2025-09-28T11:56:09Z

Thinbot:

Here's my first attempt at starting a Wiki page that (hopefully) the admins will not care about.
Using Micromaster "official" height of 7 feet average, that puts my "ideal" scale at O-scale (1:43).

AM = alt mode.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ 1984
|-
! Name !! Alt Mode !! Toy Scale !! Scale Source !! Toy with O-scale
|-
| Optimus Prime || Freightliner (cab) || ~43 || AM (cab) + W. MacDonald blueprint (trailer) || G1 or Missing Link (cab)
|-
| Bumblebee || Volkswagen Beetle || tbd ([[Chibi]]) || AM || Netflix version
|-
| Megatron || Walther P-38 || tbd || William MacDonald blueprint || X-Transbots Apollyon (3rd party)
|-
| Skywarp || F-15 Eagle jet || 87 || AM || Robot Hero Airstrike CG-03 (3rd party)
|-
| Starscream || F-15 Eagle jet || 87 || AM || Robot Hero Airstrike CG-01 (3rd party)
|-
| Thundercracker || F-15 Eagle jet || 87 || AM || Robot Hero Airstrike CG-04 (3rd party)
|-
| Talon (Predator) || F-15 Eagle jet || 138 || AM || Robot Hero Airstrike CG-02 (3rd party) with head from Fans Hobby Marksman
|-
| Powerflash || F-4 Phantom II jet || ~126 || AM || tbd, possibly Zeta ZV-02 Flash
|-
| Omega Supreme || Omega Space Command-Centre || 185 || Grandstand Convertors Omegatron specifications || none
|-
| row n A || row n B || row n C || row n D
|}

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2025-07-21T00:42:55Z

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2025-07-20T21:59:22Z

Thinbot:

Here's my first attempt at starting a Wiki page that (hopefully) the admins will not care about.
Using Micromaster "official" height of 7 feet average, that puts my "ideal" scale at O-scale (1:43).

-1984-

'''Name / Scale Source / Toy with O-scale'''

Optimus Prime / Freightliner (cab) + William MacDonald blueprint (trailer)/ G1 or Missing Link (cab)

Bumblebee / Volkswagen Beetle / Netflix version

Megatron / William MacDonald blueprint / X-Transbots Apollyon (3rd party)

Starscream / F-15 Eagle jet / Robot Hero oversized MP (3rd party)

Example table:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Caption text
|-
! Header A !! Header B !! Header C
|-
| row 1 A || row 1 B || row 1 C
|-
| row 2 A || row 2 B || row 2 C
|-
| row 3 A || row 3 B || row 3 C
|}

Autolauncher

2025-07-07T11:06:04Z

Thinbot: /* Beast Wars */

{{disambig2|the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]|the cannon stored in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] trailer|Combat Deck (G1)}}
{{factions|predacon|autobot|decepticon}}
:''Autolauncher is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Autolauncher-card.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I got your "ultimate frisbee" right here, baby.]]

'''Autolauncher''' (オートランチャー ''Ōtoranchā'') exists in a state of perpetual eagerness. He's eager to fight, he's eager to retreat, he's eager to do menial labor, he's eager to nap. Autolauncher yearns to be the first at everything and will often rush ahead of his [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]] comrades so he can engage the enemy before anybody else. This frustrates his teammates to no end, particularly [[Autostinger]], but there's a silver lining. Autolauncher's hurry to run blindly into action with disks a-spinning makes him a wonderful distraction, permitting the other Autorollers to attack in a more discreet manner.

If Autolauncher is eager about ''anything'', however, it's his burning desire to go one-on-one with his [[Insectron]] rival: [[Mantis]]. Both he and Mantis are students of the art known as [[Discmaster]] and Autolauncher wants nothing more than to prove he's the best. Where Mantis controls his discs with telekinetic precision mid-flight, Autolauncher's technique is to launch as many disks as possible, as quickly as possible and hope for the best.<ref>Summary hybridized from ''Beast Wars II'' anime and 2007 ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' profile</ref>

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hiroki Takahashi]] (up until ep. 10), [[Masami Iwasaki]] (Japanese)}}
Autolauncher and the other [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s were aboard the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' when [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] came to the planet [[Gaia]]. They assumed vehicular modes based on scans from the super-computer found in the planet's ruins. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} They were sent to construct a Predacon base near an isolated lake, secretly a trap to capture any unwary Maximal. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}}

After the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatron]]s failed to eliminate the [[Insectron]]s or get them to turn on the Maximals, Autostinger volunteered his team to take up the job. [[Megastorm]] accepted, and so the Autorollers rolled out. Autostinger and Autojetter went to [[Bigmos]] of the Insectrons to cash in on an old debt while Autolauncher and Autocrusher... went somewhere else? {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

After several failures that Autolauncher technically wasn't even a part of, Megastorm put the Autorollers back on fortress construction duty. Although [[Autocrusher]] appreciated the work, [[Autojetter]] felt slighted and wanted to show he was the most fearsome Predacon of all. Autostinger was moved by Autojetter's passion, and they came up with a plan to reroute the [[Angolmois Energy]] they were digging for to create an eruption that would destroy the Insectrons' lands in the name of the Predacons. A crazed Galvatron upset their plans, drilling into the Angolmois Energy pipelines to disturb the flow, and the Autorollers ended up joining forces with [[Scuba]] and the Maximals to bring down the rampaging Galvatron with an overdose of Angolmois Energy. After the battle, the Maximals and Autorollers parted peacefully. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}

The Autorollers continued to work on Megastorm's behalf, devastating much of the South Continent in their efforts to build an Angolmois Energy-powered fortress. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}

At one of their construction sites on the [[Eurasia|East Continent]], Autolauncher and the Autorollers were joined by Starscream and BB, who intended to capture the [[Jointron]]s for study. Most of the Autorollers got involved in the side mission, but Autolauncher it seemed wisely stayed out of the melee. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} While excavating some ancient ruins back on the [[North America|North Continent]], Autolauncher and his team found an old [[Copy Machine]] which they brought back to Galvatron. Hijinks ensued. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

When [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] hosted a debate over who the strongest warriors were among the Transformers, Galvatron compared his troops, the Autorollers, to the Maximal allies, the Insectrons. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

The Autorollers continued gathering massive amount of Angolmois Energy through their drilling sites. When a squad of Maximals raided one of the Angolmois Energy facilities, Galvatron set a trap for them. He had the Autorollers lure the Maximals inside the base and then sealed it shut. He then called down a massive blast from Nemesis in space to annihilate his foes. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

When an alien device called the [[teleport gate]] crash-landed on Gaia, the Predacons quickly took control of it. Autolauncher and the other Autorollers were stationed on guard duty outside the ship, and were nearly crushed when the behemoth [[Majin Zarak]] arrived through the portal. He then joined Galvatron and the other Predacons on Majin Zarak's aircraft carrier mode, launching the [[Combatron (BW)|Cyborg Beast]]s into battle. Autolauncher joined the battle shortly afterward, but was repelled by the Maximal forces. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

As Nemesis approached the Earth, Autolauncher and the Autorollers continued building new fortresses to gather the planet's energy for the Predacons. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} After [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB|Max-B]] located the Maximals' missile base in the [[Rocky Mountains|Rock Mountains]], Galvatron dispatched the Autorollers to help destroy the project. They were opposed by the [[Jointron]]s and [[Tripledacus]]. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}

Autolauncher and the Autorollers were manning the Predacon engineering fortresses on Gaia when the artificial planet Nemesis began actively siphoning the world's energy into itself. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
After the defeat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Autolauncher returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where he helped with reconstruction. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===''Beast Wars II'' comic===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}} {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Autolauncher was one of Galvatron's personal guards. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #1}}

===''Classics''===
[[File:SGBW Scylla Autorollers.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] used [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] schematics to form Autolauncher's structural components, in an attempt to create a better breed of soldier. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 51|Scylla's profile in Club magazine #51}} Autolauncher's personality engrams were also modified by the Dinobot before his activation, to give him a strong sense of loyalty and attachment to his superiors. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 53|Autolauncher's profile in Club magazine #53}} Autolauncher was one of three Autobots stored in [[stasis pod]]s aboard the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. The stasis pods were lost overboard when the ship crashed over prehistoric [[Earth]] in an [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|alternate universe]], and the trio were converted into Decepticons by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. They attacked [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and his team, however the arrival of [[Depth Charge (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Depth Charge]] turned the tide of the battle as he blasted the three new Decepticons. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)|Shattered Expectations}}

The Decepticons pursued the Autobots to a chasm, where they watched Megatron take on Ultra Magnus and be defeated. They climbed to the bottom of the chasm to retrieve their fallen leader and found a giant face hewn into the rock. It cheered Megatron up immensely once they dug him out of the rubble. {{storylink|Shattered Paths}} Within the cavern they'd located, Autolauncher and the others watched Megatron utilize the ancient equipment. They got the opportunity to fight the Autobots, now calling themselves Maximals, again and Autolauncher blasted Magnus and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] while Autojetter secured the Maximals' energy purifier. {{storylink|Shattered Hope}} The Predacons including Autolauncher accompanied Megatron as he used the giant mech he'd built to try and claim the matrix the Maximals had found. {{storylink|Shattered Balance}} They battled the Maximals once more, until they were all sucked into a dimensional rift thanks to Ultra Mammoth. {{storylink|Shattered Destiny}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Autolauncher was leading a unit of [[Legion of the Inferno|Predacon forces]] in their assault on the [[Grand Mal]], trying to urge them onward. Just as he asked whether they wanted to live forever, he was blasted apart by a [[Tank Drone|tank drone]]. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII-toy Autolauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Autolauncher''' (Deluxe, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-20'''
:*''Release date'': [[April 30]], 1998
:*''Accessories'': "Spear Gun", 2 "Launcher Spear" missiles, 5 "Disc Missiles"
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Autolauncher uses the unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Deluxe-sized [[APC Auto Roller]] mold and transforms into an armored personnel carrier resembling a Condor. In vehicle mode, Autolauncher features a swiveling radar dish, two articulated, non-firing "Dead Launchers" and a "Disc Missile" launcher in his front end that is activated by the front wheels when rolled across the ground. Like the auto-transformation [[gimmick]], a switch is present to allow him to roll without launching the discs. Two small clips are also present allowing you to store his "Launcher Spears" on the top of his vehicle mode, and a compartment in his trunk houses his "Spear Gun" missile launcher.

: In robot mode, his chest can fire his Disc Missiles by pushing a button on the back that allows you to manually fire them. His spring-loaded Spear Gun missile launcher can be held in his hand and can fire the aforementioned Launcher Spears. His Dead Launchers also end up as shoulder cannons in robot mode.

: Like [[Autojetter#Toys|Autojetter]], he has a three-setting switch that changes how the toy reacts to being rolled on a smooth surface. In the center setting, it rolls free in whichever mode it’s in. The other two activate the toy’s auto-transforming gimmick; with the switch to the left, the toy transforms from robot to APC when rolled forward (and back when rolled in reverse), while the right position transforms him from APC to robot when rolled forward (and back when in reverse).

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as '''Auto Launcher''' (meant to be "Autolanecher" {{sic}}). 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, Auto Launcher comes with two "{{w|Rock paper scissors|Jan-ken-pon}}" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-20 Auto Launcher Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with paper and the number four die roll, and the other with scissors and the number two die roll, with a base-like background.

: ''Beast-War'' Auto Launcher was later reissued in the Korean ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Car Bot|Car Bot]]'' toyline, reassigned as an [[Autobot]] and renamed [[Scoutlauncher#Toys|Scoutlauncher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Autolauncher/autolauncher.htm More information on Autolauncher at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VS20}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Discus Showdown: Mantis VS Autolauncher''' (Multi-pack, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-20'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 25]], 1998
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 "Launcher Spear" missiles, 5 "Disc Missiles"

: Autolauncher was also made available in the "Discus Showdown" (円盤の対決, ''enban no taiketsu'') vs-pack with his rival [[Mantis#Toys|Mantis]], released in the fifth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' toys.

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:G2Autolauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
* Autolauncher's mold was [[APC Auto Roller|originally created]] for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', but was one of several items that ended up canceled. This release would have been blue and white; although its intended name is unknown, it is noteworthy that the mold's head is almost identical to the comic model for [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], who is blue. Why would anyone make a new-mold Crankcase toy in 1995? Who knows?
* In early ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' planning, Hasbro conceptualized a vehicular [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] toy of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Notes|Prowl]] as a moon buggy.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The last proposed Happy Meal Transformers were not the familiar Beast Wars animals, and would have included Prowl, Starscream, Hound and Rumble as Vehicle Auto Rollers, functionally similar to the Creature Auto Rollers.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJIcRo5Aqym/|name=@roboticplanettoys|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=12|day=23}}</ref> It is unclear if this toy would have been directly related to the mold ultimately released as ''Beast Wars II'' Autolauncher given the "moon buggy" mode, but the robot arms, head, and wheels have some details that are very specific to the Autolauncher mold, such as the particular shape of the forearms with three angled "vents".
* All of the ''Beast Wars II'' [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s have 2-D card art, rather than the CGI model art made for the entire rest of the line.
* Autolauncher's name in the Korean market underwent badly convoluted misinterpretation. The phonetic "laun" part of his name can be adapted from English into Japanese and back as "lan", but this was then misinterpreted in Korean to be pronounced "lane".

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Autolanecher''' (오토레인쳐 ''Otoreinchyeo'') {{sic}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Destrons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]

User:Thinbot

2025-06-21T14:14:56Z

Thinbot:

Here's my first attempt at starting a Wiki page that (hopefully) the admins will not care about.
Using Micromaster "official" height of 7 feet average, that puts my "ideal" scale at O-scale (1:43).

-1984-

'''Name / Scale Source / Toy with O-scale'''

Optimus Prime / Freightliner (cab) + William MacDonald blueprint (trailer)/ G1 or Missing Link (cab)

Bumblebee / Volkswagen Beetle / Netflix version

Megatron / William MacDonald blueprint / X-Transbots Apollyon (3rd party)

Starscream / F-15 Eagle jet / Robot Hero oversized MP (3rd party)

User:Thinbot

2025-06-21T14:14:02Z

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Here's my first attempt at starting a Wiki page that (hopefully) the admins will not care about.
Using Micromaster "official" height of 7 feet average, that puts my "ideal" scale at O-scale (1:43).

-1984-
'''Name / Scale Source / Toy with O-scale'''
Optimus Prime / Freightliner (cab) + William MacDonald blueprint (trailer)/ G1 or Missing Link (cab)
Bumblebee / Volkswagen Beetle / Netflix version
Megatron / William MacDonald blueprint / X-Transbots Apollyon (3rd party)
Starscream / F-15 Eagle jet / Robot Hero oversized MP (3rd party)

User talk:Thinbot

2025-06-19T16:19:47Z

Thinbot:

{{notareference}}
The similarity notes made between [[Treadshot (G1)]] and the "357 Magnum Robo" toy, along with noted similarity between [[Over-Run (G1)]] and [[Quickstrike (Energon)]], were incredibly useful to me. I thought I would return the favor by finding a way to share the obvious (to me) similarity between Powerflash and [[Blitzwing (BB)]]. Looks like I failed on both attempts -- sorry.
Thanks for helping to keep the Wiki tidy.
You may wish to check my other recent additions and ax those if they are also unacceptable:
Dirtbag's alt mode strongly resembles a Terex 33-11 (exact Terex model identified by counting the "ribs" on the dump bed).
Quickmix (G1)'s alt mode strongly resembles the Hino cement mixer from that era.
Scoop (G1)'s alt mode loosely resembles a Volvo BM 1240, matching the design of the lift arms and cab side windows.

Powerflash

2025-06-19T01:40:37Z

Thinbot: /* Notes */

{{factions|autobot|eliteguard}}
:''Powerflash is an [[Autobot]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Powerflash power plans spanish.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|¡Muy mismo tiempo!]]
'''Powerflash''' is high-strung. He believes that all rules and regulations are meant to be followed, and will not tolerate any deviation from them. Luckily for him, he's [[Action Master partner|partnered]] with [[Road Rocket (G1)|Road Rocket]], a missile carrier/truck that shares his obsession with punctuality.

==Fiction==
===''TransTech''===
Powerflash walked through [[Axiom Nexus]] as [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] and [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] discussed [[Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Powerflash began his military career as an infantry mech in the [[Autobot Guard]]. He served under [[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]] in the [[Advanced Observation Unit]] alongside [[Sentinel Major]], [[Halonix Maximus]], and [[Ranger]]. After the [[Battle of Beta 9]], the AOU were incorporated into [[Magnum]]'s experimental [[Elite Guard|Autobot Elite Guard]]. Powerflash and his comrades were each given command positions in the Elite Guard, either overseeing field teams or as part of the upper brass. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 35|Sentinel Major's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

Powerflash was placed in charge of the 45th division, the [[Stealth Team (G1)|Stealth Team]]. His detachment included [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]], a mechanic, his brother [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]], a pilot, and [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]], a covert specialist. Instead of Elite Guard headquarters, they maintained a base of operations at a hangar in [[Detrona]], presumably to assist them in keeping their missions covert. During a raid on the Decepticon fortress of [[Gygax]], they caused setbacks in several of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s projects, including his research into combination technology. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 36|Bruticus's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

On one of his first missions, [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] wound up getting his processor scrambled. Powerflash and the rest of the Stealth Team wound up breaking him out of an Iacon mental institution so that he could rejoin them on their missions. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 41|Sprocket's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

Powerflash enjoyed a friendly relationship with his squad, despite being a stickler for timing and protocol. Their next mission came after [[Delta Seeker]] of the Recon Team overheard [[Take-Off]] boasting in a tavern about his boss, the [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]] [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], needing a ship to pursue an asteroid of infinite power. Powerflash orchestrated an undercover mission to make contact with Gutcruncher's crew and prevent them from succeeding. He was more than willing to bend a few rules to do it, too, as he forged Sentinel Major's authorization for the credits to buy a used ship and requested Rumbler get ahold of some electronic paint, which had been banned by the High Council.

[[File:ATeamEffort-captives.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After painting up himself and Tap-Out, Powerflash arranged to deal with the Decepticons as "Bad Boy", with his trusty associate Dealbreaker. They hornswoggled the incompetent Take-Off into accepting their ship, the ''[[Darklon (G1)|Darklon]]'', without any thorough checking. After Gutcruncher, Take-Off, and their two comrades were on board, "Bad Boy" got the drop on Gutcruncher and slapped some [[stasis cuffs]] on his wrists to incapacitate him. Taking down the remaining three required some gunplay, but after Rumbler and Sprocket were released from their hiding spot in the cargo bay, the full Decepticon squad landed in the detention bay.

Powerflash and the Stealth Team continued on to the asteroid to secure it before any more Decepticons got the bright idea to go after its power source. Gutcruncher's crew managed to escape and capture the Stealth Team, however, before continuing on to harvest the energy source. Locating a magnificent set of glowing crystals, Gutcruncher had Powerflash and the others brought before them to witness his triumph. A power surge suddenly raced through the crystals, blasting all Autobots and Decepticons present with amber energy. Powerflash and the others quickly learned they had gained super-mechanical strength and power, but at the loss of their transforming ability. The Stealth Team managed to retake the ''Darklon'' and fled the asteroid before the volatile crystals caused any more damage.

The team reported for medical clearance to [[Rest-Q (G1)|Rest-Q]] and [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]], and were informed that the radiation from the crystal was lingering in their systems, but they should regain their trans-modes if and when the radiation subsided. With another Decepticon Warlord in custody, the Elite Guard chalked up another win on their record. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Special Ops Team]] went rogue and became Deathsaurus's Combaticons, Powerflash and the Stealth Team were present to defend Elite Guard headquarters from the Decepticon attack. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} Powerflash apparently fell with the rest of the defenders under [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]'s mighty onslaught. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}
{{-}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Interiors|''More than Meets the Eye'' #6]]}}
[[File:Powerflash Before & After.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Powerflash was a crew member on board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' during the quest to find the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]]. When [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] took [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] hostage in Rung's office, he was part of a security team prepared to take action and bust their way into the room if necessary. {{storylink|Interiors}} He later participated in an attack on a Decepticon base on [[Temptoria]], enthusiastically joining in on Whirl's "We kill 'cons!" chant on the way there. {{storylink|Before & After}} Alongside the rest of the crew, Powerflash attacked [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] when he appeared on board the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

Following the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s return to Cybertron, Powerflash attended the trial of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] at [[Raskol Arena]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} A second Powerflash, created when ''Lost Light'' was duplicated in a malfunctioning [[Quantum generator|quantum jump]], was killed by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] alongside the rest of the crew. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} His corpse presumably vanished along with the rest of his ''Lost Light'' when crewmembers from the main ''Lost Light'' shut down his ship's quantum engines. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

During Megatron's time on the regular ''Lost Light'', [[Getaway]] asked Powerflash if he'd side with him in a hypothetical mutiny against the former tyrant. Powerflash said yes. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Later, Powerflash was part of a security detail alongside [[Aquafend]], [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]], [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] and [[Boss (G1)|Boss]] who responded after Megatron was attacked while recharging in his quarters. Pursuing [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] from the scene, they opened fire when Cyclonus reached for his [[Great Sword]], taking him down and causing Tailgate to flare up with panic. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} Although he didn't realize it at the time, Powerflash temporarily became an [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] as a result of his exposure to Tailgate's flare. He complained of sudden burnout to [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] when his system finally crashed from the high. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

When Getaway made his move, Powerflash duly sided with him in helping exile Megatron, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and everyone who'd been against a mutiny. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Three weeks later, Powerflash's memories were remotely altered by [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to make him believe [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] left of their own free will, that Getaway was awesome and, as a member of ship's security, that any newcomers were undercover Decepticons and they were all intently loyal to Getaway. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} In this altered status quo, it was believed that the loyalty Powerflash and his team presented to the escapologist was what had prevented [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] from assuming command.

[[File:Boss IDW.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
When the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] returned to the ''Lost Light'' after months away, Powerflash greeted them at gunpoint and Getaway had to smooth the cracks over; even as Getaway tried to con the returnees, Powerflash and his posse watched [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] with visible hostility. When [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] informed the returnees of the truth, Powerflash was there to help his boss capture all involved, taking a blow from Riptide in the process. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} Powerflash fought against the Protectobots again when they attempted to flee with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

His loyalty (even forced as it was) wasn't rewarded by Getaway. Once they arrived at [[Cyberutopia]] and discovered it was a sham, Getaway sold his crew out to the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]] in order to save his own skin. Powerflash and the others were subjected to a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] virus by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and turned on Rodimus's crew when they arrived at Cyberutopia as well. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} First Aid was able to apply concussive medicine to the problem, transmitting a kinetic program code to the afflicted Sparkeaters and restoring them to their true forms. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}
{{--}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Powerflash captured [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]] in the wake of a devastating battle, but as he was bringing the prisoner before his superior officer, [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]], his hand melted because of Toxitron's acidic secretions. He only had time to scream in pain before Toxitron first melted his [[stasis cuffs]], then Powerflash's head. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:EscapePartThree-Powerflash.jpg|thumb||upright=1.0]]
Powerflash was part of a group of Autobots escorting a refugee convoy out of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] towards the nearby city of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. When the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s attacked, Powerflash and [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]] broke formation to assist [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and successfully drove the Insecticons away. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} After arriving at Darkmount and establishing a temporary base camp, Powerflash was standing next to a group of [[A'ovan]] children when [[Speeder]] arrived to meet with his old friend [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. Sometime later, he and the other Autobots watched in horror as the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]] fatally crashed in the nearby [[Cybertronian Mountains]] and unleashed a vast swarm of [[Insecticon clone]]s. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}}

As the Insecticons swarmed over Darkmount, Powerflash helped hold the line as the organic refugees scrambled for safety, but was eventually dragged away by the horde. [[Cromar]] later discovered Powerflash's half-eaten corpse after the Insecticlones dropped it from the sky. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Powerflash toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|FLASH!!!! AHHHH-AHHHH!!!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerflash with Road Rocket''' (Action Master, [[1991]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[light blaster]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
: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), Action Master Powerflash is a non-transforming action figure with a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, and steel-ball-jointed hips. His body design has details of a fighter-jet mode, though what model is difficult to determine (possibly an F-4 Phantom).

:He came with his [[Action Master partner|partner]]-unit [[Road Rocket (G1)|Road Rocket]], who can become a backpack and battle-helmet for Powerflash.

:Powerflash was part of the final wave of "standard" Action Masters, which was only available in European markets. As such, he's pretty dang rare, and even loose samples can command triple-digit pricetags from dealers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/Powerflash/powerflash.htm More information on Powerflash at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Powerflash's conspicuous [[mouthplate|lack of face]] in his IDW appearances is likely due to artists referencing online pictures of the toy at the time. The figure's particular shade of gloss red paint is ''very'' hard to photograph in a way that doesn't drown out all the sculpt detail like, say, his nose and mouth.
*The robot mode of [[Blitzwing (BB)]] bears a remarkable similarity to Powerflash.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Powerflash''' (パワーフラッシュ ''Pawāfurasshu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Flash'''

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Powerflash

2025-06-18T22:24:43Z

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:''Powerflash is an [[Autobot]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Powerflash power plans spanish.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|¡Muy mismo tiempo!]]
'''Powerflash''' is high-strung. He believes that all rules and regulations are meant to be followed, and will not tolerate any deviation from them. Luckily for him, he's [[Action Master partner|partnered]] with [[Road Rocket (G1)|Road Rocket]], a missile carrier/truck that shares his obsession with punctuality.

==Fiction==
===''TransTech''===
Powerflash walked through [[Axiom Nexus]] as [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] and [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] discussed [[Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Powerflash began his military career as an infantry mech in the [[Autobot Guard]]. He served under [[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]] in the [[Advanced Observation Unit]] alongside [[Sentinel Major]], [[Halonix Maximus]], and [[Ranger]]. After the [[Battle of Beta 9]], the AOU were incorporated into [[Magnum]]'s experimental [[Elite Guard|Autobot Elite Guard]]. Powerflash and his comrades were each given command positions in the Elite Guard, either overseeing field teams or as part of the upper brass. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 35|Sentinel Major's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

Powerflash was placed in charge of the 45th division, the [[Stealth Team (G1)|Stealth Team]]. His detachment included [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]], a mechanic, his brother [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]], a pilot, and [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]], a covert specialist. Instead of Elite Guard headquarters, they maintained a base of operations at a hangar in [[Detrona]], presumably to assist them in keeping their missions covert. During a raid on the Decepticon fortress of [[Gygax]], they caused setbacks in several of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s projects, including his research into combination technology. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 36|Bruticus's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

On one of his first missions, [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] wound up getting his processor scrambled. Powerflash and the rest of the Stealth Team wound up breaking him out of an Iacon mental institution so that he could rejoin them on their missions. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 41|Sprocket's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

Powerflash enjoyed a friendly relationship with his squad, despite being a stickler for timing and protocol. Their next mission came after [[Delta Seeker]] of the Recon Team overheard [[Take-Off]] boasting in a tavern about his boss, the [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]] [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], needing a ship to pursue an asteroid of infinite power. Powerflash orchestrated an undercover mission to make contact with Gutcruncher's crew and prevent them from succeeding. He was more than willing to bend a few rules to do it, too, as he forged Sentinel Major's authorization for the credits to buy a used ship and requested Rumbler get ahold of some electronic paint, which had been banned by the High Council.

[[File:ATeamEffort-captives.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After painting up himself and Tap-Out, Powerflash arranged to deal with the Decepticons as "Bad Boy", with his trusty associate Dealbreaker. They hornswoggled the incompetent Take-Off into accepting their ship, the ''[[Darklon (G1)|Darklon]]'', without any thorough checking. After Gutcruncher, Take-Off, and their two comrades were on board, "Bad Boy" got the drop on Gutcruncher and slapped some [[stasis cuffs]] on his wrists to incapacitate him. Taking down the remaining three required some gunplay, but after Rumbler and Sprocket were released from their hiding spot in the cargo bay, the full Decepticon squad landed in the detention bay.

Powerflash and the Stealth Team continued on to the asteroid to secure it before any more Decepticons got the bright idea to go after its power source. Gutcruncher's crew managed to escape and capture the Stealth Team, however, before continuing on to harvest the energy source. Locating a magnificent set of glowing crystals, Gutcruncher had Powerflash and the others brought before them to witness his triumph. A power surge suddenly raced through the crystals, blasting all Autobots and Decepticons present with amber energy. Powerflash and the others quickly learned they had gained super-mechanical strength and power, but at the loss of their transforming ability. The Stealth Team managed to retake the ''Darklon'' and fled the asteroid before the volatile crystals caused any more damage.

The team reported for medical clearance to [[Rest-Q (G1)|Rest-Q]] and [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]], and were informed that the radiation from the crystal was lingering in their systems, but they should regain their trans-modes if and when the radiation subsided. With another Decepticon Warlord in custody, the Elite Guard chalked up another win on their record. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Special Ops Team]] went rogue and became Deathsaurus's Combaticons, Powerflash and the Stealth Team were present to defend Elite Guard headquarters from the Decepticon attack. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} Powerflash apparently fell with the rest of the defenders under [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]'s mighty onslaught. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}
{{-}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Interiors|''More than Meets the Eye'' #6]]}}
[[File:Powerflash Before & After.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Powerflash was a crew member on board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' during the quest to find the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]]. When [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] took [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] hostage in Rung's office, he was part of a security team prepared to take action and bust their way into the room if necessary. {{storylink|Interiors}} He later participated in an attack on a Decepticon base on [[Temptoria]], enthusiastically joining in on Whirl's "We kill 'cons!" chant on the way there. {{storylink|Before & After}} Alongside the rest of the crew, Powerflash attacked [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] when he appeared on board the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

Following the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s return to Cybertron, Powerflash attended the trial of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] at [[Raskol Arena]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} A second Powerflash, created when ''Lost Light'' was duplicated in a malfunctioning [[Quantum generator|quantum jump]], was killed by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] alongside the rest of the crew. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} His corpse presumably vanished along with the rest of his ''Lost Light'' when crewmembers from the main ''Lost Light'' shut down his ship's quantum engines. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

During Megatron's time on the regular ''Lost Light'', [[Getaway]] asked Powerflash if he'd side with him in a hypothetical mutiny against the former tyrant. Powerflash said yes. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Later, Powerflash was part of a security detail alongside [[Aquafend]], [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]], [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] and [[Boss (G1)|Boss]] who responded after Megatron was attacked while recharging in his quarters. Pursuing [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] from the scene, they opened fire when Cyclonus reached for his [[Great Sword]], taking him down and causing Tailgate to flare up with panic. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} Although he didn't realize it at the time, Powerflash temporarily became an [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] as a result of his exposure to Tailgate's flare. He complained of sudden burnout to [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] when his system finally crashed from the high. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

When Getaway made his move, Powerflash duly sided with him in helping exile Megatron, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and everyone who'd been against a mutiny. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Three weeks later, Powerflash's memories were remotely altered by [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to make him believe [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] left of their own free will, that Getaway was awesome and, as a member of ship's security, that any newcomers were undercover Decepticons and they were all intently loyal to Getaway. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} In this altered status quo, it was believed that the loyalty Powerflash and his team presented to the escapologist was what had prevented [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] from assuming command.

[[File:Boss IDW.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
When the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] returned to the ''Lost Light'' after months away, Powerflash greeted them at gunpoint and Getaway had to smooth the cracks over; even as Getaway tried to con the returnees, Powerflash and his posse watched [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] with visible hostility. When [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] informed the returnees of the truth, Powerflash was there to help his boss capture all involved, taking a blow from Riptide in the process. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} Powerflash fought against the Protectobots again when they attempted to flee with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

His loyalty (even forced as it was) wasn't rewarded by Getaway. Once they arrived at [[Cyberutopia]] and discovered it was a sham, Getaway sold his crew out to the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]] in order to save his own skin. Powerflash and the others were subjected to a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] virus by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and turned on Rodimus's crew when they arrived at Cyberutopia as well. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} First Aid was able to apply concussive medicine to the problem, transmitting a kinetic program code to the afflicted Sparkeaters and restoring them to their true forms. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}
{{--}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Powerflash captured [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]] in the wake of a devastating battle, but as he was bringing the prisoner before his superior officer, [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]], his hand melted because of Toxitron's acidic secretions. He only had time to scream in pain before Toxitron first melted his [[stasis cuffs]], then Powerflash's head. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:EscapePartThree-Powerflash.jpg|thumb||upright=1.0]]
Powerflash was part of a group of Autobots escorting a refugee convoy out of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] towards the nearby city of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. When the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s attacked, Powerflash and [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]] broke formation to assist [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and successfully drove the Insecticons away. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} After arriving at Darkmount and establishing a temporary base camp, Powerflash was standing next to a group of [[A'ovan]] children when [[Speeder]] arrived to meet with his old friend [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. Sometime later, he and the other Autobots watched in horror as the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]] fatally crashed in the nearby [[Cybertronian Mountains]] and unleashed a vast swarm of [[Insecticon clone]]s. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}}

As the Insecticons swarmed over Darkmount, Powerflash helped hold the line as the organic refugees scrambled for safety, but was eventually dragged away by the horde. [[Cromar]] later discovered Powerflash's half-eaten corpse after the Insecticlones dropped it from the sky. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Powerflash toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|FLASH!!!! AHHHH-AHHHH!!!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerflash with Road Rocket''' (Action Master, [[1991]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[light blaster]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
: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), Action Master Powerflash is a non-transforming action figure with a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, and steel-ball-jointed hips. His body design has details of a fighter-jet mode, though what model is difficult to determine (possibly an F-4 Phantom like [[Blitzwing (BB)]]).

:He came with his [[Action Master partner|partner]]-unit [[Road Rocket (G1)|Road Rocket]], who can become a backpack and battle-helmet for Powerflash.

:Powerflash was part of the final wave of "standard" Action Masters, which was only available in European markets. As such, he's pretty dang rare, and even loose samples can command triple-digit pricetags from dealers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/Powerflash/powerflash.htm More information on Powerflash at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Powerflash's conspicuous [[mouthplate|lack of face]] in his IDW appearances is likely due to artists referencing online pictures of the toy at the time. The figure's particular shade of gloss red paint is ''very'' hard to photograph in a way that doesn't drown out all the sculpt detail like, say, his nose and mouth.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Powerflash''' (パワーフラッシュ ''Pawāfurasshu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Flash'''

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[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:European-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Powerflash

2025-06-17T23:09:23Z

Thinbot: /* The Transformers */

{{factions|autobot|eliteguard}}
:''Powerflash is an [[Autobot]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Powerflash power plans spanish.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|¡Muy mismo tiempo!]]
'''Powerflash''' is high-strung. He believes that all rules and regulations are meant to be followed, and will not tolerate any deviation from them. Luckily for him, he's [[Action Master partner|partnered]] with [[Road Rocket (G1)|Road Rocket]], a missile carrier/truck that shares his obsession with punctuality.

==Fiction==
===''TransTech''===
Powerflash walked through [[Axiom Nexus]] as [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] and [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] discussed [[Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Powerflash began his military career as an infantry mech in the [[Autobot Guard]]. He served under [[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]] in the [[Advanced Observation Unit]] alongside [[Sentinel Major]], [[Halonix Maximus]], and [[Ranger]]. After the [[Battle of Beta 9]], the AOU were incorporated into [[Magnum]]'s experimental [[Elite Guard|Autobot Elite Guard]]. Powerflash and his comrades were each given command positions in the Elite Guard, either overseeing field teams or as part of the upper brass. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 35|Sentinel Major's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

Powerflash was placed in charge of the 45th division, the [[Stealth Team (G1)|Stealth Team]]. His detachment included [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]], a mechanic, his brother [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]], a pilot, and [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]], a covert specialist. Instead of Elite Guard headquarters, they maintained a base of operations at a hangar in [[Detrona]], presumably to assist them in keeping their missions covert. During a raid on the Decepticon fortress of [[Gygax]], they caused setbacks in several of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s projects, including his research into combination technology. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 36|Bruticus's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

On one of his first missions, [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] wound up getting his processor scrambled. Powerflash and the rest of the Stealth Team wound up breaking him out of an Iacon mental institution so that he could rejoin them on their missions. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 41|Sprocket's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

Powerflash enjoyed a friendly relationship with his squad, despite being a stickler for timing and protocol. Their next mission came after [[Delta Seeker]] of the Recon Team overheard [[Take-Off]] boasting in a tavern about his boss, the [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]] [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], needing a ship to pursue an asteroid of infinite power. Powerflash orchestrated an undercover mission to make contact with Gutcruncher's crew and prevent them from succeeding. He was more than willing to bend a few rules to do it, too, as he forged Sentinel Major's authorization for the credits to buy a used ship and requested Rumbler get ahold of some electronic paint, which had been banned by the High Council.

[[File:ATeamEffort-captives.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After painting up himself and Tap-Out, Powerflash arranged to deal with the Decepticons as "Bad Boy", with his trusty associate Dealbreaker. They hornswoggled the incompetent Take-Off into accepting their ship, the ''[[Darklon (G1)|Darklon]]'', without any thorough checking. After Gutcruncher, Take-Off, and their two comrades were on board, "Bad Boy" got the drop on Gutcruncher and slapped some [[stasis cuffs]] on his wrists to incapacitate him. Taking down the remaining three required some gunplay, but after Rumbler and Sprocket were released from their hiding spot in the cargo bay, the full Decepticon squad landed in the detention bay.

Powerflash and the Stealth Team continued on to the asteroid to secure it before any more Decepticons got the bright idea to go after its power source. Gutcruncher's crew managed to escape and capture the Stealth Team, however, before continuing on to harvest the energy source. Locating a magnificent set of glowing crystals, Gutcruncher had Powerflash and the others brought before them to witness his triumph. A power surge suddenly raced through the crystals, blasting all Autobots and Decepticons present with amber energy. Powerflash and the others quickly learned they had gained super-mechanical strength and power, but at the loss of their transforming ability. The Stealth Team managed to retake the ''Darklon'' and fled the asteroid before the volatile crystals caused any more damage.

The team reported for medical clearance to [[Rest-Q (G1)|Rest-Q]] and [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]], and were informed that the radiation from the crystal was lingering in their systems, but they should regain their trans-modes if and when the radiation subsided. With another Decepticon Warlord in custody, the Elite Guard chalked up another win on their record. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Special Ops Team]] went rogue and became Deathsaurus's Combaticons, Powerflash and the Stealth Team were present to defend Elite Guard headquarters from the Decepticon attack. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} Powerflash apparently fell with the rest of the defenders under [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]'s mighty onslaught. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}
{{-}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Interiors|''More than Meets the Eye'' #6]]}}
[[File:Powerflash Before & After.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Powerflash was a crew member on board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' during the quest to find the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]]. When [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] took [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] hostage in Rung's office, he was part of a security team prepared to take action and bust their way into the room if necessary. {{storylink|Interiors}} He later participated in an attack on a Decepticon base on [[Temptoria]], enthusiastically joining in on Whirl's "We kill 'cons!" chant on the way there. {{storylink|Before & After}} Alongside the rest of the crew, Powerflash attacked [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] when he appeared on board the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

Following the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s return to Cybertron, Powerflash attended the trial of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] at [[Raskol Arena]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} A second Powerflash, created when ''Lost Light'' was duplicated in a malfunctioning [[Quantum generator|quantum jump]], was killed by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] alongside the rest of the crew. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} His corpse presumably vanished along with the rest of his ''Lost Light'' when crewmembers from the main ''Lost Light'' shut down his ship's quantum engines. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

During Megatron's time on the regular ''Lost Light'', [[Getaway]] asked Powerflash if he'd side with him in a hypothetical mutiny against the former tyrant. Powerflash said yes. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Later, Powerflash was part of a security detail alongside [[Aquafend]], [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]], [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] and [[Boss (G1)|Boss]] who responded after Megatron was attacked while recharging in his quarters. Pursuing [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] from the scene, they opened fire when Cyclonus reached for his [[Great Sword]], taking him down and causing Tailgate to flare up with panic. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} Although he didn't realize it at the time, Powerflash temporarily became an [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] as a result of his exposure to Tailgate's flare. He complained of sudden burnout to [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] when his system finally crashed from the high. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

When Getaway made his move, Powerflash duly sided with him in helping exile Megatron, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and everyone who'd been against a mutiny. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Three weeks later, Powerflash's memories were remotely altered by [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to make him believe [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] left of their own free will, that Getaway was awesome and, as a member of ship's security, that any newcomers were undercover Decepticons and they were all intently loyal to Getaway. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} In this altered status quo, it was believed that the loyalty Powerflash and his team presented to the escapologist was what had prevented [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] from assuming command.

[[File:Boss IDW.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
When the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] returned to the ''Lost Light'' after months away, Powerflash greeted them at gunpoint and Getaway had to smooth the cracks over; even as Getaway tried to con the returnees, Powerflash and his posse watched [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] with visible hostility. When [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] informed the returnees of the truth, Powerflash was there to help his boss capture all involved, taking a blow from Riptide in the process. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} Powerflash fought against the Protectobots again when they attempted to flee with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

His loyalty (even forced as it was) wasn't rewarded by Getaway. Once they arrived at [[Cyberutopia]] and discovered it was a sham, Getaway sold his crew out to the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]] in order to save his own skin. Powerflash and the others were subjected to a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] virus by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and turned on Rodimus's crew when they arrived at Cyberutopia as well. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} First Aid was able to apply concussive medicine to the problem, transmitting a kinetic program code to the afflicted Sparkeaters and restoring them to their true forms. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Powerflash captured [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]] in the wake of a devastating battle, but as he was bringing the prisoner before his superior officer, [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]], his hand melted because of Toxitron's acidic secretions. He only had time to scream in pain before Toxitron first melted his [[stasis cuffs]], then Powerflash's head. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:EscapePartThree-Powerflash.jpg|thumb||upright=1.0]]
Powerflash was part of a group of Autobots escorting a refugee convoy out of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] towards the nearby city of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. When the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s attacked, Powerflash and [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]] broke formation to assist [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and successfully drove the Insecticons away. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} After arriving at Darkmount and establishing a temporary base camp, Powerflash was standing next to a group of [[A'ovan]] children when [[Speeder]] arrived to meet with his old friend [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. Sometime later, he and the other Autobots watched in horror as the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]] fatally crashed in the nearby [[Cybertronian Mountains]] and unleashed a vast swarm of [[Insecticon clone]]s. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}}

As the Insecticons swarmed over Darkmount, Powerflash helped hold the line as the organic refugees scrambled for safety, but was eventually dragged away by the horde. [[Cromar]] later discovered Powerflash's half-eaten corpse after the Insecticlones dropped it from the sky. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Powerflash toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|FLASH!!!! AHHHH-AHHHH!!!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerflash with Road Rocket''' (Action Master, [[1991]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[light blaster]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
: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), Action Master Powerflash is a non-transforming action figure with a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, and steel-ball-jointed hips. His body design has details of a fighter-jet mode, though what model is difficult to determine (possibly an F-4 Phantom like [[Blitzwing (BB)]]).

:He came with his [[Action Master partner|partner]]-unit [[Road Rocket (G1)|Road Rocket]], who can become a backpack and battle-helmet for Powerflash.

:Powerflash was part of the final wave of "standard" Action Masters, which was only available in European markets. As such, he's pretty dang rare, and even loose samples can command triple-digit pricetags from dealers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/Powerflash/powerflash.htm More information on Powerflash at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Powerflash's conspicuous [[mouthplate|lack of face]] in his IDW appearances is likely due to artists referencing online pictures of the toy at the time. The figure's particular shade of gloss red paint is ''very'' hard to photograph in a way that doesn't drown out all the sculpt detail like, say, his nose and mouth.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Powerflash''' (パワーフラッシュ ''Pawāfurasshu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Flash'''

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Quickmix (G1)

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{{disambig3|Quickmix}}
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:''Quickmix is an [[Autobot]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Quickmix cardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Now where did I leave that ass-whupping?"]]
'''Quickmix''' is an absent-minded chemist whose demeanor is nearly as volatile as the chemicals he works with. He is accomplished in his trade, and is readily capable of devising new compounds and ways of combating the Decepticons, but his impatience and absent-mindedness often results in unfinished projects and experiments. He has a short temper and his Autobot allies make sure to give him a wide berth because of it. After all, the dude works with chemicals. This isn't the only reason they might avoid him though, since despite his own absent-minded nature Quickmix often seeks to give his teammates helpful "advice" on how to do their jobs, sometimes even in the middle of a battle.

Quickmix is a "Double" [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], and is partnered with the [[Nebulan]]s [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Quickochet.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|I'm going to invent Flubber!]]
Quickmix assisted the [[Classic Pretender]]s and [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] in eight successful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store|Decepticon-held facilities]] on Cybertron. During one such raid, he tried to give Scoop some tactical pointers while they were mid-fight. Scoop ignored him. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

He continued serving [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and took command of holding the line at [[Autobase]] against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s agents while Xaaron fled to safety, even having the cajones to stand up to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] himself. {{storylink|Surrender!}} He and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] managed to survive [[Hook, Line, and Sinker]]'s attacks when the trio departed to find Galvatron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

Quickmix survived to be present for [[Primus]]'s speech on his eons-old struggle against his opposite number, and the arrival of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] himself. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

=====Trigger-Happy!=====
As part of a sting operation to capture [[Crankcase (G1)|two]] [[Ruckus (G1)|Decepticons]] delivering battle plans, Quickmix, Landfill, and Scoop posed as ordinary construction vehicles to funnel them into an ambush. Unfortunately, the mission was botched when [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]], their lookout, fired his weapon prematurely, giving away the Autobots' presence and position. Rather than face the consequences of his actions, Backstreet went on the run, forcing the rest of the Autobots to hunt down their rogue comrade. Two days into the chase, Quickmix's hunting party learned the full story behind Backstreet's flight from justice; [[Override (G1)|Override]] had exaggerated Optimus's anger over the situation after Backstreet's initial foul-up, and told the Trigger-bot that Optimus would call for his termination! Once the matter was cleared up, Optimus was able to convince Backstreet to return home. {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In an alternate [[1991]], Quickmix was part of a unit under [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]'s command during the Decepticon Civil War. [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], the leader of one faction, deliberately surrendered to Quickmix's trio, knowing that the Autobot Code would compel them to protect the life of a willing prisoner in their custody. Scorponok was easily able to escape after pitting his foes against each other. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

In [[2009]], Quickmix was serving on the Autobot bridge crew with [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] when they fled the Decepticon controlled Cybertron. Their leader, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], was possessed by the evil of [[Unicron]], and sabotaged [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|their ship]] so that it was forced into an out-of-control landing, with the retro-rockets firing only at the last second. {{storylink|Edge of Impact}} Quickmix's deactivated body was seen in the aftermath, although whether he was taken off-line in the crash or from facing his insane leader was unclear. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Small Targetmaster Quickmix was a fairly prominent Autobot, constantly seeing action against the evil Decepticons and backed up by two mini-robots that could transform into guns! Unfortunately, in his first bit of action in [[Alaska]], he switched off his guidance systems (which ensured you don't shoot your own side) to increase his reaction time and ended up shooting an Autobot Minibot by mistake. Optimus told him off and gave him [[To sell toys|<s>a sales catalog</s> a lecture on the current Autobots and Decepticons so the same mistake wouldn't happen again]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 2|Attack at Dawn}}

Quickmix managed better when [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] attacked New York City, helping bring him down. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4|The Troy Principle}} Those events were also recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21|In Memory of Earth}}

In [[1973]], {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 17|Powermaster Optimus Prime - A Robot, a Hero}} when Optimus Prime mused that the Decepticons were winning because they were more brutal and ruthless, Quickmix got angry and demanded to know if he was suggesting they should copy the Decepticons. He later applauded Slapdash's call for an Autobot-run global government, and fought off a massive Decepticon assault across America. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 6|A Big Day for Powermaster Optimus Prime}} Those events would later be observed via log recording by Autobots in the year [[2008]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 17|Powermaster Optimus Prime - A Robot, a Hero}}

Quickmix did less well in [[Nevada]], being severely damaged by [[Horri-Bull]]. He was sent to base for repairs {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Save Nevada Alpha}} and then immediately sent back out with the other Small Targetmasters to find where the Decepticons were hiding nuclear weapons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Megatron's Ultimatum}}

He was astounded when news of both a failing oil tanker near Alaska and a dimensional portal came through. He may have taken part in the latter's battle. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

The characteristics of Quickmix and the other "Small Targetmaster Autobots" 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}}

Quickmix vanished while on routine patrol in [[Michigan]], and was feared dead. He'd actually been captured by the Decepticons after finding their GIANT LASER CANNON, and that dastardly Shockwave even claimed he was dead even though he wasn't! Goldbug's squad brought Quickmix back to the Arc. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 19|Shockwave's Galactic Secret}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Save Nevada Alpha}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 16|Transforming Robots in Action: The Case of Optimus Prime}} }}

====''Regeneration One''====
[[File:Clar macro jungle war to end all wars.jpg|thumb]]
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Quickmix commanded a crew comprising [[Neutro]], [[Groundpounder (G1)|Groundpounder]], [[Takedown]], [[Crumble]], and [[Erector (G1)|Erector]] that travelled to [[Nebulos]] to construct one end of a [[space bridge]] network in the [[Clar Macro-jungle]], though he was more interested in hearing about Senior Scientist [[Borx]]'s advances in [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster technology]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Quickmix was last seen coordinating the synchronisation of the space bridges with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] on Earth, shortly before [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], corrupted by the [[Dark Matrix]] creature, took control of the space bridge network. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Quickmix was one of the Transformers seen assisting in the construction of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
[[File:Quickmix ladybird.jpg|upright=0.85|left|thumb|Quickmix concretes all the Decepticons into a living death. Nice one!]]
When the Decepticons went to ground on [[Nebulos]], Quickmix was sent with [[Quickswitch]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] to locate them. When Quickswitch returned with news of the base, he and Scoop sealed up the only exit with concrete made from [[Nebulite]] so the Decepticons remained trapped, and the Nebulos campaign, possibly the war itself, was ended. So not only did he help end the war, he did so in an ''incredibly gruesome'' way. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}

===''Generation 2'' cartoon===
[[File:G2DoubleTargetmasters.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blasted time-travel experiments.]]
Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. Apparently among those robots were the Autobots [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]], Quickmix, and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who transformed from their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s and shot at some unknown attackers. {{storylink|Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|G2: More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

{{note|Footage from the [[commercial]] featuring the Autobot "Double Targetmaster" trio was spliced into the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]] version of the episode by way of the [[Cybernet Space Cube]]. Outside of this, the only other "appearance" by the Double Targetmasters in ''The Transformers'' was reuse of the same commercial animation in the season 5 [[title sequence]].}}

===3H comics===
After the threat of Unicron passed, Quickmix was one of several Autobot scientists who challenged [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s decision to send out exploration ships and establish early-warning reconnaissance posts to prevent future threats from reaching Cybertron unopposed. It seems his counsel was wise, as three of the five ships were never heard from again. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Three Monologues - Quickmix and pals.jpg|thumb|]]
{{first|[[Three Monologues|''Robots in Disguise'' #20]]}}

Quickmix was part of the [[NAIL|neutral population]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] following the end of the war. When the Autobots were banished from the city, [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] refused to leave his injured comrades behind, but [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] argued that the city already had experienced medics Quickmix and [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] at its disposal. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} Aided by Ricochet and Boomer, Quickmix got to work treating those who were injured during the Decepticon attack on Iacon. {{storylink|Three Monologues}}

Together with his partners and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]], Quickmix was present when the Transformers celebrated the defeat of the [[Necrotitan]] and return of the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} He went on to concoct a type of toxic fuel known as [[Fool's Energon]] that would allow the Autobots to keep [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] weakened during his time as co-captain of the ''Lost Light'', {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} although it was later revealed to be nothing more than standard Energon with an altered color and taste, intended to act as a placebo. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:CulturalAppropriation QuickmixMicroTrailer.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Quickmix became a member of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s after the [[Armistice]], although he retained his Autobot allegiance. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] helped reform the team, creating a 2/3rds Autobot roster and convincing the Constructicons to undergo [[Micromaster]] downsizing, losing social hierarchy among the Builders but retaining their mobility in the energon-depleted era. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

During the [[Grand Uprising]], Quickmix and the Constructicons served the Builders against the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]]. They ran a prisoner transport through [[Proximax]] to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when they were attacked by Resistance fighters. The prisoner, [[Snapper]], escaped, but Quickmix's team found themselves in a prolonged battle with the Resistance which lasted over a day. They retreated to the [[Sights & Sounds]] casino for defense. Meanwhile, one of their members—[[Buckethead]]—had formed an alliance with Snapper and a motley crew of other bots to deal with the alien threat of the [[Monster GoBot|Antares Eight]]. Buckethead and [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] of the Resistance eventually reached both sides and got them to join forces against the Renegade invaders.

At the trans-hyperwave caster the Renegades seized, Quickmix and the Constructicons joined Buckethead's "[[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bots]]" in attacking the invaders. The Constructicons formed Devastator, fighting the Monster Renegade combiner [[Monsterous]]. After the fight, all Cybertronians retired to Sights & Sounds for a summit. The Ex-Bots ultimately convinced Quickmix and the Constructicons to leave the Builders and act as part of an independent faction to protect the innocents of Proximax and defend the city from the horrors of war. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

The Constructicons and the Ex-Bots prevented [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] from using a [[Robosmasher|Robo-Smasher]] to brainwash all the people of Proximax. They also recovered the Autobot-turned-Maximal [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from his control. As the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] began, the Ex-Bots chose to get involved with the other armies of the proto-races. Quickmix and the Constructicons salvaged a lobotomized [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] and retrofitted and detailed it as the team's new [[Ex-Jet]].

On the march to [[Nova Cronum]], the Constructicons formed Devastator to wade through the hordes of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. At the [[Grand Mal]] itself, Devastator joined forces with the Maximal combiner [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]. Their combined assault weakened the Grand Mal's force field enough for [[Lord Imperious Delirious]] to take note of them, and fire the massive optic ray at the combiners. Devastator pushed Magnaboss out of the way. Magnaboss lost an arm, a fifth of his gestalt mind, but Devastator suffered worse. Half his components were damaged beyond repair, and the Builder combiner was out for the rest of the fight.

Although the war was won, and peace finally came to Cybertron, the Constructicons were in mourning. With the death of [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]], Long Haul, and Bone Crusher, half of Quickmix's team was dead. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Time marched on. The Constructicons emerged as heroes of the Vehicon Apocalypse, and so it was decided to hold auditions to fill the gaps in their roster. [[Rubbish's Scrapyard]] in [[Hexima]] became the Constructicon training grounds as [[Scavenger (G1)|Skavenger]], Buckethead, and Quickmix supervised the new potential recruits. Eventually, [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]], [[Hauler|Road Hauler]], and [[Steam Hammer]] were chosen. Devastator, champion of the Builders, would live again! {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Commercial appearances==
Quickmix, [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] came to the rescue of their [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partners as they were being chased down by [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]. [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]] first attached themselves to Quickmix's vehicle mode, then Quickmix transformed and wielded them both as guns. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Double Targetmasters|Double Targetmasters commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
According to unconfirmed reports, Quickmix was once part of an alternate configuration for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}} In the present day, he attended a lecture by [[Termagax]] regarding the history and psychology of [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Quickmix toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hands to the sky, partner!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Quickmix''' (Targetmaster, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Boomer" & "Ricochet" Targetmaster partners
{{toydesigner|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

: Released in the fifth year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]] (fourth in Europe), in the second assortment of Targetmasters, Quickmix transforms into a red and off-white Hino cement mixer truck. The mixing drum does not spin due to how his transformation scheme works. The drum also has a [[5 mm post]]-hole on each side to mount weapons with, mainly his pack-in partners [[Boomer#Toys|Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)#Toys|Ricochet]].

: No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Quickmix/quickmix.htm More information on Quickmix at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy_Quickmix.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The quicker mixer-master.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Quickmix''' (Micromaster, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Devastator left foot
{{note|The [[Quickmix (Universe)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Quickmix]] toy was utilized as a new body for the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of Quickmix.}}

: A [[redeco]] of [[Mixing#Toys|Mixing]], Quickmix transforms into a cement mixer of undetermined model. He can form the leg of any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but normally forms the left leg of [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)#Toys|Constructicon Devastator]].

: The toy's larger connector socket is approximately 5 mm wide, making Quickmix compatible with [[Powerlinx]] ports.

: A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from {{w|Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears}} during Christmastime, and [[Kmart]]'s online store.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]'' [[Mixmaster (Micromaster)|Mixmaster]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/MMQuickmix/quickmix.htm More information on Quickmix at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Quickmix-commercialhead.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Faaaaaaaaaaaace!]]
*Quickmix's animation/Marvel Comics model was based on an earlier version of the toy that had a mouthed face, which you can see in the commercial for the Double Targetmasters.

===Foreign names===
*''Hungarian:'' '''Mixer'''
*''French:'' '''Mixture''' (Canada)

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Scoop (G1)

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:''Scoop is an [[Autobot]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Scoop g1 boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Can he fix it? You bet your ''[[Anatomic euphemism#Turbocharger|turbocharger]]'' he can.]]
If you're out of ammo and pinned by heavy enemy fire deep in the bowels of a slag swamp, '''Scoop''' is the robot you want on your side. He's possibly the best field infantry robot there is. A gung-ho fighter who uses cool-headed logic and battle-hardened tactics, he can outwit the enemy at every turn. Relentless in his resolve, he's always willing to help others out, no matter how dangerous the situation. Scoop is also strongly religious, and he believes in the buried legends regarding [[Primus]] written about him in [[Covenant of Primus|His Covenant]].

Scoop's greatest asset, his dedication—both religious and job-related—is also his greatest weakness. Since he pushes so hard and for so long, he's prone to overheating, especially if pushing his shovel past its limit. He's also often so engrossed in his spiritual literature that he likely won't see hints of betrayal around him unless his texts explicitly spell it out.

His [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partners are [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]].

{{quote|Want my advice? Don't bring a [[sword]] to a gunfight!|Scoop|"[[Invasion (issue)|Invasion]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:YesterdaysHeroes-ScoopQuickmix.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Scoop likes to send in his crotch as an advance scout.]]
Scoop was a member of the Autobot Resistance Movement on Cybertron, working for [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]. Along with several others, including the [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] and the [[Classic Pretender]]s, he helped stage several successful raids on Decepticon fuel depots and military outposts. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

=====Trigger-Happy!=====
[[File:Trigger-happy MegatronScoop.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|"I have here in-hand one rare "Decepticon Scoop", slightly-battered condition. Now, how much would YOU pay?"]]
As part of a sting operation to capture [[Crankcase (G1)|two]] [[Ruckus (G1)|Decepticons]] delivering battle plans, Scoop, Landfill, and Quickmix posed as ordinary construction vehicles to funnel them into an ambush. Unfortunately, the mission was botched when [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]], their lookout, fired his weapon prematurely, giving away the Autobots' presence and position. Rather than face the consequences of his actions, Backstreet went on the run, forcing the rest of the Autobots to hunt down their rogue comrade. Two days into the chase, Scoop's hunting party learned the full story behind Backstreet's flight from justice; Override had exaggerated Optimus's anger over the situation after Backstreet's initial foul-up, and told the Trigger-bot that Optimus would call for his termination! The more empathetic Scoop berated Override for his part in the whole affair, telling him he should have known better considering Backstreet's notoriously anxious disposition.

Another Scoop, this one a Decepticon, helped Megatron track down the fugitive so he could be swayed into joining their faction. When Spinister sighted the Autobot, Scoop was the first to converge on his position, and together, the two thugs roughed up Backstreet some while waiting for Megatron to join them. Megatron was outraged that the pair had acted against his orders on his arrival, and violently sent both Scoop and Spinister away so he could make his recruitment pitch. {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Scoop was present when [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] led the Autobots against the joint Decepticon leaders [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], who had tried to hijack the oil reserves of [[Alaska]]. The Autobots drove off the Decepticons, but not before [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] shot a minibot because he turned off his targeting computer. Optimus then sat his troops down and explained to them the differences between Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 2|Attack at Dawn}}

Scoop was among the Autobots monitoring the Decepticons from a distance when Megatron made peaceful gestures to Humanity in [[New York City]]. The Autobots returned to the Ark and discovered that a statue of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] that the Decepticons had gifted to New York was actually Snaptrap in disguise. Snaptrap went on a rampage and the Decepticons used this distraction to attack various other targets. Optimus Prime led the Autobots to narrowly defeat this menace. Scoop, Quickmix and the [[Sparkabot]]s managed to bring down Piranacon. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle|The Troy Principle}} Those events were recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21|In Memory of Earth}}

In [[1973]], {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 17|Powermaster Optimus Prime - A Robot, a Hero}} Scoop helped in the rescue effort when the Decepticons attacked an oil tanker, generally standing around and asking Optimus Prime what to do. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 6|A Big Day for Powermaster Optimus Prime}} Those events would later be observed via log recording by Autobots in the year [[2008]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 17|Powermaster Optimus Prime - A Robot, a Hero}}

When the Decepticons stole three nuclear missiles from the United State Federation to hold the world to ransom, Optimus Prime put the entire burden of discovering their whereabouts on the shoulders of the Double Targetmasters. Scoop and his robotic guns discovered the Decepticon hideout. Scoop lured [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] away, while Tracer and Holepunch investigated further, before getting scared off by the Firecons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Megatron's Ultimatum}}

The characteristics of Scoop and the other "Small Targetmaster Autobots" 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}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Save Nevada Alpha}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 13|The Energon Trap}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 16|Transforming Robots in Action: The Case of Optimus Prime}} }}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:Invasion-cannotwillnot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|"Oh, great. Who made me stand next to a bunch of 1984-1985 guys? I might as well be wearing a [[Invasion (issue)|red shhhhHOOOOLY SCRAP!]]"]]
Scoop and his Nebulan partners was under the command of [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] at the Autobots' base [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]] when the evil [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] attacked. Scoop and his Nebulans were ignored by Ultra Magnus during the evil Autobot's demonstration of power. Moments later, the heroic Decepticons arrived and forced Ultra Magnus to retreat, the heroic Autobots only being able to watch, and then listened to [[Treadshot (SG)|Treadshot]]'s story of how they came to arrive. Treadshot requested that one of Metalhawk's Autobots join the heroic Decepticon [[Octopunch (SG)|Octopunch]] in tracking down the evil [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]. Scoop and his Nebulans accompanied Octopunch underneath the Ironworks base where they met up with the evil Decepticons [[Skullgrin]] and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]. While the two Octopunches fought each other, Scoop fought against Skullgrin. Being a Targetmaster, Scoop's firepower easily defeated Skullgrin. The heroic Octopunch asked Scoop to shut down Wheeljack's device which Scoop delegated to his Nebulans. Tracer complained but the three partners had no luck in doing so. Even Octopunch couldn't do anything so they left. After the battle with the evil Autobots, Scoop was visibly upset as Cybertron, Nebulos, and all other planets in their home reality exploded due to the energy backlash. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

Scoop continued to work with Treadshot in hunting down the evil Ultra Magnus on his dimensionally-displaced Earth, adopting [[#Generations|a new body]] at some point. {{storylink|Distant Fissures}} After Magnus's defeat, the Autobots fled the planet before it unexpectedly transformed into a Light God-styled being named [[Gaea]]. {{storylink|The Future Buried...}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
Scoop and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] constructed part of a [[space bridge]] network to link Earth and [[Nebulos]] in the [[Glass Mountains]], [[Oklahoma]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:DecepticonUnderground-Scoop.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|And now we know why he gets to be a Wrecker.]]
Scoop was part of an Autobot team that located the Decepticons and their secret underground city on [[Nebulos]]. Along with [[Quickswitch]], he sealed the only exit, trapping the Decepticons. Quickmix subsequently sealed the exit with cement. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:G2DoubleTargetmasters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He may be hard to see, but we're sure he's being resolute.]]
Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. Apparently among those robots were the Autobots [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], and Scoop, who transformed from their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s and shot at some unknown attackers. {{storylink|Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|G2: More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

{{note|Footage from the [[commercial]] featuring the Autobot "Double Targetmaster" trio was spliced into the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' version of the episode by way of the [[Cybernet Space Cube]]. Outside of this, the only other "appearance" by the Double Targetmasters in ''The Transformers'' was reuse of this commercial animation in the season 5 [[title sequence]].}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]}}
[[File:Stormbringer2 ScoopTwintwist.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|An old-fashioned hole-digging! By gar, it's been a while!]]
Scoop may seem too good to be true when you first meet him, but the truth is he ''really is'' too good: he's a true believer in [[Primus]] and likes doing good deeds. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} He first learned the prophecies of the [[Covenant of Primes]] while at the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] studying under [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Senator Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

On [[Varas Centralus]] in the Kol system, the [[Wreckers]] were called in by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'s [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration team]] to deal with the Decepticon Siege Armature. Scoop and [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] made slow progress in making a storm tunnel to the enemy base, and wondered how in [[Primacron]] the Decepticons could get their base up in such dense rock. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} The Wreckers were recalled to Cybertron by Operations Command to investigate the possible return of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and rescue [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]'s missing science expedition. After the Wreckers saved [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] and [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]], Scoop and Twin Twist were again assigned to tunnelling into the enemy stronghold. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

When Thunderwing returned to Cybertron, Scoop, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were sent as scouts. As the memories of Thunderwing's failure to convince [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] to go along with his [[Pretender|bio-cybernetic exo-shell]] technology flooded the monster's mind, it unleashed a wave of rage that forced Broadside to carry off Scoop by the scruff of his neck as the scouts ran for cover. The three Autobots later attempted to get some heat off of Twin Twist by firing on Thunderwing, but were all blown away by a thunderous clap of the monstrosity's hands. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:ThreeMonologues-religiousnut.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|So it seems Starscream found Scoop's Rapture Ready account.]]
After the war's end, Scoop returned to Cybertron, where he renounced the Autobots in favor of the "Chosen One", [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} He founded the [[Construction Patrol]] to fix the battle damage in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], help the wounded, fix blackouts, and restore Cybertron's deep space communications. He was such a beloved, awesome dude that Starscream, who had recently become leader of the neutrals, believed the builder was running an angle to seize power himself. An old Autobot comrade of Scoop's, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], warned Starscream that Scoop was a jealous, greedy sort and that he'd found evidence that the builder had caused the blackout he'd 'fixed'. This was actually a big crock: Rattrap was framing Scoop because he's a git, and the altruist really was trying to help and even believed that Starscream was a Primus-appointed leader. Since "altruists are unpredictable", Starscream let Scoop be arrested for crimes he hadn't committed. {{storylink|Three Monologues}}

Once imprisoned, Scoop began researching the [[Covenant of Primus]], and so when Starscream came knocking on his cell after the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] appeared outside of the city, Scoop had more dogma for the "Chosen One." Scoop still believed in Starscream's Primus-designated stature, though he warned of a [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|legend]] that predated [[Nova Prime]]'s reign. There would be a "false prophet who would remake everything," and that the "stars would scream." {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} Starscream left, and Rattrap sneaked in to talk to Scoop next. Scoop worried that while Starscream was the chosen one, he might have been chosen to bring about the end of the world. Scoop's doomsaying started seeming plausible once a surge from the Necrotitan razed the city. Scoop, now free, chose to help his fellow citizens rather than take revenge on Starscream. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}}

[[File:TheDeadAreNotEnough ScoopBeratesStarscream.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|"You were the Chosen One!!! It was said that you would bring balance to Cybertron, not leave it in darkness!"]]]]
Scoop and his Construction Patrol continued to pull survivors from the city's wreckage, but when Starscream returned, Scoop began turning his scorn and the city against Starscream. Scoop pointed at the dark growth on Starscream's chest and called it a mark placed by Primus. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Soon thereafter, the Necrotitan itself marched across the city, leaving it in flames. Scoop's anger burned as well, and he accused Starscream of betraying Cybertron because of his lack of faith. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}}

During the battle with the Necrotitan, Scoop and Rattrap worked together to evacuate the other neutrals. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} Starscream pointed out that Rattrap was only helping out to make himself look good, bothering Scoop who told him to stop thinking about schemes for once. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} The Necrotitan was eventually defeated by [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], proving the prophet Scoop had believed in for so long untrue and leaving him rather glum and confused. When Starscream showed up for some friendly taunts over his misgivings, Scoop shocked the former Decepticon by revealing he'd first learned about the prophecy from Shockwave himself. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} At that moment, Shockwave enacted his master plan, dispatching an army of [[Ammonite]]s to cause chaos on Cybertron. Scoop joined a team of Autobots and Decepticons setting out to stop Shockwave, but elected to stay behind instead when the group proved too large for [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] to teleport. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}

[[File:SignalsCallsAndMarches-Scoop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"No one ever ''really'' changes." "Well, in my first appearance I was a Wrecker."]]
After Shockwave was defeated, Scoop ended up in the company of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s Decepticons. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} He remained with them as they traveled to [[Earth]], claiming to have renounced his faith in Starscream, {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} when in fact he was acting as Starscream's agent, secretly keeping him up to date on the Decepticons' conflict with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s forces. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} His end goal was to use Galvatron to find the ancient [[Enigma of Combination]] and deliver it to Starscream. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}} At one point Scoop was sent by Soundwave to fetch Galvatron, who responded by pointing a gun in his face and mocking his beliefs. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} He then accompanied the Decepticons to [[Tokyo]] on their mission to capture [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}}

Having learned the location of the Enigma of Combination, Galvatron led Scoop and the others to [[Wanmu]], {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} where they fought [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] who was also after the relic. When Devastator dropped the Enigma, Scoop revealed his true colors, snagging the item when no one was looking and returning to Cybertron on the Decepticons' shuttle. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}} Delivering the Enigma to Starscream, he was annoyed by his leader's sudden decision to change bodies, but grudgingly accepted that he ''was'' the Chosen One and could do what he wanted. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} He was surprised that that Starscream remained on the same subject even when Cybertron's spacebridge to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] opened, unaware that his leader was behind it all to begin with. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}}

[[File:CombinerWars5-disappointed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'm not mad, I'm disappointed." "That's 'Mom' for 'mad'!"]]

Scoop got to visit Starscream's secret prison when he was done manipulating [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and had him locked up. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} In need of a loyal combiner, Starscream then freed the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and used the Enigma of Combination on Scoop to make him part of their combined form, Devastator. As he took the late [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]'s place as Devastator's right leg, Scoop's faith in his Chosen One influenced the combiner's personality, forcing him to follow Starscream's orders. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} However, the other Constructicons' rage against Prowl 'betraying' them and Devastator's desire to not be controlled anymore prevailed when [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] appeared through the space bridge, causing Scoop to lose control. He later apologized to Starscream about his failure, but Starscream had Scoop and the Constructicons imprisoned anyway. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

He was let out of jail sometimes; on one occasion, he noted with some satisfaction that Starscream was terrified by a broadcast of ''Lost Light'' crewmembers awaiting execution. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Starscream made allowances for releasing his own combiner, loyal to the Chosen One, when necessary. The Constructicons reformed Devastator at Starscream's command to thwart a group of Decepticons commandeering the space bridge, {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} and to besiege the colony ship [[Vigilem|Carcer]] when [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-One]] refused to transform her Titan in defense of Cybertron from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s evil fleet. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

[[File:TheGround ScoopOrdersMerge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Everyone should look this cool shortly before dying stupidly.]]
By the time that Starscream had been impeached and imprisoned for his own myriad transgressions, {{storylink|The Chosen One}} Scoop was thoroughly disgusted by the 'bot he'd once served, having lost faith in his religious ideals. When [[Alpha Trion]] invited him to meet the [[Mistress of Flame]], he scoffed at her tale of the time when she encountered [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], prompting the Mistress to sternly remind him that it wasn't the ''Primes'' who let him down. Though Scoop attempted to meet with Starscream in his cell, Onyx himself and [[Liege Maximo]] arrived over Iacon, throwing the city into chaos. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}}

Scoop and the other Constructicons watched from a rooftop as Onyx and his [[Maximal]]s joined Optimus's forces for a meeting in the [[Spire]]. The fact that Starscream had seemingly foreseen the coming of Onyx—in reality, the ex-leader had simply been alerted to the threat by an [[infraspace|infraspacial]] version of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]—was enough to reignite his lapsed faith, reaffirming his belief in the Chosen One... though the other Constructicons weren't so moved by this breakthrough, and told him to find a different cause. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} As Onyx's manipulations turned the population of Iacon against one another, exposing yet another Prime as a callous manipulator, Scoop's belief in his "Chosen One" led him to form Devastator with the other Constructicons and break Starscream out of prison in the hopes that Starscream could "light their darkest hour." {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}}

As Devastator, Scoop's faith continued to guide the [[combiner]] onwards; with Onyx Prime now revealed as a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] in disguise, the gestalt came to the conclusion that Starscream's role as the Chosen One meant that he was the reincarnation of the treacherous [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. This epiphany was short-lived; Shockwave revealed that he had deliberately orchestrated Starscream's rise and fall, and that the legends of the "Chosen One" were a lie he'd invented ''specifically'' to place a fool like Starscream on the throne. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

As Devastator, the Constructicons - who had been ordered to destroy indiscriminately - wound up battling [[Victorion]]. When [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] smashed Liege Maximo and his payload of [[Ore-4]], which had been buffering Devastator from Victorion's gravity powers, the female combiner was able to overpower the Constructicons with a surge of gravitational energy, fatally crushing Scoop and the other Constructicons. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:DoubleTargetmastercommercial-Scoop2.jpg|thumb|150px]]
Scoop, [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]], and [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] came to the rescue of their [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partners as they were being chased down by [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] first attached themselves to Scoop's vehicle mode, then Scoop transformed and wielded them both as guns. Afterwards, Scoop allowed both of his Targetmasters to combine into a "superweapon" to better blast their opponents. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Double Targetmasters|Double Targetmasters commercial}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Scoops {{sic}} discovered an ancient Cybertronian prophecy speaking of a chosen one, whom Scoops believed to be [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Starscream wasn't so sure. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsScoop.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's upset about his toy gun.]]
Scoop 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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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Scoop was a stand-in member of the Constructicons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}} According to unconfirmed reports, he was once part of an alternate configuration for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Scoop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bob the Builder not included.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Scoop''' (Targetmaster, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Holepunch" dual [[compression cannon]] & "Tracer" twin laser-guided [[ion blaster]] Targetmasters
{{toydesigner|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

: Released in the fifth year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], in the second year of the Targetmaster assortment, Scoop transforms into an orange and yellow front payloader with an articulated loader bucket, loosely resembling a Volvo BM 1240.

: Most of the smaller Targetmasters have two [[5 mm post|5mm mount points]] for their Nebulan companions, however Scoop is quite the exception with a total of ''five'' mount points. [[Holepunch (G1)#Generation 1|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generation 1|Tracer]] (or any other accessories with handle pegs of the correct size) can be mounted on either side of the vehicle, on either of two points at the rear, or at a single, central point at the front of the vehicle. Scoop's Targetmaster partners can attach to this central point in [[robot mode]] to create the illusion that he is looking through a gun sight. He also has very small hands, so his Targetmasters instead mount on the outside of his wrists. Holepunch and Tracer can become two separate handguns, or either can attach to the rear of the other gun to form a single rifle.

: No version of this character or mold was released in [[Japan]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Scoop/scoop.htm More information on Scoop at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Scoop-deluxe-generations.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I must rebuild you because God told me to.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Autobot Scoop''' (Deluxe, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #014'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Holepunch" & "Caliburst" Targetmasters
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the eighth wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Scoop is a modernized, more [[Articulation|articulated]] version of his original toy. He comes with equally-modernized versions of his partners, Holepunch and <s>Tracer</s> Caliburst ([[trademark]] reasons), who retain their abilities to transform from robots to guns, and to combine into a larger weapon. This time around, though, Scoop's got 5mm fist-holes to wield them normally, while still having some peg-holes on his arms and legs if you're feeling nostalgic.

: Scoop comes packaged with a copy of the [[IDW Publishing]] "[[Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2]]" comic issue. He was a fairly reliable [[shelfwarmer]], often found on store shelves alongside the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toyline long after his own line had ended.

: Scoop's stock photography shows his loader bucket with two differently colored halves, the front half being yellow like the original toy.

: This toy was later robbed of one of its Targetmasters when it was [[redeco]]ed into [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japanese toyline|''Adventure'']] [[Roadblock (RID)|Roadblock]], but got it back again when it was retooled into [[BotCon 2015]] [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenScoop/scoop.htm More information on ''Generations'' Scoop at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*When Hasbro designer [[Joe Kyde]] set out to include a construction vehicle in the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Thrilling 30 (2013–2014)|Thrilling 30]]'' line, he narrowed down the choices to ''Armada'' [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and Scoop. Scavenger would've been harder to do justice as a Deluxe Class toy, and Kyde preferred the idea of an orange toy, so Scoop won out!<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96685-post-pictures-of-your-delicious-braaaaaainnnnns/page-119#entry2484147|name=Joe Kyde|site=The Allspark forums|year=2014|month=01|day=30|defunct=yes}}</ref>
===Foreign names===
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kotrógép''' ("Excavator")

==References==
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[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
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Autostinger

2025-06-15T03:37:48Z

Thinbot: /* Beast Wars */

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:''Autostinger is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Autostinger-card.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's gonna be clamp this, clamp that. Bada-climp, bada-clamp!]]

The leader of the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s, '''Autostinger''' (オートスティンガー ''Ōtosutingā'') is a mercenary by trade and a mercenary by attitude. More opportunistic than bloodthirsty, Autostinger will grant mercy to a foe on the battlefield if it means putting them in his debt; a debt he always intends to collect sooner or later. Ironically, he has recently become the victim of the same honor-bound servitude which he once inflicted upon his enemies. The New [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] spared him from execution, and now the formerly mighty mercenary must work as a construction officer until his debt is repaid.

Like the rest of the Autorollers, Autostinger maintains a rivalry with the [[Insectron]]s. Specifically, he's at odds with [[Bigmos]], another ex-mercenary who became indebted to Autostinger after a particularly messy battlefield encounter.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Tadashi Miyazawa]] (Japanese)}}

Autostinger was leader of the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s, a team of mercenaries who worked for the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. During a crusade on the planet [[Dross]], Autostinger and the [[Insectron]] known as [[Bigmos]] were on opposite sides of the conflict. Autostinger got the drop on Bigmos, but recognized that he was another mercenary and not beholden to the fight at hand. Instead of killing him, Autostinger let Bigmos go free, and even lied to his comrades to cover Bigmos's escape. {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}} Autostinger and the Autorollers had further encounters with the Insectrons, deepening the rivalry between the groups. Autostinger came to hate [[Scissor Boy]] during this time, as their philosophies clashed. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}}

Some time later, Autostinger and his cohorts were aboard the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' when [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] came to the planet [[Gaia]]. They assumed vehicular modes based on scans from the super-computer found in the planet's ruins. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} They were sent to construct a Predacon base near an isolated lake, secretly a trap to capture any unwary Maximal. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} Autostinger and [[Autocrusher]] also did the grunt work for [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]] clearing the area for a genuine Predacon base on the [[South America|South Continent]]. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}}

When the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatron]]s failed to remove the Insectron colonists from the South Continent or trick them into eliminating the Maximals, Autostinger finally stepped forward and told [[Megastorm]] that his team would take responsibility for that mission. Megastorm accepted, and so Autostinger and [[Autojetter]] made contact with Bigmos. Autostinger reminded Bigmos of the debt he owed him from long ago, encouraging Bigmos (and, by extension, all the Insectrons) to step aside during the Predacon conflict with the Maximals.

The Autorollers engaged the Maximals on several occasions with Bigmos remaining neutral, but the Insectron commander eventually obeyed his conscience and stepped in. He saved Autostinger from a barrage fired by [[Lio Convoy]], and announced that this ended the debt between them. He offered Autostinger and his comrades the opportunity to go free, but firmly stated that any who threatened the Insectrons' lands would be treated as enemies. Autostinger would not abandon the Predacons, and so Autostinger and Bigmos engaged in a duel to resolve their conflict. Their duel was interrupted by the Combatrons' attempting to collapse a mountain on the cave where they battled, and the fighting was put aside so that all parties could escape. The Autorollers and Insectrons departed amicably at the end of the day, but acknowledged they would meet again in battle as enemies. {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

The Autorollers made another assault on the Insectrons, and captured an unwary [[Scissor Boy]]. In a complicated series of escapades, they also captured [[Tasmania Kid]] and tried to force the Maximals to lead them to the Insectrons' lair. Boy and Kid actually planned to lead them into an ambush by the Maximals, but the unknowing [[Drill Nuts]] and [[Powerhug (BW)|Powerhug]] started a landslide early to rescue their friends, and the diversion ended up leading the Autorollers in a circle back to the ''Galvaburg II''. Megastorm was initially pleased by Autostinger and his cohorts' accomplishment, but then the united Maximals and Insectrons arrived at the ship while the Combatrons were out on patrol. Megastorm was forced to abandon his position and take the ''Galvaburg II'' to the air before being overrun by enemies. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}}
[[File:Autorollers group shot.jpg|upright=1.66|left|thumb|''Dorbees'' ''Rollin' to an' fro I see Dorbees'' ''Why don't they just go away'']]
After their last few failures, Megastorm put the Autorollers back on fortress construction duty. Although [[Autocrusher]] appreciated the work, Autojetter felt slighted and wanted to show he was the most fearsome Predacon of all. Autostinger was moved by Autojetter's passion, and they came up with a plan to reroute the [[Angolmois Energy]] they were digging for to create an eruption that would destroy the Insectrons' lands in the name of the Predacons. A crazed Galvatron upset their plans, drilling into the Angolmois Energy pipelines to disturb the flow, and the Autorollers ended up joining forces with [[Scuba]] and the Maximals to bring down the rampaging Galvatron with an overdose of Angolmois Energy. After the battle, the Maximals and Autorollers parted peacefully. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}

The Autorollers continued to work on Megastorm's behalf, devastating much of the South Continent in their efforts to build an Angolmois Energy-powered fortress. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}

Autocrusher and Autostinger accompanied Dirge and Thrust to the [[Eurasia|East Continent]] to establish a new front-line base. During construction, they spotted a signal beam firing up from the ground, and pinpointed the Maximal base. The Autorollers helped Dirge and Thrust secure the Maximal ship for Galvatron. Dirge and Thrust penetrated the ship while Autocrusher and Autostinger remained outside, ready to blow the fuel cache with their missiles if the Maximals tried anything. However, the comedy duo had difficulty keeping the manic and cheerful [[Jointron]]s in line, even at gunpoint. Inside the ship turned into an oil party while Dirge and Thrust waited for [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] to fix the radio [[Gimlet]] busted, so they could contact the ''Galvaburg II''. [[DJ (BW)|DJ]] later brought oil outside to the growingly impatient Autocrusher and Autostinger, distracting them long enough for [[Lio Convoy]] and Bighorn to return from patrol and disable the Autorollers. Then [[Tripledacus]] happened and, well...running time! {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}}

At one of their construction sites on the East Continent, Autostinger and the Autorollers were joined by Starscream and BB, who intended to capture the Jointrons for study. Most of the Autorollers got involved in this side mission, but the Combatrons failed to separate the Jointrons for long. The might of Tripledacus soon drove off the Predacons and their fortress site was destroyed. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} While excavating some ancient ruins back on the [[North America|North Continent]], Autostinger and his team found an old [[Copy Machine]] which they brought back to Galvatron. Hijinks ensued. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

When [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] hosted a debate over who the strongest warriors were among the Transformers, Galvatron compared his troops, the Autorollers, to the Maximal allies, the Insectrons. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

The Angolmois Energy on Gaia grew violent due to the approach of the artificial planet, [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]. This upset the fortress construction projects by Autostinger and the Autorollers, making the ground highly unstable from geysers of Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} Still, the Autorollers continued gathering massive amount of Angolmois Energy through their drilling sites. When a squad of Maximals raided one of the Angolmois Energy facilities, Galvatron set a trap for them. He had the Autorollers lure the Maximals inside the base and then sealed it shut. He then called down a massive blast from Nemesis in space to annihilate his foes. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

After Dirge and Thrust failed...spectacularly...at making a big name for themselves by assassinating Lio Convoy, Gigastorm had the Autorollers recover their unconscious bodies for an upgrade. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

When an alien device called the [[teleport gate]] crash-landed on Gaia, the Predacons quickly took control of it. Autostinger and the other Autorollers were stationed on guard duty outside the ship, and were nearly crushed when the behemoth [[Majin Zarak]] arrived through the portal. He then joined Galvatron and the other Predacons on Majin Zarak's aircraft carrier mode, launching the [[Combatron (BW)|Cyborg Beast]]s into battle. Autostinger joined the battle shortly afterward, but was repelled by the Maximal forces. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

As Nemesis approached the Earth, Autostinger and the Autorollers continued building new fortresses to gather the planet's energy for the Predacons. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} Lio Junior was able to sniff out their Angolmois Energy-concentrating plants, however, bringing their construction projects under fire. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} After [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB|Max-B]] located the Maximals' missile base in the [[Rocky Mountains|Rock Mountains]], Galvatron dispatched the Autorollers to help destroy the project. They were opposed by the [[Jointron]]s and [[Tripledacus]]. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}

Autostinger and the Autorollers were manning the Predacon engineering fortresses on Gaia when the artificial planet Nemesis began actively siphoning the world's energy into itself. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
After the defeat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Autostinger returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where he helped with reconstruction. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===''Beast Wars II'' comic===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}} {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Autostinger was a mercenary wandering the galaxy till he encountered and lost in battle against the [[Destron (BW)|Destrons]]. Galvatron spared the Autoroller's life and, ever since, Autostinger loyally served the Emperor of Destruction. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #1}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During his military career, Autostinger came to blows against [[Bigmos]], but spared his opponent. This left Bigmos with the feeling that he owed Autostinger a debt, despite them being on opposing sides of their conflict. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 57|Bigmos's profile in Club Magazine #57}}

Autostinger was on the Predacon team in a monumental match of the [[Games (competition)|Games]], which was interrupted by [[Lio Convoy]]'s assassination of [[Supersonic]] and call for an uprising against the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} He remained behind with some teammates, declaring a victory for the Predacons. {{storylink|Head Games}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII-toy Autostinger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Inspired by Dirtbag, but ''better in every way''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Autostinger''' (Deluxe, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-17'''
:*''Release date'': [[April 30]], 1998
:*''Accessories'': 4 "Auto Missiles"
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars II]]'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Autostinger is a [[redeco]] and ''slight'' [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Deluxe-sized [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]], transforming into an "earth mover" dump truck resembling a Terex 33-11. In vehicle mode, Autostinger can carry all four of his "Auto Missiles" on top of his dumping-bed to form his "Dumper Attack" configuration.

: In [[robot mode]], he has a twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm that is able to fire two of his Auto Missiles. His left arm features his "Stinger Pinch" claw, which is activated by sliding a switch back and forth. Like all of the Autorollers, Autostinger has an auto-transforming gimmick activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to robot mode, and back to vehicle mode. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode.

: The only piece of retooling featured on Autostinger is a raised, square-shaped frame on his back used for a [[rubsign]], just below the panel behind his head.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as '''Auto Stinger'''. 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, Auto Stinger comes with two "{{w|Rock paper scissors|Jan-ken-pon}}" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-17 Auto Stinger Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with scissors and the number three die roll, and the other with paper and the number five die roll, with a rocky beach background.

: This mold was also intended to be used for "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G2General|General Optimus Prime]]" in ''Generation 2'', but that release was canceled. ''Beast-War'' Auto Stinger was later reissued in the Korean ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Car Bot|Car Bot]]'' toyline, reassigned as an [[Autobot]] and renamed "[[Scoutstinger#Toys|Scoutstinger]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Autostinger/autostinger.htm More information on Autostinger at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VS17}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Hikyō no Taiketsu: Bigmos VS Autostinger''' (Multi-pack, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-17'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 25]], 1998
:*''Accessories'': 4 "Auto Missiles"

: Autostinger was also made available in the "Frontier Showdown" (秘境の対決) vs-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Insectron]] [[Bigmos#Toys|Bigmos]], released in the fifth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' toys.

:Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

==Notes==
* All of the ''Beast Wars'' Autorollers have 2-D card art, rather than the CGI model art made for the entire rest of the line.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Autostinger''' (오토스팅거 ''Otoseutinggeo'')

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Dirtbag

2025-06-12T16:51:53Z

Thinbot: /* Generation 2 */

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:''Dirtbag is a [[Decepticon]] [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G2Dirtbag cardart.jpg|upright=1.9|thumb|He likes to move it move it.]]
When the Decepticons are entrenched in battle against the [[Autobot]]s, '''Dirtbag''' is the one tasked with carrying loads of munitions to his fellow troops. This job is what requires the titanium/steel composite armor that both protects him and, should he have to engage the enemy himself, hinders him. If the battle begins to favor the Autobots, Dirtbag will transform into [[robot mode]] and aid his comrades more directly, though his thick armor prevents him from doing much.

{{quote|Move it or lose it!|Dirtbag's [[bio]] motto}}

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:G2Redux-Pyrocaptured.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.7]]
Dirtbag was one of the new Decepticons created on Earth during the 21st century. Although designed by human scientists to be a new, factionless generation of Transformers, Dirtbag and his compatriots soon took up the old banners, with many of them uniting under [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] as the Decepticon Syndicate. During a raid on the [[Large Hadron Collider]] facility in Switzerland, Dirtbag helped [[Staxx]] and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] disarm and secure the captured Autobot leader, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}
{{-}}
===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:Dirtbag loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Yeah, trust the guy named "Dirtbag".]]

After bumping into [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] at the [[Scramble City Complex]], Dirtbag contacted [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and told him that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and many Autobots had left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] under-protected, creating a perfect opportunity for [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces to recover the remains of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] from the [[Hall of Silence]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Dirtbag-(G2).jpg|thumb|right|400px| YOU GREEDY DIRTBAG]]
Dirtbag (G2) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who first appeared in the "Divide and Conquer" medium events, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
{{--}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Dirtbag.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
[[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] recruited Dirtbag to the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. {{storylink|Enter the DJD}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy Dirtbag.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Feel my fury, Autobots! Hnnggh... HNNGGH! Guh, stupid heavy armor and fused legs..."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Dirtbag''' (Auto Roller, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 4 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first (and ultimately only) assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]]'' [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]]s, Dirtbag transforms into an "earth mover" mining dumper/haul truck resembling a Terex 33-11. He has an [[autotransformation|auto-transforming]] [[gimmick]] activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to [[robot mode]], and back to dump truck. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode.

: In robot mode, he has a twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm, and a clamping "stun gun" claw on the left. In vehicle mode, his missiles can peg onto the front end of the dump-bed for storage.

: This mold was also intended to be used for "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G2General|General Optimus Prime]]" later in ''Generation 2'', but that release was canceled. He was later redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]] and the Korean ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Car Bot|Car Bot]]'' toyline's [[Scoutstinger]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Dirtbag/dirtbag.htm More information on Dirtbag at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:1995PreToyFairAutoRollerDirtbag01.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This is no Zaku, boy! No Zaku!]]
*Dirtbag and his fellow Auto Roller [[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] were the first ''Generation 2'' toys to have the "[[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card|Pop-Ups]]" bonus "3-D" cards.
*Dirtbag and Roadblock were originally designed with different color schemes, which served as the basis for their packaging artwork colors. These unused decos were depicted in Hasbro's Pre-Toy Fair 1995 catalog and on the backs of their own packaging, suggesting the change came relatively late.
*During early planning for ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', Hasbro conceived a vehicular [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] toy of [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Notes|Rumble]] as a dump truck.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The last proposed Happy Meal Transformers were not the familiar Beast Wars animals, and would have included Prowl, Starscream, Hound and Rumble as Vehicle Auto Rollers, functionally similar to the Creature Auto Rollers.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJIcRo5Aqym/|name=@roboticplanettoys|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=12|day=23}}</ref> It is unclear if this toy concept had any relationship to the mold used for Dirtbag/General Optimus Prime/Autostinger.
*In "Generation 2: Redux", [[Rapido]] was said to have been created in [[1993]]. Assuming DB was created around the same time, in that issue he was just a teenage Dirtbag, baby.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dirtbag''' (ダートバグ ''Dātobagu'')<ref>"Bag" is more commonly rendered into Japanese as ''baggu'' (バッグ), but this spelling also exists in the likes of "bagpipe" (バグパイプ ''bagupaipu'').</ref>
*''French:'' '''Chantier''' ("Worksite")
*''Italian:'' '''Rollo''' ("Roll")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Decepticon Justice Division]]
[[Category:Earth-born Transformers]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Terrorcons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]
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Icepick (G1)

2025-02-23T01:15:20Z

Thinbot: /* The Transformers */

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{{disambig2|the Monstructor Six member|the Power Core Combiner|Icepick (PCC)}}
:''Icepick is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Icepick-mtmte.jpg|thumb|Despite appearances, he's not [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]].]]
'''Icepick''' doesn't believe in "survival of the fittest" so much as "destruction of the obsolete." He follows the concept of {{w|planned obsolescence}} with the fanatical devotion of a true believer, signing up for his role in demolitions because of it and preaching to all who will listen how the destruction of today will be recycled into a newer, brighter, and more advanced Decepticon tomorrow. Icepick is as endlessly cheerful and enthusiastic a Decepticon as you'll ever find, and though his endless attempts to win new recruits through moving, heartfelt oratory have had very limited success, his superiors appreciate the limitless fervor behind them.

He can combine with his fellow [[Pretender Monster]]s to form [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Icepick-rhythmsofdarkness1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Ice, ice, bladey.]]
In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|an alternate future]] where the Decepticons had conquered much of Earth, Icepick and his fellow Pretender Monsters were led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to the remains of [[New York City]] in an attempt to root out the last remaining vestiges of Autobot and human resistance. Icepick stood next to Galvatron so he seems to have gone up in the world since 2005.

When [[Wildfly]] made an offhand observation about Galvatron's insanity, Icepick threatened him with lethal retribution if he endangered the group again. After Galvatron sent them on their way, Icepick himself reflected on how Galvatron was "as loony as they come" and risking their lives on what amounted to a waste of time. He thought a bit about how he might run the Decepticon empire if he were in charge...and while doing so, absent-mindedly walked right into the tripwire of a human-made booby trap, setting off an explosion that buried him under tons of debris. [[Slog (G1)|Slog]] exited his Pretender shell to dig him out.

It appears that he survived relatively unharmed, as the silhouette of his distinctive claws was seen when the Pretender Monsters rejoined the Decepticons to defend the [[Decepticon Powerbase]] against an Autobot attack. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}
{{-}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Icepick was among a group of Decepticons who made a deal with [[Cobra-La]], receiving power-enhancing organic shells in exchange for defending Cobra-La's underground kingdom. During Cobra-La's scheme to summon [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] to Earth, the Pretender Monsters were sent to attack a trio of Autobots aboard the submerged [[Arc II]]. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} Later, they combined into Monstructor to defend Cobra-La's kingdom against surface attack by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], but were defeated by the [[Laser Squad]]. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''}}
[[File:Spotlight Optimus Prime Monstructor Six.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Millions of years ago, Monstructor was the first gestalt, constructed from a group of six individuals. Created by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] under the direction of [[Nova Prime]], they were intended to be the ultimate fusion of mind and body, a vast amount of intellect combined with unparalleled strength. Unfortunately, this "Monstructor Six" were driven into insanity by the merging process and became monsters. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} After Nova Prime departed Cybertron in the ''Ark'', [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] locked them in a dimensionally displaced prison to live out the rest of their horrid existence. Eventually, they escaped and tracked down and attacked Omega Supreme, but were defeated by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and split apart into their individual bodies. Despite Omega Supreme's protestations about the dangers of gestalt technology falling into Decepticon hands, Prime had them taken into custody in an attempt to repair their shattered minds. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

Icepick and his comrades were incarcerated at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary where [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] attempted to carry out Optimus Prime's orders despite [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s misgivings about the whole endeavour. Thanks to a tipoff from the double-agent [[Doubledealer|Dealer]], [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron's]] [[Decepticon Secret Service]] attacked the facility and absconded with the monsters. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

The breakout of the "Monstructor Six" eventually made its way to the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]], and from there to Optimus Prime. Although Earth was currently facing the threat of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], Prime decided that they couldn't risk allow the Decepticons to gain gestalt technology, and ordered [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s team to abandon Earth and head to Garrus-9. {{storylink|The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}}

However, the Decepticons were later attacked in turn by the minions of Jhiaxus and Nova Prime (now Nemesis Prime), who took the gestalt Transformers for the purpose of making Monstructor a guardian of a [[Nega-Core]], a device crucial to Nemesis Prime's grand plans. The Autobot [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and the Decepticon survivors struck a deal to capture Monstructor. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} They engaged Monstructor on [[Rotan]], but Arcee left mid-battle to confront Jhiaxus. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:Syndromica 1 Monstructor Six.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Falling back into the hands of the Decepticons, Icepick and the others came under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. While hunting down [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], they were confronted by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]'s elite Autobot team, and combined into Monstructor to do battle with them. After Monstructor was downed by a precise shot from [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], his components fled the scene with Bludgeon. {{storylink|Lost & Found}} On Gorlam Prime, Icepick and his comrades fought Orion Pax's allies again to seize possession of Ore-2, the death ore. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

Bludgeon later patched up the weak spot and went to [[Arduria]] after learning of Jhiaxus's capture and used Monstructor to distract the Autobots while Bludgeon freed Jhiaxus. The plan worked and they retreated in their separate components and continued Jhiaxus's mission of finding all of the [[Regenesis]] missiles. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}} They eventually brought all their accumulated ore supplies back to Cybertron, in order to help [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] complete his ultimate machine. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Although they formed Monstructor and fought [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to a standstill while Shockwave put his plan into motion, the gestalt was ultimately smashed to bits by the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

The team apparently managed to escape in the chaos, as months later [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] noted that the Monstructor Six were still at large. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

Years later, the Monstructor Six resurfaced as Bludgeon's minions once more, joining their master during [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack on Cybertron. Though they were able to combine and overpower [[Victorion]] during the battle in Cybertron's upper atmosphere, {{storylink|Our Finest}} when the battle moved to [[Earth]], Monstructor was tag-teamed and destroyed by Victorion and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], killing Icepick and the other members of the team. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

===''Timelines''===
A statue of Icepick's Pretender shell was kept in the [[Cybertropolis Maximal Data Archive]]. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Icepick was presumably present as part of Monstructor when the combiner became one of [[Violengiguar|Bio Ranger Iga]]'s [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
On a fuel-starved Cybertron, Icepick was an immobile [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] who oversaw the southern city of [[Protihex]]. This all changed during the [[Grand Uprising]] when his flunky [[Psycho-Orb]] turned on him, using his psionic powers to lock Icepick and his fellow Builders out of their own computer network. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===Precursor World===
Icepick was among [[Purple Wicked Convoy]]'s collection of monsters. When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]] and the [[Blue Order]]'s [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] twins came to the [[Purple Planet]] in an attempt to take the power of the [[Purple Matrix]], the monsters attacked them before their master decided to ally with the three instead. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Icepick accompanied his master and his new allies into space, where they met with [[God Neptune]], who had stolen the remaining matrices. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

==Commercial appearances==
Icepick, [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]], and [[Wildfly]] were granted Pretender shells by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. After the process was complete, the three newly empowered Decepticons leaped forwards, ready to charge into battle. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretender Monsters|Pretender Monsters commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Icepick.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The scale doesn't quite do justice to the design concept.]]
*'''Icepick''' (Pretender Monster, [[1989]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''PM1'''
**''Accessories:'' rifle, monster shell, shell back plate, Monstructor footplate
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist, robot), [[Keita Amemiya]] (monster shell)}}

:Released in the penultimate year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]], [[Pretender Monster]] Icepick is a [[Micromaster]]-sized robot (technically about 20% bigger than an average Micromaster) that transforms into a clawed bipedal monster-thing. He can also form either leg of the team's combined mode [[Monstructor (G1)#Toys|Monstructor]], though his nominal placement is as the right leg.

:He comes with a rubbery Pretender shell of an upright, hunchbacked monster seemingly composed of crystalline shards. The shell's solid-plastic back panel can also hold his rifle (identified as a [[fireball bazooka]] in his [[packaging]] [[bio]]) and the included Monstructor footplate. This shell, like all the Pretender Monster shells, has a nasty tendency to "sweat" an oily residue over time, plus it is possible for them to develop spotty miscoloration. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the spots should they appear.

:The inner robot mold and combiner [[kibble]] were also used to make [[Goryu (G1)#Toys|Goryu]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Icepick/icepick.htm More information on Icepick at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*In "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] grabs a statue resembling Icepick's Pretender shell.
*Icepick was [[homage]]d by a version of [[Blight (Prime)#Target2pack|''Prime'' Blight]] decoed in Icepick's inner robot colors.

===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Frigo''' (Canada, "Fridge")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Jégcsákány''' ("Icepick")
*''Italian:'' '''Pipistrello''' ("Bat")

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ATV

2024-10-19T16:33:54Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
:''The ATV is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] vehicle from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Atv-mtmte.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|G2G have a BBQ at the ATV. We're watching the NFL on its HDTV. Make sure to BYOB.]]
When there's ground shakin' to be done, count on [[Groundshaker]] to handle it with his massive '''All-Terrain Vehicle'''. The ATV is a titanium armored transport bristling with heavy weapons. It can also unfold into a stationary battle platform, allowing all the guns to be manned at once and deploying a radar system with a range of ''two miles''. Man, two miles!

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Atv-micromasters.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
The ATV was stowed in [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]'s [[Rocket Base|rocket base]] as the pair returned to Cybertron after pursuing [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] across the galaxy. Groundshaker checked and double checked it, taking assurance in its power as he and Countdown prepared to return to their war-torn world. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

Later, Groundshaker used the vehicle's power to drive off the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], who had been assaulting the [[Race Track Patrol]] and the unarmed [[Hot Rod Patrol]] in the wastelands. The Hot Rod Patrol accepted a lift from Groundshaker, who took them back to the rocket base to meet Countdown. {{storylink|The Gray Race}}

When the Hot Rod Patrol returned to the base, asking for Countdown's help, Groundshaker assured them that the ATV was ready to go. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Groundshaker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Girlies on standby, waiting just to say hi. Did you stop? No, I just rolled by.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Groundshaker''' (Micromaster Base, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 missile launchers, double-clip ramp, single-clip ramp, figure stand

: Released in the sixth year of the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fifth year in the European line), the ATV is a large six-wheeled assault vehicle resembling a SIMBAS AFSV-90, "piloted" by a single Micromaster figure. The main gun can raise by about 40° while the small gun and the missile launchers can rotate 360° (being removable accessories held in by [[5 mm post]]s).

: It unfolds into a large battle station, with the cannon now having a much larger range of motion, being on a sliding base and now free to rotate a full 360°. It features a landing pad for aerial-mode Micromasters and points to connect Micromaster ramps; while one ramp is the standard type designed to connect to other Micromaster stations, the other ends in a flattened wedge to let Micros roll smoothly onto the "ground". The ATV base is designed to accommodate several Micromaster figures, so one figure can man the main cannon, another can operate the rear computer console and another can sit in the left side recess.

: This set came with the exclusive Micromaster [[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]].

: In Japan, the ATV was released with different decals and a new pilot as the [[Landshaker#Toys|Landshaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Groundshaker/groundshaker.htm More information on Groundshaker (along with the ATV) at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Like most Micromaster vehicles, the ATV lacks a true proper name. Instructions, specs, packaging and bio most commonly call it an "ATV", for All-Terrain Vehicle. The instructions also label it as the '"Groundshaker" ATV', as if Groundshaker named the vehicle after himself.
* The ''[[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Scout class toy [[Breacher (TF 2010)|Breacher]] was originally listed with the name "[[Groundshaker (disambiguation)|Groundshaker]]" by both Japanese hobby magazines and online stores that offered pre-orders for [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance|Autobot Alliance]]'' range, suggesting that Breacher's alternate mode was inspired by Groundshaker's ATV.

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Piranacon (G1)

2024-05-08T00:18:37Z

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{{disambigm|Piranacon (disambiguation)|God Neptune}}
:''Piranacon is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Piranacon.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Seafood SLEWis.]]
When it comes to [[combiner]]s, most suffer from the same problem: an inability to agree on ''anything'' while in their super-robot form, resulting in limited intelligence and limited effectiveness. Such is not the case with '''Piranacon'''. The [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] who compose Piranacon can all agree on one thing, they ''love'' to hunt. In fact, they love it so much, that once they combine, they absolutely ''will not stop'' until they've either run out of energy or are destroyed. This has gotten to be such a problem that their commander, [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], has been forced to activate an [[automatic timer]] upon combination, forcing Piranacon to disassemble after a period of time. Despite this one set-back, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] considers Piranacon an ideal warrior and wishes he had more Decepticons like him.

Piranacon is usually the combined form of:

*[[Nautilator]] (firearm)
*[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] (right arm)
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] (left arm)
*[[Skalor]] (right leg)
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] (torso)
*[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]] (left leg)

All of the Seacons, save for Snaptrap, have a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] mode that can be used by Piranacon himself. Overbite was intended to be the combiner's main weapon but Nautilator's incompetence results the formation mentioned above.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Enemy action seacons.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Eh, he's not so big.]]
[[File:Piranaconcoldwar.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Also available in Tropical Berry.]]
''[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] sent the Seacons to attack [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] when the future Decepticon neared the Decepticons' [[Club Con|island base]] and threatened his position as Decepticon leader. When the six warriors failed to put a dent in Galvatron, they combined into Piranacon and renewed their attack. Even in this massive form, after a long and brutal underwater battle, Galvatron defeated them. Blasted into their component parts, the Seacons were abandoned where they fell. {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}''

Soon after their island base was relocated to the Arctic, Piranacon's might was called upon again. A [[Semper Tyrannis|mysterious starship]] had entered their airspace, and this potentially hostile action had to be answered with a show of strength. Piranacon assembled and grappled the edge of the starship as it landed, but he was called off when [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] announced that these were no intruders, but a second group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] come to visit. Piranacon set the starship gently on the ground. {{storylink|Cold War!}}
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====Transformers Comic-Magazin====
When Megatron made peaceful gestures to humanity in [[New York City]], he gave a "statue" of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] as a gift to the city. Just what they always wanted. Unsurprisingly, this statue turned out to be Snaptrap in disguise. Once night fell, Snaptrap transformed into Piranacon (on his own apparently) and went on a rampage. He was eventually stopped by the mighty force of the [[Sparkabot]]s, [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] and [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle|The Troy Principle}} Those events were also recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21|In Memory of Earth}}

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

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:ShatteredHope God Neptune.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Bring me the brown trousers."]]
During [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] campaign against [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], the Seacons sided with the skeletal samurai Pretender. When Bludgeon was informed that [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] had betrayed him in favor of Megatron, he and the Seacons confronted the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] leader. Hun-Grrr was outraged at the accusation, and hostilities lead to both teams combining. Abominus put up a good fight, but in the end, Piranacon jammed his sword into his opponent's back. The Terrorcons collectively entered [[stasis lock]].

Fearing that Hun-Grrr was able to leak his battle plans to Megatron's forces, Bludgeon prepared for an immediate strike. Back at his command station, he issued orders to the Seacons. They made as if to obey, but secretly combined into Piranacon once more. Bludgeon turned, discovering the true traitors, and acknowledged that Megatron was his tactical superior. Piranacon blasted the Pretender to oblivion with his [[Mass-Compression Cannon]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

Following their arrival on prehistoric [[Earth]] in [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|another reality]], [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]] and [[Nautilator]] were killed {{storylink|Shattered Time}} and later replaced with [[Scylla]]. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)|Shattered Expectations}} Consequently, Piranacon's consciousness was destroyed, and when the Seacons next combined while trying to steal the Maximals' energy purifier, the combined form called itself '''God Neptune'''. This new, more intelligent and tactical combiner kept [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] busy with a typhoon attack while [[Autojetter]] and [[Autolauncher]] secured the purifier. {{storylink|Shattered Hope}} Joining [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s assault in an attempt to obtain the [[Origin Matrix]], the Seacons again merged into God Neptune and battled Magnaboss, until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]] opened a dimensional rift, and the Predacons were all sucked through. {{storylink|Shattered Destiny}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Although any member other than Snaptrap could take turns, the team usually tried to make sure that their resident screw-up Nautilator was the one relegated to the role of Targetmaster. Nautilator's incompetence was so severe that his fellow Seacons preferred to exclude him from the primary gestalt, having discovered that Piranacon's effectiveness was noticeably impaired whenever his mind was part of the mix. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #5}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Piranacon AoW4.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|Ocean man, take me by the hand...]]
The Seacons formed Piranacon as a response to the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] assaulting Nautilator and wrestling in on their part of the [[Gladiator Zone]]. The Seacons' combined form proved inferior to [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], however, and Piranacon was defeated and nearly killed. He was saved due to the intervention of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who recruited both combiners into his Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} Soon afterwards, Piranacon helped capture a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] who had arrived on Cybertron in search of Serpent O.R. During an assault on an Autobot peace ceremony, Piranacon helped Predaking and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] fight [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} After the three combiners disabled the giant Autobot, Piranacon started hunting down civilians until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] steered [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] into crashing into his face. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Who was that new Transformer talking with [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]? Why, it was [[Doubledealer]], the Powermaster Mercenary! And, uh, he was also talking to Piranacon! Who was holding onto [[Skar (G1)|Skar]] for him, while he was over at the Autobots' camp. Well, let's hope that's addressed at some point. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Doubledealer|Doubledealer commercial}}
*The Seacons combined into Piranacon to attack a city. Partway during the attack, Skalor and Seawing swapped positions in the gestalt; Seawing became Piranacon's right arm while Skalor become his gun. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Seacons|Seacons commercial}}
*Despite Piranacon guarding the entrance to the Decepticons' lair, several Autobot [[Micromaster]]s were able to make it inside the base and muck about the place. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Piranacon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
Piranacon participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. He could be recruited to a team if all of his components were at max level. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Piranacon was the combined form of the Seacons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:Piranacong1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It was 1988. Can you tell?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Snaptrap''' (Seacon, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''SE6'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nautilator''' (Seacon, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''SE3'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Overbite''' (Seacon, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''SE1'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Seawing''' (Seacon, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''SE2'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skalor''' (Seacon, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''SE4'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Tentakil''' (Seacon, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''SE5'''

: Released in the fifth year of Hasbro's US ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in Europe), Piranacon is a super robot formed out of five of the six Seacons. As a "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]" style combiner, each smaller Seacon attaches as a limb onto the central body, [[Snaptrap (G1)#Toys|Snaptrap]]. With five smaller members, this leaves one left over; that one can be added in their artillery cannon mode, held in Pirancon's special fists that are designed to hold both a combiner square-peg and a standard [[5 mm post]] accessory.

: The instructions that come with each component show [[Nautilator#Toys|Nautilator]] and [[Tentakil (G1)#Toys|Tentakil]] as the right and left legs (respectively), [[Skalor#Toys|Skalor]] and [[Seawing (G1)#Toys|Seawing]] as the right and left arms (respectively), and [[Overbite (G1)#Toys|Overbite]] in cannon mode as the combiner's weapon, which is not how most of his media depictions go. This configuration also requires Tentakil to have his legs extended to match Nautilator's leg-mode length, making this version of Piranacon taller than the arrangement most people are used to seeing.

: Nominally, each component was sold individually, with Snatrap coming in a box with the combiner [[kibble]], and the remaining five bots on cards.

: This entire mold-set was sold in Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line, without changes, as [[King Poseidon#Toys|King Poseidon]].
{{G1SeaconMold}}

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Piranacon''' (Gift set, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': All individual-release toys' accessories

: Piranacon could also be bought in a box set. However, this set omits Nautilator from the team, sticking with only four limb-bots like all of the other combiner box sets.

: Because Nautilator is now missing, his instructions put Overbite in his place as the right leg. But the box-front illustration shows Overbite as the right arm, with Skalor as the right leg, the configuration shown in most media.

: The figures in this box set, minus almost all of the weapons and gun-mode stands for the individuals, were [[redeco|redecoed]] as [[God Neptune#Toys|God Neptune]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Piranacon/piranacon.htm More information on Piranacon at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Piranacontimelinestoy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Red Lobster's Ultimate Feast]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Piranacon''' (Multi-pack, [[2008]])}}</ul>

: A [[redeco]] of the Generation 1 mold above, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Piranaking" was available [[exclusive]]ly as a [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] gift set, containing all six "Piranacons" in new color schemes. This set, unlike the original US giftset, includes [[Nautilator#Timelines|Nautilator]]. The box looks like a modified version of King Poseidon's.

: The toy is packaged with a reproduction of the original Piranacon instructions, which show Skalor as the right arm, 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.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCPiranacon/piranacon.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Piranacon at TFU.info]''
{{G1SeaconMold}}
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF 2010 Piranacon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Piranacon''' (Multi-pack, [[2010]])}}</ul>

: 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#Transformers (2010)|Nautilator]].

: ''Most'' of the aqua-blue plastics have been changed to a more greenish seafoam color, but Skalor and Tentakil retain the original aqua colors (or close enough). Snaptrap/Piranacon's giant sword has now also been covered in silver chrome. Snaptrap's head has apparently been moved from a black plastic [[sprue]] to a green one; this is likely a holdover from the ''Timelines'' run, as it was not the case on [[Halfshell#Toys|Halfshell]]. 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, especially in Nautilator's hip area, although the 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 ''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#Transformers (2010)|Nautilator]] as the right leg and [[Skalor#Transformers (2010)|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.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BBTSPiranacon/piranacon.htm More information on 2010 Piranacon at TFU.info]''
{{G1SeaconMold}}
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Piranacon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Piranacon''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''A4475'''
:*''Pieces'': '''95'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the second wave of [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner sets, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Piranacon comes as a set of four component Kreons ([[Snaptrap (G1)#Kre-O|Snaptrap]], [[Overbite (G1)#Kre-O|Overbite]], [[Tentakil (G1)#Kre-O|Tentakil]], and [[Nautilator#Kre-O|Nautilator]]). Each Kreon can be rebuilt into their beast modes, or all four can be built into Piranacon by taking them apart and combining their pieces. Piranacon gets to wield Snaptrap's axe, and a gun made of other leftover parts. Piranacon's combined mode's waist part is somehow prone to falling off from the assembly while posing, and he has a problem standing straight due to how the legs are constructed.

: Like the other Micro-Changer combiner sets, Piranacon comes with only one ''Kre-O'' display brick, and a sticker sheet composed of his leg detailing & a ''Kre-O'' logo. Due to the leg stickers being slightly transparent, applying them into the black-colored leg parts can render the details being semi-transparent. The instructions also did not mention on where you should put the ''Kre-O'' logo sticker. Also,

: Some packages of Piranacon contained a duplicate Overbite rather than a Tentakil. Oops.

: The two remaining Seacons were released in the [[blindpacking|blind-packed]] Micro-Changer assortment: [[Seawing (G1)#Kre-O|Seawing]] was in the third assortment, while [[Skalor#Kre-O|Skalor]] didn't arrive until the sixth. You can try and figure out how to incorporate them into a Piranacon build if you like.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OPiranacon/piranacon.htm More information on Piranacon at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-King-Poseidon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somewhere, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Liokaiser#Combiner Wars|Liokaiser]] is crying down a well.]]
{{see|King Poseidon#Generations Selects}}

: When importing the [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacon]]s exclusively into the US and Canada through [[Hasbro Pulse]], the listings on the website were given their US [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] names in parentheses, presumably to make them more relatable to the English-speaking fans and most likely due to there being no plans on making a full release of those molds in any of the [[Hasbro]] mainlines.

: Aside from the listings on the website being altered to include the names of the English versions of the characters, the packaging and figures themselves were unchanged imports.
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==Notes==
[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Khanna? Guidi? We'd like to know!]]
* Piranaking's gift-set motto "Underwater, no one can hear you scream," is a reference to the 1979 film ''{{w|Alien (film)|Alien}}''.
* According to Piranacon's [[bio]], he can lift '''''four million tons''''', which is so openly ridiculous you'd have to assume there was a typo involved. (For comparison, this is around eleven Empire State Buildings.)
* Originally, as shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], Piranhaking was to have his own, original box-art. However, the box-art of the ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art appears to have been drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].

===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hǎi Dǐ Kuáng Mó''' (China, 海底狂魔, "Seafloor Mad Devil")<ref>2010 [[Hasbro]] China Piranacon set instruction booklet</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Seacons]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Predacons]]
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[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]

Staxx (G2)

2024-05-02T22:42:10Z

Thinbot: /* Generation 2 */

{{factions|decepticong2|decepticon}}
:''Staxx is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Timelines-05-G2Redux Staxx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4||Sure, we guess his bot mode could look like that if you squint really hard.]]
'''Staxx''' is the scourge of the highways. He'll destroy anything he encounters on the road, be it [[Autobot]] or [[human]].

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
Created in a [[Cyberfactory]] on [[Earth]], Staxx was part of the "second generation" of Transformers who were born as neither Autobots nor Decepticons. Regardless, he and many others eventually turned to evil and joined [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. After the Syndicate invaded the [[Large Hadron Collider]], Staxx and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] escorted the captured [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] to his audience with Clench. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Drift issue 1|Transformers: Drift #1]]; [[City on Fire|Transformers: Robots in Disguise #12]] (modern era)
[[File:Cindersaur staxx cutthroat city on fire.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|"Yay! I'm front and center!" "Don't get used to it."]]
Staxx served under the command of [[Turmoil]] when their second-in-command [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] abandoned his post. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}

Like many other Decepticons, Staxx ended up on Autobot-controlled Cybertron following the end of the war. Once [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] reappeared after several months' absence, they rallied around him and began rioting in the streets, where several of them ran into [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]]. Incensed by the presence of the Autobot who had captured Turmoil earlier, Staxx and [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] began beating him until [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] showed up with a giant gun and blew Staxx to pieces. {{storylink|City on Fire}} His body lay smoldering in the background as Prowl arrested the other troublemakers. {{storylink|The Verge}}
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==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy Staxx.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He has no mouth and he must scream.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Staxx''' (Power Master, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Power Master ID number:'' '''PM1'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 smokestacks/guns

:Staxx transforms into a racing truck cab resembling an early 1990's Peterbilt 377 T/A. As a ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Power Master]], Staxx's [[gimmick]] revolves around his powerful [[pull-back motor]]. After pulling back on his vehicle mode, inserting his smokestacks into the slots in his doors releases a catch in the motor and allows him to zip along a smooth surface. This feature also works in robot mode. Unusually, Staxx has no mouth or [[mouthplate]] features whatsoever on his face. Hell, he barely has eyes. Like [[Bulletbike (G2)|Bulletbike]], Staxx features zero articulation, permanently pointing his fists angrily into the void ahead.

:Along with the other ''Generation 2'' Power Masters, Staxx was one of the last toys in the ''Generation 2'' line, and was only released in [[Europe]], [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]]. Oddly, the Australia and New Zealand releases were in US packaging, complete with [[Hasbro]]'s Rhode Island address.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Staxx/staxx.htm More information on Staxx at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese'': '''Staxx''' (スタックス ''Sutakkusu'')
* ''French/Dutch/German'': '''Staxx / Routard''' (France, the Netherlands/Belgium, Germany)
* ''Italian'': '''Tuono''' ("Thunder")

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[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Starscream (G1)/toys

2024-04-26T23:09:59Z

Thinbot: /* Masterpiece */

{{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=1.67|thumb|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Then]] [[Sunstorm (G1)|about]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|eight]] [[:File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|million]] [[Seeker (body-type)|redecos]] [[E-HOBBY|followed]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1984-1986 / 1990)}}</ul>
:*''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)}}

: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], Starscream began life as "Jet Robo" from the Japanese ''[[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. 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#The Transformers|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]]. It would later be redecoed again to make [[Sunstorm (G1)#Toys|Sunstorm]], and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]].

: Given his role as a major and popular 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 (see below). Subsequent reissues had more distinctive presentation, and this article strives to list each one under its own header. He was available throughout the first three years of the original US line, up through 1986 despite the departure of nearly every other 1984 toy from store shelves that year.

::*''[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|More of a "See ya later", really]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''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#GoodBye|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?

{{-}}{{anchor|Pretender}}
[[File:PretenderStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Martin Shkreli}} hides the robot inside!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''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.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Legends, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''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.

: The Legends were the first store-exclusive ''Transformers'' toys in the US, and were the ''only'' store-exclusive ''Transformers'' toys for a long, long time.

::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(legends).jpg Instructions for ''Legends'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]

{{-}}{{anchor|Heroset}}
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Odd 'Con out]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''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.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Turbo Jet with Action Master Starscream''' (Action Blaster Vehicle, 1990)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Turbo Jet, rifle, 2 missiles, seatback/shield

: Released in the seventh and final year of the original ''Transformers'' line (well, final in the US, anyway), [[Action Master]] Starscream is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure based loosely on his cartoon [[character model]], but using a color scheme derived from the Pretender toy. 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.

: One of two toys in the "Action Blaster Vehicle" assortment, he came with 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|In a box, no one can hear you 'Scream]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Jetron, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''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 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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{{anchor|SecretStarscream}}
[[File:Secret Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Songs are made of mystery... and clouds are made of moonbeams... Secret Starscream.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream Secret Version''' (Jetron, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''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 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]'
{{G2SmokescreenMold}}
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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.
{{canceledtoy}}
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==''Collector's Edition''==
{{anchor|GhostStarscream}}
[[File:GhostStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait a minute. Since when do ghosts have painted metal chests?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''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. It was also only available sold as a set with the "Black Version" Starscream below, shipping out in December.

::*''[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?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream Black Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''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. It was also only available sold as a set with said "Ghost Version", shipping out in December.

::*''[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 (G1 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! They don't move too good, but I got 'em!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-12'''
:*''Release date'': [[August 5]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': 2 null-rays, 2 missile pods

: Part of the second wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Starscream 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]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream Limited Black Version''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''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#Toys|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 figure designed 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. If you squint, this could double as a Masterpiece version of [[Talon_(G1)|Talon]].

: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'''<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.

:The figure was reissued once more, this time in Japan, in April 2017 along with several other toys in the line to coincide with the release of the then upcoming MP36 Megatron and features a "Good design award" mark on the box.

: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)}}

:The third iteration of ''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 purchased Starscream, Skywarp, and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#MP52|Thundercracker]] could snip off a box flap of each figure, mail them in and receive the Coronation set for free. This was only available to those who lived in Japan, but since each box flap had a unique code, there was no household limit to how many one could redeem.

:''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''==
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[[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)/toys#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
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: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'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: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.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline's]] ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, 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. Starscream also sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] on his starboard (right) wing.

: 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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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul>
:*''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:EZC-toy Starscream Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Megatron cannot walk and chew this at the same time! I am the new-''*falls over immediately*'']]
*'''Starscream''' (Candy toy, 2012)
**''ID Number'': '''5'''
**''Release Date'': [[July 30]] 2012

:Part of the ''[[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|EZ Collection Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] series made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., this Starscream is a redeco of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Legends Class]] toy, including the hand and wing retooling later added for accessories this toy does not come with. While the general colors and layouts are identical to the prior [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Chronicle|''Chronicle'' Starscream toy]], this release is absolutely ''covered'' in metallic silver paint, with the red, blue and yellow paints also now in a metallic sheen.

: 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 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]], 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 [[Photon burst rifle]] (using the same mold as the [[Sling Shock]]) 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
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[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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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Starscream.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''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. In 2024, he was repackaged with no changes as his [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|live-action film incarnation]] for the [[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]] toyline.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-Starscream.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''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 [[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 backward 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. At the same time, 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.

:While the null-rays can be wielded by his pair of hands, it's almost impossible for him to properly hold them due to the size of his forearms. He still can hold the [[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#E33|Megatron]] gun from the ''Selects'' [[Centurion_droid#Toys|Centurion Droid]] very finely, though.

: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.

:Both this release and all subsequent releases of the mold have a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself.
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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=2.2|thumb|Megatron has fallen! I, Starscream, am now your Leader Class!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Coronation Starscream''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Starscream Shin Hakai Taitei'''
:*''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), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: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 hands with hinged knuckles, 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. Because of how the index-to-pinky fingers are designed, it results in a rather strange-looking fist when closed.

: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.

: Like all other uses of the mold, Starscream has a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself.

: Starscream proved to be a notorious [[shelfwarmer]] in 2022 & 2023, owing to being a repack of the widely-distributed ''Earthrise'' figure at a higher price with a few more accessories, as well as being ordered in bulk. Not helping matters was the fact he got repacked in the following wave containing [[Sludge_(G1)#Studio_Series|Sludge]].

: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#War for Cybertron Trilogy|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|”Will anyone else attempt to be reissued?”]]
*'''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
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: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.

: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''==
[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam Starscream Stock.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
*'''Starscream''' (All Star Rescan, 2023)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[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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==''Legacy''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Starscream-PR.jpg|upright=.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Core Class, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 [[null-ray|Null Ray]]s

: As part of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''{{'}}s sixth wave of Core Class figures (under the ''Evolution'' [[subline imprint]]), this release of Starscream is a [[package refresh]] of the above ''Kingdom'' Core Class Starscream, with no notable differences other than the box.
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==''Beast Wars Again''==
[[File:TF-BW-Again-JP-BWVS-08-Ghost-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Okay, but where's Sunstorm?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1p1|'''Yūgen no Taiketsu''' ([[March 30]], [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-08'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released as part of the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Phantom Showdown" (幽幻の対決) set pits "[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#BWVS08|Haunted Waspeeter]]" against "Ghost Starscream", a [[redeco]] of the [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Starscream mold]] (with the hinged knuckles used for the [[#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' {{'}}86 figure]] and the pre-tooled alternate head released with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Skywarp]]) in mostly translucent plastic. Starscream also features red [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] on his wings, in reference to the [[:File:Starscream ghost BW.jpg|odd color choices]] used for his [[character model]] in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]".

: All of the parts that were originally cast in [[unpaintable plastic]] remain cast in opaque colors, as the unpaintable parts are required for the figure to function. This ultimately means that the full transparent "ghost" effect suffers as a result of the mold layout, since the parts that make up his biceps, forearms and hands are also a part of the unpaintable plastic molds.
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==''Reactivate''==
[[File:RiseStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|A jet held together with scrap metal is still more comfortable than your average American Airlines flight.]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1| '''Starscream & Bumblebee''' (2024)}}</ul>

:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[November 14]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]'' Starscream transforms into a post-apocalyptic jet fighter. He comes with a pair of blasters, which can be mounted onto his wrists. Starscream was only available with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Bumblebee]]. Care should be taken when unclipping Starscream's head during transformation, as it latches in place for robot mode with a ''very'' small, but very secure hook that will bend or break under pressure.

: This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys"R"Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Reactivate]]'' online game. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy used "Rise", an earlier name for the game; Yet it was changed when it was shown off on the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream.

==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 "[[Cloudcover|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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Broadside (G1)

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:''Broadside is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:DW G1Broadside.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Every mode is a loser.]]

'''Broadside''' is a huge loser. He's the forgotten [[Autobot]] [[Triple Changer]] who converts two vehicle forms: a jet (of various sizes) and an aircraft carrier mode, for which he becomes an even huger loser by [[size changing|expanding]] to 1200 feet. Broadside also happens to be terrified of heights. And gets seasick on the water. For some reason he's pretty irritable all the time!

His life must ''suuuuuuck.''

Fortunately, as one of the [[Wreckers]], Broadside is almost constantly shooting the scrap out of [[Decepticon]]s, which is probably a good outlet for any frustration.

==Fiction==
===Marvel UK ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Triplechangerstarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|No colors yet. That comes later.]]
Broadside and his fellow [[Triple Changer]]s were late recruits into [[Operation: Volcano]] by [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], taking the place of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] in the battle scenario. [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] decided to the best way to convince [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] that Broadside, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were up to replace Magnus was by having them pretend to be Decepticons and beating the [[Slag (slang)|slag]] out of him. Their display impressed the Wreckers leader, and the Triple Changers quickly began training in [[Debris]]. Their introduction into the Wreckers was marred with tragedy, however, as Impactor was killed when Volcano finally went down. Springer succeeded Impactor as squad leader. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

The Autobots' informants learned that there was a Decepticon spy posing as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] on Cybertron, out to infiltrate their ranks. The Wreckers were sent to pursue this imposter. In due course, Broadside, Springer, Sandstorm, and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] managed to track down the "spy" after he had already escaped from the Wreckers once with the help of [[Outback (G1)|Outback]]. Before they could execute him, they were ordered to stand down by Ultra Magnus and Emirate Xaaron, who had learned that the Autobots had been fed false information; before them was the real Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} With his name cleared, Optimus led several raids on Decepticon encampments in which Broadside participated. The last of these raids saw Optimus off to [[Earth]], as he and Ultra Magnus battled [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] while Broadside and the others kept the Decepticon rank-and-file busy. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

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After Prime had left, [[Autobase]] was moved to [[Kalis]] and was soon rocked by a huge explosion. Believing the explosion to be caused by an underground reactor, Broadside and the other Wreckers searched in vain for the chamber. Upon their return to headquarters, the Autobots were overcome by a legion of [[zombie]]s! Springer, still ill-at-ease in his role as leader, floundered when the shambling horde burst through the floor, and without anyone to coordinate them, the Wreckers were easily vanquished. They were captured by the undead horde's controller, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, and detained within an underground cell. Though things seemed grim, Springer regained his senses following a pep-talk from Xaaron and managed to escape. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

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Broadside and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Springer and Broadside headed back for the surface in order to procure the heavy armament necessary to breach it, only to bump into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] en route. Though taken aback at first, Broadside learned that the behemoth had arrived to repay a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. With his help, the Autobots reached Flame, albeit a bit too late. The madbot's machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had begun. While Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron dealt with Flame, the rest of the group cut through the remnants of madbot's zombie army, and headed back to the surface. There, Broadside learned that a zombified Impactor had sacrificed himself in order to prevent the whole planet from blowing up. The Autobots stood in solemn silence to honor Impactor's heroic passing. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

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The Wreckers next prepared for their next mission: to travel to [[Earth]] and do battle against the [[Time travel|future]] Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Broadside helped put together the Wrecker's weapons stockpile in anticipation for this task. {{storylink|Deadly Games!}} Their mission nearly proved to be a complete disaster, however, as the Wreckers blindly portal-jumped onto Galvatron's coordinates, only to find themselves in the middle of a populated human city, surrounded by potential civilian casualties. Worse yet, Glavatron wasn't alone; with him were fellow future Decepticons [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Nonetheless, the Wreckers were forced to engage the enemy units, with Broadside managing to tackle Galvatron... only for his target to retaliate with a devastating right-hook to his face. Galvatron, thoroughly unimpressed with the Wreckers, proceeded to beat the snot out of them all. In order to bring an end to the fight, and any further damage to the city they were in, Springer lured Cyclonus and Scourge away, leaving the rest of his team with the opportunity to gang up on Galvatron. But Galvatron pointed out to them that Springer would surely die if pitted against both his cronies alone... Broadside and the others were forced to go after their commander, despite it meaning that Galvatron would get away from them. Their mission gone completely awry, Springer called for the Wreckers to return to Cybertron and plan anew. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

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In order to guard against future problems such as the ones the Wreckers had encountered in their previous outing, Xaaron assigned Broadside, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and Sandstorm to Earth full time as an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], gathering information on the planet so that they would be better prepared for the next battle with Galvatron. Though Broadside wanted to follow Xaaron's instructions to the letter, and not involve themselves in human affairs, his two teammates convinced him to nonetheless help out some humans whose town had been set ablaze. While evacuating the townsfolk, the Autobots discovered that the fire had been started by an alien lifeform, a cute-but-dangerous [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]]. Broadside was all too willing to simply destroy the pest, but Inferno convinced him instead to send it off to [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], where it wouldn't pose a danger to anyone else. {{storylink|Firebug!}} Later, the three Autobots caused a panic when they tried to celebrate [[Christmas]] with a bunch of humans, leaving the town of [[Border Flats]] in ruins as a result. Broadside and his teammates made themselves scarce, only for the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s to track them down and attack, thinking they were dealing with a trio of Decepticon trouble-makers. Suitably ashamed of the damage they had caused, the Advance Surveillance Unit apologized for the misunderstanding. As the Autobots settled down, Optimus Prime joined them to impart on Broadside and the rest about their responsibility to the planet. {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}}

The trio's mission became serious once the [[time rift]] raging at both ends of Galvatron's time-jump began to tear apart the fabric of the universe. Xaaron had isolated Galvatron—and his time-tossed minions [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]—as the source of the distortion, and sent the full contingent of Wreckers to Earth, complete with unexpected back-up from their Decepticon counterparts, the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. Broadside balked at the idea, but honestly... they needed all the help they could get. Even that wasn't enough, however, against the combined might of Galvatron and the [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron clone]]. The twin titans tore through the Wreckers and Mayhems without mercy: at the end of the so-called "Time Wars", less than half of the warriors were left alive. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:Broadsidesurvivors.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|That's a sidekick, not a broadside!]]
Cut off from any supplies or assistance from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Broadside, Springer and Inferno felt left behind and abandoned to their fate on Earth. They were approached by the remaining members of the Decepticon [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who felt equally deserted by their faction. Despite this, one of their members, [[Snarler]], still felt that joining up with Autobots constituted treason, and nearly butted heads with Broadside, necessitating Inferno to talk both of them down. Any talk of alliances was postponed when a processing of emergency vehicles passed by, and the Autobots investigated, while the Decepticons hung back. The source of the disturbance turned out to be [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], recently escaped from [[Limbo]]. While in the nether-dimension, Skids had dreamed up several horrors, who materialized into reality upon his return to Earth. He was ready to trigger a nuclear meltdown to eradicate them, but the other Autobots talked him out of it, and fought by his side against the monsters. Though Broadside was ready to use lethal force, the others were hesitant, fearing that the monsters' destruction could somehow lead to Skids's death. Losing ground, Springer wound up calling on the Decepticons for help, and together they defeated the monsters. Better yet, their destruction had no effect on Skids after all! Banded together, Broadside, Inferno, Springer, Skids, [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] rebranded themselves as the "[[Survivors]]". {{storylink|Survivors!}}

Unfortunately, Carnivac found life as a ''de facto'' Autobot difficult as the need to fight was in his blood and so Broadside and the other Survivors watched as he fought with Springer, ultimately breaking away from the main group. At the same time, Snarler didn't take kindly to warriors abandoning the Decepticon cause and assembled a new Mayhem Attack Squad to assassinate the traitors, chancing upon the lone Carnivac first. {{storylink|Way of the Warrior}} Although Catilla pleaded Carnivac's case, Springer was unmoved until Catilla ran off to save his friend and he had to explain himself to Broadside and the others. {{storylink|Survival Run}} Now resolved to assist their former comrade, they arrived on the scene too late; although they were able to drive off the Mayhems, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] had already killed Catilla and so Carnivac broke away from the Survivors permanently to seek his revenge. {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}
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====Marvel UK future timelines====
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In [[2510]], Broadside was fighting alongside Springer and the Wreckers when they fired the very last shots of the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. 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 when he announced that Springer would e his successor as Autobot leader. Triton declared that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was a better choice to carry the Matrix, and the argument quickly escalated into a firefight. A new war between the Wreckers and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] grew out of the conflict, bringing an end to Broadside's brief shore leave. {{storylink|Peace}}

====Earthforce====
{{earthforcefiction}}
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Springer voted for the Survivors to wait to avenge Catilla's death, but Carnivac quickly ran out of patience. After the Decepticon left to attack the Mayhem Attack Squad within their own base, Broadside petitioned the Autobots went after him. Though Springer resisted going to [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s [[Earthforce]] for the help they would need in order to take on the Mayhems effectively, Broadside and the other Survivors convinced him that this was the best course of action. {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}} It took some convincing, but Grimlock eventually acquiesed and allowed a handful of soldiers to join the Survivors in storming the beach where the Mayhems were holed up. While the others fought Stranglehold, Bludgeon, and Octopunch near the sea, Broadside investigated inland, finding Snarler dead and the remains of Carnivac's Pretender shell. He deduced that, despite what the Decepticons believed at the time, Carnivac was still alive. Indeed, Carnivac turned up soon afterwards, and the surviving Mayhems were taken into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Where Wolf?}}

Later on, the Earth-based Decepticons under [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to divide the Autobots' attention, staging a full-scale assault on [[Earthbase]] while Starscream secured a [[Oil tanker|tanker full of fuel]] in the meantime. While the main Earthforce defended their base, however, the Survivors fought back Starscream's energy-stealing attempt. Broadside used his rarely seen [[alternate mode|carrier mode]] to transport his fellow Survivors into battle on the high seas against Starscream, and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] was driven off without much effort. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}
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===Marvel US continuity===
====Marvel US ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Broadsidetotaled.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|In the UK, I was replaced by some other dude!]]
Broadside was present to watch [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] duke it out on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] over leadership of the Autobot forces. The proceedings were interrupted by a massive Decepticon attack, however, which sent the Autobots scrambling until Blaster and Grimlock were able to put aside their differences, and rally their forces into a counter-attack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

{{note|Broadside's appearance on the Moon in US #41 is his only appearance in the American Generation 1 comics. In the UK, he was edited into a [[generic]] because in their continuity, he was elsewhere with the Wreckers.}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Broadside.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Wonder if his aircraft carrier mode has more guns strapped to it, too?]]
{{quote|Oh, ''yes.'' The building — and occupants — are ''toast!'' ''Maximum points!''|Broadside, armed to the teeth and entirely too happy about it|"[[War Without End!]]"}}

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Broadside served with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] as part of a team of [[Firestormer]]s, who fought alongside the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. They attacked [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|their enemy]] with so much zeal, that ''[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'' had to remind them what side they were on. Broadside and his Firestormers' team were the first to uncover the existence of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] and alert [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to its threat. However, Jhiaxus' command ship, the ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'' blasted them from orbit and kept Broadside and the others prisoner until Optimus Prime and Grimlock managed to set them free and escape. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

Broadside continued serving as a soldier throughout the Autobots' conflict with the Cybertronians. He was last seen fighting alongside Springer and several other veteran Autobots on the planet [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}}
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====''Classics''====
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Broadside helped rebuild the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]. When the evil Autobots attacked from the negative polarity universe, Broadside was one of the first wave assimilated by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|"Where was I the first 80 issues? ...Would 'on the can' be an acceptable answer?"]]
A member of [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]'s [[Wreckers]], Broadside elected to follow their leader's plan to leave Cybertron and visit the other planets touched by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Some time later they hitched a ride with [[Berko]]'s [[Cosmic Carnival]] to the Sol system, where Broadside and Whirl piloted their shuttle towards Earth. After launching surveillance drones they discovered that the planet had been devastated by Megatron, who at that very moment launched nuclear warheads at their shuttle, apparently destroying it. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

Though the Wreckers managed to escape the exploding ship by descending to Earth in their escape pods, Broadside suffered damage to his [[Circuit (circuit)|neural circuits]] which left him incapacitated and he had to be cared for by [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack 'n' Ruin]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} He was led about by the duo until they fell to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]], though the super-powered human was talked into staying his hand afterwards. The Autobots were then led by a group of humans accompanying Circuit Smasher to their headquarters. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} After a spell at [[Argus Base]], Broadside was sufficiently recovered to join the human resistance in an assault on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] though his targeting systems were still not fully functional. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} Broadside was shot down by a [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian unit]] during the subsequent battle. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

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[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] later put Broadside on the list of bots in critical condition, alongside fellow Wrecker [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and two [[Brawn (G1)|other]] [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|bots]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} Broadside's injuries left him sidelined for some time.

Broadside was back on the field soon enough, and joined in with the other Wreckers in an attack on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], managing to destabilize it while also fighting off countless [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] in the process. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} After Jhiaxus was defeated, Broadside, along with his fellow Wreckers and Autobots returned to Cybertron to find it deserted, save for [[Shadow-leech|horrifying creatures that drained the life from whomever they touched]]. As [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] departed to destroy the Dark Matrix entity controlling the creatures, the remaining Autobots split up, with the Wreckers heading to Earth to enlist the help of the humans. The humans were [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|understandably quick]] to attack, but the Autobots were able to their trust. With the humans, the Wreckers traveled to Nebulos, where together they killed Fortress Maximus. As Rodimus closed off their universe from the rest of the multiverse, severing their connection to [[Primus]] and killing the Matrix entity, all Transformers, including Broadside became mortal, and eventually died of old age over the eons. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Shortly before the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Broadside was part of a crew recruited by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to retrieve the injured [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] following a battle with [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}} Later, Broadside, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] followed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] in a counterattack against Decepticon forces led by [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] besieging an Autobot fort in the [[Border Regions]]. Following their intervention, Straxus ordered his troops to retreat but to gather as many prisoners as they could as they did so. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bill Martin]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)|[[Chen Chun]] (Chinese), [[Francis Lax]] (European French)}}

[[File:Broadsidecrushesdevastator.jpg|upright=1.5|right|thumb|Best use of size changing ever.]]
While trying to escape [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] contacted the [[Autobot fleet]] for transport off-world. Having received his call, Broadside and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] showed up, providing cover fire against the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], while [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] picked up the Autobots. After returning to Broadside, the fleet then took their leave. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} Unbeknownst to the Autobots, however, the [[Quintesson]]s boarded a ship themselves and detonated their home-world. While attempting to escape, debris from the blast hit Broadside, blowing him to smithereens, sending the Autobots aboard him tumbling helplessly through space. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

When a [[Quintesson Scientist]] sought to collect specimens for his experiments, he disguised his ship as Broadside to lure in [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}}

{{note|Broadside's appearances in the previous three episodes are rather complicated. For a breakdown of all of the issues presented in these episodes, see "[[#Canon or error?|Canon or error?]]" below.}}

[[File:Broadsidegrimlocksnewbrain.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|Seriously, I'm huge.]]
When [[Teletraan II]] casually brought up in conversation that [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], the Decepticons' largest weapon of mass destruction, had not been destroyed as everyone thought, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] sent Broadside and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] out to investigate the site where Trypticon fell into the sea. Sure enough, they found no body, but instead a trail of massive footprints leading back towards land. Once the Autobots tracked Trypticon down to the [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]], Broadside transported the Autobot strike force in by the coast. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

During a strike against a new [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] weapon asteroid, the Autobots and Decepticons alike were interrupted by a powerful [[Harmony|harmonic discharge]]. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] and Broadside broke away from the main battle to prevent Galvatron and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] from taking control of the harmony for their own evil ends. Although Soundwave did manage to temporarily copy the harmony onto his tapes, Blaster erased the recording and the Autobots were able to drive off the Decepticons. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} Broadside was among the Autobots attending the unveiling of a generator on Cybertron when the Decepticon [[anti-electron]] attack was unleashed. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

At a time when the Decepticons were carrying out a series of assaults on the nation of [[Japan]], Broadside confronted [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] in the waters near a fishing village. Broadside nearly capsized a small boat due to the waves generated by their fight, but he managed to stabilize the craft before returning to battle. When the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-charged]] [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] rampaged through Tokyo, Broadside attempted to stop him by lifting him up with both arms. However, the Decepticon merely unleashed a burst of Matrix energy, hurting Broadside enough to release him. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Hm4 Autobot Triple Changers.jpg|200px|thumb|Possibly his ''only'' [[canon]] final-model jet mode appearance.]]
Alongside Springer and Sandstorm, Broadside was sent from [[Athenia]] to Cybertron in order to defend against a major Decepticon assault. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The Triple Changers then travelled to Earth, where they helped [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] sneak into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] by keeping their Decepticon counterparts busy with a dogfight. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Broadside later returned to Athenia, where he used his [[Size changing|giant jet form]] to transport [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] back to Earth. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}} He helped out in this manner again when a volcano erupted in [[Peru]], carrying the Headmasters, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to the village of [[Pan]] to help evacuate the locals. However, Broadside was unable to help the villagers directly, as the raging volcano stopped him from landing safely. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} He also ferried the Headmasters to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], but didn't stick around to help fight the Decepticons, apparently. Maybe he got airsick. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} In either case, he helped the Autobots survey the damage to Mars after it was devastated by Scorponok's plasma energy explosions. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

=====e-HOBBY comics=====
[[File:EHobBroad.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"I'm tired of just listening to the serious story in my stomach with worrying comrades." We love the Japanese.]]

In the [[2030]]s, Broadside carried Optimus Prime, [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], and [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] as they arranged back up for [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], who was controlling an [[Eldedroid]] and battling a Decepticon monster under the sea. Perceptor suggested that it might be best if Broadside took them to the surface over the spot where the battle was occurring. Broadside and Prime both agreed.

The triple-changer was eager to get there, as the combination of seasickness and worry over his friends was not enjoyable. Unfortunately they were interrupted in their travel by the giant "ghost" of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. Some days you just can't win. {{storylink|MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
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In the G-2 era of the [[2030]]s, Broadside and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] when he declared he would turn his life around. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}}

Self-conscious about his weaknesses and phobias, Broadside always strove to get stronger and would often upgrade his body, but his yearning for power also led to various missteps such as one time working with the Decepticons. Sometime in the 2030s, he modified himself into a giant [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] in control of an even more giant triple-changing [[transtector]] that was so powerful he was able to defeat [[Grand Scourge]] with ease. Following that battle, he and the Aerialbots were deployed to the keep the peace in the [[Legends World]], where Broadside was approached by [[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] who suggested they could use his power to conquer the world together. Broadside refused, so Thrust stole his transtector to do it himself, but he was able to take it back by using [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]'s scaled-up armor suit. When Thrust explained that he really only wanted to prove his strength to the world, Broadside could relate and forgave the Decepticon, allowing him to stay with him and the Aerialbots as long as he used his intelligence for good instead of evil. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

Broadside attempted to defend the city from the out-of-control [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]], [[Spoilsport]], and [[Peacemaker]], but even he was defeated by the super-powered mutants. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 62|Bonus Edition Vol. 62}} When the world was flooded by [[Tigerburn]], many sought refuge on Broadside's carrier mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64}}

After [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s and [[Devil Z]]'s machinations ensured the destruction of the Legends World, Broadside's transtector was used to evacuate the Decepticons who had made the world their home. {{Storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} After returning to [[2038]] in the [[G1 World]], Broadside and the Decepticons aboard were attacked by [[Dark Nova]] (in disguise as Unicron Neo), {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} who abducted [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The damaged Broadside limped to the [[Micro|Z Planet]], where [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] ran out of the ship to warn the others of Dark Nova's plans for Megatron. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}} When the Legends World was reborn, its refugees returned to their home planet aboard Broadside. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Broadsidewarwithin.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|They shrink me later.]]
During the beginning of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s tenure as [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s, Broadside was an enormous warrior. He helped defend the Autobot capital of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], alongside [[Vibes]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

A few thousand years after that, Broadside, now the size of a standard Transformer, was a member of the [[Wreckers]] fighting for control of the Tagan Heights region. {{storylink|Escalation}} During one of their missions, he organized the evacuation of his team as [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] were decimating the area. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

In the modern era, Broadside was one of the Autobots upgraded into a Triple Changer by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s new process, after the Autobots and Decepticons negotiated a truce following the [[Great Shutdown]]. Along with his fellow former Wrecker Sandstorm, Broadside served as part of Shockwave's Triple Changer Strike Force alongside the Decepticons [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Octane]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. Together, they traveled to Earth and apprehended Megatron's followers as war criminals. {{storylink|New World Order}} {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} But, while Shockwave was making many promises of a new world order where Autobots and Decepticons could live forever in peace, Broadside eventually concluded he could not be trusted. As a result, Broadside and Sandstorm made contact with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] in the Autobot resistance, and began reporting on Shockwave's activities. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

[[File:Broadsidewarandpeace.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Toldja.]]
The Triple Changer Strike Force accompanied Shockwave to Earth, where they took into custody the castaway Transformers from the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' who had been cut off from developments on Cybertron for the last four million years. As soon as they got the chance, Broadside and Sandstorm freed the Ark's crew from imprisonment, {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} and took them to meet Smokescreen's unit to plan an uprising against the Decepticon rule. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Optimus soon sent out a call to arms to all Autobots, uniting them into an organized army. Broadside and Tracks were among those directly contacted, and afterwards openly moved against Shockwave's regime in an assault on his headquarters. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} The insurrection went off successfully, and the Autobots reclaimed control of Cybertron from Shockwave. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Hi, I'm mis-colored...I mean Broadside."]]
Broadside was there. He saw it happen. The conquest of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. The fall of a Prime. The beginning of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Broadside was there, and amazingly well armed for such a "peaceful" period, though perhaps he took a cue from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. Either way, the huge old bot was one of the survivors who managed to evacuate before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s takeover. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} He was among the Autobots who turned against [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s rule and provided [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] with battlefield surveillance during the attack on Zeta's [[Citadel (building)|Citadel]]. {{storylink|Overthrown}}

As the war began, Broadside was one of many Autobots tapped at one time or another to join the elite fighting squad known as the Wreckers. Over time, Broadside would become one of the longest-serving (and surviving) members of the group, being present to welcome [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] on his first day. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} At the command of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], he fought against the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]], and eventually participated in their final conflict on planet [[Pova]] in the [[Redan Quadrant]]. After the battle, the Wreckers were informed that due to the fact the Wreckers had no jurisdiction on Pova, Squadron X had to be let go or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Broadside turned away as Impactor snapped and murdered their prisoners, necessitating the creation of a cover story and Impactor's imprisonment at [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Though Broadside and the others agreed that Impactor had done the right thing, they didn't want to be thrown in Garrus-9 alongside him. To keep Impactor's second-in-command Springer from testifying against them, they convinced him that they hadn't expected Impactor to snap and asked him to be their leader. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Official records would state that Squadron X had managed to escape their confinement, forcing the Wreckers to finish them once and for all. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SpotlightBlaster GetawayKupHufferBroadside.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb|Seriously, doesn't he have anything better to do than appear in group shots and be mis-colored?]]
Around four hundred years ago, Broadside was attempting to defend Autobot territory on Cybertron from Decepticon expansion. He was part of a unit alongside [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Getaway]], and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] shortly after the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], stuck in the trenches on what was left of Cybertron after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] stomped through it. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Broadside's "desperate gamble with the psychic explosives" was one of many thrilling Wrecker exploits chronicled in the [[Wreckers: Declassified]] datalogs. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:Stormbringer2 Wrecker fliers.jpg|left|upright=1.6|thumb|Oh, he flies through the air, with a touch of unease...]]
In the present, Broadside was assaulting the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|Siege Mode armature]] on [[Varas Centralus]] alongside [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] when Springer received orders from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] to pull out the Wreckers and return to Cybertron. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} After Optimus and the Wreckers quickly crushed [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s cult, Broadside reported that Thunderwing was coming back. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} When Thunderwing touched down on Cybertron, Broadside, [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] operated as advance recon, watching as the monstrous Pretender slowly erupted into a rage as memories of his past flooded what was left of his mind. Broadside had to pick up Scoop and run for it as Thunderwing unleashed a massive wave of energy. After [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] managed to get himself into trouble, Broadside's team were tasked with getting his attention, but were blown away with a mighty clap of his hands. After recovering from having a pocket of gas detonated from underneath them, Broadside and the remaining Autobots fought alongside two squads of Decepticons and reprogrammed [[Centurion droid]]s to help defeat Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb|You can identify him by his height...and the complaining.]]
Later, as the [[Expansion]] began, Broadside and the Wreckers came to [[Corata-Vaz]] to back-up Ultra Magnus and the [[Ark-12]] crew, once again pitting themselves against Thunderwing. The Pretender had been co-opted by [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] and his [[Dead Universe]] Transformers as guardian to one of three [[Nega-Core]]s, devices which would allow the Dead Universe to expand across the living one completely. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Broadside and the others tried fruitlessly to get past Thunderwing and shut down the Nega-Core. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They were only successful once [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] used Bludgeon's old Axis Cradle to hack into Thunderwing's programming and shut down the new directives [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had hardwired into him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Broadside and several members of the Wreckers were captured by [[Turmoil]]'s Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers under Kup and Springer, and the former Decepticon known as [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. After this adventure, Kup and Springer formed a unit distinct from the Wreckers aboard the starship ''[[Trion]]'', but Broadside and several other Wreckers were not added to this crews. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

While rebuilding the Wreckers after the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Springer remarked to himself that Broadside was "all but lost to them now". What he meant by this is unknown. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:RanksofBronze-BroadsideJetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left|man you guys i had this crazy dream where everyone was suddenly in their sunbow models for like one story arc]]
Several years later, Broadside was among the Autobots who gathered on [[Earth]]. Taking on the form of a battleship, he participated in the combined Autobot-[[Skywatch]] attack on the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] in [[North Korea]]. Their battle plan involved pushing [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] to the shore, where Broadside opened fire on them. However, this plan failed when [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] shot down Jetfire, who crashed right into Broadside, heavily damaging them both. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}}

Broadside eventually recovered and returned to America in time for Megatron's revenge on Earth. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}} He watched as [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] entered the Autobot base, bringing with him news that Cybertron had been occupied by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], and was among the Autobots who left Earth to liberate their home planet. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} When Megatron's Decepticons arrived on the scene during the massive battle on Cybertron, Broadside joined Jetfire in an aerial strafing run against them. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

[[File:BeforeTheDawn BroadsideDevastator.jpg|thumb|"Ah slag, is this payback for [[Broadside (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|that time I landed on you]]??"]]
Three weeks after the battle had concluded, Broadside assisted as an air-traffic controller in the main Autobot command hub. He directed ships returning to Cybertron to appropriate landing zones based on [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]'s recommendations. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} After reporting a ship coming in from the [[Lilivuvian Quadrant|Lilivuvian/Livulian Quadrant]], he was ordered by Bumblebee to call [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] for him. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Broadside was hanging around in the command hub when [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] put a stop to the energy discharges that had been causing explosions on Cybertron. {{storylink|Stick Together}} He was later seen at exactly the same place. {{storylink|Devisive}} He got to receive word of a [[Sky-Byte (RID)|new arrival]]. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

Later, the Decepticon captain, Turmoil, landed his ship on Cybertron. Broadside wasn't too pleased to meet him again. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} He was still doing his duties at high command as the faction leaders began discussing fair elections. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} When Megatron suddenly appeared in Iacon, Broadside and many of the other Autobots immediately tried to kill him, but were ultimately stopped from doing so by the Decepticon population. {{storylink|City on Fire}} He was back to doing his job at high command by the time Megatron's return led to rioting amongst the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Verge}} As he was trying to deal with the increasingly chaotic situation, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] ripped into high command and destroyed it with Broadside still inside. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Pallbearers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|Broadside could probably carry the coffin on his own...but ''ehhhhhh''.]]
Broadside survived and was later seen escorting Megatron to his trial along with Sandstorm. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} The Triple-Changers acted as bailiffs during the subsequent court proceedings against Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Broadside would subsequently join the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' under Megatron's command and helped to bring in a strange coffin they found floating in space, alongside [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]], [[Grotusque]], and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} Broadside was sitting in [[Swerve's]] when [[Minimus Ambus]] and [[Ten]] entered together to hang out. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} Broadside later received Springer's final message before entering the [[Timemaze]], watching it alongside [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
The former [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] Broadside, left mindless and trapped in her<ref>The ''Broadside'' is referred to with feminine pronouns, which may be down to the fact that naval vessels are traditionally referred to in the feminine in English, but, given that ''Uprising'' made several traditionally-male characters female, we are assuming that the ''Uprising'' version of Broadside is female.</ref> battleship mode due to lack of Energon, was the flagship of the [[Resistance]] Navy during the [[Grand Uprising]], commanded by Captain [[Scylla]]. In the Battle of the [[Yuss Straits]], the ''Broadside'' supported half of all Resistance fighters and tonnage as they advanced on Iacon up the [[Rust Sea|Great Rust Sea]]. With the Yuss defensive batteries disabled, it was the Builders' Navy led by [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] and the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'' that stood in their way.

Scylla coordinated a daring two-pronged assault from the ''Broadside'' with [[Cybershark]] leading the Resistance's subsea forces. An unhesitant advance by the Navy allowed Scylla to take advantage of the Builders when they scrambled to reposition and support their failing subsea forces. The ''Broadside'' and the Resistance drove a wedge through their foes' position, isolating and targeting the Builder ships individually.

Unfortunately, Banzai-Tron would not allow a clean victory. He charged the ''Tidal Wave'' straight at the ''Broadside'' in a kamikaze maneuver. Scylla ordered all hands to abandon ship, but an enormous number of casualties resulted when the ''Tidal Wave''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s relentless advance pierced the ''Broadside''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s reactor, sending up a mushroom cloud that consumed hundreds of lives. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
Partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Blunderbuss]], Broadside gained the ability to temporarily alter his size. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Blunderbuss/Broadside toy bio}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Commercial-TripleChangersBroadside.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Broadside and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] came to the rescue of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], pinned down by a Decepticon attack. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s shifted quickly through their modes to keep pace with their fleeing enemies, the Decepticon Triple Changers [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane|Sandstorm, Broadside, and Octane commercial}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Broadside is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Broadside-Earth Wars.jpg|300px|thumb]]

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Broadside toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|A brick in two and a half modes.]]
*'''Broadside''' (Triple Changer, [[1986]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''C-85'''
**''Accessories'': [[plasma-pulse gun]], [[vibro-axe]], 2 [[missile]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Kaouru Matsumoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:As a [[Triple Changer]], ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Broadside transforms from a robot to an aircraft carrier or an oddly proportioned fighter jet that somewhat resembles a Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker. He carries a plasma-pulse gun and a relatively small axe in robot mode. Two non-firing missiles attach to his wings in jet mode or can be held in robot mode. Though the instructions imply the spring-loaded jet cockpit is unlocked by swiveling the rear metal fins, no such mechanism actually exists to lock down said cockpit, often leading to a lot of scratched clear blue plastic in carrier mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Broadside/broadside.htm More information on Broadside at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Broadside.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Over thirty years later, and he's upgraded to only being a brick in ''two'' modes now.]]
*'''Blunderbuss & Broadside''' (Voyager Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': Seated gun, "[[Blunderbuss]]" [[Titan Master]], 5 Aerialbot jets
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' subline, Broadside is an extensive retool of [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|Alpha Trion]], transforming into another ''blatantly'' out of scale aircraft carrier and another aircraft-carrier-sized and very not-aerodynamic jet fighter (however, the legs can be shrunken down with some fiddling, and there are many [[fan mode]]s that leave the legs partially untransformed to eliminate the top block.). Broadside also features Titan Master-compatible ports on some of his parts, and he comes with tiny [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] jets (specifically in the alternate modes of their ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' figures released just two years earlier) molded on a sprue; once cut off this sprue, the jets can be attached to his carrier and robot mode ports, and be [[Customizing|painted]] as desired.

:Broadside also comes with [[Blunderbuss]], a [[Titan Master]] who transforms from a tiny robot based on [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] into Broadside's head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure. Blunderbuss can sit in his jet mode cockpit; in boat mode, Broadside's bridge can flip backwards to form a seat for Blunderbuss to ride in.

:Like all ''Titans Return'' figures, Broadside features a small peghole made to accommodate a stand. Unfortunately, due to the nature of his transformations, the peghole will only work for his jet fighter mode. However, this can be circumvented for the robot mode by not keeping his back panel flush to the body.

:Even though early Hasbro CG renders of Blunderbuss used colors very close to the final product's light gray plastic, pre-production samples used for [[stock photography|stock photos]] featured a gray face for Broadside's head and even darker plastic (with a green-ish tint) for Blunderbuss's arms, legs and head. Early stock photos also depicted paint for Broadside's aircraft carrier main deck, which turned out to be stickers on his actual release. Like with the previous wave, the packaging design Broadside was released in was the new "Decepticon" style standard for ''Titans Return'' Voyagers compared to the "Autobot" style used for figures from the first two waves, regardless of actual allegiance.

:In many places, this toy became a [[shelfwarmer]].

:Broadside was further retooled into [[Tidal Wave (G1)#Generations|Tidal Wave]].
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG53-Broadside.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A brick in two modes plus a ''bug''.]]
*'''Broadside''' (Voyager Class, [[November 25]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG53'''
**''Accessories'': Weapon, Headmaster, Aerialbot sprues, Repug Armor Partner Drone

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Broadside is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' Voyager figure, in cartoon-accurate colors and head, and replaces stickers with tampographs. He retains the Aerialbot miniatures, and he also comes with a [[Repug Armor#Legends|Repug Armor]] slightly redecoed from the accessory originally included with ''Titans Return'' [[Repugnus (G1)#Titans Return|Repugnus]].
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==Merchandise==

===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Broadside and Astrotrain.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Broadside & Astrotrain Set''' ([[February 6]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''39 & 40'''

:Released as part of the sixth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Broadside and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#39|Translation of Broadside's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
*According to "[[Carnage in C-Minor]]", Broadside has quite a temper when it comes to his paint job.
*In the Italian adaptation of the characters names, all three of the Autobot Triple Changers were named after winds. The Italian name of Broadside, however, fit particularly well because it is also the name of a {{w|Mistral (L9013)|French Navy helicopter carrier}}: "Mistral".
*In the Italian dub, Broadside/Mistral's speech imitates whale song.
*In the original cartoon, as well as in both [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave]] and [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW]]'s comics, Broadside has been portrayed as a relatively large warrior, likely because one of his altmodes is an aircraft carrier. (In Dreamwave's case, however, he was large only in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' series and was "normal-sized" in the modern era.)
*Broadside's bio in Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' attempts to explain his ability to change into a giant aircraft carrier. Plates, which overlap in his other modes, extend out to cover the mass. As a result, his armor is terribly thin in this mode. It's not like those things need to repel gunfire or anything. (By contrast, ''More than Meets the Eye'' describes Astrotrain as a normally-armored space shuttle whose plates compress when he shrinks to robot mode, making an incredibly dense and armored warrior.)
*Broadside being referred to with feminine pronouns in ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' may have been a nod to ''Uprising'' fan and then-Allspark Forums moderator [https://web.archive.org/web/20210116112539/https://www.allspark.com/forums/user/17368-broadside/ Jolene Blake], who went by the screen name "Broadside".

===Canon or error?===
[[File:Possible-Broadside-appearances.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|So Broadside gets blown up, then found by the Decepticons and rebuilt, and then rejoins the Autobots at a later date, right? If only we knew the writers and animators had ''actually'' put that much thought into these appearances.]]
Trying to determine which episodes Broadside ''actually'' appears in in the Generation 1 cartoon is rather difficult. While he has had several issues with different animation companies flip-flopping between two sets of drastically different [[character model]] sheets based on different toys ([[#Differing designs|see below]]), he also has some discrepancies surrounding the first three episodes he appears in.

The first episode Broadside shows up, is in the episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]", where he is piloted by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s as they go to rescue the other Autobots on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3|subsequent episode]] then shows him being blown to smithereens after being hit by debris from the detonation of Quintessa, with all of the Autobots onboard being thrown into space from the explosion. Originally Broadside was not scripted for either of these episodes, instead an "'''Aerialbot Carrier'''" is mentioned in the script,<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X3ym3afjo_LVOUU6w4jvc9PPB7JLy7jF/view "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2" full script] (quote from script page 45).</ref> with the following description given:

{{quote|''This is a uniquely designed ship that serves as a space and atmosphere-worthy aircraft carrier for the Autobots.''}}

It seems pretty clear that the original intent was for it to just be an ordinary ship, however; the animation department (or possibly someone else in charge of the episode) appears to have taken the descriptor "aircraft carrier" literally and had Broadside replace the "Aerialbot Carrier" based on his [[alternate mode]] matching said descriptor. While this presumably improvised insertion would've been fine originally, the next episode's script called for the carrier to be absolutely obliterated, emphasising that it was to be reduced to "flying pieces of trash".<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JY3l7qihryrSUjfyZ65m4twbsPNBRKQQ/view "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3" full script] (quote from script page 3).</ref> While it is obvious that Broadside's appearance was not scripted, several other moments within the script also saw some changes in the final episode, such as the "[[Autobot fleet]]" which was meant to be made up of more than just a single carrier, so even comparing the script to the final product is kinda like comparing apples to oranges. With all of that in mind, there are only two logical explanations:
#It's just a case of the animators repurposing a character's animation model as a ship, or
#It's an improvised insertion of a character into a scene, without knowledge of the subsequent episode's fate for the inserted character.
As this script is all the evidence that we have, it's uncertain what the thought process was, as it was likely done on the fly, meaning there are presumably no recorded documents to back up either theory, so its just a matter of [[Personal canon|choosing]] whether or not to take it as a ship that just happens to look like Broadside being blown up or Broadside himself being blown up, only to return a few episodes later unscathed ([[Omega Supreme (G1)|which wouldn't be]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|the first time]]). On the other hand, the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' and ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Broadside toys included a set of mini, non-transformable ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' (or ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'') Aerialbot planes that were presumably made as a reference to these two episodes, so perhaps Hasbro and Takara believe this to be him? Who knows.

The third episode Broadside appears in is "[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]", where a [[Quintesson Scientist]] disguises his ship as Broadside to get [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to board it. While this is not the ''real'' Broadside, and the fact that he is depicted as being allied with the Decepticons is an error in and of itself, the voice that the ship emits is definitely Broadside's and the dialogue script also confirms his role in the episode.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Prb53pZ1DIn9HVedXDCJH5rZr7DsM7lS/view "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2" dialogue script] (Broadside's credited line is line 37).</ref> The ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic in [[2017]] later patched up the faction error by saying that Broadside used to work for the Decepticons in the past, so unlike the "Five Faces of Darkness" appearances above, this appearance is at least confirmed to be [[canon]] in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese cartoon continuity]].

===Differing designs===
[[File:Proto broadside.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Awesome... no wait, the opposite.]]
[[File:Broadsidecharactermodels.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|No, that's not a miscolouring, the actual pre-final model has two different colored leg fins!<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Cels/Broadside1a.jpg Original pre-final animation model photograph.]</ref>]]
*Broadside has the distinction of having two sets of drastically different character models. His pre-final models are based on a prototype of his toy that apparently went just short of production for some reason and features a similar color palette to his final models. His final models, on the other hand, are based directly on his finished toy. The prototype design—which could be seen in the [[Toy Fair]] 1986 catalog,<ref name="tf86">[https://imgur.com/a/vtnxv Toy Fair 1986 catalog] featuring the infamous Generation 1 Broadside prototype.</ref> at right—was rendered in animated form in the [[AKOM]] episodes "[[Thief in the Night]]" and "Carnage in C-Minor", as well as the commercial for the 1986 [[Triple Changer]] toys. As with most of the characters used in the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] comics, all of Broadside's appearances used the pre-final model—even going so far as to color it with the same palette as the prototype toy!
**Bizarrely, Broadside's appearance in "Thief in the Night" (which only depicts him in vehicle mode) is a mash up between both his final and pre-final models. While most of the aircraft carrier is made up of the pre-final model, the cabin of the carrier is shown to be the final model's version, complete with the extra aerials and dishes.
**But wait, it gets even more bizarre! In "Carnage in C-Minor", his robot mode is obviously that of his pre-final model, but [[:File:Broadsidecrushesdevastator.jpg|his aircraft carrier mode]] is his final model colored like his pre-final model! It also features a purple Autobot insignia of all things too. His jet mode in this episode is still the pre-final one, however.
**Broadside's final jet mode model appears twice in the US cartoon, but both of these appearances could be considered continuity errors ([[#Canon or error?|see above]]), meaning that the only proper canonical use of this model (without the aid of a [[retcon]] made thirty odd years after the fact) is in ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' cartoon.
**Much like Broadside's aircraft carrier mode in "Carnage in C-Minor", Broadside's final jet mode model used in the "Five Faces of Darkness" episodes is often mis-colored in the pre-final jet mode's colors; the dead giveaways being more red around the cockpit, the black nosecone and the all-gray wings, which feature the missiles that the pre-final model lacks.
**Surprisingly, AKOM animated the episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" as well, but used the character's final model; something that isn't very common for AKOM-animated episodes. However, when you take into consideration the amount of flip-flopping between both sets of Broadside models from the previous AKOM episodes (including the possible non-canonical jet mode appearance in "Five Faces of Darkness"), it appears that they possibly had both sets of models on hand.
*A design based on the prototype of Broadside's toy was also used for the 1986 [[package art]] mural.
*Broadside's [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|''Legends'' pack-in comic]] retconned his mural/prototype toy design, his pre-final model design and his final model design as all being canon within the Japanese cartoon continuity. The explanation given for Broadside's frequent change of appearance is that due to his lack of confidence and many fears, he'd change his appearance as an attempt at self-improvement.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Broadside''' (ブロードサイド ''Burōdosaido'')
*''French:'' '''Navalo''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Deltás'''
*''Italian:'' '''Mistral'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiánpào''' (舷炮, "Broadside")
*''Russian:'' '''Krutoj''' (Крутой, "Tough")
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Broadside (G1)

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:''Broadside is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:DW G1Broadside.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Every mode is a loser.]]

'''Broadside''' is a huge loser. He's the forgotten [[Autobot]] [[Triple Changer]] who converts two vehicle forms: a jet (of various sizes) and an aircraft carrier mode, for which he becomes an even huger loser by [[size changing|expanding]] to 1200 feet. Broadside also happens to be terrified of heights. And gets seasick on the water. For some reason he's pretty irritable all the time!

His life must ''suuuuuuck.''

Fortunately, as one of the [[Wreckers]], Broadside is almost constantly shooting the scrap out of [[Decepticon]]s, which is probably a good outlet for any frustration.

==Fiction==
===Marvel UK ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Triplechangerstarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|No colors yet. That comes later.]]
Broadside and his fellow [[Triple Changer]]s were late recruits into [[Operation: Volcano]] by [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], taking the place of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] in the battle scenario. [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] decided to the best way to convince [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] that Broadside, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were up to replace Magnus was by having them pretend to be Decepticons and beating the [[Slag (slang)|slag]] out of him. Their display impressed the Wreckers leader, and the Triple Changers quickly began training in [[Debris]]. Their introduction into the Wreckers was marred with tragedy, however, as Impactor was killed when Volcano finally went down. Springer succeeded Impactor as squad leader. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

The Autobots' informants learned that there was a Decepticon spy posing as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] on Cybertron, out to infiltrate their ranks. The Wreckers were sent to pursue this imposter. In due course, Broadside, Springer, Sandstorm, and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] managed to track down the "spy" after he had already escaped from the Wreckers once with the help of [[Outback (G1)|Outback]]. Before they could execute him, they were ordered to stand down by Ultra Magnus and Emirate Xaaron, who had learned that the Autobots had been fed false information; before them was the real Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} With his name cleared, Optimus led several raids on Decepticon encampments in which Broadside participated. The last of these raids saw Optimus off to [[Earth]], as he and Ultra Magnus battled [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] while Broadside and the others kept the Decepticon rank-and-file busy. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

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After Prime had left, [[Autobase]] was moved to [[Kalis]] and was soon rocked by a huge explosion. Believing the explosion to be caused by an underground reactor, Broadside and the other Wreckers searched in vain for the chamber. Upon their return to headquarters, the Autobots were overcome by a legion of [[zombie]]s! Springer, still ill-at-ease in his role as leader, floundered when the shambling horde burst through the floor, and without anyone to coordinate them, the Wreckers were easily vanquished. They were captured by the undead horde's controller, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, and detained within an underground cell. Though things seemed grim, Springer regained his senses following a pep-talk from Xaaron and managed to escape. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

[[File:Wreckers magnus meltdown.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
Broadside and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Springer and Broadside headed back for the surface in order to procure the heavy armament necessary to breach it, only to bump into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] en route. Though taken aback at first, Broadside learned that the behemoth had arrived to repay a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. With his help, the Autobots reached Flame, albeit a bit too late. The madbot's machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had begun. While Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron dealt with Flame, the rest of the group cut through the remnants of madbot's zombie army, and headed back to the surface. There, Broadside learned that a zombified Impactor had sacrificed himself in order to prevent the whole planet from blowing up. The Autobots stood in solemn silence to honor Impactor's heroic passing. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

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The Wreckers next prepared for their next mission: to travel to [[Earth]] and do battle against the [[Time travel|future]] Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Broadside helped put together the Wrecker's weapons stockpile in anticipation for this task. {{storylink|Deadly Games!}} Their mission nearly proved to be a complete disaster, however, as the Wreckers blindly portal-jumped onto Galvatron's coordinates, only to find themselves in the middle of a populated human city, surrounded by potential civilian casualties. Worse yet, Glavatron wasn't alone; with him were fellow future Decepticons [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Nonetheless, the Wreckers were forced to engage the enemy units, with Broadside managing to tackle Galvatron... only for his target to retaliate with a devastating right-hook to his face. Galvatron, thoroughly unimpressed with the Wreckers, proceeded to beat the snot out of them all. In order to bring an end to the fight, and any further damage to the city they were in, Springer lured Cyclonus and Scourge away, leaving the rest of his team with the opportunity to gang up on Galvatron. But Galvatron pointed out to them that Springer would surely die if pitted against both his cronies alone... Broadside and the others were forced to go after their commander, despite it meaning that Galvatron would get away from them. Their mission gone completely awry, Springer called for the Wreckers to return to Cybertron and plan anew. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:Advance surveillance unit firebug.jpg|thumb|left]]
In order to guard against future problems such as the ones the Wreckers had encountered in their previous outing, Xaaron assigned Broadside, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and Sandstorm to Earth full time as an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], gathering information on the planet so that they would be better prepared for the next battle with Galvatron. Though Broadside wanted to follow Xaaron's instructions to the letter, and not involve themselves in human affairs, his two teammates convinced him to nonetheless help out some humans whose town had been set ablaze. While evacuating the townsfolk, the Autobots discovered that the fire had been started by an alien lifeform, a cute-but-dangerous [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]]. Broadside was all too willing to simply destroy the pest, but Inferno convinced him instead to send it off to [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], where it wouldn't pose a danger to anyone else. {{storylink|Firebug!}} Later, the three Autobots caused a panic when they tried to celebrate [[Christmas]] with a bunch of humans, leaving the town of [[Border Flats]] in ruins as a result. Broadside and his teammates made themselves scarce, only for the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s to track them down and attack, thinking they were dealing with a trio of Decepticon trouble-makers. Suitably ashamed of the damage they had caused, the Advance Surveillance Unit apologized for the misunderstanding. As the Autobots settled down, Optimus Prime joined them to impart on Broadside and the rest about their responsibility to the planet. {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}}

The trio's mission became serious once the [[time rift]] raging at both ends of Galvatron's time-jump began to tear apart the fabric of the universe. Xaaron had isolated Galvatron—and his time-tossed minions [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]—as the source of the distortion, and sent the full contingent of Wreckers to Earth, complete with unexpected back-up from their Decepticon counterparts, the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. Broadside balked at the idea, but honestly... they needed all the help they could get. Even that wasn't enough, however, against the combined might of Galvatron and the [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron clone]]. The twin titans tore through the Wreckers and Mayhems without mercy: at the end of the so-called "Time Wars", less than half of the warriors were left alive. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:Broadsidesurvivors.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|That's a sidekick, not a broadside!]]
Cut off from any supplies or assistance from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Broadside, Springer and Inferno felt left behind and abandoned to their fate on Earth. They were approached by the remaining members of the Decepticon [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who felt equally deserted by their faction. Despite this, one of their members, [[Snarler]], still felt that joining up with Autobots constituted treason, and nearly butted heads with Broadside, necessitating Inferno to talk both of them down. Any talk of alliances was postponed when a processing of emergency vehicles passed by, and the Autobots investigated, while the Decepticons hung back. The source of the disturbance turned out to be [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], recently escaped from [[Limbo]]. While in the nether-dimension, Skids had dreamed up several horrors, who materialized into reality upon his return to Earth. He was ready to trigger a nuclear meltdown to eradicate them, but the other Autobots talked him out of it, and fought by his side against the monsters. Though Broadside was ready to use lethal force, the others were hesitant, fearing that the monsters' destruction could somehow lead to Skids's death. Losing ground, Springer wound up calling on the Decepticons for help, and together they defeated the monsters. Better yet, their destruction had no effect on Skids after all! Banded together, Broadside, Inferno, Springer, Skids, [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] rebranded themselves as the "[[Survivors]]". {{storylink|Survivors!}}

Unfortunately, Carnivac found life as a ''de facto'' Autobot difficult as the need to fight was in his blood and so Broadside and the other Survivors watched as he fought with Springer, ultimately breaking away from the main group. At the same time, Snarler didn't take kindly to warriors abandoning the Decepticon cause and assembled a new Mayhem Attack Squad to assassinate the traitors, chancing upon the lone Carnivac first. {{storylink|Way of the Warrior}} Although Catilla pleaded Carnivac's case, Springer was unmoved until Catilla ran off to save his friend and he had to explain himself to Broadside and the others. {{storylink|Survival Run}} Now resolved to assist their former comrade, they arrived on the scene too late; although they were able to drive off the Mayhems, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] had already killed Catilla and so Carnivac broke away from the Survivors permanently to seek his revenge. {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}
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====Marvel UK future timelines====
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
In [[2510]], Broadside was fighting alongside Springer and the Wreckers when they fired the very last shots of the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. 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 when he announced that Springer would e his successor as Autobot leader. Triton declared that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was a better choice to carry the Matrix, and the argument quickly escalated into a firefight. A new war between the Wreckers and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] grew out of the conflict, bringing an end to Broadside's brief shore leave. {{storylink|Peace}}

====Earthforce====
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[[File:Survivors wolf in the fold.jpg|thumb|left]]
Springer voted for the Survivors to wait to avenge Catilla's death, but Carnivac quickly ran out of patience. After the Decepticon left to attack the Mayhem Attack Squad within their own base, Broadside petitioned the Autobots went after him. Though Springer resisted going to [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s [[Earthforce]] for the help they would need in order to take on the Mayhems effectively, Broadside and the other Survivors convinced him that this was the best course of action. {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}} It took some convincing, but Grimlock eventually acquiesed and allowed a handful of soldiers to join the Survivors in storming the beach where the Mayhems were holed up. While the others fought Stranglehold, Bludgeon, and Octopunch near the sea, Broadside investigated inland, finding Snarler dead and the remains of Carnivac's Pretender shell. He deduced that, despite what the Decepticons believed at the time, Carnivac was still alive. Indeed, Carnivac turned up soon afterwards, and the surviving Mayhems were taken into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Where Wolf?}}

Later on, the Earth-based Decepticons under [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to divide the Autobots' attention, staging a full-scale assault on [[Earthbase]] while Starscream secured a [[Oil tanker|tanker full of fuel]] in the meantime. While the main Earthforce defended their base, however, the Survivors fought back Starscream's energy-stealing attempt. Broadside used his rarely seen [[alternate mode|carrier mode]] to transport his fellow Survivors into battle on the high seas against Starscream, and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] was driven off without much effort. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}
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===Marvel US continuity===
====Marvel US ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Broadsidetotaled.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|In the UK, I was replaced by some other dude!]]
Broadside was present to watch [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] duke it out on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] over leadership of the Autobot forces. The proceedings were interrupted by a massive Decepticon attack, however, which sent the Autobots scrambling until Blaster and Grimlock were able to put aside their differences, and rally their forces into a counter-attack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

{{note|Broadside's appearance on the Moon in US #41 is his only appearance in the American Generation 1 comics. In the UK, he was edited into a [[generic]] because in their continuity, he was elsewhere with the Wreckers.}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Broadside.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Wonder if his aircraft carrier mode has more guns strapped to it, too?]]
{{quote|Oh, ''yes.'' The building — and occupants — are ''toast!'' ''Maximum points!''|Broadside, armed to the teeth and entirely too happy about it|"[[War Without End!]]"}}

[[File:Springerg2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Broadside served with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] as part of a team of [[Firestormer]]s, who fought alongside the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. They attacked [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|their enemy]] with so much zeal, that ''[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'' had to remind them what side they were on. Broadside and his Firestormers' team were the first to uncover the existence of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] and alert [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to its threat. However, Jhiaxus' command ship, the ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'' blasted them from orbit and kept Broadside and the others prisoner until Optimus Prime and Grimlock managed to set them free and escape. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

Broadside continued serving as a soldier throughout the Autobots' conflict with the Cybertronians. He was last seen fighting alongside Springer and several other veteran Autobots on the planet [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}}
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====''Classics''====
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[[File:Invasion SlapdashSandstormBroadsideInfected.jpg|right|upright=1.2|thumb]]
Broadside helped rebuild the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]. When the evil Autobots attacked from the negative polarity universe, Broadside was one of the first wave assimilated by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|"Where was I the first 80 issues? ...Would 'on the can' be an acceptable answer?"]]
A member of [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]'s [[Wreckers]], Broadside elected to follow their leader's plan to leave Cybertron and visit the other planets touched by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Some time later they hitched a ride with [[Berko]]'s [[Cosmic Carnival]] to the Sol system, where Broadside and Whirl piloted their shuttle towards Earth. After launching surveillance drones they discovered that the planet had been devastated by Megatron, who at that very moment launched nuclear warheads at their shuttle, apparently destroying it. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

Though the Wreckers managed to escape the exploding ship by descending to Earth in their escape pods, Broadside suffered damage to his [[Circuit (circuit)|neural circuits]] which left him incapacitated and he had to be cared for by [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack 'n' Ruin]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} He was led about by the duo until they fell to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]], though the super-powered human was talked into staying his hand afterwards. The Autobots were then led by a group of humans accompanying Circuit Smasher to their headquarters. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} After a spell at [[Argus Base]], Broadside was sufficiently recovered to join the human resistance in an assault on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] though his targeting systems were still not fully functional. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} Broadside was shot down by a [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian unit]] during the subsequent battle. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

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[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] later put Broadside on the list of bots in critical condition, alongside fellow Wrecker [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and two [[Brawn (G1)|other]] [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|bots]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} Broadside's injuries left him sidelined for some time.

Broadside was back on the field soon enough, and joined in with the other Wreckers in an attack on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], managing to destabilize it while also fighting off countless [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] in the process. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} After Jhiaxus was defeated, Broadside, along with his fellow Wreckers and Autobots returned to Cybertron to find it deserted, save for [[Shadow-leech|horrifying creatures that drained the life from whomever they touched]]. As [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] departed to destroy the Dark Matrix entity controlling the creatures, the remaining Autobots split up, with the Wreckers heading to Earth to enlist the help of the humans. The humans were [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|understandably quick]] to attack, but the Autobots were able to their trust. With the humans, the Wreckers traveled to Nebulos, where together they killed Fortress Maximus. As Rodimus closed off their universe from the rest of the multiverse, severing their connection to [[Primus]] and killing the Matrix entity, all Transformers, including Broadside became mortal, and eventually died of old age over the eons. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Shortly before the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Broadside was part of a crew recruited by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to retrieve the injured [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] following a battle with [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}} Later, Broadside, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] followed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] in a counterattack against Decepticon forces led by [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] besieging an Autobot fort in the [[Border Regions]]. Following their intervention, Straxus ordered his troops to retreat but to gather as many prisoners as they could as they did so. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bill Martin]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)|[[Chen Chun]] (Chinese), [[Francis Lax]] (European French)}}

[[File:Broadsidecrushesdevastator.jpg|upright=1.5|right|thumb|Best use of size changing ever.]]
While trying to escape [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] contacted the [[Autobot fleet]] for transport off-world. Having received his call, Broadside and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] showed up, providing cover fire against the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], while [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] picked up the Autobots. After returning to Broadside, the fleet then took their leave. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} Unbeknownst to the Autobots, however, the [[Quintesson]]s boarded a ship themselves and detonated their home-world. While attempting to escape, debris from the blast hit Broadside, blowing him to smithereens, sending the Autobots aboard him tumbling helplessly through space. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

When a [[Quintesson Scientist]] sought to collect specimens for his experiments, he disguised his ship as Broadside to lure in [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}}

{{note|Broadside's appearances in the previous three episodes are rather complicated. For a breakdown of all of the issues presented in these episodes, see "[[#Canon or error?|Canon or error?]]" below.}}

[[File:Broadsidegrimlocksnewbrain.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|Seriously, I'm huge.]]
When [[Teletraan II]] casually brought up in conversation that [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], the Decepticons' largest weapon of mass destruction, had not been destroyed as everyone thought, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] sent Broadside and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] out to investigate the site where Trypticon fell into the sea. Sure enough, they found no body, but instead a trail of massive footprints leading back towards land. Once the Autobots tracked Trypticon down to the [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]], Broadside transported the Autobot strike force in by the coast. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

During a strike against a new [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] weapon asteroid, the Autobots and Decepticons alike were interrupted by a powerful [[Harmony|harmonic discharge]]. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] and Broadside broke away from the main battle to prevent Galvatron and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] from taking control of the harmony for their own evil ends. Although Soundwave did manage to temporarily copy the harmony onto his tapes, Blaster erased the recording and the Autobots were able to drive off the Decepticons. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} Broadside was among the Autobots attending the unveiling of a generator on Cybertron when the Decepticon [[anti-electron]] attack was unleashed. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

At a time when the Decepticons were carrying out a series of assaults on the nation of [[Japan]], Broadside confronted [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] in the waters near a fishing village. Broadside nearly capsized a small boat due to the waves generated by their fight, but he managed to stabilize the craft before returning to battle. When the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-charged]] [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] rampaged through Tokyo, Broadside attempted to stop him by lifting him up with both arms. However, the Decepticon merely unleashed a burst of Matrix energy, hurting Broadside enough to release him. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Hm4 Autobot Triple Changers.jpg|200px|thumb|Possibly his ''only'' [[canon]] final-model jet mode appearance.]]
Alongside Springer and Sandstorm, Broadside was sent from [[Athenia]] to Cybertron in order to defend against a major Decepticon assault. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The Triple Changers then travelled to Earth, where they helped [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] sneak into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] by keeping their Decepticon counterparts busy with a dogfight. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Broadside later returned to Athenia, where he used his [[Size changing|giant jet form]] to transport [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] back to Earth. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}} He helped out in this manner again when a volcano erupted in [[Peru]], carrying the Headmasters, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to the village of [[Pan]] to help evacuate the locals. However, Broadside was unable to help the villagers directly, as the raging volcano stopped him from landing safely. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} He also ferried the Headmasters to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], but didn't stick around to help fight the Decepticons, apparently. Maybe he got airsick. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} In either case, he helped the Autobots survey the damage to Mars after it was devastated by Scorponok's plasma energy explosions. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

=====e-HOBBY comics=====
[[File:EHobBroad.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"I'm tired of just listening to the serious story in my stomach with worrying comrades." We love the Japanese.]]

In the [[2030]]s, Broadside carried Optimus Prime, [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], and [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] as they arranged back up for [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], who was controlling an [[Eldedroid]] and battling a Decepticon monster under the sea. Perceptor suggested that it might be best if Broadside took them to the surface over the spot where the battle was occurring. Broadside and Prime both agreed.

The triple-changer was eager to get there, as the combination of seasickness and worry over his friends was not enjoyable. Unfortunately they were interrupted in their travel by the giant "ghost" of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. Some days you just can't win. {{storylink|MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Legends BE 53 Broadside.jpg|thumb]]
In the G-2 era of the [[2030]]s, Broadside and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] when he declared he would turn his life around. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}}

Self-conscious about his weaknesses and phobias, Broadside always strove to get stronger and would often upgrade his body, but his yearning for power also led to various missteps such as one time working with the Decepticons. Sometime in the 2030s, he modified himself into a giant [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] in control of an even more giant triple-changing [[transtector]] that was so powerful he was able to defeat [[Grand Scourge]] with ease. Following that battle, he and the Aerialbots were deployed to the keep the peace in the [[Legends World]], where Broadside was approached by [[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] who suggested they could use his power to conquer the world together. Broadside refused, so Thrust stole his transtector to do it himself, but he was able to take it back by using [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]'s scaled-up armor suit. When Thrust explained that he really only wanted to prove his strength to the world, Broadside could relate and forgave the Decepticon, allowing him to stay with him and the Aerialbots as long as he used his intelligence for good instead of evil. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

Broadside attempted to defend the city from the out-of-control [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]], [[Spoilsport]], and [[Peacemaker]], but even he was defeated by the super-powered mutants. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 62|Bonus Edition Vol. 62}} When the world was flooded by [[Tigerburn]], many sought refuge on Broadside's carrier mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64}}

After [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s and [[Devil Z]]'s machinations ensured the destruction of the Legends World, Broadside's transtector was used to evacuate the Decepticons who had made the world their home. {{Storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} After returning to [[2038]] in the [[G1 World]], Broadside and the Decepticons aboard were attacked by [[Dark Nova]] (in disguise as Unicron Neo), {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} who abducted [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The damaged Broadside limped to the [[Micro|Z Planet]], where [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] ran out of the ship to warn the others of Dark Nova's plans for Megatron. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}} When the Legends World was reborn, its refugees returned to their home planet aboard Broadside. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Broadsidewarwithin.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|They shrink me later.]]
During the beginning of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s tenure as [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s, Broadside was an enormous warrior. He helped defend the Autobot capital of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], alongside [[Vibes]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

A few thousand years after that, Broadside, now the size of a standard Transformer, was a member of the [[Wreckers]] fighting for control of the Tagan Heights region. {{storylink|Escalation}} During one of their missions, he organized the evacuation of his team as [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] were decimating the area. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

In the modern era, Broadside was one of the Autobots upgraded into a Triple Changer by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s new process, after the Autobots and Decepticons negotiated a truce following the [[Great Shutdown]]. Along with his fellow former Wrecker Sandstorm, Broadside served as part of Shockwave's Triple Changer Strike Force alongside the Decepticons [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Octane]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. Together, they traveled to Earth and apprehended Megatron's followers as war criminals. {{storylink|New World Order}} {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} But, while Shockwave was making many promises of a new world order where Autobots and Decepticons could live forever in peace, Broadside eventually concluded he could not be trusted. As a result, Broadside and Sandstorm made contact with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] in the Autobot resistance, and began reporting on Shockwave's activities. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

[[File:Broadsidewarandpeace.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Toldja.]]
The Triple Changer Strike Force accompanied Shockwave to Earth, where they took into custody the castaway Transformers from the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' who had been cut off from developments on Cybertron for the last four million years. As soon as they got the chance, Broadside and Sandstorm freed the Ark's crew from imprisonment, {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} and took them to meet Smokescreen's unit to plan an uprising against the Decepticon rule. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Optimus soon sent out a call to arms to all Autobots, uniting them into an organized army. Broadside and Tracks were among those directly contacted, and afterwards openly moved against Shockwave's regime in an assault on his headquarters. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} The insurrection went off successfully, and the Autobots reclaimed control of Cybertron from Shockwave. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Hi, I'm mis-colored...I mean Broadside."]]
Broadside was there. He saw it happen. The conquest of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. The fall of a Prime. The beginning of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Broadside was there, and amazingly well armed for such a "peaceful" period, though perhaps he took a cue from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. Either way, the huge old bot was one of the survivors who managed to evacuate before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s takeover. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} He was among the Autobots who turned against [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s rule and provided [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] with battlefield surveillance during the attack on Zeta's [[Citadel (building)|Citadel]]. {{storylink|Overthrown}}

As the war began, Broadside was one of many Autobots tapped at one time or another to join the elite fighting squad known as the Wreckers. Over time, Broadside would become one of the longest-serving (and surviving) members of the group, being present to welcome [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] on his first day. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} At the command of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], he fought against the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]], and eventually participated in their final conflict on planet [[Pova]] in the [[Redan Quadrant]]. After the battle, the Wreckers were informed that due to the fact the Wreckers had no jurisdiction on Pova, Squadron X had to be let go or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Broadside turned away as Impactor snapped and murdered their prisoners, necessitating the creation of a cover story and Impactor's imprisonment at [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Though Broadside and the others agreed that Impactor had done the right thing, they didn't want to be thrown in Garrus-9 alongside him. To keep Impactor's second-in-command Springer from testifying against them, they convinced him that they hadn't expected Impactor to snap and asked him to be their leader. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Official records would state that Squadron X had managed to escape their confinement, forcing the Wreckers to finish them once and for all. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SpotlightBlaster GetawayKupHufferBroadside.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb|Seriously, doesn't he have anything better to do than appear in group shots and be mis-colored?]]
Around four hundred years ago, Broadside was attempting to defend Autobot territory on Cybertron from Decepticon expansion. He was part of a unit alongside [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Getaway]], and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] shortly after the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], stuck in the trenches on what was left of Cybertron after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] stomped through it. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Broadside's "desperate gamble with the psychic explosives" was one of many thrilling Wrecker exploits chronicled in the [[Wreckers: Declassified]] datalogs. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:Stormbringer2 Wrecker fliers.jpg|left|upright=1.6|thumb|Oh, he flies through the air, with a touch of unease...]]
In the present, Broadside was assaulting the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|Siege Mode armature]] on [[Varas Centralus]] alongside [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] when Springer received orders from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] to pull out the Wreckers and return to Cybertron. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} After Optimus and the Wreckers quickly crushed [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s cult, Broadside reported that Thunderwing was coming back. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} When Thunderwing touched down on Cybertron, Broadside, [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] operated as advance recon, watching as the monstrous Pretender slowly erupted into a rage as memories of his past flooded what was left of his mind. Broadside had to pick up Scoop and run for it as Thunderwing unleashed a massive wave of energy. After [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] managed to get himself into trouble, Broadside's team were tasked with getting his attention, but were blown away with a mighty clap of his hands. After recovering from having a pocket of gas detonated from underneath them, Broadside and the remaining Autobots fought alongside two squads of Decepticons and reprogrammed [[Centurion droid]]s to help defeat Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb|You can identify him by his height...and the complaining.]]
Later, as the [[Expansion]] began, Broadside and the Wreckers came to [[Corata-Vaz]] to back-up Ultra Magnus and the [[Ark-12]] crew, once again pitting themselves against Thunderwing. The Pretender had been co-opted by [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] and his [[Dead Universe]] Transformers as guardian to one of three [[Nega-Core]]s, devices which would allow the Dead Universe to expand across the living one completely. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Broadside and the others tried fruitlessly to get past Thunderwing and shut down the Nega-Core. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They were only successful once [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] used Bludgeon's old Axis Cradle to hack into Thunderwing's programming and shut down the new directives [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had hardwired into him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Broadside and several members of the Wreckers were captured by [[Turmoil]]'s Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers under Kup and Springer, and the former Decepticon known as [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. After this adventure, Kup and Springer formed a unit distinct from the Wreckers aboard the starship ''[[Trion]]'', but Broadside and several other Wreckers were not added to this crews. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

While rebuilding the Wreckers after the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Springer remarked to himself that Broadside was "all but lost to them now". What he meant by this is unknown. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:RanksofBronze-BroadsideJetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left|man you guys i had this crazy dream where everyone was suddenly in their sunbow models for like one story arc]]
Several years later, Broadside was among the Autobots who gathered on [[Earth]]. Taking on the form of a battleship, he participated in the combined Autobot-[[Skywatch]] attack on the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] in [[North Korea]]. Their battle plan involved pushing [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] to the shore, where Broadside opened fire on them. However, this plan failed when [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] shot down Jetfire, who crashed right into Broadside, heavily damaging them both. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}}

Broadside eventually recovered and returned to America in time for Megatron's revenge on Earth. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}} He watched as [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] entered the Autobot base, bringing with him news that Cybertron had been occupied by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], and was among the Autobots who left Earth to liberate their home planet. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} When Megatron's Decepticons arrived on the scene during the massive battle on Cybertron, Broadside joined Jetfire in an aerial strafing run against them. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

[[File:BeforeTheDawn BroadsideDevastator.jpg|thumb|"Ah slag, is this payback for [[Broadside (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|that time I landed on you]]??"]]
Three weeks after the battle had concluded, Broadside assisted as an air-traffic controller in the main Autobot command hub. He directed ships returning to Cybertron to appropriate landing zones based on [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]'s recommendations. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} After reporting a ship coming in from the [[Lilivuvian Quadrant|Lilivuvian/Livulian Quadrant]], he was ordered by Bumblebee to call [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] for him. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Broadside was hanging around in the command hub when [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] put a stop to the energy discharges that had been causing explosions on Cybertron. {{storylink|Stick Together}} He was later seen at exactly the same place. {{storylink|Devisive}} He got to receive word of a [[Sky-Byte (RID)|new arrival]]. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

Later, the Decepticon captain, Turmoil, landed his ship on Cybertron. Broadside wasn't too pleased to meet him again. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} He was still doing his duties at high command as the faction leaders began discussing fair elections. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} When Megatron suddenly appeared in Iacon, Broadside and many of the other Autobots immediately tried to kill him, but were ultimately stopped from doing so by the Decepticon population. {{storylink|City on Fire}} He was back to doing his job at high command by the time Megatron's return led to rioting amongst the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Verge}} As he was trying to deal with the increasingly chaotic situation, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] ripped into high command and destroyed it with Broadside still inside. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Pallbearers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|Broadside could probably carry the coffin on his own...but ''ehhhhhh''.]]
Broadside survived and was later seen escorting Megatron to his trial along with Sandstorm. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} The Triple-Changers acted as bailiffs during the subsequent court proceedings against Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Broadside would subsequently join the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' under Megatron's command and helped to bring in a strange coffin they found floating in space, alongside [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]], [[Grotusque]], and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} Broadside was sitting in [[Swerve's]] when [[Minimus Ambus]] and [[Ten]] entered together to hang out. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} Broadside later received Springer's final message before entering the [[Timemaze]], watching it alongside [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
The former [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] Broadside, left mindless and trapped in her<ref>The ''Broadside'' is referred to with feminine pronouns, which may be down to the fact that naval vessels are traditionally referred to in the feminine in English, but, given that ''Uprising'' made several traditionally-male characters female, we are assuming that the ''Uprising'' version of Broadside is female.</ref> battleship mode due to lack of Energon, was the flagship of the [[Resistance]] Navy during the [[Grand Uprising]], commanded by Captain [[Scylla]]. In the Battle of the [[Yuss Straits]], the ''Broadside'' supported half of all Resistance fighters and tonnage as they advanced on Iacon up the [[Rust Sea|Great Rust Sea]]. With the Yuss defensive batteries disabled, it was the Builders' Navy led by [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] and the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'' that stood in their way.

Scylla coordinated a daring two-pronged assault from the ''Broadside'' with [[Cybershark]] leading the Resistance's subsea forces. An unhesitant advance by the Navy allowed Scylla to take advantage of the Builders when they scrambled to reposition and support their failing subsea forces. The ''Broadside'' and the Resistance drove a wedge through their foes' position, isolating and targeting the Builder ships individually.

Unfortunately, Banzai-Tron would not allow a clean victory. He charged the ''Tidal Wave'' straight at the ''Broadside'' in a kamikaze maneuver. Scylla ordered all hands to abandon ship, but an enormous number of casualties resulted when the ''Tidal Wave''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s relentless advance pierced the ''Broadside''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s reactor, sending up a mushroom cloud that consumed hundreds of lives. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
Partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Blunderbuss]], Broadside gained the ability to temporarily alter his size. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Blunderbuss/Broadside toy bio}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Commercial-TripleChangersBroadside.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Broadside and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] came to the rescue of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], pinned down by a Decepticon attack. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s shifted quickly through their modes to keep pace with their fleeing enemies, the Decepticon Triple Changers [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane|Sandstorm, Broadside, and Octane commercial}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Broadside is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Broadside-Earth Wars.jpg|300px|thumb]]

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Broadside toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|A brick in two and a half modes.]]
*'''Broadside''' (Triple Changer, [[1986]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''C-85'''
**''Accessories'': [[plasma-pulse gun]], [[vibro-axe]], 2 [[missile]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Kaouru Matsumoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:As a [[Triple Changer]], ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Broadside transforms from a robot to an aircraft carrier or an oddly proportioned fighter jet that somewhat resembles a Sukhoi Su-27. He carries a plasma-pulse gun and a relatively small axe in robot mode. Two non-firing missiles attach to his wings in jet mode or can be held in robot mode. Though the instructions imply the spring-loaded jet cockpit is unlocked by swiveling the rear metal fins, no such mechanism actually exists to lock down said cockpit, often leading to a lot of scratched clear blue plastic in carrier mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Broadside/broadside.htm More information on Broadside at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Broadside.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Over thirty years later, and he's upgraded to only being a brick in ''two'' modes now.]]
*'''Blunderbuss & Broadside''' (Voyager Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': Seated gun, "[[Blunderbuss]]" [[Titan Master]], 5 Aerialbot jets
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' subline, Broadside is an extensive retool of [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|Alpha Trion]], transforming into another ''blatantly'' out of scale aircraft carrier and another aircraft-carrier-sized and very not-aerodynamic jet fighter (however, the legs can be shrunken down with some fiddling, and there are many [[fan mode]]s that leave the legs partially untransformed to eliminate the top block.). Broadside also features Titan Master-compatible ports on some of his parts, and he comes with tiny [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] jets (specifically in the alternate modes of their ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' figures released just two years earlier) molded on a sprue; once cut off this sprue, the jets can be attached to his carrier and robot mode ports, and be [[Customizing|painted]] as desired.

:Broadside also comes with [[Blunderbuss]], a [[Titan Master]] who transforms from a tiny robot based on [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] into Broadside's head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure. Blunderbuss can sit in his jet mode cockpit; in boat mode, Broadside's bridge can flip backwards to form a seat for Blunderbuss to ride in.

:Like all ''Titans Return'' figures, Broadside features a small peghole made to accommodate a stand. Unfortunately, due to the nature of his transformations, the peghole will only work for his jet fighter mode. However, this can be circumvented for the robot mode by not keeping his back panel flush to the body.

:Even though early Hasbro CG renders of Blunderbuss used colors very close to the final product's light gray plastic, pre-production samples used for [[stock photography|stock photos]] featured a gray face for Broadside's head and even darker plastic (with a green-ish tint) for Blunderbuss's arms, legs and head. Early stock photos also depicted paint for Broadside's aircraft carrier main deck, which turned out to be stickers on his actual release. Like with the previous wave, the packaging design Broadside was released in was the new "Decepticon" style standard for ''Titans Return'' Voyagers compared to the "Autobot" style used for figures from the first two waves, regardless of actual allegiance.

:In many places, this toy became a [[shelfwarmer]].

:Broadside was further retooled into [[Tidal Wave (G1)#Generations|Tidal Wave]].
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG53-Broadside.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A brick in two modes plus a ''bug''.]]
*'''Broadside''' (Voyager Class, [[November 25]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG53'''
**''Accessories'': Weapon, Headmaster, Aerialbot sprues, Repug Armor Partner Drone

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Broadside is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' Voyager figure, in cartoon-accurate colors and head, and replaces stickers with tampographs. He retains the Aerialbot miniatures, and he also comes with a [[Repug Armor#Legends|Repug Armor]] slightly redecoed from the accessory originally included with ''Titans Return'' [[Repugnus (G1)#Titans Return|Repugnus]].
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==Merchandise==

===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Broadside and Astrotrain.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Broadside & Astrotrain Set''' ([[February 6]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''39 & 40'''

:Released as part of the sixth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Broadside and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#39|Translation of Broadside's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
*According to "[[Carnage in C-Minor]]", Broadside has quite a temper when it comes to his paint job.
*In the Italian adaptation of the characters names, all three of the Autobot Triple Changers were named after winds. The Italian name of Broadside, however, fit particularly well because it is also the name of a {{w|Mistral (L9013)|French Navy helicopter carrier}}: "Mistral".
*In the Italian dub, Broadside/Mistral's speech imitates whale song.
*In the original cartoon, as well as in both [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave]] and [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW]]'s comics, Broadside has been portrayed as a relatively large warrior, likely because one of his altmodes is an aircraft carrier. (In Dreamwave's case, however, he was large only in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' series and was "normal-sized" in the modern era.)
*Broadside's bio in Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' attempts to explain his ability to change into a giant aircraft carrier. Plates, which overlap in his other modes, extend out to cover the mass. As a result, his armor is terribly thin in this mode. It's not like those things need to repel gunfire or anything. (By contrast, ''More than Meets the Eye'' describes Astrotrain as a normally-armored space shuttle whose plates compress when he shrinks to robot mode, making an incredibly dense and armored warrior.)
*Broadside being referred to with feminine pronouns in ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' may have been a nod to ''Uprising'' fan and then-Allspark Forums moderator [https://web.archive.org/web/20210116112539/https://www.allspark.com/forums/user/17368-broadside/ Jolene Blake], who went by the screen name "Broadside".

===Canon or error?===
[[File:Possible-Broadside-appearances.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|So Broadside gets blown up, then found by the Decepticons and rebuilt, and then rejoins the Autobots at a later date, right? If only we knew the writers and animators had ''actually'' put that much thought into these appearances.]]
Trying to determine which episodes Broadside ''actually'' appears in in the Generation 1 cartoon is rather difficult. While he has had several issues with different animation companies flip-flopping between two sets of drastically different [[character model]] sheets based on different toys ([[#Differing designs|see below]]), he also has some discrepancies surrounding the first three episodes he appears in.

The first episode Broadside shows up, is in the episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]", where he is piloted by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s as they go to rescue the other Autobots on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3|subsequent episode]] then shows him being blown to smithereens after being hit by debris from the detonation of Quintessa, with all of the Autobots onboard being thrown into space from the explosion. Originally Broadside was not scripted for either of these episodes, instead an "'''Aerialbot Carrier'''" is mentioned in the script,<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X3ym3afjo_LVOUU6w4jvc9PPB7JLy7jF/view "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2" full script] (quote from script page 45).</ref> with the following description given:

{{quote|''This is a uniquely designed ship that serves as a space and atmosphere-worthy aircraft carrier for the Autobots.''}}

It seems pretty clear that the original intent was for it to just be an ordinary ship, however; the animation department (or possibly someone else in charge of the episode) appears to have taken the descriptor "aircraft carrier" literally and had Broadside replace the "Aerialbot Carrier" based on his [[alternate mode]] matching said descriptor. While this presumably improvised insertion would've been fine originally, the next episode's script called for the carrier to be absolutely obliterated, emphasising that it was to be reduced to "flying pieces of trash".<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JY3l7qihryrSUjfyZ65m4twbsPNBRKQQ/view "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3" full script] (quote from script page 3).</ref> While it is obvious that Broadside's appearance was not scripted, several other moments within the script also saw some changes in the final episode, such as the "[[Autobot fleet]]" which was meant to be made up of more than just a single carrier, so even comparing the script to the final product is kinda like comparing apples to oranges. With all of that in mind, there are only two logical explanations:
#It's just a case of the animators repurposing a character's animation model as a ship, or
#It's an improvised insertion of a character into a scene, without knowledge of the subsequent episode's fate for the inserted character.
As this script is all the evidence that we have, it's uncertain what the thought process was, as it was likely done on the fly, meaning there are presumably no recorded documents to back up either theory, so its just a matter of [[Personal canon|choosing]] whether or not to take it as a ship that just happens to look like Broadside being blown up or Broadside himself being blown up, only to return a few episodes later unscathed ([[Omega Supreme (G1)|which wouldn't be]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|the first time]]). On the other hand, the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' and ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Broadside toys included a set of mini, non-transformable ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' (or ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'') Aerialbot planes that were presumably made as a reference to these two episodes, so perhaps Hasbro and Takara believe this to be him? Who knows.

The third episode Broadside appears in is "[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]", where a [[Quintesson Scientist]] disguises his ship as Broadside to get [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to board it. While this is not the ''real'' Broadside, and the fact that he is depicted as being allied with the Decepticons is an error in and of itself, the voice that the ship emits is definitely Broadside's and the dialogue script also confirms his role in the episode.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Prb53pZ1DIn9HVedXDCJH5rZr7DsM7lS/view "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2" dialogue script] (Broadside's credited line is line 37).</ref> The ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic in [[2017]] later patched up the faction error by saying that Broadside used to work for the Decepticons in the past, so unlike the "Five Faces of Darkness" appearances above, this appearance is at least confirmed to be [[canon]] in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese cartoon continuity]].

===Differing designs===
[[File:Proto broadside.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Awesome... no wait, the opposite.]]
[[File:Broadsidecharactermodels.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|No, that's not a miscolouring, the actual pre-final model has two different colored leg fins!<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Cels/Broadside1a.jpg Original pre-final animation model photograph.]</ref>]]
*Broadside has the distinction of having two sets of drastically different character models. His pre-final models are based on a prototype of his toy that apparently went just short of production for some reason and features a similar color palette to his final models. His final models, on the other hand, are based directly on his finished toy. The prototype design—which could be seen in the [[Toy Fair]] 1986 catalog,<ref name="tf86">[https://imgur.com/a/vtnxv Toy Fair 1986 catalog] featuring the infamous Generation 1 Broadside prototype.</ref> at right—was rendered in animated form in the [[AKOM]] episodes "[[Thief in the Night]]" and "Carnage in C-Minor", as well as the commercial for the 1986 [[Triple Changer]] toys. As with most of the characters used in the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] comics, all of Broadside's appearances used the pre-final model—even going so far as to color it with the same palette as the prototype toy!
**Bizarrely, Broadside's appearance in "Thief in the Night" (which only depicts him in vehicle mode) is a mash up between both his final and pre-final models. While most of the aircraft carrier is made up of the pre-final model, the cabin of the carrier is shown to be the final model's version, complete with the extra aerials and dishes.
**But wait, it gets even more bizarre! In "Carnage in C-Minor", his robot mode is obviously that of his pre-final model, but [[:File:Broadsidecrushesdevastator.jpg|his aircraft carrier mode]] is his final model colored like his pre-final model! It also features a purple Autobot insignia of all things too. His jet mode in this episode is still the pre-final one, however.
**Broadside's final jet mode model appears twice in the US cartoon, but both of these appearances could be considered continuity errors ([[#Canon or error?|see above]]), meaning that the only proper canonical use of this model (without the aid of a [[retcon]] made thirty odd years after the fact) is in ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' cartoon.
**Much like Broadside's aircraft carrier mode in "Carnage in C-Minor", Broadside's final jet mode model used in the "Five Faces of Darkness" episodes is often mis-colored in the pre-final jet mode's colors; the dead giveaways being more red around the cockpit, the black nosecone and the all-gray wings, which feature the missiles that the pre-final model lacks.
**Surprisingly, AKOM animated the episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" as well, but used the character's final model; something that isn't very common for AKOM-animated episodes. However, when you take into consideration the amount of flip-flopping between both sets of Broadside models from the previous AKOM episodes (including the possible non-canonical jet mode appearance in "Five Faces of Darkness"), it appears that they possibly had both sets of models on hand.
*A design based on the prototype of Broadside's toy was also used for the 1986 [[package art]] mural.
*Broadside's [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|''Legends'' pack-in comic]] retconned his mural/prototype toy design, his pre-final model design and his final model design as all being canon within the Japanese cartoon continuity. The explanation given for Broadside's frequent change of appearance is that due to his lack of confidence and many fears, he'd change his appearance as an attempt at self-improvement.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Broadside''' (ブロードサイド ''Burōdosaido'')
*''French:'' '''Navalo''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Deltás'''
*''Italian:'' '''Mistral'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiánpào''' (舷炮, "Broadside")
*''Russian:'' '''Krutoj''' (Крутой, "Tough")
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Hightower (RID)

2024-03-29T17:31:51Z

Thinbot: /* Robots in Disguise (2001) */

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{{disambig3|Hightower}}
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:''Hightower is an [[Autobot]] originally from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''

[[File:Hightower RiD Cartoon.JPG|right|upright=1.95|thumb|HI-KEEBA!]]
'''Hightower''' (aka '''Build Cyclone''') is a member of the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]], and their best marksman. Oddly, his particular weapon of choice is the rather imprecise flamethrower. He's a bit of a fanboy to [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]], acting as both a bodyguard and advisor to the team leader.

{{bigquote|Stay alert; danger is everywhere.|Hightower's motto}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Joe Ochman]] (English), [[Masami Iwasaki]] (Japanese)|[[Oleg Kutsenko]] (Russian), [[Wan-gyeong Seong]] (Korean), [[Jorge Ornelas]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Márcio Simões]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:Wedge's Short Fuse Buildteamtrio.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|From right to left: Anger, Anger, Dull surprise]]
When the [[Autobot Brothers]] encountered the Build Team in an unfinished tunnel, Hightower enthusiastically promoted Wedge's tunnel-building abilities. When Wedge secured the team a chance for combat, he played up Wedge's future as a warrior, and almost got into a fight with [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] as a result. Once Wedge had been captured by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], Hightower wasn't keen on letting [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] turn over the disk with the space bridge plans on, but knew it was the only way to get Wedge back. They subsequently ended up chasing a penguin who had snatched the disk — fortunately, the disk turned out to be a decoy. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

[[File:Landfill Hightower.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|WHOOSHY ANIME ACTION LINES WHOO]]
After the completion of the Arctic link, Hightower followed Wedge off to combat practice, leaving Grimlock to enter the data into the control computer. When the Decepticons subsequently sabotaged the space bridge, Build Team was called to the computer terminal and Hightower quickly found the reprogrammed computer bank. The space tunnel now fixed, Build Team combined into [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] to fight off [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] from the north energy research facility. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}}

After [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and the Predacons attacked the [[CGA Tower]], Wedge helped to hold it up but the rest of the Build Team were forced to stay back. They defended the tower against Scourge's attack and formed Landfill in order to dig a new foundation for the tower, allowing the safe release of the hostages. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}} With all repairs and maintenance finally complete, Heavy Load and the Build Team helped test the space bridge. {{storylink|Lessons of the Past}}

[[File:Test of Metal Hightower.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Swapping video cards is easy with Windows Vista!]]
On discovering that the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] had been attacking construction equipment, the Build Team decided to face the Decepticons alone, and Hightower sabotaged the space bridge using the same technique as the Decepticons a few episode before, resulting in the other Autobots being sent to random locations. The Build Team themselves confronted the Commandos but were overwhelmed by the fighting prowess of their opponents. Build Team regrouped and formed Landfill, eventually narrowly defeating [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. Afterward they enjoyed a soothing oil bath with Team Bullet Train. {{storylink|A Test of Metal}}

Sent to dig at a site beneath [[Metro City]] where they'd been before, the Build Team began to hear strange noises, and Hightower nervously suggested they stop digging. Soon they experienced hallucinations as they had the last time and Hightower quickly succumbed. Eventually they broke through to a cavern containing [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and formed Landfill to fight the Decepticons who then arrived. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} Hightower and the rest of Build Team subsequently hid Fortress Maximus in a huge building in the middle of the city. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}}

[[File:A Friendly Contest Hightower.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|He's smirking and you can't see his hands.]]
With Doctor Onishi recovered, the Build Team and [[Autobot Brothers]] began a race to locate the last five [[O-Part]]s. Hightower hoisted up Wedge on his crane to recover the third O-Part which unfortunately ended up in the hands of the Autobot Brothers anyway. When Wedge was furious at [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] for taking the O-Part, Hightower reminded him it was only a game. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}}

The Build Team accompanied the Autobot Brothers on a mission to find [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] beneath an ancient temple. This was fortunate, as the Decepticons caved the temple in on top of them, and the Build Team were able to dig the Autobots out. They subsequently helped to guard Fortress Maximus. To no one's surprise, the Decepticons attacked, and Build Team formed Landfill to help see them off. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

When Scourge made a second attempt to control Maximus in the [[Sahara|Sahara desert]], the Build Team and Team Bullet Train picked up a large number of children and took them to the site via the global space bridge. There the children were able to command Maximus to stop. {{storylink|The Human Element}}

When the Decepticons launched an attack on the Autobot base, the Build Team was called to a predetermined location with the rest of the Autobots to spring a trap on their foe. When the ''[[Megastar]]'' joined the fight, they formed Landfill, who was promptly blown apart by the battle station's firepower. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}

After the defeat of the ''Megastar'', Landfill was formed again to fight the Decepticons while [[Omega Prime]] engaged in combat with Galvatron. Galvatron unleashed his cyber-bats, causing Prime to call a retreat, and the Autobots found themselves trapped in a space bridge tunnel rapidly filling with molten lava. Although they escaped, Galvatron soon had them at his mercy again. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}}

As Galvatron attempted to attack Optimus Prime, Landfill and the other Autobots blocked his attack and were paralysed by Galvatron's power. They remained in this state until Omega Prime was able to defeat Galvatron in the [[Earth's core]]. Afterward, just for fun, the Build Team did some more work on the space bridge. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

====''Universe'' comic====
In [[Viron 903.0 Beta]], Hightower and his teammates joined the [[Dimensional Patrol]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/13}}

===Shell Game continuity===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Build Cyclone was [[Robosmasher|robo-smashed]] by [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] into [[Hightower (Universe Ultra)|Hightower]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Hightower became a member of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s after the [[Armistice]], although he retained his Autobot allegiance. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] helped reform the team, creating a 1/3 Autobot roster and convincing the Constructicons to undergo [[Micromaster]] downsizing, losing social hierarchy among the Builders but retaining their mobility in the [[energon]]-depleted era. As a lingering bit of factionalism, Hot Rod made Hightower leader of the new Constructicons, an Autobot in command of a primarily Decepticon unit. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

During the [[Grand Uprising]], Hightower and the Constructicons served the Builders against the [[Resistance]]. They ran a prisoner transport through [[Proximax]] to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when they were attacked by Resistance fighters. The prisoner, [[Snapper]], escaped, but Hightower's team found themselves in a prolonged battle with the Resistance which lasted over a day. They retreated to the [[Sights & Sounds]] casino for defense. Meanwhile, one of their members—[[Buckethead]]—had formed an alliance with Snapper and a motley crew of other bots to deal with the alien threat of the [[Monster GoBot|Antares Eight]]. Buckethead and [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] of the Resistance eventually reached both sides and got them to join forces against the Renegade invaders.

At the trans-hyperwave caster the Renegades seized, Hightower and the Constructicons joined Buckethead's "[[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s" in attacking the invaders. The Constructicons formed Devastator, fighting the Monster Renegade combiner [[Monsterous]]. After the fight, all Cybertronians retired to Sights & Sounds for a summit. The Ex-Bots ultimately convinced Hightower and the Constructicons to leave the Builders and act as part of an independent faction to protect the innocents of Proximax and defend the city from the horrors of war. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

Hightower soon stepped down as leader of the team, as Buckethead had grown into the role during her time in Proximax. The Constructicons and the Ex-Bots prevented [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] from using a [[Robosmasher|Robo-Smasher]] to brainwash all the people of Proximax. They also recovered the Autobot-turned-Maximal [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from his control. As the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] began, the Ex-Bots chose to get involved with the other armies of the proto-races. Hightower and the Constructicons salvaged a lobotomized [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] and retrofitted and detailed it as the team's new [[Ex-Jet]].

On the march to [[Nova Cronum]], the Constructicons formed Devastator to wade through the hordes of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. At the [[Grand Mal]] itself, Devastator joined forces with the Maximal combiner [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]. Their combined assault weakened the Grand Mal's force field enough for [[Lord Imperious Delirious]] to take note of them, and fire the massive optic ray at the combiners. Devastator pushed Magnaboss out of the way. Magnaboss lost an arm, a fifth of his gestalt mind, but Devastator suffered worse. Half his components were damaged beyond repair, and Hightower was among the casualties. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
====The Functionist Universe====
Hightower and his three teammates stood in a crowd to watch as [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] led a procession of captured [[Anti-Vocationist League|AVL]] activists. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===

[[File:Build_Cyclone.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Part crane. Part robot. (''Takara version pictured'')]]
[[File:RID Hightower Toy.JPG|right|upright=1.67|thumb|All crane/robot. (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Build Cyclone''' (2000) / '''Hightower''' (Deluxe Class, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': August ?? 2000
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-021'''
:*''Accessories'': "Crane Magnum" pistol, "Crane Cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the "Build Team", Hightower transforms into a red crane truck of undetermined model resembling a Kato or Tadano rough terrain crane. His crane-boom detaches to form a massive "Crane Cannon" with flip-out barrel. He also has a small hand-held pistol stored in his boom-operator's compartment. The Takara version's instructions depict a third "gimmick mode" where the cannon is simply flipped forward in vehicle mode, and the cabin is flipped up to reveal the handgun.

: He can also form either leg or both arms to the team's combined [[Landfill (RID)#Toys|Landfill]] mode; the three limb-bots of the team are designed to be able to swap between which limb they form ''without'' detaching from the combined mode. However, his nominal placement is as the left leg, with his Crane Cannon in Landfill's left claw.

: He was first released in the sixth wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Takara Car Robots toyline|''Car Robots'' toyline]], alongside his fellow Build Team members, as "Build Cyclone". The later [[Hasbro]] ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' "Hightower" release adds numerous [[Paint operation|paint applications]] to him, the most obvious being an Autobot sigil on his cabin, but he also gains hazard stripes on his front bumper and extra silver detailing on his vehicle-mode sides.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Decepticon [[Hightower (Universe Ultra)#Universe (2003)|Hightower]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Hightower/hightower.htm More information on Hightower at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Build King''' (Multi-pack, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': August ?? 2000
:*''ID number:'' '''C-022'''
:*''Accessories'': "Crane Magnum" pistol, "Crane Cannon"

: In Japan, the entire Build Team was also released as a complete box set of four toys: [[Wedge (RID)#Toys|Build Boy]], [[Hightower (RID)#Toys|Build Cyclone]], [[Grimlock (RID 2001)#Toys|Build Hurricane]], and Build Typhoon. Each toy is identical to their individual (Takara) releases.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this gift set in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets with no differences other than the packaging.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Landfill''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[November 25]] 2003
:*''Accessories'': "Crane Magnum" pistol, "Crane Cannon"

: A mainly-yellow [[redeco]] of the entire Build Team was released as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] multi-pack on "[[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]]", the day after Thanksgiving, the most hellishly-overcrowded shopping day of the year. The set cost considerably less than four individual deluxes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Hightower/hightower.htm More information on ''Universe'' Hightower at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[Image:TFU03-toy HightowerMicro.jpg|300px|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Hightower''' (Micromaster, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right Devastator fists

{{note|The ''Universe'' [[Hightower (Universe Micromaster)#Universe (2003)|Hightower]] toy was utilized as a new body for the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' version of Hightower.}}

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1992 (Operation Combination)|Operation Combination]]'' [[Micromaster]] [[Iron Lift#Toys|Iron Lift]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Hightower transforms into a crane truck. He can form the left arm to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the arm of [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)|Constructicon Devastator]]. (He can be used as a right arm too, but since only the right fist to the [[Sixbuilder]] mold-set will work with him, he'd be backwards.)

:A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from {{w|Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears}} during [[Christmas]]time, and [[Kmart]]'s online store.

:The toy's connector socket is approximately [[5 mm post|5 mm wide]], making Hightower compatible with [[Powerlinx]] plugs.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]'' [[Gren#Toys|Gren]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/MMHightower/hightower.htm More information on Hightower at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Build Cyclone''' (ビルドサイクロン ''Birudo Saikuron'')
*''Korean'': '''Build Clone''' (빌드클론 ''Bildeu Keullon'')

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Bonecrusher (G1)/toys

2024-03-02T00:22:09Z

Thinbot: /* Vintage G1 */

{{suite}}
[[File:Bonecrusher G1 boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Bonecrusher''' is the Decepticons' resident bulldozer.

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:Bonecrusher toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"You were so busy forcing '''''me''''' into a boner, you forgot you were committing one yourself!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bonecrusher''' (Constructicon, [[1985]]/[[1986]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro Team ID number'': '''1'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''36'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Laser pistol]]", Devastator's left fist, "Target Shooter" projectile launcher, [[concussion weapon|"Rotor Blade"]] projectile
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the second year of Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (first year in European markets), Bonecrusher is a [[redeco]] of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] [[Pre-Transformer]]s ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Construction Vehicle Robot No.1 Bulldozer", transforming into a bright green bulldozer resembling a Caterpillar D9G pusher. He also has an "attack bulldozer" mode, attaching the "Target Shooter" (loaded with the "Rotor Blade" projectile) onto the posts on the hood of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. The Target Shooter could also become launcher or drill weapon attached to either of his arms in robot mode. He can also combine with his fellow Constructicons to form [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]], functioning as the left arm.

: On the European continent, Bonecrusher was initially released individually alongside the other Constructicons by Hasbro's subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) in 1985.<ref name="mbredtr">[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/eurous/mb_template.html "Milton Bradley and the red TF Tracks"] at TF-1.com.</ref><ref name="mbcollection">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/transformers/mb-transformers-collection/ "MB Transformers Collection"] at 20th Century Toy Collector.</ref> In 1986, Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons were re-released in Europe, albeit this time in "Hasbro"-branded packaging (but manufactured by [[Joustra]]). The main difference with all other releases thus far was that the Constructicons' main color was now ''yellow'' instead of green.<ref name="frenchcon">[http://tfsource.com/blog/french-connection/ "French Connection"] at the TF Source blog.</ref><ref name="europestrange">[http://tfsource.com/blog/europes-strangest-attractions/ "Europe's Strangest Attractions"] at the TF Scource blog.</ref><ref name="frenchconst">[http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vjap6.html "French TFs: G1 Yellow Constructicons"] at Fred's Workshop.</ref> These are ''not'' to be confused with the later, ''non''-combining yellow European Constructicons, nor with the yellow ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Constructicons (see below for both).

: For the [[GiG]] Italian release of ''Transformers'', "Scudo" and the other "Escavators" were sold in boxes very similar to the Takara packaging instead of on Hasbro-style cards. The boxes even sported the Takara ID numbers from "31" to "36", and omitted the "Hasbro" logo on the packaging in favor of a "Takara" logo.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on Generation 1 Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Devastator''' (Giftset, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''37'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Laser pistol]]", Devastator's left fist, "Target Shooter" projectile launcher, "Rotor Blade" projectile

: Bonecrusher was also available as part of the Devastator gift set that was available in several markets, including the United States and Japan. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.

: Rumors are that an MB-branded Devastator giftset was also released in continental Europe, but thus far no packaged sample has surfaced.<ref name="mbcollection"/>

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Constructicons''' (Constructicon, [[1992]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser pistol"

: Another yellow European exclusive version of Bonecrusher, in colors very similar to the previous yellow European release, was released super-late in the original toylin's lifepsan. The main difference was that this version, just like the other Constructicons, came with no Devastator parts. This toy was also not officially named, as he came on a standardized card also used by the other five Constructicons.

: There were two [[variant]]s of this Bonecrusher: The initial production run had his canopy cast in gray plastic (a color choice unique to this version), whereas the other one had a yellow canopy like the previous European yellow Bonecrusher.<ref name="eurovar">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/595256-1992-european-yellow-constructicons-variant.html "1992 European Yellow Constructicons Variant"] at TFW2005.</ref>
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===''Generation 2''===
[[file:Bonecrusher_Generation_2_toy.gif|thumb|upright=1.66|So they tried to shove me into a Boner yet again. I already GAVE you a boner! I can give you another one!!]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Constructicon, [[1993]])
**''Team ID number'': '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser pistol, Devastator's left fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, "rotor blade" projectile.

:[[Redeco]]s of all six Constructicons were released individually as part of the first assortments of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' products. The first—and seemingly more common—versions were yellow like the previous European release, but had some minor color, deco and tooling differences. In Bonecrusher's case, the purple plastic parts were slightly brighter, the canopy was yellow (like on the ''first'' European yellow version and the later variant of the 1992 version), he featured a ''Generation 2''-style Decepticon [[insignia|logo]] and the word "DECEPTICON" [[tampograph]]ed on the inside of his bulldozer shovel, and—most importantly—like all the ''Generation 2'' Constructicons, Bonecrusher came with the extra parts necessary to form Devastator again.

:A later and seemingly less common run changed the yellow plastics to rich orange. It has been rumored that this release was only available in [[KB Toys]] stores, but not verified.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/OrangeBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on orange ''Generation 2'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[Image:TFU03-toy BonecrusherMicro.jpg|300px|thumb|A tiny boner.]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Micromaster, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Devastator legs
{{note|The [[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Bonecrusher]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as a [[Micromaster]] upgrade for the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of Bone Crusher.}}

:A [[redeco]] of [[Crush-Bull]], Bone Crusher transforms into a bulldozer. He can form the back or chest to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the back of [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)|Constructicon Devastator]].

:A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from {{w|Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears}} during [[Christmas]]time, and [[Kmart]]'s online store.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]'' [[Bonecrusher (Micromaster)|Bonecrusher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/MMBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Classics2006 Bonecrusher toy.JPG|300px|thumb|Chortle at Joker's boner]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (Multi-pack, [[2007]])
**''Accessories:'' Claw weapon thing, [[energon star]]

:Bonecrusher is one of the toys included in this [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] gift pack, a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] mold. He transforms into a wheeled front-end loader and can form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] [[Combiner]]" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the right arm of Devastator.

:This sculpt was also used to make [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] from the same gift pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on ''Classics'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
[[File:TF-Encore-20A-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Reissued boner. ''(20A version pictured)'']]
*'''Devastor''' ([[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''20'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser pistol, Devastator's left fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, "rotor blade" projectile.

:Bonecrusher was reissued in a giftset with his Constructicon teammates as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. Apparently cast from a newly created mold, given the presence of a Tomy copyright stamp rather than the original Hasbro/Takara one, Bonecrusher features a newly added tab to his arm to hold him together more securely in vehicle mode.
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*'''Devastor (Anime Color Ver.)''' ([[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''20A'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser pistol, Devastator's left fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, "rotor blade" projectile.

:Bonecrusher was ''again'' reissued in a giftset in 2013 as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line, this time in a more 'anime accurate' color scheme. In addition to the mold changes of the 2011 version, Bonecrusher is also a slightly different color and features more cartoon-accurate paint applications on his face. His projectile launcher / Devastator's lower arm is colored black, instead of purple.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[Image:KreO-Toy Bonecrusher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|How'd My boner crimes get THIS small?]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2224'''
**''Pieces'': '''76'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Bonecrusher comes as part of the Devastator [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his robot mode into a bulldozer. He can also contribute his bricks to form Devastator together with [[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Scrapper]], [[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Scavenger]], and [[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mixmaster]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CombinerWarsBonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Boner of the year.]]
*'''Devastator''' (gift set, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Constructicon Bonecrusher is a Voyager-sized figure that transforms into a bulldozer and also forms Titan Class Devastator's left arm. He is packaged with the other Constructicons in a massive box.

:As a part of a promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the Constructicons was given out when purchasing the set. As such, Bonecrusher was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-SDCC-Devastator-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Convention exclusive boner of the year.]]
*'''Devastator''' (gift set, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords,

:A redeco of the above Bonecrusher figure also available as part of a gift set, featuring extensive [[paint operation]]s and [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] purple parts. The packaging of this set is designed to evoke both Bonecrusher's shovel and Devastator's head, and its interior is designed to resemble the title image of Devastator on his wiki page.

:In the U.S., this set (also referred to as "Devastator Special Edition" in a Hasbro press release) was exclusive to the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015. In Asia, it was also available at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2015 and subsequently stocked by Toys"R"Us Hong Kong. Later, it was also available at The Falcon's Hangar booth at Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2015.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/SDCCBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on SDCC ''Combiner Wars'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ultimate boner of the year.]]
*'''Devastor''' (giftset, [[December 12]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-04'''
**''English name:'' '''Devastator'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords, 6 rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Takara's Bonecrusher, included in the ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Devastor set, has some deco changes to better match the G1 cartoon. He also includes his classic handgun. In addition, his knees were also [[retool]]ed. Instead of them being on ball joints, they are now on a swivel joint connected to a mushroom peg, providing better articulation. This change was also made to [[Scavenger (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Scavenger]].
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===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:TF-Vintage-G1-Devastator-Set-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You're likely to make a boner trying to guess my alt mode's model.]]
*'''Devastator''' (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
**''Team ID number'': '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Robot head, head laser, 2 forearms/launchers, 2 fists, 2 drills, "super wing" chest plate, "missile mount" hip connector, "wing" pelvis armor, "magna laser"/"solar energy rifle", individual robot guns, Mixmaster's 2 missiles

:The original Devastator toy was once again available, this time in the [[Walmart]] exclusive ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' series. All of the toys inside were cast in a slightly yellower shade of bright green than prior releases, and were given a new style of [[rubsign]] 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.

: Each individual toy in the set has a number of smaller differences from previous versions as well. In Bonecrusher's case, his forearm/launcher has the spring-loaded firing gimmick neutered [[for safety reasons]], the ankles are now attached with a flat pin instead of a screw, the detailing on the parts such as the treads is not as sharp and deep compared to the original and ''Encore'' versions, and his mouthplate is now painted silver rather than black.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Decoy, [[1987]])

:Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers'' toys during 1987, this is a soft-rubber version of Bonecrusher in his robot mode. He—like all Decepticon [[Decoy]]s—was available in both purple and red, with the red version being considerably rarer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on Decoy Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''

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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard ClassicBonecrusher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stung by his boner, Joker lashes back!]]
*'''"Classic" Bonecrusher''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

:A 38-point "rare" character in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Energon Wars" expansion, Bonecrusher "transforms" into a lime green half-track payloader. He uses the same parts layout as [[Transformers (film)|Movie]] [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]].
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
[[File:Tlsbonecrusher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A faceless boner!!]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (2014)
:''[[The Loyal Subjects]]'' Bonecrusher is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He is clearly based on his original toy, and comes with his classic weapon. Bonecrusher has no special gimmicks. For every 16 figures, there is one Bonecrusher.

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*'''Bonecrusher "Orange" Ed.''' (2014)
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*'''Yellow Constructicons "3-Pak"''' (2014)
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2ABonecrusher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bonecrusher, Demolitions''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2A: Devastator Deck'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T06'''
**''Stars: ''4

:Bonecrusher, Demolitions was released as part of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'' Devastator Deck box set, which includes character cards for all six Constructicons, a ready-to-play battle deck, and a unique Tower card. Like the other members of combiner teams released as part of the Trading Card Game's Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners, as well as the other Constructicons included with the Devastator Deck, Bonecrusher, Demolitions 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 Bonecrusher, Demolitions depicts the upper right portion of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]].

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Bonecrusher, Demolitions can be used to form Devastator, Towering Warrior with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Constructicon Enigma]] while he and the other Devastator Deck Constructicons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==References==
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Encore]]
[[Category:Generation 1 combiners]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Constructicons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category:Micromaster combiners]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Decepticons]]
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Fumes

2024-03-01T23:56:56Z

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:''Fumes is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Jet helicopter war within.jpg|thumb|Get down tonight.]]
'''Fumes''' is a Decepticon who transforms into a jet and helicopter.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Standing next to [[Exhaust]], Fumes was one of many Decepticons in the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] gladiator arena to witness [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s execution of the corrupt [[Emirate]] [[Xeon]], signaling the beginning of their uprising. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}

Fumes and Exhaust were in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s botched [[cyberforming|mechaforming]] attempt leveled the city. They were both unprepared when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] ordered troops to fall back to [[Kolkular]] rather than be destroyed. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

==Notes==
[[File:Diaclone Overcharge and Rotorbolt.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|]]
*This character is a gray "[[Redeco#"Virtual" redecoes|virtual redeco]]" of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' '''Helicopter Type''' (ヘリコプタータイプ) Triple Changer toy that was never released as a [[Transformers brand|Transformer]]. [[Rotorbolt (Timelines)|Rotorbolt]] and [[Skyklik]] are based on the same toy, but in the original blue deco.
*Despite never being released, a [https://www.google.com/patents/USD287518 U.S. patent] was filed for the toy on [[September 27]], [[1984]]... the same day as [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. Considering the toy's entire helicopter front (nearly half the figure) is made of [[die-cast|metal]], it likely ran into cost or safety concerns.
*Fumes did not have a name till 2015, when the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] gave him one. He's named "Fumes" because he... hangs out with Exhaust, in case it wasn't clear. Yeah.
*The helicopter [[alt mode]] resembles an AH-64 Apache.

==External links==
*[http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/triplechangers.jpg Japanese catalog listing for Jet-Helicopter Triple Changer.]
*[http://diaclone.net/orid/diatri/d092.html Jet-Helicopter Triple Changer toy at Diaclone.net]
*[http://www.toyarchive.com/Diaclone/Triplechanger.html Italian "Trasformer" release of the Jet-Helicopter Triple Changer]
*[http://www.google.com/patents?id=sT4-AAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Patents]

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Turbofire

2024-02-11T22:13:14Z

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{{disambig2|the European Autobot|his unreleased Japanese counterpart|Hotrider}}
:''Turbofire is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G2turbofireart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Seen here in a photograph taken ''just'' as his bubblegum popped in his face.]]

'''Turbofire''' (aka '''Hotrider''') hasn't exactly got the fastest processor on the block, but he's not about to let that get in the way. Sure, it might take him longer to work out a solution than... well, than a ''lot'' of other Autobots, but he's dogged and logical in his own fashion. When he finally makes his decision, it's usually the right one.

Still, in a fast-moving team like the [[Axelerator]]s, he's better suited to the role of backup, bringing fresh supplies and providing cover fire for the bots on the front line. He does it without complaint; after all, he (eventually) reasons it's a vitally important job that's got to be done, and he's the one to do it!

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Turbofire was among a group of Autobots on Cybertron who were rioting at the idea of having to listen to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightArcee Autobotsfighting.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Shoot the sky! Maybe it'll fall on them!"]]
Turbofire was one of several Autobots under the command of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] on the [[Garrus-9]] penal colony. He and the other soldiers failed to stop a Decepticon attack force from liberating the facility's [[Pretender Monster|newest inmates]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Later, Garrus-9 came under attack again and Turbofire again defended it. And then [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] came to town... {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:G2Redux-EagleEyevsTurbofire.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
As a "second generation" of Transformers arose on Earth in the [[Cyberfactory]], Turbofire was one of many Transformers "born" as an official citizen of Earth. While they were created with no faction in mind, he and many other Earth-born Cybertronians became Autobots to oppose their brethren, who had formed the [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. At some point during their battles, Turbofire fought [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]].

[[File:Turbofireisready-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
Stationed in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Turbofire was among the reinforcements called in during the Decepticon attack on the [[Large Hadron Collider]], and he heroically towed [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] to the front lines. He then helped rout the evildoers by blasting some [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], and he may even have developed [[forestonite]] superpowers if he was lucky. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

He chatted to [[Bosch]] when the latter visited Autobot City as an ambassador. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}}

During [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s invasion of Cybertron, Turbofire stood by at the ready as part of a joint team of Autobots and Decepticons, awaiting Obsidian's signal for their time to fight back. Once the signal came, they teleported to Cybertron and started beating on some drones. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

===''Regeneration One''===
Turbofire, [[Windbreaker]], and [[Meanstreak]] were among the Autobots on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that responded to the invasion of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G2-toy Turbofire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't worry; you'll see him coming.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Hotrider''' (Axelerator, [[1993]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Engine block/gun
:*''Known designers'': [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)

: Sold as part of the [[Axelerator]] assortment, ''[[The Transformers (European toyline)|The Transformers]]'' "Hotrider" transforms into a large pickup resembling a fourth generation Chevrolet C/K series truck. His exposed chrome-silver engine block becomes a hand-held weapon in [[robot mode]]. The toy is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with [[Rapido#Toys|Rapido]].

:He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' sigils, but the packaging lacked the "Generation 2" line-name.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Turbofire/turbofire.htm More information on Turbofire at TFU.info]''

===''Generation 2''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Turbofire''' (Autobot Car, [[1993]]) / '''Hotrider''' (Axelerator, [[1994]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Engine-block rifle

:Released in the U.S. concurrently with the "Generation 1" Hotrider, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Turbofire is almost identical to the European toy, save the pink clear-plastic being replaced with smoky-black. Hotrider was re-released in the European ''Generation 2'' line the following year, retaining his clear-pink plastics.

:This mold was planned for use by Takara as [[Hotrider]], but the ''[[Block Town]]'' line was scrapped.
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==Notes==
[[File:G2-art TurbofireUK.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|TurboFRIGHTer.]]
*Like all of the toys carried over from the European line for ''Generation 2'', Turbofire got entirely new artwork for his U.S. release, seen at the top of this page. His original artwork, seen at right, has a scary freakin' vent-thing in place of his mouth. ''Whyyyyy?''
*''Unlike'' most of the toys carried over from the European line for ''Generation 2'', the United States releases of the "Small Cars" kept the mottos and bios of the 1993 European Axelerators mostly unchanged, though the European 1994 ''Generation 2'' releases omitted the bios and only featured the mottos in [[multilingual packaging|multiple languages]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hotrider''' (ホットライダー ''Hottoraidā'')
*''Italian:'' '''Astro'''

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Clench (G1)

2024-02-07T11:30:02Z

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{{disambigm|Clench (disambiguation)|Colossus Rhodes}}
:''Clench is a [[Decepticon]] [[Obliterator]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:G2-Clench-boxart.jpg|upright=2|thumb|You were supposed to be this colossus! You were this great legendary thing!]]
Utterly devoted to destroying the [[Autobot]]s, the Decepticon leader '''Clench''' (aka '''Colossus''') is fueled by anger, hatred, and malevolence. He wades into battle blasting, smashing and running over anything in his path with no mercy, then shooting anything else with heavy firepower.

So naturally, he's a registered driver in [[Texas]].

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==Fiction==
===Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic===
[[File:WarWithoutEndG2UK-Clench.jpg|upright=1|thumb|C'mon, at least shout your name and powers or something.]]
Clench was part of the Decepticon force led by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], sent to [[Earth]] to smash stuff up and lure out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Mostly, he just drove over some parked cars. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:MegsOrigin2 Clench dies.jpg|upright=1|thumb|left|Insert crappy "Let me give you a hand" joke here.]]
Long before the war, a group of ex-miners including [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] took part in a violent uprising against leaders who had exploited them while pocketing the fruits of their labor. They found themselves on the lam in crime-ridden [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], which is where they apparently met Clench. Clench employed these same bitter ex-miners to work as gladiators in an [[Gladiatorial combat|underground bloodsport]] (in which he also occasionally partook), placing them at greater risk than they had ever known and conditioning them to give in to their murderous impulses, all while hoarding the fruits of their labor for ''himself.'' Clearly, he had thought this through.

So Megatron eventually killed him during one of the fights and took over. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:Clench g2 redux.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"But [[Streetwise (G1)#Wings Universe|Black Dynamite]], I sell drugs to the community!"]]
Clench was created at a [[Cyberfactory]] in the [[United States of America|U.S.]] state of [[Texas]] using a combination of human ingenuity, [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] science, and reverse-engineered Cybertronian technology that allowed access to the same font of life that flowed through [[Vector Sigma]]. Although designed to function as a security bot, Clench had other ideas: less than ten minutes after coming on-line he had demolished the facility he was born in and set off on one of the most atrocious criminal careers in history. Not the first unsavory Cybertronian of the second generation, Clench soon met others like him and forged them into an outlaw organization known as the [[Decepticon Syndicate]], with him as the head honcho.

Only cursorily connected to the original Decepticons, Clench gladly accepted new troops and technology that arrived from [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], so long as the big bosses "stayed off his turf". The Decepticon Syndicate started with classic Decepticon gambits like hijacking and fuel theft, but Clench soon expanded their repetoir into more unusual Cybertronian crimes like gunrunning and racketeering. Following the [[Non-Biological Entity Citizenship Amendment]] to the U.S. Constitution, Clench was simultaneously declared a citizen and #1 on the Most Wanted list. Clench eventually pushed too far, however, when he attempted to kidnap and ransom the [[Queen of England]]. This crime prompted [[United Kingdom|UK]] citizen [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro Ignatius Spark]] to gather his own team of second generation Autobots to actively oppose Clench and his Syndicate in their dirty dealings. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux|Clench's profile}}

[[File:G2Redux-Clenchgravitypowers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
Clench led a platoon of "second generation" Decepticons into battle at the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]], repelling the Autobots who had tried to defend the facility and capturing Pyro. Inside, Clench met up with his new ally, the [[Quintesson]] minion [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], who promised him that his highly energized [[forestonite]] fuel would endow the Decepticons with amazing new powers and tilt the tide of battle in their favor. [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] urged Clench not to trust Quintesson science, for which Clench mocked him...and then came to believe him, choosing to use [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] as a test subject for the forestonite. As this first subject began to mutate, Clench dictated that Sky-Byte and Breakdown would be the next guinea pigs, and if all survived then he himself would power up with the substance, to later determine if any other Decepticon deserved the privilege. The forestonite imbued Clench with the power to create local gravity wells, crushing and immobilizing his enemies.

He and his troops charged into battle against a would-be Autobot rescue team, and Clench reveled in his new power and gloated over how quickly his enemies would all be destroyed. But Clench and his troops were soon overwhelmed by the sheer number of Autobot reinforcements, whose rapid-attack tactics were more than a match for Clench's strategy of "use gravity beams to hold them down while [[Double Punch]] crushes them". Things only got worse when the Autobots gained Forestonite upgrades as well—particularly when Pyro gained limited precognition and could then pre-avoid all of Clench's attacks. In the skirmish the LHC facility was destroyed, prompting Double Punch and Sky-Byte to retreat. Disgusted at the prospect of a fair fight, Clench too fled the scene. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

Cooperating with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], Clench supplied his ally with blueprints stolen by [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] as well as the [[Firecon]]s. When he was cagey about the Firecons' abilities, Jhiaxus revealed that he had already heard all about [[forestonite]] from Sky-Byte, infuriating Clench. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2|A Flash Forward #2}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:WeHaveDeceivedYou-GoTime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|]]
Clench was once a [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator]], and his fight against [[Apeface]] made [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] a fan. After the closing of the pits under the [[Nominus Edict]], Clench became a member of the newly-rechristened Decepticons. Clench was a part of the attack on the [[Senate]] building, releasing a squad of [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Decepticon infiltration troopers]] hidden within him to swarm the Senators. He fought the [[Senate Guard]] members, even landing a hit on his former fan Pipes (and thinking he should at least feel a ''little'' guilty about it). {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

Clench was made a member of [[Strika (BM)|Strika's]] "[[Strika's Heavies|New Heavies]]", and manned a massive [[rail gun]] on the Senate building's roof. He reported to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] that he spotted [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] escaping, and fired on the retreating Autobots below, maiming [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and killing [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]]. Clench wound up being blown to bits when [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] marked his position and [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] and [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] bombarded him with homing missiles. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Clench was involved in the gladiatorial pit fights in Kaon. As Megatron rose in the ranks of the fights, he found himself opposed by Clench. Megatron defeated Clench and proceeded to take over Kaon itself. {{storylink|Megatron Origins}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G2-toy Clench.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|MEGAWEAPON!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Clench''' (Obliterator, 1993)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 6 missiles
:*''Known designers'': [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)

: Clench transforms into the front half of a long-nosed truck cab resembling an early 1990's Kenworth T600. The back half of his vehicle form, the truck bed and container, turns into a large, double-barreled, missile-launching artillery platform that uses "gravity feed" to load a new pair of missiles for rapid firing. Pressing a button between the barrels pops up a spring-loaded targeting reticule. Both [[gimmick]]s are available in truck mode as well. In truck mode, the support strut for the artillery cannon becomes a rear-mounted, extending gripper-claw.

: He was first released as part of the "transitional" period of ''Transformers'' in the European market, in Generation 1 style packaging, yet bearing the new ''Generation 2'' Decepticon sigil.

: Despite what his tiny fictional appearance and his boxart would suggest, Clench is actually a very dark blue-green in colour. With neat little sparkles! Yay. Sparkles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Clench/clench.htm More information on Clench at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/europe/1993/instr_clench.jpg Instruction booklet for Clench at Botchthecrab.com]''

===''Generation 2''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Colossus''' (Obliterator, 1994)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 6 missiles

:Clench was re-released in Europe without changes in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#European toyline|Generation 2]]'' proper, now under the name "Colossus".

===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-ClenchG2Redux.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Clench got hench.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Generation 2: Redux''' (BotCon 2010 box set)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Riot shield

:A new-head [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ultra Class [[Onslaught (G1)#Uni08Ultra|Onslaught]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Clench transforms into a six-wheeled SWAT assault truck with positionable mine-scoops and a rotating double-barreled turret on top. His right arm has a spring-loaded flip-out (non-firing) blaster cannon, while his blast shield can be mounted on his left arm and placed on his turret in vehicle mode. The electronics originally in this mold were removed for this release.

:The robot mode [[Kibble#.22Faux-parts.22|cheats]] somewhat, having a second tow-winch on his belt-buckle immediately below his vehicle hood, while the actual vehicle mode winch splits in two to form his shoulders.

:Clench is part of the [[BotCon 2010]] boxed set, alongside [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines|Breakdown]], [[Pyro (G1)#Timelines|Autobot Spark]], [[Streetwise (G1)#Timelines|Streetstar]], and [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Timelines|Sky-Byte]].

:The original version of this toy was redecoed into ''Universe'' [[Hardhead (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hardhead]]. The Clench tooling also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Torca (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Torca]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BCClench/clench.htm More information on Clench at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Clench and Pyro.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Pyro & Clench Set''' ([[October 17]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''63 & 64'''

:Released as part of the ninth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] and Clench along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#64|Translation of Clench's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:Timelines-Clenchfake.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|THIS TOY REVEAL MAKES US SO ANGRY!!! BOTCON IS [[Ruined FOREVER|RUINED FOREVER]]!!!]]
*Clench's original toy's [[license plate]] reads "TEXAS 1953 NUE 480". It's certainly not a Texan license plate, but it doesn't particularly look like any European license plate either.
*Clench has what appears to be an odd personal insignia: jagged lightning bolts that at their center feature a gunsight-target view of a red wolf in crosshairs. Exactly what this is supposed to symbolize is unclear. The lightning bolt seems to be the same design used on fellow UK villain [[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]], which was released the year before Clench's original toy.
*His Function is "Leader." This supposedly means he's the main baddie of 1993's line, though Hasbro Europe was pretty liberal with the "Leader" label during that time. But most of the other "Leaders" were members of multi-bot groups, and since Clench is a Decepticon sub-group of one, then it follows he's likely the head honcho of them all.
*After some crafty fans found images of [[BotCon 2010]] [[Streetwise (G1)#Timelines|"Streetstar"]] in BotCon.com's directory structure, a (fake) photoshopped image of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']] [[Octane#Universe (2008)|Tankor]] in Clench's colors was found also soon thereafter, and reported as real news by Seibertron.com. About half an hour later, the BotCon 2010 site went live, revealing Clench's true sculpt. Oh, those [[Fun Publications]] guys, such [[Shattered Expectations (SG)|pranksters]].
*In "[[Generation 2: Redux]]", Clench's mannerisms are based on character actor {{w|Jack Palance}}.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Clench''' (クレンチ ''Kurenchi'')

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Bonecrusher (G1)/toys

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[[File:Bonecrusher G1 boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Bonecrusher''' is the Decepticons' resident bulldozer.

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:Bonecrusher toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"You were so busy forcing '''''me''''' into a boner, you forgot you were committing one yourself!"]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Constructicon, [[1985]]/[[1986]])
**''Team ID number'': '''1'''
**''Takara ID number'': '''36'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Laser pistol]], Devastator's left fist, "Target Shooter" projectile launcher, [[concussion weapon|"Rotor Blade"]] projectile
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Bonecrusher was originally from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Pre-Transformer]]s ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, as "Construction Vehicle Robot No.1 Bulldozer". Bonecrusher transforms into a bright green bulldozer resembling a Caterpillar D9G pusher, which can also form an "attack bulldozer" mode by attaching the "Target Shooter" (loaded with the "Rotor Blade" projectile) onto the posts on the hood of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. The Target Shooter could also become launcher or drill weapon attached to either of his arms in robot mode (which was later shown in Transformers: Devastation game). He can also combine with his fellow Constructicons to form [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]], functioning as the left arm.

:On the European continent, Bonecrusher was initially released individually alongside the other Constructicons by Hasbro's subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) in 1985.<ref name="mbredtr">[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/eurous/mb_template.html "Milton Bradley and the red TF Tracks"] at TF-1.com.</ref><ref name="mbcollection">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/transformers/mb-transformers-collection/ "MB Transformers Collection"] at 20th Century Toy Collector.</ref> In 1986, Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons were re-released in Europe, albeit this time in "Hasbro"-branded packaging (but manufactured by [[Joustra]]). The main difference with all other releases thus far was that the Constructicons' main color was now ''yellow'' instead of green.<ref name="frenchcon">[http://tfsource.com/blog/french-connection/ "French Connection"] at the TF Source blog.</ref><ref name="europestrange">[http://tfsource.com/blog/europes-strangest-attractions/ "Europe's Strangest Attractions"] at the TF Scource blog.</ref><ref name="frenchconst">[http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vjap6.html "French TFs: G1 Yellow Constructicons"] at Fred's Workshop.</ref> These are ''not'' to be confused with the later, ''non''-combining yellow European Constructicons, nor with the yellow ''Generation 2'' Constructicons (see below for both).

:For the [[GiG]] Italian release of ''Transformers'', "Scudo" and the other "Escavators" were sold in boxes very similar to the Takara packaging instead of on Hasbro-style cards. The boxes even sported the Takara ID numbers from "31" to "36", and omitted the "Hasbro" logo on the packaging in favor of a "Takara" logo.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on Generation 1 Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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*'''Devastator''' (Giftset, 1985)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''37'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Laser pistol]], Devastator's left fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, [[concussion weapon|"rotor blade"]] projectile

:Bonecrusher was also available as part of the Devastator gift set that was available in several markets, including the United States and Japan. Rumors are that an MB-branded Devastator giftset was also released in continental Europe, but thus far no packaged sample has surfaced.<ref name="mbcollection"/>

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*'''Constructicons''' (Constructicon, [[1992]])
**''Accessories:'' Laser pistol

:Another yellow European exclusive version of Bonecrusher, in colors very similar to the previous yellow European release. The main difference was that this version, just like the other Constructicons, came with no Devastator parts. This toy was also not officially named, as he came on a standardized card also used by the other Constructicons.

:There were two [[variant]]s of this Bonecrusher: The initial production run had his canopy cast in gray plastic (a color choice unique to this version), whereas the other one had a yellow canopy like the previous European yellow Bonecrusher.<ref name="eurovar">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/595256-1992-european-yellow-constructicons-variant.html "1992 European Yellow Constructicons Variant"] at TFW2005.</ref>
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===''Generation 2''===
[[file:Bonecrusher_Generation_2_toy.gif|thumb|upright=1.66|So they tried to shove me into a Boner yet again. I already GAVE you a boner! I can give you another one!!]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Constructicon, [[1993]])
**''Team ID number'': '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser pistol, Devastator's left fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, "rotor blade" projectile.

:[[Redeco]]s of all six Constructicons were released individually as part of the first assortments of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' products. The first—and seemingly more common—versions were yellow like the previous European release, but had some minor color, deco and tooling differences. In Bonecrusher's case, the purple plastic parts were slightly brighter, the canopy was yellow (like on the ''first'' European yellow version and the later variant of the 1992 version), he featured a ''Generation 2''-style Decepticon [[insignia|logo]] and the word "DECEPTICON" [[tampograph]]ed on the inside of his bulldozer shovel, and—most importantly—like all the ''Generation 2'' Constructicons, Bonecrusher came with the extra parts necessary to form Devastator again.

:A later and seemingly less common run changed the yellow plastics to rich orange. It has been rumored that this release was only available in [[KB Toys]] stores, but not verified.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/OrangeBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on orange ''Generation 2'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[Image:TFU03-toy BonecrusherMicro.jpg|300px|thumb|A tiny boner.]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Micromaster, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Devastator legs
{{note|The [[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Bonecrusher]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as a [[Micromaster]] upgrade for the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of Bone Crusher.}}

:A [[redeco]] of [[Crush-Bull]], Bone Crusher transforms into a bulldozer. He can form the back or chest to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the back of [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)|Constructicon Devastator]].

:A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from {{w|Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears}} during [[Christmas]]time, and [[Kmart]]'s online store.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]'' [[Bonecrusher (Micromaster)|Bonecrusher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/MMBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Classics2006 Bonecrusher toy.JPG|300px|thumb|Chortle at Joker's boner]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (Multi-pack, [[2007]])
**''Accessories:'' Claw weapon thing, [[energon star]]

:Bonecrusher is one of the toys included in this [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] gift pack, a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] mold. He transforms into a wheeled front-end loader and can form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] [[Combiner]]" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the right arm of Devastator.

:This sculpt was also used to make [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] from the same gift pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on ''Classics'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
[[File:TF-Encore-20A-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Reissued boner. ''(20A version pictured)'']]
*'''Devastor''' ([[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''20'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser pistol, Devastator's left fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, "rotor blade" projectile.

:Bonecrusher was reissued in a giftset with his Constructicon teammates as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. Apparently cast from a newly created mold, given the presence of a Tomy copyright stamp rather than the original Hasbro/Takara one, Bonecrusher features a newly added tab to his arm to hold him together more securely in vehicle mode.
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*'''Devastor (Anime Color Ver.)''' ([[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''20A'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser pistol, Devastator's left fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, "rotor blade" projectile.

:Bonecrusher was ''again'' reissued in a giftset in 2013 as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line, this time in a more 'anime accurate' color scheme. In addition to the mold changes of the 2011 version, Bonecrusher is also a slightly different color and features more cartoon-accurate paint applications on his face. His projectile launcher / Devastator's lower arm is colored black, instead of purple.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[Image:KreO-Toy Bonecrusher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|How'd My boner crimes get THIS small?]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2224'''
**''Pieces'': '''76'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Bonecrusher comes as part of the Devastator [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his robot mode into a bulldozer. He can also contribute his bricks to form Devastator together with [[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Scrapper]], [[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Scavenger]], and [[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mixmaster]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CombinerWarsBonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Boner of the year.]]
*'''Devastator''' (gift set, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Constructicon Bonecrusher is a Voyager-sized figure that transforms into a bulldozer and also forms Titan Class Devastator's left arm. He is packaged with the other Constructicons in a massive box.

:As a part of a promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the Constructicons was given out when purchasing the set. As such, Bonecrusher was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-SDCC-Devastator-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Convention exclusive boner of the year.]]
*'''Devastator''' (gift set, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords,

:A redeco of the above Bonecrusher figure also available as part of a gift set, featuring extensive [[paint operation]]s and [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] purple parts. The packaging of this set is designed to evoke both Bonecrusher's shovel and Devastator's head, and its interior is designed to resemble the title image of Devastator on his wiki page.

:In the U.S., this set (also referred to as "Devastator Special Edition" in a Hasbro press release) was exclusive to the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015. In Asia, it was also available at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2015 and subsequently stocked by Toys"R"Us Hong Kong. Later, it was also available at The Falcon's Hangar booth at Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2015.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/SDCCBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on SDCC ''Combiner Wars'' Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ultimate boner of the year.]]
*'''Devastor''' (giftset, [[December 12]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-04'''
**''English name:'' '''Devastator'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords, 6 rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Takara's Bonecrusher, included in the ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Devastor set, has some deco changes to better match the G1 cartoon. He also includes his classic handgun. In addition, his knees were also [[retool]]ed. Instead of them being on ball joints, they are now on a swivel joint connected to a mushroom peg, providing better articulation. This change was also made to [[Scavenger (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Scavenger]].
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===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:TF-Vintage-G1-Devastator-Set-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Devastator''' (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
**''Team ID number'': '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Robot head, head laser, 2 forearms/launchers, 2 fists, 2 drills, "super wing" chest plate, "missile mount" hip connector, "wing" pelvis armor, "magna laser"/"solar energy rifle", individual robot guns, Mixmaster's 2 missiles

:The original Devastator toy was once again available, this time in the [[Walmart]] exclusive ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' series. All of the toys inside were cast in a slightly yellower shade of bright green than prior releases, and were given a new style of [[rubsign]] 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.

: Each individual toy in the set has a number of smaller differences from previous versions as well. In Bonecrusher's case, his forearm/launcher has the spring-loaded firing gimmick neutered [[for safety reasons]], the ankles are now attached with a flat pin instead of a screw, the detailing on the parts such as the treads is not as sharp and deep compared to the original and ''Encore'' versions, and his mouthplate is now painted silver rather than black.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Decoy, [[1987]])

:Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers'' toys during 1987, this is a soft-rubber version of Bonecrusher in his robot mode. He—like all Decepticon [[Decoy]]s—was available in both purple and red, with the red version being considerably rarer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm More information on Decoy Bonecrusher at TFU.info]''

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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard ClassicBonecrusher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stung by his boner, Joker lashes back!]]
*'''"Classic" Bonecrusher''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

:A 38-point "rare" character in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Energon Wars" expansion, Bonecrusher "transforms" into a lime green half-track payloader. He uses the same parts layout as [[Transformers (film)|Movie]] [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]].
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
[[File:Tlsbonecrusher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A faceless boner!!]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (2014)
:''[[The Loyal Subjects]]'' Bonecrusher is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He is clearly based on his original toy, and comes with his classic weapon. Bonecrusher has no special gimmicks. For every 16 figures, there is one Bonecrusher.

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*'''Bonecrusher "Orange" Ed.''' (2014)
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*'''Yellow Constructicons "3-Pak"''' (2014)
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2ABonecrusher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bonecrusher, Demolitions''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2A: Devastator Deck'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T06'''
**''Stars: ''4

:Bonecrusher, Demolitions was released as part of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'' Devastator Deck box set, which includes character cards for all six Constructicons, a ready-to-play battle deck, and a unique Tower card. Like the other members of combiner teams released as part of the Trading Card Game's Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners, as well as the other Constructicons included with the Devastator Deck, Bonecrusher, Demolitions 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 Bonecrusher, Demolitions depicts the upper right portion of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]].

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Bonecrusher, Demolitions can be used to form Devastator, Towering Warrior with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Constructicon Enigma]] while he and the other Devastator Deck Constructicons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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Road Ranger

2023-10-27T21:52:57Z

Thinbot: /* Collector's Edition */

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:''Road Ranger is a [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] from the [[GoBots]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:RoadRangerGoBots3.jpg|thumb|250px]]

'''Road Ranger''' is a tough but friendly [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] soldier. He's in the battle for the long haul and hopes to head the convoy that takes the [[Renegade]]s to permanent incarceration.

==Fiction==
===''TransTech''===
[[File:G1-GoBots-card Road Ranger.jpg|left|thumb]]

Road Ranger participated on many missions alongside [[Small Foot]], to the point the pair almost considered each other siblings. {{storylink|High Noon (SG)|High Noon}}

Road Ranger was one of the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s faced with the threat of the [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]]. A coalition of Guardians, [[Renegade]]s, and humans who survived the destruction of the Sol system searched for a possible solution to the universal threat, and found signs that [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|another reality]] was encroaching on [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha|theirs]]. This reality contained warlike robots from Cybertron outwardly similar to the cyborg Gobotronians, and so an infiltration mission was proposed. Road Ranger was chosen for the [[G1 GoBots|Coalition Expedition Team]], Gobotronians disguised as Autobots and Decepticons, who would enter the foreign reality and make contact with the natives as they searched for the cause of the Cataclysm.

During their voyage through inter-dimensional space, however, the Coalition Expedition Team were diverted to yet another foreign reality, one overseen by allegedly more evolved Cybertronians called [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s, or TransTechs. Faced with an unexpected situation, Road Ranger's team leader [[Path Finder]] attempted to explain their plight and negotiate with the TransTechs, but it ultimately proved fruitless. The GoBots unfamiliar technology and strained circumstances made the TransTechs warry of inter-dimensional invasion, and so they sentenced the GoBots to permanent "house arrest" in [[Axiom Nexus]], the offworlder zone of that reality's Cybertron where extra-dimensional visitors had set up a permanent integrated city. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

Road Ranger and the GoBots spent several hours waiting in processing lines before they could enter the city proper. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}}

Road Ranger was the least comfortable on Axiom Nexus of all the GoBots. Despite his mechanical body, he still considered himself a man on the inside, whereas the Transformers were all "just" robots. Path Finder tried to explain [[spark]]s to him, and how Cybertronians were just a uniquely different form of life, but it did little to quiet his nerves.

During processing, the GoBots lost track of their least trustworthy member, [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]. While [[Treds]] and [[Bad Boy]] searched for him, Road Ranger and Path Finder tried to find a way out of Axiom Nexus, but failed. Back with [[Small Foot]] at the [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian]], the hostel where they were staying, Road Ranger and the others crossed paths with [[Demolishor (TransTech)|General Demolishor]] of the Military Police. Demolishor was searching for a thief who took valuable transit passes from a courier, allowing unrestricted access to the Transwarp center, and therefore off-world. When he killed the thief and found no passes on him, though, Demolishor turned on the GoBots as probable accomplices. Road Ranger tried to defend Small Foot from Demolishor's police brutality, but was less than effective. Only some fast double-talk from the bartender [[Crystal Widow]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] of the [[Freelance Police Legion]] kept Demolishor from flattening him.

Despite this reprieve, Demolishor tracked down Treds and kidnapped him, forcing Road Ranger and the others to chase him to the [[Heap]], the last place in Axiom Nexus anyone would ever want to go. Losing the transit passes was Demolishor's responsibility, and his desperate efforts to cover up the failure led him to go after the GoBots by any means necessary, without even knowing for sure if they had the passes. During the fight that followed, Road Ranger damaged Demolishor by overloading the power in his hand blasters, causing them to explode. Although he lost his hands and suffered critical injuries, Road Ranger continued to fight back and tossed his entire [[power pack]] at the general, detonating inside the TransTech's tank mode grinders.

When Airazor and the Axiom Nexus Security Administration and Freelance Police Legion finally arrived, Demolishor was carted off to explain himself to the Military Police. Crystal Widow, who aided the GoBots in their fight, used her energon-based powers to cauterize Road Ranger's wounds. Thanks to more wheeling sand dealings that nearly went over their heads, Commander Cheetor "didn't" tell Inspector Airazor to turn over the passes she had "liberated" earlier from the thief's corpse to the GoBots, letting them go on their way once they got repaired.

[[Image:GoBots roll in! Sunrise.jpg|thumb|upright=1.20]]
After finally arriving in the proper Primax reality, Road Ranger and the others located Bug Bite, who had escaped earlier using one of the passes. Unfortunately, he no longer had a head. When he started talking anyway, Road Ranger freaked right the heck out, but Bug Bite soon reminded him he never kept his brain in his ''head''. Reunited, for better or for worse, the GoBots made preparations for the ''second'' Expedition Team to arrive...{{storylink|Withered Hope}} Before both teams met, Bug Bite managed to sneak off once more. Road Ranger soon detected three vehicles incoming, who in short order identified themselves as Admiral [[Man-O-War]], [[Rest-Q (GoBots)|Rest-Q]], and The [[BuggyMan]]. Road Ranger was certain that the latter was really just Bug Bite in a new body, but Bad Boy vouched for the new arrival. The group then set off to make contact with the local Autobots. {{storylink|Sunrise}}

In order to avoid drawing attention to themselves, the GoBots "borrowed" a flatbed trailer, mounted Treds atop of it, and concealed him beneath a tarp. Road Ranger was tasked with hauling the tank, to his great annoyance. When Rest-Q suggested the team pull over to recharge, Road Ranger welcomed the chance to take a break from pulling his heavy load. Rest-Q examined Road Ranger, and noted that he had sprung a leak in his fuel line. The medic fixed him up quickly, though Small Foot volunteered to continue hauling Treds for the remainder of the journey. Road Ranger assured her that he'd be up to the task after some rest.

The Gobots resumed their journey the next morning. On the road, they crossed paths with [[Tracks (SG)|Tracks]], though thanks to an early warning from The BuggyMan, they were able to avoid a confrontation with the negative-polarity Cybertronian. As they approached the Autobots' base, the GoBots were put ill-at-ease at the radio silence they encountered. Deciding to err on the side of caution, they approached the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]] stealthily. They were nonetheless ambushed by the evil Autobot [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]] and his partner, [[Nebulon (SG)|Nebulon]]. Road Ranger and his allies attempted to fight back with their built-in weaponry, only for Stepper to prove invulnerable to laser-fire. Treds managed to land a shot with his tank-turret, destroying both Nebulon and Stepper's hand. Road Ranger then got Stepper's spare weapon away from him, destroyed it, and gave Stepper the old boot-to-the-face. Then, a stern voice cautioned the group not to move... {{storylink|High Noon (SG)|High Noon}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Journey's Eve}} {{storylink|Last Sunset}}}}

===Renegade Rhetoric===
Using the [[Power Suit]]s, Road Ranger, [[Treds]], [[Royal-T]], and [[Dozer]] formed [[Courageous]] in order to deter [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]'s new combiner, [[Monsterous]]. {{storylink|One Born Every Minute}}

===''Go-Bots'' comic===
A next generation [[GoBot|Go-Bot]], Road Ranger was built and brought online after the conquered [[Earth]] had been rebuilt into [[Gobotron]]. Said to be descended from kings, Road Ranger spent most of his days patrolling the highways of Gobotron, fighting off bandits and even [[Zod]]. Words of his deeds reached the audio receptors of the [[Trade Federation]], who felt Road Ranger's heroism would net him command of the planet. Road Ranger's charisma caused many other next-gens to follow him, as well as several of the older Go-Bots such as [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Zeemon]]. {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 3|Go-Bots #3}} {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 5|Go-Bots #5}}

After [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] had ventured to Earth to find the [[Lazer Lance]], said to be capable of defeating Zod, [[Zebediah Braxis|Dr. Braxis]]'s [[Vamp]] army attacked the surface of Gobotron only for Road Ranger to cleave the mad man in two, introducing himself and his entourage to [[Turbo (GoBots)|Turbo]], [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]], and [[Scooter (GoBots)|Scooter]]. After seeing him tame the [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]], Turbo and Crasher agreed it best to let the next gens decide where society would go, riding with Road Ranger to [[Gobotropolis]].

For his first act as the planet's ruler, Road Ranger decided to leave Earth and what little remained of humanity behind, declaring it time that the Go-Bots found their true place in the universe. As Gobotron, free from its tainted past, sailed through hyperspace, Bug Bite questioned him on their future plans. Road Ranger answered that they would begin producing new Go-Bots and Gobotrons, seeded throughout the [[multiverse]]. To emphasize this, Road Ranger directed his companion's attention to his latest project, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|an "optimized" heir]] that he was building, and encouraged his friend to [[Bumblebee (G1)|do the same]]. As the Volkswagen considered it, he asked what was to be done with Leader-1 and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]'s remains. After mulling it over, Road Ranger decided that both demagogues were more trouble than they were worth and instead opted to salvage their remains and use them to build [[Starscream (G1)|a new Go-Bot]], one that would, hopefully, embody the best traits of both leaders. {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 5|Go-Bots #5}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
After the [[quantum surge]] caused a [[time travel|time vortex]] in an alternate timeline, the [[GoBot]] Road Ranger was pulled to a prehistoric Earth alongside the [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]/[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]-fusion known as "[[Puffer]]". {{storylink|Source:Kingdom Golden Disk Collection#CHAPTER 1: THROUGH THE VORTEX|''Golden Disk Collection'' Chapter 1}}
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Source:Kingdom Golden Disk Collection#CHAPTER 2: …AND OUT THE OTHER SIDE|''Golden Disk Collection'' Chapter 2}} {{storylink|Source:Kingdom Golden Disk Collection#CHAPTER 4: THE TERRORFYING CONCLUSION|''Golden Disk Collection'' Chapter 4}}}}
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==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
[[File:G1-toy RoadRanger.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Halloween-hued [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''G1 GoBots''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''84'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}

: Road Ranger is a [[redeco]] of the [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers|Huffer]], transforming into a cabover-syle semi truck resembling a Volvo F88. He was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]]-[[exclusive]] [[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]] six-pack with [[Bad Boy]], [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Path Finder]], [[Small Foot]], and [[Treds]].

: This mold was the basis for the 1986 [[retool]] [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/RoadRanger/roadranger.htm More info on Road Ranger at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:TF-WFC-GDC-Through-the-Vortex-Road-Ranger.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Did you think that [[Bug Bite (G1)#Toys|Bug Bite]] was going to be the only [[GoBot|one]]?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Puffer / Autobot Road Ranger''' (Golden Disk Collection 2-pack, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Chapter 1: Through the Vortex''
:*''Accessories'': Truck bed/shield, 2 Energon blaster halves

:Part of the first release in the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom#Exclusives|Golden Disk Collection]], ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Autobot Road Ranger" is a redeco and retool of ''Kingdom'' Deluxe Class [[Huffer (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Huffer]] in colors based on his "G1 GoBots" multi-pack toy. He transforms from a cab-over truck into a robot mode inspired by Huffer's Generation 1 cartoon appearance, now with a head featuring a visor and mouthplate accurate to Huffer's original G1 toy, as opposed to the animation accurate face of regular retail Huffer.

:Deliberately diminutive for a Deluxe Class figure, some of Road Ranger's plastic budget goes towards accessories, bulked up as he is with a shield and a gun that can form a truck bed in vehicle mode. Bizarrely, his blaster seems to have been directly based on [https://www.halopedia.org/File:Halo3Beta-M6SpartanLaser-crop.png concept art for the Spartan Laser] from the ''Halo'' video game series. As a carryover from Huffer, Road Ranger can tow ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]'s trailer (or any of its redecoes).

:Road Ranger was only available in a multi-pack with his mold-mate "[[Puffer#Toys|Autobot Puffer]]". This set was revealed and made available for pre-order on [[September 27]], 2021, and was the first of four daily announcements concerning the Golden Disk Collection; as with the other sets in this series, Puffer and Road Ranger's packaging is printed with a portion of a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] graphic, and customers are encouraged to collect all four packs to unite the full image. The set is an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[Canada]], and the [[United Kingdom]].

:Despite originally being scheduled for a [[March]] [[2022]] release, the set started shipping in [[December]] of 2021.
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==Notes==
[[File:RoadRanger02.jpg|right|upright=1.9|thumb|A '''lot''' of kids used me to sub for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].]]
*The "G1 GoBots" Road Ranger toy was intended to be the character from [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]'' line, but his name does not appear in any of the final product material; it only appears in an early Photoshopped promotional image on the [[e-HOBBY]] website. The individual toys' names were dropped when [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s legal department became concerned at how [[Bandai]]—the company that made the toys that would become the GoBots—would react to the names being used, despite the minimal chance of provable [[trademark]] infringement on Takara's part.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Road Ranger''' (ロードレンジャー ''Rōdo Renjā'')

==External links==
{{GBwiki|Road Ranger}}
* [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Guardians/RoadRanger/roadranger.htm ''GoBots'' Road Ranger on TFU.info]

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