons again, and attempted to murder Galvatron in his sleep with a chainsaw. Starscream and BB arrived to stop him, but Gigastorm then tried to overload the sleeping Galvatron with Angolmois Energy, having apparently learned absolutely nothing about how Galvatron and Angolmois Energy go together. Sure enough, Galvatron awakened and was restored to full health by Gigastorm's actions. He proudly embraced his brother Megastorm for having upgraded using Angolmois Energy like he did. Starscream told Galvatron about Gigastorm's treachery, but the Emperor of Destruction wouldn't hear him out.

When Lio Junior led a raid on an Angolmois Energy facility, Galvatron ordered Gigastorm not to pursue them. Instead, he evacuated the Autorollers and sealed the base, trapping the Maximals inside. With the power of his [[Galva-Matrix]], Galvatron connected with Nemesis and called down planetary fire to utterly destroy the facility with the Maximals inside. The enemy survived, however, and so the Predacons engaged them directly. While Galvatron fought Lio Convoy, Gigastorm made a brazen attempt to eliminate his brother by shooting him in the back, leaving Galvatron unable to ignore his brother's betrayal any longer. They fought, dragon to dinosaur, until Galvatron defeated Gigastorm with cunning by calling upon the ''Galvaburg II'' to shrink Gigastorm down to a more manageable size. He departed the field of battle in order to teach his brother a lesson in private. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

Galvatron reasserted his authority, forcing Gigastorm firmly back into the role as his second, repeating Galvatron's orders for the other Predacons to hear. When Gigastorm learned Starscream and BB had intended to kill him with his exposure to Angolmois Energy, he tried to get them back, only for the duo to evolve into Hellscream and Max-B. When the evolved Cyborg Beasts began fighting amongst each other, Galvatron arrived in the ''Galvaburg II'' to put his house in order, forcing them all to fall back in line as his soldiers against the Maximals. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}}

At some point, an alien device called a "[[teleport gate]]" crash-landed in the frozen wastes of planet Gaia. Sensing it might bring the Predacons great fortune, Galvatron immediately dispatched his warriors to secure it before the Maximals could. The Predacons were quickly defeated and driven away, however, the events of the battle resulted in the young [[Lio Junior]] receiving a military reprimand. Galvatron observed the hurt Lio Junior, who possessed the control unit needed to operate the teleport gate, flee into the forest on his own and hatched a scheme. Approaching the young and naive Maximal, Galvatron convinced him that the teleport gate was actually a weapon of mass destruction that would destroy all of Gaia if not shut down with the control unit. Lio Junior fell for the ruse and, after handing over the control unit, was immediately beaten and imprisoned on the ''Galvaburg II''.

[[File:GalvatronBW1.jpg|right|thumb|Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for meeeee!]]

At the teleport gate, Galvatron ordered [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] to summon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], the most fearsome and vicious Transformer in history. Gigastorm screwed up and summoned the mighty [[Majin Zarak]], instead. Galvatron was not displeased, though, as he considered Majin Zarak an even ''greater'' weapon than Megatron. Taking command of the behemoth in aircraft carrier mode, Galvatron steered the monster on a path of destruction toward the Maximals, defeating them all with ease. However, Lio Junior managed to escape Predacon custody and used the teleport gate to summon [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] to aid the Maximals. Primal then sent Galvatron a challenge via text message: "You think you've won, but we won't be defeated. Let us settle this. Come to point B-2." Galvatron angrily accepted the challenge and steered Majin Zarak toward point B-2.

A bad move on his part, as the location was actually a part of Optimus Primal's strategy. Point B-2 being a narrow canyon, Majin Zarak's great bulk made him ineffective in the tight arena. In the battle, Galvatron was thrown from Zarak's command deck and the behemoth, now under its own control, transformed into a giant kaiju. Galvatron was then picked up by Gigastorm in hovercraft mode and carried off to safety, swearing vengeance. The Maximals eventually succeeded in destroying Majin Zarak and, after sending Optimus Primal back home, destroyed the teleport gate as well {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

As Nemesis continued its approach, the Angolmois Energy on Gaia became more corrupted and volatile. Galvatron noted with amusement when the Maximals attempted to control the Angolmois Energy by freezing it or blocking its eruptions. He merely used his Galva-Matrix to communicate with Nemesis and consume the planet Jupiter, using that energy to accelerate the corruption of the Angolmois Energy on Gaia and undo all the Maximals' efforts. When they persisted, he did send out the Cyborg Beasts to oppose them, but Galvatron knew the Maximals, at best, only delayed the inevitable. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}}

Lio Convoy's next plot caused more concern to Galvatron. The Maximals were in possession of a massive artillery cannon, modified to conduct Angolmois Energy, which could be used to shoot down Nemesis before it ever reached Gaia. Once he finally understood the danger, Gigastorm was ready to rush out after his Cyborg Beasts to attack the Maximals moving the cannon into position, but Galvatron told him to hold. Quoting Sun Tzu, Galvatron noted Lio Convoy was too cunning a tactician to show his entire hand like this. Sure enough, Hellscream and Max-B soon located a ''second'' cannon being moved underwater by Scuba. When both these cannons were destroyed and revealed as decoys by the Predacons, Galvatron and Gigastorm were still available to intercept Magnaboss and the real, third cannon as they reached the mountain from where the cannon was to fire.

The Maximal combiner separated, letting [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] hold the Predacons back while a determined Lio Junior readied the cannon and fired. Fortunately for Galvatron, the cannon was not powerful enough to affect Nemesis. With the cannon destroyed and useless, Galvatron ordered a retreat as there was no more reason to fight that day. Gigastorm was yelling empty threats back at the Maximals when he tripped and fell into a gorge, needing the ''Galvaburg II'' to fish him out. Having seen Lio Junior on the battlefield that day, Galvatron reflected on how Lio Convoy seemed to be raising a much better successor than he was. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}}

As Lio Junior staged a series of daring and successful attacks on Autoroller fortresses, Galvatron continued to be impressed with the young cub. On his next attack, Galvatron appeared to Lio Junior as a hologram, touting their similar connection to the Angolmois Energy. When Lio Junior didn't bite, Galvatron triggered a reaction of Angolmois Energy in the ground, pulling Lio Junior into a pit of corrupted Angolmois Energy while appearing to him on the astral plane as well. As they mentally communicated, Galvatron insisted that the Predacons wanted universal peace as much as the Maximals, but they were willing to fight for that peace, and accumulate power in order to maintain it. Lio Junior's pure Angolmois Energy was corrupted by that under Galvatron's power, so that when he emerged from the pit, he was brainwashed with Galvatron's words. Lio Junior attacked Lio Convoy on behalf of the Predacons, but Convoy eventually saved his protégé by using the connection between their Energon Matrixes to siphon off the corrupted Angolmois Energy and expel it. Galvatron holographically appeared again, and expressed his regret that Lio Junior no longer saw things his way, but still hoped to recruit the young warrior one day. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}

When Nemesis passed Mars, it triggered a circuit that sent a small emissary robot to Gaia, where the Maximals found it. The robot claimed to be capable of controlling the Angolmois Energy on Gaia once it connected with the mother computer in the ancient ruins. Unlike his unfortunately dim brother, Galvatron immediately grasped the significance of this and ordered the Cyborg Beasts to stop the Maximals. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} The little robot was a greater threat than Galvatron first realized. It intended to alter the moon's orbit, crashing the satellite into Gaia to destroy the planet and prevent the Angolmois Energy from being used by anyone. When he noticed the moon growing closer in the sky, Galvatron ordered Gigastorm to stop distracting the Maximals from saving them all and withdraw his troops. As they did, Galvatron followed at a discreet distance until he found the Maximals trying to blast their way through the mother computer's defenses to allow their A.I. NAVI access to the computer's inner core. At a key moment, Galvatron unleashed a blast from his Galva-Matrix to make the opening large enough for NAVI to succeed.

Lio Convoy of all the Maximals registered Galvatron's momentary presence and its significance, and he found the Emperor of Destruction outside once the moon was back in its proper orbit. In a moment of openness, the two leaders debated the true meaning of peace in the universe, and what they were philosophically willing to do in order to achieve it. Despite their past encounters, Lio Convoy offered his hand in friendship to Galvatron, hoping to build bridges so that together they could achieve a lasting peace to both their likings. After a moment's consideration, Galvatron opened fire on his rival and spat on his weakness. For emphasis, he returned to the ''Galvaburg II'' and let Gigastorm bomb the entire valley with as much explosives as the warship could muster. Galvatron's answer was clear: There would only be peace when all who opposed him were destroyed. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

Despite that show of force, Galvatron was largely unconcerned with the Maximals as Nemesis began to bear down on the planet. Even the discovery of the Maximals' base by Dirgegun and Thrustor barely registered for Galvatron, for they would soon be destroyed anyway. When Hellscream found a missile catapult, however, Galvatron realized Lio Convoy had strategies in play that could truly hinder his plans, and ordered the catapult's destruction. Ultimately, however, Galvatron and the Predacons failed to stop the Maximals from boarding their starship or leaving the planet to intercept Nemesis. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} Galvatron had plans within plans, though, and unleashed his thralls, the Space Pirate Seacons, to delay the Maximals long enough for him to catch up with his foes in the ''Galvaburg II''. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}

At one point, Galvatron ruminated about his rivalry with his younger brother, Gigastorm. {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}}

When the Maximals arrived on the Nemesis, Galvatron intercepted Lio Convoy and Scuba as they tried to destabilize Nemesis at its core. Lio Convoy sent Scuba on while he and Galvatron debated and battled over the fate of Gaia. Galvatron laughed at Lio Convoy's weak ideas on justice, championing the idea that power and justice were one and the same. With his victory nigh, Galvatron called upon Nemesis to begin draining all the corrupted Angolmois Energy from Gaia. As the potent energy began to flow through the tunnels, Galvatron chuckled at the weak shield generated by Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix to save him, and knew the Angolmois Energy would soon eat through the field and destroy his adversary. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

As he stalked the tunnels (unaffected by the Angolmois Energy he had bonded with), Galvatron crossed paths with Lio Junior. Equally connected to the Angolmois Energy, Lio Junior was desperately searching for a sign his father still lived. Galvatron respected Lio Junior's devotion and determination, but told the boy Lio Convoy was surely dead already and once again offered Lio Junior a place by his side. Lio Junior refused and continued the search for his father, much to Galvatron's disappointment.

Back on the surface, Galvatron informed Maximal and Predacon alike of Lio Convoy's apparent demise. He silenced Gigastorm's disrespectful gloating, and told him to honor a true foe. When Gigastorm whined about how Galvatron seemed to prefer Lio Junior to him, Galvatron responded that Lio Junior loved his commander so much he was willing to die for him. Galvatron gave Gigastorm the chance to say the same, but his younger brother found he could not. Before the Predacons could finish off the remaining Maximals, however, a great green light emerged from the tunnels. A Green Lion filled with energy confronted Galvatron and the Predacons. In response, Galvatron turned his back on the new foe, and told Gigastorm this was his chance to prove his devotion to his emperor. Gigastorm tried to prove his love, but the full force of his attacks was absorbed by the entity, and Gigastorm was defeated. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}}

As he began to go off-line, Gigastorm tearfully begged his elder brother to forgive him for failing again. Out of respect for his actions, Galvatron told Gigastorm he fought commendably, the first praise he ever really gave his little brother. With Gigastorm out of energy, Galvatron turned his rage on the Green Lion, but even his Drill Destroyer attack was turned back by the new foe. The Lion revealed itself as the combined form of Lio Convoy and Lio Junior, their Energon Matrixes working as one. Events continued to turn against Galvatron, for the all-but forgotten Maximal Scuba had reached Nemesis's core in the meantime and arranged for the artificial planet to self-destruct in a short time.

Galvatron refused to acknowledged Nemesis's defeat, and returned to the core to access all the accumulated Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy and Lio Junior followed after him, and the three had a confrontation at the source of Galvatron's power. Galvatron absorbed the Angolmois Energy of Nemesis directly into himself, becoming a colossal dragon. As Galvatron was nigh-unstoppable in this form, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior recreated the Energon shield Convoy had created when first assaulted by the flow of Angolmois Energy. But this time, the power of the shield was augmented a thousand times over, encapsulating the Angolmois Energy in the walls and inside Galvatron's body, and spreading those capsules throughout space. Galvatron's essence was so entwined with the Angolmois Energy, however, that his body was deconstructed with the Angolmois Capsules as well.

When the effort was over, Galvatron was restored to his original size. In one last show of defiance, Galvatron claimed the very last of the Angolmois Energy was still preserved in his Galva-Matrix, and challenged Green Lio Convoy to final conflict. The merged hero regretfully met Galvatron's Scissor blades sword-to-sword before mirroring into his two halves as Lio Convoy struck the Galva-Matrix dead center, shattering it. Galvatron commended his old foe on the worthy blow as he died, and Nemesis exploded all around them. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}
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====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
[[File:Galvatron scissoring Lio Convoy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Those seem more like clamps than scissors.]]

Starscream approached Galvatron with a proposal; he had come up with the means to brainwash Maximals into Predacons, and wished to have his leader's permission to try out this new tactic against their enemies. Amused by Starscream's plan, Galvatron approved it.

Starscream managed to capture and brainwash Diver and Tasmania Kid, and sent them to ambush their former teammates. After the initial ambush, the rest of the Predacon forces joined in with the assault. In the middle of the fight, Galvatron erupted from the ground in his drill-tank mode and begun brutalizing Lio Convoy. His attack was momentarily interrupted by Dirge and Thrust, who had switched allegiance due to damage they had received to their systems. The "traitors" were shot down by BB, and Galvatron continued to make good use of all three of his modes to overpower Lio Convoy. Galvatron was on the verge of defeating his nemesis once and for all when a stray blast from Megastorm rocked the battlefield. Galvatron and his forces were badly damaged by the explosion, prompting Galvatron to declare the battle a draw before ordering a retreat. Thrust and Dirge were brought back to headquarters, presumably to be "fixed" back into being Predacons. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

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====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
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===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
Galvatron and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] journeyed to [[Gaia]] in their quest for [[Angolmois Energy]]. After Galvatron absorbed some Angolmois Energy and fell into a deep sleep, Megastorm hooked up the Predacon leader to the machinery of the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]] to power it, and used the vehicle to launch an attack on the Maximals. Throughout the course of the battle, the tank was lured into a river and flooded, awakening Galvatron. Before he could get his bearings, Megastorm was made to accidentally trigger the tank's self-destruct sequence, and it blew up with all the Predacons within. Afterwards, Megastorm tried to convince Galvatron that all he remembered from the event was just a dream. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

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====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
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===3H comics===
After the reformatting of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Galvatron, with Megastorm, led the Predacon forces in the former region of [[Polyhex]]. His army was attacked by forces under Overseer [[Vashik]], who took them through a suspiciously unguarded canyon. That canyon was unguarded for a reason, and Vashik soon found his army wiped out by a river of magma. Chucking Vashik into the lava, Galvatron announced his plans—using the [[Quintesson]]'s makeup as base materials, he would rebuild the great fortress of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] to serve as the new Predacon capital. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Galvatron took his name from [[Galvatron (G1)|infamous creation]] of [[Unicron]]. As the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] neared its end, Galvatron seized his chance to make a name for himself using the mysterious energy known as [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] on [[Gaia|Gaea]]. While on Gaea, Galvatron was one of the first of the new-generation [[Transformer]]s to take on a [[beast mode]], taking the form of a [[dragon]] species native to Gaea. The Predacon Emperor also took the mode of a drill tank from Gaea's datafiles. In the end, his greed for unlimited power and disregard for Angolmois's potential side effects did him in. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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Galvatron was among the Decepticons that invaded [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
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When [[Monsterous]] broke into the [[Forever Vaults]] to steal the [[G-Virus]], the guard [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]] was exposed to it in the process. Later, at the hospital at [[Micropolis]], Cop-Tur violently transformed into Galvatron, a mirror of the [[Galvatron (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|original Galvatron]]. Taking in the city before him, Galvatron killed the nurse who came into the room to investigate and set out to conquer all. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Travelling the planet in disguise, Galvatron found his old partner [[Doomshot]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s former headmaster partner [[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]]. Eventually, he managed to track down [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]], finding the old scientist in [[The Bronze|a dive bar]]. Galvatron told the old [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] he was "getting the band back together". {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Within a year, the [[Beast mode|Beast Upgrade]] rolled around, and naturally Galvatron availed himself of the opportunity, ignoring Nucleon's whining about how it was incompatible with Builder cranial architecture, even if he ''did'' start feeling a little funny afterwards. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} Soon enough, Galvatron got tired of his increasingly useless [[Cyberdroid]] partners, not helped by his new beast senses meaning they smelled offensive to him. During that time, he'd heard word of some mechanoid calling himself [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and was intrigued, even wondering if it was somehow [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]] back in action. After several cycles of analysis, he decided this Megatron was something more: A potential ally.

And then the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] broke loose. Fortunately, thanks to the drones owing their origins to the G-Virus, Galvatron was immune to their touch. As he waded through the hordes, still keeping an eye on Megatron, he saw the [[Darksyder]] leader accomplish the impossible: Bending the Vehicons to his will. All notions of an alliance were set aside, as Galvatron made a new plan: He was going Vehicon-shopping. {{storylink|Derailment}}

[[File:InexorableMarch Vehicons.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Soon enough, the apocalypse had ended, and Galvatron managed to acquire three Vehicons of different types, and after a decacyle of work they were ready. With his underlings having outlived what usefulness they'd had left, Galvatron removed their sparks to give life to his new generals. As Tankor, Thrustor, and Jetstorm activated, Galvatron began to dream of new plans unfolding, and laughed... {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

Millennia later, Galvatron had become conflated with his spiritual brother, [[Galva Convoy]]. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}

===Legends World===
Galvatron was involved with a client company that worked with the [[Axalon Trading Company|Autobot Axalon Trading Company]]. He snored so loud that [[Megastorm]] berated him for it from the other room. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 32|Bonus Edition Vol. 32}} After the Legends World was destroyed, Galvatron ended up on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], where he became a full-fledged Beast Warrior through [[Transformers sickness]] and helped fight against [[Galvatron II]] and his [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}
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==Games==
===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
The discovery of the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] on [[Gaia]] led Galvatron, along with several other Predacons and Maximals, into a series of battles with the Quartz being the victor's prize.

Galvatron could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating his final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], in the cave wherein the Quartz was located, Galvatron absorbed its power. Unfortunately, this caused him to go mad with power, and he ended up destroying his own base. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Galvatron's fate in those outcomes.}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Vehicle Mode'''
|-
|Twister Axe||↓→B
|Murderer Vulcan||↓→B
|-
|Death Ascension||→↓→B
|Gaia Tornado||→↓→A
|-
|Cross Revenge||↓←A (counter, high hit) ↓←B (counter, low hit)
|Kill Needle||↓←B
|-
|Soul Drain||←↓→B (grapple)
|Crush Drill||←↓→B
|-
|Chaos Pleasure (super)||↓→↓← B
|Gaia Crush (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Infinity Ray (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Infinity Ray (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII toy - Galvatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Them dragon thighs is dummy thicc.]]
*'''Galvatron''' ([[May 21]], [[1998]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-16'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Galva Axe" missiles, "Scissor Hand" claw/wing-section
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the fourth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Galvatron is an Ultra-sized [[Triple Changer]], transforming from robot to mechanical [[dragon]] to drill tank. As the only totally unique Predacon mold created for the ''Beast Wars II'' toyline, Galvatron is also the only figure from the series with both vehicle and animal forms (well, at the same time). In drill tank mode, a black plunger protruding from the top of his cockpit can be pressed, spinning his drill as part of his "Drill Destroyer" attack. The tread-sections also feature his non-firing "Galvatling Cannons", which end up in his knees in both dragon and [[robot mode]]. Also in this mode, triggers on either side of his tail fire his "Galva Axes" as spring-loaded missiles. In dragon mode, a slider on his back allows for his wings to move in a flapping action. His wings can also split open into their "Scissor Hand" claw-pincer configurations, much like they do in the cartoon.

:In robot mode, Galvatron's Galva Axes can be held in his hands as melee weapons or fired from their launchers that are now located on his forearms. His Scissor Hand weapon can also be removed in this mode and used as a hand-held weapon. Galvatron's chest also houses has a yellow marble to represent his "[[Galva-Matrix]]".

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as '''Garba Tron''' {{sic}} (a bad [[Japanese language|transliteration]] of "Galvatron"). Aside from the difference in packaging, the [[South Korea|Korea]]n release of the figure is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Garba Tron comes with two "{{w|Rock paper scissors|Jan-ken-pon}}" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-16 Garba Tron Sonokong.jpeg|reflecting the one on the box]], with scissors and the number one die roll, and the other with rock and the number five die roll, with a super computer or building in the background.

: ''Beast-War'' Galba Tron was later reissued in the Korean ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Car Bot|Car Bot]]'' toyline, reassigned as a [[Predacon (BW)#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Destronger]] and renamed [[Megatron (RID)#Gigatron Z|Gigatron Z]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''History's Greatest Showdown: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''' (VS pack, [[May 21]] 1998)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Two axe/missiles, "Galva-Claw"

: Galvatron was also available in the "History's Greatest Showdown" (史上最大の対決, ''shijō saidai no taiketsu'') two-pack with his arch-enemy [[Lio Convoy#VS16|Lio Convoy]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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*'''Silver Galvatron''' (Lucky Draw, 1998)
**''ID number:'' '''D-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Two axe/missiles, "Galva-Claw"

:Released exclusively through a ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]], Galvatron was released in a silver chrome color and was limited to only 10 pieces.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/beast+wars+ii/silver+galvatron+/1727 More information on "Silver Galvatron" at Transformers at the Moon]''
::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Gold}}
*'''Gold Galvatron''' (Lucky Draw, 1998)
**''ID number:'' '''D-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Two axe/missiles, "Galva-Claw"

: Released exclusively through a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' Lucky Draw as part of the "Beast Wars Club", three gold-chromed Galvatron's were given away during three separate competitions during three different months in 1998. To participate in either of the three competitions, the entrants were asked to send in a drawing of an "original ''Beast Wars'' warrior", with the first-place winner receiving a Gold Galvatron.

: ''Comic Bom Bom'' also ran a lucky draw campaign in their [[September]] 1998 issue which also gave away one Gold Galvatron alongside the ten silver ones mentioned above, meaning that four Gold Galvatrons exist in total.
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|bluePVC}}

*'''Galvatron''' (Beast Collection, 1997)
[[File:BW2 minifigs-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.40|Emperor of Adorable.]]
: Two super-deformed versions of Galvatron, in robot and dragon mode, were available as non-articulated PVC minifigures, sold carded.

*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (PVC set, 1998)
*'''Galvatron''' (Beast Collection Special, 1998)

: Two clear-blue super-deformed PVCs of Galvatron were included as part of a ten-piece set of PVCs. He comes in both robot mode and dragon mode; the dragon mode's head/neck and wing-backpack are both separate pieces that slot into the main body.

: This set was also marked as a "Clear Version Special Set", but it's unknown if there an opaque set was ever released.

: This set also includes PVCs of [[Lio Convoy#bluePVC|Lio Convoy]] in both robot and beast modes, [[Apache#bluePVC|Apache]], [[Bighorn#bluePVC|Bighorn]], [[Scuba#bluePVC|Scuba]], [[Tasmania Kid#bluePVC|Tasmania Kid]], [[Megastorm#bluePVC|Megastorm]], and [[Starscream (BW)#bluePVC|Starscream]].

{{-}}
===''Beast Wars Gum''===
[[File:Bwgum_galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.40|Gold plastic and needing to be rebuilt to transform, this can only end well.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (candy toy, 1997)
:A snap together model kit of Galvatron was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. It could transform from robot to beast mode and vehicle mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.
{{-}}

===''Beast Fighters''===
:Kabaya's ''[[Beast Fighters]]'' Galvatron was a small, [[super deformed]] PVC model which was hollow inside, designed to be used as a finger-puppet. It was available in a [[Blindpacking|blindpack]] with fizzy "Ramune" candy.
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==Notes==
[[File:Micro-Aggressions Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*Galvatron's ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' body is based on [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Beast Hunters|''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime]].

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Galvatron''' (갈바트론 ''Galbateuron'')

==External links==
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/898/Beast+Wars+II/Silver+Galvatron.html Lucky Draw Silver Galvatron at Transformers At The Moon]
*[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/content.php?/transformers-lucky-draw/toy-gallery/1792/Gold+Galvatron.html Gold Galvatron At Lucky Draw Transformers.com]

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2023-01-28T19:54:18Z

Sunstorm95:

Angolmois Energy

2023-01-28T19:40:56Z

Sunstorm95:

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[[Image:Angolmois geysers.jpg|thumb|300px|Or as Galvatron likes to call it, "Angoromoi Energova". We think that's in russian.]]

Originally believed to be the sacred life energy of the planet [[Gaia]], '''Angolmois Energy''' (アンゴルモアエネルギー ''Angorumoa Enerugī''), also known as '''Gaia Energy''' (ガイアエネルギー) or simply '''Angolmois''', is actually a "divine" energy derived from the life force of an ancient energy being known as [[Primus|the Oracle]]. It is a powerful energy source which oftentimes has completely random and unpredictable effects on the things it comes in contact with. It can upgrade a Transformer and give them new bodies, or it can lift mountains and freeze planets. This is because the energy is influenced by the spiritual alignment of the user, dividing the energy into "good" and "evil" variants. Though, the substance is most often affiliated with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], whose lifeforce is sometimes comprised of the evil variant.

Like Unicron, evil-influenced Angolmois Energy is an extremely chaotic and potentially corruptive power, while good-influenced Angolmois Energy is a purifying force of wisdom and life, the power within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that allows it to perform its miracles. A form of containment for the substance is known as an '''Angolmois Capsule''' (アンゴルモアカプセル ''Angorumoa Kapuseru'').

==Conceptual history==
[[File:NewForces Gaea.jpg|upright=1.24|left|thumb|Angolmois Energy was first introduced as the sacred life energy of [[Gaia|Planet Gaia]].]]
Angolmois Energy was first introduced in [[1998]]'s ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'', the first Japanese-original spinoff of the American ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' series. Initially, the name "Angolmois" appeared in the first [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|catalog]] for the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars II'' toys]]: When describing the series premise, the catalog referred to a "Great King of Angolmois"—presumably an early concept for the series and one born out of the prophecies of the [[France|French]] seer {{w|Nostradamus}}.<ref name="Nostradamus">[http://web.archive.org/web/20170430004120/http://www.maar.us/tenth_century_nostradamus_quatrains.html The text of Nostradamus's ''Prophecies'', Century X, in the original French with an English translation.] See Quatrain 72.</ref>

When the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars II'' cartoon]] premiered, "Angolmois Energy" was depicted as a mysterious and powerful lava-like substance hidden within the planet [[Gaia]], a post-apocalyptic version of [[Earth]] (seemingly mirroring how [[energon]] was mysteriously seeded on prehistoric Earth in the American series). Guarded under the watchful eyes of android duo [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]], the Angolmois Energy was stated to be the "sacred life energy" of Planet Gaia, and would react differently to the heart of its wielder: Helpful for those with selfless and noble intent, and destructive for those with selfish or wicked intent.

Throughout ''Beast Wars II'' and its [[1999]] sequel series ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars Neo|Beast Wars Neo]]'', Angolmois Energy was shown to have all kinds of chaotic and even nigh-mystical abilities, pretty much doing whatever the plot called for: It was capable of [[reformatting]] Predacons into completely new bodies, creating life itself when it birthed the young Maximal [[Lio Junior]] from direct interaction between the energy and [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Energon Matrix]], and a whole variety of other wondrous abilities. The manga for ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' even depicted Angolmois Energy as capable of evolving ordinary animals into fully-Cybertronian [[Transformer]] lifeforms!

[[File:Shokaract cranky.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.08|[[Shokaract]], empowered by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron's]] Angolmois Energy.]]
By the end of ''Beast Wars Neo'', however, a dramatic shift in that series' story produced a most famous [[retcon]] for the nature of Angolmois Energy, one that would impact how the [[fandom]], in all parts of the world, would perceive the substance for years to come: It was revealed that Angolmois Energy was actually the life energy of the one and only [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], who was resurrected to be the series' final antagonist in honor of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand's]] fifteenth anniversary. The surprise return of Unicron was very well noticed by the greater online fanbase of the time, and the notion of Angolmois Energy being Unicron's energy quickly became its default perception. The original "sacred life energy of Gaia" status either fell by the wayside or was never even known about in the first place (as least from a Western perspective).

For the next two decades, Angolmois Energy became synonymous with Unicron. Better known in the West as simply "Angolmois" (due to a greater unawareness that "Energy" is also a part of its name), whenever the subject of Unicron would come up in online discussions, "Angolmois" was often not far behind. Many of the English-speaking fans who had never seen either of the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' cartoons became enamored with the idea of Unicron having his own corruptive energy, as a sort of counterforce to what energon was to [[Primus]]. So much so that, when [[IDW Publishing]] released the [[2007]] comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'', Angolmois Energy became the main power source behind the series' primary antagonist, [[Shokaract]].

Originally created for the 1999–2000 [[BotCon]] storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (by the [[Simon Furman|same writer]] as ''The Ascending'', even), Shokaract was conceptualized as a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] overlord who had conquered Cybertron using the power of Unicron's lifeforce, the "[[Dark Essence]]". Much like Angolmois Energy, the Dark Essence was a powerful substance that had been hidden deep within the planet Earth, and had been unveiled as the lifeforce of Unicron coincidentally around the same time as ''Beast Wars Neo''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Unicron retcon in 1999. The similarities between the two were not lost on fans, to the point that ''The Ascending'' simply substituted the Dark Essence with Angolmois Energy as Shokaract's main source of power.

[[File:DarknessRising2-MegatronDarkEnergon.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.41|[[Dark Energon]], the "Blood of Unicron", was often compared, by fans, to Angolmois Energy.]]
Meanwhile, in [[2010]], Hasbro unveiled their new [[Aligned continuity family]], in which the "blood" of Unicron became a key factor. Dubbed "[[Dark Energon]]", this substance bore a particular similarity in concept to both Angolmois Energy and the Dark Essence (right down to Dark Energon being hidden deep within the Earth, no less), which the fans were very quick to notice. However, when asked directly about it at [[BotCon 2011]], the creators of both the Aligned lore and the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'' cartoon]] revealed that any similarities had been completely coincidental, for said creators had not been aware of Angolmois Energy and had little-to-no familiarity with the Japanese side of ''Transformers'' fiction in general.

Nevertheless, fans who ''were'' in the know proceeded to equate Dark Energon with Angolmois Energy, to the point that the [[2015]] Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] deliberately treated Dark Energon, Angolmois Energy, ''and'' the Dark Essence as if all three were one and the same, just with different names. This confluence of the three by the fandom would continue until [[2020]], when another massive retcon caused a great upheaval that turned people's understanding of Angolmois Energy completely on its head.

Back in [[2000]], the [[Koji Gets His Wish|thirtieth episode]] of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Car Robots'' cartoon]] made mention of a substance called "Gaia Energy", which was later conflated with Angolmois Energy in [[2007]] by the second ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' storyline, which had set out to explain just how Unicron's energy ended up hidden deep within the planet Earth in the first place (along with introducing a version of [[Primus]] to the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]). However, in [[2018]], the [[Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|epilogue]] to the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic series distinguished Gaia Energy as its own thing, saying that the humans of Earth had extracted Angolmois Energy from within Gaia Energy, in a seeming attempt to retcon the original "sacred life energy of Planet Gaia" concept ''back'' into relevance by implicitly applying it to Gaia Energy. Then, in [[2019]], the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'' began a storyline that dove into the backstory for the Japanese Generation 1 version of Primus, which, in its 2021 [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|finale]], begot a startling revelation: Angolmois Energy is actually Primus's energy!

[[File:Selects green Oracle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|[[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]: An energy being comprised of righteous Angolmois Energy, and the original identity of [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Primus]].]]
[[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|This version of Primus]] was revealed to have once been an [[Vector Oracle|energy being]] named "[[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]". The scientist [[Primacron]] had trapped him in the form of a [[primitive]] and perverted Oracle's energy (naming it "Angolmois Energy") into an evil variant that Primacron used to create Unicron. This retcon also restored the notion that the energy could be used for good or evil purposes depending on the heart of its wielder: Since Primacron bore selfish intent, the Angolmois Energy he used to make Unicron was of a wicked nature.

This also meant that Primus's energy within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] is a form of righteous Angolmois Energy, explaining how and why it was able to destroy Unicron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' (an ability that originally went unexplained in said film), since righteous Angolmois Energy counters evil Angolmois Energy. It also patched up a longstanding bit of bizarreness featured in the [[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky|first]] [[The Mystery of Planet Master|three]] [[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime|episodes]] of [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]], wherein the Matrix was hidden on Earth to recharge its energy that was lost during the events of "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]". This originally made no sense, as why would any kind of energy on Earth be able to replenish the cosmic power of the Matrix? Well, now that energy from deep within the Earth would be none other than the Angolmois Energy of Primus!

While this revelation has reduced the similarities between Angolmois Energy and Dark Energon, it now begs the question of what makes Angolmois Energy all that different from the [[Super Energon|kinds of]] [[Rarified Energon|energon]] stated in other continuities to be the direct emanation of Primus. What's more, the 2018 [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|''Legends'' comic]] included with [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]] indirectly declared the [[Chōkon Power]] known as Chichōkon to actually be Angolmois Energy. However, this was before the same writer, [[Hayato Sakamoto]], would later separate Gaia Energy from Angolmois Energy and link the latter directly to Primus. Since Chichōkon is the power of the planet Earth itself, this implication may have been intended for the original "sacred life energy of Gaia" aspect that, as noted above, was later seemingly attributed to Gaia Energy instead. For the sake of simplicity and ease of organization, we have opted to cover Angolmois Energy as its own distinct entity while still keeping in mind its ties to all of these other related energies.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{stub|escapades of Vector Sigma, Matrix of Leadership, etc in light of the "positive polarity Angolmois" retcon}}
In the [[Precursor World|primordial universe]] before [[G1 World|that of the Transformers]], the young energy being known as [[Primus|Oracle]] was gifted a body of [[Golden Power|golden armor]] by the creator god [[The One|G-One]], taking the name "Primus." {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} G-One tasked Primus with defending their worlds, and to this end Primus founded the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the Vanguard found themselves faced with [[Vok|a seemingly unbeatable foe]] Primus [[Black Legendisc|scried into the future]] and discovered his grim fate in the next world, imprisoned by his own pet ape [[Primacron]]. Shortly thereafter, Primacron revealed to his master that he had tapped into the power of his [[Silver Matrix|Matrix]] and distilled what he called "Angolmois Energy." Primus recoiled in horror, realizing his vision had all been true, and set about a convoluted plan to prevent this future from coming to pass. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

To this end, Primus summoned the Angolmois Energy powered future warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Star Convoy comic}} and directed the [[Seacon]] commanders [[Halfshell]] and [[Turtler]] via [[Primus's envoy|his envoy]] to upgrade themselves with Galvatron's energies. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

Primacron, for his part, converted an entire planet into the Angolmois empowered behemoth [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

In the ensuing all out brawl for the fate of two universes, the future warrior [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] vanquished Neo Primus with a single slash of the mighty [[Magma Blade (GS)|Angolmois Blade]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

After the [[Star Power|power]] of the [[Silver Matrix]] created a [[G1 World|new world]], Primacron trapped his master in a [[Matrix of Leadership|new Matrix]], harnessing his pure Angolmois Energy into a font of life for his creations. In creating Unicron, his creation wielded evil Angolmois Energy, which could only be countered by good Angolmois. It was through this power Primus gave life to a [[Cybertron (planet)|world]], and was shackled by the [[Quintesson]]s to create the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

[[Image:AngolmoisEnergy1.jpg|right|thumb|Anglo-Saxon Energy!]]

During the [[Unicron War]] of [[2005]], Unicron rebuilt the [[Herald of Unicron|heralds]] in his employ with the ability to store vast quantities of his own wicked Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} When Unicron was ultimately defeated by the release of [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]'s righteous Angolmois Energy, {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} the evil Angolmois Energy within him was sent hurtling through space and time, with portions finding themselves embedded within Autobot and Maximal leaders throughout history. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}}

In [[2011]], Unicron made a play to reconstitute himself via the bodies of his [[Acolyte of Unicron|acolytes]] only to be opposed by an [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] coalition led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Galvatron. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} The two leaders were abducted mid-battle and ultimately returned by a time traveling young Oracle, who assisted Optimus Prime by crippling the beast with a titanic blast of righteous Angolmois Energy from his gun mode. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} The remnants of Unicron's body were ultimately sealed up at the [[Triple Z Point]] near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}}

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To resurrect their master, the [[Sparkbot]]s travelled to [[Earth]] in [[2007]], where they sought to use the power of the [[Kiss Player]]s to extract those portions of Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Deceiving the girls by claiming that the Angolmois Energy was actually the [[AllSpark]], the Sparkbots took the Kiss Players on a tour throughout history to kiss various figures such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in [[1985]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in [[2010]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in [[2011]], {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}} and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] three million years in the past, but their collection was interrupted {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 2}} by [[Primus]], who realized the true intentions of the Sparkbots. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Nevertheless, the Sparkbots still managed to resurrect their master on prehistoric Earth, but their efforts were for naught as Primus defeated his opponent and sealed his energies and the Sparkbots within Earth. To protect this dark energy from misuse, Primus created [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] and set in place several safeguards for his activation. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

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The Angolmois Energy on Earth attracted the attention of an evil entity, who brought [[Powermaster]] bodies stolen from [[G Nebula 89]] to the planet so they would be converted into [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] through exposure to Angolmois Energy and a fragment of the [[Zodiac]], which was also located in Earth. The entity also bathed in those energies itself, becoming [[Devil Z]]odiac. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} The Angolmois Energy also attracted [[Commando (RID)|a team of second-generation Autobots]] who were sent from the future to activate Brave Maximus so that the titan could protect "Gaia Energy", which they misunderstood Angolmois Energy to be. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|JRX Versus Baldigus}} {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} However, their ship crashed onto [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]], where its passengers slumbered till the end of the 20th century. {{storylink|The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy}} In 2000, Brave Maximus was awakened by the time-travelling [[Dimensional Patrol]] and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] enemies. {{Storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} He eventually became the performance stage for the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and was brought along with them for their time travel adventure and crash-landed on [[Master (planet)|Master]] four million years ago, leaving the Angolmois Energy defenseless. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

By [[2039]], the [[human]]s of [[Earth]] discovered Angolmois Energy within Gaia Energy and used it to revolutionize their society. They failed to understand the true source of this energy, believing it was inherent to their planet. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

By [[2050]], the utilization of Angolmois Energy had produced a new golden age for [[human]]ity and the [[Cybertron Alliance]]'s joint civilization, leading to dramatic strides in science and medicine as well as the invention of a race of Angolmois Energy powered servants known as [[Selector]]s. When the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] attacked, the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] commanded [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to wield Angolmois Energy himself, using it to manifest a pair of [[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], created by the [[Quintesson]]s for the purpose of tapping into the energy, sought to steal the energy, and corrupted Earth's [[Mother Computer]], which was powered by Angolmois. They used it to transform Selectors into their own [[Slitherfang|dark minions]], and the Quintessons planned to use it to create a new Unicron by using the wicked power, causing it to erupt out from Earth's surface, and begin to corrupt the Transformers it touched. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} With more Transformers becoming corrupted, the Terrorcons used the energy to fend off the Autobots. Being fought over by humanity, Quintessons, and Megatron, it was revealed that the Angolmois Energy's instability was reacting not simply to the Quintessons' evil, but the darkness in the hearts of men. Though the Angolmois-powered Selectors proved it was not an inherently evil force, driving off the aliens would not be enough to stop its eruption. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

{{stub|{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} Megatron Omega's whole deal}}

Thus the inhabitants of Earth fled to space. In their wake, they left [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]]—observer androids stationed in the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]—and [[Martian emissary|a failsafe system]] that would recognize misuse of Angolmois Energy and trigger the destruction of Earth. The Transformers, to prevent its misuse, purged all records of Earth, allowing it to be forgotten and slip into myth as Gaia. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}

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After enough time had passed that the planet returned to a pristine world with little trace to civilization, Angolmois Energy was detected by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] led by [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], who had little idea what it was, but nevertheless sought to use it to conquer the universe {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} to fit his ideas of "peace", {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}} in defiance of the Predacons' goal to gather enough energy to stand against Unicron should he revive. {{Storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} His Predacons were, in turn, opposed by the [[Lio Convoy Unit]], who had been sent by their superiors who had also detected the mysterious energy on the planet. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} [[File:BW II ep27 Gigastorm Fail.jpg|thumb|]] This energy also helped the stranded [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] recover from his injuries {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} and also had a bizarre effect: it split the [[Supreme Commander]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] to create a separate being, [[Lio Junior]], who had deep connections to Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Due to his repeated exposure to massive amounts of Angolmois Energy, Galvatron also acquired an connection to it, becoming defensive of it when he believed Lio Junior was interfering with his ownership of the energy. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} He would soon change his tune and attempt to corrupt Lio Junior with his "evil" Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} Use of Angolmois Energy was also utilized to evolve [[Megastorm]] into Gigastorm and the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatrons]] into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{Storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

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Angolmois Energy was known to the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], who came to Gaia to harvest it for selling on the black market. {{Storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} Their repeated efforts to acquire Angolmois Energy would be met with repeated resistance from the Maximals and interference from the Predacons till they finally got fed up and left the planet. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

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Originally claiming the desire to convert Gaia into a fortress to conquer the rest of the universe with, Galvatron was in actuality building fortresses on Gaia to prepare the Angolmois Energy for the arrival of [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], a ready-built fortress planet controlled with the [[Galva-Matrix]]. Once in proximity, Nemesis would suck out all of the Angolmois Energy from Gaia to become the ultimate superweapon to bring the universe to a kneel. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} Its approach caused the Angolmois Energy to rumble and erupt throughout the planet and inadvertently activated the failsafe system that humans had left behind on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{Storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} Nevertheless, the Maximals were able to prevent the planet's destruction. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

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With Nemesis's threat looming, the Lio Convoy Unit were forced to launch to the artificial planet, {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} which absorbed massive amounts of Gaia's Angolmois Energy, although Artemis was able to use the Moon to block the flow. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Galvatron soon absorbed all of Nemesis's Angolmois Energy in a last-ditch effort to destroy the Maximals, but Lio Convoy and Lio Junior were able to use their Energon Matrices to seal off the Angolmois Energy into capsules. Galvatron and Nemesis were destroyed and the Angolmois Capsules scattered into space. {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

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With Angolmois Energy now found across the universe, a group of Unicron's servants, the [[Blentron]]s set out to gather it. A group of them fought against [[Blue Big Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy|Big Junior]], his son, but were destroyed. [[Vector Sigma]], an incarnation of Primus, realized what the Blentrons' goal was and prepared [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the Maximals for the upcoming war with Unicron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Part of this preparation was appointing the loner Big Junior, now [[Big Convoy]], to train the [[Big Convoy Unit]] made up of recruits. Their first mission was investigating the disappearance of the Lio Convoy Unit—they found a black box where Lio Convoy explained the existence of Angolmois Capsules and Big Convoy set out to collect them. Initially unbeknownst to them, [[Magmatron]] also sought the Angolmois Capsules {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} as a safeguard against Unicron {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} and [[Magmatron Unit|his unit]] would repeatedly battle Big Convoy and his Maximals for them. Other Maximal units were also collecting the capsules, sending them to bases like [[Advance Base 889T9|889T9]] or to Cybertron. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}}

The Angolmois Energy within the capsules would have a variety of effects on the planets it landed on; it caused an illusion of the [[Mikesu]]'s [[Mikesu god|god]] on [[Godbless]], {{Storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}} froze the planet [[Solid]], {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}} created mirages on [[Donovan]], {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}} and altered the flow of time on [[Chronos]]. {{storylink|Planet of Time}}

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Once the Maximals had amassed a stock of Angolmois Capsules, a trio of Blentrons struck and ran off with all of their capsules, despite the Maximals' best efforts. {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} They would soon also pilfer the Magmatron Unit's capsules {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} and scour the rest of the universe for any remaining Angolmois Capsules, {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} which brought them into more conflict with Big Convoy and Magmatron. {{Storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} Magmatron in particular had already realized what the Blentrons' true aim was and refused to allow the resurrection via Angolmois Energy of Unicron, consumer of [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]], to happen. The Maximals also finally discovered the true nature of Angolmois Energy when they found the lost Lio Convoy on Dinosaur. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

In their hidden asteroid base, the Blentrons integrated the Angolmois Capsules into the structure so that their contents could empty into a chamber where Unicron incubated as an energy being without a physical body. For whatever reason, this energy form took on the visage of Galvatron, which fooled Magmatron when Unicron was finally revived. {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} However, he was not at his full power yet and searched for more Angolmois Energy, which brought him to stockpiles like [[Advance Base 889T9]]. But, thanks to his existence as a mass of energy, he was able to absorb other forms of energy, such as the Maximals' firepower and explosions. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} With his true objective being to possess Vector Sigma and use Cybertron as his new body, Unicron was forced to skip absorbing the remaining Angolmois Energy when Big Convoy figured out his intentions. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} Unicron initially succeeded at his goal, merging with Vector Sigma to become Vector Sigma Unicron, {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} but the combined efforts of the Big Convoy Unit, Magmatron, and Lio Convoy were able to vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}}
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===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
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[[Great Convoy]] at [[Maximal Army Central Headquarters]] sent [[Lio Convoy]]'s team to Gaia to prevent the Angolmois Energy from falling into the Predacons' hands. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

After [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] fell into a deep sleep because he absorbed to much Angolmois Energy, his brother, [[Megastorm]], used him as the power source for the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]]. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

Lio Convoy travelled to the ruins of [[Tokyo]] because he heard a mysterious voice after waking up from a nightmare. There, he found an abandoned Angolmois Energy power planet used to generate the city. Later, he fought [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], who also came to the ruins because he heard the voice as well. {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}}{{stub}}{{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}}

The Predacons built a decoy missile base located above an Angolmois Energy mine. {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}

The [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s established an Angolmois Energy processing facility that looked similar to a hot spring. Later, the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatron]]s were kicked into this "hot spring" after they served the wrong drink to [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]], who became furious. The Angolmois Energy transformed the Combatrons into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}

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Later, Galvatron used the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] to extract and gather all of the Angolmois Energy on Gaia. The exposed Angolmois Energy caused illness both animals and plants. Before Lio Convoy set out to Nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] showed up via holographic communication, warning Lio Convoy that he would be killed due to overexposure to the Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy ignored the warning and stated it was his duty to save Gaia by going to Nemesis. {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}

After Galvatron became enraged upon the death of his brother, who was killed after interfering in Lio Convoy's battle against Galvatron, he smashed the ground and made Lio Convoy fall into a tank filled with pure Angolmois Energy. Both Lio Convoy's mind and body became corrupted. Fortunately, he was saved by the power gathered from all the animals on Gaia and the Maximal confronted Galvatron once again. Although Galvatron used Angolmois Energy to make himself a giant, he was defeated by Lio Convoy with the power of the [[Energon Matrix]]. Upon Galvatron's death, Nemesis exploded. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}

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An Angolmois Capsule from Nemesis travelled back in time and fell on a planet in the [[7th Cosmos]]. The "Divine Stone" evolved the native animals, gifting them with the ability to speak and even weapons such as missiles. Such animals affected were [[Big Convoy|Big]], a mammoth, and a ''[[Magmatron|Giganotosaurus]]'', who became leader of group of a similarly evolved animals. Lio Convoy soon arrived and woke up on the unknown planet, where he soon encountered the ''Giganotosaurus''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gang massacring other animals. He attacked the ''Giganotosaurus'' to no avail; he was saved by Big.

Big took Lio Convoy to the capsule; while Lio Convoy investigated it, Big was attacked by the ''Giganotosaurus'' from behind. Despite being badly wounded, Big told Lio Convoy to leave and managed to push the dinosaur gang into the valley where the capsule was. The capsule exploded on impact, and the Angolmois Energy evolved the dinosaurs into Transformers. Their leader, now proclaiming himself Magmatron, thanked Big's effort for having granted them more power. Lio Convoy transformed into robot mode to fight and defeated most of them, except for Magmatron, who defeated Lio Convoy with ease. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
Beyond the capsule on the 7th Cosmos planet, there were six capsules ejected from the exploding Nemesis. One landed on [[Luxor]], where it either evolved the sand into the [[Sandron]] or granted the Sandron the ability to duplicate beings. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} Another landed on the [[Yggdrasill]] tree on [[Greengard]], where it caused the green planet to freeze over. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} One was somehow obtained by [[Scuba]], who perhaps used it to evolve the native cobras of [[Jörmungandr]], into Transformers. It was eventually hidden in a statue of Scuba. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} The [[Byakurēn]] obtained one, and the cult worshipped the capsule. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} [[Wednesday]] also received a capsule, which corrupted the planet's queen, [[Rage (BW)|Rage]], and turned her into a jellyfish monster. {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} The final capsule was held at [[Graviton Prison]], where it seemed to not affect anything. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

Unicron, seeking to revive himself, created the [[Blentron]]s to hunt down the Angolmois Energy. They accomplished little but massacring planets, including Jörmungandr, {{Storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} in their search for the capsules. Realizing this task called for intelligent pawns, Unicron, taking the form of the "Black Ball", manipulated both Maximal and Predacon alike to gather the Angolmois Capsules. {{storylink|Double Cross}} He left himself to be found in the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' on [[Gaia]] by [[Big Convoy]]'s unit, and, once on the ''[[Gung Ho]]'', activated the warp {{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} to Luxor. The Black Ball explained to the Maximals that gathering the seven Angolmois Capsules was necessary to preserve the universe. After a fight with the Predacons {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} and the Sandron, the Maximals retrieved the capsule from Luxor. {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}

The next capsule was found on Greengard. Despite some interference from [[Archadis]], the rookie Maximals broke open the ice surrounding the Angolmois Capsule and restored the planet to its previous state of paradise. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} The Maximals and the Predacons then fought over the Angolmois Capsule hidden on Jörmungandr. Explosive decompression sucked out the Predacons to space and tore apart the statue of Scuba, revealing the Angolmois Capsule. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} For the fifth capsule, the Maximals infiltrated the sanctuary of the Byakurēn. The cult's founder, [[Kuma Kinkin]], personally fought Big Convoy, only to have his [[bearnium]] gauntlets inserted into his head. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} On Wednesday, [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] cured Rāge of her Angolmois corruption. {{Storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} Despite some interference and jailing from the warden robots of Graviton Prison, the Maximals recovered the Angolmois Capsule there. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

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The Black Ball had both Magmatron and the Maximals brought to an amphitheater near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. With the Blentron force given to him by the Black Ball, Magmatron threatened the Maximals till they gave up the capsules. Magmatron's purpose done, a [[Latolata]] hit him aside and the Blentrons had the Angolmois Energy absorbed by the Black Ball, who revealed himself to be Unicron. Unicron intended on consuming Big Convoy and Magmatron as well, as they contained the energies of the seventh Angolmois Capsule. Unicron succeeded at consuming Magmatron's Angolmois Energy, but Big Convoy was saved by [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]], who warned him of the threat Unicron posed. {{storylink|Double Cross}} Unicron possessed Cybertron, using it as his new body and still sought out Big Convoy, needing his Angolmois Energy to complete his left eye. After luring Unicron to [[Georgian]] to destroy his limbs, Big Convoy focused his rage and Magmatron's vengeance into an Angolmois flame surrounding the [[Magma Blade (BW)|Magma Blade]] and knocked Unicron's head off his body. Unicron's essence attempted to take over Big Convoy's body, but his efforts were for naught as Big Convoy released the energies of his [[Energon Matrix|Matrix]] to destroy Unicron by sacrificing himself. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}
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===''Beast Machines'' toy bios===
Prior to the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] invasion of Cybertron, the [[Emperor of Destruction]] Magmatron partook in an intergalactic quest for "energy capsules". {{storylink|Magmatron#Beast Machines|''Dinobots'' Magmatron toy bio}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[Image:BerserkRazorbeast.jpg|150px|thumb|Angolmois. It does a body grotesque.]]
Foreseeing the destruction of his physical body, Unicron planted his life force inside capsules, teleporting them throughout the universe once his fate had come to pass. The dark god planned to have his heralds recover the capsules and use them to resurrect their lord, but they would sometimes be found by unaware Cybertronians, who became corrupted and eventually full-blown heralds. A significant stock was on [[Gaia|Gaea]], which [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] tried to claim. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

[[Shokaract]] was infected with Angolmois and lay dormant as the energy transformed him. His will overrode the Unicronian dominance, at least temporarily. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}} [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] was corrupted by Angolmois and served as Unicron's herald for a period of time. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

Stellar cycles after Shokaract was infected with Angolmois, [[Elphaorpha|Elephorca]], [[Drancron]] and [[Latolata|Rartorata]] began collecting Angolmois as an offering to Shokaract, who believed it would cause his ascension and didn't realize the power was making him a mere pawn of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

After several incidents of civil unrest came to the fore, [[Big Convoy]] implied that Angolmois might very well be the cause of the riots, as it had seemingly become an addictive drug to Cybertronians. Big Convoy and the [[Maximal Elder]]s were familiar with Angolmois and its addictive, unpredictable effects on Cybertronians. Angolmois's mutagenic properties became all the more terrifying when [[Razorbeast]] was infected by Rartorata, and became a feral berserker. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

Eventually, Shokaract's minions began spreading Angolmois to the Cybertronian populace and causing large-scale riots, which empowered an "Anti-Matrix" that he had created. Eventually [[Bump]] developed an anti-Angolmois retrovirus and Shokaract killed himself on the discovery he was Unicron's pawn, ending the Angolmois threat. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
Among other substances, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] utilizes Angolmois to "segfault his RAM", according to [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Multiversal observer [[Vector Prime]] speculated that the dimension-traveling [[Dark Spark]] could have been the [[Dark Essence]], a focused matrix of Angolmois energy, among other explanations. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}}

One universe's [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] was addicted to [[Dark Energon|dark energon]]. Thunderwing became a [[Herald of Unicron]] after the Lord of Chaos offered an endless supply of his own lifeblood to quench Thunderwing's thirst for angolmois energy. {{storylink|ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In the 34th century, the [[Commandron]] ship ''[[Hyperborea (BWU)|Hyperborea]]'' detected angolmois capsules on the planet [[Energoa]], a planet at the edge of the [[Triangulum Galaxy]]. The ship's science officer, [[Deep Blue (BWU)|Deep Blue]] was baffled by their being there. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Notes==
*In real life, the word "Angolmois" was coined by the [[France|French]] seer {{w|Nostradamus}} in one of his ''Prophecies''.<ref name="Nostradamus"/> Its literal meaning would be "Angolm-people", but it is widely interpreted to be a play on "Mongolois", his native tongue's word for "{{w|Mongol}}s". It would be pronounced "Ahn-gol-mwa". As this a bit of an esoteric reference, romanization isn't consistent, such as "[[Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!]]" spelling it "Angoul Moor".
*Cementing the Nostradamus connection, [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|a ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]] claims that ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' begins in "the seventh month of Space Year 1999" and that the Predacons are in search of "the King of Angolmois". Nostradamus's prophecy says that in the seventh month of [[1999]], the king of the Angolmois will be resurrected. If this seems like an odd reference for a Japanese ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' property, bear in mind that Nostradamus lore is quite popular in much of anime, to say nothing of Japanese pop culture in general.
*As presented above, [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' comic series refers to this substance as simply "Angolmois", dropping the "Energy" part of its name. The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'', meanwhile, inconsistently refers to it as either "Angolmois", "Angolmois Energy", or "Angolmois energy". This slight name change in ''The Ascending'' and lack of consistency in the ''Sourcebook'' were most likely not conscious decisions as, according to author [[Simon Furman]], it was decided to maintain all of the original Japanese names and terms for these publications.<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/aicool-dudes/#comment-617 August 18, 2007 comment from Simon Furman on his blog]: The question is, once you start re-naming the Japanese BW characters, where do you stop? I mean, there’s “Randy” for the start!!! For the source books and the Ascending, between myself, Chris Ryall and Ben Yee we dediced to simply go with all the names as they originally appeared, for better or worse.</ref> This loose adherence to the "Energy" part of the name was most likely due to how both ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' had been largely inaccessible to the Western World for about two decades. The fact that the full name of the stuff in the Japanese media was consistently "Angolmois Energy", and not just "Angolmois", was simply not that widely known in the English-speaking markets at the time of release for both ''The Ascending'' and the ''Sourcebook''.
*Prior to ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'', Angolmois Energy was perceived as similar to both the [[Dark Essence]] and [[Dark Energon]], as all three were corrupting energies linked to Unicron and buried inside the Earth. At [[BotCon 2011]], when questioned on resemblance the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' staff stated that the similarity of the then-new Dark Energon concept was a coincidence; they had been unaware of Angolmois Energy, being unfamiliar with Japanese ''Transformers'' fiction in general. The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], also written before ''Selects'', equated the three.

==References==
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:''Blood is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:BombBurst1.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|Carpe Jugulum.]]

'''Blood''' (ブラッド ''Buraddo'') arrived on [[Earth]] in the Stone Age when he and his fellow [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]]s crash-landed on the planet while being pursued by [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'s crew of [[Autobot]]s. Like any good Decepticons, their thoughts turned to conquering the planet's population, and they used their Pretender powers to adopt the forms of monstrous creatures, with which they terrorized early man. The Decepticons' battles with the Autobots through the ages inspired many Earthly legends; in particular, when Blood menaced Europe in the Middle Ages, he brought about the myth of the vampire. Ultimately, Blood and the other Decepticons were defeated by the Autobots and imprisoned, with Blood being sealed in a sarcophagus deep inside an [[Egypt]]ian [[pyramid]]. In the present day, however, the evil alien entity [[Devil Z]] has liberated Blood and his fellow Pretenders to play a role in his evil plans for humans and Transformers alike.

Blood is easily the cruellest of the Decepticon Pretenders, and it is this organized, focused wickedness that makes him their leader. This doesn't sit well with [[Dauros]], who constantly tries to undermine Blood's authority, although Blood always comes out on top in their arguments. Blood is a fairly angry guy, prone to fits of rage and always willing to hold a grudge, but he's got the skills to back up his bluster, including a hypnotic ability that allows him to entrance human beings with ease. He's a highly skilled fighter under cover of darkness, but he doesn't do so well in the light, and prefers not to be outside in the daylight for too long, if he can avoid it.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}

[[File:Blood pretendershell.jpg|left|thumb|275px|Come to me, my children of the night]]

Having been freed from imprisonment by Devil Z, Blood and [[Gilmer]] set about attempting to draw out the Autobot Pretenders by attacking [[cruise ship captain|a cruise ship]] off the coast of [[Canada]]. When this tactic failed to gain any response, Dauros attacked a [[Japan]]ese city instead; Blood soon arrived to berate him for "playing leader", but Gilmer stopped the pair from fighting before they could start. As it happened, Dauros's approach actually proved successful, as Metalhawk soon arrived and all three Decepticons ganged up on him. Unfortunately for the villains, Metalhawk's fellow Autobot Pretenders also soon arrived, and Blood engaged [[Phoenix (G1)|Phoenix]] in a dogfight over the city while the others fought below. When Metalhawk destroyed the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] that the Decepticons had brought with them, the evil trio elected to retreat. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}}

Seeking to find a way to infuse human beings with Decepticon power, Blood had Dauros and Gilmer steal corpses from a university medical lab, and channelled energy from Devil Z to transform them into [[zombie]]-like "[[Destroid]]s". These creatures soon proved unstable and short-lived, so Blood decided to use live subjects instead, sending Dauros and Gilmer to round up some test subjects in the [[Karin Islands]]. While they were battling the Autobots there, Blood attacked the observatory of the Autobots' human ally, [[Haruma Gō|Professor Gō]], defeating [[Lander]], demolishing the building and killing the professor. {{storylink|Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt}}

[[File:Blood puretendaaa.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Blood don't need no phone booth for his costume changes.]]

Seeking a way to improve the Destroid conversion process, Blood began attacking passenger planes from the Republic of [[Mont Parta]], hoping to capture the country's famous biologist, [[Blanieux|Professor Blanieux]]. The first jet he attacked did not contain the professor, but he captured the jets' passengers for conversion into Destroids anyway; the second jet, unfortunately for Blood, escaped his clutches and crash-landed in Corsica, drawing the attention of the Autobots. While Metalhawk and company were investigating in Corsica, Blood and the other Decepticons unleashed their newest Destroids in [[Rome]], but fled into the catacombs under the city when the Autobots arrived and subdued the creatures. Blood still refused to give up on the plan, and soon returned to attack the chartered plane containing Blanieux, only to be met with resistance from Metalhawk and Phoenix, who were posing as government investigators to protect the professor. When the two Autobots destroyed the [[Kraken]] Seacons he brought as back-up, Blood fled. {{storylink|Kidnapping!? The Targeted Jumbo Jet}}

After the failure of the Destroid scheme, the Decepticons decided that it was time to unleash their [[Headmaster Junior]]s—human beings bonded to [[transtector]]s that they had stolen from an Autobot cargo ship some time previously. Blood ordered the three Juniors, [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]], [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]] and [[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]] to run wild in [[Tokyo]], while he observed from a rooftop. When the Autobots arrived, Blood was once again engaged by Metalhawk and Phoenix, and opted to make himself scarce, rather than prolong the fight. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}} Blood would later lecture the Decepticon Juniors on the three types of [[Chōkon Power]], prompting them to experiment with unbalance them for the Decepticons' goals. {{storylink|Go, Goshooter - Showdown in the Wasteland}}

In his next plan to destabilize the natural balance of Earth, Blood had the Decepticons cause wild animal stampedes across [[Africa]], despite grumbles from Dauros and stinging barbs from the Headmaster Juniors. Channelling more of Devil Z's energy, Blood incited a herd of [[elephant]]s to stampede, directing the Decepticons to ride on top of the animals to prevent the Autobots from attacking them. The Autobots instead had to settle for stopping the panicking pachyderms with a scrum formation, and with his plan foiled, Blood led the Decepticons in retreating once again. {{storylink|Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!}}

[[File:Blood robotmode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"What, I don't say "Blah!" at all!"]]

At the command of Devil Z, Blood brought the Pretenders and Headmasters Juniors to [[Giga and Mega's base|a remote island]] to meet with the other Decepticons under the alien's command. Upon arrival, they were attacked by two armored figures who pummelled them rather badly, but before Blood could open fire on the pair, two more mysterious individuals appeared on the scene to explain: the armored pair were [[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (G1)|Buster]], who served under the second duo, [[Mega]] and [[Giga]]. All four were a powerful new breed of warrior named [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]], and Blood took an immediate dislike to Buster and Hydra after being told they were more powerful than he was. Challenging them to prove their strength, Blood joined with Buster and Hydra in attacking the [[Mt Fuji Foothills Hang Gliding Competition Tournament]], in which, as bad luck would have it, the Autobot Headmaster Juniors happened to be participating. The other Autobots came to the aid of their imperilled young team-mates, and Blood and the Godmaster brothers decided to retreat. {{storylink|Super Warriors - The Godmaster Brothers}}

Blood actually seemed surprisingly okay with relinquishing his command position and falling into service under Giga and Mega, but he still really hated being ranked below Hydra and Buster. As such, when Mega commented that in the grand scheme of things, even the ''Headmaster Juniors'' were more important than the Pretenders, he immediately rounded up the other Pretenders and led them in joining in the Decepticons' attack on [[Viscas Island]]. The ensuing battle was not the Pretenders' finest hour, and they were defeated by Metalhawk and the Autobot Headmaster Juniors. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Autobots Are in Trouble}}

Blood and the Pretenders took a back seat in the battles that ensued, during which time the Autobots recruited their own Godmaster, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. After a failed attempt to destroy Ginrai that involved kidnapping children {{storylink|Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai}}, Blood and the Pretenders were recruited by Hydra and Buster to help them track Ginrai down as he searched for more Godmasters around the world. While scouring North America, Blood found Ginrai getting directions as a gas station, but kept this discovery a secret from Hydra and Buster, intending to finish Ginrai off himself and raise the Pretenders' standing in Giga and Mega's eyes.

[[File:Blood gilmer tugowar.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Do humans have a wishbone?]]

By the time Gilmer and Dauros had arrived to back Blood up, Ginrai had completed his journey and discovered a new Autobot Godmaster named [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]], who he was in the process of walking through his transformations when the Decepticon Pretenders attacked. Blood grappled with Lightfoot while Dauros and Gilmer summoned [[King Poseidon]] to the battlefield, but when Ginrai defeated the combiner, the villains made themselves scarce. {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}

When the wandering [[Six Changer]] [[Sixknight]] arrived on Earth seeking to join the Decepticons, Blood and Gilmer exploited his anger at being turned down by Giga and Mega by suggesting that he destroy Ginrai in order to prove himself. The pair watched the ensuing battle from afar, but when Ginrai gained they upper hand, they decided to step in by seizing [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]], forcing Ginrai to stay his hand. While Blood and Gilmer were arguing over who got to hold her, however, Sixknight turned his weapons on them, disgusted at their dishonourable interference in the fight. Minerva was freed and Sixknight ultimately lost the fight; Blood and Gilmer were not impressed. {{storylink|A Powerful Foe!! Sixknight the Wanderer}}

[[File:Lightfoot kicksblood.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Righty tighty, lefty loosey.]]

Carrying out a complex plan formulated by Hydra and Buster, Blood and the Pretenders captured doctors from all over the world and held them captive on [[Atlan Island]] in the South Pacific. The Autobot Godmasters arrived to save the day, and Blood battled [[Road King]] during the fight, which concluded when the Godmasters unleashed their special powers and sent the Decepticon Pretenders back to [[Decepticon Base|their base]] in disgrace. {{storylink|Save the Little Girl! The Chōjin Warriors, the Godmasters}}

Later, when Mega was posing as a fortune teller and horrifying the world with predictions of disaster, Blood and the Pretenders later helped to make these "predictions" come true by trying to blow up [[Watson Dam]], although they lacked the firepower to accomplish the task, forcing a disgusted Giga to step up. {{storylink|Expose the Decepticons' Dark Trap!}} A little later, still desperately trying to get out of their leaders' bad books, Blood and Gilmer managed to discover that the Autobots were constructing a secret project in a [[British Motors]] factory and raced to tell Giga and Mega about it. Unfortunately, Hydra and Buster coerced the information out of them and stole all the credit. Blood, Gilmer and Dauros all participated in the subsequent attack on the factory, but the fight was definitely a low point for the evil Pretenders, who were beaten so badly by Lightfoot and [[Ranger]] that they lost several limbs between them. {{storylink|Will the Bomber Project Be Destroyed!?}}

After dropping off the radar for a lengthy period of time, Blood and the Decepticon Pretenders were later seen battling the Autobot Pretenders in Latin America {{storylink|God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?}} and were at the Decepticon headquarters when Ginrai was lured there to rescue his captive comrade [[Shūta Gō]], {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} and when the Autobots initiated an all-out attack on the base. {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} During this battle, Devil Z and [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] fused together and the Decepticon base was destroyed, following which Blood relocated with the rest of the villains to the [[Grand Canyon]] for an attack on North America. When Autobots pursued them, the Decepticon Pretenders battled Road King and Lightfoot, although Blood was nearly knocked out of the air by the grandstanding Hydra and Buster. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}

[[File:Masterforce decepticon pretenders.jpg|right|thumb|All now regulars on the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers".]]

With the attack on North America complete, the Decepticons moved to the Alps to attack Europe. Again, the Autobots gave chase, and Blood, Gilmer and Dauros observed the heroes' approach, reporting on it to Overlord and BlackZarak. When Hydra and Buster were defeated once again in battle by Ginrai, BlackZarak unleashed his full fury upon them, and the terrified Pretenders fled the scene, fearing what would happen if BlackZarak turned his anger on them. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules}} {{storylink|A Strange Friendship: Cancer and Minerva}} {{storylink|An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger}} {{storylink|The Autobot Warrior, Sixknight?!}} {{storylink|Super Ginrai Gets Blown Away in the Desert!?}} {{storylink|Appearance!! The Final Godmaster}} {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}}}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
While battling [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] in the [[Precursor World]], Turtler remembered how Blood and the other Decepticons showed their lack of respect for him. {{storylink|Seacons comic 5}}

===''Super-God Masterforce'' comic===
[[File:Blood manga.jpg|left|thumb|215px|You're one of ''those'' right? Can't stand sunlight or garlic or silver things? You know, the masters of the night with tons of weaknesses for some reason?]]

After being freed by Devil Z, Blood, Gilmer and Dauros reintroduced themselves to the modern world by attacking the Karin Islands. The islands' prince, [[Cab (human)|Cab]], made a vain attempt at battling the Decepticons, but the tide turned when the Autobot hero Metalhawk arrived and stripped away the shadows that cloaked the villains. Metalhawk evaded a "Bloody Moon" attack from Blood, and sent the Decepticons packing with his "Shining Arrow". {{storylink|Gods? Demons? The Pretenders}}

After unleashing a [[Lobclaw]] on Ginza, Tokyo {{storylink|The Birth of the Junior Headmasters}} Blood battled Metalhawk in the dead of night, keeping him occupied while the Decepticons' newly created Headmaster Juniors battled the Autobots' own Junior warriors. The Decepticon Juniors were defeated, after which Blood explained to them about Chōkon Power, and prepared them to meet the Decepticon Godmasters, Giga, Mega, Hydra and Buster. {{storylink|The Battle of Destiny - Children of Good and Evil}}

Blood and the Pretenders were with Giga, Mega and the Headmaster Juniors while Hydra and Buster had their first battled with the Autobot Godmaster Ginrai, {{storylink|On Scene! Our Savior's Name Is Ginrai!}} and later, when the Seacon combiner King Poseidon was defeated by Super Ginrai, the battered [[Turtler]] escaped to report his failure to the Pretenders. {{storylink|Burn, Chokon! New Commander Super Ginrai!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}}}

When Mega and Giga rolled their transtectors into battle for the first time, Blood and the Pretenders came along for the ride, clinging to the top of the Megajet. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!}} Not long after, when the Decepticons captured the Autobot Headmaster Juniors Cab and Shūta Gō, Blood delighted in torturing the two boys in an attempt to force them to join the Decepticons, but the pair were soon rescued by their fellow Autobots. {{storylink|The Good and Evil Families of Earth}} Later still, Blood, Gilmer and Dauros all helped to make decorations for the Decepticon base to celebrate the New Year. {{storylink|The Great Turnabout of the Autobots}}

Blood, Gilmer and Dauros were the only Transformers that did not participate in the final battle against Devil Z when he turned on the other Decepticons and attempted to absorb their Jinchōkon. After all the other Transformers joined their energies in the "Perfect Transform Attack" and destroyed Devil Z once and for all, the Autobots' and Decepticons' transtectors were brought to life by the alien's death and departed Earth to rejoin their respective factions in space. Watching as their once-comrades left the planet, Blood, Gilmer and Dauros were last seen running off into the distance, deciding that they should learn to transform into humans too. {{storylink|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:ForeverIsaLongTimeComing-Blood&Morsa.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]

During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Blood, [[Skidmark (G1)|Skidmark]], and [[Morsa]] crushed a pre-spaceflight civilization on a desert planet. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

After the war ended, Blood and his friends became regulars of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s bar, where they were killed in an explosion {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} by [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] for their crimes. {{Storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Super-God Masterforce}}
[[File:G1Bomb-Burst toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|No, I'm the [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|other guy]].]]
*'''Blood''' (''Pretenders'', [[1988]])
**''ID number'': '''D-201'''
**''Accessories'': Pretender shell, left & right shoulder pads, belt, 2 "Double Shoulder Lasers", "Death Hammer"

:Blood transforms into a blue and grey Cybertronic VTOL jet, with wings formed from his two "Double Shoulder Laser" rifles. In [[robot mode]], these rifles plug into the outsides of his arms, rather than into his fists. His Pretender Shell, meanwhile, is a monstrous humanoid bat-creature, adorned with a belt and two bat-winged shoulder pads. The shell is armed with the "Death Hammer" axe weapon, and can also wield the Double Shoulder Lasers either individually, or combined into a double-barreled weapon, via larger 5mm pegs on the rifle-butts.

:Blood was available concurrently in [[Hasbro]]'s markets as [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]. There are no differences between the two versions.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Bomb-Burst/bombburst.htm More information on Blood/Bomb-Burst at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
*'''Blood''' ([[1988]])
**''Accessories'': Pretender shell, 2 "Double Shoulder Lasers", "Death Hammer"
:A scaled down copy of his regular toy, Blood is fully transformable and features his weapons and pretender shell. Like the rest of the wave 8 he was cast in red, blue, and light grey plastic.

==Notes==
*In the 2005 IDW continuity, Blood and Bomb-Burst are distinguished by Blood having their classic inner-robot design while Bomb-Burst was initially drawn as a mechanical version of their Pretender shell design.

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Bomb-Burst''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub, [[Shout! Factory]] sub)
*''Italian:'' '''Lobos'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Biānfú Xuèimó''' (蝙蝠血魔, "Bat Blood Demon")
*''Russian:'' '''Stervyatnik''' (Стервятник, "Vulture")
*''Spanish:'' '''Bat''' (America)

[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:Vampires]]

Talk:Slipstream (Cyberverse)

2023-01-17T12:26:17Z

Sunstorm95:

''As co-leader of the Seekers''

I'm not sure this is quite accurate. We seem to be getting hung up on the pre-debut reference to her as the leader of the Seekers. She's the Captain of the "elite" unit on Earth, and therefore leads the group chasing Windblade and Bumblebee in the present-day storyline, but calling her "co-leader of the Seekers" suggests she's equal in rank to Starscream, and there's no indication of that. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 13:34, 27 October 2018 (EDT)
:"We seem to be getting hung up on the pre-debut reference to her as the leader of the Seekers" ...which is still the official "statement", as it were. - [[User:TBR|TBR]] ([[User talk:TBR|talk]]) 17:57, 27 October 2018 (EDT)
::But that reference could just as easily be understood as "leader of the specific group of Seekers we see in the cartoon" as opposed to "leader of all of the Seekers". --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 18:16, 27 October 2018 (EDT)

There was no official statement, is the thing. We first found out Slipstream was in this show from her VA's instagram where she referred to her as "the female Decepticon in charge of the Seekers," which at the time we didn't realize referred to the specific group on Earth. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 18:27, 27 October 2018 (EDT)

--What's with all the Ursula/Little Mermaid references?

Fish people

2023-01-15T13:18:27Z

Sunstorm95:

{{noname-designation}}
[[Image:Infestation2_fishperson.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Iä! Iä! Submarauder fhtagn!]]

The '''fish people''' are an ancient civilization of tentacled amphibians, minions of an [[Elder God]] that has slept underneath [[Earth]]'s ocean since time immemorial. They reside in an underwater city with a name that [[human]]s cannot pronounce.

==Fiction==
===''Hearts of Steel''===
The fish people began emerging in [[1887]], activating dormant [[Decepticon]]s like the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] and bringing them under the Elder God's control. One year later, thousands of them surfaced in the human town of [[Port Cenotaph]], turning the inhabitants into servants for their master. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} The enthralled humans began to awaken the Elder God from its slumber, but the rest of humanity had some reservations about that and attacked the town with an international fleet. The fish people fought back by boarding their ships, but fled when the Elder God was driven back into the depths by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}

{{IDW HOS}}

==Notes==
*The fish people are clearly based on the {{w|Deep One}}s of the {{w|Cthulhu Mythos}}, but are never outright named as such. Their appearance is based on [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]'s [[Pretender]] shell.

[[Category:Generation 1 species]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) species]]

Tread & Circuits Part 3

2023-01-15T13:15:08Z

Sunstorm95: /* Transformers references */

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'''A full-scale attack on the Speedia 500 forces Thunderclash and the Wreckers to take Mayhem head-on.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Speedia|Speedia 500]] is underway! As the racers leave the city limits and follow the racetrack out into the desert beyond, the competition heats up as the racers push themselves to their limits, and the [[Wreckers]] get into the spirit of the competition: with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s permission, [[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]] gun their engines and keep pace with the underhanded [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]]. With [[Override (BWU)|Override]], [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], and [[Sideways (RM)|Sideways]] all vying for position at the head of the pack, the racers get ready to take the second bend... and stumble right into a [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] ambush! From his vantage point, [[Skullgrin]] sets off a massive explosive charge that collapses part of the cutting straight onto the roadway, blocking part of the track and forcing the slower racers to maneuver around the sudden avalanche, which gives [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] the time he needs to mount his bespoke cycle, enter the race, and start picking off the disoriented racers. [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] is his first victim; after entangling his wheels in an energon net, the bike-bot loses control, skids off the track, and flies straight into [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], who slices him in half. Having hacked the floating camera drones to broadcast their execution to the citizens of [[Velocitron]], Octopunch turns to the camera: they didn't listen to their warnings, and now they pay the price. At the finish line, [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] orders all the spectators to evacuate the track; when he tries to communicate with the racers on the track and call off the race, however, he finds his comms systems unresponsive; Mayhem's already locked down all of the emergency frequencies, and the racers are on their own.

When Hot Shot and Ricochet come across the sabotage, Drag Strip swerves around the pair and leaves them choking on his dust—thinking quickly, Hot Shot simply transforms and launches his comrade over the landslide to keep pace. Unfortunately for the pair, however, their aerial jaunt attracts the attention of more Mayhem operatives—[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] and [[Thunderblast (G1)|Thunderblast]] pelt the pair with a missile barrage! Slugslinger's second bombing run takes Hot Shot out of commission; as the pair discuss circling round for a third time, however, an angry [[Aileron]] rams Slugslinger and sends Thunderblast toppling straight onto the racetrack below, where Thunderclash piledrives her into the rockslide; the remaining racers do their best to weave around the three-way brawl between Thunderclash, Skullgrin, and Submaurader, and wind up trampling Thunderblast even further. Wounded but still in the fight, Thunderblast aims her rocket launcher and draws a bead on her foe... at which point [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]], intent on saving his new friend, leaps into the fight to punch her unconscious!

Although Ricochet tries to rouse a wounded Hot Shot, it's Aileron who rouses him back into action by giving him a surprise airlift to get the drop—literally—on Slugslinger. As a living air-to-ground weapon, Hot Shot has just enough time to strike a heroic pose before he smashes straight into Slugslinger's fuselage and pile-drives him into the ground, right in front of Leadfoot and Thunderclash. While the Wrecker leader orders Ricochet to evacuate one of the wounded racers, Thunderclash and his new friend have a plan: riding Leadfoot's [[alternate mode]] like a skateboard, the pair catch up with the rest of the racers, who are under threat from a fast-moving [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and Axer. The Wrecker commander carefully stepping-stones his way across the racers; from Leadfoot to [[Hauler]], over [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]], and finally landing on [[Lickety-Split (G1)|Lickety-Split]]. With the Autobots on their tails, the Mayhem operatives have only one shot at taking out Road Rocket, but they make that count: Submarauder's harpoon impales the First Senator through the windshield, and as they and Override spin out of control, Knock Out skates around the pileup and takes the lead. At that point, members of Velocitron's security mob the track to pull Submarauder off Thunderclash and arrest the Mayhem operative... but none of them notice that the ''real'' Submarauder has already shed his outer shell and made his escape.

With the rest of the racers tangled up by security, it looks like the race will go to Knock Out, but he's got one more competitor to deal with—Axer, intent on finally ending the Speedia by killing the last useless layabout, attempts to run him off the road, before a missile from Breakdown obliterates Axer as Knock Out outruns the explosion.
At the finish line, [[Xaaron]], [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]], and [[Signal Lancer (G1)|Signal Lancer]] wonder what's become of the racers now that Mayhem's successfully ruined the race. For the first time in its history, Velocitron may have no First Senator... until a lone plume of dust on the horizon reveals the victor of the race: Knock Out! As the rest of the racers and officers limp over the finish line, [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]] rushes out to greet the other Wreckers, but Thunderclash grimly informs her that at least two racers are dead and the members of Mayhem have escaped amidst the confusion triggered by local security blundering into a situation they don't understand. Thunderclash doesn't care who won the race—all that matters is that the Wreckers have failed...

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* [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] (8)

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* [[Skullgrin]] (13)
* [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] (15)
* [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] (16)
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (21)
* [[Thunderblast (G1)|Thunderblast]] (22)
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* [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (4)
* [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] (6)
* [[Override (BWU)|Override]] (7)
* [[Sideways (RM)|Sideways]] (9)
* [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (10)
* [[Lickety-Split (G1)|Lickety-Split]] (11)
* [[Hauler]] (12)

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* [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] (14)
* [[Signal Lancer (G1)|Signal Lancer]] (17)
* [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] (18)
* [[Xaaron]] (19)
* [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] (20)
* [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] (23)
* [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]] (24)

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==Quotes==
"We '''told''' you what would happen. You did not take us '''seriously'''. Now suffer the '''consequences.''' '''We''' are Mayhem... and '''you are dead'''."
:—'''Octopunch'''

"Sorry all! Seems there's some scrap in the road trying to block our way!" 
"I'll-you-servo-sniffing-'''Thunder-poser!'''" 
"You should watch your mouth. Most of those words aren't allowed on the air, you know."
:—'''Thunderclash''' runs over '''Thunderblast'''

"C'mon, hothead, you're missing all the action." 
"Ricochet? You're helping me?" 
"Course. You can't '''eat my dust''' if you're lying down."
:—'''Ricochet''' and '''Hot Shot'''

"Ya don't care about our trauma. Ya don't care about the bots that live here. Ya just care about '''winning'''." 
"You're right. I care about winning. And right now, you're keeping me from that. '''So goodbye'''!"
:—'''Axer''' and '''Knock Out'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The announcer notes that Knock Out's representing the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] party in the race—confirming our theory from [[Tread & Circuits Part 2|issue #2]], this would indeed set the story at some point before [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] formally renamed his movement in [[Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|issue #23]].

===Transformers references===
* In addition to some returning cameos from #2, "virtual redecoes" in this issue include a gold and white [[Blurr (Prime)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|''Robots in Disguise'' Blurr]] and a red and yellow [[Sideswipe (RID)#Warrior Class|''Robots in Disguise'' Sideswipe]]''.
* Other unnamed but recognizable racers include a tiny yellow Formula based on [[Mirage (Armada)|''Armada'' Mirage]], [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] the police car, and a massive green construction crane who can only be everyone's favorite one-scene wonder [[Hauler]]. Clampdown and Hauler are drawn as repaints of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]] and ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Grapple (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Grapple]], respectively.
* New Mayhem operatives in this issue include a new Generation 1 incarnation of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' femme fatale [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]—she'd previously been namedropped way back in a ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' prose story, but this marks her first speaking role. She's teamed up with [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], who's using a body based on his recent ''[[Slugslinger (G1)#Titans Return|Titans Return]]'' toy.
* As Breakdown tries to re-establish contact with the racers, Scrounge is shown deploying a microphone from his left index finger: this, is, of course, his infamous "special arm" in action, a power that dates all the way back to his first appearance in [[The Smelting Pool!|issue #17]] of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|the Marvel US comic]]. 35 years and there's still no other like it!
* Leadfoot becoming a deputy Wrecker is likely based on IDW's own ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One]]'' maxiseries, which included him as a new member of the team—in turn, a double homage to both the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comic and [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|his live-action film]] counterpart from ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.
* Amidst the chaos, Submarauder bails by shedding his outer armor as a decoy; while his outer armor takes inspiration from [[Submarauder (G1)#Power of the Primes|most recent ''Power of the Primes'' figure]], his inner robot is faithfully coloured to resemble his original [[Pretender]] toy. That Submarauder—and presumably Octopunch and Skullgrin as well—are classic-styled Pretenders at all is pretty notable: their fellow Pretender [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] of [[Light/Star|2021 annual]] fame is ''not'' a Pretender; like many modern incarnations, he simply unites features from his outer shell with his inner robot.
* Thunderclash briefly uses [[Lickety-Split (G1)|Lickety-Split]] as an improvised ride, who tells him that she's a big fan. Her characterization as a sports aficionado dates back to her [[Lickety-Split (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]]; the ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|AllSpark Almanac II]]'' guidebook established her as a big fan of, um, [[Buzz Lightyear]] (just go with it).
* Knock Out becoming Velocitron's First Senator evokes the events of ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'', in which he and [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] became delegates representing Velocitron on Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]].
*Submarauder rides on his shell's weapon mode like it was a hovercraft. It is adorably silly.

===Errors===
* On page ten, "''Robots in Disguise'' Blurr" is colored light green instead of gold and white.
* Lickety-Split's vehicle mode colours vary from appearance to appearance—on page three and page nine, her headlights and wheel well are grey, while in all other panels she's completely orange.
* Another car, who may or may not be Moonracer, goes from teal and grey to grey and purple on page fifteen.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A''': Knock Out and Axer play chicken, by [[Adam Bryce Thomas]] and [[Leonardo Ito]]
* '''Cover B''': A retro poster advertising the Speedia, by [[Winston Chan]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover''': The Wreckers, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Brittany Peer]]

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===Reprints===
*'''''Transformers Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far''''' ([[May 22]], 2022 **''scheduled''**) ISBN 1684058066 / ISBN 978-1684058839
**Hardcover.
**Collects ''Transformers'' issues #31–36, ''Wreckers: Tread & Circuits'' issues #1-4, ''Transformers Annual 2021'', and the ''Transformers Halloween Special''.
**Bonus material currently unknown, most likely alternate covers.

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File:TF-IDW-2019v5.jpg|'''''Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]
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