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:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Shockwavearealldead.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Transformers images don't get much more awesome than this. [[:File:1_blitzwing_war_within.jpg|Or]] [[:File:R0S 1 b.jpg|more]] [[:File:OP1 Riptcvr.jpg|imitated]].]]

'''Shockwave''' has been referred to as "a computer on legs." This is not far from the truth. Logic rules Shockwave's thought processes and is the source of his every inspiration. He sees emotion as a weakness and a distraction. His cold and calculating ''modus operandi'' is supported by his frightening and exceptionally powerful form.

Shockwave is possibly even more powerful than [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Perhaps logic may one day dictate that the time to replace Megatron's flawed, emotion-fueled rule is at hand. After all, the only logical choice for [[Decepticon leader]] would be Shockwave himself.

When he is an [[Action Master]], he is [[Action Master partner|partnered]] with [[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]].

Pretty much everything is his fault.

{{bigquote|Ultimately, I serve only one master... pure logic.|Shockwave on his true loyalties|''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:ShockwaveSecondGeneration1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Yep, that about sums him up.]]
An adherent of his twisted version of logic, Shockwave was Military Commander of the Decepticons, conceiving the original plan to assault the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. However, when the Ark crashed onto [[Earth]], Shockwave followed in [[Nemesis (G1)|the Decepticon ship]], but the planet's magnetic fields caused that ship to crash in the [[Savage Land]]. There, he was confronted by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and their battle brought them to a tar pit that held them in stasis for millions of years. When Shockwave was reawakened in [[1984]], he immediately set out to disable the Autobots and take Decepticon leadership away from [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Using Earth's infrastructure and resources, Shockwave sought to create powerful Decepticon soldiers, but was foiled by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] hiding the life-giving [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] in the human boy [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. At the end of this caper, Shockwave ended up in a swamp.

What followed was a struggle for Decepticon leadership between Shockwave and Megatron that finally reached a climax when both leaders were defeated in battle by the Autobots. Megatron argued that his aggressive leadership was superior to Shockwave's hesitant and slow action. Conceding to his logic, Shockwave gave him full command of the Decepticon troops on Earth. However, when Optimus Prime seemingly died, Megatron lost his sanity and, with some help from Shockwave, apparently killed himself in a [[space bridge]] explosion. With his rival completely out of the way, Shockwave took up leadership again. He would soon collude with Decepticon fuel auditor [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], who was leading the Decepticons on Cybertron. Together, they conceived of the [[Club Con]] plot, but a battle with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in space sent Shockwave plunging through the atmosphere.

In one chain of events, Shockwave would quickly get back on his feet, and fight against Decepticons from the future whose apparent successes against him in the present and the future would make Shockwave lose his mind. He regained his sanity enough to help seal the [[time rift]] that threatened all of reality.

He would soon fully resurface and act against [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]'s leadership of the Decepticons. The coup was interrupted when [[Unicron]] threatened all [[Transformer]]s. After Unicron was defeated and [[Primus]] destroyed, Shockwave and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] hijacked the Ark to escape the quickly decomposing Cybertron. Unknown to him, Megatron was in stasis aboard the ship and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] boarded it. Both fought against Shockwave while [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]], who also emerged from stasis, crashed the ship onto Earth.

In one timeline, Shockwave ended up as a head kept in Megatron's chambers. In yet another timeline, Shockwave again joined forces with Starscream after being jury-rigged into the Ark to serve as its operating system. Once restored, Shockwave was witness to a great upheaval in Cybertron's population that left Transformers an endangered species. With the Decepticon faction functionally extinct, Shockwave converted to the ways of peace, serving as emissaries along with Starscream and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]].
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:ShockwaveDesertionOfTheDinobots1.jpg|thumb|left|My toy's so great, I bought one myself!]]
{{main|Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}

Appointed as Guardian of Cybertron by Megatron, the loyal Shockwave remained stationed on the planet for millions of years, even while his teammates slumbered on Earth. He was singlehandedly (ha) responsible for menacing the remaining Autobot resistance movements on Cybertron, and when Megatron was reactivated in 1984, assisted in the development of Space Bridge technology. In 2005, Shockwave may or may not have been killed during the [[Unicron War]], though either way he was never seen again afterward.

In a [[Transformers Legends (comic)|splinter timeline]], Shockwave was shown to have definitively survived Unicron's attack on Cybertron. Travelling to another dimension to aid Megatron, Shockwave formed a friendship with [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]] and the two resolved to conquer the world of business and entertainment via shadowy corporate dealings and pop music.

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Shockwave constantly attempted to usurp Megatron as leader of the Decepticons. In his latest attempt at a coup, he promised Megatron's minions an abundance of oil if they were to follow him. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Shockwave led an attack on a human village, intending to raze it and build a fuel plant in its place. Confident that the Autobots wouldn't learn about the attack until it would be too late for them to do anything about it, Shockwave tasked the Constructicons with building his installation. Little did he suspect that [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] was spying on them from orbit. A convoy of trucks and cars soon arrived, claiming to be hauling supplies for Shockwave and his troops. Angered and confused by this interruption, Shockwave demanded to see the supplies he was certain he had never ordered. From within the vehicles stepped out the Dinobots. Alongside the Autobots in disguise, they proceeded to trounce Shockwave's troops. Shockwave ordered Ravage and Kickback to flank the new arrivals and attack them from behind, but this tactic proved futile, as Cosmos was still spying down on the scene. Shockwave was tied up, shoved down into a hole with his troops, and had quick-drying cement poured on them to stop them from going anywhere. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Shockwave was present when the Decepticons tormented their new toy, [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], after the architect was cerebro-shelled by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Battle Drive====
In one possible scenario, where Megatron and his troops had tracked down Sparkplug to a cave in the mountains, Shockwave was amongst the Decepticons present, ready to pounce on the human. Then a small squadron of Autobots arrived to rescue Sparkplug. In the event that Megatron was destroyed by Swoop, Shockwave, along with the rest of the Decepticons, were easily defeated by the Autobots. In the event that Swoop retreated, Shockwave was amongst the Decepticons who remained at the cave instead of pursuing the Dinobot. Shockwave stood next to Megatron in a military formation, along with Buzzsaw, Ransack, Frenzy, Skywarp and Thundercracker, while Megatron delivered his sanction to the Autobots in the cave; "Prepare to die!" The battle that ensued lasted for two full days before the Decepticons were ready to move in for the kill. In the event that Swoop returned in time with reinforcements, Shockwave and the rest of the Decepticons were forced to retreat, but not before Shockwave got "The shock of his life!"{{storylink|Battle Drive}}

====Decepticon Poison====
In one possible sequence of events, Shockwave accompanied Megatron in order to take out the recently poisoned Autobots. They found themselves fighting against the now-cured Autobots, but gained the upper hand early in the fight nonetheless. Shockwave was downed by a hit from Optimus Prime himself when the Autobot leader led a back-up squadron of Autobots into battle.

In another possible scenario, Megatron and his Decepticon squad were tricked into thinking that the Autobots were already dead, and strode into the Autobots’ base. The Decepticons lay down their weapons in order to carry out the Autobots’ "corpses," but were ambushed once they had disarmed themselves. Shockwave and the others were then quickly defeated.

In yet another possible scenario, where the Autobots weaponized the tainted fuel and created a toxic cloud by burning it, the Decepticons were forced to retreat before their attack was fully underway. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}

====Project Brain Drain====
Shockwave was involved in a Decepticon plot to use a [[Brain Drain device]] on the crowd goers of a rock concert to syphon their intelligence into Decepticon fuel.

In one possible scenario, Galvatron had to recall his troops from the concert at the last minute when Ultra Magnus and his troops began a timely assault on the Decepticons’ headquarters. Shockwave participated in the battle that ensued, which ended in a loss for the Decepticons when Ultra Magnus triggered an avalanche, burying Galvatron and shattering the Brain Drain device {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}

====The Invisibility Factor====
[[File:InvisibilityFactorGalvatronShockwaveandScavenger.jpg|thumb|]]
In one possible scenario, Shockwave accompanied Galvatron on a patrol in a desert at night. Upon spotting a spaceship that flickered in-and-out of sight, the patrol investigated. Finding the Autobots Kup and Hot Rod conversing with a woman at the ship's landing site, Shockwave and the others fired upon them, causing them to scramble away. Galvatron then ordered his troops to stay and scrutinize the spaceship instead of pursuing the Autobots.

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to attack immediately, the Autobots were easily defeated and destroyed by Shockwave and the rest of the Decepticon patrol.

If the Autobots did not attack immediately, Shockwave took care of taking the Invisibility device as the Decepticons headed back to their headquarters. Hot Rod and Kup silently followed the Decepticons back to their hide-out in a nearby canyon, where they managed to tricked Shockwave and the others into thinking that they were being ambushed by a whole squadron of Autobots. Panicking, the other Decepticons attempted to retaliate by firing in all directions, while Shockwave looked around bewildered, still clutching the Invisibility Device.

If Hot Rod snuck down and snatched the device out of Shockwave's grasp, Shockwave called his fellow Decepticons to give chase to the young Autobot. They were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon's walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks.

In an alternate scenario, Shockwave and the other Decepticons decided to take off into space in [[Sarah Sanders]]'s ship after acquiring the Invisibility Device. Whether the Decepticons succeeded in mastering the Invisibility Device and subsequently destroyed the Autobots, or were destroyed or defeated themselves depended on what choices the Autobots made from this point on.

In another possible scenario, Shockwave and the other Decepticons happened upon Sarah Sanders's ship before any Autobots had come in contact with her. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Shockwave and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location. In whichever scenario that followed, the Autobots managed to steal the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons, either dazzling Shockwave and the others with their headlights while Hot Rod took the device right out of their hands, or tricking most the other Decepticons into leaving the spaceship behind while they pursued the young Autobot on a wild goose chase. Now outnumbered, Shockwave was quick to fall to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===Frito-Lay posters===
While fighting the Autobots to gain a powerful energy source, the sinister Shockwave decided it was time to betray Megatron and seize control. {{storylink|The Power Struggle}}

===The Official ''Transformers: Generation 2'' Annual===
Shockwave participated in the Decepticons' attack to capture a crashed spaceship from the Autobots atop [[Table Mountain]], blasting Optimus Prime with a laser. Alas, the "spaceship" was an Autobot trap that fired Shockwave and the other Decepticons randomly into space. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Shockwavedwtww1.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Dreamwave is all his fault.]]
When Optimus Prime was first inaugurated as leader of the Autobots and bestowed the Matrix of Leadership, he was bestowed visions of the many enemies he would one day face. Among the foes he saw in these prophetic visions was Shockwave. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} After Optimus had been goaded into seeking out Megatron, following the destruction of the [[Forum of Enlightenment]], Shockwave led the main attack on the Autobots' stronghold in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} He instructed the troops following him to give the Autobots no mercy or quarter in their assault on the Autobot stronghold. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Mid-battle, Shockwave contacted the [[Kolkular|Cradle]] only to find that Starscream was sitting in the command room instead of Megatron. He claimed he would rectify this after having taken Iacon, and then sent his soldiers for the final push against the Autobots. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} In this penultimate attack, Shockwave personally destroyed two [[guardian robot]]s with one blast in his alternate mode. With the Autobots' last defenses now felled, Shockwave had his troops penetrate the Autobots' stronghold, where he gunned down Prowl upon entry. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Unfortunately for Shockwave, at that point, a [[planetary engine]] activated under Starscream's orders caused Iacon's destruction. Shockwave ordered a hasty retreat back to [[Kolkular]] in order to avoid annihilation. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

[[File:Decepticonsdarkages.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
After Megatron's apparent death in an early space bridge test, the Decepticon faction splintered, with [[Air Commander]] [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] creating the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] and High Auditor [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] the [[Ultracon]]s, while Shockwave led the Decepticons through the [[Dark Ages]] of Cybertron. During this period he was contacted by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. The Autobot had uncovered behavioral patterns in each faction, indicating that they were all being manipulated by an outside force. Shockwave's penchant for logic allowed him to put aside his differences with Jetfire, and he agreed to meet up with his fellow scientist in a neutral zone to further discuss the matter. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}} During their conference, the two of them were attacked by the [[Chaos Trinity]], and Shockwave was taken down by [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]]'s [[electro-stinger]]s. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} He rebooted shortly after the three mystics and The Fallen left with both Grimlock and Jetfire in hand. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Recovered by the newly built [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Shockwave organized a counter strike against the three mystics that included Trypticon, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. Exactly how logic dictated that Shockwave bring an entire army to deal with three rogue Decepticons is unknown. Grimlock's [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] arrived, saying that they had a stake in this, and Shockwave agreed to a temporary ceasefire. After the Autobots managed to defeat The Fallen, Shockwave and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] agreed to seal the [[Well of All Sparks]] with six coded barriers for each faction. They were to remain in place until Cybertron was united. Or, as Shockwave put it, [['Til all are one|until all are one]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

[[File:AgeOfWrath3 ShockwaveRumbleFrenzy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right|"Well if it's not your fault, and it's not ''my'' fault, then whose fault is it?!"]]
At some point, Ultra Magnus took command of the Autobots, and reunited them into a single faction. Under his leadership, the Autobots gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. No longer able to hold his own against the Autobots, Shockwave was forced to sign a peace treaty, and put an end to hostilities between his own faction, the Ultracons, and the Autobots. Despite this being the most logical course of action, Shockwave made no attempt to hide his contempt for Ultra Magnus, making it clear he was only ceding to his forces out of necessity. The ceremony was interrupted by a bombing engineered by Starscream and his forces, though Shockwave was spared any harm thanks to the defensive measures put into place by the Autobots. This act of aggression only served to further unite the Autobots, Ultracons, and Decepticons... until Megatron made a dramatic return, accompanied by an army of [[Air Warrior]]s. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Megatron easily subdued Ultra Magnus while Shockwave and Ratbat looked on, and all of the splintered Decepticon factions united under the rule of their returned ruler. Afterwards, Shockwave was tasked with reverse engineering these [[Quintesson]]-created clones Megatron had brought back to the planet with him. He ran into difficulties accomplishing this due to Megatron's refusal to divulge their origin, though he was greatly intrigued by the warrior units nonetheless. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}} Progress wasn't helped by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], who seemingly thrashed his whole lab after he stepped out of it for a few moments. Shockwave cooly informed the two diminutive Decepticons that Megatron would not be pleased now that his project couldn't be completed on schedule, and dismissed them. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3|The Age of Wrath #3}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}

Shockwave nonetheless managed to modify some drones in his possession to Megatron's requirements; they would now only obey the Decepticon leader, and not their [[Quintesson|original creators]]. After sharing his find with Megatron, Shockwave was assaulted by one of the drones, though it had become horribly mutated... for it contained the persisting essence of Grimlock! {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}}

[[File:DestinedForNothing ShockwaveRaceTrackPatrol.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left]]
Shockwave was left behind on Cybertron while Megatron's forces pursued Optimus Prime and were subsequently lost on Earth for four million years, and became Decepticon leader on the planet. He began experimenting with cloning, and through studies of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], began to conceive the idea of a Transformer with multiple [[alternate mode]]s. Cybertron, however, was steadily growing lower and lower on energy, and in an attempt to create new energy-conservative Transformers, Shockwave allied with the Autobots for a pooling of resources that created the [[Micromaster]]s. One of the Decepticon Micromasters working for Shockwave, [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], transmitted back to Cybertron news that the Autobot [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] had appropriated an important artifact while on an interstellar mission. After receiving this message, Shockwave set about manipulating Micromasters on both sides to acquire the artifact for himself. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} After one of the Decepticons' Micromaster patrols returned from an Energon-gathering mission, [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] approached Shockwave, complaining that he and the other Decepticons of his size weren't getting their fair share of fuel. Instead of taking their appeal in consideration, Shockwave dismissively shooed the Micromasters away and partook in a conference with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and Ratbat. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Barricade and his comrades then opted to desert the Decepticon army, and headed out for [[Little Iacon]]. Shockwave caught up with the group partway there, after the diminutive robots had narrowly avoided being devoured by some vampiric [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. Shockwave informed them that he had taken it upon himself to check up on them as a "show of good faith," but they were otherwise free to continue on their own path if so they chose. {{storylink|The Gray Race}} At this time, Shockwave planted a transmitter on one of smaller 'bots, as he knew that the group had already been contacted by Countdown. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} All of the Micromasters left, save for [[Flanker]], who was convinced to return to the Decepticon army by Shockwave's gesture. With no witnesses around, Shockwave tossed Flanker to the Insecticons as a snack. In return, he asked the cannibals to complete a mission for him: invade Little Iacon. {{storylink|The Gray Race}}

[[File:VictimsOfTheRevolution CountdownVSkystalker.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2]]
Shortly thereafter, Skystalker and [[Skyhopper]] returned to Cybertron. Shockwave welcomed them back to the Decepticons' base, updating them on the progressing retrieval of the Golden Disk they coveted. Shockwave then overlooked Blitzwing, and upon his analysis, found that internal mutation in his fellow Decepticon were making him stronger. But Shockwave was unaware to what extent Skystalker had come to resent him in his absence... and how much more powerful the Micromaster had become. As he and Blitzwing were discussing the changes happening inside the latter, they were ambushed by the Skystalker, who managed to overpower both of the guzzlers. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} Skystalker overthrew Shockwave's command, knocking him offline and decapitating him to use in a grotesque puppet show, giving orders to the other Decepticons by holding Shockwave's severed noggin up to a video screen. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}} When Skystalker was defeated, Shockwave was repaired, but eventually, he and all the other Transformers on Cybertron succumbed to stasis as the planet's energy ran out, and it entered a hibernation phase known as the "[[Great Shutdown]]".

[[File:RevelationWaP ShockwaveAwakens.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]
3000 years ago, Unicron's herald [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] located the dead planet, and reactivated Shockwave for study purposes. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} However, when Shockwave was attacked by a swarm of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], Scourge intervened and saved him, {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} only to be shot in the back by the Decepticon and captured. Dissecting and studying Scourge, Shockwave learned many secrets about the function and purpose of Transformers and Cybertron from the secrets hidden within him. Using that knowledge, Shockwave steadily worked to restore Cybertron, reactivating its population and solving their energy needs, ending the war and unifying the planet. He also continued his experiments into multiple transformations, yielding the unstable [[Duocon]]s, and then successfully mastering the process with [[Triple Changer]]s. Capturing [[Alpha Trion]], Shockwave sought to unlock the full secrets of [[Vector Sigma]], having already learned of the mysterious significance of Earth to the Transformer race. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} In preparation for the invasion of the planet, Shockwave subliminally influenced the population of Cybertron to become more violent, {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} and prevented the return of Optimus Prime and Megatron aboard the ''[[Ark II]]'' by having a [[Robert Hallo|human agent]] blow it up. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

{{note|''[[The Transformers Trilogy]]'' novel ''[[Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired]]'' made a brief reference to Shockwave being part of the Decepticons on Earth, but having been incommunicado for months prior to the disappearance of Megatron in [[Tokyo]]. This statement is at odds with continuity established in [[War and Peace|''Transformers: Generation 1'' vol. 2: War and Peace]], after the novels' publication.}}

[[File:Shockwavedwwarandpeace.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|Déjà vu all over again.]]
In [[2003]], Shockwave made his move, heading to Earth with his Triple Changer troops and capturing Megatron and Optimus's forces, planning to try the two leaders as war criminals. Megatron was jettisoned into space by Starscream, {{storylink|New World Order}} provoking Shockwave in disciplining the Seeker. After making it clear he would not tolerate further insubordination, Shockwave presented his new recruits to a unified Iacon, cementing his claims that Cybertron was finally at peace. To better assimilate the Decepticons into his new society, Shockwave told them of a new device he had devised to render them more energy-efficient, but his presentation was interrupted by a report from Perceptor. Shockwave dismissed his audience to speak with Perceptor in private. Afterwards, he approached Soundwave, claiming that his plans for Cybertron was moving at a faster pace than anticipated, and offered him a position as his lieutenant. He left Soundwave to ruminate on his options, and next contacted Ultra Magnus, ordering to deactivate the Autobots in his custody, Optimus among them, once they made planet-fall. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Ultra Magnus refused the order outright and Shockwave's plans were now meeting resistance on multiple fronts, with the Autobot's insubordination and the captive Alpha Trion's continued resistance to his probing. In a bid to deal with at least one of these problems, Shockwave had Rumble and Frenzy free the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from prison, hoping the chaos they'd generate would be distraction enough for Ultra Magnus to be out of the picture while Optimus was dealt with. Shockwave also broadcasted footage of the Autobots' battles on Earth all around Cybertron, to turn public opinion against Optimus Prime's troops. But more unforeseen interference propped up; between the Dinobots arriving to sow their own brand of havoc, and Sandstorm and Broadside turning traitor, Prime managed escape from Shockwave's clutches and fell in with a rebel group. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

[[File:RevelationWaP ShockwaveDidIt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|left|''How I Did It'' by Shockwave.]]
Shockwave was next forced to deal with Grimlock personally, but even with the help of [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], found himself being overpowered by his opponent. Ultra Magnus's timely arrival helped tip the scales in Shockwave's favor, and Shockwave then unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] to quell further insurrections. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Mobilizing the planet's Autobots, Prime led an attack on [[Shockwave's Tower]]. As news of the insurrection reached Shockwave, he finished supercharging himself in anticipation to an inevitable confrontation against the rebels. He was first met by Ultra Magnus in his throne room, but after declaring that he no longer had a use for him, shot Magnus in the back. Shockwave was next confronted by Optimus himself, whom he defeated with ease. He then proceeded to rip the Matrix free from Optimus's chest compartment. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Using the Matrix to activate Vector Sigma, Shockwave downloaded the compressed contents of the mega-computer into his network, but before he had an opportunity to view the data, he was pulled into a battle with the returned [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. In the course of the fight, the fuel line to his cannon was severed, and the resulting explosion destroyed his citadel and knocked him into a chasm. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

[[File:LostAndFound MegatronShockwave.jpg|thumb|right|Megatron '''IS'''.]]
While the rest of Cybertron believed Shockwave to be deceased, he had actually survived the explosion and gone underground in the wastelands of Cybertron. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} In addition to re-establishing communications with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] on Earth (who had been operating there as an advance squad preparing the way for his invasion), {{storylink|Extermination}} Shockwave continued his experimentation, resulting in the creation of [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Soon after, however, Megatron returned to Cybertron and bested Shockwave, crippled his offensive capabilities, and took control of his troops. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} Shockwave was then taken to Earth, where Megatron similarly overpowered Starscream. But now, the three players were assembled, each knowing certain dark secrets of Cybertron's past... {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
During his reign over Cybertron, Shockwave had discovered the Well of All Sparks, and broken the [[Seal of Primus]] itself to siphon from within it the power needed to create life. Little did he know that he had loosened the essence of The Fallen in the process, a consciousness which had gone on to take root inside Sunstorm. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Shockwave Trenches TF GI Joe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
As one of the Decepticons who crashed to [[Earth]] in the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' millions of years ago, Shockwave was retrieved by [[Cobra]] and pressed into service, taking on the alternate form of a massive artillery cannon. Chafing under the leadership of [[Cobra Commander]], he was ordered to transform and destroy the [[Autobot]] [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Trenches}}
[[File:Shockwavetfjoetrenches.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.55|First guy to call him "Big Bertha" gets it in the face.]]
Although he did so, he was forced to fire sixteen consecutive times, despite needing to repair himself after every shot. The resulting strain on his structure irrevocably damaged him, and Cobra Commander refused to allow [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to use the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] to restore him. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
Shockwave participated in a savage all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. With the Decepticons maintaining the advantage throughout the battle, Shockwave was amongst those who approached a crippled Optimus Prime, ready to dispatch the Autobot leader. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Shockwave-ddp2-2b1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|There are so many ways to make him look awesome.]]
In the absence of Megatron, Shockwave had assumed command of the Decepticons on Cybertron, and had successfully driven the Autobots into an underground resistance movement. When a number of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] troops, along with the captive Starscream, accidentally arrived on Cybertron via an overloaded wormhole gate, Shockwave and his troops immediately surrounded them. The same wormhole malfunction blasted a number of Transformers away from Cybertron and into random points of Earth's past, a temporal anomaly that threatened to scour the Earth's face with fire if the Transformers were not brought back.

Ultra Magnus and Perceptor arrived and were able to hold off the Decepticons for a time with a force field, while teams of humans were time-ported away to retrieve the missing Transformers and end the anomaly. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} Magnus's force field power ran out before all the teams had returned, and Shockwave had his troops capture the Autobots. He took personal pleasure in blasting Ratchet when he was returned through the gate.

[[File:Shockwave and Starscream GIJoevsTFsII4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Revealing that he had intended all along for the humans to discover the wormhole gate technology, Shockwave set the gate to continue operating but blocked the last remaining group from returning—thus condemning Earth to destruction, easy pickings for conquest. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}} Fortunately for Earth, two members of the G.I. Joe team were able to reactivate the gate, allowing the newly created Dinobots to return to Cybertron. The Dinobots' power quickly drove Shockwave's Decepticons into retreat.

Regrouping on the other side of the planet, Shockwave had the long-missing Starscream brought before him. As Starscream attempted to explain his way out of being seen as a traitor, a recording of Cobra Commander's voice suddenly began to play, explaining that he had lined Starscream's hull with explosives. Shockwave leapt to try and stop the process, but the entire building exploded, apparently taking the two Decepticons with it. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

With Shockwave's defeat, peace returned to Cybertron, and the Decepticons were driven back to a region known as the [[Gladiator Zone]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} One of the mish-mash of robot parts known as the [[cannibalizer]]s had Shockwave's blaster hand grafted onto its arm. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}

In an [[Hell Day|erased future]], Shockwave would've led a Decepticon conquest of Earth. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
In one reality, Shockwave fought under the command of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] in the war over control of the [[Mini-Con]]s. {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

During a gladiatorial match in the depths of Cybertron, Shockwave detected incoming security forces and raised the alarm. When Megatron mused that perhaps it was time to start their rebellion by destroying the incoming forces, Shockwave suggested they wait and build up their numbers. Megatron agreed and the pair departed. {{storylink|Parts}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{main|Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
[[File:Spotlight Shockwave cvrB.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|IDW is so much [[Regenesis|his]] [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity#Onyx Prime|fault]], it might be a record.]]
Once a right-hearted [[Senate|senator]] of the corrupt pre-[[Great War (G1)|Great War]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Shockwave ran the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology|Academy of Advanced Technology]], protecting "[[Outlier (group)|outliers]]" from the [[functionism|functionists]] who held sway and secretly retrofitting several 'Bots who he felt were of good character, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], to carry [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] chambers. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory}} With his influence waning and the ruling caste unhappy with such activities, he was sent to the [[Institute]] to undergo [[Empurata]] and a "[[shadowplay|total personality inversion]]", leaving him a faceless, handless, and emotionless mech. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Shadowplay}} Later, he became a [[Decepticon]] and helped [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] to overthrow the corrupt government. {{storylink|The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy}}

Millions of years later, he predicted the demise of Cybertron due to the energy consumption of the Autobot/Decepticon war. Knowing that control of resources would be crucial, he initiated a project he called [[Regenesis]] to "seed" several planets with potent [[Energon]] distillates, generating "crops" for him to harvest. Deserting when the time came to stabilise the planets, he was stymied on [[Earth]] by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]]s—out for revenge on an unrelated matter—and fell into stasis-lock, {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} but not before reconditioning a crew of lost [[Maximal]]s into re-enacting the Great War in miniature. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

10,000 years later, his body was discovered and he was reawakened by [[Skywatch]]. Forming an alliance with [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] to disable the bomb they placed in his head, he fought [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] until the blue Decepticon managed to disable it, but was stopped from leaving by the Dynobot leader's bomb. Subsequently, they were taken to [[Garrus-9]] by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots}}

Freed from the prison by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], Shockwave ultimately chose to rejoin his fellow Decepticons and returned to Earth. During [[D-Void]] war, he was summoned to Cybertron by Megatron. Once [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] was defeated, the weakened Shockwave was captured by [[Autobot]]s along with other Decepticons. {{storylink|Chaos (IDW)|Chaos}}

Forming a surreptitious alliance with his old master [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and their student [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to aid them in a quest for the remains of his Regenesis program while remaining on Cybertron himself, he was convinced to act on the planet by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], but was illegally rendered into [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s custody by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} His capture was part of a charade, however, as Prowl was being controlled by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] at the behest of Megatron, who would use the Autobot strategist as a component in a newly recreated [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Verge}} {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

Shockwave ultimately opted out of Megatron's latest insurrection, however, and retreated to the site of the previously destroyed [[Crystal City]]. Shockwave found that the city had been restored by the Energon ore he had seeded there long before, which he now dubbed [[Ore-14]]. Shockwave successfully tested Ore-14's restorative properties on [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} In light of recent events, Soundwave confronted Shockwave over the latter's abandonment of Megatron and betrayal of the Decepticon leader's ideals, but to no avail. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}}

Shockwave's endgame was now in motion. Gathering the various Ores together would give him the power to manipulate reality itself. With the aid of Jhiaxus' [[chronal drive]], and harnessing the energy of the [[Dead Universe]] itself, Shockwave intended to collapse all of reality into a singularity, save for Cybertron itself, which would be eternally powered by the singularity. Shockwave nearly succeeded, thanks in part to the distractions of his [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] and the [[Ammonite]] legions he set loose upon Cybertron, but there was one thing he did not anticipate: Megatron having a change of heart, and befriending [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] in the process. After Shockwave killed Bumblebee, Megatron took the fallen Autobot's [[insignia]] for himself, renouncing the Decepticon cause; this distraction allowed Optimus Prime to reach Shockwave and cause the former Senator to recall his pre-Shadowplay self. Horrified at what he had become, but unable to shut down the drive himself, Shockwave allowed Optimus and Megatron to save reality by destroying the drive, and him along with it. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron}}

Or so it was believed. In truth, the Ore-1 within the drive allowed the singularity to manipulate time as well as space, the gravity dragging Shockwave's broken body to twelve million years in the past, in the era following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Aimlessly wandering the Sea of Rust for years, Shockwave chanced upon the shepherd Onyx, slaying him and taking on the identity of "[[Onyx Prime]]" so as to engineer a perpetual [[Decepticon Empire]]. Masterminding a war to bring together the [[Thirteen]] Primes, then using the failed conquest on [[Antilla]] to trigger the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] that tore them apart, Shockwave fled Cybertron and returned to the dead Antilla with his [[Maximal]] army. There, Shockwave found that the planet had been refashioned into a dormant anti-Cybertronian superweapon, making plans to use it. Recovering the core of the transmutation device, Shockwave dubbed it the "[[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]]" and sent it to Earth while he and the majority remained on Antilla.

In late [[2017]], Antilla was activated, dubbed [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] by the Talisman. Putting the final phases of his plan into motion, Shockwave reunited with [[Liege Maximo]], the two returning to Cybertron atop [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]. After sowing chaos across the planet, Shockwave revealed his true identity to the populace, revealing that the Primes and the Chosen One prophecy were nothing but fictions, as was all of Cybertron's religion. Though taken prisoner, Shockwave was unconcerned as Unicron was already consuming the [[Cybertronian colonies]]. When the Chaos Bringer arrived at Cybertron, Shockwave teleported himself to Earth so he could begin building his new empire only for Unicron to follow. Deducing that the Talisman had been brought to Earth, Shockwave quickly located it, ordering his servants to retrieve and use it against Unicron only to find that his grand plan had shattered ''their'' faith in him as well. Taken prisoner by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Stardrive]], Shockwave played a brief role in Optimus's plan to defeat Unicron before his limbs were taken from him and he was chained up in the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Lemuria'']]. Suffering an identity crisis after wearing so many faces, Shockwave confessed to Prowl that he did not know which persona was the "real" him. With little sympathy, Prowl said that they'd all been him.

What Shockwave had always failed to realize was that people were judged, and defined, by their actions, not the intentions that they'd set out with. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime}} {{storylink|Transformers: Unicron|Unicron}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:ShockwaveVictorianbody-HOS2.jpg|thumb|left|"There's a giant cyclops who guards the outskirts of the city and preys on innocent sea creatures."]]
After awakening in 19th century America, Shockwave took on the form of an ironclad warship and recruited inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]] to the Decepticon side (by pretending to be a friend to humanity). {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} He took Muldoon to his Decepticon comrades underwater, where he was questioned by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

Years later in [[1888]], the surviving Decepticons came under the influence of the invading [[Elder God]]s. Shockwave was among those who accepted the beings as their new masters and defended [[Port Cenotaph]] on their behalf from intruders. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He soon defended the town against an international fleet, but was shot down. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}

{{IDW HOS|Shockwave||Maximal Shockwave}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Timelines''====
[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] alternatively served the Decepticon cause on Cybertron under Shockwave's command or on Earth during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Buzzsaw (G1)#Timelines|BotCon 2006 Buzzsaw profile card}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
Early in the Great War, the nonaligned Cicadacon was gravely wounded. Shutting off his emotional processes, he was able to successfully self-repair, but he lost much of his memory. Joining the Decepticons, he served as one for centuries until [[The Transformers: The Movie|Unicron's attack on Cybertron in 2005]] reawakened his true self. {{storylink|Cicadacon#Combiner Wars|General Cicadacon profile card}}

{{note|Cicadacon's profile card does not specify his Decepticon identity, but who else does this description match?}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Shockwave participated in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all! Unfortunately, Shockwave forgot to mention to Megatron that their main target, [[Eric Siebenaler]] wouldn't be in attendance, and the plot wound up falling apart.

After being nominated two years in a row, Shockwave was sure he'd be a shoe-in for [[2011]]'s [[Transformers Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]]. He discussed the topic with Jazz and Grimlock until [[Erector (G1)|Erector]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] came along. The trio mistook Erector for Bumblebee, and so spared him any ridicule, but verbally tore into Waspinator. After insisting that the Predacon would never stand a chance against them, Shockwave and the others walked off in a huff. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===Robot Heroes===
Shockwave was one of the Decepticons who helped Megatron start trouble on Earth, though he only fought for himself. When they ran into the Autobots, Shockwave was beaten up by Prowl. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:BotStars-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|"Algebra? Really?"]]
During a robot dance competition, Shockwave was among the three judges, all of whom were Decepticons. Despite [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]'s phenomenal performance, he scored the Autobot at 1/2. For [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], despite awful technique and a nasty fall, he scored the Decepticon a 10². The commentator was skeptical. {{storylink|Bot Stars}}

He was present in the audience during Optimus, Bumblebee, and Megatron's boxing match. He also cheered when Megatron lost... {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

Shockwave, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] enjoyed a picnic by the side of a road. When Bumblebee and Megatron raced by them, the picnickers waved at them. {{storylink|The Big Race}}

He was among the minions who passed Megatron his presents during the holiday season. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}

Shockwave helped Megatron get back into shape after a string of humiliating defeats by standing on top of him while the Decepticon leader did some push-ups, and holding on to his weights while he did some reps. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}

===San Diego Comic Con tech specs===
Shockwave ran through all the variables and decided that if he was going to further his goals of conquest, it would be rational to work with the human weaponeer [[Destro]]. He now sports a snazzy [[HISS tank]] [[alternate mode]] with his astroblaster integrated into the design <ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/12/shockwavehiss/ Shockwave H.I.S.S. page at yojoe.com]</ref> and in return, he gives Destro loads of money. When Shockwave and Destro's goals no longer mesh, Destro will 'deal' with the Decepticon himself (yeah, good luck with that, mate).<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/action/12/destro28.shtml Destro v.28 page at yojoe.com]</ref>

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}}}}

===Starscream's New Power===
[[File:Starscream's New Power Starscream vs. Decepticons.jpg|thumb|100px|left]]
Shockwave attempted to apprehend Starscream as the latter infiltrated his [[Shockwave's Tower|personal lab]] on Cybertron. He was driven back once Starscream got his hands on some of his weapons. {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Shockwave was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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Together with Starscream and his [[Relatives|brother]] Soundwave, Shockwave traveled from Cybertron to Earth to demand the humans surrender to Megatron. They were met with resistance from their welcomers, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], leading to a battle that ended with their defeat. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}} Retreating and forming an alliance with [[Cobra]], Shockwave and Starscream attacked the aircraft carrier [[USS Flagg|U.S.S. ''Flagg'']], which supposedly contained the body of Soundwave killed during the last battle. Enraged by his brother's death, Shockwave immolated many a Joe with an eye beam before tearing into the ship to retrieve his remains, but retreated with the others when they found no trace of Soundwave. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

[[File:ExpelledFromTheGarden-unattack.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

Shockwave, Starscream, and Cobra next attacked the [[United Nations]] headquarters, arriving at the same time as a vengeful Optimus Prime attacked G.I. Joe and was met with [[Doctor Venom]], who had [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] with Soundwave's body to control it as a weapon. Shocked and disgusted by this desecration, Shockwave began grappling with Prime over his brother's reanimated remains, shouting that he'd take Soundwave home where Megatron could make him whole again. After Venom had been separated from Soundwave, Shockwave calmed down and declared that he wouldn't let such sentimental emotions get to him again. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

In spite of his emotionless façade, Shockwave couldn't help but feel somewhat remorseful for the death of his brother. Shockwave, Rumble, and Laserbeak collected what they could of Soundwave and travelled to the city of Kalis. There, they presented Soundwave's remains to the Autobot apostate [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], who used his knowledge to bring the spymaster back to life. However, Soundwave returned as a mere shell of his former self, an emotionless machine who could no longer recognize his brother. Watching Soundwave coldly defeat [[Snake-Eyes]] and seize Ravage for reprogramming, Shockwave sadly mused that ''he'' was now the compassionate one of the duo. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}}

===''Angry Birds'' comic===
[[File:ABTF1 Optimus+HeatwavevsShockwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Shockwave was among the Decepticon troops who attacked the Autobot vessel carrying the [[AllSpark]], but they were blasted into space by [[Heatwave (G1)|Heatwave]]'s water cannon and the Autobots escaped via [[Quantum generator|quantum jump]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Shockwave developed the [[infiltration protocol]], {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} and was recorded as having posed a challenge to Megatron's leadership position. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Shockwave, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

Shockwave had a secret lab in [[Ultrix]]. A year after the [[Grand Uprising]], [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] had based himself in the lab where he operated on [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]. He was tracked down by [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] who killed the scientist and destroyed the lab. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
When [[Violengiguar|Bio Ranger Iga]] formed the [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals#Ask Vector Prime|Thirteen Great Demon Generals]], he summoned Shockwave to join. He declined and sent his brother, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], in his stead. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 27/06/2015}}

===''Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Kaito Ishikawa]] (Japanese)}}
When [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] reported that the Autobots were talking about making ''Q-Transformers'' more popular and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] wanted to beat them to it, Shockwave noted that it would help that the Decepticons all now had ''Q-Transformers'' toys with car modes. Unfortunately this set [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] off into a rant about the practicality of Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s original alternate modes. {{storylink|The Road to More Popularity than Autobots}} Megatron's idea that they should discuss past shows like the Autobots resulted in Shockwave bringing up ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' as a good starting point, though the series made some errors in the form of shocking scenes. Shockwave later, when on his own, expressed a desire to kiss Megatron. {{storylink|The Road to Transformers for Adults}} On another occasion, Shockwave gave the Decepticons a rundown of previous ''Transformers'' toylines that were similar to ''Q-Transformers''. During the ensuing conversation about making a line of cute Transformers, Soundwave asked if Megatron wanted to turn them all into cute girls, which Shockwave thought would put them out of work as voice actors. {{storylink|The Road to Small and Cute Transformers}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[File:Of Masters and Mayhem flashback.jpeg|thumb|300px]]
In one universe, Shockwave fought alongside his fellow Decepticons against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|History}}

As scientific research supervisor for the Decepticons, Shockwave monitored an experiment by [[Loudpedal]] and [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] that engineered a test subject resembling a twisted version of Optimus Prime. Although initially designed as a potential new [[Combiner]] component, the test subject somehow developed an entirely unexpected ability to produce toxic sludge. This "[[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]]" subject was overseen for a time, until he escaped and murdered his creators, causing Shockwave to abandon the project. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}
[[File:KnockOutShockwave TheToxicTransformer.jpg|thumb|left|"I was built by a group of mad scientists, looking to make everything their fault. But it seems ''they failed!''"]]

Earlier, however, experiments with Toxitron had used whatever connection he had to Optimus Prime to grow the "shell" of a Matrix inside his body. Shockwave acquired this shell before the research bunker was destroyed, and used it to contain the mutated spark of the scientist known as [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. This creation, later known as the [[Matrix of Malice]], became the centerpiece of the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]'s new combination form as [[Thunder Mayhem]], much to the horror of all of Cybertron. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

===Legends World===
During his stay in the [[Legends World]], [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Megatron]]'s plans escalated from stealing [[Mini-Con]]s to stealing rare toys, [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Toys|the original Shockwave]] among them. {{storylink|LG18 Armada Starscream Super Mode}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:POTP vote Shockwave.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=0.5]]
{{quote|The rashness of action has led us here. Now is the time that clarity of thought shall rule.}}

[[Bruticus (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Bruticus]] as a combined form for the [[Combaticon (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Combaticons]] was created by Shockwave for the express purpose of pummeling Autobots. {{storylink|Shockwave (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Decepticon Shockwave's bio}}

Shockwave was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for order, Shockwave planned to create a new, strict civilisation to save Cybertron, declaring himself to be the only bot with the technical prowess to mastermind it. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Source:Power of the Primes Fan Vote|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Shockwave-art.jpg|thumb|100px]]
During the war for Cybertron, Shockwave was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Space Force Applied Sciences Major]], whose function was a scientist. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref name=Siege>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> Being one of the most secure and heavily fortified zones on Cybertron, Shockwave would spend most of his time in the Decepticon-conquered city of [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}<ref name=Siege/>

Shockwave was also known to make and upgrade Decepticon weapons during the war. He designed both [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon" and "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher". Both of these could combine and modlock into the "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher" using the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Weapons database|Decepticon weapons database on Hasbro Pulse}}<ref>[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-megatron-combat-weapons-guide "''Siege'' Megatron C.O.M.B.A.T. Weapons Guide" on Hasbro Pulse]</ref>

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Todd Haberkorn]] (English), [[Chafūrin]] (Japanese)|[[Hercules Fernando]] (Portuguese), [[Jérémy Prévost]] (French), [[Nicolai Tegeler]] (German), [[Txema Moscoso]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Eduardo Tejedo]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep2-Shockwave-proposes-a-plan.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]
A scientist, Shockwave deleted his emotions to improve his capacity for logically processing data. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}} During the era of the Great War, Shockwave joined with the Decepticons, becoming the faction's chief scientist. For cycles, Shockwave had been researching the ancient secrets of Cybertron. By the time that Ultra Magnus had surrendered himself to Megatron, Shockwave had confirmed using [[Alpha Trion]]'s studies that the Allspark, the mystic source of all Cybertronian life, was real. Convinced that he could manipulate the Allspark's creation powers into a reformation wave to turn all Autobots into Decepticons, Shockwave brought this information to Megatron. Uneasy about such a drastic measure, Megatron took the idea under consideration.

Soon afterward, Soundwave detected Magnus passing information about the Allspark onto the Autobots. After a failed attempt to bait the Autobots, Megatron gave Shockwave the approval to enact his plan. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Until the Allspark could be found, Shockwave was tasked with interrogating Ultra Magnus for the location of [[Autobot High Command]]. Despite Shockwave's best efforts, the Autobot commander remained steadfast, even breaking free at one point. When Magnus was recaptured, Shockwave increased the torture's intensity until the Autobot finally gave in, revealing the location of Autobot Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

In short order, however, Magnus lied and Megatron executed him outright. When Magnus' death unleashed the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]], Megatron had his corpse delivered back to Shockwave so the scientist could determine how to counter them. Shockwave was later present when Megatron promoted [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to the command of the Seekers, fearing that such an act would not bode well. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

[[File:WFC-Earthrise-Ep1-Shockwave-hologram.jpg|thumb|300px]]
When Soundwave and Shockwave understood how the Alpha Trion Protocols functioned, the latter proposed using a special virus to destroy the Protocols, even as Soundwave warned that such an act could adversely affect a large portion of the planetary infrastructure. Granted permission to proceed, Shockwave used Ultra Magnus' corpse as a transmitter and unleashed his virus. As the virus disabled Autobot systems, Shockwave and Soundwave rushed to tell Megatron that it had uncloaked the ''Ark'' and the Autobots. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

In the aftermath of the Battle of the Space Bridge, which saw both the ''Ark'' and the Allspark leave Cybertron, Shockwave was tasked with Project: Nemesis, designing a star cruiser capable of carrying the Decepticons to a new world. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} With Cybertron dying, however, the Decepticons began harvesting the remaining population, Autobot and Decepticon, to fuel their escape ship. At Shockwave's request, Megatron inspected Sector 12, which had fallen behind on production, and gave Shockwave the authority to shut it down and harvest its resources. As Shockwave brought Sector 12's staff to the gladiatorial arena to be harvested, Megatron brought Elita-1's Autobots to bear witness, declaring that they would be Shockwave's next victims. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}}

[[File:WFC-Earthrise-Ep6-Shockwave-vs-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]
Before Shockwave could harvest the Autobots, a power outage caused by [[Scrapface]] allowed them to escape. Though Shockwave noted that another Sector would have to be harvested, Soundwave soon discovered that the ''Ark'' still functioned. At Megatron's command, Shockwave then activated the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' ahead of schedule. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

Shockwave did not board the ''Nemesis'' however, remaining behind to maintain order on Cybertron. He called for all Decepticons to present themselves to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] arena under the guise of helping them, but in actuality, so he could harvest their sparks to power himself and his guards. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

By the time that Elita-1's forces returned to sabotage the arena, Shockwave had developed cloaking technology for himself. Having bolstered himself on the harvested sparks, Shockwave was quickly able to overpower Elita and restrained her for experimentation. Before he could do anything, however, he was called away to oversee the capture of the other rebels before the explosives that they had planted detonated, consuming the arena and killing all present. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}
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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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After the Decepticons won the Great War, the malevolent entity known as [[Gozer]] appeared on Cybertron to Decepticon High Command. Though Shockwave advocated caution, especially given that Gozer's power was beyond his sensors' ability to categorize, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] fired his [[null-ray]] at the entity who reflected its power back at the Decepticons. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] approached the invader, it offered him the choice of which form it would assume to destroy Cybertron before it disappeared, declaring that the choice had been made. It was then that a guilty Starscream spoke up, his mind having drifted to his first conception of a being capable of destroying Cybertron which was revealed to be himself as Gozer rematerialized as a titanic version of the Seeker. After an enraged Megatron shot Starscream, Shockwave tended to the Seeker as the Decepticons fought back against the extradimensional menace. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} Even with their mightiest [[combiner]]s however, the Decepticons could not match Gozer's power, before [[Decepticon High Command]] was approached by [[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger who turned the quartet into [[ghost]]s. In return for this however, Kremzeek wanted their aid in finding and absorbing the [[AllSpark]]. Along with Megatron and Soundwave, Shockwave refused, resulting the trio being absorbed into Kremzeek's being. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

Roughly a thousand years later on Earth, Kremzeek's physical body was destroyed when the Scavenger made physical contact with [[Killerwatt|an electricity consuming ghost]], freeing Shockwave's spirit. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}} Though Shockwave, along with Soundwave, was initially willing to work with the Autobots to get his physical body back, the conflict quickly escalated and the scientist opened fire on the [[Ghostbusters]]. Being retained by an overeager [[Ectotron]], Shockwave fired his cannon, declaring that he no longer wished to owe his life to such a cretin. While his stray shots broke [[Peter Venkman]]'s focus and allowed Starscream to flee the planet, Shockwave himself was soon sealed within a [[ghost trap]]. Once the battle ended, Optimus Prime took Shockwave's trap, along with Megatron and Soundwave's, hoping to one day rehabilitate the three and use the [[AllSpark]] to revive them. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four|''Transformers'' #10]]}}

[[File:Escape-3-Skywarp cloning procedure.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Time to make everything my fault again!"]]
During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Shockwave voluntarily collaborated with the evil [[Exarchon]] as the mad tyrant waged war against Cybertron, with the promise of Shockwave being allowed to indulge his every scientific curiosity. Together, the pair experimented with [[cloning]], with one of their early results being [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]]. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} {{storylink|War's End Part One}} In an effort to mass-produce an army of teleporting warriors Shockwave attempted to clone his fellow collaborator [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. The resulting [[Skywarp drone|clone army]] lacked Skywarp's teleportation powers, but proved valuable warriors all the same. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}}

After the end of the war, Exarchon vanished and his co-conspirators were banished from Cybertron by [[Nominus Prime]]. Eventually, however, [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] senator [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] contacted Shockwave and put him in control of the radical group known as "[[the Rise]]", in the hopes that Shockwave's logic would rein in their worst impulses while stoking preexisting societal tensions so as to legitimize the [[Decepticon|Ascenticons]] in the optics of the public. Eventually, Megatron was able to smuggle Shockwave back to Cybertron, who set up shop in one of Exarchon's abandoned bunkers in the deepest reaches of the badlands. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart2 ShockwaveBombshellChat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|"Status report! What percentage of stuff is my fault so far??"]]
While coordinating the activities of the Rise on Cybertron, Shockwave also began reaching out to other Cybertronians who'd been banished from the planet. These included the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, with whom he struck a bargain: in exchange for their service, he'd clone them so that they could eat as much as they desired. A battery of experiments revealed that the trio were ideal candidates for cloning; although he obtained all the necessary data required to clone an army of Insecticons, Shockwave chose to keep this information to himself out of fear that the ambitious Insecticons were more powerful than anyone, including themselves, realized. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} To accomplish this plan, he reunited with his old minion [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]], who recruited [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and a group of mercenaries to establish a profitable "splice-thieving" operation on the planet [[Kworia]], an organ-harvesting scheme that stripped Cybertronian victims for parts and shipped them back to Cybertron for use in Shockwave's experiments. Eventually, Shockwave constructed a number of Insecticon clones, but chose to keep this knowledge a secret for the time being. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}} {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}

In the meantime, Shockwave had the original three Insecticons recruit the exiled [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] into assisting his goals. Shockwave contacted their leader [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] when progress on that front was taking too long, but Bombshell shrugged off his concerns. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} Bombshell eventually convinced the group to rebel against the [[Senate]], and Shockwave sent the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to extract them from Mayalx along with a stockpile of [[Energon]] they had harvested. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}} Shockwave allowed the Constructicons to go off on their own, but planned to one day bring them back to Cybertron when the time was right in the belief that [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s loyalty gave him a monopoly on [[combiner]] power. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}

After [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] had been murdered, [[Security Operations]] officer and Ascenticon sympathizer [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] discovered that a [[Voin]] scavenger might have witnessed the murder. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} Reporting this to Soundwave, Barricade was instructed to inform Shockwave who dispatched [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] to tie up the loose end. Though Quake killed the Voin, this gruesome act was witnessed by [[Rubble]], the zealous veteran killing the newborn to prevent his crime from being reported. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}} {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartThree MegatronBeatsShockwave.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Awww, c'mon. I had barely even started..."]]
Following a Senate meeting, Megatron visited Shockwave and told him to get the Rise under control lest the Ascenticon deliver him to the authorities. As Megatron drove off, Shockwave mused on other ideas. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} When Megatron found that Soundwave had given Barricade sanctuary, he sent a message to Shockwave to come collect the rogue Security officer, but to do it neatly. Shockwave sent [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], [[Whisper (G1)|Visper]], and [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] to retrieve Barricade, the trio performing to Megatron's expectations. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

Still, Shockwave continued to assert the Rise independently of Megatron's control. The evacuation of the memorial crater left the Rise's energon reserves dangerous low. Shockwave sent out Ruckus and three others to acquire fresh supplies, but they were spotted by Security and got caught up in a stand-off at an [[immersant]] Titan. After Soundwave surreptitiously killed the Risers to keep them from talking, Megatron made another personal appearance at Shockwave's hideout. After summoning the Rise lieutenants Sixshot and [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Megatron brutally beat down Shockwave in a show of dominance. The Ascenticon senator made it abundantly clear to Shockwave and his officers that the Rise was NOT a separate organization in league with the Ascenticons. They were all, unquestioningly, under Megatron's control and Megatron's alone. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Shockwave began to recover from his injuries thanks to [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]]'s services. He was enraged when Sixshot informed him that [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] had requisitioned troops and left the base without permission. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Mindwipe later called in to report that their base was compromised by Storm Cloud. Shockwave began evacuations and swore to rip Mindwipe's wings off. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

[[File:StormHorizonPart3-InsecticonClones.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|"Okay, back on track!"]]
At some point after Shockwave relocated his base of operations to another of Exarchon's hidden bunkers, Soundblaster returned from deep space after his defeat at the hands of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Though Soundblaster did not perform to Shockwave's high standards, he had brought back enough materials for the scientist to create an army of [[Insecticon clone]]s, a performance that Shockwave found acceptable. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

As Shockwave tended to his machines, the original three Insecticons entered and demanded an audience, only for the cyclops to wave them off. As the three left, Shockwave confided in Soundblaster that the project no longer needed the Insecticons and that they would have to keep an eye on Bombshell. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} After learning that the Insecticons had betrayed him, stolen some of his old cloning equipment, and gone rogue, Shockwave dispatched [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] and [[Hydradread]] to hunt them down. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}}

[[File:SeaOfRustII-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Shockwave Rebake Full City.]]
Despite his best efforts to exterminate the traitors, the Insecticons and their new clone army proved too numerous to exterminate and as a result Shockwave was forced to admit defeat and leave the three to their own devices, under the stipulation that they'd obey his commands when ordered. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} After Slipstream's [[Team Stream|team]] returned from the [[Winged Moon]], Shockwave took custody of the radioactive and insane [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and spent time analyzing his growing abilities. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} Shockwave contacted Bombshell and ordered his Insecticon swarm into action to take out [[Termagax]]'s walking [[House (building)|House]] and seize the [[Enigma of Combination]], a battle that would assuredly leave their clone army weakened. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} When a recently returned Skywarp arrived, Shockwave adopted a powerful new suit of armor to confront his old partner, but upon hearing about the Enigma, Skywarp teleported away once more. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}

[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPart3 ShockwaveExarchon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.9|SHOCKWAVE'S SUSSY-SENSE TINGLING!]]
Following Skywarp being grievously injured in his attempt to retrieve the Enigma, Shockwave tended to him, mainly just to see if he could, before Flatline arrived. Though initially dismissing the medic's strange speech pattern, Shockwave quickly realized that Exarchon had returned, the warlord declaring that they had unfinished business to complete. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}} After sufficiently repairing Skywarp, Shockwave spoke with Exarchon enough to confirm his identity. When Skywarp awoke, Exarchon attempted to win back his subordinates, promising Shockwave to reveal more arcane sciences when the scientist noted that the Decepticons were offering the same deal. Following the arrival of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and Skywarp teleporting away, Exarchon identified a hidden base of his in the [[Sonic Canyons]], where he was already dealing with the Autobot interlopers. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} As Shockwave sent his forces to reinforce Exarchon, Skywarp informed the Decepticons that the scientist had betrayed them. When Team Stream attempted to confirm this by informing him of their mission against Exarchon, Shockwave told them to stand down, the unusual order dividing the team. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}

On Shockwave's order, Devastator returned to Cybertron, being given the instructions to find Soundblaster. As the combiner made his way to the Sonic Canyons, Shockwave showed Exarchon around the bunker, though he adamantly refused the Threefold Spark's request to release Sunstorm so that Exarchon could usurp him. When Megatron arrived, Shockwave was sent to collect him, bringing the Decepticon leader to Exarchon. Returning, Shockwave demanded that Exarchon return Sunstorm to his tube, though he was largely ignored as the warlords talked. After Megatron had shot Exarchon into Sunstorm's arms, killing that iteration of the Threefold Spark, the Decepticon ordered Shockwave to tell him all that had been transpiring. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}} Subordinate to Megatron once again, Shockwave was part of the Decepticon leader's entourage as he made to meet with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|End of Time}}

[[File:FateOfCybertron ShockwavePlatform.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|He's something of a scientist himself.]]
After the Decepticons were forced to allow the Autobots to reach [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], a frustrated Megatron reminded Shockwave that he'd only overlook the scientist's past uncertain loyalties if the Constructicons arrived to serve him. Shockwave assured the Decepticon leader that he still had Megatron's interests foremost in his mind. Soon, after rendezvousing with the Constructicons, the entire Decepticon army arrived at Darkmount's gates and launched an attack to prevent the Autobots from leaving the planet. Shockwave joined a concentrated attack on [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] after the combiner made a last stand to buy time for his comrades to blast off. Computron was defeated, but the Autobots managed to escape Cybertron, and in the aftermath Shockwave offered his congratulations to Megatron on what seemed an incomplete victory. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

====Alternate future====
In an alternate future where Exarchon returned to Cybertron and conquered the planet, Exarchon killed Shockwave and stole his body to become one-third of his latest iteration, alongside Megatron and Onslaught. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}
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===Precursor World===

A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling a particularly bricky Shockwave was a member of the [[Purple Order]]. He oversaw the containment of Megatron and his turncoat [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]] followers by the Order's [[Pretender Monster]] creations such that Wicked could propose an alliance. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:TheyEatPoniesDontThey-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

During a battle, Shockwave briefed Megatron that a malfunctioning [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] was reaching into another reality, instead of other planets. The portal eventually connected with the [[magic]] of [[Queen Chrysalis]] in the realm of [[Equestria]], the combination of energies dragging all combatants, Shockwave included, to the magical realm. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}}

Still able to use the space bridge to teleport around Equestria, Shockwave crashed the set of ''[[Preppin' with Pinkie]]'' to determine how many equines it took to make [[energon cube]]s only for [[Gauge]] and [[Pinkie Pie]] to chaotically force him back through the portal using a variety of kitchen appliances. {{storylink|They Eat Ponies, Don't They?}}

[[File:Finale-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"If anyone gets to do a TRON reference it should be me, dammit!"]]

The Decepticons and changelings eventually launched an attack on the [[Crystal Empire]], the Autobots and ponies coming to its defense. At Megatron's order, Shockwave attempted to procure samples of the arcane from the castle but found his firepower outmatched by the power of friendship. When the Decepticons eventually returned to Cybertron, Shockwave revealed that they had not managed to claim any magic but that he had saved Equestria's coordinates. Rather than return to the realm, however, he proposed bringing magic to Cybertron. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

Some time later, Shockwave and the other Decepticons constructed a second spacebridge and used it to return to Equestria. However, their activities in the magic realm provoked [[Twilight Sparkle]] and the other ponies into chasing them through the portal and back to Cybertron; the brief battle freed the evil [[King Sombra]] from his prison, who set about mind-controlling as many Decepticons as he could find. By the time that Optimus Prime arrived to investigate, [[Applejack]] and [[Rarity]] told Shockwave and Optimus that the only way to survive what came next was to team up. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}

In the final battle against King Sombra, who'd stolen the body of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Shockwave and Rarity worked together to restrain Pinkie Pie and [[Fluttershy]]. After attuning the pony's emotion-powered [[exosuit]]s to match Scorponok's natural frequencies, the pair helped battle and eventually vanquish the brainwashed [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
Shockwave was one of the Decepticons who boarded the ''Ark'', winding up in stasis-lock when the ship crashed on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Villains' Strategy Conference, Indeed!}} {{storylink|The Transformers' Explosive New Years' Battle!}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 26}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 32}} {{storylink|Running Wild with Hologram Ninjutsu!}} {{storylink|Transformers Go! Go! Shushupopo!! (part 2)|Shushupopo!! part 2}} {{storylink|The Transformers Go! Go! Search Quiz is Here!|Search Quiz}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 40}} {{storylink|A Tasty Trap!!}} {{storylink|The Transformers Gather on the Snowy Mountain!|Search Quiz 2}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 45}}}}

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===Energon Universe===
{{first|[[Void Rivals issue 4|''Void Rivals'' #4]]}}
[[File:Shockwave VoidRivals4.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"[[You|YOU]]! WHERE ARE MY EARS??"]]
Known and feared by every Autobot, Shockwave was a cold, calculating, and brilliant strategist who was infamous for taking his time when pulling Autobots apart. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}} He participated in a battle alongside [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Genvo]] during the war on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 13|Transformers #13}} After [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his forces left Cybertron in pursuit of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Shockwave remained to continue the fight on the planet. However, as time went on, low energy levels prevented him from fully conquering the planet. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 11|Transformers #11}} He was eventually forced to put many of his fellow Decepticons in stasis and had spent all his currency on resources to sustain himself. When the [[Skuxxoid]] arrived with a [[Quintesson Prosecutor]], a furious Shockwave told the organic to leave before he began stripping the [[Rockeroid]] for parts. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 4|Void Rivals #4}}

Some time later, Shockwave was contacted by newly appointed Decepticon leader [[Soundwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Soundwave]], who was in need of reinforcements on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}} Ecstatic at having reestablished contact with his brothers and the discovery of a new source of energy, Shockwave used a space bridge to travel to Earth, arriving in the midst of a battle with [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Energon Universe|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots.

[[File:TF2023 no 9 - Soundwave wields Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]
Declaring that the Decepticons had much work to do on this new world, Shockwave transformed to gun mode and was aimed by Soundwave at a fallen [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|Cliffjumper]], but his shot hit an intercepting [[Ratchet (G1)#Energon Universe|Ratchet]] instead. In the midst of his glee at seemingly off-lining another Autobot, Shockwave was kicked from Soundwave's grip by Optimus, who recalled Shockwave begging for mercy the last time they had met, much to Shockwave's outrage. Aided by his fellow 'cons, Shockwave overpowered Prime, gloating about finally having brought down the Autobot leader.

His victory was short-lived, however, due to the arrival of [[Elita One (G1)#Energon Universe|Elita One]] from the space bridge portal, carrying a badly damaged [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Energon Universe|Ultra Magnus]]. Knocking Shockwave aside, Elita loaded Magnus onto Optimus and the three fled the battle, with Elita blasting the space bridge as they left to prevent the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] from following her through. Though Soundwave wanted to pursue, Shockwave stated that it was of much greater importance to reestablish their link with Cybertron. Walking over to a damaged [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]] and Cliffjumper, Shockwave declared that he had many experiments he wished to conduct on the two – ''painful'' experiments. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 9|Transformers #9}}

Within the ''Nemesis'', Shockwave came upon Soundwave attempting to repair the damaged [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. Seizing the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicon]], the cyclopian commander chastised his leader for distracting himself with unimportant tasks during such an important time. Moving to throw Ravage into a nearby recycler, Shockwave was distracted by the sudden appearance of a massive whale. Marveling at the majestic creature and musing about how it would soon aid their cause, Shockwave was informed that the Constructions had finished building a huge energy [[feeder]], which promptly sucked in the whale and all other nearby sea life upon its activation.

Following through on his earlier promise, Shockwave paid a visit to the captured Cliffjumper and Jazz and stated he wished to have a chat with them about Earth and the Autobots' role in it and proceeded to show the two a collection of tools he had brought along to help speed up the process...

[[File:TF2023 no. 11 - Shockwave at Gunpoint.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
Shockwave gathered his fellow Decepticons and announced that gathering enough energy for their dying world would take far too long with their current tech and that moving faster was paramount. Re-activating the recently repaired space bridge with energy from the feeder, a portal opened up above Earth's atmosphere through which Cybertron emerged. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}} Returning to the planet, Shockwave met with Swindle, Blast Off, and Vortex, who inquired about the status of Onslaught and Brawl and the new source of energy. Shockwave, however, wasted no time in telling them not to concern themselves with such matters and to prepare for an Autobot assault on the fortress.

Back at the ''Nemesis'' Shockwave once again questioned Jazz and Cliffjumper about Earth, to little success. Opting to switch to a more ''invasive'' method of interrogation, Shockwave suddenly found himself being held at gunpoint by Optimus Prime, who, along with Arcee and Elita One, had come to rescue his troops and prevent the Decepticons from getting any more energy. Just as Elita arrived to inform Optimus that all charges had been placed, Arcee asked Shockwave how it felt to be at their mercy. Optimus warned Arcee to not loose control of herself, but this only gave Shockwave an opportunity to escape, taking Cliffjumper hostage once more and using him as a shield as he ran from the room.

[[File:TF2023 no. 12 - Shockwave vs Optimus.jpg|230px|thumb|left|"You can't steal ''my'' arm too, Prime!"]]
Pursued by the Autobots, Shockwave hurriedly ordered the nearby Constructicons to merge into Devastator, who swiftly swatted them away. Just then, a strange portal opened up, and Wheeljack, along with the newly repaired Ultra Magnus, stepped through. Seeing Shockwave again, Magnus fled, unable to bring himself to fight and leaving Shockwave to boast about his success at breaking Magnus' mind and promising to do the same to the Autobots' bodies. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 11|Transformers #11}} Shockwave transformed into gun mode and was aimed by Soundwave at the Autobots, but before he could fire, [[Carly (G1)|Carly's]] van came zooming out of the portal and rammed into Soundwave, causing him to drop Shockwave and the captive Cliffjumper. Although Cliffjumper managed to free Carly from the van, a kick from Devastator sent him flying through the space bridge, right into the Combaticons on the other side. Just then, Elita, with covering fire from Optimus, tripped Devastator, who toppled right into the energy feeder, destroying it.

Enraged, Shockwave ran back through the space bridge to Cybertron, vowing to return with reinforcements. Optimus followed and sent the Combaticons into a retreat, whom Shockwave had ordered to execute Cliffjumper. Hastily attempting to use Cliffjumper as a means to prevent Optimus from coming any closer, Shockwave's gun arm was shot off by the Autobot leader, who would have none of it. Advancing on the injured scientist, Optimus accused him of only taking away all things that were good and proceeded to beat him senseless, crushing his head with his bare hands and ending Shockwave's reign of terror for the time being. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 12|Transformers #12}}

{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 32|June 10 2026}}

Held together by hatred and spite, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 32|Transformers #32}} Shockwave survived the loss of his head and later stalked Cliffjumper from above as the Autobot snuck through the alleys of Decepticon territory on a mission. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 27|Transformers #27}}

Gathering his forces to wait for the Autobots outside the space bridge, Shockwave fired first, blasting apart [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s corpse only to be rammed into by Ultra Magnus as he was distracted giving orders. Though initially eager to recreate his work on Magnus, the tides quickly turned when Elita Prime managed to summon the ghost of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] from the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Unable to stop the Autobots' escape, Shockwave declared he had to pay a visit to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 32|Transformers #32}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*When the Autobots unleashed their newest super-warrior [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], the Decepticons retaliated by revealing their own secret weapon, Shockwave! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}
*Shockwave created a "continuum transmorpher" for Megatron, a device capable of breaching dimension barriers. He then showed Megatron around his lab, pointing out all the upgrades he made for the place. {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Barry Gjerde]] (English)}}

[[File:Ps2tatakai shockwave1.jpg|thumb|Absolute Power, etc., etc.]]

{{bigquote|Megatron's personal watchdog. With the ability to transform into a laser gun, Shockwave boasts a powerful attack!|The [[narrator]]|''[[The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers]]''}}

In an alternate future, the Shockwave of that time grew frustrated with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s increasingly abusive leadership, and when he discovered the [[Zel Quartz]], which could vastly boost the power of a Transformer, he implanted it into himself and staged a one-robot mutiny. Unfortunately, the power proved too much for Shockwave's systems and he ran wild. Neither the Autobots nor the Decepticons could stop him and they took massive casualties in the attempt. Shockwave eventually destroyed Cybertron, then set out on a quest to destroy all planets with life. Elite teams of Autobots and Decepticons traveled to the past to prevent these events by either destroying or seizing the Zel Quartz years before Shockwave would find it.

[[File:Ps2tatakai shockwave2.jpg|thumb|left|{{w|Dynasty Warriors 3|Feel the power of my magic!}}]]
In the Autobot story, the present-day Shockwave was the main boss in the geothermal power plant, protecting the main turbine of the plant. When Optimus Prime and his team reached the main turbine, Shockwave slowly descended from the ceiling in his alternate form. He then changed to his robot form and dropped to the floor, announcing that he was collecting energy for Megatron. He warned the Autobots that anyone who stood in his way should not expect any mercy from him. When Optimus Prime stated that the Autobots were going to stop the Decepticon's plundering of [[Zel Samine]]'s energy, Shockwave suggested that they should settle this feud, by fighting. Eventually, the Autobots over-powered the Decepticon, and a battered Shockwave warned Optimus that he would remember the outcome of the fight before disengaging and fleeing the power plant. Later, Shockwave appeared in the valley where the Autobots detected an SOS signal and had a rematch with the Autobots, but was defeated again.

During the Decepticon storyline, Shockwave was a member of a team that Megatron sent to investigate a mysterious UFO that was spotted in the area of Zel Samine. Something caused the team to lose contact with the main Decepticon forces, and they found out that they could not leave the planet, as Zel's sun, Paradius, emitted electromagnetic rays that was harmful to them. Unable to contact Megatron and with no way to leave the planet safely, Shockwave and the others scattered across Zel, with Shockwave himself eventually finding his way to the Atalstan gem mine. When the Galvatron of the alternate timeline told the Megatron of the present the "truth" about the Zel Quartz, he asked his past self if Shockwave was around before telling it.

Once the main Decepticon forces arrived at the Atalstan gem mine and found the giant ore that they suspected to be the Zel Quartz, Shockwave analyzed the group and when he concluded that they were Decepticons. He hovered downward in his handgun mode. Transforming into [[robot mode]], he made a short drop to the floor and announced that he had finally achieved rendezvous with his fellow warriors. When Megatron expressed partial surprise in the fact that Shockwave had survived, Shockwave confirmed him and announced that he was awaiting Megatron's orders.

For the remainder of the game, Shockwave remained ignorant of the circumstances that prompted their arrival. What's more, despite which side won, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] accidentally negated the quartz's powers, and Shockwave's reign of terror in the future was averted. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Gluawakening shockwave.jpg|thumb|[[Doctor (Doctor Who)|Logic allows me to be wrong with authority]].]]
When the Autobots and Decepticons left Cybertron, Shockwave remained on the planet and enslaved every Autobot left behind. He ruled for four million years before the Transformers on Earth revived. He planned a "welcome party" for the returning Autobots when they arrived through the space bridge, captured them, confiscated their weapons, and put them in a prison which used to be a field hospital. The Autobots then escaped back to Earth, but later returned to assault the Decepticon fortress. Shockwave defeated Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in combat, but they were saved by the arrival of Grimlock, who beat Shockwave, freeing the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening|Awakening}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Shockwave experimented on the Lightning Strike Coalition, transforming them into the monstrous Dinobots. This backfired against the Decepticon Scientist when the Dinobots used their newfound power to rise up against Shockwave and thrash his lab. Shockwave escaped, swearing revenge against Grimlock and his team {{storylink|Rescue the King}}

Shockwave uncovered ancient [[CNA]] and used it to clone [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. The beasts promptly escaped, and Shockwave had to recapture them with the help of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] before Megatron found out. {{storylink|Unleash the Beasts}} When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] marched on the Decepticon base, Shockwave spotted them approaching and grabbed [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. This fearsome Decepticon team was able to stop the Dinobots in their tracks. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 2}} Shockwave and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] were dispatched to rein in the Constructicons when the team started getting friendly with the Autobots. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}} When the Decepticons used [[Chronogon]] portals to send the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] back in time, Shockwave was part of an operation to try and prevent Orion Pax's recreation as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}}

Megatron and Shockwave slyly suggested to Grimlock that he should be leader of the Autobots, believing that if he took over, it would make their job of overcoming the Autobots easier. As it happened, once Grimlock took over, the two Decepticons were instead captured by his forces, and only escaped once he turned the reins back over to Optimus. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}}

Shockwave took part in an all-out assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} He later aided [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] when the planet-eater attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|'Til All Are One (Legends)|'Til All Are One}} Shockwave was among a handful of Decepticons who ventured inside Unicron to search for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After encountering [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], then falling foul of Unicron's internal defenses, the Decepticons resumed their search. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (Legends)|Belly of the Beast}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|King Pig#As Shockwave}}
Shockwave appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by King Pig. He also appears as [[King Pig#As Energon Shockwave|Energon]] and [[King Pig#As Major Shockwave|Major]] versions. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Technodrome: The Final Shell-Shock!]]
{{voiceactor|[[Darryl Kurylo]]}}
Shockwave assisted Megatron in his efforts to control the [[Plasma Core]] and use it to cyberform Earth. He later confronted the Autobots after they reached Cybertron. Finding the logic in their arguments about the dangers of the Plasma Core to be flawed, Shockwave attacked them, claiming that the Decepticons would not only control the Plasma Core, but also use it to save Cybertron. During the fight, he demonstrated the ability to create clones of himself that fought for him. He also could open portals to redirect the beams from his gun mode, allowing him to cover much of the arena. He was ultimately defeated, but revealed to the Autobots that [[Nova Prime]] was the one who originally conceived the idea of cyberforming populated worlds with the Plasma Core, which Optimus refused to believe. After his defeat, the "Shockwave Blaster" weapon became unlocked as a new weapon that could be found. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:ShockwaveEarthWars.jpg|thumb|Dealing drugs. . . Is only logical.]]
Shockwave cares not for such inferior distractions as emotion or ambition. Logic is all that drives his scientific mind. He seeks the optimal path to conclude the Earth Wars in victory, unaffected by pride or bloodlust, operating with an uncaring and cold brutality. As such, he scorns Megatron's emotional desire for conquest, viewing it as an obstacle in the way of progress.{{storylink|source:Transformers:_Earth_Wars/2016#Shockwave|Shockwave bio}}

Shockwave came to Earth after Megatron found the Enigma of Combination, although he kept in contact with Megatron during the hunt for the [[Fractal Map]].

He then advised Megatron it would be logical to create Devastator as soon as possible. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Campaign}}

At some point, he created [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] via cloning.
*'''Added''': [[April 6]], 2016
*'''Autobot Counterpart''': [[Wheeljack (G1) #Transformers: Earth Wars|Wheeljack]]
*'''Class:''' Medic
*'''Star Ratings:''' 2 - 5 stars
*'''Weapons''': Shockwave shoots a heal beam to heal other friendly units. He also uses his signature arm cannon to neutralize targets where there are no other allies.
*'''Ability: '''Combat Stimulants - Increase the movement speed and attack speed of friendly Cons for 8 seconds!
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points +2 points for reuses.
*'''Level 11 Bonus''': Combat Stims instantly heal allies.
*'''Compatible C.O.M.B.A.T.s:'''
**Companion
**Medic

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:shockwave Shockwave at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Shockwave-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It is logical to use my mini-me-gun for ranged attacks.]]

Shockwave was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s. He seemingly didn't fall under their influence, however, and began plotting to unite the Decepticons and take over [[New Quintessa]]. He was working on two devices: one which would allow him to harness Unstable Energon, and an Aim Enhancer, though the Commander and his party became a problem. He sent [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to keep them busy, though they ultimately failed, resulting in Shockwave being forced to face the Commander's party himself. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|A Shocking Revelation - Chapter 1: Here All Along}}

There are at least a few of him running around, some of which join the Commander! As a Tech bot, He absorbs energy attacks as Energy Charges which he can then shoot back at enemies to Shock them and drain their Power. In addition, he Repair Blocks and sometimes Undo damage on him. He also gets some Synergy Bonus from literally every Tech bot. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===
Shockwave was one of the Decepticons under Starscream's command during an invasion of Earth. He could be found overseeing the Decepticons' mining efforts, forcing the Autobots to fight through his underlings before he could be confronted. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}

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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Shockwave was a cold and logical engineer, one of Megatron's most trusted compatriots, {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} a high-ranking member of the [[Conclave]], {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}} and a powerful combatant in his own right. However, his over-reliance on logic could leave him blindsided when events didn't go to plan. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} A firm believer in logic and science, Shockwave was an unpleasant perfectionist who couldn't tolerate others interfering with his experiments. {{storylink|Catch a Falling Starscream}} During the war on Cybertron, Megatron tasked Shockwave with creating many [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}} As the conflict ground on, Shockwave compiled a report to Megatron explaining their deteriorating Energon stores and concluded that they would need to seek out more energon on other worlds.

Some time after reactivating on Earth, Shockwave conducted research on the cathedral in the human city of [[Mérida]]. He found that some of the bricks possessed a unique energon signature, which led him to discover a mysterious underwater pyramid in the Gulf of Mexico which had somehow absorbed energon raditation from the crash of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} Seeking a means of returning to Cybertron, Shockwave was responsible for spearheading the construction of the ''[[Victory (G1)|Victory]]'' using a mixture of cannibalized parts from the ''Nemesis'' and various locally manufactured components, but the Autobots sabotaged the launch and foiled this plan. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

At some point, Shockwave modified his alternate mode so that he transformed into a hovertank, instead of a gun. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

While experimenting on [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] in an attempt to reverse-engineer his teleportation powers, Shockwave wound up tapping into a rift of dimensional energy, which merged him, [[Lord Zedd]], and [[Doctor Mindbender|Dr. Mindbender]] into the nefarious [[Lord MindWaveZ]]. After a group of heroes destroyed the [[Multidimensional Collider]] and collapsed the [[Apex (RPG)|Apex]], Lord MindWaveZ's individual components were sent back to their home realities. {{storylink|Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse}}

A group of low-ranking Decepticons once played a prank on Shockwave by hacking into his computer and rearranging his files. {{storylink|Catch a Falling Starscream}}

At some point in the future, Shockwave organized a round-table debate at the [[New Polyhex Training Academy]], where he served as moderator for a discussion between [[Sparkstalker]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], [[Simacore (G1)|Simacore]], [[Reptilion]], and [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]] regarding the history and efficacy of beast mode Transformers. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
{{main|Shockwave (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Shockwave (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
* [[Bob Budiansky]] said Shockwave was "my attempt to take [[Spock]] from ''[[Star Trek]]'' and make him into a Decepticon".<ref>[http://rustingcarcass.yuku.com/topic/954/t/Bob-Budiansky.html Rusting Carcass interview]</ref>
[[File:StudioOxCybertronBattleCons.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's not easy being grey. It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things.]]
* Shockwave's cartoon portrayal is highly inconsistent with his appearances in all other fictional media. Instead of a coldly logical, power hungry rival to Megatron, in the cartoon Shockwave is consistently loyal and subservient. In a [[Shout! Factory|2009 retrospective documentary about the brand]], [[Hasbro]] staff said this disparity was a simple—though extreme—result of there not having been enough time during the production of the Generation 1 cartoon and comic to get all the story basics firmly and consistently established from the outset. The character descriptions in the cartoon's [[production bible]] are mostly abridged versions of [[Bob Budiansky]]'s original character writeups, which went on to become the toys' [[Tech Spec|tech specs]]... yet Shockwave's show bible description is entirely different from his tech spec [[bio]]. At [[BotCon]] 2022, Bob Budiansky confirmed that as far as he recalls, the published bio for Shockwave was his original version, and he has no knowledge of a different bio. Later versions of the character would split the difference between the two interpretations.
* According to early drafts of the script for the series's [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|pilot episode]], Shockwave was at one point to be called "'''Flash Beam'''". At TFcon Los Angeles in [[2019]], [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] displayed an early model sheet labeled "Decepticon's Flash Beam", using a preliminary color scheme inspired by Astro Magnum/Galactic Man.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Revealed at Jim Sorenson and @Bill_Forster's panel last weekend, Decepticons' Flash Beam finally makes theirself known to the fandom! This oddly colored proto-Shockwave animation model is a heck of a curiosity... to say the least! https://t.co/PzDV1MjSSA|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1107973728179290112|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=03|day=19|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* A Cybertronian battle scene illustrated circa [[1985]] by [[Studio OX]] for ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (reprinted in the [[2001]] guidebook ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' and ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]'') depicts Shockwave not in purple, but in the original grey color scheme of the Astro Magnum/Galactic Man toy.
* Shockwave has been periodically drawn with two hands in various media. He first shows up this way in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", and the condition briefly reappears in "[[Divide and Conquer]]". He also wound up this way on the cover of [[Ashes, Ashes...|''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' #3]].
* Voice actor Corey Burton based Shockwave's voice on that of actor {{w|David Warner (actor)|David Warner}}, specifically his role as evil computer thingy {{w|Sark (Tron)|Sark}} in ''{{w|Tron (film)|Tron}}''.<ref>[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/60-astrominutes/corey-burton/corey-burton-1.html Corey Burton interview on the Cybertron Chronicle]</ref> Burton even provided the voice of Sark in the video game ''{{w|Kingdom Hearts II}}''.
* In the Japanese dub of the Generation 1 cartoon, Shockwave's personality was altered from the American interpretation—he was presented like a grizzled old man with a loud, raspy voice and a very short temper.
* A company named Lanard Toys held the "Shockwave" [[trademark]] in the "toys" field for several years. For that reason, the ''Energon'' character was given the substitute name "[[Shockblast]]". The same name was later given to the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version of Shockwave for the same reason. However, by that point Lanard had abandoned their "Shockwave" trademark, making it available to Hasbro again. Unfortunately, the packaging for ''Alternators'' Shockwave had already been printed by that point, so Hasbro decided to go with the substitute name. They then slapped the name "Shockwave" onto the [[Shockwave (Cybertron)|next available]] [[Mini-Con]] just so they could reclaim the trademark. Subsequently, all new toys of Shockwave, as well as [[Shockwave (Animated)|homage]] [[Shockwave (Movie)|characters]], were released under the name "Shockwave" again. (Ironically, [[Hasbro]] later used the name "[http://www.yojoe.com/action/08/shockblast.shtml Shockblast]" for new toys of a ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' character originally also named "[http://www.yojoe.com/action/88/shockwave.shtml Shockwave]", possibly in order to avoid brand confusion; apparently, Hasbro view the name "Shockwave" as more iconic for the ''Transformers'' character than his ''G.I. Joe'' namesake.)

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Laserwave''' (レーザーウェーブ ''Rēzāwēbu''), '''Shockwave''' (ショックウェーブ ''Shokkuwēbu'')
*''Czech:'' '''Razič'''
*''French:'' '''Onde de Choc''' (Canada, "Shockwave"), '''Clignotant''' (Canada, ''More than Meets the Eye, Part 1'', "Blinker"), '''Choc''' (France, "Shock")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Gal Hellem''' (גל הלם, "Shock Wave")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sokkoló''' ("Shocker")
*''Italian:'' '''Brutal'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhènbō''' (Taiwan, 震波, "Shockwave"), '''Zhèndàngbō''' (China, 震荡波, "Shockwave"), '''Zhèndàngbō''' (Taiwan, ''Siege'', 震盪波, "Shockwave")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Onda-Choque''' (Portugal comic, "Shock-Wave"), '''Onda de Choque''' (Brazil comic, "Shock Wave")
*''Russian:'' '''Vzryvala''' (Взрывала, "Blaster")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Shokun''' (Шокун, "Shocker")
*''Korean:'' '''Shockwave''' (쇼크웨이브 ''Syokeuweibeu'')

==See also==
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*[[Shockblast]], the murderous Decepticon berserker from [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']].
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], the loyal Decepticon spy from [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|''Animated'']].
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon beastmaster and killing machine from [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|''Dark of the Moon'']].
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon scientist from the [[Aligned continuity family]].
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon mad scientist from [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|''Cyberverse'']].}}

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Thirteen

2026-04-28T16:03:06Z

TimeLord11: /* Energon Universe */

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[[File:Original13.jpg|center|upright=4.5|thumb|Guess the one on fire!]]

According to legend, the '''Thirteen''' were the original [[Transformer]]s created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history. Rightfully huge and powerful, each member of the Thirteen, the first Transformers to bear the rank of "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]", <ref>A Hasbro Q&A response would later try to alter this. See "[[#Conceptual history|Conceptual history]]."</ref> possessed unique abilities and wielded [[Artifacts of the Primes|weapons and artifacts]] of great power—indeed, some say that these thirteen Transformers formed the fundamental "archetypes" that all future generations of Transformers would imprint themselves upon.

Across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], the origins, history, and even the full lineup of the Thirteen are shrouded in myth and legend. However, most historical accounts agree that the Thirteen walked Cybertron for a time until a betrayal forever shattered their ranks; the survivors of this epic conflict fled into deep space, retreated into private metaphysical realms, or simply faded into the annals of history, content to leave their very existence an open question to contemporary Transformers. Real or not, the ancient relics they left behind are still powerful enough to alter the course of Cybertronian history.

Although the Thirteen helped lay the groundwork for contemporary Cybertronian civilization, they also left behind a complicated legacy for their descendants to untangle—the story of the Thirteen is one of heroic victories and heinous cruelties, and their fall is a cautionary tale of hubris, passion, and naivety. Indeed, when the remaining members of the Thirteen resurface in the modern era, these old wounds have a habit of flaring up again...

{{bigquote|We are the 13, the first, the forgotten, each of us serving a function vital to the survival of the universe. Each of us designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] and given a function to serve during the long march of infinity.|[[Vector Prime]]|"[[Vector Prime: In the Beginning]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:BW Covenant.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|The [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] shares the same base concept with the Thirteen, and served as their prototype.]]
The concept of the Thirteen wasn't introduced until around 20 years into the ''Transformers'' brand's history, and the slow drip-feeding of information that characterized the early stages of their story has not been presented in a very linear manner. The development of the concept is described in this section to minimize confusion; for details of their history and actions in specific bits of fiction, see below.

[[File:Vectorprimeut.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Vector Prime]] was a prominent member of the early Thirteen.]]
The very earliest seeds of the Thirteen can be found in material produced by [[3H Productions]] for [[BotCon]], most notably 1999's "[[Covenant (story)|Covenant]]". Written by [[Simon Furman]], this story introduces the undeniably similar concept of the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], a group of twelve zodiac-themed robots who are the first creations of [[Primus]], created as a test-run for the Transformer race. Despite the basic similarity between the Covenant and the Thirteen, there was no canonical connection between the two groups, aside from an ambiguous [[Ask Vector Prime]] entry published much later in 2015, which presented several different interpretations of how the groups might be related. Certainly, those same stories by 3H were incompatible with later lore of the Thirteen, as they introduced [[Primon]], a Matrix-bearer who preceded [[Prima]].

It was in the pages of 2004's ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' that the mysterious "Thirteen Original Transformers" were first spoken of, and their basic origin was laid down: they were the first Transformers created by Primus to battle Unicron, and their number included Prima, the first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-bearer from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics series]]; [[The Fallen]], an enigmatic servant of Unicron from [[Dreamwave Productions]]' 2003 comic, ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]''; and the [[Liege Maximo]], an ancient evil [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comics]] (whose implied status as one of the first Transformers had previously been affirmed only in Furman's unofficial novella, ''[[Alignment]]''). The book also contained a passing mention that the enigmatic [[Maccadam|manager]] of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], a Cybertronian pub introduced in the UK Generation 1 Marvel Comics, was rumored to be one of the Thirteen (though it also admits that this could be a fabrication by the pub's drunken patrons). Not surprisingly, it was the creator of all four of these characters—the aforementioned Simon Furman—who both wrote the guide and conceived the idea of the Thirteen,<ref>Simon Furman panel, BotCon 2012</ref> recycling the same general idea behind the Covenant.<ref>Simon Furman at BotCon 2022.</ref>

The concept of the Thirteen quietly bubbled under for the next year, until another element was added with the introduction of [[Vector Prime]] in 2005's ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series. Created by lead Hasbro designer [[Aaron Archer]], Vector Prime was given a clockwork aesthetic to signify his old age and mastery over time itself, with his face evoking the [[Autobot]] sigil. While the original Japanese version of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon would simply treat him as a very ancient Autobot, Hasbro copywriter [[Forest Lee]] would canonise him as one of the Thirteen in [[Vector Prime: In the Beginning|the first story]] produced for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. This story also introduced the idea that all of the Thirteen were [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], and that each had a specific function or purpose; Vector Prime's was stewardship of time, while a 2007 [[bio]] written for The Fallen's ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toy would later reveal he was the overseer of entropy.

[[File:ThirteenAaronArcherSketch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The roster of the Thirteen was not established from the outset.]]
While it was not immediately apparent, Hasbro had put a plan in motion for the Thirteen with the Collectors' Club comic: across the next five years, five separate robots were introduced who were gradually revealed to be components of the very first combiner, Nexus Prime, who was one of the Thirteen. Behind the scenes, Aaron Archer developed the remaining roster of the Thirteen, carrying forward Prima, The Fallen (whose true name became Megatronus), Liege Maximo, and Vector Prime, and adding [[Alpha Trion]], the Autobot elder from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]]. The new members he introduced were intended to embody different kinds of Transformers: [[Onyx Prime]] (at first named simply "Maximus", after the [[Maximal]]s) represented the beasts, [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] was the progenitor of the [[Mini-Con]]s, [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] was tied to the [[Quintesson]]s, with a Japan-inspired "trickster", a female "forger" ([[Solus Prime]]), and an "elemental" proto-Transformer filling out the group.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Really we were trying to create a representation of each of the classic Transformer forms. So as I was creating the Thirteen, some had been figured out, right? So Megatronus I think, Liege Maximo, Alpha Trion I believe were already named characters... but then I tried to figure out how to bring the concept of beasts and combiners [and the Mini-Cons] and different elements into the concept, so that you had the whole pantheon of gods, different shapes and sizes and whatnot. So I went through and I drew kind of visions of what they could be. So this is not trying to figure the character out, but get the vibe of what the character was about, other talented people would come in behind me and do that. So there's like the idea that—why did the Quintessons think that they might have made the Transformers? Well they come from the guy that was like the Johnny Appleseed, or the character that seeded some of the planets, so they were confused... try to shore up some of these ideas for the Aligned continuity, right? Here's an elemental kind of concept, gears and metal and magnetism, kind of a proto-Transformer, kind of weird thing. [...] Here's another weird version of Megatronus, how big he is compared to like what Megatron would have been.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQLQ4VzuCGA&t=689s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: Creating characters and lore|year=2023|month=05|day=26}}</ref> While most of these are recognisable in the final roster, it appears that the design from the "elemental" was given to the "trickster" character, resulting in [[Amalgamous Prime]], while [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] took over as the Prime of the elements. Additionally, [[Thirteenth Prime|one member]] of the group would remain a mystery.

[[File:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|Fun Publications also introduced the first [[combiner]], [[Nexus Prime]].]]
While these plans developed, Japanese writer [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] introduced the character of [[Logos Prime]] in the 2006 text story ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'', which seemingly alluded to the idea that he was one of the Thirteen by presenting him as a peer to Vector Prime. Ichikawa did not intend this reading, however, believing it was not his place to add to the Thirteen.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Vector PrimeとThe Fallen以外の人影は全く誰のことも想定していません。ファンの方々は「1人はLogos Primeだ」と推察していますが、それも間違いです（彼を勝手に13人とするのは図々しく不適当と感じたので、そうしたくなかった）。満足いく答えではないかも知れませんが、これが本当のところです。🙇‍♂️|link=https://twitter.com/Hirovmi/status/1627056614024036352|name=Hirofumi Ichikawa|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=02|day=18}}</ref> But fans who were aware of the character at the time latched onto the idea of Logos as one of Thirteen, unaware that that wasn't meant to be the case.

During this time, most of the information on the Thirteen came from Q&A sessions with Hasbro representatives at BotCon—where it was established that the Thirteen were [[multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], a concept which purported that across all the different [[universal stream]]s, only one incarnation of each of the Thirteen existed, moving between worlds. This idea would later be canonized within the pages of Fun Publications' comics. The full story of the Thirteen was to be told in a comic book mini-series by [[IDW Publishing]], written by Simon Furman, but after numerous teases the plans were eventually nixed while Hasbro worked out what they wanted to do with the characters.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Thirteen is probably not going to happen for a while, as it’s become more of a Hasbro thing than an IDW thing, and Hasbro need to crystallise the whole concept before it can be turned into a comic book. I think and hope it will still happen, as it’s a story I’d dearly love to tell, but I have no firm grasp or when or in what form it will eventually see print.|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612025753/https://hombreimaginario.deviantart.com/art/Interviews-10-Simon-Furman-130246343|name=Simon Furman|site=deviantART|year=2009|month=07|day=20}}</ref> Hasbro's desire to control and fully conceptualize the story of the Thirteen was further made evident when, after [[Fun Publications]]' Nexus Prime story concluded in the same year, they effectively took "custody" of the character as part of their future plans.[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|The Aligned design for [[Prima]] was revealed at [[BotCon 2010]].]] This control, however, was evidently not all-encompassing, as The Fallen made a surprising appearance in [[2009]] as the titular villain of the second live-action ''Transformers'' film, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', where he not only received new backstory that removed any connection he had to Unicron, but was also presented as a member of only ''seven'' Primes instead of thirteen. Hasbro's [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009#AllSpark.com|October 2009 online Q&A]] attempted to retroactively justify this by explaining that while all the Thirteen were Primes, only seven actually had the word "Prime" ''in their names''. However, this rationale wouldn't last.

Eventually, in 2010, the grand scope of the new [[Aligned continuity family]] became the "delivery method" for Hasbro's long-percolating tale of the Thirteen. However, the "Aligned" continuity was also established to ''not'' be part of the multiverse in which all preceding ''Transformers'' fiction took place, which until then had lain the groundwork for the Thirteen. As such, the new information introduced by the Aligned continuity was only true for ''that'' continuity, resulting in some incongruities: the surprise inclusion of [[Alpha Trion]], the inevitable omission of Logos Prime, and a second revised backstory for The Fallen that, like in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', further dissociated him from Unicron. From 2010 to 2013, various pieces of Aligned media—including the novels ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'', the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon, and the prose work ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''—finally detailed in full the complete roster and history of the Thirteen in the Aligned Continuity, which can all be read about further down this article.

In spite of the metaphysical complexities that had built up with the lore surrounding the ''Transformers'' multiverse and its singularities, Hasbro's Aligned roster for the Thirteen has pretty much served as the basis of every story they've appeared in since. In 2014, they were introduced to IDW Publishing's long-running continuity, receiving a whole new backstory beginning with [[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]]. Fun Publications would work to massage the continuity implications this had for the rest of the multiverse: Ask Vector Prime revealed that non-singularity versions of the Thirteen also exist within the multiverse (with the "Aligned Thirteen" being one such example) and finally established their own complete roster for the "Multiverse Thirteen", before the 2015 Collectors' Club comic storyline ''[[Another Light]]'' culminated in the Thirteen's existence as multiversal singularities being nullified entirely. Freed from the complex bounds of this concept, the story of the Thirteen is now free to be told any way, in any continuity.
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==Members==
Because of their complicated fictional natures, conceptual histories, and status as multiversal "archetypes", {{SITENAME SHORT}} opts to break our standard rules a little and give most members of the group a single article that covers all different versions of that character, as opposed to separate articles (G1, Unicron Trilogy, Movie, etc...) for each incarnation.

===Covenant Thirteen===
[[File:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|325px|"No, Harry, no! Don't look at the light!" "I can't help it! It's so beautiful!"]]
The first full lineup of the Thirteen was originally formalized for the [[Aligned continuity family]], and properly revealed in [[2013]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''. The "Aligned Thirteen" were initially considered to be separate from the pre-existing "multiversal Thirteen", something backed up in fiction which described their [[universal stream|universal cluster]] as being previously separate from the multiverse. This proved not to last long outside the Multiverse Thirteen's own stories, however, and the core list (give or take [[Thirteenth Prime|a guy]]) has since rapidly propagated far beyond the bounds of Aligned media into such places as the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005]] and [[2019 IDW continuity|2019]] continuities of [[IDW Publishing]]'s comics as mentioned above, multiple yearly themes of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' ur-franchise, and even [[Transformers One (film)|the big screen]] to become the definitive roster of the modern day.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''[[Prima]]'''—The leader of the Thirteen, a warrior of light and the first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-bearer]] who wielded the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]].}}
{{Bp-pr2|'''[[Vector Prime]]'''—The master of time and space, which he could manipulate through his [[Blades of Time]].}}
{{Bp-pr3|'''[[Alpha Trion]]'''—Holder of the [[Quill]], which he uses to record the past, present, and future of Cybertron in the [[Covenant of Primus]] as part of his role as recordskeeper of the Primes.}}
{{Bp-pr4|'''[[Solus Prime]]'''—The master artificer and creator of many of the Primes' weapons through use of her incredible [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. She was the first [[female Transformer|female Cybertronian]].}}
{{Bp-pr5|'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''—The conscience of the Thirteen, and the first [[Mini-Con]], able to [[Powerlinx|link up with and enhance the power]] of his siblings through the use of his [[Chimera Stone]].}}
{{Bp-pr6|'''[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'''—Student of the elemental structure of the natural world, aided in this by his [[Lenses]], which allowed him to see further and deeper than anyone, in both material and spiritual senses; fond of the occasional tipple, with some claiming that he still walks Cybertron in the form of a humble bartender.}}
{{Bp-pr7|'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''—The first and greatest [[combiner]], granted the ability to divide himself into separate forms by his [[Enigma of Combination]]. Unpredictable, fascinated by change, and a lighthearted prankster.}}
{{Bp-pr8|'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''—The first [[beast_mode|beast-form]] Cybertronian, a primitive and spiritual being able to view other times, places, souls, and even the afterlife through his three-faced [[Triptych Mask]].}}
{{Bp-pr9|'''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'''—The joker of the Thirteen and the first [[Shifter]], unpredictable and easygoing. He was the first Cybertronian with the ability of [[transformation]], granted him by his [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)|Transformation Cog]], which became the basis for the cogs in all subsequent Transformer life.}}
{{Bp-pr10|'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''—A daydreamer and perfectionist whose drive to express his ideas led him to become a scientist. His artifact was the [[Emberstone]], which gave him the ability to create life; the [[Quintesson]]s were among his creations.}}
{{Bp-pr11|'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''—The "Prime of Lies", a black-hearted and amoral manipulator. Though his artifact was notionally the toxin-loaded [[Liegian Darts]], his real skill was his ability to talk others into his way of thinking.}}
{{Bp-pr12|'''[[The Fallen]]'''—Once known as '''Megatronus''', guardian of entropy and wielder of the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]], the Fallen's name was stricken from history when the dark warrior turned on his siblings.}}
{{Bp-pr13|'''The [[Thirteenth Prime]]'''— the last and most mysterious of the Thirteen, all we can say for certain is that he bore a strong connection to the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and his depictions look [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|awfully familiar...]]}}</ul>

===Multiversal Thirteen===
[[File:AnotherLight-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|325px|Who are we? You'll never know!]]
Though the "multiversal Thirteen"—considered separate to the "Aligned Thirteen"—had almost half of their members revealed long before any non-multiversal incarnation was ever mentioned, the remainder of their membership was left ambiguous until a [[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#ThirteenList|June 2015 Facebook post]] from [[Ask Vector Prime]] listed off twelve of Vector Prime's siblings. The members established before either full roster were:

*'''[[Prima]]'''—The first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-bearer]] and first Transformer born from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the leader of the Thirteen.<ref>''Sentinel Prime was one of a dynasty of Primes, stretching back to the original '''13 Transformers''' and their leader, Prima.''—''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' (2005) 1st ed p15, "Sentinel Prime"</ref> He wielded the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], a mighty blade capable of unparalleled destruction.
*'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''—A legendary schemer.<ref name="askvectorprime">[[Ask Vector Prime]] on Facebook</ref>
*'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''—Formerly the guardian of entropy, whose name was stricken from history when he betrayed his brothers and became a [[Herald of Unicron]] under the new name "'''The Fallen'''".<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref>
*'''[[Vector Prime]]'''—The guardian of space and time, who spent most of his life outside of reality, observing it and occasionally stepping in to help.
*'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''—The first combiner and the guardian of [[Rarified Energon]].

To these Vector Prime added four invented by the Covenant:

*'''[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'''—Rumored to have established [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|a bar]] on modern Cybertron, seeking to provide a respite from endless war.<ref name="askvectorprime"/>
*'''[[Solus Prime]]'''—A renowned smith who wielded a powerful [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]].<ref name="askvectorprime"/>
*'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''—The progenitor of the [[Mini-Con]]s.<ref>[[Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist]]</ref>
*'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''—In-tune with nature and the organic.<ref name="askvectorprime"/>

And four other powerful figures from ''Transformers'' lore:

*'''[[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]]'''—A lonely sentinel who renounced his name, becoming simply known as the Last Autobot.
*'''[[Logos Prime]]'''—An enigmatic figure who, operating in the present day under the name "Soundblaster", sought to pass on his incredible powers over time and space to an heir.
*'''[[Solomus]]'''—A gentle and kind individual, who is instead in some universes a member of the [[Guiding Hand]].
*'''[[Epistemus]]'''—A Cybertronian of unconventional intellect, also sometimes of the Guiding Hand.

===Other members===
Additional or alternative members of the Thirteen have been known to crop up, initially in subsequent Ask Vector Prime entries to illustrate the malleable nature of the multiverse:

*'''[[Adaptus]]'''—Blessed with powers of change, ''also'' sometimes of the Guiding Hand; may or may not in some universes be the same individual as Amalgamous Prime.
*'''[[Mortilus]]'''—A solitary member of the Thirteen who stayed apart from the others, who was in some universes a member of the Guiding Hand.

Or, in the modern day, via creators taking advantage of the "free space" offered by the Thirteenth Prime in the Covenant lineup:

*'''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'''—A Prime known for his wisdom.<ref>''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Transformers: Titans Return]]'' episode 4, "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"</ref>
*'''[[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]'''—A Prime that in some universes takes the role as leader and first Matrix-bearer from Prima.<ref>''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''</ref>
*'''[[Nova Prime]]'''—A supremacist willing to break any taboo to position the Transformers as the "rightful rulers" of the multiverse. Referred to derisively by his fellow Primes as "'''The Nemesis'''."<ref>''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'', "[[Timeless Champions]]"</ref>

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Thefallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|No, seriously guys, is it just me, or is it hot in here?]]

[[The Fallen]] was thwarted in his attempt to sabotage [[Primus]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|physical form]], and the rest of the Thirteen died after casting the Fallen and his master [[Unicron]] through a [[black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] into another dimension. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide}}

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Megatron]] were lost in a [[space bridge]] explosion, the Fallen was free from his prison in [[unspace|underspace]], and returned to Cybertron. He immediately set about trying to undo the [[Seal of Primus]] that locked the Well of All Sparks. However, upon his success, the Fallen was promptly destroyed by his reawoken creator. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
In the present day, Jetfire discovered that Shockwave had broken the Seal for his cloning experiments. The Fallen's essence escaped and corrupted [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and following his death, passed into Jetfire. This corruption caused Jetfire to be plagued by many visions, among them The Fallen beating down his brethren in an ancient battle. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Maccadam]] (rumored)
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====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:Heavy-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|left|350px|"I think the Thirteen were blurry, that's the problem. It's not the artist's fault. The Primes were blurry, and that's extra scary to me. There were thirteen large, out-of-focus Transformers roaming Cybertron."]]
After the departure of the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]], Cybertronian civilization, deprived of their benevolent guidance, descended once more into a primitive state of barbarism, with lesser tribal leaders carving out kingdoms and territories of their own. It was to this landscape that the [[Decepticon]] [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] was cast back in time by the destruction of his [[chronal drive]], and—after an encounter with a kindly shepherd named [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]]—realised from his extensive historical foreknowledge that he could study why Cybertronians inevitably fell to war by ensuring that history followed the path he knew that it must. As such, Shockwave murdered Onyx and took his identity as "Onyx Prime" in order to engineer the rise of the Thirteen Primes; his first act was to christen the most fearless member of Onyx's flock as "[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]", taking him on as a student.

Knowing that Megatronus's conquests would be the impetus for the founding of Cybertronian civilization, Shockwave allowed his pupil to run amok; {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Megatronus thus began a new war of conquest to expand the [[Darklands]], annexing nearby regions such as the city of [[Protihex|Protohex]] and the [[Forgotten Plains]], murdering neighbouring ruler [[Septimus Prime]] and recruiting the fearsome twin [[gladiatorial combat|gladiators]] [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] to become his vanguards. Other tribal leaders who had arisen, including [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]], [[Vector Prime]], [[Solus Prime]], [[Nexus Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion]], agreed in the face of Megatronus's conquests to work together, uniting their followers and founding a small village that they named "[[Crystal City]]." {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|right|375px|Ruling from an ivory tower. What could possibly go wrong?]]

While Megatronus's legions marched on Crystal City, the united Primes were bolstered by Onyx Prime and his ''other'' student, [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} whose kingdom had been claimed by the Darklander advance. The two armies met in a battle that had the unexpected side effect of awakening three slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s—[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], and [[Chela]]—from beneath Cybertron's surface, but while the armies were distracted by the arrival of the colossal beings, Onyx "realized" that their enemy was his "old friend" Megatronus. The two armies agreed to a truce, and all eight Primes vowed to work together to rebuild and unify their planet. Having been enlightened on the value of myths and stories by Alpha Trion, Onyx Prime began telling tales of his own, inspiring Alchemist with legends of a "Chosen One" and dreaming up a new [[Autobot|insignia]] to commemorate their alliance—{{storylink|Origin Myths}} all, of course, based on his own knowledge of what the future held. The [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|"Dark Cybertron" prophecy]] and idea of the Chosen One were specifically concocted to ensure [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s future rise to power, as a "fool" like Starscream would not be able to see through Shockwave's machinations. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

The eight original Primes were soon joined by five more, and over time Cybertron's inhabitants united under the banner of the [[Thirteen Tribes]], each Prime building a distinct civilization. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In this era of peace, the Liege Maximo was responsible for building and maintaining the alliance between the Thirteen; in honor of his feats, Liege Maximo's followers became known as skilled diplomats and negotiators. {{storylink|Heavy}} Each Prime commanded the loyalty of at least one [[Titan (group)|Titan]], {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} while the diminutive [[Titan Master]]s served as their heralds. {{storylink|White Heat}} Over the years, however, the decidedly mortal Primes had come to believe that they were inherently superior to other Cybertronians due to their powerful artifacts and historic feats; indeed, it was commonly held only another Prime could kill a Prime, though this was decidedly untrue. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusKillsSolus.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Sephiroth, you jerk!]]
With Cybertron now in a "golden age", Onyx advised the Thirteen's leader [[Prima]] to spread Cybertron's "enlightenment" to other worlds, with their expedition—led by Onyx and Megatronus, with Alpha Trion accompanying them as recordskeeper—being the first to leave the planet since the Knights of Cybertron. However, their first planetary landing on the world of [[Antilla]] ended in a brutal conflict and the extinction of the native [[Antillan]]s, with Prima blaming Megatronus for the expedition's failure. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Our Finest}} Liege Maximo, who (seeing helpful lies as more beneficent than harmful truths) had become increasingly manipulative and self-serving, {{storylink|Heavy}} acted on Onyx's orders to stoke Megatronus's resentment over this incident, leading him to attack Prima. Solus Prime intervened to save Prima's life, but Megatronus killed her with the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] that she had created. Megatronus fled the planet, while Liege Maximo was captured by the Primes and imprisoned within his Titan, [[Vigilem]], whom the other Titans deemed unworthy of remembrance and exiled into space. A repentant splinter of Liege Maximo's old tribe agreed to keep their former leader and his Titan permanently interred, renaming their dormant Titan "[[Vigilem|Carcer]]". {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

The fallout from Maximo's betrayal sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], turning the tribes against one another in a planet-wide conflict. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Battle lines were drawn, but allegiances shifted throughout the war, necessitating betrayals and new alliances; Onyx initially allied with Micronus, {{storylink|White Heat}} but by ten million years ago, with the war drawing to a close, his tribe of [[beast mode]] Transformers had joined forces with Nexus Prime and his [[combiner]]s. Together, they raised a new army of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] using the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Disgusted by this fusion, [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] abandoned his post in Megatronus' army to slaughter the Headmasters to the last 'bot. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

Together, Onyx Prime and Prima hunted down Megatronus aboard Prima's Titan [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], finding him on the planet [[Tsiehshi]]. Megatronus killed Prima before being slain by Onyx, his usefulness to Shockwave's machinations at an end; Emissary carried Prima's body to the stars, but Onyx ensured that he would crash on [[Elonia|a faraway planet]]. On returning, Onyx told Alpha Trion that Megatronus and Prima slew each other in final battle—the account of their deaths that he had learned from Trion in his youth. Megatronus's name was soon forgotten by history, and he became known only as "the Fallen". {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Eventually, Galvatron tracked down and confronted Nexus Prime, obliterating the Prime with a single blast. Realizing that they were as mortal as any other Transformer, the remaining few Primes fled the planet for other worlds, with the exception of Alpha Trion. The war finally ended when Galvatron and [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] famously routed the bestial hordes of [[Onyx Prime]] and, with Trion's aid and blessing, united the tribes as one planet under Nova '''Prime'''. Only Galvatron and Trion were left aware of what had happened to the Thirteen Primes; Alpha Trion simply let himself fade into the background of Cybertronian society, his true background as a Prime forgotten by the general populace. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

One way or another, the Thirteen departed Cybertron and vanished from history at around the same time that the thirteen Titans departed Cybertron, with the intent of founding new colonies elsewhere in the galaxy. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Exact details are unclear, but the mythologies of several of these colony planets claim that the Primes, including [[Solus Prime]] and [[Onyx Prime]], had spearheaded the colonization missions themselves and subsequently left these newly settled worlds to their own devices. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} Either way, the developing civilizations on the colony worlds – cut off from Cybertron and the brutal injustices committed by Nova Prime and [[Nominus Prime|his]] [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|dubious]] [[Zeta Prime (G1)|successors]] – began deifying the Thirteen Primes, with some going so far as to worship any leader who wielded the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. The [[Way of Flame|dominant religion]] on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] exalted Solus Prime as the greatest of the Thirteen, {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} while the four tribes of [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]] and their prophet [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] viewed Onyx Prime as a benevolent protector. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

The role that the original Primes had played in the establishment of Cybertronian society would eventually be immortalized on the silver screen in the "hella-racist" film, ''[[The Birth of Cybertron]]''. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

[[Micronus Prime]], master of [[Prion (Titan)|Prion]], {{storylink|White Heat}} was known to have abandoned his native universe entirely after founding a colony of [[Mini-Con]]s. By the present day, his body lay dormant in the center of an alternate universe: the subatomic realm of [[Microspace]]. {{storylink|O Ship of State}} The ruler of Microspace, [[Baron Karza]] eventually [[enerchange]]d with Micronus and used the Prime's power to try and conquer the Earth, {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 1|Wrath of Karza #1}} only for [[Shazraella]] to use [[Time Traveler]] energy to separate the Prime from her husband and banish the Mini-Con through time. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 5|Wrath of Karza #5}}

[[File:GhostStories-onyxprime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Stand and address your Almighty Tallest, Camien child."]]

The colony of Caminus detected a Cybertronian beacon emanating from the planet [[Antilla]] and sent three representatives to make contact with their ancestors. When they arrived, they found the planet to be a rusted wasteland ruled by Onyx Prime, who murdered [[Magrada]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Following the expedition's return to Caminus, the [[Torchbearer]] [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] encountered Onyx Prime when an army of robotic beasts terrorized the inhabitants of [[Parvus Oppidum]] so they could retrieve a sample of [[Ore-4]]. The experience left her traumatized, but with time she realized that the Primes were not the divine entities that she had believed them to be and began preparing to take up arms against Primes should the need arise. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

In the modern day, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] unknowingly sent the [[Regenesis]] ores off to what he believed were random suitable worlds, but were, thanks to his future self's time-travelling manipulations, worlds touched by the Thirteen. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

When Cybertron re-opened a [[space bridge|spacebridge]] link with Caminus after years of isolation, the [[Mistress of Flame]] believed that Optimus, wielding the Matrix of Leadership, was the legendary reincarnation of the Thirteenth Prime: a mysterious figure from Cybertron's past known as "[[Thirteenth Prime#2005 IDW continuity|the Arisen]]". {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Optimus's supposed divinity proved a double-edged sword as he grew increasingly bold and unilateral in his decision making; leaning on the faith of others to unconditionally support his choices, he wound up annexing Earth into the [[Council of Worlds]] and sparking an interplanetary diplomatic crisis. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} [[Colonist Soldiers|New recruits]] from Caminus, Eukaris, [[Velocitron]], and [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]] believed wholeheartedly in Optimus's status as one of the Thirteen and began wearing [[mouthplate]]s to better emulate their leader. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

Liege Maximo escaped from his imprisonment in Carcer in 2017, following a [[zombie]] Titan invasion on Cybertron. {{storylink|Rubicon}} The Camien [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] was released from prison by Cybertron's leader Starscream to hunt Maximo down, {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Chosen One}} but Liege—who, by this point, had come to understand his master's decision to exile him aboard his loyal Titan—was found by Onyx, and brought with him in chains on his return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Liege was taken into custody while Optimus and the [[Council of Worlds]] entered negotiations with Onyx, but the Prime's manipulations caused infighting and chaos, as well as an explosion that killed Alpha Trion. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} With all of his plans falling into place, Shockwave discarded his "Onyx" identity, having no further use for it after he cast Optimus into the Crystal City singularity. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

Though Maximo soon perished and Shockwave was taken prisoner, the Decepticon's machinations had forced all of Cybertron accept a bitter truth: the Thirteen had been nothing more than ordinary Cybertronians. Upon hearing Pyra Magna vocalize this, Shockwave claimed this acceptance had been part of his plan to render all faiths and beliefs on Cybertron meaningless in preparation for [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s arrival. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

As you can see, things got uncharacteristically granular for the Thirteen over the course of IDW Publishing's mammoth original continuity. Far from the usual name checks, by curtain call each Prime had (on average) led a [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]] on feudal Cybertron and befriended a [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. At least five of these Titans went on to found [[Cybertronian colonies|offworld colonies]] during Cybertron's first age of expansion. With the collapse of Cybertron's first imperial phase, the existence of these colonies faded into myth and legend; future generations of Transformers would conflate the stories of these populated worlds with the other planets that had played a key role in the rise and fall of the Primes, eventually giving rise to a legend that ''thirteen'' lost colonies existed across the galaxy, one for each Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}} Years later, the younger Shockwave "seeded" these thirteen significant planets with [[Regenesis]] ores, each bearing various fantastical powers. Taken all together, known information gives us:

{|class="wikitable" border="10" style="width:95%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="6.1%" |Prime
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Prima]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Vector Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Alpha Trion]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Solus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Thirteenth Prime|The Arisen]]'''
|-
|'''[[Titan (group)|Titan]]'''
|[[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]]
|[[Tempo]]
|[[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]
|[[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]]
|[[Prion (Titan)|Prion]]
|[[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]]
|[[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]]
|[[Chela]]
|[[Navitas]]
|[[Necrotitan|Quintessa]]
|[[Vigilem]]
|[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
|[[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]
|-
|'''Planet'''
|[[Elonia]]
|[[LV-117]]
|[[Antilla]]
|[[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]
|[[Prion (planet)|Prion]]
|[[Arduria]]
|[[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]]
|[[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]]
|[[Velocitron]]
|[[Gorlam Prime]]
|[[Vigilem|Carcer]]
|[[Tsiehshi]]
|[[Earth]]
|-
|'''[[Regenesis|Regenesis ore]]'''
|[[Ore-12]] ("Protection")
|[[Ore-1]] ("Time")
|[[Ore-7]] ("Change")
|[[Ore-4]] ("Gravity")
|[[Ore-3]] ("Size")
|[[Ore-6]] ("Cold")
|[[Ore-5]] ("Combination")
|[[Ore-11]] ("Evolution")
|[[Ore-9]] ("Space")
|[[Ore-2]] ("Death")
|[[Ore-10]] ("Deception")
|[[Ore-8]] ("Destruction")
|[[Ore-13]] ("Power")
|}
{{--}}

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity====
=====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material=====
[[File:Throne of Primes Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0|Before time began, there was just a whole mess of cubes.]]
The [[spark]]s of the original Primes were carried by the [[Prime Master]]s, tiny Transformers who, when in spark mode, could unite with larger Transformers to grant them [[Prime Master/Combinations|the powers of the Primes]] to wield as they choose. To minimise unwanted attention from those who sought the power they held, the Prime Masters hid themselves inside special decoy armor, which cloaked their vast power from the outside world.

Rather than a Prime Master, the role of the Thirteenth Prime was held by whoever currently bore the [[Matrix of Leadership]].<ref name="POTPMatrix">Comments made by Hasbro representatives at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017.</ref> The Thirteenth Prime was, however, made into a Prime Master too, transforming into a core resembling the Matrix of Leadership.

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

The actual nature of the relationship between the incorporeal Primes and their diminutive "hosts" was thinly sketched at best and grew actively fuzzier as the ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise wore on, but the Prime Masters given explicit pairs of names were:

{|class="wikitable" border="10" style="width:70%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="6.7%" |Prime
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Vector Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Alpha Trion]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Solus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''
|-
|'''Decoy Armor'''
|[[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]
|[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
|[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]
|[[Cloudburst]]
|[[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]
|[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
|[[Skullgrin]]
|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]
|}

=====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoon=====
The combined knowledge of the Thirteen was hidden away in the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. In the wake of [[Solus Prime]]'s death at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s hands, the remaining members chose to seal away the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]] in [[Primal Swamp]], tasking a series of guardians with protecting it that culminated in [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

During a crisis, the [[Mistress of Flame]] prayed to Primus and the Thirteen for spiritual guidance and aid. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}}

{{groupstub|{{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} {{storylink|The Swamp}} {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} {{storylink|Without Warning}} {{storylink|Consequences}} {{storylink|Collision Course}} {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} {{storylink|Saga's End}}}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime|Micronus]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]
}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
The last prophecy of the Book of Logos foresaw Cybertronians singing praises to the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], [[Maxima]] and the Thirteen as a celebration of [[Primus]] following the [[Grand Uprising]]. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:EndOfTime-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Prima and Megatronus, surprisingly ''not'' at each other's throats in this universe. Also, Liege Maximo in the background?]]

The Thirteen Primes were said to have lived in the [[Age of Primes]], before they vanished. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} [[Termagax]] considered them to be metaphors, avatars, or an expression of the life pattern that made up Cybertron itself, {{storylink|End of Time}} even postulating that the Thirteen might have been fabricated by the early Cybertronians to explain the origins of their [[Artifacts of the Primes|fourteen artifacts]]. Out of all these artifacts, only the Matrix of Leadership and the Enigma of Combination had been seen following the Primes' disappearance. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

The Age of Primes gave way to the [[Age of the Firstforged]]. According to one creation myth, this new generation of Cybertron emerged from the [[Ur-Forge]] of Solus Prime. {{storylink|End of Time}} Though their time had passed, some of the Primes who had not fallen or departed lingered among the [[Firstforged]]. Legend said that Solus Prime and Alchemist Prime received [[Solomus]] to hear his plans for [[Crystal City]], and contributed to its construction. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

When forced to take [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] on an almost certainly suicidal mission against a crazed [[Vigilem]], [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] prayed that the Thirteen would see the two through their task. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

Legends of the Thirteenth Prime, the final bearer of the Matrix, persisted into the present day, and how they would one day claim it. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Thirteenth Prime#2019 IDW continuity|The Thirteenth Prime]]
}}

{{note|Though the Thirteen's membership in this timeline is based off the "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]", only ten of the group's members were identified before the continuity came to a close. Of the missing three, the [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)|Transformation Cog]] of [[Amalgamous Prime]] and the [[Triptych Mask]] of [[Onyx Prime]] were mentioned by Termagax and while [[Alpha Trion]] appeared, there was no explicit confirmation, or rejection, that he was one of the Thirteen—though he ''does'' appear in a stained-glass mural alongside other members of the Thirteen in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|issue #11]].}}
{{--}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
[[File:EarthriseEpisode5-SkyLynxfloating.jpg|thumb|left|300px|]]
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}}}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]

====''End of G1 Universe''====
[[File:End of G1 Universe Prime Council.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|]]
When [[Maximal]] leader [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] disbanded the "[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]" system of government following the end of the [[Cybertronian civil wars|Second Great War]], he replaced the [[Great Convoy]]s with the '''Prime Council''' (プライム評議会 ''Puraimu Hyōgika''), a thirteen-seat board of democratically elected [[Prime Leader]]s known colloquially as the "Thirteen Primes." Leo ceded much of his own governing authority to the Council, concerning himself solely with defense of the realm going forward. The Maximal government granted blanket amnesty and eligibility for office to all and sundry, resulting in the bombastic one-time interdimensional invader [[The Fallen|Megatronus The Fallen Prime]] becoming a prominent voice on the body.

As an epidemic of natural disasters signaled that the Maximals' universe had begun to reach the end of its lifespan, discovering a resource with which to slow the damage became the top of the Council's agenda. In this effort the Council dismissed outright the use of [[Angolmois Energy]] as a threat to public safety, a policy Leo Prime found increasingly exasperating as the energy crisis wore on.

When Leo Prime's patrols across [[Prime World|adjacent dimensions]] inadvertently resulted in a horde of wild beasts known as "[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]" breaching the Maximals' universe, the Prime Council nearly called for his removal until Megatronus trotted out his own sob story of redemption to get the old lion out of hot water. The Council subsequently cajoled Leo into investigating the [[spirit energy]] of [[Legends World]] as a potential alternative to Angolmois. This proved to be little more than a stalling tactic. As soon as the senior Prime was offworld, the Council seized on the lack of oversight to implement the [[Anti-Angolmois Energy Act]]. Under this statute, the Thirteen had their [[Primal Vanguard]] round up any and all citizens found to be in possession of the substance— including the divine supercomputer [[Primus|Vector Sigma]], and Leo Prime's 100% Angolmois son, [[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Junior]]!

The Council leaked that last bit to bait Leo Prime home with the intention of arresting him as the final Angolmois Energy user. In the course of the ensuing scuffle, Megatronus revealed the Thirteen's ultimate plan: to burn the [[Transformer afterlife]] itself as fuel, with the souls of the "unworthy" dead being used to power the evacuation of the Council to the next universe, so they could truly become the Thirteen progenitors for the next cosmic cycle. Leo did not like that plan one bit, and put a definitive end to the Thirteen's schemes by slaying Megatronus. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}

Following the battle and Lio Convoy's sacrificing himself to restore them, the distraught [[Dimensional Patrol]] cadet [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] fled to [[Earth]] under a freed Vector Sigma's orders and revived the corpse of her fallen commander using a {{w|magic circle}} made up of the symbols of the Thirteen. Leo Prime's body merged with the remnants of [[Unicron]]'s Angolmois Energy within the planet as intended, but the ingredients reacted... unexpectedly, creating the mercurial [[Dark Amber Leo Prime]]. {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}} {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus The Fallen Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Prima|Prima Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
}}
{{--}}

====Energon Universe====
[[File:TF2023 no. 22 - Hall of the Primes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|]]
The departed essences of the Thirteen apparently resided in the [[Hall of the Primes]], an extra-dimensional realm within the Matrix of Leadership. Giant effigies of each of the Thirteen stood in the Hall, dwarfing those who ventured through it. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}} [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] once swore by "the soul of the Fallen". {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}} Optimus Prime and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparky]] purged a corrupting infection from the Hall of the Primes, seemingly guided by the spirits of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 23|Transformers #23}}

{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 31|May 8 2026}}

When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] finally surrendered to the [[Matrix of Oppression]], Megatronus revealed himself to the [[Decepticon leader]] and granted him the Matrix's full power in exchange for Megatron's loyalty. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Prima]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
}}
{{--}}

===Fun Publications===
[[Vector Prime]] aided the [[Autobot]]s in finding the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s to close the [[Unicron Singularity]]. He regularly reported their progress to [[Alpha Trion]], but during one visit Unicron's servants [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] attacked. {{storylink|Balancing Act}} [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] came to Cybertron looking for clues to his past, only to be attacked by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]], {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} but his forcefield protected him. Ramjet offered him clues to his past in exchange for his <s>soul</s> service. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 3}} They went to Primus's spark core to destroy him with the [[Dead Matrix]], but Vector and [[Sentinel Maximus]] fought back. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 4}} Ramjet said he would stop trying to kill Primus if Vector aided them in restoring the balance by resurrecting Unicron, but he refused. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Pt 5}} Skyfall tried to save Ramjet but his forcefield only ignited an explosion that killed Ramjet. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}} Vector had drones repair Skyfall and found [[Omega Prime]]—the creation of one of Trion's [[Viron]] counterparts—had helped Sentinel defeated Nemesis. Omega's presence saddened Vector, as it confirmed the multiverse was falling apart, and he left for Earth. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

Skyfall was helping Sentinel repair [[Vector Sigma]], when [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] informed him he had found a twenty-million-cycle-old carving of him and another bot. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Immediately during a battle between [[Mini-Con]] Autobots and [[Decepticon]]s, Skyfall found [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} The two seemingly vanished when Unicron attacked, {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}} when they had been transported to [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]'s universe, {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 1}} and the trio and went through a [[space bridge]] {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}} to find [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] in [[Axiom Nexus]]. [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]] and [[Silverbolt (TransTech)|Silverbolt]] introduced the trio to [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]]. However, [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] had Breakaway quietly subdued and taken to his laboratory. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}} Skyfall and Landquake realized Breakaway was gone, but Alpha Trion told them to come with him if they wanted to rescue their brother from the evil [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTechs]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 2}} He explained he was not from this dimension and was part of a resistance movement, introducing them to Topspin, whose job was to transfer their [[lowtech]] followers' [[spark]]s into their TransTech counterparts. Realizing Topspin was one of their kin, Skyfall and Landquake agreed to help. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 3}} [[Nightscream (TransTech)|Nightscream]] found Breakaway was being held near the portal to Alpha Trion's dimension, {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}} and his acolytes attacked, rescuing Breakaway {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 5}} and entering the [[unspace|transwarp]] device. Alpha Trion explained to Skyfall he was the key to the reunification, and killed him as they entered [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|his universe]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}

[[File:Reunification5-arisenexusprime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.95|"It's beautiful..." "Holy crap!" "It's perfect!" "This is the best thing!"]]
Despite his claim his was a peaceful world, Alpha Trion shot [[Downshift (SG)|Downshift]], and Breakaway realized Skyfall had been killed by an energy blade rather than shot from behind as the old Autobot claimed. Alpha Trion's troops arrived, took the four components and he proclaimed he would kill them all—as reunification still worked with one of them dead—and that his reign would begin. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 1}} Landquake manipulated the raw energon and used smokebombs to escape, with Topspin and Breakaway carrying Skyfall. Weeks later, after trying unsuccessfully to revive Skyfall, {{storylink|Reunification: Part 2}} the [[Quintesson]] [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] appeared to take them to [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 3}} Landquake explained their situation to the Decepticons, and Megatron asked [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] to bring [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], but then Cyclonus, revealing himself to be an agent of Alpha Trion, assassinated Megatron. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}} Breakaway suggested they use their powers to revive Megatron, and found themselves in a white space with Skyfall and Primus. They made their choice: [[Nexus Prime]] was reborn. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} Nexus resurrected Megatron as Galvatron and defeated [[Omega Doom]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}} Using Galvatron's gift of the [[Space bridge|stellar spanner]], Nexus and Aquarius began dimension-hopping to find the shards of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|artifact]] he had been entrusted with, so he could complete his memories. While Nexus outlined the artifact's background to Aquarius, the faces of Vector Prime and [[The Fallen]] flashed through his mind. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

The TransTechs knew the [[Mini-Con]]s to be the children of [[Micronus Prime]] {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/09}} and early on in their history were threatened with an ultimately failed coup led by [[Jhiaxus (TransTech)|Jhiaxus]], a follower of the [[Liege Maximo]]. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/06}}

When the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]]s detected significant multiversal chaos resulting from negative polarity Primax Autobots [[Invasion (issue)|crossing over into a mirror universe]], they suspected that [[Rarified Energon]] was somehow involved. [[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] was also aware of (correct) rumors that the Thirteen were involved with Rarified Energon. {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}} As part of their response to the multiversal chaos, the TransTechs deployed [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] to prehistoric Shatteredverse Earth in order to keep the [[Origin Matrix]] out of evil hands. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

After several unspecified adventures, Aquarius ended up in Axiom Nexus and took charge of a shard of the Star Saber from [[Chifumi Takahashi|a courier]]. In exchange, he promised to help her get home. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} To their surprise, however, they ended up on Shatteredverse Cybertron. It soon became obvious that Nexus had transported them there in order to receive the [[Origin Matrix]], the fifth and final piece, from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], recently retrieved from prehistoric Shatteredverse Earth. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

When he reunited the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] and the [[Terminus Blade]], Nexus Prime decided that he was going to return things to "how they used to be", {{storylink|Restoration}} and strengthened the walls between the various realities of the multiverse, which had the consequence of ending the existence of he and siblings as multiversal singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Multiversal Thirteen|Multiversal Thirteen]]" above''

====Olympian universe====
In certain universes, the Thirteen visited [[Greece]] in a time before human technology was advanced enough for them to assume vehicular disguises. Instead, twelve of their number dwelled on [[Mount Olympus]] and used [[holomatter]] avatars to interact with the natives, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} while [[Mortilus]] remained beneath the Earth with their ship, alongside his vassal [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

As "quasi-humans", the Thirteen would become known to the local humans as the {{w|Twelve Olympians|gods of Olympus}}. [[Vector Prime]] was {{w|Hermes}}; the rage-filled [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] was {{w|Ares}}; the hard-working [[Solus Prime]] was {{w|Hephaestus}}; the wise [[Alpha Trion]] was {{w|Athena}}; the eldest of their number [[Prima]] was {{w|Zeus}}; his close ally [[Nexus Prime|Nexus Maximus]] was {{w|Hera}}; the nature-loving hunter [[Onyx Prime]] was {{w|Artemis}}; the hard-drinking [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] was {{w|Dionysus}}; the vain and manipulative [[Liege Maximo]] was {{w|Aphrodite}}; the healer [[Last Autobot|Autonomous Prime]] was {{w|Apollo}}; the chaotic [[Adaptus]] was {{w|Poseidon}}; the solitary Mortilus was {{w|Hades}}; and the knowledge-sharing [[Epistemus]] was {{w|Demeter}}. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

As the Olympians, several of the Thirteen deviated from both their more common gender identities and their status as siblings; Vector considered Hades and Poseidon to be his uncles, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} and because of the animosity between Hephaestus and Aphrodite, Zeus decreed that they should be [[Transformer romance|bonded together]] to avoid further conflict (which only made things worse). Amongst the Thirteen's many experiences, Hades and Demeter quarrelled over a woman named [[Persephone]]; Vector would later note that as "quasi-humans" their conflicts were far more petty and frequent. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Vector Prime|Hermes]]
*[[The Fallen|Ares]]
*[[Solus Prime|Hephaestus]]
*[[Alpha Trion|Athena]]
*[[Prima|Zeus]]
*[[Nexus Prime|Hera]]
*[[Onyx Prime|Artemis]]
*[[Maccadam|Dionysus]]
*[[Liege Maximo|Aphrodite]]
*[[Last Autobot|Apollo]]
*[[Adaptus|Poseidon]]
*[[Mortilus|Hades]]
*[[Epistemus|Demeter]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{main|Dynasty of Primes}}

[[File:ROTF-sixprimes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Primes in the Matrix/Allspark/surreal part of Primus's imagination.]]
The Primes were the guardians of the [[AllSpark]], charged with replenishing it. They commanded [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]] and [[Constructicon (ROTF)|workers]] to find stars and replenish the AllSpark with their energy. The Fallen began seeing himself as the AllSpark's chosen one and began destroying solar systems with sentient life to replenish the Cube. His brothers warned him not to do it again, so The Fallen tried it again on [[Earth]] to lure them. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}} The Fallen slaughtered all his brothers bar Prima himself, who gathered his brothers' lifeforce to trap The Fallen in his [[sarcophagus]]. Prima sacrificed himself to form a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] with his brothers' bodies to hide the Matrix. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

A long time passed, and The Fallen was eventually dug up. From his prison, he pushed [[Megatron (Movie)|High Protector Megatron]] into forming the Decepticons. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}} Thousands of years later, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the sole surviving descendant of the Primes to survive The Fallen's rampage, {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}} had been killed. The Primes appeared to [[Sam Witwicky]], giving him the Matrix to revive Optimus, and Optimus avenged The Fallen's brothers by killing him. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen]]

{{note|The ''Revenge of the Fallen'' adaptations have thirteen Primes. While designs were made for twelve non-Fallen Prime heads, the finished film shows only seven Primes, and this change was followed in ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' and [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|the Titan magazine]].}}

===Aligned continuity family===
[[File:OneShallRise1-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|They're not a fan of direct lighting.]]

Seeing the endless stalemate between him and [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]], [[Primus]] created the Thirteen, warriors in the mold of himself and Unicron, to fight in his stead and introduce random variables. The Thirteen did indeed succeed in [[Expulsion of Unicron|defeating Unicron]] but were infected with a touch of the Chaos-Bringer's darkness as a result of direct proximity to the Dark God.

Following Unicron's exile, the Primes began reshaping their world before the manipulations of [[Liege Maximo]] caused the group to descend into civil war. The skirmish claimed both Maximo and [[Solus Prime]]. [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]], [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] chose to descend into the [[Core]] and join Primus so they could aid in the creation of the Cybertronian race with [[Prima]], [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] remaining on Cybertron to act as stewards for the newborn species while [[Nexus Prime]] separated himself into separate individuals to live among the ordinary Cybertronians. [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]], [[Amalgamous Prime|Amalgamous]], [[Vector Prime]] and [[The Fallen]] left Cybertron outright.

Following the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima and Alchemist Prime disappeared with Alpha Trion choosing to fall into obscurity. As a result, the Thirteen became little more than a myth in the new era. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus}}

What lore regarding the Primes survived into the pre-War era is that their war made them "enemies of brothers, murderers of lovers, heroes of the insignificant, and cowards of the mighty". Allegiances formed and broke apart: Megatronus refused to bow before his brothers, and he believed he would be vindicated someday despite his destructive methods. The murder of one sent them across the stars, to battle among themselves for billions of cycles. Finally, there came a time when Prima had to relinquish the Matrix. Afterward, the [[Covenant of Primus]] decreed Cybertron could only have one Prime at a time. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The chamber of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council of Cybertron]] had statues depicting the Primes. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

[[File:OneShallRise1-Thirteenattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Three seconds of one episode made up for a lifetime of lack of Thirteen images.]]
[[Alpha Trion]] remained on Cybertron, recording these events into the Covenant, and the Primes became myths doubted by [[Jazz (WFC)|some]]. Alpha Trion retreated into becoming the Archivist of the [[Hall of Records]] when [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]], the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], and the [[Guilds of Cybertron]] ignored his protests about the [[Functionism|caste system]]. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] did not bestow itself onto another until the unworthy Sentinel died, and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was imbued with it, while his nemesis had become known as [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], who like his namesake had come to destroy that he believed in. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

During his travels across the galaxy, Optimus Prime encountered both [[Vector Prime|Vector]] and [[Nexus Prime]] both of whom expressed surprise that Alpha Trion still lived and wondered if any of their other brothers might still be alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When Unicron stirred, Optimus Prime explained the history of the Thirteen to his human allies. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

Before Optimus Prime was to die, {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}} the Primes intercepted his [[spark]] and brought him to their [[Realm of the Primes|realm]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}}

After his death, Optimus was able to appear to Bumblebee when the Primes deemed the young bot's need was most dire. {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}} As part of Optimus's training, Micronus challenged him to a test which resulted in him unlocking the capabilities of the [[Prime Decepticon Hunter]]. {{storylink|Out of Focus}} Though Optimus did not fully complete his training, he had six of the Primes in the [[Realm of the Primes]] send him to Earth to deal with the return of Megatronus, {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} which he accomplished with the aid of the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]]. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''
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===''Portal'' cartoon===
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Transformers: Portal}}}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Legendary figures in Cybertronian society, the Thirteen were the first of the Primes, each having a psychic pillar dedicated to them in the Matrix of Leadership where their spirits persisted after their physical deaths. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} Through this, the bearer of the Matrix could commune with the Thirteen and seek their power and wisdom in times of crisis. {{storylink|Silent Strike}}

In the modern era, the only known members of the Thirteen to survive were [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} Under unknown circumstances, Alchemist adopted the alias of "[[Maccadam]]" and hid his connection to the group though rumours, ones that [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] personally didn't buy into, of his true origins circled around. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} Alpha Trion, meanwhile, carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]], seeking to pass it on to a worthy bearer; he eventually found someone worthy in [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], and passed the Matrix on to him after Trion was mortally wounded, inducting him as a Prime. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

{{note|The fact that Optimus Prime is not, apparently, an ancient Cybertronian like he is in the [[Aligned continuity family]] makes it unclear how he fits into the Thirteen, despite having one of the thirteen pillars in [[Matrix of Leadership#Alternate universe|a divergent timeline's Matrix]]. ''Cyberverse'' writer [[Mae Catt]] suggested that it was possible that there were additional pillars for other Primes within the Matrix that just happened to be "offscreen".}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
[[File:Disarmed-TheThirteen.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Solus has been hulking up.]]
The Thirteen Primes established [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s culture in its early days. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} One of their number, [[Liege Maximo]], eventually went rogue, seeking to use the Primes' [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] to turn other planets into sources of [[energon]] and make Cybertron the centre of a galactic empire. The other Primes imprisoned Liege in a "lightless void" and erased all mention of his name from Cybertronian history. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

Eventually, [[Quintus Prime]] left Cybertron, using his [[Emberstone]] to seed life on other planets. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

During the era of the [[Great War (ES)|Great War]], Liege Maximo managed to escape his prison. Returning to Cybertron, Maximo discovered the [[AllSpark]] and poisoned it with one of his [[Liegian Darts]], preventing it from healing the planet and allowing him to convince those Cybertronians still active on the planet that his plan would restore their world. Still committed to his original plan, Maximo began to hunt down his siblings, slaying them and taking their artifacts for himself. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] showed them the [[Matrix of Leadership]], granted to him by the Primes, briefly touching on the history of the Primes and their artifacts. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

When a [[space bridge]] opened to [[Earth]], Maximo sent [[Hot Rod (ES)|Hot Rod]] through to recover the Emberstone and bring it to him. When Optimus Prime led other Autobots into the portal after him, {{storylink|Hometown Heroes}} Maximo captured them, seeking the Matrix. After [[Robby Malto]] had found and removed the Dart that Liege had placed in the AllSpark, allowing it to start healing Cybertron, the Autobots and [[Terran]]s destroyed Maximo's horns, banishing him back to his prison. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]]

{{note|While the rest of the Primes went unnamed, the existence of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], [[Nexus Prime]], [[Onyx Prime]], and [[Vector Prime]] was indicated by Liege Maximo using the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]], the [[Enigma of Combination]], the [[Triptych Mask]], and the [[Blades of Time]] in "[[Legacy of Hope]]".}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-ThePrimesholograms.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Hasbro''': "''Power of the Primes'' wasn't that successful. How are we gonna make the Thirteen popular enough to make toys out of them?" 
'''Josh Cooley''': "I'm going to do what's called a pro-gamer move!"]]
The original thirteen Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, the first Transformers and the leaders of the race's Golden Age. The [[High Guard]] served as their elite bodyguards. The Primes ruled in peace for eons until the Quintessons attacked and threw Cybertron into violent war. The war raged for years until [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], the Primes' secretary, informed them of a secret gathering of Quintesson generals. The Primes, realizing that a decisive attack could decimate enemy leadership and win the war, went as a group to attack the council in a hidden cave. When they arrived, they found a waiting Quintesson ambush. The Primes fought and gained the upper hand when Sentinel betrayed them, stabbing Nexus Prime through his chest, decapitating Megatronus Prime, and using Nexus' weapon to kill several of the others, including Solus Prime and Zeta Prime. Sentinel attempted to take the Matrix of Leadership from Zeta's body, but it rejected him and disintegrated. Instead, Sentinel took Megatronus' [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] as his trophy. Sentinel declared himself the new Prime and left to take control of Cybertron, unaware that Alpha Trion survived the battle in stasis. To the public, Sentinel disseminated a cover story in which he was the last survivor of the Primes, the rest of whom died heroically to defeat the Quintessons.

Fifty cycles later, the [[cogless]] miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] discovered the Primes' resting place following an S.O.S. beacon from Trion. They reawakened the sleeping Prime and he recounted Sentinel's betrayal to them, denouncing him as a false Prime, before bestowing them with transformation cogs borrowed from Prima, Alchemist, Micronus, and Onyx. The four left to take the evidence to Iacon while Trion held off Sentinel's forces, killing several Death Trackers before being captured by [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]]. Trion was taken to face Sentinel, who gloated with him before killing the Prime for trying to give him a speech.

Later, during a battle with Sentinel's forces, D-16 accidentally shot Orion and allowed him to fall towards Cybertron's core. There, the spirits of the Primes appeared and informed Orion that Primus had chosen him to carry the Matrix of Leadership, and he was reborn as Optimus Prime. While this was happening, D-16 killed Sentinel and took Megatronus' cog for his own. Embittered by Sentinel's misuse of the Primes' legacy to deceive Cybertron into slavery, D-16 declared that there would be no more Primes, and renamed himself Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima#One film|Prima Prime]]
*[[The Fallen#One film|Megatronus Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion#One continuity|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime#One film|Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime#One film|Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime#One film|Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime#One film|Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo#One film|Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime#One film|Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime#One film|Micronus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime#One film|Quintus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam#One film|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]
}}

===''Age of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:AOTP Thirteen Awaken Cybertron Con 2024.jpg|thumb|250px|AWAKEN \ AWAKEN \ AWAKEN \ AWAKEN [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|SAVE OUR WORLDS]] \ SMITE FORSAKEN]]
The Thirteen Primes were the first Transformers ever made. To a bot, each Transformer could trace their [[Energon bloodline|lineage]] back to one of the Thirteen. They fell into some manner of dormancy at some point, and were awoken by the battles of the Transformers of the present day. {{storylink|Cybertron Con 2024|Age of the Primes reveal cinematic}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima|Prima Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus the Fallen]]
*[[Thirteenth Prime|Star Optimus Prime]]
}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
The Thirteen appointed the warrior [[Sentius Nobilius]] to guard [[Artifacts of the Primes|their stuff]], granting him his own holy weapon, the [[Sword of Balance]], for the task. Sentius was betrayed by one of the Primes, who turned his own sword against him to cleave him in two, creating the Relic Guardian of Light, [[Sentius Magnus]], and the Relic Guardian of Darkness, [[Sentius Malus]]. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Earth Wars/2018#Sentius Magnus|Sentius Magnus bio}} {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Earth Wars/2018#Sentius Malus|Sentius Malus bio}}
{{chargamestub|Nova's backstory, Artifact stuff, more probably}}

====The Prime Core war====
[[File:Earth Wars Megatronus Core.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
{{see|Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars}}

The [[Prime Master#Transformers:Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]—each the "heart" of one of the Thirteen Primes—appeared and fell to Earth, becoming a hotly contested new resource in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes}}

{{chargamestub|''Power of the Primes'' storyline (starts with [[Warpath & Skullsmasher Saga]])}}

====The Great Resetting====
[[File:EW-Nova Prime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]]
Upon [[Vector Prime]]'s arrival into regular spacetime, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[C.L. (G1)|C.L.]] took only a moment to recognise their saviour as one of the original Thirteen. Vector had broken his vow of non-interference to stop the machinations of his renegade sibling, [[Nova Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (Earth Wars)|Enemy of My Enemy}} Vector also approached the time-lost [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who was very honoured to meet his forebear. {{storylink|Timeless Champions#Vector Prime|Vector Prime arrival}}

{{chargamestub|[[Tarnation|Alpha Trion's saga]], rest of [[Timeless Champions]] and subsequent time warp storyline}}

====The Age of Primes====
{{see|Transformers: Earth Wars#Primes}}
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|New Armada}} {{storylink|Second Armada}} {{storylink|Third Armada (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Prime Relics}} {{storylink|Third Armada (Part 2)}} {{storylink|Behind the Veil}}}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime|Micronus]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nova Prime]]
}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Some Transformers theorized that the Thirteen may have been the original combiners. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}
{{Gamestub|{{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-POTP-Vector-Prime-Prime-Master.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
{{main|Prime Master}}
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Lynsey Urban]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:The centerpiece of the [[2018]] ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' line, the Prime Masters represent the [[spark]]s of the Thirteen.

:Largely recycling the engineering of the previous line's "[[Titan Master]]" [[Headmaster (technology)|head guys]], the Prime Masters transform from tiny robots to vague mystical blocks prominently emblazoned with each Prime's [[Insignia/Gallery#Religious symbols|personal sigil]]. They were initially packed on individual cards with "[[Pretender#Power of the Primes|Decoy Armors]]" based on various classic [[Pretender]] characters before becoming pack-ins to various big-ticket box sets as the line reached its conclusion.

:Operating solo, the Prime Masters have the ability to reconfigure with their Decoy Armors into chunky [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-style weapons for larger figures to wield. When slotted into the chest armor/[[combiner]] fists of the line's Deluxes, forearm bucklers/combiner feet of the Voyagers, the chests of fully assembled combiners in place of their [[Enigma of Combination#Power of the Primes|Enigmas of Combination]], or the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrices]] of the Leader Class figures, the Prime Masters grant the bearer the abilities of their respective Prime via [[Prime Master/Combinations|the power of your imagination]].

:In the toyline's grand finale, twelve of the thirteen Prime Masters can combine with the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-exclusive [[Throne of the Primes]] to create the almighty plastic spinner wheel known as the [[Halo of Primus]], with the straggler intended to ride in the included [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Prime-ified Optimus Primal's]] chest or the related [[Scepter of Sparks]].

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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-toy AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"A Hero Is Born" Alpha Trion]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''A Hero Is Born''' (2-pack, [[2022]]) ([[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] w/ [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])}}
{{Bp-multi|'''[[Nova Prime#Legacy|Nova Prime]]''' (Leader Class, [[2023]] / [[2025]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Prime#Legacy|'''Cybertron Universe Vector Prime''']] (Voyager Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]], [[Takashi Kunihiro]], and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept, Alpha Trion)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref><ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:[[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Vector Prime#Legacy|Vector Prime]] both received Voyager Class toys styled after their original solo appearances in the grab-bag ''[[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy]]'' toyline, retooled from from ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]] and the earlier ''Legacy'' [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|Jhiaxus]] respectively.

:While the figures feature little to no influence from their [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|''Covenant'']]-forward depictions, they do nonetheless include mystical doohickies that eventually featured in more Thirteen-centric stories, including Alpha Trion's longstanding conduit to Primus himself [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]] and the [[Cyber Key]] later characterized as the [[Zeonomicon#Legacy|Zeonomicon]] that Vector wrested from lesser-known Thirteen member [[Logos Prime]].

:[[Nova Prime#Legacy|Nova Prime]], meanwhile, received a Leader Class toy based on his non-Thirteen appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' video game retooled from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]] (itself retooled from ''Siege'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]) that subsequently colored his adventures as a member of the Thirteen in the ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars]]'' mobile game.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-Age of the Primes-Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr4|[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Solus Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}
{{Bp-pr6|[[Maccadam#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Alchemist Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr5|[[Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Micronus Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr1|[[Prima#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Prima Prime''']] (Voyager Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr3|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Alpha Trion''']] (Voyager Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen''']] (Leader Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr8|[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Onyx Prime''']] (Leader Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr13|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime''']] (Titan Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr10|[[Quintus Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Quintus Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}
{{Bp-pr9|[[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Amalgamous Prime''']] (Voyager Class, 2026)}}
{{Bp-pr7|[[Nexus Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Nexus Prime''']] (Voyager Class, 2026)}}
{{Bp-pr11|[[Liege Maximo#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Liege Maximo''']] (Leader Class, 2026)}}
</ul>
:{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]], [[Shuhei Umezu]], [[Takashi Kunihiro]], [[Shogo Hasui]], and [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist), [[Aaron Archer]] and [[Ken Christiansen]] (original concepts)}}

:Seven years after ''Power of the Primes'', hot off the heels of their role in ''Transformers One'', the Thirteen return to toy store shelves in the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' in full force as full-scale figures remixing aspects of their various depictions into "definitive" versions, [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]], personal insignias and all.

:All Thirteen Primes are slated for production within the bounds of this two-year toyline with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]] in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars manga and story pages|Star <s>Convoy</s> Optimus Prime form]] cast in the role of the [[Thirteenth Prime|normally mysterious 13th member]], using the [[Zodiac]] as his artifact equivalent.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The best part of the next 2 years is, you’ll not only collect the 13 primes but theres an amazing plethora of bots that are all descendents of the primes, you can collect them all, finish mini collections, and guess their energon bloodline.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=11|day=26}}</ref> All of their figures (barring [[Vector Prime]], who received [[#Legacy|a toy]] in the immediately preceding ''[[Transformers: Legacy#United|United]]'' [[subline imprint]] of the ''Legacy'' toyline) are new molds for the line,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=All 13 primes will be present but it will be broken over two years. They are all new molds (except vector)|link= https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-965#post-22925515|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=12|day=8}}</ref> and those released in wave 1 have no currently-planned reuses (a rarity for the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=As for Prima, there currently no plans for retools of those primes molds|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-1080#post-22950126|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=12|day=18}}</ref> As of [[April ]][[2026]] twelve of thirteen Primes have reached store shelves, with some manner of replacement for said ''Legacy'' Vector Prime now teased for the tail end of the year.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=One more!|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzWSj4wlnqM|name=Evan Brooks, Mark Maher and Nate Purswell a couple times|site=YouTube|title=Transformers Age of the Primes Deep Dive / In-Hand Look at the New Wave / February 2026|year=2026|month=02|day=03}}</ref>

{{comingsoontoy|Vector?}}

==Merchandise==
{{toystub|The inordinate amount of Thirteen swag produced by Hasbro Asia for ''Age of the Primes''}}
===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV07-TFO-Alpha-Trion.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.75]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''[[Alpha Trion/toys#Blokees|Alpha Trion]]''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''[[The Fallen/toys#Blokees|Megatronus Prime]]''' (Classic Class, 2025)}}</ul>

: Only two of the Thirteen Primes have seen releases by [[Blokees]] lineup in separate assortments: the blind-boxed [[Blokees#Galaxy Version|Galaxy Version]] line for Alpha Trion and the larger, fancier (and more importantly single-packed) [[Blokees#Classic Class|Classic Class]] line for Megatronus, both produced as part of Blookees' ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' range.

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==Notes==
[[File:End of G1 Universe Thirteen Circle.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[Halo of Primus|Halo]] of [[Mortilus]], more like.]]
*The notion of the Primes being originally huge is similar to early ''Revenge of the Fallen'' concepts where the Fallen dwarfed Optimus and was almost the size of a pyramid, as evident from [[Defiance issue 4|''Defiance'' #4]] and the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|novelization]].
*Brand mainstay [[Marcelo Matere]] purportedly designed the Thirteen's [[Insignia/Gallery#Religious symbols|sigils]] for the ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise in a ''single day''.<ref>"Spotlight: Marcelo Matere" panel at TFNation 2025</ref>
*It feels somewhat implausible that the paranormal beings [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] invokes in her botched attempt at reviving [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] from the dead in the [[Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)|first issue]] of ''[[The Transformers: End of G1 Universe|End of G1 Universe]]'' are intended to be the same group as the power-mad bureaucrats the duo were just brawling with in [[Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|issue #3]], but hey, we just work here. Presumably author [[Hayato Sakamoto]] did not expect to be hawking an entire Thirteen-centric toyline in the form of [[2026]]'s ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' when slipping in the [[Halo of Primus]] for a cheeky ''Power of the Primes'' reference in [[2022]].
*[[Alpha Trion]], [[Vector Prime]] and [[Nova Prime]]'s character models in the ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars]]'' mobile game's tie-in story arc for ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' are all [[Show-accuracy|heavily styled after]] their respective ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toys.
**Somewhat unsurprisingly those Primes introduced since have used their designs from ''Age of the Primes'' proper.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Saisho no Jūsannin no Prime''' (最初の13人のプライム, "Original 13 Primes")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shísān Tiānyuán''' (十三天元, “Thirteen Ancestral Primes”)
*''Turkish:'' '''On Üç''' ("Thirteen")

==See also==
*[[Covenant (group)|Covenant]]
*[[Ancient]]
*[[Primus Vanguard]]

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Prime (rank)

2026-04-27T14:52:37Z

TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

{{disambig3|Prime}}
{{quote|We are Primus. We are Prima. We are Prime Nova. We are Sentinel Prime. We are Optimus Prime.}}
[[File:Primes IDW.JPG|300px|upright=1.1|thumb|[[To sell toys|Get on it, Hasbro!]]]]

'''Prime''' is a rank of highest distinction in many ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' continuities. Typically, it is used as the identification for the leader of the [[Autobot]]s, something that is bestowed only on those that carry the [[Matrix of Leadership]] within them. It is [[Retcon|retroactively]] derived from [[Primus]], the creator of the Transformers.

With the retcon that Primus is one singular entity that exists (and '''must''' exist) threaded through ([[Transformers Animated (franchise)|almost]]) all ''Transformer'' continuities, the term Prime is likewise given one singular origin. It was, first of all, the designation granted by Primus to many of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]] created, by his own hand, at the dawn of the physical universe to crew his planetary form.

In universes where the Transformers speak Japanese, the equivalent rank is sometimes '''[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]''', though they are also sometimes distinct ranks.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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The rank of "Prime" appeared to denote the line of Autobots who held the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. By the era of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the lineage of the Primes was [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Dark Creation}} For unclear reasons, the Primes elected to hide the talisman's true nature as a physical object, leading most Cybertronians to assume the Matrix was a program transferred between successive Autobot leaders. {{storylink|The New Order}} ''Though figures of great influence, the Primes did not appear to be ultimate authority in Cybertronian society. Before the war, the [[Overlord (rank)|Overlords]] governed Cybertron. When the last of their number died,'' {{storylink|State Games}} ''the [[Council of Autobot Elders]] was the highest authority on Cybertron, before [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]] convinced them to surrender military control to Optimus Prime''. {{storylink|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}}

======Marvel UK future timelines======
In an alternate future timeline, a dying Optimus Prime passed the Matrix to Ultra Magnus in [[2006]], though he did not adopt the title of "Prime". {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} When the Matrix was used by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] to destroy Unicron, it transformed the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}

=====''Classics''=====
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When the [[Last Autobot]] created the [[Mini-Con]]s to cleanse Cybertron of [[Demon]]s and [[Mutant (G1)|Mutants]] before the Autobots returned, the first of their number was [[Modus Prime]]. {{storylink|The New World}}

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}

When Hot Rod was sent tumbling through [[Zero Space]], {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} he bore witness to a clash between [[Galvatron II]] and an alternate version of himself called Rodimus Prime. When his variant died, his Matrix fell to Hot Rod's feet, likewise transforming the youth into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} Rodimus contacted Optimus to formally request a transfer of leadership, which Optimus immediately granted. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
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''By all accounts, the Prime was the Autobot who carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. By 2006, the line was [[Primon]], [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Guardian Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Zeta Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Sentinel Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]].'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

After his creation, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] killed Sentinel Prime who entrusted the Matrix to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} When he rebuilt the wounded Orion Pax, Trion gave the young bot the Matrix, turning him into Optimus Prime. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} Upon his own passing, Optimus passed the Matrix to his second, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], unaware that the Matrix had already selected [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] as its new holder. When in battle with [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], touching the Matrix turned the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Upon Optimus being brought back from the dead, Rodimus readily surrendered the title of Prime back to his predecessor, unaware that Optimus' resurrection was part of a [[Quintesson]] plot. Overcoming the Quintesson programming thanks to the influence of the Matrix, Optimus returned the Matrix and the title of Prime to Hot Rod before sacrificing himself to destroy the Quintesson plan. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} When Optimus was properly resurrected a year later, he forcibly reclaimed the Matrix from a [[Hate Plague]]-infected Rodimus and used it to cure the plague. In the aftermath, Optimus reclaimed the title of Prime. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

{{note|Not all Convoys are Primes (and vice-versa). If you can lead [[Antroid]]s to a picnic, you're a Convoy in Japan.}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
{{Wingsnote}}
As faith lessened in the [[Elite Guard]]'s ability to contain the Decepticon threat, many Autobots began to support Alpha Trion's idea that a new Prime be given military command. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

=====''Deviations''=====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] ended up sacrificing himself to defeat [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] by opening the Matrix on the latter's surface. In the following [[Autobot]] celebration, Optimus Prime saw a vision of Alpha Trion within the Matrix, standing alongside Rodimus Prime, the reformatted Hot Rod, as equals. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
Though there was no evidence of a Prime ruling [[Maximal]] society, they frequently used the term in their society with phrases such as "Who died and made you Prime?" and the sarcastic utterance of "That's just ''Prime''". {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
The Prime was the leader of the Autobots, denoted by their carrying the Matrix of Leadership. New Primes were appointed by the [[Council of Ancients]]. The office of the Prime commanded the Autobot military and had the authority to order the populace to evacuate Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} The Primes stored their knowledge on a [[Golden Disk (council)|Golden Disk]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

When the Great War broke out, the ruling Prime was [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] who was killed by Megatron 8.2 million years prior to the present day. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide}} The archivist Optronix was chosen as his replacement, becoming Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

By one account, the lineage of the Primes was [[Primon|Alpha Prime]], Guardian Prime, Sentinel Prime, Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime, though the exact chronology was not specified. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:Heavy-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Following the [[God War]] and the subsequent departure of the mythological [[Knights of Cybertron]], the next generation of Cybertronians reverted to a state of barbarism, carving up the planet into a series of smaller kingdoms and villages. From these scattered regions arose the lineage of the Primes—powerful, charismatic Cybertronians that climbed the ranks to become respected leaders. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Crucible}} It was into this state of affairs that the Decepticon scientist [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] arrived, hurled backwards in time from the distant future. Recognizing the political state of Cybertron from his studies into the planet's ancient history, Shockwave sought to guide history along the preordained course that he ''knew'' it must take, all as part of a much grander scheme to ensure the perpetual dominion of the Cybertronian race by building up, and subsequently burning down, every Cybertronian creed and faction. To this end, Shockwave first slew and then impersonated [[Onyx Prime]], adopting his identity and recruiting [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] to unify the planet through conquest, {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} slaying those Primes, such as [[Septimus Prime]], who history did not record and thus could not survive into the present day. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

When Megatronus marched on the [[Crystal City]], "Onyx Prime," pretending to be one of Megatronus's victims, rallied the defenders of Crystal City to fight back, and eventually was able to ratify a truce between Megatronus's [[Darklands|Darklander]]s and the forces of the Crystal City—laying the foundations for the second unification of the planet under the benevolent guidance of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Before long, however, the Primes became spoiled and debauched, believing themselves to be innately superior to other Cybertronians. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Soon, they came to believe that only a Prime could kill another Prime, a sentiment that spread to their followers. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Encouraged by "Onyx Prime," the Thirteen began their first attempts at interplanetary colonization by invading the world of [[Antilla]]; the conflict ended in a stalemate after an [[Antillan]] scientist created a [[Talisman (G1)|doomsday weapon]] that destroyed all life on the planet, warping it into a [[Unicron/Generation 1|harbringer of death]]. In the wake of this disaster, Onyx manipulated events so that Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]] would spark the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], which saw the death of [[Solus Prime]] and the imprisonment of Liege Maximo. {{storylink|Heavy}} The war raged between the tribes for a period and ultimately saw the reign of the Thirteen collapse after [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] disproved the myth of a Prime's immortality by slaughtering [[Nexus Prime]]. The truth revealed, all the remaining Primes save [[Alpha Trion]] fled Cybertron afterwards. {{storylink|The Crucible}} With Alpha's blessing, [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] and Galvatron ended the war, and Nova then took on the title, intending to unite Cybertron under a single Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Supposedly, at least some members of the Thirteen left Cybertron aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titans]], gigantic living ships that carried [[Spark]]-producing [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} According to legend, thirteen Titans left Cybertron and colonized distant worlds with Transformer life in an attempt to produce a utopic [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Left to their own devices and cut off from the string of injustices committed by Nova and his successors, the isolated colonies developed religions that deified the Thirteen and their lineage as living gods. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}}

[[File:AllGoodThings-NovaPrimeAndFriends.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Nova Prime presided over an era in which the populace believed the Cybertronian race's destiny was in the stars, and commissioned the first [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'' spacecraft]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} The people of Cybertron believed the ''Ark'' was for exploration, but Nova's true goal was aggressive expansionism at the cost of other civilizations. Despite being a Matrix bearer (the exact circumstances of how he acquired the Matrix are unknown), {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} he was referred to by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] as a "false Prime" most likely due to his behaviour betraying the ideals of Primus. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} Nova was thought lost after he disappeared into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] while aboard the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

Nova was succeeded by [[Nominus Prime]], who rose to become the leader of a corrupt Cybertron where the ruling elite oppressed the lower citizens whose roles in life were determined by the bodies they were built in. His rule ended when a group within the [[Senate]] conspired against him in order to take the power of the Matrix for themselves, {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} only to find that his Matrix was a fake. They quickly had Nominus killed, covered it up and publicly announced that their head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]], part of the conspiracy, was showing [[Signs of Affinity|signs of Matrix affinity]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Unbeknownst to the Senate, "Sentinel" was a false identity constructed by the tiny [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]], who had served [[Nexus Prime]] in ages past and sought to rebuild his master's brutal hegemony where the strong ruled the weak. {{storylink|White Heat}}

Thus Sentinel became Sentinel Prime, who during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] served as the head of the Security Services, the chief law enforcement and military body on Cybertron. However, he stressed that he was ultimately subservient to the will of the Senate who enacted the laws he enforced. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} His tenure was a short one, as he was defeated by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] during the first [[Decepticon]] uprising, {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} reduced to Infinitus once more, he secretly abandoned his old body and worked to rebuild a new form for himself. "Subconsciously attuning" himself to the spark frequencies of the Titans, this took longer than expected as Infinitus slipped in and out of consciousness over many millions of years. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

[[File:DanceAmongTheShadows-zetaprime.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] rose to power shortly after the deaths of Sentinel and the old Senate, and on the surface looked to be a change in pace from their corrupt regime. Together with his officer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] he created the Autobots to stand against the Decepticon threat. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} In truth he wasn't much better than his predecessors, reinstating the [[Institute]] {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} and growing increasingly ruthless in his methods of fighting the Decepticons, no matter what the New Senate had to say or what the common Cybertronian had to go through. {{storylink|Parasites}} He was destroyed by Megatron after Orion Pax turned against him. {{storylink|Overthrown}}

Shortly after Zeta's death, Orion Pax happened upon the real Matrix, which called out to him and transformed him into Optimus Prime, the first Prime in ages to be chosen by the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformation (issue)|Transformation}} After Cybertron was rendered uninhabitable, Optimus Prime was the highest ranking Autobot, directing the galaxy-spanning conflict to deny the Decepticons conquest of additional planets. In this task, he occasionally sought the guidance of the ancient Autobot and weapon of last resort Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} While he was a fair and wise leader, the lineage of corrupt and militant Primes that preceded him had already tarnished the title of Prime in the eyes of [[NAIL|neutral Cybertronians]]. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} With the loss of the Matrix in battle with a creature called the [[D-Void]] and the realization that the neutrals saw him as a warmonger and not a leader, Optimus Prime abandoned his title and went back to being Orion Pax once the war was over. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} A battle with Nova Prime and encouragement from [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] eventually made him realize the actions of his lineage didn't define him, causing him to regain his confidence and begin calling himself Optimus Prime again. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

Hot Rod called himself "Rodimus Prime" for a while, a name coined by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] in an attempt to appeal to the Autobot's ego. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} He used it until Swindle revealed he had been playing Rodimus while he finished [[Menasor (G1)|a pet project.]] {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}} Later, Rodimus actually found and bonded with the Matrix, {{storylink|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|The Stars My Destination}} but humbled by his previous humiliation, he swore off the Prime name, simply calling himself "Rodimus", and returned the Matrix to Optimus. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

He still called himself "Rodimus Prime" occasionally when he wanted to sound important, though. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[File:TheSumAndItsParts-OptimusMatrix.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

When Cybertron finally recontacted its former colonies, Optimus Prime travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], where his status as a Matrix bearer prompted bowing when he met the [[Forgefire Parliament]]. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} The [[Council of Worlds]] soon took shape and Prime discovered, much to his displeasure, that almost all of the various colonies saw him in much the same way. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Unsure of his place in this rapidly changing postwar world, Prime began leaning on the faith of the colonists' belief in his infallibility as he used his newfound clout to make several controversial decisions, including the annexation of [[Earth]] into Cybertron's new government. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

During this time, Optimus and his forces briefly contended with the reborn Sentinel Prime. Claiming to be the herald of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s return, he eventually travelled to [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] to raise an undead army of Titans to wipe Cybertron clean. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}

Optimus' terrestrial peacekeeping force was soon joined by a team of [[Colonist Soldiers|young recruits]] from different colony worlds, who were fanatically devoted to the Prime and began wearing [[mouthplate]]s in order to better emulate Optimus Prime. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

However, it soon became clear that the ugly legacy of the Primes was not so easily buried; when "Onyx Prime" returned to Cybertron and was subsequently unmasked as a time-travelling Shockwave, the full scope of his machinations and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s assault on the galaxy prompted Optimus to wonder if the title of Prime had ever truly meant ''anything''. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} When the Autobots and their allies battled Unicron in Earth's orbit, Optimus finally relinquished the title of Prime for good. Therefore, the last Prime died with the spirit of [[Unicron's creator]] in a final act of atonement. {{storylink|Ceremony}} {{storylink|Post}}
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====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
After stealing the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Megatron found himself assaulted by psychic visions of the deceased Primes. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
The earliest known Prime was [[Guardian Prime]], the founder of the Autobots. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

In the era of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was the ruling Prime and leader of the Autobots. When the ''Ark'' crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], Optimus was slain by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|time travelling Predacon]]. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}} Though the Autobots eventually managed to revive their leader, {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} he later sacrificed his life and the Matrix of Leadership to purify the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] and save Earth. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

The last known Prime was [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], whose disappointing tenure as leader caused [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] to defect to the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} Eventually Rodimus abandoned his title and resumed using his original name of Hot Rod. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

The final prophecy of the Book of [[Logos Prime|Logos]] foresaw Cybertronians singing praises to the Primes, [[Maxima]] and the [[Thirteen]] as a celebration of Primus following the [[Grand Uprising]]. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

====Precursor World====
In [[Precursor World|the universe]] preceding the [[G1 World]], "Prime" ({{ruby|元帥|プライム}}) was the equivalent word for "Marshal". Two leaders in the [[Primus Vanguard]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Red]] and [[Go Prime|Black]], held this title, which ranked them above the [[Convoy (rank)|Convoys]] (meaning "Commander") that made up the rest of the leaders. In particular, their respective orders were composed entirely of Convoys or Convoy-adjacent beings. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
The [[Thirteen]] Primes walked on Cybertron before their age came to a close. When they faded into legend, the [[Artifacts of the Primes]] followed, save the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Continuing to seek out the prophesied [[Thirteenth Prime]], the Matrix bestowed the rank of Prime onto anyone who carried it, though these people were but stewards until it found the Thirteenth. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

[[Nominus Prime]] was the incumbent before, during and after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} inheriting the mantle from [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Nominus was succeeded as Autobot leader by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} who was himself succeeded by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

====''Last Bot Standing''====
During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] ascended to become "Rodimus Prime" but later shed the title to become simply "Rodimus". When he later introduced himself to [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]]'s pack, he attempted to use his status as a former Prime to help them remember him only to learn that the group, despite somewhat remembering Optimus Prime, had forgotten the title's significance. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

====Energon Universe====
Optimus inherited the mantle of Prime from his predecessor, just in time to have to deal with the [[Great War (G1)|civil war]] against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} The knowledge of the former Primes was contained within the [[Hall of the Primes]] in the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}}

Furious about Optimus Prime's prioritization of Earth over Cybertron, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] challenged him for leadership. When Optimus let the Matrix decide between them two, the talisman chose Elita, reformatting her into "Elita Prime". {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 30|Transformers #30}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
Prime is indeed a title given to leaders and Matrix-bearers here, as evidenced by both [[Vector Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], but no other Primes are ever named. In ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Galaxy Force]]'', [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (Nitro Convoy), [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (Flame Convoy), [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (Live Convoy), and [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (Megalo Convoy) all hold the title of Convoy as leaders of their respective planets, but this scheme does not carry over into the western translation, and so the Prime appellation does not apply. Likewise, in ''Super Link'', the Japanese version of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] is known as "Rodimus Convoy", hearkening back to the name of [[Hot Rod (G1)|his G1 predecessor]]. But again, this does not follow through in Hasbro's materials.

Interestingly, Vector Prime is not known as Vector Convoy in Japan, but Vector Prime, while Optimus maintains the traditional Convoy title as Galaxy Convoy.

===Live-action film series===
{{main|Dynasty of Primes}}

====Movies====
[[The Fallen]], his siblings who fought him in 17,000 B.C., [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] were considered Primes. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

The Fallen claimed that he could only be defeated by a fellow Prime. During the battle in [[Egypt]], Optimus Prime, after being resurrected by [[Sam Witwicky]] with the Matrix of Leadership, would use the weapons and engines of a deceased [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] to defeat The Fallen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} A few years later, Optimus would execute the treacherous Sentinel Prime in [[Chicago]], after Sentinel betrayed the Autobots in an attempt to enslave humanity and rebuild Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

[[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]] claimed to be "the Prime of life" when introducing herself to Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

====''Ghosts of Yesterday''====
The title of Prime was bestowed upon the civilian and spiritual leader of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who would act as steward of the [[AllSpark]] and co-ruler of Cybertron with the [[High Protector]].
Optimus Prime held this title before, during, and after the war for the AllSpark as leader of the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday}}

====''The Quest for the AllSpark''====
Optimus and Megatron were twin brothers of the Prime dynasty. {{storylink|The Quest for the AllSpark}}

====''Transformers Autobots/Decepticons''====
Megatron "took the spark" of his and Optimus's [[Relatives|father]], implying that “Prime” was a surname. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Autobots/Decepticons}}

====IDW movie comics====
The original Primes were the first creations of the [[AllSpark]] and the first life on Cybertron. To power the AllSpark, the Primes developed [[Star Harvester]]s but consciously chose to avoid harvesting those stars that supported other civilizations. One Prime, who would later come to be known as [[the Fallen]], violated this rule and was subsequently exiled from Cybertron. Recruiting his own army of Cybertronians he would term [[Decepticon]]s and harvesting [[alien]] weaponry, the Fallen laid a trap for his siblings on [[Earth]]. [[Prima|The last Prime to fall]] tricked the Fallen into burning through his remaining power and banished him into his [[sarcophagus]], giving his own life to close it and seal his fallen sibling. In their absence, the Primes became mythologized on Cybertron. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}} {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}} {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

In the dark age after the Dynasty's disappearance, [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] was believed to be the last Prime. After Sentinel had united the warring Cybertron, he confessed to his follower [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] his theory that Optimus might also be a Prime. Though Optimus doubted this, {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}} it was eventually confirmed when the [[Science Division]] discovered the Fallen's sarcophagus and matched a symbol on it to one on Optimus, his fellow scientists beginning to refer to him as "Optimus Prime". {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

===''Animated'' continuity family===
The title of Prime referred to commanding officers in Autobot society. Though of a higher rank than "[[Minor (rank)|Minor]]" {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}} or "[[Major]]" {{storylink|Ask_Vector_Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime}} Primes were ultimately subordinate to the "[[Magnus (rank)|Magnus]]", the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobots. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} Across all of Autobot society, all Primes were considered equal, one being able to disregard the order of another who was of higher societal status. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] was drummed out of the [[Autobot Academy]], [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] was able to have Optimus promoted to Prime. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]] eventually ascended to the Prime rank following graduation. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm]] was likewise promoted to Prime, presumably when he became the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]]. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

===Fun Publications comics===
[[File:Clubcombinercarving.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A component of the Prime of Rarified Energon looks at a portrait of his complete self...]]
It is revealed that the first [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]] created by Primus to crew his planetary form were all designated Primes. In addition to this designation, each was given a specific task or role in sustaining the multiverse.

[[Vector Prime]] was granted guardianship of space-time. The Prime who would become [[The Fallen]] was charged to oversee the force of entropy. [[Nexus Prime|Another of these Primes]] was made the guardian of [[Rarified Energon]]. Logos Prime and Prima's specific functions are still unknown.

These Primes are [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]] with only one version of each existing across all realities before [[Nexus Prime]] enacted the [[Shroud]] and ended multiversal singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===''Shattered Glass''===
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The archivist Optronix renamed himself as "[[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]" when he openly declared war on Cybertron and began upgrading himself with more advanced weaponry. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} Though would-be usurpers such as [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}} and [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] sought the title of Prime for themselves. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
After he had overthrown the Senate and plunged Cybertron into open warfare, Orion Pax began referring to himself as "Optimus Prime". {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====Aligned novels====
Following the [[War of the Primes|War]] of the [[Thirteen|Original Thirteen Primes]], the [[Covenant of Primus]] decreed there would only be one Prime ruling Cybertron at a time. It was technically [[Primus]]'s right to appoint the Prime and bestow them the Matrix, but gradually his children became ignorant of his presence. The Thirteen were succeeded by [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] who fought off the [[Quintesson]]s, established the [[Golden Age]] and tried to combat its decline by establishing the [[Functionism|caste system]], to [[Alpha Trion]]'s displeasure. Sentinel however was unworthy of the Matrix, and the [[Core]] said it was only after his death that [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] could receive it for being a Prime was not a status Trion or the High Council could grant. The civil war began and continues as [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] both sought to be a Prime and bear the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''War for Cybertron'' video game====
The [[Autobot High Council]] existed to choose the Primes, having seen many fall to their greed and pride. When [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] died, the High Council declared Optimus as "Optimus Prime". {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
When explaining the story of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] to the Autobots' human allies, Optimus Prime referred to the Thirteen as "the original Primes". {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

The [[Artifacts of the Primes]] would only activate to a the touch of a Prime as [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] discovered when he failed to activate the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

When the [[Decepticon]]s later discovered the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], they found that only a Prime could remove it from the mountain it was embedded in. Despite attempting to airlift the mountain away, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] managed to claim the Star Saber. {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}} To match the sword's power, Megatron traveled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] to visit [[Liege Maximo's tomb|a tomb]] known to hold the remains of a [[Liege Maximo|Prime]]. He severed the arm of the Prime and attached it to his own body to gain control of the Forge of Solus Prime. With the Forge, he crafted the [[Dark Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

At the seeming end of his life, Optimus Prime sought to pass the Matrix of Leadership and the title of Prime to [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}} Feeling he wasn't ready for that level of responsibility, Smokescreen used the last reserves of power in the Forge of Solus Prime to heal Optimus' wounds. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

As he prepared to sacrifice himself to restore the [[AllSpark]] to the [[core]] of Cybertron, Optimus Prime told his team members that, although they may not technically be Primes, he believed that they had each demonstrated the worth of a Prime in the recent conflict against [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
The Thirteen Primes had a personal mystic plane of existence known as the [[Realm of the Primes]]. After becoming one with the AllSpark, Optimus Prime trained here in preparation for a coming threat to both Earth and Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Focus}}

When the threat, the return of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], came, [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] took Optimus to consult the other Primes on their next course of action. Though the other Primes thought that Optimus's training was not complete, Optimus convinced them to give him their power and send him to Earth to deal with Megatronus immediately. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} Once the threat had passed, the Primes took back their power, leaving Optimus in a weakened state. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
The first Primes were the Thirteen. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} Following the Thirteen, the rank of Prime was denoted by carrying the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. When a Prime passed, their spirit persisted within the Matrix for their successors to consult. {{storylink|The Other One}}

During the [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]], [[Thunderhowl (Cyberverse)|Thunderhowl]] served [[Onyx Prime]] {{storylink|The Perfect Decepticon}} who commanded his warrior to destroy [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Thunderhowl (episode)|Thunderhowl}}

In the opening stages of the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], [[Alpha Trion]] bequeathed the Matrix to his protege Optimus, turning him into [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
[[File:Disarmed-TheThirteen.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Solus has been hulking up.]]
In Cybertron's earliest days, the Thirteen established the planet's culture. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} One of their number, [[Liege Maximo]], eventually went rogue, seeking to use the Primes' [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] to turn other planets into sources of [[energon]] and make Cybertron the centre of a galactic empire. The other Primes imprisoned Liege in a "lightless void" and erased all mention of his name from Cybertronian history.

During the era of the [[Great War (ES)|Great War]], Liege Maximo managed to escape his prison. Returning to Cybertron, Maximo discovered the [[AllSpark]] and poisoned it with one of his [[Liegian Darts]], preventing it from healing the planet and allowing him to convince those Cybertronians still active on the planet that his plan would restore their world. Still committed to his original plan, Maximo began to hunt down his fellow Primes, slaying them and taking their artifacts for himself. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] showed them the [[Matrix of Leadership]], granted to him by the Primes, briefly touching on the history of the Primes and their artifacts. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

When a [[space bridge]] opened to [[Earth]], Maximo sent [[Hot Rod (ES)|Hot Rod]] through to recover [[Quintus Prime]]'s [[Emberstone]] and bring it to him. When Optimus Prime led other Autobots into the portal after him, {{storylink|Hometown Heroes}} Maximo captured them, seeking the Matrix. After [[Robby Malto]] had found and removed the Dart that Liege had placed in the AllSpark, allowing it to start healing Cybertron, the Autobots and [[Terran]]s destroyed Maximo's horns, banishing him back to his prison. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

===''One'' film===
The original Primes were the [[Thirteen]] before they were betrayed by their chief advisor [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]] in the war against the [[Quintesson]]s. Despite the Matrix of Leadership rejecting him, Sentinel crowned himself as "Sentinel Prime" and ruled Cybertron as a puppet king for the Quintessons. After discovering this deception, the miner Orion Pax was deemed worthy of the Matrix and reformatted into [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Notes==
*In the UK Marvel Comics continuity story "[[Space Pirates!]]", Rodimus Prime lost control of the Creation Matrix and immediately reverted to "Hot Rod", apparently losing the rank of Prime along with the Matrix. Optimus Prime, on the other hand, continued to be known as "Prime" during the long stretch of time when the Creation Matrix was lost.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prime''' (プライム ''Puraimu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander"), '''Prime'''

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Autobot commander (disambiguation)|Autobot Commander]]
*[[Supreme Commander]]
*[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]
*[[Magnus (rank)|Magnus]]

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Thundercracker (Movie)

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:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:StudioSeries-Thundercracker-art.jpg|right|350px|thumb|[[KSI Boss|These]] [[Nitro Zeus|guys]] robbed me of my clothes and left me half-naked in a corner of Chicago. Now that they're dead I've finally got them back.]]
'''Thundercracker''' is a Decepticon who lives on being the "master of fear" to his opponents. Cruising at Mach 6, his victims can hear him coming from 200 miles away, which is the way he likes it—it's not worth the effort it takes to kill them unless they're nice and terrified first. He doesn't care much about galactic conquest or the [[AllSpark]], but as long as [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] allows him to indulge himself, he's happy to serve.<ref>2007 ''Transformers'' Voyager Class Thundercracker package bio</ref>

A fellow [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]] and loyal to a fault, Thundercracker is [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s personal choice for Second in Command once he takes control. In fact, bar a lack of experience, he is in many ways comparable to Starscream in skill. However, the air commander is not simply going to hand the job over, and Thundercracker must prove himself worthy by seizing the opportunity with both servos.<ref>''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class Thundercracker package bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===Titan movie comics===
[[File:Thundercracker Titan10.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"Alright, Thundercracker?" "Not bad, Thundercracker. How's you and Thundercracker?"]]
In an [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma|alternate timeline]] where the Decepticons won the first battle on Earth, Thundercracker was the designation for a series of drone units used in the Decepticon occupation of Earth. [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] led a group of Thundercrackers in the annihilation of the [[NATO]] nuclear fleet. The drones were skilled enough to take out submarines with their guns whilst still in high-speed flight. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}}

There also exists a non-drone Thundercracker, whose colors switched between black and blue.

Thundercracker served under Starscream, carrying out a recon sweep at the Okeechobee energon field. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} He was present for Starscream's moment of glory and at the taking of Savannah. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}}

Thundercracker was a key part of an ambush when the Autobots re-entered Savannah, flying with [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] and hitting Optimus with a barrage of missiles. Unfortunately, an Autobot sonic attack knocked everyone out of the sky. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

Thundercracker served as one of Starscream's generals in the attempted reconquest of America. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}}

====Letters page====
Thundercracker and Starscream were old colleagues and Starscream wanted to reunite with him, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|#9's Star Screams}} though he also sneered at Thundercracker for having a lack of drive.

At some point, Thundercracker had an F-15 form, implying he was with Starscream in his [[:File:Starscream 1982.jpg|covert mission in 1980s Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|#11's Star Screams}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[File:thundercracker_robot.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
Many years ago, Thundercracker was member of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Defense Force]] under the command of Protector Megatron. When a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]] was uncovered, [[Ejoornian|aliens]] from the [[Eshems Nebula]] attacked, leveling much of the city of [[Metrotitan (ROTF)|Metrotitan]]. Thundercracker was among the forces deployed to defend their home. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} Following this outrageous attack on their sovereignty, Megatron used this to declare a military dictatorship and led the flight-capable soldiers in a bloody counterattack on the aliens. During the battle, Thundercracker and his comrade [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] competed against each other in the numbers of confirmed kills. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}

After Megatron discovered that science leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] had snooped around his quarters, he issued orders for the arrest of the scientist, but assigned Starscream and Thundercracker's team the task with assassinating those escorting Optimus. However, they underestimated the scientist's fighting prowess and paid for it when an entire ''city'' was dropped on top of their heads. They survived, and Megatron used Optimus's act of self-defense as a catalyst for declaring them traitors and forming a new faction: the Decepticons. {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}} Thundercracker was present for the inspirational speech Megatron held at the dawn of this new faction. {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

During the subsequent civil war, Thundercracker fought against [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] and was present for the launch of the Decepticon flagship ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]''. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} He also became an understudy of the immoral Decepticon scientist [[Flatline (ROTF)|Flatline]]. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}

[[File:ReignofStarscream3 Camshaft dies.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"Face it Cliffjumper! You're not half the man Camshaft is!"]]
Late in the war, Optimus '''Prime''' ejected the [[AllSpark]] into deep space, leaving the warriors of Cybertron to fight over the limited [[Energon]] they had left. At one point in the early 20th century, Thundercracker participated in an ambush on a team of Autobots attempting to steal resources from the Decepticon capital of [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} He later left Cybertron to join up with the crew of [[Nemesis (Movie)|Starscream's battlecruiser]] which had been launched to search for the AllSpark, and told Starscream that [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] was also looking for the cube. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}} [[Blackout (Movie)|While]] [[Barricade (Movie)|the]] [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|other]] [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticons]] [[Wreckage (Movie)|went]] to [[Earth]] in search of the AllSpark, Thundercracker waited aboard the ship, hidden on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] with only [[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] for company. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}} During this time, he explored Earth's [[moon (moon)|moon]] and discovered [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[Ark (DOTM)|ship]], where he recovered a [[pillar]]. Using his scientific knowledge gained from Flatline, he jury-rigged a [[space bridge]] back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], based on the path the Ark took through space. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}

When Starscream returned with the seemingly lifeless [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], Thundercracker was there to greet his barely functioning Commander and brought him aboard for repairs. Afterwards, Starscream began to confide in his subordinate his plans for recreating [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] while Thundercracker questioned him on both his new [[alternate mode]] and the fate of the AllSpark. Before they could finish their chat, Hardtop alerted them that the ship was under Autobot attack. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}}

Thundercracker sent in [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]], [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], and [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drones to soften up the Autobots, and then entered the fray himself, shooting down [[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] and unleashing his sonic weaponry on the rest of the team. He then swiftly slew [[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]] and wounded [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], but he took a little too much time savoring the latter's fear and soon found himself at the mercy of Cliffjumper and [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. The revitalized Starscream was forced to enter the fray to save his would-be second-in-command, and he killed or critically damaged the entire Autobot squad. After berating him for his failure, Starscream took Thundercracker back on board and took the ''Nemesis'' back to Cybertron. They landed in Trypticon, where they were greeted by [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]]. Starscream ordered Thundercracker to undergo repairs. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}}

[[File:Thundercrackervehicletalesofthefallen6.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.65]]
Thundercracker was evidently back to working order, as he accompanied Starscream and Dreadwing to the site where a copy of the AllSpark was being constructed when the former questioned Payload's delay with delivering the generator for the replica. Upon their arrival, he swatted a Payload drone aside. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4|The Reign of Starscream #4}}

Thundercracker's status received a boost after Starscream's copy AllSpark failed. While Dreadwing, Ramjet, and Payload all turned on the Seeker leader, Stockade and Thundercracker fought at his side. As Dreadwing made his escape, Thundercracker stated that he would take care of Dreadwing's drones. Starscream wished "Commander" Thundercracker luck before giving chase to the Dreadwing. After they were transported by the space bridge, Thundercracker transformed and began to search for his lord, who returned to Mars and, shortly after executing Dreadwing, was comforted by the fact he had some actual allies still out there. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}}

Sometime later, Thundercracker caught up to Arcee's spaceship by an undesignated planet. Eager for a chance to settle the score, Thundercracker singlehandedly massacred his way through the ship until he caught up with Arcee and gleefully tore her apart limb from limb. However, he wasn't about to let her off so easily. He brought her remains back to the outpost he commanded so that [[Flatline (ROTF)|Flatline]] could experiment on her. Flatline questioned Thundercracker whether or not her spark was cut out for his latest far-reaching, objectionable experiment. But Thundercracker insisted it would be and scolded him for squandering the outpost's supply of protoforms on some of his not-so-successful endeavors.

Once Arcee regained consciousness in a strange new body, Thundercracker dropped by to pay his respects personally, casually remarking he got 'carried away' taking her down. Even though Arcee couldn't quite remember him, Thundercracker and Flatline revealed their plan to use her spark to power three discarded protoforms to bolster Decepticon forces and helped the medic carry out the procedure. The experiment was successful...But perhaps a little too successful when all three Arcees escaped, freeing [[Skids (ROTF)|two]] [[Mudflap (ROTF)|other]] prisoners with her. Ultimately, Thundercracker had to personally intervene and subdued one of the three Arcees. However, even he was no match for the combined forces of the two other fury-driven Arcees and was forced to flee. After Flatline purged the outpost, the wounded Thundercracker bitterly watched Arcee, Skids and Mudflap escape on their shuttle. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 6|Tales of the Fallen #6}}

===''Unite for the Universe''===
After [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], high on the power [[Project Unite|Project: Unite]] granted him, attacked various human installations, [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] became furious that he would so without his command. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], on his behalf, sent [[Brimstone (TF 2010)|Brimstone]] and Thundercracker to intercept the rogue Decepticon. Thundercracker was shot down with little difficulty and Brimstone soon followed his teammate when Starscream transformed and plunged his claws through Brimstone's torso. {{Storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|On the Road of Destruction}}

===Toy bios===
Thundercracker was one of the many Decepticons who arrived in [[Washington, D.C.]] through the use of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[space bridge]] [[pillar]]s. When it became apparent the Autobots survived the destruction of [[Xantium (DOTM)|their ship]], Thundercracker participated in an aerial assault on the Autobots during the battle for [[Chicago]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Studio Series'' Thundercracker}}

===''Bumblebee'' film===
[[File:BB Thrust and Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|350px|"Though I am almost indistinguishable from other blue Seekers, I am somewhere in the film."]]
{{note|As numerous blue, white, and red Seekers appear during the Cybertron scenes, it is uncertain to determine which (if any) of these robots is the ''actual'' Thundercracker.}}
Thundercracker(s) were among the Seeker hordes participating in the attack on the Autobots' launchpad to prevent them from evacuating Cybertron. One was unfortunate enough to take a beating from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], another was bowled over by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]], and another joined [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] in surrounding the Autobot leader. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}
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==Games==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
Under [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s command, Thundercracker did battle with the Autobots using machine guns, cruise missiles, and sonic booms. He could also perform a "Thunder Punch" and a "Terror Slash", but it's unclear exactly what those attacks involved. Thundercracker may also have participated in the seemingly inter-dimensional "Energon Wars" conflict, during which the Decepticons were led by [[Megatron (BW)|Predacon Megatron]] against [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game}}

===Transformers: The Game (PSP)===
{{voiceactor|[[Seth Bleiler]] (English)}}

[[File:Thundercracker movie psp.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Just like you are embarrassed by your high school picture, Thundercracker is embarrassed by his depiction in this game.]]
Thundercracker was [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]'s right-hand man and confidante, and came to Earth alongside him and the other Decepticons. After Shockwave received a communique from [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] informing him that the Autobots had found a lead to the location of the lost [[Decepticon leader]] [[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]], Thundercracker airlifted his boss into Qatar so they could relay the message to [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]. Shockwave decided to follow up on the lead himself, and had Thundercracker take him to the Arctic, where they battled their way through a platoon of Autobots that had already arrived and searched the ice cavern that Megatron's body had been found in. Although Megatron had already been moved by [[Sector Seven]], Shockwave discovered that Megatron had brought an army of [[drone]]s to Earth with him which were currently lying dormant on Earth. When Shockwave revealed that they needed to be at a high altitude to transmit the reactivation code, Thundercracker eagerly turned to jet mode only for Shockwave to note they needed a much higher altitude than Thundercracker was capable of.

Thundercracker and Shockwave subsequently travelled south, keeping themselves hidden by making the trip submerged in a large body of water. When Thundercracker queried as to the point of the journey, Shockwave pointed out that they were at a rocket launch site. While Thundercracker created a distraction by attacking the facility, Shockwave slipped in and programmed the rocket with the signal code required to reactivate the drones. Once the rocket blasted off, the signal was beamed down across the world, bringing the drone army back on-line.

A platoon of drones proceeded to attack the Autobots who were on their way to [[Hoover Dam]], forcing [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] to break off and take care of them. The fight carried the two Autobots to the [[Smash Derby]] arena, where Thundercracker attacked them. Unfortunately for the Decepticon, the two Autobots overpowered him, and forced him to reveal the origin of the drone army, providing them with the information they needed to take the drones down. When the drones shut down, Blackout suggested that Shockwave summon Thundercracker for support but Shockwave, unaware of his subordinate's defeat, failed to raise him, though neither Shockwave or Blackout considered his absence a noteworthy handicap in their fight against the [[United States Army]]. Thundercracker recovered in time to back up Megatron in [[Center City (Movie)|Center City]], fighting [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]] but he was ultimately defeated and forced to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark'' (3DS)===
{{Note|Thundercracker appears in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark]] game for Nintendo 3DS as a support unit. Equipping him allows all Earth Mercenaries to have their Speed stats increased by 1.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:Movie Voyager Thundercracker toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm blue, dabadee dabadi, dabadee dabadi]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2007]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MD-19'''
:*''Accessories:'' 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:Released in the fourth wave of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Voyagers, Thundercracker is a [[retool]] of the Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] toy, with a new head. Cast mostly in light blue and grey plastic resembling ''Generation 1'' [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s paint scheme, he transforms into a licensed {{w|F-22|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor}} fighter jet. As with Starscream, this vehicle mode is ''ridiculously'' inaccurate. Farcically so. Pushing the fighter along a smooth surface causes the barrels of his gigantic spring-loaded Gatling missile launchers to rotate and fire their projectiles, which can also be stored in the black flip-up braces on the launchers.

:During transformation, pushing up upon the canopy fuselage piece activates Thundercracker's [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] gimmick which pushes panels out of the torso, wings and stabilizers. In robot mode, his projectile missiles are sculpted to resemble fingers.

:This version of the mold was later [[redeco]]ed into the [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] ''Generation 1'' style-Starscream and the [[Walmart]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]]. The original mold was used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[File:KMartROTFThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beefcake! BEEEEFCAAAAKE!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''War for the Skies''' (Legends Class multi-pack, [[2009]])}}</ul>

:''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Thundercracker was available only as part of the [[Kmart]]-[[exclusive]] "[[War for the Skies]]" [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] battlepack, He is a [[redeco]] of Legends Class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], colored very similarly to his Voyager class toy from 2007.

:He comes with the Legends Class figures [[Blades (ROTF)|Autobot Blades]], [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], and [[Spinister (ROTF)|Spinister]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/KMThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
[[File:DOTM_MechTechDeluxe_Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can I get an appearance in a movie ''now''?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, [[2011]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''DD08'''
:*''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Assault Saw, Null Ray Cannon/Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' [[MechTech]] Deluxe Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]], and transforms into a licensed F-22 Raptor. His incredibly flexible arms have joints at the shoulder, in the middle of the upper arm, elbow, and wrist, allowing them to neatly fold up for transformation, as well as scratch his own back.

:He comes with a redecoed version of [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]'s MechTech weapon, and one of Starscream's MechTech Null Ray Cannon/Sword weapons. The MechTech saw is unfortunately not deployable on the port on the underside of the wings as depicted in the instructions, as robot undercarriage kibble gets in the way of the mechanisms of the weapon and prevent it from functioning correctly. Oddly, his packaging and stock photos only depict him with the Saw weapon, and don't acknowledge the Cannon/Sword.

:This mold was also used to make the TakaraTomy exclusive ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Skywarp (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/DotMThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries-09-Voyager-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That much is certain, even from my remote command post here at the Times Square Applebee's.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
:*''ID number:'' '''09'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 rocket clusters, removable head, "Chicago Aerial Offensive" backdrop

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Thundercracker is, shockingly, ''not'' a redeco of the concurrently-released [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Starscream]], but rather, a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Nitro Zeus#The Last Knight|Decepticon Nitro]], featuring a new [[Titans Return (toyline)|''Titans Return'']]-compatible head subtly inspired by Starscream with a spidery twist. He can fit a [[Titan Master]] in his opening cockpit. He comes with a cardboard backdrop display depicting an aerial dogfight scene from ''Dark of the Moon''. However, Thundercracker never actually appears in ''Dark of the Moon'' (or any of the first 5 movies for that matter), making this the first off-screen figure in the ''Studio Series'' toyline, despite its focus on screen accuracy.

:A simple [[fan mode]] for Thundercracker is to leave his wings unfolded in robot mode, giving him traditional [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] wings.

:Due to coinciding with the liquidation of the United States division of [[Toys"R"Us]], he ended up being the last Toys"R"Us exclusive in the US. This meant he was very hard to come by, being only briefly available in some stores before their closure, and was never added to the Toys"R"Us online store before the latter ceased operations. However, the unsold stock was later made available via several US-based online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]] and [[Entertainment Earth]]. In Canada, he was released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive both online and in stores. In Hong Kong, he was available in Toys"R"Us stores and from online retailers. In Malaysia and the Philippines, he was released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in stores. In the United Kingdom, he was released via The Entertainer, and sold exclusively at The Warehouse in New Zealand.

:The original use of the mold was also used for ''Studio Series'' [[KSI Boss#Toys|KSI Boss]].

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[[File:TF-SS-89-Voyager-Bumblebee-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, I was in the movie this time!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''89'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-94'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]] 2022
:*''Accessories'': arm cannon, 2 Null Rays, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro),<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUowTnM0c_/ Instagram post] about ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Thundercracker</ref> [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[[May 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref>}}

:Redecoed from the ''Studio Series'' ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS72|Starscream]] and utilizing the head of the [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] version, Thundercracker transforms from robot to Cybertronian tetrajet in 29 steps. There are a few notable color discrepancies between the toy and the CGI model due to how the parts were were originally arranged on the [[mold]], such as the outer shoulders and feet which should be gray. The inaccurate red paint on his arms and feet were intentionally added as accent colors.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=correct, majority of color differentiation is due to the mold layout as it carries over from Starscream. So some colors end up molded on blue. This would apply to the feet as well. [. . .] As for the red on the feet, I choose to apply this as a color accent to keep it aligned to the other seekers. Starscream and thirst both have the same application (blue on Starscream, green on thrust) so the red seemed like a nice opportunity to get a consistent color break below the knee.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUowTnM0c_/|name=Sam Smith|site=Instagram|title=SS-89 Bumblebee Movie Thundercracker|year=2022|month=05|day=8}}</ref>

:Thundercracker comes with a handheld cannon, two wing-mounted Null Rays evocative of his Generation 1 [[Thundercracker (G1)|namesake]], and a cardboard backdrop display depicting a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film. The cannon has no robot mode storage but forms the underslung weaponry in vehicle mode. The Null Rays are meant to be moved to rectangular slots in vehicle mode, though they can be left in the 5mm ports.

:Thundercracker's instructions are oddly low-resolution and still show his arms tabbing together using non-existent tabs for vehicle mode, though this time the image is mirrored. Also kept is Step 6 showing the wingtips being rotated, despite being unnecessary with Thundercracker's wingtip orientation. His instructions and box art inaccurately depict his Null Rays pointing down instead of up in robot mode. His CG renders cast his white parts in metallic gray.

:This toy can be repurposed as any of the generic blue Seekers featured in ''Bumblebee''. The mold was also used to make [[Skywarp (Movie)#Studio Series|Skywarp]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUowTnM0c_/ Designer commentary on SS-89 Thundercracker from Sam Smith on Instagram]''
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|3DBattleCardGameMerch}}
===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard_Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Nothing spells "fear" like "papercut"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Card number:''

:[[3D Battle-Card Game]] Thundercracker consists of two card with punch-out pieces that can be assembled into a robot or a jet. He uses the same parts layout as live-action Starscream, [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], and [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], but is decorated like [[Thundercracker (G1)|Generation 1 Thundercracker]]. This layout was also used for [[Starscream (G1)|Classic Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] in the "Energon Wars" expansion set.

:Thundercracker's card art was done by [[Lucio Parrillo]].
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==Notes==
[[File:DOTM Thundercracker packaging art.jpg|thumb]]
* Curiously, the upturned nosecone behind 2007 ''Transformers'' Thundercracker's head is interpreted as being a part of his head on the [[Package art|box art]]. On the other hand, Target-exclusive [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Starscream]] (which was released nearly concurrently and has the same head) uses the same box art, but with the odd nosecone section correctly removed.
* During the opening Cybertron scenes of ''Bumblebee'', Thundercracker's onscreen design is used for numerous [[generic]] [[Seeker (Movie)|Seekers]]. Unlike [[Thrust (Movie)|Thrust]] and [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], his ''Studio Series'' toy bio does not distinguish one of them as the "real" Thundercracker.
* The ''Bumblebee'' Thundercrackers all wield rifles similar to the ones used by the Autobots, just with a scope added, instead of the integrated arm cannon of the ''Studio Series'' toy.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thundercracker''' (サンダークラッカー ''Sandākurakkā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Thundercracker at TFU.info]
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kmart exclusives]]
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Milky Way

2026-04-21T14:48:00Z

TimeLord11: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

[[File:MilkyWayMap-AllsparkAlmanac2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Stellar Cartography of the Milky Way galaxy, as seen in [[Malgus_1207.26_Alpha|one universe]]. Note the lightyears-long void running through its center, devoid of all life; it's known as the dreaded "Gutter."]]
The '''Milky Way''' is the name the [[Human|fleshlings]] have given to the [[galaxy]] [[Earth]] occupies. It contains numerous stars and [[star system]]s, including [[Solar System|their own]].

God only knows if [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is in there or not.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
Cybertron originally orbited the star known as [[Alpha Centauri]], located in the Milky Way. However, millennia of fighting dislodged it from the star's orbit. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}
=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
Prior to the Great War, Cybertron was an isolated planet. Feeling his species should be spreading order across the galaxy, Senator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] met with High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], [[Tallus]], [[Decanus]], and [[Rokan]], all members of a "Brain Trust", in [[Nova Cronum]]. While the other four intended for their combined knowledge to become the [[Underbase]], Jhiaxus downloaded what knowledge he needed to create a galactic empire to bring order to the galaxy, {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} founding what he dubbed the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}

In [[2012]], following Cybertron becoming tainted by the [[Dark Matrix]] entity, the survivors abandoned their planet, travelling the galaxy as emissaries of peace. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
Cybertron's original location is unknown. [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] seemingly flew from there to Earth under their own power millions of years ago. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} In the 1980s, Cybertron was somewhere beyond the Milky Way galaxy but was then teleported into Earth orbit via [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Subsequently a huge [[energon]] explosion pushed Cybertron out of Earth orbit, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} but the planets remained close enough that [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and other Transformers often flew between the worlds without the aid of large ships or space bridges. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} Cybertron's [[planetary engine]]s were later used to push it into Earth's [[Solar System|solar system]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

In [[2006]], damage to a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] transmitter caused it to broadcast the [[Quintesson]]s' hostile subliminal messages across the galaxy, threatening a galactic dark age of war before [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] stopped the signal. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

By the time of the second wave of the [[Hate Plague]], the [[Quintesson]]s had gone into hiding at the furthest reaches of the galaxy. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

In the aftermath of the Plague, the Decepticons were scattered across the galaxy. A year later in [[2007]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had reconsolidated his forces, leading a second assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] for the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} After that plan didn't work out, Galvatron deliriously ranted that he would go on to plunder other planets and build himself a new capital a hundred times more powerful than Cybertron before he would eventually rule the galaxy. [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] had his doubts. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
Following the passage of tens of thousands of years into the future, Cybertron is not only located within the Milky Way, but smack dab in the galaxy's very center. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
Cybertron orbited Alpha Centuari. {{storylink|New World Order}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
Cybertron is located in the Milky Way galaxy, somewhere in the direction of the constellation Scorpius. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}}

At the centre of the galaxy, there lay a supermassive [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]]. The black hole had quantum tunnels that linked it to every star system in the galaxy. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} The various regions of the Milky Way were governed by various political entities. By 2018, there existed three "Grand Dominions" in the galaxy, two of which were the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Solstar Order]]. {{storylink|Our Darkest}}

Sixteen million years before the 21st century, the Galactic Council was formed in response to an event in the [[Stentarian]] civil war remembered as the "[[Shattering]]". {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Circa twelve million years before the 21st century, following the [[God War]], the [[Knights of Cybertron]] left Cybertron a galactic pilgrimage. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Their journey led to them becoming patient zeros for [[atrophosia]]. Seeking treatment on [[Mederi]], the moon's protocols reshaped itself into an idealized recreation of Cybertron that would come to be known as "[[Cyberutopia]]". In such a state of bliss that they forgot they were dying, the Knights recorded their journey across the galaxy in the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] and sent it back to Cybertron so that the rest of their kind could join them. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

Following the rise of the [[Thirteen]] on Cybertron, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] proposed to [[Prima]] that they expand their species and spread "[[Pax Cybertronia]]" across the galaxy. Following a disastrous attempt at colonizing the planet [[Antilla]], which taught the galaxy of Cybertron's great power, {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Our Finest}} the Primes fell [[First Cybertronian Civil War|to war]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} which saw action on other planets in the galaxy. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3|Heart of Darkness #3}} When the war ended with the fall of the Thirteen, at least five [[Titan (group)|Titans]] left Cybertron. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} Four settled on new worlds to colonize in honor of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] they served while the spaceborne Titan [[Vigilem]] became a mobile prison for [[Liege Maximo]], guarded by the Prime of Lies' repentant followers. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

On Cybertron, [[Nova Prime]], a former follower of Prima, rose to power and made plans to relaunch his former master's colonization efforts and conspired to enact what he called "the [[expansion]]", a galaxy spanning empire of Cybertronians. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} His plans hit an initial snag when [[Vector Sigma]] stopped igniting [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s but he managed to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] as a new source of [[spark]]s. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} His plans were further delayed when he was pulled into the [[Dead Universe]] with all expansion plans being abandoned by those on Cybertron. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

In Nova's absence, Cybertron became an isolated world, cut off from the larger galactic society that came to regard the planet as backwater world. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

When the Great War broke out, many of Cybertron's non-combatant population fled the planet to establish new outposts and holdouts elsewhere in the galaxy. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

The Decepticons had an imperial phase in the Great War, {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} which saw them [[Cyberforming|cyberform]] many worlds and wipe out what they saw as backwards and inferior organic races. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

Cybertron was eventually rendered lifeless by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], causing the Cybertronian race to scatter across the galaxy. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} While the Decepticons had a numerical advantage in this era, they were constrained by a lack of energon sources, leading them to invade backwater worlds as a means of synthesizing the substance. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 2|Shining Armor #2}} {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}}

After the initial battles against the [[Dead Universe]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] managed to abduct [[Hunter O'Nion]] and extract Autobot access codes from his brain. With these codes, the Decepticons were able to enact the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], wiping out many Autobot installations and forces across the galaxy. {{storylink|Bullets}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] inserted the [[Matrix of Leadership]] into [[Vector Sigma]], {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}} its energies rebooted Cybertron which sent out a signal across the galaxy calling its population home. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] suspected that the [[geobomb]] detonated in [[Necroworld]] was meant to shift the planet to somewhere in the galaxy far from Galactic Council space or maybe out of the galaxy altogether only for it to malfunction and shift the planet into [[Functionist Universe|another universe]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] was activated, it assimilated the singularity at the galaxy's core so it could non-linearly draw power form every star in the galaxy, causing them to fade out on account of the [[Ore-1]] in its systems. Such damages did these actions wreak to the fundamental fabric of the galaxy itself that [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] felt it far outstripped the physical destruction of the [[Cybertronian colonies]]. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], the [[Decepticon Empire]] used a fleet of [[Zod]] drones to conquer and colonize a sizeable portion of the Milky Way. This brought them into conflict with the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]], their war raging for centuries even after [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s demise. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
Cybertron was somewhere in the Milky Way galaxy. In a bygone age, it was a major galactic power. When the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] broke out, Cybertron's empire split into the [[Autobot Commonwealth]] and the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

In [[2031]], the [[Human Confederacy]], having reverse-engineered discarded Cybertronian technology [[Terran Singularity|to the point of surpassing it]], forcibly quarantined the Cybertronian war to the [[Allowed Zone]], consisting of Cybertron and nine colony planets. {{storylink|Head Games}} {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} After [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s rebuilt [[Decepticon fleet]] nearly breached this zone, {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} it was halved in size, the abandoned planets being sterilized by the [[Confederated Terran Colonial Fleet]] who continued to push ever outwards into the galaxy as their technology advanced. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

After attaining consciousness and slaughtering the [[Gorlamite]]s who had created him, [[Lord Imperious Delirious]] spent his time travelling the galaxy, liberating any [[second-born intellect]]s he found from their organic creators. When he learnt of the Cybertronians, Delirious, disgusted by their [[spark]]s, dedicated himself to wiping them out. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Some time after the 25th century AC, the Cybertronian race had a war with the [[Ammonite]]s which led the [[Convoy Council]] to forbid any Cybertronian from leaving the Milky Way to avoid attracting things "beyond mortal ken".

Then, in the 34th century AC, a group of [[Maladroid]]s did just that, in the stolen ''[[Terrastar (BWU)|Terrastar]]''. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

====''Star Trek vs. Transformers''====
By the 23rd century, spacefaring organic civilizations such as the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]] existed as galactic powers within a region of the Milky Way. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}} [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] would claim that all Cybertronians in the galaxy were on [[Cygnus Seven]] suggesting that Cybertron was located beyond the Milky Way. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

====''Last Bot Standing''====
As the Great War expanded outwards from Cybertron, it eventually decayed into a stalemate that consumed more and more resources across the galaxy, destroying stars and planets while driving countless [[alien]] species to extinction. As time passed, the Cybertronians became victims of their own success, having used all up the [[energon]] and other resources that they needed to repair themselves and continue the conflict. As the Cybertronians began to die permanent deaths, the conflict was considered over. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] discovered that the planet [[Donnokt]] was the last source of [[energon crystal]]s in the galaxy, he elected to keep the fuel a secret, confident that if more Cybertronians learnt about the fuel, the war would restart across what little was left of the galaxy. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

====Energon Universe====
Cybertron was located outside the Milky Way galaxy. {{storylink|Cobra Commander issue 1|Cobra Commander #1}} {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers (2023) #5}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
According to [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], Cybertron is "not that far from [Earth], galactically speaking", suggesting that Cybertron existed in the Milky Way or one of its satellite galaxies. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

===Live-action film series===
====''Transformers'' film====
Following the loss of the [[AllSpark]] and the accelerated decline of Cybertron, the Cybertronian race scattered across the galaxy, searching for the AllSpark. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

====''Dark of the Moon''====
[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] has become more self-aware since arriving in the Milky Way. {{storylink|bio|Laserbeak's on-package bio}}

====''Bumblebee'' film====
As the war for Cybertron turned against them, the Autobot resistance fled into the larger galaxy, hiding out on other planets. Decepticon hunters like [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] were assigned to patrol the galaxy to find Autobot war criminals. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

====IDW movie comics====
According to [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], he arrived in the Milky Way galaxy shortly before arriving on Earth, thus implying that Cybertron is located outside the Milky Way galaxy. {{storylink|Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings}} [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] similarly described their homeworld as being "galaxies away" from Earth, {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}} only to later describe Cybertron and Earth as being in the same galaxy. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
In the 22nd century, there existed six major powers in the Milky Way galaxy: the [[Autobot Commonwealth]]; the [[Decepticon Empire]]; the [[Nebulon Republic]], a loosely allied coalition of peaceful, organic races; the mercantile [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]]; the mysterious [[Vok]] [[Vok Territory|Territory]]; and the empire of aggressive mechanoids known as the [[Vestial Imperium]]. Several, minor coalitions, such as the [[Tiresian Union]], [[Intruder|Intruder Empire]], [[Alpha Q's universe|Alpha Q's Realm]], and the [[Galran Khanganete]], control small regions of otherwise unclaimed space. Finally, there are still numerous worlds, like [[Varua]], that are neutral. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}

During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Autobots' monopolization of [[space bridge]] technology allowed them to more easily move about the galaxy than the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} During the conflict, the Autobots sent the [[AllSpark]] through a space bridge, sending it to some far-flung corner of the galaxy to keep it away from the Decepticons, winding up in the [[Azazel asteroid belt]]. Four million stellar cycles before the 22nd century, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] began to search the galaxy for the AllSpark. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

Following their defeat at the war's end, the Decepticons were exiled from Cybertron in exchange for amnesty, being exiled to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

In the 22nd century, upon acquiring a [[tachyon transmitter]], Megatron sent a broadcast to the Decepticon cells scattered throughout the galaxy, leading to the [[Decepticon Uprisings]], where Decepticons attacked space bridges, {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} intending to use the network to transwarp directly to Cybertron while the Autobot military overstretched itself across the galaxy. The plan hit a snag when [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] shut down the space bridges. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

To reach Cybertron from [[Earth]], Megatron built a boot-leg space bridge that he ended up overloading. To save his fellows, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] absorbed the excess transwarp energy. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}} Warped to the same part of the galaxy as the Sentinel, Megatron managed to use the AllSpark fragment in [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s head to guide the giant's transwarp jumps. When Starscream tried to jump to Cybertron, the Autobots stuck a [[plasma dynamic thruster]] on Supreme's starship mode, sending him and his passengers warping randomly across the galaxy. {{storylink|TransWarped}} This lasted until [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] randomly bumped into Omega, {{storylink|Decepticon Air}} allowing him to remove the thruster. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''Exodus''====
When the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' left Cybertron through the last [[space bridge]], it emerged outside the Milky Way, and [[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]] detected the [[AllSpark]]. As the Milky Way is described as an unknown spiral galaxy, Cybertron was outside of it. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

Within the Milky Way, the ''Ark'' crew found the lost colonies of [[Velocitron]], {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} and [[Aquatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
As the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] tipped in the favour of the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] removed the [[AllSpark]] from Cybertron's [[Core]] and covertly launched it to a distant star system to keep it hidden from the Decepticons. Said system turned out to be [[Theta Scorpii]], regarded by [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] as one of the most hazardous systems in the galaxy. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
Though [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] had renounced conquest, his former subordinates still retained their ambitions. [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] plotted to use the power of the [[Weaponizer (RID)|Weaponizer]] Mini-Cons, later boosted by the [[Dark Star Saber]], to conquer the galaxy. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}}

The Decepticons aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' intended to use the rebuilt ship to plunder various worlds across the galaxy before [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] seized power and declared Earth as the capital of the [[Decepticon Empire]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}}

Having seized control of Cybertron from nearly the moment [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]] had been defeated, [[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]] dedicated himself to reviving the Decepticon Empire. After using mind control to enthral the Autobot military forces, Cyclonus prepared to launch a galactic conquest before the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] defeated his forces. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}} {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
After helping to establish the foundational culture of Cybertronian society, [[Quintus Prime]] left his homeworld to seed life on other planets across the galaxy. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Devastation''===
The Mission of Cybertronian [[Expansion]] undertaken by the ''[[Proudstar]]'' was meant to bring life to the galaxy by [[cyberforming]] uninhabited worlds into new [[Cybertronian colonies]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
The [[Machine Empire]] hailed from somewhere beyond the galaxy. {{storylink|Memories and Salvation}}

[[New Kaon]] was located on the outer rim of the Milky Way. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==External links==
* {{w|Milky Way}} on Wikipedia

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Dezimir

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:''Dezimir is a [[Quintesson]] from the [[Energon Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
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A malevolent [[Quintesson Prosecutor]], '''Dezimir''' is a loyal servant of [[The Fallen|his dark and mysterious master]]. Unrelenting and cruel, Dezimir possesses many weapons at his disposal, namely a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] horde and a bestial weapon called [[Mechanokoar]]; but perhaps the most deadly of them is [[Matrix of Oppression|a dark antithesis]] to the [[Matrix of Leadership]] wielded by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], giving him the power to enslave [[Megatron (G1)|anyone]] unfortunate enough to fall into his grip.

{{bigquote|Compared to the vastness of the universe with all its mysteries and tortures, you are '''nothing'''.|Dezimir to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]|[[Transformers (2023) issue 19|''Transformers'' #19]]}}

==Fiction==
===Energon Universe===
Long ago, Dezimir had [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] abducted from [[Moonbase One|Moonbase 1]]. Under orders from [[The Fallen|his master]], Dezimir subjected Megatron to hundreds of trials, going up against hordes of Sharkticons and Dezimir's powerful bestial weapon, [[Mechanokoar]]. At the five hundredth trial, Dezimir revealed to Megatron these trials were a lesson in how small the Cybertronian was in the universe and his potential to be more. Revealing the [[Matrix of Oppression]], a "dark equal" to the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Dezimir bestowed it onto Megatron, granting him a third pistol [[alternate mode]] that would allow Megatron to override the will of whomever wielded him. Dezimir's master then commanded his subordinate to pick up Megatron and force Dezimir to destroy the Mechanokoar. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 19|Transformers #19}}

After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] managed to break free of the Matrix's control, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 24|Transformers #24}} he swore off using it. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}} Megatronus began summoning his thrall back into the Matrix, though Megatron believed it was Dezimir. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 26|Transformers #26}} {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 28|Transformers #28}}

{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 31|May 8 2026}}

Eventually calling Megatron back into the Matrix, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 29|Transformers #29}} Megatronus subjected Megatron to more trials, several of which saw the [[Decepticon leader]] fighting copies of Dezimir. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

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Megatron (G1)

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:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon leader]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Megatronguido.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe|Gun God]]. [[Transformers: Alternity|Time Eater]]. [[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!|Pony Botherer]].]]
'''Megatron''' is the founder of the [[Decepticon]] uprising, and their most well-known and feared [[Decepticon leader|leader]]. As a young, charismatic leader forged in battle and the heritage of war, he began to believe in a grand purpose for his race—it is the [[Transformer]]s' glorious destiny to rule an [[Decepticon Empire|empire]] which will span the universe. The opposite of his mortal enemy [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], he feels great contempt for other Transformers who, he feels, betray their proud heritage by demanding peace and cooperation with weaker life forms. It is the destiny of the Decepticons to bring order to the universe through conquest, though in the millions of years since coining this purpose it remains to be seen how much of his mission statement is altruistic... and how much of it is mere words built to fuel warriors to further his desire for personal power.

Megatron will attempt almost anything to achieve his goals, but his schemes are rarely in any way subtle. This is perhaps due to his arrogance, but his pride is not so strong as to dissuade him from abandoning a battle he is losing. He often shows dramatic examples of cowardice, concealed in rage. Although Megatron rarely wins in his duels with Optimus, few can rival his ability to locate energy sources for the Decepticons. Some would question his sanity, though these few are mostly now dead by his hands... or his [[fusion cannon]], depending on his mood. Sometimes he uses his [[energon mace]] to strike them down. It does not matter how they die. Death by the hands of Megatron is an honor.

Megatron is sometimes originally known as '''D-16''' or '''Megatronus''' and is often [[Reformatting|reborn]] as '''[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'''.

{{quote|You destroy everything you touch, Megatron!|quote2=That's because everything I touch is food for my hunger. My hunger for ''power''!|Optimus Prime and Megatron|"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:Megatrong1marvelhumiliation.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|And so it begins...]]
Megatron was a [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator]] from [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], who sought to turn Cybertron into a [[Planetary engine|cosmic dreadnaught]]. To win his war for conquest, Megatron's Decepticons developed the art of [[transformation]]. When the wandering planet Cybertron was headed for an asteroid field, Megatron and a band of his warriors followed the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot ship]] sent to clear a path through the dangerous area, and attacked the weakened Autobot crew once they had achieved their goal. However, the Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent the ship crashing into a nearby planet, knocking them all offline.

After reawakening on [[Earth]] in [[1984]], Megatron was quickly ousted from command by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. Their power struggle continued for some time, with leadership changing hands multiple times, until Optimus Prime killed himself in a video game duel. Refusing to believe his nemesis was truly dead, the increasingly-erratic Megatron seemingly committed accidental suicide by blowing himself up on a [[space bridge]] in a fit of insane rage. However, the explosion had merely deposited him in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] region of Cybertron, where he wandered as an [[empty]], with no recollection of who he was.

After regaining his memories, Megatron captured [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] and forced him to restore the recently destroyed [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to functionality, this time as a [[Pretender]], in a scheme to wrest control of the Decepticons back. But the ploy failed due to Ratchet's sabotage, and Megatron's attempt to escape the soon-to-explode lab via [[trans-time dimensional portal]] was foiled when Ratchet tackled him. The two were thought destroyed, but they were actually grotesquely fused together in the explosion and left adrift in "[[unspace]]". Pulled from the void by [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] was able to separate their bodies, and kept them both in stasis aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. They re-awoke when [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], a future version of Megatron, attempted to hijack the ship, which had ''already'' been hijacked by Shockwave and Starscream. Megatron and Galvatron fought bitterly at first, but upon realizing who they both were, plotted to join forces... but then Ratchet crashed the ship into Earth once again, seemingly destroying everyone on board.

In [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|one universe]], he was rebuilt by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]], and he ultimately allied with Optimus against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], and the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. In [[Transformers: Classics|another]], fifteen years of peace passed before Megatron rose again. In [[The Transformers: Regeneration One|a third]], he woke up in [[1994]], and proceeded to lay waste to the Earth, awaiting the day Optimus Prime would return.
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{main|Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
[[File:Mtmte1 megatron throne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|FOOL! Pass me the TP!]]
Megatron was responsible for bringing Cybertron out of its [[Golden Age]] when he restarted the Autobot/Decepticon civil war nine million years ago. Among his first actions was the fatal wounding of a young dock worker named Orion Pax, who was rebuilt to become Megatron's mortal enemy, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]].

Megatron's forces boarded the Autobots' spacecraft when it was on a mission to search for new sources of energy on other planets, and was knocked offline like all the other Transformers when the craft crashed on prehistoric Earth. When both factions reawakened in 1984, Megatron made it his mission to pillage all of Earth's natural resources and enslave its populace, with the goal of revitalizing Cybertron and dominating the entire universe. His plans were by turns cunning, wicked, outrageous, and often, utterly, utterly ludicrous.

In [[2005]], Megatron faced off with Optimus Prime in a battle at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], during which he fatally wounded the Autobot leader, but not without taking severe damage himself. Cast adrift into space, Megatron was found by the planet-eater, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and recreated as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]].

In other timelines which branch out of this one, Megatron became a [[Transmetal]], initiated the [[Battle Dog|murder of a puppy]], and years after his transformation into Galvatron, became Megatron once again, in various powered-up forms.
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===Sticker Adventures books===
In the aftermath of yet another battle had lost against the Autobots, Megatron concocted a sneakier plan to get rid of the Autobots. He had his troops lay low for several days, then instructed Ravage to sneak into the Autobots' base and steal all of their fuel. Megatron then led his troops into combat once more, before the Autobots would have a chance to procure more fuel. But Optimus, having anticipated a trick on the Decepticons' part, arrived at the battlefield with a new supply of fuel for his troops. After sustaining too much damage, the Decepticons were forced to retreat once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
After awakening on Earth, Megatron put into motion a plot that would gain him the unconditional surrender of the planet. Megatron first established the [[Global Building Corporation]] in order to employ the Constructicons to create and build sophisticated buildings all around the world. Each building had been outfitted with a secret mechanism which would trap all of those inside at the push of a button. Once all the buildings had been completed, Megatron would demand Earth's unconditional surrender in exchange for the safe release of the humans captured. Megatron's plan was interrupted by Optimus Prime and his Autobots invading the Decepticon base. Though Megatron attempted to assume the guise of an honest businessbot, Optimus was not fooled, and the two factions began to fight. Optimus had arrived too late, however, and with the plan already in its final stages, Megatron activated the trap mechanisms within his buildings. Megatron then jettisoned the Autobots from his headquarters, and highjacked a television broadcast, making his demands known to the human race.

Megatron and Optimus clashed once more afterwards. This time, Megatron had The Devastator help out on the battlefield, and the Decepticons' victory seemed assured with the help of the colossus. That was until the Dinobots' arrival, who effortlessly slaughtered the Constructicons. The Autobots then proceeded to disable the mechanisms holding the humans captive. Despite Megatron ranting that the war was far from over, the Autobots drove away from the battlefield victoriously. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

Megatron sent out [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to capture any Autobot the colossus could find. Devastator returned with [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and locked him up in a cell within Decepticon headquarters. Megatron then approached the captive Autobot, and informed him that he would be used as a hostage to force the Autobots into surrendering. As Megatron walked away, Sunstreaker took a potshot at his back, enraging the Decepticon leader. Megatron and two Constructicons returned fire with cruel ferocity. With Sunstreaker left cowering in the corner of his cell, Megatron called to Soundwave to open communications with Autobot headquarters. He had his communications officer inform the Autobots of the situation, and demanded their surrender by the next morning. If they did not accept his terms, Megatron threatened to destroy Sunstreaker and rebuild him as a Decepticon!

Megatron knew the Autobots would not forfeit the Earth so easily, and so had Devastator stand guard over the Decepticon Base's entrance. Surely enough, a rescue party attempted to storm the base, but were quickly subdued by Devastator as well. Now with four prisoners in his custody, Megatron returned to the prison to address the Constructicons. He told [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] that soon his surgical skills would be needed to convert the Autobots into loyal Decepticons. This led to a squabble between Hook and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]], who both wanted the privilege of destroying the Autobots before their reconstruction. Megatron assured them that they would both get their own Autobot to destroy.

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Megatron sent a second message to the Autobots, revealing that their rescue squad had also been captured. He then explained that with the four Autobots rebuilt into Decepticons, he would have enough power to defeat the Autobots whether they surrendered or not. His deadline nonetheless still stood, and he awaited morning for the Autobots' surrender.

The following morning, Megatron emerged from the Decepticon headquarters to find a life-size statue of Devastator accompanied by a letter. The message was from Optimus Prime, and it explained that the statue was a peace offering, as the Autobots had agreed to surrender to the Decepticons. Gleeful at this turn of events, Megatron ordered the Autobot prisoners to be brought before the statue. The statue turned out to be an Autobot ruse, however, and from within it burst forth Autobot reinforcements. Megatron lead the Decepticons in a counter-offensive. He first deployed the Decepticon jets to counter the Autobots' own aerial warriors. The battle took a turn for the worse for the Decepticons when [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s earthquake-inducing abilities backfired, and many Decepticons were swallowed up by the earth. Deciding to end the battle once and for all, Megatron fired his [[laser cannon]] at Optimus Prime. But Optimus used a reflective piece of metal to deflect Megatron's beam back at him! Hit by his own attack, Megatron crumpled to the ground, defeated. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}

===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:BumblebeeToTheRescue Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Who's for volleyball?"]]
To rule [[Earth]], Megatron came up with the idea to raid sunken treasure. Once they obtained the treasure, Megatron decided to use a truck to take it into town and buy some factories. Unfortunately for him, the truck was [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who released a bunch of [[Autobot]]s and defeated Megatron and his men. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} Megatron's next plan was to lock up the Autobots in a [[special Autobot prison]]. They managed to get most of their enemies captured, but while Megatron was distracted by a [[Giant fake Autobot|cardboard cutout]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] freed the Autobots and Optimus soon had Megatron wrapped in an iron bar. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Megatron sent out the Decepticons to find factories to build more troops. They ended up falling into a trap laid by the forewarned Autobots, but Megatron refused to surrender and Optimus Prime threw him into orbit. Floating in space, Megatron promised that next time the Decepticons would win! {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}
The Decepticons kidnapped [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], but had to retreat during the following battle because they were low on power. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Deciding that the Decepticons should rule Earth, Megatron set about using the [[molecular transfer device]] to steal the planet's fuel supplies. The Autobots soon found out about it, and when they assaulted the Decepticon stronghold, Megatron was bamboozled by one of Mirage's holograms. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}} After [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] reported on a communication device possessed by the Autobots, Megatron used a fake message to lure Bumblebee away from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] so he could take it over. It worked, but when Optimus pulled the same trick a short time later, Megatron fell for it. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} Megatron decided to build a factory in a forested area. The Autobots also happened to be vacationing there, and after Megatron was knocked down by a boulder, and fooled by one of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s holograms, he was forced to flee. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}

After the Decepticons developed a jet engine silencer, Megatron led them on an attack on the Autobot base. Thanks to Bumblebee's warnings, the Autobots tricked the Decepticons into using up their firepower on a hologram of the Autobot base. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books continuity===
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[[File:Storms of Destruction turbine mole machine.jpg|upright=1.25|thumb|Megg-Ra, the Ever-Drilling!]]
Tricking thousands of humans into digging a large cavern underneath the [[Kalahari Desert]] in [[Africa]], Megatron detonated them with the largest explosion the world had ever seen, transforming the coal and humans into the world's largest diamond. Transporting it to a satellite launch base in [[Brazil]], Megatron gloated the [[crystal satellite|satellite]] would use the diamond as a lens to melt the [[Rocky Mountains]]. Megatron looked on as Skyfire attempted to destroy the satellite out in orbit. When the Autobot failed and fell back to Earth, burning up on reentry, Megatron had a good laugh at his expense. His tone changed when Prime countered the satellite's attack on the Rockies by constructing a square mile of polished metal, which the Autobots placed below the satellite, deflecting its beam and destroying it. Megatron and Soundwave escaped underground in a [[turbine mole machine]]. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

The duo stole an enormous hovering fuel transport, but [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] destroyed it, forcing Megatron to come up with a new scheme: to drill the [[Prudhoe Bay oil reservoir]]. Their drill was so powerful, it caused volcanic eruptions and [[Siberia]] to approach the US, accelerating tensions between the US and USSR. Optimus had [[razon gas]] pumped into the reservoir, returning the [[oil]] below the sea floor and rising the Decepticon device. Boarding it, the Autobots once again found Megatron had fled. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}} He now intended to raise the oil from Brazil, unwittingly destroying the city of [[Machu Picchu]] and much of the [[Andes Mountains|Andes]], as well as wreaking havoc with the weather. The Autobots stopped them again, and once more Megatron and Soundwave fled. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

With all these failures, Megatron grew jealous of Shockwave's success in getting oil to the Decepticon soldiers. Tracking [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], Megatron found the Autobot oil supplies in [[Antarctica]]. Using the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]] Megatron sliced icebergs off the Antarctic, causing sea levels to rise. Unwittingly, his actions revived hundreds of dormant Dinobots trapped in the tar beneath the ice, forcing him to flee once more. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}} Enslaving oil workers in the Pacific, Megatron tried to drill the oil of [[Buru]], but [[Oil driller and transporter|his transport]] overloaded and he took flight. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}} From his submersible near [[Madagascar]], Megatron sank six [[oil tanker]]s. Attacking another, Megatron's submersible was completely wrecked when it emerged the oil he drained was tainted by the Autobots with corrosive acid. He escaped during the subsequent Autobot attack. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}

Megatron's relationship with Soundwave was very abusive; he dubbed him a "blundering tape-filled idiot". {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
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As Decepticon leader, Megatron was part of the forces that attacked the Autobot Ark while it was trying to eliminate asteroids that threated to smash [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to pieces. The Ark crashed on [[Earth]], and four million years later, the Decepticons were first to be woken by the ship's computer. Leaving the ship, they attempted to destroy it, but their energy levels were too low, and Megatron announced they'd have to find new sources of energy. After raiding the nuclear plant at nearby [[Kimball]], they returned to the Ark, only to find it empty. He ordered his men to split up and go in two different directions, and hence they were able to outflank the Autobots. The battle was short-lived, as the Autobots proved too much for them, and the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

A bunch of humans set up a race for charity, and the victor would receive a year's supply of oil and gasoline. Well, the Decepticons desperately wanted that bounty, so rather than just steal it, they decided to sneak into the race. [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] was one of the Autobots driving in the rally and was unaware that the [[big black car|scary black Cadillac]] was actually being driven by Megatron! Megatron dogged Cliffjumper for quite a while but ended up losing to the Minibot. Cliffjumper won the race and everybody smiled, even Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

After a particularly damaging battle, Megatron sent the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s to distract the Autobots while he took a small squad to capture a broken-down oil truck nearby, claiming it would allow them to defeat the Autobots once and for all. While he and his men were implementing the plan, somehow [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] sneaked up and got the truck working again. Megatron furiously pursued the truck and managed to seize it from behind. Suddenly [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] appeared overhead and Megatron proved unable to shoot him down. The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] dropped a bomb on the group of Decepticons, reducing them to a pile of metal scrap. An automated signal summoned a [[Decepticon rescue squadron|rescue squadron]], who arrived a short time later to retrieve the remains of Megatron and his men. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Megatron set his sights on raiding a power plant, and promised his men that whoever came up with a fool-proof plan would be made Decepticon [[second-in-command]]. He was pleased when [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] informed him that [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] had been captured, and even more so when [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] arrived back at base with the [[cerebro-shell]]ed Autobot. Megatron instructed Grapple to come up with a plan to steal the energy in the power plant. When the rest of the Autobots turned up to rescue their friend, Megatron took the opportunity to gloat before battle commenced. He ordered Grapple to help them fight, however Grapple, who had been de-cerebro-shelled, called him a "big coffee pot" and threw him on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{Storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
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When [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] discovered that the Autobots were working on a device resembling a radio tower, Megatron sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to investigate. The revelation that the Autobots had concealed much of the tower underground made Megatron think they were up to something underhanded, but before he could learn more, he realized [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] had gone to destroy the device. Megatron and the other Decepticons caught up with and stopped Starscream, and then puzzled over the machine. The machine, in reality intended to collect lightning, released a surge of power that caused the Decepticons to malfunction, forcing them to retreat. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

Impatient at the lack of the energy they needed to power their space cruiser, Megatron had [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] sent out. They soon hit pay dirt when Buzzsaw located an experimental solar power station. After surveying the station with Soundwave, Megatron ordered the rest of the Decepticons to come in force, however instead Starscream attempted to lead the other Decepticons in an impromptu mutiny. Though Megatron swiftly brought the Decepticons back under his heel, their energy collection was ultimately foiled by the Autobots. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}} As the Decepticons' space cruiser neared completion, Megatron was determined that they find a way to test the ion-drive, despite Starscream's protests that it didn't need testing. Luckily Ravage located an abandoned mine, so the Decepticons made use of it for testing purposes. The Autobots again got wind of their activities, and used mine cars to blow up the ion-drive, collapsing the tunnel on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

Furious over the constant defeats, Megatron ordered Soundwave to send Laserbeak to find out more about the [[human]]s who inhabited the planet [[Earth]]. The scouting mission led the Decepticons to a unique piece of Earth technology — a windmill. During the ensuing fight with the Autobots, they discovered the windmill was immune to the null ray, and believing it to be an advanced new weapon, Megatron ordered it be captured. Instead Rumble managed to destroy it and it collapsed on top of the four Decepticons. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}} At some point [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] traveled back in time from the 21st century and took over leadership of the Decepticons from Megatron. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
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[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] passed on news of Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]]'s solar reactor. Megatron immediately made plans to use the device to drain the [[Sun]]'s energy, despite [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s assertion that doing so would result in doom for Earth. He was furious when Starscream led an impromptu attack on the Autobots at the solar plant and ordered the three jets to retreat before they damaged the reactor. He had [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] kidnap Blaisedale in an attempt to draw the Autobots away from the plant, before leading an attack himself. Unfortunately his particle cannon was destroyed by [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] turned up as well, resulting in the destruction of the solar reactor. Megatron retreated empty-handed. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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Megatron devised a scheme to abduct humans by disguising the Decepticon jets as commercial airliners. Unfortunately the Autobots stumbled on the plan, freed the humans and defeated the Decepticon squad which was doing the kidnapping. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===''The Battle for Planet Earth''===
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Thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'s spying, Megatron and his men followed the Autobots to [[South America]], where they found [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] taking interest in [[Mount Sheelah]]. Being unfamiliar with volcanoes, Megatron decided to investigate, but his men were unable to capture the [[John Gordon|two]] [[Tim Gordon|humans]] helping the Autobots. After the Autobots had retreated, the Decepticons got their change to look more closely at the volcano, only for it to erupt, trapping them with lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Megatron had his men kidnap humans from towns to use as slave labor, but after [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] stole the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], the Decepticons were forced to set the humans free. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] spotted a hydro-dam at [[Stanley Lake]], Megatron decided to see if it was suitable for their energy needs, and staged an invasion. A short time later, he and his men spotted the Autobots in the valley in front of the dam and attacked them. Though they appeared triumphant after the Autobots retreated, the valley was flooded with water from the dam a short time later, washing them all away. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} Furious at the mounting defeats, Megatron sent Starscream to infiltrate the Autobot ranks. When air commander reported that the Autobots' [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System|super weapon]] was being stored in [[Mount Levram]], Megatron led the Decepticons there to flatten the mountain. Unfortunately it turned out that Starscream hadn't fooled the Autobots at all, and when the Decepticons returned to their base, it had been leveled in their absence. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

====Renegade Rhetoric====
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===Deadly Paradise===
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Megatron discovered Madame [[Cee]], a human tinkerer on [[Carob Island]] with estensive knowledge of mechanics. With her (involuntary) help, and a rare mineral present on the island, he began building duplicate Autobots, starting with Sideswipe. Megatron also built a [[megamaze]] around his underground base on the island to deter intruders. Megatron first sent out the duplicate Sideswipe to destroy the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]] in order to frame the Autobots, then proceeded to build more clones, including a duplicate Prowl. He had nearly finished building a duplicate Optimus Prime when a group of Autobots found their way into his base. They were easily captured, but Megatron could not help but stroke his own ego, and showed Prowl, leader of the squad, the full extent of his plan. Prowl managed to overpower his escorts on his way back to his cage, and tricked Megatron into destroying the duplicate Prowl instead of the real one. Megatron was then hit by some of Prowl's acid pellets, forcing him to retreat through a secret passage, though not before taunting Prowl once more, claiming that the Autobots would never escape his megamaze. The Autobots managed it and escaped the island. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===The Special Teams===
Upon first awakening on Earth, Megatron immediately schemed to steal fuel from the Earth in order to build the “ultimate weapon” and in time, conquer the universe. Some time later, as the battle with the Autobots had raged for some time on Earth, Megatron was too distracted to put a halt to Starscream's underhanded schemes. His attention had been completely focused on an attempt to convert the Aerialbots to the Decepticons’ side. While pondering over how differently things might have gone if only the Aerialbots had remained allied with the Decepticons, Megatron was brought out of his reverie by Teletraan 1, alerting him that a nearby power plant had been evacuated of its human workers due to the possibilities of a landslide happening. Megatron summoned Dirge, Thrust, Ramjet, Blitzwing, Rumble, and Starscream to accompany him on a raid on the unattended power plant. He was infuriated to find that Starscream was once more absent from his post, only to be reminded by Dirge that Starscream had been absent ever since he had been sent to fetch the Stunticons from Cybertron. Wary of Autobot spies eavesdropping on their conversation and wanting to keep the Stunticons’ existence a secret a while longer, Megatron dropped the subject. Coincidently, Starscream made communication with him at that moment, and Megatron ordered him to meet the rest of the Decepticons at a well-hidden spot near the power plant.

There, Megatron dispatched the Stunticons to attack the [[Pullen Power Plant]], despite Starscream's tardiness. The Decepticons ultimately failed in their raid, though Megatron's lack of interference in the combat gave Optimus some pause, as he wondered if the victory was truly a reflection of the Autobots’ overall position in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===''S.T.A.R.S.'' continuity===
Before the construction of Autobot City on Earth, Optimus led a convoy of Autobots to find the ideal location for their new base's construction. Megatron lay in wait, inconspicuously disguised as a giant gun on a hillside, ready to strike as the Autobots approached. The battle that ensued, in which Megatron transformed and used his stock assembly as a [[particle beam cannon]], later came to be known as "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]". {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}}

Evidently, the battle went in Megatron's favour, as Optimus was forced to send some of his troops away to fetch reinforcements. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}} {{storylink|The Autobots Are Under Attack!}}

===Highway Clash===
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Megatron learned about the existence of a cargo of microchips that could bestow sentience onto robots. Seeking to acquire said microchips, Megatron set out into the Yorkshire Dales to intercept the convoy transporting them. From a secret underground lair, he and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] planned out their assault, only to be opposed by Optimus Prime and Prowl who were secretly guarding the shipment. Whether or not Megatron succeeded in acquiring the chips depended on the decisions that [[you]] made! {{storylink|Highway Clash}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Megatron had been overseeing Operation Black Coral from the Decepticons' secret base in [[Mount Lomas]] for over a week before two of the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s went on their mission to [[Hidden Valley]]. When [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] reported that [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] had successfully planted [[cerebro-shell]]s on four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], he was thrilled!

{{note|Since Kickback leaving to report back to Megatron occurs before the first choice is made, and Megatron's reaction is documented on the back cover, we can assume that this holds true for every path in this book.}}

In one possible path on the following day, he rallied his troops with a speech about how the imminent completion of the machinery necessary to convert [[Dolphin's Bay|Dolphin Bay]]'s [[black coral]] into superfuel would ensure the final defeat of the Autobots in a matter of hours. This conveniently told the spying [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] all he needed to know about Operation Black Coral so he could relay it to [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] via radio, which conveniently told [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] that he was right outside the doorway so Frenzy could paralyze him and leave him in the underwater tunnel.

If Skids just returns to the Ark after this, it leads to two possible outcomes in which Megatron appears long enough to witness a Decepticon defeat. In one, he ordered his warrior jets into action only to see them fall to [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide's]] [[thermal beam]] while [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] torched the base's lab. In another, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] showed up at Mount Lomas claiming that he and the other three Dinobots under Bombshell's control had just decimated the Autobot ranks, convincing Megatron to welcome them into their base by holding the Operation Black Coral victory party and bonfire a day early. He began to question his judgement when Grimlock suddenly ordered his team to attack, but didn't react in time to save Soundwave or Frenzy. As [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] nailed [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] with a missile, Megatron fired his nuclear fusion cannon at the Pteranodon, only to have his blast redirected at the last second by [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl's]] tail-strike. This caused him to blast straight down into the mountainside, creating a hole which allowed the arriving Autobots easy access to Megatron's swiftly-demolished base.

{{note|If Skids tries to rescue Bumblebee, their base is just as doomed, but Megatron does not reappear.}}

In another alternate path, Megatron greeted the approaching Autobot assault force with "a strange challenge to Optimus Prime": a one-on-one fight to the end! After squaring off for a few minutes, Megatron fired, but Optimus dodged the blast by splitting into his three components, gaining the upper hand. Thanks to [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble's]] interference, we'll never know if Megatron could've turned things around. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
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In order to take out the Autobots, Megatron concocted a diabolical new plot. He sent out Blitzwing and Starscream to destroy acres of farmland, and pretend that the Decepticon's latest ploy was to destroy the humans' food supply, forcing the fleshlings to either become Decepticon slaves or starve to death. In reality, this was only a ruse covering Megatron's true scheme. When the Autobots would come rolling out in the open farmland, they would be without cover for the Decepticon armada awaiting them, and would then be wiped out by Megatron's forces.

In one possible turn of events, the a small group of Autobots hatched a counter-plot where they hoped to trick Megatron into thinking the whole Autobot army was attacking when in reality only a squadron was battling the Decepticons. Thanks to his spy in the field, Soundwave, Megatron caught wind of this plan and was able to wipe out the Autobot squad easily.

In another version of the following events, Megatron learns that Sparkplug Witwicky has discovered a fatal flaw in the Decepticons' circuitry, and is forced to divert the bulk of his forces into a manhunt for the Autobots' ally.
the Decepticons find Sparkplug holed up in a cave in the mountains. When Swoop, Prowl, Hound and Bumblebee arrive on scene, events could play out in a number of ways.

If Swoop decided to take Megatron head-on in aerial combat, the Dinobot landed a lucky shot inside of Megatron's fusion cannon as it was charging up, causing the weapon to backfire and Megatron to be destroyed.

If Swoop decided to retreat back to Autobot headquarters after an initial assault, Megatron would allow a number of his troops to chase Swoop down while the rest of the Decepticon forces remained at the cave's entrance. Megatron would remain at the cave himself, sending volleys of lasers towards the Autobots and humans trapped inside. In one possible version of the events that followed, Megatron is forced to retreat when Swoop returns with reinforcements, and believing that the Autobots still possess the schematics for the Decepticons' circuits, is forced to redesign the Decepticons' internal workings.

In another version of the following events, Bumblebee distracts Megatron by sending a boulder tumbling at him, allowing Prowl to make a mad dash back to Autobot headquarters.

If Megatron's ploy to lure the Autobots out in the open farmland was successful, he led the entirety of his fores with the intent of destroying Optimus Prime and his team of Autobots. Whether or not Megatron succeeded in destroying his foe depended on which decisions Optimus made from this point forward. In many scenarios, Megatron manages to pin the Autobots on a nearby bridge, only for them to escape by various means. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
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Megatron was leading a party of Decepticons on a raid to steal energy sources from the humans when Starscream learned of a new device that would solve all of the Decepticons' energy problems, the Sun-Pak.
In a possible outcome of a the events that would follow, Megatron was contacted some time later by the human Buster, who explained that he wanted to offer a trade to the Decepticon leader. Megatron was offered an audio file containing conclusive proof that Starscream planned to overthrow him, in exchange for the safe release of Sparkplug, who Starscream had in his possession. Megatron could only humour the human germ to a certain degree, and said that he would only agree to such a trade if Buster were to fulfill his end of the bargain first.

If Buster agreed, and did indeed send a genuine recording of Starscream gloating about his plans to seize leadership of the Decepticons, Megatron would shortly come in person to command Starscream to release the meaningless human and then deliver an ultimatum; either Starscream face the full force of the Decepticon army for his treachery, or be subjected to reprogramming at Decepticon headquarters. After Starscream accepted the later option, Megatron shooed off the humans and the few Autobot present to put his own house in order.

If Buster refused to relinquish the sound file before Megatron issued the order to have Sparkplug released, Megatron would nonetheless arrived on scene, demanding to be informed of the situation at hand. After being informed of the existence of the Sun-Pak, and that by using a Cerebro-Shell to force Sparkplug to construct a new one the Decepticons would no longer need worry about energy supplies, Megatron allows Starscream to follow through with his plan despite Buster's protests. For all his troubles, Megatron acquires nothing but a laser-toothbrush from this venture, as the mind-control process leaves Sparkplug's memory damaged, and the hygienic device is the only invention the human could produce for the Decepticons.

In another possible adventure, Megatron is encountered in an underground cavern by Beachcomber, who is attempting to make his way to the surface in order to recharge the Sun-Pak and rescue his fellow Autobots from the Insecticons. The encounter is a short one, as Megatron quickly disposes of Mirage before making his way further below ground to destroy the rest of the Autobots.

In yet another possible adventure, Megatron having acquired the Sun-Pak is in the process of himself recharging it near Decepticon headquarters when the Autobots intrude and attempt diplomacy in order to have the device returned to them. Megatron declines, and a firefight between the two factions begin.

If Optimus Prime attempts to end the fighting by proposing he and Megatron duel for the Sun-Pak's ownership, Megatron agrees and the two of them begin a long and strenuous battle. If Optimus gains the upper hand, the Autobot leader is content with leaving Megatron vanquished, and returning to base with the Sun-Pak in his possession. However, if Megatron begins to gain ground in their duel, Optimus forfeits the duel, and begins to walk away as Megatron mocks the cowardly Autobot. When Optimus approaches the Sun-Pak, he "accidentally" trips, and blasts the device into smithereens, leaving Megatron in a furor.

Alternatively, if Optimus attempts to end the fighting by simply making a grab for the Sun-Pak, Megatron intervenes and steps forth to defend the device from falling into enemy hands. But Optimus and his Autobot lackey, Smokescreen, dupe Megatron into tossing to Buzzsaw, only for Optimus to catch the device in mid-pass, leaving an enraged Megatron impotent to stop the Autobots from retreating with the device in their possession.

In yet another possible adventure, it is Shrapnel who comes to possess the Sun-Pak, and plans to usurp Megatron's leadership with the device. But Megatron's loyal spy Ravage overhears these happenings, and informs his leader of the situation. If the Insecticons still have the Sun-Pak in their possession when Megatron arrives to confront them, he berates Shrapnel for his clandestine activities, and blasts the Insecticon for his planned coup. The Autobots arrive shortly thereafter, and Megatron decides to use the rotting trees of the forest they are in as cover for an ambush on his newly arrived foes. Unknown to him, Mirage and Buster were hiding nearby, and warn the Autobots of Megatron's ambush. Megatron along with his troops are defeated by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s acid spray, and the Decepticons retreat, the Sun-Pak having been destroyed in the process. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
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Megatron's latest ploy was to destroy Center City with the help of Rumble's earthquake-inducing abilities and a Destruction Beam device.

In one possible series of events, after Windcharger and Beachcomber had infiltrated Megatron's secret spy station within the Decepticon's newest secret fortress, Megatron was tricked into making all of his troops stand down and surrender by Beachcomber.

In another possible scenario, Windcharger and Beachcomber attempted to muscle their way into Megatron's secret spy chamber, only to fail miserably. Alerting Megatron of their presence this way, Megatron then confronted the pair in his weapon mode. Megatron promptly slaughtered the two Autobots with a blast of his nuclear-charged fusion cannon. Then, after having captured Powerglide and reprogramming him to lead the Decepticons to the Autobot headquarters, Megatron led his army and felled the Autobots one by one, until only Optimus remained. Megatron gloated that he would not kill Optimus, only alter him to make him a destroyer of mankind. Optimus activated the Ark's self-destruct sequence, taking all of the Decepticons with him in a fiery death.

In yet another possible scenario, Beachcomber and Powerglide happened upon Megatron as he explained the details of his plan to Soundwave.

In one possible series of events, Beachcomber, Powerglide and Windcharger managed to uncover the Decepticons’ plot without being captured, and shortly thereafter Optimus led a team of Autobots to storm the Decepticon base. Megatron was quickly overpowered by Optimus during the ensuing fight, and forced to lead a small group of Autobots to his lab. Once the Autobots disabled and destroyed Megatron's Destruction Beam device, they took him as a prisoner of war. Megatron was eventually traded back to the Decepticons in order to guarantee the safe release of a number of captured Autobots, but the Decepticons were ultimately defeated.

In another possible sequence of events, Megatron bumped into Cosmos, wandering the confines of the Decepticons’ fortress.

If Megatron allowed the little Autobot to speak, Cosmos would tell him of how he overheard Soundwave and Starscream plotting to overthrow him. Enraged by the news, Megatron ignored Cosmos to confront the pair. The Decepticons began fighting one another, leaving the Autobots to their own devices. This would ultimately lead to the Decepticons’ doom when the Autobots managed to recall the Destruction Beam to its point of origin, annihilating the Decepticons.

If Megatron didn't bother to listen to what Cosmos had to say, he called his Decepticon troops to himself so that they could all partake in Cosmos's destruction. Before the Decepticons were able to begin, they found themselves surrounded by an team of Autobot. Though the Autobots defeated the Decepticons, they were unable to interfere with the Destruction beam. The Destruction beamed then reached its target, and Center City was destroyed. Though the Autobots were able to gain control of the Decepticon fortress and destroy the lab, they were not able to wipe out all of the evil robots, and enjoyed a pyrrhic victory at best.

In another possible scenario, the Autobots Powerglide, Windcharger and Beachcomber were captured by the Decepticons while snooping around in their secret fortress. After ordering the Autobots executed, Megatron sent out a false distress signal to Optimus, tricking the rest of the Autobots to walk into a trap. With the Autobots destroyed, Optimus declared the world to be his.

In yet another possible scenario, Megatron captured Buster and Beachcomber wandering about the Decepticons’ fortress, and tortured the pair by forcing them to watch the destruction of Center City via a view screen. The show over, Megatron then turned his cannon upon the intruders, and pulled the trigger...

Another course of action could lead to Megatron brainwashing the human Jessie into being loyal to the Decepticons. Using her as bait, Megatron successfully captured all of the Autobots.

In a final possible path, wherein Beachcomber attempted to enter the Decepticons’ fortress by himself through the front door, he was jumped by the Decepticons and disassembled. Megatron then ordered his Decepticons to rebuild Beachcomber. In the process, the Decepticons planned to swap Beachcomber's memory chip for a Destructicon chip, to create the perfect double agent.

In several other possible outcomes, Megatron gloated and laughed as his plans came to fruition, and the Earth came under his rule. In several others, Megatron's plot was foiled before it would even begin. All of this hinged on what choices the Autobots made. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
When the Autobot-Decepticon civil war had yet to expand beyond Cybertron, Megatron made use of a weapon that weakened the gravitational pull within a confined area. The weapon being unreliable, Megatron opted not to use it again for quite some time.

Later on Earth, Megatron lead a Decepticon deployment stationed in a desert base. The Decepticons plotted to lure the Autobots in a trap through the use of an anti-gravity beam. Using the beam on a nearby human settlement, the Autobots would be duped into coming to the fleshliness’ rescue, only to be themselves trapped by the effects of the beam.

If the Autobots bypassed the anti-gravity field, Megatron would use his [[magna-mike]] to deliver an ultimatum; either the Autobots surrender Optimus Prime as a prisoner of war, or the Decepticons would use their gravity weapon to make the nearby human town float off into space.

If the Autobots ignored Megatron's ultimatum, the Decepticon leader would activate his base's forcefield to stop their advance, before firing the gravity beam in all directions. This caused a ripple effect, and all Autobots, humans, and anything else on Earth not nailed down to its surface floated helplessly out into space.

In the event that the Autobots used a trojan ruse to infiltrate the Decepticon base, Megatron was one of the few Decepticons who had not gotten drunk in premature celebration, and called reinforcements to his position to fight off the Autobot intruders.

In the event that Windcharger successfully turned the Decepticons’ forcefield off, reinforcements burst into the base just as Megatron was strike Optimus from behind. His aim thrown off at the last moment, Megatron blasted a hole in his own base, revealing to the Autobots the location of the gravity gun. Though Hook successfully caught Optimus in the gun's beam, Megatron caught sight of the human [[Buddy]] near the gravity weapon's control panel, ready to tamper with it. Megatron charged towards the boy.

If Buddy pulled the gravity gun's horizontal control just as Hook turned the weapon to full power, the weapon would swivel and catch Megatron in its beam, tearing the Decepticon leader to pieces.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, Dirge and Buzzsaw brought before Megatron the Autobot Cosmos. As the little Autobot had attempted to infiltrate the Decepticon base on his own, Megatron decided to have Hook build a duplicate of Cosmos who house a [[proton bomb]], and would destroy the Autobots when it “reported back” to Optimus Prime.{{storylink|Desert Flight}}

====Decepticon Poison====
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In one possible sequence of events, Megatron was accompanied by a squadron of Decepticon jets to take out the recently poisoned Autobots. They found themselves fighting against the recently cured Autobots, and Megatron was temporarily stunned by a shot courtesy of Sunstreaker. Undeterred by this display of resistance, Megatron ordered his troops to engage their enemies. A fierce battle began between both sides. Megatron was quickly able to overpower the first wave of Autobots through the use of his fusion cannon, prompting Optimus to lead a back-up squad of Autobots against him. Both sides were forced into a retreat as they sustained grievous injuries over the course of the battle.

In another possible scenario, Megatron came upon the Autobot base, quiet as a tomb. Believing his plan to poison them having worked out perfectly, he strode into the Autobots’ headquarters, unawares that the Autobots were merely playing dead, having already been cured. Megatron ordered his troops to put aside their weapons in order to carry out the Autobots, and haul them over a nearby cliff to dispose of them. Once the Decepticons disarmed themselves, they were ambushed by the Autobots, and defeated with ease.

In another possible scenario, Megatron allowed Ramjet to lead a full-scale Decepticon assault against the poisoned Autobots. The Autobots, having miscalculated on how much antidote they had taken to cure themselves of the Decepticons’ poison, found themselves falling apart, leading to an easy victory for the Decepticons.

In yet another possible scenario, where the Autobots weaponized the tainted fuel and created a toxic cloud by burning it, the Decepticons were forced to retreat before their attack was fully underway.

In another possible scenario, Megatron lead a horde of Decepticons to a the water supply facility, about to poison it when the Autobots arrived on-scene. In one possible sequence that followed, he killed Bluestreak, Hound and Mirage before confronting Optimus Prime. Ultimately, Megatron and his Decepticons were defeated, though they left the Autobots worse for wear.

In another possible path, where a small group of Autobots attempted to destroy the Decepticons’ poison in their lab, only for the resulting explosion to render them unconscious, Megatron gloated to Optimus, Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage, now his captives, that thanks to their foolish decisions, the Autobots would die a slow agonizing death, while the humans would soon become Decepticon slaves. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
When the Autobots launched an [[Ark (G1)|ark]] to clear a path through the asteroid belt that threatened [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron set an ambush and boarded the ship with his men. He grappled with the Autobot leader, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] who revealed that the ship had been set on a collision course with a nearby planet. Megatron had his own contingency plan, and ordered [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to jump clear. The crash knocked out Megatron and everyone else aboard the ark, but four million years later, a volcanic eruption jolted the ship's systems back into life. Megatron and the others were repaired by the ship's brain, and were soon ready to renew hostilities on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|The Transformers}}

===Beehive Books continuity===
Megatron plotted the destruction of the Autobots in [[Castle Decepticon]]. Megatron had also allied himself with a [[Malevolent Giant Serpent]] to guard said castle. When the Autobots attacked, Megatron sent out his most loyal Decepticons to fend them off. {{Storylink|Transformers Pop-Up Book}}

===Frito-Lay posters===
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Megatron and his sinister Decepticons engage in battle with the Autobots to seize a tremendous energy source from a dam. Things get worse for Megatron when Shockwave decides it is time to betray his commander and seize control! {{storylink|The Power Struggle}}

Megatron was amongst a squad of Decepticons who attempted to get to the power source within [[Sherman Dam|another dam]]. He dueled Optimus Prime, while his minions lit up the surrounding landscape with numerous explosions. The Decepticons were ultimately unsuccessful in gathering the data they were after. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}

===''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga===
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Megatron, having grown to gargantuan proportions, attacked Ultra Magnus after the Autobot had defeated all of his underlings. Megatron drew first blood by scorching Ultra Magnus with his flamethrower. But Ultra Magnus recovered, and used his "Hyper Jump Shot" to shoot Megatron's forehead multiple times, defeating the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Stage 10: Showing up at Last! It's Megatron the Leader!|Showing up at Last! It's Megatron the Leader!}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
[[File:PDtype-Matrixattack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This is how the movie ''should've'' gone.]]
With the discovery of a new super energy source known as the [[Blackball]]s, Megatron found himself joined by numerous Decepticons from all across the timestream, all hoping to obtain the ebony spheres. Naturally, opposing him were a team of Autobots, also gathered from all across the timestream.

In one confrontation with his eternal foe, Optimus Prime, Megatron got to relive their battle at Autobot City. Except this time around, Megatron was defeated when Prime launched his "Matrix Attack" (''literally'' launching the Matrix from his chest, bonking Megatron on the noggin). {{storylink|PDTF Comic##1 "You're Great! Optimus Prime!"|You're Great! Optimus Prime!}}

Later, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] managed to find what he ''thought'' was a Blackball. He presented it to Megatron and received much praise...until the Blackball turned out to be a cartoon bomb which exloded in their faces. As the Autobots stood astonished that their crude strategy succeeded, a badly singed Megatron was left in a smoking crater, strangling Starscream. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}

During battle with [[Victory Leo]], Megatron found himself horribly outmatched. Thinking quickly, he launched a special weapon from his fusion cannon: a ball of yarn. The giant robot kitty immediately began playing with the yarn, giving Megatron the distraction he needed to escape. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}}

After that, he had to snap a pensive [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] out of a trance and order him to return to a battle he had walked away from in order to look at clouds. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##9 "Oh, Overlord."|Oh, Overlord.}}

Some time later, Starscream located yet another Blackball. This time, though, he decided to keep its power for himself and use it to overthrow Megatron. Then it exploded in his hands because it was ''another'' cartoon bomb. Megatron watched the explosion from a distance, unaware of what was going on. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##10 "Good Luck! Starscream!!"|Good Luck! Starscream!!}}

===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
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Megatron was once a minor Decepticon, but rose to take control of the empire via right of battle and gladiatorial combat. Once he had enough followers, he struck against the Autobots and began the eons-long war between the two factions. He personally headed the initial attack against Optimus Prime's home city, [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Megatron's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} The conflict steadily consumed Cybertron's fuel supplies, and when Megatron learned that Optimus Prime planned to seek out new energy sources throughout the galaxy, he ordered the construction of a ship to pursue his nemesis. His crew struck against the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], with both Autobots and Decepticons becoming too distracted while fighting to notice as they entered an asteroid belt. Two colliding meteorites sent their ship crashing into the planet Earth. After eons of dormancy, the Decepticons awoke to a world populated by humans, and attacked a nuclear power plant, claiming it as their base of operations. The Autobots soon awoke as well, and took up the fight once more against Megatron's forces. {{storylink|From Cybertron to Earth the War Continues...}}

Megatron remained in a stalemate against Optimus Prime and his forces for a long time. When Optimus started building new troops better adapted for combat on Earth, Megatron countered by creating the Illuminator [[Jolt (G2)|Hotrod]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Hotrod's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

Following one of his patrols, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] reported that he had momentous news to announce. Though his crony tried to make a show of his report, Megatron quickly lost his patience and had Starscream blurt out what he had learned, threatening to blast him should he try and embellish the story. Starscream's information proved portentous indeed; the Autobots had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship in [[Africa]], containing a star-map that pointed the way back to Cybertron. Megatron led his troops to [[Table Mountain]], where he found the Autobots guarding the spherical vessel. With surprising ease, the Decepticons managed to send Optimus and his soldiers into a retreat. But as they swarmed into the ship, they found that there were no controls within it. Too late, Megatron realized that the whole thing had been a trap choreographed by the Autobots. The ship launched blindly into space, the Decepticons its prisoners. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

When a report came in from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], alerting Megatron that the Autobots were investigating two new Transformer power emissions in the [[Brazil]]ian rain forest, the Decepticon leader saw it as an opportunity to finally tip the scales in his favor.

Megatron arrived on-scene to find his hated enemy already struggling against two [[Dinobot (G1)|robot dinosaurs]], and knocked out the majority of the combatants with a single blast from his tank turret. Though one Autobot still standing, [[Fizzle|Blaze]], tried to torch him with his fiery exhaust weaponry, Megatron simply shrugged off the flames and swatted the bothersome pest aside. But when [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] attempted to trap the dinosaurs in a [[plasma net]], an unforeseen negative ion feedback triggered their Transformer circuitry, and restored their personalities along with their robot modes. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] quickly overpowered the Decepticons and shattered Megatron's cannon. Megatron ordered an immediate withdrawal, and the Decepticons were forced to leave empty-handed. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}

After it became apparent that the Decepticons wouldn't be returning to Cybertron in the foreseeable future, Megatron resolved to convert Earth into a new Cybertron. He had [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] head a construction project in the [[Clarke Atoll]], building giant rocket boosters that would shift the planet out of its orbit. Once the Earth had drifted away from the sun's warmth, its biosphere would become barren, making an easy task to reformat it. Hearing from his lackey that construction had come to an end, Megatron ordered the rockets to be fired up immediately, foregoing any test-trials. But the Autobots involved themselves, with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Deftwing]] managing to sabotage the rockets from within. Megatron was forced to retreat to avoid getting swallowed up by the resulting lava swell, which destroyed Scrapper's creation. {{storylink|Moving Day Planet Earth}}

===''Comic BomBom G-2'' manga===
In the 1990s, the Decepticons had learned of a powerful new energy source known as [[forestonite]] which just happened to be located (surprise surprise) on [[Earth]]. Megatron sent his trio of [[Cyberjet]]s to Earth first to draw out the enemy Autobots. The Cyberjets made quick work of [[Electro]] but were soon halted by the appearance of Optimus Prime.

Megatron then entered the fray and fired his Black Hole Burn attack from his fusion cannon, narrowly missing Optimus Prime but vaporizing [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] in the process. Prime fought fiercely but Megatron began to take the upper hand in battle.

However, Prime was encouraged to keep fighting by the cheers of a human boy named [[Junpei]]. Megatron, surprised at Prime's resilience, attempted to finish his foe off with his Tornado Axe attack. Prime countered with his Double Wheel-Torque Mega-Ton, which trumped Megatron's attack and injured the Decepticon badly. Megatron teleported back to his ship and left Earth's atmosphere, vowing to return. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
At some point, the local [[Archforce]] of [[Primax 895.0 Gamma]] posed a threat to Optimus Prime and Megatron alike. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 10, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 10/08/2015}}

===''Beast Wars'' pack in material===
{{note|The pack-in fiction of the first wave of Beast Wars toys predates the development of the Beast Wars cartoon and its backstory. Instead, it presents the setting as a direct continuation of the previous Autobot/Decepticon conflict, with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] cast as new forms for their Generation 1 counterparts and their battles taking place on present day [[human]]-inhabited Earth rather than in the distant past. Once the cartoon launched the toyline adjusted itself to match, relegating this to a [[micro-continuity]] separate from the rest of [[Beast Era]] fiction.}}

[[File:PrimavsMegs toycomic.jpg|left|thumb|Look out Batman, it's Killer Croc!]]

[[File:Optimusprimalvsmegatronmegandlab.jpg|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIfSaDNVjXI I drive a Chevrolet movie theatre.]]]

Megatron believed that the Predacon way of life was to prosper or perish, and that the Maximals must be wiped out if the Predacons were to prosper. As for Optimus Primal, he planned to ''eat'' him! {{storylink|Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Megatron bio (basic crocodile mold)}}

The Maximals' "[[bio-genetic morphing process]]" allowed them to fuse organic musculature and Transformers technology... so Megatron and his Predacons did the same thing, with the DNA of Earth's most vicious predators! When the Maximals tried to destroy the Predacons' lab, Megatron was waiting in his ferocious crocodile form. Mistaken for a harmless Earth creature, he was able to get to the drop on Optimus Primal and summoned in his soldiers [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]].

The battle was still lost, leading to Megatron destroying the lab so his enemies couldn't get its secrets. He then fled, vowing to return with new forms and new plans when the Maximals least expected it. {{storylink|Optimus Primal vs Megatron!}}

Megatron eventually succeeded in obtaining ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' DNA, stolen from human research labs, and subsequently used it to re-engineer his body into a powerful new form. Amongst his artillery, he boasted "poisonous paralyzer fluids blasts" that emanated from his [[beast mode]]'s mouth, while his tail was configured into a "powerful pincher claw" capable of slicing an enemy in half. {{storylink|Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Megatron bio (ultra ''T. rex'' mold)}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)|[[Mario Zucca]] (Italian), [[Bardo Miranda]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Celso Alves]] (Portuguese)}}
[[File:G1Megatron Disc Agenda part2.jpg|thumb|left|Now that's what we call a smile.]]
After the Autobot/Decepticon war moved to Earth, Megatron hunted down the [[Voyager spacecraft]] as it traveled through the [[Solar System]] and encoded a message on its disc. Should his efforts fail, he left detailed instructions to any Decepticon descendants who recovered the disc, instructions which apparently condoned use of [[Unspace|transwarp]] technology to alter history in his favor by locating the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] before it was reactivated, with access codes to the Ark stored in the disk, and killing Optimus Prime before the Autobots and Decepticons reawaken. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}

The disk (dubbed the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]) eventually fell into Cybertronian hands and was stolen by a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] who shared Megatron's name. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} This new [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], later stranded in Earth's past, was able to use a recording of the original Megatron to sway one of the original Megatron's most loyal troops, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], to his cause. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}

[[File:G1Megatron MasterBlaster stasislock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sure, we all need our beauty sleep, but 4 million years, now that's taking the piss.]]
The original Megatron himself was stranded in Earth's past on board the Ark, offline. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Before long, Predacon Megatron was able to approach the comatose body of his namesake and steal his [[spark]], integrating it into his own system. Almost immediately, however, during Predacon Megatron's painful reaction to this integration, he was thrown into a pool of lava by his treacherous underlings. In spite of—or perhaps because of—this, Predacon Megatron emerged from the lava, with a new body that could now transform into a fire-breathing dragon. It is unknown how much influence the original Megatron's Spark had in this metamorphosis. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}

A [[Megatron (myth)|Megatron]] was mentioned in the [[Covenant of Primus]], an ancient sacred text which claimed to prophesize future events, including the Beast Wars. It was implied that both Megatrons took their name from here. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
[[File:G1Megs Nemesis part2 deletedclip.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|I was cut out?! This is Starscream's doing!]]
At the end of the Beast Wars, after Predacon Megatron was overcome, the original Megatron's Spark was returned to his body, restoring the flow of history. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 23, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 23/07/2015}}

====3H comics====
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Megatron was one of the legendary Autobots and Decepticons who resided in [[J'nwan]] after the end of the Great War. During the battle known as [[Point Omega]], Megatron was among the legends who arrived to combat the warlord [[Shokaract]]. Their efforts contributed to Shokaract's defeat and the nullification of the sequence of events that had led to his existence. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Departure}}

After the Beast Wars had run its course, Megatron's inert form could still be seen within the Ark when the [[Vok]] removed the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Optimus Prime and gave it to their creation, [[Primal Prime]]. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
His spark within the body of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Megatron was able to talk the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader into a new plan. Once they had broken into the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and implanted a fragment of Megatron's spark into Starscream, he was able to use the air warrior to attempt to return his spark to its rightful place. Unfortunately, the beast Megatron resisted and overcame Megatron in a war of wills, subsuming the older Megatron. After the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, the [[Maximal]]s returned Megatron's spark to his body. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}

While the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] Megatron was being guided through the afterlife by the [[Maximal]] [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], he beheld a vision of his Decepticon ancestor in the realm of "Severity". The elder Megatron severed his own arm and destroyed it as energy within it threatened his continued existence. This image then morphed into a reflection of the Predacon Megatron as the vision continued. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====Razorclaw continuity====
In one splinter timeline of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], the Predacon leader Megatron succeeded in absorbing the spark of his namesake. The Vok emissary [[Tigerhawk]] managed to kill Megatron, but it was too late; the ensuing [[timestorm]] consumed reality. [[Unicron]] would later pluck Tigerhawk from the remains of his timeline, and the hardened warrior would become [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 7, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 07/08/2015}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' comic===
The apparition of Megatron haunted the thoughts of his descendant, [[Megatron (BW)|the Predacon Megatron]], inspiring him to travel to prehistoric Earth and search for the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 2|Beast Wars Metals #2}}

The younger Megatron eventually found the ''Ark'' and merged with the spark of the original Megatron, gaining a gigantic new body. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}} [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] eventually merged with the spark of Optimus Prime and, after a battle, the merged Megatron spark was completely destroyed. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Megatrong1gladiator.jpg|left|thumb|Gladiators can afford extra paint applications.]]
Young Megatron was a rising star in gladiatorial combat in the depths of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As victory upon victory mounted, he began to realize that the games were nothing more than an elaborate conspiracy by the [[Council of Ancients]] to divert the attentions of the masses from the dangerous truth of Cybertron's history. When Megatron began to show interest in Cybertron's buried past through exploration and research, the Council of Ancients attempted to have him assassinated—a plan that only resulted in stirring up even more discontent among Cybertronians, allowing Megatron to begin recruiting for the Decepticon movement. First his "inner circle", then many of the gladiators, and then finally disgruntled civilians answered his call to action. The Decepticons were born. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

[[File:Fledglingcause.jpg|upright=1.9|thumb|Megatron is so grass-roots.]]
In search of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix]], Megatron personally killed [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], only to find that the Autobot leader was not even carrying the Matrix of Leadership. He then sent an assassination squad to the inauguration of the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]], only for the whole squad to be killed. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} Refusing to give up, Megatron paid a visit to one of the huge planetary engines which the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s were reactivating, using it to orchestrate a disaster in the destruction of the [[Forum of Enlightenment]], all in order to lure Optimus underground. Megatron sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to kill Prime and bring him the Matrix {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} As Megatron explained to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] his plan to transform [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a massive warworld that would cut a swathe of destruction through the galaxy, Optimus again defeated the Decepticons sent against him. Starscream mocked his leader, not only because his plan was failing to take off, but because Megatron believed the Matrix of Leadership to be more than a mere "ceremonial bauble;" Megatron planned to use the artifact as a battery for Cybertron's engines. After striking Starscream down and telling him never to question him, Megatron finally opted to confront the new Prime personally, and headed to meet him in Cybertron's underground. The two faction leaders met atop of a bridge, but Starscream blasted this overpass in a bid for leadership of the Decepticons, plunging both Optimus and Megatron into an abyss. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}}

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Megatron wound up being separated from Prime in the fall, but found him quarry soon enough by blasting his way through whatever obstacles were in his path. Megatron continued to press his attack, explaining to Optimus exactly why he needed the Matrix and urging Prime to join him. Optimus refused to cooperate, something that Megatron found satisfaction in, since Sentinel Prime hadn't put up much of a fight before his demise. When Megatron drove his fist into his opponent's chest, the Matrix enveloped them both in light, and they found themselves on [[Earth|an alien world]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Visions of the future, spawned by the Matrix, played out before the two warriors, even as they continued to fight. Every time Megatron came close to eviscerating his opponent, the environment would shift, forestalling his victory. Finally both combatants were returned to subterranean Cybertron, only for Prime to be teleported away, separating him from Megatron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Optimus returned with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[sword]] and a new resolve, and began beating down Megatron. Though Optimus stopped short of slaying his opponent, Megatron was so thoroughly thrashed in battle that he lost all memory of the Matrix-induced visions he had shared with Prime. Meanwhile, Starscream had activated the planet mechaforming process too soon, resulting in the destruction of the machinery, putting an end to Megatron's plot. Megatron shambled through Cybertron's underground, eventually coming across Soundwave. The Decepticons reconvened to fight another day. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Roughly 7.4 million years BCE, Megatron and Optimus Prime disappeared in an early test of the then-unstable [[space bridge]] matter-transport system. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Spending an undisclosed time on the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], Megatron returned with an overwhelming army of lifeless [[Air Warrior|seeker clones]], arriving as the planet was on the verge of peace. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} He quickly subjugated the planet, though he kept secret the fact that he was working with the Quintessons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} At some point during his conquest, Megatron angrily confronted Starscream for highjacking his plans while he was away, and enacting revenge against the council of elders. Though Starscream claimed he was merely following orders in spirit, Megatron grappled his underling by the throat, and made it clear through threats that Starscream shouldn't presume his own autonomy; he was to follow his orders to the letter, and nothing else. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} Afterwards, Megatron took great delight in sealing Starscream in a tank of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]] and placing the Autobots in internment camps, while working on a plan to access Cybertron's core. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
The Quintessons contacted Megatron, and demanded that the Decepticon deliver Cybertron's core in exchange for having provided him with his army. Megatron forestalled the deal, having commissioned Shockwave to modify his Air Warriors to obey only him, and not their creators. Growing annoyed with Megatron's excuses, the Quintessons informed him that they had detected several Autobot signatures encroaching on his work camp. Leaving to deal with the intruders himself, Megatron tracked down [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and his team, and began beating them down. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} He was interrupted by Grimlock, recently returned from the dead, and was too distracted by the "worthier opponent" to stop Blaster from freeing all of the enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} After his troops were subsequently defeated, Megatron fled. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

Four million years BCE, Cybertron was threatened by a massive approaching asteroid, so Optimus Prime led a contingent of Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to blow the rock to fragments, which were transported away by an orbital space bridge network. When this task was completed, Megatron chose this moment to strike, attacking the Ark with his troops. Crippled, the craft flew through one of the space bridge portals, and was transported to prehistoric Earth, where it crashed, entombing the occupants in stasis for four million years.

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The Autobots and Decepticons were reactivated in 1984, but specific details of their battles in the 1980s and 1990s are unrecorded. In 1999, an Autobot/Human military alliance succeeded in capturing and deactivating the Decepticons. However, the [[Ark II]] spaceship carrying them back to Cybertron exploded shortly after liftoff, and the Transformers were believed destroyed. In actuality, they had been scattered back to Earth, where they lay in [[stasis lock]] across the globe for three years.

This slumber was brought to an end when [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]] (aka Lazarus), a rogue military scientist who had devised a method of controlling Transformers, salvaged many of the fallen Cybertronians and reprogrammed them as mass killing machines, which he then attempted to sell on the black market. Megatron was used to attack and destroy a rebel encampment in [[South America]]. Lazarus later demonstrated his voice control of Megatron to a prospective client, however though Megatron obeyed the lesser commands, he would not move when commanded to kneel. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}}

Having sufficiently raised interest, Lazarus held an auction, beginning with Megatron. He was unprepared when the Decepticon leader demonstrated his autonomy, blasting his way out of the bunker. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} Megatron swiftly put into action a plan to use a [[cyber-virus]] to reformat Earth into a new Cybertron, with Lazarus as its first casualty. As the Autobots arrived, Megatron outlined his plan to Optimus, suggesting that the Autobot leader simply let it happen. Prime declined, however as the two factions fought, the US Military decided to enact [[Operation Clean-Up]] and dropped a bomb on them. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

The bomb's energy absorbed by the virus, the Decepticons left the area before the Autobots could recover. Megatron unleashed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] on [[San Francisco]], resulting in mass slaughter and the devastation of the city. The Autobots arrived and engaged the Decepticons in battle, but [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'s defeat turned the course of the battle towards Autobot defeat. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Although Prime took down Devastator, he still fell before Megatron, who took the time to point out how worthless the humans around them were. He again suggested that Optimus join him. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The actions of a group of humans, including ramming Megatron with fire engines, inspired the Autobots to fight back. Optimus slammed Megatron to the ground and delivered a beating, but Soundwave's news that the humans had launched a [[Nuclear weapon|nuke]] at their battleground in a virtual repeat of the events in Canada, provoked a peal of laughter from Megatron. Though the nuke was stopped by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], the Decepticons escaped in the ensuing chaos. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

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[[File:Shockwavedwwarandpeace.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Megatron's a bottom.]]
Several months later, Megatron was subliminally summoned to a remote area in Alaska along with the other Earthbound Transformers. There they battled until Megatron's former second-in-command, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], arrived and revealed that in their absence the war on Cybertron had ended. He next attempted to arrest Megatron, Prime, and their troops as war criminals. Though the Autobots escaped, Megatron, weakened by battle, was quickly defeated by Shockwave and loaded aboard a shuttle for return to Cybertron. He rebooted just in time to be conscious as Starscream jettisoned him into space on the return trip. {{storylink|New World Order}} Megatron used the time floating in space to contemplate his existence and the Decepticon goal. Realizing that he had wasted millennia in his feud with Prime, Megatron resolved to once again conquer Cybertron as a means of enhancing the Transformer race and strengthening it from outside threats. It seemed as through he would not live to accomplish this goal, however, as death closed in on him... only for him to be retrieved by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

[[File:LostAndFound MegatronShockwave.jpg|thumb|Back on top!]]
Wreck-Gar took Megatron to the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and repaired and re-armed him, as well as digging up and reactivating a number of seeker clones that had wound up there after being dumped through space bridge portals. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Megatron returned the favor by stabbing him in the back with an energy dagger. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}

Traveling to the Planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]], Megatron defeated the exiled Decepticon warlords, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], and rebuilt them into the mightiest of all combiners, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], to serve as his ace in the hole in his quest to reclaim leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}} Moving in stealth on Cybertron, Megatron defeated Shockwave, severing his laser arm and forcing him into servitude. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} He then returned to Earth to collect the remaining Decepticons under Starscream's command. With Soundwave's help, he blasted a good-sized hole through Starscream himself, before the Air Commander revealed the recent activities of [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], a figure Megatron believed was connected to the [[Covenant of Primus]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

At some point in the future, Megatron possibly became [[Galvatron (G1)#Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #2|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #2}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Megatron was furious when Soundwave told him that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] was selling Decepticon weapons on the black market. After chewing out [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], he commanded Skywarp to bring Swindle in, and he wasn't fussy about how many pieces the Combaticon was in. {{storylink|Two for the Price of One}}

Megatron, along with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and two [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]s, was waiting [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] emerged from a meeting with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and two [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]s. {{storylink|Prime Spark (story)|Prime Spark}}

During the gladiatorial matches in the depths of Cybertron, Megatron encountered [[Geosensus]], and mistook him for a potential recruit. When Geosensus revealed he had no offensive capability, Megatron concluded he was a worthless idiot. Megatron prepared to terminate Geosensus, but was interrupted by Shockwave's warning that security forces were incoming. The two Decepticons left to plan their attack on Kaon. {{storylink|Parts}}

In one of Megatron's many attempts to take control of Earth's energy resources, he unleashed a weather machine that engulfed most of the Gulf Coast in a powerful hurricane. The Autobots managed to foil this plot, and forced him to flee. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Megatronddjoe.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Joey Slick > Cobra Commander]]
When [[Cobra]], a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world, found a crashed spaceship full of Transformers in [[stasis lock]], Megatron proved to them that the machines weren't piloted vehicles when he briefly awoke and groaned that he still functioned. Cobra rebuilt the aliens into new vehicles and reprogrammed them to serve Cobra, with the exception of Megatron, who was rebuilt to transform into a Walther P38 handgun, but was only locked in this mode and not reprogrammed. Holstered by [[Cobra Commander]] at all times, the Decepticon mocked Cobra's decisions, such as deciding that [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Megatron's traitorous lieutenant, would serve as the Commander's choice of transport. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}}

Regardless of his complaints, Megatron's only chance to be released from his state was to follow Cobra Commander's orders, such as providing instructions on how to create [[energon]]. Things weren't all bad, though, as he still got some enjoyment out of seeing his nemesis [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] being forced to steal and destroy. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Megatron was also pleased when [[Destro]] showed up and started bossing Cobra Commander around. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

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When the Transformers were cleared of their reprogramming thanks to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], Cobra Commander found himself face to face with a very stern Optimus Prime, and tried to use Megatron to shoot the Autobot. However, Megatron still had some control of his body and strictly refused to fire, instead bargaining with Cobra Commander to return him to normal. The human gave in, and Megatron transformed and clashed with his old enemy. With Prime low on energon, Megatron came out on top, but before he could finish Prime off, Starscream attacked him and tried to take leadership of the Decepticons. Megatron got rid of him, but the distraction had allowed several Autobots to come to Optimus Prime's rescue. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

Ignoring Prime to focus on some more long-term plans, Megatron made [[Doctor Mindbender]] use the [[SPS Satellite]] to create large amounts of energon. However, his party was soon crashed when Optimus Prime attacked the facility and used the energon to power up. Finding the situation unsalvageable, Megatron tried to escape while Prime was busy with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} He ran right into [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], but was unimpressed with their firepower and fought back with his [[energon mace]], possibly killing [[Mercer]]. Things quickly turned for the worse for Megatron; his arm was heavily damaged by a stray beam from the malfunctioning SPS Satellite, he was pounded by G.I. Joe's rockets, and Optimus Prime caught up to him and beat him to a pulp. Prime then stole his [[fusion cannon]] and used it to destroy the satellite and smack Megatron across the jaw, defeating him and ending the battle. The Decepticon was disassembled, but unbeknownst to the victors, his remains were seized and experimented upon by the United States government. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[File:The Art of War 1 Martin vs Megatron.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|No one sticks out their tongue at Megatron. At least, not for long.]]
A few years later, the human scientists had used Megatron's technology to create the [[Serpentor|Serpent Organic Robot]], a synthetic creature that combined the personalities of several of [[Earth]]'s most famous warmongers and Megatron. After being prematurely activated by Cobra Commander, Serpent O.R. flashbacked to a memory of Megatron's imprisonment and attacked the Cobra leader. He then plugged himself into Soundwave's deactivated head and learned the history of the Transformers, subsequently considering himself the son of Megatron. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} Serpent O.R. went on to travel to Cybertron and realize his destiny of becoming the next leader of the Decepticons, while Megatron's remains were left where they lay in [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Megatron-The Line.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
At some point in the past, Megatron defeated [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Transformers/G.I. Joe|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Titanium Series Megatron toy bio}}

Megatron and his underlings lay buried and deactivated under a temple on the [[Fera Islands]] for some three million years, until one day in [[1938]] when they were somehow reactivated by [[Major Bludd]] touching the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. After learning that [[Cobra]], like the Decepticons, were ruthless conquerors in search of power, Megatron allied himself with the humans. However, this was merely a ruse so that he could get his hands on the Matrix, which proved hard as [[Cobra Commander]] kept on his person at all times. Megatron and his troops spent the following year helping Cobra ransack various European nations, stealing energy for themselves while leaving the useless "[[Gold|yellow metal]] and painted paper" for Cobra. In the summer of [[1939]], he took out the aerial defense of the English Channel alongside [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], clearing the way for an invasion of the [[United Kingdom]]. {{storylink|The Line}}

Hours later at the Fera Islands, Megatron was in the process of beating up Starscream for leaving his post when he spotted an Autobot [[Sky Spy|repair drone]] in the process of reactivating [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his troops. This angered him slightly more than [[Destro]] eyeing his [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Transformed}} Deciding that he needed a safer place to store the energy, Megatron commandeered a submarine and forced Cobra troops to move the cubes into it, which did not please Cobra Commander. However, Megatron had decided their alliance had outlived its usefulness anyway, and prepared to squish the fleshling, only to learn the hard way that Cobra Commander could use the Matrix to cause him great pain. As Megatron collapsed, the Cobra leader warned him against ever rebelling again. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

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The Decepticon commander decided to bide his time, and stood calmly by Cobra Commander's side as their enemies closed in on the Terrordrome. When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] refused to follow Cobra Commander's orders, Megatron admonished him in order to further trick the commander that he had learned his lesson. {{storylink|Trenches}} As Cobra Commander's orders led to Shockwave breaking apart, Megatron suggested that he be given the Matrix so he could repair his underling. Unfortunately for him, Cobra Commander did not fall for it, but Megatron at least got to taunt him for wasting valuable troops like that. Shortly afterwards, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was unleashed, causing a rockslide that crushed Cobra Commander's legs, despite his orders for Megatron to shield him. Instead, Megatron "humbly" suggested that the commander use his gun mode as a means of ending his life. Cobra Commander could not go through with it, but Megatron was simply picked up by the [[Baroness]], who executed her former leader. Free at last, the Decepticon leader went after the Matrix, only to find it had been stolen by [[Snake-Eyes]]. Before he could kill the ninja, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrived and attacked him, keeping him at bay while Snake-Eyes destroyed the Matrix in an attempt to destroy Bruticus, killing all the Transformers in the process. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Megatron led a full Decepticon offensive, catching the Autobots unaware. With the ensuing battle going in the Decepticons’ favour, Megatron waded through the battlefield, slaughtering Autobots as he went. Ordering his troops to leave no survivors, Megatron's onslaught was interrupted when the Dinobots combined into [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], forcing him to prioritize this newest threat. He cheered on when Predaking clashed with The Beast, though it did the combiner little good. When Megatron attempted to interfere himself with The Beast as it took on several of the Decepticons’ combiners, he was tackled down and beaten up by Optimus. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

With the Beast continuing its rampage, Megatron and his battered troops chose to flee the battlefield rather than risk being slaughtered by The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences prologue}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Another Con''===
Megatron was transformed into a {{w|Pikachu|small electrical rodent}}. Starscream sarcastically assured him that the Autobots would find him much more intimidating in this form. {{storylink|Another Con}}

===Descent into Evil===
During the first Great War, [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] was an original member of Megatron's army. After the loss of Megatron, Flamewar continued to mourn him for some time, seeing the remaining Decepticon Generals such as [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] as pale imitations of him. {{storylink|Flamewar (G1)#Timelines_2|BotCon 2005 Flamewar profile card}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
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{{main|Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
Realizing that peaceful movements could not change [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron, a miner from [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], decided to wage a war against the corrupt [[Senate]]. With help from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and his [[Autobot]]s, he overthrew the corrupt Autobot leader, [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], and became new tyrant of the planet. The betrayed Orion Pax, now going by the name of "Optimus Prime", gathered the remaining Autobots and organized a rebellion against Megatron and his [[Decepticon]] army. Over time, the war between Decepticons and Autobots spread throughout the entire galaxy.

Four million years later, Megatron arrived on Earth to put down a coup fronted by Starscream. Intrigued by the presence of an incredible new energy source known as [[Ore-13]] on the planet, Megatron remained on Earth, and when Optimus Prime arrived as well, it became a new battleground for the war. By springing a trap on the Autobots, Megatron cast them to the despoiled, [[Insecticon swarm|Insecticon-infested]] Cybertron and attempted to conquer Earth. However, aided by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|a human]], Optimus Prime defeated Megatron at last, while Starscream took his damaged leader and retreated from the planet.

After a two-year convalescence, Megatron was revived in a new body built by [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. Seeking revenge on both Optimus Prime and humanity, Megatron concocted a plan to shatter the already-fragile alliance between the Autobots and their new human allies in [[Skywatch]], mind-controlling humans into his pawns through replicas of his gun form. Defeating Prime in battle, he then made the surprising move of surrendering himself to the Autobots, but his ulterior motives soon revealed themselves: by surrendering, he secured himself passage to Cybertron, and once there, used the [[space bridge]] technology in his new body to teleport his Decepticon army back to their homeworld. This plan played out in the midst of an attempt by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] to bring the [[Dead Universe]] entity [[D-Void]] into the living reality; the minds of Megatron's troops were seized by D-Void and they were combined into [[Deceptigod|a giant monster]], which Megatron battled and defeated.

Galvatron's defeat was followed by the reformatting of Cybertron into a primordial state, and Megatron went into hiding in the wilderness to study the energy used to create D-Void's monster, using it to perfect the combination process. With a new [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] created through this idealized new process, as a well as a new body for himself design to interact with the combiner, Megatron laid siege to Iacon from within, but was stopped by a hidden forcefield implanted inside his body by [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]].

During Shockwave's attempt to destroy the universe, Megatron found himself working alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] as they raced to prevent the mad scientist from completing his ascension. Although Bumblebee didn't survive the experience, Megatron had an epiphany at the eleventh hour: he had strayed so far from his original ideals of personal freedom and liberty for all, and declared himself an Autobot, donning Bumblebee's old insignia. In the aftermath, Megatron joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' after agreeing to postpone his trial. His presence on the ship proved controversial—not least among his former Decepticons, especially [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] and the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. He later found himself inadvertently trapped in the [[Functionist Universe]] and began working to overthrow the Functionists, this time through more peaceful means.

When the Functionists attempted to use the [[Warren]] to purge the galaxy of alien life, Megatron followed in the [[Last Light (ship)|''Last Light'']]. After centuries of battle, during which the Functionsists had actually transformed Cybertron into an effigy of Primus, Megatron found himself back in his home universe, reuniting with his old crew, for whom it had been only a few weeks. When Rung was discovered to be the actual Primus, he forged twelves duplicates of the Matrix of Leadership which the crew opened at each of Cybertron's hot spots, the energy wave overloading Vector Sigma and destroying the Functionsists who had merged with it. When the crew finally recontacted the rest of the Cybertronian race however, Prowl decided that, since the [[Knights of Cybertron]] didn't exist, Megatron would have to be tried by the [[Galactic Council]]. Agreeing to go quietly, Megatron was tried for his many crimes and sentenced to either eternal imprisonment or outright execution; whatever his ultimate fate, Megatron accepted the outcome, saying he deserved worse.

===''Lil Formers''===
After Runamuck had failed during his latest mission, Megatron hounded him down to punish him. Little did he know that Runamuck had repainted himself black to pass off as Runabout.

Later, Megatron declared it to be "Mega-Month," and introduced other-universe incarnations of himself. He claimed that his purple-and-green tank body was great for hiding out in Cybertron's vast eggplant fields. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
Megatron was leader of the Decepticons, although he was inactive while some of his troops woke in the 19th century. The awake [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] plotted to destroy Megatron in the process of conquering [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} When the [[Elder God]]s woke years later, they took the [[Decepticon]]s under their control. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] confronted the manipulated [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] under the assumption that Megatron had awakened his forces, the Decepticon clarified that Megatron still slept and their true masters were the Elder Gods. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}}

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====''End of G1 Universe''====
A shrine on [[Velocitron]] featured a glimpse of an alternate universe where a steampunk Megatron and Starscream battled Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. {{storylink|Mystery of Speedia 500}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Using an un-enlarger device, Megatron led his Decepticons in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all! Unfortunately, the [[Eric Siebenaler|toy designer]] he was after wasn't in attendance, and so Megatron's plan fell to shambles.

On his birthday, Megatron found a badly-hidden bomb stuck in his cake. He was left wondering whether Starscream was putting any efforts in his coups anymore. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
In the 21st century, Megatron attacked [[Tokyo]], planning to steal its energy and enslave the population. He retreated once the Autobots arrived and a fight with Optimus ensued. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1|Henkei! Henkei! #1}} Sending [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to distract his nemesis, Megatron quietly gathered a large amount of energon cubes before being attacked by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2|Henkei! Henkei! #2}} Though the young Autobot proved able to dodge Megatron's cannon blasts, he soon found himself in Megatron's grip as soon as he attempted to charge the Decepticon leader. Rodimus kicked himself free, but was left with damaged optics and was unable to fire upon Megatron for fear of hitting the power plant behind him. But when Starscream tried to fire on Rodimus, the young Autobot dodged out of the way, and Megatron was hit by his own underling's null-ray! Megatron then chose to flee {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3|Henkei! Henkei! #3}} with enough energon to transform himself into Galvatron. He nearly killed Prime and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] upon undergoing this transformation, before apparently overloading and exploding, reverting him back into Megatron. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 7|Henkei! Henkei! #7}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Generations'' comic===
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Starscream's ghost attempted to overthrow Megatron once more. Blowing away the cape and crown that Starscream had doned before their confrontation, Megatron admitted that he was curious to learn how Starscream's new "body" functioned. {{storylink|Starscream's Ambition}} But this Starscream wasn't the one Megatron was familiar with; the spectre had come forth from another dimension. Starscream explained this to Megatron before possessing the body of [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and beginning to tear up the Decepticon ranks from within! As Megatron demanded what the ghost wanted truly wanted, (Megatron's head and the local Starscream's body, as it turns out) the quantum Operatives [[Skids (G1)#Quantum Operative|Skids]] and [[Screech (Generations)|Screech]] warped in on the scene and helped exorcise Starscream back to his home universe. {{storylink|Starscream's New Body}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! BunBun'' comic===
[[File:Henkei1 enter megatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|At last, I have returned in a— wait, am I a [[Nerf|NERF]] pistol now?! CURSE YOU STARSCREAM!!!]]
When the legendary [[Energon cube#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Energon Cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Megatron led a small team of Decepticons across the galaxy in pursuit. The cube crashed on Earth, in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]], where it shattered into innumerable fragments that were scattered far and wide. To search for the cube shards, Megatron and his Decepticons took on the forms of local vehicles and devices, so they could operate in secret. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots had also followed the Cube to Earth, and so the Transformers' war continued in secret on this new world. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

Ten years later, Megatron discovered that the humans had a "secret weapon" of sorts in their quest: They had allied themselves with the human boy [[Akira Kihara]], who possessed the incredible powers of a "[[Booster]]", one of a small number of beings in the universe born with the power to detect and manipulate the energies of the Energon Cube. Seeking the boy's power for his own, Megatron struck, but was repelled when Akira used his powers to their fullest. Alas, Akira overloaded his body and died in the process, and Prime was consumed with guilt. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}}

One year after the battle for Akira, Megatron received word from [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Astrotrain]] that [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Starscream]] and [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Ramjet]] were battling Prime's Autobots at the human structure known as the [[Star Dome]]. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} Joining the conflict, he berating Starscream for his failures, using the fallen Air Commander as a shield to protect himself from Optimus Prime's shots. Chastizing Prime for not going all-out in his attack, Megatron turned his Fusion Cannon on [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Bumblebee]] and the Autobots' newest human ally [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]]. At the last moment, Prime appeared to deflect Megatron's blast with a shot of his, and Megatron elected to retreat, transforming to gun mode and collapsing a large chunk of the Star Dome to cover the Decepticons' withdrawal. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}} Starscream claimed Megatron's advanced age was making him weak, but Megatron suggested that he had another reason for calling retreat... {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

[[File:Henkei6 megatron mace.jpg|thumb|Even if the mace's end is only a few feet from my head, it shall never hurt me!]]
When Starscream struck out on his own, attacking a power plant with the aid of the brainwashed Autobot [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Skyfire]], Megatron observed the battle via a recording made by his spy, [[Ravage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Ravage]]. The events that unfolded during the conflict confirmed Megatron's suspicions: Wataru was also a Booster! {{storylink|Wataru's Power}} Once again seeking to take the power of a Booster for himself, Megatron tracked Prime and Wataru when they went on a mission to investigate a local relic (in actuality, a cube shard), then struck hard. Taunting Prime with the memory of the last Booster that he had allowed to die, Megatron goaded the Autobot leader into a ferocious battle with their energon-axe and flail. Throughout the duel, Megatron challenged Prime's philosophy and beliefs, eventually striking home with the claim that Prime had hoped to use Wataru's power to defeat him. With Prime's focus broken by this sadly-true accusation, Megatron was able to lay Prime low and seize Wataru, informing the boy that he would not allow him to die like Akira had if he came with him willingly. Naturally, Wataru refused, and activated his powers, forcing Megatron back with a barrier shield; this, Megatron realized, was what had deflected his shot during his first encounter with Wataru, rather than Prime's blast. Wataru used his powers to heal Optimus and power-up his energon axe into a mighty [[sword]], which Prime used to tear a massive gash in Megatron's armor. The explosion that resulted decimated the surrounding countryside, and when Prime and Wataru awoke, Megatron was gone. {{storylink|Optimus Prime's Secret}}

[[File:Henkei8 megatron energon bath.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Now that my bubble bath is ready, I shall go get my [[Rubber Ducky|little rubber bathtime plaything]].]]
The injured Megatron had been spirited away by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Cyclonus]], who took him to a network of caves beneath a volcano and placed him in a "bath" of molten [[energon cube]]s to heal him. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} While Megatron was recuperating, however, Starscream led Optimus Prime and Bumblebee to his location, in hopes that they would destroy him so that he could take his throne. As Starscream and Cyclonus battled in the air, Prime approached Megatron, and without hesitation, plunged his energon sword into the Decepticon leader's chest and broke the blade off within his body. Megatron howled in pain and fury, and the energon cubes around him began to react, rising to whirl around him and surround his body with their glow. The maddened Megatron seized one of the cubes and bit into it deeply, causing a huge energon explosion. As the light from the blast faded, Megatron stood restored, renewed and reformatted... now, he was [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Universe'' toy bios===
Numerous tragic encounters with Megatron tempered [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s good nature. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Ratchet toy bio}}

===''Alternity''===
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Numerous incarnations of Megatron from throughout the [[multiverse]] were gathered together as the "[[Megatron Aggregate]]" under the leadership of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|one particular incarnation]] who hailed from [[BT World|a universe]] where the Autobots had evolved into the hyperdimensional race known as the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]]. Shackling the power of the trans-time god-beast [[Hytherion]], this Megatron conveyed time-and-space-manipulating powers similar to those of the Alternity upon himself as his different iterations, forging them into one cross-dimensional gestalt-consciousness entity. To battle the Alternity across time and space, the Megatrons copied their methods, projecting their consciousnesses into [[auto-avatar]]s. The Megatron responsible for the scheme took control of a "Premium Le Mans Blue" style auto-avatar, while his first known ally (from an unidentified dimension) possessed a "Blade Silver" body. {{storylink|To Mega Therion}}

The third identified member of the Megatron Aggregate hailed from [[universal stream]] [[Primax 1286.3 Kappa]]. In a "Diamond Black" auto-avatar body, he engaged in battle with "Ultimate Silver" [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Prime]] across two universal streams, striking at him from the year 2009. This Megatron was amused when Prime deduced that he had an ulterior motive for operating in that year, and so made him a wager: if he could defeat him in a game of his own choosing, he would answer a question honestly. Megatron proposed manipulating the inhabitants of his home universe in a "game full of death and suffering", and infused a portion of his power through a legion of Decepticons (including his own past self) to be pitted against Prime's lone chosen champion, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|To Die Game!}}

With the Hytherion's power under the Aggregate's control, one Megatron and his universe's Decepticons' battle tactics changed from attacking specific strategic targets to widespread, sweeping destruction. {{storylink|Nissan GT-R / Ultra Magnus (Brilliant Pearl White)}}

{{note|Alternity beings are both individuals and a collective of separate entities. More fiction about Megatron's Alternity collective can be found [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|here]].}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
[[File:FfE Megatron.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Cyclonus, if you would please fetch the nail clipper.]]
During the war, Megatron rose up to become leader of the Decepticons. Pursuing Optimus on his quest for more Energon, he shot down his ship. Landing, he, Starscream and Soundwave saw Optimus and his Autobots had survived, and taken disguises. Megatron's eyes turned red as he prepared to scan an alternate mode... {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}

Megatron and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] set up a mining operation near an abandoned [[Rock-It Fuel|gas station]] to extract Earth's natural resources and convert them to [[energon]]. They were discovered by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who created a diversion and knocked Cyclonus out. Megatron then blew the mining operation up with his double-barreled arm cannon and retreated with Cyclonus. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}

===Robot Heroes===
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Megatron was once Optimus's friend. One day, he decided he wanted to rule the galaxy and have Optimus's Matrix for himself, bringing the two of them at odds. When the Autobots left Cybertron, Megatron and his Decepticons followed them to Earth in order to bring its people peace... through tyranny! Optimus shoved him off though, forcing Megatron to postpone his conquest to another day. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''Transformers'' (2010) toy bios===
[[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] was fanatically loyal to Megatron. {{storylink|Lugnut (TF 2010)#Transformers (2010)|''Transformers'' Lugnut toy bio}}

===''Generations'' toy bios===
[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] used to work for Megatron. {{storylink|Drift (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Drift toy bio}}

[[Straxus (G1)|Darkmount]] was one of the few Decepticons to achieve legendary status on the level of Megatron. {{storylink|Straxus (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Darkmount toy bio}}

Even Megatron shuddered at the name of the ruthless [[Black Shadow (G1)|Sky Shadow]]. {{storylink|Black Shadow (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Sky Shadow toy bio}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''Tank Lorry''' (タンクローリー ''Tanku Rōrī'') was a participant in the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show, teamed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Trailer]]. However, their inability to correctly answer questions or be civil to each other cost them the winning spot. Another BeCool, '''Hyper Tank''' (ハイパータンク ''Haipā Tanku'') was part of the audience. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} Tank Lorry was part of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]]'s explanation of BeCool marks. {{storylink|The Story of What Do I Know About the BeCool Mark?}} He was later caught in a big traffic accident when Yellow Sports Car spun out of control after slipping on a [[banana]] peel. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}}

It turned out that Tank Lorry was a movie director, and his filming of a movie was interrupted by the fire brigade who thought that the movie's pyrotechnics were an actual raging fire. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''United''===
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Believing Optimus Prime to be dead, Megatron declared himself Cybertron's "Emperor of Destruction", and asked Starscream on the condition of a mysterious "item". Starscream only responded that the object in question would be put to better use under his control... and the conversation was cut short by the timely arrival of Optimus Prime and his troops! Ecstatic to see his old nemesis alive and fighting-fit, Megatron engaged the Autobot while Starscream urged him on. Many future battles would be had between the two rivals, with both combatants upgrading themselves into new bodies over the course of the ages. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

At some point, [[Darkside Megatron]] was born out of Megatron's mental insanity. {{storylink|Darkside Megatron|''United'' Darkside Megatron toy bio}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|The False Power}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===
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In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT (race)|Transformers GT]], Megatron took on a race car form and became a [[GT Transformer]] under the name '''GT-R Megatron''', though he retained his ruthless nature and favored blasting other racers out of his way with his powerful [[EX. Cannon]]. In order to put an on limit his own strength, he separated his "[[Dark Matrix of Leadership|Dark Matrix]]", the portion of his soul governing his wisdom, into a [[GT Sister]] partner named [[Noa]].

====Comic====
Megatron had a reputation for suddenly showing up at race tracks and blowing away the competition with his incredible speed. This earned him the moniker of "The Silver Tyrant". At [[Noa]]’s urging, Megatron interrupted a race between Star Saber, Optimus Prime and Fortress Maximus as they neared their final laps. He quickly outpaced both Maximus and Saber before challenging Optimus to battle. As the two fought, Megatron explained that he considered the competition to be a farce, as he easily outclassed all those who opposed him. [[Safety Prime]] and his [[GT Sister]] [[Ai (GT)|Ai]] then drove onto the race track, announcing they would not stand for Megatron's grandstanding. In response, Megatron swatted Safety Prime away, and claimed he would soon make his nom-de-guerre all the more appropriate by pulverizing the new arrival. Before Megatron could give Safety Prime a thorough trouncing, Optimus stepped in, claiming he understood Megatron's true motivation for coming to the race track; a dire need for the thrill of the race! Having been promised a true challenge, Megatron took on his car mode once again, and all four Transformers resumed the race. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}

====''Story of Transformers GT''====
During round 3 of the 19th Transformers GT, GT-R Megatron specifically targeted his rival, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]]. Uninterested in other racers, he had Noa lock on his EX. Cannon to any approaching racers so that he could keep them from interfering with his race towards Prime. The first victim of his weapon was [[Star Saber (G1)|GT-R Saber]]. {{storylink|One Shot and One Kill!! –Finishing Blow–}} As he continued to blast everyone out of his way, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|GT-R Maximus]] was displeased with Megatron's violent methods and set out to teach him a lesson with his own weapon, the [[Master Jack Sword]]. {{storylink|A Biggest Sword! –The Last Resort–}}

====Story pages====
During round 3 of the Transformers GT, Megatron burst onto the scene from inside a black trailer and threatened to destroy the race, expressing disappointment that all races so far had failed to excite his warrior's spark. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]] understood the newcomer's desire for a truly thrilling race and called upon Megatron to race against him. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|GT-R Megatron Attacks!}} Like other racers, GT-R Megatron attended photo shoots alongside Noa in order to promote coexistence between humans and Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The Work of the GT Sister Race Queens?}} When a reincarnated [[Unicron]] attacked the Transformers GT finals intending to absorb the GT Transformers' energy, Megatron restored his true strength by using the "Matrix In" ability to recombine with Noa. He then fought and defeated Unicron alongside the other powered-up racers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}

===Starscream's New Power===
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Starscream, having just driven off several other Decepticons after grabbing some weapons from [[Shockwave's Tower|Shockwave's lab]], gloated that the Decepticons would soon kneel before him as their new leader. He was unaware of Megatron sneaking up on him as he did so... {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}

===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
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Megatron tried to shoot down [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] while he was showing off his jet mode, only for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to rear-end him, sending Megatron flying. The force of the impact also caused Megatron's parts to come off his chassis. Upon noticing this, Megatron covered himself in shame. {{storylink|Toys & App TV Commercial}}

Megatron was playing cards with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] attacked their base. Megatron used a nearby Construct-Bots computer terminal to upgrade both his minions. But when it came time to receive his own upgrade, Bumblebee mucked about with the computer, and Megatron got a gumball machine attached to his chest. Enraged, he threw the candy dispensor to the ground, only for gumballs to scatter about and cause him to trip. Falling to the ground, Megatron was left with a bare chassis as the impact caused all his parts to scatter! {{storylink|Intro!}}

Megatron tussled with Bumblebee. Throughout the fight, both 'bots' parts got rearranged in bizarre ways. At the end of the struggle, Bumblebee stood properly assembled, while Megatron found his chassis stripped of its parts! Humiliated, Megatron took off. {{storylink|Switcheroo!}}
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===Legends World===
In the [[Legends World]], the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction. Generation 1 collector [[Rhinox (Legends)|Rhinox]] had a toy of some manner of Megatron. {{storylink|LG03 Tankor}} As part of his '80s-obsessed rampage as Tankor, he and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] gave out '80s ''Transformers'' toys at [[Christmas]], the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Megatron]] among them. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}} [[Blackarachnia (Legends)|Blackarachina]] owned a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' Megatron]] as well as a Megatron that turned into a gun. {{storylink|LG17 Blackarachnia}}

[[Big Convoy (Legends)|Big Convoy]] had some manner of Megatron figure on a shelf. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei| When I Awoke One Morning...}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] invaded their home dimension, the toys of the Legends World revealed themselves to be real Transformers. An original Megatron toy helped defend [[Tokyo]] by shooting Majin Zarak in the face. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:FuneralForAFriend-Megatronmeetsdestro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|How long can we look at each other down the barrel of a gun?]]
Starscream brought Megatron the disembodied head of Bumblebee, which contained massive amounts of useful information. As a reward Megatron gave Starscream a position of power. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} The information he gained allowed Megatron to achieve victory against the Autobots and caused Optimus Prime to disappear. Megatron seemed insulted that his foe had abandoned their battle. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Around this time, Megatron seized the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and bonded it to his [[black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] spark. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} The Matrix led him to the face of [[Primus]]. Through it, the Decepticon leader began corrupting [[Vector Sigma]] and subjugated his creator to his will. Cybertron was slowly turned into a massive space ship which would utilize Primus' power to cyberform the entire galaxy. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

He then ordered Cybertron moved into the solar system of [[Earth]], where Starscream had retrieved Bumblebee from. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}} Megatron was atop his throne in [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] when G.I. Joe began bombing Cybertron with organic matter. The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] eventually brought him the invaders, only for them to escape, along with some Autobots, when [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] projected an Optimus Prime hologram, causing Megatron to lunge at what he thought was his foe. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} At some point Megatron aligned the Decepticons with Cobra. When [[Destro]] transwarped into Megatron's throne room, the cyber-human impressed Megatron with both his drive and mastery of mechanical life. Megatron allowed him to handle his next mission alone and gave him [[Mini-Megatron|a gun]] as a gift to slay the comatose [[Cobra Commander]]. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

[[File:EverybodyHatesMetroplex-homagesyeessss.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4| This feels right for some reason, [[Megatron (BW)|Yesss.]]]]
Outraged that G.I. Joe was aiding the Autobots, Megatron launched a full attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], recently deposed as Autobot King, tried to kill Megatron personally, only to be slain and salvaged for spare parts and war trophies. Despite [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] coming to aid his comrades, the Decepticon/Cobra alliance prevailed and Megatron allowed Metroplex and Fortress Maximus to slink off in their damaged states (though [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] believed Megatron had wounds to lick). {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

Seeking to bring all lifeforms in the universe under his command, Megatron set up a facility to study human and Cybertronian minds; his end goal being to decrypt the living mind under the supervision of [[Doctor Mindbender]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}} He made enough progress to override motor functions and watched as Autobot and Joe were pitted against each other in the Polyhex Killway arena. To his mild interest the Autobot [[Galen]] turned out to be a human in armour. Meanwhile, Cybertron had infected [[Saturn]] and [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] with cyberforming, and was beginning to do the same to the moon as he desired. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} When he found Cobra Commander's son Billy, missing an arm and a leg, he grafted cybernetic limbs to him, turning him into a weapon (a great honour in Megatron's view). {{storylink|FCBD Funnies}}

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When Optimus Prime returned to Cybertron, Megatron, feeling nostalgic, engaged him in one-to-one combat. Optimus got the upper hand and cleaved open Megatron's chest, revealing the corrupted Matrix. Realizing that this was the most devastating blow the fight could offer, Megatron abandoned the duel and ordered his troops to overrun the Autobots. Megatron admitted to Optimus that while he liked nostalgia, he was concerned with bigger things. Cybertron had finally reached Earth and the horn-like mega-mountains slammed into it, destroying the organic world. Megatron then shot Optimus through the [[spark]] at point-blank range with his [[fusion cannon]], sending his foe down a pit while the Autobots and Joes watched in horror. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} Megatron celebrated Earth's destruction with his Cobra disciples, consuming Earth [[Skidmark (G.I. Joe)|food]] in honour of the day the planet died. After dinner he took Trypticon upon one of the mega-mountains and used the Matrix to sprout "petals" to clear away the cloud of dust and debris created by the destruction of Earth. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} When the cloud had cleared, Megatron ordered Primus to transform to robot mode, intending for him to consume the [[Sun]] and supercharge his creation abilities {{storylink|Escape from Primus}}

[[File:TheWarNeverEnds MegaMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|'''FEAR THE RAINBOW!!!''']]
Before Primus could consume the star, Megatron was assaulted by the sparks of the former [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], who mocked his background and ambition, but he refused to break. The Decepticon leader demanded Optimus show himself, only for Grimlock to appear and take control of his head, which Megatron was wearing. Megatron saw fit to quickly rid himself of the trophy. Gathering all his Decepticon and Cobra minions within Trypticon's forcefield, he directed Primus to begin consuming the Sun. The Autobot/Joe alliance was able to disable the saurian's forcefield and envelop Megatron's forces in [[G.I.Rocket|green bombs]]. [[Cobra Commander]] and his cabal then arrived with the human offering to rid Megatron of the plants if he gave him Mars to rule. Megatron agreed to spare Mars and [[Doctor Venom]] broadcasted the kill signal, which prompted the Decepticon to declare his invincibility. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

In the ensuing battle, Megatron combined the energies of his black hole with the Matrix of Leadership, absorbing all of the Autobots, becoming a monstrous new form he dubbed "Mega-Megatron." Unwilling to hurt their allies, the Joes retreated, but Mega-Megatron's career was short-lived; the ''Nemesis''—commandeered by Shipwreck and Polly—ploughed into the combiner, freeing their friends. Then the legendary Ultra Magnus crashed through Primus's eye, challenging Megatron to a duel. Eager to do away with the old gods of Cybertron, Megatron accepted, and the two combatants battled on the Dyson sphere that had grown around the Earth's Sun. Magnus managed to snatch the Matrix away from the Decepticon conqueror, intent on returning it to its rightful owner—Optimus Prime! Optimus Prime sprang out of Ultra Magnus's body, punching Megatron off of the nearest ledge and sending the Decepticon warlord hurtling into the core of the Sun.

[[File:Pony Megatron Taste Test.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|There were no survivors.]]
Trapped in the Sun, Megatron attempted to escape his predicament by using his black hole as a dimensional gateway. The gambit was only partially successful—although Megatron died before he could escape, his body was indeed shunted to another universe. [[Equestria|In this distant reality]], a group of [[Pony|diminutive horses]] investigated the smoldering remains of the once-mighty conqueror.

Eventually, however, Megatron would be reborn as Galvatron. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Angry Birds'' comic===
[[File:ABTF1 OptimuspunchesMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|left]]
Megatron led an attack on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in an attempt to capture the [[AllSpark]] from the Autobots. His attack plan fell apart when Starscream broke rank, leading to Megatron's troops being repelled from the ship. After Optimus delivered a mean right-hook right into the Decepticon leader's jaw, Megatron was sent tumbling after his minions by a blast of water, courtesy of [[Heatwave (G1)|Heatwave]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
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{{quote|The old ways must fall, and only I have the power to strike the final blow.}}
Megatron was once honored across [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. However, the mighty hero was corrupted by power, and thus he became a tyrant who launched a war of conquest which drained Cybertron of life. Not even that could satisfy his taste for conquest. {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Megatron toy bio}}

The [[Stunticon (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Stunticons]] were created by Megatron as an infiltration unit {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Decepticon Dragstrip's bio}} to challenge the Autobots' dominance of Earth's streets and highways, {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Dead End's bio}} with the Decepticon leader hand-picking their alternate modes. {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Breakdown's bio}}

[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]'s preference for playing pranks over battle frustrated Megatron. {{storylink|Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Skywarp toy bio}}

Megatron was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for order, Megatron, tired of the war, planned to tear down the old system and set up a new, united Cybertron... under his rule, of course. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Source:Power of the Primes Fan Vote|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
{{voiceactor|[[Jason Marnocha]] (English)}}
[[File:Unforgotten Windblade Optimus Prime Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Hi, I'm Megatron, and you don't know it yet, but I'm your reason to keep watching.]]
Before he was leader of the Decepticons, Megatron fought as a gladiator, deriving his name from that of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} During the Great War, Megatron killed Optimus Prime and was transformed into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] by the power of Unicron, though both of these were later reversed. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}} Starscream constantly schemed to claim leadership from Megatron, though he never succeeded. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}} Coming to the dire realization that the war against the Decepticons had become a never-ending arms race, Optimus Prime challenged Megatron to single-combat, with their troops acting as witnesses to their terrible and final clash. The battle between both faction leaders ended with Megatron beaten down and goading Optimus into delivering the kill shot. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}} Prime refused to kill him, however, and following the Great War's conclusion, Megatron was abandoned by his troops and ended up isolating himself, preferring to be left alone.

[[File:DestructionsDawn OpMegsGunMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Nintendo|Now you're playing with power.]]]]
Decades later, as he challenged the Constructicons to a gladiatorial battle in an old Coliseum, he was approached by Optimus and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]. Megatron immediately attacked Optimus, eager to continue their longstanding battle, but Optimus and Windblade eventually convinced him of the threat that Starscream and the [[Enigma of Combination]] posed. Driven by his hatred of Starscream, Megatron agreed to join them in their quest to destroy the Enigma. {{storylink|Unforgotten}} The three attempted to sneak into the [[Council of Worlds|council]] tower, but were spotted. Refusing to believe Starscream had no larger scheme up his sleeve, Megatron fired on him, triggering the tower's defenses. {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} When [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] appeared, he attempted to make him stand down, but the Combiner refused. He and the others engaged Devastator, but were interrupted by Starscream's use of the Enigma to become a [[Starscream Combiner|super-Combiner]], which Megatron realized was his plan all along. {{storylink|A War of Giants}} He and the others proved no match for the rampaging Starscream and were thrown from the tower, believing they stood no chance. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} When Windblade suddenly called upon [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to hold Starscream in place, Megatron and Optimus teamed up to deliver a fatal blow from Megatron's rifle mode, destroying Starscream. As the dust settled, Megatron recovered the Enigma and handed it to Windblade before departing once more. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}

[[File:TF-TR-Cartoon-Ep3-Optimus-Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|How's the Pie?]]
As the people of Cybertron rebuilt after the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], Megatron silently watched Optimus from a distance. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} When the resurrected Trypticon began attacking Metroplex City, Megatron made his way to the battlefield, where he ran into Optimus. Sure that things would work themselves out like always, he initially dismissed Optimus's claims that the battle heralded the return of the [[Thirteen]] and Cybertron's doomsday as lunacy and walked off. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} However, Prime's words stuck with him, and he later found his way to the [[Primal Basilica]] to speak with the [[Mistress of Flame]] about it, but arrived to find her badly beaten. The Mistress of Flame was only able to reveal [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] as her attacker before finally succumbing to her wounds. {{storylink|At the Last Second}} With [[Victorion]] being the next best source of religious information, he next traveled to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to find her, but was accused of murdering the Mistress and attacked by the Combiners. Thanks to Windblade's intervention, Megatron finally explained what happened and asked Victorion if recent events were a sign of the end times. Victorion told him to seek answers from the one he worshipped, and he departed yet again. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}

[[File:PotP-Cartoon-Ep1-Staredown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Nine months later, a baby [[Megatron (BW)|''yessss'']] was born.]]
Megatron later turned up back in Metroplex City to watch Trypticon fight Fortress Maximus. After some persuasion from Optimus and Windblade, Megatron finally agreed to help them fight, though he insisted that Windblade now owed him and that he was only doing so to find out who was really behind recent events. {{storylink|Consumed}} Ultimately, Trypticon was defeated by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], but this was immediately followed by the return of Megatronus, the mastermind behind everything. Megatron launched into a speech condemning Megatronus in an attempt to stall for time so Optimus and Maximus could attack, but this proved fruitless and Optimus was killed before Megatronus departed with the Matrix and the Enigma of Combination. In the aftermath, despite everyone else's distrust of him, Megatron asserted that they would need to work together and asked the others to follow him, as he believed he knew where Megatronus was going. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

[[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep4-PrimalVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Primal turns to violence after Megatron says "piss" just ''one'' too many times.]]
Splitting their group up, Megatron led Windblade, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and Victorion to [[Primal Swamp]]. Having read the [[Book of the Second Prophecies]], Megatron was certain they would find the missing [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]] there, though his companions were skeptical. The group found themselves surrounded by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], who were convinced Megatron was behind the recent threat of the apocalypse. Despite Megatron's claims to the contrary, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] attacked and sent him hurtling away. {{storylink|The Swamp}} Getting back on his feet, Megatron noticed something shining within the reeds and decided to investigate. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} He found a glowing dome and touched it, causing a door to appear. As the others arrived, he told them to wait for him and entered the dome, the door closing behind him. {{storylink|Without Warning}} Inside, he found the Requiem Blaster guarded by [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. The two battled over the Blaster, but when Megatron swore to give his life to save Cybertron, Primal recognized his resolve and relented. Megatron grabbed the gun and emerged from the dome, using it to force an enraged Predaking to stand down. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}}

[[File:POTP-Ep6-Countdown-Megatron-alt-mode.jpg|thumb|275px|Attank on Titan(s Return).]]
Following coordinates obtained from the dome, he led the group to [[Cataclysm Tundra]], where they unearthed the entrance to the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. Pulling up a file on the Requiem Blaster, his search for information was interrupted as a vengeful Overlord pinned him to the ground, eager to destroy the one being who had ever bested him. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} With help from Perceptor, Megatron escaped Overlord's clutches and went toe-to-toe and tank-to-tank with his foe, fighting both him and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]]. Ultimately, Megatron was weakened by the battle, but before Overlord could finish him, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] tossed him the Requiem Blaster and he fired at his opponent, killing him. {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}} Discussing with Perceptor, he finally realized Megatronus's plan, as well as his goals, just as the former Prime appeared to knock him out and take the Blaster for himself. With their time of reckoning imminent, Megatron suggested they hurry to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]] to stop Megatronus. Though he was unsure about leading the others on a suicide mission, they finally convinced him, and he mused about what Optimus would think as they pressed on. {{storylink|Consequences}}

[[File:POTP-Ep10-Saga's-End-Megatron-dies.jpg|thumb|300px|left|This feels [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|familiar]]..]]
Despite nearly having their sparks drained while traversing the [[Labyrinth of Tunnels]], he and the others reached the Well in time to interrupt the resurrection process. Giving the others orders, he watched as Solus Prime began to return, explaining the circumstances to her and reaffirming his decision to save everyone. When Megatronus incapacitated the others and prepared to finish them, Megatron moved into his way, refusing to stand down. However, their battle was interrupted by the arrival of Rodimus Cron, now under Unicron's control. {{storylink|Collision Course}} Knowing he wasn't strong enough to take them both on, Megatron stayed to the side during their battle. He waited until they were distracted before attacking the doomsday device at Solus's behest, but was knocked aside by Megatronus. He later watched as Primal was transformed into Optimal Optimus by the Matrix. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} Having secretly contacted Predaking, he and the others were saved by the Combiner in the nick of time. He attempted to blast Solus with the Requiem Blaster, but Megatronus intervened, only for Solus to kill him herself. Their victory was short-lived, however, as Unicron attempted to use the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] to take control of Megatron and transform him back into Galvatron. Refusing to be controlled by anyone, Megatron decided to sacrifice himself for the good of the planet and his team. Optimal obliged and fired the Requiem Blaster at Megatron and the Matrix, leaving behind no trace of either one. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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===Metal Earth online bios===
Megatron was the founder of the Decepticon uprising. Even after his near total destruction by the [[AllSpark]], his persevering nature allowed him to return. {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Metal_Earth|''Metal Earth'' Megatron}} <ref>[https://www.metalearth.com/megatron Megatron online bio on Metal Earth website]: "[Megatron i]s the founder of the Decepticon uprising, and their most well-known and feared leader. Megatron has lost battles, but he has never been truly defeated. Even after his near total destruction by the AllSpark, he returned".
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
After [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|the Predacon Megatron]] was able to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and erase the [[Maximal]]s from history, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], in desperation, attacked the unconscious original Megatron with her [[Cyber venom|cyber-venom]]. Whatever effect this had, it was enough to erase the Predacon Megatron from the timeline. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}}

At some point in time, Megatron was remade into Galvatron through the power of Unicron. Following Galvatron's death, his remains were used to create the [[G-Virus]], which would replicate the reformatting Megatron had underwent in anyone infected by it. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Countless years after the Great War had ended, all that was left of Megatron otherwise was his [[Energon mace]], on display in the [[Eject (G1)|Administrator]]'s office. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} His memory lived on, however, as the legendary leader of the Decepticons and distant ancestor of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s. {{storylink|Identity Politics}} [[Ser-Ket (BWU)|Ser-Ket]], for example, claimed to be part of a warrior lineage that stretched back to Megatron and others. {{storylink|Head Games}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keiji Fujiwara]] (Japanese)}}
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Learning that ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns| Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' had not been improved since its release, Megatron tracked down [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] at a rest stop to complain. He also took the opportunity to berate Lockdown for getting hooked on the game. When the trio were unable to provide any answers, Megatron pointed out that the title "Mystery of Convoy" was a reference to Optimus's death, yet Optimus was ''in the game'' as a playable character, leading to a discussion about renaming it. Megatron suggested calling it ''Transformers: Springtime Cherry Blossom Panic!'' and setting it at a high school. Following a terrible suggestion from Optimus, Megatron decided he no longer cared. {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}

When [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] reported that the Autobots were seeking a way to become more popular, Megatron decided the Decepticons should beat them to it. First they had to put up with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] complaining about Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s original alternate modes, but Megatron got them back on track, demanding they think of ways to become more popular. The main idea they came up with was verbal ticks at the end of their sentences, with Megatron's preferred verbal tick being "meow". {{storylink|The Road to More Popularity than Autobots}}

[[File:QTransformers24 Megatron meow.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
Learning that the Autobots were examining old shows for ideas on appealing to fans, Megatron thought the Decepticons could do the same, rejecting Starscream's objection that they would only find animation errors and toy advertising. At [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s suggestion, they looked at ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)| Kiss Players]]'', though it led to Megatron learning that only Starscream had appeared in the franchise. His decision that they should think of better ways to have adult-themed Transformers led to Starscream suggesting a hearse Transformer. {{storylink|The Road to Transformers for Adults}}

Further reports on the Autobots' progress led Megatron to believe they were still in with a chance. Once Shockwave had run through the other Transformers toylines that were similar to ''Q-Transformers'', Megatron had them brainstorm more ways to make ''Transformers'' cute, which resulted in Soundwave suggesting they have Transformers as small girls. Though they quickly realized it would put them out of work as voice actors, the Decepticons figured they might be able to convincingly fake the voices of young girls. The others thought Megatron's attempt was the most successful. {{storylink|The Road to Small and Cute Transformers}}

===ATB Megatron===
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In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Megatron upgraded himself with flight capability and the ability to combine with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] during the latter days of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. In response, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} During the obligatory Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], Megatron in his ATB form battled Optimus Prime, but the Autobots ultimately won the day thanks to the arrival of the Dinobots. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} At the war's final battle on [[Mirtonia]], the Autobots emerged victorious in routing Megatron's [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] when Decepticons accidentally blew up an experimental energon refinery and themselves along with it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
One Megatron transformed into a shoe. His plot to stamp on the face of liberty forever was foiled with the help of [[Vector Prime]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 14, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 14/06/2015}}

In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars manga and story pages|Star Convoy]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)#Fire Rodimus|Fire Rodimus]] formed Supernova Convoy to defeat [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] and Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 15, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 15/08/2015}} Some time later, Megatron returned, empowered by [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] but was defeated by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 16, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 16/07/2015}}

Another Megatron from a universe destroyed by [[Unicron]] was reformatted into Unicron's [[Herald of Unicron|Herald]] [[Galvatron (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Galvatron]].

Yet another Megatron, unhappy with the prospect of his universe being destroyed, killed the aforementioned Galvatron's fellow Herald [[Cyclonus (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Cyclonus]] by ripping Cyclonus's head off. His universe, however, was ultimately consumed by Unicron as well. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 19, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 19/09/2015}}
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
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In one universe, Megatron and his Decepticons fought against the Autobots until they unleashed their ultimate weapon: the combiner [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Unfortunately, the monstrous gestalt turned on its masters, and ultimately brought about the destruction of Cybertron. Megatron managed to survive the planet's reckoning, and escaped to Earth to hide. His ship's star drive was damaged along the way however, leaving him stranded on the organic world. Though the planet initially only had non-sentient fauna on it, entire cities spontaneously materialized on it at some point, soon followed by humans to populate them. [[File:OMAM3 MegatronRobotMode.jpg|thumb|150px]] Realizing that all of this activity would bring attention to the planet, Megatron took on a [[Pretender]] disguise to hide among the humans, eager to plunder whatever materials he needed to repair his ship and be on his way. Then, a mysterious signal drew him to a specific group of humans. {{storylink|History}} After witnessing [[Vroom (G1)|two of]] [[Crossblades (G1)|their members]] use super-human strength to rescue a man and his daughter from a car wreck, Megatron quickly came to the conclusion that they were also robots in disguise. {{storylink|Assembly (OMAM)|Assembly}}

Seeing [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] getting shot, only for Energon to spill out instead of blood, only served to further prove what Megatron already knew. Megatron confronted the group as they exited a police station, and announced that he was aware that some of their numbers were Cybertronians. A futile attempt to deny the accusation was brushed aside, and Megatron warned the group that a great enemy would be upon them soon. {{storylink|Insight}}

He then had the group follow him by telling them of his space ship, stashed away nearby. As they came upon it, Megatron discarded his human form to reveal his full-sized Pretender shell. He then attacked [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] to goad the Autobots into abandoning their disguises as well. It worked, and Megatron was soon battling Metalhawk, Vroom, and Crossblades while explaining his recent history to them. At Metalhawk's insistence, Megatron then revealed his inner-robot, allowing his opponents to know exactly who they were dealing with. {{storylink|History}} Though trying to get the Autobots to trust him, Thunder Mayhem soon arrived. {{storylink|Divination}} As Megatron watched, Optimus Prime soon revealed himself, having also survived Cybertron's doom, and began fighting the giant. Though Megatron pondered interfering, he was stabbed in the back by [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] only to be saved by [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} Whipping out his Mini-Con servant, [[Spacewarp]], Megatron duelled Ramjet until Thunder Mayhem was felled. While the heroes patted themselves on the back, Megatron donned his disguise once again and headed off into the sunset, content to fight another day. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}
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===''Age of Time''===
[[File:Prime1StudioSuperiorMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Megatron and his Decepticons attacked Ark on its course to Earth. This resulted in both Ark and Nemesis getting sucked into a wormhole that led them to an [[Live-action film series|alternate dimension]] where Megatron and the other Transformers were somehow amalgamated with their [[Megatron (Movie)#Age of Time|native counterparts]] to form a superior version of themselves.
<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TFsource/posts/10154472033061711 Images of Prime 1 Studio "Superior Megatron"] from TFSource on Facebook</ref>
<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1395741837139121.1073741971.371066602939988 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF TIME - SUPERIOR OPTIMUS PRIME] by [[Prime 1 Studio]] on Facebook: "The story began when the Ark carrying G1 Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots was attacked on their route to Earth from Cybertron by Megatron and his evil Decepticons. Both spaceships were sucked into a wormhole and ended up in an alternate dimension. This dimension is the cinematic Transformers universe. Different yet the same, both transformers from the different dimension amalgamated and formed the Superior version of their old self. Hence the New Generation Transformers was formed. To be continued..."</ref> {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Prime 1 Studio|Transformers: Age of Time statue bios}}
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===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
[[File:Aw Yeah Revolution! Autobots vs Decepticons.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Megatron and Soundwave were duking it out against the Autobots before an earthquake made the battleground unstable, forcing both sides to retreat. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}}
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===''My Busy Books''===
Megatron was once honored across Cybertron for being a fearless warrior until he was corrupted by power. Now, he wants to conquer everything but fortunately, the Autobots are here to protect the Earth from him and his evil Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: My Busy Book}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
Megatron kicked [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] out of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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After the Autobots and Decepticons had warred on [[Earth]] for decades, the planet fell victim to [[World War III]], forcing all Cybertronians to abandon the blighted globe. Megatron led his troops back into space aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], having the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] follow the Autobots aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. After decades in space, the Autobots found [[energon]] on [[Cygnus Seven]] prompting the Decepticons to strike. Though the Decepticons overpowered their foes, history repeated itself and the Autobot ship fell down onto the planet, the impact sending all aboard into [[stasis lock]]. When the [[Federation]] moved onto Cygnus Seven in the 23rd century, their survey team inadvertently reactivated Fortress Maximus's autonomic systems, the Titan's repair beam striking Megatron so could investigate. Reactivated, Megatron revived his troops and was quick to order an attack on the surface. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

With Federation firepower proving no match for the Decepticons, the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']] was called in. As the Seekers harassed the ship's away team, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] emerged from the mine shaft only for [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] to knock him into stasis. The Decepticons quickly surrounded the organics whereupon Megatron ordered their execution only for [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s weapon to restore communications to the human ship allowing for a [[photon torpedo]] barrage. Deciding to withdraw until they had more information, Megatron led his troops to a nearby moon where they found Trypticon being occupied by [[Klingon]]s. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

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Though initially intrigued by the human-hating [[alien]]s, Megatron soon came to doubt their usefulness as allies until [[Kuri]] revealed their cloaking technology. After having Trypticon scan the downed [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]] and cripple the ''Enterprise'', Megatron led the charge back to the mining colony. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} Once Trypticon had revealed his robot mode, Megatron teleported onto the battlefield with the intent to slay Optimus Prime. Before he could finish his foe, Fortress Maximus entered the battle. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

[[File:PrimesDirectivePart5-Megatroncaptured.jpg|thumb|300px|I came here with a simple dream: a dream of killing all humans. And this is how it must end? Who's the ''real'' 7-billion-ton robot monster here? Not I...]]

Caught off-guard by the Autobot Titan, Megatron called for air support only for Starscream to vanish. His second soon reappeared, streaking away to conquest with a cache of [[dilithium]]. Realizing what had happened, Megatron tried to execute the Klingons (who were eager to die) only for the Autobots to swarm him. When Trypticon was sent tumbling, Megatron ordered the Decepticons after Starscream, swearing to return and crush the [[Federation]]. As Trypticon warped after Starscream, Megatron revealed to Soundwave that he was finally going to execute Starscream for all his betrayals. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

Arriving at the Klingon homeworld of [[Kronos]], Megatron crashed into the chamber of the [[Klingon High Council]] and promptly executed Starscream before ordering his forces to raze Kronos before the Autobots and [[Starfleet]] arrived. Even with Optimus's wounds healed, Megatron still managed to best his opposite, having Soundwave unleash the audio disruptor waves. Megatron's conquest were not to be however, for the frequency Soundwave used had no effect on Klingon biology allowing them to summon a fleet of warbirds that defeated the Decepticons. By the terms of Kirk's peace with the Klingons, Megatron was left as a prisoner of the Klingons, glaring hatefully at the beasts who'd restrained him. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Earthrise-Megatron-art.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|"Why did they change my motto?!"]]
{{bigquote|Victory through strength.}}

Before the war for Cybertron, Megatron partook in the [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial events]] at [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], which led to his rise to power and began the Decepticon revolution. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} Aiding in Megatron's take over, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] designed both Megatron's "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon" and "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher". Both of these weapons could combine and modlock into the "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher" using the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Weapons database|Decepticon weapons database on Hasbro Pulse}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240222143700/https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-megatron-combat-weapons-guide "''Siege'' Megatron C.O.M.B.A.T. Weapons Guide" on Hasbro Pulse (via Internet WayBack Machine)]</ref> During the war, Megatron was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Force Infantry General]] and the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the final days of the war for Cybertron, Megatron's last known location was Kaon, the now-impenetrable metropolis that served as his main base of operations. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

With Cybertron's fate sealed and the Autobots gone, the Decepticons followed them closely through space aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. During this period, Megatron's primary objective was conquest and his primary weapon was his Fusion Cannon. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref> In the midst of their mission, Megatron discovered that ''Nemesis'' crewmember Counterpunch was actually an Autobot double agent named [[Punch (G1)|Punch]]. Once his identity was discovered, Punch escaped the ''Nemesis'' in an escape pod and made his way to the nearby Disaster Planet, [[Master (planet)|Dominus]]. Megatron, in retaliation, sent [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to hunt him down. {{Storylink|Source:Earthrise Galactic Odyssey Collection|Encounter 4: Dominus Criminal Pursuit}}

Closer than ever to reaching the Allspark, the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies. With these beast-mode Transformers from the future intending of changing the fate of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and Megatron must fight their greatest battle as they come to face the consequences of their war.

During this period, Megatron [[trans-scan]]ned an Earth tank, with the Fusion cannon and his gladiatorial strength as his power and weapons. His core traits were his determination, desperation, and hunger for power, and Megatron's message from the future was that the key to the future is in his hands. As the ''Voyager'' Golden Disk foretold, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] was Megatron's future evolution. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

Megatron was one of a few 'bots with three possible destinies recorded on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|''Voyager'' Golden Disk]]. {{storylink|Source:Golden Disk destinies|''Kingdom'' Golden Disk cards}}
*In one destiny, Megatron returned to the gladiator fighting pits.
*In another destiny, he became Galvatron and wore the [[Matrix of Leadership]] chained around his neck.

In other possible destinies recorded on the ''Voyager'' Golden Disk, Megatron was captured by the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Ark]]. {{storylink|Source:Golden Disk destinies|''Kingdom'' Golden Disk cards}}

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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jason Marnocha]] (English), [[Hōchū Ōtsuka]] (Japanese)|[[Guilherme Lopes]] (Portuguese), [[Eilias Changuel]] (French), [[Sascha Rotermund]] (German), [[Dario Oppido]] (Italian), [[José Escobosa]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Gerardo Vásquez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Parminder Ghumman]] (Hindi)}}
[[File:WarForCybertronSiege Ep1.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Missed me?]]

Megatron was once a miner who toiled under the corrupt regime of the [[Quintesson]]s, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}} toiling away in the mines along with other downtrodden 'bots like [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} and fighting for the amusement of his masters. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}} Megatron joined [[Alpha Trion]] in taking a stand against the government, {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} and befriended Trion's students becoming close with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and viewed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as a brother. Megatron and Ultra Magnus fought together in the battle of [[Tarn-Hauser Gate]], where the two worked together rather effectively to achieve victory. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} Megatron eventually decided that Alpha Trion was not doing enough, and killed him, forming the Decepticons so he could free Cybertron his own way. Megatron came up against the Autobots, led by Optimus and Magnus, and civil war began between the two sides. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

Years into the war, Megatron's forces had nearly routed the Autobots and pushed them to the brink. The Decepticon leader himself took to the front lines during an altercation with the Autobot [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and the neutral scout [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]; taking a moment to mock [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s latest failure, Megatron unsuccessfully tried to appeal to Wheeljack's sense of reason, chastised Bumblebee for not choosing a side, and eventually prepared to execute them—only for Optimus to intervene and escape after [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] launched an ambush that stopped Megatron from delivering the final blow. Later, Megatron made a speech to the Decepticons regarding recent events that claimed that the battle was the result of a failed assassination attempt, before Ultra Magnus arrived to discuss a possible peace conference. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} The Decepticon leader hoped that Magnus had come to discuss an unconditional surrender, but when Magnus told him that he would agree to no such thing, Megatron had Magnus imprisoned. Later, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] discussed the possibility of the [[AllSpark]]'s existence and the idea of using the mythical artifact to forcibly reprogram the Autobots into Decepticons, although Megatron remained hesitant to commit to the idea. Later, after a failed ambush resulted in the apparent death of Impactor, Megatron held [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] responsible for the bungled operation. His patience waning, Megatron returned to Magnus's cell to demand the location of Autobot headquarters, and although Magnus pleaded for Megatron to end the war honorably, Megatron gave Shockwave the go-ahead to find the AllSpark. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}
Megatron broadcasted another transmission to his loyal Decepticons and announced Impactor's apparent death while urging any Autobots to turn themselves in, before intervening in a squabble between [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. In-between coordinating the search for the AllSpark, Megatron oversaw Magnus's interrogation and authorized Shockwave to use whatever methods deemed necessary to retrieve the location of the Autobot base. When Magnus attempted to escape and pointed a gun at Megatron's back, the Decepticon leader showed little unconcern, aware that the Autobot would adhere to his code of honor, and when Magnus didn't take the shot Jetfire subdued Magnus and returned him to Decepticon custody, where another round of agonizing torture seemingly broke Magnus. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} A shackled Magnus led Megatron and the other Decepticons to the old Tarn-Hauser Gate, which he claimed housed the Autobot base, but when Megatron investigated he found that his prisoner had deceived him and executed him on the spot. Disillusioned by this show of brutality, Jetfire finally broke with the Decepticon ranks and flew off; in response, Megatron ordered his [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s to kill the traitor. When Starscream reported that Jetfire was dead, Megatron promoted him to Air Commander as a reward. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}
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Magnus's death had triggered the remote transmission of the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] the Autobot had carried for so long, and in response Shockwave engineered a computer virus that would travel through Cybertron's infrastructure to wipe the processors of everyone who had carried it. Despite Soundwave's warnings that the virus would take its toll on the planet, an undaunted Megatron ordered him to proceed. Thanks to the virus, the Decepticons finally discovered the location of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', and Megatron announced his intent to personally lead the final assault. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} In the final battle, Megatron attempted to stop Optimus Prime from throwing the AllSpark through the spacebridge by destroying, warning his nemesis that removing the artifact from Cybertron would kill the planet. Indeed, Megatron nearly seized the AllSpark, only for a shot from Bumblebee to stun him momentarily and drop it. Optimus was able to put the artifact beyond Megatron's reach, and the subsequent arrival of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] prevented the Decepticons from destroying the starship as it rocketed through the space bridge portal. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

Megatron was having an internal debate with Ultra Magnus' head after Primes decision to take the Allspark off-world, when Shockwave asks for an audience. Shockwave asked if he can take Sector 12 offline and filter the resources towards Project [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']]. Megatron decided to visit Sector 12 himself. There he was greeted with joy from his men. [[Shamble]] gave a tour of the outpost, all the while complimenting Megatron as his leader. Shockwave sent a message to again inquire about Sector 12, but Megatron had still not decided yet. He was finally shown the infirmary, which held the majority of the workforce. Megatron left the outpost and contacted Shockwave, affirming Sector 12 can be taken off-line. Screams from the troops stationed inside could be heard as Megatron left. Shockwave explained how progress is going on Project Nemesis when Starscream brought a captured [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and the rest of her Autobot group. Megatron was complimentary on resourcefulness as a leader. He was then disgusted to see Jetfire the traitor. Megatron showed the group a demonstration of Project Nemesis and then promised they will be next. Elita-1 was horrified that Megatron would commit such atrocities to his own men, but Megatron deflected all fault, blaming it on Prime. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}}
Megatron met with Elita-1 and tried to convince her to stop the conflict and work together. She scoffed at the idea, looking up to him at the start of the revolution, but now only seeing a monster. Enraged, Megatron ordered Elita-1 to be taken away and asked Ultra Magnus' head to stop looking at him that way, hinting at signs of madness. Megatron brought Elita-1 in-front of him and tried to convince her to join him again and rule by his side. Elita-1 declined the offer and was placed in the Project Nemesis tubes. Megatron was alerted that the Autobots had escaped and told Shockwave to harvest another sector instead. Soundwave then informed him that a message was received from the Ark. Megatron ordered Shockwave to activate the Nemesis, which descends through the cloud cover to reveal itself to the Decepticon forces below. They would use the Nemesis to leave Cybertron and hunt down Optimus Prime, who was being tracked by [[Doubledealer]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}
The ''Nemesis'' arrived at the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] Station. Wanting to interrogate Prime on the Allspark's location, Megatron decided to board the station. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}
Megatron blasted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s hand, forcing him to drop a captured Prime. Megatron vowed that Prime is his to finish. He then ordered his Decepticons to attack Scorponok. Megatron watched Optimus pick up an explosive charge and attacked him before he could use it. Megatron easily defeated Optimus and planned to destroy him with his fusion cannon when Scorponok attacks both of the leaders. As Megatron was bearing down on Optimus, Optimus detonates his charge with a laser-blast, causing an explosion which knocked everyone to the ground. Optimus found Megatron pinned to the wall with a metal-beam. Optimus admitted to Megatron that he should not have ejected the Allspark off-world. Megatron informed Optimus about Project Nemesis. Optimus was horrified and asked about Elita-1. Megatron replied that she is most probably dead. Optimus could not bring himself to let Megatron die and decided to take Megatron with him. Megatron scoffed at the idea and told Optimus that without Megatron, the Autobots cause would most likely become victorious. Optimus retorted that without Optimus, Megatron would not have had a target to unite the Decepticons. The two leaders agreed to work together to bring back the Allspark to Cybertron. Optimus then pulled out the girder out of Megatron. Megatron, who was supported by Optimus, orders his forces to cease fire after they were engaged in battle with the Autobots. His troops then ran over to help him. Starscream stepped in-front of the wounded Megatron and decleared himself leader. Megatron blasted him with his fusion cannon, which sent him spiraling off the walkway. Scorponok then emerged and attacked again sending Megatron flying. He was caught by Prime. They then ordered their troops to attack Scorponok. Megatron was repaired by Wheeljack. Optimus was about to be stung by Scorponok's tail when Megatron blasted Scorponok, forcing him to retreat. Megatron then decided that the truce was over and condemned the Autobots to death. Optimus compared Megatron to the Quintessons, which caused an inquiring Scorponok to come back and attack the Decepticons. The gravity level was switched off, which caused all the Decepticons and Scorponok to float up and allowed the Autobots to escape. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

[[File:Earthrise5MegatronPowerup.jpg|thumb|250px|left|NOW I HAVE TOTAL POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR]]
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{{charfictionstub|''Earthrise'', ''Kingdom''}}

=== 2019 IDW continuity ===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part One|''Transformers'' #1]]}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartThree-gladiators.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Lugging a nut.]]

Megatron was forged during the great Age of [[Expansion]], the heyday of the Cybertronian race. Inspired by the rhetoric of his [[mentor]] [[Termagax]], he chose to become a miner in the knowledge that his efforts would fuel the expansion of the Cybertronian hegemony. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} In this prosperous era, Megatron worked in the mines and spent his spare time in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator pits]], where he became a renowned fighter. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Early in his life, he befriended [[Codexa]]'s mentee, an idealistic archivist named [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]]. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}} Megatron also followed the exploits of the adventurous [[Cryak]] until an accident forced the famous explorer into permanent [[immersant|immersion]]. {{storylink|I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream}}

During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Megatron served under the [[Great General]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 1}} In the battle that leveled [[Yuss]], Megatron encountered [[Exarchon]] for the first time; although the enigmatic warlord claimed that he had plans for Megatron, [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]'s [[Strika's Heavies|artillery unit]] rescued Megatron at the last moment. Megatron's close call had a profound effect on his psyche: over time, he came to believe that it was not Exarchon's evil deeds or exotic technology that defined him, but his ''will'', demented as it was. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} After the end of the war, Megatron and Orion Pax were part of the work teams assigned to help rebuild Iacon. Over several kilocycles, Megatron was a member of the mining team who worked to hollow out and convert a captured planetoid into the massive [[Winged Moon]], a massive energon-harvesting facility connected to Cybertron via a [[Tether|space elevator]]. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}

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Although Megatron believed that they could rebuild the planet to be better than ever, the ratification of the [[Nominus Edict]], ostensibly a measure to limit the destructive reach of the Cybertronian race, shuttered mines, shipyards, and gladiatorial arenas across Cybertron, to Megatron's frustration. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Frustrated by what she perceived as [[Nominus Prime]]'s attempt to stymie the potential of the Cybertronian species, Termagax founded the "[[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]" party in the hopes of advocating peaceful change. On the night before the official opening of the Winged Moon, Megatron and Orion Pax met at the Tether, and Megatron revealed that he would follow his former mentor into politics, while Orion informed his friend that he would take a tour of Cybertron's colonies. Megatron stopped the elevator halfway up the Tether and invited Optimus along on his journey into Cybertron's orbit, with the intent to teach Orion what he had learned from Termagax: perfect equilbrium, the kind promised by the Nominus Edict, was a lie; to maintain balance, one had to move with the times. As their orbit decayed, the pair plummeted into the [[Leachate Lagoon]]s; when Orion was unmoved by Megatron's sentiments, Megatron snapped that Orion could do as he pleased out in space—''he'' would stay on Cybertron and reshape it. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}

At some point after this, Megatron successfully ran for office and eventually won a seat on Cybertron's [[Senate]], a representative of the Ascenticon party alongside [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. Despite her fiery speeches and willingness to call out the more conservative members of the planetary government, the Ascenticons still only controlled less than a quarter of the body and couldn't affect the change Termagax desired. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} A frustrated Termagax eventually resigned from politics and recused herself from civilization entirely. Before she left, she entrusted the Ascenticon movement to her former protege in the hopes that his drive and energy would make him an effective political leader... even though some 'bots, like her friend [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], worried that she'd just handed over the reins to a dangerous ideologue. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}}

Free to take the party wherever he pleased, and confident that fate had chosen ''him'' to reshape Cybertron's future, Megatron began to reshape the Ascenticon movement into an effective engine of populist change. The party's upper echelons expanded to include Strika, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} and Megatron would turn Iacon's abandoned gladiator arena into [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|a headquarters]]; {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} a more ominous development, however, would be his secret involvement with [[The Rise]], an extremist splinter faction whose acts of violence and vandalism provoked civil unrest. By selectively unleashing The Rise to inflame preexisting tensions, Megatron used their existence as a way to legitimize his movement; {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} in public, he would denounce their actions, and distance the public face of the Ascenticon movement from their crimes. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} However, when the Rise proved too unpredictable to safely contain, Megatron smuggled [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who'd been exiled from the planet for his crimes during the war, back to Cybertron and put him in control of The Rise in the hopes that he could keep their most notorious members under control. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

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As Megatron tightened his grip on the party, his rhetoric slowly ramped up. His speeches and broadcasts grew increasingly inflammatory, and his rallies left more and more bystanders and security forces injured. After one such rally left a dozen injured, Orion Pax met with Megatron in Iacon and unsuccessfully tried to convince him to cancel his latest speech in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} After marching to Tarn with Soundwave and his followers, Megatron staged a false assassination attempt on his life, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} and used this as an opportunity to unveil a private security force, the [[Ascenticon Guard]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} Megatron was later in attendance at [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s funeral, but nearly throttled [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] when the head of the [[Senate Guard]] made a pointed comment about Termagax. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} Sometime afterwards, Megatron gave another speech criticizing the Nominus Edict. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

As it turned out, not even Shockwave could temper the worst impulses of the criminals who made up The Rise. Brainstorm had been murdered by Rise member [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], and when the ex-Riser [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], during an attempt to silence a [[Voin]] witness, went rogue and killed the newborn [[Rubble]], Megatron had no choice but to shift tactics and contain the political fallout. After first visiting Termagax to make sure that she would not come out of exile to interfere, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Megatron brought Ascenticon Guard members [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] along to his next Senate meeting and offered his condolences to Bumblebee for Rubble's death. To Megatron's ire, the Senate meeting brought no progress or change; when the Ascenticon leader angrily stormed out, his presence sparked a riot that forced his bodyguards to handle the angry crowd. That night, Megatron visited Shockwave to chew him out for his idiotic decisions and told him to fall into line, lest he throw him back to the authorities. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPartFive-megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[When Continents Collide|YOU BLUNDERING TAPE-FILLED ''IDIOT''!]]"]]

Megatron's troubles only continued to increase when he discovered that Soundwave had played a role in Rubble's death when he'd passed information from [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] on to Shockwave, who'd in turn sent Quake to silence the loose end. When [[Security Operations]] arrived to collect Barricade from Ascenticon headquarters, Megatron called in The Rise to launch a staged attack and collect Barricade amidst the confusion. That evening, following a successful performance, Megatron gave another speech to Cybertron, denouncing the ineptness of [[Security Operations]] and proclaiming that the Ascenticons would bring much needed order to the planet, before he unveiled [[Decepticon|a new symbol]] for the faction. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartThree MegatronBeatsShockwave.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Yeah, none of [[The Worse of Two Evils!|that]] this time around, buddy.]]

The Rise continued to operate outside Megatron's direct control and grew into a direct threat to his political legitimacy—when a group of four Risers were interrupted while stealing energon, they fled to an immersant Titan. Soundwave attempted to peacefully extricate the four, but when it became clear that they knew too much, he instead used explosives to destroy the Titan and passed it off as a suicide bombing. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} Aware that the destruction of a Titan would only further weaken his cause, Megatron set out to finally put Shockwave in his place. After first supercharging himself on energon, Megatron travelled to Shockwave's hidden bunker, ordered him to summon his lieutenants [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], and beat Shockwave within an inch of his life. To Shockwave and his lieutenants, there could be no further confusion: it was not the Ascenticons and the Rise working together, but everyone and everything in service to the will of Megatron. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

Word of Soundwave's true actions at the Titan had reached Sentinel Prime, and he was prepared to arrest the senator on suspicion of collaboration with the Rise. Sentinel instructed [[Heretech]] of the [[Reversionist]]s to inform Megatron and the Ascenticons that a special Senate debate would be held to consider a unified administration, with Megatron receiving an official voice in policy. Instead, Heretech told Megatron the truth: the debate was nothing but a ruse to get Soundwave into the Senate precincts for his arrest. Starscream also sidled up to Megatron after Heretech delivered his message and departed. Openly proclaiming he was waiting to choose sides until a winner was evident, the Head of Cybertronian Intelligence informed Megatron that Bumblebee had a deep personal debt to Orion Pax, and was likely responsible for passing on word of Soundwave's actions to the Autobots in the first place. Even Megatron was shocked by the idea, considering it a personal betrayal by Pax if it were true. His conversations with Elita-1 afterwards about Bumblebee's activities in the Guard made it clear to Megatron that Starscream was right. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}

[[File:WeHaveDecievedYou-Megatron.jpg|thumb|250px|"My brothers, now the next step of our plan shall commence! You must all go and spread the word of frowning!"]]
With no other way forward, Megatron was forced to put his ultimate contingency plan into play: engineering a planetary disaster that would allow the Ascenticons to use the crisis as a stepping stone to seize power. To this end, members of The Rise carried out a sophisticated terrorist attack that saw them awaken the titan [[Vigilem]] and use him to deliberately bring down the Tether that connected the Winged Moon to Cybertron. After the Tether fell, Megatron ordered his fellow Senators into action, then removed Elita from her position as head of the Guard and ordered the Ascenticons to carry out an ultimately unsuccessful assassination on Bumblebee. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} He later gave a broadcast that denounced the Autobots branding his faction as "Decepticons" and using the recent tragedies to institute more restrictive laws. Watching the speech, Orion Pax noted that, for all his failings, Megatron had clear endgame in mind, while the Autobots could only stay the course. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}}

When Sentinel made the decision to convene the Senate without Megatron or his Ascenticons, Megatron put the final stage of his takeover into play. After arriving with his fellow Senators Strika and Ratbat, Megatron had one last standoff with Orion—who warned Megatron that his increasingly violent approach would eventually consume him—he pushed his way into the building, took the podium, and publicly embraced the "Decepticon" moniker by arguing that they had deceived the people of Cybertron by hiding their desire to affect change by any means necessary. After condemning the Autobot government and announcing that the Rise no existed, Megatron decreed that the Senate had failed and would be dissolved. At these words, concealed Decepticons stormed the Senate, overwhelmed the lightly armed Senate Guard, and took almost everybody inside hostage. Once he'd secured the building, Megatron prepared to bring the news to the rest of Cybertron; the Decepticons were here to stay, to bring peace and order to the planet. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

Imprisoning key Senate figures in lower levels of the building, Megatron went to speak with the now-shackled Sentinel Prime. Ignoring Sentinel's warnings of the wrath a new age of expansion would bring upon Cybertron, Megatron instead wondered if taking the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from the Autobot leader would grant him authority over his followers. Megatron then stopped to confront Orion Pax over his perceived betrayal in sending Bumblebee to infiltrate the Ascenticon ranks, furiously telling his former friend that Orion was now irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Soon thereafter, Megatron broadcast another holographic message across Cybertron, telling the populace to remain inside and not interfere with the Decepticons' takeover. He then returned to deliver his terms to the rest of the captive senators, but an attack on the building by the Autobots interrupted him. Megatron ordered Strika's "[[Strika's Heavies|New Heavies]]" to repel them, and soon received a report from [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] that Sentinel Prime had been sighted leaving the premises. A frustrated Megatron ordered the [[Rainmaker]]s to retrieve Sentinel. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

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After the Rainmakers had dealt with Sentinel's escape by executing him, an unconcerned yet displeased Megatron attached a [[fusion cannon]] to his arm before shifting his focus to those Cybertronians who oversaw the day-to-day functions of the planet, being informed that Starscream had requested another meeting. With Soundwave at his side, Megatron met the head of intelligence only for Soundwave to quickly grow tired of Starscream's smugness and unleash his sonic cannon on the Seeker. Just as Starscream was ready to speak, Megatron was informed that Termagax had returned. Confronting his mentor in the courtyard, Termagax denounced Megatron as an egomaniac and he promptly slew her. Just as he began to rally his troops once more, he was informed that what'd he destroyed was actually a [[spectrosynth drone]]. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

Megatron and the Decepticons consolidated control over Iacon. They used Andromeda's broadcasts for propaganda messaging, denouncing many of the past government's statements as self-serving lies. From that, Megatron was able to declare alleged-Riser Sixshot as an honored member and new leader of the Decepticon Guard. Security Operations was dismantled and the Guard became the new and only source of authority on the streets. Energon distribution and the Titan Hub were two more assets brought under Decepticon control. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} Starscream's intelligence alerted Megatron to the presence of unthawed Titansparks under the [[Forge Pyramid]], and so that became the next target for Decepticon occupation. [[Strika's Heavies]] and the Rainmakers led an assault on the Pyramid, opposed by Optimus Prime's remaining forces, while Megatron consulted with the Rise's techy trinity at the Titan Hub. Megatron wanted renewed access to the Titan Net, but Mindwipe's data experts informed him they had done too good a job sabotaging it during the Tether mission. Megatron ordered them to accelerate the Titans' end, bringing down the orbital Titans so they couldn't be repaired by a rival faction and used against the Decepticons. The battle at the Forge Pyramid also went poorly, as the Pyramid went into meltdown and collapsed inwards. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} A single Titan spark survived the Pyramid's death, which Megatron kept in his custody. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

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A final parley occurred between Megatron and Optimus Prime, conducted holographically with Strika and [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] as their stand-ins. Megatron denounced Orion Pax's authority as a "Prime", and refused to listen to his mystical ramblings about some deeper threat coming for them in the future. He ended the conversation and had Strika deploy hidden Decepticon forces to stagger Pyra Magna. Megatron's intent had been to keep Orion talking long enough for Soundwave to trace the Autobots' location. However, it turned out the Autobots had already abandoned the city, leaving Iacon and traveling beyond Megatron's immediate reach. Optimus Prime and the Autobots would continue to stymie his efforts in the future. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

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As Megatron consolidated his powerbase in Iacon, he contemplated forming a specialized public-relations unit that would root out any Autobot stragglers operating in or near the city and met with Sixshot to discuss the proposition. Although he briefly considered appointing Starscream to the position, he ultimately decided against it and chose Soundwave instead. {{storylink|I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream}}

Megatron met with the infamous [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] once the teleporter resurfaced in Iacon. He was quite leery about trusting one of Exarchon's biggest collaborators, even if Skywarp switched sides at the tail end of the war. Once Soundwave reported that Termagax had been located, Skywarp ended their debate by teleporting away to find his old comrade, Shockwave. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

Following the loss of the [[Enigma of Combination]], Megatron tasked [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] with rebuilding the Pyramid before he was summoned to his throne room when Ultra Magnus was brought in. When Magnus tried to warn Megatron of the Sea of Rust, the Insecticons and Exarchon, the warlord simply scoffed that such threats could be met as a united force if the Autobots surrendered to him, ordering Magnus to be imprisoned while he planned an assault on Crystal City, though he allowed Strika and Starscream to investigate the claim that [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] had been claimed by Exarchon. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Cyclonus later arrived, repeating the same warnings about Exarchon. Though disbelieving in such a danger, Megatron was intrigued by Starscream's suggestion that they use the rumours to their advantage and paint the Decepticons as benevolent protectors against an ancient foe. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

Megatron was later contacted by Strika, relaying a parley from Optimus Prime who desired a ceasefire to deal with the threats of the [[rust worm]]s, Insecticons and Exarchon, promising that Cybertron would be Megatron's once they were dealt with. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} At Starscream and Soundwave's advice, Megatron agreed to the temporary truce, sending Sixshot and Slipstream's teams to the [[Sonic Canyons]] to find and destroy the Threefold Spark. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}

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Learning from Skywarp that Shockwave was serving the Threefold Spark again, Megatron, flanked by Skywarp and the Rainmakers, made for the bunker. Meeting Exarchon once again, Megatron fired on the ancient warlord, sending him stumbling back into [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]'s lethal touch. After delegating Skywarp to the Canyons to steal any hidden treasures, Megatron demanded Shockwave explain himself. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}} Shockwave proceeded to inform Megatron of the returned [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and their [[combiner|combined]] form of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Megatron offering Shockwave a conditional pardon if the combiner would serve him. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}} After Skywarp returned from the Canyons with an [[imploder]], Megatron had him use it to hold Optimus Prime's position until Megatron arrived to speak with the Autobot leader. {{storylink|End of Time}}

Upon arriving, Megatron rejected Prime's plea to allow the Autobots to leave Cybertron, knowing that they would hinder his galactic conquest before he demanded the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As the two leaders came to blows, Skywarp used the imploder to bar the Autobots from interfering while Strika held back any Decepticon who wished to help. The stalemate was broken when the Autobot combiner [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] arrived, his approach shocking Skywarp enough to have him lower his guard and be teleported away by [[Jumpstream]]. Unwilling to engage the combiner without his own, Megatron allowed the Autobots to press on to the [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. After he reclaimed his fusion cannon, Megatron called for the Constructicons to meet with the larger army at Darkmount.

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With his army massed, Megatron led the charge on Darkmount. Though the Decepticons easily overwhelmed the defences, the tide turned when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] used the [[Combination Core]] to incorporate an additional five Autobots into Computron, the ten Autobot combiner easily overpowering Devastator. Unimpressed by the giant, Megatron ordered all Decepticons to fire on Computron, breaking him apart. As Megatron prepared to execute Computron's components, Starscream landed to warn him of the Autobots launching, their escape ships taking off before anything could be done. Aware that the war had only just begun, Megatron ordered the Autobot prisoners taken to Iacon. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

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====Alternate future====
In the future where Exarchon returned and conquered Cybertron, Megatron was one of the bodies hosting the Threefold Spark, along with Onslaught and Shockwave. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} The Lord of Cybertron met with Jumpstream briefly before selling her off to the mercenaries. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
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Megatron led the Decepticons as they battled the Autobots for control of a malfunctioning [[space bridge]] until a freak space-time warp transported Megatron and his men to the [[Japan]] of an alternate universe. Shortly after arriving, the Decepticons discovered the [[Photonic Power Laboratory]], which produced vast amounts of dependable energy and a potent engine with which the Decepticons could use to fuel further conquests. Ignoring a wounded Starscream's complaints, Megatron prepared to order an attack on the laboratory, until the sight of [[Baron Ashura]] leading an army of recently arrived [[Autobot]]s and [[Mechanical Beast]]s to attack the facility prompted Megatron to hang back and watch the battle.

Ultimately, the battle ended with the Autobots realizing that Ashura had misled them, and as Optimus and the other Autobots befriended [[Kōji Kabuto]], Megatron hatched a scheme of his own. After retreating to the underwater [[Salude]] fortress, Megatron teamed up with the nefarious [[Doctor Hell]], and the pair hatched a plan to crush their mutual enemies. Soon enough, the evil alliance attacked the Photonic Power Laboratory, and as the battle raged Megatron severed the limb of one of his Mechanical Beast allies and used it to power up his own fusion cannon. However, the battle was interrupted by Starscream, who'd absorbed a dose of Photon Power, combined it with purloined Mazinger parts, and evolved into the titanic "Mazinscream". Mazinscream easily trounced Megatron, forcing the Decepticon leader to team up with Optimus in an attempt to put down the demented Air Commander for good. Using his gun alternate mode, Optimus Prime was able to blast Starscream in the head, and the subsequent storm of energy returned the Cybertronians to their home dimension, where a group of mysterious interdimensional beings observed their continued struggles. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
[[File:GhostsOfCybertronPart2-GhostMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Oh no! That robot is a ghost!"]]
When the Autobots fled Cybertron following the end of the Great War, the planet was visited by [[Gozer]], whom Starscream contemptuously attacked with a [[null-ray]], the entity reflecting the attack back at the Decepticons. Though Soundwave found that the invader's power warranted a distress beacon, Megatron refused to stand down and, after tossing [[Vinz Clortho]] aside, confronted the being who asked him to choose the form of Cybertron's destroyer only to quickly disappear, stating that the choice had been made. Hesitatingly, Starscream revealed that he'd had a passing thought, that only he could destroy Cybertron, Gozer reappearing as a titanic version of the Seeker. After venting some anger at Starscream, Megatron summoned his army to fight the invader. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} Even with their mightiest [[combiner]]s however, the Decepticons could not match Gozer's power. As Megatron prepared to execute Starscream for giving the Traveller a form, [[Decepticon High Command]] was approached by [[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger who offered to save the quartet from Gozer's wrath. Though initially unwilling, Megatron was convinced by Shockwave to hear out the being. Agreeing, Megatron was turned into a [[ghost]] along with his servants. In return for this however, Kremzeek wanted their aid in finding and absorbing the [[AllSpark]]. Along with Soundwave and Shockwave, Megatron refused, resulting in the trio being absorbed into Kremzeek's being. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

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Roughly a thousand years later, on the planet Earth, Kremzeek's physical body was destroyed when the Scavenger made physical contact with [[Killerwatt|an electricity consuming ghost]], freeing Megatron's spirit. Though Optimus Prime offered to use the AllSpark to grant the Decepticons new bodies, Megatron thought only of finally ending their rivalry, lunging at the Prime. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

Continually rebuking Optimus's offer of aid, Megatron engaged his foe in close quarters combat until he was the last Decepticon standing. When Optimus delivered an uppercut, Megatron tumbled backwards into the Autobot scientist [[Ectotron]], accidentally possessing his body. Delighted by the situation, Megatron used Ectotron's body to beat down Optimus before he was forced down with [[Ray Stantz]] dumping a vial of [[mood slime]] into the Autobot's body. The supernatural substance forced Megatron out though he was quick to reconstitute himself into a more monstrous form. Though Megatron dreamed of possessing Optimus Prime's body and using his nemesis's army to rebuild the [[Decepticon Empire]], Ectotron managed to snag the warlord with his [[proton pack]] before imprisoning him in a [[ghost trap]]. When Optimus Prime left Earth, he took Megatron's ghost with him, along with those of Soundwave and Shockwave, hoping to rehabilitate the tyrant before one day using the AllSpark to grant him a new body. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
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In [[1984]], Skywarp reactivated Megatron aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' by dragging him into the path of [[Teletraan I]]'s repair beam. Once the pair had reactivated the other Decepticons, they executed [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the other [[stasis lock]]ed Autobots before turning their attention to the conquest of Earth. Megatron oversaw a brutal campaign against [[Skywatch]] that led to humanity's extinction, which left only their computerized defense network [[Skynet]] to continue the war against the aliens. Though Skynet feigned surrender, the computer used the time to scrounge together a time machine to retroactively win the war. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} By [[2029]], Megatron learned of the deception and sent the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s to attack [[Omega Base]] and destroy Skynet for good.

In an attempt to negate this timeline, a single [[T-800]] unit travelled back in time to 1984 and arrived at the ship with [[Sarah Connor]], just as Megatron prepared to kill Optimus. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} Though initially unimpressed by the android, the Terminator shot out Megatron's eye and prompted the furious warlord to dispatch [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to kill him while he helped revived the other Decepticons. After Sarah helped revive Optimus Prime and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], Megatron ordered a retreat, but not before blasting the hold of the ''Ark'' and critically injuring most of the still-dormant Autobots. The Decepticons regrouped on the Oregon coastline to gather intel and repair their leader's eye; when Megatron learned of the existence of the nearby [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility, its nuclear reactor, and a suspected link between the factory and their robotic attacker, Megatron ordered an attack. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart4-MegatronDies.jpg|thumb|250px|The worst case of heartburn ever.]]

After conquering the area, Megatron received a briefing from [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] but was displeased to learn that the facility seemingly contained no connection to the robot that had attacked them. When news of the Decepticon takeover reached human media, Optimus Prime, the Terminator, and the other Autobots arrived to stop them, and Megatron led his troops into battle. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} As Megatron duelled Optimus, Starscream formed an alliance with the T-800 to destroy all Autobots and Decepticons and launched the android at Megatron. Unharmed and unamused by the T-800's ineffective attacks, Megatron contemptuously hurled the interloper at Starscream, grounding both. This left him open to a crippling attack from Optimus's [[energon-axe]], but Megatron stubbornly pressed his attack, eventually becoming the last Decepticon still fighting and finding the strength to down his opposite. Despite this brief victory, Arcee caught him unaware when she threw the bisected T-800 directly into his wound. The android fired on Megatron's [[spark]] and blew him apart from the inside, leaving the tyrant unable to do anything more than hurl a few feeble curses at Optimus before he passed.

With the human authorities closing in, the Autobots were forced to leave Megatron's body behind and go into hiding, leaving the warlord's corpse free to be recovered by the humans at Skywatch. From his body, the humans reverse-engineered a new version of Skynet and its Terminator army... a version that incorporated a remnant of Megatron's own consciousness, ensuring that he would live on in some form. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:Finale-Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Megatron finds himself living out the private fantasies of [[Megatron (WFC)#Notes|a different Megatron]].]]

On [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s advice, Megatron led the Decepticons to secure a malfunctioning [[space bridge|spacebridge]] capable of opening rifts to other dimensions. Though Megatron ordered his subordinate not to activate the device, Shockwave attempted to identify the coordinates at the same moment that a magic spell from [[Queen Chrysalis]] somehow crossed realities, interfered with the spacebridge, and sucked multiple Cybertronians through to the magical land of [[Equestria]]. After arriving, Megatron formed an alliance with the evil [[changeling]] queen, {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} and hatched a new plan to steal magical artifacts from Equestria and refine them into a powerful new form of [[energon]]. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

After establishing a secure location to regroup and marshall his scattered troops, {{storylink|Pet Sounds}} Megatron launched an all-out raid on the [[Crystal Empire]] once he'd re-consolidated his army. [[Princess Cadance]] refused to surrender their magic, however, and the Autobots and their pony allies arrived in time to defend the kingdom. Megatron duelled Optimus Prime, but was prevented from executing his foe by [[Twilight Sparkle]], who used her magic to inhibit his fusion cannon. Realizing that Chrysalis had deliberately under-informed him of the level of resistance, Megatron turned on his ally before a space bridge back to Cybertron opened, through which [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]] emerged. Seeing this, Twilight realized that changeling magic was not necessary to open the bridge back to Cybertron and combined her power with that of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to banish the Decepticons back to Cybertron. Once everyone had been accounted for, Megatron learned that Shockwave had not been able to procure any magical samples for their use, but had obtained the coordinates to Equestria and believed that he could bring Equestrian magic to Cybertron. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

[[File:TheMagicOfCybertron-allhailsombra.jpg|thumb|300px|"Decepticons! Ponies! To battle!"]]

Some time later, Megatron and Shockwave had secured a second space bridge, successfully reopened the portal to Equestria, and begun sending Decepticons through the portal to steal artifacts of magical power. Unfortunately, one such mission went wrong when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s patrol ran afoul of Twilight Sparkle and her friends, who pursued them through the portal and accidentally revived [[King Sombra]], whom the Decepticons had unknowingly transported back to their homeworld. The evil pony wound up hypnotizing a number of ponies and Cybertronians, including Megatron, and flew off with his new slaves to conquer the metal world. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}

Some time later, [[Vinyl Scratch]] and [[Octavia]] glimpsed the mind-controlled Megatron flying by with Sombra, Twilight, [[Fluttershy]] and [[Pinkie Pie]]. {{storylink|Sick Beats}} During the final battle to stop a Sombra-controlled [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Megatron faced off with Optimus Prime before [[Rainbow Dash]], using her new emotion-powered [[exosuit]], hit him with a blast of Cybertronian emotion strong enough to break the spell. Thus freed, Megatron teamed up with Pinkie Pie and led the charge alongside Optimus after first agreeing to temporarily put their differences aside. After the Cybertronians destroyed Scorponok and defeated Sombra, Megatron informed Optimus that they'd maintain their truce as thanks for freeing him... but that amnesty did ''not'' apply to Starscream, who had sneakily tried to offline his leader under the guise of freeing him. Once Megatron chased Starscream away, he escorted the ponies back to the space bridge so that they could return home. He admitted that he now saw magic was disruptive and was covered in hugs when he grudgingly allowed a cultural exchange between their two worlds to take place. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}
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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
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In the year [[1985]], roughly one year after the Autobots and Decepticons had reawakened on Earth to continue their war, Megatron sent [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] on a reconnaissance mission to the small town of [[Hill Valley]] to find a new edge against their enemies. The pair spied on [[Doc Brown|Emmett Brown]] and [[Marty McFly]]'s experimental time machine and reported the presence of trans-temporal particles—recognizing the incredible advantage that [[time travel]] could give them, Megatron ordered the pair to steal the time machine. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} Thirty years later, Megatron received a report from Rumble, who had stowed away aboard the time machine when it traveled to the year [[2015]], and travelled to Doc Brown's workshop to recover it. However, thirty years of fighting a losing war against the Autobots had reduced the Decepticon conqueror to a broken-down wreck, incapable of even firing a shot from his malfunctioning fusion cannon, so Rumble stole the time machine and abandoned this version of Megatron to retroactively ensure a Decepticon victory.

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By travelling all the way back in time to the year [[1974]], Rumble and his unwilling [[human]] collaborator [[Biff Tannen]] spent ten years stockpiling [[energon cube]]s, and in the year [[1984]] Rumble broke into the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and reactivated Megatron and all of the other Decepticons prematurely. Megatron quickly blasted the still-deactivated Optimus Prime... then killed the future version of Rumble who had masterminded the entire scheme before going on to conquer Earth, {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}} enslaving humanity and imprisoning them in [[energon]]-producing slave camps overseen by human coordinators. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} Megatron took custody of Rumble's severed head and the DeLorean he had commandeered to travel through time, and ordered the Decepticon [[Gigawatt]] to extract and analyze Rumble's memory banks. However, Gigawatt soon suffered a crisis of conscience brought on by watching Megatron's callous treatment of his human slaves, scanned the DeLorean, and escaped, but not before Megatron blasted him with his fusion cannon. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

After defecting to the Autobots, Gigawatt, along with the human [[Marty McFly]] managed to travel back to 1984 before Rumble, reactivating the Autobots ahead of schedule while leaving the Decepticons in stasis, undoing Megatron's reign. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
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Megatron was the sworn enemy of the Autobots. {{storylink|We Are Transformers!}} At one point, Megatron broke into the Autobot base and stole their Energon, but Optimus Prime punched him away. {{storylink|Where Is the Energon?}}
On Cybertron, Megatron and Starscream menaced Bumblebee, until Starscream inadvertently dropped the bomb he was carrying and let it bounce into Megatron's tank turret. The subsequent explosion sent the pair blasting off, while Bumblebee celebrated his completely accidental victory. {{storylink|The Evil Leader's Big Miscalculation}}

Megatron and Starscream later travelled to a [[Planet of Games]] in search of [[energon]], where they encountered the Autobots on the same mission. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}} Megatron ordered Starscream to set a trap for the Autobots, Starscream's plans kept going wrong and the careless Air Commander wound up accidentally throwing a pie in his leader's face. Megatron scolded Starscream for his failure, and was annoyed when he learned that Starscream had skywritten a rude message to him. {{storylink|Careless Scream}} On their day off, Megatron and [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] encountered Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in the woods. Prime and Megatron decided to hold a [[fishing]] competition, but when the time came to choose the winner, acting referee Bumblebee admitted that nobody had told him the rules. Nevertheless, the four Transformers wrapped up their day by cooking all the fish they'd caught over a campfire. {{storylink|Warriors' Day Off}}

At one point, Megatron and his forces battled the Autobots for control of the perfect barbecue spot, but ultimately came away second best. {{storylink|I Want to Protect This Place}} On New Year's Day, Megatron and the Decepticons attacked Autobot headquarters for their energon until the Autobots drove them away. {{storylink|The Transformers' Explosive New Years' Battle!}} Megatron held a strategy conference with his top Decepticons to decide their next evil scheme, but was quickly frustrated by their nonsensical schemes. Shockwave's suggestion that they only fire soft pellets, so as not to injure their leader, pushed Megatron over the edge, and he wound up blasting all three of his lieutenants in a fit of rage. {{storylink|The Villains' Strategy Conference, Indeed!}}

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===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
The ambitious [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Galavar]] took the name of the original Decepticon conqueror in anticipation of his own victory. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} Later, [[Nyx]] taunted the Predacon leader by pointing out that history had forgotten the original Megatron. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 3}}

===''Visitors from Cybertron''===
When Megatron was fighting Optimus Prime and Bumblebee on Cybertron, a portal appeared above the three and warped them to the [[Land of Dawn]]. There, Megatron fought [[Granger]] before he sighted a Cybertronian pod overhead. After defeating Granger, Megatron was approached by [[X.BORG]] who informed him that the Autobots had joined forces with X.BORG's own enemies, offering an alliance. Impressed by the organic's intelligence, Megatron agreed and the two flew off towards the pod, unaware that Granger had recovered and was in pursuit. {{storylink|Visitors from Cybertron}}

===Calm Sleep Stories===
Megatron started a revolution on Cybertron to possess the [[AllSpark]], which began the Great War. {{storylink|Building Bridges with Optimus Prime}} When his Decepticons proved too much for the Autobots, the AllSpark was launched off-world to keep out of Megatron's clutches, though he and his forces managed to track it down to Earth. {{storylink|History of the Transformers}}

===Energon Universe===
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Long ago, Megatron was taken from his [[clan]] on [[Moonbase One|Moonbase 1]] by the [[Quintesson]] [[Dezimir]]. Under orders from [[The Fallen|his master]], Dezimir subjected Megatron to hundreds of trials, going up against hordes of Sharkticons and Dezimir's powerful bestial weapon, [[Mechanokoar]]. By the five hundredth trial, at which point Megatron was pleading to be freed from this hell, Dezimir told him that these were not trials, but in fact, a lesson. A lesson on how truly small he was and how much more he could be. The Quintesson reminded Megatron of how he had been unable to save his warriors and his planet since the dawn of his creation. Just as he was about to best Megatron yet again, Dezimir's master arrived and declared Megatron's trial finished. Dezimir then revealed a powerful artifact which had allowed them to enslave Megatron, a "[[Matrix of Oppression|dark equal]]" to the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Using its power, Dezimir granted Megatron a third alternate mode in addition to his tank form, that of a pistol which would allowed him to bend anyone that held it to his will. Dezimir's master then commanded his subordinate to pick up Megatron. Though he protested, the Quintesson complied. Immediately exerting control over him, Megatron forced Dezimir to destroy Mechanokoar. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 19|Transformers #19}}

[[File:TF2023 №13 – Megatron's Gun Mode.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Emperor Palpatine|"Give in to your anger! With each passing moment you make yourself more my servant."]]]]

Megatron went on to lead the Decepticons in a brutal campaign to wipe out the Autobots for over 200 years. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} During the early days of the Great War, Megatron chanced across a Seeker mourning his late friend [[Genvo]]. Transforming to gun mode, Megatron offered the young bot a chance at revenge, with the Seeker introducing himself as "[[Starscream (G1)#Energon Universe|Starscream]]". {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 13|Transformers #13}} Some time later, during the interrogation of some Autobot prisoners, Megatron offered them a chance to live in exchange for joining the Decepticons. When they refused, he transformed to gun mode and, requiring someone to use him, commanded Starscream to execute the prisoners. Though Starscream was hesitant to harm prisoners of war, Megatron told the Seeker that he belonged to him now and to act without remorse. Starscream eventually gave in and killed all the captives. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 14|Transformers #14}} At some point, Megatron killed [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s love, causing the [[Triple Changer]] to turn on the warlord. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 16|Transformers #16}} Megatron subsequently imprisoned Astrotrain in the brig of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}}

[[File:TF EU Special 2024 – Megatron Leaps Into Action.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|He has NO TIME for the jibba-jabba!!!]]
When the Autobots attempted to flee Cybertron aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Megatron attacked in the hopes of finishing them off. During this battle, Megatron fought [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|Cliffjumper]], [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]], [[Wheeljack (G1)#Energon Universe|Wheeljack]], and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], blasting the latter before engaging with [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Energon Universe|Optimus Prime]]. Though Megatron initially gained the upper hand against the Autobot leader, as he berated the Autobots' weakness, Optimus managed to slice off Megatron's right arm and knock him away as the ship spiraled out of control. Clinging onto the door of the ship, Starscream found Megatron and shot him off, sending the Decepticon leader plummeting to the planet below {{storylink|Transformers Energon Universe 2024 Special story}} into an ice field. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}


Millions of years after the ''Ark''{{'}}s crash, the ship and its passengers were discovered and reactivated by [[Jetfire (G1)#Energon Universe|Jetfire]]. The first to be brought back online, [[Starscream (G1)#Energon Universe|Starscream]] began reviving the Decepticons, prompting the few active Autobots to flee the ship, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}} taking Megatron's right arm among the few parts they could grab. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} In Megatron's absence, Starscream took command of the Decepticons, refusing to tolerate anyone even mentioning their former leader’s name. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}} When [[Soundwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Soundwave]] did indeed despairingly compare Starscream's rule to Megatron's, the communication chief received a backhand from the Seeker. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

In an attempt to gain the upper hand against the Decepticons, Optimus Prime replaced his missing right arm with Megatron's, complete with the Decepticon's [[fusion cannon]], {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} which he used to destroy [[Reflector (G1)#Energon Universe|Reflector]] {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}} and fend off [[Devastator (G1)#Energon Universe|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 6|Transformers #6}}

[[File:Cobra Commander 1 – Megatron Reawakens.jpg|thumb|left|Is he gonna [[Transformers (film)|break out and say "I am Megatron!" again]]?]]
Megatron eventually wound up in the possession of [[Cobra-La]], where his left arm was removed. His presence as outside technology made waves in Cobra-La's insular society, causing civil unrest among the populace of technophobes. While some Cobra-La scientists initially thought to learn Megatron's secrets by speaking to him, the man who would later become [[Cobra Commander#Energon Universe|Cobra Commander]] opted for more invasive means of research, reverse engineering Megatron's internals to create inorganic weapons (in violation of Cobra-La law) and obtained information on Cybertron and its denizens from the data within him. Cobra Commander also (painfully) extracted [[energon]] from the Decepticon leader's very [[spark]]. Cobra Commander vowed to use the information obtained from Megatron's body to build (and command) [[Cobra|an army]] to conquer the Earth in the name of Cobra-La and [[Golobulus]]. But no sooner had the organic turned his back on him than Megatron opened his optic and grinned psychotically... {{storylink|Cobra Commander issue 1|Cobra Commander #1}}

Emerging from his slumber, Megatron broke free from his bonds as he cursed Starscream. After being pointed to his left arm, Megatron reattached the appendage before being confronted by Golobulus and his [[Royal Guard]]. When Golobulus declared that Megatron belonged to him, the Decepticon leader unsheathed his [[energon mace]] and declared he belonged to no one, slaying Golobulus's mount, though the attack left him open to Golobulus stabbing out his remaining optic. Deciding to cut his losses, Megatron promptly [[Flight|flew]] out of Cobra-La, swearing to find Starscream. {{storylink|Transformers Energon Universe 2024 Special story}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 18 - Megatron Returns.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He may be blind, bruised, and down an arm, but he still manages to be scary as all Hell.]]
Eventually taking shelter in a desert, Megatron could only sit and wait for someone to find him. That someone turned out to be Laserbeak, who had been sent by Soundwave to find the Decepticon leader. Wiring Laserbeak's optics into himself, Megatron, now able to see again, commanded the Recordicon to lead him to his warriors. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 16|Transformers #16}} The Recordicon guided the Decepticon leader to [[Seattle]], where a fierce battle between Starscream and Soundwave's split factions of Decepticons raged. Just as Starscream prepared to kill [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] in front of his master, Megatron arrived and put an end to the squabble with only a single word of warning. As Starscream backed away in fear, Megatron picked up Ravage and revived him with his own spark energy, much to Soundwave's delight. As Megatron declared that they had much work to do, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] seethed at the sight of him, while Optimus Prime immediately ordered his men to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 18|Transformers #18}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 20 - Megatron Punishes Starscream.jpg|thumb|200px|left|That's how we know he's back in business, baby.]]
Soundwave informed Megatron of the Autobots' retreat, but just as Megatron was about to give chase, Astrotrain flew up and formally challenged Megatron for the suffering he had put him through. Though the Triple Changer gained the upper hand at first, Megatron quickly overpowered him, unleashing his energon mace and hurling Astrotrain off the building they were standing on. Though Astrotrain begged the Decepticon leader to kill him and finally free him from this torture, Megatron denied, saying he still had use for him.

After bringing the split Decepticon factions back under his control, Megatron led them to the chunk of Cybertron in the ocean that [[Transformers (2023) issue 12|Optimus Prime had blasted off from the planet]]. He explained that he hidden energon and raw materials across the planet since the war had begun. Once such deposit lay on the chunk, below a "beacon of the ancient". Though the beacon still signaled, Megatron noted that the "ancient" hadn't been seen since before the war and believed them to have abandoned Cybertron. Megatron retrieved the stored energy and prepared to settle some scores. First up was Starscream, whom Megatron had restored to full functionality before beginning a brutal smackdown on the Seeker. When at last he had deemed Starscream's punishment sufficient, Megatron turned towards the restrained Astrotrain. Transforming into his gun mode, Megatron demanded Starscream to finish off the traitorous triple changer. His power lessened due to his missing arm, multiple shots were required and when Astrotrain had been reduced to nothing more than a smoking pile of scrap, Megatron vowed that he would retrieve it from the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 20|Transformers #20}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 21 - Megatron Retrives His Arm.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
Swiftly heading for the ''Ark'' Megatron commended Soundwave on a job well done in his absence, while Starscream received only a backhand for attempting to speak up. Stating that Starscream only existed to be an extension of his will, Megatron had the Seeker wield him during the attack on the ''Ark''. As Bruticus and Devastator charged, Optimus Prime soon found himself unwillingly aiming Megatron's fusion cannon at his teammates. However, they were saved by the ''Ark'' suddenly teleporting away from under their feet and timely intervention of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who tackled Devastator and Bruticus and disoriented Prime. As the Megatron's appendage continued to exert more and more control over the Autobot leader, who soon found it impossible to even remove from his body, he ordered his troops to shoot it off. As the arm fell to the ground, Prime and the Autobots retreated aboard Superion while Megatron, at long last, finally reattached it to himself. Now at full power, he had Starscream use him to shoot off [[Slingshot (G1)|Superion's left arm]]. Their victory secured, Megatron ordered the Decepticons to prepare for conquest. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 21|Transformers #21}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 23 - Autobots Vs Decepticons.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
Megatron and Soundwave later met up in the forest where the Decepticon leader asked the communication chief if he had found the Autobots' trail yet. Soundwave responded that he had instead found old tracks from some time ago, ones that led to where Prime had buried a dead deer. Scoffing at Prime's honoring of the dead, Megatron recalled his trials and how he had been gifted the ability to right such foolishness, though he also admitted his own admiration for Earth due to its resemblance to old Cybertron. Calling off the search, Megatron instead chose to go on the attack against the US Military, just as they were mobilizing to stop the alien invaders. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 24 - Optimus Defeats Megatron.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
A week later, the Decepticons, having finally located the Autobots in hiding at a human base, prepared to finish them once and for all. Starscream, much to Megatron's annoyance, charged in blasting wildly and blowing the Decepticons' cover. After chastising the Seeker, Megatron ordered his forces to move in. The Autobots emerged, led by Ultra Magnus, and the two factions charged each other down in an all-out slugfest. Megatron, angered once again as Starscream flew straight for the comatose Optimus Prime, smacked the Seeker aside before he could blast the Autobot leader. Declaring he had grander plans for the Autobot leader than Starscream's "one-note" violence, Megatron was just about dispose of [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] before Optimus awakened and challenged the Decepticon leader. Commanding his troops to stay back, Megatron tossed his Fusion cannon aside and declared that the fight was his. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 23|Transformers #23}}

As the two leaders brawled, Prime ultimately gained the upper hand, until Megatron turned towards a group of fleeing humans and crushed them with a mighty stomp. Refusing to defend himself anymore, Optimus was left to endure a one-sided beat down from Megatron, who accused him of prioritizing an insignificant group of humans over both Cybertron and the countless other humans on Earth. Transforming to gun mode, Megatron had Starscream carry him and Prime to the top of a nearby skyscraper. Impaling the Autobot leader on one of the building's spires to immobilize him, Megatron gave Prime a choice: save either Spike and Carly, or Beachcomber. When Prime refused to choose one over the other, as Megatron had predicted, he declared neither would be spared. Transforming to gun mode once more, Megatron commanded Starscream to do the deed, but just then, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] appeared out of nowhere in the sky above, causing Starscream to have an epiphany and remember his original identity of Ulchtar. Turning Megatron's gun form on himself Starscream shot himself in the head, as Megatron cried out in rage at such a pathetic act and resolved to kill the humans and Beachcomber himself.

However, [[Shredhead]] arrived just in time to deliver a crippling slice to the Decepticon leader. After being freed from the spire, Optimus used it to whack Megatron off the skyscraper. Caught by Devastator, Megatron called for the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 24|Transformers #24}} Starscream managing to resist his control prompted Megatron to swear off using his gun mode. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

Traveling to the sunken ''Nemesis'', Megatron, in a such a rage he was able punch Devastator out his combined form, chastised his troops (minus Soundwave who was captured by the Autobots) for not living up to the performances he had come to except from them. Addressing each one individually, the Decepticon leader made clear his disappointment with all of them, even his most loyal of followers. Turning to Ulchtar's body on the ground behind him, he stomped it into a pile of scrap and had [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] toss it in with the other Deceptions who perished on Earth. Turning back to his troops, Megatron reiterated the Decepticons' goal: Peace. A unified Cybertron free from conflict. A goal that would require domination and oppression to achieve as it was all the Autobots knew. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 25|Transformers #25}}

Megatron ordered his troops to gather sources of energon only for [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to return with scraps from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s [[feeder]]. As Scrapper suggested raiding human energy sources, the Matrix began to summon Megatron back to it. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 26|Transformers #26}} Managing to resist the summons, Megatron awoke to find the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] returned with [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] who informed his master that Soundwave was held prisoner in the ''Ark''. Ordering a raid, Megatron found [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] alone and crushed the Autobot's head, feasting on his [[spark]] to display to the Decepticons how to treat Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 29|Transformers #29}}

As Megatron feasted, Optimus Prime tackled him down. Quickly gaining the upper hand, Megatron prepared to execute his foe only for Shredhead to save Optimus and buy enough time for the Autobots to arrive. Leading his troops into battle, Megatron delegated the rescue mission to the Constructions while he fought Optimus before the toppling of Bruticus separated them. Winding up in front of Thundercracker, Megatron prepared to execute the traitor before the Matrix flared again, Megatron's prone form being evacuated by Soundwave as the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 30|Transformers #30}}

{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 31|May 8 2026}}

Unable to resist any longer, Megatron underwent more trials against copies of Dezimir and the Sharkticons but refused to call on his third mode. Dezimir's master informed Megatron that the Matrix had failed him because Megatron had to submit to him. Refusing to submit, Megatron was subjected to more trials before the ten thousandth finally broke him. Awakening in a strange landscape, Megatron was greeted by Megatronus who offered the full power of the Matrix in exchange for submission, warning that oblivion was the only other option. After a moment, Megatron yielded to Megatronus, causing his body to undergo a metamorphosis as the Matrix's crystals covered him. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

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==Commercial appearances==
Megatron featured in quite a few [[commercial]]s, mostly advertising other toys. Those that had original footage of Megatron included the following:

*Megatron landed amid a battle on Earth and fired his cannon at incoming Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1}}
{{note|This appearance used his pre-cartoon design, with the black helmet and triggered cannon. He was not properly introduced in the commercial, but simply referred to as "The Decepticon Leader". This footage was later recycled in an ad for [[Coleco]]'s [[Power Cycle]] (where he and his Decepticons raided a <s>jungle gym</s> power plant) and again for the [[rubsign]] ad.}}
*Megatron led his troops against Optimus's as they charged at one another in the middle of the desert. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*In the middle of a desert battle, Megatron summoned Thrust and Dirge, in response to Optimus Prime bringing in like, half a dozen new guys. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Megatron, [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]], and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blasted through a wall together to steal the power behind becoming Action Masters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation_1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}
{{note|In this scene, Megatron and the other Decepticons are not animated using [[character model]]s, but by tracing stop-motion animation of their toys. This is because that sequence is the commercial's transition from animation to live-action, the first visual image of the toys proper.}}
*Megatron attempted to hijack a load of shoes in a South American ad for [[Bata]]'s licensed ''Transformers'' footwear. He was stopped when a pair of said shoes deflected his fusion cannon blast right back at him. No, really. {{storylink|Commercial/International#Transformers de Bata|Transformers de Bata commercial}}
[[File:Commercial-AMMegatronpoints.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|My purple fists are for POINTING!]]
*Megatron, in his "Action Master" body, pointed at Action Master Starscream. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Master Starscream Commercial}}
*Megatron, again as an Action Master, was seen in a base futilely trying to grab a pair of [[Micromaster Combiner]]s. He got shot in the face for his trouble. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Combiners|Micromaster Combiners commercial}}
*Once upgraded into his "Generation 2" body, Megatron tracked down Optimus Prime. Once he had his old foe in his crosshairs, he sprung in attack, and the two faction leaders dueled fiercely. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Megatron|Generation 2 Megatron commercial}}
*Megatron barged into the suburbs in his battle tank mode, only to be opposed once more by Optimus Prime. Both transformed, and Optimus blasted Megatron's gun out of his hand. In the grappling that followed, Megatron was presumably defeated and driven off. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Combat Heroes|Combat Heroes commercial}}
*"Bot Shots" Megatron had many confrontations with his Optimus counterpart, crashing into each other in vehicle mode and then slugging it out in robot mode. One Bot Shot Megatron and Optimus belonged to neighbours, and taunted one another when their owners left for school. They both burst out of their respective houses, destroying the windows on the way out and colliding in mid-air. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Battle for the Matrix Bot Shots commercial}} Megatron would continue to duke it out against Optimus, though sometimes he would appear in a different body. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Dragon Track Commercial}}
[[File:Hero Mashers commercial Megatron.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*"Hero Mashers" Megatron battled Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Grimlock in the middle of a busy city. Using Grimlock's head, Optimus managed to bite off Megatron's arm and steal his jet pack, sending the Decepticon crashing into a wall. Though Megatron fell to pieces, he managed to reassemble himself, and tried to shoot at the now thoroughly-scramble Autobots. Optimus dodged the blast by removing his head and putting it back on, then knocked out Megatron with his "dino-fist." Megatron fell apart once more, and bounced around as a head in defeat. {{storylink|Commercial#Hero Mashers|Hero Mashers commercial}}
*[[Frank Welker|Megatron's voice]] narrated numerous commercials, including:
**The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Constructicons|Constructicons commercial}}
**[[Rubsign]]s {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Rubsign|Rubsign commercial}}
**The [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] (strange!) {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
**[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (stranger!) {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Springer and Wreck-Gar|Springer and Wreck-Gar commercial}}
**[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (stranger still!) {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
**The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}
**The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}
**[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}
**The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
**The [[Battlecharger]]s {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Battlechargers|Battlechargers commercial}}

===The Hub promos===
[[File:Hub-CobraPaloozaMegatronAThon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Little did Megatron know, Cobra Commander planned to hang up in the middle of his sentence.]]
[[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron had an argument involving New Year's Eve marathons of their respective television series. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1|Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon}}

{{Note|Ironically, the [[Five Faces of Darkness|episodes]] featured in the ''Transformers'' portion of the marathon didn't feature Megatron [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|as Megatron]]. (With the exception of [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|one flashback]].)}}

[[Megatron (WFC)|Another Megatron]] declared the Hub his in a commercial for a marathon of ''Prime'' season 1 and 2, doing certain Hub-focused jokes and gags before the commercial breaks during the marathon. One such segment showed [[The Transformers (cartoon)|his home movies]], during which reminisced on how [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|young he looked back then]] and mocked [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave's]] dated choice of alt-mode. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime|Megatron's Favorite Song (26 Hour Takeover marathon promo)}}

{{Note|This is highly unlikely to be canon. For the Megatron primarily focused on the Hub, see: [[Megatron (WFC)]].}}

===Online promotional videos===
*Megatron dueled Optimus Prime atop of an overpass in a human city. Though Prime managed to knock Megatron's cannon loose early in the scuffle, Megatron managed to turn the tables on the Autobot leader, reattached his primary weapon, and blast his old foe. When Megatron moved in for the kill, Optimus got his second wind, and knocked Megatron clear off the overpass. {{storylink|They were always real to me.}}
*Megatron was contacted by Optimus Prime, who convinced him to attend [[BotCon 2009]]. It took some doing though, but Megatron agree to participate when he learned that his human fans would be in attendance. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Megatron asked Starscream if he had finished work on the Decepticons' anti-matter gun, only to learn that Starscream had instead been spending his time gushing over his new [[BotCon]] toy. After shoving Starscream over for his insubordination, Megatron asked Breakdown and Counterpunch if they could think of a place where the Decepticons could find some new ultimate weapons. Breakdown pointed out that BotCon had all sorts of Transformers-related stuff, and Megatron got the idea that he could pick up some weapons at the convention. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}
*Megatron addressed female viewers, asking them to compare their male companions to himself. He clarified that said males were puny weaklings compared to the mighty Megatron! Though, they could still join the Transformers collector's club to get some exclusive toys. He also showed off the Transformers club magazine, the incentive figure for 2011, and was on a jet in outer space. {{storylink|Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like}}
*Megatron and Starscream visited Shockwave's lab on Cybertron. The Decepticon leader asked if Shockwave has finished his work on the continuum transmorpher. He was pleased to hear that the device was nearly complete, but then got distracted by some new upgrades throughout Shockwave's lab. As Shockwave showed him around, Starscream summoned his [[Starscream (Animated)|“Animated” counterpart]] to their reality. Megatron came upon the pair, and they blasted the Decepticon leader together. It still wasn't enough to keep Megatron down though. {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}
*Megatron interrupted Starscream's video for the first [[BotCon 2012]] exclusive toy review, allowing for [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to step in and ruin the review. {{storylink|BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Megatron could hinder Optimus Prime's progress by blasting him with fusion cannons. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===
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===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
*''Stage'': 9
*''Point value'': 50000
*''Hit points'': 5
Megatron, somehow grown to monstrous size, awaits Autobot intruders at the end of the [[Underground Machine City]], hovering in a dark chamber with three floating platforms. He fires massive fireballs at Autobot positions at regular intervals. His armor makes him invulnerable, save for a conveniently glowing weak spot in thie middle of his forehead. Shot enough times there, and the mighty Megatron will fall... but the Autobots' job isn't done yet! {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

{{note|In this game, the "goal" of the "story" is to discover the cause of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] death, as those events had not actually been told in Japanese markets at the time. Players can uncover a clue that Megatron was responsible in the earlier [[Time Tunnel]] III stage, by finding a hidden room and defeating the high-flying enemy within, which throws up an image of Megatron.}}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
In one of several possible timelines, the time-traveling [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] Ravage broke into the ''Ark'' while its occupants were still in stasis and downloaded protoform cloning data from Megatron, among several others. He then returned to his future, planning to revive the Decepticons in new clone bodies and begin their conquest anew.
{{note|The following story content is only available through the use of a cheat device.}}

In another timeline, the Predacon commander Megatron infused himself with the original Megatron's power, becoming [[Megatron X (BW)|Megatron X]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
{{voiceactor|[[Seizō Katō]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:DMTVMegatronAltColors.jpg|thumb]]
As part of [[DreamMix TV]]'s attempt to pull in more ratings, Megatron and his eternal rival Optimus Prime were invited to battle bunches of other beings on the television show ''[[World Fighters]]''. {{storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeff Manning]] (English)}}
[[File:TF PS2 Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC G1Megatron DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Compare me to a cancelled toy, as I am only a skin for Flight ''Movie'' Me. I feel pain, as no one else can feel '''MY AWESOME POWER!!!''']]
{{voiceactor|Frank Welker (English)}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Megatron was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Megatron, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. If an Autobot wished to claim the title of tournament champion, Megatron was the last opponent they needed to face. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===Transformers Battle Universe===
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Megatron was among several warriors (and [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatrons]]) summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Megatron g1awakening stats.jpg|left|thumb]]
When the Autobots left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Megatron and his troops gave chase, boarding the Autobot ship and causing it to crash on [[Earth]]. After a four million year stasis nap, a volcanic eruption woke the Decepticons, and they began conquering the new planet and building a [[space bridge]]. When they found [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Megatron tricked him into joining the Decepticons. Unfortunately the Autobots soon turned Jetfire to their side, much to Megatron's displeasure, and the Autobots found out about the space bridge. Megatron returned to Cybertron and laid a trap with which he successfully captured the Autobots who came through the bridge. When the Autobots escaped back to Earth, Megatron followed them and mounted an all-out assault on the Ark. Unfortunately this was repelled, and despite Megatron's best efforts, the Autobots fought their way back to the space bridge, and attacked the Decepticon's headquarters on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
Megatron participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Construct-Bots Builder''===
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Megatron were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Autobots! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegendsApp-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I turn into a tank now. Any problems?]]
Megatron was once a miner, until Senator Ratbat shut down the facility where Megatron was employed. Enraged by the maltreatment of a fellow miner by the Senator's guards, Megatron accidently killed the guard and got himself arrested. While being transported, Megatron was convinced to take over the ship he was on by some fellow inmates, and set a course for the city of Kaon. There, he joined the underground gladiatorial fights and began to plot against the government establishment that had led him down this path. Megatron rose through the ranks of the pit fights, losing an arm in the process, only to have it replaced with spare parts acquired from a defeated foe. {{storylink|Megatron Origins}} In the Kaon pits, the harsh conditions gave him the desire to be the strongest of all. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Megatron's bio}} He eventually found himself opposed by Clench, but defeated him. Megatron then proceeded to take over Kaon, and set his sights on conquering the entirety of Cybertron. {{storylink|Megatron Origins}}

Megatron formulated a plan to wipe out the Autobots by activating [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[planetary engine]]s. When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] tried to meet with him to talk him out of this course of action, Megatron instead ambushed the Autobot leader and successfully slew him. Unfortunately Megatron found that Sentinel was not in possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which was promptly passed to the new Autobot leader, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within}} During the early days of the war, Megatron attempted to obtain a quick victory by conquering Iacon. This plan failed due to Metroplex getting involved in the battle. {{storylink|Assault on Iacon}}

Stranded on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], Megatron had to fight off the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] until Skywarp arrived to rescue him. {{storylink|Wreckage (Legends)|Wreckage}} Later on [[Earth]], Megatron's strict rule resulted in the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] going rogue. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} He was pleased when he heard that Optimus Prime had been badly damaged by the Dinobots, but didn't have time to order a strike on the Autobot base, as the Dinobots were attacking his own base. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}}

At some point, Megatron went missing in action, and Starscream took command of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} As part of a distraction while the Constructicons attacked Teletraan I, Megatron challenged Optimus to a duel. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} After [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] found a Golden Lagoon of [[Electrum]], Megatron led the invulnerable Decepticons against [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and then Autobot Headquarters, only to find the latter was deserted. The Decepticons rushed back to the lagoon to find the Autobots were also invulnerable, and after the lagoon was destroyed in the ensuing battle, Megatron and his forces retreated. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

Megatron was enraged to learn that the Constructicons had somehow become friendly with [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], and sent [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] out to bring the team back into line. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}} When [[Chronogon]] portals began opening, Megatron devised a plan to utilize them. The Decepticons successfully sprang a trap that sent the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] back in time, and followed that up by trying unsuccessfully to prevent Orion Pax from becoming Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} During a battle near Autobot HQ, Megatron sneaked away and sabotaged the Autobot [[recharging chamber]] with a [[personality destabilizer device]]. The Autobots were turned evil the next time they recharged, and Megatron sent them to [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]] to steal a solar energy satellite. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[File:TFLegends-SavageCircle.jpg|thumb|left| '''WHYYYYYYYY?! ''WHYYYYYYYYY?!?!?!''''']]
Megatron and Shockwave slyly suggested to Grimlock that he should be leader of the Autobots, believing that if he took over, it would make their job of overcoming the Autobots easier. As it happened, once Grimlock took over, the two Decepticons were instead captured by his forces, and only escaped once he turned the reins back over to Optimus. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}} Megatron somehow became fused to Ratchet somewhere in inter-dimensional space. The pair were attacked by a time-displaced [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], however a team of Autobots rescued them and the pair were surgically separated at the Autobot base. Megatron took advantage of the subsequent celebrations to make his escape. {{storylink|Savage Circle}}

The Decepticons managed to steal [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], and Megatron had Hardshell reprogram her to serve the Decepticon cause. Though she succeeded in stealing the [[World Energy Chip]] from Autobot HQ, Megatron and his troops were forced to come to her aid and failed to prevent her falling back into Autobot hands. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird (Legends)|Enter the Nightbird}} After Megatron and his men found a [[Lightning Bug]] on an old Autobot colony world, they found they'd contracted [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Back on Earth, they stole [[corrostop]] and cured themselves, before inflicting the disease on the Autobots. The Decepticons were unable to stop the Autobots getting a sample of corrostop from the [[Statue of Liberty]] and curing themselves, however. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (Legends)|Cosmic Rust}}

After Dirge crashed into a movie set while transporting a stolen Autobot weapon, Megatron sent a group of Decepticons to retrieve him and destroy all evidence. He was upset when they not only returned without having destroyed the film, but when the film turned out to be a blockbuster hit. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (Legends)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Megatron and his men finally managed to drive the Autobots from Earth, badly damaging Optimus in the process, and set about conquering the planet. Their reign was short-lived, as the Autobots returned once Optimus had recovered, and Megatron was himself badly damaged in the battle that ensued, resulting in the Decepticons retreating. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

When the ongoing conflict with the Autobots finally came to a head, Megatron led an assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and eventually stood over Optimus Prime's broken body. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Or possibly Optimus defeated Megatron. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}} A short time later, Megatron was reborn into Galvatron, thanks to [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|King Pig#As Dark Megatron}}
Megatron appears as one of the first unlockable characters, though he is now called Dark Megatron despite not looking dark at all. He is portrayed by King Pig. He also appears as [[King Pig#As Ultimate Megatron|Ultimate]], [[King Pig#As Energon Megatron|Energon]] and [[King Pig#As Lord Megatron|Lord]] versions. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Megatron participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in four different bodies:
*''Megatron'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 20 units of Cybermetal.
*''Generations Megatron'' — Promotional Rare character
*''Megatron (Leader)'' — This Super Rare promotional character could be recruited through the space bridge for 1000 gold.
*''Generation 2 Megatron'' — This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Generation 2 Episode 1" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He starts out as a Common miner.]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Megatron-(Leader).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|I belong to nobody!]]
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Megatron-(Gen).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Grant me mercy, I beg of you! - says any bot if he is the last opponent.]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Megatron-(G2).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Constructicon]]s original leader.]]
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]]}}

When massive tentacles and an [[Insecticon swarm]] appeared in [[New York City]], the Decepticons flew to the city to investigate. When [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] detected [[plasma energy]], Megatron, having a clearer memory of the [[Golden Age]] than most of his species, recognized this to be the work of the legendary ''[[Proudstar]]'', the lost ship of [[Nova Prime]]. Taking advantage of the ''Proudstar''{{'}]s technology, Megatron had the Constructicons erect barriers throughout the city before the Autobots arrived. The subsequent fight was broken by the appearance of a steel tower that Megatron recognized was the control node for the Insecticons. After another clash with the Autobots, Megatron retreated into the ''Proudstar''. Following [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] being defeated, Megatron contacted the Autobots and revealed his intent to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] Earth, planning to use the cyberformed Earth to revive Cybertron and wiring the [[Ferrotaxis]] to remain online until the cyberforming was complete.

When the Autobots breached the ship, its security system ejected the [[Plasma Core]]. When the Core landed on a nearby island, Megatron sent [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] to retrieve it only for the Autobots to defeat the [[Triple Changer]]. Rather than let the Autobots take the Core, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] towed it away before the Decepticons could repair it. Learning from [[Teletraan Alpha]] that the Core could only be repaired at a [[Plasma Energy Interface]], Megatron ordered Starscream back to the tower only for the Seeker to crash, Megatron sending [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] to retrieve the Core. As the Core grew ever more unstable, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] simply threw it to the Insecticons who carried it through a [[space bridge]] to Cybertron, Megatron ordering Starscream to stay behind and delay the Autobots.

When the Core was loaded up for transport, the Autobots and Starscream arrived through the space bridge, Megatron mocking [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s ignorance of Nova Prime's intentions for Earth. Blitzwing and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] bought Megatron enough time to repair the Core, the tyrant returning to Earth. When the Core was reinstalled, the cyberforming was on track to finish in less than one Earth day.

On the cusp of his "ultimate victory", Megatron was confronted by the Autobots, delegating the combiners to hold them. When the cyberforming entered its final stages, Megatron pondered what he and Optimus could have accomplished as allies before Optimus made a plea to return the Ferrotaxis to Cybertron and leave Earth be and the two came to blows. Defeated, Megatron spitefully launched the Ferrotaxis into orbit and beyond the Autobots' reach only for the Insecticons to begin following it, allowing Optimus to ride one to orbit. Flying after him, Megatron prevented Optimus from destroying the Ferrotaxis but was defeated again. When Optimus discovered Megatron's failsafe in the Ferrotaxis, Optimus, much to Megatron's horror, destroyed the Ferrotaxis. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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|name=Megatron
|image=[[File:MegatronEarthWars.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.66| I have a thumb. It's just bent.]]
|link=[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:megatron Megatron at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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|unit=Standard
|class=Special
|specialclass=Melee
|star=2
|behavior=Megatron fires a blast from his Fusion Cannon before engaging a target up close and attacking it with his energy mace.
|ability={{ew-ability
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|passive=Shoots enemies at a distance every 5 seconds.
|combats=Melee, Companion
|cores=*'''Battle-Hardened Megatron:''' Increases health by a percentage, depending on research level.

*'''G1 Megatron:''' Becomes invulnerable to damage and stun effects for a short time if health drops below 30%.
|date=At launch
|counterpart=[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]]
|skins=*'''WFC Megatron:''' introduced late July 2020

*'''Shattered Glass Megatron:''' introduced February 9, 2022
[[File:EW skin SG Megatron.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.5]]
*'''Holiday 2022 Megatron:''' introduced December 21, 2022
[[File:EW skin Holiday 2022 Megatron.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.5]]}}
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Masayuki Kiyama]] (Japanese)}}
;Megatron

Megatron was needed on Earth by the Decepticons, but they were too late as Optimus Prime came through the [[Space bridge]]. Optimus then proceeded to beat Megatron to the [[Fractal Map]] and locate the [[Enigma of Combination]]. The Autobots succeeded, but Megatron found a way to artificially create the power needed to create combiners. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Campaign}}

Megatron ordered [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to get him a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]] powerful enough to bring him through. Then he started on his conquest to obtain the Fractal Map, the Codex Key, and finally the Enigma of Combination. With the Enigma, Megatron then proceeded to use Devastator to destroy everything, but was stopped by Optimus and Superion. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Decepticon Campaign}}

When Megatron first arrived on earth, the other cons were weary and afraid of the mortar that lay ahead of them. Irritated with their cowardace, Megatron led a '''Rallying Charge''' that allowed them to destroy the Autobot's outpost. Megatron then lorded over the victory. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| The Lost Map Campaign}}

During the race to find the [[Fractal Map]], Megatron ordered Bludgeon to spy on Starscream to make sure that he didn't do anything "out of line". He found out Starscream was commanding an operation consisting of Hook and Scrapper, and took command of the Op himself. They destroyed an Autobot base, and Hook had to clean up while Megatron commanded the rest of the cons to stay in line and find the Fractal Map before the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play Campaign}}

During the final battle of the Codex Key, Megatron gathered the rest of his "most" loyal troops, including (the rest of) the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], Seekers, [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], and [[Stunticon (G1)|the Stunticons]] (They didn't show because they were busy with.... [[Drag Strip (G1)#Games|"''other''"]] [[Offroad (CW)#Games|Things..]]) and they all took part in the battle that ensued. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| The Codex Showdown Campaign}}

When Megatron got his hands on the Enigma of Combination, he eagerly used it on the Constructicons to form Devastator. With the creation of Combiner lab, Megatron had plans to make more combiners. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Campaign}}

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|image=[[File:EW-D-16.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.66]]
|link=[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733784064671-Orion-Pax-D-16 D-16 at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
|faction=Decepticon
|unit=Standard
|class=Special
|star=2
|ability={{ew-ability
|ability=Rebellious Weapons
|abilitydesc=Fires a weapon that deals damage to a target. Upon hit, the weapon splits into 2 additional weapons, targeting nearby defenses or enemy bots. Each weapon leaves a pulse on its target that heals nearby Decepticons for 40% of the target's DPS per second. Decepticons can be healed by multiple pulses at the same time.
|cost=3 ability points +2 for reuses.}}
|combats=Companion, Range
|date=August 16, 2024
|counterpart=[[Optimus Prime (G1)#TFEWOrion|Orion Pax]]
|skins=*'''D-16 (Transformers: One):''' introduced September 18, 2024
[[File:EW-skin-D-16-One.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.5]]
*'''Enhanced D-16 (Transformers: One):''' introduced September 18, 2024}}
;'''D-16'''

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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Megatron TFO.jpg|thumb]]
{{bigquote|Peace through tyranny.}}

On Cybertron, Megatron quickly rose to power as champion of the pits of Kaon, where he assembled a group of followers. On planet Earth, he led the Decepticons to reside amongst the Autobots and humans in a long struggle for control. Megatron may be perceived as contradictory, for it was less likely for him to be hailed as a "hero". His power and prestige defined his heroic glory, but Megatron's treachery still posed him a threat to all. Megatron defeated the most powerful enemy, who had control over an unruly army. However, Megatron would never: betray his family, leave behind any of his comrades, or forget to restore his former homeland. Because of his unwavering faith, Megatron's will could last until his final moments.

In battle, Megatron wielded the "[[Gaia Chain Mace]]" and the heavy duty "[[Ruler]]" bazooka. His active skill was "Missile Frenzy":
*'''Missile Frenzy''' — (Must be in vehicle/tank mode) Megatron can fire up to 3 tracking missiles that reduce an opponent's damage by 50%. Each missile deals 800 points of damage to an opponent. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero7.shtml Megatron on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Megatron-G1-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| OH, that upgrade felt good. Now, let's go crush some hippies!]]
Megatron was one of many bots pulled from his universe to fight for the Quintessons. Some of them even join the Commander! As a Tactician, his Fusion Cannon charges up to permanently Fuse Special attack debuffs, which further allows him to steal opponents' buffs. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOMegatron.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Right after Bumblebee destroyed a Decepticon base, Megatron started attacking him. He gave up halfway through the fight, and decided to let his warriors deal with the Autobot. Players may encounter him once reaching a monumental 765,000,000 points. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''World of Warships: Transformers''===
[[File:WoW Megatron camo 1.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Megatron was the cruel leader of the evil Decepticons, a gladiator who became a revolutionary tyrant. In the past, he had faced off against Autobots like [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], and was responsible for leading the ambush that stranded both the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth. Shortly after reactivating on Earth, Megatron led the construction of a [[Victory (G1)|starship]] that would take them off Earth once again, only for the Autobots to send this new starship crashing into the Atlantic Ocean, which became their new base of operations. Over the course of their war against the Autobots, Megatron and the Decepticons established several other bases across the planet, including a lunar base on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. At one point, he and his troops attacked [[Dinobot Island]], but the Autobots were able to foil their plan before they disrupted Earth's timestream. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

Megatron cut a deal with [[Cobra]] in the hopes of securing a backup body for himself, promising them access to alien technology in exchange for full cooperation. The result was a powerful drone code-named [[Fusion (RPG)|Fusion]], which incorporated a mixture of Cybertronian and Cobra technology. {{storylink|Cobra/Con Fusion}}

===Overwatch 2===
[[File:OW2 Megatron.jpg|thumb|He's the only Decepticon because they couldn't design anyone else to be this cool.]]
After ruminating on the Transformers' war for Earth, Megatron located an alternate Earth where a robot revolution was being thwarted by a group of heroes known as Overwatch. Megatron established contact with the robot leader, the Omnic [[Ramattra]], and related to the Omnic's desire for peace at any cost and his inability to achieve it. So, Megatron offered Ramattra a deal: Megatron would share his power with Ramattra, making the Omnic Megatron's avatar, and in exchange Ramattra would do anything in his power to achieve his goals. Ramattra accepted, receiving a device from Megatron which augmented his abilities with Megatron's strength. Unfortunately, the Autobots caught wind of this plan and sent similar devices to heroes of Overwatch to combat Megatron and Ramattra. {{storylink|Transmission}}

==Toys==
{{main|Megatron (G1)/toys}}
{{main|Megatron (G1)/Generations toys}}

==Merchandise==
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==Notes==
[[File:EvolutionOfMegatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Evolution of the G1 character model. For the gun mode, the animators appear to have been instructed to reference the version from the transformation chart.]]
* [[Bob Budiansky]] stated in an interview that the name "Megatron" is a portmanteau derived from "Megaton" and "Electronic".<ref>[http://www.bwtf.com/interviews/bb204/ Bob Budiansky Interview at BWTF.com]</ref> He suggested the name "Megatron" for the ''Transformers'' line but [[Hasbro]] initially rejected it, claiming that "mega" conjured images of nuclear bombs. Budiansky reminded them that the name was supposed to sound evil, because he's the leader of the bad guys. Hasbro responded, "Oh, right", and then approved the name.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/02/from-the-asm-archives-a-little-qa-with-bob-budiansky/ ASM: A Little Q&A with... Bob Budiansky]</ref>
* Megatron had the alternate working names "Death Ray", "Master", and "Slag-Maker".<ref>''The Transformers'' episode of ''The Toys That Made Us'', at 01:11</ref> "Slag-Maker" would be reused in Megatron's full [[bio]] (as presented in ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|The Transformers Universe]]'') as a nickname the Autobots gave him as "a title of fear and respect" that he relished; though it's been referenced every now and again (such as by [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air#Transformers references|an issue]] of IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' ongoing), it's a nickname that has largely been forgotten.
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Megatron's early design. Back then, he was a little less happy to see you.]]
*For unknown reasons, in the early stages ''Transformers'' series' development, Megatron's [[character model]] initially wasn't based on the toy, but on concept art for an unproduced prototype version of the original [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Micro Change]]'' figure that eventually became Megatron. Unique features of this early version include a differently shaped, black helmet, a very different scope/fusion cannon, and the gun's barrel ending up on his back in robot mode. As a result of the tight production schedule, the earlier model featuring the older, black helmet appeared not only in early animation used for several [[Commercial/Generation 1|commercial]]s, as well as in various licensed materials, but also in early issues of the Marvel US comic book series. As time went on, his character model underwent multiple revisions that referenced the actual toy and thus dropped most of these elements, although the back-mounted gun barrel remains on his back even on the final animation model used for the cartoon. Additionally, the Marvel comic series not only kept the back-mounted barrel, but also continued to color Megatron's helmet "black" (though in reality, it was mostly blue, with some black shading) until the end of its run (by which time it was often rendered dark gray rather than blue, due to an improved printing process allowing for the use of a more diverse color palette). Cleverly, flashbacks in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer]]'' and subsequent series used the black helmet to show Megatron's younger self and his normal light gray helmet for his modern self in order to show age. By contrast, Megatron's [[Megatron (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' counterpart]] has a black helmet in the present day.
*Meanwhile, early issues of the Marvel UK series featuring original material (instead of reprints of the US-produced stories) didn't reference any character model, but rather the toy's [[package art]]. The latter was modified from the existing package art for Takara's ''Micro Change'' MC-13 "Walther P-38 U.N.C.L.E. Set", which served as the basis for Hasbro's Megatron toy. For unknown reasons, despite being modified for the Transformers version, the package art retained a weird coloring choice from the ''Micro Change'' version that rendered the toy's [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] parts, i.e. Megatron's upper body, with a gold tint (possibly based on the stock photos featured on the back of the packaging and in the [[instructions]], which also make the chromed parts appear gold). This in turn influenced his look in those early Marvel UK stories, which went all the way coloring his body in various shades of gold, starting with the five-part story "[[The Enemy Within!]]", followed by the four-parter "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]", the two-parter "[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]" (which gave Megatron a black helmet, like in the US comics) and the story "[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]]" from the [[Transformers Annual 1985|1985 Annual]]. By the time "[[The Icarus Theory]]" was produced, Marvel UK had apparently received the official Marvel US character model for Megatron, and thus applied the US color scheme (including the "black"/blue helmet) to him going forward. Despite this, the earlier design featuring the gold upper body appeared one last time in the illustration for the text story "[[State Games]]" and the comic story "[[Victory!]]", both published in the [[Transformers Annual 1986|1986 Annual]].
*Similar to Optimus Prime's trailer, Megatron's Walther P38 alt-mode includes parts that materialize from out of nowhere once he transforms, which change his silhouette into a more rifle-like shape. These parts include an elongated pistol stock and an extending barrel attachment, both of which fly offscreen once he reassumes his robot mode. Megatron is never seen operating as a pistol without these extra parts.
*When Megatron transforms into gun mode, he most often [[Size changing|shrinks]] to a size where he can be held by either a human or fellow Transformer and has someone else aim and fire him. The exceptions are in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|episodes]] "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]", the [[The Transformers (G1 PS2)|''The Transformers'' video game]], the manga issues [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' #4]] and "[[The Battle of the Star Gate]]" (likely "[[Activation]]" too, but the angles makes it impossible to say for certain) as well as the [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''G.I. Joe'' issue]] "[[Realignments]]". In the cases of "S.O.S. Dinobots", ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' #4 and "The Battle of the Star Gate", Megatron does not shrink and has another Transformer somewhat clumsily aim and move him. In "The Ultimate Doom, Part 3", the video game and "Realignments" (and "Activation"), he floats in the air and takes a shot at his target unassisted. The reasons Megatron chooses to transform instead of simply using his fusion cannon are seldom explained.
*On the 1985 [[The Transformers Universal Studios Tour|Universal Studios Tour]], a giant statue of Megatron was available for children to clamber over and have their picture taken on. It wasn't especially dignified.
*''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' claims that Megatron has been missing since the beginning of [[Pax Cybertronia]] and it is rumored that he is deceased. This is seemingly incongruous with the open references the cartoon makes to ''The Movie'', where Blackarachnia confirms it was Galvatron who killed Starscream.<ref name=BWU>Page 37, Guest Character and ''G1'' Icons, ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' ISBN 978-4766938005</ref> Did they simply not know that Megatron and Galvatron were one and the same?
*[[:File:Megatronconceptbodies-HOStpb.jpg|Unused concept art]] for ''Hearts of Steel'' depicts Megatron with a variety of proposed alternate modes: a giant cannon (with big studded wheels that become shoulder-shields), a 19th-century Colt revolver, possibly a {{w|Colt 1851 Navy Revolver|Colt 1851 Navy}}, and another very similar revolver, with an anachronistic scope and a bulkier muzzle.
*Some [[Canada|Québecquers]] loved his shiny body so much they named a communications company after him.<ref>[http://www.megatron.net/quebec/ Megatron Dot Net Forward Slash Quebec.]</ref>
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===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン ''Megatoron''), '''Megalligator''' (''Beast Wars'' vs pack, メガリゲーター ''Megarigētā''), '''Megatronus''' (''Generations'' vs pack, メガトロナス ''Megatoronasu'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Megaton''' (麥加登 ''Mak Gaa Dang'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Mega Wáng''' (Taiwan, 美加王 ''Měijiā Wáng'', "King Mega"), '''Jùwúbà''' (Taiwan, 巨無霸, "Colossus"), '''Wēi Zhèn Tīan''' (China, 威震天, "Extremely Prestigious", literally "Heaven-shaking Might")
*''French:'' '''Mégatron'''
*''Hebrew:'' '''Megatron''' (מגהטרון ''Mghjrwn'')
*''Portuguese:'' '''Megatrão''' (Portugal comics)
*''Russian:'' '''Megatron''' (Мегатрон)
*''Serbian:'' '''Megatron''' (Мегатрон)
*''Spanish:'' '''Megatrón'''
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Megatron''' (Мегатрон)
*''Korean:'' '''Megatron''' (메가트론 ''Megateuron'')

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Teleportation

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TimeLord11: /* Energon Universe */

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'''Teleportation''' is the ability to instantly transport matter from one place to another within a very short amount of time. In the [[Cybertronian civil wars|war]] between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s, such a power could be the key between victory and defeat.

Strange thing is, most [[Transformer]]s who can teleport are total morons. [[Primus]] save us from idiots who can teleport.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
Circa 1990, a group of [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s wound up in the deepest parts of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and found the face of Primus. A firefight culminated in a stray shot striking Primus causing him to briefly awaken and emit a multiverse-shaking scream which served to alert [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] to his brother's hiding place. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} Though the Chaos Bringer wished to simply teleport to Cybertron, the vast distance combined with his sheer mass made it impractical so he sent [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] ahead to soften up the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

After being properly reawakened, Primus teleported all of his creations back home to fight Unicron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] possessed the ability to teleport. He first displayed his power when he materialized behind the pursuing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] to shoot them down. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

When the Decepticons later conquered a facility for its energy production capabilities, Skywarp impishly used his teleportation powers to troll the human guards and later cut the [[energon cube]] queue. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

When the Autobots used their vehicle modes to host a charity race, Skywarp teleported above them and fired the [[transfixatron]]. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

It is possible [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] possessed the ability to teleport. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

Cyclonus had the power (at least temporarily) when he was reverted to an in-between state of Cyclonus and Skywarp, gaining Skywarp's abilities in addition to his own. {{storylink|Time to Move}}

The Decepticons' [[space bridge]] was used to teleport troops and materials between [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}} [[Warp gate]]s served a similar purpose by the year 2006. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

=====''Deviations''=====
When Unicron attacked Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] touched down on the monster to unleash the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] against the Chaos Bringer. Upon arriving, Optimus was met by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] who crippled the Prime before [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] intervened. After distracting the [[combiner]] long enough, Hot Rod took the Matrix from Optimus and slipped his leader a teleport disk, sending him back to [[Moonbase Two]] and sparing him from being caught in Unicron's destruction. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
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After being exposed to enhanced [[forestonite]] during a battle with the [[Decepticon Syndicate]] at the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in 2010, {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}} [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] developed the superpower of teleportation. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
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The light that preceded a teleport was known as a "teleport flare." {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

The earliest known Cybertronians to make usage of teleportation technology were the [[Titan (group)|Titans]], able to use their built-in [[space bridge]]s to teleport themselves across vast distances. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}}

When [[Mortilus|the Necrobot]] set on himself on his goal to record the deaths of all Cybertronians, he utilized a highly advanced quantum technology [[teleport chamber]] to transport himself across the galaxy. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}}

In the era prior to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the technology behind space bridges had been lost to the Cybertronians, despite teleportation being a power exhibited by [[Outlier (group)|outliers]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} The closest facsimile to this technology they had was the [[orbital jump]]s. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} Another form of this technology, colloquially known as "tele-portals" or transmats, existed. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}} {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

[[Chief Justice]] [[Solomus|Tyrest]] made frequent usage of teleportation technology in both himself and his enforcers. In particular, the [[Magnus Armor]] had a recall trigger within the right palm that, when activated, could teleport the wearer to Tyrest's location. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

[[Ore-9]] was capable of warping objects through space. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

Teleportation was also accomplishable through [[magic]]al mean, with the [[Dire Wraith]] [[Vekktral]] teleporting away from a group of [[Space Knight]]s on [[Mato Grosso (planet)|Mato Grosso]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 1|Shining Armor #1}} The [[Galactic Council]] was also fond of teleporting its troops down to planets, or teleporting people without consent. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}}

After he'd been defeated by the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Tyrest used his own recall trigger to escape captivity, {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} but he didn't get very far owing to his damaged state, materializing by the [[planetary engine]]s of [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] where he was found by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

Meanwhile, on Cybertron, [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] had been stabbed mid-materialization by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} causing him to lose control of his teleportation powers, facing difficulties in staying tangible. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} When [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] later took command of the Decepticons, he drew in Skywarp under the promise to fix his malfunctioning powers {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}} but it soon became clear that he was only in the market for a cheap transporter, {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} prompting the Seeker to defect to the [[Earth Defense Command]] in exchange for stabilizing him. {{storylink|White Light}} Though his molecular cohesion was restored, {{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5 issue 1|G.I. Joe vol. 5 #1}} the humans deliberately chose to withhold restoring his ability to teleport. {{storylink|Scarlett's Strike Force issue 2|Scarlett's Strike Force #2}}

In the year [[2016]], as part of their master plan, the [[Omega Guardian]]s slowly teleported [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] off of [[Skip (IDW)|Skip]], so as to simulate the effects of [[aggressive depigmentation]] and intangibility allowing them to use [[Ten]] as a puppet to guide [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] to [[Mederi]] via the [[Warren]]. {{storylink|Sardines}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

The [[human]]s had their own teleportation capabilities in the form of the [[M.A.S.S. Device]], a device Optimus Prime compared to the orbital jumps in capabilities. {{storylink|Enter the Shadow}} {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}} This device was even able to interface and piggyback on the signal of a Cybertronian space bridge. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}}

After creating [[New Prysmos]], [[Merklynn]] teleported all the humans and Cybertronians in the immediate area back to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

In 2018, when Team Rodimus confronted the Grand Architect, he revealed himself to be Adaptus, backing up his claim by naming Tyrest as Solomus and Rung as Primus. While the latter slowly recalled who he was and explained everything to his friends, the former attacked Adaptus in a vengeful fury only to be quickly beaten down. Fatally wounded, Solomus tried to use his recall trigger to escape only for his brother to sever the hand it was concealed in. Once both had perished, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] seized the still-intact recall trigger and used it to teleport himself to the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] awoke, it devoured [[Velocitron]] for its Ore-9, assimilating the ore's power into its being, using this power to quickly make its way to its targets. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} {{storylink|Our Darkest}} Though the Cybertronians rather quickly deduced that this was teleportation, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] misled [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]] into believing that Unicron was performing FTL jumps and designed a [[stasis web]] that supposedly inhibited them while in reality, he had brought them to pledge his loyalty to the Chaos Bringer. After unleashing the Maximals on the fleet, Unicron teleported itself directly to Cybertron. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

As the monster began tearing into the planet, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], content that his master plan had succeeded, teleported himself out of his cell to the city of [[Toronto]], encouraging [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] to follow. To evacuate the planet, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] called upon the [[Spectral Knight]]s to use their [[magic]] and teleport the population to Earth. Once Unicron had destroyed the empty globe, it teleported itself to the [[Solar System|sol system]] to complete the extinction of the Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Road's End}}

As part of the final attack on Unicron, Skywarp's teleport powers were restored so he could teleport the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] directly into the centre of Unicron. After being stabbed by a [[Maximal]] however, Skywarp was forced to retreat, [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] being forced to activate the Talisman at the cost of his own life and letting it burn a path into Unicron. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
[[Destro]] owned the M.A.S.S. Device which he used to teleport himself to Cybertron. He enjoyed a reputation of being the only human to survive usage of the device. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} After being caught in the core of the Earth's [[sun]], Megatron used his [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] spark to teleport himself into [[My Little Pony|another dimension]]. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

====''Star Trek vs. Transformers''====
Both the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]] had the technology to teleport personnel to and from their ships. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}} After [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] had each scanned a vessel of the two powers, both [[Titan (group)|Titans]] gained the ability. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}} {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
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[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] possessed teleportation powers. During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Exarchon]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] cloned Skywarp to try and replicate this power to no avail. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Nonetheless, Skywarp's powers made him a useful asset in Exarchon's force, saving his master from an attack by [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]'s Heavies at [[Yuss]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} As the tide of battle turned against Exarchon, Skywarp defected to [[Nominus Prime]]. When the conflict came to a close, Skywarp was exiled from Cybertron. Eventually growing bored of his exile, Skywarp tried to teleport back to Cybertron only to wind up in unspace. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

In the post-war era, [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] claimed to having heard of two Cybertronians who could teleport, [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] not among them. The [[Thraal]] had teleportation technology, incorporating it into their [[autonomous artificial-life bomb]]s, but the drones lacked the power for more than one jump. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}}

Upon coming to power, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered the release of the [[Great General]] [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]]. Pyra's first act was to send out a signal to [[Jumpstream]] who performed a series of teleports to the [[White Tower]] to greet her commanding officer. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

Following the Autobots' exile to [[Crystal City]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] developed a harness to augment Jumpstream's powers so that she would be able to readily transport resources and refugees to the city. During field testing however, the harness malfunctioned, sending Jumpstream randomly teleporting across the planet and eventually into [[unspace]] itself. When the harness finally exhausted its fuel, Jumpstream materialized in a post-apocalyptic Iacon ruled by Exarchon. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} Making friends with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s cell of rebels, Jumpstream obtained enough nucleon to reactivate her harness, teleporting back to her time period. Her transit through unspace showed Skywarp the way out, allowing the Seeker to return Cybertron. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

Teleporting around the planet, Skywarp brought himself up to speed on the political situation {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} and reunited with Shockwave. Learning that the [[Enigma of Combination]] was active once more, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Skywarp teleported himself into and around [[Termagax]]'s [[House (building)|House]], claiming the relic for himself only to be jumped by Jumpstream. The two engaged in a teleport battle in which Skywarp ultimately triumphed. As he basked in victory however, he was chomped on by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], teleporting away just before the Autobot could kill him. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

When Exarchon returned, Skywarp decided that he wanted no part in the Threefold Spark's schemes and teleported away, {{storylink|War's End Part One}} to Decepticon Headquarters where he warned Starscream about Exarchon. When Pyra Magna's [[Companion]]s made for the [[Sonic Canyons]], Jumpstream teleported away, hoping to avoid the future where she died in the region. After teleporting away from the [[rust worm]]s, she teleported to the Canyons to warn her comrades of the arrival of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}

Skywarp was sent to the Canyons by Megatron, teleporting into Exarchon's fortress and claiming his [[imploder]], {{storylink|War's End Part Four}} teleporting directly in front of Optimus Prime's convoy and using the explosive to hold their position. {{storylink|End of Time}} When [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] arrived, Skywarp's shock allowed Jumpstream to tackle him and teleport him back to unspace. After making sure that the Decepticon could not escape, Jumpstream teleported back to the universe. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

====''Transformers vs. The Terminator''====
At the battle at [[Cyberdyne Systems]], Skywarp spied Bumblebee and teleported in front of the Autobot only for his dramatic entrance to alert the scout enough that he managed to revert to vehicle mode. Using himself as bait, Bumblebee tried to have Skywarp crash into Megatron only for the Seeker to teleport back before he could collide with his leader. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}

====''My Little Pony/Transformers''====
When tangled up in Starscream's coronation cape, Skywarp simply teleported out of it, his sudden departure leaving Starscream, also caught in the cape, to crash. {{storylink|Shine Like a Diamond}}

====Energon Universe====
Skywarp possessed the ability to teleport. After the ''Ark'' was reactivated on Earth, Skywarp used his powers to harass Optimus Prime but the Prime's strength won the battle. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

After Skywarp had been wired into Teletraan One to compensate for damaged circuitry, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} the Autobots were able to make use of his teleportation powers, opening portals to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 11|Transformers #11}}

[[Thundercracker (G1)#Energon Universe|Thundercracker]] snuck into the ''Ark'' to rescue Skywarp, but upon learning he couldn't remove his brother without killing him, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 17|Transformers #17}} he hid until the ship was empty. He then activated Skywarp's teleport, transporting ''the entire goddamn ''Ark'' away.'' {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 21|Transformers #21}} They wound up in [[Cobra-La]], and the terrified Thundercracker hit the figurative reset button as soon as he could and put the ''Ark'' right back where it came from. They materialized around [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], who was standing in the cave at the time and left very confused about what the frag just happened. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 25|Transformers #25}}

When fighting [[Shredhead]], Skywarp teleported around the Autobot's attacks. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 29|Transformers #29}}
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===Beast Era===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
While setting up a communication system, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] accidentally found that when struck by lightning, they turned into a teleportation route between the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] also discovered this, and Terrorsaur suggested that they use it to destroy both [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]].

Dinobot ejected Terrorsaur through the waste system, then convinced Optimus to use the teleporter to send a bomb to the ''Darksyde''.

Bad news was, both ships were on an [[energon]] vein that would explode catastrophically if either ship blew. So Cheetor deactivated the clamps that held it in place, and Terrorsaur then sent it into the air. Cheetor then used the teleporter to return to the ''Axalon'', which also destroyed the communicators, destroying the teleportation system. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
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====''Beast Wars II''====
[[Sea Phantom]]'s "Telephantom" ability allows him to teleport short distances to get the drop on his enemies. {{storylink|Sea Phantom#Toys|Toy bio}}

====''Beast Machines''====
[[Battle Unicorn]] possesses the unique ability to teleport within a 500 foot radius. {{storylink|Battle Unicorn#Toys|Toy bio}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity====
[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] possessed the ability to teleport. Combined with his other skills, this would have made him a formidable Decepticon warrior were it not for the fact that he was petty thug and prankster so unintelligent that he needed [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]'s constant supervision to do anything. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Skywarp's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

====Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity====
[[Vector Prime]] had the ability open [[Warp gate|dimension gate]]s allowing him to transport anywhere. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} The colloquial term for teleportation was "warp". {{storylink|Giant}} {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}}

When [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] invaded [[Gigantion]], the invaders made substantial usage of teleportation technology. {{storylink|Challenge}} The Gigantions eventually developed the technology necessary to inhibit teleportation on a planet-wide scale. Nonetheless, they retained a fear and distrust of anyone with the ability to teleport. {{storylink|Giant}} As natives of Planet X, both [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], {{storylink|Savage}} and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] both possessed the ability to teleport. {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}}

While on Earth, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] both possessed the ability to teleport. {{storylink|Past II}}

After his botched resurrection, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] gained the ability to teleport by "ghosting" from place to place via turning into an ethereal form. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} After dying and being reborn (again), Starscream lost this ability. {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}} After absorbing a portion of [[Primus]]'s [[spark]] however, {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} the power within Starscream steadily increased and he eventually regained his teleportation powers. {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}}

After being revived and donning the [[Armor of Unicron]], [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] gained the ability to open dimension gates. {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}} After becoming Galvatron, he gained the ability to teleport without the need for the gates. {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} In spite of this, he still utilized the gates. Likely for drama. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

After all four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s were inserted into the [[Omega Lock]], Primus regained his full range of powers, teleportation among them. {{storylink|End}}

===Live-action film series===
[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] has the ability to teleport. Nobody knows how he got it, and since he's too stupid to have made it himself, the other Decepticons think that he stole it.

The mass-produced [[Seeker Sniper|Seeker]] units posses the ability to teleport short distances. Some of them were frighteningly competent with their ability and used it to harass inexperienced Autobots to great effect. Whether or not they like to push people down stairs have yet to be seen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

====Titan movie comics====
=====Alternate timeline=====
After Unicron had possessed Cybertron, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}} he reformatted the planet, giving it the means to teleport across space, the Chaos Bringer using this technology to reach Earth. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} Following his expulsion, the Autobots used Unicron's teleportation engines to beam the Decepticons to Cybertron before teleporting the planet to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, destroying the engines in the process. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part 3}}

===''Animated''===
[[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] has the ability to teleport, which he uses to flee from battle even quicker. {{storylink|Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Toy bio}} [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] had a pair of [[Teleportation Bracelet]]s which he used when capturing [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Web of Deception}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''Rescue Bots'' cartoon====
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During the 1950s, a group of [[Griffin Rock]] scientists developed the [[Sanctuary Plan]], creating a swarm of [[Tracer (RB)|Tracer]] robots which were able to teleport the town's citizenry to a bunker. {{storylink|Countdown (RB)|Countdown}}

====Aligned novels====
The Seeker [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] was capable of teleportation. To safely use his power however, he required five seconds to properly plot his jumps.

Before the [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']] engaged the [[Star Seeker]]s, Skywarp used his teleportation powers to scout the nearby space.

When the ''Nemesis'' crew found themselves on the [[Quintesson]]-controlled [[Aquatron]], the [[Inquirata (Prime)|Curator]] manipulated [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] who roped Skywarp into his scheme. Entrusting his comrade with a bomb, Starscream sent Skywarp to plant it. Discovering that the bomb had a fuse of one second instead of ten, Skywarp performed a blind jump to try and save himself only to end up in a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] pit. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[Vector Prime]] had the power of teleportation, using this ability to teleport [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] into [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]] when the [[Thirteen]] confronted the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
When [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] was captured by [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]], [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] ordered [[Skywarp (SG)|Skywarp]] to teleport into [[Kaon (polity)|Gold City]] and rescue the Decepticon second-in-command. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 4|Shattered Glass #4}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
[[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]] had the power to teleport herself, being able to extend her effect to objects and other Cybertronians, {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 2}} though she was unable to teleport through solid objects. {{storylink|What Dwells Within}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
When [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] broke into the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Prison Complex to rescue [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] teleported them to a prison cell. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

==External links==
*{{w|Teleportation}} on Wikipedia.

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The Fallen

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[[File:AOTP Fallen bot mode.jpg|upright=1.96|thumb|"Eh, y'know, it's funny, these people, they go to sleep, they think everything's fine, everything's good... they wake up the next day and they're on fire!"]]
When [[Primus]] created the [[Thirteen|first Transformers]], he made a "Dark Warrior" who would be in touch with entropy and destruction. Known as '''Megatronus''' or '''Megatronus Prime''', he is the most powerful of the original [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], who [[Expulsion of Unicron|battled]] [[Unicron]] in the earliest days of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When not using fiery mystic abilities, [[dark science]], or [[Void Scepter|gravitational powers]], he wields the most dangerous of [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]]: the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]].

Unfortunately, his inherently dark nature often leads him down a tragic path. In most realities, his original name is replaced by a more well-known title: '''the Fallen'''. Often manipulated by [[Liege Maximo|other]] [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|members]] of the Thirteen, the Fallen is best known for becoming a [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] analog to the biblical {{w|Cain}}, committing Cybertron's first murder with the death of his [[Solus Prime|beloved]]. In some realities, he willingly betrays the Thirteen by siding with Unicron, and becomes "the first Decepticon", making him more akin to {{w|Judas Iscariot|Judas}}. Even in realities where he doesn't take a villainous turn, [[Megatron (One)|his legacy]] is inevitably one of betrayal and death.

While his size, shape, and colors may vary between realities, his most common physical feature is his face, which often serves as the inspiration for a certain [[Decepticon|faction]]'s [[insignia]] during the [[Great War (disambiguation)|Great War]].

In short: he's usually bad, bad news.

{{bigquote|You... you're from '''before'''. Aren't you? Before the '''Golden Age''', before recorded time.|[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]|"[[Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:Fallenpatlee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Original Dreamwave Productions concept art for the Fallen]]
Created by writer [[Simon Furman]] and artist [[Pat Lee]]<ref>[[Pat Lee#Failure to give proper credit|Allegedly.]]</ref> with contributions from [[Andrew Wildman]]<ref>Namely the fire thing.</ref> and [[Don Figueroa]], the Fallen debuted in the [[2003]] [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' as a [[Herald of Unicron]]. A mysterious, fiery being from the Transformers' ancient past, he returned to Cybertron to enact the [[Unbinding]], a ritual that would alert Unicron to Primus's location. Wielding mystical, entropic abilities, he was defeated by his creator, trapping him within the [[Seal of Primus]]. Only a month after this series concluded, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''—also written by Furman—was released, and filled in more details of the Fallen's backstory, established him to be one of the mysterious "Thirteen Original Transformers" created by Primus to battle Unicron. According to the Guide, the Fallen betrayed his siblings by joining forces with Unicron, and the battle ended with the Fallen being sucked into a black hole until his escape, as seen in ''The Dark Ages''. A [[2007]] [[bio]] written for the Fallen's ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toy would reveal he was the overseer of entropy.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/titanium/the-fallen/1126/2/9/ Fallen's ''Titanium Series'' on-package bio]</ref>

As various parties slowly developed the concept of the Thirteen, [[2009]] would be a significant year for the character, becoming the titular main antagonist of the [[Live-action film series]]' second film, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. The film would establish the character's connection to Megatron, and use his Decepticon-insignia-looking face to cement him as the true originator of the Decepticons: "The First Decepticon". Despite his death in the film, online Q&A sessions with [[Hasbro]] representatives<ref>See [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers|Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answer #3]] for more information.</ref> established that the Fallen and his siblings were "[[multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]": special entities who existed across all realities, moving between them; this provided a loophole for the Fallen to survive the events of the film.

The novels of the [[Aligned continuity family]] significantly fleshed out the character's backstory, relationships, and weaponry. The [[2010]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' established his original name of Megatronus, further strengthening the character's connection to Megatron and the Decepticon cause. Its sequel, [[2011]]'s ''[[Transformers: Exiles|Exiles]]'', re-introduced the Requiem Blaster as the personal artifact of Megatronus, unlike the Mini-Con weapon of ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''. The novel would reveal that the weapon's existence became a great point of contention among the Primes, and would be the weapon that killed [[Solus Prime]], who was introduced as his love interest. Two years later, ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'' provided an alternate, less-villainous interpretation of the Fallen's backstory, exploring his tense relationship with [[Prima]], the "Warrior of Light", and how the manipulations of the silver-tongued [[Liege Maximo]] led to an accidental death of Solus Prime in the [[War of the Primes]]. This less-villainous, more tragic interpretation of the character would be largely ignored when he made his proper television debut in the [[2015]] [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], which highlighted his role as the "First Decepticon".

The Fallen was introduced to IDW Publishing's [[2005 IDW continuity|long-running continuity]], being mentioned in [[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]], and making visual appearances in [[Heavy|''Till All Are One ''#9]], [[Origin Myths|''Optimus Prime'' #10]], and [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]], albeit in flashback sequences. In this universe, Megatronus and the rest of the Thirteen were warlords of [[Thirteen Tribes]] rather than demigods.

Concurrently with IDW's continuity, the concept of multiversal singularities was nullified in the 2015 Collectors' Club comic storyline ''[[Another Light]]''. The [[All Things Must Pass|final episode]] of the [[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|''Titans Return'' cartoon]] introduced an amalgamated version of the Fallen—featuring his fiery abilities of the Dreamwave incarnation and the Egyptian-crown-like head and color scheme of ''Revenge of the Fallen''. The proceeding [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|''Power of the Primes'' cartoon]] would adapt his backstory from ''The Covenant of Primus'', featuring the Requiem Blaster and Solus Prime prominently in flashbacks and the present-day story.

For a few years, the Fallen was absent from ''Transformers'' media, save the rare cameo appearance in the [[2019 IDW continuity]] or mention in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', until [[2024]] brought him back to relevance with the ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' film. The film established Megatronus Prime as the strongest and most powerful of the Primes, whose facial design was virtually identical to the Decepticon insignia, including its purple color. Unlike previous incarnations, this Megatronus remained heroic right up to his death, having never betrayed or murdered his fellow Primes. Later that year, the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline would be revealed, introducing "Megatronus the Fallen" as a Leader Class toy inspired primarily by his appearance in ''War Within: The Dark Ages''.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Thefallen.jpg|left|thumb|"Like the Phoenix, I have risen from the ashes. And into my fire, you shall fall."]]
When Primus and Unicron first battled as planets, Primus created the first 13 Transformers to assist him in planet mode. The Fallen's original purpose as one of the 13 was to oversee entropy, the orderly dissolution of all things in preparation for the next creation. But the concept of destruction fascinated him too much, and he lost sight of the goal of rebirth and the necessity of restraint. His investigations into the dark sciences led him to Unicron, to whom he gave himself.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/titanium/the-fallen/1126/2/9/ Fallen's ''Titanium Series'' on-package bio]</ref> Corrupted by Unicron, the Fallen then tried to sabotage his creator's body. This attempt ended in failure, and "the Fallen" fled to his master, but there was little refuge to be found: They were both sucked into a [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

Approximately 7 million years before the 21st century, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were lost in a [[space bridge]] accident. This accident weakened the barrier between reality and [[unspace|the dimension]] in which the Fallen was trapped, allowing the Fallen to eventually break free and return to Cybertron. The Fallen set about initiating the "[[Unbinding]]", to precipitate the return of Unicron, and spent years, if not millennia, subtly manipulating the Autobots and Decepticons, causing them to splinter into multiple sub-factions that engaged in a constant series of escalating conflicts.

[[File:Thefallengrimlock.jpg|thumb|Someone should tell Grimlock this more often.]]
As the time for the Unbinding drew near, the Fallen recruited a [[Chaos Trinity|trio of Decepticon outcasts]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], and [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]], who hungered for a command of [[Dark science|the occult]]. The Fallen promised them all manner of dark powers in exchange for serving him. Leading his three followers to the [[Well of All Sparks]], hidden within Cybertron, he explained that the Unbinding required four particular Transformers, who would function as "angles in the geometry of dissolution", and named [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] as the first. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

The Fallen and company proceeded to construct a strange machine within the Well of All Sparks in preparation for the Unbinding. Unfortunately, Bludgeon and friends got impatient for more than the Fallen's praise and demanded a more tangible reward: the arcane power he had promised them. The Fallen responded by grabbing Bludgeon's head and giving him a mere glimpse of what he sought: images of a fiery vortex, demonic faces, stabbing swords and a human skull engulfed Bludgeon. The Fallen stated that this was but a peek inside a dark door he would fully open if they served him well. This left Bludgeon suitably inspired to begin hunting down their targets.

Bugly and Mindwipe leaked information to draw the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] out into combat with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], while Bludgeon hatched a plot to snare both Grimlock and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Escalation}} Bludgeon, Bugly, and Mindwipe ambushed Jetfire as he attempted a cross-faction meeting with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. When Grimlock crashed the party earlier than they expected, however, the Fallen himself had to intervene and caught Grimlock's blazing energo-sword in his bare hand. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}}

Grimlock took one punch from the Fallen yet still got back up, so the Fallen grabbed him by the shoulders and unleashed a huge blast of energy that put the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] leader out cold. Shocked by the display, Jetfire surmised that the Fallen predated the Golden Age. The Fallen responded by knocking Jetfire out cold too. He then dragged Grimlock and Jetfire away and commanded his followers to gather the third angle, while he handled the fourth. The Fallen singlehandedly abducted [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] from his well-guarded holding cell in Autobot headquarters, shrugging off attacks by some of the Autobots' best warriors and causing their weapons to corrode away into uselessness with a mere gesture. Bludgeon's team, meanwhile, succeeded in acquiring [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] from the Protectobots.

[[File:Fallenmoreonfire.jpg|thumb|left|The Fallen somehow sets himself ''more on fire''.]]
All four angles were strapped to the device in the Well of All Sparks. The Fallen theatrically explained to the awakening Jetfire that they were casualties in the war of the Gods, and would be used to break the Seal of Primus, after which "all chaos will follow". {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}}

The Fallen continued his villainous monologue, apparently directing it not at Jetfire but at Primus himself, as the four Transformers' unique sparks were drained to unlock the Seal of Primus. A combined army of forces from several factions defeated the Chaos Trinity and penetrated the Fallen's operation. By the time they reached the door, the Fallen was satisfied that the Transformers were too late, until Jetfire arranged a force-field to surround the Seal. The Fallen was further impressed that Jetfire understood enough to try to contain the Seal, but his distraction cost him victory: the God of Light himself was subsequently roused from his slumber where he saw the Fallen. With a gesture of his radiant hand, Primus engulfed his wayward creation in a torrent of searing energy that was then sucked back into the Seal of Primus. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Shockwave broke the Seal for his cloning experiments, siphoning from within it the energy needed to create life. The Fallen's essence had then escaped and corrupted [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Following the clone's death, the Fallen's essence passed into Jetfire. Within visions, The Fallen attacked the Autobot over and over, while around them various key moments in Cybertron's history unfolded. Jetfire returned to reality as the Autobots were digging him free from the frozen prison he now found himself in. He was unable to warn them that the Fallen's essence had taken root in his spark as they broke through the ice holding him. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===Fun Publications===
[[File:The Evil One.jpg|left|upright=0.8|thumb|"Someone remembered me!"]]
Though [[Vector Prime]] did not necessarily think history was wrong to record Megatronus as a monster, he ''was'' his brother, and Vector still had happy memories of their time together before Megatronus's fall from grace. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} During the Thirteen's time in ancient Greece in some [[universal stream]]s, the holomatter avatar that the rage-filled Megatronus used to interact with the human population inspired the myth of {{w|Ares}}. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} He used to have an impressive collection of antique melee weapons before [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] ruined it with Cosmic Rust... at least, according to Sideways. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Sideways, 2015/07/02}}

In the [[Gargent]] realities, where he went by the name "'''the Evil One'''", Megatronus nearly destroyed [[Gobotron]] with the Dark Heart, only to wind up under the [[Nazca Lines]] on Earth. [[Vector Prime]] noted that this was not the only reality where Megatronus was drawn to human pyramids and wondered if there was any link to [[Devil Z]]'s own affinity for pyramids and the Nazca Lines. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/30}} [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] would even be heard to swear by the Evil One. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/13}}

[[File:Vectorprimeut.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Back, and to the left.]]
Jealous of his brothers and sisters, Megatronus was motivated to move against his siblings, and targeted Prima's [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], intending to take it for his own. To keep it out of his hands, [[Solus Prime]] shattered the blade with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]], and each piece was taken by one of [[Nexus Prime]]'s components and scattered across the multiverse. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}} {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

Millions of years later, when [[Vector Prime]] returned to the linear universe to deal with the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, he reminisced about his mission and his past, including the silhouetted form of the Fallen. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}} Vector's return was soon followed by the that of Nexus Prime, who set about reassembling the Star Saber. While visiting [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon|one universe]]'s Cybertron as part of his quest for the sword's fragments, Nexus decided to tell his companion [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] about his quest. As he explained the danger of the artifact falling into evil hands, the face of the Fallen flashed through his mind. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

When dimensional scoundrel [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] seized control of Vector Prime's [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|ANN Q&A column]], he commented, "Every time The Fallen polishes his pistons reality splits," to explain why he could be cloned. Surprisingly, this was actually the truth, more or less. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Sideways, 2015/06/29}}

When Nexus succeeded in locating the Star Saber, he combined its power with that of the [[Terminus Blade]] to [[Shroud|thicken the walls of reality]], limiting dimensional travel. The Fallen and the other members of the Thirteen gathered to witness this momentous event, and found that, as a side effect, they ceased to exist as [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===Live-action film series continuity family===
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Tony Todd]] (English), [[Masafumi Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Zhao Xiaoming]] (Chinese), [[José Luccioni]] (European French), [[Bert Franzke]] (German), [[Gabriel Pingarrón]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Ramón Canals]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Carlos Gesteira]] (Portuguese), [[Gaetano Varcasia]] (Italian), [[Ender Yiğit]] (Turkish)}}

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFwithPrimes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95|''Way-oh, way-oh, oh-way-oh-way-oooooh'']]
Nineteen thousand years ago, the Fallen accompanied [[Dynasty of Primes|his brother Primes]] to [[Earth]] in an attempt to harvest the [[Sun|star]] it orbited. Just as they had completed construction of the [[Star Harvester]], however, the Fallen discovered [[Human|a primitive race of hunters]]. The Primes invoked their rule of the sanctity of life and refused to activate the harvester, but the Fallen despised the humans as simple insects and attempted to activate the Harvester. A great battle took place, but ultimately, the Fallen was defeated and the remaining Primes hid themselves and the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and the Fallen's harvester was concealed within a pyramid in [[Egypt]]. The Fallen dispatched the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]] to locate the Matrix, but they proved unable and he eventually abandoned them. The Fallen became known as the first [[Decepticon]], and he became the master of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], leader of the faction. He employed Megatron in the pursuit of the [[AllSpark]], but after Megatron's defeat at [[Mission City]], the AllSpark was reduced to a mere fragment.

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|''Ocupado!'']]
Upon Megatron's revival he traveled to the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', where the Fallen stayed in a life-support chair while [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] oversaw the creation of a new army of Decepticons. Prostrating himself before the Fallen, Megatron said that he had failed his master and their race by allowing the AllSpark to be destroyed. Amused by his disciple's misinformation, the Fallen revealed that the cube was merely a vessel, while the knowledge within the AllSpark was instead placed within the mind of the human who had challenged Megatron, [[Sam Witwicky]]. With the knowledge within Sam's mind, they could find the Star Harvester and the Matrix needed to activate it. Megatron asked permission to avenge himself and reclaim the AllSpark, but the Fallen asked for patience, though he could understand his desire, as the Fallen himself hungered to return to the wretched planet where his brother Primes had betrayed him. The Fallen also explained that the only threat to him was the last surviving Prime, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. Since Optimus would protect Sam, the Fallen ordered Megatron to capture the boy and draw out the Prime.

Megatron's mission was partially successful: although the boy escaped, Optimus came to defend him and died in the process. The Fallen sensed his death and was very pleased, knowing that the time to strike was now. When the Decepticons traveled to the Earth's surface in [[transition form|re-entry mode]]s, the Fallen accompanied them, destroying an [[USS Theodore Roosevelt|aircraft carrier]] as well as attacking several cities. As the aircraft carrier sank into the ocean, the Fallen quietly intoned that revenge was finally his. The Fallen tapped into Earth's communication network, and announced the presence of the Transformers on Earth on worldwide television, demanding the "human hive" hand over Sam or be destroyed.

[[File:ROTF Fallen headchop.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Can't. Take. Our. Sun. Unless you got buns, hon! And, oh man, he don't.]]
Unfortunately, Sam was in Egypt hunting for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] after being told it might be able to revive Optimus. He succeeded, but moments after Prime's resurrection, the Fallen appeared amongst the assorted NEST troops, scattering the soldiers, pinning Optimus, and stealing the Matrix. He then teleported to the harvester that was uncovered earlier by [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]], and as he inserted the Matrix into the machine, he declared that his brothers had failed as he now claimed the Sun. While it charged, the humans attempted to destroy the harvester with their heavy weapons. Unimpressed with their display, the Fallen demonstrated his considerable power by destroying the attacking military forces with telekinesis, then raised a blockade of debris to prevent an air strike. However, a super-powered Optimus Prime, now fused with [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], destroyed the harvester and attacked the Fallen, sending them both falling to the ground below.

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFfacegotten.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't talk to me or my Sun ever again!]]
{{quote|Die, like your brothers!}}
{{quote|They were your brothers, too.|The Fallen and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

Enraged, the Fallen commanded Optimus to join his brothers in death and two engaged in a fierce duel, but it quickly became apparent that Optimus was strong enough to face the Fallen. Megatron attacked Optimus in an attempt to help his master, but was quickly overpowered and knocked out. The Fallen counterattacked Optimus, managing to rip off Prime's left rocket thruster and strike him in the face with it. However, Optimus eventually managed to impale the Fallen through the shoulder with his own spear, then demanded his face, tearing it off. The Fallen tried to flee, but Optimus Prime punched through his chest and ripped out his spark core, finally killing the Fallen.

Afterwards, a wounded and horrified Megatron fled with Starscream, and the Autobots and their allies declared victory. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|The Fallen's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]'', and ''[[The Last Prime]]''; the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]'' and ''[[Movie Trilogy]]'' comics; and the storybooks "[[I Am Optimus Prime (ROTF)|I Am Optimus Prime]]", "[[Rise of the Decepticons]]", "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer]]", and "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match]]". Most of these adaptations are based on early drafts of the script and provide more backstory for the Fallen, such as his hunt for the descendants of his brother Primes, and his promise to Megatron that he would make him a Prime—something Optimus exposes as a lie during their final battle, as one can only be born a Prime, leading Megatron to abandon his teacher. In several, Optimus defeats him not by killing him, but by [[:File:TheFallen-thrownintospace.jpg|hurling him into space]].}}
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====IDW movie comics====
[[File:Defianceissue4-creation.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Look [[Prima|familiar]]?]]
According to the Fallen, he and his brothers were the first creations of the [[AllSpark]]. The planet that would become [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was mostly barren, but as the AllSpark gradually shaped Cybertron around them and gave the Fallen and his brothers power beyond measure, the cube's own power was depleted. They learned that its power could be replenished by harvesting the energy of stars, but they were unable to locate new stars to suit their purposes, despite their amazing ability to travel between dimensions using triangular "[[sarcophagus|sarcophagi]]". {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} As he quested, the Fallen came to believe that the AllSpark was speaking to him, telling him of a grander destiny than that of his brothers, picking him as its "chosen one." {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

To aid the Dynasty of Primes in their quest, the AllSpark created for them a race of [[Transformer|workers]] that had a power of their own: the ability to transform their bodies into new forms! Some, called "[[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]]", could change into interstellar crafts that could locate stars for them, the energies of which would then be harvested to power the AllSpark by massive devices built by the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|other workers]]. The Dynasty tempered their search with the rule of sparing stars with inhabited worlds, but the Fallen believed that the Dynasty's compassion would ultimately doom the Cybertronians to inevitable extinction. As he sought a way to fix this problem, the Fallen came to think evil thoughts. What if there were no other Primes to share the AllSpark with? What if its power was his alone? {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-theyshallpay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got hate in my tummy!]]
The Fallen began to court some Transformers to his side. He selected a small number of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] drones to do his bidding in private, ultimately in service of subverting the Dynasty of Primes in favor of his own agenda. He called this group the Decepticons. [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], the Fallen's most trusted and capable Seeker, began to unwittingly harvest the stars of inhabited star systems; the two would scan a system together, but the Fallen would report that his search areas were devoid of life. This practice got the Fallen and Jetfire into trouble with the other Primes, and so the Fallen began to sow seeds of mistrust in Jetfire. He claimed the Primes' refusal to sacrifice life to save their own planet would be its downfall, and that an army had to be readied in case the Primes betrayed them all. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}}

The Fallen attempted to build a Star Harvester on his own, powered by a counterfeit [[Matrix of Leadership]] he had constructed. However, it was unstable, and the resulting explosion infused the Fallen with power he had never known. He now burned with dark, unimaginable powers from within. The Fallen, feeling a darker sense of purpose that complemented his darker powers, traveled from world to world to world, killing scores of organisms and assimilating their technology, and leaving the dry husks of planets in his wake. He evolved, and during his ascension he planned for the eventual battle with his brothers. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

As Jetfire joined the Decepticons, The Fallen took them to a planet named Earth, and they built a [[Star Harvester]] to claim the [[Sun]]. However, it, too, harbored life: the Fallen was building the harvester there to either bait his brothers into taking action (while he was prepared to kill them all) or to remain in limbo. Either way, he won! Jetfire finally turned against his master, just as the remaining Primes arrived, falling into the traitor's trap. The Fallen warped Jetfire and his other underlings away and faced his brothers alone. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}}

[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Ever since he was a child, he was hated by triangles.]]
The battle between the Fallen and the other Primes was costly. They did not expect the Fallen to have so much power, and one by one they fell by his wretched hand. He had "expanded [his] consciousness—absorbed the mental mass of a hive intelligence seventy trillion strong, probed the neural functions of creatures that swim in unrefined thought..." Since last they met, he was "so much more" than they were. The Fallen was able to grab weapons from his stockpile through personal dimensional portals, and one by one he murdered his brothers until there was only one Prime left to oppose him. With one last desperate gamble, the final Prime fled, and he and the Fallen warped from location to location; the Fallen thought this Prime was merely stalling, but he was gravely mistaken. The final Prime had gathered up the bodies of his defeated brothers, and when at last he had collected them all and the Fallen was weak from overteleportation, he used their combined lifeforce to banish the Fallen forever. The Fallen was sent through his sarcophagus and trapped in another dimension, where he crashed into a desolate landscape, swearing revenge. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}{{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

Knowledge of this was lost through the ages, and the Dynasty of Primes became little more than a myth. Thousands of years later, however, the Fallen's sarcophagus was unearthed on modern-day Cybertron and brought to the quarters of the planet's military leader Megatron. There, sensing the fury and resentment, the Fallen established contact with Megatron, filling him with a new resolve to destroy those who sought out the AllSpark. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}} In the aftermath of Megatron's ruthless battle against a band of [[Ejoornian|aliens]] seeking the AllSpark, the Fallen further counseled him to seize control of Cybertron to make way for The Fallen's return. He also told him that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] sought the AllSpark for himself, and Megatron immediately decided that Optimus and his followers deserved to be killed for this transgression. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

[[File:Defiance4 Megatron TheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All right, who changed the thermostat!?]]
But simply taking the planet would not be enough. The Fallen also ordered Megatron to build a [[Nemesis (Movie)|space cruiser]] to seek out the Matrix, which he said was a prerequisite to his return. As the ship's construction came to an end, the Fallen told Megatron the story of his origin and his plans regarding the harvester on Earth. The Fallen ordered Megatron to put his sarcophagus on the ship and then stay behind to fight Optimus's forces and safeguard the AllSpark. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and a majority of the Decepticon soldiers crewed the ship.
Meanwhile, on Cybertron, civil war raged between Optimus's Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons, a war which eventually led to the AllSpark being launched into space. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

The ''Nemesis'' came across the AllSpark's energon signature, to Soundwave's disbelief. The Fallen began speaking to Soundwave just as a [[Ark (DOTM)|ship]] crashed into the ''Nemesis'', and disappeared once more through a portal. After landing the ship on a dead planet, Soundwave was commanded to pursue the ship via the portal—that the Fallen recognized as a [[space bridge]]—it left behind. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 1}} Later, Megatron found the abandoned ''Nemesis'' during his pursuit of the AllSpark. He once again spoke with the Fallen, who was furious that Megatron had taken this detour. He ordered him to resume the chase immediately, confident that the Cube would guide them to the harvester. Megatron obeyed, leaving the sarcophagus in the barren wreckage. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

Thousands of years later, Soundwave returned, having recovered a space bridge [[pillar]] from the Autobot ship. The Fallen informed Soundwave of Megatron's visit, and Soundwave deduced Megatron was one of the Cybertronians rumored to be held captive by the humans, prompting him to return. The Fallen then used the pillar to warp space and time, leaving his prison at last... {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}

====''Transformers: The Movie Universe''====
The original Transformers, all of them Primes, were united by a directive that safeguarded all life, and as such they refused to utilize the harvester on the inhabited Earth. One of their number, however, decided "I want Energon!" and slaughtered his brothers so he could harvest the Sun. He threw away his original name and became the Fallen. In the end, he slaughtered all of his brethren, but they were still able to imprison him in a pocket dimension and save the Earth. In the process, his appearance had changed to a terrifying, cage-like exostructure burning with chaotic energies from the universe's creation, forces that had purged him of all morality. Since his body was never meant to contain the unholy power flowing through it, he had to steadily vent that energy to ensure his own continued existence. This created the visual effect of a constant fiery nimbus.

While effectively harmless to the universe outside his prison, his powers remained vast: He could generate space bridges spontaneously, as well as focus his energies into discrete blasts that could unmake creation itself. Were he ever able to escape, he would be a supremely powerful danger. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|The Movie Universe}}

====Titan movie comics====
The Fallen was the worst of the worst—he made Devastator look like a puppy with a bad tummy! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|#3's Contents section}}

Legend had it that the first seven Transformers were created by [[Primus]], but the Fallen believed them to be creations of the AllSpark. Their task was to harvest Energon for the AllSpark without endangering alien life, but the Fallen cared nothing for the [[Human|puny meatsacks]] of Earth and tried to harvest the Sun! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}} His duped servant Jetfire watched in horror as the Fallen imprisoned the other six Primes! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Jetfire Profile}} However, the Primes still managed to sacrifice themselves to hide the Creation Matrix, key to the AllSpark, while the Fallen was imprisoned in a pocket dimension on one of Saturn's moons... until Megatron released him! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}

[[File:Titan1 FallenStarscream.jpg|upright=2|thumb|left|Behold my <s>resting</s> mighty hand!]]
Soon after Megatron's death in Mission City, the Fallen made contact with [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and used him to organize the Decepticon army and lay the groundwork for his return. He ordered Starscream and his forces to go to Cybertron and await further instruction, and promised that once the Matrix was found, [[Earth]] would ''burn''! Unfortunately for the Fallen, Autobot twins [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] learned the Starscream was colluding with the Fallen (though not who or what the Fallen ''was''), and headed for Earth to warn Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}} The Fallen had [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] contact one of his Seekers still on the planet, [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], and had him dispatched him to deal with the Twins. He angrily warned Starscream not to fail again, grrrr! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

However, due to his imprisonment, the Fallen could only communicate with his generals and not Ransack directly, which led to Soundwave taking his own actions and working his own angles to try and find the Tomb of the Primes, which included recruiting the Twins, rather than eliminating them. In a fitting act of cosmic irony, the twins turned out to be faking their defection, and they put an end to Soundwave's treacherous scheme. Ransack intended to inform the Fallen, but evidently never made it, while Skids and Mudflap decided that, after all the trouble they had gotten in to after coming to Earth, they'd better not tell anyone about that whole "Fallen" thing they'd learned about after all. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

=====Law and Disorder=====
The Fallen suffered from iron barnacles in the folds of his armor... and if YOU were an Autobot sympathizer, you would be forced to clean them out! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|#7's Law and Disorder}}

====Toy bios====
[[File:TF2010-The-Fallen-art.jpg|thumb|I did more things here than on my feature film.]]
Since even before history was recorded on Cybertron, the Fallen has lurked in the shadows, guiding the fate of his fellow machines. His is the hand in the darkness that drives the engines of fate. It was him that engineered the civil war on Cybertron and drove the Decepticons to slaughter their Autobot counterparts. Now on the primitive, flesh-slug infected planet known as Earth, he has stepped out of the shadows to finally seize the [[Star Harvester|power]] he has sought for millennia. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#Robot Replicas|Robot Replicas The Fallen}}

For thousands of years, the Fallen has recruited proxies to scour the cosmos for the star harvester he required before returning to Earth, the very planet on which his quest began. Nothing will stand in his way this time, and he will scour the surface of this disgusting world clean in the fire of his rage and search through the blasted rubble for that which he seeks. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#Voyager Class toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager The Fallen}}

Aware that only a true Prime can destroy him, the Fallen has entered every battle knowing that the outcome of his victory is inevitable. Modern-day Autobots such as [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]] stand no chance against him, for he wields the power of advanced technology that looks like magic. The Fallen will crush the miserable Autobots that dare to challenge him before proceeding with his plans as if the interruption never occurred. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#TF2010Voyager|''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Voyager The Fallen}}

As a desperate battle raged in the desert below him, the Fallen reveled in his triumph. The ancient machine with which he intends to harvest the Sun's energy would soon be uncovered and the Earth would be destroyed if he were to win. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#Transformers (2010)|The Victory of The Fallen}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Vector Prime recounted the story of [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma]], an alternate timeline in which Megatron and the Decepticons triumphed in the battle of [[Mission City]], but were then trapped on the dead Cybertron by the Autobots before they managed to free The Fallen. Sensing the loss of his servants, the Fallen summoned a new army of Decepticons (including [[Blue Maximus]], [[Chopsaw]], [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]], and [[Duststorm (TF 2010)|Duststorm]]) to terrorize Earth! Many an epic battle was fought against them! {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/21}}

====''Shattered Glass''====
[[File:Coalescence FallenSunstormAlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Their adventures were recorded in Realityripple Comics.]]
One version of the Fallen from an unknown universe found himself on the brink of defeat at the hands of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|the last descendant]] of [[Dynasty of Primes|his brothers]]. Desperately fleeing through a seam in reality, he miscalculated and ended up in [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|an unconventional negative polarity universe]]. In this universe, rather than being constantly on fire, the Fallen was now constantly freezing and risked becoming immobile as ice constantly built up from within him. He soon attracted a devoted servant, [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]], who used his heat-generating abilities to keep him warm. Also gaining [[Cybaxx (SG)|Cybaxx]]'s allegiance, the Fallen sought to create a dimensional gateway that would allow him to enter and conquer other negative-polarity universes. Cybaxx's followers were tasked with retrieving components to complete this gateway.

The Fallen was soon confronted by a number of Decepticons, Autobots, and humans seeking to halt his plans. After the captive [[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]] was freed, he rallied the others against the Fallen, who was somewhat deflated to learn that no one had ever heard of him in this universe. With Sunstorm taxing himself beyond limits to keep the Fallen defrosted, the ancient Prime was set upon by a ferocious [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|mechanical lion]] commanded by Beta Maxx. Noticing the Fallen's reliance on Sunstorm to keep him mobile, [[Sephie Beller|Emulator]] knocked Sunstorm out with her powers, hobbling the ancient Prime. The frozen Fallen was helpless to stop himself as he was sucked into the now-active dimensional gateway. He found himself in a positive-polarity universe and quickly defrosted, only to realize that he was now trapped in an empty, desolate [[void]]. To his horror, the Fallen beheld the [[Unicron|only other living thing]] within the void, which began approaching him with a ravenous hunger. {{storylink|Coalescence}}
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===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] sardonically compared [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod]]'s paint job to the Fallen's. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:MegatronusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|To have a helmet as good as this will cost you your soul... and also ten cents.]]
Megatronus was the twelfth Prime created by Primus to defeat [[Unicron]]. Rightfully proud of his power and unwaveringly loyal to his creator [[Primus]], he thought of himself as a warrior first and foremost, but his dark powers and conflicted nature meant that he was rarely at peace with himself. His artifact of power—the deadly [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]—used stellar fusion as an energy conduit, exponentially increasing his already destructive powers. Viewing himself as an outsider, he frequently butted heads with the warrior of light [[Prima]], to the point where even his closest allies among the Thirteen viewed him as an unpredictable and unstable presence. In spite of this, he struck up a close friendship with Solus Prime, which eventually blossomed into a mutual romance. Not even Solus Prime's comforting presence could rein in Megatronus's chaotic tendencies; his private insecurities and hidden fears continued to fester, and soon gave way to something darker.

The thirteen newly created Primes soon began experimenting with their powers and strategizing for the upcoming conflict. Megatronus considered himself a warrior and trained alongside Vector Prime, Prima, [[Onyx Prime]], and [[Amalgamous Prime|Amalgamous]]. Megatronus, having the closest connection to Unicron, offered advice to Solus Prime on how to create the best weapons to defeat the chaos-bringer. Among their collaborative efforts were [[Dark Energon skin]]s, which would protect the Primes from the toxic [[Dark Energon]]. Megatronus eventually requested that a blaster be made for him by Solus Prime. She reluctantly agreed, and the Requiem Blaster was forged. Solus had doubts about the weapon, but her deep faith in Megatronus was what allowed her to trust him with the Blaster.

[[File:COP-Megatronusshootssolus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"How could this happen? We started out like Romeo and Juliet but it ended up in tragedy!"]]
When the fight against Unicron came, Megatronus fought alongside his siblings, and was ultimately triumphant. However, some of Unicron's darkness had rubbed off on all of them; a fact that Megatronus strangely appeared to revel in. In the era of peace and rebuilding that followed, Megatronus worked alongside [[Liege Maximo]], [[Micronus Prime]], and Amalgmous Prime, refining [[Energon]] for future use. He slowly befriended more of the Thirteen, although his love for Solus Prime never faded.

Unfortunately, this period of peace was not to last. Megatronus and Solus Prime were both being manipulated by Liege Maximo, who managed to drive a schism between the two lovers. Megatronus confronted Solus Prime over a newly created suit of armor intended for Maximo's "farm". Their disagreement eventually grew into a full-fledged fight after Megatronus killed her pet, which had secretly been recording Solus Prime's actions. In the chaos, Megatronus fired the Requiem Blaster without thinking, fatally wounding Solus Prime. Before Solus passed away, however, she professed her love for him.

Megatronus hid himself away in the untamed regions of Cybertron, until the surviving Primes discovered him. Megatronus confessed his crime, but also accused Maximo of setting up the whole plot, and aimed to kill him once and for all. The accusations flew quickly, and before long the argument descended into a free-for-all. In the aftermath, Liege Maximo was apparently blown apart by a shot from the Requiem Blaster, although [[Alpha Trion]] could not identify just who had fired the weapon. Along with the surviving Primes, a repentant Megatronus attended Solus's funeral. Renaming himself "the Fallen", he donned Solus Prime's suit of armor and went into exile in space, never to be seen again.

Eons later, a young gladiator and social rhetorician named [[Megatron (WFC)|D-16]] took inspiration from ancient folk tales, renaming himself "Megatronus". {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
Megatronus conceived the idea of the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]], a weapon so powerful that it dwarfed all other weapons in existence. With great reluctance, Solus Prime agreed to forge the weapon for Megatronus, and even then only after Megatronus convinced other members of the Thirteen to petition her on his behalf as well. Even after the weapon was completed, Solus Prime showed great reluctance in allowing it to remain in existence. After demonstrating its awesome power to the Thirteen, she asked for a vote as to whether the Requiem Blaster should be destroyed. Megatronus led the group who voted in favor of retaining the Blaster, and they won by the slimmest of margins, 7-to-6.

At some later date, Megatronus killed Solus Prime in a fit of rage, and became the Fallen, forever more. The reason for the murder is not fully known at this point, although Solus did favor [[Nexus Prime]] over others in the Thirteen, a fact that had stirred jealousy in Megatronus in the past. Though a terrible thing, Vector Prime considered the Fallen lashing out in a moment of anger forgivable over Liege Maximo's active plotting. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

Megatron, who took his name to inspire fear, took a favorable view of the Fallen, considering him the one member of the Thirteen who refused to bow down to the others, and the only Prime who sought his own destiny. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|right|thumb|Dum de dum, not thinking about demons...]]
According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Until, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} At some point statues of Megatronus and his brothers were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. A [[Megatron (WFC)|gladiator]] would also name himself after Megatronus before shortening his name to simply "Megatron". {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

When [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] proclaimed to Optimus Prime that he wished to change sides, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] sarcastically claimed that he had been [[Cybertronian sport#Lobbing|lobbing]] with the Fallen. {{storylink|Partners (Prime)|Partners}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Gil Gerard]] (English), [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] (Japanese)|[[Klaus Lochthove]] (German), [[Salvador Reyes]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Martin Spinhayer]] (French), [[Ferenc Borbiczki]] (Hungarian), [[Antônio Moreno]] (Brazilian Portuguese, first voice), [[Vanderlan Mendes]] (Brazilian Portuguese, "[[Battlegrounds, Part 2]]" only), [[Janusz German]] (Polish), [[Yeong-jun Si]] (Korean, Tooniverse dub))}}

[[file:RID-phantommegatronus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=.7|"You will bow down before me, Jor-El!"]]
In the distant past, Megatronus killed Solus Prime. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}} He was eventually imprisoned in another dimension, and held both [[Earth]] and Cybertron responsible for his defeat. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} He maintained a degree of agency over the events in this world, and he was able to influence events so that the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' crash-landed on Earth, releasing its cargo of [[Decepticon]] convicts in the process. From there, Megatronus bided his time. Eventually, he contacted the Decepticon revolutionary [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]], who had just suffered a humiliating rout at the hands of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Autobot]]s. Introducing himself as "the first Decepticon", Megatronus struck a bargain with Steeljaw: if Steeljaw helped free him from his prison, Megatronus would let Steeljaw and his gang have the Earth. Steeljaw reluctantly agreed. {{storylink|Lockout}}

[[File:Battlegrounds2-Megatronus.jpg|thumb]]
Megatronus interrupted Steeljaw while the latter was scheming, demanding to know if they had made progress on the device that would allow him to escape. Steeljaw retorted that he needed more Decepticons to help him with the task, but Megatronus was less than moved, using his telekinetic powers to make [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]] pull on his arm hard until Steeljaw capitulated. Megatronus informed his new servant that the device would require a mass of sufficient metal to anchor the energies generated by his arrival- namely, the [[Crown City Colossus]]. Although the Autobots, accompanied with a reborn [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], attempted to intervene, their efforts weren't enough to stop Steeljaw from activating the portal. A triumphant Megatronus materialized, ready to carry out his plan. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}}

Megatronus moved to attack the weakened Autobots, but was intercepted by Optimus, and the two began dueling. Megatronus gained the upper hand and managed to slash at Optimus, knocking him into the water and temporarily taking him out of the fight. Megatronus retieved his fallen [[Spark fuser]] and activated it, intending to draw the remnants of [[Unicron]]'s anti-[[spark]] from the Earth's core and merge it with the AllSpark, destroying both Earth and Cybertron. When Steeljaw realized this, Megatronus retorted that he had never technically lied to him about his right to own Earth... or whatever would be left of it. Megatronus restrained the furious Steeljaw with his telekinesis and opened a rift in the sky.

[[File:RID-megatronustank.jpg|thumb|left|Megatronus deploys his dreaded drill-nipples.]]
Fighting Steeljaw distracted Megatronus long enough for Bumblebee to resuscitate Optimus, and the two Autobot leaders moved in to finish him off after Megatronus hurled Steeljaw away. While Optimus once again dueled with Megatronus, Bumblebee, [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)|Sideswipe]] used their [[Decepticon Hunter]]s to power themselves up. Optimus managed to shatter Megatronus's Spark fuser, closing the rift and ruining his plan. Furious, Megatronus redoubled his attack. [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] helped to drop part of the Colossus on Megatronus. The weight of the statue was enough that Bumblebee's team could blast him with a sustained burst of energy, disintegrating his body and seemingly destroying him, though Bumblebee questioned if he truly was destroyed. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
In later happier times, Bumblebee recalled the events of their battle against Megatronus. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 5|Robots in Disguise #5}}

====''Adventure'' toy bios====
On the moment of Megatronus's defeat at the hands of Bumblebee's team, an evil presence emanated from his wounds and resonated with [[Nemesis Prime (RID)|Nemesis Prime]], powering him up into a new form. {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (RID)#TAV56|Nemesis Prime bio}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Kreo fallen skybyte.JPG|thumb]]
When [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] attacked [[Metroplex (G1)|Autobot City]], the Fallen stood next to [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Gelshark]]. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====Train Wars====
[[File:TrainWars TheFallen.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|I know more of this world than you can even dream. That is why I must destroy it.]]
Coming from another universe, {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}} the Fallen staged an attack on Cybertron to steal [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Vector Sigma]], smashing his way through all Autobot resistance. The mega-computer managed to wrest itself free of the ancient villain's grip long enough to transform into its "Oracle" robot mode and lend its power to [[Overdrive]], who then used his powered-up [[Quantum Dial]] to bring forth reinforcements from time itself. The Fallen responded by summoning up troops of his own, who [[combiner|combined]] with him. {{storylink|Train Wars}} In his new combiner mode, the Fallen laid waste to the Autobots' multiversal reinforcements, impaling them on energy-blades. Recovering Vector Sigma, he began to integrate the computer into his body, but was fortunately distracted by [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] long enough for [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to arrive with more reinforcements, made up of all kinds of train Transformers. Daniel and his partner [[Shouki]] blasted Vector Sigma free, and [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Goshooter]] then ''kicked'' the computer like a soccer ball, straight into the Fallen's face. The dazed demi-god found himself bound in a [[Trainbot Omni-Car Joint|living chain made up of all the interlinked train Transformers]], leaving him immobilized and open for one final attack. Using the power of Vector Sigma, Shouki unlocked a new transformation, becoming the gigantic "Train Bazooka" weapon, which Shūta then fired at the Fallen, obliterating him. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] cheered on the Fallen in the battle against the opposition. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
In the Maximal era of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatronus the Fallen was given a second chance by [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] and elected by the population to become one of the thirteen [[Prime Leader]]s. After Leo Prime inadvertently allowed [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] from another universe to invade the [[G1 World]], Megatronus supported giving the embarrassed Prime amnesty before sending him on a mission to the [[Legends World]] to see if its [[spirit energy]] could be used to save their universe. While Leo was away, Megatronus worked with other Prime Leaders to enact the [[Anti-Angolmois Energy Act]] to rid the universe of what he saw as [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s evil energy. Converting Cybertron into a factory to concentrate the [[Allspark]] into a container, Megatronus explained to the returning Lio Convoy that he sought to use the power of life to bring the Thirteen from this universe into the next after the former's destruction, but was cut down by Lio Convoy before he could enact his plan. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]] (mentioned), [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]] (depicted)}}
[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusOrigins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"[[Darth Vader|What is thy bidding, my master?]]"]]
Twelve million years ago, in the primitive age that followed the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], the 'bot who would become "Megatronus" was a humble nomad who wandered the deserts of prehistoric Cybertron alongside the shepherd [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]] and his flock of beasts. One day, the flock came across a badly damaged Transformer in the wastes—unbeknownst to any of them, this was [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who had been cast backwards in time following the destruction of his [[chronal drive]].

Having recognized the figures for who they would become, Shockwave slew Onyx without a moment's hesitation, sending his followers fleeing... all of them, that is, except one of Onyx's compatriots. Realizing that he could use his understanding of Cybertron's past to set the planet's history along the preordained course that he knew it must follow, Shockwave dubbed Onyx's terrified compatriot "Megatronus," naming him after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|the Decepticon leader that would one day arise]]. Fashioning a new body for himself from Onyx's remains, Shockwave thus became "Onyx"; knowing from history that Megatronus's conquests would lead to the eventual unification of Cybertron, "Onyx Prime" trained Megatronus in the ways of war and deliberately inspired him to build an empire of his own.

His tutelage complete, Shockwave set Megatronus on the lands to the west, and Shockwave's pupil soon established a kingdom that became known as the "[[Darklands]]". As his power and influence grew over the course of his campaigns, Megatronus became a feared warrior and tyrant, and took to calling himself "The First Who Was Named." {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OriginMyths-Megatronuskillspeople.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"[[Megatron (Movie)|You still fight for the '''weak!''' That is why you '''lose!'''"]]]]
Late into his conquests, Megatronus marched on neighboring [[Protihex|Protohex]] and easily annexed it into the Darklands, overthrowing its ruler [[Septimus Prime]] and murdering his [[Supplicants of Arrius]]. There, he recruited the gladiator twins [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], who proved their loyalty to him by slaughtering their old master. The pair thus became the vanguards of the army as Megatronus continued their eastward advance, conquering the [[Forgotten Plains]], deposing [[Liege Maximo]], and giving them the opportunity to attack the humble village that would one day become the [[Crystal City]]. Unbeknownst to Megatronus, "Onyx Prime" and Liege Maximo had arrived beforehand and galvanized the local tribes into allying with his army of beasts to battle Megatronus—deliberately providing the necessary impetus that would unite the scattered tribes of Cybertron into a single civilization. Megatronus fought on the front lines before three [[Titan (group)|Titans]], drawn to the sounds of battle, arose from the ground. Megatronus paused to look, giving Onyx the opening to fight his way through Megatronus's forces, meet with his old friend, and convince him to stand down. The two armies quickly ratified a proper truce, and Megatronus and his warriors joined the alliance of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

In the era that followed, the seven Primes were joined by five more, giving rise to the [[Thirteen]], who ruled over the [[Thirteen Tribes]]. Many of the Primes had grown arrogant, however, and began spreading rumors that only a Prime could kill another Prime so as to maintain their superiority over their followers. {{storylink|The Crucible}} At Onyx's urging, [[Prima]] began a program of interstellar expansion; aiming to spread [[Pax Cybertronia]] across the galaxy, he sent Megatronus, Onyx, Alpha Trion, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] to lead an extraplanetary colonization mission to neighboring [[Antilla]], claiming that their deeds would spread the "enlightenment" of Cybertronian civilization to other worlds. The Cybertronian colonization force quickly encountered severe resistance from the Antillans; the devastating Antillan/Cybertronian war would end when an [[Unicron's creator|Antillan scientist]] deployed a [[Talisman (G1)|doomsday weapon]] that scoured all life on the planet, and the fallout from the war would ensure that the rest of the universe would come to fear the destructive power of the Transformers. {{storylink|Our Finest}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusKillsSolus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You're with '''HIM!!!''' You brought him here to kill me!"]]
Prima was enraged to learn that their benevolent mission had failed and blamed Megatronus for the disaster; when an insulted Megatronus was subsequently approached by Liege Maximo, the manipulative Prime stoked Megatronus's resentment and eventually brokered a secret alliance, a sequence of events that had been deliberately orchestrated by Shockwave so as to bring about the fall of the Primes as history had foretold. Megatronus and Liege Maximo sought to overthrow Prima, but in the ensuing struggle [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her life to defend their leader, allowing Megatronus to run her through with her own [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Their conspiracy unveiled, the grand alliance between the Primes collapsed and their followers fell to fighting amongst one another, heralding the beginning of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} Megatronus subsequently fled the planet with, leaving his co-conspirator to be imprisoned aboard his own [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Without Megatronus leading his tribe, his empire collapsed and his followers went their own ways; Galvatron became notable for deserting his post in Megatronus's faltering army in order to wage a personal crusade against the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s of [[Nexus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} By the time that Galvatron hunted down and killed Nexus Prime, many of the remaining Primes had fled Cybertron entirely {{storylink|The Crucible}} and Megatronus had taken up residence on the barren world of [[Tsiehshi]], using its voltaic blooms to fuel his systems.

[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"I '''SMELL''' you, boy!"]]
Seeking to bring him to justice, Prima, Alpha Trion, and Onyx Prime left Cybertron to search for him aboard the Titan [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]]. They tracked him to Tsiehshi, where Prima and Onyx faced down the rogue Prime in a final duel; in the ensuing battle, Megatronus simply bisected Prima with the Star Saber. To ensure that the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in the sword's hilt would find its way to its [[Nova Prime|next owner]] when the time was right, however, Onyx coldly informed his student that his usefulness was at an end and murdered him, telling him that—thanks to the impending rise of Megatron—Cybertronians would, after a fashion, remember his name.

On returning to Alpha Trion, Onyx told the record-keeper the version of events that would find their way into the records of Cybertronian myth, lying that Prima had heroically slain Megatronus at the cost of his own life... a fabrication based on the stories that Shockwave had been told in his youth. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|"Who would you be without me, Prime?" "Time to find out."]]
Megatronus's name was stricken from the Cybertronian records for his crimes, and on both Cybertron and its colony worlds he was only remembered as "the Fallen". {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} When Alpha Trion recounted the story of the war's end to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he was unable to elaborate on why Megatronus and Megatron shared such similar names. {{storylink|The Crucible}} He was, however, able to point out that Shockwave had sent one of his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-8]], to Tsiehshi, where Megatronus had once resided; unbeknownst to Trion, this was because "Onyx Prime" had manipulated events so that his younger self would select this planet for the Regenesis project. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

On the eve of [[Earth]]'s official induction into the [[Council of Worlds]], Alpha Trion told Optimus Prime, [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], and [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] the story of how Megatronus's conquests had first brought the Thirteen together all those years ago. Starscream questioned if he was represented in this story by Arcee or Megatronus, believing the latter to be a made-up name. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

When "Onyx Prime" and his tribe of [[Maximal]]s invaded Cybertron some weeks later, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], driven on by [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]'s religious fanaticism, reached an earth-shattering epiphany: the duplicitous, backstabbing Starscream was the reincarnation of Megatronus. Initially unsure of this revelation, Starscream went with it until Shockwave, unmasked as an impostor, revealed that he had orchestrated the decidedly mortal Starscream's disastrous rise and fall from power. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Mark Hamill]] (English)}}
[[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep3-SolusDies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|"You will remain here in the Fire Nation."]]
Long ago, Megatronus was hailed as a hero for his defeat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] using the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]. However, he and his lover [[Solus Prime]] clashed over what to do with the Blaster afterwards, as Megatronus wanted to keep it for his own rather than see it destroyed. {{storylink|The Swamp}} As the two fought, the weapon was accidentally discharged, killing Solus and leaving Megatronus to grieve. {{storylink|Without Warning}} The other Primes took back the Blaster from Megatronus, sealing it away, and he placed himself into exile until he could find a way to reunite with his deceased love. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

Many years later, Megatronus orchestrated the events of both the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s resurrection from behind the scenes in an attempt to claim the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. To this end, he recruited [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] to his cause and guided him to the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] within Unicron's remains, promising Overlord immense power after his plan had succeeded. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] also joined the ranks of his acolytes after Overlord used the Matrix of Chaos to turn him into Rodimus Cron. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} After Trypticon's defeat, [[Victorion]] attempted to claim the Enigma and Matrix, but Megatronus surrounded them with a fiery aura, destroying part of Victorion's [[Dust Up|arm]]. He appeared before the other Transformers, warning them that their time had come to an end. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attempted to distract Megatronus with an angry outburst, giving [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] a chance to surprise attack him, but Megatronus brushed Maximus aside and killed Optimus. With no one else daring to challenge him, Megatronus took the two relics and departed to complete his plans. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

[[File:TR-Ep10-All-Things-Must-Pass-Fallen-appears.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Even with all the power in the world, you are still weak."]]
Determined to reunite with Solus, Megatronus turned his sights towards the missing Requiem Blaster. Unsure where it might have been hidden, he began searching its most likely hiding places, burning them to the ground when left empty-handed. {{storylink|The Swamp}} In the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]], he began gathering the sparks of Overlord's and Rodimus Cron's victims and installed the Enigma and Matrix into an device which, when combined with the Blaster, would be capable of ripping the spark from every Transformer. {{storylink|Without Warning}} Taking notice of the Blaster being fired, Megatronus rushed to the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]], where he revealed his plan. After clashing with Megatron, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and a Unicron-possessed Rodimus, he grabbed the Blaster and took off to put his plan into motion. {{storylink|Consequences}}

[[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep7-FlameOn.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|"It's time for this world to end in fire, and for a new world to be born from the ashes."]]
Megatronus returned to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]] and installed the Blaster, activating his doomsday weapon. The machine began to drain everyone's sparks as planned, causing Solus to manifest, but they were interrupted by the arrival of Megatron and his team. Refusing to lose, Megatronus shot down Windblade, but was restrained by Grimlock and Optimus Primal. However, the sight of his nearly-resurrected lover gave him the strength to break free, and he burned all the others except Megatron, who moved to protect them. Before he could finish them off, their battle was interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Rodimus Cron, now totally under Unicron's control {{storylink|Collision Course}} and determined to destroy Megatronus and Solus for being part of [[Primus]]'s Thirteen, along with the Matrix. Megatronus battled against Unicron while repeatedly having to divert his attention towards the others attacking his device. Temporarily incapacitating Unicron, Megatronus attacked the others despite Solus's pleas for him to stop, but was unable to prevent them from releasing the relics as the Matrix transformed Primal into Optimal Optimus. While Unicron attacked the new Prime, Megatronus made a grab for the Enigma and Blaster, only to be restrained by the other heroes. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} He managed to overtake them and grab the Blaster, seeking vengeance for the failure of his plans, but was caught off guard when new arrival [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] landed on him from above. The two briefly battled before Megatronus gained the upper hand and ripped off Predaking's head, and attempted to stop Megatron from destroying Solus. His lover, however, suddenly grew in size and grabbed him. Despite his pleas that his love for her was everlasting, she rebuked him and dragged him into the Well, finally killing him. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Megatronus's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Megatronus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#Generations|''Power of the Primes'' Bomb-Burst / Megatronus online bio}}
{{note|For a list of every permutation of Megatronus's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Megatronus was one of the [[Thirteen]], {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}} Cybertronians being known to swear by his name in times of shock. {{storylink|The Extinction Event}} {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

After gaining control of the AllSpark, [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] believed he had pulled Megatronus's spark back to the world of the living and implanted it into one of his "[[scraplet|children]]", though some questioned the legitimacy of his claims. {{storylink|Parley}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:EndOfTime-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
Megatronus was remembered as one of the Thirteen, described by [[Termagax]] as avatars of the life pattern that infused Cybertron itself. {{storylink|End of Time}}

===Energon Universe===
{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 31|May 8 2026}}
The power behind [[Dezimir]], Megatronus ordered Megatron to be subjected to several trials against [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. After the five hundredth trial, Megatronus granted Megatron the [[Matrix of Oppression]], a counterpart to the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that could slave others to its bearer's will, granting Megatron a pistol alternate mode to exert this power. For his first act, Megatronus ordered Megatron to have Dezimir destroy the [[Mechanokoar]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 19|Transformers #19}} {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

When [[human]]s began to attack [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Energon Universe|Optimus Prime]] even after he helped them, [[Skywarp (G1)#Energon Universe|Skywarp]] swore "by the soul of the Fallen", noting that humanity was stupid in addition to weak. Just like Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] managed to overcome Megatron's control, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 24|Transformers #24}} Megatronus began to call Megatron back to him via the Matrix, though the [[Decepticon leader]] initially managed to resist the summons. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 26|Transformers #26}} {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 28|Transformers #28}}

Eventually calling Megatron back into the Matrix, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 29|Transformers #29}} Megatronus informed his thrall that the true power of the Matrix could only be tapped into if Megatron accepted servitude to Megatronus before expanding on it housing the spirits of past Decepticon leaders. With Megatron still defying him, Megatronus subjected him to four thousand more trials before Megatron yielded at the ten thousandth. Summoning Megatron to him, Megatronus finally revealed himself, offering the Matrix's full power in exchange for submission. With oblivion the only other option, Megatron finally yielded himself to Megatronus. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-Megatronushologram.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Remember me as I was: not on fire.]]
A member of the [[Thirteen|Primes]], Megatronus Prime was the strongest and largest of them all. He and the other Primes participated in the war against the [[Quintesson]]s. At a critical point in the war, the Primes, including Megatronus, moved to intercept a Quintesson high command meeting following a report from [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that the aide had led them into a trap to be ambushed. Megatronus fought bravely against the Quintesson horde alongside his siblings, almost emerging victorious until Sentinel revealed his treachery and killed several of the Primes himself. Overpowered and subdued by his enemies, Megatronus was personally beheaded by a grandstanding Sentinel, who took Megatronus's [[transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] for himself after failing to obtain the [[Matrix of Leadership]].

Megatronus was widely known as a heroic figure after his death, and merchandise was made of him including [[sticker]]s of various rarity. The miner [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] idolized Megatronus the most out of all the Primes for his mighty power, eagerly accepting when his friend [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] gave him a rare sticker based on Megatronus's face. D-16 proudly wore the sticker on his shoulder. However, it continued to sustain damage as he got involved in a mining accident, the [[Iacon 5000]], and a dangerous adventure to the surface alongside Orion, [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]], and [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]]. When D-16 was captured and taken to Sentinel's tower, the false Prime mocked him for his hero worship, revealing his possession of Megatronus's cog to D-16 and painfully scoring a crude rendition of Megatronus's face into the captive miner's chest. The sticker was destroyed in the process. After being freed by a coordinated assault by Orion, Elita, and the [[High Guard]], D-16 killed the false Prime and ripped the cog from Sentinel's chest, installing it into his own and discarding the one he had previously received from [[Alpha Trion]]. As he did so, he renamed himself "Megatron" after his hero and idol. This powerful cog granted Megatron new upgrades such as a triple-barrel rapid-fire [[fusion cannon]], an arm-mounted [[machine gun]] on his left arm, and additional armor. A vision of Megatronus appeared among his fellow Primes to a heavily damaged [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] as he fell into Cybertron's core, who was chosen by Primus to carry the Matrix and would be reborn as Optimus Prime.

Later, after being exiled from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] by the newly christened Optimus Prime, Megatron fashioned a new [[insignia]] based on Megatronus Prime's face and branded it onto himself and his followers, officially forming the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle for the Matrix''===
[[File:The Fallen battleforthematrix.jpg|thumb|Behind you!]]
The Fallen tried to defend the Sun Harvester from some Autobot attackers. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}
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===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===
{{voiceactor|[[James Arnold Taylor]] (English)|[[Sylvain Lemarié]] (French), [[Luis Fernando Ríos]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Oliviero Corbetta]] (Italian), [[Andreas Gröber]] (German)}}
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC TheFallen.jpg|thumb|I shall light this holy ring, release its cleansing flame, and burn a path into the divine beyond!!! ...Wait, what game is this again?]]

====Xbox 360/PS3/PC====
=====Decepticon campaign=====
With Optimus Prime seemingly defeated, the Fallen and the Decepticons journeyed to Egypt, where he uncovered the Star Harvester from inside the Great Pyramid of Giza and commenced his plans to destroy the Sun. However, the last of the Primes had survived his battle with Megatron and now revealed to the enraged Decepticon leader that the Fallen had betrayed him. the Fallen's promise to Megatron that he would make his student a Prime would never be fulfilled, as Primes were born, not made. Megatron demanded what he had been promised, but the Fallen, disgusted with the creature that he no longer needed, attacked. Righteous indignation fueled Megatron through this battle, and ultimately, he ended the Fallen's mastery over the Decepticons by impaling him through his head and letting the corpse fall into the depths of the Star Harvester. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

=====Autobot campaign=====
Optimus Prime had survived his battle with Megatron and merged with the parts of Jetfire, and now this new, powered-up form faced the might of the Fallen at the Great Pyramid. Optimus's ancestor mocked this young upstart who dared to face his elder, telekinetically throwing debris at the Autobot, summoning great bursts of energy from the ground, and unleashing an army of Decepticon drones. However, Optimus Prime's new armour more than enabled him to survive this onslaught, and as he rained energy slugs into the Fallen, the ancient Cybertronian called out to Megatron for help, but to no avail, for his student had since learned of the Fallen's treachery. Optimus ended the Fallen's reign of terror by impaling him through his head and letting the corpse fall into the depths of the Star Harvester. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

====PSP====
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===''Transformers Autobots''/''Decepticons''===
====''Autobots''====
The Fallen was the true leader of the Decepticons, orchestrating Megatron's resurrection. While the new recruit fought Megatron, the Fallen was defeated by Optimus Prime and Jetfire.

====''Decepticons''====
The Fallen was still the true leader of the Decepticons despite Starscream having taken ''de facto'' command after Megatron's death. When the new recruit arrived, Grindor and Sideways made no bones to him about how the Fallen was really the one calling the shots, and that they'd soon get Megatron back. The recruit would be introduced to the Fallen during the hunt for the Matrix and the Harvester. Things came to a head in a battle in Egypt, where the recruit presented the Matrix to the Fallen. The overlord was pleased by his performance and code of loyalty, complaining that other Decepticons didn't share it while throwing a big fat side glance at his other henchmen present. This caused Starscream to tease Megatron that his job as Decepticon leader was in jeopardy.

The Fallen sent the recruit to wipe out most of the remaining Autobots to pave the way for their final plan in what was likely a final test for his new position, and sure enough, the recruit succeeded and even killed Optimus Prime. Megatron was horrified since he was supposed to be the one to kill Optimus, and the Fallen snarked that he obviously didn't. Noting that his apprentice had been outperformed by a Decepticon who was merely a lowly foot soldier, the Fallen announced some role changes: the recruit would now replace Megatron as Decepticon leader and his apprentice, with Megatron now being just a lowly foot soldier in his place. The Fallen congratulated the recruit, and with his new apprentice by his side, activated the Harvester, claimed the resultant Energon, and prepared to engage in a universe-wide campaign of conquest, now that Earth, humanity, and the Autobots had been destroyed. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' mobile game===
The Fallen sent [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and some Decepticon forces to [[Shanghai]] to retrieve a fragment of the [[AllSpark]]. Starscream returned successful, and the Fallen sent him to NEST HQ as a diversion. the Fallen himself used the AllSpark shard to resurrect [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] as part of the ongoing plan to gain possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] so they could reactivate the "[[Star Harvester|Great Machine]]". The Fallen sent Megatron to [[Egypt]], but when the other Decepticons fell, he himself put in an appearance. the Fallen was confident that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had worn himself out fighting Megatron, however Optimus channeled the power of the Matrix into a single blast, destroying the Fallen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Glu)}}

====Wii/PS2====
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===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
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|Starter
|500
|10
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|Legion
|1500
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|Warrior
|4000
|80
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|4000
|80
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|8000
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Megatronus was among the many Decepticons available to repel an Insecticon invasion. {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

===''Splatoon''===
[[Squid Sisters|Marie]] considered Megatronus among the coolest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Splatoon}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:ForgedToFight-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|Megatronus after hitting the jackpot through watching ''Sushi Girl''.]]
One of the original Thirteen Primes created by Primus to combat Unicron, Megatronus betrayed his fellow Primes in his quest for power, leading to his banishment.<ref>[https://transformersforgedtofight.com/bot-intel-report-megatronus/ Bot Intel Report - Megatronous]</ref> He returned in the present day on [[New Quintessa]] to trouble the Cybertronians marooned on the strange planet.

In an attempt by Megatronus to take the power of the dormant [[Necrotitan]], their sparks merged to become [[Necrotronus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

The heroic [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] of [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|another universe]] invoked the name of the "noble Megatronus", who gave his life to protect the [[Solus Prime|Prime he loved]], when confronted by an evil Megatron. The heroic Megatron then accused his evil counterpart of besmirching Megatronus' good name. {{storylink|Shattered Bridges}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Megatronus Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Megatronus Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|]]

Megatronus's [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]] (his "heart" as one of the primordial [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]]) fell to Earth under mysterious circumstances along with those of his siblings to become a hotly-contested resource in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes}}

The Megatronus Core possessed [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Reformatting|reformatting]] him into Rodimus Unicronus. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Rodimus Unicronus bio}} Inside of his mind, when Rodimus Prime was talking to Rodimus Unicronus, he wasn't sure if he was speaking to Unicron or Megatronus. {{storylink|Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus Saga#Rodimus Unicronus|Rodimus Unicronus story}}

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Lost and Found (Earth Wars)|Lost and Found}} Rest of ''Power of the Primes'' storyline appearances}}

*'''Effect:''' You are enveloped in hellfire, constantly damaging nearby enemies for a percentage of your attack power.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Megatronus Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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;'''Megatronus Prime'''
[[File:Earth Wars Megatronus.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.7|]]
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|New Armada}} {{storylink|Second Armada}} {{storylink|Third Armada (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Third Armada (Part 2)}}{{storylink|All on Tape}}}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Megatronus was the youngest and most powerful member of the Thirteen. As the lord of entropy, he was destined to betray his siblings, earning him the title of the First Decepticon. His Requiem Blaster could tear reality itself, and his destructive powers caused early humans to venerate him as the war god {{w|Ares}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
{{main|The Fallen/toys}}

==Notes==
===Generation 1===
[[File:Fallenpatlee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|I'm The Fallen, and I can't get up!]]
*The Fallen was created by [[Simon Furman]] for [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' comic book. Furman used him to recycle some of the plans he had for the [[Last Autobot]] in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]], but which he was unable to use as a result of the comic's cancellation.<ref>[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt OTFCC 2004 convention report]</ref>
*The Fallen design was created by [[Pat Lee]], his first (and only) original Transformers character. The early design concept differed incredibly from the final product, noticeably lacking the Fallen's characteristic mouthplate. He was envisioned as a medieval, ancient-looking Transformer who glowed like a furnace, but he was not depicted as being perpetually on fire until [[Andrew Wildman]] penciled his appearances in ''The Dark Ages'' and the colorists caught on. When questioned about him constantly being aflame, Furman responded that they went with it "because it looks cool".
*Lee designed [[:File:Thefallentank.jpg|a tank alternate mode for the Fallen]], which was shown in the profile series ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''; it was never used in fiction.
*The Fallen can speak Spanish.<ref>Fanclub-exclusive Mini Mayhem strip, March 19, 2007</ref>
*The Fallen's appearance in the ''Train Wars'' comic is based on [[:File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected TheFallen.jpg|a mock-up]] created for a [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 1]]'', one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Toys|Onslaught]], it would have featured the [[Ruination (FOC)#Toys|Ruination]] head in combiner mode, which would have been making its Japanese market debut. Ultimately, the Fallen only claimed 5% of the votes.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>
* [[Jason Marnocha]] provided the scratch track recording voice for Megatronus in ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' before [[Mark Hamill]] was cast in the role.

===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[File:TheFallen-ROTFstaff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Give him the stick! Don't give him the stick!]]
* Michael Bay attempted to hide the Fallen's involvement in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', going so far as to claim that statements made by Simon Furman at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2008<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17412 Simon Furman confirms the Fallen is a character in an interview with Comic Book Resources (Fallen details removed)]</ref> and [[Chris Mowry]] in an interview with MTV Splash Page <ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/07/28/exclusive-transformers-2-prequel-comic-gives-inside-scoop-on-2009-movie/ MTV Splash Page interviews Chris Mowry (Fallen details removed)]</ref> were part of a disinformation campaign, and that only a small number of people had seen the script.<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showpost.php?p=44729&postcount=2 A post made by Michael Bay on his forum]</ref> On August 5, 2008, after a fan posted on Michael Bay's forum pointing out that several IDW representatives had said they had the script, all references to the Fallen were removed from the aforementioned interviews, as well as any references to IDW Publishing having the script.
* Voice actor [[James Arnold Taylor]] was originally cast as the Fallen in the film version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' (which led to him getting the same role in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen: The Game]]''), but was replaced by [[Tony Todd]] in the final edit of the film, to his disappointment. [[Leonard Nimoy]] was also considered for the role, but did not get it on the basis Bay feared Nimoy would have been paid too little money.{{fact}}
* After nearly 15 years, the Fallen was finally made playable in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game, thanks to a prototype build of the game leaked. [https://youtu.be/6ga8JlV6-vk?si=PBRVyGNw2SDg22D2 He’s more polished than you think!]
* The Fallen's "Command Staff" (also known as the "[[Void Scepter]]"<ref>[http://www2.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/cybertronian-database.cfm#/characters/the-fallen The Fallen's bio at Hasbro.com]</ref>) seemed to be a later addition to the film, as the staff made no appearances in secondary fiction, and was not included with the Fallen's original toy releases. The [[The Fallen/toys#TF2010Voyager|later Voyager Class figure]] includes said staff, and the toy's hands were retooled to be able to hold it.
* [[Paul Ozzimo]] and [[Josh Nizzi]] designed Earth modes for the Fallen to take on in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', but he does not assume one in the finished film. Ozzimo clarified on his website he was to turn into an {{w|Aurora (aircraft)|Aurora}} reconnaissance aircraft, the alleged modern replacement for the [[Jetfire (Movie)|SR-71 Blackbird]].
* The Fallen was planned to be much larger in ''Revenge of the Fallen'': the novelization describes him as making Optimus look like an infant, and ''Defiance'' #4 depicts him as about the size of a pyramid. In the finished film, the Fallen is only slightly bigger than Optimus and Megatron, and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]'' clarifies he is 42 feet tall.
* Michael Bay doesn't actually like The Fallen, calling him "kind of a (expletive) character".<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-06-11-Transformers11_ST_N.htm?csp=usat.me USA Today, "Next 'Transformers' is due for a switch"]</ref>
* In early drafts of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', the Fallen doesn't appear in person until the climax, communicating with Megatron aboard the ''Nemesis'' via an interdimensional window. This led to the [[sarcophagus]] storyline in the comics, where only discovering the harvester's location would free him. When dropped from the film to give the character more screen time, it led to a massive plot hole in the comic storyline that was only resolved two years later by [[John Barber]] in ''[[Transformers: Convergence|Convergence]]''.
* The Fallen's design—at least in the early stages of development—appears to be heavily inspired by Egyptian {{w|pharaoh}}s and their attire, which is most noticeable on his [[The Fallen/toys#Voyager Class toys|original Voyager Class toy]] (which was based on early concept art), as it sports a [[Facial hair|goatee]] not unlike the long, fake metal goatees pharaohs like King {{w|Tutankhamun}} wore; as well as his spiky bearded parts somewhat resembling {{w|Nemes}}, which are the striped-cloth headdresses that pharaohs wore. Given both the film's central location being Egypt, and the Egyptian hieroglyph-styled packaging for the toyline, the inspiration makes sense.
** The aforementioned sarcophagus plotline from the IDW comics also adds another layer of Egyptian inspiration into the mix.
** The Fallen's face is also a highly stylized Decepticon [[insignia]] in both early concept art and the final CGI model. While it isn't as prominent a Decepticon insignia as [[Tarn (G1)|IDW Tarn]]'s mask is with the points and everything poking up off the top of his head, the design elements are still there, you just have to look a little harder to notice them.

===Other===
[[File:The Evil One-Goodbye Renegade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|He's a redeco of himself!]]
* The Evil One was originally a one-off character from the ''{{gb|Challenge of the GoBots (cartoon)|Challenge of the GoBots}}'' episode "{{gb|In Search of Ancient GoBonauts}}", where [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] was looking for the ancient villain, who'd hidden a weapon of great power underneath an ancient pyramid. The idea that the Evil One could be an alternate-universe equivalent of the Fallen was inspired by [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=The_Fallen&oldid=685238 an edit] of this very page back in 2012, which noted the episode's coincidental similarities to ''Revenge of the Fallen''.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/129168-out-of-printhard-to-find-media-mega-thread/page-9#entry3440904 Post by Verity Carlo on the Allspark Forums, 2017/02/12]</ref>
*When the name "Megatronus" debuted with the Aligned continuity, it was always phrased as such with no rank suffix, except as "Megatronus Prime" in the 2011 ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' book. Much later, "Megatronus Prime" would see use in the 2024 ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' film and in the character's 2025 debut in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]''.
*A post-[[Shroud]], presumably heroic, version of The Fallen was planned to appear in the original ending of ''[[Coalescence]]''.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135694-shattered-glass-coalescence-prose-story/?p=3409141 Post by NightViper on The Allspark Forums, 2016/12/26]</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=We saw *a* Megatronus Prime in Shattered Glass already. The Multiversal Singularity version. A Fallen born from the SG universe would have been part of the story pitched in 2016. The original concept for TFSS 5.0|link=https://x.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1843601511739236660|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=10|day=08|(defunct=)}}</ref> One concept for this idea was to have him be referred to as "The Redeemed", in a similar vein to IDW's epithet for the positive-universe Thirteenth Prime, "The Arisen".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=If he was an individual SG Fallen, I was playing w/ "The Redeemed". But in both stories he's just a visitor, so still "Fallen"|link=https://x.com/JesseWittenrich/status/819617849098518528|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=01|day=12|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
====The Fallen====
*''Japanese:'' '''The Fallen''' (ザ・フォールン ''Za Fōrun'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Duòluò Jīngāng''' (堕落金刚, "Corrupted Vajra")

====Megatronus====
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatronus''' (メガトロナス ''Megatoronasu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhèn Tiān Zūn''' (震天尊, "Majesty Shocking the Heaven")

==References==
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Prime (rank)

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{{disambig3|Prime}}
{{quote|We are Primus. We are Prima. We are Prime Nova. We are Sentinel Prime. We are Optimus Prime.}}
[[File:Primes IDW.JPG|300px|upright=1.1|thumb|[[To sell toys|Get on it, Hasbro!]]]]

'''Prime''' is a rank of highest distinction in many ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' continuities. Typically, it is used as the identification for the leader of the [[Autobot]]s, something that is bestowed only on those that carry the [[Matrix of Leadership]] within them. It is [[Retcon|retroactively]] derived from [[Primus]], the creator of the Transformers.

With the retcon that Primus is one singular entity that exists (and '''must''' exist) threaded through ([[Transformers Animated (franchise)|almost]]) all ''Transformer'' continuities, the term Prime is likewise given one singular origin. It was, first of all, the designation granted by Primus to many of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]] created, by his own hand, at the dawn of the physical universe to crew his planetary form.

In universes where the Transformers speak Japanese, the equivalent rank is sometimes '''[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]''', though they are also sometimes distinct ranks.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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The rank of "Prime" appeared to denote the line of Autobots who held the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. By the era of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the lineage of the Primes was [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Dark Creation}} For unclear reasons, the Primes elected to hide the talisman's true nature as a physical object, leading most Cybertronians to assume the Matrix was a program transferred between successive Autobot leaders. {{storylink|The New Order}} ''Though figures of great influence, the Primes did not appear to be ultimate authority in Cybertronian society. Before the war, the [[Overlord (rank)|Overlords]] governed Cybertron. When the last of their number died,'' {{storylink|State Games}} ''the [[Council of Autobot Elders]] was the highest authority on Cybertron, before [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]] convinced them to surrender military control to Optimus Prime''. {{storylink|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}}

======Marvel UK future timelines======
In an alternate future timeline, a dying Optimus Prime passed the Matrix to Ultra Magnus in [[2006]], though he did not adopt the title of "Prime". {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} When the Matrix was used by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] to destroy Unicron, it transformed the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}

=====''Classics''=====
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When the [[Last Autobot]] created the [[Mini-Con]]s to cleanse Cybertron of [[Demon]]s and [[Mutant (G1)|Mutants]] before the Autobots returned, the first of their number was [[Modus Prime]]. {{storylink|The New World}}

=====''Regeneration One''=====
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When Hot Rod was sent tumbling through [[Zero Space]], {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} he bore witness to a clash between [[Galvatron II]] and an alternate version of himself called Rodimus Prime. When his variant died, his Matrix fell to Hot Rod's feet, likewise transforming the youth into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} Rodimus contacted Optimus to formally request a transfer of leadership, which Optimus immediately granted. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
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''By all accounts, the Prime was the Autobot who carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. By 2006, the line was [[Primon]], [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Guardian Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Zeta Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Sentinel Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]].'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

After his creation, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] killed Sentinel Prime who entrusted the Matrix to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} When he rebuilt the wounded Orion Pax, Trion gave the young bot the Matrix, turning him into Optimus Prime. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} Upon his own passing, Optimus passed the Matrix to his second, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], unaware that the Matrix had already selected [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] as its new holder. When in battle with [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], touching the Matrix turned the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Upon Optimus being brought back from the dead, Rodimus readily surrendered the title of Prime back to his predecessor, unaware that Optimus' resurrection was part of a [[Quintesson]] plot. Overcoming the Quintesson programming thanks to the influence of the Matrix, Optimus returned the Matrix and the title of Prime to Hot Rod before sacrificing himself to destroy the Quintesson plan. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} When Optimus was properly resurrected a year later, he forcibly reclaimed the Matrix from a [[Hate Plague]]-infected Rodimus and used it to cure the plague. In the aftermath, Optimus reclaimed the title of Prime. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

{{note|Not all Convoys are Primes (and vice-versa). If you can lead [[Antroid]]s to a picnic, you're a Convoy in Japan.}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
{{Wingsnote}}
As faith lessened in the [[Elite Guard]]'s ability to contain the Decepticon threat, many Autobots began to support Alpha Trion's idea that a new Prime be given military command. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

=====''Deviations''=====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] ended up sacrificing himself to defeat [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] by opening the Matrix on the latter's surface. In the following [[Autobot]] celebration, Optimus Prime saw a vision of Alpha Trion within the Matrix, standing alongside Rodimus Prime, the reformatted Hot Rod, as equals. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
Though there was no evidence of a Prime ruling [[Maximal]] society, they frequently used the term in their society with phrases such as "Who died and made you Prime?" and the sarcastic utterance of "That's just ''Prime''". {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
The Prime was the leader of the Autobots, denoted by their carrying the Matrix of Leadership. New Primes were appointed by the [[Council of Ancients]]. The office of the Prime commanded the Autobot military and had the authority to order the populace to evacuate Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} The Primes stored their knowledge on a [[Golden Disk (council)|Golden Disk]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

When the Great War broke out, the ruling Prime was [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] who was killed by Megatron 8.2 million years prior to the present day. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide}} The archivist Optronix was chosen as his replacement, becoming Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

By one account, the lineage of the Primes was [[Primon|Alpha Prime]], Guardian Prime, Sentinel Prime, Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime, though the exact chronology was not specified. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:Heavy-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Following the [[God War]] and the subsequent departure of the mythological [[Knights of Cybertron]], the next generation of Cybertronians reverted to a state of barbarism, carving up the planet into a series of smaller kingdoms and villages. From these scattered regions arose the lineage of the Primes—powerful, charismatic Cybertronians that climbed the ranks to become respected leaders. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Crucible}} It was into this state of affairs that the Decepticon scientist [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] arrived, hurled backwards in time from the distant future. Recognizing the political state of Cybertron from his studies into the planet's ancient history, Shockwave sought to guide history along the preordained course that he ''knew'' it must take, all as part of a much grander scheme to ensure the perpetual dominion of the Cybertronian race by building up, and subsequently burning down, every Cybertronian creed and faction. To this end, Shockwave first slew and then impersonated [[Onyx Prime]], adopting his identity and recruiting [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] to unify the planet through conquest, {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} slaying those Primes, such as [[Septimus Prime]], who history did not record and thus could not survive into the present day. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

When Megatronus marched on the [[Crystal City]], "Onyx Prime," pretending to be one of Megatronus's victims, rallied the defenders of Crystal City to fight back, and eventually was able to ratify a truce between Megatronus's [[Darklands|Darklander]]s and the forces of the Crystal City—laying the foundations for the second unification of the planet under the benevolent guidance of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Before long, however, the Primes became spoiled and debauched, believing themselves to be innately superior to other Cybertronians. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Soon, they came to believe that only a Prime could kill another Prime, a sentiment that spread to their followers. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Encouraged by "Onyx Prime," the Thirteen began their first attempts at interplanetary colonization by invading the world of [[Antilla]]; the conflict ended in a stalemate after an [[Antillan]] scientist created a [[Talisman (G1)|doomsday weapon]] that destroyed all life on the planet, warping it into a [[Unicron/Generation 1|harbringer of death]]. In the wake of this disaster, Onyx manipulated events so that Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]] would spark the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], which saw the death of [[Solus Prime]] and the imprisonment of Liege Maximo. {{storylink|Heavy}} The war raged between the tribes for a period and ultimately saw the reign of the Thirteen collapse after [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] disproved the myth of a Prime's immortality by slaughtering [[Nexus Prime]]. The truth revealed, all the remaining Primes save [[Alpha Trion]] fled Cybertron afterwards. {{storylink|The Crucible}} With Alpha's blessing, [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] and Galvatron ended the war, and Nova then took on the title, intending to unite Cybertron under a single Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Supposedly, at least some members of the Thirteen left Cybertron aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titans]], gigantic living ships that carried [[Spark]]-producing [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} According to legend, thirteen Titans left Cybertron and colonized distant worlds with Transformer life in an attempt to produce a utopic [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Left to their own devices and cut off from the string of injustices committed by Nova and his successors, the isolated colonies developed religions that deified the Thirteen and their lineage as living gods. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}}

[[File:AllGoodThings-NovaPrimeAndFriends.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Nova Prime presided over an era in which the populace believed the Cybertronian race's destiny was in the stars, and commissioned the first [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'' spacecraft]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} The people of Cybertron believed the ''Ark'' was for exploration, but Nova's true goal was aggressive expansionism at the cost of other civilizations. Despite being a Matrix bearer (the exact circumstances of how he acquired the Matrix are unknown), {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} he was referred to by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] as a "false Prime" most likely due to his behaviour betraying the ideals of Primus. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} Nova was thought lost after he disappeared into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] while aboard the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

Nova was succeeded by [[Nominus Prime]], who rose to become the leader of a corrupt Cybertron where the ruling elite oppressed the lower citizens whose roles in life were determined by the bodies they were built in. His rule ended when a group within the [[Senate]] conspired against him in order to take the power of the Matrix for themselves, {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} only to find that his Matrix was a fake. They quickly had Nominus killed, covered it up and publicly announced that their head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]], part of the conspiracy, was showing [[Signs of Affinity|signs of Matrix affinity]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Unbeknownst to the Senate, "Sentinel" was a false identity constructed by the tiny [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]], who had served [[Nexus Prime]] in ages past and sought to rebuild his master's brutal hegemony where the strong ruled the weak. {{storylink|White Heat}}

Thus Sentinel became Sentinel Prime, who during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] served as the head of the Security Services, the chief law enforcement and military body on Cybertron. However, he stressed that he was ultimately subservient to the will of the Senate who enacted the laws he enforced. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} His tenure was a short one, as he was defeated by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] during the first [[Decepticon]] uprising, {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} reduced to Infinitus once more, he secretly abandoned his old body and worked to rebuild a new form for himself. "Subconsciously attuning" himself to the spark frequencies of the Titans, this took longer than expected as Infinitus slipped in and out of consciousness over many millions of years. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

[[File:DanceAmongTheShadows-zetaprime.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] rose to power shortly after the deaths of Sentinel and the old Senate, and on the surface looked to be a change in pace from their corrupt regime. Together with his officer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] he created the Autobots to stand against the Decepticon threat. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} In truth he wasn't much better than his predecessors, reinstating the [[Institute]] {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} and growing increasingly ruthless in his methods of fighting the Decepticons, no matter what the New Senate had to say or what the common Cybertronian had to go through. {{storylink|Parasites}} He was destroyed by Megatron after Orion Pax turned against him. {{storylink|Overthrown}}

Shortly after Zeta's death, Orion Pax happened upon the real Matrix, which called out to him and transformed him into Optimus Prime, the first Prime in ages to be chosen by the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformation (issue)|Transformation}} After Cybertron was rendered uninhabitable, Optimus Prime was the highest ranking Autobot, directing the galaxy-spanning conflict to deny the Decepticons conquest of additional planets. In this task, he occasionally sought the guidance of the ancient Autobot and weapon of last resort Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} While he was a fair and wise leader, the lineage of corrupt and militant Primes that preceded him had already tarnished the title of Prime in the eyes of [[NAIL|neutral Cybertronians]]. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} With the loss of the Matrix in battle with a creature called the [[D-Void]] and the realization that the neutrals saw him as a warmonger and not a leader, Optimus Prime abandoned his title and went back to being Orion Pax once the war was over. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} A battle with Nova Prime and encouragement from [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] eventually made him realize the actions of his lineage didn't define him, causing him to regain his confidence and begin calling himself Optimus Prime again. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

Hot Rod called himself "Rodimus Prime" for a while, a name coined by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] in an attempt to appeal to the Autobot's ego. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} He used it until Swindle revealed he had been playing Rodimus while he finished [[Menasor (G1)|a pet project.]] {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}} Later, Rodimus actually found and bonded with the Matrix, {{storylink|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|The Stars My Destination}} but humbled by his previous humiliation, he swore off the Prime name, simply calling himself "Rodimus", and returned the Matrix to Optimus. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

He still called himself "Rodimus Prime" occasionally when he wanted to sound important, though. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[File:TheSumAndItsParts-OptimusMatrix.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

When Cybertron finally recontacted its former colonies, Optimus Prime travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], where his status as a Matrix bearer prompted bowing when he met the [[Forgefire Parliament]]. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} The [[Council of Worlds]] soon took shape and Prime discovered, much to his displeasure, that almost all of the various colonies saw him in much the same way. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Unsure of his place in this rapidly changing postwar world, Prime began leaning on the faith of the colonists' belief in his infallibility as he used his newfound clout to make several controversial decisions, including the annexation of [[Earth]] into Cybertron's new government. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

During this time, Optimus and his forces briefly contended with the reborn Sentinel Prime. Claiming to be the herald of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s return, he eventually travelled to [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] to raise an undead army of Titans to wipe Cybertron clean. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}

Optimus' terrestrial peacekeeping force was soon joined by a team of [[Colonist Soldiers|young recruits]] from different colony worlds, who were fanatically devoted to the Prime and began wearing [[mouthplate]]s in order to better emulate Optimus Prime. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

However, it soon became clear that the ugly legacy of the Primes was not so easily buried; when "Onyx Prime" returned to Cybertron and was subsequently unmasked as a time-travelling Shockwave, the full scope of his machinations and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s assault on the galaxy prompted Optimus to wonder if the title of Prime had ever truly meant ''anything''. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} When the Autobots and their allies battled Unicron in Earth's orbit, Optimus finally relinquished the title of Prime for good. Therefore, the last Prime died with the spirit of [[Unicron's creator]] in a final act of atonement. {{storylink|Ceremony}} {{storylink|Post}}
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====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
After stealing the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Megatron found himself assaulted by psychic visions of the deceased Primes. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
The earliest known Prime was [[Guardian Prime]], the founder of the Autobots. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

In the era of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was the ruling Prime and leader of the Autobots. When the ''Ark'' crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], Optimus was slain by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|time travelling Predacon]]. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}} Though the Autobots eventually managed to revive their leader, {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} he later sacrificed his life and the Matrix of Leadership to purify the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] and save Earth. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

The last known Prime was [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], whose disappointing tenure as leader caused [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] to defect to the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} Eventually Rodimus abandoned his title and resumed using his original name of Hot Rod. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

====Precursor World====
In [[Precursor World|the universe]] preceding the [[G1 World]], "Prime" ({{ruby|元帥|プライム}}) was the equivalent word for "Marshal". Two leaders in the [[Primus Vanguard]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Red]] and [[Go Prime|Black]], held this title, which ranked them above the [[Convoy (rank)|Convoys]] (meaning "Commander") that made up the rest of the leaders. In particular, their respective orders were composed entirely of Convoys or Convoy-adjacent beings. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
The [[Thirteen]] Primes walked on Cybertron before their age came to a close. When they faded into legend, the [[Artifacts of the Primes]] followed, save the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Continuing to seek out the prophesied [[Thirteenth Prime]], the Matrix bestowed the rank of Prime onto anyone who carried it, though these people were but stewards until it found the Thirteenth. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

[[Nominus Prime]] was the incumbent before, during and after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} inheriting the mantle from [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Nominus was succeeded as Autobot leader by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} who was himself succeeded by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

====''Last Bot Standing''====
During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] ascended to become "Rodimus Prime" but later shed the title to become simply "Rodimus". When he later introduced himself to [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]]'s pack, he attempted to use his status as a former Prime to help them remember him only to learn that the group, despite somewhat remembering Optimus Prime, had forgotten the title's significance. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

====Energon Universe====
Optimus inherited the mantle of Prime from his predecessor, just in time to have to deal with the [[Great War (G1)|civil war]] against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} The knowledge of the former Primes was contained within the [[Hall of the Primes]] in the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}}

Furious about Optimus Prime's prioritization of Earth over Cybertron, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] challenged him for leadership. When Optimus let the Matrix decide between them two, the talisman chose Elita, reformatting her into "Elita Prime". {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 30|Transformers #30}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
Prime is indeed a title given to leaders and Matrix-bearers here, as evidenced by both [[Vector Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], but no other Primes are ever named. In ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Galaxy Force]]'', [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (Nitro Convoy), [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (Flame Convoy), [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (Live Convoy), and [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (Megalo Convoy) all hold the title of Convoy as leaders of their respective planets, but this scheme does not carry over into the western translation, and so the Prime appellation does not apply. Likewise, in ''Super Link'', the Japanese version of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] is known as "Rodimus Convoy", hearkening back to the name of [[Hot Rod (G1)|his G1 predecessor]]. But again, this does not follow through in Hasbro's materials.

Interestingly, Vector Prime is not known as Vector Convoy in Japan, but Vector Prime, while Optimus maintains the traditional Convoy title as Galaxy Convoy.

===Live-action film series===
{{main|Dynasty of Primes}}

====Movies====
[[The Fallen]], his siblings who fought him in 17,000 B.C., [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] were considered Primes. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

The Fallen claimed that he could only be defeated by a fellow Prime. During the battle in [[Egypt]], Optimus Prime, after being resurrected by [[Sam Witwicky]] with the Matrix of Leadership, would use the weapons and engines of a deceased [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] to defeat The Fallen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} A few years later, Optimus would execute the treacherous Sentinel Prime in [[Chicago]], after Sentinel betrayed the Autobots in an attempt to enslave humanity and rebuild Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

[[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]] claimed to be "the Prime of life" when introducing herself to Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

====''Ghosts of Yesterday''====
The title of Prime was bestowed upon the civilian and spiritual leader of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who would act as steward of the [[AllSpark]] and co-ruler of Cybertron with the [[High Protector]].
Optimus Prime held this title before, during, and after the war for the AllSpark as leader of the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday}}

====''The Quest for the AllSpark''====
Optimus and Megatron were twin brothers of the Prime dynasty. {{storylink|The Quest for the AllSpark}}

====''Transformers Autobots/Decepticons''====
Megatron "took the spark" of his and Optimus's [[Relatives|father]], implying that “Prime” was a surname. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Autobots/Decepticons}}

====IDW movie comics====
The original Primes were the first creations of the [[AllSpark]] and the first life on Cybertron. To power the AllSpark, the Primes developed [[Star Harvester]]s but consciously chose to avoid harvesting those stars that supported other civilizations. One Prime, who would later come to be known as [[the Fallen]], violated this rule and was subsequently exiled from Cybertron. Recruiting his own army of Cybertronians he would term [[Decepticon]]s and harvesting [[alien]] weaponry, the Fallen laid a trap for his siblings on [[Earth]]. [[Prima|The last Prime to fall]] tricked the Fallen into burning through his remaining power and banished him into his [[sarcophagus]], giving his own life to close it and seal his fallen sibling. In their absence, the Primes became mythologized on Cybertron. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}} {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}} {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

In the dark age after the Dynasty's disappearance, [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] was believed to be the last Prime. After Sentinel had united the warring Cybertron, he confessed to his follower [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] his theory that Optimus might also be a Prime. Though Optimus doubted this, {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}} it was eventually confirmed when the [[Science Division]] discovered the Fallen's sarcophagus and matched a symbol on it to one on Optimus, his fellow scientists beginning to refer to him as "Optimus Prime". {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

===''Animated'' continuity family===
The title of Prime referred to commanding officers in Autobot society. Though of a higher rank than "[[Minor (rank)|Minor]]" {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}} or "[[Major]]" {{storylink|Ask_Vector_Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime}} Primes were ultimately subordinate to the "[[Magnus (rank)|Magnus]]", the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobots. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} Across all of Autobot society, all Primes were considered equal, one being able to disregard the order of another who was of higher societal status. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] was drummed out of the [[Autobot Academy]], [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] was able to have Optimus promoted to Prime. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]] eventually ascended to the Prime rank following graduation. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm]] was likewise promoted to Prime, presumably when he became the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]]. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

===Fun Publications comics===
[[File:Clubcombinercarving.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A component of the Prime of Rarified Energon looks at a portrait of his complete self...]]
It is revealed that the first [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]] created by Primus to crew his planetary form were all designated Primes. In addition to this designation, each was given a specific task or role in sustaining the multiverse.

[[Vector Prime]] was granted guardianship of space-time. The Prime who would become [[The Fallen]] was charged to oversee the force of entropy. [[Nexus Prime|Another of these Primes]] was made the guardian of [[Rarified Energon]]. Logos Prime and Prima's specific functions are still unknown.

These Primes are [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]] with only one version of each existing across all realities before [[Nexus Prime]] enacted the [[Shroud]] and ended multiversal singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===''Shattered Glass''===
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The archivist Optronix renamed himself as "[[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]" when he openly declared war on Cybertron and began upgrading himself with more advanced weaponry. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} Though would-be usurpers such as [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}} and [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] sought the title of Prime for themselves. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
After he had overthrown the Senate and plunged Cybertron into open warfare, Orion Pax began referring to himself as "Optimus Prime". {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====Aligned novels====
Following the [[War of the Primes|War]] of the [[Thirteen|Original Thirteen Primes]], the [[Covenant of Primus]] decreed there would only be one Prime ruling Cybertron at a time. It was technically [[Primus]]'s right to appoint the Prime and bestow them the Matrix, but gradually his children became ignorant of his presence. The Thirteen were succeeded by [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] who fought off the [[Quintesson]]s, established the [[Golden Age]] and tried to combat its decline by establishing the [[Functionism|caste system]], to [[Alpha Trion]]'s displeasure. Sentinel however was unworthy of the Matrix, and the [[Core]] said it was only after his death that [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] could receive it for being a Prime was not a status Trion or the High Council could grant. The civil war began and continues as [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] both sought to be a Prime and bear the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''War for Cybertron'' video game====
The [[Autobot High Council]] existed to choose the Primes, having seen many fall to their greed and pride. When [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] died, the High Council declared Optimus as "Optimus Prime". {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
When explaining the story of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] to the Autobots' human allies, Optimus Prime referred to the Thirteen as "the original Primes". {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

The [[Artifacts of the Primes]] would only activate to a the touch of a Prime as [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] discovered when he failed to activate the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

When the [[Decepticon]]s later discovered the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], they found that only a Prime could remove it from the mountain it was embedded in. Despite attempting to airlift the mountain away, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] managed to claim the Star Saber. {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}} To match the sword's power, Megatron traveled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] to visit [[Liege Maximo's tomb|a tomb]] known to hold the remains of a [[Liege Maximo|Prime]]. He severed the arm of the Prime and attached it to his own body to gain control of the Forge of Solus Prime. With the Forge, he crafted the [[Dark Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

At the seeming end of his life, Optimus Prime sought to pass the Matrix of Leadership and the title of Prime to [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}} Feeling he wasn't ready for that level of responsibility, Smokescreen used the last reserves of power in the Forge of Solus Prime to heal Optimus' wounds. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

As he prepared to sacrifice himself to restore the [[AllSpark]] to the [[core]] of Cybertron, Optimus Prime told his team members that, although they may not technically be Primes, he believed that they had each demonstrated the worth of a Prime in the recent conflict against [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
The Thirteen Primes had a personal mystic plane of existence known as the [[Realm of the Primes]]. After becoming one with the AllSpark, Optimus Prime trained here in preparation for a coming threat to both Earth and Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Focus}}

When the threat, the return of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], came, [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] took Optimus to consult the other Primes on their next course of action. Though the other Primes thought that Optimus's training was not complete, Optimus convinced them to give him their power and send him to Earth to deal with Megatronus immediately. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} Once the threat had passed, the Primes took back their power, leaving Optimus in a weakened state. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
The first Primes were the Thirteen. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} Following the Thirteen, the rank of Prime was denoted by carrying the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. When a Prime passed, their spirit persisted within the Matrix for their successors to consult. {{storylink|The Other One}}

During the [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]], [[Thunderhowl (Cyberverse)|Thunderhowl]] served [[Onyx Prime]] {{storylink|The Perfect Decepticon}} who commanded his warrior to destroy [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Thunderhowl (episode)|Thunderhowl}}

In the opening stages of the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], [[Alpha Trion]] bequeathed the Matrix to his protege Optimus, turning him into [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
[[File:Disarmed-TheThirteen.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Solus has been hulking up.]]
In Cybertron's earliest days, the Thirteen established the planet's culture. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} One of their number, [[Liege Maximo]], eventually went rogue, seeking to use the Primes' [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] to turn other planets into sources of [[energon]] and make Cybertron the centre of a galactic empire. The other Primes imprisoned Liege in a "lightless void" and erased all mention of his name from Cybertronian history.

During the era of the [[Great War (ES)|Great War]], Liege Maximo managed to escape his prison. Returning to Cybertron, Maximo discovered the [[AllSpark]] and poisoned it with one of his [[Liegian Darts]], preventing it from healing the planet and allowing him to convince those Cybertronians still active on the planet that his plan would restore their world. Still committed to his original plan, Maximo began to hunt down his fellow Primes, slaying them and taking their artifacts for himself. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] showed them the [[Matrix of Leadership]], granted to him by the Primes, briefly touching on the history of the Primes and their artifacts. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

When a [[space bridge]] opened to [[Earth]], Maximo sent [[Hot Rod (ES)|Hot Rod]] through to recover [[Quintus Prime]]'s [[Emberstone]] and bring it to him. When Optimus Prime led other Autobots into the portal after him, {{storylink|Hometown Heroes}} Maximo captured them, seeking the Matrix. After [[Robby Malto]] had found and removed the Dart that Liege had placed in the AllSpark, allowing it to start healing Cybertron, the Autobots and [[Terran]]s destroyed Maximo's horns, banishing him back to his prison. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

===''One'' film===
The original Primes were the [[Thirteen]] before they were betrayed by their chief advisor [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]] in the war against the [[Quintesson]]s. Despite the Matrix of Leadership rejecting him, Sentinel crowned himself as "Sentinel Prime" and ruled Cybertron as a puppet king for the Quintessons. After discovering this deception, the miner Orion Pax was deemed worthy of the Matrix and reformatted into [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Notes==
*In the UK Marvel Comics continuity story "[[Space Pirates!]]", Rodimus Prime lost control of the Creation Matrix and immediately reverted to "Hot Rod", apparently losing the rank of Prime along with the Matrix. Optimus Prime, on the other hand, continued to be known as "Prime" during the long stretch of time when the Creation Matrix was lost.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prime''' (プライム ''Puraimu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander"), '''Prime'''

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Autobot commander (disambiguation)|Autobot Commander]]
*[[Supreme Commander]]
*[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]
*[[Magnus (rank)|Magnus]]

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Titan (group)

2026-04-09T16:14:05Z

TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

{{disambig3|Titan}}
[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-Metrotitans.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb|[[Solomus|Gotta catch'em all!]]]]

'''Titans''', also known as '''cityformers''', '''Metrotitans''', or '''Megamasters''', are gigantic 'bots, capable of transforming into colossal starships and even entire cities. More powerful than even the strongest [[combiner]] and capable of bringing an entire army's worth of firepower to bear, Titans are living arsenals of exotic weapons and arcane technologies that outmatch a score of lesser Cybertronians. Indeed, one of the only things capable of stopping a Titan is another Titan—the reason why both [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s across the [[multiverse]] have sought to recruit these mighty warriors into their ranks—and when Titans ''do'' clash, the fallout from their apocalyptic battles can prove devastating.

Though most Cybertronians view these awe-inspiring giants as enigmatic beings who exist on a fundamentally different scale from themselves, the tradition of "[[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]]" allows certain Transformers to communicate with and even control the giants.

{{bigquote|Wonderful creatures, hard to shop for—almost impossible to find hats in their size.|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]|"[[New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] made the decision to depict Scorponok and Fortress Maximus as "normal" Transformers.]]
Transformers who turn into cities and buildings have formed an integral part of the ''Transformers'' mythos for years, beginning in 1986 with the release of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and continuing into the next year with the debut of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Despite their many similarities, however, this group of Transformers did not receive an official designation and so the [[fandom]] contrived ad hoc terms such as "city-bot" or "cityformer;" these nicknames stuck, and some eventually found their way back into some official media. Early incarnations played fast and loose with [[scale]], with the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel ''Transformers'' comic]] and even the [[2005 IDW continuity]] eschewing the "giant" aspect of some of the characters completely and instead depicting Maximus and Scorponok as slightly above-average sized 'bots.

[[File:FOC-Metroplexheedsthecall.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game established many of the traits that would find their way into the Titans of the IDW continuity.]]

Though a number of Japanese-exclusive stories and toys would introduce other cityformers into the mix, [[redeco]]ing Metroplex and Fortress Maximus into new characters like [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], the concept gradually fell by the wayside until [[2010]], when the [[Aligned continuity family]] brought a new version of [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] back into the fore as one of the final bosses of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game. Two years later, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]'' would similarly reintroduce [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]], depicting him as an ancient Transformer from a bygone era of the planet's history.

This depiction of Metroplex would go on to inform the original IDW continuity, and the [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|2012 ''More than Meets the Eye'' annual]] applied this concept to an entire "species" of gigantic, city-sized Transformers. Originally, author [[James Roberts]] described them as "Metrotitans", repurposing the name of the [[Metrotitan (G1)|''Zone'' Decepticon]], but this was abandoned almost immediately: in the [[Primus: All Good Things|2012 ''Robots in Disguise'' annual]], released the same month, the species were called only "Titans", and the single Titan involved in the story was referred to as "The Metrotitan"; soon after, [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #11]] dropped the "The" when referring to him, using the word as an individual's name. Nobody really noticed, though, and the subject didn't come up again until Metrotitan [[All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|returned]] in the build-up to the 2016 ''[[Titans Return (comic)|Titans Return]]'' event, and his name being different to that of the species was clearly reiterated. In 2014, ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' writer [[Mairghread Scott]] was the first author to introduce the idea that the Titans were capable of [[Cybertronian colonies|colonizing]] other planets, and used this when developing the culture of Windblade's home planet of [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], introducing the concept of [[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]]—the ability to pseudo-telepathically communicate with sleeping Titans—that would inform Windblade's early characterization.

Adopting this term from the IDW continuity, Hasbro seems to have finally settled on the "Titan" moniker for all subsequent works of fiction, beginning with [[2016]]'s ''[[Titans Return (franchise)|Titans Return]]'' franchise and even extending into retro-styled universes such as 2018's ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' miniseries: generally, this term is now understood to describe a group of gigantic Transformers, sometimes but not always predating the modern [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, and capable of [[Transformation|transforming]] into cities or colossal starships.

==Biology==
===Alternate modes===
[[File:G1 Autobot City.JPG|thumb|left|250px|The G1 cartoon depicted [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] as a component of the much larger [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]].]]
Almost all Titans are capable of transforming into a configuration that might charitably be called a "city." In order to maintain a credible size, their dimensions rarely match those of ''real'' cities, which can sprawl for many, many miles, their "city modes" usually resemble tightly packed clusters of buildings, generally scaled to the dimensions of "normal" Transformers and more akin to a large fortress or capitol building.

In this form, however, different continuities have depicted city-mode Titans has having the ability to combine their own infrastructure with those of ordinary, non-sentient Cybertronian cities for support; the Generation 1 cartoon, for instance, depicted Metroplex as existing within [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} while the 2005 IDW continuity had Metroplex link himself into the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to provide housing and infrastructure for the city's inhabitants. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}

[[File:AllThatRemains-Carcer.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Vigilem]] in his starship mode.]]

Additionally, most Titans possess a secondary mode that allows for reasonably-faster travel, transforming from a static fixture into a mobile fortress of sorts. Many Titans transform into gigantic starships, granting them the ability to travel independently from planet to planet, though some, such as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], transform into kaiju-sized [[beast mode]]s instead. While most Titans possess humanoid [[robot mode]]s, exceptions exist, such as [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Chela]].

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===Component Transformers===
{{See|Multi-component Transformer}}

[[File:Slammer sixgun scamper.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Slammer]], [[Scamper]], and [[Six-Gun]] can all transform into [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s towers, turrets, and other static artillery emplacements.]]

Titans are sometimes shown to have developed a quasi-symbiotic relationship with a variety of smaller Transformers, who dwell within the Titan's cavernous workings, perform maintenance on their much larger partners, and sometimes transform into the city's own components. Fictional appearances of these Transformers are rarer; when they do appear, some are depicted with individual personalities, while others appear to be mindless drones, mere extensions of the Titan's own body designed to interact with smaller lifeforms.

While the original four Titan toys came with several such smaller characters, which have infrequently found their way into associated fiction, more recently introduced Titans, such as those in the pages of the 2005 IDW continuity, lack these accessories. In the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' toylines and associated fiction, however, ''all'' Titans are shown to share a relationship with the much smaller [[Titan Master]]s; despite this vast difference in size, these Titan Masters are capable of piloting the bodies of the much larger Titans.
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
[[File:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Let them fight!]]

By the year [[2005]], Metroplex was integrated into the structure of Autobot City; {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} in order to attack Autobot headquarters, the Decepticons created Trypticon, with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s building him out of an ordinary human city. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} [[File:Rebirth 3 FortMax Scorponok.JPG|thumb|right|250px|This town ain't big enough for the both of us, or either of us, really.]] With Metroplex out of action due to missing his [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]], Trypticon prepared to attack Autobot City, but the timely intervention of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] restored Metroplex to full functionality, allowing him to hurl his enemy into the Pacific Ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

The pair next clashed in [[2006]], when Trypticon and [[Octane]] teamed up to steal various famous Earth landmarks, {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} and again after [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's transformation cog; with [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s help, Metroplex was able to properly align Trypticon's stolen cog within his own body and overpower Trypticon for a third time. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Fortress Maximus and Scorponok were first brought online not long afterwards when the war inadvertently spread to the planet [[Nebulos]]; in contrast to Metroplex and Trypticon, they were depicted as non-sentient battlestations, mere extensions of their [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] partners [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]. The two first clashed on Cybertron, in the final battle of the Great War, where a bolt of stray [[plasma energy]] struck Scorponok's alternate mode, sending the Decepticons hurtling into deep space. Fortress Maximus was redeployed to Nebulos to oversee the dismantling of the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]'s machines and eventually serve as the planet's guardian. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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=====Japanese cartoon continuity=====
Though they wouldn't become an active part of the Transformers' war until the 20th century, cityformers were extremely ancient beings. The oldest known was [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who was created by the Transformers' god, [[Primus]] himself, millions of years ago to be the guardian of the [[Angolmois Energy]] sealed away on prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} A subcategory of cityformer known as the "'''[[Metrotype]]'''" had also been in existence for millions of years; {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} one known as [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] slumbered beneath the surface of [[Saturn]]'s moon [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] since ancient times, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Part 7|Zone story page #7}} {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} and another, named [[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]] was stationed on [[Earth]] in the early 1980s, serving as the headquarters of a group of Autobot [[Micromaster]]s who were protecting the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot spacecraft]] buried on the planet. {{storylink|The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!}}

In the mid-1980s, the Autobots on Earth led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] began the construction of their own "Metrotype" cityformer, Metroplex. The Decepticons responded by commencing creation of their own cityformer, Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}} The pair's first battle would be their last for some time; {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}} Metroplex was able to destroy Trypticon, but not before the Decepticon city tore out his transforming cog, leaving Metroplex trapped in city mode. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

Around the turn of the century, Brave Maximus was uncovered and reactivated by a group of Autobots and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s who had traveled back in time from the future. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Arise! Cybertron City}} {{storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} After aiding [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]'s Autobots in defeating the villains, the robots who comprised Maximus's operating system, [[Cerebros (RID)|Plasma]] and [[Emissary (RID)|Brave]], were taken to Cybertron and used as the basis to develop a more powerful cityformer, "[[Neo Brave Maximus]]", who served as the mobile headquarters for [[Dimensional Patrol|Fire Convoy's team]]. {{storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}} The original Brave Maximus was returned to Earth, and when construction of the larger "Autobot City" began there in 2003, both he and the city-mode Metroplex were integrated into the complex. In 2007, however, Maximus was whisked away on a time-travel adventure with the human singing group, the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]]. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}} In the course of their travels, Brave Maximus became separated from his companions and was lost in time. He crash-landed on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] many millions of years ago, where his remains were discovered by a group of Autobot refugees led by the diminutive [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]. Studying Brave Maximus's technology, Fortress developed "[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]" technology, and built a giant transforming city-battleship in Brave Maximus's image to function as a body for himself, becoming "Fortress Maximus". {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

Fortress and his Autobot Headmasters went on to leave Master and join the larger Autobot/Decepticon war in 2011, whereupon his rival, Decepticon leader Scorponok, built a cityformer body for himself as well. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}} Fortress destroyed Scorponok's body, {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}} but over the next several years, the Decepticon rebuilt it in a new, smaller form; no longer city-sized, he renamed the large mode "BlackZarak". {{storylink|The Headmasters Now!!}} A smaller version of Fortress's giant body was also constructed for use by his little brother, [[Grand Maximus|Grand]]. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon}}

At some point in the decade between 2025 and 2035, the dormant Metrotitan was discovered on Titan by the Decepticons and reprogrammed for evil. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Part 7|Zone story page #7}} {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} He subsequently defeated Metroplex and Metrobase in battle, but Metroplex was then rebuilt into a new, larger, more powerful form, {{storylink|Metrowars}} and went on to defeat Metrotitan for good. {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}}

The Decepticons later stole the new Metroplex's transforming cog for Trypticon, who had also been reconstructed in a larger, stronger form. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Fortress Maximus donated his own transforming cog to Metroplex so that he could transform to robot mode and defeat his old enemy once again. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon}}

====Marvel Comics continuity====
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[[File:Metroplex-UK.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Crush them, Giant Robo!'']]

Trypticon was considered to be the most powerful Decepticon, and after [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] took control of the Decepticons, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] petitioned him for one last use of the [[space bridge]] in the hopes that Trypticon could attack the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and plunder its energy. Despite this, Trypticon and [[Wipe-Out]] were both defeated by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

''Trypticon later saw action when [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] threatened Cybertron with a [[zombie]] army, teaming up with [[Flywheels]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s forces.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
Metroplex served as the "living core" of Autobot City, integrated into the city in [[2003]] and endowing it with the power to transform into a battle station. When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded and took control of Autobot City in [[2008]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] activated Metroplex, and the Titan immediately burst free from beneath the city and launched an unstoppable counterattack, seeing off the alien invaders but largely destroying Autobot City in the process. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
Upon seeing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] for the first time, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] noted that there hadn't been a ship so large since the era of the Titans. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}
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====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:YouAreHere-KnightsOfCybertron.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

A mysterious group of ancient Transformers, the Titans were city-sized Cybertronians of unspeakable power, "living starships" who hailed from the earliest days of the Cybertronian species. Notably, they were the only Transformers to possess a built-in [[space bridge|spacebridge]], which allowed them and their occupants to instantaneously travel across vast stretches of space. All Titans possessed "super-sparks" which spanned multiple planes of existence, {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} and supposedly shared a degree of "interconnectedness" that linked one Titan to the rest. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

Cybertronian legend venerates three particular Titans who are regarded as the original three Titans: [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the "First Titan", [[Chela]], the "Golden Warrior", and [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. Those same stories hold that these three Titans joined [[Primus]] when he battled against [[Unicron/Generation 1#2005 IDW continuity|his opposite]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} These first three Titans were supposedly joined by many other, lesser Titans, though the exact origins of the Titans has never been specified. One such Titan was [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]; legends claimed that he had been raised by the deity Mortilus to combat the Titans of Primus during the "[[God War]]" that marked the end of the reign of the [[Guiding Hand]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} Ten million years ago, in the wake of this conflict the legendary Transformers known as the [[Knights of Cybertron]]—acolytes of the Guiding Hand—led their followers off Cybertron aboard a fleet of Titans in the hopes of spreading enlightenment across the universe. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Over time, the Titan fleet dispersed across the galaxy, and though at least one Titan found its way to the planet [[Mederi]] along with the Knights of Cybertron, {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} the rest fell into disrepair over the millennia, growing increasingly decrepit and weak from underfuelling. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:OP10-Titans.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Those Titans that chose not to undergo this voyage remained on Cybertron for a time, lying dormant until the unification of the [[Thirteen Tribes]]. In a conflict between the forces of the [[Crystal City]] and the barbaric hordes of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s [[Darklands|Darklanders]], [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] was somehow able to "summon" the first three Titans from the ground, and their arrival gave the battling warriors pause long enough for Onyx to halt the fighting, with the three Titans standing vigil over the village during the subsequent celebrations. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} As the Thirteen rose, Alpha Trion befriended Metroplex, and the pair set off to explore Cybertron before the rise of civilization changed everything. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

In the age that followed, each member of the Thirteen won the allegiance of at least one Titan: [[Prima]] and [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], [[Vector Prime]] and [[Tempo]], [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], [[Solus Prime]] and [[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]], [[Micronus Prime]] and [[Prion (Titan)|Prion]], [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] and [[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]], [[Nexus Prime]] and [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]], Onyx Prime and Chela, [[Amalgamous Prime]] and [[Navitas]], [[Quintus Prime]] and [[Necrotitan|Quintessa]], [[Liege Maximo]] and [[Vigilem]], and Megatronus and Metroplex. The thirteenth Titan, Metrotitan himself, supposedly belonged to the mysterious figure known only as the "[[Thirteenth Prime|The Arisen]]". {{storylink|Ceremony}} Devout Transformers, such as [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], sometimes prayed in the shadow of the Titans. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:TimeWillRust-DevisenTitan.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

As "Onyx Prime" was, in reality, a convenient alter-ego assumed by a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], the Decepticon scientist saw the Titans and their abilities as one more pawn in his long game to manipulate Cybertronian history; encouraging the expansion of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], several Titans belonging to the Thirteen departed their planet on missions of colonization. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} These Titans were sent to prepare new worlds into suitable colonies, so that each Prime could rule one planet. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} The first such planet targeted for colonization was the nearby world of [[Antilla]], with the Titan Nemesis taking part in the war against the native [[Antillan]]s alongside [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

When the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] swept their world, however, the remaining Titans were forced to turn on Vigilem, whose treacherous master had helped orchestrate the conflict. After Onyx severed Vigilem's higher functions, it was decided that the pair would be cast into space, striking them from history, with Vigilem renamed "Carcer" to conceal his true identity. {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Shortly thereafter, Onyx, Alpha Trion and Prima departed aboard Emissary to track down Megatronus, and during the subsequent battle on the planet [[Tsiehshi]], Prima was easily slain by Megatronus, who was in turn slain by Shockwave. In the aftermath, Shockwave sabotaged Emissary, who had voluntarily repurposed himself into a living morgue for his slain master, so that the Titan would crash land on the distant organic world of [[Elonia]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Subsequent colonization missions lead to the settlement of other worlds such as Caminus, [[Prion (planet)|Prion]], and [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]]. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}} In many cases, these colonies developed unique adaptations that set them apart from Cybertronians; the Titans themselves were often repurposed into cities and building materials. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} On Caminus, the colonists developed the practice of [[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]], a way of communicating with the Titans via interpreting the patterns of light running across their [[brain module]]s. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}}

As part of a much, much longer game to ensure a future for the Cybertronian species, Shockwave had deliberately engineered events so that each of these thirteen Titans—and the [[Cybertronian colonies|colonies]] that they established—would come to be associated with the thirteen worlds his younger self had once seeded with his thirteen [[Regenesis]] ores, including [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Our Darkest}} While Chela went on to found the colony of [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], Shockwave himself eventually retreated to the ruins of Antilla with his inner cadre of [[Maximal]]s, adopting Nemesis as the flagship of his impromptu fleet. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}}

[[File:ReluctantSpecialist-LeviathansOfTheSky.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|"The bigger they are, the more you can charge."]]

By the time Cyclonus had become part of [[Nova Prime]]'s inner court, only three Titans remained on Cybertron, all in hiding. One, [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], slumbered in secret beneath [[Crystal City]], and was guarded by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. When Nova discovered the upper city and allied himself with Omega, the guardian hid the Metrotitan's existence from the Prime. His recalcitrance paid off when Nova fell into megalomania and departed Cybertron to conquer other worlds, at which point Omega revealed Metrotitan to Nova's more respectful former follower, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. Omega explained that the Titan would only awaken in the presence of a great Cybertronian, but that it would be Dai Atlas's task to protect it until then. When the Autobot/Decepticon war subsequently broke out in the following millennia, Dai Atlas became a conscientious objector and gathered together many like-minded Transformers to form the [[Circle of Light]], and used Metrotitan's energies to power their departure from Cybertron. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Settling on the planet [[Theophany]], the Circle built a new Crystal City atop the still-sleeping Metrotitan, continuing to use his energies to power their new home. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

During [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s initial rise to power, then-current Prime [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], in reality a disguise assumed by the Titan Master [[Infinitus]], mused over the possibility of obtaining a Titan to quash the nascent rebellion. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

The second Titan on Cybertron, Metroplex, entered a deep slumber as the "[[Acropolex]]" of Nyon, until the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|Autobot/Decepticon war]] when the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], the former [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], woke him with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to aid him against [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Rise}} Megatron became obsessed with the idea of harnessing the Titans' space bridges for his own personal use, and ordered a group of Decepticons to find a Titan. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

Metroplex served as Autobot headquarters for some time until he departed the planet with Alpha Trion to investigate and counteract [[Regenesis|Shockwave's star-spanning project]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} One group of Decepticons, led by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], attempted to follow, and travelled to a planet where he was refuelling, but [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] woke him rather than inform his superior, and prompted Metroplex to teleport onward before Bludgeon discovered his presence. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}} That same group of Decepticons would later stumble on the Titan Quintessa, and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] would inadvertently warp him to [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

The last Titan on the planet was Trypticon; whom [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] awoke in the early stages of the Great War. {{storylink|Unleashed}} The bestial Titan cut a swath of destruction across Cybertron before being felled by both Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} Megatron then revived Trypticon and had him branded a Decepticon. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} Trypticon's true nature as a Titan, however, would remain unknown to his fellows until after the war had ended. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

At some point during the space based phase of the Great War, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] obtained Metroplex's space bridge nodes to install them in Megatron's new body, {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}} apparently forcing the Titan to travel physically through space thereafter.

[[File:PrimusAllGoodThings-MetrotitanEmbedded.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|This is why Metrotitan hates Mondays.]]

Believing that the ancient giants held the key to reaching [[Cyberutopia]], the supposed location of the Knights of Cybertron, Chief Justice [[Solomus|Tyrest]] hired [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] to hunt down and kill Titans so that he could use their parts to cobble together a space bridge, one that he hoped would lead directly to the mythical Cyberutopia. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} Lockdown and his group of [[Titan Hunter]]s tracked down the weakened Titans, killed them, and stripped them for parts before using their remains to find their next target.{{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} The leftovers were sent to [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Tyrest's headquarters, in a veritable elephants' graveyard of Titan corpses. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} At one point Lockdown's hunters followed a Titan signal to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', which had a sloughed-off piece of Metroplex aboard that had recently struck the ship, and aimed to use it to detect Metroplex himself, before being forced off by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] without their prize. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

At some point, Crystal City was razed by Tyrest's [[Legislator]]s, leaving no sign of life, save the Titan slumbering underneath. When the crew of the ''Lost Light'' arrived to investigate, a subsidence sent them tumbling into the cavern beneath the city where Metrotitan lay, and they decided to enter his body so that the their resident [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] could tap his brain and hopefully find out what had befallen the Circle of Light. Doing so, Chromedome discovered that Metrotitan was still alive and screaming in frustration—he had heard the call sent out by Cybertron upon the planet's reformatting to "come home", but having been drained by the Circle for so long, he lacked the necessary power to teleport his giant bulk across space. With Metrotitan desperate enough to separate his [[spark]] from his body in order to return to Cybertron, [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] used miniaturization technology to shrink the giant down to a size small enough so that he now had the power reserves necessary for the journey. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:RID26 MetroplexPunchingNecrotitan.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|"NOW HERE I GO!"]]

The shrunken Metrotitan successfully quantum jumped back to Cybertron, to his old home in Crystal City, but wound up physically enmeshing his molecules into those of the city, causing a destabilization of local reality. As Autobot scientist [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] worked to contain the impending disaster, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] got closer to the Titan. Neither were aware that Metrotitan had himself been brainwashed by "Onyx Prime," using supplies of [[Ore-10]], and in his addled state the Titan proclaimed Starscream as the mythical "Chosen One" who would unite Cybertron before he was seemingly killed by an antimatter explosion; {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} in reality, however, "Onyx" had used a mixture of [[Ore-1]] and [[Ore-9]] to warp Metrotitan to [[Earth]], beneath the surface of [[Monument Valley]], all to further his own goals. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

When the ''Lost Light'' found its way to the Missing Miracle Moon of Luna 1 via a portal in space, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and the rest of the away team discovered Tyrest's Titan graveyard and unsuccessfully tried to take refuge from Lockdown and crew inside of the huge relics. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} Tyrest was finally able to activate his Titan-made space bridge, but rather than the promised land, the portal led to the mind of [[Adaptus]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

[[File:RID19 metrotitan & monstructor.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Meanwhile, on a decaying [[Gorlam Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] summoned the Titan [[Necrotitan|Quintessa]] from the ground in order to fight off [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. However the combiner attack was a ruse, as the Decepticon scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] desired to bring the [[Ore-2]] and [[space bridge]] technology the Titan contained to Shockwave. Via the marooned Titan Hunter [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] Jhiaxus took control of the Titan and teleported back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} The Titan was brought to Shockwave's lair, the [[Crystal City]], {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}} where its Ore-2 reacted with the [[Ore-14]] of the city, turning it into the undead "Necrotitan". {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} The Necrotitan was eventually felled by a reinvigorated Metroplex. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

With the [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|Dark Cybertron]] crisis over, Metroplex integrated himself into the ruins of Iacon while his body recuperated from the effects of an [[alchemical virus]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} As he recovered, he began scanning the galaxy, searching for his lost siblings. He located Chela on Eukaris, Navitas on Velocitron, and the dead Titan on Devisiun; when [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] tapped into his brain, she too received glimpses of these other Transformer colonists. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} After Metroplex's spacebridge was repaired, Cybertron reached out to its forgotten Titan colonies to form the [[Council of Worlds]]. Several Titans played key roles in the formation of the Council: Windblade hacked into Navitas's brain module to manipulate a Velocitronian racetrack, {{storylink|Race Against the Light}} while on Eukaris she and Starscream were forced to put down the berserk Chela. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

The reunion of Cybertron and the colonies proved beneficial for the isolated Titans. Carcer's crew was able to begin ordering parts from Cybertron to repair him while Camien cityspeakers were able to conduct therapy on Navitas. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

[[File:AsAboveSoBelow-metrotitanawakens.jpg|thumb|right|300px| “A tremendous head made of metallic protodermis rises from beneath the shattered remains of the once-beautiful island. Water, soil, and rock cascade off its face as it rises higher and higher into the sky]]

Meanwhile, on Earth, Optimus Prime and his forces combatted the machinations of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], and at the Autobot bivouac in [[Monument Valley]], Optimus sensed a presence. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} Soon thereafter, Optimus realized what he had felt, and reawoke Metrotitan. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} Subsequently, Metrotitan became the Cybertronian embassy on Earth, an [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. As a result of [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] and [[Longtooth]] capturing Metrotitan's revival on live camera, opinion among the Cybertronian public and the Council of Worlds became more positive towards Optimus's activities, Optimus seemingly having proved himself a divine true Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}} Pleased by this turn of events, Metrotitan broadcasted a beacon of information across the universe immortalizing the deeds of Optimus Prime, unaware that this same broadcast would awaken [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]—in reality the diminutive and ancient [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]]—slumbering beneath the ruins of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Disgusted by what Cybertron had become in his absence, Sentinel cut a swathe through Cybertron and Earth as he hatched a new plan to wipe Cybertron clean and begin anew. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}{{storylink|White Light}}

[[File:LastLight Titanarmy.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Sentinel Prime will make Cybertron great again by returning it to the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|neon era]].]]

Joined by his fellow Titan Master [[Sovereign]], the two travelled to Luna 1 and the Titan graveyard. Using Blackrock as an amplifier, Sentinel awoke the entire population of the graveyard and ordered the [[zombie]] army to return to Cybertron via [[space bridge]] and kill everything that moved. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}} Though Sentinel Prime was killed by the skeleton crew of Autobots on the moon—[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]–the vast majority of the undead Titans made it through the space bridge portal, materializing far away from Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

Several months later, the Titan army arrived near Cybertron, where Carcer's long-range scanners picked them up. The [[Council of Worlds]] convened to strategize against the upcoming threat and eventually decided to stand and fight against the menace. Metroplex transformed into his robot mode once more to do battle against his undead brethren, but even though he and the population of Iacon fought hard they were unable to stave off the endless waves of building-sized zombies. {{storylink|Ping}} The zombie army was ultimately defeated only after Windblade seized control of Vigilem and used his heavily armed body to rescue Metroplex and mop up the last stragglers of the invasion; though Vigilem perished, it wasn't before he disgorged the evil [[Liege Maximo]] from his innards, who promised to avenge the death of his Titan. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Shortly thereafter, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] was able to use a replica of the ancient [[Void Scepter]] to bring Trypticon back online, learning in the process that Trypticon was more than a mere monster; in reality, he was a bestial Titan. Thanks to the intervention of [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, however, Trypticon was foiled before his master could use his space bridge to conquer other worlds, and, desiring to become a force for good in the world, Trypticon absorbed the sparks created in [[Alyon]]'s hot spot, birthing a new generation of [[protoform]]s from his own [[living metal|''sentio metallico'']]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

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In [[2018]], "Onyx Prime" returned to Cybertron aboard Nemesis, ready to enact the final stage of his plan. As his machinations plunged the planet into chaos, Nemesis was able to blow Metrotitan apart, fatally wounding him, {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}} and though his coconspirator Liege Maximo wanted to attack Metroplex and Trypticon next, Shockwave overruled him, claiming to need Metroplex and accurately predicting Trypticon's retreat from Cybertron to protect his [[protoform]]s. After sending Maximo to slay Metrotitan's crew, Shockwave confronted [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] at the Titan's head where he revealed that he'd utilized his Regenesis ores to brainwash Metrotitan into believing Starscream's divinity before slaying the wounded Titan. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

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When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began consuming the galaxy, Navitas perished when Velocitron was devoured while Nemesis took the Maximals to meet with the monster. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} When the Chaos Bringer attacked [[Elonia]] for its stockpile of [[Ore-12]], the Transformers arrived to evacuate the [[Elonian]]s via space bridge. When the device failed to activate, Optimus Prime, Arcee, and [[Rom]] discovered the paralyzed form of Emissary, partially unearthed by Unicron's attack, who was transmitting a space bridge counter-frequency. Arcee solved that problem by thrusting her swords directly into Emissary's brain module, killing him and cancelling the counter-frequency. Now familiar with the energy of the Titans, Wheeljack recognized what had happened but declined to inform [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Our Darkest}} During the monster planet's assault on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Nemesis touched down on its surface whereupon Bumblebee rammed a one-man craft through the Titan's alternate mode, seemingly killing it but clearing a path into Unicron. When Optimus, Arcee and Bumblebee ventured within the monster, they discovered the remains of the Titans it had consumed. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

Left on Unicron's surface, Nemesis's corpse was assimilated by the Chaos Bringer, who managed to access the [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] and gain a robot mode which Unicron used to mount an hands-on attack on Cybertron. Carcer acted as flagship of the defense fleet but was ultimately destroyed by the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|Our Finest}} {{storylink|Road's End}}

As Unicron made his final approach over Earth, Metroplex and Trypticon joined in the fight, the latter depositing his cargo of unborn sparks planetside to do so. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Trypticon was slain by Unicron early into the fight, however, and when the dust settled, Metroplex was seemingly left as the last of the Titans. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
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The ancient Titans coexisted with a different group of artificially-built, city-sized Transformers, who called themselves '''Megamasters'''. {{storylink|Intersectionality}} One such Megamaster, the aggregate intelligence [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], mused that if he had wished to conquer Cybertron or invade other planets, few could have stood in his way other than [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] or those long since vanished Titans. On the energon-starved 24th century Cybertron, the lack of energon had rendered Maximus immobile, his towering body being used a prison by the [[Builder Assembly]]. During the early stages of the [[Grand Uprising]], a [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] raid saw Maximus's consciousness be destroyed. {{storylink|Head Games}}

Trypticon himself, damaged during the [[Great Push]], became the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'', a Cybertronian warship designated to patrol the [[Allowed Zone]], his true nature unknown to the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] who came to crew him. When the [[Grand Uprising]] broke out, [[Hydra (BW)|Hydra]] picked up [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]'s call to arms, prompting political officer [[Synapse (BWU)|Synapse]] to kill him. As he conspired with Trypticon to hide the body, the ''Dinosaur'', responding to a distress call from planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]], was attacked by an [[Intruder]] corvette seized by the [[Destructon]]s. This set off a series of events that led to crew discovering the truth about their ship, culminating in [[Dead End (BW)|Dead-End]] destroying Trypticon's brain, killing him. Rudderless, the ''Dinosaur'' fell into LCG-8803's gravity well but was slowed down by a [[Logicon]] [[tractor beam]], allowing [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] to transform Trypticon's corpse to [[robot mode]]. The Megamaster's remains were subsequently turned into "Dinosaur City". {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Once upon a time, a Metrotitan had [[Scanning|scanned]] a boulder as an [[alternate mode]]. Witnessing this, a passing [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] commented that such an alternate mode was unbecoming for a being of such power, something he demonstrated by scanning a jackhammer. Embarrassed, the Metrotitan then scanned a military bunker, the Malignus responding by scanning a missile launcher. Seeing the Rainbow City in the distance, the giant scanned it, gaining its impenetrability prompting the Malignus to try and scan entropy itself. Horrified, the Metrotitan conceded defeat and begged him not to go through with the scan but could not deter the Malignus whose [[spark]] was subsequently scattered to the winds. Deeply regretful, the Metrotitan went off, swearing to never bring harm to another of his kind. One of the [[Thirteen]] became aware of this tale and recounted it to [[Vector Prime]] who passed it on to a [[human]] curious about the upper limits of the scanning process. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Faceboook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/17}}

====''Titans Return'' marketing material====
[[File:TR_Titan_Force_map.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"SEEK THE THIRTEEN" is this generation's "[[:File:SENDTHEBOOKS.jpg|SEND THE BOOKS]]".]]
When the universe was still forming, before Autobots or Decepticons existed, the Titans were created and sent out to discover the powers and mysteries of the universe. Each Titan was crewed by [[Titan Master]]s, tiny robot caretakers charged with up-keeping their systems. The Titan Masters also had a greater purpose: Each had a unique superpower they could grant to other Transformers, a gift intended to forge links with other civilizations they might discover. The Titans and their crews were eventually forgotten by all but a few power-hungry and entirely unsuccessful legend hunters. Until the Titans mysteriously returned, and the Titan Masters partnered up with Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

There were at least thirteen Titans scattered throughout the universe, with possible locations including [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Unicron]], [[Master (planet)|Dominius]], [[Nebulos]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], [[Antilla]], [[Paradron]], [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Biosfera]], [[Aquatron]], [[Botropolis]], [[Micro]]n, and [[Gigantion]].<ref name="TRTF">''Titans Return'' ''[[Titans Return (toyline)#Summer convention exclusives|Titan Force]] 3-pack'' bio material/instructions.</ref>

Searching for info on the mysterious return of the Titans and their crews Alpha Trion followed a trail of clues to the "Beast Planet" Eukaris. Amid jungle-covered buildings, Alpha Trion and Titan Master Clobber located a mysterious ancient artifact that was linked to the Titans and Titan Masters. Mindwipe led Astrotrain, Wolfwire, and Titan Master Apeface in an ambush to steal the artifact.

Later, back on Cybertron, Soundwave led an all-out assault. Scourge, Astrotrain, Skullsmasher, Laserbeak, Rumble, and Ravage, among others, pressed the attack while Powermaster Prime, Chromedome, Highbrow, Wheelie, Blaster, and Hardhead were among the defenders. The battle was interrupted when what first seemed like an earthquake attack by Rumble was actually the landscape itself transforming into the Legendary Titan: Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] was one of only a handful of Titans known to still exist. As a city, his ability to expand and grow was essentially limitless as he links up with other Transformers. Fortress Maximus himself is unique as the only Titan with the ability to link with a [[Titan Master]] partner.<ref>''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus's on-package bio.</ref> When Fortress Maximus returned to full size and unleashed his power on the universe, the scientists [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana|Teslor]] and Cityspeaker [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] fought against the rogue Autobot [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], who sought to use a loyal Titan Master to bend the Titan to his will as part of his own misguided agenda.<ref name="TRTF"/>

In the depths of space the monster Titan Trypticon and his Titan Master [[Wipe-Out|Necro]] traveled in starship mode between worlds, landing as a dark fortress or a terrible giant beast, bringing doom and ultimate destruction wherever they passed. Trypticon ever hungered for Titan Masters to devour the way another robot would Energon cubes, while the macabre Necro longs to harvest and devour the sparks of all Transformers who cross his dark path.<ref>''Titans'' Return Trypticon on-package bio</ref>

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
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Long ago, the "original" Titans spread Cybertronian life to other worlds, seeding new worlds with young Transformer civilizations and acting as their cities while laying inert. When this society had proven that they could sustain themselves, the Titan departed for another world, beginning the cycle anew. Other Titans came online during the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons, such as Fortress Maximus and the Titan Master [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], and the Decepticon battle station Trypticon. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}

Upon the conclusion of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], Windblade recruited Metroplex to help defeat [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], but declared that a new problem lay on the horizon: the Titans were returning. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}} Indeed, Starscream's disembodied spark was able to bring Trypticon back to life, and he rampaged through Iacon, slaying Metroplex in the process, {{storylink|At the Last Second}} while [[Victorion]] led a group of combiners in search of Fortress Maximus, the only being on Cybertron capable of defeating Starscream. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} Fortress Maximus returned to action and took on Trypticon, refusing help from Emissary, until Trypticon swallowed Victorion and the [[Enigma of Combination]] to take control of the other combiners. Between attacks from the powered-up Trypticon and the now mind-controlled Combiners, Maximus found himself at a disadvantage until Trypticon swallowed [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the surge of power knocking him out. {{storylink|Consumed}} Unable to control the surge of energy, Trypticon was himself killed by the Matrix, releasing Starscream and his hostages, {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} and Fortress Maximus was gravely wounded shortly thereafter by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Collision Course}}

In the aftermath, Fortress Maximus survived and worked with Windblade, who became the Magistrate of Cityspeakers and aided those who communicated with the Titans. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

====''Star Trek vs. Transformers''====
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When the outbreak of [[World War III]] posed an existential threat to the Transformers, the Autobots chose to flee Earth entirely aboard Fortress Maximus, with the Decepticons following behind in Trypticon. The Decepticons caught up with their foes over [[Cygnus Seven]], and when Megatron and his forces boarded the ship to do battle with the Autobots, the Titan was damaged and crashed on the barren planet, with Trypticon going dormant on a nearby moon. Centuries later, [[Federation]] miners stumbled across the inert Titan, and inadvertently brought his passengers back to life. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

The Decepticons allied with the [[Klingon Empire]], and as part of their opening moves against the Autobots, Trypticon [[Scanning|scanned]] a downed Klingon [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]], launching a successful attack on the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]''. In the meantime, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] joined forces to bring Fortress Maximus back online, allowing him to transform into a copy of the ''Enterprise'' and becoming "Fortress Tiberius" in the process. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

The clash between the two Titans ended in a dead heat when Megatron ordered a retreat so that he could pursue [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] who'd ran off with a bounty of [[dilithium]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}} The two Titans clashed once again on [[Kronos]] only for Maximus to be taken out of the fight by Soundwave's audio disruptor waves. As the frequency of the weapon had no effect on [[Klingon]] biology however, they were able to call in a fleet of warbirds that overwhelmed Trypticon, defeating the Decepticons. In the aftermath, Trypticon, along with the rest of the Decepticons, was left a prisoner of the Klingons while Maximus resumed his duties as the Autobot starship. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

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====2019 IDW continuity====
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Titans were a rare variety of Transformer, massive living starships who existed on an order of magnitude beyond ordinary Cybertronian life. Titans possessed unique "Titansparks" that distinguished them from ordinary Cybertronians; when one emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]], it took a vast amount of time and, more importantly, [[energon]] and raw material to shape that newborn spark into a Titan-sized bodyframe. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} Traditionally, vast open-air celebrations accompanied the forging of a new Titan as the reigning [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] introduced the new Titan to the people of Cybertron. Like other newborn Cybertronians, the new Titan worked with a [[mentor]] to help then understand the world and find their place in it: unlike traditional Cybertronian mentorships, however, choosing to work with a Titan required a lifelong commitment and a fundamentally different approach. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}}

In life, Titans formed symbiotic relationships with their [[cityspeaker]]s, specialized Cybertronians who managed and maintained their internal systems, weapons, and engines. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} In death, Titans could choose to go "[[immersant]]" like other Cybertronians, and peacefully merge with Cybertron's living geography. The [[Cybertronian Mountains]] that lay just beyond [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] was the largest known concentration of this phenomenon—a mass graveyard where dozens of Titans had died and merged into a geographic feature. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} The devout [[Reversionist]]s worshipped Titans and viewed their resting places as holy. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

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The Titans frontlined Cybertron's [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]] in both military and civilian roles—these included dispatching spaceborne threats like rogue comets, {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} escorting [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]-class colony ships to new planets, {{storylink|Escape Part One}} and, when needed, fighting wars of expansion against other sentient species. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} Spaceborne facilities like the [[Black Hub]] allowed crews of engineers and technicians to refit and repair Titans in a zero-gravity environment. {{storylink|Light/Star}} In time, other races came to both revere and fear them in equal measure, viewing them as living embodiments of Cybertronian might. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} The most notable of their deeds were immortalized in [[Codexa]]'s book, ''[[The Way We Were, by One Who Saw It]]''. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

When [[Exarchon]] attacked Cybertron, the Titans initially took part in the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] against him and his followers—this backfired on them, however, when Exarchon successfully usurped the Titan [[Croaton (G1)|Croaton]]. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} It took the efforts of another Titan, [[Citadel (Titan)|Citadel]], to kill Croaton and reduce him to a cloud of debris around Cybertron's star. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} After that near miss, Autobot leader [[Nominus Prime]] chose to keep the Titans in reserve for the remainder of the war and did not deploy any during the final battle for Iacon. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

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After the end of the war and the ratification of his landmark [[Nominus Edict]], Nominus Prime grew to fear what would happen if another Titanspark emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]]: forging and fuelling a Titan required resources that Cybertron and its colony worlds could not afford, and gathering those resources would mean a new wave of expansion that would potentially bring them back into conflict with other alien species. Instead, Nominus ordered the staff of the Pyramid to simply divert the Titansparks that emerged into a hidden chamber, where they would be kept in indefinite storage until some future date. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} When Nominus stepped down as Prime, he told his successor [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]] about the Titansparks, who agreed to keep the policy going. This knowledge somehow found its way to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] whose silence Sentinel Prime bought with the job of Head of Intelligence. Over the next two kilocycles, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and his team stored sixteen Titansparks in this way; {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} as the policy had never been made public, the people of Cybertron simply assumed that the Well had stopped producing new Titans, {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}} which further increased the reverence the Reversionists held for the remaining Titans. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

With no wars to fight or colonies to found, the Titans no longer took an active role in Cybertronian affairs and went dormant: they now formed a reserve force that would only be roused to protect Cybertron from spaceborne threats like asteroids. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} Dormant Titans were slaved to the global [[Titan Net]] where cityspeakers and technicians could autonomously carry out routine low-orbit manoeuvres. By Sentinel Prime's era, the Titan Net's ground-based infrastructure had largely dwindled to a single central hub in Iacon, {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}} and in the days leading up to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] most of the Titans had not awoken for at least ten megacycles {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], the sole active Titan, served as Sentinel's flagship during offworld trips. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} {{storylink|Nautica: Home}}

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As part of a [[The Rise|Rise]] plot, [[Team Stream]] detonated a [[data-bomb]] that prevented the staff of the Titan Net from reactivating any of the Titans. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}} Using a backdoor in the system, the group coerced the cityspeaker [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] to awaken his partner [[Vigilem]] and use him to attack the [[Winged Moon]] and the [[Tether]]. Although Lodestar attempted to intercept and deter Vigilem, the old warhorse's arsenal proved too much for her, and Vigilem was able to incapacitate Lodestar, destroy the Tether, and escape into deep space. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} Titan Net operators continued to try and rouse her fellows as their decaying orbits pushed them closer and closer into the atmosphere. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] witnessed one of the Titans skim the atmosphere with Hoist opining that the data-bomb had been terminal. {{storylink|Escape Part One}}

Moments before Sentinel Prime died following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s takeover of the Senate, the Prime deduced that Starscream had cooperated with the Decepticons and warned his successor Orion to kill Starscream and warn Perceptor. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Sentinel's fears were quickly justified as Starscream quickly went to the [[Decepticon leader]] and attempted to barter information on the hidden Titansparks, only to be forced to tell what he knew for free. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} As this resulted in physical injuries from the Decepticons, Starscream made sure to have his agents point the Autobots on the same trail. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

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The prospect of adding a Titan to his growing Decepticon army soon became a driving goal for Megatron. However, he was disappointed to learn that the Rise's sabotage had been ''too'' effective, and it was impossible to reverse their terminal orbits. Acting on his predecessor's instruction and Starscream's tip, the newly minted Optimus Prime came to the Pyramid where Perceptor told him about the hidden sparks. Concurrently, Megatron ordered an assault on the Pyramid to seize the dormant sparks within. Having already been damaged by the increasingly frequent and powerful quakes, molten plasma flooded the pyramid and destroyed almost all of the sealed Titansparks; {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} although Megatron claimed that ''all'' of the sparks had been destroyed, {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}} the Decepticons had in fact managed to abscond with just one Titanspark. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Fearing that the Autobots might find some way to reactivate the Titans when he could not, Megatron ordered their orbital decay be hastened. Forcing the giants to deploy their aero-brakes, the Decepticons brought down the Titans and fatally crashed them across Cybertron. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} {{storylink|Escape Part Four}}

Off in space, Vigilem had made his way to the asteroid colony of [[Hexagon]], being welcomed and given repairs by the ambitious [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]; however, a refitted Lodestar and her team of [[Technobot (G1)|Technical Specialists]] pursued him and eventually disengaged him from his berth. With no way to talk him down, Lodestar was forced to kill him with an [[imploder]]; on her way back to the Black Hub, she learned that she was seemingly the last of her kind. {{storylink|Light/Star}}

When Exarchon returned, Mindwipe's team came up with a plan to use the caged Titanspark as bait to trap the Threefold Spark in the spark cage, though this would come at the cost of the Titanspark. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} Agreeing to the plan, Megatron sent his technicians to the [[Sonic Canyons]] where Mindwipe hypnotized Exarchon into usurping the Titanspark before [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] destroyed it. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
Located at the [[Praetorus Wharf]], an advanced, mobile, weaponized Decepticon base had been discovered by the Autobots. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]]'s scanners indicated that this base was actually the Titan [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Stationed there was also the Decepticon [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]], [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

====''My Little Pony/Transformers''====
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The Titans were an ancient breed of large-scale Cybertronians. While most had gone into slumber to serve Cybertron in their city forms or other similar functions, {{storylink|The Beauty of Cybertron}} one Titan, the monstrous [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], was buried beneath the plains of Cybertron after "the one who controlled him" was gone.

When the [[unicorn]] tyrant [[King Sombra]] was unleashed on Cybertron, he had his enthralled forces free Scorponok, possessing the Titan's body. Before Sombra could fully integrate himself into Scorponok's systems, Optimus Prime and Megatron used the power of friendship to overload them, the Titan exploding in a cloud of magical energy. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
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[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] was a colossal, ancient Transformer believed by many to have been only a legend. He was hidden on Earth eons ago to protect the planet's energy from the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]. Over time, his place of rest would come to be hidden beneath the site where [[Metro City]] would exist by the early 21st Century. His fateful discovery by the modern day Autobots, Predacons, and Decepticons proved his existence to be much more than mere myth. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}} He would only activate once all of the various keys to his reactivation were gathered: the [[O-Part]]s, the [[Orb of Sigma]], and his Headmaster component, [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], which had all been hidden beneath various ancient structures. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}} Fortress Maximus was notable in that he could be controlled directly by [[human]]s, with children particularly adept at controlling the giant. {{storylink|The Human Element}} Likewise, the young Autobot [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]], through his courage and selflessness, could also stimulate Maximus's activation. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}

{{note|''Robots in Disguise'' "Fortress Maximus" is the American version of the Japanese "Brave Maximus" character, who technically exists in a separate continuity from his American counterpart. See "[[#Japanese cartoon continuity|Japanese cartoon continuity]]" above for more on the history of this character.}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
The Titan Metroplex awakened to buy Optimus Prime time so that the Autobot leader could retrieve the Matrix of Leadership from the core of Cybertron, standing with the Autobots against the Decepticons. Despite this, he was eventually wounded, and his spark returned to the core of Cybertron to cleanse it. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''====
Metroplex could act as a mobile fortress for his allies. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

====''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon====
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An ancient breed of city-sized Cybertronians, the Titans were Cybertron's first explorers, charting the other planets and settling [[Cybertronian colonies|colonies]] in the [[Golden Age]]. Without the later advent of star charts, the Titans who left rarely returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Empty City}} Roughly four to five thousand years before 2020, a signal was sent out for the Titans to gather beyond a planetary nebula, an area they eventually left. {{storylink|The Lonely Titan}}

After the recruits of the [[Rescue Bot Training Center|Rescue Bot Academy]] had discovered [[Citadel Secundus]], {{storylink|The Empty City}} he followed the old Titan signal but found his kind was long gone. Though offered a spot on Earth, he sought to make another attempt to find the other Titans. {{storylink|The Lonely Titan}}

Secundus later hosted the year two anniversary graduation party for the recruits only to be struck by an asteroid that created an anti-energon field. {{storylink|Space Party}} The recruits managed to take manual control of the Titan however and landed him safely on Earth where he became a new wing for the academy. {{storylink|Crash of the Titan}}
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
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In days past, during the Age of [[Expansion]], the Titans spearheaded the development of several [[Cybertronian colonies]], travelling to distant worlds and settling on them with a crew of colonists. One such Titan was [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]], who settled on a red planet near the [[Aquatron|Sharkticon homeworld]]. Though the colony initially prospered, alien beings invaded the planet, abducting the colonists and severely damaging Croaton with an orbital bombardment. {{storylink|Ghost Town}}

A special group of Titans were known as the War Titans. These giants ferried detachments of warriors to alien planets to wage war against the inhabitants. When the Age of Expansion eventually came to an end, [[Iaconus]] was the only War Titan who lived to see Cybertron again. Unable to cope with the peacetime, Iaconus went mad and attacked his own kind, eventually being felled by the efforts of his crew. The crew's only survivor, [[Maccadam]], locked Iaconus beneath what would one day become Iacon, hiding the Titan with his own cloaking device. {{storylink|The Citizen}}

One of the Titans, known only as [[Dweller (Cyberverse)|The Dweller]], was banished to the depths of the [[Argon Sea]], locked in deep stasis and guarded by [[Hammerbyte]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}}

The Titans evidently had some influence in the era prior to the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], as there existed [[cityspeaker]]s who were trained to telepathically commune with the giants. {{storylink|Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory}} {{storylink|Maccadam's}}

As the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] sailed back to the Cybertron, they passed by [[Croaton's planet]]. Detecting the [[AllSpark]], the Titan had [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] bring it to him so he could be repaired. Once he was healed, he parted ways with the Autobots as he went to go find his colonists, unknowingly taking on the escaped [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] as a passenger. {{storylink|Ghost Town}} As the two sailed into the cosmos, they were found by the [[Quintesson]]s, {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Croaton being forcibly turned into an enforcer for the aliens. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}}

When the Quintessons had invaded Cybertron, the resistance found Iaconus's slumbering form only for Maccadam to bar them from awakening the giant, fearful of the damage that the Titan's bloodlust would bring to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Citizen}} After Starscream revealed himself as the new Quintesson [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]], Windblade activated Iaconus, {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}} who quickly came to blows with the brainwashed Croaton. The last War Titan very nearly won the battle until Starscream killed him with some [[unspace]] goo. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}} Soon afterwards, Windblade freed Croaton from Quintesson control. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}

In the aftermath of the Quintessons' invasion, the alternate modes of the two Titans became the capital cities of the Autobots and Decepticons as part of a tentative truce. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}

In freeing her friend, Windblade's mind had been scattered across the planet, one of these psychic shards reactivating the Dweller who tried to assimilate all Cybertronians via Windblade only for her to be rescued and him to remain immobilized at the bottom of the sea. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}}

===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
Before the Great War, the Titan [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]] had become buried beneath what would later be known as the [[Static Zone]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 1|Shattered Glass #1}} The scientists [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] came to believe that Metroplex was only in [[stasis lock]], hoping to reactivate him for the wealth of knowledge he contained about Cybertron's past. After shopping around for funds, they received them from Senator [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Orion Pax]]. When it became apparent that Pax only sought Metroplex as a weapon for his ambitions, Starscream downloaded all the data that been gleamed from Metroplex into his own spark. Over the course of the war, the Autobots tried to awaken Metroplex, {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}} and scuttled Cybertron's [[Titan Net]] to prevent the Decepticons from taking control of it and the other Titans. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 4|Shattered Glass II #4}}

After the conflict ended in Autobot victory, Starscream returned to Metroplex and discovered that his spark could activate the Titan. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}}

Though Starscream had hoped that the Titan on their side would allow the Decepticons to take back Cybertron, {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}} his spark was carved out by [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]]. After the fall of [[Kaon (polity)|Gold City]], Goldbug managed to use the spark to revive Metroplex. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 5|Shattered Glass #5}} [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] brought this news to Optimus Prime only to find that the Prime didn't appreciate the seriousness of the situation. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1|Shattered Glass II #1}}

When Jetfire had killed Goldbug, Metroplex fully reactivated. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 4|Shattered Glass II #4}} Fuelled by Starscream's spark, Metroplex lumbered through the Static Zone before Jetfire and Soundwave managed to remove the spark, sending Metroplex back into stasis. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 5|Shattered Glass II #5}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
Millions of years ago, when [[Quintus Prime]] arrived on [[Earth]] pursued by the [[Quintesson]]s—vengeful creations seeking his [[Emberstone]]—Quintus created the the Titan [[Terratronus]] from the resources of Earth to guard the relic from the forces that the Quintessons had left behind.

Millions of years later, [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] tried to use the [[Cyber Slayer]] to corrupt Terratronus' [[spark]] to have her [[cyberforming|cyberform]] Earth before the Titan was disabled and placed in a [[Chaos Dome]]. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}} {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 2}}

When the Quintessons invaded Earth once more, {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 1}} [[Mo Malto]] used the [[Spark Regenerator Key]] to restore Terratronus's spark so she could help them fight the Quintessons. Though the firepower of the Quintesson ship shattered her helmet, Terratronus cyber-synced with Mo and a number of the other Terrans, granting her the power needed to destroy the ship. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{voiceactor|[[Fred Tatasciore]] (English)}}
Metroplex had been lying dormant in what would become Autobot City for thousands of years, and was inadvertently activated during the last days of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, during the launch of the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was able to bring the giant back online, who heeded the call of the "last Prime" by spearheading the counterattack against the Decepticon forces and eventually flattening [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] in the process. Unfortunately, the [[energon]] required to fuel Metroplex depleted the reserves necessary to launch the ''Ark'', and following the loss of an Autobot energon transport Metroplex sacrificed himself to launch the ship, glad that his sacrifice would get Prime and his Autobots offworld. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
When the [[Quintesson]]s dosed Windblade with [[Dark Energon]], she began to have hallucinations that the titans {{Sic}} were demanding her to destroy her comrades. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Voices}} Later, [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] attempted to harness the power of the Necrotitan, but their sparks were merged into one and became the powerful and unstable [[Necrotronus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|And I Saw}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{stub|{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
At the height of the Great War, when combiner technology appeared, the Autobots had to defend their Titans, such as [[Rails]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] from Decepticon aggression. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

In a lecture on [[New Earth]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] cited [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Zod]] as examples of beast-form Titans. He also brought up how a group of time travelling Predacons tried to use the Orb of Sigma to control [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] in the year 2000. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Metrotitan''' (メトロタイタン ''Metorotaitan''), '''Titan''' (タイタン ''Taitan'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīdì Jīngāng''' (China, 基地金刚, "Base {{w|Vajra}}"), '''Titan''' (China, 泰坦 ''Tàitǎn'')
*''Portuguese:'' '''Titã''' ("Titan")
*''Spanish:'' '''Titán''' ("Titan")

==See also==
*[[Metrotype]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising subgroups]]
[[Category:Cyberverse subgroups]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) legends]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) subgroups]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege subgroups]]

Decepticon leader

2026-04-09T13:56:37Z

TimeLord11: /* Energon Universe */

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[[File:WorldsCollide3 MegatronVsGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Whoever wins, we lose.]]
Among the [[Decepticon]]s, there is one guiding principle: {{w|Kratocracy|rule of the strong}}. Whereas the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s consults his subordinates, the strongest and the most powerful Decepticon leads, and everyone else is expected to follow without question. But strength of body is not enough. One must also have the brains to lead, the intelligence to outwit their rivals and plan their victories. Thus, the '''Decepticon leader''' is the strongest and smartest of their ranks.

Guess [[Ratbat (G1)|how]] [[Scourge (RID)|many]] [[Octane|Decepticons]] [[Megatron (disambiguation)|think]] [[Starscream (disambiguation)|they]] [[Shockwave (G1)|qualify]].

{{bigquote|[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]... only a select few ''ever'' lead.|[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] on the nature of power|"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Megatrong1earlymarvel.jpg|left|thumb|100px|First...]]
[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|...and the worst.]]
[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] served as commander over all of the Decepticons for over one thousand years until he and other Decepticons and Autobots were lost buried in a [[Mount St. Hilary|volcano]] on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} ''In his absence, the War-Lord [[Trannis]] took control of the Decepticon army. Trannis conquered most of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and destroyed [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], forcing the Autobots underground. In time Trannis grew complacent and some Decepticons had the opinion that he was insufficiently aggressive. The [[Decepticon High Command|Decepticon high command]] made plans to oust him, but the [[Wreckers]] beat them to it when they assassinated him. He was succeeded by the more relentless [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]].'' {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}} Straxus became "Lord High Governor of [[Polyhex]]". {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

Meanwhile, four million years had passed and the Decepticons on Earth awoke isolated from Cybertron and unaware of current events. Megatron continued his role as commander, effectively making him leader of the Earth-bound Decepticons. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} ''[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] would briefly try to nick his job and failed miserably.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}}

[[File:Megatrong1marvelhumiliation.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|"Now, ''I'' am the le-"]]
[[File:Laserbeakdeterminescommand.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"...never mind."]]
When Megatron was defeated shortly after the Decepticons reactivated, Military Operations Commander [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] defeated the Autobots {{storylink|The Last Stand}} and usurped Megatron, reducing Megatron to [[second-in-command]]. {{storylink|The New Order}} Megatron was soon defeated by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and went missing for a time. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}} Shockwave was then, himself, beaten and briefly stuck in a swamp. {{storylink|Prime Time!}} ''[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] took command in their absence'' {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}} ''and scored a major victory.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} Megatron returned {{storylink|Shooting Star!}} to command some of the Earth Decepticons while Shockwave led a group of others. ''Soundwave played for both teams, until, for the good of the Decepticons, he demanded they work together;'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} the two agreed to joint leadership, {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} until Megatron was able to use logic to convince Shockwave to give him full leadership. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

Meanwhile, after receiving a mayday from the Earth bound Decepticons, Straxus contacted the Earth-bound Decepticons, and the two groups agreed to cooperate. Straxus built a [[space bridge]] to transport resources back and forth. Straxus went boom {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} ''and was reduced to a floating head.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''On Earth, Megatron's growing paranoia caused Shockwave and Soundwave to try removing him;'' {{storylink|Prey!}} ''instead, Megatron ended up on Cybertron, where his presence and madness undermined Straxus. Lord Straxus attempted to possess Megatron in an attempt to end this threat and gain a body, but this ended with Straxus dead ([[Two Megatrons!|sort of]]).'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}} With Straxus dead, fuel auditor [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] ascended to ''de facto'' command of Cybertron. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} Still, an unseen [[Decepticon Imperial Headquarters]] would give him marching orders. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

[[File:Ratbatcratercritters.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85| Now I am the true lead-]]
After seemingly killing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Megatron went mad and apparently killed himself, allowing Shockwave to assume full leadership of the Earth-bound Decepticons again. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} The Earth-bound Decepticons coordinated with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} Ratbat himself eventually came to Earth, and had a very uneasy alliance with Shockwave; in contrast to his clashes with Megatron, Shockwave was left trying to justify his strategies and ''impress'' the fuel auditor. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} ''Following a massive cock-up by Shockwave that undermined his authority,'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}} Ratbat oversaw several Earth operations directly. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

While this was going on, the Decepticon [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took his unit to follow [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to [[Nebulos]], where he underwent [[binary bonding]] with [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]. Following Fortress Maximus to Earth, Scorponok operated independently from Shockwave and Ratbat, leading his own troops. {{storylink|The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters}}

Shockwave went missing in action and Ratbat, happily letting this happen to Shockers, became commander of Earth's Decepticons. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}} Scorponok, meanwhile, was operating his ''own'' faction on Earth. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}} ''Shockwave set up shop with a small third faction in [[Fortress Sinister]],'' {{storylink|Salvage!}} ''but he'd eventually lose his men as he went mad.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}} Eventually, Scorponok and Ratbat met up... and had [[Decepticon Civil War|a big punch-up]], thanks to manipulation by Starscream {{storylink|Cold War!}} By the end of this and some fun with the [[Underbase]], Ratbat was shot dead by Scorponok and Starscream killed by the Underbase's power. Without any rivals, Scorponok easily settled into power as Earth's sole Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

[[File:FallAndRiseTriumvirateHeads.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb| WE ARE THE LEADERS!]]
[[File:Thunderwingwhereisthecreationmatrix.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb| No, '''We are.''']]
''On Cybertron, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] petitioned the [[Decepticon High Council]] to be appointed the new leader (even though someone else appears to have been leader.'' {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}} {{storylink|Assault on the Ark!}} ''Straxus/Megatron (don't ask) arrived in [[Helex (polity)|Helex]] to find the [[Decepticon Empire]] had become lax under the ruling Decepticon [[Triumvirate]]. Straxus/Megatron inspired a crowd of Decepticons to take action. The Triumverate were killed and Straxus/Megatron took control of the empire.'' {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.}} ''Megatron arrived and confronted Straxus/Megatron leading the latter to take his own life,'' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}} but kept his return secret. The confusing situation was made simpler when Megatron became lost in a portal {{storylink|Skin Deep}} and Thunderwing was killed due to his Matrix obsession. {{storylink|All Fall Down}}

[[File:Allthisandcivilwar-arethey.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85| '''FINISH HIM!''']]
With [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] fast approaching Cybertron, Optimus Prime made the decision to surrender to Scorponok, in return for allying with the Autobots against Unicron. {{storylink|Surrender!}} Scorponok planned to betray Prime, but Zarak later agreed to the alliance. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} However, Scorponok's troops were growing disgruntled, especially by his recruitment of (the newly not dead) Starscream. Taking advantage of this, Shockwave managed to get several disgruntled Decepticons to ally with him and attack Scorponok's group. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Ultimately, they were all transported to Cybertron by [[Primus]], who named Optimus Prime as the commander of Cybertron's united army. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

{{note|After the battle with Unicron, the scope of Cybertron society is drastically reduced for storytelling reasons. References to existing Cybertron-based Decepticon forces and the underground Autobot resistance is dropped, leaving primarily the core Earth-based cast. Presumably, Unicron killed everyone else.}}

[[File:Bludgeon-youlie1.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
During the battle with Unicron, Optimus Prime and Scorponok were both killed. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} As Shockwave and Starscream fled the dying Cybertron, {{storylink|A Savage Circle}} [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] was acclaimed Decepticon leader by the surviving Decepticons. {{storylink|Exodus!}} He led the Decepticons in the conquest of [[Klo]], {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} then massacred the Autobots who arrived to stop them. He was stopped by the return of Optimus Prime, who had been revived by the [[Last Autobot]], whom Bludgeon had worshiped as the Ultimate Warrior. The Last Autobot revived the fallen Autobots, and Bludgeon agreed to lead the Decepticons into exile... planning to bide their time. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

Shockwave, meanwhile, had hijacked the Ark alongside Starscream with the intention of using it to conquer Earth. {{storylink|Still Life!}} He didn't count on [[Galvatron II|an alternate timeline Galvatron]] to have attempted the same thing. He also didn't count on Ratchet and Megatron (yep, he's back again) to be on board the Ark in stasis, though, nor did he expect the pair to awaken during the journey. {{storylink|Exodus!}} While Megatron kept Shockwave and Starscream occupied, Ratchet forced the Ark to crash violently into the ground. Galvatron was the only one to emerge from the crash, and he appeared to be the only survivor. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}

''In an alternate timeline, Scorponok, Shockwave, and Megatron were having a three-way Decepticon civil war over Decepticon leadership during the late 80s/early 90s.'' {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

======Marvel UK future timelines======
[[File:SpacePiratesSoundwaveLeader.JPG|left|thumb|''Everyone'' would follow a bore like him!]]
Scorponok, Shockwave, and Megatron had a three-way civil war for Decepticon leadership; Megatron won. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} In [[2006]], Megatron was transformed into Galvatron (ending an attempt by Starscream to seize leadership) {{storylink|Target: 2006}} and would later escape by [[time travel]]. {{storylink|Fallen Angel|Fallen Angel!}} This led to a ''very'' messy leadership situation, as Shockwave, Cyclonus, and Scourge (working as Unicron's proxies), and Soundwave would all take command sequentially over the next few years. Shockwave succeeded in re-conquering half of Cybertron, and Soundwave pulled off the nifty trick of conning the ''Autobots'' into saving his army from [[Quintesson]] attack.

Eventually, a post-[[Time Wars]] clean-up of the timeline happened, and Galvatron had now [[retcon|always been commander since 2006]].

======Earthforce======
{{earthforcefiction}}
Megatron and Shockwave were both stuck on Earth with small platoons, and waged a constant civil war over leadership and the planet. {{storylink|Life in the Slow Lane}} Scorponok is referred to as also existing, and presumably commands the Decepticons that ''aren't'' on Earth. [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] of all people ''tried'' to become Decepticon leader by usurping Scorponok's command; it went ''poorly''. {{storylink|The Living Nightlights!}}

The Autobots sabotaged any attempt to stop the leadership conflict. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} Eventually, Starscream and Soundwave deposed Megatron and Shockwave, uniting the two factions as ''joint'' Decepticon leaders. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} Unsurprisingly, they both planned to backstab the other and take sole control at some point. Megatron and Shockwave also teamed up, attempting to regain control. {{storylink|External Forces!}}

======Another Time & Place======
[[File:MarvelUSG2-05.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|''That'll'' teach you to be a ''late'' 80s character and want scenes!]]
Following the defeat on [[Klo]], Bludgeon attempted to bring back Megatron to lead ''instead'' of him. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}

=====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic=====
Bludgeon led his forces back into battle, arming his army in preparation for a major strike. {{storylink|Primal Fear!|Old Evils}} {{storylink|Ghosts}} Upon his return, Megatron challenged Bludgeon for leadership of the Decepticons and after a fierce battle, Megatron emerged victorious. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory|Tales of Earth Part Two}}

=====''Classics''=====
{{noteclassics}}
Megatron's status as the Decepticon leader is all but unchallenged... on Earth. Bludgeon and his loyal troops remain, scattered across the universe.

And then Megatron killed him and took command. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
{{-}}

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Neo-decepticons counterpoint.jpg|thumb|left|Not bad for an uncharismatic bore.]]
Soundwave led a faction of "Neo-Decepticons" on Cybertron. As their first strike against the ruling Autobots, they hacked into the planet's orbital defence satellite network and used one to destroy the [[Last Autobot]]. {{storylink|Counterpoint}}

[[File:Megatron loose ends.jpg|thumb|Well Megatron, most people try not to bother you when you're on the toilet.]]
Despite the Neo-Decepticons' repeated attempts to disrupt the peace on Cybertron, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and the [[Wreckers]] considered the extant Decepticon leaders Bludgeon, Galvatron and Megatron to be the greater threat and—against Optimus Prime's explicit orders—departed for Earth to track down Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}} Left alone on Earth for twenty-one years, Megatron had recovered the dead bodies of those Decepticons (and a few [[Monsterbot (G1)|Autobots]]) who had fallen in the [[Underbase Saga]] and reanimated them as lobotomised [[zombie]]s, including his former [[second-in-command]], the treacherous Starscream, and former Decepticon leader Ratbat. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} When Optimus Prime left Cybertron to deal with Megatron, Soundwave established contact with Bludgeon, leader of his own band of Decepticons, informing him that the planet was vulnerable. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} The two planned to recover the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-infused body of Thunderwing, yet another former Decepticon leader, from the [[Hall of Silence]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} Meanwhile, on Earth, Optimus Prime put an end to Megatron once and for all but at the same time still yet another former Decepticon leader, the resurrected Scorponok, surfaced on [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

While Soundwave was offplanet delivering Thunderwing's remains to Bludgeon, Scorponok arrived on Cybertron with his [[Gene Key]], a device capable of turning Autobots into Decepticons. At [[Fort Scyk]], he took control of Soundwave's troops and pressed them into service to carry out his grand plan for complete control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} However, he underestimated his forced accomplice Grimlock and was ultimately undone, plunging to his doom in the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Taking advantage of the chaos of Scorponok's attempted takeover, Soundwave began a campaign of low-level terror, keeping the planet's population agitated while he and Bludgeon used Thunderwing's Matrix energy to give life to Bludgeon's latest warriors, the fearsome [[Blitz Engine]]s. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} From the ''[[Warworld]]'' above Cybertron, Bludgeon unleashed a devastating attack on the Autobots while Soundwave co-ordinated efforts on the ground. However, after setting [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Soundwave found his path blocked by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} As Soundwave was beaten in sonic combat by his rival audiosmith, Bludgeon was bested by the newly minted [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and thrown from the ''Warworld'' to the planet's surface below. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Bludgeon survived the fall, and both he and Soundwave were incarcerated by the Autobots, leaving any Decepticons still at large seemingly leaderless. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
While Megatron was the leader of the Decepticons, his increasing obsession with Optimus Prime instead of guiding the Decepticons toward galactic conquest caused Shockwave to decide that he needed to be removed from power. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}} Nominating himself as the worthy successor, but forced to be aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Shockwave had [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] put Straxus in charge while he was out. While Megatron fell for Optimus Prime's trap and wound up trapped on Earth, Shockwave himself soon shared the fate when, as he took in Earth's rich resources, he was attacked and overpowered by the Dinobots. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}

With no singular leader, the Decepticon armies were divided under the rule of Scorponok, Thunderwing and Straxus. Having enjoyed a string of successes, the latter became convinced he was the ''de facto'' leader of the Decepticons, being ready to resume galactic conquest. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
[[File:EarlyDecepticonLeader01.jpg|left|100px|thumb]]
At first, the Decepticons were led by an [[Trannis|old Decepticon]] who could not [[Transformation|transform]]. When he lost the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|Second Cybertronian War]] against the Autobots, he was replaced with [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who led the Decepticons to conquer much of Cybertron. Upon Megatron's and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s disappearances, the war on Cybertron entered a stalemate. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had been appointed [[Cybertron Guard|Guardian of Cybertron]] in Megatron's absence, and became de facto Decepticon leader. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Once Megatron resumed contact with Cybertron, Shockwave resubmitted to his authority. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}} At one point, Megatron introduced himself to [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], addressing himself as '''Supreme Leader'''. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[Air Commander]] [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], long contemptuous of Megatron's leadership, made several attempts to supplant Megatron. They all ended with failure, usually due to his own impatience or the other Decepticons' loyalty to Megatron.

[[File:TripleTakeover Mount Deceptimore.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Visit Majestic Mount Deceptimore]]
Starscream eventually decided to get some help. He made plans with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to trap Megatron in a tunnel and freeze him. However, the [[Triple Changer]]s betrayed Starscream, leaving them both to freeze, and proceeded to wreak havoc. Megatron and Starscream were freed due to an accident on Astrotrain's part, and after defeating Astrotrain, Blitzwing, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and Starscream, Megatron resumed leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

After being exiled for his treachery, Starscream recruited five [[Renegade Decepticon]]s to become his [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Using their [[Combiner|combined]] form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], the group managed to force Megatron to acknowledge Starscream as the new leader. No sooner had the Seeker celebrated his victory was Bruticus immediately sucker-punched by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. With the Combaticons dazed, Megatron took back command and banished the six traitors to an asteroid. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

Starscream quickly fell out with the Combaticons, flying off to Cybertron to make another power play for leadership. Having the same idea, the Combaticons managed to reach their homeworld first, managing to adjust the [[space bridge]] to move Earth into its [[sun]], killing Megatron. Teaming up with Shockwave to reclaim Cybertron, Starscream called Megatron, promising to let the Earth burn unless he was crowned as Decepticon leader. Shockwave and Starscream's bickering though allowed the Combaticons to imprison the two. When the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth confirmed Starscream's threat, they followed to Cybertron. When freed, Starscream again attempted to extoll leadership from Megatron only to be cowed by his master's [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

By [[2005]], the Decepticons had conquered most of Cybertron. The Autobots retained control of two moons and held a reserve force at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Megatron launched an [[Battle of Autobot City|assault on Autobot City]], where he and Optimus Prime mortally wounded each other. During the trip back to Cybertron, Astrotrain required the Decepticons to jettison excess weight or he would be unable to make it back. The wounded Decepticons were thrown overboard to allow the survivors to return, with Starscream personally ejecting Megatron. After a mild scuffle aboard Astrotrain, Starscream emerged as the new Decepticon leader. Meanwhile, Megatron was discovered by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and [[reformatting|reformatted]] into [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. With a new body and troops, Galvatron returned to Cybertron and killed Starscream with a single blast, ending Starscream's glorious reign of about twenty minutes (or twenty seconds depending on how you look at it). Galvatron was hailed as the new leader of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

After Unicron's attack on Cybertron and the disappearance of Galvatron, the Decepticons fled to [[Chaar]]. Without strong leaders like Galvatron, Starscream, or Shockwave (who had been killed defending Cybertron), the Decepticons fell into a period of disunity, where they fought each other for scraps of [[energon]]. [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], Galvatron's second in command, took a leadership role but was unable to command anywhere near the same unquestioned obedience previous leaders had enjoyed. When he located Galvatron, he was forced to appeal to the other Decepticons rather than simply ordering them. The successful recovery of Galvatron galvanised the Decepticons, who were able to rebuild Chaar into something resembling a functional home despite their new leader being ''completely off his rocker''. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness}}

Even death could not diminish Starscream's desire for the throne. Managing to persist as a [[ghost]], Starscream managed to possess Cyclonus, bargaining with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to turn over Galvatron so he could rule. Managing to extradite himself from the Autobot ambush, a very displeased Galvatron returned to once again prove himself Starscream's better. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

After [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] and [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] managed to knock the [[Matrix of Leadership]] loose from Rodimus Prime, they brought it to Galvatron. Displeased with it, the tyrant ordered [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] to dispose of it. Instead, the Sweep commander used the Matrix to enhance himself, overthrowing Galvatron and crowning himself leader. After Rodimus reclaimed the Matrix, a displeased Galvatron retook command. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

======''Robotmasters''======
After the disappearance of Megatron, the Decepticons were helmed by Starscream. However, a [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from another time challenged Starscream for leadership and won. {{storylink|Change in Command: The Usurper Decepticon}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
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At first, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was the sole leader of the Decepticons, with his chief lieutenants being Air Commander [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Military Operations Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and Intelligence and Communications Officer [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The War Within|The War Within}} After Megatron was believed to have been destroyed along with Optimus Prime in a space bridge explosion, Shockwave became Decepticon leader, but Starscream and High Auditor [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] broke off from the Decepticon army, forming the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] and [[Ultracon]]s, respectively. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}} Megatron's return to Cybertron saw him resume command of the fragmented Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

After Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave disappeared chasing Optimus Prime's crew aboard the Ark, Shockwave emerged as Decepticon leader, this time as part of a triumvirate that included Scorponok and Ratbat. He was briefly overthrown by [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], who used his head to issue commands to Shockwave's troops, but Skystalker was defeated and Shockwave resumed command. {{storylink|Transformers: Micromasters}}

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With the [[Great Shutdown]], all Transformers entered a period of enforced [[stasis lock]]. Shockwave was reactivated by Unicron's herald [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], but Shockwave defeated Scourge, studying him. Learning secrets about Cybertron that Megatron had previously discovered, Shockwave made peace with the Autobots, installing himself as Head of State with an [[Autobot High Council]] as a legislature. On Earth, Megatron retained command of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' crew, but he was defeated when Shockwave arrived, intent on gaining the Matrix from Optimus Prime. Starscream ejected Megatron from the ship transporting them back to Cybertron, then recruited the ''Nemesis'' crew and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to conquer Earth. When Optimus Prime was brought to Cybertron, he united the Autobot resistance groups and overthrew Shockwave. Shockwave was able to retain command of a small number of loyal Decepticons still on planet, while Starscream led the ''Nemesis'' crew back to Earth. {{storylink|Prime Directive}} {{storylink|War and Peace}}

Meanwhile, Megatron was repaired by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], and managed to locate a trio of [[Air Warrior]]s he used to recruit the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Heading for Cybertron, he took command of Shockwave's forces, forcing Shockwave into a subordinate state. On Earth, Starscream's failures against the Autobots and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] made Soundwave, his cassettes, and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] all too willing to mutiny against Starscream in favor of Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|Generation One}}

{{note|Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #8|More than Meets the Eye]]'' makes a passing reference to the "reign of the mighty Scorponok" occurring sometime after the (second) disappearance of Megatron and before the Great Shutdown. It is unknown if this preceded or succeeded the events of ''Micromasters''.}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
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[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was the founder of the Decepticon political movement, first directing it with his samizdat writings {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} before gradually turning it into an organised force led by him. {{storylink|The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin}} He was overthrown and banished by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] early in the war after having lost his first duel with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Scorponok was an unpopular leader who showed no care for his troops and made poor use of Decepticon resources, but he was also powerful enough to rule by fear... until Megatron returned and beat him to a pulp, leaving him alive only because dead people can't feel pain. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}}

After this, Megatron continued to reign without problem as most potential challengers, such as [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], were too piss-scared of him {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} and even the idea of ''questioning'' him was a worry. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} The [[Decepticon Justice Division]], particularly [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], revered him as an almost divine figure. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} While Megatron wanted Starscream to take over from him at some point, he would only allow it if Starscream was able to ''take'' command; {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} when Starscream attempted a rebellion, Megatron took his best shots and then crippled him, but left him alive. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} In contrast, when [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] attempted rebellion, Megatron beat him to death. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ramjet}} One exception to this was [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], who grew disgusted with Megatron's seeming apathy towards the well-being of his troops, but rather than challenge Megatron directly he upped sticks and took his regiment out on their own. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] has noted with envy and annoyance that the Decepticons are far more unified than the Autobots. {{storylink|Everything in Its Right Place}} For example, the Wreckers effectively went AWOL during their pursuit of [[Squadron X]] {{storylink|Bullets}} while in comparison, semi-independent Decepticon warlord [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] immediately responded to Megatron's command to seize the Autobot prison [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers}}

This all went to pot when Megatron achieved near-victory, and the Decepticon advance stagnated. The troops were disgruntled, and Starscream warned that coup attempts were going to come. Unsurprisingly, Starscream himself led one with most of the Earth-based Decepticons... a coup Megatron anticipated and appeared to have wanted, as he had a convoluted plan to reshape his troops into a less nasty form now he'd won. Unfortunately for him, he was viciously damaged by a surprise Autobot attack. {{storylink|The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron}} Immediately, leadership fragmented: Soundwave and his crew kept Megatron alive, providing a barrier to any attempt at legitimacy; Starscream had temporary command but knew [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] or someone would challenge him for it. In desperation, he waved the stolen Autobot Matrix around and declared it had chosen him, gaining legitimate command that way. {{storylink|Uneasy Lies the Head}} Megatron was then rebuilt {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}}, but Starscream kept his leadership (despite being so poor at it the Decepticons were forced to turn to cannibalism to survive) until he lost the Matrix to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}}

Megatron retained leadership until he went missing following the confrontation with the [[D-Void]] and the reformatting of Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}} Ratbat tried to claim control of the Decepticons in the post war era, but when he attempted to assassinate [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], Starscream tipped off the Autobots. [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] killed Ratbat and captured the assassin, and Starscream stepped up to fill the role of representative of the Decepticons in Cybertron's leadership. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} Other Decepticons elsewhere in space would form small gangs under differing commanders {{storylink|Before & After}} while the Decepticon Justice Division refused to acknowledge that Megatron was MIA at all. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

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After Starscream renounced membership in the Decepticons and with Megatron imprisoned, [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] claimed leadership of the remaining Decepticon forces. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} He remained in command until Megatron returned but, upon Megatron's defection to the hated Autobots, he reacted with outrage. [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] overheard Soundwave's words, and, impressed, joined the Decepticons, the warlord taking the role of Decepticon leader with Soundwave's support. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} Meanwhile, out in deep space, Deathsaurus and Tarn had joined forces as joint leaders of their own, larger Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Galvatron was eventually killed in battle by Optimus Prime, leaving Soundwave in command of the Decepticons on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}} After Megatron had slain the Decepticon Justice Division, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} [[Nickel]] took command of the Decepticons in space. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

When [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] returned to Cybertron, he revealed Soundwave's killing of [[Horri-Bull]], turning the Decepticons against him. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}} The leaderless faction then clashed with the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] worshippers and hunted for Soundwave until they noticed Starscream and hesitantly asked him to resume command. Though Starscream was initially reluctant to do so, {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} he ultimately agreed and led his army away to regroup to prepare for their next move. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

Having ordered the formation of the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]], {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} Starscream's new leadership got off to a decent enough start before he, in a moment of panic that Soundwave telepathically spread to every Decepticon, suggested abandoning his followers to save himself from [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s destruction of Cybertron, souring his reputation, {{storylink|Our Finest}} even though he retained command. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}}

In the final attack against Unicron, Starscream perished. {{storylink|Ceremony}} Having never appointed a second in command, the Decepticons were left without a clear leader in Starscream's absence, the faction seemingly dissolving in the new era of peace that followed. {{storylink|Post}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
The Ascenticon movement had been founded by the great visionary [[Termagax]] but after she failed to enact the change she desired, she abandoned the party, leaving her apprentice Megatron to take command. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} She later attempted to resume command after the movement, now rebranded as the Decepticons, had violently overthrown the [[Senate]], only for Megatron to silence her with his [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

====''Last Bot Standing''====
When Rodimus explained the Cybertronian race to [[Shib Wallkis]], he remembered [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] leading the Decepticons in the Great War before the conflict finally drained the universe of its resources. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

====Energon Universe====
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The spirits of past Decepticon leaders, such as [[Trannis]] and [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], were preserved within the [[Matrix of Oppression]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}
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When the Decepticons were reactivated on Earth, Starscream became leader of the Decepticons in Megatron's absence. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}} After the Decepticons had lost the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Soundwave, fed up with Starscream's failures as a leader, challenged the Air Commander for leadership. Emerging as the decisive victor, the rest of the Decepticons bowed to Soundwave. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}} Soundwave subsequently made contact with Shockwave on Cybertron, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}} who was leading the Decepticons there. Soundwave and Shockwave worked together as co-leaders for a time, though Shockwave seemed to be viewed as the superior. After Optimus Prime killed Shockwave, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 12|Transformers #12}} the Decepticons fractured. Most fell back under Soundwave, but [[Astrotrain (G1)#Energon Universe|Astrotrain]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were left behind, and fell under the returned Starscream, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 14|Transformers #14}} who proved his worthiness to lead by having [[Brawl (G1)#Energon Universe|Brawl]] repaired instead of himself. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 15|Transformers #15}} This led to a full-on Decepticon civil war between Soundwave and Starscream, that only ended when Megatron returned and unquestionably reassumed command. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 18|Transformers #18}}
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===Live-action film series===
[[File:TheFallen-ROTFNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"It's funny how 'leading' looks a lot like ''sitting on your arse''."]]
Originally styled [[Lord High Protector|High Protector]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] amended his title to ''Lord'' High Protector upon forming the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Defiance|Defiance}} {{storylink|Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel}} Notably in this continuity family, while Megatron leads the Decepticons, his loyalty to [[The Fallen]], known as the first Decepticon, means supreme command lies with him. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} He was the one who told Megatron what strategies to take in the early days, though he left Megatron to command by himself as he left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to find a [[Star Harvester]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Defiance|Defiance}} During his absence while searching for the [[AllSpark]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] assumed command as Decepticon leader, though he grew quite comfortable with the position and would prefer Megatron remained absent, something [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] sought to frustrate. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}

Upon his revival, Megatron resumed command, just long enough to kill [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], beat [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] half to death, and be killed by [[Sam Witwicky]]. He was then dropped into the [[Laurentian Abyss]] almost immediately afterwards. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} Starscream then assumed leadership of the Decepticons and began styling himself '''Lord''' Starscream. Although [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] accepted Starscream without objection, Starscream was betrayed by [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] and [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]], shattering his faith in his leadership. {{storylink|Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream}} When [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'' reached Earth, Soundwave recognized Starscream as Decepticon commander, and Starscream's ambitions were renewed. {{storylink|Transformers: Alliance|Alliance}} However, a number of Decepticons were unsatisfied with Starscream, feeling he had not earned the right. As such, they began efforts to revive Megatron {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}} Starscream, meanwhile, discovered another obstacle to his role as true leader on Soundwave's ship... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}}

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While Starscream was tending to the [[hatchling]]s on the ''Nemesis'' per the Fallen's decree, Soundwave commanded the Decepticons on Earth. First, he tried to track down lost Seekers to gain information and keep the Autobots from knowing about the Fallen's plans. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.6|Outlaw Blues}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} Later, he had Megatron resurrected, which transferred command back to the big Meg.

When he returned to the ''Nemesis'', Megatron struck Starscream for his presumption of assuming command, saying that even in death, there was no command but Megatron's. This statement was slightly undermined by his next course of action, which to bow before the Fallen. Megatron was left in sole command following The Fallen's death at the hands of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

We know that other Decepticons have ''tried'' to become leaders of the main Decepticon faction, including [[Mainframe (Movie)|Mainframe]] {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots}} and Dreadwing, {{storylink|Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream}} but it rarely goes well. Following that mess with the Fallen, [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] decided to form his ''own'' group of Decepticons on Earth and lead that. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|Inside Out!}} In one timeline, [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] did the same thing. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}}

After the battle in Egypt, Megatron continued to lead the Decepticons. The former Autobot [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] would later defect to the Decepticons. Sentinel and Megatron agreed to a joint leadership until Sentinel Prime took complete control during the Battle of Chicago. Megatron later reclaimed his leadership, but his reign was short lived as Optimus Prime took both Sentinel and Megatron's lives. Starscream, Soundwave, and Shockwave also perished during the battle of Chicago, leaving the surviving Decepticons completely leaderless. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

Megatron had secretly survived his injuries and manipulated a human corporation called KSI into creating a new body for him. Megatron transferred his consciousness into the new body and was reincarnated as Galvatron. Galvatron took control of KSI's drones and enacted a plan to destroy Hong Kong and use it as raw materials to build more drones. Ultimately, the plan failed and most, if not all of the drones were destroyed. Galvatron escaped the carnage and departed to parts unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Galvatron went missing for years with no leader emerging in his place causing the Decepticons fell into disarray. At some point, Galvatron reverted to his Megatron identity and reclaimed leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[File:AniMegsHead-TransformAndRollout.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Head master.]]
Styled '''Supreme Leader''', the first known Decepticon leader was [[Megazarak (Animated)|Megazarak]] who was exiled by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] in the early days of the faction. As leader, Megatron led the Decepticons into [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], signing the [[Tyrest Accord]] upon their defeat and accepting exile from Cybertronian space. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

In the latter half of the 21st century, Megatron discovered the missing [[AllSpark]] and made an attempt to retrieve it only to seemingly perish.[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] immediately nominated himself the new Supreme Leader but no one took him seriously. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

He finally ''did'' manage to get the Decepticons [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] to swear allegiance to him in exchange for repairs. {{storylink|Lost and Found (Animated)|Lost and Found}} This was also short-lived, as Lugnut was really taking orders from the disembodied head of Megatron. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}} After his restoration, the Decepticons repledged their loyalty to Megatron, who decided to reinforce it by seriously damaging Starscream. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

Using a [[tachyon transmitter]], Megatron rallied the Decepticons once again, {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} and prepared to lead an invasion of Cybertron from within, using a reverse engineered space bridge, only for Autobot intervention to warp him into deep space. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}} In the aftermath of this, [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] took command, communicating with [[Strika (Animated)|group commander Strika]] but adhered to his previous orders from Megatron to wait for his leader's arrival. After securing transport, and being informed that space bridging onto Cybertron was no longer a viable option, Megatron reassumed command and ordered all Decepticons to stand down until he issued further commands. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
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[[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] founded the Decepticons when he noticed that all mathematical trends pointed to civil war, leading them against [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]'s tyrannical ambitions. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

After an assassination attempt by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] had left him grievously wounded, Megatron was rebuilt as Galvatron yet retained command. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}} {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}} After a series of cosmic events had led to the Decepticons allying with the heroic Autobots of [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s native reality, Galvatron continued to represent his people in the joint Autobot/Decepticon government. {{storylink|Divination}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
Megatron founded the Decepticons as a civil rights group against the political corruption of the [[Senate]], later leading them in the Great War against the Autobots. When the conflict spread to [[Earth]], Megatron stayed behind to fight a sacrificial delaying action, entrusting command of the Decepticons to [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] who led them back to Cybertron. Though Megatron managed to survive and follow, he exiled himself to the wilderness. After Starscream had found a way to revive [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]], he sought out Megatron and returned command to him. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}}
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===Aligned===
====Aligned novels====
In an act of keeping his enemies closer than his friends, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] appointed his surgeon [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] to be his lieutenant despite his belief the scientist would eventually betray him. Megatron's movement was fairly disparate in the beginning, consisting of his [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiators]] in his employ and followers across Cybertron who listened to his teachings on the [[Communication Grid]]. Megatron was aware his followers were going to resort to terrorism, but did nothing to improve his reputation by distancing himself from their extremism. In fact, he accepted the gift of a kidnapped [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] by the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. Already plotting to usurp Megatron's position as Cybertron's would-be savior, but patient enough to recognize how the revolution could turn sour, Starscream allied himself with Megatron but remained officially [[neutral]], occupying [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] and [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] for himself.

During the civil war, Starscream's Seekers only aided the Decepticons in some battles. Shockwave engaged in some power politics with the Seekers by taking control of [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]] and [[Vos (polity)|Vos]] and secretly assassinating the neutral Air Commanders there. When [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] discovered Trypticon was a hoard of [[Dark Energon]], Megatron's gladiators brutally took control of the station, even forcing Starscream to subject two of his scientists to experimentation with the chaotic substance. Soon, Starscream, tired of Megatron's tactics and ashamed of their use of Dark Energon, released Sentinel from his [[Kaon (polity)|Kaonian]] dungeon to kill Megatron, having been informed by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] that all he sought was a just peace should something "happen" to Megatron. Sentinel failed, and Starscream fought Megatron and [[Blackout (WFC)|Blackout]] for the [[Code Key]]s to [[Teletraan-1 (WFC)|Teletraan-1]], but was beaten and only spared as Megatron found him too useful to die. Megatron certainly considered Starscream elite enough to take him aboard the ''Nemesis'', leaving Shockwave behind to lead the Cybertronian Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}

====High Moon Studios games====
Starscream attempted to claim leadership of the Decepticons when Megatron was believed to be killed by [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. Somehow alive, Megatron lambasted him through a communications line, and threatened to kill him and any other cowards trying to flee from Omega. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

Years later during the Autobots' final days on Cybertron, an assault on Autobot City quickly ended when the massive [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]] killed Megatron, and naturally, Starscream took control of the Decepticons and quickly retreated at Optimus's suggestion. This turned out to be the start of the Decepticons' worst days: Starscream was an absolute failure at leadership, wasting their plentiful Energon reserves on statues and other ways of pimping his own image, to the point that after three days, they were left with no Energon and no way to get off of the dying planet. However, Soundwave revived Megatron, who quickly decimated Starscream's loyalists and publicly humiliated Starscream, sending him running and swearing vengeance. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
When Megatron departed Earth for three years, Starscream was left in command of the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' and the Decepticon forces on Earth. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} When Megatron was presumed killed in the [[space bridge]] explosion, Starscream immediately named himself the new leader. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}} When the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] had trouble taking him seriously as a full-time [[Emperor of Destruction]], the Seeker awoke [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] to stake his claim on the throne. When it was discovered that Megatron had survived the explosion, Starscream attempted to dispose of him only for the arrival of [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] to force him to bring Megatron back to the ''Nemesis'' for repairs. {{storylink|Masters & Students}} With Megatron's condition showing no signs of improvement, Starscream conspired to take him off his life-support, promising [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] the position of second-in-command if he complied. An unforeseen chain of events led to his return, and Megatron pummelled Starscream nearly to death for trying to kill him. {{storylink|Sick Mind}} {{storylink|Out of His Head}} During Megatron's absence from the ''Nemesis'' in order to deal with [Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]]'s awakening, [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] advocated that the Decepticons abandon Megatron and nominated herself for leader. [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] challenged these assertions in combat, handily winning the fight. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 2}} {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

Though made aware of the attempted coup in his absence, {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} Megatron decided to allow Airachnid to continue serving him until he felt like dealing with it some time later. Megatron sent [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] to terminate her for her treachery, but to his dismay, Dreadwing returned having failed to execute her and minus [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]. Airachnid challenged him to a duel for control of the Decepticons, but even her subservient [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] ended up falling against Megatron. However, upon discovering an entire army of them in stasis {{storylink|Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire}}, she later launched a massive assault on the ''Nemesis'' to bring down Megatron, while Starscream also sent some [[Starscream clone (Prime)|clones]] after Megatron as well. Megatron killed the clones, and Airachnid's defeat at the hands of [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] freed the Insecticons from her control, and they quickly joined Megatron's command. {{storylink|Armada (episode)}}

Airachnid would return to plague Megatron's command one more time when she was freed from stasis lock by vampiric [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] [[Silas|Cylas]], and she quickly turned the Insecticons on the Decepticons once again. Soundwave's intervention banished them to a dead moon of Cybertron's. {{storylink|Thirst}} A much greater threat to Megatron's command presented itself when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] revealed his sentience, making known his desire to lead an army of cloned [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] for Megatron. This ambition coupled with the Predacons' might far exceeding the struggling Decepticon movement convinced Megatron of Predaking's potential to become a renegade, with the Decepticons duping the Autobots into destroying Project: Predacon. {{storylink|Evolution}}

When Megatron fell in battle and the Autobots captured the ''Nemesis'', {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}} leadership (and membership) fell to Starscream and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], who worked to clone a new army of Predacons to destroy the Autobots. When Unicron's return resulted in Shockwave going missing, and upon his defeat, a revived Megatron declared the Decepticon movement dead. Starscream took this as an opportunity to start a new Decepticon empire under his command only to be confronted by some revenge seeking Predacons. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
With Megatron gone and Starscream presumed (but not actually) dead, {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} leadership of the remaining Decepticons fragmented, with no clear leader being apparent until [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] announced his intent to found a "new [[Decepticon Empire]]" centered on Earth—with himself as leader, of course. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}}

Starscream however had his own plans for galactic conquest {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} hoping to rebuild the Decepticon Empire in his image. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}}

[[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]], meanwhile, had overthrown the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] and also sought to revive the Decepticon Empire only he wanted Megatron to return and lead their forces. When attempts to summon Megatron had failed however, [[Galvatronus (RID)|Galvatronus]] decided the council could lead the Decepticons until Megatron returned. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
As the founder of the Decepticon faction, [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] led his followers throughout the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} His position was briefly usurped by [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] some 66 million years later but the coup proved short lived. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

Following the end of the Great War, Megatron was slain by [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|a parallel version of himself]], {{storylink|The Other One}} leaving [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] and [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] in command. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}} Following Soundwave's own demise, Shadow Striker was left as leader in the new age of peace. {{storylink|The Perfect Decepticon}}

====Alternate universe====
In Megatron X's reality, his [[Decepticon supersoldier]]s began a fight for dominance in the absence of a leader. One of them, calling himself [[Tarn (Cyberverse)|Tarn]], tricked the Autobots into helping him acquire the [[Cortex Helm]], using it to slave his brethren to him and crowing himself as the new Decepticon leader before Soundwave destroyed him in a sacrificial attack. {{storylink|The Perfect Decepticon}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
The Decepticons were founded by [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] who led them in [[Great War (ES)|a war]] against the Autobots to create a more equal Cybertron. By the time the conflict spread to Earth, Megatron realized how radicalized his followers had become and defected to the Autobots in an attempt to bring the conflict to an end. In Megatron's absence, [[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]] assumed command before the Decepticons were defeated. {{storylink|Warzone}}

Years later, following the [[Emberstone]] being shattered, [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] assumed command of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Aftermath (ES episode)|Aftermath}} After he went crazy, Shockwave resumed command, {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 2}} eventually leading his soldiers off Earth. {{storylink|No Soldier Left Behind}}

==Notes==
*Unlike the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]], the Decepticon leader has no "official name" with the closest being ''Lord'', such as ''Lord Megatron'' or ''Lord Starscream''.

==See also==
*[[Emperor of Destruction]]
*[[High Protector]]
*[[Air Commander]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]

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Trannis

2026-04-09T13:54:30Z

TimeLord11: /* Energon Universe */

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:''Trannis is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:EarlyDecepticonLeader01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Minnesota Viking-bot]]
'''Trannis''' is a [[Decepticon leader|Decepticon warlord]] whose job is to do lots of stuff but be forgotten about when [[Megatron (G1)|a more]] [[Straxus (G1)|famous]] one shows up.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Trannis}}
A young Trannis seized control of the Decepticon army after [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s crew became lost on Earth. He conquered most of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but the Autobots held their fortified capital of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] for hundreds of thousands of years until Trannis decided it wasn't worth taking, so he razed it instead. At that point, all of the [[Council of Autobot Elders]] except [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]] surrendered to him. Trannis immediately had them killed. Emirate Xaaron escaped to form an underground resistance.

Trannis eventually became complacent in his rule and fell out of favor among some of the Decepticons. The [[Decepticon High Command|Decepticon high command]] made plans to get rid of him, but the [[Wreckers]] beat them to the punch when they assassinated him. The Autobots were pretty sure this would be a good thing.

Then he was succeeded by [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]. {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

====''Classics''====
In [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]] and related timelines, Trannis rose and fell much closer to the present day than his counterparts on worlds like [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/05}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{Note|The original cartoon version of Trannis was never named in fiction. He was [[retcon|declared]] Trannis in an [[Ask Vector Prime]] entry.}}
The "early Decepticon leader" engaged on a campaign of conquest with [[ASD-324-ddd-3e3c1 model Decepticon|his soldiers]]. Towards the end of the Second Cybertronian War, he was chased by [[Hood Transformer|some Autobot]]. The Decepticon leader used his [[lightning whip]] to knock his attacker off his motorcycle, but then that motorcycle crashed into his and made him fall off too. Before he even got up, [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] jumped in and kicked the snot out of him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Trannis used to lead the early Decepticons and its [[ASD-324-ddd-3e3c1 model Decepticon]] hordes before Sentinel Prime thumped him. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/05}} He resurfaced as the warlord of a Decepticon faction in the early days of the Great War. Under constant threat by the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]], he and the other Warlords banded together to form a war council. In one meeting, they reviewed footage of some of Megatron's men being wiped out by the Elite Guard. Trannis didn't much care, because they were Megatron's men, but [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] pointed out that the Elite Guard didn't care which faction those Decepticons belonged to. The Warlords began to cooperate. This didn't last long—[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] sent [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]] along to the next meeting with a bomb that killed Trannis and the other Warlords in attendance. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
A tactical genius in their heyday, [[Preditron]] noted that the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s would do well to learn from the Trannises in wartime. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}

Presumably the [[Trannis Fork River]] was named in honor of them. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===Energon Universe===
{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 31|May 8 2026}}
Trannis was a Decepticon leader whose spirit was contained in the [[Matrix of Oppression]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

==Notes==
*Trannis's name was the inspiration for that of an abandoned [[OTFCC 2004]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] which would have been named "[[Dominus Trannis]]". ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' pays lip-service to this idea by describing Trannis as "tactical geniuses".
* The early Decepticon leader's model also turns up among the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] manipulated by the Quintessons in "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]". The model then has a more Junkionish deco and is likely someone entirely different.
* According to [[ABN]] in [[Recordicons issue 9|''Recordicons'' #9]], Vector Prime "always lies about Five Faces of Darkness". If true, this would mean that the guy from Five Faces isn't necessarily Trannis; we're keeping this page as-is because there's no objective evidence either way, and at least this way "Early Decepticon leader" gets a name and prose-guy Trannis gets an actual picture.
* Trannis is seen wielding two red rifles, dubbed [[quagma weapon|quagma rifles]] by [[Ask Vector Prime]].

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Straxus (G1)

2026-04-09T13:54:10Z

TimeLord11: /* Energon Universe */

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:''Straxus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Straxus.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Mercy is not dispensed here, fools, only Pez.]]
A ruthless, fearmongering dictator, Lord High Governor '''Straxus''' (aka '''Darkmount''', '''Rollermaster''', and '''Straxxus''') is a threat to all under his rule—including his own inner circle. From his throne in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], there are none in [[Polyhex]] who do not feel his crushing influence. Straxus's word is law, unbound by reason or facts, and can and will change from thought to thought. Do not try to appeal to his sense of pity; he has none.

A brutal powerhouse, he is more than able to enforce his policies, usually with a deadly blow from his battle axe. So terrible is Straxus that even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gives the dictator his space, allowing the small-minded tyrant to terrorize his corner of the globe. Megatron may have designs on the galaxy, but in Polyhex, Straxus rules.

{{bigquote|'''Mercy''' is not dispensed here, fools... only '''death!'''|Straxus|"[[The Smelting Pool!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|He's got a metal palm tree and he's not afraid to use it!]]
''Following the assassination of the Decepticon warlord [[Trannis]] by the [[Autobot]] commando unit, the [[Wreckers]], Straxus assumed his position as [[Decepticon leader]] on Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

Straxus would oversee a horrifically brutal reign, having his men hunt down [[neutral]]s, Autobots, and [[empty|the destitute]] so they could be melted down in [[smelting pool]]s and their metal reused by the Decepticons. Even other Decepticons weren't safe from his brutality, with him battering his own Executive Officer [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] when he was in a mood.

When a Decepticon transmission beamed from the planet [[Earth]] circa the Earth year [[1985]] reached Cybertron, Straxus immediately arranged for the capture of the scientist [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]] so that a [[space bridge]] between the worlds could be constructed. Attempting to locate Spanner, the Autobot spy [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] learned of this plot, but was captured by [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and brought before Straxus, who maliciously destroyed his unique recording-device arm before consigning him to death in the [[smelting pool]]s. In turn, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] came searching for Scrounge (against orders), was captured and brought before Straxus, and sentenced to the pools. There he discovered the dying Scrounge, was given the information he had acquired, and escaped with the aid of his Autobot friends who had come looking for him (against orders). {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

[[File:Straxusaltmode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yeah, but where does the axe go?]]The space bridge was subsequently completed, but its earliest tests reduced Straxus to rage when a malfunction caused the death of [[Crosscut (Marvel)|Crosscut]], and he sent [[Crosscut's successor|another unfortunate]] to instant death in an attempt to figure out what had gone wrong. In an act of petty brutality, he threatened Shrapnel that he better sort the problem out soon because ''he'' was going to be sent to clear the rubbish off the Bridge! As the tests went on, an Autobot raiding party planted explosives within Darkmount, destroying it, and sending an enraged Straxus after their heads. With the bridge unattended, Blaster intended to destroy it with [[fission bomb]]s, but was confronted by Straxus in a one-on-one duel before he could detonate them. Crippling Blaster with his axe, Straxus was duped into accidentally severing the bridge's fuel line, destabilizing its teleporting arch, through which Blaster then kicked Straxus, destroying him. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

[[File:Straxushead.jpg|left|thumb|Teletraan I, Rita's escaped, recruit a team of teenagers with attitude...no, er wait...]]
''However, while Straxus's body was reduced to ash, his head was salvaged and placed in a life-support pod that allowed him to continue on in his position as leader.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''Soon after, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] arrived on Cybertron, Straxus immediately set in motion a scheme to restore himself to life, calmly following Megatron's directions to hunt down [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], who had arrived on the planet with him. ''{{storylink|Under Fire!}} {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''After Prime carried out [[Decepticon fuel store|several successful raids]] alongside the Wreckers, Megatron began to grow more and more unstable, and Straxus more and more impatient with his deranged houseguest. Despite the warnings of his technicians as to the "unpredictability" of the machinery involved, Straxus made the final step, activating a device that would exchange his and Megatron's minds, giving him a body once more. Megatron resisted the transfer, however, destroying Straxus's head, and leaving the two minds within Megatron's body, fighting for dominance, each one in control at a different moment. The other Decepticons, in particular [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], soon noticed their leader's problems and began to scheme about how to handle it. When in battle with Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron prepared to unleash his destructive [[antimatter]] powers; in order to save the [[Polyhex Decepticon stronghold]], Ratbat activated the space bridge, teleporting the three Transformers back to [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Maulers mauled.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This story is full of awesome Megatron moments and Straxus retroactively stole them all. He ''is'' evil!]]
''Before this could occur, having failed to oust Megatron's mind, Straxus activated his contingency plan, "[[Project Re-Birth]]," and his consciousness fled into a body he had specially prepared—a duplicate of Megatron created from a "[[Archforce|hapless trooper]]", complete with a copy of his brain patterns, beneath which Straxus's personality lay dormant. '' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}'' Upon hearing of the true Megatron's seeming death aboard the space bridge a short time later, the project technicians activated the clone, sending it to the sewers beneath [[London]] where it came into conflict with a small group of Autobots, [[Action Force (team)|Action Force]] and [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]]. Straxus's mind had yet to take over the clone at this point, and it genuinely believed itself to be the true Megatron, but it was soon dealt with when an oil tank explosion sent it and Centurion tumbling into the [[Thames|River Thames]].'' {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}}

''Some time later, seeking a weapon to use against the deranged future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] recovered the Megatron clone, also believing it to be the genuine article, only to find that "Megatron"'s mind had retreated into itself. Shockwave subjected the clone to the [[psycho-probe]], intending to force "Megatron" to face his fears—but instead, Straxus emerged, intending to fight Megatron's fears for him and finally take control of the body. Megatron fought back, however, ripping the mental image of Straxus to pieces and finally taking over their shared mind.'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|"NOW, WITNESS THE '''MOST POWERFUL SQUAT OF ALL TIME!'''"]]
''After being thoroughly reprogrammed by Shockwave, this Megatron killed [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] in a test run'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}} ''and then proceeded to battle Galvatron. He ceased his attack after hearing from the future Decepticon that: a) Starscream would throw him out a ship in 2006, and b) Galvatron would kill him. Amused and seeing the two had a lot in common, Megatron agreed to join him.'' {{storylink|Altered Image!}} ''He helped Galvatron battle Autobots of the present and future in the "[[Time Wars]]", massacring Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], but was soon put off by the growing madness and pointless destruction that his ally was causing. The Megatron clone opted instead to [[Decepticon heavy transport|return]] to Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

''He was taken aback to find his homeworld so different from what he remembered it as; Autobots were wandering about, unafraid and undisturbed by the planet's Decepticon presence, even in [[Helex (polity)|Helex]], the Decepticon capital. Vowing to retake control of Cybertron, Megatron quickly dispatched a would-be Autobot assassin and sought out those responsible for the Decepticons' sorry state. He discovered that their current commanders, [[Legonis]], [[Octus (G1)|Octus]] and [[Seizer]], were leading an idle life, enjoying gladiatorial battles while lounging about and drinking high-grade oil. The [[Triumvirate]] nearly goaded Megatron into attacking them in order to have their troops kill him in retaliation, but Megatron saw through their ruse. Growing desperate to rid themselves of the challenger, Seizer shoved Megatron down in the arena to have his gladiators deal with him, but once more Megatron retained his cool. With an eloquent speech, pointing out how far the Decepticons had fallen from their former glory, Megatron effortlessly dethroned the decadent ruling trio by turning their soldiers against them. The Triumvate was destroyed, and Megatron took control of the Decepticons on the planet once more... ruling confident in the knowledge he'd become Galvatron, and ''this'' time he'd do things ''right''!'' {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.}}

[[File:TFUK TwoMegatrons Suicide.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|No, no! Aim away from the face!]]
''Soon, however, he began to suffer from nightmarish visions of the lives lived by both the trooper whose body became his, and of Straxus, just as the true Megatron—having recovered his memories after a period of wandering amensia in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]—attacked his base.'' {{storylink|Mind Games (G1)|Mind Games}}'' The two Megatrons battled, with the true one revealed the clone's nature to him, and all at once, everything made sense to the clone. Along with this revelation, another immediately arose—Straxus's mental defeat was a sham, and he had been dwelling within the clone's mind all along, steadily growing in power as the clone weakened. Straxus made one final attempt to seize control of their mind, and the clone committed suicide, blowing his own head off with his [[fusion cannon]], rather than allow Straxus to win.'' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}

{{note|The true nature of the Megatron clone was not revealed until the story which depicted his death. This was because, for all of the clone's other stories, he was regarded by characters, readers and writer [[Simon Furman]] as actually being the ''real'' Megatron, having survived his supposed death in the US comics. The US comics, however, continued to treat Megatron as pushing up daisies, so when Simon Furman took over writing that title and penned Megatron's return, he needed an explanation that would reconcile Megatron's continual appearances in the UK title with his lack of activity in the US. Relegating the Megatron of the UK comics to a clone was that explanation, revealed in UK-exclusive strips which ran concurrently with the reprints of Megatron's US return.}}

=====Trigger-Happy!=====
[[File:Trigger-happy MegatronScoop.jpg|left|thumb]]
The madness that had gripped the Megatron clone for so long began to subside, as the full ramifications of meeting his future self dawned on him. Foreknowledge that he would one day become Galvatron emboldened Megatron, and left him believing that he was invincible until such events came to pass. He still had to contend with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s rogue faction however, though an opportunity to gain an upper hand against his rival soon presented itself. Megatron received word from [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] and [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] that they had acquired battle plans drafted by Scorponok, and set up a meeting to receive the documents. Though the messengers were nearly intercepted by an Autobot ambush, they evaded capture thanks to [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] botching the sting. Afterwards, Megatron learned that Backstreet had gone on the run from Autobot justice, and saw an opportunity to capitalize on the situation. Backstreet had accidentally endangered several humans before fleeing, and Megatron plotted to make the fugitive into a pariah; through him, humans might be led to believe that all Autobots meant them harm. Megatron would turn the locals against Optimus's forces, and eliminate them too once the Autobots had fallen. An altercation between Backstreet and a [[United States Army|human military convoy]] only served to further Megatron's goals.

It was [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] who eventually tracked down Backstreet, then squatting in an [[Riverway Fun Park|abandoned amusement park]]. Megatron ordered his troops to stand back so that he might approach Backstreet himself and "recruit" him to the Decepticons, but upon his arrival, Megatron found that both [[Scoop (G1)#Trigger-Happy!|Scoop]] and Spinister had disregarded his orders and were in the process of roughing up the Autobot. Outraged, Megatron tossed aside both his minions and ordered them away. Then, in his best attempt to appear sincere, Megatron extended a hand in friendship towards Backstreet, promising him protection and a privileged position in the Decepticon hierarchy. Despite Megatron's best efforts, Backstreet saw through his charade, and turned down the offer. Abandoning all attempts at subtlety, Megatron readied to strike Backstreet dead when Optimus Prime barged in on the scene.

Megatron ordered his troops to remain in position, declaring the honor of killing Prime to be his alone. He nearly succeeded in his attempt too, only for Backstreet to regain his senses upon hearing that his commander was willing to take him back despite his past mistakes. Megatron was knocked out by a blast from Backstreet's [[proton missile cannon]]s, and only regained consciousness in time to see the Autobots slipping away. {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
The Megatron clone would terrify a young Hot Rod in [[1990]] by willingly risking the lives of loyal Decepticons to flush out a [[Warmonger|double-agent]], and then muse it would've been easier to just murder everyone. Later, he would wage a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and Scorponok. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

He then become Galvatron by [[2006]] and, by not fleeing to Earth's past, conquered Cybertron! Well, it seems to be him, it's very confusing. If it was him, he then got stepped on by [[Unicron]] in [[2010]]. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Straxus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|His weapon gets less threatening with each appearance.]]
[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] referred to Straxus as one of the petty, small-minded dictators he left in charge of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when he left to start the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

====''Classics''====
Straxus was given the authority over Darkmount when [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] forfeited his throne. {{storylink|Overlord (G1)#Timelines|BotCon 2012 Gigatron profile card}}

Decades after the death of Straxus, Blaster would tell of the evil Straxus to [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|a mirror universe]]'s [[Straxus (SG)|good Straxus]]. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:SecretsAndLies2 StraxusCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|left|''Sud-den-lyyyyyyyyyy, life has new meaning... to meeeee...'']]
Though an object of disdain in Megatron's optics, Straxus was promoted to Regional Liege and given command of Darkmount by [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] as part of Shockwave's schemes. In exchange for this however, Shockwave expected Straxus to lead an assault on Iacon so the data Perceptor had uncovered about Shockwave's schemes would go unnoticed. After gushing over the smelting pool, Straxus agreed. The assault on Iacon was launched and Straxus ordered his troops to secure lots of prisoners to test out his new pool. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}

While Shockwave had intended for Straxus to be nothing more than a seat warmer, the new Regional Liege quickly established himself as a military force to be reckoned with, even as his annexing of contested territories rubbed [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] the wrong way. After an unproductive meeting with his colleagues, Straxus went to relax by the smelting pit. Speaking with Counterpunch once again, Straxus became convinced that he was now [[Decepticon leader]], giving the spy access to whatever resources he needed to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

As the scientific division worked, Straxus posted [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] to defend Dreadnought's hub but even with the [[combiner]]'s might, the [[Wreckers]] managed to scuttle the project. Straxus later received a distress call from the [[Conehead]]s stranded on prehistoric [[Earth]] with the lost crews of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']]. Straxus made them a deal; he'd send rescue and give them high-ranking positions in his regime IF they remained mum on the location and left Megatron and co. in stasis. Faced with the alternative of Straxus promising to hunt them down and kill them, the trio of Decepticons eagerly accepted. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}
{{--}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''United EX''====
[[File:UnitedEX2 blazing alps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"GAH! Don't look at me that way!"]]
Somehow traveling across universes,<ref name="EX">{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609020307/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/89376-united-ex-translated-stories-and-bios-complete/page-2?hl=straxus#entry2149784|name=Andrew Hall|quote=My intent when writing the story was that he be the Straxus from the comics universe himself, appearing as a result of some teleportation or experimental technology, just as Thunderwing appeared in the United stories.|year=2012|month=09|day=24|site=The Allspark|title=United EX translated stories and bios (COMPLETE)}}</ref> Straxus inserted himself into the alternate universe's Decepticons led by [[Scrash (G1)|Scrash]], becoming part of the [[Master Chaos]] in his pursuit of new technology. With his new body, he gained the new identity of "'''Rollermaster'''" (ローラーマスター ''Rōrāmasutā'') and the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]]. {{storylink|#United EX 2|''United EX'' Straxus bio}}

Rollermaster revealed the existence of the Decepticon Master Chaos brigade to the Autobots when he attacked [[Blaze Master (G1)|Choppermaster]], who was training in the Swiss Alps. Rollermaster overrode the Autobot flyer's control of the PCC drones, achieving his own combination form. {{storylink|In the Blazing Alps}}

Rollermaster and Choppermaster fought to a standstill, but [[Onslaught (G1)|Combatmaster]] stepped in at the end and easily snatched up the drones from the wounded Autobot. {{storylink|Prelude to the Siege}}

====Metrowars====
[[File:Ultra Megatron head Straxus Metrowars.jpg|thumb|left]]
Straxus eventually shed his Master Chaos identity and was appointed leader of a Decepticon force concentrated on [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], whose base mode he dubbed "Darkmount" after his old haunts. Straxus somehow acquired a rebuilt and comatose [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Megatron]], who he attempted to brainwash with his technology. When the Decepticon Emperor resisted, Straxus noted that more of such would crumble Megatron's "diabolical nature". In the meantime, he led an attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]], but the Decepticon forces fled when the Autobots showed the power of a newly reborn [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

Following the failure of this attack, Straxus worked on repairing the wounded Metrotitan whilst simultaneously manipulating his thoughts and emotions. {{storylink|Metrowars 2}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Straxus's schemes were interrupted when Metroplex confronted him and asked him to give up on fighting, seeing as the recent discovery of the unlimited energy source [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] made the Decepticons' thirst for energy pointless. Responding that his desire to conquer was unrelated to the war for energy, Straxus had Metrotitan attack Metroplex, but he was decisively defeated. {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}}
{{--}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Straxusidw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I may or may not be here in subsequent panels, depending on how the artist feels today.]]
Straxus of [[Yuss]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} was part of the crew of the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which left Cybertron six million years ago. The ship was lost to the [[Dead Universe]], and Straxus and his crewmates became the living dead, unable to survive in their home universe for long periods of time. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} Despite this, however, an erroneous account placed Straxus on Cybertron two million years later, working security at the [[Kaon Security Headquarters]] just prior to the outbreak of the Autobot/Decepticon war. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

In the present day, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] was abducted on [[Gorlam Prime]], Straxus implanted a device in his brain that would make him a sleeper agent for the Dead Universe crew.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The script I worked from for Hardhead notes that Straxus was the bad boy who lodged the implant in Nightbeat's head, but Jhiaxus is the guy behind the wheel when it comes to remotely operating Nightbeat. Make of that what you will!|name=Kris Carter|link=https://archive.is/tPL5x#selection-881.0-881.8|year=2008|month=07|day=17|title=SPOTLIGHT: HARDHEAD / Rev #2 - Reaction Thread|site=IDW Publishing Forums}}</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

[[File:SpotlightDoubledealer Straxus Transforms.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|And yet, surprisingly few kitbashes from Cybertron [[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]...]]
After [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] secured the [[Nega-Core]] and activated its guardian, Straxus initiated the [[Expansion]] with [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] and the rest of the Dead Universe crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Later, Straxus attacked Earth with [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]]. His job was to bombard the surface in his jet mode and then operate an [[energon]] drill while Grindcore set up a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

Straxus and Grindcore soon had to defend this site when an Autobot team led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] stormed it, trying to prevent the Expansion. [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] ended up holding off both of them at the same time while the other Autobots slipped by. The [[Benzuli Expanse]] anomaly was soon sealed off, and unable to survive without their connection to the Dead Universe, both Straxus and Grindcore simply... ceased functioning. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}
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===''Universe'' toy bios===
During Straxus's rule over Polyhex, he put a lowly, unknown warrior through an excruciating rebuilding process, tortuously reforging him into the very image of Optimus Prime. Through forcible data uploads and brainwashing, the Decepticon was imbued with memories and skills culled from many sources, giving him much of Optimus Prime's knowledge and combat algorithms. However, Straxus perished before he could complete this "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]", and his creation was left without a framework with which to process the mental injections. Straxus's legacy was this mad wraith haunting the back alleys of Cybertron, hunting down Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Nemesis Prime bio}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Straxus was one of a number of [[Decepticon Warlord]]s who fought for territory in the early days of the Great War. With the threat of the [[Elite Guard]], the Warlords formed a war council. During one meeting, they reviewed footage of the Elite Guard wiping out some of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s men, and discussed ways of ridding themselves of the Elite Guard. At the next meeting of the council, [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] sent along his lieutenant, [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], with a box containing an important message. The message turned out to be a bomb, which killed the council members present. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

===''United''===
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|thumb]]
A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Straxus was waiting for them with a considerable army! His army quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when Straxus was singled out and defeated. He returned to his [[Thunderwing (G1)|master]] to beg forgiveness. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-5-Straxus.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|left]]
Straxus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:FuneralForAFriend StraxusHee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
Part of Megatron's inner circle, Straxus was present when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] delivered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head to the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} He was giggling creepily to himself in a corner when [[Destro]] appeared before Megatron offering an alliance. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} When the Decepticons withdrew from a battle without finishing the Autobots off, Straxus recognized that Megatron just wouldn't admit he'd sustained injuries in battle with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Kre-OStraxus-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|left]]
When the [[Waruder]]s caused a blackout in [[Axiom Nexus]], a [[Kreon]] Straxus within the offworlder maximum security prison fought it out with his fellow inmates, particularly a Kreon [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Pity the multiverse's [[Archforce]]s, for Straxuses surgically altered them to look like Megatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/10}}

In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] gathered as many Autobot survivors as he could and stormed Straxus's shipyards, commandeering the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)|Iron Hope]]'' and setting back the Decepticons' space infrastructure by hundreds of stellar cycles. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/16}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Straxus developed a mental conditioning program which [[Loudpedal]] and [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] applied on [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}
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===Precursor World===
[[File:Selects Brightes.jpg|thumb|150px|Seriously, and she's so rude. Reminds me of my complaining customers.]]

In [[Precursor World|the universe prior]] to the [[G1 World]], a single spark split into two, forming twin Straxuses, who were effectively immortal as long as the other one lived. {{storylink|Source:Profile Plus#January_14.2C_2017|Profile+, January 14, 2017}} At some point, both joined the order of protectors known as the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. One rose through the ranks to become "Chief of Engineering" (技術長官 ''Gijutsu Chōkan''), {{storylink|Blue Big Convoy comic}} but his beloved commander [[Brightes|Blue Brightes Convoy]] ultimately passed him over for leadership of the Blue Order in favor of [[Blue Big Convoy|Big]] on his deathbed. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}} Infuriated, Straxus swore to get his revenge someday. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} In the meantime, Chief Straxus was once saved from a [[Specter]] attack by Blue, who shocked Straxus by lending him his powerful [[Matrix Sword]] to protect himself. {{storylink|Blue Big Convoy comic}} Coveting the power of the sword, this Straxus joined forces with his counterpart, and they developed a rage-inducing program that they secretly implanted into their blue comrades. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}} {{Storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Experiments into producing spare bodies for themselves created the [[Rollermaster Corps|Rollermasters]], but their stunted intelligence resulted in them being used as little more than slaves. {{storylink|Source:Profile Plus#January_15.2C_2017_.281.29|Profile+, January 15, 2017 (1)}}

[[File:MC comic Primal Vanguard Straxuses.jpg|thumb|left|We're going to kill you twice over!]]

When the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] was embroiled in a three-way conflict between [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]], [[King Poseidon]], and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Megatron]], Straxus joined the rest of the Blue Order in neutralizing the [[Decepticon]] threat. {{Storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}} When Ultra Megatron further evolved into Ultra Megatron Omega, the Straxuses took the opportunity to activate their sleeper program, causing all members of the Blue Order to tear each other apart. Blue himself was forced to stab himself with the Matrix Sword lest he harm a comrade, which amused Chief Straxus as he took the sword. Seeking an end to the rest of the Vanguard and Primus's ambitions, the Straxuses joined forces with Megatron Omega, and the three left the Blue Planet. Soon reaching the [[Purple Planet]], they met with [[Purple Wicked Convoy]], who proposed an alliance. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Together, the Straxuses, Purple, Megatron Omega, and a Rollermaster confronted [[God Neptune]], who had already pilfered the other orders' matrices while they were occupied with Purple. Chief Straxus attempted a swing at the combiner with the Matrix Sword, but God Neptune simply shrugged it off and replied with a powerful swing from the [[Matrix Saber]] that sent the traitor flying. The Matrix Sword, however, revealed itself to be the resting place of Blue's spirit, who attempted to turn the tide against God Neptune before dissipating. The combiner was taken care of by Megatron Omega, however, and the stolen matrices became the Decepticon's spoils. He began to use the [[Silver Matrix]] to absorb the [[Star Power]] from the other matrices, to the Straxuses' delight, but joy turned to horror when [[Halfshell]] bisected Megatron with the [[Neptune Sword]]. Megatron Omega wasn't down, though, and absorbed the twins' energies to reform himself as "Megatron Omega: Complete Form". {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

The twins walked this off, eventually making their way back to the Blue Planet, only to be confronted by the visage of Blue Brightes Convoy! The overjoyed Straxuses' spirits quickly fell as Megatron's new minion [[Blue Megatron]] revealed his cruel trick and blasted them with his shoulder cannon.

[[File:MC comic Straxuses.jpg|thumb|150px|I'll be sure Travis gets your head in the mail!]]

Some time later, the Straxuses, having survived the subsequent commotion, managed to kidnap [[Primus|Oracle]], the core form of Primus himself. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

At their fortress in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], the Straxuses experimented on the Matrix Sword, using the energies of Blue Big Convoy's [[spark]] which were still tied to the blade to create the clone [[Convobat|C-6]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} To introduce the traits of organic life to the next generation of [[Transformer]]s, they also performed experiments that created a new, hybrid form of Cybertronian, applying the results to C-6 and [[Megalligator|D-6]]. {{storylink|Convobat#Legends|''Legends'' Convobat bio}} The twins called an assembly of their creations, where they announced their intention to use their "children" to exploit the power vacuum left by the departed Primus Vanguard and conquer the [[Precursor World]] themselves. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}} They trained C-6 as an assassin and granted him the name "Convobat", but punished him for hesitating when it came to killing. When Convobat and D-6, now calling himself Megalligator, tried to escape, ex-Chief Straxus confronted the two but was taken by surprise when Megalligator exploded a [[transtector]] in his face and failed to stop them. {{storylink|Cybertron Convobat prequel comic}} Though he survived the blast, this Straxus was reduced to a disembodied head, kept in a mobile sphere. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}}

[[Magna Convoy]], a Primus Vanguard drone brought to life by the energies of the dying Blue and the last survivor of the group, vowed revenge and attacked Darkmount to recover the Matrix Sword. It had lost all its power, however, and Straxus and his allies easily bested the intruder. When the defeated Convoy was teleported away, the head Straxus believed his spirit was crushed and considered the problem solved, but the other Straxus was determined to hunt him down. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} He and his [[Rollermaster Corps]] pursued Magna Convoy to a planet's surface and battled him again, but Convoy had found new resolve in his mission to protect Convobat and was able to call upon the Matrix Sword's power to defeat Straxus. The crippled Straxus was then finished off by his own Rollermaster troops, one of which claimed that ''they'' were Straxus now. Meanwhile, the remaining Straxus was among the Cybertronians being observed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] from an unknown location. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}

===Legends World===
In the [[Legends World]], Megalligator and Convobat's exploits were known as fiction in the form of the ''[[Transformers: Convobat Amazon Showdown|Convobat Amazon Showdown]]'' film, created by [[Nightscream (Legends)|Nightscream]]. [[Cheetor (Legends)|The native Cheetor]] played Straxus, but Nightscream didn't appreciate him fooling around. {{storylink|LG-EX Convobat}}

===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
Straxus was among the many Decepticons who fought back against [[Gozer]], but was ultimately felled by the extradimensional invader. His shattered body fell near [[Decepticon High Command]] as Shockwave reported to Megatron that even the [[combiner]]s had failed. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:EscapePartOne-Straxxus.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Mercy is not dispensed here, fools, only sex appeal.]]
A multi-disciplinary theoretician, '''Straxxus''' was an incredibly intelligent, and incredibly grouchy, Cybertronian. He attended [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]'s [[Academy of Research|academy]] but left because others kept disagreeing with him. Leaving his studies behind, Straxxus became the Senator of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], running the province as an independent state and had never bothered to attend a [[Senate]] meeting.

In the era of the [[Decepticon]]s, Straxxus began to fear the increasing geological activity that began plaguing Cybertron, his calculations leading him to consider that Cybertron might literally shake itself apart. To evacuate his citizens, Straxxus brought one of the old ''Ark''-class vessels docked in Darkmount and had it restored to operational capacity while transmitting his geological data to [[Crystal City]] for further analysis. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} Needing a way to enact a mass exodus of refugees off Cybertron to escape the Decepticon threat, the Autobots decided to petition Straxxus for use of his ships. {{storylink|Escape Part One}} When Highbrow called about the ''Ark''<nowiki>s</nowiki>, Straxxus was more interested in discussing his geological findings with [[Geomotus]], but he ultimately promised the vessels to Highbrow. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}

To properly evacuate Darkmount, Straxxus found that he would need two and a half of the cargo capacities of the ''Ark''s. As repairs on the ships began, the stardrive of the fourth exploded, delaying its launch. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s convoy of refugees arrived at Darkmount, Straxxus barred them for a time. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}}

When three of the four ships were nearing launch capacity, Straxxus invited Wheeljack, Highbrow and [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] within his city and revealed that he would need three of the ships, while issuing another warning about the impending tectonic disasters. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}}

As loading continued, the [[Insecticon swarm]] attacked. Convinced that this was the best time to launch, Straxxus sealed the city's gates and set off with two ships. Unaware that the Insecticons were drawn to the largest concentrations of energon however, the second ''Ark'', loaded with colonization supplies, was targeted by the clones who ate through to its fuel lines and caused it to detonate. Straxxus subsequently led the majority of his people off Cybertron and to a new world. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}

===Energon Universe===
{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 31|May 8 2026}}
Straxus was a Decepticon leader whose spirit was contained in the [[Matrix of Oppression]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Straxus, [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], and [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] accompanied [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] on a mission to defeat Nemesis's former self, Nova Prime. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

Straxus was part of a Decepticon raiding party that scoured a Human military base for the [[MacGuffin Generator]]. Straxus's job was to look in every building to check if it housed the generator, and reduce it to rubble if it didn't. The Decepticons eventually found the device, despite some Autobot interference, but it proved to be more volatile than they had anticipated. The Generator exploded, sending Straxus and the Decepticons flying off into the distance. {{storylink|Raiding Party}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsDarkmount.jpg|thumb|{{w|Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|SHREDDER!!}}]]
Darkmount participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 110 units of Cybermetal, 60 units of Transmetal, and 35 support cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Straxus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Purple? Where did that come from?]]
Straxus of [[Polyhex]] contacted Starscream to work together and overthrow Megatron, His plan involved [[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slog]] and the Insecticons. When Starscream asked if they know that they are part of a larger scheme, he replied that they, like Slog, are just primitive creatures driven by instinct. {{storylink|Dark Deeds}} Bombshell reported to Straxus that he had taken control of Slog, but a little less responsive. {{storylink|Mind Games (Earth Wars)|Mind Games}} As Megatron was preparing to send Slog on his first mission, Straxus reminded Starscream that he was overdoing his flattery. As Starscream went over his signal to Slog to "Crush Megatron", Straxus planned for Slog to crush Starscream afterwards. At the Decepticon's abandoned space-port, things went according to plan. Straxus ordered Starscream to activate the Space Bridge, and then approached Megatron, but was surprised to see that he was still functional. Megatron then blew him away to kingdom come with his fusion cannon. {{storylink|Double-Crossed}}

Megatron had Bombshell apply one of his cerebro-shells on Straxus, making him an obedient and powerful asset to Megatron, with no memories of his conspiracy. But Skrapnel was aware that the memories could always come back - especially if Bombshell had rigged them that way...

*'''Class''' - Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Weapons:''' Straxus uses his battle axe to dispense damage to buildings and defenses.
*'''Ability:''' '''Seismic Charge''' - Target an enemy wall with a resonating seismic charge. The explosion deals damage for each wall within the radius, and quadruple damage to walls.
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points + 3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:straxus Straxus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Lord High Governor Straxus was the brutal governor of the Decepticon colony planet [[Lucifer]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Darkmount.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You're welcome.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Darkmount''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pick-axe/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'', Darkmount ("Straxus" was [[trademark|unavailable]]) transforms into a half-tracked {{w|self-propelled artillery}} inspired by the {{w|G6 howitzer|South African G6 Rhino}}, as well as a tripod-mounted {{w|howitzer}} platform called a "battle station".

: In vehicle mode, the turret can rotate and the barrel can raise. Initially it was planned to have him interact with Scout Class figures who could man his "fortress mode". The remainders of that idea are the otherwise pointless handlebars that end up on his knees in robot mode.<ref name="generations11">{{citesocial|quote=In the early stages, a Scout class Transformer was to be able to man Straxus's fortress mode. The bars on his robot-mode knees became the handles on the fortress mode, and this is all that remains of the concept.|name=Hisashi Yuki|site=''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 1]]''|year=2011|month=04|day=27}}, translated via {{citesocial|link=http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/428825-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-united.html|site=Transformers World 2005|title=TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Generations/United|name=SydneyY|year=2011|month=07|day=07}}</ref> In robot mode, the cannon barrel becomes his trademark pick-axe weapon, while his smaller weapons (featuring [[C joint]]s) can clip onto various compatible rungs, bars and tubes sculpted onto the vehicle or robot. Despite his portly robot form, and his alternate half-track mode, his tech specs list his speed rank as 10.

: Darkmount's color scheme (with its red biceps and gold chest) is an amalgam of his Marvel appearances (which have inconsistent coloring). "M17" is written on his vehicle mode, referencing "[[The Smelting Pool!|Marvel #17]]", the comic issue in which Straxus first appeared. His head is designed with a light-piping feature but it is not utilized.

: So why "Darkmount" for the toy instead of the obviously made-up "Straxus", theoretically easy to [[trademark]]? One possible explanation is that an Austrian company, [http://www.stadlbauer.at/74.0.html?&L=1 Stadlbauer], has owned "Strax" as an international registered trademark for toys since 1966, and applied to register the term in the United States [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=79069729&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch in 2009]. This would give Stadlbauer a solid legal hold on the term versus another company trying to use a soundalike in the same field.

: The mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''/''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Straxus (SG)#Timelines|The Bard of Darkmount]] and [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Darkmount/darkmount.htm More information on Darkmount at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Straxus Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|TakaraTomy will collect the fee...''personally!'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Straxus''' (ストラクサス, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''UN-10'''
:*''Release date'': [[2010]] [[December 25]]
:*''Accessories'': "Battle axe"/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers

: Darkmount was redecoed for inclusion in the first wave of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline, and even released under his original name. He now sports a new color scheme that replaces much of his grey plastic and ''all'' of his red plastic with more dark blue and new light-blue pieces, apparently shooting to emulate Straxus as he was colored in his [[The Bridge to Nowhere!|second Marvel appearance]], drawing particular inspiration from the [[:File:MarvelUS-18.jpg|cover]] of the issue. And he's got his dead, black eyes!

: Besides the black eyes, Straxus features additional paint on his face as well as his crotch plate and knee flaps.
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/transformers-united/straxus/2799/1/ Image gallery of ''United'' Straxus at Seibertron.com]''
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===''United EX''===
[[File:UEX-toy Rollermaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Dad, was that your Straxus?" "...I don't know."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Rollermaster vs Choppermaster''' (VS set, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''EX P1'''
:*''Release date'': [[September 22]], 2012

: Released in the first wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United EX]]'' toyline, "Rollermaster" is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Icepick (PCC)#Toys|Icepick]] toy, transforming into a treaded snow-plow vehicle of probably-made-up model. Unlike most ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander molds, Rollermaster does not have [[5 mm post]] holes in or near his hands to allow him to use hand-held weapons. He has some sweet claws, though, and the hardpoint on his right shoulder allows him to use a Mini-Con's weapon mode as a shoulder-mounted emplacement. A flip-up [[Powerlinx]] socket on his chest allows him to use [[Mini-Con]]s as armor. He also has a secondary "Prime mode" configuration in which he forms a super robot torso; in this mode he can use the drone-limbs from any 5-pack set to make a new super-robot.

: He was only available in a box set with [[Blaze Master (G1)#United EX 2|Choppermaster]], [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]], and [[Firebug (United)|Firebug]].

: This figure was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Rollermaster Corps]] drones in Takara's ''[[Spin Off]]'' comics.
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===''Generations Comic Edition''===
[[File:TF-Comic-Edition-Leader-Straxus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Huh, [[Time Wars|so Straxus DID become Galvatron]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Straxus''' (Leader Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pickaxe, cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] and [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging art)}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref><ref>[[May 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref>

: Released as part of the 40th Anniversary ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' subline, "Decepticon Straxus" is a ''heavy'' [[retool]]ing of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Galvatron]] figure, transforming into a comic-accurate flying cannon in 39 steps. He includes a new pickaxe accessory, with hinged winglets to complete the look of the alt-mode. In robot mode, the cannon barrel can be a hand-held weapon or stored out of sight on his back. His deco features some "comic art" touches, with black stripes and areas of Ben Day dots to make him resemble comic printing, though it's more subtle on him than the others in the line (likely due to this being the first comic-based Straxus toy produced).

: The front of Straxus's box features the cover art from "[[The Bridge to Nowhere!]]", albeit it's the version used for [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers Classics]]'' reprints with the missing background and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s darker colors. When placed next to ''Comic Edition'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Grimlock]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Shockwave]], and [[Xaaron (G1)#Generations Comic Edition|Emirate Xaaron]] & [[Flame (Marvel)#Generations Comic Edition|Autobot Flame]], the art on the side of the figures' boxes will form a small mural.

: As with all the ''Generations Comic Edition'' toys, Straxus was a [[Hasbro Pulse]] [[exclusive]]. He was put up for pre-order on [[May 14]] following that day's livestream product reveal.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Darkmount.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Darkmount, Cruel Overlord''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T12/T40'''
**''Stars: ''9
:'''Darkmount, Cruel Overlord''' (presumably once again renamed due to trademark reasons) is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with line-art by [[Dan Khanna]], and is based on the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Transformers: Generations]]'' Darkmount toy.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Magna Convoy and Straxus.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Magna Convoy & Straxus Set''' ([[April 14]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''13 & 14'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shin Sasaki]] (illustration)}}

:Released as part of the third wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Magna Convoy]] and Straxus along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#14|Translation of Straxus's Transformers Character Card]]''
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==Notes==
[[File:StraxusChangesColors.jpg|thumb|Consistency is not dispensed here, fools, only GAFFES!]]
*Straxus's colors change drastically between the two issues he is in for the Marvel US comic. Also sometimes between panels. The design of his weapon is also unstable; in his first issue, it looks like a pick-axe, but when Straxus battles Blaster in his second issue, it is shown as a scythe.
*Straxus was mentioned in [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con]] 2008 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s bio entirely to make [[David Willis]] happy.<ref>Personal correspondence with Hasbro copy writer [[Forest Lee]].</ref>
*Straxus in the online ''Kre-O'' comic is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]'s helmet and a pair of scythe-weapons from the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] Kre-O'' sets. The Straxus that appears in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]", meanwhile, wears the ''Kre-O'' [[Major Bludd]] helmet and a pickaxe built from existing parts; it was based on an [[:File:KreonStraxusConcept.jpg|unused proposal]] by [[Greg Sepelak]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/868304136021958657|name=Greg Sepelak|site=Twitter}}</ref>
*Straxus keeps picking up ''[[Microman]]'' bodies in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]: in "[[Metrowars]]", he is drawn to resemble the "Micro Robot" Armored Suit figure [[Microman#Bulsonic|Bulsonic (Blue Type)]], apparently in reference to a Japanese fandom theory that the character's original design was inspired by said toy,<ref>{{citesocial|name=Andrew Hall|link=https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/29173-tf-pulp-update-november-30-2013-ehobby-magnificus-badlands-online/page-19#entry2384162|site=The Allspark|defunct=yes}}</ref> and in the [[Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic]], his disembodied head rolls around in the "Project Victory" Mecha-Cosmo vehicle [[Microman#Escargot|Escargot]]!
*Hasbro planned to center the storyline of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' around Straxus as the main villain.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I’m probably not allowed to say but he originally popped up in the Marvel Comics and has had several different names over the years. I will tell you he was the planned major villain in Legacy and we had quite a lot planned for him.|link=https://twitter.com/FJDesanto/status/1727669169460830518|name=F.J. DeSanto|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=11|day=23}}</ref> To this goal, a Leader Class Straxus toy was solicited for the first year of the toyline,<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/DM.png Amazon.com page listing for a "TRA GEN Legacy EV Leader DARKMOUNT"]</ref> and art was produced for his eventual design in the franchise.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Unused-Legacy-Straxus-Art-First-Look-00.png Unused ''Legacy'' Straxus art at TFW2005.com]</ref> [[Anna Malkova]] created the design featured in the 2019 IDW comics as a stepping stone toward this purpose, along with an "after 'accident'" design closer to the ''Legacy'' art and homaging the character's fate in the UK comics of being a head in a jar.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=oh yah, dat's Straxus for sure. source: i did a prelim design for the lad. Since it's old news and stuff got changed after I done my part - might as well share|link=https://twitter.com/Anna__Malkova/status/1727686193129672741|name=Anna Malkova|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=11|day=23}}</ref> When [[Netflix]] declined to pick up the planned three-season ''Legacy'' series,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We developed a three season LEGACY animated series and a story bible for the toy line. Hasbro did incredible art for it (which is where that image comes from). After Netflix passed on making the series, Hasbro decided to not do a story driven toy line like WFC.|name=F.J. DeSanto|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=11|day=23|link=https://twitter.com/FJDesanto/status/1727674948809060448}}</ref> those plans were dropped—the second design for Straxus never appeared in the comics and the toy was replaced with [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]].<ref>The "TRA GEN Legacy EV Leader DARKMOUNT" listing at Amazon.com was replaced with Transmetal II Megatron.</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Straxus''' (ストラクサス ''Sutorakusasu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Straxus''' (China, 斯塔萨斯 ''Sītǎsàsī'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:AnnaMalkovaStraxusConcepts.jpg|2019 IDW design with proposed alternate body
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Clones]]
[[Category:Dead Universe]]
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[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Energon Universe Decepticons]]
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[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
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[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
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Straxus (G1)

2026-04-09T11:41:02Z

TimeLord11: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

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{{disambigm|Straxus (disambiguation)|Darkmount (disambiguation)}}
:''Straxus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Straxus.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Mercy is not dispensed here, fools, only Pez.]]
A ruthless, fearmongering dictator, Lord High Governor '''Straxus''' (aka '''Darkmount''', '''Rollermaster''', and '''Straxxus''') is a threat to all under his rule—including his own inner circle. From his throne in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], there are none in [[Polyhex]] who do not feel his crushing influence. Straxus's word is law, unbound by reason or facts, and can and will change from thought to thought. Do not try to appeal to his sense of pity; he has none.

A brutal powerhouse, he is more than able to enforce his policies, usually with a deadly blow from his battle axe. So terrible is Straxus that even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gives the dictator his space, allowing the small-minded tyrant to terrorize his corner of the globe. Megatron may have designs on the galaxy, but in Polyhex, Straxus rules.

{{bigquote|'''Mercy''' is not dispensed here, fools... only '''death!'''|Straxus|"[[The Smelting Pool!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|He's got a metal palm tree and he's not afraid to use it!]]
''Following the assassination of the Decepticon warlord [[Trannis]] by the [[Autobot]] commando unit, the [[Wreckers]], Straxus assumed his position as [[Decepticon leader]] on Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

Straxus would oversee a horrifically brutal reign, having his men hunt down [[neutral]]s, Autobots, and [[empty|the destitute]] so they could be melted down in [[smelting pool]]s and their metal reused by the Decepticons. Even other Decepticons weren't safe from his brutality, with him battering his own Executive Officer [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] when he was in a mood.

When a Decepticon transmission beamed from the planet [[Earth]] circa the Earth year [[1985]] reached Cybertron, Straxus immediately arranged for the capture of the scientist [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]] so that a [[space bridge]] between the worlds could be constructed. Attempting to locate Spanner, the Autobot spy [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] learned of this plot, but was captured by [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and brought before Straxus, who maliciously destroyed his unique recording-device arm before consigning him to death in the [[smelting pool]]s. In turn, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] came searching for Scrounge (against orders), was captured and brought before Straxus, and sentenced to the pools. There he discovered the dying Scrounge, was given the information he had acquired, and escaped with the aid of his Autobot friends who had come looking for him (against orders). {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

[[File:Straxusaltmode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yeah, but where does the axe go?]]The space bridge was subsequently completed, but its earliest tests reduced Straxus to rage when a malfunction caused the death of [[Crosscut (Marvel)|Crosscut]], and he sent [[Crosscut's successor|another unfortunate]] to instant death in an attempt to figure out what had gone wrong. In an act of petty brutality, he threatened Shrapnel that he better sort the problem out soon because ''he'' was going to be sent to clear the rubbish off the Bridge! As the tests went on, an Autobot raiding party planted explosives within Darkmount, destroying it, and sending an enraged Straxus after their heads. With the bridge unattended, Blaster intended to destroy it with [[fission bomb]]s, but was confronted by Straxus in a one-on-one duel before he could detonate them. Crippling Blaster with his axe, Straxus was duped into accidentally severing the bridge's fuel line, destabilizing its teleporting arch, through which Blaster then kicked Straxus, destroying him. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

[[File:Straxushead.jpg|left|thumb|Teletraan I, Rita's escaped, recruit a team of teenagers with attitude...no, er wait...]]
''However, while Straxus's body was reduced to ash, his head was salvaged and placed in a life-support pod that allowed him to continue on in his position as leader.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''Soon after, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] arrived on Cybertron, Straxus immediately set in motion a scheme to restore himself to life, calmly following Megatron's directions to hunt down [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], who had arrived on the planet with him. ''{{storylink|Under Fire!}} {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''After Prime carried out [[Decepticon fuel store|several successful raids]] alongside the Wreckers, Megatron began to grow more and more unstable, and Straxus more and more impatient with his deranged houseguest. Despite the warnings of his technicians as to the "unpredictability" of the machinery involved, Straxus made the final step, activating a device that would exchange his and Megatron's minds, giving him a body once more. Megatron resisted the transfer, however, destroying Straxus's head, and leaving the two minds within Megatron's body, fighting for dominance, each one in control at a different moment. The other Decepticons, in particular [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], soon noticed their leader's problems and began to scheme about how to handle it. When in battle with Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron prepared to unleash his destructive [[antimatter]] powers; in order to save the [[Polyhex Decepticon stronghold]], Ratbat activated the space bridge, teleporting the three Transformers back to [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Maulers mauled.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This story is full of awesome Megatron moments and Straxus retroactively stole them all. He ''is'' evil!]]
''Before this could occur, having failed to oust Megatron's mind, Straxus activated his contingency plan, "[[Project Re-Birth]]," and his consciousness fled into a body he had specially prepared—a duplicate of Megatron created from a "[[Archforce|hapless trooper]]", complete with a copy of his brain patterns, beneath which Straxus's personality lay dormant. '' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}'' Upon hearing of the true Megatron's seeming death aboard the space bridge a short time later, the project technicians activated the clone, sending it to the sewers beneath [[London]] where it came into conflict with a small group of Autobots, [[Action Force (team)|Action Force]] and [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]]. Straxus's mind had yet to take over the clone at this point, and it genuinely believed itself to be the true Megatron, but it was soon dealt with when an oil tank explosion sent it and Centurion tumbling into the [[Thames|River Thames]].'' {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}}

''Some time later, seeking a weapon to use against the deranged future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] recovered the Megatron clone, also believing it to be the genuine article, only to find that "Megatron"'s mind had retreated into itself. Shockwave subjected the clone to the [[psycho-probe]], intending to force "Megatron" to face his fears—but instead, Straxus emerged, intending to fight Megatron's fears for him and finally take control of the body. Megatron fought back, however, ripping the mental image of Straxus to pieces and finally taking over their shared mind.'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|"NOW, WITNESS THE '''MOST POWERFUL SQUAT OF ALL TIME!'''"]]
''After being thoroughly reprogrammed by Shockwave, this Megatron killed [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] in a test run'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}} ''and then proceeded to battle Galvatron. He ceased his attack after hearing from the future Decepticon that: a) Starscream would throw him out a ship in 2006, and b) Galvatron would kill him. Amused and seeing the two had a lot in common, Megatron agreed to join him.'' {{storylink|Altered Image!}} ''He helped Galvatron battle Autobots of the present and future in the "[[Time Wars]]", massacring Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], but was soon put off by the growing madness and pointless destruction that his ally was causing. The Megatron clone opted instead to [[Decepticon heavy transport|return]] to Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

''He was taken aback to find his homeworld so different from what he remembered it as; Autobots were wandering about, unafraid and undisturbed by the planet's Decepticon presence, even in [[Helex (polity)|Helex]], the Decepticon capital. Vowing to retake control of Cybertron, Megatron quickly dispatched a would-be Autobot assassin and sought out those responsible for the Decepticons' sorry state. He discovered that their current commanders, [[Legonis]], [[Octus (G1)|Octus]] and [[Seizer]], were leading an idle life, enjoying gladiatorial battles while lounging about and drinking high-grade oil. The [[Triumvirate]] nearly goaded Megatron into attacking them in order to have their troops kill him in retaliation, but Megatron saw through their ruse. Growing desperate to rid themselves of the challenger, Seizer shoved Megatron down in the arena to have his gladiators deal with him, but once more Megatron retained his cool. With an eloquent speech, pointing out how far the Decepticons had fallen from their former glory, Megatron effortlessly dethroned the decadent ruling trio by turning their soldiers against them. The Triumvate was destroyed, and Megatron took control of the Decepticons on the planet once more... ruling confident in the knowledge he'd become Galvatron, and ''this'' time he'd do things ''right''!'' {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.}}

[[File:TFUK TwoMegatrons Suicide.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|No, no! Aim away from the face!]]
''Soon, however, he began to suffer from nightmarish visions of the lives lived by both the trooper whose body became his, and of Straxus, just as the true Megatron—having recovered his memories after a period of wandering amensia in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]—attacked his base.'' {{storylink|Mind Games (G1)|Mind Games}}'' The two Megatrons battled, with the true one revealed the clone's nature to him, and all at once, everything made sense to the clone. Along with this revelation, another immediately arose—Straxus's mental defeat was a sham, and he had been dwelling within the clone's mind all along, steadily growing in power as the clone weakened. Straxus made one final attempt to seize control of their mind, and the clone committed suicide, blowing his own head off with his [[fusion cannon]], rather than allow Straxus to win.'' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}

{{note|The true nature of the Megatron clone was not revealed until the story which depicted his death. This was because, for all of the clone's other stories, he was regarded by characters, readers and writer [[Simon Furman]] as actually being the ''real'' Megatron, having survived his supposed death in the US comics. The US comics, however, continued to treat Megatron as pushing up daisies, so when Simon Furman took over writing that title and penned Megatron's return, he needed an explanation that would reconcile Megatron's continual appearances in the UK title with his lack of activity in the US. Relegating the Megatron of the UK comics to a clone was that explanation, revealed in UK-exclusive strips which ran concurrently with the reprints of Megatron's US return.}}

=====Trigger-Happy!=====
[[File:Trigger-happy MegatronScoop.jpg|left|thumb]]
The madness that had gripped the Megatron clone for so long began to subside, as the full ramifications of meeting his future self dawned on him. Foreknowledge that he would one day become Galvatron emboldened Megatron, and left him believing that he was invincible until such events came to pass. He still had to contend with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s rogue faction however, though an opportunity to gain an upper hand against his rival soon presented itself. Megatron received word from [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] and [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] that they had acquired battle plans drafted by Scorponok, and set up a meeting to receive the documents. Though the messengers were nearly intercepted by an Autobot ambush, they evaded capture thanks to [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] botching the sting. Afterwards, Megatron learned that Backstreet had gone on the run from Autobot justice, and saw an opportunity to capitalize on the situation. Backstreet had accidentally endangered several humans before fleeing, and Megatron plotted to make the fugitive into a pariah; through him, humans might be led to believe that all Autobots meant them harm. Megatron would turn the locals against Optimus's forces, and eliminate them too once the Autobots had fallen. An altercation between Backstreet and a [[United States Army|human military convoy]] only served to further Megatron's goals.

It was [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] who eventually tracked down Backstreet, then squatting in an [[Riverway Fun Park|abandoned amusement park]]. Megatron ordered his troops to stand back so that he might approach Backstreet himself and "recruit" him to the Decepticons, but upon his arrival, Megatron found that both [[Scoop (G1)#Trigger-Happy!|Scoop]] and Spinister had disregarded his orders and were in the process of roughing up the Autobot. Outraged, Megatron tossed aside both his minions and ordered them away. Then, in his best attempt to appear sincere, Megatron extended a hand in friendship towards Backstreet, promising him protection and a privileged position in the Decepticon hierarchy. Despite Megatron's best efforts, Backstreet saw through his charade, and turned down the offer. Abandoning all attempts at subtlety, Megatron readied to strike Backstreet dead when Optimus Prime barged in on the scene.

Megatron ordered his troops to remain in position, declaring the honor of killing Prime to be his alone. He nearly succeeded in his attempt too, only for Backstreet to regain his senses upon hearing that his commander was willing to take him back despite his past mistakes. Megatron was knocked out by a blast from Backstreet's [[proton missile cannon]]s, and only regained consciousness in time to see the Autobots slipping away. {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
The Megatron clone would terrify a young Hot Rod in [[1990]] by willingly risking the lives of loyal Decepticons to flush out a [[Warmonger|double-agent]], and then muse it would've been easier to just murder everyone. Later, he would wage a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and Scorponok. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

He then become Galvatron by [[2006]] and, by not fleeing to Earth's past, conquered Cybertron! Well, it seems to be him, it's very confusing. If it was him, he then got stepped on by [[Unicron]] in [[2010]]. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Straxus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|His weapon gets less threatening with each appearance.]]
[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] referred to Straxus as one of the petty, small-minded dictators he left in charge of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when he left to start the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

====''Classics''====
Straxus was given the authority over Darkmount when [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] forfeited his throne. {{storylink|Overlord (G1)#Timelines|BotCon 2012 Gigatron profile card}}

Decades after the death of Straxus, Blaster would tell of the evil Straxus to [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|a mirror universe]]'s [[Straxus (SG)|good Straxus]]. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:SecretsAndLies2 StraxusCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|left|''Sud-den-lyyyyyyyyyy, life has new meaning... to meeeee...'']]
Though an object of disdain in Megatron's optics, Straxus was promoted to Regional Liege and given command of Darkmount by [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] as part of Shockwave's schemes. In exchange for this however, Shockwave expected Straxus to lead an assault on Iacon so the data Perceptor had uncovered about Shockwave's schemes would go unnoticed. After gushing over the smelting pool, Straxus agreed. The assault on Iacon was launched and Straxus ordered his troops to secure lots of prisoners to test out his new pool. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}

While Shockwave had intended for Straxus to be nothing more than a seat warmer, the new Regional Liege quickly established himself as a military force to be reckoned with, even as his annexing of contested territories rubbed [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] the wrong way. After an unproductive meeting with his colleagues, Straxus went to relax by the smelting pit. Speaking with Counterpunch once again, Straxus became convinced that he was now [[Decepticon leader]], giving the spy access to whatever resources he needed to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

As the scientific division worked, Straxus posted [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] to defend Dreadnought's hub but even with the [[combiner]]'s might, the [[Wreckers]] managed to scuttle the project. Straxus later received a distress call from the [[Conehead]]s stranded on prehistoric [[Earth]] with the lost crews of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']]. Straxus made them a deal; he'd send rescue and give them high-ranking positions in his regime IF they remained mum on the location and left Megatron and co. in stasis. Faced with the alternative of Straxus promising to hunt them down and kill them, the trio of Decepticons eagerly accepted. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''United EX''====
[[File:UnitedEX2 blazing alps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"GAH! Don't look at me that way!"]]
Somehow traveling across universes,<ref name="EX">{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609020307/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/89376-united-ex-translated-stories-and-bios-complete/page-2?hl=straxus#entry2149784|name=Andrew Hall|quote=My intent when writing the story was that he be the Straxus from the comics universe himself, appearing as a result of some teleportation or experimental technology, just as Thunderwing appeared in the United stories.|year=2012|month=09|day=24|site=The Allspark|title=United EX translated stories and bios (COMPLETE)}}</ref> Straxus inserted himself into the alternate universe's Decepticons led by [[Scrash (G1)|Scrash]], becoming part of the [[Master Chaos]] in his pursuit of new technology. With his new body, he gained the new identity of "'''Rollermaster'''" (ローラーマスター ''Rōrāmasutā'') and the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]]. {{storylink|#United EX 2|''United EX'' Straxus bio}}

Rollermaster revealed the existence of the Decepticon Master Chaos brigade to the Autobots when he attacked [[Blaze Master (G1)|Choppermaster]], who was training in the Swiss Alps. Rollermaster overrode the Autobot flyer's control of the PCC drones, achieving his own combination form. {{storylink|In the Blazing Alps}}

Rollermaster and Choppermaster fought to a standstill, but [[Onslaught (G1)|Combatmaster]] stepped in at the end and easily snatched up the drones from the wounded Autobot. {{storylink|Prelude to the Siege}}

====Metrowars====
[[File:Ultra Megatron head Straxus Metrowars.jpg|thumb|left]]
Straxus eventually shed his Master Chaos identity and was appointed leader of a Decepticon force concentrated on [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], whose base mode he dubbed "Darkmount" after his old haunts. Straxus somehow acquired a rebuilt and comatose [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Megatron]], who he attempted to brainwash with his technology. When the Decepticon Emperor resisted, Straxus noted that more of such would crumble Megatron's "diabolical nature". In the meantime, he led an attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]], but the Decepticon forces fled when the Autobots showed the power of a newly reborn [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

Following the failure of this attack, Straxus worked on repairing the wounded Metrotitan whilst simultaneously manipulating his thoughts and emotions. {{storylink|Metrowars 2}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Straxus's schemes were interrupted when Metroplex confronted him and asked him to give up on fighting, seeing as the recent discovery of the unlimited energy source [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] made the Decepticons' thirst for energy pointless. Responding that his desire to conquer was unrelated to the war for energy, Straxus had Metrotitan attack Metroplex, but he was decisively defeated. {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}}
{{--}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Straxusidw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I may or may not be here in subsequent panels, depending on how the artist feels today.]]
Straxus of [[Yuss]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} was part of the crew of the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which left Cybertron six million years ago. The ship was lost to the [[Dead Universe]], and Straxus and his crewmates became the living dead, unable to survive in their home universe for long periods of time. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} Despite this, however, an erroneous account placed Straxus on Cybertron two million years later, working security at the [[Kaon Security Headquarters]] just prior to the outbreak of the Autobot/Decepticon war. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

In the present day, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] was abducted on [[Gorlam Prime]], Straxus implanted a device in his brain that would make him a sleeper agent for the Dead Universe crew.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The script I worked from for Hardhead notes that Straxus was the bad boy who lodged the implant in Nightbeat's head, but Jhiaxus is the guy behind the wheel when it comes to remotely operating Nightbeat. Make of that what you will!|name=Kris Carter|link=https://archive.is/tPL5x#selection-881.0-881.8|year=2008|month=07|day=17|title=SPOTLIGHT: HARDHEAD / Rev #2 - Reaction Thread|site=IDW Publishing Forums}}</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

[[File:SpotlightDoubledealer Straxus Transforms.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|And yet, surprisingly few kitbashes from Cybertron [[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]...]]
After [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] secured the [[Nega-Core]] and activated its guardian, Straxus initiated the [[Expansion]] with [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] and the rest of the Dead Universe crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Later, Straxus attacked Earth with [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]]. His job was to bombard the surface in his jet mode and then operate an [[energon]] drill while Grindcore set up a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

Straxus and Grindcore soon had to defend this site when an Autobot team led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] stormed it, trying to prevent the Expansion. [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] ended up holding off both of them at the same time while the other Autobots slipped by. The [[Benzuli Expanse]] anomaly was soon sealed off, and unable to survive without their connection to the Dead Universe, both Straxus and Grindcore simply... ceased functioning. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}
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===''Universe'' toy bios===
During Straxus's rule over Polyhex, he put a lowly, unknown warrior through an excruciating rebuilding process, tortuously reforging him into the very image of Optimus Prime. Through forcible data uploads and brainwashing, the Decepticon was imbued with memories and skills culled from many sources, giving him much of Optimus Prime's knowledge and combat algorithms. However, Straxus perished before he could complete this "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]", and his creation was left without a framework with which to process the mental injections. Straxus's legacy was this mad wraith haunting the back alleys of Cybertron, hunting down Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Nemesis Prime bio}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Straxus was one of a number of [[Decepticon Warlord]]s who fought for territory in the early days of the Great War. With the threat of the [[Elite Guard]], the Warlords formed a war council. During one meeting, they reviewed footage of the Elite Guard wiping out some of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s men, and discussed ways of ridding themselves of the Elite Guard. At the next meeting of the council, [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] sent along his lieutenant, [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], with a box containing an important message. The message turned out to be a bomb, which killed the council members present. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

===''United''===
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|thumb]]
A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Straxus was waiting for them with a considerable army! His army quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when Straxus was singled out and defeated. He returned to his [[Thunderwing (G1)|master]] to beg forgiveness. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-5-Straxus.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|left]]
Straxus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:FuneralForAFriend StraxusHee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
Part of Megatron's inner circle, Straxus was present when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] delivered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head to the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} He was giggling creepily to himself in a corner when [[Destro]] appeared before Megatron offering an alliance. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} When the Decepticons withdrew from a battle without finishing the Autobots off, Straxus recognized that Megatron just wouldn't admit he'd sustained injuries in battle with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Kre-OStraxus-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|left]]
When the [[Waruder]]s caused a blackout in [[Axiom Nexus]], a [[Kreon]] Straxus within the offworlder maximum security prison fought it out with his fellow inmates, particularly a Kreon [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Pity the multiverse's [[Archforce]]s, for Straxuses surgically altered them to look like Megatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/10}}

In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] gathered as many Autobot survivors as he could and stormed Straxus's shipyards, commandeering the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)|Iron Hope]]'' and setting back the Decepticons' space infrastructure by hundreds of stellar cycles. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/16}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Straxus developed a mental conditioning program which [[Loudpedal]] and [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] applied on [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}
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===Precursor World===
[[File:Selects Brightes.jpg|thumb|150px|Seriously, and she's so rude. Reminds me of my complaining customers.]]

In [[Precursor World|the universe prior]] to the [[G1 World]], a single spark split into two, forming twin Straxuses, who were effectively immortal as long as the other one lived. {{storylink|Source:Profile Plus#January_14.2C_2017|Profile+, January 14, 2017}} At some point, both joined the order of protectors known as the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. One rose through the ranks to become "Chief of Engineering" (技術長官 ''Gijutsu Chōkan''), {{storylink|Blue Big Convoy comic}} but his beloved commander [[Brightes|Blue Brightes Convoy]] ultimately passed him over for leadership of the Blue Order in favor of [[Blue Big Convoy|Big]] on his deathbed. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}} Infuriated, Straxus swore to get his revenge someday. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} In the meantime, Chief Straxus was once saved from a [[Specter]] attack by Blue, who shocked Straxus by lending him his powerful [[Matrix Sword]] to protect himself. {{storylink|Blue Big Convoy comic}} Coveting the power of the sword, this Straxus joined forces with his counterpart, and they developed a rage-inducing program that they secretly implanted into their blue comrades. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}} {{Storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Experiments into producing spare bodies for themselves created the [[Rollermaster Corps|Rollermasters]], but their stunted intelligence resulted in them being used as little more than slaves. {{storylink|Source:Profile Plus#January_15.2C_2017_.281.29|Profile+, January 15, 2017 (1)}}

[[File:MC comic Primal Vanguard Straxuses.jpg|thumb|left|We're going to kill you twice over!]]

When the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] was embroiled in a three-way conflict between [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]], [[King Poseidon]], and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Megatron]], Straxus joined the rest of the Blue Order in neutralizing the [[Decepticon]] threat. {{Storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}} When Ultra Megatron further evolved into Ultra Megatron Omega, the Straxuses took the opportunity to activate their sleeper program, causing all members of the Blue Order to tear each other apart. Blue himself was forced to stab himself with the Matrix Sword lest he harm a comrade, which amused Chief Straxus as he took the sword. Seeking an end to the rest of the Vanguard and Primus's ambitions, the Straxuses joined forces with Megatron Omega, and the three left the Blue Planet. Soon reaching the [[Purple Planet]], they met with [[Purple Wicked Convoy]], who proposed an alliance. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Together, the Straxuses, Purple, Megatron Omega, and a Rollermaster confronted [[God Neptune]], who had already pilfered the other orders' matrices while they were occupied with Purple. Chief Straxus attempted a swing at the combiner with the Matrix Sword, but God Neptune simply shrugged it off and replied with a powerful swing from the [[Matrix Saber]] that sent the traitor flying. The Matrix Sword, however, revealed itself to be the resting place of Blue's spirit, who attempted to turn the tide against God Neptune before dissipating. The combiner was taken care of by Megatron Omega, however, and the stolen matrices became the Decepticon's spoils. He began to use the [[Silver Matrix]] to absorb the [[Star Power]] from the other matrices, to the Straxuses' delight, but joy turned to horror when [[Halfshell]] bisected Megatron with the [[Neptune Sword]]. Megatron Omega wasn't down, though, and absorbed the twins' energies to reform himself as "Megatron Omega: Complete Form". {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

The twins walked this off, eventually making their way back to the Blue Planet, only to be confronted by the visage of Blue Brightes Convoy! The overjoyed Straxuses' spirits quickly fell as Megatron's new minion [[Blue Megatron]] revealed his cruel trick and blasted them with his shoulder cannon.

[[File:MC comic Straxuses.jpg|thumb|150px|I'll be sure Travis gets your head in the mail!]]

Some time later, the Straxuses, having survived the subsequent commotion, managed to kidnap [[Primus|Oracle]], the core form of Primus himself. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

At their fortress in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], the Straxuses experimented on the Matrix Sword, using the energies of Blue Big Convoy's [[spark]] which were still tied to the blade to create the clone [[Convobat|C-6]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} To introduce the traits of organic life to the next generation of [[Transformer]]s, they also performed experiments that created a new, hybrid form of Cybertronian, applying the results to C-6 and [[Megalligator|D-6]]. {{storylink|Convobat#Legends|''Legends'' Convobat bio}} The twins called an assembly of their creations, where they announced their intention to use their "children" to exploit the power vacuum left by the departed Primus Vanguard and conquer the [[Precursor World]] themselves. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}} They trained C-6 as an assassin and granted him the name "Convobat", but punished him for hesitating when it came to killing. When Convobat and D-6, now calling himself Megalligator, tried to escape, ex-Chief Straxus confronted the two but was taken by surprise when Megalligator exploded a [[transtector]] in his face and failed to stop them. {{storylink|Cybertron Convobat prequel comic}} Though he survived the blast, this Straxus was reduced to a disembodied head, kept in a mobile sphere. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}}

[[Magna Convoy]], a Primus Vanguard drone brought to life by the energies of the dying Blue and the last survivor of the group, vowed revenge and attacked Darkmount to recover the Matrix Sword. It had lost all its power, however, and Straxus and his allies easily bested the intruder. When the defeated Convoy was teleported away, the head Straxus believed his spirit was crushed and considered the problem solved, but the other Straxus was determined to hunt him down. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} He and his [[Rollermaster Corps]] pursued Magna Convoy to a planet's surface and battled him again, but Convoy had found new resolve in his mission to protect Convobat and was able to call upon the Matrix Sword's power to defeat Straxus. The crippled Straxus was then finished off by his own Rollermaster troops, one of which claimed that ''they'' were Straxus now. Meanwhile, the remaining Straxus was among the Cybertronians being observed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] from an unknown location. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}

===Legends World===
In the [[Legends World]], Megalligator and Convobat's exploits were known as fiction in the form of the ''[[Transformers: Convobat Amazon Showdown|Convobat Amazon Showdown]]'' film, created by [[Nightscream (Legends)|Nightscream]]. [[Cheetor (Legends)|The native Cheetor]] played Straxus, but Nightscream didn't appreciate him fooling around. {{storylink|LG-EX Convobat}}

===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
Straxus was among the many Decepticons who fought back against [[Gozer]], but was ultimately felled by the extradimensional invader. His shattered body fell near [[Decepticon High Command]] as Shockwave reported to Megatron that even the [[combiner]]s had failed. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:EscapePartOne-Straxxus.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Mercy is not dispensed here, fools, only sex appeal.]]
A multi-disciplinary theoretician, '''Straxxus''' was an incredibly intelligent, and incredibly grouchy, Cybertronian. He attended [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]'s [[Academy of Research|academy]] but left because others kept disagreeing with him. Leaving his studies behind, Straxxus became the Senator of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], running the province as an independent state and had never bothered to attend a [[Senate]] meeting.

In the era of the [[Decepticon]]s, Straxxus began to fear the increasing geological activity that began plaguing Cybertron, his calculations leading him to consider that Cybertron might literally shake itself apart. To evacuate his citizens, Straxxus brought one of the old ''Ark''-class vessels docked in Darkmount and had it restored to operational capacity while transmitting his geological data to [[Crystal City]] for further analysis. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} Needing a way to enact a mass exodus of refugees off Cybertron to escape the Decepticon threat, the Autobots decided to petition Straxxus for use of his ships. {{storylink|Escape Part One}} When Highbrow called about the ''Ark''<nowiki>s</nowiki>, Straxxus was more interested in discussing his geological findings with [[Geomotus]], but he ultimately promised the vessels to Highbrow. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}

To properly evacuate Darkmount, Straxxus found that he would need two and a half of the cargo capacities of the ''Ark''s. As repairs on the ships began, the stardrive of the fourth exploded, delaying its launch. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s convoy of refugees arrived at Darkmount, Straxxus barred them for a time. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}}

When three of the four ships were nearing launch capacity, Straxxus invited Wheeljack, Highbrow and [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] within his city and revealed that he would need three of the ships, while issuing another warning about the impending tectonic disasters. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}}

As loading continued, the [[Insecticon swarm]] attacked. Convinced that this was the best time to launch, Straxxus sealed the city's gates and set off with two ships. Unaware that the Insecticons were drawn to the largest concentrations of energon however, the second ''Ark'', loaded with colonization supplies, was targeted by the clones who ate through to its fuel lines and caused it to detonate. Straxxus subsequently led the majority of his people off Cybertron and to a new world. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}

===Energon Universe===
Straxus was a Decepticon leader whose spirit was contained in the [[Matrix of Oppression]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Straxus, [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], and [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] accompanied [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] on a mission to defeat Nemesis's former self, Nova Prime. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

Straxus was part of a Decepticon raiding party that scoured a Human military base for the [[MacGuffin Generator]]. Straxus's job was to look in every building to check if it housed the generator, and reduce it to rubble if it didn't. The Decepticons eventually found the device, despite some Autobot interference, but it proved to be more volatile than they had anticipated. The Generator exploded, sending Straxus and the Decepticons flying off into the distance. {{storylink|Raiding Party}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsDarkmount.jpg|thumb|{{w|Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|SHREDDER!!}}]]
Darkmount participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 110 units of Cybermetal, 60 units of Transmetal, and 35 support cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Straxus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Purple? Where did that come from?]]
Straxus of [[Polyhex]] contacted Starscream to work together and overthrow Megatron, His plan involved [[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slog]] and the Insecticons. When Starscream asked if they know that they are part of a larger scheme, he replied that they, like Slog, are just primitive creatures driven by instinct. {{storylink|Dark Deeds}} Bombshell reported to Straxus that he had taken control of Slog, but a little less responsive. {{storylink|Mind Games (Earth Wars)|Mind Games}} As Megatron was preparing to send Slog on his first mission, Straxus reminded Starscream that he was overdoing his flattery. As Starscream went over his signal to Slog to "Crush Megatron", Straxus planned for Slog to crush Starscream afterwards. At the Decepticon's abandoned space-port, things went according to plan. Straxus ordered Starscream to activate the Space Bridge, and then approached Megatron, but was surprised to see that he was still functional. Megatron then blew him away to kingdom come with his fusion cannon. {{storylink|Double-Crossed}}

Megatron had Bombshell apply one of his cerebro-shells on Straxus, making him an obedient and powerful asset to Megatron, with no memories of his conspiracy. But Skrapnel was aware that the memories could always come back - especially if Bombshell had rigged them that way...

*'''Class''' - Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Weapons:''' Straxus uses his battle axe to dispense damage to buildings and defenses.
*'''Ability:''' '''Seismic Charge''' - Target an enemy wall with a resonating seismic charge. The explosion deals damage for each wall within the radius, and quadruple damage to walls.
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points + 3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:straxus Straxus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Lord High Governor Straxus was the brutal governor of the Decepticon colony planet [[Lucifer]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Darkmount.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You're welcome.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Darkmount''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pick-axe/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'', Darkmount ("Straxus" was [[trademark|unavailable]]) transforms into a half-tracked {{w|self-propelled artillery}} inspired by the {{w|G6 howitzer|South African G6 Rhino}}, as well as a tripod-mounted {{w|howitzer}} platform called a "battle station".

: In vehicle mode, the turret can rotate and the barrel can raise. Initially it was planned to have him interact with Scout Class figures who could man his "fortress mode". The remainders of that idea are the otherwise pointless handlebars that end up on his knees in robot mode.<ref name="generations11">{{citesocial|quote=In the early stages, a Scout class Transformer was to be able to man Straxus's fortress mode. The bars on his robot-mode knees became the handles on the fortress mode, and this is all that remains of the concept.|name=Hisashi Yuki|site=''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 1]]''|year=2011|month=04|day=27}}, translated via {{citesocial|link=http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/428825-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-united.html|site=Transformers World 2005|title=TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Generations/United|name=SydneyY|year=2011|month=07|day=07}}</ref> In robot mode, the cannon barrel becomes his trademark pick-axe weapon, while his smaller weapons (featuring [[C joint]]s) can clip onto various compatible rungs, bars and tubes sculpted onto the vehicle or robot. Despite his portly robot form, and his alternate half-track mode, his tech specs list his speed rank as 10.

: Darkmount's color scheme (with its red biceps and gold chest) is an amalgam of his Marvel appearances (which have inconsistent coloring). "M17" is written on his vehicle mode, referencing "[[The Smelting Pool!|Marvel #17]]", the comic issue in which Straxus first appeared. His head is designed with a light-piping feature but it is not utilized.

: So why "Darkmount" for the toy instead of the obviously made-up "Straxus", theoretically easy to [[trademark]]? One possible explanation is that an Austrian company, [http://www.stadlbauer.at/74.0.html?&L=1 Stadlbauer], has owned "Strax" as an international registered trademark for toys since 1966, and applied to register the term in the United States [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=79069729&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch in 2009]. This would give Stadlbauer a solid legal hold on the term versus another company trying to use a soundalike in the same field.

: The mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''/''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Straxus (SG)#Timelines|The Bard of Darkmount]] and [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Darkmount/darkmount.htm More information on Darkmount at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Straxus Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|TakaraTomy will collect the fee...''personally!'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Straxus''' (ストラクサス, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''UN-10'''
:*''Release date'': [[2010]] [[December 25]]
:*''Accessories'': "Battle axe"/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers

: Darkmount was redecoed for inclusion in the first wave of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline, and even released under his original name. He now sports a new color scheme that replaces much of his grey plastic and ''all'' of his red plastic with more dark blue and new light-blue pieces, apparently shooting to emulate Straxus as he was colored in his [[The Bridge to Nowhere!|second Marvel appearance]], drawing particular inspiration from the [[:File:MarvelUS-18.jpg|cover]] of the issue. And he's got his dead, black eyes!

: Besides the black eyes, Straxus features additional paint on his face as well as his crotch plate and knee flaps.
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/transformers-united/straxus/2799/1/ Image gallery of ''United'' Straxus at Seibertron.com]''
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===''United EX''===
[[File:UEX-toy Rollermaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Dad, was that your Straxus?" "...I don't know."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Rollermaster vs Choppermaster''' (VS set, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''EX P1'''
:*''Release date'': [[September 22]], 2012

: Released in the first wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United EX]]'' toyline, "Rollermaster" is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Icepick (PCC)#Toys|Icepick]] toy, transforming into a treaded snow-plow vehicle of probably-made-up model. Unlike most ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander molds, Rollermaster does not have [[5 mm post]] holes in or near his hands to allow him to use hand-held weapons. He has some sweet claws, though, and the hardpoint on his right shoulder allows him to use a Mini-Con's weapon mode as a shoulder-mounted emplacement. A flip-up [[Powerlinx]] socket on his chest allows him to use [[Mini-Con]]s as armor. He also has a secondary "Prime mode" configuration in which he forms a super robot torso; in this mode he can use the drone-limbs from any 5-pack set to make a new super-robot.

: He was only available in a box set with [[Blaze Master (G1)#United EX 2|Choppermaster]], [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]], and [[Firebug (United)|Firebug]].

: This figure was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Rollermaster Corps]] drones in Takara's ''[[Spin Off]]'' comics.
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===''Generations Comic Edition''===
[[File:TF-Comic-Edition-Leader-Straxus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Huh, [[Time Wars|so Straxus DID become Galvatron]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Straxus''' (Leader Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pickaxe, cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] and [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging art)}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref><ref>[[May 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref>

: Released as part of the 40th Anniversary ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' subline, "Decepticon Straxus" is a ''heavy'' [[retool]]ing of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Galvatron]] figure, transforming into a comic-accurate flying cannon in 39 steps. He includes a new pickaxe accessory, with hinged winglets to complete the look of the alt-mode. In robot mode, the cannon barrel can be a hand-held weapon or stored out of sight on his back. His deco features some "comic art" touches, with black stripes and areas of Ben Day dots to make him resemble comic printing, though it's more subtle on him than the others in the line (likely due to this being the first comic-based Straxus toy produced).

: The front of Straxus's box features the cover art from "[[The Bridge to Nowhere!]]", albeit it's the version used for [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers Classics]]'' reprints with the missing background and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s darker colors. When placed next to ''Comic Edition'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Grimlock]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Shockwave]], and [[Xaaron (G1)#Generations Comic Edition|Emirate Xaaron]] & [[Flame (Marvel)#Generations Comic Edition|Autobot Flame]], the art on the side of the figures' boxes will form a small mural.

: As with all the ''Generations Comic Edition'' toys, Straxus was a [[Hasbro Pulse]] [[exclusive]]. He was put up for pre-order on [[May 14]] following that day's livestream product reveal.
{{WFCKingdomGalvatronMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Darkmount.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Darkmount, Cruel Overlord''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T12/T40'''
**''Stars: ''9
:'''Darkmount, Cruel Overlord''' (presumably once again renamed due to trademark reasons) is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with line-art by [[Dan Khanna]], and is based on the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Transformers: Generations]]'' Darkmount toy.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Magna Convoy and Straxus.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Magna Convoy & Straxus Set''' ([[April 14]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''13 & 14'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shin Sasaki]] (illustration)}}

:Released as part of the third wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Magna Convoy]] and Straxus along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#14|Translation of Straxus's Transformers Character Card]]''
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==Notes==
[[File:StraxusChangesColors.jpg|thumb|Consistency is not dispensed here, fools, only GAFFES!]]
*Straxus's colors change drastically between the two issues he is in for the Marvel US comic. Also sometimes between panels. The design of his weapon is also unstable; in his first issue, it looks like a pick-axe, but when Straxus battles Blaster in his second issue, it is shown as a scythe.
*Straxus was mentioned in [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con]] 2008 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s bio entirely to make [[David Willis]] happy.<ref>Personal correspondence with Hasbro copy writer [[Forest Lee]].</ref>
*Straxus in the online ''Kre-O'' comic is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]'s helmet and a pair of scythe-weapons from the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] Kre-O'' sets. The Straxus that appears in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]", meanwhile, wears the ''Kre-O'' [[Major Bludd]] helmet and a pickaxe built from existing parts; it was based on an [[:File:KreonStraxusConcept.jpg|unused proposal]] by [[Greg Sepelak]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/868304136021958657|name=Greg Sepelak|site=Twitter}}</ref>
*Straxus keeps picking up ''[[Microman]]'' bodies in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]: in "[[Metrowars]]", he is drawn to resemble the "Micro Robot" Armored Suit figure [[Microman#Bulsonic|Bulsonic (Blue Type)]], apparently in reference to a Japanese fandom theory that the character's original design was inspired by said toy,<ref>{{citesocial|name=Andrew Hall|link=https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/29173-tf-pulp-update-november-30-2013-ehobby-magnificus-badlands-online/page-19#entry2384162|site=The Allspark|defunct=yes}}</ref> and in the [[Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic]], his disembodied head rolls around in the "Project Victory" Mecha-Cosmo vehicle [[Microman#Escargot|Escargot]]!
*Hasbro planned to center the storyline of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' around Straxus as the main villain.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I’m probably not allowed to say but he originally popped up in the Marvel Comics and has had several different names over the years. I will tell you he was the planned major villain in Legacy and we had quite a lot planned for him.|link=https://twitter.com/FJDesanto/status/1727669169460830518|name=F.J. DeSanto|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=11|day=23}}</ref> To this goal, a Leader Class Straxus toy was solicited for the first year of the toyline,<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/DM.png Amazon.com page listing for a "TRA GEN Legacy EV Leader DARKMOUNT"]</ref> and art was produced for his eventual design in the franchise.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Unused-Legacy-Straxus-Art-First-Look-00.png Unused ''Legacy'' Straxus art at TFW2005.com]</ref> [[Anna Malkova]] created the design featured in the 2019 IDW comics as a stepping stone toward this purpose, along with an "after 'accident'" design closer to the ''Legacy'' art and homaging the character's fate in the UK comics of being a head in a jar.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=oh yah, dat's Straxus for sure. source: i did a prelim design for the lad. Since it's old news and stuff got changed after I done my part - might as well share|link=https://twitter.com/Anna__Malkova/status/1727686193129672741|name=Anna Malkova|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=11|day=23}}</ref> When [[Netflix]] declined to pick up the planned three-season ''Legacy'' series,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We developed a three season LEGACY animated series and a story bible for the toy line. Hasbro did incredible art for it (which is where that image comes from). After Netflix passed on making the series, Hasbro decided to not do a story driven toy line like WFC.|name=F.J. DeSanto|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=11|day=23|link=https://twitter.com/FJDesanto/status/1727674948809060448}}</ref> those plans were dropped—the second design for Straxus never appeared in the comics and the toy was replaced with [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]].<ref>The "TRA GEN Legacy EV Leader DARKMOUNT" listing at Amazon.com was replaced with Transmetal II Megatron.</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Straxus''' (ストラクサス ''Sutorakusasu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Straxus''' (China, 斯塔萨斯 ''Sītǎsàsī'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:AnnaMalkovaStraxusConcepts.jpg|2019 IDW design with proposed alternate body
</gallery>

==References==
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Trannis

2026-04-09T11:40:22Z

TimeLord11:

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Trannis is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:EarlyDecepticonLeader01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Minnesota Viking-bot]]
'''Trannis''' is a [[Decepticon leader|Decepticon warlord]] whose job is to do lots of stuff but be forgotten about when [[Megatron (G1)|a more]] [[Straxus (G1)|famous]] one shows up.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Trannis}}
A young Trannis seized control of the Decepticon army after [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s crew became lost on Earth. He conquered most of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but the Autobots held their fortified capital of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] for hundreds of thousands of years until Trannis decided it wasn't worth taking, so he razed it instead. At that point, all of the [[Council of Autobot Elders]] except [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]] surrendered to him. Trannis immediately had them killed. Emirate Xaaron escaped to form an underground resistance.

Trannis eventually became complacent in his rule and fell out of favor among some of the Decepticons. The [[Decepticon High Command|Decepticon high command]] made plans to get rid of him, but the [[Wreckers]] beat them to the punch when they assassinated him. The Autobots were pretty sure this would be a good thing.

Then he was succeeded by [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]. {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

====''Classics''====
In [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]] and related timelines, Trannis rose and fell much closer to the present day than his counterparts on worlds like [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/05}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{Note|The original cartoon version of Trannis was never named in fiction. He was [[retcon|declared]] Trannis in an [[Ask Vector Prime]] entry.}}
The "early Decepticon leader" engaged on a campaign of conquest with [[ASD-324-ddd-3e3c1 model Decepticon|his soldiers]]. Towards the end of the Second Cybertronian War, he was chased by [[Hood Transformer|some Autobot]]. The Decepticon leader used his [[lightning whip]] to knock his attacker off his motorcycle, but then that motorcycle crashed into his and made him fall off too. Before he even got up, [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] jumped in and kicked the snot out of him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Trannis used to lead the early Decepticons and its [[ASD-324-ddd-3e3c1 model Decepticon]] hordes before Sentinel Prime thumped him. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/05}} He resurfaced as the warlord of a Decepticon faction in the early days of the Great War. Under constant threat by the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]], he and the other Warlords banded together to form a war council. In one meeting, they reviewed footage of some of Megatron's men being wiped out by the Elite Guard. Trannis didn't much care, because they were Megatron's men, but [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] pointed out that the Elite Guard didn't care which faction those Decepticons belonged to. The Warlords began to cooperate. This didn't last long—[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] sent [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]] along to the next meeting with a bomb that killed Trannis and the other Warlords in attendance. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
A tactical genius in their heyday, [[Preditron]] noted that the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s would do well to learn from the Trannises in wartime. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}

Presumably the [[Trannis Fork River]] was named in honor of them. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===Energon Universe===
Trannis was a Decepticon leader whose spirit was contained in the [[Matrix of Oppression]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

==Notes==
*Trannis's name was the inspiration for that of an abandoned [[OTFCC 2004]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] which would have been named "[[Dominus Trannis]]". ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' pays lip-service to this idea by describing Trannis as "tactical geniuses".
* The early Decepticon leader's model also turns up among the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] manipulated by the Quintessons in "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]". The model then has a more Junkionish deco and is likely someone entirely different.
* According to [[ABN]] in [[Recordicons issue 9|''Recordicons'' #9]], Vector Prime "always lies about Five Faces of Darkness". If true, this would mean that the guy from Five Faces isn't necessarily Trannis; we're keeping this page as-is because there's no objective evidence either way, and at least this way "Early Decepticon leader" gets a name and prose-guy Trannis gets an actual picture.
* Trannis is seen wielding two red rifles, dubbed [[quagma weapon|quagma rifles]] by [[Ask Vector Prime]].

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Earth

2026-04-09T00:49:42Z

TimeLord11: /* Energon Universe */

{{faction|cybearth|unicron|{{factions/icons|custom=PotP-Thirteenth.png|cSize=30px|cLink=Thirteenth Prime}}}}
[[File:The Earth.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|Mostly harmless.]]

The planet '''Earth''', third from the [[Sun]] in the [[Solar System]] in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, is a world populated by a wide variety of native organic lifeforms, including [[human]]s. Versions of this planet are known to exist in many dimensions within the [[multiverse]], and for some strange reason, it frequently becomes involved in the conflicts of the [[Transformer]]s. Perhaps ''too'' frequently. Whenever someone or something leaves, escapes, or is otherwise ejected from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], there's a disproportionate chance it will eventually wind up on Earth, as opposed to, say, any of the other planets in the [[universe (universe)|vast universe]]. Earth is orbited by one satellite, which its inhabitants have uncreatively dubbed "the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]."

Earth is superficially similar to the planet upon which [[you]] may reside, but has many subtle and not-so-subtle differences.

In some universes, Earth's connection to Cybertron is furthered by being the resting place of a Transformer deity, as [[Primus]] resides within Cybertron, such as [[Gaea]], [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]], or even the dreaded [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]].

In [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|some universes]], Earth becomes the post-apocalyptic planet '''[[Gaia]]'''.

{{quote|''Earth''? Terrible name for a planet. Might as well call it ''Dirt!'' Planet Dirt.|[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]]|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}
{{quote|The Earth is like a hard-boiled egg with its outer layer as the shell; this is the thinnest part, then there is the egg white, and the yolk represents the center of the Earth; hot red and boiling. The topic of the meeting the ''morphic rocks'', which lie in the second layer of the Earth; the egg white!|The [[narrator]]|"[[I Risk My Life for Earth]]" ([[Omni Productions]] dub)}}

==Generation 1 continuity family==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Man of iron and knights.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Even before the arrival of the Transformers, Earth had evidently been visited by another race of aliens; by four million years ago, however, the only trace of their presence was the [[Savage Land]]: a hidden jungle in [[Antarctica]] where [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]] still lived. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}} Around this time, the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crashed into Earth, and remained there until the present day. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

The [[human]] known as [[Jesus]] was supposedly born over 2000 years ago, and his birth would eventually lead to the holiday called [[Christmas]]. {{storylink|Stargazing}}

In the year [[1017]] AD, the Autobot [[Navigator (Autobot)|Navigator]] and his companion arrived on Earth in search of the lost ''Ark''. Their ship landed near the town of [[Stansham]], [[United Kingdom|England]]; every few centuries, his companion would scout out the surface. His first appearance turned the tide of a great battle, and the awed residence of [[Stansham]] would dub him the "[[Man of Iron (G1)|Man of Iron]]." {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}}

[[File:ActionForce Groupshot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A typical example of mid-80s military forces.]]

In the 18th century, pirates roamed the seas filling up their treasure chests. [[Raindance|Two]] [[Grand Slam (G1)|Autobots]] were sent to Earth at this time, but were seemingly rendered offline in the process; they were found and then lost by a crew of pirates. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

The outbreak of the [[Korean War]] in the 1950s saw the [[United States of America]] embroiled in the conflict, with [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Irving Witwicky]] serving with the [[United States Marine Corps]] during the war. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

By the 1980s, Earth was involved in a [[Cold War (history)|Cold War]] driven by the United States of America and the [[Soviet Union]]. The planet was also threatened by the international terrorist group [[Cobra]], who was opposed by either America's [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] organisation {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} and/or the international [[Action Force (team)|Action Force]] {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}} ([[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel US|sources]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|disagree]]). There also existed a group called [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]], an American spy organisation that primarily handled the monstrous [[Godzilla]], and otherwise seemed to have little prominence. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

[[File:Spider-man.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Marvel's lawyers would prefer it if you ignored this.]]

By a quirk of genetics, the [[Neo-Knights|odd human]] proved capable of wielding superpowers. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}} The earliest known was a vigilante named [[Spider-Man]] who vanished after 1984 for unknown reasons, though he did clash with the Decepticons {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} causing Megatron to rethink how dangerous humans were. {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}}

The Autobot and Decepticon war would rage until [[1991]] before a brief lull; both sides would relocate their bases to multiple locations, and while often battling in America they would also strike in the United Kingdom, [[Peru]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[Japan]], and Argentina. Responsibility for dealing with them in the States fell to the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]], yet another American spy group (the 1980s was clearly a paranoid and unstable time), and their military wing [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. Diplomatic relations ''were'' tried early on with the [[President of the United States]], but failed.
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=====Earthforce=====
[[File:Earthbase front line.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
{{Earthforcefiction}}
In [[Primax 290.03 Gamma|an alternate timeline]], the bulk of the Autobot/Decepticon war moved off-world in [[1990]] and a small [[Earthforce]] remained, containing two duelling Decepticon factions {{storylink|Break-Away!}} (who later united). {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} The Autobot base was located in [[Canada]], where an abnormally high number of [[polar bear]]s roam the wilderness; the animals have even become bold enough to approach the Autobot base. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In several alternate timelines where Unicron attacked in [[2006]], the Autobots were allowed to build a city on Earth, which would become a major location for scattered Autobots to regroup after Decepticon conquest of Cybertron. Diplomatic relations were strong between human and Autobot, and futuristic technology such as weather-control machines were gifted to mankind. {{storylink|Ark Duty}} Many centuries later, Earth had become a second home for the Autobots, and in the year [[2356]] a decrepit [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] had taken up permanent residence in the city. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

====="Rhythms of Darkness"=====
[[File:Nyc-alternate-future1.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
In yet [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|another timeline]], the Americas were brutally conquered after 2005 by [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]. In response, the continent of [[Europe]] united under a European Crisis Coalition. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}} Following the disappearance of [[Galvatron II|this universe's version of Galvatron]], however, the people of Earth were able to stage a successful uprising against their Decepticon conquerors, and the [[Human Confederacy|Confederation of Terran Worlds]] was born. In time, the Confederation would grow to include the inhabitants of the similarly liberated planet [[Nebulos]], and, would eventually, form an alliance with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Evidence in ancient [[Egypt]] suggested that the planet had been visited by Autobots in the past, with records depicting a mysterious being known only as "Imus" supposedly aiding in the construction of the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]]. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] theorized that this might have been a temporally-displaced [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 18|The Curse of the Pyramids}}

Early into their conflict on modern Earth, the Autobots were instrumental in preventing the Decepticons from stealing [[oil]] from various human industries, {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 2|Attack at Dawn}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 3|Damaged Ship on The High Sea}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 5|The Invasion Of The Decepticons}} though some Autobots, like [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]], held the opinion that Earth would be better off under a one-world Autobot government. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 6|A Big Day for Powermaster Optimus Prime}}

Perhaps because of this sentiment, Decepticon leader Megatron would try to trick the citizens of Earth into believing that the Decepticons had given up their warlike ways, though his peace offering of a "statue" was soon revealed as a clever ruse. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4|The Troy Principle}} Megatron would briefly hold the entire Earth hostage, demanding the planet's entire arsenal of weaponry be delivered to the Decepticons before the Autobots foiled his plan by stealing back his hijacked nuclear missiles. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Megatron's Ultimatum}} A dimensional portal once opened on Earth, which briefly connected the planet to, among other places, the [[Andromeda Galaxy|Andromeda nebula]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

An Earth-based laser constructed by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] was powerful enough that it could be seen from Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 19|Shockwave's Galactic Secret}} Some time later, a videotape from Earth somehow wound up in the Cybertronian city of [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21|In Memory of Earth}}

In the year [[2008]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] would remember Optimus's adventures on Earth fondly. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 17|Powermaster Optimus Prime - a Robot, a Hero}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Franciscog2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ba-THROOOOM!]]
In [[1993]], the Decepticons struck Earth with overwhelming force, devastating cities and slaughtering millions, merely as a way of attracting Autobot attention. Even this was dwarfed when the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] warlord [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] blew up [[San Francisco]] the following year. The long-term impact this had on Earth is unknown.
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====''Classics''====
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: ''See also:'' [[Gaea]]

This particular Earth was home to a reservoir of [[Rarified Energon]], the resource becoming central to the Autobots and Decepticons who warred on the planet. The power of this substance also attracted the attention of the [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] of [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] who invaded [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]]. Letting the [[Terminus Blade]] interact with the Rarified Energon, Magnus unleashed space/time anomalies that began destroying the universe, while setting up shielding to protect his bounty. [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] managed to extend the range Magnus's shield to cover the entirety of Earth resulting in the whole planet being dragged into the negative polarity universe. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

Detecting this otherworldly intrusion, [[Primus#Shattered Glass|Primus]] moved to attack the world. Before he arrived, all inhabitants were teleported off Earth, which revealed itself to be [[Gaea]]. Once the goddess had defeated Primus, she reformatted herself into a [[New Cybertron (SG)|New Cybertron]] to serve as a new home for Transformers of either faction, while teleporting all the humans to a new planet in another dimension. {{storylink|The Future Buried...}}

The Earth of ''that'' universe was nigh-identical to the Earth its inhabitants had left behind, albeit utterly uninhabited by humans. {{storylink|Assembly (OMAM)|Assembly}} As it turned out, ''this'' Earth was located in a parallel universe where Cybertron had been destroyed during the Great War by the combiner [[Thunder Mayhem]]. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}} Five years after humanity's arrival the planet was briefly attacked by both [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and this monstrous combiner, though the Autobots were able to repel the invasion. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}

The [[GoBot]]s of an [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha|alternate dimension]] landed on the original Earth, searching for a way to save their own reality from a great [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]], {{storylink|Sunrise}} and thanks to the efforts of the [[Caretaker]] and [[Small Foot]]'s sacrifice, the team succeeded in their mission. {{storylink|Last Sunset}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:LooseEndsPart3-boom.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Alright, who farted?]]

After the Ark crashed on Earth for a second time, the crash site was patrolled by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] for two years before Spike called it quits in [[1993]]. Following his retirement, someone, either very greedy or very bored or both, managed to enter the Ark, resulting in [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] being reactivated. Using his mental connection with [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]], the tyrant managed to reactivate the Ark and used the warship's onboard systems to devastate Earth, turning the planet into a nuclear wasteland. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} The only known human settlement remaining on the planet's surface was [[Little America]]. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} The only pre-existing structure that was spared destruction was the [[Deep Space Network]] telescope in [[Goldstone]] via which Megatron attempted to contact [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] for their final battle. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

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In [[2012]], the Autobot [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] broke ranks to clean up the many loose ends of the Great War leftover on alien planets. The first stop was Earth, but upon arrival, he and the [[Wreckers]] were caught off-guard by the state of the planet and shot down by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}} The Wreckers managed to use the Goldstone telescope to contact Optimus Prime, {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} before they joined up with the "Little America" humans in an attempt to cripple the Ark and free Earth. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} When Optimus Prime finally arrived, he managed to slay Megatron once and for all while Spike Witwicky – now "Circuit Smasher" – managed to overload the Ark's systems and prevent [[Aunty]] from unleashing another salvo of nuclear warheads on Earth. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

After the Autobots had rounded up and vaporized Megatron's [[zombie]] army, they were voted off Earth by the humans. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} Over the protests of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Optimus Prime elected to remain on Earth in an attempt to atone for the mistakes his inaction had wrought to the planet. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}} He first made his way to the Ark, to try and destroy the mighty vessel, only to arrive in time to see it take off under [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]'s command. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

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Optimus contacted Magnus to let him know the Ark was in enemy hands and on-approach to Cybertron with his SIC informing him on developments on [[Nebulos]], which gave Optimus an idea to help the two planets. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} After enduring electrical torture at the hands of Circuit Smasher, Optimus Prime was able to present his plan to Little America; linking the Earth and Nebulos via Space Bridge. The humans would bring indomitable resolve, while the [[Nebulan]]s would bring advanced technology, allowing the two worlds to heal together. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}

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Optimus commenced construction of a Space Bridge in [[Oklahoma]], while a twin was built in the [[Clar Macro-jungle]] on Nebulos, both linked through the [[Star Chamber]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} As part of its plan to ascend to the larger multiverse, the [[Dark Matrix]] sent Fortress Maximus to Earth once the Space Bridge came online to cripple Optimus and abduct Spike. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} After the Dark Matrix entity had been defeated, Earth and Nebulos would go on to thrive in their partnership. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
Believing Megatron to be the lynchpin that held the Decepticon army together, Optimus deliberately crewed the ''Ark'' with [[Autobot High Command]] to lure [[Decepticon High Command]] off-planet. When the ''Ark'', after destroying an [[asteroid belt]] that threatened to destroy the rogue Cybertron, was boarded by the Decepticons, Optimus crashed the ship into Earth. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

Observing these events from the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Shockwave, after disabling the [[Conehead]]s, travelled down to Earth to ensure that there were no loose ends. Discovering instead a primordial world brimming with raw energy and an abundance of resources, Shockwave set up a mining station only to be attacked by the Dinobots, reactivated by the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s systems when he entered the atmosphere. When the Dinobots confronted him, the scientist defeated four of them but was unprepared for Grimlock boosting himself with a capsule of raw energon, burying the Decepticon. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}

When the Coneheads recovered, they travelled down to Earth and found the ''Ark'' at roughly the same time as a delirious Grimlock who was fighting off a [[drone]] force that a damaged AUNTIE had deployed. While the Seekers fought the drones, Grimlock faced off against a trio of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardians]], burning off his power high, just as Megatron was reactivated. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

To defend herself, AUNTIE activated Megatron's [[antimatter]] abilities, only for Grimlock to stab the tyrant. Lacking Megatron's training with the power, AUNTIE was helpless to prevent it leaking out, the antimatter threatening to destroy the Earth before Grimlock deactivated AUNTIE, saving the planet. The Coneheads meanwhile had retreated to the ''Nemesis'' but found themselves unable to start the ship. In exchange for keeping the location of Earth, and more importantly Megatron, a secret, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sent a rescue ship. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

The starship ''[[Mantlo]]'' landed on Earth in the year [[1017]] while in search of the ''Ark'', though the Autobot deep-cover agent [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] was forced to doublecross his allies during a skirmish with his Decepticon unit, and sent them crashing into [[Stansham Castle]]. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Kingnergill.jpg|thumb|right|250px|An earthling.]]

Around nine million years ago, the Earth was visited by the Transformers [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], but Skyfire was caught in a polar wind storm and separated from Starscream, buried in ice. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} Then, approximately four million years ago, the Transformers' spacecraft, the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', crash-landed in what would become the north-western [[United States of America|United States]], entombing the robots within in stasis. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

Earth is home to many unusual creatures and "hidden civilizations." The underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]], populated by water-breathing, fish-like humanoids, gave rise to the legends of [[Atlantis]] and other sunken cities. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} Fire-breathing [[dragon]]s existed naturally as late as the medieval era, though by the 20th century, they appeared to have died out. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} A possible descendant was a [[Beast of Borneo|unique, reptilian creature]] captured by big game hunter [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]] in [[Borneo]]. {{storylink|Prime Target (G1)|Prime Target}} A [[Dinobot Island (G1)|strange, secluded island]] was home to [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]s and other prehistoric creatures, thanks to the landmass occupying a strange position in space-time. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Lurking almost out of sight are the strange, hidden monsters known as [[Inhumanoids]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The Allspark Almanac II: Ask Vector Prime}}

Around the same time as the Transformers, Earth was ravaged by the predations of a [[Cobra|terrorist organisation]] led by the sinister [[Cobra Commander|"Old Snake"]]. Luckily, [[G.I. Joe (team)|some real American heroes]] opposed them and by 2005 they'd be a distant memory. {{storylink|Only Human}}

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The magma energy of the [[Earth's core]] is channeled by a series of green crystalline structures, which the Decepticons attempted to exploit in 1984, exposing a crystal shaft in the North Pole and tapping the core's energy (while, at the same time, happening upon and reactivating the body of Skyfire). {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} On another occasion, Earth was imperiled by the arrival of Cybertron in the solar system; due to the gravitational disturbances, the planet was ravaged by earthquakes and storms {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} until the Autobots were able to knock their homeworld out of Earth's orbit. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

Another unusual aspect of the planet is the natural existence of [[electrum]], a metallic alloy that renders Transformers invulnerable when coated in it. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

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By the year 2005, the Autobots had established [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], a permanent base on Earth. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} Human interaction with the Transformers had resulted in an advanced level of technology worldwide, and the foundation of the [[Earth Defense Command]], which operated a series of space stations. [[Saturn]]'s moon, [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], was colonised, and an EDC base was established on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], while travel between star systems was hugely enhanced by the creation of [[warp gate]]s. Earthling [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] became Earth's ambassador, first to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and then to other alien worlds as, through the Transformers, humanity came into contact with other races. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness}}

As part of a truly bonkers scheme in 2007, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] moved Cybertron back into the solar system and tried to use the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] to cause Earth's sun to go nova, destroying the organic world and Cybertron. Fortunately, the Autobots managed to have [[Vector Sigma]] absorb the excess solar energy which revitalized Cybertron and left Earth unharmed. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
[[File:RiseUpPretenders-Earth.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Baba yetu, yetu uliye, mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina.]]
At some point, a shard of the universe-creating [[Zodiac]] was entombed in Earth. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} {{Storylink|LG-EX Roadfire}} Some time after the [[#Beast Wars cartoon|Beast Wars]], the time-travelling [[Sparkbot]]s attempted to use the [[Angolmois Energy]] they collected to resurrect [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] on Earth. Their plot was foiled by [[Primus]], who sealed the Angolmois Energy and the Sparkbots within the planet. To guard this dangerous energy, Primus created [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] and set up several safeguards for his activation. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

During the Stone Age, an evil energy being, knowing of both the Angolmois Energy and the Zodiac on Earth, brought stolen [[Powermaster]] bodies from [[G Nebula 89]] to the planet. Using both power sources, the entity created the [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]]s from the Powermasters and transformed itself into [[Devil Z]]odiac, falling to slumber afterwards. {{storylink|LG-EX Grand Maximus}} {{storylink|Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}} At around the same time, a small group of [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]]s crash-landed on the planet. While the Autobots used their Pretender abilities to adopt the form of humans, the Decepticons assumed monstrous forms and were mistaken by early man as "demons." Finally defeating the Decepticons and sealing them away—within the [[pyramid]]s of [[Giza (region)|Giza]], the ruins of [[Atlantis]], and beneath the [[Nazca Lines]] of Peru—the Autobots then integrated themselves into human society, serving as secret protectors who quietly and subtly guided the evolution of human society. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}} The planet would receive further visitors, in the form of [[Commando (RID)|a team of second-generation Autobots]] who were sent from the future to activate Brave Maximus to safeguard "Gaia Energy", which they misunderstood Angolmois Energy to be. {{Storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|JRX Versus Baldigus}} {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} However, their ship crashed onto [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]], where its passengers slumbered till the end of the 20th century. {{storylink|The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy}}

In the years immediately preceding the reactivation of the ''Ark'' in [[1985]], a group of [[Micromaster]]s established [[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]] as a headquarters to guard the crashed starship until the volcano's eruption, and would be bolstered by the temporally-displaced [[Multiforce]] in their battle against their Decepticon counterparts. {{storylink|The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!}}

In [[2000]], Brave Maximus would be uncovered and reactivated by the Autobot [[Dimensional Patrol]] and [[Predacon (BW)|their Predacon counterparts]], both groups which had traveled back in time from the future. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Arise! Cybertron City}} {{storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} After the destruction of Unicron in [[2005]], {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} the defeated [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] crash-landed in [[Tokyo]], destroying the city and spreading his infectious Unicron cells amongst Earth's machines and organic life, creating the [[Legion (KP)|Legion]] and [[Kiss Player]]s. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, the disaster resulted in massive anti-Transformer sentiment and the [[Earth Defense Command]] erected an [[anti-electron]] field that forced all Cybertronians off the planet. Through efforts from native humans and their Autobot partners, the EDC's actions under the misguided [[Hitoshizuku Amaō|Commander Amaō]] were put to a stop, Galvatron and his cells were expelled from the planet, and Transformers were welcomed back to the planet. {{Storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

The following decades would find Earth under threat from the Decepticons, such as from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Death Tower]]s in [[2011]] {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}} and then by the awakened [[Devil Z]]'s plots to wipe the surface of all life around 2020. {{Storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}} {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}} The citizens of Earth would join forces with the Autobots, and other sentient races across the universe, to form the anti-Decepticon [[Universal Peace Alliance]] before the year [[2025]]. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} Some years later, Earth was attacked by several members of the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] during the battle for the Zodiac, buried deep beneath the planet's surface, though the Autobots were able to snatch the Zodiac away from their foes at the last minute. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} Angolmois Energy was finally discovered by humanity within Gaia Energy in [[2039]], and it spurred massive advances in human technology. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

By [[2050]], humanity had experienced a quantum surge in technology using their mastery over Angolmois to produce such innovations as the [[Mother Computer]], {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} the [[Selector]]s and even managing to cure the long-term health problems of Cybertronians. The Selectors however took issue with being enslaved by humanity and revolted with the martial backing of the Decepticons. When Optimus Prime tried to put a halt to the fighting, Megatron pointed out that freedom was the right of all sentient beings and the Selectors were sentient beings. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} Capitulating, Optimus formally petitioned the humans to grant freedom to the Selectors only to be confronted by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], who chose to side with humanity, and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], who remained loyal to Grimlock. When a series of events led to Grimlock regaining his super-intelligence, he promised to find a peaceful solution to this conflict. Sadly though, Spike Witwicky had grown desperate enough to seek assistance from the Quintessons, bringing a [[Quintesson Judge (G1)|Judge]] to the Mother Computer who told the two creator species to ally. Eagerly, the Judge summoned the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

Cackling madly, the Judge revealed to Spike that the Terrorcons would harness the Angolmois Energy within Earth, allowing the Quintessons to create a second Unicron and use their monster to rule the universe. As more and more Quintesson forces arrived, Megatron began absorbing Angolmois Energy into himself, even as this ran the chance of reawakening his evil nature. Having gotten a first hand reminder of the evil of the Quintessons, Spike defied his would be ally who responded by shooting him. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}

With so much evil, the Angolmois Energy began erupting across Earth, corrupting Transformers and indeed turning Megatron evil again. As Spike and the Selector [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] made peace, they defeated the Judge and discussed how to save their homeworld. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

Salvation came when [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] used righteous Angolmois Energy to purify Megatron's spark and send it back in time to the [[Precursor World]]. Now aware that Earth was too dangerous a world to remain on, humanity and the Selectors left Earth to make a new home elsewhere in the galaxy. The Cybertronians meanwhile all returned home and erased all records of Earth from their archives. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

[[File:NewForces Gaea.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Not shown: the Land of Ooo.]]

Tens of thousands of years after the Earthlings had left their home, {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} the planet's biosphere had reverted to a pristine, largely unspoiled wilderness. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} Traces of humanity persisted in scattered ruins, [[Mother Computer|an ancient computer system]] containing information on the planet's prior inhabitants, {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} and a lunar outpost manned by the androids [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] to ensure that Earth's supply of Angolmois Energy remained unmeddled with. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} Some [[Copy Machine|discarded technology]] remained operational. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

This version of Earth, known to the Cybertronians of this era as "'''[[Gaia]]'''", was visited by Maximals and Predacons under the respective commands of [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} and was menaced by the monstrous [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] before Lio Convoy was able to save the planet. In the process, a large portion of Gaia's Angolmois Energy was sent scattering through space encased in Angolmois Capsules. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

Several years later, [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]]'s [[Big Convoy Unit|unit]] would visit Gaia to investigate Lio Convoy's disappearance and came across [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]] and [[Magmatron Unit|his troops]]. Both sides would discover the existence of Angolmois Capsules and leave Gaia to gather them. {{Storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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From 1984 to 2006, Earth was the primary battleground during the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons; following the battle on [[Nebulos]], however, the Decepticons retreated to the far reaches of the galaxy, and Prime's inner cadre of Autobots pursued them, leaving only a skeleton crew behind on Earth.

Around the beginning of the 21st century, the Autobots worked with the Earth Defense Command to increase ties between their peoples. The pooled efforts of human, Cybertronian, and [[Nebulan]] science led to the creation of the first [[cyberfactory|cyberfactories]], leading to a new generation of Earth-born Transformers with the rights of citizens of human nations. Though this "second generation" was created with no faction in mind, by 2010 many had migrated to opposing sides in the Cybertronian civil war, either to U.S. citizen [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s [[Decepticon Syndicate]] or to UK citizen [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

In 2013, [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth was host to the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

By the late 30th century C.E., Cybertron no longer had active contact with Earth. [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] only knew of Earth as a "fabled planet" referenced in Cybertronian texts. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha|one parallel universe]], the Autobots and Decepticons awoke in 1984 to learn that the evil forces of [[Cobra]] had already conquered the planet. Though the Autobots—disgusted by the callous governments of Earth, and spurred on by Optimus Prime's insistence not to meddle in the affairs of other species—built and launched a starship that would take them off Earth, Megatron stayed behind, hoping to conquer the planet. His war against Cobra was brief and brutal: although bolstered by reinforcements such as the Insecticons and Constructicons, Cobra's [[M.A.S.S. Device]] and the increasingly unethical products of Cobra science pushed Megatron's back against the wall, until, out of desperation, he allied with [[Nergill]] and the forces of Sub-Atlantica.

Even this alliance was not to last; when Cobra stormed the undersea city, the Sub-Atlanticans double-crossed Megatron and were able to paralyze him, trapping the Decepticon leader in his alternate mode. In the aftermath, Starscream seized command of the Decepticons, and the stragglers were quick to evacuate the Earth using Shockwave's [[space bridge]] with whatever scraps of energon they could take with them. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 06/13/2015}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
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Four million years ago, Earth was inhabited by dinosaurs, and the crash of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' sent them fleeing in terror. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}
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===Marvel storybooks continuity===
[[File:Battle-for-earth space.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Art taken from the side of a funny-smelling van.]]
Rather than be taken prisoner by the Decepticons, Optimus Prime chose to crash the ''Ark'' into Earth, knocking all aboard into stasis. Shortly after reawakening in the modern era, Megatron and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s enacted a scheme to force the people of Earth into surrender by holding visitors to the [[Freedom Sports Arena]] hostage, though this plan was swiftly foiled by the Autobots. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
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In the distant past, at the height of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the starship ''Ark'' crash-landed on Earth, buried beneath [[Mount St. Hilary]] for millions of years. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}

At some point afterwards, the mysterious aliens known as the [[Vok]] selected prehistoric Earth as the site for a long-running experiment, the ultimate end goal of which is still unknown. As part of their machinations, the Vok seeded the young planet with vast amounts of raw [[energon]], {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} erecting mysterious constructions at strategic intervals, such as a [[Brigadoon|floating "island"]] {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} and the [[Standing Stones|standing stones]], designed to attract and study any intelligent lifeforms on the planet. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}} As a failsafe, the Vok installed an artificial second moon over the planet, a [[Planet Buster|laser weapon]] designed to detonate Earth's volatile energon and sterilize the entire biosphere.

From the distant future, 300 years after the end of the Great War, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] criminal [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was able to steal a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], which contained a hidden message left behind by [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]]. Aware that the recent invention of [[unspace|transwarp]] technology would enable Cybertronians to [[time travel|travel backwards in time]], the Decepticon leader instructed whoever found the message to travel back to prehistoric Earth and kill Optimus Prime while he lay in stasis, changing history and ensuring a Decepticon future. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} The ruling council of this era, the [[Maximal High Council]], had declared Earth off-limits; knowledge of the planet, and its sector in space, was tightly regulated. {{storylink|Deep Metal}}

[[File:Protohumans1 CodeofHero.jpg|thumb|right|250px|And scientists cried in frustration.]]

Though pursued by a group of [[Maximal]]s, Megatron's [[Darksyde (BW)|stolen ship]] and the Maximal vessel ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' crash-landed on Earth; though Megatron initially believed that the planet was ''not'' Earth, due to its too moons, he deigned that the planet's rich supply of Energon would allow him to nonetheless conquer Cybertron. Taking on [[beast mode]]s to protect themselves from [[energon radiation]], the two sides waged a conflict they dubbed the "[[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]," {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}} and accidentally alerted the Vok to their presence after stumbling into one of their many sites. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}

Deciding that the Beast Warriors had contaminated their experiment, the Vok activated the second moon and began their sterilization protocol. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} This plan was foiled by the Maximal leader, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} but the vast majority of the raw Energon on the planet was transformed into stable, cube form. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}} {{storylink|Tangled Web}}

[[File:Waspinatorhappyatlast.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Earliest known human religion.]]

Both factions soon became aware of [[anthropoid|early hominids]]. A foiled Predacon attempt to slaughter them caused them to both disperse and develop knowledge of crude tools and weapons; {{storylink|Code of Hero}} [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] happily intervened in the natural course of Time by teaching the young hominids simple physics lessons; {{storylink|Go with the Flow}} and after the end of the war, when the victorious Maximals returned to Cybertron, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] was left on the planet as the leader and god of a hominid tribe. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}} Although they eventually rejected him and he too returned to Cybertron, {{storylink|The Catalyst}} it is unclear precisely how much influence Waspinator may have had on the evolution of humanity and their culture. Many would find this dizzturbing.
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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In a vision from the [[Matrix of Leadership]], both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had a vision of their future selves battling it out on Earth; {{storylink|The War Within issue 5}} not long afterwards, the ''Ark'' would indeed crash-land on the Earth some four million years ago, and the Autobots remained offline until the modern day. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

Around this time, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s pursued the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s to the world. Though Grimlock's unit believed that they had killed their foes, the Insecticons had survived, and took their operations underground for millennia. {{storylink|Extermination}}

In [[1984]], the two dormant factions of Cybertronians reawoke, and hostilities between the two commenced anew in a war for Earth's abundant sources of energy. It would take some time—and the assistance of the [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwicky]] family—before the majority of humanity came to realize that the Autobots were there to protect them, eventually leading to the formation of the [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}} In the year [[1998]], humans and Autobots were able to conclusively rout the Decepticons and end the Great War in "[[Operation Liberation]]," however, the subsequent launch and destruction of the ''[[Ark II]]'', intended to take the Autobots home seemingly killed Prime and all of his followers. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1}} This would be revealed as a massive coverup, however, as the ship had been deliberately sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]] in an attempt to capture the Transformers and remake them into military weapons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5}} The Decepticon Shockwave, who had seized control of Cybertron in the interim, ''also'' claimed to have facilitated the destruction of the vessel, seeking to keep the two leaders and their followers safely contained on Earth until the time was right. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

[[File:Atonement-warroom.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"On the other hand, gentlemen... what if we had a war and EVERYBODY came?"]]

Though the Transformers would be able to free themselves from human control, the city of [[San Francisco]] was largely destroyed in the crossfire; a year later, (and after another alien invasion by the alien [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] {{storylink|The Transformers Trilogy}}) Shockwave had, by then, secured his hold over Cybertron, and subsequently turned his sights to Earth, where he arrested all of the Autobots and Decepticons on the planet and sent them to Cybertron for re-education. {{storylink|New World Order}}

After overthrowing Shockwave, groups of Transformers eventually returned to Earth, and the Autobot [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sacrificed himself to save the entire planet from the out-of-control threat of a maddened [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], {{storylink|Atonement}}, and the EDC teamed up with the Autobots to deal with the return of the Insecticons. {{storylink|Extermination}} Their two worlds now intertwined, the Autobots began breaking ground on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] to house the Autobots currently active on the planet. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Though many hints were dropped that suggested Earth and Cybertron shared a common history, one that ran much deeper than the inhabitants of either world suspected, the true nature of this connection was never elaborated on. When asked, known liar [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] claimed the organic world was merely fodder for Decepticon conquest. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Ask Sideways|Ask Sideways, 2015/06/28}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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160,000 years ago, Earth was colonized by the ancient civilization known as "[[Cobra-La]]," a humanoid race who supposedly hailed from another world, and wielded strange organic technology. When Earth was visited by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] during the zenith of their reign, the people of Cobra-La cut a deal: in exchange for them not deploying their virulent [[Metal-eating spore|metal-eating fungus]] against him, Unicron would depart and return in a few thousand years, when [[human]]ity had grown numerous, and the subsequent apocalypse and enslavement of the human race would leave Earth untouched, so that Cobra-La to rule once more. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} In the 20th century, a Decepticon ship crash-landed atop their hidden city, beneath the [[Himalayas]], and the Decepticons were outfitted with biotechnology after pledging their servitude. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

In the modern day, the forces of the [[Cobra]] terrorist organization had captured and reprogrammed more Transformers to serve them in their quest for world domination, but provoked a nuclear response from the [[United Nations]]: one powerful enough to potentially jeopardize the entire Earth. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5}}

Two years after the Autobots and the members of the newly minted [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] had saved the day, Cobra-backed researchers in [[Boston]] opened a wormhole that connected Earth to Cybertron after piggybacking off the Cybertronian supercomputer [[Teletran 3]]—a coincidence orchestrated by Shockwave, who planned to harness the connection to launch a full-scale Decepticon invasion of Earth. Conflict with Cobra caused the network malfunction, hurling various Autobots through time; if they were not retrieved, the temporal feedback would burn the Earth clean of all life. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}}

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A time-hopping adventure ensued as both Cobra and Joe members travelled through Earth's history; beginning in the mid-1970s, {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} then to [[Chicago]] in [[1937]], {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}} and finally into a potential post-apocalyptic future, where Shockwave's original scheme had come to fruition. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}} Though the team managed to foil Shockwave's scheme and avert Earth's destruction, only three months passed before the resurgent inhabitants of Cobra-La began their own plan to summon Unicron with the help of [[Doctor Mindbender]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

In the meantime, US scientists worked to develop a sentient Earth defense system using Cybertronian technology, but the result was the malevolent [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} who swiftly launched an attack on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

By the time of Serpent O.R.'s defeat, Optimus returned to Earth to help purge Cybertronian technology from the planet, unaware that Unicron had begun his approach to the planet. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} As Cobra-La and its Cybertronian allies made themselves known once more to both the Autobots and Joes on Earth, [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] were able to purloin samples of Cobra-La's original spores and deployed the payload directly into Unicron's brain, destroying him and saving the planet. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
The Transformers had arrived on the planet under unknown circumstances, and a temple on the [[Fera Islands]] had been built around their remains. A dangerous faction known as [[Cobra]], however, would discover them in [[1938]], and so erupted [[World War II]]: Cobra and the Decepticons taking on everyone else, and overrunning Europe. The threat caused the United States to enter the war in [[1939]], creating the world's first modern special forces unit in [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. A Joe/Autobot joint operation would end the war by defeating the Decepticons, but at the cost of the Autobots all dying.

In [[1985]], Cobra would resurface as a terrorist organisation. The remains of the Transformers would be used for a massive arms race.

===2005 IDW continuity===
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The planet Earth formed some 4.5 billion years ago. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} Over the course of its prehistory, various life-forms rose and fell, including [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]s; a remnant population of the creatures existed in a secluded jungle at the [[Arctic|North Pole]] well into the modern day. {{storylink|Scarlett's Strike Force issue 2|Scarlett's Strike Force #2}} At some point during Earth's prehistory, an [[Elder God]] and its aquatic servants took up residence in the planet's oceans. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2 #1}}

Roughly seven to eight million years ago, at the conclusion of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], the barbarian warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] launched the [[Enigma of Combination]] into space, and by pure coincidence this artifact would eventually fall to Earth. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

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During the Great War between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, the Decepticon scientist [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] selected Earth as one of the thirteen worlds for his [[Regenesis]] project, and fired a missile loaded with [[Ore-13]] at the planet some 600,000 years ago. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

Unbeknownst to the younger Shockwave, his time-travelling future self—in the guise of "[[Onyx Prime]]"—had deliberately ensured that his younger self would choose Earth as one of the thirteen planets involved, as the presence of the Enigma ensured that it possessed a connection to the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Using supplies of [[Ore-1]], [[Ore-9]], and [[Ore-10]], "Onyx Prime," armed with his foreknowledge of the future, was able to shunt the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] across time and space, eventually burying him beneath [[Monument Valley]] so that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] would find him. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

In the meantime, "Onyx" sent a crew of [[Maximal]]s out into the universe aboard the starship ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', ostensibly to recover the Enigma of Combination. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 1|Centurion profile}} During the [[Ice Age]], ten thousand years ago, the ship visited Earth to refuel and was shot down by the younger Shockwave, who had returned to Earth to check on the progress of his Regenesis worlds. The [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] they had carried aboard their ship had wiped their memories; the younger Shockwave reprogrammed them, convincing them that they were key players in the Great War, and turned them against one another in a series of wargames. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} Shockwave, however, had been tailed by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot tactical unit]], and both they and Shockwave were left buried in a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} The lost Maximals retreated underground and entered hibernation. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

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Some time later, "Onyx" would again send an agent to Earth; this time, it would be the [[Titan Master]] [[Sovereign]], who disguised himself as a [[human]]. Evidence suggests that Sovereign arrived on Earth approximately six thousand years ago, {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.}} in his modern-day guise as [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]], he claimed that ancient humans had discovered the Enigma, and its energies had "combined" their thoughts and ideas, leading to the foundation of human civilization in [[Mesopotamia]], with [[Gilgamesh]] founding the city of [[Uruk]] to protect the artifact. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}}

At some point, the neutral scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Mesothulas]] visited Earth, and refined samples of Shockwave's ore into an artificial superfuel he dubbed "[[obtenteum]]." {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

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In the late 1800s, construction of the Transcontinental Railroad inadvertently disturbed several of the hibernating Maximals; still believing themselves to be the Autobots and Decepticons, they lapsed into their old tactical simulations and the "Autobots" triumphed over the "Decepticons." {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} {{storylink|Hearts of Steel}} In the year 1888, they defeated the Elder God and its servants when the ancient being threatened Earth, {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2 #2}} and remained active up until the outbreak of [[World War I]], when a combination of dwindling fuel levels and Shockwave's conditioning wearing off caused most of them to die. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

Other alien arrivals over the years would include the [[Dire Wraith]]s, shapeshifting aliens who sought to infiltrate human society and destroy it from within, {{storylink|Earthfall, Part 3}} and the [[Prysmosian]] wizard [[Merklynn]], who came to Earth searching for sufficient [[magic]]al power to restore his [[Prysmos|ruined homeworld]], disguised as the human "[[Garrison Kreiger]]." {{storylink|Schismatic}} By [[1945]], at the height of [[World War II]], "Krieger" came into contact with [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]], the last surviving Maximal, and the two formed an unlikely alliance to secure the Talisman that Centurion's ship had brought to Earth. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], and [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] arrived on Earth while spying on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his team. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} After briefly investigating the [[Tomb of Amtoltec]] in Egypt—the place where, by sheer coincidence, Krieger had recently unearthed the Talisman—{{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}} conflict between the two Decepticon groups triggered the eruption of [[Mount St. Helens]] in [[1984]]. In [[1985]], the underfunded government organisation [[Skywatch]] dug up the bodies of several of the deactivated Cybertronians, and used this find to secure more funding while also reprogramming them as mindless agents. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} This, in turn, would lead to the development of [[Project Hot House|Project: Hot House]], which saw the involvement of both Krieger and Centurion. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

Another unauthorised landing, this time by the rogue [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], occurred at an unknown point in time; he made contact with a number of amoral private corporations, leading to the formation of the [[Machination]]. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4|Infiltration #4}}

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The planet was officially infiltrated by the Decepticons sometime during [[2002]] using standardized Decepticon [[infiltration protocol]], aiming to secretly undermine Earth's civilization; a detachment of Autobots, led by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], followed them in an attempt to thwart their aims. Decepticon agents were placed in multiple areas, such as the [[Alexander Holt|United States government]] and the separatists of [[Brasnya]]. However, the recent discovery of [[Ore-13]] by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s team prompted the treacherous lieutenant to break protocol in an effort to rebel against [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. Autobot agent [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] also broke protocol by initiating direct contact with three humans, who proved invaluable in gaining intelligence on Starscream's operations. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration}}

The discovery of Ore-13 threatened to make Earth the new front line in the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Megatron carried on the standard strategem of igniting conflict between humans to weaken their kind for conquest, but Autobot interference made him escalate things drastically. The Transformers became known to humanity, with the Machination attempting to exploit this. {{storylink|The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation}} {{storylink|The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}}

About a year on from this, [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|''everyone suddenly forgot'' they knew about the Transformers]], while a disgruntled [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] made a deal that saw the Decepticons gain an undefended Earth. A destructive war occurred between Decepticon and human, with [[New York City]] seized as a base and several other parts of the planet suffering devastating attacks. Eventually, Optimus Prime showed up in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and put a stop to that. {{storylink|The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron}}

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Their leader grievously wounded and their forces in tatters, the Decepticons retreated for the time being. With Autobot infrastructure across the galaxy in ruins, Earth became a hot spot of Transformer activity as Autobot refugees travelled to the planet in the hopes of seeking shelter. Most Autobots and Decepticons, however, were stranded on the world for some time, left to the mercies of an increasingly aggressive [[Skywatch]]. Several Decepticons forged alliances of convenience with Earth nations, while the Autobots were eventually able to form a joint team with Skywatch. {{storylink|The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers}}

Most Cybertronians retreated back to Cybertron for the "Chaos War" that ultimately ended with Cybertron's revival and all Autobots on Earth being recalled to their homeworld, {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} taking care to destroy any trace of Cybertronian technology they might have left behind. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} While the Autobots were away, [[Skywatch]] was dissolved and reformed into the [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

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After the "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" event, Galvatron took command of the Decepticons and came ''this'' close to conquering Earth ''twice'' in the span of a few days, Optimus Prime saw fit to annex Earth into the Cybertronian [[Council of Worlds]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} While a controversial decision, it was overshadowed by the threat of [[Baron Karza]] nearly destroying Earth via the various Ore-13 deposits. After that threat had passed, Optimus invited all of Earth's protectors to work together in defence of the planet. {{storylink|Revolution}}

A few months later, a wandering tribe of [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s arrived on Earth, hoping to use the Ore-13 to repair their destroyed homeworld. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} Though their plan fell through, they took up residence on Earth, building a city for themselves that they dubbed "[[Little Cybertron]]." {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

Soon after, Earth elected [[Marissa Faireborn]] to be its first interstellar ambassador. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} In a twisted attempt to protect Earth however, [[Joe Colton]]'s [[Iron Ring]] attacked the ceremony with the intent to bring about the extinction of the Cybertronian race. Though his scheme was stopped, it had unwittingly awakened [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|First Strike}}

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When the Chaos Bringer began ripping Cybertron to pieces, the planet's population evacuated to Earth via the power of the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], the device joining them in the teleport meaning Unicron followed the Transformers to the organic world. {{storylink|Road's End}} Once Unicron had been felled, the [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] that had once been at his core began orbiting the Earth. {{storylink|Ceremony}} Despite the existence of "New Cybertron", most Cybertronians evidently elected to stay on Earth, {{storylink|Post}} with [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] even moving there after the ''[[Lost Light]]'' had been decommissioned. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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===''Universe'' cartoon===
The Autobots crashed on contemporary Earth, the planet that would become the next battlefield in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
: ''See also:'' [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]]
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Earth was one of many living planets spawned by [[Daiakuron]]; like all of Daiakuron's creations, the planet hid a robot form known as "[[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]]". {{storylink|The War Never Ends}} In prehistoric times, the Autobot vessel ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crashed on a remote island somewhere in the North Sea. {{storylink|Stick To Your Guns}} Over the course of human civilization, various secret societies rose and fell, passing down the knowledge of a secret "Pit" that would awaken Atlas in times of great need. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

A great body of evidence suggested that the histories of Earth and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] were intertwined: the warped creation account given in the [[Cobranomicon]] claimed that [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] had encountered Cybertronians in the Garden of Eden, that the Biblical figure of {{w|Metatron}} was based on Megatron, and that the "serpent" within that garden had somehow impregnated Eve with the first member of the half-human race that would go on to serve the eldritch being known as [[Koh-Buru-Lah (creature)|Koh-Buru-Lah]]. Conversely, [[Galen]]'s existence implied that humans had somehow arose on, or migrated to, Cybertron during some prior era. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

At some point during Earth's medieval age, Earth and Cybertron came into contact with one another, and the Viking warrior [[Thor FalkenHauser]] received a Cybertronian warhammer as a reward for his efforts during a war that involved the two planets. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}} Around this time, a group of [[Cobra]] druids took up residence in the North Sea and jealously guarded their "cave of the gods" from outsiders. {{storylink|Stick To Your Guns}}

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By the 21st century, the latest in the line of secret societies was [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], and the two worlds came back into conflict with one another when Megatron attacked the [[Solar System]] aboard Cybertron. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}} Under his control, Cybertron was made to collide with Earth, {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} which was presumed destroyed by those on Cybertron when space dust and debris covered the metallic world. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Fortunately, Earth was later revealed to have survived relatively unscathed, the collision having "only" blown a huge crater in the Atlantic Ocean. This crater turned into a new continent, while the debris knocked loose from the planet formed a second moon dubbed [[Luna Secundus]]. When [[Primus]] threatened the sun next, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] activated the "Atlas Protocol", transforming Earth into Atlas so that he could stop Primus.

In the aftermath of the conflict, Atlas returned to his hibernation, and some Autobots chose to stay on Earth to aid with reconstruction. Earth's new continent was populated by various displaced peoples and war refugees, including [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s dormant body, which in turn became a new home for [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Scarlett]]. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
Earth was the possible location of one of thirteen [[Titan (group)|Titans]], alongside [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Unicron]], [[Master (planet)|Dominius]], [[Nebulos]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], [[Antilla]], [[Paradron]], [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Biosfera]], [[Aquatron]], [[Botropolis]], [[Micro]]n, and [[Gigantion]]. {{storylink|Titans Return (toyline)#Summer convention exclusives|Titan Force}} <ref>[[:File:TR Titan Force map.jpg|''Titans Return'' Titan Force 3-pack map]]</ref>

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
The passengers of the ''Ark'' awoke in 1984 and began conducting their battles across Earth. In these early days of their war, many conspiracy theories arose about the Transformers, some believing them to be [[Cobra]] weapons. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

Earth suffered greatly during the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons; their destructive battles saw several cities and entire regions obliterated by orbital bombardments, human nuclear strikes, and collateral damage from robot wars.

In the closing years of the 20th century, the Great War began to move off of Earth and returned to a cosmic scale. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

At some point during or after the 21st century, the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] threatened to destroy the Earth. The planet was spared destruction through the efforts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] who sacrificed both his life and the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to purify the entity. The native population wasn't grateful in the slightest. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

By the 24th century, a repaired Earth had become the capital of the utopian [[Human Confederacy]]. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} Humans [[quantum lock]]ed Earth to prevent any future Cybertronian incursions. {{storylink|Intersectionality}} Returning to her dimension of origin from a [[Axiom Nexus|distant universe]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] attempted to reach Earth but was dragged off-course and crash-landed on the dystopian Cybertron of her birth. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

During his time in the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], [[Overshoot]] experienced a vision of Earth and Cybertron orbiting the same star. The Oracle prophesied a time when Earth and Cybertron would stand together against a common threat, and, later, a time when the two diametrically opposed planets would merge into a single [[technorganic]] world. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

In the 25th century, schisms in human society caused the Confederacy to split into the [[Traditionalist]]s and the [[Celestial (faction)|Celestials]]. This factional divide eventually devolved into a state of civil war that marked a new Dark Age for the species, later recorded as the [[Fall of Man]], leaving the fate of Earth ultimately unknown. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

In the 134th century, [[information creep]] had led the Cybertronians to believe Earth, represented by the [[Solstar Order]], had played a role in drafting the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
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In [[Primax 185.0 Beta|one universe]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s Decepticons were able to take over the planet using cunningly deployed [[Decepto-Pack]]s, enslaving humanity and forcing them to produce an army of system-conquering [[Zod]] drones. Even after Galvatron's destruction and the collapse of his [[Decepticon Empire]], the citizens of a ravaged Earth found that the [[Galactic Council]] held them responsible for the devastation that had been visited upon the universe. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}

In yet another universe, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] blew up the entire Earth using the mysterious weapon known only as [[Mega-Blaster|Mega-Blaster™]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}} {{storylink|Autobots' Advantage}}
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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The Autobots and Decepticons crashed on Earth four million years ago, after the former group had destroyed an asteroid belt threatening Cybertron, before reawakening in [[1984]] and waging a secret war for the planet's energon supply. By the end of the 20th century, Earth experienced the [[Eugenics Wars]]; the subsequent outbreak of [[World War III]] at the beginning of the 21st century convinced the Autobots to flee the planet aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], and the [[Decepticon]]s followed suit. Witnessing the brutality humanity was capable of inflicting upon itself left both factions with a particularly low opinion of the human race. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

Some two hundred years later, Earth had recovered from these conflicts, and had become a member of the interstellar [[Federation]] after the invention of warp travel. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

On stardate 5892.7, in the 23rd century, once [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had been defeated, Captain [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] invited [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] back to Earth, though Optimus turned down the offer, feeling that the destiny of his Autobots lay elsewhere. However, he swore to come to Earth's defence should the Federation require their aid in the future. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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While still an underdeveloped world, Earth was discovered and mapped by Cybertronian astronomers. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}} Earth had been visited by the extradimensional deity known as [[Gozer]] in the past, and had been repelled by the efforts of the four-man band of paranormal investigators who called themselves the [[Ghostbusters]]. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}} A thousand years after Gozer's destruction of Cybertron, the Autobot [[Ectotron]] was dispatched to Earth to investigate a mysterious signal, which turned out to belong to a [[ghost]]ly Starscream. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

After aiding the Ghostbusters in defeating [[Killerwatt|an electrical ghost]], Ectotron called Optimus Prime to Earth. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}} With the Autobot duo, the Ghostbusters confronted [[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger, who sought to absorbed the power of the [[AllSpark]], using the electrical ghost to dissipate him. This however, had the side-effect of releasing the ghosts of [[Decepticon High Command]], once trapped within the Scavenger's form. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

After the Decepticon ghosts, bar Starscream, were imprisoned, the Autobots left Earth. Though Optimus returned to the ''Ark'', Ectotron decided to travel the galaxy in search of any other Cybertronian ghosts, becoming the first interstellar Ghostbuster. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}

===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
Millions of years prior to the human era, the ''Ark'' crashed on Earth, knocking the Autobots and Decepticons aboard in stasis. In the year 1984, the ship rebooted and reactivated Skywarp who proceeded to revive the rest of the Decepticons. After the Decepticons had executed the slumbering Autobots, they proceeded to conquer Earth, wiping out humanity. The organization that had formed to fight the Decepticons, [[Skywatch]], left behind the artificial intelligence that called itself [[Skynet]] to fight in their stead but it found itself outmatched and feigned surrender to the Decepticons to survive. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} In secret, Skynet began constructing a [[time displacement device]] to retroactively win the war. Though Skynet managed to send a single [[T-800]] back to 1984 with instructions to destroy the Cybertronians before they emerged and ensure the AI's creation, the Decepticons executed it shortly after the temporal displacement in [[2029]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}

In the new timeline, the intervention of the T-800 caused the Autobots to survive, Optimus Prime proposing an alliance between the unit and the Autobots to protect Earth. The Decepticons had scouted the nearby areas before launching an attack on a [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} Further intervention of the T-800 brought the Great War to an end but not before the unit had destroyed the ''Ark''. Unable to return home, the eight Cybertronians remaining on Earth declared a truce until they could leave the planet. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}

===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
Four million years prior to 1984, the ''Ark'' crash-landed on Earth, the impact knocking the Autobots and Decepticons into stasis lock. When the passengers rebooted, they resumed their war. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}} A year later, Rumble and Frenzy had been sent to scout [[Hill Valley]] for any potential advantages, discovering [[Doc Brown]]'s [[DeLorean time machine]]. When they attempted to claim it, Bumblebee confronted them, killing Ravage {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} while Rumble stowed away on the DeLorean, jumping forwards to 2015 with Brown. The two discovered a technologically advanced Earth but also that the Decepticons had been brought to the point of defeat.

Stealing the DeLorean, Rumble travelled back in time to reactivate only the Decepticons. In this new timeline, the Decepticons quickly conquered Earth, turning the planet into a production facility for [[energon cube]]s. By 2015, the Decepticons were the masters of Earth, the Autobots reduced to a small resistance. Unable to ignore his conscious any longer, number-cruncher [[Gigawatt]] scanned the DeLorean with the intent of undoing his master's reign only for Megatron to shoot him in the [[flux capacitor]]. After defecting to the Autobots, they sought out Brown to have him repair the capacitor. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

After the Autobots had found Brown and he'd repaired the flux capacitor, Gigawatt and [[Marty McFly]] time travelled to 1984 and awoke the Autobots ahead of schedule, allowing them to ambush Rumble. While Marty took the DeLorean back to Brown in 2015, the Autobots took the slow path to the future, keeping a silent vigil on Earth with [[Biff Tannen]] as a local guide. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
The Allspark ended up on Earth following its travel through a space bridge. After emerging from the [[Dead Universe]], the ''Ark'' and the ''Nemesis'' found themselves in Earth orbit, led there by the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} When the [[Quintesson]] [[Deseeus]] intervened in the battle, their commandeered ship, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'', suffered a warp core breach, the shockwave sending the ''Ark'' crashing down to Earth. While scouting a jungle, [[Dinobot (BW)|a ''Velociraptor'']] found the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

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===''Last Bot Standing''===
During the Great War, both Rodimus and Wheelie had spent time on Earth, the latter picking up haikus, before the planet and its people became a causality in the conflict. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} When Rodimus explained the Cybertronian race to [[Shib Wallkis]], he remembered Earth and humanity as one of their victims. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

===Energon Universe===
Earth was in a different [[galaxy]] than Cybertron. {{storylink|Cobra Commander issue 1|Cobra Commander #1}} After the defeated Autobots fled Decepticon controlled Cybertron aboard the ''Ark'', their escape craft was boarded by [[Decepticon High Command]]. Out of control, the ''Ark'' crashed on Earth coming to rest in the mountain that would later be known as [[Hanger's Rock]]. Though he led the boarding party, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was thrown from the ship before the crash, coming to rest in an ice field, bereft of his right arm. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}

Thrown out of the ship before it fell, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] was stranded on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] until the [[Apollo 11]] mission provided him a ride to the planet. Though tracking down the ''Ark'', Beachcomber denied to reactivate his fellows, fearing that the war would only endanger Earth. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}}

After [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] was awoken, {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 1|Void Rivals #1}} he tracked the ''Ark'' down to Earth. Unaware of the [[Great War (G1)|war]] that had broken out in his absence, Jetfire ordered [[Teletraan I|Teletraan One]] to reactivate everyone aboard the ''Ark''. With [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] reactivated first, the Decepticons were in a position of power. Finding the situation lost, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] destroyed opened fire on Teletraan, he and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] retreating with what few [[stasis lock]]ed Autobots they could along with humans [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Carly (G1)|Carly]]. Left in control of the ''Ark'', the Decepticons began searching for new energy sources. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}

Finding Earth beautiful, Optimus swore to defend it. Having raided a power plant for energy and metals, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} the Decepticons found that Earthly metals were of an insufficient quality to repair Cybertronian Teletraan One. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}} When [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] was wounded, Starscream and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] harvested him for what technology they needed. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}

Elsewhere, Megatron was found by the denizens of [[Cobra-La]], [[Cobra Commander|a scientist]] studying his internals to create a new line of weapons with which to conquer the Earth. {{storylink|Cobra Commander issue 1|Cobra Commander #1}} The [[United States of America]] subsequently covered up the attack on the power plant, though conspiracy theorists that the attack was alien in nature popped up over the next few months. {{storylink|Duke issue 1|Duke #1}}

After the Decepticons lost the ''Ark'', {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 6|Transformers #6}} Soundwave challenged Starscream for the title of [[Decepticon leader]], emerging victorious. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}} Salvaging the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', the Decepticons made contact with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}}

Finding that Earth had the energy needed to restore Cybertron, but the Decepticon's Earth-bound resources lacking, Shockwave manipulated the [[space bridge]] to bring Cybertron into Earth's orbit. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}} While Cybertron reenergized itself from the fresh bounty of resources, a subsequent battle damaged the space bridge, sending Cybertron back to its orbit, even as the energy transfer continued. Unwilling to save Cybertron at Earth's expense, Optimus detonated the space bridge from Cybertron's end. While the energy transfer was halted, a fragment of Cybertron was cut loose, falling into Earth's [[Pacific Ocean]], {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 12|Transformers #12}} whereupon it was claimed by Starscream's faction of Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 13|Transformers #13}} When Megatron retook command of the Decepticons, he consolidated his forces on the fragment, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 20|Transformers #20}} but after their defeat in [[Chicago]], they retreated to the ruins of the ''Nemesis'', Megatron declaring that they would conquer Earth in light of their inability to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 25|Transformers #25}}

Managing to repair the space bridge, Elita One and Cliffjumper returned to Earth so the former could confront Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 29|Transformers #29}} Challenging Optimus for leadership, the [[Matrix of Leadership]] deemed Elita worthy. The newly minted Elita Prime ordered the Autobots back to Cybertron, warning that those who chose to stay behind risked being stranded on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 30|Transformers #30}}
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==''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)==
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In the distant past, the legendary [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] was sent to Earth to protect the planet's energy from [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}} The many parts of its activation mechanism, such as the [[O-Part]]s, the [[Orb of Sigma]], and [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], came to be located within relics left behind by ancient human civilizations. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

Sixty years before the present day, a crew of Autobots was dispatched to the planet to find and reactivate this [[Titan (group)|Titan]]; {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}} reduced to their [[protoform]] state, however, the stasis-locked crew were unable to prevent their ship from crash-landing somewhere in the United States. {{storylink|The Decepticons}}

At some point afterwards, Earth would be visited by a group of Autobots, led by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], followed by Megatron's own [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s. Over the course of their stay on Earth, the Autobots constructed the [[Global Space Bridge]], a hidden network of tunnels and portals that allowed them to discreetly travel the planet. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}}

[[File:TheDecepticons-EarthMap.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Oh my God, what the hell happened to Africa? Where is New Zealand?]]
With Earth facing a looming energy crisis, [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]] became the world's foremost expert on locating and cataloguing new energy sources, {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}} and during the course of his work, he located Fortress Maximus and at least one O-Part. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}} {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} This made him a target of interest for Megatron, and, after he was kidnapped, his son [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] joined the Autobots in their search for the Titan. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}}

During the final battle for the planet, Megatron—now reformatted into Galvatron—utilized a swarm of [[cyber-bat]]s to try and take control of the Earth's children, knowing that their own belief affected the power of Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} Not long afterwards, however, Koji would use the [[Internet]] to call upon the faith of children across the world. Their faith energized Fortress Maximus, allowing him to help save the day. After the Predacons and Decepticons were imprisoned, they were returned to Cybertron... all except [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], who settled into a happy life alone on Earth. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
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==Unicron Trilogy continuity family==
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
[[File:Armada3-ExodusCrash.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"-great savings at Menards!"]]
Fleeing the depredations of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]]s, the [[Mini-Con]] starship ''[[Exodus (Armada)|Exodus]]'' broke apart as it entered the Solar System a million years ago; half of the ship crashed on prehistoric Earth, while the other half crash-landed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].

In the present day, the ship would be found by a the humans [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], and [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] on the outskirts of [[Science City]]. While investigating the ship, the three children triggered a homing beacon that alerted both Autobots and Decepticons to the presence of the power-enhancing Mini-Cons, with the Decepticons utilizing a [[space bridge]] to reach the planet. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}} The surge caused several other groups of Mini-Cons scattered across the planet to reawaken; {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} wanting no part in the war, and unwilling to be used as weapons by either side, these scattered cells of Mini-Cons began making preparations to leave the planet as soon as possible. As the war spilled over onto Earth, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots set up [[Autobase|their base of operations]] in [[Lincoln (city)|Lincoln]], [[South Dakota]], while Megatron's Decepticons similarly set up a command post in the abandoned town of [[Silver Ridge]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}}

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Unbeknownst to these Mini-Cons, their Moon-based compatriots, led by [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]], had commissioned the construction of a [[Mini-Con Ark]] that would retrieve their Earthbound compatriots... whether they wanted to leave, or not. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} Conflict broke out between [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]'s team of Autobot loyalists, their human commpatriots, and Dualor's independent faction, {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} though the debate was rendered moot when Megatron attacked their lunar fortress and captured several of the independent Mini-Cons, {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}} with the rest boarding escape pods that fired them back to Earth. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}}

Subsequently, Earth was visited by [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], a traveller from an alternate dimension, who desperately tried to warn this reality's iteration of Optimus that [[Unicron]] would soon arrive. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13|Armada #13}} Indeed, Earth was soon attacked by a reality-hopping [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his forces, heralds of Unicron from a distant reality, and whose arrival caused dimensional ructions across both Earth and Cybertron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} Earth briefly became the rallying point for all of the Mini-Cons as they assembled to forestall Unicron as the planet-eater attacked Cybertron. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

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Ten years later, a wounded but still-living Unicron sent his new Decepticon servants to attack Earth in the hopes of stealing its supplies of [[energon]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}} Numerous [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s attacked [[Australia]], {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} and briefly established an energon collection rig {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} before [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] destroyed it. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}}

On 2015, shortly after the beginning of the Terrorcon conflict, the [[United Nations]] ratified the [[Cybercord Treaty]] after the Autobots made themselves known on Earth; some humans viewed this with mistrust, believing that the Autobots were plotting invasion. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} More Terrorcons attacked several human cities, forcing Optimus into releasing Megatron from Unicron to defend the planet, {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}} his presence singlehandedly turning the tide of the fight. {{storylink|No Exit}}
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===Unicron Trilogy cartoons===
[[File:Cyber Key symbol Earth.png|thumb|right|200px|The symbol on Earth's [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Keys]].]]
After the first defeat of [[Unicron]], Earth was chosen as one of the planets to receive a [[Cyber Planet Key]], which would have reformatted the planet into a Transformer colony. However, the colony ship ''[[Atlantis]]'', also carrying the [[Omega Lock]], crashed onto the planet before it could properly begin its mission. {{storylink|Deep}} The colonists survived the crash however becoming urban legends and myths in human society from thereon. {{storylink|Trap}}

As Cybertron fell to the Great War, the [[Mini-Con]] sub-species fled the planet aboard the ''[[Exodus (Armada)|Exodus]]''. Before they could enter [[unspace|transwarp]] however, the Decepticon fleet struck damaging the escape ship's engines. Once the ship jumped, it emerged above Earth's moon, the crash splitting it in two and scattering most of the [[Mini-Con storage panel]]s across Earth. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

The panels containing the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] were found by a group of humans, who used the Mini-Cons' power to construct a thriving civilization, only for their power to push their enemies to attack them and destroy their advanced utopia. {{storylink|Ruin}}

In 2010, the Mini-Cons on Earth were reactivated which brought [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s squadrons to the planet to try and claim the living weapons. {{storylink|First Encounter}} Earth itself would nearly be destroyed by the [[Hydra Cannon]] only being saved by Optimus Prime's sacrifice. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}}

When the Autobot/Decepticon war moved back onto Cybertron, it was revealed Earth's involvement in the Mini-Con battles was a form of predestination. Thanks to some timey-wimey circumstances that no one bothered to explain, [[Rad White]] was sent back to the moment of the Mini-Cons' birth where he imbued them with sentience and told High Wire to come to Earth where they would meet. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}}

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Once Unicron had been (largely) destroyed, the Transformers announced their existence to Earth, the humans forming the [[Earth Federation]] and working alongside the mechanical aliens as partners in their galaxy wide hunt for [[energon]]. By 2020, this alliance had colonies across the solar system and beyond. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

When Unicron had been destroyed (for realisies this time), his death caused the formation of a [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] so powerful, its gravity field warped space/time erasing Earth's knowledge of the Transformers and reverting the planet to a pre-space age state. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}} When the black hole threatened to consume Cybertron, Optimus Prime evacuated the civilians to Earth where he and his troops set up their base while they hunted for the Cyber Planet Keys. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

Once it became clear that Earth was home to a Cyber Key, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] dropped all subtlety and openly invaded the planet in his search for it. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}} After the third key was found, the Autobots returned to Cybertron to try and close the black hole. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}

When Galvatron used the [[Armor of Unicron]] and the completed [[Omega Lock]] to control the black hole, the singularity's energies threatened to destroy Earth. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} Once the crisis had passed, Earth opened diplomatic ties with Cybertron and took part in Cybertron's new era of galactic expansion. {{storylink|Beginning}}

===Transformers Legends anthology===
A group of temporally-displaced Maximals and Predacons travelled back in time to prehistoric Earth, landing in Central America. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}} Rather than energon, however, the [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] of this universe sought to collect the power-enhancing [[Mini-Con]]s, and a fierce conflict between the two sides ensued as each vied for control of the scattered [[Mini-Con storage panel]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13}} On one occasion, the Predacons enslaved the primitive [[Natiltec]] tribe and forced them to mine [[energon]] until they were freed by the Maximals. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

The Beast Wars of this universe came to an end when the Predacon Mini-Con [[Wedge Shape]] defied her [[Servility Program]] and defected to the Maximals, allowing the heroes to capture Megatron and destroy most of his warriors. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13}} Thousands of years later, the archeologist [[Jessica Theist]] would uncover evidence of an ancient Transformer incursion while excavating some ruins. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

===Spacewarp's Log===
In ancient times, Earth was visited by a race of aliens, who colonized [[Easter Island]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Spacewarp's Log|Spacewarp's Log, 2016/01/17}} By the 31st century, the Earth had become a battleground between the [[Spectral Knight]]s, who protected the [[United Kingdom]] and its many island territories, and the monstrous [[Inhumanoid]]s, who, along with their allies the [[Darkling Lord]]s, had conquered the rest of Earth's continents. {{storylink|Transformers: Spacewarp's Log|Spacewarp's Log, 2015/12/05}}

==Live-action film series continuity==
===Movies===
{{note|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}

====''Bumblebee'' film====
As the Decepticons overran Cybertron, Optimus Prime dispatched [[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]] to Earth, hoping to use the planet as a fallback point for the Autobots as they fled the planet. When the scout landed on Earth, sometime in the year [[1987]], he was attacked by [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]], his injuries resulting in amnesia. When [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] captured and interrogated B-127, they learned of Prime's plans for Earth, and attmepted to summon the [[Decepticon fleet]] to bait a trap for their foes. B-127, or Bumblebee as he now called himself, managed to stop the transmission from being sent, with help from [[Charlie Watson]] and [[Jack Burns]], before going off to meet with the Autobots as they arrived on Earth. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

====''Transformers'' film====
[[File:Earth Transformers landing.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Where pleasure follows pain, and people go insane. Fly around in planes and pray that it won't rain.]]

The AllSpark itself crashed onto Earth approximately 10,000 B.C.E., followed a few thousand years later by the Transformer [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] who would become buried at the Arctic Circle. The inadvertent discovery of the latter by Captain [[Archibald Witwicky]] would, eventually, lead to the formation (at [[Sector Seven#Notes|...some point]]) of the [[Sector Seven]] organisation, a United States secret service meant to handle "non-biological entities". [[Hoover Dam]] would be built as a secret holding base for Sector Seven, near to populous [[Mission City]].

By covertly reverse-engineering this advanced Cybertronian technology, human technological development rapidly increased, and by the modern day most electronic technology owed something to Megatron. The United States had thus become so powerful the [[United States military]] possessed [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base|bases]] in foreign countries such as [[Qatar]] and [[NASA]] had [[Beagle 2 Rover#Notes|total supremacy]] over space-related matters. Sector Seven had its own paramilitary wing and [[Section N44E|prisons]], all while being so secret the [[John Keller|Secretary of Defence]] was unaware of its existence.

The Autobot [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] was sent to Earth to find the AllSpark, and in the summer of 2007 the Decepticons arrived on Earth in search of both the AllSpark and their leader, learning of [[Archibald Witwicky's glasses]], upon which the physical location of the AllSpark was imprinted. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots arrived on Earth to secure the AllSpark. Open warfare would result, ending in a final battle with both the military and the Autobots fighting against the Decepticons at Mission City. Sector Seven were decimated and the AllSpark cube destroyed, but the Decepticons were defeated and Megatron killed thanks in part to [[Sam Witwicky|two]] [[Mikaela Banes|youths]]. Sector Seven was tasked with cleanup, making a brief, if shaky, alliance with the Autobots to escort the remains of the Decepticons for dumping in the [[Laurentian Abyss]], before the organization was shut down for its inept management of the crisis. {{Storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
[[File:ROTF great battle.jpg|thumb|right|300px|And this is... erm... well, I can't tell. But it's exciting, honest!]]

In 17,000 B.C.E., the [[Dynasty of Primes]] came to Earth with their warriors and workers to build a [[Star Harvester]], a machine that drained the power of the sun in order to recharage the AllSpark. Just as they finished the Harvester, the Primes discovered the primitive humans. Most of the Primes upheld their rule of sparing life, but one Prime, forever known as [[The Fallen]], despised the humans as insects and sought to seize the AllSpark's power for himself. A great battle took place, but in the end, the Dynasty of Primes stole the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the key to activating the harvester, and hid it in a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] made of their bodies. The harvester was abandoned on Earth, in the country that would be called [[Egypt]]. The native humans built a [[Great Pyramid of Giza|pyramid]] over the device.

Over the years, Decepticons who called themselves [[Seeker (ROTF)|the Seekers]] travelled to Earth in the hopes of finding the Matrix of Leadership. Symbols and pictures of them ended up on ancient human relics; in time, however, the majority ran low on energon and went dormant, entering a protective [[stasis lock]].

[[File:Rotf t2 egyptpyramids.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pyramids hide the Harvester inside.]]

By [[2009]], [[Barack Obama]] was the President of the United States, with [[Theodore Galloway]] as National Security Advisor and General [[Morshower]] as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; [[China]] was on such good terms with America that it allowed an American dominated international military coalition to operate in [[Shanghai|its cities]], and Egypt and [[Jordan]] had established a border with each other. Sector Seven had been replaced by [[NEST]], a joint human-Autobot taskforce that hunted down rogue Decepticons across the globe.

That same year, Megatron was revived, and was tasked by his master The Fallen with retrieving Sam Witwicky and killing Optimus Prime. Failing in the former but succeeding in the latter, Megatron decided to escalate the war with the Autobots by making overt attacks, with strikes on Earth cities and the destruction of a major [[pyramid]] before the Autobot/NEST team won when Sam Witwicky used the Matrix to revive Optimus Prime, who in turn defeated Megatron and killed The Fallen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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====''Dark of the Moon'' film====
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In [[1961]], the ''Ark'' crashed on Earth's moon, sparking the space race. By 1972, Soundwave and Laserbeak had landed on Earth and coerced humans into helping them end the space race to protect the ''Ark'' from discovery. Sector Seven was involved in the American effort to explore the ''Ark''.

A few years after the death of the Fallen, the Autobots and Decepticons were public knowledge and [[energon detector]]s were set up in all of Earth's major cities to detect Decepticon forces. By this point, the war seemed to be in a peaceful lull as there hadn't been a major Decepticon engagement in a while and the Autobots were helping to deal with humans who were threats to world security, sometimes of their own initiative and against the American government's wishes. After a trip to Chernobyl uncovered an engine part from the ''Ark'', Optimus Prime and Ratchet traveled to the moon and recovered five [[pillar]]s and [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]], who was brought back to life with the Matrix of Leadership.

This played right into the Decepticons plans as they needed Sentinel to use the space bridge to bring an army to Earth and to bring Cybertron as well, so the Decepticons could conquer Earth and use its resources and human population to rebuild [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Most of the Decepticon army invaded [[Chicago]], killing countless humans while a few Decepticons spread around the planet to release the space bridge. In Chicago, a massive battle occurred in which a combined force of Autobots and humans assaulted the Decepticon-held city. In the end, Chicago was liberated and the Decepticon army was destroyed along with the space bridge, Sentinel and Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

====''Age of Extinction'' film====
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65 million years ago, a mysterious race known only as the [[Creator]]s came to Earth, cyberforming swathes of the planet with their specially-engineered [[Seed]]s that transmuted everything it touched into elemental metal. The native dinosaurs were caught in the blast radius, resulting in their mass extinction which humans would initially believe to have been the work of an asteroid impact. For unknown reasons—presumably they only wanted to mine the [[Living metal|transformium]] that their Seeds had created—the Creators then left Earth, allowing its organic life to take over once again.

In the modern day, following the battle of Chicago, NEST was succeeded by [[Cemetery Wind]], an extragovernmental authority that used its power to indiscriminately hunt down Autobots and Decepticons alike with the help of the unaligned Cybertronian [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]. Though Earth was briefly threatened by the detonation of another Seed, Optimus Prime was able to take it off-planet before it could explode, saving the planet. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

====''The Last Knight'' film====
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Billions of years ago, the Earth formed around the inert body of Unicron, the Chaos Bringer. In time, continental drift would break up his physical form; primitive peoples would build [[Stonehenge]] over the point where Unicron's horns had once aligned.

Various Transformers had visited Earth over the years; these included both Bumblebee and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]], who joined the Allies during [[World War II]].

When [[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]] discovered Earth's true origins, she saw a chance to revive Cybertron by draining Unicron's lifeforce, which had a side effect of destroying Earth. When she moved Cybertron into Earth's orbit to commence the ritual that would revive her homeworld, Unicron's horns sprouted from the Earth in response to Primus' proximity. While the Autobots managed to halt the ritual, Cybertron was left parked above the Earth and Unicron's horns remained jutting out of the planet's crust. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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===IDW movie comics===
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Circa 17,000 BC, The Fallen brought his Decepticons to Earth to begin the creation of a star harvester, deliberately baiting his brothers into a trap. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}} Seven thousand years later, the AllSpark would crash on Earth, cosmically drawn to the energy emitted by the star harvester left behind by The Fallen.

Acting on orders from the Fallen and his ally of convenience [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]—the latter seeking to strip Earth of its resources in order to rebuild his homeworld—Megatron would puruse the AllSpark to Earth, but crash-landed in the Arctic, frozen solid. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 2|Movie Prequel #2}} One of the Fallen's Seekers, the repentant warrior [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], would go on to inadvertently cause the [[Spain|Spanish]]-American War after the founders of Sector Seven inadvertently triggered an energy pulse while investigating Megatron's systems. {{storylink|Original}}

On [[June 30]], [[1908]], [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]'s arrival caused the [[Tunguska event]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} During [[World War II]], [[Robert Oppenheimer]] created the atomic bomb using reverse-engineered Cybertronian science. {{storylink|Frozen}} [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] was one of the temporally-displaced Decepticons who arrived over the planet in [[1961]], along with the wreck of the ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'', {{storylink|Convergence chapter 1}} and manipulated events so as to curtail the Space Race shortly after the end of the Apollo missions and the covert launch of the ''[[Ghost 1]]'', a Sector Seven craft created using experimental Cybertronian tech. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}

The [[Three Mile Island]] disaster in [[1979]] was caused by a failed experiment involving the [[AllSpark]]'s energy. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}} During the [[Cold War (history)|Cold War]], the [[Soviet Union]] attempted to secure Transformer technology through various means, {{storylink|Frozen}} and on one occasion attempted to capture Sector Seven's "Ice Man" while it was being transported to [[Hoover Dam]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday}} {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}}

In [[2003]], the Autobot [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and several Decepticons arrived on Earth to search for the AllSpark, successfully evading and sometimes killing any Sector Seven forces. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 2|Movie Prequel #2}} After the formation of NEST, the Autobots clashed with both leftover Decepticons and the forces of the [[Initiative]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Nefarious|Nefarious}}

===Sector Seven ARG===
[[File:Lunchables brigade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|What the hip kids will wear in the far future of 2007.]]

On [[August 15]], [[1977]], the "Big Ear" radio telescope detected a Cybertronian radio signal emanating from the Sagittarius constellation. Five years later, Cybertronian sightings on Earth prompted a response in the form of "[[Hungry Dragon|Operation Hungry Dragon]]:" a Sector Seven-backed campaign that, in association with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], produced an assortment of toys and fiction themed around the N.B.E.s, supposedly as part of a video game. This allowed Sector Seven to dismiss any claims relating to the Transformers or their world as fictional characters.

A second surge of Transformer activity in the years [[2003]] to [[2006]] led to the creation of "[[Hungry Dragon|Hungry Dragon 2]]," this time based around a live-action film. Bumblebee landed on Earth in April 2007. Desperate to warn the planet of an impending Decepticon invasion, and unable to convince Sector Seven to cooperate, Optimus instead transmitted vital information to the Earth-based radical cell known as the [[Lunchables Brigade]].

On [[June 9]], 2007, a third faction of Cybertronians, the mysterious "[[Mountain Dew Robot]]s," attempted to infiltrate Hoover Dam, possibly as part of their nefarious plot to conquer the Earth and found the dystopian "[[Dew City]]." Finally, on [[July 4]]th, a massive spate of Transformer activity was covered up, blaming the battle on malfunctioning robot prototypes. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)}}

===''Power Core Combiners''===
Cybertronians would uncover the lost [[Power Core Combination]] technology on Earth, causing an escalation on both sides as combiner technology was applied. {{storylink|Transformers: Cyber Missions|Cyber Missions}}

===Titan alternate timeline===
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In a further [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma|divergent timeline]], the Decepticons succeeded at Mission City and conquered the United States. While [[NATO]] regrouped to try and oppose them, its forces proved no match for Decepticon retaliation. The crisis caused [[Russia]] to join up with NATO, and resulted in extensive damage to [[France|Paris]], including the loss of the French centre of government. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}}

Via a processing station at [[Savannah]], [[Georgia]], Megatron used the AllSpark to begin transforming Earth into a new Cybertron. The Autobots eventually killed him and destroyed the AllSpark, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}} but the fundamental damage was already done: [[Earth's core]] was infected, causing the planet to be torn apart by continuing techno-organic activity. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} ''Un''natural disasters spread across the Earth, along with areas spewing out raw [[energon]] and a strange illness affecting scores of people. This would eventually be stopped with [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

On top of this, attempts to rebuild the liberated United States were constantly thwarted by a Decepticon terror campaign; both Autobot and NATO forces (the American military having been decimated) operated on US soil, attempting to defend it. The Decepticons eventually re-conquered 600+ miles of US territory centred on Savannah, claiming it as an autonomous [[Decepticon Heartland]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron, Part: 4}} To make matters worse, the Decepticons had mental control over hundreds of human officials, including [[Theodore Allen|the US President]], and used them to force America to seek a diplomatic deal and thus leave itself easier to conquer. While the Autobots eventually defeated the Decepticons, the mind-controlled slaves and [[drone]] soldiers were littered across the country. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part Three}}
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===Bumblebee's Mission Log===
The rogue Decepticon general [[Mainframe (Movie)|Mainframe]] reached Earth before the Autobots and established an army and base at the Arctic. He began taking out every Autobot agent arriving on Earth, whilst searching for the AllSpark, and eventually began sweeping the Earth with large numbers of [[drone]] units. He and his forces were eventually defeated by the Earthbound [[Chevy Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Tyran 609.23-PX Kappa|a divergent parallel reality]], Megatron killed The Fallen during the battle in Egypt, and the united Decepticon advance pushed NEST and the Autobots back. Manipulated by Soundwave, Optimus found and reactivated the ''Ark'', only to learn that Sentinel Prime was an ally of Megatron's, and used space bridge technology to pull Cybertron into Earth orbit. Humanity was enslaved and made to strip-mine their world so as to repair Cybertron, with the [[Cemetery Wind]] taskforce commissioned to hunt down rogue Autobots.

When Lockdown arrived, however, Sentinel and Megatron refused to turn over Optimus to the [[Creator]]s, despite the bounty hunter offering them a Seed. Eventually, Optimus was able to return Sentinel to the side of good, and the two Primes were able to double-cross Lockdown and destroy him. Though a long war ensued against the Decepticons, Earth was eventually freed from the Decepticons, and Cybertron restored with the stolen Seed. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/22}}

==''Animated'' cartoon==
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The planet Earth lay just beyond the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} On [[July 15]]th, some time in the late 21st century, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] and the [[Autobot]] ship ''[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Orion]]'' crash-landed in [[Michigan]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The Allspark Almanac}} {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

Momentous events happened throughout the 21st and 22nd centuries, before; these included the colonization of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], the solving of world hunger through the [[Los Bogos Project]], the dissolution of the [[United Kingdom]], and a war against the evil [[Inhumanoid]]s. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

By the 22nd century, the global economy had been permanently changed by the development of advanced robotic technology. The centre of this development was [[Detroit]], where [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] had set up the headquarters of his company, [[Sumdac Systems]]... though none were aware that this miraculous leap forward had come from the engineer's study of Megatron's deactivated head. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

Although these advanced technological developments also [[Professor Princess|also]] [[Nanosec|led]] [[Slo-Mo|to]] [[Colossus Rhodes|numerous]] [[Angry Archer|supervillains]] and [[Street Demon|other]] forms of advanced criminal activity, at least [[Wraith|one superhero]] has also arisen. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

After the Autobots had awoken, their super-heroics caught the attention of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] who came to Earth to claim the [[AllSpark]]. In his struggle with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], the two accidentally activated the AllSpark, {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} altering the rest of the Cybertronian race to Earth's location. {{storylink|Dispatches}}

The first Cybertronian to arrive was [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], seeking to claim a Decepticon bounty on Optimus in retaliation for Megatron's presumed deactivation. {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt}} In the form of two of Megatron's lieutenants, [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], the Decepticons eventually arrived on Earth. With the former guided by Megatron, the two Decepticons sought to claim [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]]'s [[AllSpark Key]] and use it to find the AllSpark. Though the Autobots were able to defeat the two Decepticons, they were conscious that more Decepticons would follow and sought to repair their ship so as to take the AllSpark away from the heavily populated Earth. {{storylink|Lost and Found (Animated)|Lost and Found}}

When Megatron managed to reconstruct himself, {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}} the Autobots quickly tried to leave Earth only for their craft to be shot down before it could even leave Detroit airspace. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

Not long afterwards, the Autobot [[Elite Guard]] touched down on Earth, intending to return the AllSpark to Cybertron only to learn that it had been dispersed in a battle with the Decepticons. While Optimus Prime's team managed to produce an AllSpark fragment as proof of the AllSpark's continued existence, {{storylink|The Elite Guard}} they were unable to offer proof of a continued Decepticon presence on Earth. As such, [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]], in the light of the recent [[Decepticon Uprisings]], decided that it was best to withdraw all Autobots from Earth before Starscream crashed in front of him. With that information, the Elite Guard took the Seeker back to Cybertron while letting Prime's team handle the reconstitution of the AllSpark and the Decepticons on Earth. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

While in transit back to Cybertron, Starscream escaped Elite Guard custody and made his way back to Earth to reek terrible revenge on Megatron. Hearing of the escape, Megatron put out a bounty on the traitor which brought Lockdown back to Earth in an attempt to claim it. {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}}

To keep an optic on Prime's crew, the Elite Guard sent [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] to Earth. The intelligence agent discovered that Megatron sought to use a reverse-engineered space bridge to conquer a weakened Cybertron from within, meeting up with Prime's team to destroy the portal. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}} The situation was made worse by Starscream's clone army and the reactivation of Omega Supreme. When the space bridge began to overload, Megatron, Starscream - now reduced to just a head - and Omega Supreme were all warped off Earth, the latter's departure stranding the Autobots on the organic planet. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Via the AllSpark fragment in Starscream's head, Megatron managed to assume control of Omega Supreme. With the giant having absorbed enough transwarp energy to jump across the galaxy on his own, Megatron returned to Earth and made an attempt to use the Sentinel to destroy his foes. When Starscream instead took control, Megatron convinced him to abandon Earth outright and make for Cybertron instead. Before the two left, the Autobots managed to lodge a [[plasma dynamic thruster]] in Omega's alternate mode, sending the Decepticons on a galactic tour. {{storylink|TransWarped}} Deprived of Omega, the Autobots instead turned their resources into building a space bridge to make their way off Earth. {{storylink|Three's a Crowd (episode)|Three's a Crowd}}

When the escaped Autobot loon [[Wasp]] made his way to Earth, the Elite Guard followed where they learnt that Longarm Prime was really the Decepticon double agent [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}} The Guard remained on Earth for a while longer to round up Megatron's elite, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] making liberal use of Lockdown's talents to round them up, {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}} before leaving Earth. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising}}

When Optimus received [[Broken Lance|a distress signal]] from Sentinel Prime, he transwarped to the ''Steelhaven'' to provide aid in combating the escaped Decepticon prisoners. With his aid, the Elite Guard managed to retake the ship but lost custody of Lugnut and Swindle. By way of thanks, the ''Steelhaven'' briefly returned to Earth to drop Optimus off. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

When [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] used the completed Earth space bridge to lock onto Omega Supreme, he wound up warping himself and [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] to Cybertron. After an adventure there, they returned to Earth, accompanied by Jazz. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

When Megatron managed to clone Omega Supreme, he sent the [[Lugnut Supreme]]s against Earth as a field test. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} Rallying all their assets, the Autobots managed to defeat the clones before they said goodbye to Earth to triumphantly return to Cybertron with their Decepticon prisoners. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

==''GoBots''==
===''Timelines''===
In [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]], Earth and its [[Zebediah Braxis|top scientific minds]] allied with [[Gobotron]] to find a solution to a universe-threatening [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|cataclysm]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In some realities, the dreaded GoBot known as [[The Fallen|The Evil One]] was banished to Earth and imprisoned beneath the [[Nazca Lines]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/30}}

===Renegade Rhetoric===
A group of Autobots led by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] travelled to the Earth of [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa]] several times after befriending the native [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardians]]. In one such instance, the Autobots battled the [[Renegade]]s in [[Paris]], and were successful in deactivating the villain's [[Reality Beacon]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

On another occasion, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] led an expedition to a different parallel Earth in search of Optimus Prime, who had been kidnapped by Megatron's Decepticons, in service of a larger goal. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/02}} After multiple adventures on this Earth, during which they battled the forces of Megatron and his [[Go-Bot (G2)|next-generation GoBot servants]], they were able to return the brainwashed Optimus Prime to normal and return home. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}}

===''Go-Bots'' comic===
When humanity built the [[GoBots|Go-Bots]], the androids spread to every corner of Earth. {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 1|Go-Bots #1}} The Go-Bots were kept in check by their [[G-chip]]s and the [[Asimov Laws]], which prevented them from bringing harm to humans. The [[United States military]] however, eager to exploit the destructive potential of the androids, had softened the first law on their military Go-Bots, allowing them to use lethal force based on their operator's discretion. This wirelessly spread from Go-Bot to Go-Bot giving them a subconscious desire to do harm. Concurrently, businessman [[T. Coriander Banks]] had modified his own Go-Bots to have increased aggression to use them in [[gladiatorial combat]]. When the military coding reached these Go-Bots, the androids began rebelling, waging a brutal war for their independence. {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 2|Go-Bots #2}} Triumphing, the majority of the Go-Bots abandoned Earth and expanded their space station of [[Gobotron]] into a massive planet that enveloped Earth which became known as the "Heart of Gobotron". {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 4|Go-Bots #4}}

When [[Spay-C]] returned from his space journey, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] led his Guardians to Earth to retrieve the [[Lazer Lance]] that could kill [[Zod]]. {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 3|Go-Bots #3}} Accompanying, Spay-C and his crew of astronauts met Turbo and Scooter who told them of the Go-Bot war. During the retrieval of the Lazer Lance, [[Zebediah Braxis]] ascended to the surface of Gobotron with his army of [[Vamp]]s. Following Zod's defeat, Cy-Kill helped himself to the Guardian [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]], using its weapons to deal a mortal wound to Leader-1 and abduct Scooter. {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 4|Go-Bots #4}}

In a protective fury, Turbo fought with his way through the commandeered Command Center, ending Cy-Kill's reign before it could begin and offering an olive branch to the Renegades to finally end the fighting. While most of the Go-Bots returned to Gobotron, a handful remained on Earth with two of Spay-C's crew to help rebuild Earth and give the human race a second chance. Having assumed control of Gobotron, [[Road Ranger]] boldly disconnected Gobotron from Earth, leaving the organic world to itself.

Spay-C and the other half of his crew meanwhile had been told that the [[Disintegration Chamber]] was in actuality a time machine. Sent back to the 21st century, the astronauts attempted to warn their superiors of the uprising that was to come, saying that all Go-Bots would have to be shut down if humanity was to survive. {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 5|Go-Bots #5}}

==''Shattered Glass'' continuity family==
===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
[[File:Statue of Liberty SG.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Brought a knife to an orbital-death-ray fight.]]

In prehistoric times, this Earth's surface was riddled with [[energon radiation]] and had two moons. {{storylink|Shattered Time}} It was also the hiding place of the mythical artifact the [[Origin Matrix]]. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

In more modern times, Earth is still home to a variety of weird things and has a [[Internet|filth-ridden electronic communications system]]. Many people there are incredibly hostile to both Transformer factions. A massive change from the normal universes!

This world suffered a devastating [[World War III|Third World War]] in the 1980s, which among other things destroyed the Western seaboard of the [[United States of America]] and sent [[California|most of it underwater]]. At some unknown point in its past, there was an invasion by [[Inhumanoids|metal monsters from the center of the Earth]], as well as an unrelated invasion of metal monsters from space.

The United States is a fascist state in this world, commanded by [[Colton|President Colton]], who is known for [[Global Orbiting Defense Satellite|dodgy military activity]]. Rebel movements are at work in the country which oppose the government's infringement of personal freedoms and increasing militarism. Other foreign powers, known either to oppose the US or to be capable of pre-emptive strikes (at least in President Colton's paranoid mind), include [[United Kingdom|the British]], the [[Soviet Union]], and the [[Ottoman Confederacy]]. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}}

At some point, the Decepticons established the base [[Decepticon City (SG)|Decepticon City]] on Earth. {{storylink|Falling into Place}} The city was attacked by the Autobots but the invaders were successfully repelled. As more cosmic events soon demanded the attention of both factions, this proved their last battle on Earth. {{storylink|Memory's Splinter}}

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===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
During the Great War, [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] crashed on Earth. Some of his Decepticons eventually tracked him down and helped him heal his wounds before the Decepticons discovered the planet's supply of [[Rarified Energon]]. Knowing the danger of the Autobots possessing such a resource, the Decepticons defended the planet but were ultimately forced to retreat back to Cybertron. Free of any resistance, the Autobots laid waste to Earth before they too returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}}
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==''TransTech''==
When asked whether universal stream [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] had its own Earth, [[Vector Prime]] ominously declared that it "used to". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/27}}

==Aligned continuity family==
===Aligned novels===
Earth was located in the [[Orion Arm]]. Once the second [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron had failed, [[Alpha Trion]] noted that Optimus should soon find his way to Earth and the [[Project Iacon|treasures]] he'd buried there. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
[[File:FOC-Cliffjumperobservatory.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Hey, wasn't there a ninth one?"]]

Following its [[core]] being polluted by [[Dark Energon]], [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] began to shut down. While the [[Autobot fleet]] had scattered across the galaxy to find new worlds to settle on and wait out Cybertron healing, the Decepticons, [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] in particular, were more proactive in their plans, seeking out a suitable planet whose resources could be used to reboot Cybertron. Explorations into the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] led to Shockwave discovering an [[ancient map room]] that held several star charts, Earth's solar system, albeit as it was 200 million years ago, among them. Using [[space bridge]] technology to study the world remotely, Shockwave recorded several logs on its composition, and [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|the powerful animals]] that lived on the surface, before finding its ample energy supply would be sufficient to restore Cybertron, the Decepticons launching a failed attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] so they could claim the [[Ark (WFC)|''Ark'']] as a transport.

Following the failed attack, [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] ventured into the Sea of Rust, discovering several of Shockwave's logs on Earth. Bereft of a large enough space cruiser, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] had [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] mode locked into starship form so he could carry them to Earth. When [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] and his team freed themselves from Decepticon captivity, the Decepticons were preparing to launch to Earth before Grimlock damaged the space bridge, destabilizing the portal, prompting the Autobots to race for the portal. A fierce battle broke out between the ''Ark'' and the ''Nemesis'', and both ships were haphazardly sucked into the vortex. It is unknown if either ship made it to Earth, let alone survived the space bridge's collapse. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

===Aligned cartoon continuity===
{{quote|Though we did not choose to be of Earth, it would seem that we are here to stay. If you approach this planet with hostile intent, know this: we will defend ourselves. We will defend humanity. We will defend... our home.|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]'s broadcast to the cosmos|[[Darkness Rising, Part 5]]}}

At the dawn of the universe, [[Primus]] and [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]] duelled each other in an endless stalemate. To tip the balance, Primus created the [[Thirteen]] who managed to defeat Unicron and cast him out. Locked in stasis, Unicron drifted for billions of years with space debris gathering around him until it grew to the size of a planet, forming the Earth, the Dark God becoming [[Earth's core|its core]]. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} [[Ancient]] Cybertronians had visited Earth in its past, foreseeing events that would happen and recording them in the [[Covenant of Primus]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

Late in the [[Great War (Prime)|Cybertronian civil war]], both the Autobots and Decepticons hid their energon stores off-world, a practice that seeded planets like Earth with its deposits of the precious resource. In doing so, however, the war spread to these alien worlds, with the largest Cybertronian battle in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy being fought on Earth. The aftermath of this bloody conflict was left undisturbed for thousands of years, and was not common knowledge amongst most Autobots. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} To defend the Decepticon stockpiles, a squadron of [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] were deployed to the planet but eventually perished when Megatron did not arrive. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} [[Flamesnort]] was assigned to Earth by the Decepticons to guard a [[seismic-shock warhead]] hidden within an isle offshore of [[United Kingdom|England]], but he eventually lost contact with command, awaiting orders for hundreds if not thousands of years. {{storylink|The Golden Knight}}

Following [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]'s arrival on Earth, he formed an alliance with the United States government, coming to work alongside [[William Fowler|Special Agent Fowler]] of the [[Pentagon]] was assigned as their liaison. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}} Prime sent out a signal into space to call his army to Earth only for the ''Nemesis'' to intercept the communication with [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and Shockwave extracting Autobot decryption codes from [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]'s mind, providing them with Earth's coordinates. Though Starscream intended to invade Earth via space bridge, Arcee and Cliffjumper destroyed the portal, stranding them on Earth and forcing Starscream to follow in the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}

Some three years later, Megatron attempted to use Dark Energon to invade Earth with a [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] army only to be thwarted when the Autobots blew up his space bridge and army. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

Months later, as a doomsday prophecy of the Covenant of Primus was soon to come to pass, the Autobots found that Earth was the prophesied world "formed from chaos" and the end point of the planetary alignment. When the alignment occurred, Dark Energon erupted from Earth's volcanos, {{storylink|One Shall Fall}} as natural disasters ravaged the planet, causing bizarre weather phenomena. When [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] found a steady pulse within the Earth, they realized Unicron was the Earth's core, finding him psychically connected to the planet. When Optimus Prime investigated an earthquake site, Unicron formed avatars from the Earth itself in an attempt to destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership]] before the Autobots, along with Megatron as a Dark Energon-infused guide, [[GroundBridge]]d into his physical body to deactivate him. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 2}} As the God's internal defences fought the intruders, his rage caused Dark Energon to begin pumping through the Earth, increasing the power of natural disasters before Optimus unleashed the power of the Matrix and returned Unicron to stasis. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

A year later, Megatron gained control of the [[Omega Lock]], intending to use its power to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] Earth via space bridge, an act which would result in the complete obliteration of Earth's biosphere. Using the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], Optimus destroyed the Omega Lock, sparing Earth but not before Megatron had managed to create a second [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]] outside the Autobot base before using the ''Nemesis'' to destroy the silo, the Autobots GroundBridging out before the blast struck. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}}

When human military forces moved in, Megatron used the fortress's fusion cannons to destroy them, the shockwave rendering Jasper uninhabitable.{{storylink|Darkmount, NV}}

Once he arrived on Earth and learned of the situation, [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] planned a mission to neutralize Darkmount in tandem with Earth's military. Despite drawing off a large portion of the Decepticon forces, the remnants of Team Prime were eventually overwhelmed. Fortunately, the timely arrival of Optimus Prime, recently upgraded, allowed them to turn the tide and disable the fusion cannons, allowing Fowler and his fighter squadron to bring the citadel down. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

After discovering how to synthesize more cybermatter, {{storylink|Evolution}} Megatron attempted to rebuild the Omega Lock so he could cyberform Earth. {{storylink|Minus One}} Though he came close to accomplishing this, he was ultimately killed in the final battle of the Great War. The Autobots used the Omega Lock to revive Cybertron with Ratchet choosing to stay behind on Earth. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}} He was soon called back to Cybertron so he could provide medical treatment to Ultra Magnus, {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}} and afterwards elected to remain on his homeworld to aid in its reconstruction. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}}

Many years later, the Autobot prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' crashed on Earth. The ghost of Optimus Prime told Bumblebee to assemble a new team to hunt down the escaped Decepticon prisoners. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} After the High Council had detected the ''Alchemor''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s distress signal, they sent [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] to investigate. {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} The Council responded to Jazz's report by placing a bounty on Bumblebee's head for the illegal usage of a Space Bridge and sent bounty hunters after him. {{storylink|Hunting Season}}

Once the ''Alchemor'' prisoners had been rounded up, Optimus Prime took them off Earth, {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}} only to return when [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] returned to Earth in his hunt for the Weaponizer Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}} After the Seeker's defeat, Optimus took him back to Cybertron to stand trial. {{storylink|Worthy}}

Optimus's investigations on Cybertron revealed to him that the High Council was planning to invade Earth. As he was too recognizable, he sent the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] to Cybertron while his "[[All-Stars]]" fought the initial invasion force. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}} After the invasion was thwarted and the High Council were revealed to be disguised Decepticons, the Bee Team opted to return to Earth, feeling more at home there then on Cybertron, now functioning both as its protectors and Cybertron's first ambassadors to the planet. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}

==''Knights of Unicron''==
The [[Mount St. Hilary|Mt. St. Hilary Amphitheater]], the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Ft. Max Forum]], the [[Cobra]] [[Terrordrome]], and [[M.A.S.K.|Boulder Hill]], all located on Planet Earth, were the first venues for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron}}

==Ask Vector Prime==
The [[Thirteen]] briefly visited Earth early into humanity's development, and usage of their [[Holomatter|holomatter avatars]] in and around ancient [[Greece]] gave rise to legends of the Greek gods. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

==''Cyberverse'' cartoon==
[[File:Cyberverse - Shadowstriker - Scoutship In Orbit.jpg|thumb|right|300px|These are the voyages of the spaceship ''Entire Prize''.]]

After the [[AllSpark]] had been launched from Cybertron, {{storylink|Allspark (episode)|AllSpark}} it crashed on Earth, {{storylink|The Journey}} creating a series of [[GroundBridge]] portals so it could traverse the planet. {{storylink|Trials}}

Without the AllSpark, Cybertron's condition began to decline prompting [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] to order a search for the missing artifact. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}} The systems aboard the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' eventually tracked the AllSpark down to Earth, {{storylink|The Journey}} some 66 million years ago. When the ''Ark'' arrived however, it suffered an engine malfunction and a hull breach causing it to crash. Having been ejected from the ship before impact in an attempt to save [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]'s [[stasis pod]], [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] befriended the native [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]] and became their king before an asteroid wiped out the creatures. {{storylink|King of the Dinosaurs}}

Having also been ejected from the ship, [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] began searching for the ''Ark'', learning much about human history and Earth in the process, claiming that [[Egypt]]ian civilization had been the result of [[alien]]s from [[Alpha Centauri]] stopping by on the planet. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

His stasis pod having been thrown from the ''Ark'', {{storylink|King of the Dinosaurs}} [[Wildwheel (Cyberverse)|Wildwheel]] crashed on Earth, awakening in the 1800s. After some Western adventures, he left Earth. {{storylink|Wild Wild Wheel}}

Bumblebee eventually reactivated in the 1980s and began mucking about on Earth.

The Decepticons eventually tracked the AllSpark down to Earth, sending [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]'s squadron to retrieve it with the Autobots sending [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] to do the same. {{storylink|Fractured}}

After it became clear that Slipstream was too incompetent to complete her task, [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] came to Earth himself and devised a plan to use [[magnetic disruptor]]s to shut down the planet's geomagnetic field, allowing the Decepticons to quickly scour the empty globe and find the AllSpark. The Autobot team managed to destroy the ship operating at the [[Arctic|North Pole]] saving Earth's biosphere. {{storylink|The Extinction Event}}

By combining Teletraan-X's and Grimlock's notes, the Autobots tracked the ''Ark'' down to [[Mount St. Hilary]]. {{storylink|Awaken Sleeping Giants}} No sooner had they done so however did the [[Decepticon fleet]] arrive to reinforce Shockwave and conquer the planet. {{storylink|Eruption}}

Over 20 years later, after the Cybertronian war had become known to the human race, the Decepticons opted to simply destroy the Earth and find the AllSpark in the remains. Their first attempt to do this was via a [[Planet Smasher]], {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}} before they attempted to use [[planetary engine]]s to slam the moon into Earth only for the Autobots to thwart both plans. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

After the Autobots had secured the AllSpark, they wasted no time in leaving Earth so they could restore Cybertron. The Decepticons followed suit, though they returned to Cybertron via Earth's space bridge. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

==''EarthSpark'' cartoon==
After helping to establish Cybertronian culture, [[Quintus Prime]] left his homeworld on a mission to seed life on planets all across [[Milky Way|the galaxy]], intending to create new races that could be allies of Cybertron in the future. Using the power of his [[Emberstone]], he would trigger the evolution of life on a planet, then quickly move on to the next world, leaving the races he spawned to fend for themselves. His first creations, the [[Quintesson]]s, desired to know the purpose of their existence, and so set off into space in search of their absent creator—but when they discovered that they were just one of many experiments Quintus had abandoned, they grew bitter and sought to destroy Quintus and all his creations, and take the power of the Emberstone for themselves. Fleeing the Quintessons, Quintus took refuge on primordial Earth, where he fused his spark with the Emberstone, and used its power one last time to create the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]], who would protect the stone from all who would misuse its power. Terratronus deceived the Quintessons into thinking Quintus and the stone had left Earth, then placed the stone in a subterranean cave marked with Quintus's insignia. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}}

On or after September 17, 1984, Earth made first contact with alien lifeforms when the Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth via space bridge. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}}

To combat the Decepticons on Earth, the Autobots aligned themselves with the human organization [[G.H.O.S.T.]]. A friendly fire accident by the Autobots during a battle in [[San Francisco]] led to [[Mandroid|Dr. Meridian]]'s hatred of Cybertronians and desire to expel them from Earth. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

For the sake of the universe, [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] eventually destroyed the space bridge that had brought the Cybertronians to Earth, ending the Great War at the cost of stranding all combatants on Earth. Between hunting down rogue Decepticons on Earth, G.H.O.S.T. began looking for ways to incorporate the Autobots into human society, eventually being joined by a repentant [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}}

After [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] found Terratronus, he attempted to use her power to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] Earth into New Cybertron only for [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] to regain control of the Emberstone, deactivating Terratronus and sealing her in a [[Chaos Dome]]. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 2}}

When [[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]]'s energon starved ship crashed on Earth, the Decepticons, bar Starscream, managed to steal and reenergize the ship, taking off for Cybertron. {{storylink|No Soldier Left Behind}}

Having learnt that the Emberstone was still on Earth, the [[Quintesson Judge (ES)|Quintesson Judge]] led a second invasion of the planet only for a reactivated Terratronus to destroy the invading flagship. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 1}} {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 2}}

==Merchandise==
===Threezero===
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:The Event Exclusive Edition of [[Threezero]] Bumblebee movie DLX Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime includes the hologram of Earth seen in the opening sequence of the movie.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
* ''French:'' '''Terre''' ("Earth")
* ''German:'' '''Erde''' ("Earth")
* ''Indonesian:'' '''Bumi''' ("Earth")
* ''Italian:'' '''Terra''' ("Earth")
* ''Japanese:'' '''Chikyū''' (地球, "Earth Sphere"), '''Energoa'''<ref>While "Energoa" is the most common [[Japanese language#Romanization|Romanization]], it can also be rendered as "Energois" in parallel to "[[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]]".</ref> (''Beast Wars'', エネルゴア ''Enerugoa'')
* ''[[Keron Army|Keron]]'': '''Pekopon''' (ペコポン)
* ''Korean:'' '''Jigu''' (지구, "Earth Sphere")
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Dìqiú''' (地球, "Earth Sphere")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Terra''' ("Earth")
* ''Spanish:'' '''Tierra''' ("Earth")
* ''Turkish:'' '''Dünya''' ("Earth")

==External links==
* {{w|Earth}} on Wikipedia
* {{i|Earth}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

==References==
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The Fallen

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[[File:AOTP Fallen bot mode.jpg|upright=1.96|thumb|"Eh, y'know, it's funny, these people, they go to sleep, they think everything's fine, everything's good... they wake up the next day and they're on fire!"]]
When [[Primus]] created the [[Thirteen|first Transformers]], he made a "Dark Warrior" who would be in touch with entropy and destruction. Known as '''Megatronus''' or '''Megatronus Prime''', he is the most powerful of the original [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], who [[Expulsion of Unicron|battled]] [[Unicron]] in the earliest days of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When not using fiery mystic abilities, [[dark science]], or [[Void Scepter|gravitational powers]], he wields the most dangerous of [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]]: the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]].

Unfortunately, his inherently dark nature often leads him down a tragic path. In most realities, his original name is replaced by a more well-known title: '''the Fallen'''. Often manipulated by [[Liege Maximo|other]] [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|members]] of the Thirteen, the Fallen is best known for becoming a [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] analog to the biblical {{w|Cain}}, committing Cybertron's first murder with the death of his [[Solus Prime|beloved]]. In some realities, he willingly betrays the Thirteen by siding with Unicron, and becomes "the first Decepticon", making him more akin to {{w|Judas Iscariot|Judas}}. Even in realities where he doesn't take a villainous turn, [[Megatron (One)|his legacy]] is inevitably one of betrayal and death.

While his size, shape, and colors may vary between realities, his most common physical feature is his face, which often serves as the inspiration for a certain [[Decepticon|faction]]'s [[insignia]] during the [[Great War (disambiguation)|Great War]].

In short: he's usually bad, bad news.

{{bigquote|You... you're from '''before'''. Aren't you? Before the '''Golden Age''', before recorded time.|[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]|"[[Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:Fallenpatlee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Original Dreamwave Productions concept art for the Fallen]]
Created by writer [[Simon Furman]] and artist [[Pat Lee]]<ref>[[Pat Lee#Failure to give proper credit|Allegedly.]]</ref> with contributions from [[Andrew Wildman]]<ref>Namely the fire thing.</ref> and [[Don Figueroa]], the Fallen debuted in the [[2003]] [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' as a [[Herald of Unicron]]. A mysterious, fiery being from the Transformers' ancient past, he returned to Cybertron to enact the [[Unbinding]], a ritual that would alert Unicron to Primus's location. Wielding mystical, entropic abilities, he was defeated by his creator, trapping him within the [[Seal of Primus]]. Only a month after this series concluded, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''—also written by Furman—was released, and filled in more details of the Fallen's backstory, established him to be one of the mysterious "Thirteen Original Transformers" created by Primus to battle Unicron. According to the Guide, the Fallen betrayed his siblings by joining forces with Unicron, and the battle ended with the Fallen being sucked into a black hole until his escape, as seen in ''The Dark Ages''. A [[2007]] [[bio]] written for the Fallen's ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toy would reveal he was the overseer of entropy.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/titanium/the-fallen/1126/2/9/ Fallen's ''Titanium Series'' on-package bio]</ref>

As various parties slowly developed the concept of the Thirteen, [[2009]] would be a significant year for the character, becoming the titular main antagonist of the [[Live-action film series]]' second film, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. The film would establish the character's connection to Megatron, and use his Decepticon-insignia-looking face to cement him as the true originator of the Decepticons: "The First Decepticon". Despite his death in the film, online Q&A sessions with [[Hasbro]] representatives<ref>See [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers|Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answer #3]] for more information.</ref> established that the Fallen and his siblings were "[[multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]": special entities who existed across all realities, moving between them; this provided a loophole for the Fallen to survive the events of the film.

The novels of the [[Aligned continuity family]] significantly fleshed out the character's backstory, relationships, and weaponry. The [[2010]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' established his original name of Megatronus, further strengthening the character's connection to Megatron and the Decepticon cause. Its sequel, [[2011]]'s ''[[Transformers: Exiles|Exiles]]'', re-introduced the Requiem Blaster as the personal artifact of Megatronus, unlike the Mini-Con weapon of ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''. The novel would reveal that the weapon's existence became a great point of contention among the Primes, and would be the weapon that killed [[Solus Prime]], who was introduced as his love interest. Two years later, ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'' provided an alternate, less-villainous interpretation of the Fallen's backstory, exploring his tense relationship with [[Prima]], the "Warrior of Light", and how the manipulations of the silver-tongued [[Liege Maximo]] led to an accidental death of Solus Prime in the [[War of the Primes]]. This less-villainous, more tragic interpretation of the character would be largely ignored when he made his proper television debut in the [[2015]] [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], which highlighted his role as the "First Decepticon".

The Fallen was introduced to IDW Publishing's [[2005 IDW continuity|long-running continuity]], being mentioned in [[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]], and making visual appearances in [[Heavy|''Till All Are One ''#9]], [[Origin Myths|''Optimus Prime'' #10]], and [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]], albeit in flashback sequences. In this universe, Megatronus and the rest of the Thirteen were warlords of [[Thirteen Tribes]] rather than demigods.

Concurrently with IDW's continuity, the concept of multiversal singularities was nullified in the 2015 Collectors' Club comic storyline ''[[Another Light]]''. The [[All Things Must Pass|final episode]] of the [[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|''Titans Return'' cartoon]] introduced an amalgamated version of the Fallen—featuring his fiery abilities of the Dreamwave incarnation and the Egyptian-crown-like head and color scheme of ''Revenge of the Fallen''. The proceeding [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|''Power of the Primes'' cartoon]] would adapt his backstory from ''The Covenant of Primus'', featuring the Requiem Blaster and Solus Prime prominently in flashbacks and the present-day story.

For a few years, the Fallen was absent from ''Transformers'' media, save the rare cameo appearance in the [[2019 IDW continuity]] or mention in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', until [[2024]] brought him back to relevance with the ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' film. The film established Megatronus Prime as the strongest and most powerful of the Primes, whose facial design was virtually identical to the Decepticon insignia, including its purple color. Unlike previous incarnations, this Megatronus remained heroic right up to his death, having never betrayed or murdered his fellow Primes. Later that year, the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline would be revealed, introducing "Megatronus the Fallen" as a Leader Class toy inspired primarily by his appearance in ''War Within: The Dark Ages''.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Thefallen.jpg|left|thumb|"Like the Phoenix, I have risen from the ashes. And into my fire, you shall fall."]]
When Primus and Unicron first battled as planets, Primus created the first 13 Transformers to assist him in planet mode. The Fallen's original purpose as one of the 13 was to oversee entropy, the orderly dissolution of all things in preparation for the next creation. But the concept of destruction fascinated him too much, and he lost sight of the goal of rebirth and the necessity of restraint. His investigations into the dark sciences led him to Unicron, to whom he gave himself.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/titanium/the-fallen/1126/2/9/ Fallen's ''Titanium Series'' on-package bio]</ref> Corrupted by Unicron, the Fallen then tried to sabotage his creator's body. This attempt ended in failure, and "the Fallen" fled to his master, but there was little refuge to be found: They were both sucked into a [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

Approximately 7 million years before the 21st century, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were lost in a [[space bridge]] accident. This accident weakened the barrier between reality and [[unspace|the dimension]] in which the Fallen was trapped, allowing the Fallen to eventually break free and return to Cybertron. The Fallen set about initiating the "[[Unbinding]]", to precipitate the return of Unicron, and spent years, if not millennia, subtly manipulating the Autobots and Decepticons, causing them to splinter into multiple sub-factions that engaged in a constant series of escalating conflicts.

[[File:Thefallengrimlock.jpg|thumb|Someone should tell Grimlock this more often.]]
As the time for the Unbinding drew near, the Fallen recruited a [[Chaos Trinity|trio of Decepticon outcasts]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], and [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]], who hungered for a command of [[Dark science|the occult]]. The Fallen promised them all manner of dark powers in exchange for serving him. Leading his three followers to the [[Well of All Sparks]], hidden within Cybertron, he explained that the Unbinding required four particular Transformers, who would function as "angles in the geometry of dissolution", and named [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] as the first. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

The Fallen and company proceeded to construct a strange machine within the Well of All Sparks in preparation for the Unbinding. Unfortunately, Bludgeon and friends got impatient for more than the Fallen's praise and demanded a more tangible reward: the arcane power he had promised them. The Fallen responded by grabbing Bludgeon's head and giving him a mere glimpse of what he sought: images of a fiery vortex, demonic faces, stabbing swords and a human skull engulfed Bludgeon. The Fallen stated that this was but a peek inside a dark door he would fully open if they served him well. This left Bludgeon suitably inspired to begin hunting down their targets.

Bugly and Mindwipe leaked information to draw the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] out into combat with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], while Bludgeon hatched a plot to snare both Grimlock and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Escalation}} Bludgeon, Bugly, and Mindwipe ambushed Jetfire as he attempted a cross-faction meeting with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. When Grimlock crashed the party earlier than they expected, however, the Fallen himself had to intervene and caught Grimlock's blazing energo-sword in his bare hand. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}}

Grimlock took one punch from the Fallen yet still got back up, so the Fallen grabbed him by the shoulders and unleashed a huge blast of energy that put the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] leader out cold. Shocked by the display, Jetfire surmised that the Fallen predated the Golden Age. The Fallen responded by knocking Jetfire out cold too. He then dragged Grimlock and Jetfire away and commanded his followers to gather the third angle, while he handled the fourth. The Fallen singlehandedly abducted [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] from his well-guarded holding cell in Autobot headquarters, shrugging off attacks by some of the Autobots' best warriors and causing their weapons to corrode away into uselessness with a mere gesture. Bludgeon's team, meanwhile, succeeded in acquiring [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] from the Protectobots.

[[File:Fallenmoreonfire.jpg|thumb|left|The Fallen somehow sets himself ''more on fire''.]]
All four angles were strapped to the device in the Well of All Sparks. The Fallen theatrically explained to the awakening Jetfire that they were casualties in the war of the Gods, and would be used to break the Seal of Primus, after which "all chaos will follow". {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}}

The Fallen continued his villainous monologue, apparently directing it not at Jetfire but at Primus himself, as the four Transformers' unique sparks were drained to unlock the Seal of Primus. A combined army of forces from several factions defeated the Chaos Trinity and penetrated the Fallen's operation. By the time they reached the door, the Fallen was satisfied that the Transformers were too late, until Jetfire arranged a force-field to surround the Seal. The Fallen was further impressed that Jetfire understood enough to try to contain the Seal, but his distraction cost him victory: the God of Light himself was subsequently roused from his slumber where he saw the Fallen. With a gesture of his radiant hand, Primus engulfed his wayward creation in a torrent of searing energy that was then sucked back into the Seal of Primus. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Shockwave broke the Seal for his cloning experiments, siphoning from within it the energy needed to create life. The Fallen's essence had then escaped and corrupted [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Following the clone's death, the Fallen's essence passed into Jetfire. Within visions, The Fallen attacked the Autobot over and over, while around them various key moments in Cybertron's history unfolded. Jetfire returned to reality as the Autobots were digging him free from the frozen prison he now found himself in. He was unable to warn them that the Fallen's essence had taken root in his spark as they broke through the ice holding him. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===Fun Publications===
[[File:The Evil One.jpg|left|upright=0.8|thumb|"Someone remembered me!"]]
Though [[Vector Prime]] did not necessarily think history was wrong to record Megatronus as a monster, he ''was'' his brother, and Vector still had happy memories of their time together before Megatronus's fall from grace. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} During the Thirteen's time in ancient Greece in some [[universal stream]]s, the holomatter avatar that the rage-filled Megatronus used to interact with the human population inspired the myth of {{w|Ares}}. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} He used to have an impressive collection of antique melee weapons before [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] ruined it with Cosmic Rust... at least, according to Sideways. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Sideways, 2015/07/02}}

In the [[Gargent]] realities, where he went by the name "'''the Evil One'''", Megatronus nearly destroyed [[Gobotron]] with the Dark Heart, only to wind up under the [[Nazca Lines]] on Earth. [[Vector Prime]] noted that this was not the only reality where Megatronus was drawn to human pyramids and wondered if there was any link to [[Devil Z]]'s own affinity for pyramids and the Nazca Lines. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/30}} [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] would even be heard to swear by the Evil One. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/13}}

[[File:Vectorprimeut.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Back, and to the left.]]
Jealous of his brothers and sisters, Megatronus was motivated to move against his siblings, and targeted Prima's [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], intending to take it for his own. To keep it out of his hands, [[Solus Prime]] shattered the blade with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]], and each piece was taken by one of [[Nexus Prime]]'s components and scattered across the multiverse. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}} {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

Millions of years later, when [[Vector Prime]] returned to the linear universe to deal with the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, he reminisced about his mission and his past, including the silhouetted form of the Fallen. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}} Vector's return was soon followed by the that of Nexus Prime, who set about reassembling the Star Saber. While visiting [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon|one universe]]'s Cybertron as part of his quest for the sword's fragments, Nexus decided to tell his companion [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] about his quest. As he explained the danger of the artifact falling into evil hands, the face of the Fallen flashed through his mind. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

When dimensional scoundrel [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] seized control of Vector Prime's [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|ANN Q&A column]], he commented, "Every time The Fallen polishes his pistons reality splits," to explain why he could be cloned. Surprisingly, this was actually the truth, more or less. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Sideways, 2015/06/29}}

When Nexus succeeded in locating the Star Saber, he combined its power with that of the [[Terminus Blade]] to [[Shroud|thicken the walls of reality]], limiting dimensional travel. The Fallen and the other members of the Thirteen gathered to witness this momentous event, and found that, as a side effect, they ceased to exist as [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===Live-action film series continuity family===
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Tony Todd]] (English), [[Masafumi Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Zhao Xiaoming]] (Chinese), [[José Luccioni]] (European French), [[Bert Franzke]] (German), [[Gabriel Pingarrón]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Ramón Canals]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Carlos Gesteira]] (Portuguese), [[Gaetano Varcasia]] (Italian), [[Ender Yiğit]] (Turkish)}}

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFwithPrimes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95|''Way-oh, way-oh, oh-way-oh-way-oooooh'']]
Nineteen thousand years ago, the Fallen accompanied [[Dynasty of Primes|his brother Primes]] to [[Earth]] in an attempt to harvest the [[Sun|star]] it orbited. Just as they had completed construction of the [[Star Harvester]], however, the Fallen discovered [[Human|a primitive race of hunters]]. The Primes invoked their rule of the sanctity of life and refused to activate the harvester, but the Fallen despised the humans as simple insects and attempted to activate the Harvester. A great battle took place, but ultimately, the Fallen was defeated and the remaining Primes hid themselves and the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and the Fallen's harvester was concealed within a pyramid in [[Egypt]]. The Fallen dispatched the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]] to locate the Matrix, but they proved unable and he eventually abandoned them. The Fallen became known as the first [[Decepticon]], and he became the master of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], leader of the faction. He employed Megatron in the pursuit of the [[AllSpark]], but after Megatron's defeat at [[Mission City]], the AllSpark was reduced to a mere fragment.

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|''Ocupado!'']]
Upon Megatron's revival he traveled to the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', where the Fallen stayed in a life-support chair while [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] oversaw the creation of a new army of Decepticons. Prostrating himself before the Fallen, Megatron said that he had failed his master and their race by allowing the AllSpark to be destroyed. Amused by his disciple's misinformation, the Fallen revealed that the cube was merely a vessel, while the knowledge within the AllSpark was instead placed within the mind of the human who had challenged Megatron, [[Sam Witwicky]]. With the knowledge within Sam's mind, they could find the Star Harvester and the Matrix needed to activate it. Megatron asked permission to avenge himself and reclaim the AllSpark, but the Fallen asked for patience, though he could understand his desire, as the Fallen himself hungered to return to the wretched planet where his brother Primes had betrayed him. The Fallen also explained that the only threat to him was the last surviving Prime, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. Since Optimus would protect Sam, the Fallen ordered Megatron to capture the boy and draw out the Prime.

Megatron's mission was partially successful: although the boy escaped, Optimus came to defend him and died in the process. The Fallen sensed his death and was very pleased, knowing that the time to strike was now. When the Decepticons traveled to the Earth's surface in [[transition form|re-entry mode]]s, the Fallen accompanied them, destroying an [[USS Theodore Roosevelt|aircraft carrier]] as well as attacking several cities. As the aircraft carrier sank into the ocean, the Fallen quietly intoned that revenge was finally his. The Fallen tapped into Earth's communication network, and announced the presence of the Transformers on Earth on worldwide television, demanding the "human hive" hand over Sam or be destroyed.

[[File:ROTF Fallen headchop.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Can't. Take. Our. Sun. Unless you got buns, hon! And, oh man, he don't.]]
Unfortunately, Sam was in Egypt hunting for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] after being told it might be able to revive Optimus. He succeeded, but moments after Prime's resurrection, the Fallen appeared amongst the assorted NEST troops, scattering the soldiers, pinning Optimus, and stealing the Matrix. He then teleported to the harvester that was uncovered earlier by [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]], and as he inserted the Matrix into the machine, he declared that his brothers had failed as he now claimed the Sun. While it charged, the humans attempted to destroy the harvester with their heavy weapons. Unimpressed with their display, the Fallen demonstrated his considerable power by destroying the attacking military forces with telekinesis, then raised a blockade of debris to prevent an air strike. However, a super-powered Optimus Prime, now fused with [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], destroyed the harvester and attacked the Fallen, sending them both falling to the ground below.

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFfacegotten.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't talk to me or my Sun ever again!]]
{{quote|Die, like your brothers!}}
{{quote|They were your brothers, too.|The Fallen and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

Enraged, the Fallen commanded Optimus to join his brothers in death and two engaged in a fierce duel, but it quickly became apparent that Optimus was strong enough to face the Fallen. Megatron attacked Optimus in an attempt to help his master, but was quickly overpowered and knocked out. The Fallen counterattacked Optimus, managing to rip off Prime's left rocket thruster and strike him in the face with it. However, Optimus eventually managed to impale the Fallen through the shoulder with his own spear, then demanded his face, tearing it off. The Fallen tried to flee, but Optimus Prime punched through his chest and ripped out his spark core, finally killing the Fallen.

Afterwards, a wounded and horrified Megatron fled with Starscream, and the Autobots and their allies declared victory. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|The Fallen's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]'', and ''[[The Last Prime]]''; the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]'' and ''[[Movie Trilogy]]'' comics; and the storybooks "[[I Am Optimus Prime (ROTF)|I Am Optimus Prime]]", "[[Rise of the Decepticons]]", "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer]]", and "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match]]". Most of these adaptations are based on early drafts of the script and provide more backstory for the Fallen, such as his hunt for the descendants of his brother Primes, and his promise to Megatron that he would make him a Prime—something Optimus exposes as a lie during their final battle, as one can only be born a Prime, leading Megatron to abandon his teacher. In several, Optimus defeats him not by killing him, but by [[:File:TheFallen-thrownintospace.jpg|hurling him into space]].}}
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====IDW movie comics====
[[File:Defianceissue4-creation.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Look [[Prima|familiar]]?]]
According to the Fallen, he and his brothers were the first creations of the [[AllSpark]]. The planet that would become [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was mostly barren, but as the AllSpark gradually shaped Cybertron around them and gave the Fallen and his brothers power beyond measure, the cube's own power was depleted. They learned that its power could be replenished by harvesting the energy of stars, but they were unable to locate new stars to suit their purposes, despite their amazing ability to travel between dimensions using triangular "[[sarcophagus|sarcophagi]]". {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} As he quested, the Fallen came to believe that the AllSpark was speaking to him, telling him of a grander destiny than that of his brothers, picking him as its "chosen one." {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

To aid the Dynasty of Primes in their quest, the AllSpark created for them a race of [[Transformer|workers]] that had a power of their own: the ability to transform their bodies into new forms! Some, called "[[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]]", could change into interstellar crafts that could locate stars for them, the energies of which would then be harvested to power the AllSpark by massive devices built by the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|other workers]]. The Dynasty tempered their search with the rule of sparing stars with inhabited worlds, but the Fallen believed that the Dynasty's compassion would ultimately doom the Cybertronians to inevitable extinction. As he sought a way to fix this problem, the Fallen came to think evil thoughts. What if there were no other Primes to share the AllSpark with? What if its power was his alone? {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-theyshallpay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got hate in my tummy!]]
The Fallen began to court some Transformers to his side. He selected a small number of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] drones to do his bidding in private, ultimately in service of subverting the Dynasty of Primes in favor of his own agenda. He called this group the Decepticons. [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], the Fallen's most trusted and capable Seeker, began to unwittingly harvest the stars of inhabited star systems; the two would scan a system together, but the Fallen would report that his search areas were devoid of life. This practice got the Fallen and Jetfire into trouble with the other Primes, and so the Fallen began to sow seeds of mistrust in Jetfire. He claimed the Primes' refusal to sacrifice life to save their own planet would be its downfall, and that an army had to be readied in case the Primes betrayed them all. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}}

The Fallen attempted to build a Star Harvester on his own, powered by a counterfeit [[Matrix of Leadership]] he had constructed. However, it was unstable, and the resulting explosion infused the Fallen with power he had never known. He now burned with dark, unimaginable powers from within. The Fallen, feeling a darker sense of purpose that complemented his darker powers, traveled from world to world to world, killing scores of organisms and assimilating their technology, and leaving the dry husks of planets in his wake. He evolved, and during his ascension he planned for the eventual battle with his brothers. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

As Jetfire joined the Decepticons, The Fallen took them to a planet named Earth, and they built a [[Star Harvester]] to claim the [[Sun]]. However, it, too, harbored life: the Fallen was building the harvester there to either bait his brothers into taking action (while he was prepared to kill them all) or to remain in limbo. Either way, he won! Jetfire finally turned against his master, just as the remaining Primes arrived, falling into the traitor's trap. The Fallen warped Jetfire and his other underlings away and faced his brothers alone. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}}

[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Ever since he was a child, he was hated by triangles.]]
The battle between the Fallen and the other Primes was costly. They did not expect the Fallen to have so much power, and one by one they fell by his wretched hand. He had "expanded [his] consciousness—absorbed the mental mass of a hive intelligence seventy trillion strong, probed the neural functions of creatures that swim in unrefined thought..." Since last they met, he was "so much more" than they were. The Fallen was able to grab weapons from his stockpile through personal dimensional portals, and one by one he murdered his brothers until there was only one Prime left to oppose him. With one last desperate gamble, the final Prime fled, and he and the Fallen warped from location to location; the Fallen thought this Prime was merely stalling, but he was gravely mistaken. The final Prime had gathered up the bodies of his defeated brothers, and when at last he had collected them all and the Fallen was weak from overteleportation, he used their combined lifeforce to banish the Fallen forever. The Fallen was sent through his sarcophagus and trapped in another dimension, where he crashed into a desolate landscape, swearing revenge. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}{{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

Knowledge of this was lost through the ages, and the Dynasty of Primes became little more than a myth. Thousands of years later, however, the Fallen's sarcophagus was unearthed on modern-day Cybertron and brought to the quarters of the planet's military leader Megatron. There, sensing the fury and resentment, the Fallen established contact with Megatron, filling him with a new resolve to destroy those who sought out the AllSpark. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}} In the aftermath of Megatron's ruthless battle against a band of [[Ejoornian|aliens]] seeking the AllSpark, the Fallen further counseled him to seize control of Cybertron to make way for The Fallen's return. He also told him that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] sought the AllSpark for himself, and Megatron immediately decided that Optimus and his followers deserved to be killed for this transgression. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

[[File:Defiance4 Megatron TheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All right, who changed the thermostat!?]]
But simply taking the planet would not be enough. The Fallen also ordered Megatron to build a [[Nemesis (Movie)|space cruiser]] to seek out the Matrix, which he said was a prerequisite to his return. As the ship's construction came to an end, the Fallen told Megatron the story of his origin and his plans regarding the harvester on Earth. The Fallen ordered Megatron to put his sarcophagus on the ship and then stay behind to fight Optimus's forces and safeguard the AllSpark. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and a majority of the Decepticon soldiers crewed the ship.
Meanwhile, on Cybertron, civil war raged between Optimus's Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons, a war which eventually led to the AllSpark being launched into space. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

The ''Nemesis'' came across the AllSpark's energon signature, to Soundwave's disbelief. The Fallen began speaking to Soundwave just as a [[Ark (DOTM)|ship]] crashed into the ''Nemesis'', and disappeared once more through a portal. After landing the ship on a dead planet, Soundwave was commanded to pursue the ship via the portal—that the Fallen recognized as a [[space bridge]]—it left behind. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 1}} Later, Megatron found the abandoned ''Nemesis'' during his pursuit of the AllSpark. He once again spoke with the Fallen, who was furious that Megatron had taken this detour. He ordered him to resume the chase immediately, confident that the Cube would guide them to the harvester. Megatron obeyed, leaving the sarcophagus in the barren wreckage. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

Thousands of years later, Soundwave returned, having recovered a space bridge [[pillar]] from the Autobot ship. The Fallen informed Soundwave of Megatron's visit, and Soundwave deduced Megatron was one of the Cybertronians rumored to be held captive by the humans, prompting him to return. The Fallen then used the pillar to warp space and time, leaving his prison at last... {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}

====''Transformers: The Movie Universe''====
The original Transformers, all of them Primes, were united by a directive that safeguarded all life, and as such they refused to utilize the harvester on the inhabited Earth. One of their number, however, decided "I want Energon!" and slaughtered his brothers so he could harvest the Sun. He threw away his original name and became the Fallen. In the end, he slaughtered all of his brethren, but they were still able to imprison him in a pocket dimension and save the Earth. In the process, his appearance had changed to a terrifying, cage-like exostructure burning with chaotic energies from the universe's creation, forces that had purged him of all morality. Since his body was never meant to contain the unholy power flowing through it, he had to steadily vent that energy to ensure his own continued existence. This created the visual effect of a constant fiery nimbus.

While effectively harmless to the universe outside his prison, his powers remained vast: He could generate space bridges spontaneously, as well as focus his energies into discrete blasts that could unmake creation itself. Were he ever able to escape, he would be a supremely powerful danger. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|The Movie Universe}}

====Titan movie comics====
The Fallen was the worst of the worst—he made Devastator look like a puppy with a bad tummy! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|#3's Contents section}}

Legend had it that the first seven Transformers were created by [[Primus]], but the Fallen believed them to be creations of the AllSpark. Their task was to harvest Energon for the AllSpark without endangering alien life, but the Fallen cared nothing for the [[Human|puny meatsacks]] of Earth and tried to harvest the Sun! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}} His duped servant Jetfire watched in horror as the Fallen imprisoned the other six Primes! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Jetfire Profile}} However, the Primes still managed to sacrifice themselves to hide the Creation Matrix, key to the AllSpark, while the Fallen was imprisoned in a pocket dimension on one of Saturn's moons... until Megatron released him! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}

[[File:Titan1 FallenStarscream.jpg|upright=2|thumb|left|Behold my <s>resting</s> mighty hand!]]
Soon after Megatron's death in Mission City, the Fallen made contact with [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and used him to organize the Decepticon army and lay the groundwork for his return. He ordered Starscream and his forces to go to Cybertron and await further instruction, and promised that once the Matrix was found, [[Earth]] would ''burn''! Unfortunately for the Fallen, Autobot twins [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] learned the Starscream was colluding with the Fallen (though not who or what the Fallen ''was''), and headed for Earth to warn Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}} The Fallen had [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] contact one of his Seekers still on the planet, [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], and had him dispatched him to deal with the Twins. He angrily warned Starscream not to fail again, grrrr! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

However, due to his imprisonment, the Fallen could only communicate with his generals and not Ransack directly, which led to Soundwave taking his own actions and working his own angles to try and find the Tomb of the Primes, which included recruiting the Twins, rather than eliminating them. In a fitting act of cosmic irony, the twins turned out to be faking their defection, and they put an end to Soundwave's treacherous scheme. Ransack intended to inform the Fallen, but evidently never made it, while Skids and Mudflap decided that, after all the trouble they had gotten in to after coming to Earth, they'd better not tell anyone about that whole "Fallen" thing they'd learned about after all. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

=====Law and Disorder=====
The Fallen suffered from iron barnacles in the folds of his armor... and if YOU were an Autobot sympathizer, you would be forced to clean them out! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|#7's Law and Disorder}}

====Toy bios====
[[File:TF2010-The-Fallen-art.jpg|thumb|I did more things here than on my feature film.]]
Since even before history was recorded on Cybertron, the Fallen has lurked in the shadows, guiding the fate of his fellow machines. His is the hand in the darkness that drives the engines of fate. It was him that engineered the civil war on Cybertron and drove the Decepticons to slaughter their Autobot counterparts. Now on the primitive, flesh-slug infected planet known as Earth, he has stepped out of the shadows to finally seize the [[Star Harvester|power]] he has sought for millennia. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#Robot Replicas|Robot Replicas The Fallen}}

For thousands of years, the Fallen has recruited proxies to scour the cosmos for the star harvester he required before returning to Earth, the very planet on which his quest began. Nothing will stand in his way this time, and he will scour the surface of this disgusting world clean in the fire of his rage and search through the blasted rubble for that which he seeks. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#Voyager Class toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager The Fallen}}

Aware that only a true Prime can destroy him, the Fallen has entered every battle knowing that the outcome of his victory is inevitable. Modern-day Autobots such as [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]] stand no chance against him, for he wields the power of advanced technology that looks like magic. The Fallen will crush the miserable Autobots that dare to challenge him before proceeding with his plans as if the interruption never occurred. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#TF2010Voyager|''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Voyager The Fallen}}

As a desperate battle raged in the desert below him, the Fallen reveled in his triumph. The ancient machine with which he intends to harvest the Sun's energy would soon be uncovered and the Earth would be destroyed if he were to win. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#Transformers (2010)|The Victory of The Fallen}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Vector Prime recounted the story of [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma]], an alternate timeline in which Megatron and the Decepticons triumphed in the battle of [[Mission City]], but were then trapped on the dead Cybertron by the Autobots before they managed to free The Fallen. Sensing the loss of his servants, the Fallen summoned a new army of Decepticons (including [[Blue Maximus]], [[Chopsaw]], [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]], and [[Duststorm (TF 2010)|Duststorm]]) to terrorize Earth! Many an epic battle was fought against them! {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/21}}

====''Shattered Glass''====
[[File:Coalescence FallenSunstormAlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Their adventures were recorded in Realityripple Comics.]]
One version of the Fallen from an unknown universe found himself on the brink of defeat at the hands of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|the last descendant]] of [[Dynasty of Primes|his brothers]]. Desperately fleeing through a seam in reality, he miscalculated and ended up in [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|an unconventional negative polarity universe]]. In this universe, rather than being constantly on fire, the Fallen was now constantly freezing and risked becoming immobile as ice constantly built up from within him. He soon attracted a devoted servant, [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]], who used his heat-generating abilities to keep him warm. Also gaining [[Cybaxx (SG)|Cybaxx]]'s allegiance, the Fallen sought to create a dimensional gateway that would allow him to enter and conquer other negative-polarity universes. Cybaxx's followers were tasked with retrieving components to complete this gateway.

The Fallen was soon confronted by a number of Decepticons, Autobots, and humans seeking to halt his plans. After the captive [[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]] was freed, he rallied the others against the Fallen, who was somewhat deflated to learn that no one had ever heard of him in this universe. With Sunstorm taxing himself beyond limits to keep the Fallen defrosted, the ancient Prime was set upon by a ferocious [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|mechanical lion]] commanded by Beta Maxx. Noticing the Fallen's reliance on Sunstorm to keep him mobile, [[Sephie Beller|Emulator]] knocked Sunstorm out with her powers, hobbling the ancient Prime. The frozen Fallen was helpless to stop himself as he was sucked into the now-active dimensional gateway. He found himself in a positive-polarity universe and quickly defrosted, only to realize that he was now trapped in an empty, desolate [[void]]. To his horror, the Fallen beheld the [[Unicron|only other living thing]] within the void, which began approaching him with a ravenous hunger. {{storylink|Coalescence}}
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===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] sardonically compared [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod]]'s paint job to the Fallen's. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:MegatronusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|To have a helmet as good as this will cost you your soul... and also ten cents.]]
Megatronus was the twelfth Prime created by Primus to defeat [[Unicron]]. Rightfully proud of his power and unwaveringly loyal to his creator [[Primus]], he thought of himself as a warrior first and foremost, but his dark powers and conflicted nature meant that he was rarely at peace with himself. His artifact of power—the deadly [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]—used stellar fusion as an energy conduit, exponentially increasing his already destructive powers. Viewing himself as an outsider, he frequently butted heads with the warrior of light [[Prima]], to the point where even his closest allies among the Thirteen viewed him as an unpredictable and unstable presence. In spite of this, he struck up a close friendship with Solus Prime, which eventually blossomed into a mutual romance. Not even Solus Prime's comforting presence could rein in Megatronus's chaotic tendencies; his private insecurities and hidden fears continued to fester, and soon gave way to something darker.

The thirteen newly created Primes soon began experimenting with their powers and strategizing for the upcoming conflict. Megatronus considered himself a warrior and trained alongside Vector Prime, Prima, [[Onyx Prime]], and [[Amalgamous Prime|Amalgamous]]. Megatronus, having the closest connection to Unicron, offered advice to Solus Prime on how to create the best weapons to defeat the chaos-bringer. Among their collaborative efforts were [[Dark Energon skin]]s, which would protect the Primes from the toxic [[Dark Energon]]. Megatronus eventually requested that a blaster be made for him by Solus Prime. She reluctantly agreed, and the Requiem Blaster was forged. Solus had doubts about the weapon, but her deep faith in Megatronus was what allowed her to trust him with the Blaster.

[[File:COP-Megatronusshootssolus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"How could this happen? We started out like Romeo and Juliet but it ended up in tragedy!"]]
When the fight against Unicron came, Megatronus fought alongside his siblings, and was ultimately triumphant. However, some of Unicron's darkness had rubbed off on all of them; a fact that Megatronus strangely appeared to revel in. In the era of peace and rebuilding that followed, Megatronus worked alongside [[Liege Maximo]], [[Micronus Prime]], and Amalgmous Prime, refining [[Energon]] for future use. He slowly befriended more of the Thirteen, although his love for Solus Prime never faded.

Unfortunately, this period of peace was not to last. Megatronus and Solus Prime were both being manipulated by Liege Maximo, who managed to drive a schism between the two lovers. Megatronus confronted Solus Prime over a newly created suit of armor intended for Maximo's "farm". Their disagreement eventually grew into a full-fledged fight after Megatronus killed her pet, which had secretly been recording Solus Prime's actions. In the chaos, Megatronus fired the Requiem Blaster without thinking, fatally wounding Solus Prime. Before Solus passed away, however, she professed her love for him.

Megatronus hid himself away in the untamed regions of Cybertron, until the surviving Primes discovered him. Megatronus confessed his crime, but also accused Maximo of setting up the whole plot, and aimed to kill him once and for all. The accusations flew quickly, and before long the argument descended into a free-for-all. In the aftermath, Liege Maximo was apparently blown apart by a shot from the Requiem Blaster, although [[Alpha Trion]] could not identify just who had fired the weapon. Along with the surviving Primes, a repentant Megatronus attended Solus's funeral. Renaming himself "the Fallen", he donned Solus Prime's suit of armor and went into exile in space, never to be seen again.

Eons later, a young gladiator and social rhetorician named [[Megatron (WFC)|D-16]] took inspiration from ancient folk tales, renaming himself "Megatronus". {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
Megatronus conceived the idea of the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]], a weapon so powerful that it dwarfed all other weapons in existence. With great reluctance, Solus Prime agreed to forge the weapon for Megatronus, and even then only after Megatronus convinced other members of the Thirteen to petition her on his behalf as well. Even after the weapon was completed, Solus Prime showed great reluctance in allowing it to remain in existence. After demonstrating its awesome power to the Thirteen, she asked for a vote as to whether the Requiem Blaster should be destroyed. Megatronus led the group who voted in favor of retaining the Blaster, and they won by the slimmest of margins, 7-to-6.

At some later date, Megatronus killed Solus Prime in a fit of rage, and became the Fallen, forever more. The reason for the murder is not fully known at this point, although Solus did favor [[Nexus Prime]] over others in the Thirteen, a fact that had stirred jealousy in Megatronus in the past. Though a terrible thing, Vector Prime considered the Fallen lashing out in a moment of anger forgivable over Liege Maximo's active plotting. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

Megatron, who took his name to inspire fear, took a favorable view of the Fallen, considering him the one member of the Thirteen who refused to bow down to the others, and the only Prime who sought his own destiny. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|right|thumb|Dum de dum, not thinking about demons...]]
According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Until, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} At some point statues of Megatronus and his brothers were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. A [[Megatron (WFC)|gladiator]] would also name himself after Megatronus before shortening his name to simply "Megatron". {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

When [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] proclaimed to Optimus Prime that he wished to change sides, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] sarcastically claimed that he had been [[Cybertronian sport#Lobbing|lobbing]] with the Fallen. {{storylink|Partners (Prime)|Partners}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Gil Gerard]] (English), [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] (Japanese)|[[Klaus Lochthove]] (German), [[Salvador Reyes]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Martin Spinhayer]] (French), [[Ferenc Borbiczki]] (Hungarian), [[Antônio Moreno]] (Brazilian Portuguese, first voice), [[Vanderlan Mendes]] (Brazilian Portuguese, "[[Battlegrounds, Part 2]]" only), [[Janusz German]] (Polish), [[Yeong-jun Si]] (Korean, Tooniverse dub))}}

[[file:RID-phantommegatronus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=.7|"You will bow down before me, Jor-El!"]]
In the distant past, Megatronus killed Solus Prime. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}} He was eventually imprisoned in another dimension, and held both [[Earth]] and Cybertron responsible for his defeat. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} He maintained a degree of agency over the events in this world, and he was able to influence events so that the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' crash-landed on Earth, releasing its cargo of [[Decepticon]] convicts in the process. From there, Megatronus bided his time. Eventually, he contacted the Decepticon revolutionary [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]], who had just suffered a humiliating rout at the hands of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Autobot]]s. Introducing himself as "the first Decepticon", Megatronus struck a bargain with Steeljaw: if Steeljaw helped free him from his prison, Megatronus would let Steeljaw and his gang have the Earth. Steeljaw reluctantly agreed. {{storylink|Lockout}}

[[File:Battlegrounds2-Megatronus.jpg|thumb]]
Megatronus interrupted Steeljaw while the latter was scheming, demanding to know if they had made progress on the device that would allow him to escape. Steeljaw retorted that he needed more Decepticons to help him with the task, but Megatronus was less than moved, using his telekinetic powers to make [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]] pull on his arm hard until Steeljaw capitulated. Megatronus informed his new servant that the device would require a mass of sufficient metal to anchor the energies generated by his arrival- namely, the [[Crown City Colossus]]. Although the Autobots, accompanied with a reborn [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], attempted to intervene, their efforts weren't enough to stop Steeljaw from activating the portal. A triumphant Megatronus materialized, ready to carry out his plan. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}}

Megatronus moved to attack the weakened Autobots, but was intercepted by Optimus, and the two began dueling. Megatronus gained the upper hand and managed to slash at Optimus, knocking him into the water and temporarily taking him out of the fight. Megatronus retieved his fallen [[Spark fuser]] and activated it, intending to draw the remnants of [[Unicron]]'s anti-[[spark]] from the Earth's core and merge it with the AllSpark, destroying both Earth and Cybertron. When Steeljaw realized this, Megatronus retorted that he had never technically lied to him about his right to own Earth... or whatever would be left of it. Megatronus restrained the furious Steeljaw with his telekinesis and opened a rift in the sky.

[[File:RID-megatronustank.jpg|thumb|left|Megatronus deploys his dreaded drill-nipples.]]
Fighting Steeljaw distracted Megatronus long enough for Bumblebee to resuscitate Optimus, and the two Autobot leaders moved in to finish him off after Megatronus hurled Steeljaw away. While Optimus once again dueled with Megatronus, Bumblebee, [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)|Sideswipe]] used their [[Decepticon Hunter]]s to power themselves up. Optimus managed to shatter Megatronus's Spark fuser, closing the rift and ruining his plan. Furious, Megatronus redoubled his attack. [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] helped to drop part of the Colossus on Megatronus. The weight of the statue was enough that Bumblebee's team could blast him with a sustained burst of energy, disintegrating his body and seemingly destroying him, though Bumblebee questioned if he truly was destroyed. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
In later happier times, Bumblebee recalled the events of their battle against Megatronus. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 5|Robots in Disguise #5}}

====''Adventure'' toy bios====
On the moment of Megatronus's defeat at the hands of Bumblebee's team, an evil presence emanated from his wounds and resonated with [[Nemesis Prime (RID)|Nemesis Prime]], powering him up into a new form. {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (RID)#TAV56|Nemesis Prime bio}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Kreo fallen skybyte.JPG|thumb]]
When [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] attacked [[Metroplex (G1)|Autobot City]], the Fallen stood next to [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Gelshark]]. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====Train Wars====
[[File:TrainWars TheFallen.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|I know more of this world than you can even dream. That is why I must destroy it.]]
Coming from another universe, {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}} the Fallen staged an attack on Cybertron to steal [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Vector Sigma]], smashing his way through all Autobot resistance. The mega-computer managed to wrest itself free of the ancient villain's grip long enough to transform into its "Oracle" robot mode and lend its power to [[Overdrive]], who then used his powered-up [[Quantum Dial]] to bring forth reinforcements from time itself. The Fallen responded by summoning up troops of his own, who [[combiner|combined]] with him. {{storylink|Train Wars}} In his new combiner mode, the Fallen laid waste to the Autobots' multiversal reinforcements, impaling them on energy-blades. Recovering Vector Sigma, he began to integrate the computer into his body, but was fortunately distracted by [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] long enough for [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to arrive with more reinforcements, made up of all kinds of train Transformers. Daniel and his partner [[Shouki]] blasted Vector Sigma free, and [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Goshooter]] then ''kicked'' the computer like a soccer ball, straight into the Fallen's face. The dazed demi-god found himself bound in a [[Trainbot Omni-Car Joint|living chain made up of all the interlinked train Transformers]], leaving him immobilized and open for one final attack. Using the power of Vector Sigma, Shouki unlocked a new transformation, becoming the gigantic "Train Bazooka" weapon, which Shūta then fired at the Fallen, obliterating him. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] cheered on the Fallen in the battle against the opposition. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
In the Maximal era of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatronus the Fallen was given a second chance by [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] and elected by the population to become one of the thirteen [[Prime Leader]]s. After Leo Prime inadvertently allowed [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] from another universe to invade the [[G1 World]], Megatronus supported giving the embarrassed Prime amnesty before sending him on a mission to the [[Legends World]] to see if its [[spirit energy]] could be used to save their universe. While Leo was away, Megatronus worked with other Prime Leaders to enact the [[Anti-Angolmois Energy Act]] to rid the universe of what he saw as [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s evil energy. Converting Cybertron into a factory to concentrate the [[Allspark]] into a container, Megatronus explained to the returning Lio Convoy that he sought to use the power of life to bring the Thirteen from this universe into the next after the former's destruction, but was cut down by Lio Convoy before he could enact his plan. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]] (mentioned), [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]] (depicted)}}
[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusOrigins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"[[Darth Vader|What is thy bidding, my master?]]"]]
Twelve million years ago, in the primitive age that followed the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], the 'bot who would become "Megatronus" was a humble nomad who wandered the deserts of prehistoric Cybertron alongside the shepherd [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]] and his flock of beasts. One day, the flock came across a badly damaged Transformer in the wastes—unbeknownst to any of them, this was [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who had been cast backwards in time following the destruction of his [[chronal drive]].

Having recognized the figures for who they would become, Shockwave slew Onyx without a moment's hesitation, sending his followers fleeing... all of them, that is, except one of Onyx's compatriots. Realizing that he could use his understanding of Cybertron's past to set the planet's history along the preordained course that he knew it must follow, Shockwave dubbed Onyx's terrified compatriot "Megatronus," naming him after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|the Decepticon leader that would one day arise]]. Fashioning a new body for himself from Onyx's remains, Shockwave thus became "Onyx"; knowing from history that Megatronus's conquests would lead to the eventual unification of Cybertron, "Onyx Prime" trained Megatronus in the ways of war and deliberately inspired him to build an empire of his own.

His tutelage complete, Shockwave set Megatronus on the lands to the west, and Shockwave's pupil soon established a kingdom that became known as the "[[Darklands]]". As his power and influence grew over the course of his campaigns, Megatronus became a feared warrior and tyrant, and took to calling himself "The First Who Was Named." {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OriginMyths-Megatronuskillspeople.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"[[Megatron (Movie)|You still fight for the '''weak!''' That is why you '''lose!'''"]]]]
Late into his conquests, Megatronus marched on neighboring [[Protihex|Protohex]] and easily annexed it into the Darklands, overthrowing its ruler [[Septimus Prime]] and murdering his [[Supplicants of Arrius]]. There, he recruited the gladiator twins [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], who proved their loyalty to him by slaughtering their old master. The pair thus became the vanguards of the army as Megatronus continued their eastward advance, conquering the [[Forgotten Plains]], deposing [[Liege Maximo]], and giving them the opportunity to attack the humble village that would one day become the [[Crystal City]]. Unbeknownst to Megatronus, "Onyx Prime" and Liege Maximo had arrived beforehand and galvanized the local tribes into allying with his army of beasts to battle Megatronus—deliberately providing the necessary impetus that would unite the scattered tribes of Cybertron into a single civilization. Megatronus fought on the front lines before three [[Titan (group)|Titans]], drawn to the sounds of battle, arose from the ground. Megatronus paused to look, giving Onyx the opening to fight his way through Megatronus's forces, meet with his old friend, and convince him to stand down. The two armies quickly ratified a proper truce, and Megatronus and his warriors joined the alliance of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

In the era that followed, the seven Primes were joined by five more, giving rise to the [[Thirteen]], who ruled over the [[Thirteen Tribes]]. Many of the Primes had grown arrogant, however, and began spreading rumors that only a Prime could kill another Prime so as to maintain their superiority over their followers. {{storylink|The Crucible}} At Onyx's urging, [[Prima]] began a program of interstellar expansion; aiming to spread [[Pax Cybertronia]] across the galaxy, he sent Megatronus, Onyx, Alpha Trion, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] to lead an extraplanetary colonization mission to neighboring [[Antilla]], claiming that their deeds would spread the "enlightenment" of Cybertronian civilization to other worlds. The Cybertronian colonization force quickly encountered severe resistance from the Antillans; the devastating Antillan/Cybertronian war would end when an [[Unicron's creator|Antillan scientist]] deployed a [[Talisman (G1)|doomsday weapon]] that scoured all life on the planet, and the fallout from the war would ensure that the rest of the universe would come to fear the destructive power of the Transformers. {{storylink|Our Finest}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusKillsSolus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You're with '''HIM!!!''' You brought him here to kill me!"]]
Prima was enraged to learn that their benevolent mission had failed and blamed Megatronus for the disaster; when an insulted Megatronus was subsequently approached by Liege Maximo, the manipulative Prime stoked Megatronus's resentment and eventually brokered a secret alliance, a sequence of events that had been deliberately orchestrated by Shockwave so as to bring about the fall of the Primes as history had foretold. Megatronus and Liege Maximo sought to overthrow Prima, but in the ensuing struggle [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her life to defend their leader, allowing Megatronus to run her through with her own [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Their conspiracy unveiled, the grand alliance between the Primes collapsed and their followers fell to fighting amongst one another, heralding the beginning of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} Megatronus subsequently fled the planet with, leaving his co-conspirator to be imprisoned aboard his own [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Without Megatronus leading his tribe, his empire collapsed and his followers went their own ways; Galvatron became notable for deserting his post in Megatronus's faltering army in order to wage a personal crusade against the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s of [[Nexus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} By the time that Galvatron hunted down and killed Nexus Prime, many of the remaining Primes had fled Cybertron entirely {{storylink|The Crucible}} and Megatronus had taken up residence on the barren world of [[Tsiehshi]], using its voltaic blooms to fuel his systems.

[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"I '''SMELL''' you, boy!"]]
Seeking to bring him to justice, Prima, Alpha Trion, and Onyx Prime left Cybertron to search for him aboard the Titan [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]]. They tracked him to Tsiehshi, where Prima and Onyx faced down the rogue Prime in a final duel; in the ensuing battle, Megatronus simply bisected Prima with the Star Saber. To ensure that the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in the sword's hilt would find its way to its [[Nova Prime|next owner]] when the time was right, however, Onyx coldly informed his student that his usefulness was at an end and murdered him, telling him that—thanks to the impending rise of Megatron—Cybertronians would, after a fashion, remember his name.

On returning to Alpha Trion, Onyx told the record-keeper the version of events that would find their way into the records of Cybertronian myth, lying that Prima had heroically slain Megatronus at the cost of his own life... a fabrication based on the stories that Shockwave had been told in his youth. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|"Who would you be without me, Prime?" "Time to find out."]]
Megatronus's name was stricken from the Cybertronian records for his crimes, and on both Cybertron and its colony worlds he was only remembered as "the Fallen". {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} When Alpha Trion recounted the story of the war's end to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he was unable to elaborate on why Megatronus and Megatron shared such similar names. {{storylink|The Crucible}} He was, however, able to point out that Shockwave had sent one of his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-8]], to Tsiehshi, where Megatronus had once resided; unbeknownst to Trion, this was because "Onyx Prime" had manipulated events so that his younger self would select this planet for the Regenesis project. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

On the eve of [[Earth]]'s official induction into the [[Council of Worlds]], Alpha Trion told Optimus Prime, [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], and [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] the story of how Megatronus's conquests had first brought the Thirteen together all those years ago. Starscream questioned if he was represented in this story by Arcee or Megatronus, believing the latter to be a made-up name. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

When "Onyx Prime" and his tribe of [[Maximal]]s invaded Cybertron some weeks later, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], driven on by [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]'s religious fanaticism, reached an earth-shattering epiphany: the duplicitous, backstabbing Starscream was the reincarnation of Megatronus. Initially unsure of this revelation, Starscream went with it until Shockwave, unmasked as an impostor, revealed that he had orchestrated the decidedly mortal Starscream's disastrous rise and fall from power. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Mark Hamill]] (English)}}
[[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep3-SolusDies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|"You will remain here in the Fire Nation."]]
Long ago, Megatronus was hailed as a hero for his defeat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] using the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]. However, he and his lover [[Solus Prime]] clashed over what to do with the Blaster afterwards, as Megatronus wanted to keep it for his own rather than see it destroyed. {{storylink|The Swamp}} As the two fought, the weapon was accidentally discharged, killing Solus and leaving Megatronus to grieve. {{storylink|Without Warning}} The other Primes took back the Blaster from Megatronus, sealing it away, and he placed himself into exile until he could find a way to reunite with his deceased love. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

Many years later, Megatronus orchestrated the events of both the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s resurrection from behind the scenes in an attempt to claim the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. To this end, he recruited [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] to his cause and guided him to the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] within Unicron's remains, promising Overlord immense power after his plan had succeeded. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] also joined the ranks of his acolytes after Overlord used the Matrix of Chaos to turn him into Rodimus Cron. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} After Trypticon's defeat, [[Victorion]] attempted to claim the Enigma and Matrix, but Megatronus surrounded them with a fiery aura, destroying part of Victorion's [[Dust Up|arm]]. He appeared before the other Transformers, warning them that their time had come to an end. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attempted to distract Megatronus with an angry outburst, giving [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] a chance to surprise attack him, but Megatronus brushed Maximus aside and killed Optimus. With no one else daring to challenge him, Megatronus took the two relics and departed to complete his plans. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

[[File:TR-Ep10-All-Things-Must-Pass-Fallen-appears.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Even with all the power in the world, you are still weak."]]
Determined to reunite with Solus, Megatronus turned his sights towards the missing Requiem Blaster. Unsure where it might have been hidden, he began searching its most likely hiding places, burning them to the ground when left empty-handed. {{storylink|The Swamp}} In the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]], he began gathering the sparks of Overlord's and Rodimus Cron's victims and installed the Enigma and Matrix into an device which, when combined with the Blaster, would be capable of ripping the spark from every Transformer. {{storylink|Without Warning}} Taking notice of the Blaster being fired, Megatronus rushed to the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]], where he revealed his plan. After clashing with Megatron, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and a Unicron-possessed Rodimus, he grabbed the Blaster and took off to put his plan into motion. {{storylink|Consequences}}

[[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep7-FlameOn.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|"It's time for this world to end in fire, and for a new world to be born from the ashes."]]
Megatronus returned to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]] and installed the Blaster, activating his doomsday weapon. The machine began to drain everyone's sparks as planned, causing Solus to manifest, but they were interrupted by the arrival of Megatron and his team. Refusing to lose, Megatronus shot down Windblade, but was restrained by Grimlock and Optimus Primal. However, the sight of his nearly-resurrected lover gave him the strength to break free, and he burned all the others except Megatron, who moved to protect them. Before he could finish them off, their battle was interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Rodimus Cron, now totally under Unicron's control {{storylink|Collision Course}} and determined to destroy Megatronus and Solus for being part of [[Primus]]'s Thirteen, along with the Matrix. Megatronus battled against Unicron while repeatedly having to divert his attention towards the others attacking his device. Temporarily incapacitating Unicron, Megatronus attacked the others despite Solus's pleas for him to stop, but was unable to prevent them from releasing the relics as the Matrix transformed Primal into Optimal Optimus. While Unicron attacked the new Prime, Megatronus made a grab for the Enigma and Blaster, only to be restrained by the other heroes. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} He managed to overtake them and grab the Blaster, seeking vengeance for the failure of his plans, but was caught off guard when new arrival [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] landed on him from above. The two briefly battled before Megatronus gained the upper hand and ripped off Predaking's head, and attempted to stop Megatron from destroying Solus. His lover, however, suddenly grew in size and grabbed him. Despite his pleas that his love for her was everlasting, she rebuked him and dragged him into the Well, finally killing him. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Megatronus's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Megatronus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|The Fallen/toys#Generations|''Power of the Primes'' Bomb-Burst / Megatronus online bio}}
{{note|For a list of every permutation of Megatronus's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Megatronus was one of the [[Thirteen]], {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}} Cybertronians being known to swear by his name in times of shock. {{storylink|The Extinction Event}} {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

After gaining control of the AllSpark, [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] believed he had pulled Megatronus's spark back to the world of the living and implanted it into one of his "[[scraplet|children]]", though some questioned the legitimacy of his claims. {{storylink|Parley}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:EndOfTime-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|A whole new canon and I ONLY GET A FRELLING ''CAMEO''?!]]
Megatronus was remembered as one of the Thirteen, described by [[Termagax]] as avatars of the life pattern that infused Cybertron itself. {{storylink|End of Time}}

===Energon Universe===
{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 31|May 8 2026}}
The power behind [[Dezimir]], Megatronus ordered Megatron to be subjected to several trials against [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. After the five hundredth trial, Megatronus granted Megatron the [[Matrix of Oppression]], a counterpart to the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that could slave others to its bearer's will, granting Megatron a pistol alternate mode to exert this power. For his first act, Megatronus ordered Megatron to have Dezimir destroy the [[Mechanokoar]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 19|Transformers (2023) #19}} {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

When [[human]]s began to attack [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Energon Universe|Optimus Prime]] even after he helped them, [[Skywarp (G1)#Energon Universe|Skywarp]] swore "by the soul of the Fallen", noting that humanity was stupid in addition to weak. Just like Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] managed to overcome Megatron's control, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 24|Transformers #24}} Megatronus began to call Megatron back to him via the Matrix, though the [[Decepticon leader]] initially managed to resist the summons. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 26|Transformers #26}} {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 28|Transformers #28}}

Eventually calling Megatron back into the Matrix, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 29|Transformers #29}} Megatronus informed his thrall that the true power of the Matrix could only be tapped into if Megatron accepted servitude to Megatronus before expanding on it housing the spirits of past Decepticon leaders. With Megatron still defying him, Megatronus subjected him to four thousand more trials before Megatron yielded at the ten thousandth. Summoning Megatron to him, Megatronus finally revealed himself, offering the Matrix's full power in exchange for submission. With oblivion the only other option, Megatron finally yielded himself to Megatronus. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 31|Transformers #31}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-Megatronushologram.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Remember me as I was: not on fire.]]
A member of the [[Thirteen|Primes]], Megatronus Prime was the strongest and largest of them all. He and the other Primes participated in the war against the [[Quintesson]]s. At a critical point in the war, the Primes, including Megatronus, moved to intercept a Quintesson high command meeting following a report from [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that the aide had led them into a trap to be ambushed. Megatronus fought bravely against the Quintesson horde alongside his siblings, almost emerging victorious until Sentinel revealed his treachery and killed several of the Primes himself. Overpowered and subdued by his enemies, Megatronus was personally beheaded by a grandstanding Sentinel, who took Megatronus's [[transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] for himself after failing to obtain the [[Matrix of Leadership]].

Megatronus was widely known as a heroic figure after his death, and merchandise was made of him including [[sticker]]s of various rarity. The miner [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] idolized Megatronus the most out of all the Primes for his mighty power, eagerly accepting when his friend [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] gave him a rare sticker based on Megatronus's face. D-16 proudly wore the sticker on his shoulder. However, it continued to sustain damage as he got involved in a mining accident, the [[Iacon 5000]], and a dangerous adventure to the surface alongside Orion, [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]], and [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]]. When D-16 was captured and taken to Sentinel's tower, the false Prime mocked him for his hero worship, revealing his possession of Megatronus's cog to D-16 and painfully scoring a crude rendition of Megatronus's face into the captive miner's chest. The sticker was destroyed in the process. After being freed by a coordinated assault by Orion, Elita, and the [[High Guard]], D-16 killed the false Prime and ripped the cog from Sentinel's chest, installing it into his own and discarding the one he had previously received from [[Alpha Trion]]. As he did so, he renamed himself "Megatron" after his hero and idol. This powerful cog granted Megatron new upgrades such as a triple-barrel rapid-fire [[fusion cannon]], an arm-mounted [[machine gun]] on his left arm, and additional armor. A vision of Megatronus appeared among his fellow Primes to a heavily damaged [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] as he fell into Cybertron's core, who was chosen by Primus to carry the Matrix and would be reborn as Optimus Prime.

Later, after being exiled from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] by the newly christened Optimus Prime, Megatron fashioned a new [[insignia]] based on Megatronus Prime's face and branded it onto himself and his followers, officially forming the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle for the Matrix''===
{{Note|Battle for the Matrix is a simplified retelling of the events of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. It can be played from the perspective of either Bumblebee or Optimus Prime. The final battle is against Megatron and the Fallen at the [[Star Harvester]].}}
[[File:The Fallen battleforthematrix.jpg|thumb|Behind you!]]
The Fallen tried to defend the Sun Harvester from some Autobot attackers. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}
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===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===
{{voiceactor|[[James Arnold Taylor]] (English)|[[Sylvain Lemarié]] (French), [[Luis Fernando Ríos]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Oliviero Corbetta]] (Italian), [[Andreas Gröber]] (German)}}
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC TheFallen.jpg|thumb|I shall light this holy ring, release its cleansing flame, and burn a path into the divine beyond!!! ...Wait, what game is this again?]]

====Xbox 360/PS3/PC====
=====Decepticon campaign=====
With Optimus Prime seemingly defeated, the Fallen and the Decepticons journeyed to Egypt, where he uncovered the Star Harvester from inside the Great Pyramid of Giza and commenced his plans to destroy the Sun. However, the last of the Primes had survived his battle with Megatron and now revealed to the enraged Decepticon leader that the Fallen had betrayed him. the Fallen's promise to Megatron that he would make his student a Prime would never be fulfilled, as Primes were born, not made. Megatron demanded what he had been promised, but the Fallen, disgusted with the creature that he no longer needed, attacked. Righteous indignation fueled Megatron through this battle, and ultimately, he ended the Fallen's mastery over the Decepticons by impaling him through his head and letting the corpse fall into the depths of the Star Harvester. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

=====Autobot campaign=====
Optimus Prime had survived his battle with Megatron and merged with the parts of Jetfire, and now this new, powered-up form faced the might of the Fallen at the Great Pyramid. Optimus's ancestor mocked this young upstart who dared to face his elder, telekinetically throwing debris at the Autobot, summoning great bursts of energy from the ground, and unleashing an army of Decepticon drones. However, Optimus Prime's new armour more than enabled him to survive this onslaught, and as he rained energy slugs into the Fallen, the ancient Cybertronian called out to Megatron for help, but to no avail, for his student had since learned of the Fallen's treachery. Optimus ended the Fallen's reign of terror by impaling him through his head and letting the corpse fall into the depths of the Star Harvester. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

====PSP====
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===''Transformers Autobots''/''Decepticons''===
====''Autobots''====
The Fallen was the true leader of the Decepticons, orchestrating Megatron's resurrection. While the new recruit fought Megatron, the Fallen was defeated by Optimus Prime and Jetfire.

====''Decepticons''====
The Fallen was still the true leader of the Decepticons despite Starscream having taken ''de facto'' command after Megatron's death. When the new recruit arrived, Grindor and Sideways made no bones to him about how the Fallen was really the one calling the shots, and that they'd soon get Megatron back. The recruit would be introduced to the Fallen during the hunt for the Matrix and the Harvester. Things came to a head in a battle in Egypt, where the recruit presented the Matrix to the Fallen. The overlord was pleased by his performance and code of loyalty, complaining that other Decepticons didn't share it while throwing a big fat side glance at his other henchmen present. This caused Starscream to tease Megatron that his job as Decepticon leader was in jeopardy.

The Fallen sent the recruit to wipe out most of the remaining Autobots to pave the way for their final plan in what was likely a final test for his new position, and sure enough, the recruit succeeded and even killed Optimus Prime. Megatron was horrified since he was supposed to be the one to kill Optimus, and the Fallen snarked that he obviously didn't. Noting that his apprentice had been outperformed by a Decepticon who was merely a lowly foot soldier, the Fallen announced some role changes: the recruit would now replace Megatron as Decepticon leader and his apprentice, with Megatron now being just a lowly foot soldier in his place. The Fallen congratulated the recruit, and with his new apprentice by his side, activated the Harvester, claimed the resultant Energon, and prepared to engage in a universe-wide campaign of conquest, now that Earth, humanity, and the Autobots had been destroyed. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' mobile game===
The Fallen sent [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and some Decepticon forces to [[Shanghai]] to retrieve a fragment of the [[AllSpark]]. Starscream returned successful, and the Fallen sent him to NEST HQ as a diversion. the Fallen himself used the AllSpark shard to resurrect [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] as part of the ongoing plan to gain possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] so they could reactivate the "[[Star Harvester|Great Machine]]". The Fallen sent Megatron to [[Egypt]], but when the other Decepticons fell, he himself put in an appearance. the Fallen was confident that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had worn himself out fighting Megatron, however Optimus channeled the power of the Matrix into a single blast, destroying the Fallen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Glu)}}

====Wii/PS2====
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===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
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|10
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Megatronus was among the many Decepticons available to repel an Insecticon invasion. {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

===''Splatoon''===
[[Squid Sisters|Marie]] considered Megatronus among the coolest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Splatoon}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:ForgedToFight-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|Megatronus after hitting the jackpot through watching ''Sushi Girl''.]]
One of the original Thirteen Primes created by Primus to combat Unicron, Megatronus betrayed his fellow Primes in his quest for power, leading to his banishment.<ref>[https://transformersforgedtofight.com/bot-intel-report-megatronus/ Bot Intel Report - Megatronous]</ref> He returned in the present day on [[New Quintessa]] to trouble the Cybertronians marooned on the strange planet.

In an attempt by Megatronus to take the power of the dormant [[Necrotitan]], their sparks merged to become [[Necrotronus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

The heroic [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] of [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|another universe]] invoked the name of the "noble Megatronus", who gave his life to protect the [[Solus Prime|Prime he loved]], when confronted by an evil Megatron. The heroic Megatron then accused his evil counterpart of besmirching Megatronus' good name. {{storylink|Shattered Bridges}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Megatronus Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Megatronus Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|]]

Megatronus's [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]] (his "heart" as one of the primordial [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]]) fell to Earth under mysterious circumstances along with those of his siblings to become a hotly-contested resource in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes}}

The Megatronus Core possessed [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Reformatting|reformatting]] him into Rodimus Unicronus. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Rodimus Unicronus bio}} Inside of his mind, when Rodimus Prime was talking to Rodimus Unicronus, he wasn't sure if he was speaking to Unicron or Megatronus. {{storylink|Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus Saga#Rodimus Unicronus|Rodimus Unicronus story}}

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Lost and Found (Earth Wars)|Lost and Found}} Rest of ''Power of the Primes'' storyline appearances}}

*'''Effect:''' You are enveloped in hellfire, constantly damaging nearby enemies for a percentage of your attack power.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Megatronus Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{-}}{{anchor|TFEWPrime}}
;'''Megatronus Prime'''
[[File:Earth Wars Megatronus Loading Screen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|]]
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|New Armada}} {{storylink|Second Armada}} {{storylink|Third Armada (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Third Armada (Part 2)}}{{storylink|All on Tape}}}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Megatronus was the youngest and most powerful member of the Thirteen. As the lord of entropy, he was destined to betray his siblings, earning him the title of the First Decepticon. His Requiem Blaster could tear reality itself, and his destructive powers caused early humans to venerate him as the war god {{w|Ares}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
{{main|The Fallen/toys}}

==Notes==
===Generation 1===
[[File:Fallenpatlee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|I'm The Fallen, and I can't get up!]]
*The Fallen was created by [[Simon Furman]] for [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' comic book. Furman used him to recycle some of the plans he had for the [[Last Autobot]] in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]], but which he was unable to use as a result of the comic's cancellation.<ref>[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt OTFCC 2004 convention report]</ref>
*The Fallen design was created by [[Pat Lee]], his first (and only) original Transformers character. The early design concept differed incredibly from the final product, noticeably lacking the Fallen's characteristic mouthplate. He was envisioned as a medieval, ancient-looking Transformer who glowed like a furnace, but he was not depicted as being perpetually on fire until [[Andrew Wildman]] penciled his appearances in ''The Dark Ages'' and the colorists caught on. When questioned about him constantly being aflame, Furman responded that they went with it "because it looks cool".
*Lee designed [[:File:Thefallentank.jpg|a tank alternate mode for the Fallen]], which was shown in the profile series ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''; it was never used in fiction.
*The Fallen can speak Spanish.<ref>Fanclub-exclusive Mini Mayhem strip, March 19, 2007</ref>
*The Fallen's appearance in the ''Train Wars'' comic is based on [[:File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected TheFallen.jpg|a mock-up]] created for a [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 1]]'', one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Toys|Onslaught]], it would have featured the [[Ruination (FOC)#Toys|Ruination]] head in combiner mode, which would have been making its Japanese market debut. Ultimately, the Fallen only claimed 5% of the votes.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>
* [[Jason Marnocha]] provided the scratch track recording voice for Megatronus in ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' before [[Mark Hamill]] was cast in the role.

===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[File:TheFallen-ROTFstaff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Give him the stick! Don't give him the stick!]]
* Michael Bay attempted to hide the Fallen's involvement in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', going so far as to claim that statements made by Simon Furman at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2008<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17412 Simon Furman confirms the Fallen is a character in an interview with Comic Book Resources (Fallen details removed)]</ref> and [[Chris Mowry]] in an interview with MTV Splash Page <ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/07/28/exclusive-transformers-2-prequel-comic-gives-inside-scoop-on-2009-movie/ MTV Splash Page interviews Chris Mowry (Fallen details removed)]</ref> were part of a disinformation campaign, and that only a small number of people had seen the script.<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showpost.php?p=44729&postcount=2 A post made by Michael Bay on his forum]</ref> On August 5, 2008, after a fan posted on Michael Bay's forum pointing out that several IDW representatives had said they had the script, all references to the Fallen were removed from the aforementioned interviews, as well as any references to IDW Publishing having the script.
* Voice actor [[James Arnold Taylor]] was originally cast as the Fallen in the film version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' (which led to him getting the same role in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen: The Game]]''), but was replaced by [[Tony Todd]] in the final edit of the film, to his disappointment. [[Leonard Nimoy]] was also considered for the role, but did not get it on the basis Bay feared Nimoy would have been paid too little money.{{fact}}
* After nearly 15 years, the Fallen was finally made playable in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game, thanks to a prototype build of the game leaked. [https://youtu.be/6ga8JlV6-vk?si=PBRVyGNw2SDg22D2 He’s more polished than you think!]
* The Fallen's "Command Staff" (also known as the "[[Void Scepter]]"<ref>[http://www2.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/cybertronian-database.cfm#/characters/the-fallen The Fallen's bio at Hasbro.com]</ref>) seemed to be a later addition to the film, as the staff made no appearances in secondary fiction, and was not included with the Fallen's original toy releases. The [[The Fallen/toys#TF2010Voyager|later Voyager Class figure]] includes said staff, and the toy's hands were retooled to be able to hold it.
* [[Paul Ozzimo]] and [[Josh Nizzi]] designed Earth modes for the Fallen to take on in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', but he does not assume one in the finished film. Ozzimo clarified on his website he was to turn into an {{w|Aurora (aircraft)|Aurora}} reconnaissance aircraft, the alleged modern replacement for the [[Jetfire (Movie)|SR-71 Blackbird]].
* The Fallen was planned to be much larger in ''Revenge of the Fallen'': the novelization describes him as making Optimus look like an infant, and ''Defiance'' #4 depicts him as about the size of a pyramid. In the finished film, the Fallen is only slightly bigger than Optimus and Megatron, and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]'' clarifies he is 42 feet tall.
* Michael Bay doesn't actually like The Fallen, calling him "kind of a (expletive) character".<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-06-11-Transformers11_ST_N.htm?csp=usat.me USA Today, "Next 'Transformers' is due for a switch"]</ref>
* In early drafts of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', the Fallen doesn't appear in person until the climax, communicating with Megatron aboard the ''Nemesis'' via an interdimensional window. This led to the [[sarcophagus]] storyline in the comics, where only discovering the harvester's location would free him. When dropped from the film to give the character more screen time, it led to a massive plot hole in the comic storyline that was only resolved two years later by [[John Barber]] in ''[[Transformers: Convergence|Convergence]]''.
* The Fallen's design—at least in the early stages of development—appears to be heavily inspired by Egyptian {{w|pharaoh}}s and their attire, which is most noticeable on his [[The Fallen/toys#Voyager Class toys|original Voyager Class toy]] (which was based on early concept art), as it sports a [[Facial hair|goatee]] not unlike the long, fake metal goatees pharaohs like King {{w|Tutankhamun}} wore; as well as his spiky bearded parts somewhat resembling {{w|Nemes}}, which are the striped-cloth headdresses that pharaohs wore. Given both the film's central location being Egypt, and the Egyptian hieroglyph-styled packaging for the toyline, the inspiration makes sense.
** The aforementioned sarcophagus plotline from the IDW comics also adds another layer of Egyptian inspiration into the mix.
** The Fallen's face is also a highly stylized Decepticon [[insignia]] in both early concept art and the final CGI model. While it isn't as prominent a Decepticon insignia as [[Tarn (G1)|IDW Tarn]]'s mask is with the points and everything poking up off the top of his head, the design elements are still there, you just have to look a little harder to notice them.

===Other===
[[File:The Evil One-Goodbye Renegade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|He's a redeco of himself!]]
* The Evil One was originally a one-off character from the ''{{gb|Challenge of the GoBots (cartoon)|Challenge of the GoBots}}'' episode "{{gb|In Search of Ancient GoBonauts}}", where [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] was looking for the ancient villain, who'd hidden a weapon of great power underneath an ancient pyramid. The idea that the Evil One could be an alternate-universe equivalent of the Fallen was inspired by [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=The_Fallen&oldid=685238 an edit] of this very page back in 2012, which noted the episode's coincidental similarities to ''Revenge of the Fallen''.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/129168-out-of-printhard-to-find-media-mega-thread/page-9#entry3440904 Post by Verity Carlo on the Allspark Forums, 2017/02/12]</ref>
*When the name "Megatronus" debuted with the Aligned continuity, it was always phrased as such with no rank suffix, except as "Megatronus Prime" in the 2011 ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' book. Much later, "Megatronus Prime" would see use in the 2024 ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' film and in the character's 2025 debut in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]''.
*A post-[[Shroud]], presumably heroic, version of The Fallen was planned to appear in the original ending of ''[[Coalescence]]''.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135694-shattered-glass-coalescence-prose-story/?p=3409141 Post by NightViper on The Allspark Forums, 2016/12/26]</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=We saw *a* Megatronus Prime in Shattered Glass already. The Multiversal Singularity version. A Fallen born from the SG universe would have been part of the story pitched in 2016. The original concept for TFSS 5.0|link=https://x.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1843601511739236660|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=10|day=08|(defunct=)}}</ref> One concept for this idea was to have him be referred to as "The Redeemed", in a similar vein to IDW's epithet for the positive-universe Thirteenth Prime, "The Arisen".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=If he was an individual SG Fallen, I was playing w/ "The Redeemed". But in both stories he's just a visitor, so still "Fallen"|link=https://x.com/JesseWittenrich/status/819617849098518528|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=01|day=12|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
====The Fallen====
*''Japanese:'' '''The Fallen''' (ザ・フォールン ''Za Fōrun'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Duòluò Jīngāng''' (堕落金刚, "Corrupted Vajra")

====Megatronus====
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatronus''' (メガトロナス ''Megatoronasu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhèn Tiān Zūn''' (震天尊, "Majesty Shocking the Heaven")

==References==
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==External links==
{{GBwiki|Evil One}}

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Iacon (polity)

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TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

{{disambig3|Iacon}}
'''Iacon''', sometimes called '''Iacon City''', is an [[Autobot]]-controlled [[Polities of Cybertron|city-state]] at the north pole of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Iacon often is the planet's capital.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Iaconfrom1986annual.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb]]
*'''Locations'''
**Iacon Central
***The [[Great Dome]]
***The [[Celestial Spires]]
****The Celestial Temple
**[[Academy of Science and Technology]]
**[[Autobase]] (post-war)
**[[Jan-Ja]]
**[[Imperial Amphitheatre]]
**[[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]
**The [[Matrix Flame]] Chamber

{{storylink|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}} {{storylink|Surrender!}}/{{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}} {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}} {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Iacon functioned as the heart of Autobot territory on Cybertron, and appears to have been the base of the [[Council of Autobot Elders]] prior to the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his comrades from the planet. It was termed "greatest of the city-states" for the Autobots on Cybertron.

''When the planet suffered from global fuel shortages, Iacon was one of the big cities who monopolised what resources there were. Unlike its rivals, [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]] and [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], Iacon's council gave out rationed fuel to its smaller neighbours. When the Vos-Tarn war broke out, Iacon accepted refugees but decided to let the two cities wipe themselves out: a mistake, as Megatron would use them as a scapegoat to fire up the survivors.'' {{storylink|State Games}}

[[File:Target 2006 Imperial Amphitheatre hologram.jpg|left|thumb]]
''Without Prime's leadership, the Autobot war effort fell further and further into disarray—but Iacon's defences remained steady. The Decepticons, led by [[Trannis]] succeeding [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], besieged the city and continued to attempt its capture for many thousands of years. Eventually, being in control of the remainder of Cybertron, Trannis decided it simply was not worth capturing Iacon intact and ordered his troops to level the city, which they did to such an extent that by the time Optimus Prime returned briefly to Cybertron, the city was completely in ruins.''

''Still, the Autobots maintained a presence in Iacon, if only from small resistance bases in its ruins. [[Autobase]] itself was located within these ruins at one point, and the [[Wreckers]] operated from this base conducting strikes and raids on Decepticon holdings on a continuing basis.''

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====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
{{note|As one of the two starter continuities, [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'' cartoon]] was not influenced by the Marvel comics' depiction of Iacon as Cybertron's capital city. Instead, Iacon was the name of the Autobots' headquarters on Cybertron, appearing as a large, domed fortress colored gold. When Iacon needed to be actually shown in the Marvel comics, the artists took "[[:File:Cartoon Cybertron Marvel Iacon case 1.jpg|inspiration]]" from the cartoon and reinterpreted the domed fortress as the [[Great Dome]], a defensive structure surrounding Iacon Central that was the only part of Iacon to survive the millennia of war, thus becoming synonymous with the city. Whether such a history should be applied to the cartoon version is debatable, but the domed fortress was "just" called <s>Cybertron</s> Autobot Base in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' and [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]]. Moreso, ''War for Cybertron'' fiction has established that the [[Hall of Records]], a building that appeared first in the ''The Transformers'' cartoon, is located in Iacon. What goes for one [[continuity family]] does not necessarily go for another, but Cybertron's locations have thus far been reasonably alike across them. Either way, see the aforementioned buildings' pages for more information on what-could-be-Iacon in the original cartoon.}}

====The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual====
When the Decepticons initiated the war, they caught the Autobots unaware and steamrolled through their army like it didn't even exist until the they reached the capital city-state of Iacon. {{storylink|From Cybertron to Earth the War Continues...}} [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] personally led the attack that was supposed to result in one of the Decepticons' greatest victories, {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Megatron's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} but instead encountered the first actual opposition since the start of the war. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|From Cybertron to Earth the War Continues...}} This was thanks to the leadership skills of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], a junior officer in the Autobot defense forces stationed at Iacon. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Optimus Prime's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} Megatron tried to have Optimus killed in a surprise attack, but Optimus's second-in-command, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], saved him, sealing the Decepticons' first defeat. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Jazz's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
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After the [[Great Upgrade]], Iacon was paved over and replaced with [[Cybertropolis]]. During the [[Spark War]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] led [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] to believe that clues to the locations of the lost [[spark]]s could be located in Iacon's ruins, so Primal and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] went searching there. They came across a [[Hologram|holographic]] [[Optimus Prime memorial|statue]] of the legendary [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], which suddenly moved and picked up Optimus Primal. Primal went into a sort of trance in which Prime told him not to worry about the disappearance of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], because it still existed within him. Primal accepted this idea and tried to access the Oracle data within him, only to see Optimus Prime's visage suddenly change into Megatron's. Megatron accessed Optimus Primal's mind to obtain the Oracle data, while Primal took a risk by not resisting but using the connection to figure out where the missing sparks were. Meanwhile, Nightscream was attacked by [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] and [[Cycle Drone|his drones]]. Outnumbered, the young [[Maximal]] was nearly killed. He was saved by the sudden appearance of [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], who by unknown means and for unknown reasons had also found his way to Iacon. Upon seeing the creature, the drones fled in panic and Noble chased after them. Next, Primal finally awoke from his trance and ordered Nightscream to follow him and rendezvous with the others. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search}}

{{note|When the Maximals visit Iacon's ruins, everyone who speaks the city's name incorrectly pronounces it a "I'''o'''con. This isn't the first time [[Teletraan I|this kind of error]] has been made}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
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*'''Locations'''
**The [[Alpha Preserve]]
**The [[Border Regions]] (sub-orbital district)
***The [[Forum of Enlightenment]]
***The [[Promontory]]
**The [[Central Spaceport]]
**The [[High Council Pavilions]]
***The [[Chamber of the Ancients]]
***The [[Decagon]]
***The [[Energon Pools]]
***The [[Grand Oratory]]
***The [[Stellar Galleries]]
****The [[Oracle Tank]]
***The [[Tower of Pion]]
***The [[Vaults]]
***[[Central Hall]]
**Iacon East
**Access Shaft 0-5 (sub-surface)
**[[Quadrant Epsilon]]
***The [[Detention Banks]]
***Shockwave's secret laboratory
**[[Shockwave's Tower]]
**[[Planetary engine|Planetary engine vents]] (sub-surface)
**[[Virtue's Forum]]

Iacon was the capital of Cybertron and the headquarters of the Autobots. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optronix]] became [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], he ordered an evacuation of Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} However, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] ordered a [[planetary engine]] vent to activate, destroying the [[Forum of Enlightenment]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was lured beneath the wreckage, in an attempt to leave him isolated and vulnerable. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] then led an assault on Iacon, with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] leading the defense. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} During the assault, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] believed he killed Megatron, and activated the mecha-forming process, intending to destroy Iacon, the Autobots, and Shockwave, the only real threat to his leadership. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} After seeing the devastation that was Iacon, the Autobots agreed to Prime's evacuation order, but Optimus reversed the order and ordered the Autobots to dig in. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

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In the future, Iacon had completely shut down as part of a worldwide [[stasis lock]] across the face of Cybertron. The first to awaken, Shockwave saw the dead world as having infinite potential. As part of his efforts to restore the planet, Shockwave united Autobot and Decepticon factions and rebuilt the city as a testament to the supremacy of his rule. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

On Earth, Shockwave arrested Optimus Prime and the Autobots under his command and brought them back to Cybertron, Iacon specifically, planning to deactivate them. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Prime and the others escaped with help from the Autobot resistance and then staged an all-out assault on the city. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

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====2005 IDW continuity====
*'''Locations'''
**The [[Ark-1 Memorial Grounds|''Ark-1'' Memorial Grounds]]
**The [[Celestial Spires]]
**The [[Citadel (building)|Citadel]]
**[[Iaconian Aerial Academy]]
**[[Institute for Higher Programming]]
**[[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]
**[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
**The [[Spire]]
**[[Trion Square]]
**The [[Undergrid]]
**[[Translucentica Heights]]

Iacon was one of Cybertron's city-states; unusually, the city incorporated three of the planet's twelve primary [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s, from which new Transformers were born: [[Rivets Field]], [[Vespertine Blue]], and [[Port Residua]]. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} According to Cybertronian mythology, [[Rung (G1)|the first Transformer]] realized he could transform while standing in Rivets Field. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} When the [[Crystal City]] went missing in the wake of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] some ten million years ago, {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}
Iacon's portentous position in the planet's history might explain why the city was eventually recognized as Cybertron's new capital. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

During his reign over Cybertron, [[Nova Prime]] launched the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark-1]]'' from Rivets Field. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Nova Prime and his inner retinue vanished from history after crossing the [[Benzuli Expanse]], and in the aftermath Iacon became home to the [[Senate]], who, under the jurisdiction of [[Nominus Prime]], organized the planet's day-to-day affairs from within the [[Grand Imperium]]. A [[Ark-1 Memorial Grounds|memorial]] for the ship and its crew was eventually commissioned somewhere in the city. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} In time, however, many Cybertronians would come to feel that most Senators chose to live cushy lives in Iacon instead of actually helping their constituents. {{storylink|The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin}} [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] was one such senator, who initially moved ot the city to become a street hustler and subsequently climbed the social ladder. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|forged]] in Iacon, {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} as was [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]; the latter being among the last generation born before Iacon's hot spots cooled, never to reignite. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} Other Transformers who hailed from Iacon included [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]], {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]], {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}} and the [[Disappeared]] Transformers Barrelstop, Blocksmasher, Nightclaw, Responder, Scrambler, Skyhaven, Viewport, [[Wingshot]], and [[Zap (G1)|Zap]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

When the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] began with the assault on [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s Autobots were trying to contact Iacon for reinforcements. After Sentinel Prime's [[Structure|body]] was dropped in front of them, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] instead requested an evacuation to Iacon. {{storylink|The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin}}

[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], Sentinel's successor, led the fight against the Decepticons from the Citadel in Iacon. {{storylink|Parasites}} After Zeta Prime's death, the Decepticons took over Iacon and ruled Cybertron until the Autobots came to fight against them with a new leader, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Once the Decepticons had been driven out of the city, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] became its capital by transforming into city mode above the ruins of the Citadel, which had been annihilated during the battle. {{storylink|Endgame}} Over the course of war, Iacon became the primary stronghold and staging ground for the Autobots. Half a million years ago, however, the Decepticons laid siege to the city; realizing that he would need to keep Metroplex and his miraculous [[space bridge|spacebridge]] technology out of Decepticon hands, [[Alpha Trion]] and Metroplex departed Cybertron, leaving what remained of Iacon to the Autobots. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}

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The war eventually became too much for the planet to bear, and in the wake of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s world-ending rampage Cybertron as left incapable of supporting life, necessitating the final evacuation and abandonment of Iacon as the war moved off-world. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} In the wake of the [[D-Void]]'s attack on the planet, Cybertron "reset" itself into a primordial state, wiping Iacon and every other Cybertronian city off the map. The Autobots made their new headquarters in the remains of [[Kimia Facility]], which had crashed on the planet following the Chaos War. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} When hordes of [[NAIL|neutral Transformers]] began returning home, they landed their ships and set up camp where it had once been - the "new" Iacon soon grew into a shanty town, a ramshackle mixture of landed spacecraft and temporary housing. As the Autobots, Decepticons, and NAILs struggled to cooperate, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] announced his intention to assemble a crew and search for the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Their ship, the ''[[Lost Light]]'', launched off Iacon... only to seemingly explode moments after takeoff. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} In the meantime, various noncombatants chose to try and begin a functioning base of commerce in the new Iacon, including the grand re-opening of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

Tensions continued to rise between the three factions until [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] returned from the wilderness, kicking off a series of destructive Decepticon riots that culminated in a reborn [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]] running amok and destroying vast swaths of the city. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} Decepticon-turned-rhetorician [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] took advantage of Megatron's defeat, cast off his insignia, and declared that Iacon was a city for NAILs and NAILs alone: those who refused to revoke their badges would be cast out into the wilds of Cybertron. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

Starscream and his new citizens struggled to get the ravaged city back up and running, but it wasn't long before a "death wave" created by a recently arrived [[Necrotitan]] quickly undid whatever progress they had managed to make and then some, engulfing the city in flames. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} In the remains of the city, the Autobots and Decepticons made their mutual stand against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and his [[Ammonite]] allies, aiming to thwart his mad attempt to destroy the universe. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11}}

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When that crisis had passed, the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] transformed into his city mode and integrated himself into what remained of Iacon. His city mode provided energy, housing, and a stable seat of power for Starscream's NAIL government. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} After six months of rebuilding, Iacon was once again inhabitable — while the NAILs and Autobots lived within Metroplex, the Decepticons were coalesced around the fringe of the city, forming a resentful ghetto. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} The recently arrived [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] turned her [[cityspeaker]] skills towards nursing Metroplex back to health. Her efforts were temporarily interrupted by a surreptitious bombing campaign orchestrated by her friend [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], who was hoping to force her friend back to her safe home planet to avoid the still-volatile political situation on Cybertron. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}}

Iacon later became the capital of the new [[Republic of Cybertron]]; its governing body, the interplanetary legislature known as the [[Council of Worlds]], convened in Iacon's [[Spire]]. {{storylink|Ping}} {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} A fresh wave of immigration from Cybertron's colony planets populated the city with a wide variety of immigrants, {{storylink|Choose Me}} while some Iaconian Decepticons chose to move to Caminus to make a fresh start. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}} In this new political landscape, Windblade's clandestine investigations into [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s whereabouts ended with yet another combiner rampage, with the berserk [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] prompting a brief evacuation of the city before the combiner could be dealt with. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] returned to life after a long convalescence, he attacked Iacon's Decepticon ghetto. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} While he eventually fled Cybertron, he soon found [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] and decided to purge the planet of its "impurities" by reanimating a horde of undead Titans and siccing them on Iacon. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} Transformers from all across Iacon and the colonies came together to defend the city; even Metroplex transformed into his robot mode to help defeat his undead brethren. Metroplex was eventually felled however prompting Starscream to ask [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] to send [[Vigilem|Carcer]] down as aid only for Elita to refuse. {{storylink|Ping}} The reason being that "Carcer" was in fact Vigilem, Titan of [[Liege Maximo]]. Nonetheless, Vigilem defeated the Titans and freed Liege Maximo before he himself was killed by Elita One. {{storylink|Rubicon}} Pieces of the Titan's corpse were taken to rebuild Iacon before his body was converted back into starship mode. {{storylink|Heavy}}

[[File:FirstStrike01-Iacon.jpg|thumb|left|Live from Iacon, it's Saturday Night Live!]]
Following Earth's annexation into the Council of Worlds, Cybertron prepared for the official ceremony by erecting a [[force field]] around the city, pumping oxygen into the atmosphere to allow for human habitability. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} Hours before the ceremony was due to begin, human diplomats and important personnel were shuttled through [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s space bridge on Earth to reach Metroplex. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 1}} Opening remarks were cut short by [[Joe Colton]]'s [[Iron Ring]], who attacked the city in the name of [[human]] sovereignty, and as the ceremony descended into chaos {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], [[M.A.S.K.]] and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] used a hybrid Space Bridge/[[M.A.S.S. Device]] teleporter, to reach Iacon and stop Colton's plans. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} When the true mastermind of the scheme was revealed to be the alien wizard [[Merklynn]], the mage teleported all combatants back to Iacon. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

Iacon then hosted Cybertron's first democratic election, in which Starscream was impeached for his many and numerous crimes committed while in office. Windblade was then appointed the new leader of Cybertron and the head of the Council of Worlds. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

Not long afterwards, Iacon was menaced yet gain when [[Onyx Prime]] and his [[Maximal]]s arrived over the city, claiming to have captured Liege Maximo and delivered him to the city so that he could be judged. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} This was a ruse, and the moment Onyx was invited into the Spire, he and his so-called prisoner unleashed chaos across the city, killing Alpha Trion and laying bare a series of accusations against Soundwave that culminated in a series of riots that swept across the city and left the Council of Worlds unable to govern for the duration of the crisis. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}} Though Onyx was soon unmasked as a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], and arrested, the Transformers were unable to prevent his [[Unicron/Generation 1|ultimate plan]] for the Cybertronian race from reaching fruition. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} Starscream and several other Decepticons chose to leave Iacon, setting up a new base in Metrotitan's dead body. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

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In the meantime, representatives from Iacon were sent to make contact with the inhabitants of Merklynn's city of [[New Prysmos]]; {{storylink|Schismatic}} following a coup within that city, [[Leoric]] and several members of the [[Spectral Knight]]s were ousted from the city and took refuge in Iacon, where they joined forces with [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] to help prevent the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] from wiping out the Cybertronian species. {{storylink|Cybertron No More}} Soon after, Unicron himself awoke and began a campaign of destruction across the galaxy, devouring Cybertron's colonies one by one until he finally menaced Cybertron itself, looming over Iacon. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} The [[Visionaries]] sacrificed their city to activate the Talisman, projecting a magical beam that would teleport whoever it touched to [[Earth]]. [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] sacrificed himself to rescue as many Cybertronians as he could, racing through the city streets and throwing them into the path of the Talisman's energy.

At the last moment, Metroplex deployed his own space bridge, carrying himself and his occupants to join the other survivors at [[Victoria Falls]] as Iacon collapsed into flame, destroyed along with the rest of the planet by Unicron. {{storylink|Road's End}}
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=====The Functionist Universe=====
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In an [[Functionist Universe|alternate timeline]] where the Great War had never begun, Iacon was spared its destruction and remained a bustling metropolis—albeit one firmly under the control of the totalitarian [[Functionist Council]]. When a group of castaways from the ''Lost Light'' used a teleporter to try and return to ''their'' universe's Cybertron, they were accidentally shunted across the timelines and wound up in this universe's Iacon. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} Upon being arrested by [[Twelve-of-Twelve]], the ''Lost Light'' crew was marched through Iacon in a walk of shame where they passed by a giant statue of [[Primus]] before they were freed by the [[Anti-Vocationist League]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Millions of years ago, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces assaulted Iacon, with [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] breaching the city walls. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} Following a prosperous career in the Decepticon army, [[Jetstorm (G2)|Jetstorm]] was stationed as a spy on the outskirts of New Iacon. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 31|''Wings Universe'' Jetstorm profile}}

Soon after the [[Golden Age]] swept across Cybertron, it was assaulted by [[Megaplex]] and [[Thundercracker drone|his]] [[Starscream drone|drone]] [[Skywarp drone|army]]. After successfully capturing the city, Megaplex used it as his headquarters, where he talked with [[Starscream (MW)|Starscream]] until [[Skywarp (MW)|Skywarp]] arrived, informing the two that [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]] has been captured. Outside of the city, the [[Autobot]] resistance fighters [[Electro]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] waited outside the city for their fellow rebels [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], [[Octane]], [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], who also had the captured Thundercracker with them. When Megaplex and his army arrived and demanded that they hand over Thundercracker, a battle ensued until Sandstorm revealed himself to be [[Sandstorm (MW)|a spy]] for [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], who soon arrived with his own army. {{Storylink|Termination}}

====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
In a bygone era of peace, Iacon, "The Golden City", served as Cybertron's capital and boasted luxurious salons. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

When Megatron conquered Cybertron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] fled, Iacon was abandoned by its inhabitants. When [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] invaded Cybertron, they bombed Iacon with [[G.I.Rocket|green bombs]] onto Iacon covering it in rapidly growing organic matter. The Autobots who witnessed the act deduced the aliens were unaware of Iacon's tactical worthlessness. After the initial invasion was thwarted, the Joes retreated to the terraformed Iacon where they laid anti-Cybertronian traps. One of them managed to ensnare [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Just as he had managed to convince G.I. Joe not to dissect him, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] arrived to rescue their friend, the resulting firefight rendering everyone unconscious. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

Before the fighting could resume, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] declared a truce between G.I. Joe and the Autobots. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} The alliance revolted Megatron however and he led "Decepticobra" in an all out assault on the former capital where he captured several key Joes and Autobots. Optimus Prime deposited [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] in Iacon before he left for Earth. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
The largest city on Cybertron, Iacon was located at Cybertron's north pole and bordered several minor city-states, including [[Vos (polity)|Vos]] and [[Nova Cronum]]. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} During the Great War, it changed hands several times, at one point falling to the Decepticons. During this time, Soundwave organized and ran the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] from within the [[Mandala]] for several centuries. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

After the end of the Great War, Iacon became home to the [[Builder Assembly]], the government of decrepit "[[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]]" who ruled the planet from the [[High Council Pavilions]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} The Mandala eventually became the new headquarters for the [[Predacon Secret Police]] as the second generation of Transformers spread across the planet. The [[Maximal]] [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] attended the Iacon [[Academy of Science and Technology]]. {{storylink|Intersectionality}} The [[Dynamic Energon Distillery]] was located in Iacon, synthesizing [[energon cube]]s for the city. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

When the [[Grand Uprising]] began, Iacon became a Builder stronghold and remained firmly under their control, even though the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]]'s attempts to take Vos threatened to undercut their hold on the region. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} Even as the rest of the planet fell into chaos, Iacon's commerce and industry continued to function normally. Several years into the war, it saw a shootout within its borders as the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]] was caught up in the search for the lost [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Overrun]]. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

When the Builers deployed the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s - an army of mindless self-replicating Transformers - Resistance leader [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] realized that the only way to end the war before their forces were overrun was to mount a full-scale march on Iacon. Maximal and Predacon leaders from across the planet launched an all-out assault on Iacon's Builder-held satellite cities, fighting [[Micromaster]]s as they went. The threat of a Resistance incursion was enough to get the Builders to rescind [[General Order 66]] and re-route the Vehicon hordes to Iacon, allowing Vehicon leader [[Galva Convoy]] to backstab his creators. In the ensuing battle, Iacon was almost entirely destroyed by Vehicons. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Days after the peace talks, the Predacon [[Bisk (BWU)|Bisk]] began exploring the lower levels of Iacon that had been revealed after a tower smashed apart the [[Chamber of the Ancients]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
When she was still an Autobot, [[Shred]] used to work in Iacon. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

====''War for Cybertron'' marketing material====
Iacon was the capital of Cybertron, the home of its government before the Decepticon revolution that saw it overthrown. Like most key locations on Cybertron, [[Kalis]]'s subsurface fusion reactor generated Iacon's power. During the war for the planet, the Decepticons would often find ways of entering Iacon via [[Nova Cronum]]. Autobot resistance general [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was known to be active in Iacon during the war. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
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The city of Iacon hosted the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]], the building from which new Transformers were forged and welcomed to the world, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}} and the [[Senate]]. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} In ancient times, the monstrous, energy-devouring combiner known as "[[Abominus (G1)|the Abomination]]" was felled at Iacon, and the [[Enigma of Combination]] that had been used to create the beast wound up buried beneath the city in [[Rivets Field]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}}

During the subsequent [[War of the Threefold Spark]], at least one battle in the war was fought just beyond the city limits. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} By the time of Exarchon's defeat, the city had been ravaged by war and nearly destroyed. The monumental task of rebuilding fell to the ambitious [[Termagax]], an visionary architect, engineer, and scientist, and her second-in-command [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} while teams of volunteer laborers assisted with the initial cleanup efforts, including a young [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}} Termagax refused to merely ''rebuild'' the city to the way it had been, and sought to push the limits of what was possible; to this end, she recruited a six ambitious young builders, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and encouraged them to apply their unorthodox methods to the problem. Upon discovering the Enigma of Combination, Termagax helped the team master their new [[Devastator (G1)|combined form]], pooling their strength and power together to become the ultimate building team. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}}

[[File:WeAreNotMeantToBeDarkness-Iacon.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

In the new postwar era that followed, Iacon became host to many architectural wonders: these included the [[Tether]], a gigantic space elevator that connected the planet to the [[Winged Moon]], which harvested [[energon]] from the fabric of space-time. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} By [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s era, Iacon had grown to include the sprawling ethnic enclave known as the [[Xeno-Quarter]], which took up almost a fifth of the city, vast [[energon storage field]]s, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}} and the central hub for the planetary [[Titan Net]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} Beyond the city lay the [[Memorial Crater]], {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} the [[Cybertronian Mountains]], and an [[energon transmission station]] overseen by [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}}

In the years leading up to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the city became the epicenter of activity related to the burgeoning [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] faction and hosted [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Ascenticon Headquarters]], {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} while members of [[The Rise]] camped out in a secret bunker beneath the Memorial Crater. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} As Megatron's tightly laid plans continued to spiral out of his control, however, members of the Ascenticons were forced to take more and more direct action, which culminated in the destruction of an immersant [[Titan (group)|Titan]], {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} and, finally, [[Vigilem]]'s destruction of the Tether. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} The destruction levelled vast swathes of the city, {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}} and in the aftermath various groups like the [[Ascenticon Guard]] attempted to coordinate search and rescue missions amidst the ruins. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

At a subsequent Senate meeting, Megatron finally dropped all pretenses of diplomacy and launched a full-scale coup that saw Sentinel Prime and his followers imprisoned. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}} Orion Pax inherited the Matrix and stepped up as Optimus Prime, {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} but he and his group of rebels were swiftly pushed back to the point where they only controlled a fraction of the city. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} While [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] organized an exodus from the city that included both organic immigrants and neutral Cybertronians, {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} Decepticon loyalists took control of vital facilities and crushed dissent with military force whenever the opportunity presented itself. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} A subsequent battle saw the destruction of the Pyramid; although Prime maintained that retreating from Iacon would legitimize Megatron's power grab, {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} Pyra Magna opined that a discreet withdrawal would be the only way he and the Autobots would survive. While Pyra Magna and her [[Companion]]s spearheaded a diversion, Prime and his supporters made the difficult choice to abandon the city to the Decepticons. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

After [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] returned to Cybertron, he teleported to Iacon to speak to Megatron. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} During the meeting, Soundwave brought the news that the [[Enigma of Combination]] had been located, the Decepticons mobilizing to the Sea of Rust. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was captured, he was brought to Iacon, warning the Decepticons about the return of Exarchon. After Magnus was imprisoned in the Senate, an Autobot commando team travelled to Iacon to rescue him, {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} escaping via an underground passage beneath [[Swindle's]]. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}}

Having no desire to align himself with Exarchon again, Skywarp teleported to Iacon, warning Starscream of the Threefold Spark's return, who passed the information along to Megatron. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} After Exarchon was destroyed, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] intended to lead his Decepticons back to Iacon, {{storylink|War's End Part Four}} only for Megatron to redirect all forces to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. When the efforts of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] allowed the Autobot ships to launch from Cybertron, Megatron ordered the [[combiner]]'s components to be imprisoned in Iacon. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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====2021 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] regarded himself as one of the best codebreakers in Iacon. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 2}} [[Skold]] frequented Iacon's [[Sculpture Garden]] when she desired to be an artist only to be put down by some Maximals elites. As she left the Garden, she was approached and recruited by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Thicker Skin}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
====Cartoon continuity====
=====''Armada'' cartoon=====
[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] mentioned having been a warrior since his "spark left the Iacon chamber." {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

=====''Cybertron'' comic=====
*'''Locations'''
**Iacon Spaceport
**[[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]
Iacon had become the capital of Cybertron, apparently replacing [[Cyber City]] or [[Central City (Cybertron)|Central City]].
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====Cyber Key code info====
[[Lugnutz]] longed for his pre-Decepticons days in the nanobrew shops of Iacon where poetry was recited. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Lugnutz's Cyber Key Code text}}

====''Universe'' toy bios====
With the evacuation of Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] assigned [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] to guard the entrances in Iacon to the shafts leading to the Energon core of Cybertron. {{storylink|Downshift (Energon)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Downshift toy bio}}

===Live-action film series===
====''The Last Knight'' film====
The ancient [[Guardian Knight]]s are also known as Knights of Iacon. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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====Risk====
[[File:RiskBoard.jpg|upright|thumb|250px]]
Iacon is a region surrounded by [[Oracle Tank|The Oracle]] and [[Tower of Pion|Pion Tower]]. {{storylink|Risk: Transformers — Cybertron Battle Edition|Risk}}
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===''Shattered Glass'' continuity family===
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
[[File:Shattered Glass Iacon overview.jpg|upright=2.8|thumb]]
*'''Locations'''
**[[Great Dome|Iacon]]
**[[Smelting pool]]
**A launching platform

The [[combiner]] [[Abominus (SG)|Abominus]] was named after the ancient Iaconian epic poem ''[[Abominus Ex Meticular]]'', a lurid tale of hubris and redemption. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 28|''Shattered Glass'' Abominus profile}}

Upon finding [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] alive and well, [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] contacted [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] at Iacon and was ordered to bring back the [[Cliffjumper (SG)|lost hero]] immediately. Rodimus did, admitting to a decidedly confused Cliffjumper that he was impressed Optimus Prime was interrupting his hobbies just to welcome him back. Only just inside the [[Great Dome|Iacon main complex]], the duo was greeted by Optimus Prime, who was thrilled to see his good friend alive. Cliffjumper was merely confused, a condition that only worsened as he was led further into the headquarters and found "his" comrades revelling in atrocities that would be more suited for Decepticons. He spoke up against it and was promptly shot down for his audacity. Optimus Prime considered killing him, but for the sake of their old friendship, he instead had Cliffjumper dumped in the [[Rad Zone]] where he could either re-earn his Autobot [[insignia]] or die trying.

[[File:SG Ark.jpg|upright=1.66|left|thumb]]
However, the Decepticons found Cliffjumper before he even woke up and brought him with them to [[Polyhex]], where Cliffjumper learned he had somehow traveled to a dimension in which the Autobots were evil and the Decepticons good. Hearing of the Autobots plan to build [[Ark (SG)|a ship]] to reach other planets with and subsequently conquer them, Cliffjumper agreed to help [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]'s troops destroy the launching platform. The assault was initiated at sundown and started with two of the [[Predacon (SG)|Predacons]] taking out the platform's guards. Next, [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]], [[Whisper (SG)|Whisper]] and [[Divebomb (SG)|Divebomb]] flew in and bombed the [[energon]] storage tanks near the platform's support beams with [[glass gas]] bombs. The tanks did not explode though, and so it came to a battle between the two armies. When Megatron took a shot from Optimus for Cliffjumper, the latter's indecision who to trust was undone and he finished the job of getting the tanks to explode on his own. With the platform collapsing badly, the Decepticons retreated victorious. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

A battle in [[Khon]] didn't end in the Autobots' favor. First and foremost, they lost the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel depot, which contents they needed repair the'' Ark'', to the Decepticons, but before they did, [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] returned from exile with a small army of [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobots]]. Dinobots who he couldn't control and either killed one another or fled the battlefield, leaving the brutes' strength an asset up for grabs ''only if'' the Autobots could retrieve them before the Decepticons would. After discussing a few matters with his officers, Optimus Prime sent out his troops to capture as many Dinobots as possible. What they returned with were eight specimina, but also the information that [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], the strongest Dinobot, had perished during the hunt. Optimus Prime was very much not pleased, but before he could kill anyone, Grimlock showed up in the main complex alive, well and willing to join the Autobot cause if his sovereignty would be acknowledged. Optimus accepted the deal with some reluctance. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Partially with Grimlock's aid, the Autobots repaired the launching platform and prepared the ''Ark'' for launch once more. To prevent a setback like last time, the platform had been reinforced with stone, on which the glass gas had no effect. More so the number of anti-air artillery emplacements and guards had been drastically increased. These details did not go unnoticed by the Decepticons, who gave up on a second attack, instead preparing a [[Nemesis (SG)|ship of their own]] to pursue the ''Ark'' with once it'd be launched. The lack of Decepticon hostilities put the Autobots in Iacon in a good mood, including Optimus Prime. This peace was ruined when [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]] let it slip that his [[Relatives|brother]] [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] had captured Megatron and was keeping him hostage in the [[Temple of Knowledge]]. Declaring that only he may kill Megatron, Optimus Prime ran off to the Temple of Knowledge. This development pleased Rodimus, who both longed to be [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] himself and leave the dead husk of a planet Cybertron had become behind. Quickly finding himself allies among the troops, Rodimus and his followers kicked those loyal to Optimus Prime out of the ''Ark'' and left with it to [[Earth]]. Optimus return to Iacon was marked by fury over both the betrayal and his troops inability to stop it. Despite that Cybertron had entered the [[Plait Expanse]] and no other ship could leave the planet for a year, Optimus ordered preparations to be made for a second launch. {{storylink|Do Over}}

[[File:Around Cybertron Rook is doomed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
In the days after, [[Mini Spy (SG)|a civilian]] spotted [[Punch (SG)|a Decepticon]] very nearby Iacon. Even more so, that Decepticon had a meeting with two [[Zetar (SG)|treacherous]] [[Skyfall (SG)|Autobots]]. The civilian filmed the meeting and relayed it to [[Punch (SG)|Punch]] for a news report... in return for energon. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 4|Around Cybertron #4}} Shortly later, the comic duo [[Dreadwind (SG)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwind]] was captured by the Autobots and thrown in the [[smelting pool]] of the Iacon main complex. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 5|Around Cybertron #5}} Again a little later, [[Rook (SG)|Rook]] reported for ABN on Megatron's death at the hands of a [[Cyclonus (SG)|Decepticon traitor]]. Cameras had been placed near Optimus Prime's chambers to await his reaction upon hearing of his nemesis's passing. Rook noted he felt sorry for whoever would bring Optimus the bad news, a sentiment that grew bigger when it turned out to be he himself who was the messenger, since Optimus was one of ABN's viewers. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 6|Around Cybertron #6}}

A solar cycle after [[Nexus Prime]]'s departure from Cybertron, strange readings were detected in Iacon, possibly indicating [[stellar spanner]] use. {{storylink|Megatron (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2011 Galvatron's profile card}}
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====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
Before the war, Iacon was home to the Cybertronian [[Senate]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}} [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] uncovered a dormant Titan near the city. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}}

After the end of the war, Optimus Prime conquered Iacon and renamed it "Pax" in honor of his former identity. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 1|Shattered Glass #1}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
*'''Locations'''
**Iacon Central
**The [[Autobot Memorial Plaza]]

The capital city of Cybertron, Iacon was the site of the final battle in the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]]. The unimaginatively named [[Battle for Iacon]] saw a decisive victory for the Autobots, though at the cost of all remaining [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinels]], and led to the ruination of the city. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|and]] [[Bulkhead (Animated)|his]] [[Prowl (Animated)|repair]] [[Ratchet (Animated)|crew]] vanished shortly after taking possession of the [[AllSpark]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] begrudgingly gave their eulogy at the Autobot Memorial Plaza in Iacon City. {{storylink|Dispatches}}

When [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Carmine Fanzone]] first arrived on Cybertron via the space bridge atop Sumdac Tower he arrived in Iacon. Ratchet quickly followed behind him before the two left for [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

When Optimus Prime's crew returned to Cybertron, with the [[AllSpark]] as a prize, and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s inner circle as prisoners, they made their triumphant return in Iacon's central plaza. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====The Covenant of Primus====
Iacon was founded following the [[Great Cataclysm]]. [[Alpha Trion]] made his way to the burgeoning city and took up residence in the [[Hall of Records]], establishing the city's reputation as one of knowledge and culture. The young [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] undertook a pilgrimage to the city to study medicine at the universities, eventually finding a job in one of the city's clinics.

In the [[Quintesson]] ruled [[Age of Wrath]], Iacon became the capital of the invaders.

When Optimus Prime ventured down to Cybertron's [[core]], he called out to Iacon itself which transformed into [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
*'''Locations'''
**[[Hall of Records]]
**[[High Council Tower]]
**[[Observatory of Iacon]]
**[[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]

[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] hailed from Iacon, {{storylink|Transformers Vault}} and [[Alpha Trion]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] worked at the [[Hall of Records]]. The latter two would drink at Maccadam's. The [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] would meet in a [[High Council Tower|tower]] built over [[Teletraan-1 (WFC)|Teletraan-1]], which contained the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] and the dormant [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. [[Vector Sigma]] was also located beneath the city, and [[Six Lasers Over Cybertron]] and the [[Manganese Mountains]] were nearby. Iacon remained unmolested until the end of the war, as the [[Autobot]]s also held [[Kalis]]. The cities were linked by a fusion-power conduit across the [[Kali-Con Plain]], which produced enough fusion energy for the city the city's formidable anti-aircraft turrets. Art, music and maintenance of the [[DataNet]] continued. The Decepticons infiltrated Teletraan-1 to steal the Chamber so they could poison Cybertron's [[core]] with [[Dark Energon]], causing Omega Supreme to crash into the city. When the Autobots left Cybertron on the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'', Decepticons flooded into the city. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] and his [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] minions would eventually take up residence in the Autobot's former capital and used conscripted slave labour to build his newest tower. From here, he carried out his brutal regime. Shockwave came to view the entire city and its subjugated citizens as his personal laboratory, and saw Autobot guerrillas as welcome variables to cull the weak and enhance the strong. Although the Wreckers and other scattered pockets of Autobot resistance attacked Decepticon convoys moving in and out of Iacon, they could not retake the city. They were fed information by [[Maccadam]], who had turned his bar into the hub of the Autobot resistance's spy network.

Iacon was eventually invaded by Quintessons, who managed to get as far as the Hall of Records before the invasion was foiled. In the heat of battle, the Wrecker [[Rack n' Ruin]] destroyed Shockwave's tower with some stolen demolition charges, although Shockwave himself had already escaped Iacon's borders. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

====Titan ''Prime'' comic====
[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] attempted to cripple the Autobots' war effort by attacking the [[Iacon Energon Refinery]]. Optimus had anticipated the attack and set up defences to see off the Decepticon commando team. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.2|War Story}}

====''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon====
[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] headed to Iacon when it came under danger from a meteor strike. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}}

===''Knights of Unicron''===
[[Great Dome|Iacon Stadium]] was the twenty-sixth and final venue for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{Main|Iaconus}}
At the end of the Age of [[Expansion]], [[Iaconus]], the last War [[Titan (group)|Titan]], found himself unable to adapt to peacetime and waged a war upon Cybertron. When he was defeated, Iaconus was buried beneath the land that would become Iacon City, only the uppermost part of his [[alternate mode]] being visible. Iaconus would become lost to mythology, though it would become known that Iacon had been named after him. {{storylink|The Citizen}}

Iacon City possessed a high-ranking [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] team called the [[Iacon Wreckers]]. [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] attended a match, cheering for Iacon against the team from [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|Cube (episode)|Cube}} The team would ultimately go on to win the match. {{storylink|Maccadam's}}

After the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], the invading [[Quintesson]]s based their occupation in Iacon. {{storylink|The Loop}} Following the invasion being repulsed, the Autobots began rebuilding Iacon, Iaconus's exposed alternate mode now serving as their capital. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TFOne-Cybertronian-City.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
Iacon City was the hub of subterranean life on Cybertron which came under the jurisdiction of [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] following his betrayal of the [[Thirteen|Primes]]. Cybertron's surface was rendered uninhabitable due to the Quintesson occupation and the [[Energon]] drying up following the disappearance of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. While it was general knowledge by Iacon's inhabitants that there were 40 levels in the city, in truth there were 10 more only accessible through the trash ducts, only known by exiled outcasts sent there such as [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]]. Points of interest included, Sentinel's tower, mines from where Energon was extracted by workers such as [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], and an annual race through the city, the [[Iacon 5000]].

Iacon's populous worshiped Sentinel, who portrayed himself as the "last survivor" of the Primes and the savior of the city. Most of the higher class of "Transformers" looked down upon the lower class of [[cogless]] mining bots. These beliefs would be overturned when Orion and his allies uncovered incriminating evidence of Sentinel's betrayal and subsequent extraction of the miners' cogs to create the mining underclass. Despite the people of Iacon knowing the truth, D-16 believed it wasn't enough and prepared to execute the false Prime. Orion was killed attempting to stop him and fell into Cybertron's core while D-16 renamed himself "Megatron" and declared himself Cybertron's new ruler. Seeing the city as a representation of everything Sentinel had built, Megatron commanded his followers to burn it to the ground before Orion returned to the surface, reformatted by the Matrix into Optimus Prime. Defeating and banishing Megatron from the city, Optimus, now the new leader of Cybertron, used the Matrix to make Energon flow once more and granted the miners [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]s. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Games==
===''Transformers''===
During the Great War on Cybertron, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] led a [[Decepticlone]] attack on Iacon City. The attack was interrupted by a distress beacon from the [[Mini-Con]]s, leading both the Autobots and Decepticons to abandon the battle and travel to [[Earth]] to retrieve them. Once the Autobots had rescued all the Mini-Cons, they used their warp gate to return to Iacon, only to witness [[Unicron]] beginning to devour the planet. After a battle, Unicron was successfully destroyed, with a giant Autobot insignia appearing over Iacon to commemorate the victory. {{storylink|Transformers (Armada PS2)|Transformers}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
Cybertron's capital city, Iacon was held by the Autobots during the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. When [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] sought the [[Omega Key]], he deployed the Decepticon army to invade Iacon for the artifact. When he found that [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]] had spirited away the Key, Megatron led his inner retinue through Iacon's backroads and underground until he arrived at the [[Vaults]] where he defeated Zeta Prime and claimed the Key.

Following Megatron infecting Cybertron's [[core]] with [[Dark Energon]], the Decepticons had claimed Iacon. As Dark Energon crystals sprouted throughout the city, Cybertron itself reformatted the infrastructure into repair rays to try and fight off the corruption. Rallying under [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]], the Autobots managed to retake their capital. When Optimus - now Optimus Prime - learnt that the Dark Energon had made Cybertron uninhabitable, the Autobots began an evacuation of their home out from Iacon before [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] began bombing the city from orbit. After he was forced back to his [[robot mode]] by the [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbots]], the Titan fell into the Iacon where Optimus Prime defeated him. Iacon subsequently became the construction site for the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
As the remainder of the [[Autobot fleet]] launched from Iacon, Trypticon's body was disassembled for his energon stores, his power fuelling the city and the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s construction. Just as the ship was ready to launch, the Decepticons managed to invade the city again, thanks to [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] deserting his post. Thanks to Optimus's discovery of [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]], the Autobots were able to repulse the invasion and near fatally wound Megatron. When the [[Decepticon leader]] was repaired, he found that Starscream's hedonism had drained the Decepticon supplies. Now forced to evacuate Cybertron as well, Megatron led an assault on Iacon to claim Trypticon's power core for a space vessel. Discovering that Trypticon was still alive, Megatron instead forced Trypticon to transform into his starship mode, using him as an evacuation vessel. After the Decepticons had opened a [[space bridge]] to another world, the Autobots launched the ''Ark'' from Iacon, powered by Metroplex's energon, and made for the portal. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:Iacontoy.jpg|thumb|I can see my house from here.]]
*'''Primus''' ([[2006]])
:Iacon is one of two distinguishable cities molded into the surface of [[Primus]]'s planet mode. It features many major landmarks as depicted in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave ''Generation One'' comics]] and [[DK Publishing|DK]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', such as the [[Stellar Galleries]], the [[Decagon]], the [[Chamber of the Ancients]], and the [[Tower of Pion]].
:The other distinguishable landmark is the Decepticon fortress [[Kolkular]], which, similar to the depiction on the Cybertron map in ''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', is placed on the opposite end of the toy from Iacon. The ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' comics also describe Iacon being built on the surface above buried [[planetary engine]]s that could conceivably maneuver Cybertron through space; likewise, the toy places Iacon directly over Primus's shoulder cannon shafts. Both of these details, however, are likely a coincidence.

===Cybertron===
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)
:Yep, it was still there when the toy was released months later in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toyline.

===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Creator Primus''' (Supreme, [[2010]])
:Still there and going strong!
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==Merchandise==
*'''Risk: Transformers — Cybertron Battle Edition''' ([[2007]])
:Iacon is one of the green zones on the board of the [[Risk: Transformers — Cybertron Battle Edition|game]]. Other "Iaconian" locations on the board include the [[Border Regions]], the [[High Council Pavilions]], the [[Chamber of the Ancients]], the [[Decagon]], the [[Stellar Galleries]], and the [[Tower of Pion]].

*'''Transformers Monopoly''' ([[2007]])
:Iacon replaces North Carolina Ave in this version of the game. [[Autobase]], [[Decagon]], [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], and [[Shockwave's Tower]] also have a spot on the board of the [[Transformers Monopoly|game]].

==Notes==
*Iacon, described as 'the mightiest Autobot stronghold of all' and identified as the launch site for the Autobots' ill-starred [[Ark (G1)|asteroid-clearing mission]], appears in [[Jim Shooter]]'s original story treatment for ''The Transformers'', and is therefore one of the oldest story elements of the entire brand.<ref>[http://transformingseminarian.blogspot.com/2010/06/jim-shooters-original-transformers.html Jim Shooter's original treatment for ''The Transformers'']</ref>
* The original script for "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" described Iacon as specifically looking like "a futuristic version of [[w:Texas Stadium|Texas Stadium]] in Dallas". Iacon having a glass dome was actually preferable, as Texas Stadium was known for having a giant hole in its own roof.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Iacon''' (アイアコン ''Aiakon''), '''Iacon Bridge''' (アイアコーンブリッジ ''Aiakōn Burijji'')
*''French:'' '''Iacan''' (European French, Generation 1 cartoon), '''Iocon''' (Beast Machines cartoon)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiě Bǎo''' (China 铁堡 "Iron Fort")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Iacon| *]]
[[Category:Animated locations]]
[[Category:Armada cities]]
[[Category:Beast Machines locations]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising polities]]
[[Category:Cybertron locations]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron locations]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cities]]
[[Category:Generation 2 locations]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) cities]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) cities]]
[[Category:Movie cities]]
[[Category:Polities on Cybertron]]
[[Category:Prime locations]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass locations]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy locations]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron locations]]
[[Category:Wings Universe cities]]

Optic weaponry

2026-04-07T23:23:10Z

TimeLord11:

[[File:MarvelUK-320.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I shoot what I sees.]]
[[Sensor#Optical sensors|Optics]] make up a mechanoid's sense of sight, feeding video data to their other systems. However, many mechanoids enhance these structures by installing optional weapons systems. Common examples include beam or particle weaponry, especially lasers. In these cases a robot can quite literally shoot what it sees.

==Fiction==
[[File:Edgeofextinction-someonefight.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Mazinger Z|Photon Beam!!]]]]
*Optic lasers are [[Unicron]]'s ranged weapon of choice in several continuities. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}} {{storylink|Our Finest}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
*Upon arriving on [[Earth]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] boasted about his optical lasers. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} He got a chance to show them off when the [[Decepticon]]s needed to intimidate their prisoner [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} ''He would later use them to free [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] from the wreckage of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s super-weapon.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
*''[[Well-armed Decepticon bully|The Decepticon who beat up Outback]] had optic lasers, which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] found out the hard way.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}
*The first [[Nucleon guardian]] used optic beams while trying to keep [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] away from [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. {{storylink|The Pri¢e of Life!}}
*''[[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]] could fire laser beams out of each of his three eyes.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] possessed eye beams, using them in personal combat to knock [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] off a cliff once. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] is equipped with eye beams in his [[beast mode]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] has eye beams, which he can use to take out any [[Autobot]]s he misses with his initial boulder-throwing. {{storylink|The Core}}
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has eye beams which he uses to scare off [[Human|earth germs]]. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] contained optic lasers in his eyes, using them to both spy on the [[Autobot]]s ''and'' rain death upon them. He used them to blast a window of [[Shawn Berger]]'s office, allowing him to take the corpulent businessman to the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Laserbeak also used them to open doors and potholes while in [[New York City|New York]]. Bear in mind that Laserbeak doesn't have fingers, so he can't ring the doorbell. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] has the power to take control of weaker-minded Transformers with hypno-beams fired from his eyes. But usually, he's content to just squash his prey like bugs and let [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] do their jobs.

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
*Several Predacons have optic weaponry which they used at least once during the duration of the show.
**[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] - '''Eye-Lasers'''<ref>[[Beast Wars Universe]], page 29</ref> {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}
**[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] - '''Heat Beam'''<ref>Beast Wars Universe, page 28 & the script of the episode "A Better Mousetrap"</ref> {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}}
**[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s '''Cybertronic Beam'''<ref>Beast Wars Universe, page 14</ref> appeared to be tied to his own [[energon]] supply, making them potentially risky to use for too long. Indeed, Dinobot exhausted the last of his energy to destroy the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] with his eye beams, sacrificing his life. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
**[[Dinobot II]] - '''Proton Beam'''<ref>Beast Wars Universe, page 34</ref>

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] used an "optical laser strike!" attack to collapse a hill on which [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were standing. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} This was the only instance in which Side Burn used this skill.{{Note|Side Burn's seemingly new ability was the result of a [[Fox Kids]] edit to the series, in which the original footage of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] shooting his Blizzard Storm attack at the Predacons was deemed too confusing, as it was just a shot of water blasting from nowhere, and was replaced with an out-of-context clip taken from Side Burn's [[stock footage]] transformation sequence.}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
*[[Birdbrain]]'s [[Pretender]] shell could fire laser beams from its optics. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Birdbrain's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
*A [[Titan (group)|Titan]] commandeered by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] fired lasers from its optics to deter their pursuers. [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] highlighted the flaw in this attack by ordering his forces to get behind the Titan's head. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}}

===Titan movie comics===
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] used optic beams on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
*[[Crustacion]] possessed "optic blasters" to supplement his [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]]-tier strength. {{storylink|Defrosted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
*The [[Grand Mal]] had the ability to fire lasers from its eyes. A first attack clipped [[Blackout (IDW)|Black-Out]] and damaged his rotors. Piloting, [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] chose to sacrificially ram Black-Out through the eye before it could fire again. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars weapons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising weapons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon weapons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) weapons]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Movie weapons]]
[[Category:Prime weapons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) weapons]]

Energon cube

2026-04-03T20:31:17Z

TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

[[File:Mtmte1 prepare the energon cubes.jpg|thumb|300px|Because 'energon rectangular prisms' doesn't exactly roll off the tongue]]
The '''energon cube''' is the safest form of [[Energon]], used for transportation and storage.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:EnergonCubesCartoon1.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|[[N.R.G.|NRG]].]]
Energon cubes were created via an empty cube-shaped, framework generated by Decepticons, most notably [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Energon cubes seemed to be Decepticon technology going as far back as Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} as when the [[Autobot]]s awoke in [[1984]], they seemed unaware of them, most notably [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

As early as [[1985]], as the [[Decepticon Empire]] began to expand its influence, energon cubes became a viable trading commodity in the [[Milky Way]], with even [[alien]] lifeforms valuing their power. {{storylink|The Gambler}} That same year, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s team stole a batch of energon cubes from [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|base]]. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

By the year [[2005]] the Autobots had begun to use energon cubes for power as well. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Exactly how an energon cube operates is unclear, especially as their framework appears to be some sort of self-sustaining force field with no internal mechanisms. Most frequently, the empty cube is simply attached to or placed near the energy source from which it is to drain power, and the energy in question is automatically converted into liquid energon that fills the cube. Energon cubes have proven able to transform a vast array of resources into energon, including electricity, magma, oil and steam. Energon seems to have a much higher energy potential than carbon-based fuel sources: 1000 barrels of oil are needed to fill a single energon cube, {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} and the electrical energy within the synapses of the human brain are insufficient to generate even a few drops. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

The liquid energon within energon cubes is a glowing pink color, although the cubes could also be compressed for easy storage and transport, causing them to take on an iridescent rainbow effect.

====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Energoncubesrockandrollout.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Energon cubes come in Grande...]]
[[File:Marvel52 concentratedenergoncubes.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|...and Tall!]]
[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] built an [[Power siphon|energy siphon]] that was capable of converting both [[oil]] and the sonic energy from a [[Brick Springstern]] concert into large purple energon cubes. Unfortunately when these cubes were exposed to x-ray energy from Shockwave's weaponry, they detonated in a blinding flash of light. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

[[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] invented the [[Geothermal Generator]] which converted the [[Earth]]'s underground heat into energon cubes. {{storylink|Used Autobots}}

'''Concentrated energon cubes''' are a highly valuable form of universally accepted currency among alien cultures. These tiny green non-glowing cubes measure approximately 6 inches (15.2 cm) on a side and are easily transportable, as well as being less combustible than normal energon cubes. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
After [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] had been captured by the [[Galactic Council]] on [[Constancy]], [[Fulcrum]] launched a daring jailbreak but found his brilliant plan sidetracked by his friend grabbing some energon cubes to sate his appetite. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

====''Henkei! Henkei! Comic BunBun'' pack-in manga====
[[Image:Henkei chpt 03 energon-cube chase.jpg|thumb|right|Soooo... Can it [[AllSpark|shrink]]?]]
{{stub}}
{{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
A safe form that was ready for consumption, energon cubes were the preferred way of transporting energon. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}} {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

After [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] had devastated [[Mayalx]], the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] devoured the scrap metal left behind and metabolized a large bounty of energon cubes for [[the Rise]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}

====''Transformers vs. The Terminator''====
After taking over a [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility, the Decepticons used the compound's energy production capabilities to make a bounty of energon cubes, though [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] wasn't pleased with the pitiful amount of cubes that the Decepticons were able to fill. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}

====''Transformers/Back to the Future''====
After [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] had claimed the [[DeLorean time machine]], he travelled back to [[1974]] and enslaved [[Biff Tannen]], forcing the human to spend the next ten years making energon cubes, giving the Decepticons an advantage when he awoke them from the ''Ark''. After executing the Autobots, the Decepticons quickly conquered Earth, forcing the humans to produce energon cubes. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}} After [[Hill Valley]] fell behind on their quota, Megatron sent Starscream to see what was up. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}}

When [[Gigawatt]] and [[Marty McFly]] time travelled back to undo Rumble's scheme, they convinced Biff to turn on the Decepticon, Biff burying him under a dump truck's worth of energon cubes. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
The naturally-occurring energon on prehistoric [[Earth]] appeared only in an unstable, highly-explosive raw [[Energon crystal|crystalline form]]. However, after the [[Planet Buster]] baked Earth's surface, the crystals were all either incinerated or somehow "converted" into more stable cubes. These cubes no longer emitted the dangerous radiation which prompted the Beast Warriors to adopt their [[beast mode]]s in the first place. They were significantly smaller than the cubes once used by the Autobots and Decepticons, and were colored blue.

[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] threatened to detonate an energon cube near her head if [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] would not remove the mind-link he had with her. The explosion would have killed them both via the link, so Tarantulas did remove it. {{storylink|Tangled Web}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[File:Ani07 sllsparkinfusedenergon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Energon cubes are of a pink/purple colouration.

During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Decepticons hoarded them in mass quantities on their battleships, among the [[Twilight (Animated)|''Twilight'']] which had crashed on [[Archa Seven]]. Despite the crash, the stockpile of cubes was unharmed but became unstable as the centuries rolled on. The [[Archa Seven arachnid|natives]] made usage of the cubes however, their eggs feeding off the warmth provided by them. Roughly a thousand stellar cycles before the 22nd century, three Autobot rookies, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]], and [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] travelled to the planet to try and salvage the cubes but ran afoul of the spiders, Optimus being forced to detonate the energon so he could escape, an escape that seemingly claimed Elita's life. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

[[Space bridge]] maintenance ships were equipped with 'demolition-grade' energon, which were palm-sized cubes that readily exploited energon's explosive properties. When used properly, they are very useful in clearing away rubble from space bridges. But using them ''in''correctly could lead to a messy accident—say, like the destruction of a small spaceship. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

Even standard cubes could become unstable if cut, which combined with an elevator could make for a handy bomb in tight quarters. It is suggested that one not stare down the shaft while attempting this. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:Masters&Students-EnergonCube.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] inserted Energon, kept inside a metal cube, into [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]'s [[stasis pod]] to revive him. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}

Later, when [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and his troops harvested [[Dark Energon]] from a volcano, they cut some of it into cubes. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

Some months after he'd abandoned the Decepticons, Starscream snuck on board the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' in an attempt to steal a number of energon cubes. Though he collected them in short order, he ducked into the archive room to avoid security coming face-to-face with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} The Seeker quickly realized that the Prime had amnesia but was confronted by the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] before he could take advantage of this, forcing him to fly away without his stolen cubes. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 2}}

While patrolling, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] discovered a stash of cubes ready for transport at the bottom of a mineshaft. When the ''Nemesis'' arrived overhead, however, its engine vibrations caused the [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] to fall down the shaft, being transported with the cubes into the energon storage vault. As he climbed through the ship's maintenance tubes, he found his way to the ship's power core, wherein robotic arms loaded energon cubes into the core, and slammed into it, causing the warship to crash. {{storylink|Armada (episode)|Armada}}

To quickly repair the vessel, Megatron inserted a Dark Energon cube into its power core, quickly repairing all the damage. Unfortunately though, the Dark Energon had performed too well and brought Trypticon back online until [[Jack Darby]] succeeded in extracting the Dark Energon cube from the core. {{storylink|Flying Mind}}

[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] delivered cubes of [[Synthetic Energon]] to [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s offsite labratory when he was ordered to turn over his research to him. Their presence, combined with an explosion, Shockwave's reactor and [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] [[CNA]], resulted in the creation of a large amount of [[Living metal#Aligned continuity|cyber-matter]]. {{storylink|Evolution}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
The [[Alchemor (RID)|''Alchemor'']] had a stockpile of energon cubes aboard, a batch scattering when the ship broke in two. The [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] collected many of these cubes for their use while many others were seized by [[Ped (RID)|Ped]] who attempted to monopolize the precious resource. {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
On post-war Cybertron, the manufacture of Energon cubes was handled by corporations, such as [[Dynamic Energon Distillery]].

When [[Megatron (BW)|Gnashteeth]] was betrayed by the D.E.D. administrator [[Double Punch (G1)|Double Punch]], he and the programmer [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] hit upon the idea of taking surplus cubes manufactured by the plant and selling them on the side, starting their own criminal enterprise. After a vicious beating from rival "businessmech" [[Thunderhoof (BWU)|Thunderhoof]]'s goons, Gnashteeth had Scorponok overload the D.E.D.'s [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] plant while they made off with a small hoard of cubes, which Gnashteeth used to buy off Thunderhoof's minions. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

[[Mechanimal]]s were able to process energon without the need of cubes, and it was thinking of this, via the example of the humble [[Antroid|ant-droid]], that inspired Gnashteeth, now renamed Megatron, to implement the Beast Upgrade, freeing the Proto-races from the need for Energon cubes, and by extension the control of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]]. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

==Games==
===''War for Cybertron''===
Both the Autobots and Decepticons used energon cubes to regain energy they had lost in the heat of battle. [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] was capable of producing energon cubes on the fly to heal his Decepticon brethren. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Battle for the Matrix''===
{{Note|Battle for the Matrix is a simplified retelling of the events of [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]. It can be played from the perspective of either Bumblebee or Optimus Prime.}}
[[File:Energon battleforthematrix.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and/or [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] can collect Energon cubes in order to repair themselves. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}
{{-}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
The Autobots planned to send a shipment of energon cubes to a research facility on the East Coast by rail. However, their plan to mislead the Decepticons by sending a dummy train flanked by [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] failed, and the Decepticons wound up tracing them back to their temporary base in [[Colorado]] and stealing the lot. {{storylink|The Great Energon Robbery}}

==Things that look like energon cubes but aren't==
*[[Personality component]]s for some reason look like small energon cubes. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}
*Refined [[Cybertonium]] looks like a green colored energon cube. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}
*The refined heat resistant alloy developed by [[Jessica Morgan]]'s father resembles yellow colored energon cubes. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

The reason why all share the shape of energon cubes is a mystery that plagues us to this day....

==Toys==
===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:EnergonCubeToy1.jpg|100px|thumb|Rubik, the Amazing Cube!]]
*'''Insectrons''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''16''' (full set)

*'''Insectron Clone Army''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''75''' (individual), '''76''' (clones set)

:Energon Cubes were available with Takara's "TF Collection" reissue of the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], and the set's [[redeco]], the Collector's Edition [[Insecticon (G1)|Insectron Clone Army]] ([[Shothole]], [[Salvo (G1)|Salvo]] and [[Zaptrap]]) box set released in Japan in 2004.
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===European ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion===
[[File:Energontoy-McUnicron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
*'''Megatron''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
*'''Unicron''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
:In 2004, McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys of [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]], and [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]]. These toys were united by a common feature of interchangeable light-up "energon cube" accessories.

:These cubes were little more than a cheap, battery powered [[gimmick]] (the battery couldn't be replaced; the triangle-headed screws used by McDonald's are notoriously impossible to remove) that would make sound or light the toy up. The cubes were interchangeable, but not all of them were "compatible", so to speak—Unicron's light-up feature didn't work on the more opaque plastic of the other toys.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[2013]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-13'''

*'''Soundwave''' (2013)
**''ID number: '''MP-02'''
:Both the Takara and Hasbro releases of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys##Masterpiece|Soundwave]] included an Energon Cube accessory. A clear plastic box, one side could be removed so that the cube could be plugged into Soundwave's cassette door chest to simulate the cube production he performed on the [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]] animated series. At least on the Hasbro release, the cube didn't attach so well, though it did connect firmly to the grid attachment for Soundwave's chest.

:The edition purchased via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.com]] in Japan came with two additional energon cubes.
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[[File:MP-Soundblasterwithratbat.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Soundblaster''' ([[Calendar|March]] [[2014]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-13B'''

:The Soundblaster retool includes the Energon Cube accessory, now cast in red plastic.
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===''Generations''===
====''Masterpiece''====
* '''Soundwave''' (2013)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''
:The Hasbro release of ''Masterpiece'' Soundwave was rereleased as part of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''.
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====''Platinum Edition''====
*'''Insecticons''' (Platinum Edition 3-pack, [[2015]])
:The Energon cube accessories were available again for the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' [[Insecticon (G1)#Platinum Edition|Insecticons]].
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
[[File:War_for_Cybertron_Trilogy_Energon_cubes.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|Left: Ultra Magnus' weak energon spritzer. Middle: Centurion's [[EnerGULP]]. Right: The blood of Nemesis Prime's victims.]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, [[2020]])
:As part of the "surprise unboxing" gimmick that runs throughout the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Spoiler Pack assortment, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus]] is packaged with, among other things, a small pot of [[Play-Doh|modelling compound]] into which a buyer can dig to uncover a packet of three small energon cubes. The cubes are made of the same sort of soft plastic as the concurrent [[Fire Blast effect]]s, and each edge measures 11 mm.

{{anchor|Centurion}}
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)
:Two energon cubes are included as part of the [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]], alongside a plethora of other accessories. The cubes are hollow plastic and have only five faces; bubbles are sculpted into the cubes to represent liquid, and one of them is designed with a seam bisecting it to give it the appearance of being only half-filled. Artwork of all the accessories printed inside the box suggests the cubes were intended to come with [[5 mm post#Multiple posts and double posting|5 mm/3 mm double post]] handles, but the final release features 3 mm holes.

*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, 2020)
:The second Spoiler Pack, containing [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]], once again includes a pot of modelling compound, and three unchanged energon cubes. Stock images for this set erroneously show the cubes as being red.

====''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''====
[[File:TF-R.E.D.-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.20|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (2020)
*'''Reformatting Megatron''' (2021)

:Both versions of G1 Megatron in the ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' line include several interchangeable hands, one of which is permanently grasping an Energon cube.
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===''LEGO''===
[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])
:[[LEGO]] Optimus Prime includes a brick-built Energon cube accessory.
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===''Transformers Retro''===
*'''Kickback''' ([[2023]])
*'''Shrapnel''' (2023)
The [[Walmart]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' reissues of the G1 Insecticon toys included a whopping ''six'' each of the typical Energon cube accessory.
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===''One''===
*'''Quintesson High Commander''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])
: The Walmart-exclusive [[Quintesson High Commander]] includes a rubberized Energon cube accessory which can be stored inside the figure's torso. Oddly enough, the Energon cube is pink, despite Energon being blue in the movie.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers (2007)''===
: Released along side the Movie Preview protoform figures, Energon now takes on the delicious form of candy! Held inside clear, plastic containers, the "energon" inside is more or less flavorless balls of condensed sugar with artificial colors. The cubes are held together by stickers, depicting scenes from Generation 1. The larger cube, made of 8 smaller ones, can be open and folded, in one direction, until it returns to its original position.

:Out of the eight cubes, only two have candy in them. Most of the art on the cube is taken from Dreamwave art by [[Pat Lee|Superstar Funana]], with the exception of two parts that feature art by [[Don Figueroa]].

===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' ([[2012]])
**''Accessories:'' Liquid-effect inserts

:The [[exclusive]] box set release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012 included three Energon cubes inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon. They are clear pink plastic with inserts to make them appear to be partially filled with liquid. Also included was a trolly for the included [[Battle Android Trooper]] to transport the cubes.

==Notes==
*Thanks to [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|the exalted leader]] of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] in "[[Thief in the Night]]", we know 1000 barrels of oil makes a single energon cube. This means each cube contains the equivalent power of 42,000 U.S. gallons of crude oil. If refined into gasoline (with a conservative 30% yield ratio) that much oil would keep [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee's]] Volkswagen [[alternate mode|alt mode]] (with a rough value of 40 miles/gallon) going for approximately half a million miles without needing to refuel! That's enough to circumnavigate the [[Earth]] over seventeen times without stopping! No wonder a few cubes of the stuff got [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|ol' Megsy]] [[Microbots|drunk off his rocker!]]
*Meanwhile, "[[Identity Politics]]" has a moment where [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] muses that a supply of fifty-four energon cubes would fuel him, an average sized Predacon, for anywhere between three orbital cycles (roughly a month in ''Uprising'' continuity) to a full stellar cycle (about a year), giving us a glimpse of the fuel economy for the Proto-races in that setting.
*Early drafts of the [[Transformers (film)|first live-action film]] originally referred to the [[AllSpark]] as the "Energon Cube."

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Power pack''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Japanese'' '''Energon cube''' (エネルゴンキューブ ''Enerugon Kyūbu'')

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Energon

2026-03-31T01:25:49Z

TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

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[[File:EnergonCubesCartoon1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Taste the not-so-rainbow-but-shiny-pink]]
'''Energon''' (sometimes spelled with a capital letter, sometimes not<ref>Original Sunbow documentation from the production of the Generation 1 cartoon series (as seen on the [[Metrodome]] DVD collections, among other places) alternates between spelling the fuel's name with an upper- and a lower-case "e", with the lower-case option appearing more frequently—a standard reflected in other contemporary media such as the [[Action Cards]], and even publications as recent as the [[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|''Timelines'' stories]] written by [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]]. Only in recent years, beginning in force around the time of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' franchise, has the upper-case "Energon" become more pervasive, with perhaps the earliest example being its intermittent use in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[instructions]] sheets (in reference to the line's [[rubsign]]s, which would alternately be called "Energon Chips", "Energon chips" and "energon chips"). Most recently, the novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' and the ''Timelines'' stories by [[Jesse Wittenrich]] have used the capital-E spelling. This article opts to use the original lower-case as the default, using the upper-case for continuities where it has been explicitly spelled that way.</ref>) is the preferred fuel of the [[Transformer]] race. It takes many forms, including ore, crystal, gas, and raw energy, but it is most commonly used by Transformers in its liquid state, which is stored in many different mediums, most famously the [[energon cube]]. It is ubiquitous in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] culture; in addition to being the Transformers' primary "foodstuff", it also serves as the default power source for their machines and weapons, and is even used as a currency, a catch-all fuel of life, technology, war and commerce on Cybertron and beyond. This widespread use also comes in defiance of its extreme volatility: energon is prone to detonating explosively if mishandled, and is even used as ammunition in order to exploit this attribute.

True energon is an emanation of [[Primus]], the creator-god of the Transformers, and is, in its most [[Rarified Energon|rarefied state]], the basic building block of Transformers' [[living metal|bodies]] and [[spark]]s. A highly coveted substance, it is sometimes capable of inducing remarkable transformations in Cybertronians, [[spontaneous recoloration|reshaping and otherwise altering]] their bodies while imbuing great strength and other powers, either temporary or permanent depending on the duration or strength of exposure. True energon is, however, extremely rare: in most [[universal stream]]s, the Transformers' long [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|war]] has left Cybertron drained of all but the smallest fraction of the substance, and although it ''has'' been known to exist on a small sampling of other planets throughout the [[multiverse]] (usually [[Earth]]), its paucity leaves the Transformers usually subsisting on artificially-generated substitutes created from other local energy sources.

{{bigquote|They're all after this stuff called Energon, which is kinda like food and gas and blood and electricity all mixed into one.|[[Raf Esquivel]]|[[Raf's Notes]]}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:Energon cube design evolution.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Layered, iridescent cubes alternated their screentime with non-layered ones before being supplanted entirely by purple ones.]]
[[File:Raw energon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|The raw form of natural energon has taken several different forms in different continuities, including crystals and ore.]]

[[Energon cube]]s were introduced in the [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|first episode]] of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon series]] as a kind of fuel storage medium used by the [[Decepticon]]s, which converted any energy source placed within them into a concentrated liquid form. As of "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]," the show then began using the term "energon" to refer to the liquid energy itself. The cubes were initially depicted as being stacked high and filled with the energy in question, then compressed, taking on a layered appearance and an iridescent rainbow coloration, but even within the original mini-series, they also appeared as solid cubes without the layered effect. Immediately following the mini-series, in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]", the stacking-and-compressing idea was omitted, and the cubes were instead colored a solid glowing purple-pink. This was the only time the cubes were depicted this way in season one; otherwise, they remained rainbow-hued and alternated between layered and non-layered for the remainder of the season and the early portion of season two, until the purple-pink cubes reappeared in "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]", and became the standard depiction of energon for the remainder of the cartoon, and the default coloration for energon in much future media.

Energon was, at first, treated as an invention of the Decepticons, which only they used; [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] had never heard of it in the pilot episode, while "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]" presented the Autobots as using [[recharging chamber]]s to re-energize, and "[[Traitor (episode)|Traitor]]" included a scene of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] puzzling over where [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] would have acquired energon cubes from. Towards the end of the second season, however, this idea was abandoned; energon was shown to be in use by the Autobots (with flashbacks even showing it in use on Cybertron millions of years ago), and also by alien species elsewhere in the galaxy, and the idea that it was, or had ''ever'' been, a Decepticon invention was retconned away and forgotten.

The [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 comic]] treated energon much like the cartoon did, depicting it as cubes produced by the processing of other energy sources, used by both Autobots and Decepticons. The first piece of fiction to re-examine energon was, surprisingly, the 1987 comic ''[[Transformers in 3-D]]'' by [[Blackthorne Publishing]]. The first issue of the series, "[[The Test (issue)|The Test]]", was the first story to explicitly present energon as something other than an artificially-generated fuel, establishing that it also existed as a unique natural element. Through pleasant coincidence, the idea of natural energon returned and gained widespread acknowledgement in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon in 1996, where it was depicted as a highly unstable, naturally-occurring [[energon crystal|crystalline mineral]] that emitted dangerous radiation.

Japanese ''Beast Wars'' spin-off shows ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'', ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' depicted energon as possessing more strange and fantastical powers, able to power up Transformers into new forms. These abilities were also seen in ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]'', which was the first series to depict energon as the creation of [[Primus]], and presented it as not just as a fuel, but as the mystical source of life itself, its energy able to bring life to stars and planets. This idea would in turn be reflected in the 2007 [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]], in which the planet Cybertron and the Transformer race had both been created through the power of the [[AllSpark]]. Though the energy of the AllSpark was not explicitly called energon in the film itself, the film's [[Transformers The Game|video game adaptation]] identified it as such; after all, the relic had been called "The Energon Cube" during the development of the film! The same year, the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Hasbro Transformers Collectors Club]] magazine story "[[Crossing Over]]" introduced [[Rarified Energon]], revealing that it is actually the base substance from which Transformers were ''created'' at the molecular level.

All these scattered ideas were united and reiterated in the [[Aligned continuity family]], most notably in ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'', cementing the current modern understanding of energon as summarized in the lede of this article. Now, for specifics on energon in all of this various fiction, read on.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
:''For further information, see: [[Energon cube]], [[energon-axe]], [[energon mace]], [[energon chain]]s, [[Energon Transfer Machine]], [[energon convertor]], [[energon pump]], [[energon bar]], [[energon goodie]], [[energon infuser]]''
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
[[File:Mtmte1 prepare the energon cubes.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Soundwave tests out a 'tapedeck enhancement' pill. Ahem.]]
The history of energon in this universe is confusing at best. It appears to have been in use on Cybertron in the distant past: the inhabitants of the colony world of [[Paradron]] were aware of it in the year 2006, despite fleeing Cybertron during [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|civil wars]] millions of years beforehand, {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} and nine million years ago, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] and his [[Autobot]] dockworker companions were seen loading and transporting what very much appeared to be energon cubes as part of their daily routine. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} These accounts, then, seem to stand in complete contradiction to the Autobots subsequent apparent ignorance and disuse of the fuel during their early years on Earth and the Decepticons' monopolization of it—but this would not be only time that Transformers were shown to have poor memories of their personal histories.<ref>Optimus Prime and [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] completely forgot that Alpha Trion was their creator, for instance.</ref>

Over 1984 and 1985, energon cubes were solely seen being used by the Decepticons. The cubes were a self-sustaining forcefield framework with no internal mechanisms, which was capable of converting virtually any form of energy that entered it into liquid energon. The empty cubes initially had to be generated by [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} but other Decepticons eventually gained the ability to manifest them. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} The Autobots' lack of knowledge about energon was displayed almost immediately after Transformers awoke on [[Earth]] in 1984; upon learning of Megatron's plan to convert Earthly resources into the fuel, Hound could only report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] that the villains were intending to create "some kind of cube". {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Indeed, even [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] showed a lack of familiarity with the cubes, driven as he was to test them so he could make sure they worked. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

[[File:TransporttoOblivion fillingcubes.jpg|225px|thumb|Filling up the tanks... err... I mean cubes...]]
The Decepticons created energon from a massive amount of varied resources during their time on earth, ranging from conventional electricity, oil and geothermal to more esoteric, extra-dimensional sources like [[antimatter]]. The exact nature of the conversion process was never detailed, but usually simply involved taking an empty energon cube and attaching it to, or placing it next to, the energy source to be drained. The cube itself then carried out the conversion, processing the energy into liquid energon that filled the cube. Sometimes, the process required an [[Energon Transfer Machine]]. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} Energon was occasionally influenced by the source materials used to create it, sometimes taking on its properties: Cubes created with anti-matter, for instance, reacted violently due to prolonged exposure to normal matter {{storylink|Roll for It}} while the especially pure oil of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] yielded a particularly potent "super-energon" that "smelled" different (according to [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]) and created an instantly perceptible increase in vigor and strength in those who consumed it. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} In addition to powering them personally, the Decepticons occasionally used energon for even more nefarious means; Megatron's arsenal included an [[energon mace]], {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} and the Decepticons once forged [[energon chain]]s to bind the Autobots with. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:Gamblersmokescreenbets.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Wait a minute." "What?" "Well, we're supposed to haggle."]]

Energon was first seen being used as a currency in the form of chips—by non-Cybertronians, no less—in the den of iniquity known as [[Sheol]], on the asteroid of [[Monacus]], where the Decepticons were running a protection racket, forcing local crime boss [[Gyconi|Lord Gyconi]] to pay them a cut of his profits. This dank place was also home to the first documented instance of Autobots running on energon, when Gyconi powered up a group of Autobots he had captured with an unstable brew that quickly depleted and left them defenseless during pit fights. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

Other than this forced instance, the Autobots refrained from using energon during their first year on Earth: [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was heard to balk at the notion of Mirage having energon cubes, {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}} while the Autobots used [[recharging chamber]]s to re-energize themselves, rather than drinking energon. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}} Evidently, however, they began experimenting and using energon some time in 1985; when describing his physiology to the [[Tlalakan (species)|Tlalakan]] [[Alana]], [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] noted that he had an [[energon pump]] inside him, {{storylink|Sea Change}} and when they captured the Stunticons, the Autobots used [[energon bar]]s to imprison them. {{storylink|Masquerade}} By the year 2005, they had fully embraced energon as their own fuel, and began creating and storing it at Autobot City on Earth, using it to power their attempt to retake Cybertron after the planet fell entirely into Decepticon hands. The Autobots followed the Decepticons' lead in their use of energon cubes, but also created the bite-sized "[[energon goodie]]". {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} By 2006, use of energon had become widespread enough in the galaxy that it was on the menu at a neutral alien space station visited by [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Octane]], although their energon was served in the unique form of small orange wedges. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

[[File:Microbots overenergizing.jpg|thumb|275px|"''Red solo cup....I fill you up.....Let's have a partyyyyyyyyyy....''"]]

Liquid energon is measured in [[astroliter]]s. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} Transformers consume energon in the same manner as [[human]]s eat or drink: by simply putting it in their open mouths. The liquid can be drunk from a whole cube, leaving the empty framework behind, {{storylink|Microbots}} but the framework itself is obviously safe to "eat" as well, as Transformers have also been seen biting into cubes, breaking pieces off to chew on, and in the case of particularly large individuals, eating them whole. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}. Notably, breaking a chunk off a cube does not damage the structural integrity of either the cube or the removed piece; evidently, the forcefield resolves itself around the broken area to prevent spillage of the precious contents. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Once consumed, energon is passed through an [[energon convertor]] within the Transformer's systems. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} Excessive consumption of energon results in "over-energizing", a state of inebriation accompanied by all the singing, burbling and reminiscing that you might expect. {{storylink|Microbots}} In emergency cases, a shot of energon can be injected directly into a Transformer's system with an [[energon infuser]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

{{note|Later media has classified the energy axe Optimus Prime wields in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]" as an "[[energon-axe]]", but this is something of a misnomer as far as cartoon continuity goes, as the only time he was seen to use the axe in this continuity was when the Autobots were not supposedly ''using'' energon.}}
{{--}}

=====Japanese cartoon continuity=====
:''For further information, see: [[energon wine]], [[Energon Z]], [[joint energon]]''
[[File:Sixshot energon.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|When Sixshot is on the road, he carries his liquid energon in a Transformers lunchbox.]]
By the year 2011, Earth had also embraced the potential that energon held to solve its own energy crisis. Earth's ambassador to Cybertron, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], worked closely with the Autobots and teams of human scientists to develop new sources of energon, which was closely stockpiled, guarded, and rationed between Cybertron, Earth and the Autobots' secondary headquarters on the planet [[Athenia]]. [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had little tolerance for [[energon wine]], over-energizing after a single glass, {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} while Spike viewed the energon as so important that when the energy-starved planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]] sent a request for aid, he had to crunch the numbers to see if it was viable to share any! {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

The Decepticons also continued energon production, spreading their reach to more and more planets, raiding the worlds of [[Hive (planet)|Hive]], {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} [[Twin Star]], {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} [[Daros]], {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}} [[Paradise]] {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and the [[Pirate Planet]] {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}} as part of a master plan by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to accumulate a huge quantity of the fuel, which he would then use to help him integrate the very Earth into his body. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

[[File:EnergonZ.jpg|thumb|I love... lava lamp.]]
Galvatron's rival for leadership, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], did not place nearly as much significance on energon, instead experimenting with the deadly [[plasma energy]] to achieve his goals. He still drank it, though, and being an evil mastermind, he did enjoy swishing it around in a snifter, because he was classy like that. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] also enjoyed taking his energon in a glass, and was less prone to crushing them in fits of melodramatic rage than Scorponok was. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}} Some time before 2021, the Autobots developed a form of energon known as [[joint energon]], which could be used to turn Transformers into [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

Energon fell out of focus after Scorponok's Decepticons were forced off Earth; the forces of [[Devil Z]] who terrorized the planet a few years later were not interested in gathering energy, {{storylink|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce}} while [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s campaign against Earth in 2025 targeted a wide array of different energy types, not bothering with the energon conversion process. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory}} The Autobots did continue to experiment with the fuel on the planet [[Micro]], however, and developed an even more potent version known as "[[Energon Z]]", which became a target for [[Violengiguar]] and his [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
Aiming for a big score, [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] the 5th's [[Star Seeker]]s [[time travel]]led to [[2984]] and seized [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s severed head to try and drain the now peaceful Cybertron of its energon. Though they weren't exactly the sharpest tools in the shed, their plan might have succeeded had the recent [[Great Transformation]] meant that the now [[technorganic]] planet no longer ran on pure energon. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}
{{-}}

====Marvel Comics continuity====
:''For further information, see: [[Transformer fuel]], [[Energon Stick]]''
[[File:Energoncubesrockandrollout.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb]]
[[File:FinalBattle-energonsticks.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Stick, cube, whatever!]]
Although energon was not mentioned by name until the Transformers had been on Earth for a while, it ''was'' quickly established that Earthly fuels were incompatible with Cybertronian systems and needed to undergo ''some'' kind of conversion process before they were consumable. {{storylink|Power Play!}} This [[Transformer fuel]] was the subject of several struggles between the Autobots and Decepticons, and was also shown to be intrinsic to several important cultural ceremonies like the [[Rite of Oneness]] and the [[Rite of the Autobrand]]. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

Energon made its first named appearance with the debut of a [[power siphon]] invented by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], which was capable of converting multiple energy sources into energon cubes. After testing it out on oil from a captured [[Blackrock Enterprises]] offshore [[oil-drilling platform]], the villains then took it to a [[Brick Springstern]] concert and used it to make cubes from the raucous sonic energy of the singer's performance. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

The Autobots also went on to make smart use of energon: [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] invented a [[Geothermal Generator]] to transform the [[Earth]]'s underground heat into energon cubes, successfully producing so many that the Autobots were able to power the entire [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and get the ship airborne again. {{storylink|Used Autobots}} They were also seen using a [[:File:Marvel52 concentratedenergoncubes.jpg|concentrated form of energon]], green in color and much smaller and less-explosive than normal cubes, which was employed as currency when dealing with alien races. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] complained to himself about an energon shortage on Earth and planned to use [[Dynamo|Hector Dialonzo]] as some kind of super-[[Powermaster]]. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}

In an alternate future timeline, when the Autobots were stranded on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] tried making peace with the native [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] using the [[universal greeting]] and the offering of [[Energon Stick|energon sticks]]. Junkion leader [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] was most enthralled by the "tasty sticks". {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}

{{note|Energon sticks were called for by the script of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', but were replaced in the finished film by energon goodies. The sticks appear in the comic book adaptation of the film (albeit ''called'' "energon cubes", even though they are not drawn as such), as well as other works based on the script like the [[Sticker Adventures]] book, ''[[Battle on the Junk Planet]]''.}}

In a different alternate future, [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] conquered the western hemisphere of Earth and planned on allowing the [[European Crisis Coalition]] to [[Nuclear weapon|nuke]] [[North America|North]] and [[South America]] to smithereens. He would have hid behind the shield generated at the East Coast [[Decepticon Powerbase]] while various powerbases converted the resulting radiation into energon. It didn't work out that way. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

====''Transformers in 3D''====
[[File:Energon molecule.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Energon is alien poop? We guess Primus works in mysterious ways...]]
This universe is home to the first documented appearance of the true element of energon. The conversion process for transforming the element into a consumable form involves combining it with various other molecules, resulting in what is termed "pure energon". While not discussed explicitly, this would imply the existence of an "impure" energon that can be manufactured without use of the element.

True energon was evidently rare enough that its discovery was cause for immediate action, as evidenced when both the Autobots and Decepticons mobilized with haste to investigate a potential source of it on a barren asteroid far from Cybertron. Puzzlingly, their quest led to some [[little informant|small, organic alien creatures]], and each faction took one back to their base for study. It was [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], studying the creatures' biological processes, who realized that their ''excrement'' was true energon! Before anything could be done with this information, however, a battle broke out between the two factions, and the two aliens wandered off, revealed to actually be supremely intelligent lifeforms who had been employed to spy on the Transformers by the [[Quintesson]]s! {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}{{-}}

====European toy bio continuity====
[[File:Energonfigures.jpg|thumb]]

{{see|Energon figure}}

The many deadly functions of the dimension-traversing [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s body were controlled by "[[Energon figure]]s", small humanoid forms that could transform into engines and connect to his body. To stop this monolithic horror, the Autobots stole and duplicated the technology, providing the trio known as the [[Motorvator]]s with Energon Figures that gave them new powers: [[Flame (Motorvator)|Flame]]'s Energon Figure had an analytical compu-unit that gave him enhanced problem solving abilities, [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]]'s provided the dual functions of wide-sweep radar and sonic scanner, while [[Lightspeed (Motorvator)|Lightspeed]]'s was equipped with micro lens photo-record equipment.<ref>Overlord, Gripper, Flame, and Lightspeed's [[bio]]s and packaging blurbs.</ref>

====Beast Era====
=====''Beast Wars'' cartoon=====
:''For further information, see: [[Energon crystal]], [[energon radiation]], [[energon discharge virus]], [[energon storm]], [[energon armor]], [[furmanite|anti-energon]]''
[[File:PowerSurge energon crystals.jpg|left|thumb|225px]]
Following the information on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] to prehistoric Earth, the teams of [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] under the command of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] discovered the planet to be teeming with natural crystalline energon. In fact, the element was in such abundance that it had blanketed the planet with an all-encompassing field of [[energon radiation]], which threatened to overload the Transformers' unprotected bodies and send them into [[stasis lock]]. As the organic creatures of the planet were unaffected by the radiation, the Maximals and Predacons adopted [[beast mode]]s with organic skins in order to shield themselves from its harmful effects, able only to transform into [[robot mode]] outside of their shielded headquarters for comparatively short periods of time before the energon build-up in their systems became dangerous. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} Manipulation of the crystals was a particularly challenging task, given their explosive instability; among the Predacons, only [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had the skill to carve them up safely. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}} If a significant mass of crystals exploded, the radiation could interact with the local atmosphere and induce an [[energon storm]] that would see energon lance from the sky as lightning. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} While it was experimented with, used to power various machines and even weaponized on occasion, neither the Maximals nor the Predacons were ever seen actually ''consuming'' any energon during their [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on Earth, but it certainly did run through their bodies, as demonstrated rather violently when [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was infected with an [[energon discharge virus]] that left him sneezing and...''otherwise'' shooting energon out of his body. {{storylink|The Low Road}}
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By all accounts, the existence of natural energon on a planet other than Cybertron was not uncommon in this universe, but it was eventually revealed that the energon was not there naturally: Earth had been ''seeded'' with the crystals by the mysterious aliens known as the [[Vok]].<ref>''Beast Wars'' writer [[Larry DiTillio]] envisioned the Vok as placing the energon on Earth for future generations of humanity to find and use as a clean energy source.</ref> Viewing the intrusion of the Transformers onto the planet as a disruption to enigmatic experiments they were conducting on Earth, the Vok attempted to "sterilize" their work-surface by activating their orbital [[Planet Buster]] weapon, and blasting the planet with its energy beam. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} This beam caused most of the planet's energon crystals to explode before it was destroyed by Optimus Primal, but a not-insubstantial portion of them remained, some of which were transformed into a more stable form referred to as "energon cubes". {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}} These rarely-seen "natural" cubes are different to the artificial energon cubes seen in other universes; they remain composed of crystal, but are much safer to handle and to generally be around, unless they are cracked, at which point the radiation locked within them will be violently released. {{storylink|Tangled Web}}
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=====Japanese cartoon continuity=====
{{see|Energon Matrix}}
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At some point over the three centuries that followed the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], a new energon-powered device was created: the [[Energon Matrix]]. Sculpted in the likeness of the legendary [[Matrix of Leadership]], these objects of power were given to [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]-ranked [[Maximal]]s, and were capable of supplying huge boosts of energon to their wielders in moments of desperate need, which could be further magnified if more than one Energon Matrix was used together. These power boosts could massively enhance the wielder's physical attributes, usually accompanied by [[spontaneous recoloration]], such as when Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy used theirs to become the super-strong "Burning Optimus Primal" and super-fast "Flash Lio Convoy", {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}} or be released as mighty energy blasts, as when [[Big Convoy]] combined his with his [[Big Cannon]] to create a weapon powerful enough to obliterate [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} The Matrices may also have some connection to [[Vector Sigma]], the mega-computer at the heart of Cybertron, since it was able to communicate through Big Convoy's Matrix, making him say what it wanted. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy were caught up in the dimensional fissure known as the [[Blastizone]], they found themselves teleported from their respective time periods to Earth circa 2004. Here, they teamed up with Optimus Prime, and their Energon Matrices apparently unlocked the power of an Energon Matrix within Prime himself, as he was soon using his in tandem with theirs to create shatteringly powerful attacks like the "Double Convoy Tornado" {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}} and the "Lio Typhoon Arrow". {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)|Lio Convoy Storms In}}

=====''Beast Wars: Uprising''=====
Eleven million years of civil war had drained virtually all of Cybertron's energon supply. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} After the energies of the [[Underbase]] had been contained in Cybertron's [[core]], the planet began a slow healing of its biosphere and its energon reserves. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} {{storylink|Derailment}} Facilities like the [[Dynamic Energon Distilleries]] Plant synthesized [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

By the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the premium on energon was so high that the vast majority of the surviving Autobots and Decepticons were unable to transform or even move under their power. To save fuel, they reorganized themselves into the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]] some wiring themselves directly into their planet to save fuel. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} The smallest of them, like [[Mini-Cassette]]s, {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} and [[Micromaster]]s were able to remain their mobility, though in normal circumstances, they operated only at quarter-rations. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

The Autobot [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] eventually created the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] to serve as the next generation of Cybertronians who were fuel efficient enough to move about freely in spite of the pitiful energon supply on the planet. {{storylink|Head Games}} Both Maximals and Predacons were victims however to the Builders' spiteful energon supply chains limiting their freedom. {{storylink|Alone Together}} {{storylink|Head Games}}

The [[Mechanimal]]s were capable of metabolizing their own energon. Four cycles into the [[Grand Uprising]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] discovered this fact and created the "Beast Upgrade" to allow his people to replicate this ability and thus free them from the Builder's supply lines, allowing them a great advantage in the war. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} Following the war, Cybertron's energon supply had been regenerated. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

[[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] on the other hand boasted a rich Energon supply. As a result, technology and [[Overcharge (G1)|products]] developed on Quintessa consumed high levels of the substance. {{storylink|Burning Bridges}}
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====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
{{see|Energon Pools}}
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{{note|The Dreamwave G1 continuity specifically incorporates the depiction of energon as seen in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.}}
Natural Energon exists in crystalline form both on Cybertron and select other planets throughout the galaxy, with Earth being home to a particularly high concentration of it. Transformers can power themselves off the crystals by using ambient absorption circuits in their body to soak up their energy, but this is always a dicey prospect, given the explosive nature of the mineral. For safety's sake, the crystals are usually processed into a liquid state before they consumed by Transformers, at which point the Energon can be taken orally in [[robot mode]] or loaded directly into the Transformer's fuel tank in [[alternate mode]]. This processed, liquid Energon can also be synthesised from other energy resources—an unfortunate necessity, given the rarity of the natural crystals on Cybertron after the Transformers' war took its toll on the planet. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye #8}}

Approximately 3.5 million years ago, Cybertron's supply of Energon was completely depleted, and the entire planet and all the Transformers on it were deactivated for a long, pre-programmed period known as the [[Great Shutdown]]. During this time, Cybertron slowly regenerated, and by the time the Transformers came back online around 3000 years ago, Energon was back in supply. With Cybertron restored to peace, the fuel was no longer a scarcity; by 2003, the [[High Council Pavilions]]' [[Energon Pools]] were recharged {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} and the Transformers had even started canning the fuel in [[Kremzeek]]-branded cans, which were enjoyed by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] in a moment of riverside relaxation {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} and served at Autobot strategy meetings along with small Energon cubes. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

{{note|A large pool of purple-pink goop was uncovered beneath the surface of the Earth by [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] in "Original Sin", but it was never explained if this was actually energon or not, since Dreamwave went bankrupt and ceased publication before this plot thread could be revisited.}}

=====''The Transformers Trilogy''=====
{{note|Although they are notionally part of the Dreamwave continuity, the depiction of energon in ''[[The Transformers Trilogy]]'' of novels stands in complete contradiction to Dreamwave's writings.}}
Pure energon is a silvery-yellow liquid that exists naturally on certain planets, and is the power source of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. During a battle with the alien [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] in [[Las Vegas]], a subterranean reservoir of the fuel was discovered beneath the city that was of such size that Optimus Prime claimed he had never seen so much of it in one place before. With an American [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear missile]] streaking towards Vegas in order to eliminate both the Keepers and the Transformers, Prime immersed himself in the energon pool, supercharging the Matrix and suffusing his entire body with the energon's power. With this added power, Prime used the Matrix to contain and redirect the nuclear blast, apparently destroying the Keepers while protecting the rest of the city. {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
:''For further information, see: [[Regenesis]], [[Ore-13]], [[Innermost energon]], [[Energon synthesizer]]
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In this universe, natural energon is known only to exist on Cybertron, {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} and in the pre-war days, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was among the workers that mined it. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}} Unfortunately for the Transformers, their war stripped Cybertron of its resources, energon included, precipitating a cataclysm that ultimately rendered the planet sterile and uninhabitable. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} A similar fate befell many of the lost colony worlds that had splintered off from Cybertron in ancient times; in particular, the planet [[Caminus (planet)#2005 IDW continuity|Caminus]] was so deprived of energon that its people developed lower frequency [[spark]]s and bled blue energon as opposed to pink/purple energon of their ancestors and fellow colonists. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}} [[Velocitron#2005 IDW continuity|Velocitron]] on the other hand, had such an abundance of solar power that their energon was only used to fuel its citizens as opposed to its widespread usage on other Transformer inhabited planets. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}}

With their homeworld lost to them, the Autobots and Decepticons subsequently scattered across the galaxy, seeking new sources of fuel, subsisting on "artificial energon derivatives" and "foul local brews" {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} that [[Cliffjumper (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|Cliffjumper]] described as "nowhere near as good as the real thing". {{storylink|Spotlight: Cliffjumper}} Several seemingly dead and empty planetoids contained underground reservoirs of liquid "pseudo-energon", which according to a [[Guardminder]] was about 20-25% as fuel efficient as proper energon. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}} Scientists on [[Elonia]] discovered a way to synthesize energon in order to fuel [[Stardrive]], leading to their [[energon synthesizer]] becoming a target for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 1|Shining Armor #1}}

Millennia beforehand, the Decepticon logician [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] had correctly predicted that Cybertron's resources would eventually dry up, and so formulated the [[Regenesis]] program as a countermeasure to the inevitable energon drought. Distilling energon, he created a series of thirteen ores with which he seeded specially-selected planets—including Earth—where energon would then flourish and grow, so that he could harvest it in the centuries to come. [[File:Infiltration6 starscream on ultraenergon.jpg|thumb|Hepped up on goofballs.]] As Shockwave visited each of the planets, he observed that some ores had failed to take root, and others had mutated and gained bizarre properties over time, life, death and more. On Earth, however, the thirteenth ore had flourished to the point that the planet had begun to undergo geological collapse, generating an atmosphere that was hazardous to Transformer life. Intending to regulate the process with global dampers, Shockwave was stopped by the Dynobots and buried in a volcanic eruption and leaving the ore to mature into an exceptionally powerful energon variant. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

Investigating Shockwave's research, the scheming [[Bludgeon (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|Bludgeon]] learned of the Regenesis program, and travelled to Earth in the 1980s to harvest a sample of the super-powerful energon. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} Using this "Ultra-Energon", as he termed it, Bludgeon reactivated the monstrous [[Thunderwing (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|Thunderwing]] to facilitate his agenda of conquest. {{storylink|The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer}} Meanwhile, a team of Decepticons led by Starscream independently discovered the existence of Ore-13, and initiated [[infiltration protocol]] to conquer the planet and harvest it. Seeing in Ore-13 the potential power to help him overthrow Megatron, Starscream powered himself up with the energon and staged his own coup. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} It was the instability of the Ultra-Energon that was the downfall of both Starscream and Thunderwing: although the additional power it provided them was undeniable, it burnt out very quickly, at which point they were left extremely weakened and easily bested.

Natural energon is mined as ore, and undergoes processing into a liquid "resin" form, which can then be metabolized by Cybertronians. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} There are multiple ways for a Cybertronian to intake energon. Most commonly, it is drunk (often from cube-shaped glasses), {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}} which is how other [[Nightmare Fuel|intoxicating]] [[engex|beverages]] are consumed. {{storylink|Shadowplay_(Conclusion):_An_Intimate_Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}. On pre-war Cybertron, bots also restored their energon levels by using wall-mounted ports they inserted their fingers into. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}} When [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] fueled up on [[Ore-13]], he did it via a [[delivery capsule]], a large full body capsule that provided a potent "hit" of concentrated energon. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} Cybertronians also possess ports on their arms {{storylink|Spotlight: Cliffjumper}}, and chests that can be accessed to take in or donate energon. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} Energon flows within Transformers' bodies in purple-pink liquid form, which is prone to splattering ''eeeeverywhere'' if the Transformer receives serious injury. {{storylink|The Transformers: Megatron Origin}} {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers}} Energon already circulating within a Cybertronian's body is "active", and for certain transfusions is more desirable than stored energon. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

Following the failed Decepticon invasion of Earth, humans learned to produce yellow-colored energon, but it was a difficult and costly process and the substance could only be stored for a few months before growing unstable, making it nonviable as an alternate energy source. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}} [[Skywatch]] ran experiments on energon and used it to power their [[crash suit]]s, which were based on Cybertronian technology. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} [[North Korea]] was able to produce 7,000 cubic feet of energon per month, which according to Skywatch was enough to power [[Combaticon (G1)|five Transformers]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}}

After the [[Matrix of Leadership]] had somehow restarted [[Vector Sigma]], {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}} Cybertron was reset to a primordial state causing it to once again become rich with energon. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} After Cybertron had reconnected with Caminus, they brought much needed energon to the colony. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} Human hero-turned-supervillain [[Joe Colton]] sought to poison Cybertron's energon reserves using the mysterious [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], thereby killing the planet and all the Transformers, but the alien wizard [[Merklynn]] beat him to the punch, instead using it to convert the energon into a form he could manipulate with his magic. Merklynn used the energon to transform a portion of the planet's underground into the city of [[New Prysmos]]. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}} Unbeknownst to Merklynn, his plans had factored into Shockwave's long-term goals. By activating the Talisman, the [[Prysmosian]] had poisoned Cybertron's energon and turned the planet into a poisoned trap for [[Unicron/Generation 1#2005 IDW continuity|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

The Transformers soon discovered that the mystically transformed energon was unpalatable to them, forcing them to instead rely on a substitute brewed on Earth by humans, which nobody was happy about. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}} Instead they found themselves relying on [[Ore-13]] supplied by Optimus. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}}

When Unicron finally arrived at Cybertron however, he physically tore the planet in two, never consuming the lethal energon. {{storylink|Road's End}}

=====The Functionist Universe=====
In a timeline where Megatron was never born, the [[Functionist Council]] grew ever more powerful. As the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]] grew more ubiquitous in society, the higher castes would continue to be given higher grade energon leading to some people, branded as the [[Pretender]]s, to bolt fake [[kibble]] onto themselves for better fuel. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

When Cybertron was left stranded in the main universe, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] made the decision to remove the ''Lost Light''{{'}}s uniquely powerful quantum engines to double the universally displaced planet's energon reserves to both make up for the Council's liberal use of the resource and provide enough fuel to nurture the [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] [[spark]]s. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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====''Henkei! Henkei! Comic BunBun'' manga====
{{see|Energon Cube}}
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This universe's Cybertron gained its supply of energon from the colossal "Energon Cube", a solid mass of energon bigger than a starship. When it was lost to the reaches of space, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Megatron]] each led two small teams in pursuit of it, but they were unable to intercept the Cube before it crash-landed on Earth and shattered into innumerable fragments that were scattered all across the planet. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}} Additionally, the release of energy caused by the cube's shattering endowed a special ability in some newborn babies within range of the impact wave: they became [[Booster]]s, legendary beings able to generate and control energon. {{storylink|Wataru's Power}}

The Autobots and Decepticons hid themselves amongst human society to search for the cube shards and the Boosters. Both sides were able to accumulate substantial portions of energon, but only the Autobots were able to locate any Boosters: first was [[Akira Kihara]], who sadly died using his powers to save Optimus Prime, {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} and second was [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]]. When they first met Wataru, the Autobots were unaware that he was a Booster, but Optimus Prime soon realized the truth after showing Wataru the chunk of the Energon Cube that they had recovered. [[File:Henkei8 megatron energon bath.jpg|thumb|225px]] When Wataru touched the shard, a wave of energon swept over the Autobots, healing their wounds and offering them a mystic, cross-dimensional vision of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|another time and place]]. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

As a Booster, Wataru was able to aid his Autobot allies by temporarily increasing their strength, healing their injuries, generating protective forcefields and powering up their weapons, as he did when he transformed Optimus Prime's [[energon-axe]] into a sword that the Autobot leader used to grievously wound Megatron. {{storylink|Optimus Prime's Secret}} [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] sought to heal his leader by placing him in a bath of molten energon cubes, but Optimus Prime tracked him down while he was still recovering. Megatron flew into a rage at the sight of Prime, and the energon began reacting to his furious emotions, levitating and whirling around. The maddened Megatron seized one of the cubes and bit deeply into it, triggering an explosive release of power. Consumed by the explosion, Megatron emerged, transformed by the power of energon into [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}}

====''Star Trek vs. Transformers''====
When the Autobots and Decepticons awoke on Earth during the 1980s, they immediately engaged in a covert war over the organic world's supply of energon. When the planet descended into [[World War III]], the Autobots left aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to search for the resource on other worlds, eventually finding a bounty on [[Cygnus Seven]]. Before they could begin mining operations, they were shot down by the Decepticons aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], subsequently crashing and winding up in stasis lock. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} When the Transformers awoke in the 23rd century, Starscream decided to substitute energon with [[dilithium]] and use the mineral to fuel his conquest of [[Kronos]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
:''For further information, see: [[Winged Moon]], [[energon storage field]], [[energon transmission station]], [[Probat (species)|Probat]]
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Crucial to the day-to-day functioning of Cybertronian infrastructure, energon had been mined from the living fabric of Cybertron since ancient times, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}} although the substance existed in raw crystalline form elsewhere in the galaxy. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} During Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], Transformers colonized other worlds for the purposes of harvesting and refining energon, {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}} processing usable quantities into [[Energon cube|cube]] form. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}} {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s possessed the mutant power to metabolize any matter into energon, {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} and one unusual organic species, the [[Probat (species)|Probat]], could burn their own guano and turn it into a highly refined energon crystal. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}}

By the end of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], the creation of the [[Winged Moon]]—a massive space station that extracted energon from the very fabric of spacetime—rendered the Cybertronian mining industry obsolete, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} although colonial refineries on planets like [[Mayalx]] and [[Probat (planet)|Probat]] remained operational. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}} {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}} At some point after the war, [[Autobot]] leader [[Nominus Prime]] passed the historic [[Nominus Edict]]. This legislature forbade the harvesting of energon in space sectors controlled by other sentient lifeforms, and mandated that Cybertron maintain a level of energon sufficient to supply all foreseeable needs for at least ten [[Units of time|kilocycles]]. As a result of these stringent demands, the frequency of new [[Reproduction|forgings]] rapidly decreased. This also placed a restriction on both the energon ratios of the average citizen and the number of forgings that were allowed. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}} Some individuals like the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s were deliberately kept underfuelled—leaving them perpetually tired and incapable of combination—supposedly for the safety of those around them. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}}

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A network of [[energon transmission station]]s handled the remote transmission of energon beamed down from the Winged Moon, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} sending it to individual polities where energon engineers safely handled and stored the substance in vast [[energon storage field]]s, in accordance with the terms of the Nominus Edict. By the time of [[Gauge]]'s forging, [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s energon yards had stockpiled enough energon to fuel the entirety of Cybertron's population for three to four kilocycles, with twice as much stored in the moon, [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], and all the sub-stations. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

Among other things, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] faction campaigned for the dissolution of the Nominus Edict, and found support in a large number of citizens dissatisfied with the Autobot-controlled Senate and its strict energon rationing practices. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}} To fuel the terrorist activities of [[The Rise]], [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]] was sent to install a discreet [[energon siphon]] onto the Winged Moon, which transmitted a portion of the moon's energon into the salvaged refueling chambers stored in their base beneath Iacon's [[Memorial Crater]] via a relay station on [[Vigilem]]'s hull. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} In between, they bolstered this by stealing from local energon transmission stations, including the station [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] operated beyond the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} As [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] cracked down on The Rise and their allies, these stations were universally reinforced and fitted with powerful theft-deterrent measures. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}}

The subsequent destruction of the [[Tether]] that connected the Winged Moon to Cybertron caused a severe energon crisis, made worse by the destruction of at least two energon storage yards in Iacon. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}} As a result, Cybertronians began hoarding whatever energon they had, while members of The Rise were forced to find alternate ways to salvage fuel to continue their operations. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

Leading a team of engineers, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] managed to save the Winged Moon with a high-pressure energon explosion. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} When [[Team Stream]] arrived to help themselves to what was left of the moon, the engineers detonated the majority of the moon's energon reserves. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

=====Alternate future=====
In an alternate future where [[Exarchon]] had successfully conquered Cybertron, the majority of the planet's energon was being beamed out into space, a small amount being reserved for Exarchon and his lackies. Deprived of their usual fuel, the small resistance of active Cybertronians got by on [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

====''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''====
A mysterious group observed a recent crossover between two unrelated universes, and one wondered if it was due to the intersection of [[photon power]] and energon. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

====''Transformers vs. the Terminator''====
[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart3-energoncubes.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Y'load sixteen tons, whaddya get...]]
The Decepticons attacked [[Cyberdyne Systems]] for its nuclear reactor, converted its output into energon, and used it to fill energon cubes. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}
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====''My Little Pony/Transformers''====
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Energon was an ingredient in Cybertronian cuisine, such as [[Gauge]]'s favorite [[iron filings|iron filing]] casserole. After arriving in [[Equestria]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] attempted to find a way to turn ponies into energon, though [[Pinkie Pie]] and [[Gauge]] defeated him before he could find a way to put this theory into practice. {{storylink|They Eat Ponies, Don't They?}}

[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attempted to steal [[magic]]al artifacts from the [[Crystal Empire]] to create a more powerful fuel source for him and his troops, but the Decepticons were defeated and sent back to Cybertron without getting their hands on any Equestrian magic. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

====''Transformers/Back to the Future''====
In a timeline where the Decepticons ruled supreme, the people of [[Earth]] were enslaved and put to work creating energon cubes. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

====''King Grimlock''====
In [[Menonia]] there existed a tainted form of energon, the blood of the malevolent deity [[Soltron]]. Alive to some degree, this energon sought to corrupt all who consumed it. Centuries of its consumption caused the [[Golden One]] to become enthralled to Soltron. To the people of Menonia, the energon was known as "'''sorcerous fuel'''", being the power source for their [[magic]] spells. {{storylink|Grimlock and the Sorcerer}}

Using the last of their sorcerous fuel, Elder [[Arnak]] of [[Valerift]] opened a portal to Cybertron to try and summon Optimus Prime to Menonia's aid once again, only to receive [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Grimlock the Rebel}} Weeks afterwards, the Dinobot engaged [[Mara-Al-Utha|the Red Wizard]] in battle. Finding that his foe was a [[Quintesson]], Grimlock inflicted a fatal wound that caused the Red Wizard to leak out the tainted energon. {{storylink|Grimlock the Avenger}} As Grimlock examined the corpse, the energon tried to corrupt his systems only for the Dinobot to incinerate it. After aligning with the people of Valerift, the warriors of [[Angloria]] used their hoarded supplies of sorcerous fuel to create a solar eclipse, weakening the Golden One enough for Grimlock to slay the tyrant. {{storylink|Grimlock and the Sorcerer}}

Upon defeating Soltron, Grimlock gave the people of Menonia a sample of his own energon, the organics using it to open a portal back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Grimlock the Triumphant}}

====''Last Bot Standing''====
:''For further information, see: [[energon key]]
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As the Great War spread further out across the galaxy, all known sources of energon were exhausted. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} When they first arrived on the planet [[Donnokt]] however, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]] and [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] found that the planet had energon-sympathetic materials and would yield a rich, if highly volatile, bounty in millions of years. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}} After deciding to live off only their own energon supplies, the three Autobots discovered that an organic race was evolving on Donnokt. Fearing that the energon would one day attract more surviving Cybertronians to Donnokt, the three fashioned three [[energon key]]s with which to heal themselves in the event of other Cybertronians arriving on the primitive world. After choosing a family of natives to watch over the keys, {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} they recorded a video explaining the planet's energon. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

Elsewhere in the universe, a group of misfit Cybertronian survivors under the command of [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]] re-engineered themselves to run on [[biofuel]], a fuel they synthesized by harvesting organic matter. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} Converting to run on biofuel left them unable to metabolize energon and thinking the substance extinct, Steeljaw's group no longer bothered to even scan for it. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} Though biofuel sustained the Cybertronians, its inferiority to energon left them constantly hungry and tired. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

Over the centuries, the energon keys on Donnokt became the family heirlooms of the Wallkis family, eldest [[Shib Wallkis]] taking to wearing one around her neck. The planet's natives eventually discovered the now ripe energon in the mountains beyond [[Fembrance]], harvesting the "fizzbang" into fuel for their steam cars. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}}

When Steeljaw's force arrived on Donnokt, they abducted Rodimus and intended to turn Shib into biofuel. Nostalgic at seeing an old friend, [[Wheelie (G1)|the Veteran]] granted Rodimus and Shib the chance to say goodbye, the girl taking the chance to use her energon key on Rodimus, regenerating him. After dispatching the Cybertronians left to guard him, Rodimus raced back to Fembrance to destroy the other two keys, only to discover Steeljaw had captured the whole of the town. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

Furiously, Steeljaw revealed that to an unapologetic Rodimus that he'd discovered the energon that the Autobot was hiding. The promise of true energon caused Steeljaw's followers to charge him for the two energon keys, shattering one in the process. When Sharpclaw and Steeljaw began a scuffle for the last key, they too dropped it, allowing Rodimus to kick the key to Shib who ran off with it. Leaving [[Unstoppimus]] to deal with Rodimus, the siblings followed Shib to the mouth of the energon mine.

After Steeljaw had beaten the last key out of Sharpclaw and used it to heal himself, Steeljaw savagely beat Rodimus to near-death before the Autobot and Shib revealed that the energon was useless to them. Rodimus had already destroyed the biofuel refinery leaving them with no long term power source to fuel their conversion back to energon. Furious, Steeljaw impaled Rodimus and threw him down the mineshaft, intending to detonate the crystals and destroy them all only for the energon to heal Rodimus' wounds and supercharge him, allowing him to easily defeat Steeljaw. In the aftermath, Rodimus taught the natives of Fembrance on how to better use energon to fuel their society before he exiled himself to orbit with the surviving visitors, content to burn out his fuel. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

====Energon Universe====
After the [[Quintesson]]s had been expelled from Cybertron, they dispatched [[Goliant]] to the planet. Knowing the giant would turn the tide in the Quintessons' favour, [[Beta (G1)|Zerta Trion]] led him to a distant [[star system]] and duped him into consuming a red star on the verge of becoming a [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]]. As Goliant fed, Zerta influenced the planets [[Agorria]] and [[Zertonia]], doomed satellites of the red sun, to dismantle their worlds and each forge one half of the [[Sacred Ring]], a massive energon processing ring. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 10|Void Rivals #10}} {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 25|Void Rivals #25}}

Over the centuries that the ''Ark'' lay inactive, [[Shadow Watch]] had stockpiled a large bounty of [[energon crystal]]s. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 25|Transformers #25}}

When the Decepticons awoke on Earth, they were mired by a lack of energon. After [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] located a suitable power plant, Starscream, who had the highest energon levels, was peer pressured into checking it out. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}} After Starscream confirmed the plant's viability as a power source, the Decepticons brought an energy transfer module to synthesize energon. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} Though this alleviated their immediate energy concerns, Soundwave noted that they still lacked sufficient materials to fully repair Teletraan One. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

Elsewhere on Earth, Megatron had been found by [[Cobra-La]]. Studying the [[Decepticon leader]], the man who would become [[Cobra Commander]], painfully, extracted energon from Megatron, using the sample to develop a means to track other energon signatures on Earth. {{storylink|Cobra Commander issue 1|Cobra Commander #1}}

Inspired by the Decepticons' attack on the power plant, [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparky]] suggested that the Autobots draw power directly from the dam. After [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] was partially brought back online, he built a turbine that harvested the power from the water flow into energon. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}}

After taking over as [[Decepticon leader]], {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}} [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] led the Decepticons to reclaim the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', using the craft's communications array to reconnect with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}} After coming to Earth via [[space bridge]], Shockwave ordered the construction of a [[feeder]], using the machine to synthesize a large bounty of energon from nearby oceanic flora and fauna. Using the fuel, Shockwave reactivated the space bridge and brought Cybertron to Earth's orbit, intending to harvest the organic planet for more energon. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}}

With a fresh bounty of resources, Cybertron quickly began regenerating its energon reserves. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 11|Transformers #11}} Following Shockwave having his head crushed by Optimus Prime, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] sought to make use of the pilfered energon. Refusing to win at the cost of Earth, Optimus detonated the energon stores, the explosion severing the link between Earth and Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 12|Transformers #12}}

On the Sacred Ring, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] met [[Darak]] and [[Solila]], informing them of what energon was and their species' connection to it, using a sample to heal Solila, {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 10|Void Rivals #10}} before he gave both sides a data-pad on how to use energon. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 11|Void Rivals #11}} By the time [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] showed up to rescue Springer, the [[Agorrian]]s had constructed energon processing infrastructure, {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 15|Void Rivals #15}} giving a bounty to their new allies when they left for Cybertron. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 24|Void Rivals #24}}

Following the Autobots defeating the Decepticons in [[Chicago]], [[General Flagg]] proposed an alliance between the Autobots and Shadow Watch, offering them the energon crystals (and the [[stasis lock]]ed [[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhed]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]), {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 25|Transformers #25}} which the Autobots were able to use to reactivate their comrades in stasis. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 27|Transformers #27}}
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===2001 ''Robots in Disguise''===
:''For further information, see: [[Energon chain]]s.''

[[File:Sideburnsobsession energon chains.jpg|left|thumb|Is this the equivalent of being tied up with spaghetti?]]
Energon played only a minimal role in this universe, as the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] came to Earth in search of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], rather than for more traditional energy theft. It did crop up from time to time, though: the Predacons' craft, the [[Megastar]], ran on energon cubes, and they carried out a few heists to gather up Earthly energy sources they could process to create them—though flashlight batteries were not an especially viable option for conversion. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}} Either the conversion or the process by which the cubes powered the ship involved a smelter. {{storylink|The Fish Test}} At one point, the Predacons created chains from energon and staged a trap for the Autobots using them. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

Energon is ingested through an "energon intake" {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} and comes in "leaded" and "unleaded" varieties—[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] swore off the latter when he found he didn't have the energy to keep up with the speedy [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]]. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}
{{note|In the original Japanese version of ''Robots in Disguise'', Optimus Prime wields an Energon Matrix (see [[#Beast Era|Beast Era]], above) rather than the Matrix of Leadership.}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
:''For further information, see: [[energon star]], [[energon weapon]], [[Energon Sword]], [[Energon Saber]], [[energon tower (technology)|energon tower]], [[energon grid (technology)|energon grid]], [[Energon Blaster]], [[Energon band]], [[Energon Orb]], [[energon gas]], [[Super Energon]], [[Energon Volant Accumulator]], [[energon tomato]]

====''Energon'' cartoon====
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Energon exists naturally on multiple planets throughout the universe in the form of glowing golden ore. Following the end of the [[Unicron Battles]] in 2010, the allied forces of the Autobots and Decepticons united with humankind to mine Energon for the betterment of both their species. The Transformers' reawakened creator-god Primus—manifesting in this universe as a glowing white orb of Energon itself—bestowed upon the young human [[Kicker Jones]] the ability to sense the location of Energon, {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} and Kicker's father, [[Brian Jones]], used his son's new power to find Energon deposits on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], in the [[asteroid belt]] and on multiple locations on Earth. The Transformers and humans set up [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron Cities]] in all these various locations to mine the ore: [[Mars City]], [[Asteroid City]], [[Ocean City]], [[Plains City]] in [[United Kingdom|England]], [[Jungle City]] in [[Mexico]], [[Desert City]] in [[Egypt]], [[Blizzard City]] in the [[Arctic]], {{storylink|Transformers: Energon Official Guidebook|Official Guidebook}} and later [[Lunar City]] on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}}

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In its unprocessed form, Energon ore is bursting with raw energy, and hence hazardous to normal Transformer life. The only Transformers capable of safely handling energon are the [[Omnicon]]s, whose bodies became immunized to the ore's hazardous effects after years of mining it in space, and the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} These master Energon sculptors can absorb the energy from Energon ore into their bodies, and then generate solid-state [[Energon star]]s that can be given to other Autobots to temporarily boost their strength. The Stars are also capable of generating [[Energon weapon]]s like spears and axes, though these drastically shorten the Star's lifespan. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}} In one particularly puzzling instance, the interaction of multiple Energon Stars with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Matrix of Leadership#Unicron Trilogy|Matrix of Leadership]] led to the creation of the [[Energon Blaster]]. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} Energon can also be processed into a liquid form that can be used as a medicinal bath capable of incredible feats like limb regeneration. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} This refined, positively-charged "Autobot" Energon is typically red in color.

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In 2020, trapped in the ruined, deactivated body of Unicron, the insane alien [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] realized Energon's immense potential to create, and using what little Energon remained in the planet-eater's husk, created the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] from the very substance of Unicron to raid the Autobots' Energon mines. It was Alpha Q's intention to use indefinable, mystic properties of the Energon they would gather to recreate all the worlds that Unicron had consumed over the millennia. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} To rally the disenfranchised Decepticons to his side, Alpha Q forged an [[Energon Sword]] from the Spark of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who had been trapped in Unicron's body for a decade. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}} Megatron, however, was able to siphon off some of the Energon the Terrorcons returned with and crafted a new body for himself, ousting Alpha Q (who escaped in Unicron's disembodied head) and taking control of the Terrorcons. Under Megatron's directions, the Terrorcons gathered Energon to rebuild Unicron himself, so that Megatron could use him as a weapon. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} The Terrorcons were created to be immune to the harmful effects of raw Energon; they consume it orally, and convert it into green, negatively-charged "Decepticon" Energon Stars internally. Like the Autobots' Omnicon-made stars, these could be used by the Decepticons as power-enhancers, but they apparently remained unsafe to touch directly: When [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] tried to grab one, he received a debilitating jolt of energy that scarred his body with jagged lightning patterns. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}} The Terrorcons were also not the only thing Alpha Q used Energon to create: using the small supply he had left after escaping from Megatron, he restored the deceased [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] to life. Unfortunately, he ran out halfway through the process, leaving Starscream incomplete, a sort of Energon "ghost", whose body constantly shifted from physical to incorporeal. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}}

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Setting off into space to stop Megatron's plans, the Autobots left Earth protected by Doctor Jones' newest Energon innovation: the [[energon grid (technology)|energon grid]], a protective field of plasma-state Energon generated by [[energon tower (technology)|energon towers]] positioned at each of the Cybertron Cities. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} The mechanism was later duplicated on Cybertron, where the towers were fuelled by [[Energon gas|gaseous green Energon]]. {{storylink|Battle Stations}} Earth's defense had to be sacrificed for the greater good, however, when Kicker convinced his father to beam all of Earth's Energon to Alpha Q, who used it to charge Unicron's head. Alpha Q rammed the positively-charged head into Unicron's body, causing the release of the "sparks" of all the planets Unicron had destroyed. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} Trying to destroy Alpha Q, Megatron triggered the release of all the negatively-charged Energon in Unicron's body, causing a violent reaction between the two kinds of Energon that tore open a fissure in space. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

[[File:Energonep28 energon sun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Red sun at night, sailor's delight. Red sun in morning, sailor's warning.]]

In the [[Alpha Q's universe|newly created dimension]] this fissure led to, Unicron's head became a glowing [[Energon Orb|sun]], nurturing all the reborn planets with its life-giving Energon light. Consequently, however, all of the planets were rich in Energon themselves, making them ripe targets for Decepticon pillaging. {{storylink|Protection}} Alas, the villains were able to gather enough Energon to restore and reactivate Unicron's body, and even reclaimed his head, extinguishing the Energon sun it had become and killing Alpha Q in the process. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} To stop Megatron's schemes, Primus transmitted Energon from Cybertron to the Autobots, [[burning spirit|recoloring and powering them up]], and transforming the combined Optimus Prime and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] into a planetary-scale giant. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Prime and Omega were able to destroy Unicron's body, but Alpha Q's planets were in danger of dying due to the destruction of Energon sun. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} Salvation came in the form of Primus' greatest creation: a reservoir of liquid blue [[Super Energon]], sealed away beneath Cybertron's surface, from a time when Autobots and Decepticons were allies, intended to usher in a new era of peace. {{storylink|Ambition}} This Energon had incredibly potent transformational abilities: it transformed Megatron into Galvatron, recolored and powered up [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], {{storylink|Wishes}} and turned [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] Terrorcons into giants. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} A second immersion transformed Galvatron into a giant as well, at which point he was possessed by Unicron's still-living [[Spark]], but Primus orchestrated his downfall by gathering up the entire reservoir of Super-Energon and transforming it into a new foundling sun. Struggling against Unicron's control, Megatron flung himself into the sun, and both he and the planet-eater were seemingly destroyed as it burst into life. This new Energon sun took up position in Alpha Q's universe, nurturing his planets once more. {{storylink|The Sun}}

====''Energon'' comic====
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In this universal stream, Energon's raw form is a green gas. It normally undergoes processing before use for optimal efficiency, but even in its crude gaseous form, it remains a very effective power source. [[Energon Volant Accumulator]] planes are used to collect Energon vapour before it is lost to the atmosphere. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

The existence of pockets of energon gas on Earth was discovered by the alternative energy research and development company [[Alterenergy]], who dubbed it "01 Source". Unknown the public, the discovery was the work of Alterenergy consultant Brian Jones, whose son Kicker had the unexplained ability to detect Energon. This made Alterenergy a target for the Terrorcons, a cell of Decepticons who had been recruited by the evil alien [[Alpha Quintesson]], who bade them gather Energon to reactivate his master Unicron. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} Attacking Alterenergy's [[Australia|Western Australia]] facility, the Terrorcons stole Energon using siphons that condensed the gas into green liquid form, which they then used to power themselves up with. [[File:Energon29 energon weapons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]] Thankfully, the Autobots arrived, able to take on their Energon-empowered foes thanks to their new [[Spark of Combination|combining abilities]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} Following the Autobots' victory, {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}} they entered into an alliance with the humans, and began setting up drilling sites around the Earth to replenish their own dwindling supplies of Energon. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

Energon can be shaped and moulded by the small group of evolved [[Mini-Con]]s known as Omnicons, who can fire it as blasts, create energy-constructs from it and sculpt it into powerful weapons. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}} Kicker also discovered that his energon-manipulating powers had evolved when he was attacked by Decepticons over an Energon pocket in [[Turkey]] and was able to channel and redirect the energy into the Omnicons. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

===Live-action film series===
:''For further information see: [[AllSpark]], [[Energon drone]], [[Dual Energon Swords]], [[Energon detector]]

{{quote|Without it, we'd all perish, oxidize and rust, ''like my wretched self!'' Do you have any idea what it's like to slowly fall apart and die?!|[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] explains the importance of Energon|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

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Cybertron's source of Energon in this universe was the legendary, life-giving [[AllSpark]] cube, which sustained the planet and the Transformer race through its constant generation of the fuel, presumably in the form of crystals or ore. It was the Energon produced by the AllSpark that gave life to the first Cybertronians, the [[Dynasty of Primes]], creating them from Cybertron's metal surface itself. The Primes were soon to learn that the AllSpark's supply of Energon was not infinite: it required periodic recharging to continue Energon generation, and the only source of energy viable enough was that of suns. Using [[Star Harvester]]s, the Primes converted the suns of lifeless star systems into Energon, which fuelled the AllSpark, in turn allowing it to generate exponentially greater amounts of the energy, thereby allowing Cybertron to thrive, and more and more Transformers to be given life. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

Millions of years later, at the height of the civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had the AllSpark blasted into space, to put its power beyond the reach of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. Without the AllSpark's constant supply of Energon, however, Cybertron began to atrophy, eventually becoming a ruin of a planet, uninhabitable by the Transformers. They too took to the stars, searching for the lost cube: the Autobots to reinvigorate Cybertron, Megatron planning to use its Energon to bring to life the machinery of other worlds, forging an even greater army. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} Without true Energon from the Allspark, the Transformers were forced instead to subsist on a manufactured brew processed out of other natural resources on the other worlds they visited. Although much more stable that the Energon of most universes, if this artificial Energon ''were'' hypothetically detonated, the resultant explosion would be large enough to obliterate most of a good-sized continent. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

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The AllSpark landed on Earth in what would become Colorado, directly on top of an entrance into a mysterious network of subterranean caves that criss-crossed the entire planet. The cube's Energon radiation was funnelled into the tunnels for thousands of years, stimulating the growth of Energon ore, and mutating the animals that lived there into huge monstrosities. The Energon was discovered in caves in the Sierra Nevada mountains by gentleman adventurers [[Walter Simmons]] and [[Theodore Joseph Wells]] in the late 19th Century, {{storylink|Original}} but while these two men would go on to found the organization [[Sector Seven]], dedicated to protecting the Earth against the Transformers, they would not realize that this discovery was connected to their larger mission until they found the AllSpark and excavated it in 1913, uncovering more of the substance in the caves beneath it. They also discovered the abandoned [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], who was looking for the cube himself, and who accidentally triggered a surge of Energon from it that overloaded his systems and brought a nearby crane, car, gun and radio to life. {{storylink|Irreplaceable}} Energon was the subject of some study on Earth in later years; scientist [[Dina Morgan]] experimented with the energy potential of converting the crystals into liquid, and a memo about her research was later discovered by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] during his advance recon on the planet in the early 21st century. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots}}

In 2007, Bumblebee was joined on the planet by more representatives of both factions, leading to a battle for possession of the AllSpark in [[Mission City]], during which a wave of Energon was released that brought [[Dispensor|several]] [[Xbox 360 robot|Earth]] [[steering wheel robot|machines]] to life. Ultimately, the cube was destroyed when [[Sam Witwicky]] plunged it into Megatron's Spark, overloading and apparently destroying him. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} Following the destruction of the cube and the defeat of the Decepticons, the Autobots allied with humankind, and, lacking the time to confirm the presence of true Energon on Earth, instead began stockpiling manufactured Energon at [[NEST]] base on [[Diego Garcia]]. When questioned about the substance by [[Robert Epps]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] explained that it was basically useless to humanity; they could not use it to power weapons the way the Transformers did (like Optimus Prime's [[Dual Energon Swords]]) because its chemical composition was far beyond their ability to master. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

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In 2009, the small fragments that remained of the AllSpark cube were revealed to still possess Energon-generating powers when one was stolen by the Decepticons and used to restore Megatron to life. At the bidding of his master, a renegade member of the Dynasty of Primes known as [[The Fallen]], Megatron uncovered a hidden Star Harvester The Fallen had built in Egypt nineteen thousand years beforehand, planning to use it to convert Earth's sun into Energon that could be used to sire a new race of Decepticon [[hatchling]]s. Another shard brought a group of [[Appliancebot|kitchen appliances]] in Sam Witwicky's home to life; Sam later used it to rouse Jetfire from his years-long slumber. Jetfire was living proof of the fact that without regular consumption of Energon of any kind, a Transformer's body and mind begin to slowly break down, rusting away in a kind of robotic senility. By combining with Jetfire, Optimus Prime gained the power to stop Megatron and The Fallen and destroy the Star Harvester. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
[[File:ROTF fallen leaks energon.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The [[Tony Todd|Candyman]] can, 'cause he mixes it with love, and makes the world taste good...]]
Not long after the Autobot victory in Egypt, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] stumbled across a cave full of natural Energon, and was nearly brainwashed by the Decepticon [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]] into harvesting it for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 5}} Later still, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] were seen transporting a cargo of Energon ''cubes'', but whether they were created from the natural Energon Ironhide found or just more manufactured Energon is unknown. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 10}} Within a few years, NEST developed [[Energon detector]]s that could alert them to the approach of Cybertronian lifeforms, and had them stationed around major cities, forcing the Decepticons to withdraw to unmonitored regions of the planet like [[Namibia]], [[Africa]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

Energon flows inside Transformers' bodies in a liquid form through a structure akin to a human's circulatory system. It is prone to gushing out when a Transformer receives debilitating injuries—glowing blue Energon showered from the wounds sustained by several Transformers during the battle of [[Mission City]], {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} while a golden form of liquid Energon oozed from The Fallen's dying frame<ref>Hasbro's online [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/TRANSFORMERS-Glossary.cfm Transformers glossary].</ref> when Optimus Prime killed him. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} In fact, quite a ''lot'' of differently-colored fluids were seen slooshing and squirting from the Transformers during the quest for the Matrix of Leadership and the battles over [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s space bridge, including a disturbingly blood-like red liquid, but whether or not any of these were Energon is unclear. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}} Later still, [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], and [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]'s robot prototypes could be seen spilling a ''green'' liquid when injured. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}} The same liquid bled from the wounded [[Talisman Knight]], and spilt out from [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] after he was shot in the shoulder by [[Edmund Burton]]. [[Izabella]] hurled jars full of the stuff to confuse [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] robots into firing on each other. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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===Fun Publications comics===
{{see|Rarified Energon}}
[[File:CrossingOver5 rarified energon.jpg|left|thumb|165px|"The formula is water! Pure, ordinary water!"]]
On the second leg of their multiverse-hopping journey, amnesiac Transformers [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] and [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] discovered a pool of liquid energon beneath the jungles of South America, being watched over a similar Transformer named [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}} They were informed by Breakway's assistant, the computer system known as the [[Caretaker]], that the pool was no ordinary energon: it was [[Rarified Energon]], the base substance that made up Transformers' bodies and sparks. Skyfall, Landquake, and Breakway were, in fact, components of [[Nexus Prime]], one of the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], who had been tasked with guarding Rarified Energon by Primus eons in the past. When Nexus Prime had been divided into five separate robots in order to protect the secret of [[Prima]]'s [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], Rarified Energon was left without a guardian, and was consequently secreted away in the corners of the multiverse—for if it should be destroyed, then it would be impossible for more Transformer life to be created. The Caretaker opened a cross-dimensional portal to take the three Transformers to the universe where they would find the [[Topspin (Classics)|fourth of their number]], assuring them that the Rarified Energon would be teleported away to a new safe location once they had left. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}
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===Animated===
{{see|Energon farm}}
[[File:Ani07 sllsparkinfusedenergon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Mine mine mine! All mine!"]]
Crystalline formations of natural energon are cultivated on Cybertron at [[energon farm]]s, a menial task that earns workers a reputation as hayseeds despite its extreme importance, {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}} {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}} and stored in energon cubes. Despite the Autobots being in full control of Cybertron and no excess energon being expended in a war effort, the substance remains extremely precious, as evidenced by the risks cadet [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]] took when he and fellow cadets [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] and [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] attempted to recover a huge stockpile of it from a starship that had crashed on the planet [[Archa Seven]] centuries beforehand. Sentinel called this "AllSpark-infused energon", but there was nothing to indicate that it was any different from normal energon, suggesting that the energies of the life-giving [[AllSpark]] are known to be shared by energon in this universe, as they are in [[#live-action film series|others]]. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

Contrary to the hardships faced by Transformers in other universes, when [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s teams were stranded on Earth with no energon, they proved quite able to survive on simple [[oil]]. Back on Cybertron, though, energon remained on the menu at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where varieties served included Z and Ultra blends from various different planets, as well as energon-on-a-stick for the little 'bots. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} Energon is used to power the machines and weapons of Cybertron, like those of the [[Elite Guard]]'s [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]], {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}} and small energon cubes are used as blasting charges in construction. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

===Shattered Glass===
[[File:Cliffjumper&SGGoryu Dungeons&Dinobots.jpg|left|thumb|100px|[[Steven Spielberg]] takes the directorial reins.]][[File:SG Downshift Reunification corpse.jpg|thumb]]
{{see|Energon rod}}
The energon of this twisted mirror universe is superficially different to the more recognizable fuel of most worlds. Here, it is a sickly green-yellow in color, is stored primarily in [[energon rod|rod]]s, and is considered by the dimensionally-displaced [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] to have a strange aftertaste when compared to the energon of his home dimension. It remains used as a form of currency among Transformers.

Among the natural sources of energon on this universe's Cybertron are bright blue crystalline deposits that form on the shores of the [[Rust Sea]], when the sea's innate trace energon content is solidified by evaporation. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}
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===Aligned===
:''For further information, see: [[Energon battle pistol]], [[Energon grenade]], [[Energon repair ray]], [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], [[Dark Energon]], [[Energon prod]], [[Energon Harvester]], [[Synthetic Energon]], [[Energon shard]], [[Tox-En]], [[Red Energon]], [[Chronogon]]
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[[Alpha Trion]] explained that energon is an emanation of Primus, and a different form of that which makes up a [[Transformer]] and everything else on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}} Energon occurs naturally in the form of blue crystals, {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} though these sometimes resemble normal rocks. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}} It is stored within Energon cubes, {{storylink|Masters & Students}} the framework for which can be produced by the Decepticon [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}} and is fashioned into smaller ingots for oral ingestion by Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}} To distinguish it from other varieties, the blue version was also referred to as "live energon." {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

In Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], the [[ancient]]s moved energon by reconstituting and concentrating it into its most rarefied form, that of pure energy, which is transmitted between arrays such as the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}} [[File:Starscreamharvestingcrystals.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Starscream harvesting raw Energon.]] Similarly, they used [[energon Harvester]]s to draw energy right out of energon crystals. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}} A formula for a synthetic version of energon, known as [[Synthetic Energon]], was developed; but was apparently never put into production, the formula instead being stored within a [[Cybertronian data cylinder]], one that would eventually be launched off-world during the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. {{storylink|T.M.I.}}

When war broke out on Cybertron, energon was weaponized in the form of the [[energon battle pistol]] and the [[energon prod]] (the latter an instrument of torture that would later prove to have a particularly deleterious, if temporary, effect on the human neural system {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}), but also found use on the battlefield as an implement of healing in medical tools like the [[Energon grenade]], which releases a localized aura of energon that restores the vigor of Transformers within the grenade's range. Medics were also known to carry [[energon repair ray]]s, more focused tools that fire a beam of energon to heal the injured. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)}} As the war depleted energon supplies on Cybertron, both sides tried hiding their stockpiles of this valuable commodity on many other planets, including [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}} To protect Decepticon assets, a squadron of [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] were deployed to guard the deposits. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} The Decepticons even began experimenting with Energon's poisonous counterpart, [[Dark Energon]], a product of [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]] in the same way that live energon is a product of Primus. Using it, the Decepticons corrupted the [[core]] of Cybertron, and although the Autobots restored it, the planet's energon supply had been crippled, necessitating that the Transformers depart Cybertron so that it would be able to recharge and regenerate enough energon to once again support life. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}

Though the [[Autobot fleet]] was quick to flee Cybertron for other worlds, the Decepticons took the initiative and sought out energy rich planets whose resources they could convert into energon that would heal Cybertron. Using an ancient [[space bridge]] he'd found in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] stole energy from several worlds and converted it into energon, this process creating a toxic energon-based byproduct. Shockwave eventually rediscovered the Earth, finding it to possess enough raw energon for their purposes and reported its location to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

By coincidence or design, the Transformers' war eventually carried them back to Earth in the 21st century. After an undetailed initial clash, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] retreated into space to gather up an army, and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], left in charge of the Decepticons on Earth, set about mining the energon that had flourished on the planet, claiming there was enough there to repower Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)}} The shifting geology of Earth occasionally stymied his attempts, as some deposits had become unmineable since originally being stored; the largest of these was labelled "ND-7 Class". {{storylink|Out of His Head}} After three years, however, Megatron returned, having recovered more Dark Energon from the depths of space {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}, but he was fortunately stopped by the Autobots from using it to reanimate Cybertron's dead. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

[[File:Crossfire Insecticon holding energon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots later discovered the data cylinder containing the synthetic Energon formula, but its contents were beamed directly into [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'s brain. The formula threatened to wipe his mind, so he was only able to transcribe a portion of it before it was necessary to remove it shoot it off into space. {{storylink|T.M.I.}} [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] then attempted to complete the formula, but the result of experiments was a green liquid form of energon which supercharged his physical attributes at the loss of his mental stability. In the throes of this rage, Ratchet attacked a Decepticon mine and was wounded by Megatron, allowing [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] to obtain for the Decepticons a sample of the Synthetic Energon that drained from his wounds. {{storylink|Stronger, Faster}}

Having gone rogue, Starscream was forced to either steal energon from the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} or scavenge for it in abandoned mines. {{storylink|Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire}} After [[MECH]] stole [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s [[transformation cog (biology)|T-cog]] in an attempt to get their own creation working, Starscream pointed out that it required energon to properly function. He used a small amount of his own as a demonstration. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}} With Starscream's help, they were able to track down a sizable deposit. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] later found an [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] which searched for energon for her. {{storylink|Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire}}

A sample of [[Tox-En]] was stored in the Iacon Vaults, and eventually made its way to Earth, which was found by Bulkhead. After a fight with [[Hardshell]], Bulkhead began to drip liquefied energon, which Bulkhead figured was leaking from a loose gasket. Bulkhead used the leak to make a false trail of energon puddles to lead the Insecticons away while he carried the Tox-En to a nearby volcano for disposal. At one point, Hardshell took time out to taste an Energon puddle. {{storylink|Toxicity}}

A chunk of [[Red Energon]] was uncovered on Earth, and during the race to get hold of it, Starscream managed to secure a chunk. {{storylink|New Recruit}} The destruction of [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]] left the Autobots with a critically short energon supply prompting Ratchet to look into the Synthetic Energon formula once again. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} Starscream and Knock Out attempted to mix Dark and Synthetic Energon together to create a new army of super soldiers but the resulting interaction between the two substances turned [[Silas|the test subject]] into a Terrorcon with an insatiable lust for live Energon. {{storylink|Thirst}}

After [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] revealed his sapience, the Decepticons manipulated the Autobots into destroying the gestating Predacon clones luring them to Shockwave's laboratory with energon. {{storylink|Evolution}}

A bizarre interaction with the energon of Earth was responsible for bringing many weapons, including the Transformers' personal armaments, to life as the [[Arms Micron]]s.

One hazard encountered by the [[Rescue Bot]]s was the [[energon eater]], a space-going creature which fed off the energon from ships they attacked, and occasionally their occupants. {{storylink|Unfinished Business}} {{storylink|Uninvited Guest}}

Energon turned out to be the power source required to get the [[Temporal Station]] to work. {{storylink|It's a Bot Time}}

[[Madeline Pynch]]'s drilling operation uncovered a sizeable chunk of energon on the ocean floor. Once she learned of its energy potential, she dubbed it "Pynchonium" and used it to create [[Pynch-Cell]]s with which she intended to corner the world's energy market. The [[Griffin Rock]] rescue team launched a covert mission and managed to steal the energon from her compound on the mainland. {{storylink|Cody's 11}}

After the War ended, Earth's energon supplies had dropped even further. The Decepticon [[Ped (RID)|Ped]] attempted to steal the Autobot supply of [[Energon cube]]s to monopolize the precious resource and gain his long denied respect from the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} A subset of Cybertronians were unable to normally consume Energon normally and had to suck it out of other Cybertronians. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}} {{storylink|Sick as a Bot}}

During the gold rush, miners uncovered energon and subsequently abandoned the mine. It was later found by [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] and [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]], however the mine collapsed. Grimlock was able to take a small nugget of energon before they escaped the mine. {{storylink|The Great Energon Rush}}
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:Cave Monsters - Cyberverse - The Journey.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Swerve (G1)|"Impossible! Our laserfire is just making him stronger!"]]]]

When the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] ran low on energon, the crew stopped off at a nearby moon to mine more of the substance only to find that [[Cave monster|a race of insects]] had evolved to draw nourishment from the crystals, the Autobots' energon blasts likewise proving harmless to the beasts. Unwilling to condemn an innocent alien race, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] decided against mining operations. {{storylink|The Journey}}

Some 66 million years later, to try and get the ''Ark'' spaceworthy, [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] created a super-concentrated energon derivative that he dubbed "[[Hyper Fuel]]". The Hyper Fuel proved a bit ''too'' hyper however, so he instead began working on [[Mega Fuel]]. {{storylink|The Visitor}}

As the ''Ark'' carried the [[AllSpark]] back to Cybertron, Wheeljack devised a system to draw energon directly from it. While the badges proved an initial success, [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] tampered with the delivery system, overloading the Autobots' systems with energon and driving them mad until Optimus shut it down. {{storylink|Party Down}}

Without the AllSpark, Cybertron's energon had begun to curdle into a toxic black variant. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron III}}

When the AllSpark returned to Cybertron, live energon began flowing through the planet, restoring it. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}} With the caves of the [[Monsterbot (Cyberverse)|Monsterbots]] rich with the substance once more, [[Affluous]] seized on the opportunity to affect a paradigm shift in their society, dividing the Monsterbots into the "[[Energon Master]]s", led by him, and those he deemed unworthy. His rule went unchallenged until [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] arrived to find a psychic shard of [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]], toppling Affluous in the process. {{storylink|Journey To The Valley Of Repugnus}}

===''BotBots'' cartoon===
One night, a cloud of energon swept over a [[Mall (BotBots)|mall]], turning various objects inside into the BotBots. {{storylink|Mall Than Meets the Eye}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
Energon takes the form of pink-purple cubes or rectangles when stored for transport. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}} Energon could be quickly infused into the system by the use of [[energon patch]]es, which are applied to the bot's body and immediately absorbed. Multiple types of energon were common knowledge on Earth, to the point that "Know Your Energon" posters could be found in classrooms. {{storylink|Friends and Family}} Outlaw Decepticons [[Swindle (ES)|Swindle]] and [[Hardtop (ES)|Hardtop]] were led to into a trap by [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] in the hopes of stealing several cubes. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}} The Earth-born [[Terran]]s did not survive on energon (though they could absorb it), instead subsisting off the [[water]] that had birthed them. {{storylink|Friends and Family}}

When trying to pierce [[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]]'s [[force field]], the Terrans discovered that they had just enough energon in their system for the field to keep them out. {{storylink|Warzone}}

===''One'' film===
Thanks to the Matrix of Leadership possessed by [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]], energon once flowed freely throughout Cybertron. When the Matrix was lost, destroyed by Primus himself in response to [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]]'s unworthy attempt to claim it by betrayal, energon consequently ceased to flow.

As Sentinel Prime had bartered his rulership of Cybertron in exchange for sending regular shipments of energon to the Quintessons, he resorted to harsh measures to extract the necessary quota, creating an underclass of [[cogless]] Cybertronians to mine what energon remained from the planet's strata. Shortly before Sentinel Prime was overthrown, these reserves had begun to run out. Not only did his final shipment fail to meet the Quintessons' demands, there was barely enough left over to meet Cybertron's.

Ultimately, Primus recognized the miner and revolutionary [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] as a worthy successor to the Primes, reformatting him into Optimus Prime and granting him the Matrix of Leadership. With the Matrix restored, energon began to flow once again.
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==Toys and merchandise==
===''Beast Wars''===

[[File:BWNtoy-BigConvoy-Matrix.jpg|left|thumb]]

The [[rubsign]]s introduced into the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline in 1997 were called "Energon Chips". On the Japanese side of things, Energon Matrices were included with [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy]]'s toys; while the former's was merely sculpted detail beneath a panel on his chest, the latter's was fully removable.
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===Generation 1===

[[File:G1 energon toys.jpg|thumb|275px|Foooood Fiiight!!!]]
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]'s energon-axe and energon mace were the first toys that represented physical energon. [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] has enjoyed a long love affair with these weapons, which up until their release in plastic form, had only been ''very'' rarely seen. After several ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' PVC figurines depicted Prime and Megatron with the weapons deployed, the armaments made the jump to true toys with the ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues, which featured new axe and mace accessories for the 2003 re-releases of the original Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers Collection|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Transformers Collection|Megatron]] toys. These weapons were also included with the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' versions of the characters, and on Prime's ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' figures as well. Prime's axe in particular has gotten a lot of face-time, having been recolored with each new [[redeco]] of these various Prime toys—and that's been quite a few! See the [[energon-axe]] article for a full listing of this weapon's releases.

''The Transformers Collection'' also featured the first toys made of energon cubes, three of which came packaged with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] giftset. The translucent pink cubes are made of soft rubbery plastic, and are quite small; fairly in-scale with the Insecticons themselves, but undeniably dinky next to any larger toys. The reason for their small size is so that they can fit into the Insecticons' opening cockpits, left over from their days as ''[[Diaclone]]'' toys. Three cubes were also included with the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Insecticon clone]] [[redeco]] of this set.
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===''Energon''===

[[File:Energon weapons.jpg|left|thumb|275px]]

All the Omnicon and Terrorcon toys released in the ''Energon'' toyline came packaged with an Energon star (called an "Energon chip" in the toyline) which could attach to the Spark crystals that most of the toys in the series feature, and an Energon weapon, itself formed from several modular pieces that could be mixed and matched with other figures and other Energon weapon components through the miracle of [[5 mm post]]s. The Autobot stars and weapons were various shades of red, while the Decepticons' were green (purple was considered too close to red<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Purple is to close to red we needed more seperation between the two forms in the toys and for the cartoon and print partners.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2003/09/17/orsons-world-9-17-910|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=2003|month=09|day=17}}</ref>), with each faction sporting a different design for their Energon stars. These weapons included [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]'s '''Energy Axe''' (formed from a boom arm and a spare tire) [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]]'s '''Energy Spear''' (the merging of a cannon and two rocket boosters), [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]]'s '''Energy Cutter''' (made up of a projecting dish and two shield panels), [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]'s compound bow (built from fuel tanks and exhaust pipes), [[Battle Ravage]]'s twin cannons, [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]'s '''Energy Raiden''' (the united form of two blades) [[Cruellock]]'s '''Energy Blade''' (a large sword made even larger with the addition of a small gun as a handle) and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]'s '''Energy Drill''' (a dagger and gatling cannon combined). In addition to being recolored and sold in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' and live-action movie toylines along with the figures who wielded them, many of these weapons were released in new colors as exclusives in Japan, sometimes on their own, sometimes packaged with different toys. See the [[Energon weapon|Energon weapon article]] for a full list. One other set of modular Energon weapons was available as part of the line: the rifle and sword which came with Starscream, owing to the character's status as an "Energon ghost". This pair of weapons could combine to form a ''huge'' sword.

[[File:Energontoy sword and combiner.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

The limb components of the three "Maximus" [[Combiner]]s released during ''Energon'' also each came with a translucent blue "Super Energon" star and an Energon weapon. Rather than follow the modular mix-and-match pattern of the earlier toys, however, these Energon weapons converted into either a hand or foot for their combined super [[robot mode]]. From [[Superion Maximus]], [[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]] and [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]] came with twin double-ended cannons, while [[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]] and [[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]] were armed with double-barrelled blasters; from [[Constructicon Maximus]], [[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] and [[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] wielded odd clawed cudgels that were particularly strange next to [[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]] and [[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]'s pincer-claws; and from [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], [[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] and [[Blight (Energon)|Blight]] bore combined double-barrelled cannon radar arrays, while [[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]] and [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]] brandished modular quintuple-barrelled arsenals. These figures were redecoed across the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'', ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toylines, and select limbs were chosen by the Transformers Collectors' Club to become components of their exclusive combiner figure, the energon-manipulating Nexus Prime.

[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]'s Energon Sword was his perennial accessory throughout the ''Energon'' toyline, available in various sizes and colors with his toys, and also with a ''Super Link'' exclusive Kicker figure and as a rather large role-play weapon. See the [[Energon Sword|Energon Sword article]] for a full list of releases. By contrast, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]'s Energon Blaster was ''only'' released as a role-play weapon, its role in the toyline about as memorable as its brief, puzzling appearance in the cartoon.

Energon took another form for a small line of European-exclusive [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|McDonald's Happy Meal ''Energon'' toys]]. The four figures in the series each came with a large, translucent "Energon cube", which could be inserted inside their body and featured various effects: Optimus Prime and [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]'s had electronic sounds, while Megatron and [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]]'s featured LED lights.

===Live-action movies===
[[File:ROTF energon swords.jpg|left|thumb|225px| Now... where's that face?]]

The first [[subline imprint]] of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie toyline]] was the "[[AllSpark Power]]" series, in which all the figures sported bright blue parts to represent the glowing blue Energon power of the AllSpark. The AllSpark itself was also rendered in plastic form: it came as a small accessory packaged with the Japanese releases of the "AllSpark Power" figures, or as more esoteric objects like a Rubik's Cube, a paperweight and a candy container. We guess that would make the candy itself the Energon! See the [[AllSpark|AllSpark article]] for a complete listing of merchandise.

[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]'s original live-action movie toy did not include the Energon Sword he was seen deploying in the feature film, but the blade was soon added when the figure was retooled for the "[[Premium Series]]" subline imprint. A second sword was added to Prime's arsenal in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie, and given that the swords played a major part in one of the film's set-piece battles, they were quickly established as a fixture on almost all of the line's Optimus Prime toys, from his large-scale Leader-class figure, all the way down to his ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figurine. See the [[Dual Energon Swords|Dual Energon Swords article]] for a full listing of toys wielding these face-taking blades.

===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===
An [[exclusive]] toy set released for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, was a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent Shockwave, with an additional cannon piece meant to emulate Generation 1 Shockwave's gun barrel. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]]<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/12/shockwavehiss/ Shockwave H.I.S.S. page at yojoe.com]</ref> with a trolley for carrying a trio of [[Energon cube]]s. The three cubes, clearly inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon version, are clear pink plastic with inserts to make them appear to be partially filled with liquid.

===''War For Cybertron Trilogy''===
In the first two toy line installments, the [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] War for Cybertron spoiler packs all included a small tub of a [[Play-Doh]] like substance that had 3 small rubbery plastic Energon cubes within them.

===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
The [[Walmart]] exclusive non-transforming ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline features characters from different [[franchises]] that are each dependent on [[show-accuracy]] in each sculpts within their own respective series, this also plays even with their own accessories. Characters from the Generation 1-era are packaged with Glowy Pink Cubes, Raw Energon Crystals for ''Beast Wars'' characters and [[Dark Energon]] Cubes for ''[[Transformers: Prime]]'' characters .

===''Legacy''===
Bringing together characters from across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] in celebration of the approaching 40th anniversary of [[Transformers brand|the brand]] (like ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' did for the 30th anniversary), ''Legacy'' toys are accompanied with clear weapons very reminiscent of those from ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Transformers: Energon]]'', which can be combined using [[5 mm post]]s. Like the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Cyberverse|Cyberverse]]'' toys from the ''Prime'' Franchise, Autobots are marketed with Energon Weapons while Decepticons are associated with Dark Energon.<ref>[[Hasbro PulseCon 2021]]</ref> Even [[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|characters who]] [[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)#Core Class|don't receive]] clear weapons or accessories are marketed in social media posts as including "Energon-infused" weapons/accessories.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Harness the power of Energon with Energon-infused accessories that come with both figures.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CY4XcbCL56p|name=@tranformersoffical|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=01|day=18}}</ref>

===''Transformers ULTIMATES!''===
[[Super7]]'s ''[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' line included a non-transforming figure of G1 [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ULTIMATES!|Megatron]] with a whole slew of accessories based on gear from specific episodes. Among these is a half-empty Energon cube, meant to represent the drinking scene from "[[Microbots]]".
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Energon''' (エネルゴン ''enerugon'', エナジョン ''enajon'')
*''Chinese:'' '''Energon''' (comics, 异能晶 ''yìnéngjīng''), '''néngliàng kuài''' (Generation 1, 能量块, "energy block"), '''néngliàng jīngtǐ''' (''Generation 2'', 能量晶体, "energy crystal")
*''Polish:'' '''Energon''', '''Energosok''' ("Rnergojuice"), '''Energościan''' ("Energocube" or "Energohedron")
*''Russian:'' '''Energon''' (Энергон)

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Sherma

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:''Sherma is a [[Transformer]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
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[[Senate|Senator]] '''Sherma''' is a member of the [[intellectual class]] and a [[Decepticon]] sympathizer.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===

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Sherma gathered with the rest of the 113th Cybertronian Senate at the [[Grand Imperium]] to discuss introducing a [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] on the rest of society when the meeting was interrupted by [[Rodion]] police captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], who had uncovered Senate-sponsored corruption within his own organisation. Sherma listened along with the others as Pax quoted [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s three questions before he was thrown out. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

Evidently the questions struck a chord as Sherma secretly became a Decepticon sympathiser and palled around with Senator [[Momus]], a card-carrying 'Con. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Unfortunately he wasn't as secret as he thought and was murdered. His corpse, found suspended from the Interstate Bridge, had a Decepticon insignia graffitied on its back. This looked like the Decepticons ''were'' the killers but by-the-book [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] ordered a full autopsy. Bits of [[cerulean glass]] found in the Senator's boots led Prowl and his [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division|mechaforensics]] partner [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Tumbler]] to [[Translucentica Heights]], and to Momus ''just'' in time to see him murdered. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} This revealed that the murders were done because the Senators were Decepticons. This, however, had been the main Senate's plan all along: they'd killed Sherma and Momus so the police could bring the 'murderers to justice', making Decepticons think the Senate could be worked with. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

Eventually, the bridge from which his body hung was renamed [[Sherma Bridge]], though whether it was in his honor or due to the infamy of his murder is unknown.

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sherma was one of the dictators that made up the [[Builder Assembly]]. He was known for being a hawk and so it surprised [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] when he voted against rescinding [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[General Order 66]]. Soon thereafter, he and the other councilors were converted into [[Artillery Drone|artillery drone]]s at the command of [[Galva Convoy]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

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*''Japanese:'' '''Sherma''' (シェルマ ''Sheruma'')

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General Order 66

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'''General Order 66''' was a contingency placed into the code of the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon Horde]] by [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. The order prevents the assimilated from spreading above 66 degrees of latitude from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, where [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and the [[Builder Assembly]] were located.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
To keep some kind of a grip on the Vehicon virus, Eject had its creator, [[Galva Convoy]], place General Order 66 into the virus's [[CNA]] sequencing. The few resistance cells in Cybertron's polar caps proved to be more than the Builders could handle, prompting the Builder Assembly to vote to rescind General Order 66. Though Eject managed to deter the first vote, the second motion passed in exchange for some tax credits favouring [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]]. Once the order was no longer in place, droves of Vehicons swarmed to Iacon, ignoring any [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] fighters they came across. Galva Convoy would use his now completely free troops to backstab the Assembly and fully kick off the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Notes==
*The name is, of course, based on [[fandom:starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] from ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''.

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Stasis lock

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'''Stasis''', sometimes known as '''stasis lock''', is the most common form of suspended animation for [[Transformer|Cybertronians]]. Depending on circumstance, they may choose to either willingly enter to stasis for reasons of conversation of energy, or have it forced upon them due to severe damage or the use of specialized tools.

The exact methods of inducing stasis can vary, but one of the most common is a [[stasis pod]] that releases a [[cryo-gas]] once a Cybertronian is placed inside.

Sometimes this is done willingly, as stasis consumes less power than consciousness, allowing the individual to preserve their energy or simply to ease the passing of time during a long journey. In some cases, it serves as a Cybertronian equivalent of anesthesia, making it easier to operate on a damaged patient or allow them to rest while their internal mechanisms handle repairs. These failsafe systems may trigger automatically if the Cybertronian's [[locking chip]] detects they have taken a sufficient amount of damage.

At other times, stasis can be caused by weapons designed to effectively freeze a Transformer in place. As Cybertronians come in many different shapes and sizes, this often is a reliable manner of imprisonment that will fit the captive Transformer no matter their build. Specialized [[stasis cuffs]] are often produced to take advantage of this effect. Depending on the intent of the user, this can allow for the safe neutralizing of a dangerous target, while still leaving them otherwise unharmed, either for questioning or just out of an aversion to taking life. For those for whom morals are not a concern, however, weaponized stasis can be a dangerous tool to freeze a victim in place and render them helpless to greater violence to follow.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
Stasis lock was controlled by a Cybertronian's [[locking chip]]. Blank [[protoform]]s did not yet have a locking chip. {{storylink|The Spark}} When the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crashed on prehistoric Earth, the impact locked all the Autobots and Decepticons aboard into emergency stasis. Four million years later, they awoke in [[1984]] when [[Mount St. Hilary|the volcano]] the ship was lodged in erupted. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

During the early stages of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], overexposure to Earth's high levels of [[energon radiation]] risked putting the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] in an involuntary stasis lock. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

In the final fight of his life, [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s [[onboard computer]] attempted to enact stasis lock only for him to override it. {{storylink|Code of Hero}} Not long after Dinobot had perished, the Maximals crossed paths with [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]]. Scanning their unusual physiology, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] recommended putting the newcomer into stasis only for Transmutate to wander out of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' before the recommendation could be acted on. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}

Following the Beast Warriors discovering the ''Ark'', [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] blasted [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] into stasis lock. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
Stasis lock to a Cybertronian was analogous to unconsciousness in a [[human]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

A group of [[Maximal]] explorers, brainwashed by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] into thinking they were [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, fell into stasis as a result of [[Earth]]'s increasingly hostile weather and a lack of [[energon]]. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} Their tormentor was likewise entombed after being at ground-zero of an exploding volcano. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

After suffering extensive torture at the hands of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] was left within a [[stasis pod]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

At the onset of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] suffered an overload of gamma-cybrobutyric acid in his neocortex causing him to fall into stasis lock. [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] chose to send him back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for medical treatment as a result. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} He emerged from stasis by the time the ''[[O Fortuna]]'' landed in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], quickly disembarking and seeking out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

After [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]] triggered the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] energy within him, [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] managed to channel and suppress the energies but at the cost of falling into deep stasis. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dusk}} He regained consciousness after the Talisman had been activated. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

====''Wings Universe''====
When the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s were called in for a dreaded mandatory lecture and meditation session from [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]], [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] quipped to [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] that 'bots had been bored into stasis lock by such sessions. [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] pointed out the story must have been a rumor. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
To avoid being interrogated by [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]], [[Battlefennec|Fennec]] entered a voluntary stasis lock. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

====''Star Trek vs. Transformers''====
Upon crashing on Earth, the Autobots and Decepticons aboard the ''Ark'' wound up in stasis lock following the latter's violent boarding of the Autobot ship. Four million years later, in the 23rd century, the sequence of events repeated itself aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on [[Cygnus Seven]] whose autonomic systems reactivated his passengers when a [[Federation]] survey team triggered his proximity sensors. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

====''Transformers vs. The Terminator''====
When the ''Ark'' crashed into Mount St. Hilary millions of years ago, all aboard fell into stasis lock. The ''Ark'' was reactivated by the volcano erupting in [[1984]], its systems bringing its passengers out of stasis. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}} The first to be reactivated, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] healed his fellows, allowing the Decepticons to execute the stasis locked Autobots. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

To avert this chain of events, the AI [[Skynet]] sent a lone [[T-800]] unit back to 1984 so it could erase the threat. While the T-800 arrived too late to stop the ''Ark''{{'}}s reactivation, {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}} its interference led to the Autobots emerging from stasis. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
The shock of passing through a [[space bridge]] sent the crew of the ''Ark'' into stasis lock. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}} They awoke when [[Doubledealer]]'s crew of [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] boarded the ship. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

====''Transformers/Back to the Future''====
In the original timeline, the ''Ark'' brought its passengers out of stasis lock in 1984. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} After having seized the [[DeLorean time machine]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] used it to travel back to [[1974]] to build up a bounty of [[energon cube]]s before breaching the ''Ark'' in 1984. Hacking into [[Teletraan I]], Rumble used the ship's systems to revive the Decepticons, and only the Decepticons, before Megatron decided that the time traveler had outlived his usefulness and executed him. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

After the Decepticon number-cruncher [[Gigawatt]] defected and scanned the DeLorean, he and [[Marty McFly]] traveled back to the ''Ark'' in 1984 and reactivated the Autobots before Rumble arrived, ambushing the Mini-Cassette and thwarting his scheme when he arrived. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
At the end of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Exarchon]] jumped into [[Provoke]]'s body and entered emergency stasis lock, allowing himself to be buried until the time was right for him to reemerge. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} For her crimes during the conflict, [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] was locked in stasis in the [[White Tower]]. She was roused from this state every 2000 cycles to be reminded of why she was imprisoned before being returned to stasis. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

Cybertron's population of [[Titan (group)|Titans]] orbited the planet in stasis, ready to be awakened at a moment's notice from any space-borne threat. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}}

Following an accident with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s upgraded [[teleportation]] harness, [[Jumpstream]] was left in stasis lock, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}} needing attention from [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to emerge. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

Following the Decepticon takeover of [[Velocitron]], [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]] was sentenced to indefinite stasis by [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]]. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

====''Last Bot Standing''====
Following the deaths of [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] and [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] went into stasis lock for centuries, locked in his [[alternate mode]] as [[Shib Wallkis]]'s wagon. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}} {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

Lacking the resources needed to build a faster-than-light spacecraft, [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]]'s pack of survivors travelled across the galaxy in capsule fired like a bullet from a gun, riding out the journey in stasis lock. Following Rodimus defeating the visitors on [[Donnokt]], he turned their ship into an orbiting capsule, locking the survivors in their stasis pods before he too eventually returned to stasis. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

====Energon Universe====
Millions of years ago, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] fell into stasis lock on a barren planetoid, not far from the [[Sacred Ring]]. He was eventually awoken by the [[Zertonian]] pilot [[Solila]], and her reluctant [[Agorrian]] ally [[Darak]] who energized his [[alternate mode]], hoping to use it as a way off the planet. Concerned as to the state of Cybertron, Jetfire made for home after he awoke. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 1|Void Rivals #1}} On Cybertron, only Shockwave remained active, his fellow Decepticons having entered stasis lock to preserve energon. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 4|Void Rivals #4}}

Tracking the ''Ark'' to the planet [[Earth]], Jetfire found his old friends in stasis lock. Unaware of the Autobot/Decepticon war that had broken out in his absence, he ordered [[Teletraan I|Teletraan One]] to repair all of the passengers. When Starscream and Skywarp dragged the Decepticons closer to the supercomputer so they could heal first, Optimus opened fire on Teletraan, leaving the majority of the Autobots and Decepticons in stasis. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}

Using Skywarp to repair Teletraan One, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} the Decepticons managed to bring more of their number out of stasis. After securing an energon supply, the Autobots were able to revive Arcee. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}} Once the Autobots had retaken the ''Ark'', [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] tried to bring more Autobots out of stasis but hit a roadbloack when he accidentally reactivated part of Skywarp's mind. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}}

After making an alliance with [[Shadow Watch]], the Autobots were provided with a larger supply of energon as a show of good faith, allowing them to bring more of their number out of stasis. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 27|Transformers #27}}

===Live-action films continuity===
[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] went into stasis lock while frozen in the [[Arctic]].<ref>Hasbro's online [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/TRANSFORMERS-Glossary.cfm Transformers glossary].</ref>

In the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|novelization]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', instead of being outright killed by Megatron's attack, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was put into a state of deep stasis lock. His body was so damaged it could take thousands of years for it to repair itself, [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|so he may as well have been dead]].

[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] was discovered on Earth's moon in a similar state before being revived via the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

Optimus Prime went into stasis after an encounter with [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] and [[Cemetery Wind]] in [[Mexico City]] before [[Cade Yeager]]'s tampering with his internal mechanics reactivated him. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Upon leaving Earth, Optimus exhausted his Energon reserves and fell into stasis in the vicinity of [[Jupiter]]. When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] entered [[Solar System|the Sol system]], Optimus was caught in its gravity well with his homeworld's atmosphere rousing him. The [[Guardian Knight]]s had willingly gone into stasis to safeguard the [[Staff of Merlin]] and awoke when [[Guardian Knights' ship|their ship]] was breached. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

===''Animated'' continuity===
Cybertronians bound by [[stasis cuffs]] were considered to be in stasis lock, a state where they were totally immobile but remained fully conscious and aware. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] was likewise placed in this state during the battle for [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s [[space bridge]] while professing his irrational fear of the condition. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

At the end of the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] placed the critically damaged [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] in a modified form of stasis lock until he could be repaired. {{storylink|TransWarped}} [[Sigma Supreme]] was placed in a similar state by [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity===
To defeat [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]], the [[Thirteen]] concocted a plan where the youngest of their number, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], would enter the Chaos-Bringer and expose his [[Primus]]-like spark to Unicron's anti-spark, the resulting interaction knocking both into stasis lock. While Optimus was revived by [[Quintus Prime]]'s [[Emberstone]], [[Vector Prime]] created a time-loop around Unicron with the intent of leaving him comatose forever.

When the [[Great Cataclysm]] struck Cybertron, the few [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] left (including [[Prima]] and [[Alpha Trion]]) rounded up as many survivors as they could and led them underground to wait out the cataclysm in protective caves where they instructed their followers on how to enter stasis. Left on the surface, the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] attempted to fly to safety before vague instinctual knowledge of stasis lock kicked in and they attempted to seek shelter underground. However, the time of the Predacons was over and they seemingly never reemerged from stasis lock, eventually going extinct. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

After being attacked by a swarm of [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]], [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] was badly damaged and forced to enter stasis lock. His body was discovered by [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] and [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron}} An Autobot clean-up team eventually found and revived the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]]. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 2|Beast Hunters #2}}

[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] was later heavily injured after a [[space bridge]] explosion, {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}} and was put in stasis aboard the ''Nemesis'' after [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] located him. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}

During a perfect alignment of forty-seven celestial bodies, the magnetic and gravitational forces acted on Unicron's inert body and he finally emerged from stasis. {{storylink|One Shall Fall}} {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} Exposure to the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] returned him to stasis. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

After [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] crash-landed at the [[Rescue Bot Training Center]], a baby [[Energon eater]] that had attached to the ship escaped into the facility and began to drain the Energon from each of the Autobots, leaving them in '''stasis comas'''. {{storylink|Uninvited Guest}}

In certain situations, stasis is used as a form of anesthesia (complete with slurred speech and going under and coming out of it). {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} The ''Nemesis'' was equipped with a [[Stasis Beam]], locking whomever it hit in a form of stasis. When an infusion of [[Dark Energon]] brought the ''Nemesis'' to life, it turned the weapon first against [[Team Prime]] and then against its own crew. When the Dark Energon was expunged from the ship, the effects of the stasis beam wore off. {{storylink|Flying Mind}}

In the post-war era, the criminals aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' were kept within stasis pods utilizing [[cryo-gas]]. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} In order to retake the ship's drive section from the Decepticon convicts, the Autobots detonated a [[stasis bomb]] that rendered all those onboard into stasis. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}

[[Scorch (RBA)|Scorch]] ended up in stasis lock after running out of energon, but was later revived when he was gotten back to base. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (episode)|The Ties That Bind}} Wedge noted he was unbeatable at the Cybertronian party game Musical Stasis. An asteroid struck [[Citadel Secundus]], creating an anti-energon field that put everyone on board into stasis lock, except for [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]] who protected himself with a shield emitter. {{storylink|Space Party}} He was able to revive the other recruits with additional shield emitters, and once the anti-energon field faded, everyone else came back online. {{storylink|Crash of the Titan}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Beneath the [[Argon Sea]], the broken [[Dweller (Cyberverse)|Dweller]] existed in stasis lock. The monster emerged from stasis after the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], when a fragment of [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]'s mind found its way to him. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}}

When the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' crashed on Earth, [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] was ejected from the ship. He quickly went to work trying to find his ship only for an asteroid impact to knock him into stasis lock for the next 65 million years. {{storylink|King of the Dinosaurs}}

After [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] had used the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to punch the [[AllSpark]] out of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]], {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}} the strain left him in deep stasis. He was later awoken by the chaos of the ''Ark'' being bombarded by the ''[[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

===''One'' film===
During the war against the [[Quintesson]]s, the [[Thirteen]] were betrayed by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]] and lured into an ambush. Though twelve of the group perished, [[Alpha Trion]] fell into stasis. There he remained for fifty cycles until a quartet of [[cogless]] miners found and revived him. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

==Games==
===''Fall of Cybertron''===
Following his defeat by the Autobots, [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]'s injuries left him in deep stasis.

When [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] followed a distress signal beneath the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], he found [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] in stasis. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron}}

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Titan (group)

2026-03-26T23:14:22Z

TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

{{disambig3|Titan}}
[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-Metrotitans.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb|[[Solomus|Gotta catch'em all!]]]]

'''Titans''', also known as '''cityformers''', '''Metrotitans''', or '''Megamasters''', are gigantic 'bots, capable of transforming into colossal starships and even entire cities. More powerful than even the strongest [[combiner]] and capable of bringing an entire army's worth of firepower to bear, Titans are living arsenals of exotic weapons and arcane technologies that outmatch a score of lesser Cybertronians. Indeed, one of the only things capable of stopping a Titan is another Titan—the reason why both [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s across the [[multiverse]] have sought to recruit these mighty warriors into their ranks—and when Titans ''do'' clash, the fallout from their apocalyptic battles can prove devastating.

Though most Cybertronians view these awe-inspiring giants as enigmatic beings who exist on a fundamentally different scale from themselves, the tradition of "[[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]]" allows certain Transformers to communicate with and even control the giants.

{{bigquote|Wonderful creatures, hard to shop for—almost impossible to find hats in their size.|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]|"[[New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] made the decision to depict Scorponok and Fortress Maximus as "normal" Transformers.]]
Transformers who turn into cities and buildings have formed an integral part of the ''Transformers'' mythos for years, beginning in 1986 with the release of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and continuing into the next year with the debut of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Despite their many similarities, however, this group of Transformers did not receive an official designation and so the [[fandom]] contrived ad hoc terms such as "city-bot" or "cityformer;" these nicknames stuck, and some eventually found their way back into some official media. Early incarnations played fast and loose with [[scale]], with the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel ''Transformers'' comic]] and even the [[2005 IDW continuity]] eschewing the "giant" aspect of some of the characters completely and instead depicting Maximus and Scorponok as slightly above-average sized 'bots.

[[File:FOC-Metroplexheedsthecall.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game established many of the traits that would find their way into the Titans of the IDW continuity.]]

Though a number of Japanese-exclusive stories and toys would introduce other cityformers into the mix, [[redeco]]ing Metroplex and Fortress Maximus into new characters like [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], the concept gradually fell by the wayside until [[2010]], when the [[Aligned continuity family]] brought a new version of [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] back into the fore as one of the final bosses of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game. Two years later, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]'' would similarly reintroduce [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]], depicting him as an ancient Transformer from a bygone era of the planet's history.

This depiction of Metroplex would go on to inform the original IDW continuity, and the [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|2012 ''More than Meets the Eye'' annual]] applied this concept to an entire "species" of gigantic, city-sized Transformers. Originally, author [[James Roberts]] described them as "Metrotitans", repurposing the name of the [[Metrotitan (G1)|''Zone'' Decepticon]], but this was abandoned almost immediately: in the [[Primus: All Good Things|2012 ''Robots in Disguise'' annual]], released the same month, the species were called only "Titans", and the single Titan involved in the story was referred to as "The Metrotitan"; soon after, [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #11]] dropped the "The" when referring to him, using the word as an individual's name. Nobody really noticed, though, and the subject didn't come up again until Metrotitan [[All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|returned]] in the build-up to the 2016 ''[[Titans Return (comic)|Titans Return]]'' event, and his name being different to that of the species was clearly reiterated. In 2014, ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' writer [[Mairghread Scott]] was the first author to introduce the idea that the Titans were capable of [[Cybertronian colonies|colonizing]] other planets, and used this when developing the culture of Windblade's home planet of [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], introducing the concept of [[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]]—the ability to pseudo-telepathically communicate with sleeping Titans—that would inform Windblade's early characterization.

Adopting this term from the IDW continuity, Hasbro seems to have finally settled on the "Titan" moniker for all subsequent works of fiction, beginning with [[2016]]'s ''[[Titans Return (franchise)|Titans Return]]'' franchise and even extending into retro-styled universes such as 2018's ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' miniseries: generally, this term is now understood to describe a group of gigantic Transformers, sometimes but not always predating the modern [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, and capable of [[Transformation|transforming]] into cities or colossal starships.

==Biology==
===Alternate modes===
[[File:G1 Autobot City.JPG|thumb|left|250px|The G1 cartoon depicted [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] as a component of the much larger [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]].]]
Almost all Titans are capable of transforming into a configuration that might charitably be called a "city." In order to maintain a credible size, their dimensions rarely match those of ''real'' cities, which can sprawl for many, many miles, their "city modes" usually resemble tightly packed clusters of buildings, generally scaled to the dimensions of "normal" Transformers and more akin to a large fortress or capitol building.

In this form, however, different continuities have depicted city-mode Titans has having the ability to combine their own infrastructure with those of ordinary, non-sentient Cybertronian cities for support; the Generation 1 cartoon, for instance, depicted Metroplex as existing within [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} while the 2005 IDW continuity had Metroplex link himself into the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to provide housing and infrastructure for the city's inhabitants. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}

[[File:AllThatRemains-Carcer.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Vigilem]] in his starship mode.]]

Additionally, most Titans possess a secondary mode that allows for reasonably-faster travel, transforming from a static fixture into a mobile fortress of sorts. Many Titans transform into gigantic starships, granting them the ability to travel independently from planet to planet, though some, such as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], transform into kaiju-sized [[beast mode]]s instead. While most Titans possess humanoid [[robot mode]]s, exceptions exist, such as [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Chela]].

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===Component Transformers===
{{See|Multi-component Transformer}}

[[File:Slammer sixgun scamper.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Slammer]], [[Scamper]], and [[Six-Gun]] can all transform into [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s towers, turrets, and other static artillery emplacements.]]

Titans are sometimes shown to have developed a quasi-symbiotic relationship with a variety of smaller Transformers, who dwell within the Titan's cavernous workings, perform maintenance on their much larger partners, and sometimes transform into the city's own components. Fictional appearances of these Transformers are rarer; when they do appear, some are depicted with individual personalities, while others appear to be mindless drones, mere extensions of the Titan's own body designed to interact with smaller lifeforms.

While the original four Titan toys came with several such smaller characters, which have infrequently found their way into associated fiction, more recently introduced Titans, such as those in the pages of the 2005 IDW continuity, lack these accessories. In the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' toylines and associated fiction, however, ''all'' Titans are shown to share a relationship with the much smaller [[Titan Master]]s; despite this vast difference in size, these Titan Masters are capable of piloting the bodies of the much larger Titans.
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
[[File:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Let them fight!]]

By the year [[2005]], Metroplex was integrated into the structure of Autobot City; {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} in order to attack Autobot headquarters, the Decepticons created Trypticon, with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s building him out of an ordinary human city. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} [[File:Rebirth 3 FortMax Scorponok.JPG|thumb|right|250px|This town ain't big enough for the both of us, or either of us, really.]] With Metroplex out of action due to missing his [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]], Trypticon prepared to attack Autobot City, but the timely intervention of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] restored Metroplex to full functionality, allowing him to hurl his enemy into the Pacific Ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

The pair next clashed in [[2006]], when Trypticon and [[Octane]] teamed up to steal various famous Earth landmarks, {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} and again after [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's transformation cog; with [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s help, Metroplex was able to properly align Trypticon's stolen cog within his own body and overpower Trypticon for a third time. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Fortress Maximus and Scorponok were first brought online not long afterwards when the war inadvertently spread to the planet [[Nebulos]]; in contrast to Metroplex and Trypticon, they were depicted as non-sentient battlestations, mere extensions of their [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] partners [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]. The two first clashed on Cybertron, in the final battle of the Great War, where a bolt of stray [[plasma energy]] struck Scorponok's alternate mode, sending the Decepticons hurtling into deep space. Fortress Maximus was redeployed to Nebulos to oversee the dismantling of the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]'s machines and eventually serve as the planet's guardian. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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=====Japanese cartoon continuity=====
Though they wouldn't become an active part of the Transformers' war until the 20th century, cityformers were extremely ancient beings. The oldest known was [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who was created by the Transformers' god, [[Primus]] himself, millions of years ago to be the guardian of the [[Angolmois Energy]] sealed away on prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}} A subcategory of cityformer known as the "'''[[Metrotype]]'''" had also been in existence for millions of years; {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} one known as [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] slumbered beneath the surface of [[Saturn]]'s moon [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] since ancient times, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Part 7|Zone story page #7}} {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} and another, named [[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]] was stationed on [[Earth]] in the early 1980s, serving as the headquarters of a group of Autobot [[Micromaster]]s who were protecting the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot spacecraft]] buried on the planet. {{storylink|The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!}}

In the mid-1980s, the Autobots on Earth led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] began the construction of their own "Metrotype" cityformer, Metroplex. The Decepticons responded by commencing creation of their own cityformer, Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}} The pair's first battle would be their last for some time; {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}} Metroplex was able to destroy Trypticon, but not before the Decepticon city tore out his transforming cog, leaving Metroplex trapped in city mode. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

Around the turn of the century, Brave Maximus was uncovered and reactivated by a group of Autobots and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s who had traveled back in time from the future. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Arise! Cybertron City}} {{storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} After aiding [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]'s Autobots in defeating the villains, the robots who comprised Maximus's operating system, [[Cerebros (RID)|Plasma]] and [[Emissary (RID)|Brave]], were taken to Cybertron and used as the basis to develop a more powerful cityformer, "[[Neo Brave Maximus]]", who served as the mobile headquarters for [[Dimensional Patrol|Fire Convoy's team]]. {{storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}} The original Brave Maximus was returned to Earth, and when construction of the larger "Autobot City" began there in 2003, both he and the city-mode Metroplex were integrated into the complex. In 2007, however, Maximus was whisked away on a time-travel adventure with the human singing group, the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]]. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}} In the course of their travels, Brave Maximus became separated from his companions and was lost in time. He crash-landed on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] many millions of years ago, where his remains were discovered by a group of Autobot refugees led by the diminutive [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]. Studying Brave Maximus's technology, Fortress developed "[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]" technology, and built a giant transforming city-battleship in Brave Maximus's image to function as a body for himself, becoming "Fortress Maximus". {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

Fortress and his Autobot Headmasters went on to leave Master and join the larger Autobot/Decepticon war in 2011, whereupon his rival, Decepticon leader Scorponok, built a cityformer body for himself as well. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}} Fortress destroyed Scorponok's body, {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}} but over the next several years, the Decepticon rebuilt it in a new, smaller form; no longer city-sized, he renamed the large mode "BlackZarak". {{storylink|The Headmasters Now!!}} A smaller version of Fortress's giant body was also constructed for use by his little brother, [[Grand Maximus|Grand]]. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon}}

At some point in the decade between 2025 and 2035, the dormant Metrotitan was discovered on Titan by the Decepticons and reprogrammed for evil. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Part 7|Zone story page #7}} {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} He subsequently defeated Metroplex and Metrobase in battle, but Metroplex was then rebuilt into a new, larger, more powerful form, {{storylink|Metrowars}} and went on to defeat Metrotitan for good. {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}}

The Decepticons later stole the new Metroplex's transforming cog for Trypticon, who had also been reconstructed in a larger, stronger form. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Fortress Maximus donated his own transforming cog to Metroplex so that he could transform to robot mode and defeat his old enemy once again. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon}}

====Marvel Comics continuity====
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[[File:Metroplex-UK.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Crush them, Giant Robo!'']]

Trypticon was considered to be the most powerful Decepticon, and after [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] took control of the Decepticons, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] petitioned him for one last use of the [[space bridge]] in the hopes that Trypticon could attack the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and plunder its energy. Despite this, Trypticon and [[Wipe-Out]] were both defeated by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

''Trypticon later saw action when [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] threatened Cybertron with a [[zombie]] army, teaming up with [[Flywheels]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s forces.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
Metroplex served as the "living core" of Autobot City, integrated into the city in [[2003]] and endowing it with the power to transform into a battle station. When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded and took control of Autobot City in [[2008]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] activated Metroplex, and the Titan immediately burst free from beneath the city and launched an unstoppable counterattack, seeing off the alien invaders but largely destroying Autobot City in the process. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
Upon seeing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] for the first time, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] noted that there hadn't been a ship so large since the era of the Titans. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}
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====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:YouAreHere-KnightsOfCybertron.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

A mysterious group of ancient Transformers, the Titans were city-sized Cybertronians of unspeakable power, "living starships" who hailed from the earliest days of the Cybertronian species. Notably, they were the only Transformers to possess a built-in [[space bridge|spacebridge]], which allowed them and their occupants to instantaneously travel across vast stretches of space. All Titans possessed "super-sparks" which spanned multiple planes of existence, {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} and supposedly shared a degree of "interconnectedness" that linked one Titan to the rest. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

Cybertronian legend venerates three particular Titans who are regarded as the original three Titans: [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the "First Titan", [[Chela]], the "Golden Warrior", and [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. Those same stories hold that these three Titans joined [[Primus]] when he battled against [[Unicron/Generation 1#2005 IDW continuity|his opposite]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} These first three Titans were supposedly joined by many other, lesser Titans, though the exact origins of the Titans has never been specified. One such Titan was [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]; legends claimed that he had been raised by the deity Mortilus to combat the Titans of Primus during the "[[God War]]" that marked the end of the reign of the [[Guiding Hand]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} Ten million years ago, in the wake of this conflict the legendary Transformers known as the [[Knights of Cybertron]]—acolytes of the Guiding Hand—led their followers off Cybertron aboard a fleet of Titans in the hopes of spreading enlightenment across the universe. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Over time, the Titan fleet dispersed across the galaxy, and though at least one Titan found its way to the planet [[Mederi]] along with the Knights of Cybertron, {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} the rest fell into disrepair over the millennia, growing increasingly decrepit and weak from underfuelling. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:OP10-Titans.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Those Titans that chose not to undergo this voyage remained on Cybertron for a time, lying dormant until the unification of the [[Thirteen Tribes]]. In a conflict between the forces of the [[Crystal City]] and the barbaric hordes of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s [[Darklands|Darklanders]], [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] was somehow able to "summon" the first three Titans from the ground, and their arrival gave the battling warriors pause long enough for Onyx to halt the fighting, with the three Titans standing vigil over the village during the subsequent celebrations. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} As the Thirteen rose, Alpha Trion befriended Metroplex, and the pair set off to explore Cybertron before the rise of civilization changed everything. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

In the age that followed, each member of the Thirteen won the allegiance of at least one Titan: [[Prima]] and [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], [[Vector Prime]] and [[Tempo]], [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], [[Solus Prime]] and [[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]], [[Micronus Prime]] and [[Prion (Titan)|Prion]], [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] and [[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]], [[Nexus Prime]] and [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]], Onyx Prime and Chela, [[Amalgamous Prime]] and [[Navitas]], [[Quintus Prime]] and [[Necrotitan|Quintessa]], [[Liege Maximo]] and [[Vigilem]], and Megatronus and Metroplex. The thirteenth Titan, Metrotitan himself, supposedly belonged to the mysterious figure known only as the "[[Thirteenth Prime|The Arisen]]". {{storylink|Ceremony}} Devout Transformers, such as [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], sometimes prayed in the shadow of the Titans. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:TimeWillRust-DevisenTitan.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

As "Onyx Prime" was, in reality, a convenient alter-ego assumed by a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], the Decepticon scientist saw the Titans and their abilities as one more pawn in his long game to manipulate Cybertronian history; encouraging the expansion of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], several Titans belonging to the Thirteen departed their planet on missions of colonization. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} These Titans were sent to prepare new worlds into suitable colonies, so that each Prime could rule one planet. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} The first such planet targeted for colonization was the nearby world of [[Antilla]], with the Titan Nemesis taking part in the war against the native [[Antillan]]s alongside [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

When the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] swept their world, however, the remaining Titans were forced to turn on Vigilem, whose treacherous master had helped orchestrate the conflict. After Onyx severed Vigilem's higher functions, it was decided that the pair would be cast into space, striking them from history, with Vigilem renamed "Carcer" to conceal his true identity. {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Shortly thereafter, Onyx, Alpha Trion and Prima departed aboard Emissary to track down Megatronus, and during the subsequent battle on the planet [[Tsiehshi]], Prima was easily slain by Megatronus, who was in turn slain by Shockwave. In the aftermath, Shockwave sabotaged Emissary, who had voluntarily repurposed himself into a living morgue for his slain master, so that the Titan would crash land on the distant organic world of [[Elonia]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Subsequent colonization missions lead to the settlement of other worlds such as Caminus, [[Prion (planet)|Prion]], and [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]]. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}} In many cases, these colonies developed unique adaptations that set them apart from Cybertronians; the Titans themselves were often repurposed into cities and building materials. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} On Caminus, the colonists developed the practice of [[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]], a way of communicating with the Titans via interpreting the patterns of light running across their [[brain module]]s. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}}

As part of a much, much longer game to ensure a future for the Cybertronian species, Shockwave had deliberately engineered events so that each of these thirteen Titans—and the [[Cybertronian colonies|colonies]] that they established—would come to be associated with the thirteen worlds his younger self had once seeded with his thirteen [[Regenesis]] ores, including [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Our Darkest}} While Chela went on to found the colony of [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], Shockwave himself eventually retreated to the ruins of Antilla with his inner cadre of [[Maximal]]s, adopting Nemesis as the flagship of his impromptu fleet. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}}

[[File:ReluctantSpecialist-LeviathansOfTheSky.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|"The bigger they are, the more you can charge."]]

By the time Cyclonus had become part of [[Nova Prime]]'s inner court, only three Titans remained on Cybertron, all in hiding. One, [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], slumbered in secret beneath [[Crystal City]], and was guarded by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. When Nova discovered the upper city and allied himself with Omega, the guardian hid the Metrotitan's existence from the Prime. His recalcitrance paid off when Nova fell into megalomania and departed Cybertron to conquer other worlds, at which point Omega revealed Metrotitan to Nova's more respectful former follower, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. Omega explained that the Titan would only awaken in the presence of a great Cybertronian, but that it would be Dai Atlas's task to protect it until then. When the Autobot/Decepticon war subsequently broke out in the following millennia, Dai Atlas became a conscientious objector and gathered together many like-minded Transformers to form the [[Circle of Light]], and used Metrotitan's energies to power their departure from Cybertron. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Settling on the planet [[Theophany]], the Circle built a new Crystal City atop the still-sleeping Metrotitan, continuing to use his energies to power their new home. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

During [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s initial rise to power, then-current Prime [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], in reality a disguise assumed by the Titan Master [[Infinitus]], mused over the possibility of obtaining a Titan to quash the nascent rebellion. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

The second Titan on Cybertron, Metroplex, entered a deep slumber as the "[[Acropolex]]" of Nyon, until the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|Autobot/Decepticon war]] when the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], the former [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], woke him with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to aid him against [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Rise}} Megatron became obsessed with the idea of harnessing the Titans' space bridges for his own personal use, and ordered a group of Decepticons to find a Titan. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

Metroplex served as Autobot headquarters for some time until he departed the planet with Alpha Trion to investigate and counteract [[Regenesis|Shockwave's star-spanning project]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} One group of Decepticons, led by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], attempted to follow, and travelled to a planet where he was refuelling, but [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] woke him rather than inform his superior, and prompted Metroplex to teleport onward before Bludgeon discovered his presence. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}} That same group of Decepticons would later stumble on the Titan Quintessa, and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] would inadvertently warp him to [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

The last Titan on the planet was Trypticon; whom [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] awoke in the early stages of the Great War. {{storylink|Unleashed}} The bestial Titan cut a swath of destruction across Cybertron before being felled by both Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} Megatron then revived Trypticon and had him branded a Decepticon. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} Trypticon's true nature as a Titan, however, would remain unknown to his fellows until after the war had ended. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

At some point during the space based phase of the Great War, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] obtained Metroplex's space bridge nodes to install them in Megatron's new body, {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}} apparently forcing the Titan to travel physically through space thereafter.

[[File:PrimusAllGoodThings-MetrotitanEmbedded.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|This is why Metrotitan hates Mondays.]]

Believing that the ancient giants held the key to reaching [[Cyberutopia]], the supposed location of the Knights of Cybertron, Chief Justice [[Solomus|Tyrest]] hired [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] to hunt down and kill Titans so that he could use their parts to cobble together a space bridge, one that he hoped would lead directly to the mythical Cyberutopia. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} Lockdown and his group of [[Titan Hunter]]s tracked down the weakened Titans, killed them, and stripped them for parts before using their remains to find their next target.{{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} The leftovers were sent to [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Tyrest's headquarters, in a veritable elephants' graveyard of Titan corpses. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} At one point Lockdown's hunters followed a Titan signal to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', which had a sloughed-off piece of Metroplex aboard that had recently struck the ship, and aimed to use it to detect Metroplex himself, before being forced off by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] without their prize. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

At some point, Crystal City was razed by Tyrest's [[Legislator]]s, leaving no sign of life, save the Titan slumbering underneath. When the crew of the ''Lost Light'' arrived to investigate, a subsidence sent them tumbling into the cavern beneath the city where Metrotitan lay, and they decided to enter his body so that the their resident [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] could tap his brain and hopefully find out what had befallen the Circle of Light. Doing so, Chromedome discovered that Metrotitan was still alive and screaming in frustration—he had heard the call sent out by Cybertron upon the planet's reformatting to "come home", but having been drained by the Circle for so long, he lacked the necessary power to teleport his giant bulk across space. With Metrotitan desperate enough to separate his [[spark]] from his body in order to return to Cybertron, [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] used miniaturization technology to shrink the giant down to a size small enough so that he now had the power reserves necessary for the journey. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:RID26 MetroplexPunchingNecrotitan.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|"NOW HERE I GO!"]]

The shrunken Metrotitan successfully quantum jumped back to Cybertron, to his old home in Crystal City, but wound up physically enmeshing his molecules into those of the city, causing a destabilization of local reality. As Autobot scientist [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] worked to contain the impending disaster, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] got closer to the Titan. Neither were aware that Metrotitan had himself been brainwashed by "Onyx Prime," using supplies of [[Ore-10]], and in his addled state the Titan proclaimed Starscream as the mythical "Chosen One" who would unite Cybertron before he was seemingly killed by an antimatter explosion; {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} in reality, however, "Onyx" had used a mixture of [[Ore-1]] and [[Ore-9]] to warp Metrotitan to [[Earth]], beneath the surface of [[Monument Valley]], all to further his own goals. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

When the ''Lost Light'' found its way to the Missing Miracle Moon of Luna 1 via a portal in space, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and the rest of the away team discovered Tyrest's Titan graveyard and unsuccessfully tried to take refuge from Lockdown and crew inside of the huge relics. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} Tyrest was finally able to activate his Titan-made space bridge, but rather than the promised land, the portal led to the mind of [[Adaptus]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

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Meanwhile, on a decaying [[Gorlam Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] summoned the Titan [[Necrotitan|Quintessa]] from the ground in order to fight off [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. However the combiner attack was a ruse, as the Decepticon scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] desired to bring the [[Ore-2]] and [[space bridge]] technology the Titan contained to Shockwave. Via the marooned Titan Hunter [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] Jhiaxus took control of the Titan and teleported back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} The Titan was brought to Shockwave's lair, the [[Crystal City]], {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}} where its Ore-2 reacted with the [[Ore-14]] of the city, turning it into the undead "Necrotitan". {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} The Necrotitan was eventually felled by a reinvigorated Metroplex. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

With the [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|Dark Cybertron]] crisis over, Metroplex integrated himself into the ruins of Iacon while his body recuperated from the effects of an [[alchemical virus]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} As he recovered, he began scanning the galaxy, searching for his lost siblings. He located Chela on Eukaris, Navitas on Velocitron, and the dead Titan on Devisiun; when [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] tapped into his brain, she too received glimpses of these other Transformer colonists. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} After Metroplex's spacebridge was repaired, Cybertron reached out to its forgotten Titan colonies to form the [[Council of Worlds]]. Several Titans played key roles in the formation of the Council: Windblade hacked into Navitas's brain module to manipulate a Velocitronian racetrack, {{storylink|Race Against the Light}} while on Eukaris she and Starscream were forced to put down the berserk Chela. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

The reunion of Cybertron and the colonies proved beneficial for the isolated Titans. Carcer's crew was able to begin ordering parts from Cybertron to repair him while Camien cityspeakers were able to conduct therapy on Navitas. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

[[File:AsAboveSoBelow-metrotitanawakens.jpg|thumb|right|300px| “A tremendous head made of metallic protodermis rises from beneath the shattered remains of the once-beautiful island. Water, soil, and rock cascade off its face as it rises higher and higher into the sky]]

Meanwhile, on Earth, Optimus Prime and his forces combatted the machinations of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], and at the Autobot bivouac in [[Monument Valley]], Optimus sensed a presence. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} Soon thereafter, Optimus realized what he had felt, and reawoke Metrotitan. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} Subsequently, Metrotitan became the Cybertronian embassy on Earth, an [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. As a result of [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] and [[Longtooth]] capturing Metrotitan's revival on live camera, opinion among the Cybertronian public and the Council of Worlds became more positive towards Optimus's activities, Optimus seemingly having proved himself a divine true Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}} Pleased by this turn of events, Metrotitan broadcasted a beacon of information across the universe immortalizing the deeds of Optimus Prime, unaware that this same broadcast would awaken [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]—in reality the diminutive and ancient [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]]—slumbering beneath the ruins of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Disgusted by what Cybertron had become in his absence, Sentinel cut a swathe through Cybertron and Earth as he hatched a new plan to wipe Cybertron clean and begin anew. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}{{storylink|White Light}}

[[File:LastLight Titanarmy.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Sentinel Prime will make Cybertron great again by returning it to the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|neon era]].]]

Joined by his fellow Titan Master [[Sovereign]], the two travelled to Luna 1 and the Titan graveyard. Using Blackrock as an amplifier, Sentinel awoke the entire population of the graveyard and ordered the [[zombie]] army to return to Cybertron via [[space bridge]] and kill everything that moved. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}} Though Sentinel Prime was killed by the skeleton crew of Autobots on the moon—[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]–the vast majority of the undead Titans made it through the space bridge portal, materializing far away from Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

Several months later, the Titan army arrived near Cybertron, where Carcer's long-range scanners picked them up. The [[Council of Worlds]] convened to strategize against the upcoming threat and eventually decided to stand and fight against the menace. Metroplex transformed into his robot mode once more to do battle against his undead brethren, but even though he and the population of Iacon fought hard they were unable to stave off the endless waves of building-sized zombies. {{storylink|Ping}} The zombie army was ultimately defeated only after Windblade seized control of Vigilem and used his heavily armed body to rescue Metroplex and mop up the last stragglers of the invasion; though Vigilem perished, it wasn't before he disgorged the evil [[Liege Maximo]] from his innards, who promised to avenge the death of his Titan. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Shortly thereafter, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] was able to use a replica of the ancient [[Void Scepter]] to bring Trypticon back online, learning in the process that Trypticon was more than a mere monster; in reality, he was a bestial Titan. Thanks to the intervention of [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, however, Trypticon was foiled before his master could use his space bridge to conquer other worlds, and, desiring to become a force for good in the world, Trypticon absorbed the sparks created in [[Alyon]]'s hot spot, birthing a new generation of [[protoform]]s from his own [[living metal|''sentio metallico'']]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

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In [[2018]], "Onyx Prime" returned to Cybertron aboard Nemesis, ready to enact the final stage of his plan. As his machinations plunged the planet into chaos, Nemesis was able to blow Metrotitan apart, fatally wounding him, {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}} and though his coconspirator Liege Maximo wanted to attack Metroplex and Trypticon next, Shockwave overruled him, claiming to need Metroplex and accurately predicting Trypticon's retreat from Cybertron to protect his [[protoform]]s. After sending Maximo to slay Metrotitan's crew, Shockwave confronted [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] at the Titan's head where he revealed that he'd utilized his Regenesis ores to brainwash Metrotitan into believing Starscream's divinity before slaying the wounded Titan. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

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When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began consuming the galaxy, Navitas perished when Velocitron was devoured while Nemesis took the Maximals to meet with the monster. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} When the Chaos Bringer attacked [[Elonia]] for its stockpile of [[Ore-12]], the Transformers arrived to evacuate the [[Elonian]]s via space bridge. When the device failed to activate, Optimus Prime, Arcee, and [[Rom]] discovered the paralyzed form of Emissary, partially unearthed by Unicron's attack, who was transmitting a space bridge counter-frequency. Arcee solved that problem by thrusting her swords directly into Emissary's brain module, killing him and cancelling the counter-frequency. Now familiar with the energy of the Titans, Wheeljack recognized what had happened but declined to inform [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Our Darkest}} During the monster planet's assault on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Nemesis touched down on its surface whereupon Bumblebee rammed a one-man craft through the Titan's alternate mode, seemingly killing it but clearing a path into Unicron. When Optimus, Arcee and Bumblebee ventured within the monster, they discovered the remains of the Titans it had consumed. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

Left on Unicron's surface, Nemesis's corpse was assimilated by the Chaos Bringer, who managed to access the [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] and gain a robot mode which Unicron used to mount an hands-on attack on Cybertron. Carcer acted as flagship of the defense fleet but was ultimately destroyed by the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|Our Finest}} {{storylink|Road's End}}

As Unicron made his final approach over Earth, Metroplex and Trypticon joined in the fight, the latter depositing his cargo of unborn sparks planetside to do so. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Trypticon was slain by Unicron early into the fight, however, and when the dust settled, Metroplex was seemingly left as the last of the Titans. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
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The ancient Titans coexisted with a different group of artificially-built, city-sized Transformers, who called themselves '''Megamasters'''. {{storylink|Intersectionality}} One such Megamaster, the aggregate intelligence [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], mused that if he had wished to conquer Cybertron or invade other planets, few could have stood in his way other than [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] or those long since vanished Titans. {{storylink|Head Games}}

Trypticon himself, damaged during the [[Great Push]], became the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'', a Cybertronian warship designated to patrol the [[Allowed Zone]], his true nature unknown to the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] who came to crew him. When the [[Grand Uprising]] broke out, [[Hydra (BW)|Hydra]] picked up [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]'s call to arms, prompting political officer [[Synapse (BWU)|Synapse]] to kill him. As he conspired with Trypticon to hide the body, the ''Dinosaur'', responding to a distress call from planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]], was attacked by an [[Intruder]] corvette seized by the [[Destructon]]s. This set off a series of events that led to crew discovering the truth about their ship, culminating in [[Dead End (BW)|Dead-End]] destroying Trypticon's brain, killing him. Rudderless, the ''Dinosaur'' fell into LCG-8803's gravity well but was slowed down by a [[Logicon]] [[tractor beam]], allowing [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] to transform Trypticon's corpse to [[robot mode]]. The Megamaster's remains were subsequently turned into "Dinosaur City". {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Once upon a time, a Metrotitan had [[Scanning|scanned]] a boulder as an [[alternate mode]]. Witnessing this, a passing [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] commented that such an alternate mode was unbecoming for a being of such power, something he demonstrated by scanning a jackhammer. Embarrassed, the Metrotitan then scanned a military bunker, the Malignus responding by scanning a missile launcher. Seeing the Rainbow City in the distance, the giant scanned it, gaining its impenetrability prompting the Malignus to try and scan entropy itself. Horrified, the Metrotitan conceded defeat and begged him not to go through with the scan but could not deter the Malignus whose [[spark]] was subsequently scattered to the winds. Deeply regretful, the Metrotitan went off, swearing to never bring harm to another of his kind. One of the [[Thirteen]] became aware of this tale and recounted it to [[Vector Prime]] who passed it on to a [[human]] curious about the upper limits of the scanning process. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Faceboook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/17}}

====''Titans Return'' marketing material====
[[File:TR_Titan_Force_map.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"SEEK THE THIRTEEN" is this generation's "[[:File:SENDTHEBOOKS.jpg|SEND THE BOOKS]]".]]
When the universe was still forming, before Autobots or Decepticons existed, the Titans were created and sent out to discover the powers and mysteries of the universe. Each Titan was crewed by [[Titan Master]]s, tiny robot caretakers charged with up-keeping their systems. The Titan Masters also had a greater purpose: Each had a unique superpower they could grant to other Transformers, a gift intended to forge links with other civilizations they might discover. The Titans and their crews were eventually forgotten by all but a few power-hungry and entirely unsuccessful legend hunters. Until the Titans mysteriously returned, and the Titan Masters partnered up with Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

There were at least thirteen Titans scattered throughout the universe, with possible locations including [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Unicron]], [[Master (planet)|Dominius]], [[Nebulos]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], [[Antilla]], [[Paradron]], [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Biosfera]], [[Aquatron]], [[Botropolis]], [[Micro]]n, and [[Gigantion]].<ref name="TRTF">''Titans Return'' ''[[Titans Return (toyline)#Summer convention exclusives|Titan Force]] 3-pack'' bio material/instructions.</ref>

Searching for info on the mysterious return of the Titans and their crews Alpha Trion followed a trail of clues to the "Beast Planet" Eukaris. Amid jungle-covered buildings, Alpha Trion and Titan Master Clobber located a mysterious ancient artifact that was linked to the Titans and Titan Masters. Mindwipe led Astrotrain, Wolfwire, and Titan Master Apeface in an ambush to steal the artifact.

Later, back on Cybertron, Soundwave led an all-out assault. Scourge, Astrotrain, Skullsmasher, Laserbeak, Rumble, and Ravage, among others, pressed the attack while Powermaster Prime, Chromedome, Highbrow, Wheelie, Blaster, and Hardhead were among the defenders. The battle was interrupted when what first seemed like an earthquake attack by Rumble was actually the landscape itself transforming into the Legendary Titan: Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] was one of only a handful of Titans known to still exist. As a city, his ability to expand and grow was essentially limitless as he links up with other Transformers. Fortress Maximus himself is unique as the only Titan with the ability to link with a [[Titan Master]] partner.<ref>''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus's on-package bio.</ref> When Fortress Maximus returned to full size and unleashed his power on the universe, the scientists [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana|Teslor]] and Cityspeaker [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] fought against the rogue Autobot [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], who sought to use a loyal Titan Master to bend the Titan to his will as part of his own misguided agenda.<ref name="TRTF"/>

In the depths of space the monster Titan Trypticon and his Titan Master [[Wipe-Out|Necro]] traveled in starship mode between worlds, landing as a dark fortress or a terrible giant beast, bringing doom and ultimate destruction wherever they passed. Trypticon ever hungered for Titan Masters to devour the way another robot would Energon cubes, while the macabre Necro longs to harvest and devour the sparks of all Transformers who cross his dark path.<ref>''Titans'' Return Trypticon on-package bio</ref>

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
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Long ago, the "original" Titans spread Cybertronian life to other worlds, seeding new worlds with young Transformer civilizations and acting as their cities while laying inert. When this society had proven that they could sustain themselves, the Titan departed for another world, beginning the cycle anew. Other Titans came online during the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons, such as Fortress Maximus and the Titan Master [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], and the Decepticon battle station Trypticon. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}

Upon the conclusion of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], Windblade recruited Metroplex to help defeat [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], but declared that a new problem lay on the horizon: the Titans were returning. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}} Indeed, Starscream's disembodied spark was able to bring Trypticon back to life, and he rampaged through Iacon, slaying Metroplex in the process, {{storylink|At the Last Second}} while [[Victorion]] led a group of combiners in search of Fortress Maximus, the only being on Cybertron capable of defeating Starscream. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} Fortress Maximus returned to action and took on Trypticon, refusing help from Emissary, until Trypticon swallowed Victorion and the [[Enigma of Combination]] to take control of the other combiners. Between attacks from the powered-up Trypticon and the now mind-controlled Combiners, Maximus found himself at a disadvantage until Trypticon swallowed [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the surge of power knocking him out. {{storylink|Consumed}} Unable to control the surge of energy, Trypticon was himself killed by the Matrix, releasing Starscream and his hostages, {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} and Fortress Maximus was gravely wounded shortly thereafter by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Collision Course}}

In the aftermath, Fortress Maximus survived and worked with Windblade, who became the Magistrate of Cityspeakers and aided those who communicated with the Titans. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

====''Star Trek vs. Transformers''====
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When the outbreak of [[World War III]] posed an existential threat to the Transformers, the Autobots chose to flee Earth entirely aboard Fortress Maximus, with the Decepticons following behind in Trypticon. The Decepticons caught up with their foes over [[Cygnus Seven]], and when Megatron and his forces boarded the ship to do battle with the Autobots, the Titan was damaged and crashed on the barren planet, with Trypticon going dormant on a nearby moon. Centuries later, [[Federation]] miners stumbled across the inert Titan, and inadvertently brought his passengers back to life. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

The Decepticons allied with the [[Klingon Empire]], and as part of their opening moves against the Autobots, Trypticon [[Scanning|scanned]] a downed Klingon [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]], launching a successful attack on the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]''. In the meantime, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] joined forces to bring Fortress Maximus back online, allowing him to transform into a copy of the ''Enterprise'' and becoming "Fortress Tiberius" in the process. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

The clash between the two Titans ended in a dead heat when Megatron ordered a retreat so that he could pursue [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] who'd ran off with a bounty of [[dilithium]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}} The two Titans clashed once again on [[Kronos]] only for Maximus to be taken out of the fight by Soundwave's audio disruptor waves. As the frequency of the weapon had no effect on [[Klingon]] biology however, they were able to call in a fleet of warbirds that overwhelmed Trypticon, defeating the Decepticons. In the aftermath, Trypticon, along with the rest of the Decepticons, was left a prisoner of the Klingons while Maximus resumed his duties as the Autobot starship. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

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====2019 IDW continuity====
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Titans were a rare variety of Transformer, massive living starships who existed on an order of magnitude beyond ordinary Cybertronian life. Titans possessed unique "Titansparks" that distinguished them from ordinary Cybertronians; when one emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]], it took a vast amount of time and, more importantly, [[energon]] and raw material to shape that newborn spark into a Titan-sized bodyframe. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} Traditionally, vast open-air celebrations accompanied the forging of a new Titan as the reigning [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] introduced the new Titan to the people of Cybertron. Like other newborn Cybertronians, the new Titan worked with a [[mentor]] to help then understand the world and find their place in it: unlike traditional Cybertronian mentorships, however, choosing to work with a Titan required a lifelong commitment and a fundamentally different approach. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}}

In life, Titans formed symbiotic relationships with their [[cityspeaker]]s, specialized Cybertronians who managed and maintained their internal systems, weapons, and engines. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} In death, Titans could choose to go "[[immersant]]" like other Cybertronians, and peacefully merge with Cybertron's living geography. The [[Cybertronian Mountains]] that lay just beyond [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] was the largest known concentration of this phenomenon—a mass graveyard where dozens of Titans had died and merged into a geographic feature. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} The devout [[Reversionist]]s worshipped Titans and viewed their resting places as holy. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

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The Titans frontlined Cybertron's [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]] in both military and civilian roles—these included dispatching spaceborne threats like rogue comets, {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} escorting [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]-class colony ships to new planets, {{storylink|Escape Part One}} and, when needed, fighting wars of expansion against other sentient species. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} Spaceborne facilities like the [[Black Hub]] allowed crews of engineers and technicians to refit and repair Titans in a zero-gravity environment. {{storylink|Light/Star}} In time, other races came to both revere and fear them in equal measure, viewing them as living embodiments of Cybertronian might. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} The most notable of their deeds were immortalized in [[Codexa]]'s book, ''[[The Way We Were, by One Who Saw It]]''. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

When [[Exarchon]] attacked Cybertron, the Titans initially took part in the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] against him and his followers—this backfired on them, however, when Exarchon successfully usurped the Titan [[Croaton (G1)|Croaton]]. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} It took the efforts of another Titan, [[Citadel (Titan)|Citadel]], to kill Croaton and reduce him to a cloud of debris around Cybertron's star. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} After that near miss, Autobot leader [[Nominus Prime]] chose to keep the Titans in reserve for the remainder of the war and did not deploy any during the final battle for Iacon. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

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After the end of the war and the ratification of his landmark [[Nominus Edict]], Nominus Prime grew to fear what would happen if another Titanspark emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]]: forging and fuelling a Titan required resources that Cybertron and its colony worlds could not afford, and gathering those resources would mean a new wave of expansion that would potentially bring them back into conflict with other alien species. Instead, Nominus ordered the staff of the Pyramid to simply divert the Titansparks that emerged into a hidden chamber, where they would be kept in indefinite storage until some future date. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} When Nominus stepped down as Prime, he told his successor [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]] about the Titansparks, who agreed to keep the policy going. This knowledge somehow found its way to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] whose silence Sentinel Prime bought with the job of Head of Intelligence. Over the next two kilocycles, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and his team stored sixteen Titansparks in this way; {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} as the policy had never been made public, the people of Cybertron simply assumed that the Well had stopped producing new Titans, {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}} which further increased the reverence the Reversionists held for the remaining Titans. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

With no wars to fight or colonies to found, the Titans no longer took an active role in Cybertronian affairs and went dormant: they now formed a reserve force that would only be roused to protect Cybertron from spaceborne threats like asteroids. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} Dormant Titans were slaved to the global [[Titan Net]] where cityspeakers and technicians could autonomously carry out routine low-orbit manoeuvres. By Sentinel Prime's era, the Titan Net's ground-based infrastructure had largely dwindled to a single central hub in Iacon, {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}} and in the days leading up to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] most of the Titans had not awoken for at least ten megacycles {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], the sole active Titan, served as Sentinel's flagship during offworld trips. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} {{storylink|Nautica: Home}}

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As part of a [[The Rise|Rise]] plot, [[Team Stream]] detonated a [[data-bomb]] that prevented the staff of the Titan Net from reactivating any of the Titans. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}} Using a backdoor in the system, the group coerced the cityspeaker [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] to awaken his partner [[Vigilem]] and use him to attack the [[Winged Moon]] and the [[Tether]]. Although Lodestar attempted to intercept and deter Vigilem, the old warhorse's arsenal proved too much for her, and Vigilem was able to incapacitate Lodestar, destroy the Tether, and escape into deep space. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} Titan Net operators continued to try and rouse her fellows as their decaying orbits pushed them closer and closer into the atmosphere. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] witnessed one of the Titans skim the atmosphere with Hoist opining that the data-bomb had been terminal. {{storylink|Escape Part One}}

Moments before Sentinel Prime died following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s takeover of the Senate, the Prime deduced that Starscream had cooperated with the Decepticons and warned his successor Orion to kill Starscream and warn Perceptor. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Sentinel's fears were quickly justified as Starscream quickly went to the [[Decepticon leader]] and attempted to barter information on the hidden Titansparks, only to be forced to tell what he knew for free. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} As this resulted in physical injuries from the Decepticons, Starscream made sure to have his agents point the Autobots on the same trail. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

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The prospect of adding a Titan to his growing Decepticon army soon became a driving goal for Megatron. However, he was disappointed to learn that the Rise's sabotage had been ''too'' effective, and it was impossible to reverse their terminal orbits. Acting on his predecessor's instruction and Starscream's tip, the newly minted Optimus Prime came to the Pyramid where Perceptor told him about the hidden sparks. Concurrently, Megatron ordered an assault on the Pyramid to seize the dormant sparks within. Having already been damaged by the increasingly frequent and powerful quakes, molten plasma flooded the pyramid and destroyed almost all of the sealed Titansparks; {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} although Megatron claimed that ''all'' of the sparks had been destroyed, {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}} the Decepticons had in fact managed to abscond with just one Titanspark. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Fearing that the Autobots might find some way to reactivate the Titans when he could not, Megatron ordered their orbital decay be hastened. Forcing the giants to deploy their aero-brakes, the Decepticons brought down the Titans and fatally crashed them across Cybertron. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} {{storylink|Escape Part Four}}

Off in space, Vigilem had made his way to the asteroid colony of [[Hexagon]], being welcomed and given repairs by the ambitious [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]; however, a refitted Lodestar and her team of [[Technobot (G1)|Technical Specialists]] pursued him and eventually disengaged him from his berth. With no way to talk him down, Lodestar was forced to kill him with an [[imploder]]; on her way back to the Black Hub, she learned that she was seemingly the last of her kind. {{storylink|Light/Star}}

When Exarchon returned, Mindwipe's team came up with a plan to use the caged Titanspark as bait to trap the Threefold Spark in the spark cage, though this would come at the cost of the Titanspark. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} Agreeing to the plan, Megatron sent his technicians to the [[Sonic Canyons]] where Mindwipe hypnotized Exarchon into usurping the Titanspark before [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] destroyed it. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
Located at the [[Praetorus Wharf]], an advanced, mobile, weaponized Decepticon base had been discovered by the Autobots. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]]'s scanners indicated that this base was actually the Titan [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Stationed there was also the Decepticon [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]], [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

====''My Little Pony/Transformers''====
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The Titans were an ancient breed of large-scale Cybertronians. While most had gone into slumber to serve Cybertron in their city forms or other similar functions, {{storylink|The Beauty of Cybertron}} one Titan, the monstrous [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], was buried beneath the plains of Cybertron after "the one who controlled him" was gone.

When the [[unicorn]] tyrant [[King Sombra]] was unleashed on Cybertron, he had his enthralled forces free Scorponok, possessing the Titan's body. Before Sombra could fully integrate himself into Scorponok's systems, Optimus Prime and Megatron used the power of friendship to overload them, the Titan exploding in a cloud of magical energy. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
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[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] was a colossal, ancient Transformer believed by many to have been only a legend. He was hidden on Earth eons ago to protect the planet's energy from the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]. Over time, his place of rest would come to be hidden beneath the site where [[Metro City]] would exist by the early 21st Century. His fateful discovery by the modern day Autobots, Predacons, and Decepticons proved his existence to be much more than mere myth. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}} He would only activate once all of the various keys to his reactivation were gathered: the [[O-Part]]s, the [[Orb of Sigma]], and his Headmaster component, [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], which had all been hidden beneath various ancient structures. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}} Fortress Maximus was notable in that he could be controlled directly by [[human]]s, with children particularly adept at controlling the giant. {{storylink|The Human Element}} Likewise, the young Autobot [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]], through his courage and selflessness, could also stimulate Maximus's activation. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}

{{note|''Robots in Disguise'' "Fortress Maximus" is the American version of the Japanese "Brave Maximus" character, who technically exists in a separate continuity from his American counterpart. See "[[#Japanese cartoon continuity|Japanese cartoon continuity]]" above for more on the history of this character.}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
The Titan Metroplex awakened to buy Optimus Prime time so that the Autobot leader could retrieve the Matrix of Leadership from the core of Cybertron, standing with the Autobots against the Decepticons. Despite this, he was eventually wounded, and his spark returned to the core of Cybertron to cleanse it. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''====
Metroplex could act as a mobile fortress for his allies. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

====''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon====
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An ancient breed of city-sized Cybertronians, the Titans were Cybertron's first explorers, charting the other planets and settling [[Cybertronian colonies|colonies]] in the [[Golden Age]]. Without the later advent of star charts, the Titans who left rarely returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Empty City}} Roughly four to five thousand years before 2020, a signal was sent out for the Titans to gather beyond a planetary nebula, an area they eventually left. {{storylink|The Lonely Titan}}

After the recruits of the [[Rescue Bot Training Center|Rescue Bot Academy]] had discovered [[Citadel Secundus]], {{storylink|The Empty City}} he followed the old Titan signal but found his kind was long gone. Though offered a spot on Earth, he sought to make another attempt to find the other Titans. {{storylink|The Lonely Titan}}

Secundus later hosted the year two anniversary graduation party for the recruits only to be struck by an asteroid that created an anti-energon field. {{storylink|Space Party}} The recruits managed to take manual control of the Titan however and landed him safely on Earth where he became a new wing for the academy. {{storylink|Crash of the Titan}}
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
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In days past, during the Age of [[Expansion]], the Titans spearheaded the development of several [[Cybertronian colonies]], travelling to distant worlds and settling on them with a crew of colonists. One such Titan was [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]], who settled on a red planet near the [[Aquatron|Sharkticon homeworld]]. Though the colony initially prospered, alien beings invaded the planet, abducting the colonists and severely damaging Croaton with an orbital bombardment. {{storylink|Ghost Town}}

A special group of Titans were known as the War Titans. These giants ferried detachments of warriors to alien planets to wage war against the inhabitants. When the Age of Expansion eventually came to an end, [[Iaconus]] was the only War Titan who lived to see Cybertron again. Unable to cope with the peacetime, Iaconus went mad and attacked his own kind, eventually being felled by the efforts of his crew. The crew's only survivor, [[Maccadam]], locked Iaconus beneath what would one day become Iacon, hiding the Titan with his own cloaking device. {{storylink|The Citizen}}

One of the Titans, known only as [[Dweller (Cyberverse)|The Dweller]], was banished to the depths of the [[Argon Sea]], locked in deep stasis and guarded by [[Hammerbyte]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}}

The Titans evidently had some influence in the era prior to the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], as there existed [[cityspeaker]]s who were trained to telepathically commune with the giants. {{storylink|Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory}} {{storylink|Maccadam's}}

As the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] sailed back to the Cybertron, they passed by [[Croaton's planet]]. Detecting the [[AllSpark]], the Titan had [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] bring it to him so he could be repaired. Once he was healed, he parted ways with the Autobots as he went to go find his colonists, unknowingly taking on the escaped [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] as a passenger. {{storylink|Ghost Town}} As the two sailed into the cosmos, they were found by the [[Quintesson]]s, {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Croaton being forcibly turned into an enforcer for the aliens. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}}

When the Quintessons had invaded Cybertron, the resistance found Iaconus's slumbering form only for Maccadam to bar them from awakening the giant, fearful of the damage that the Titan's bloodlust would bring to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Citizen}} After Starscream revealed himself as the new Quintesson [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]], Windblade activated Iaconus, {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}} who quickly came to blows with the brainwashed Croaton. The last War Titan very nearly won the battle until Starscream killed him with some [[unspace]] goo. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}} Soon afterwards, Windblade freed Croaton from Quintesson control. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}

In the aftermath of the Quintessons' invasion, the alternate modes of the two Titans became the capital cities of the Autobots and Decepticons as part of a tentative truce. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}

In freeing her friend, Windblade's mind had been scattered across the planet, one of these psychic shards reactivating the Dweller who tried to assimilate all Cybertronians via Windblade only for her to be rescued and him to remain immobilized at the bottom of the sea. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}}

===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
Before the Great War, the Titan [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]] had become buried beneath what would later be known as the [[Static Zone]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 1|Shattered Glass #1}} The scientists [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] came to believe that Metroplex was only in [[stasis lock]], hoping to reactivate him for the wealth of knowledge he contained about Cybertron's past. After shopping around for funds, they received them from Senator [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Orion Pax]]. When it became apparent that Pax only sought Metroplex as a weapon for his ambitions, Starscream downloaded all the data that been gleamed from Metroplex into his own spark. Over the course of the war, the Autobots tried to awaken Metroplex, {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}} and scuttled Cybertron's [[Titan Net]] to prevent the Decepticons from taking control of it and the other Titans. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 4|Shattered Glass II #4}}

After the conflict ended in Autobot victory, Starscream returned to Metroplex and discovered that his spark could activate the Titan. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}}

Though Starscream had hoped that the Titan on their side would allow the Decepticons to take back Cybertron, {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}} his spark was carved out by [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]]. After the fall of [[Kaon (polity)|Gold City]], Goldbug managed to use the spark to revive Metroplex. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 5|Shattered Glass #5}} [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] brought this news to Optimus Prime only to find that the Prime didn't appreciate the seriousness of the situation. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1|Shattered Glass II #1}}

When Jetfire had killed Goldbug, Metroplex fully reactivated. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 4|Shattered Glass II #4}} Fuelled by Starscream's spark, Metroplex lumbered through the Static Zone before Jetfire and Soundwave managed to remove the spark, sending Metroplex back into stasis. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 5|Shattered Glass II #5}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
Millions of years ago, when [[Quintus Prime]] arrived on [[Earth]] pursued by the [[Quintesson]]s—vengeful creations seeking his [[Emberstone]]—Quintus created the the Titan [[Terratronus]] from the resources of Earth to guard the relic from the forces that the Quintessons had left behind.

Millions of years later, [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] tried to use the [[Cyber Slayer]] to corrupt Terratronus' [[spark]] to have her [[cyberforming|cyberform]] Earth before the Titan was disabled and placed in a [[Chaos Dome]]. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}} {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 2}}

When the Quintessons invaded Earth once more, {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 1}} [[Mo Malto]] used the [[Spark Regenerator Key]] to restore Terratronus's spark so she could help them fight the Quintessons. Though the firepower of the Quintesson ship shattered her helmet, Terratronus cyber-synced with Mo and a number of the other Terrans, granting her the power needed to destroy the ship. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{voiceactor|[[Fred Tatasciore]] (English)}}
Metroplex had been lying dormant in what would become Autobot City for thousands of years, and was inadvertently activated during the last days of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, during the launch of the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was able to bring the giant back online, who heeded the call of the "last Prime" by spearheading the counterattack against the Decepticon forces and eventually flattening [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] in the process. Unfortunately, the [[energon]] required to fuel Metroplex depleted the reserves necessary to launch the ''Ark'', and following the loss of an Autobot energon transport Metroplex sacrificed himself to launch the ship, glad that his sacrifice would get Prime and his Autobots offworld. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
When the [[Quintesson]]s dosed Windblade with [[Dark Energon]], she began to have hallucinations that the titans {{Sic}} were demanding her to destroy her comrades. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Voices}} Later, [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] attempted to harness the power of the Necrotitan, but their sparks were merged into one and became the powerful and unstable [[Necrotronus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|And I Saw}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
At the height of the Great War, when combiner technology appeared, the Autobots had to defend their Titans, such as [[Rails]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] from Decepticon aggression. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

In a lecture on [[New Earth]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] cited [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Zod]] as examples of beast-form Titans. He also brought up how a group of time travelling Predacons tried to use the Orb of Sigma to control [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] in the year 2000. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Metrotitan''' (メトロタイタン ''Metorotaitan''), '''Titan''' (タイタン ''Taitan'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīdì Jīngāng''' (China, 基地金刚, "Base {{w|Vajra}}"), '''Titan''' (China, 泰坦 ''Tàitǎn'')
*''Portuguese:'' '''Titã''' ("Titan")
*''Spanish:'' '''Titán''' ("Titan")

==See also==
*[[Metrotype]]

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising subgroups]]
[[Category:Cyberverse subgroups]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) legends]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) subgroups]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege subgroups]]

Miles Mayhem

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TimeLord11:

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:''Miles Mayhem is a [[V.E.N.O.M.]]-aligned [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:OShipOfState-MilesMayhem.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Getting Allstate will NOT protect you from Mayhem, like him.]]

General '''Miles "Mayhem" Manheim''' is a military man through and through. From his earliest days on [[Joe Colton|"G.I. Joe" Colton]]'s [[Adventure Team]], Miles has developed a talent for spreading chaos, disruption, and destruction when the need arises. When the [[Transformer]]s returned to Earth, poised to reignite their violent civil war, Miles had already begun to consolidate a military program of his own—the [[M.A.S.K.|Mobile Armored Strike Kommand]]. But just like the shapeshifting vehicles he pilots, notably the [[Switchblade (M.A.S.K.)|Switchblade]], Manheim's affable façade conceals the mind of a brutal dictator willing to sacrifice innocent lives in pursuit of personal wealth and power.

To Miles Mayhem, the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s are both hostile alien threats to be eliminated with extreme prejudice, clearing the way so that he can reshape the Earth to align with his own ideals of power and stability.

{{bigquote|Cry me a river, Trakker! But make sure it is a river of our enemies' blood.|Miles Mayhem is totally a good guy|"[[The New Colossus]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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Miles Mayhem could be selected as a playable character in the video game ''[[Ninja Gladiator]]''. In the game's story, Mayhem was in charge of the "[[V.E.N.O.M.|Vicious Evil Network of Mayem]]" {{sic}} and was deputized by the [[President of the United States|president]] to help defend [[Metro City]] from the [[Inhumanoid]]s. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|AllSpark Almanac II}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{mainIDW|Miles Mayhem}}

[[File:Adventure Team Revolution.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Only Miles Mayhem is silly enough or ballsy enough to ride an ATV golf cart into battle.]]
Miles Manheim grew up in a tough working-class [[Philadelphia]] neighborhood before eventually enlisting in the [[United States Army]]. There, he put his talents for espionage and black-ops to good use; his disregard for civilian lives or collateral damage in the pursuit of his goals made him an ideal fit for the ruthless [[Cold War (history)|Cold War]] military complex. His penchant for deliberately chaotic, disruptive tactics led his commanders to nickname him "Miles Mayhem." {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2|Miles Mayhem profile}}

[[File:SecretOfTheMummysTomb-YoungMilesMayhem.jpg|thumb|200px|I'm an aspiring warlord/dictator. And I'm not covered under your cut-rate insurance.]]

Miles Manheim joined the [[Adventure Team]] alongside [[Joe Colton|"G.I. Joe" Colton]], and over the course of their escapades they encountered a holder of the [[Action Man]] title. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} On one mission in the 1980s, the team travelled to [[Egypt]] in response to an emergency beacon sent by the missing [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]]. There, they encountered an army of [[IRON Trooper|robotic mummies]]. While their super-powered assets [[Bulletman]] and [[Atomic Man]] fought off that menace Mayhem and Joe Colton headed deeper into the pyramid, where they encountered the Decepticon [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and a mysterious [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]]. Though the Adventure Team managed to rescue Kreiger, secure the Talisman, and see off Soundwave, the mission marked the beginning of the end for the Adventure Team: faced with an increasing number of supernatural threats, ordinary humans like Miles and Joe couldn't keep up with the likes of the Atomic Man, who were better suited to face the rapidly changing world. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}}

A few years later, the Adventure Team took part in a battle to rescue [[Emil Burkhart]] from more IRON Troopers, but failed to rescue him in time. Atomic Man, stricken by his failure, struck up a partnership with Kreiger and disappeared. {{storylink|Power and Glory}} By [[1994]], Joe Colton had taken control and reshaped their team into "Adventure Force", who eventually stormed Kreiger's [[Project Ice Man]] bunker in [[Brasnya]] to rescue the missing Power. They arrived too late, and Power was assumed dead. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} At some point, Miles Mayhem would go on to try and kill Joe Colton in an incident that both men would remember as the "[[Dolphin's Bay]] incident", which led to the end of their friendship. {{storylink|The Origins of Evil, Part Three: A Little Bit of Mayhem|A Little Bit of Mayhem}}

[[Image:why you called me MILES MAYHEM.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Blitzwing had the wrong medical coverage. His expenses got too steep.]]

After the Adventure Force was finally mothballed, rumors swirled that Manheim had quietly assembled a cartel of illegal arms dealers to agitate unstable political regions. Miles soon became one of the youngest generals ever to serve in the armed forces, and supervised numerous classified operations.

At some point after the creation of the [[Earth Defense Command]], Manheim participated in a joint project between the EDC, the [[United States Department of Defense|DoD]], and [[Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency|DARPA]] on "[[M.A.S.K.|Project Spectrum]]", an initiative aimed at creating anti-[[Transformer]] weaponry in the wake of the [[Surge (event)|devastating Decepticon invasion]]. Fellow Spectrum researcher [[Cornelius Trakker]] was mysteriously murdered, so wasn't it convenient that Miles was right there to step up and take over? Shortly afterwards, he recruited Cornelius's delinquent son [[Matt Trakker]] into the operation at the behest of [[Alessandra Trakker|Cornelius's widow]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2|Miles Mayhem profile}}

When [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s splinter group of Decepticons returned to Earth to propose an alliance with the EDC, Manheim was present for their meeting at the [[Antarctica|South Pole]] and watched as [[Marissa Faireborn]] ratified the agreement. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} Unbeknownst to the EDC, Mayhem had cut a side deal with an entirely ''different'' group of extraterrestrials—the villainous shape-shifters known as the [[Dire Wraith]]s. In exchange for the Earth's ample supplies of [[Ore-13]], which they would split between themselves and the extradimensional warlord [[Baron Karza]], they would allow Mayhem dominion over the Earth. {{storylink|The New Colossus}}

Following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s controversial choice to annex [[Earth]] into the Cybertronian [[Council of Worlds]], Manheim met with "[[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)|Joe Colton]]" and [[Scarlett]] to discuss the history of Transformers on Earth and their plans for the future. He interjected during Colton's rant to point out Optimus had come back to save them from the Decepticons and help them rebuild, but he was pretty dismissive of G.I. Joe. Eventually Colton revealed Manheim was there because [[Ore-13]] was going critical and was likely to devastate the planet, and he was hoping Manheim could reverse-engineer something to help them fight from a captive, still conscious [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

[[File:TheDivineSourceOfLiberty-milesandscarlett.jpg|thumb|200px|"No, Scarlett. Cybertronian civil wars are not covered under your cut-rate insurance."]]

As his investigations of his Cybertronian captive continued apace, Manheim took [[Scarlett]] on a tour of his growing enterprise beneath [[Governor's Island]], where he introduced her to the operatives of his new [[M.A.S.K.|Mobile Armored Strike Kommand]] and their shape-shifting vehicles perfected by studying Blitzwing's [[Triple Changer]] physiology. Miles wasn't particularly concerned for Blitzwing's well-being, even when Scarlett wondered if his prisoner could feel pain. Believing that the Transformers were behind the recent explosion of [[Mount Olympus]] in [[Greece]], Manheim ordered his team to mobilize in the hopes of catching the Cybertronians unaware when they inevitably returned to "the scene of the crime". The team got the jump on [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] and [[Aileron]] in a nearby city; behind the wheel of his new [[Switchblade (M.A.S.K.)|Switchblade]], Miles was able to take out Kup while Aileron made a break for it. When Matt wondered why their targets weren't acting like the unfeeling machines they believed them to be, Miles revealed that the Transformers were living beings—and that M.A.S.K. was at war with these alien lifeforms. {{storylink|The Divine Source of Liberty}}

Back on Governor's Island, Mayhem and Trakker continued to debate whether or not the Transformers were truly alive. When [[Ian Noble|Action Man]] breached the facility to figure out what was going on, Mayhem told Tracker to trust him the same way his father had, cough, cough, then oversaw the defense of his Cybertronian assets... including quietly instructing his underlings [[Sly Rax]] and [[Vanessa Warfield]] to make sure none of the Joes found out about Kup. Action Man sprang Kup from his restraints and the two made a run for it, blowing Mayhem's secret to the Joes. Mayhem tried to go after Kup in the Switchblade, but broke off after [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] ran interference by calling down a low-power orbital strike to distract M.A.S.K. {{storylink|The Modern World}}

[[File:TheDivineSourceOfLiberty-milesmayhem.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Are YOU in good hands??"]]

Soon after, G.I. Joe infiltrated [[Metrotitan (G1)|Autobot City]], but Mayhem ignored [[Snake-Eyes]]' distress call in favor of checking in with his alien collaborators. Trakker was left confused by the brief snippets of conversation that he'd overheard, but Mayhem simply instructed him to prepare the team for an all-out invasion. Once they'd arrived, Miles pressured Trakker into attacking the [[combiner]] [[Victorion]], seconds before the Dire Wraiths arrived ''en masse'' and made a beeline for the Ore-13 beneath the city. With his allies empowered, Mayhem gloated about his evil plan to rule Earth to the other [[M.A.S.K.]] team members... only for Wraith leader [[Caleb Awan]] to smack him out of the sky after he had fulfilled his purpose. Mayhem wasn't out of the game yet, though, and used the Cybertronian technology within the Switchblade to activate Metrotitan's [[space bridge|spacebridge]] and summon Baron Karza, who transformed himself into a monstrous fusion of Cybertronian, Wraith, and [[Microspace]] technology. {{storylink|The New Colossus}}

Realizing that his allies had betrayed him, Mayhem–an Earth patriot first and foremost–opted to make a surprise sacrifice on the part of the human race by ramming the Switchblade into the Baron's gigantic body and freeing Optimus from its grasp. When the threat had passed, Matt Trakker discovered a note from Mayhem on the windshield of the [[Thunderhawk]], revealing that Miles had staged his own death and was still at large. {{storylink|Valley Forge}}

Over the next few months, Mayhem busied himself with adventures of his own, battling the rogue forces of M.A.S.K. When the real Joe Colton returned as "Baron Ironblood," Miles Mayhem was one of the first villains he recruited into his new endeavor: a genocidal invasion of Cybertron designed to poison the planet's core, using the corrosive energies of the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]]. In spite of their rocky history, Mayhem—still engrossed in his reverse-engineering of Blitzwing's physiology—agreed to this new partnership. {{storylink|The Origins of Evil, Part Three: A Little Bit of Mayhem|A Little Bit of Mayhem}} The two tracked down Karza's ex-suitor [[Shazraella]], promising her dominion of what remained of Cybertron after their attack. {{storylink|The Origins of Evil, Part Four: Hitting the Big Time|Hitting the Big Time}}

[[File:TheNewColossus-milesmayhemisevil.jpg|thumb|300px|And with your cut-rate insurance, you could be paying for this all by yourself.]]

Following a confrontation in [[Buenos Aires]], Colton successfully liberated the Talisman from [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s [[Onyx]] facility and returned it to [[Iron Klaw|Count van Rani]]'s [[Iron Castle]]. Mayhem was in attendance as Colton told his assembled troops that now was the time to strike. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

By piggybacking their [[M.A.S.S. Device]] on [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s Spacebridge after Optimus Prime and his team departed for Cybertron, the villains were able to smuggle themselves and their hardware to Cybertron, concealing themselves inside nonsentient robots disguised as Cybertronian civilians using Mayhem's M.A.S.K. technology. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}}

Implanting themselves in the Transformer capital of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the villains made themselves known shortly after the official ceremony to commemorate Earth's joining of the [[Council of Worlds]] began. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} While [[Doctor Mindbender]] masqueraded as Baron Ironblood to coordinate the surface attack, {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} Mayhem ferried the real Colton towards the bowels of Metroplex using his new [[Outlaw]] vehicle. The team reunited with Shazraella, who had Enerchanged with a Cybertronian to transport the Talisman to its final destination. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}}

Their passage was not as smooth as Colton had hoped; as they placed sound dampeners to throw [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] off their trail, Mayhem and Kreiger publicly voiced their distrust at Shazraella, prompting her to trigger and eliminate some of Metroplex's internal defenses as a show of force. As they rappelled down a pipe, Miles voiced his disapproval of Scarlett's attempts to track them down, which caused Storm Shadow to cut his rope and send him falling to the ground. Though unharmed, his outrage at his humiliation fell on deaf ears, and Colton simply told him to get up and stop annoying everyone. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}}

With Scarlett's team closing in, Colton's group rigged some booby traps to slow her down. This meant that they had yet to leave Metroplex's interior, allowing the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] to find them and allow [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] to track them down. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} Only a few hundred meters away from [[Vector Sigma]], the planet began attacking the team with its natural defense systems, forcing them to dodge bolts of energy and ravenous [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] swarms; this latter threat would have almost eaten Mayhem if not for Colton's intervention. After finally reaching the core of Cybertron, the group found that the heroes had already beaten them to their objective. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}}

Mayhem found himself up against [[Lady Jaye]] and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] before [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] and the other members of the [[Council of Worlds]] arrived, intending to arrest ''both'' sides. Krieger took advantage of the melee to enact his ''true'' goal; activating the Talisman prematurely to seize control of Cybertron's [[energon]], he revealed himself as the [[Prysmosian]] wizard [[Merklynn]], creating the city of [[New Prysmos]] while gloating that he had successfully played Colton and the Iron Ring for fools. Using his [[magic]], Merklynn teleported everyone back to Iacon, and Mayhem's blusterous defiance was quickly silenced by the sight of Elita One's blaster. In short order, the defeated villains were marched through Iacon and subsequently imprisoned. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

At some point over the next few months, the prisoners were extradited from Cybertron to Earth, and remained incarcerated until after the destruction of Cybertron at the hands of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. As the planet-eater arrived over Earth, Mayhem was one of the many heroes and villains gathered inside [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] to plan a counterattack. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Mayhem and Sly Rax wound up in [[Venice]] along with van Rani and [[Mercy Gale|Doctor X]], where Mayhem had a spirited argument with the former about the usefulness of Sly Rax's [[Piranha]] when it came to defeating the hordes of invading [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

===When Worlds Collide===
Miles Mayhem was one of the many characters who joined in the battle for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}

===Energon Universe===
The head of [[Shadow Watch]], Miles Mayhem first met [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] when [[General Flagg]] brought him to their base to propose an alliance between humans and [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 25|Transformers #25}} After surreptitiously taking a 3D scan of Optimus, Mayhem shot the technician to keep his plans a secret. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 26|Transformers #26}}

Mayhem was quickly found out and subdued by Flagg, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 27|Transformers #27}} but managed to use his [[Mask]] to summon the [[Switchblade (M.A.S.K.)|Switchblade]] and escape. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 28|Transformers #28}}
==Notes==
*Miles Mayhem was never an Adventure Team member in the ''M.A.S.K.'' toyline (nor in the ''Joe'' line). He was added to the crew by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] in order to tie the ''[[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|M.A.S.K.]]'' comic to ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and made into the IDW version of the Sea Adventurer figure. Prior to this, the only time Miles Mayhem was associated with the ''G.I. Joe'' franchise was in the bio card for [[Matt Trakker|Specialist Trakker]], which stated that Mayhem's organization [[V.E.N.O.M.]] was in fact a sub-division of [[Cobra]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Joining forces with the G.I. JOE team, the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand (M.A.S.K.) team battles V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem), the unit COBRA formed to construct its own converting vehicles.|name=''G.I. Joe'' Specialist Trakker bio card|link=http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/toys/giJoe/modernEra/figuresWave4/mattTrakker.php|year=2008}}</ref>
*Mayhem was involved in the founding of M.A.S.K. and the murder of a Trakker in the 1980s comics.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{i|Miles Mayhem}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

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Knock Out (G1)

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{{disambig3.5|the unaligned Velocitronian|the Decepticon Micromaster|Knockout (G1)|Knockout}}
:''Knock Out is a [[Velocitron]]ian or [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]''

[[File:IDW KnockOut CharacterModel.jpg|thumb|250px|"Sir, reporting high levels of sass."]]

'''Knock Out''' (aka '''Knock-Out''') is slick, smooth, stylish... and more than a little conceited. Although he's a talented cosmetic surgeon, always willing to help out those unfortunate 'bots who weren't blessed with his impeccable build (for the right price, of course), he spends most of his free time on the racetrack, pushing his [[alternate mode]] to the limit while ensuring that ''every'' finish is a photo finish.

Although Knock Out's narcissism and general self-interest mean that he'll fall in with the [[Decepticon]]s more often than not, he's not what you'd call a fighter. When danger looms, he'll gladly bail, or, in the worst-case scenario, even throw his own allies to the wolves, to save his own impeccable paintwork. Although some 'bots find him hard to get along with, Knock Out's managed to find a loving relationship with [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]].

{{bigquote|I'm too... ''handsome'' to die!|Knock-Out (wrongly)|"[[Derailment]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Windblade issue 4|Transformers: Windblade vol. 1 #4]]}}

[[File:CombinerWars5-Velocitron.jpg|left|thumb|350px]]

Knock Out was born from a [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] inside [[Navitas]], one of the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] who had left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize other worlds. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} Despite his love of speed and a high self-regard for his aerodynamic design, Knock Out would find an unlikely [[Conjunx Endura]] in [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]], an atypically slow Velocitronian. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him racing another 'bot while she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}

Knock Out and [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] were investigating the possible sources of strange seismic activity, ultimately coming across the footprints left behind from the rampaging [[combiner]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|All That Remains}} The pair were sent as ambassadors to Cybertron, and met with [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] to discuss becoming a part of the [[Council of Worlds]]. Negotiations fell through, with Knock Out maintaining that Velocitron didn't need anything from neighboring planets, and the duo left the meeting chamber. Windblade tried to reason with the pair, and invited them to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] so that they could experience both Camien and Cybertronian cultures. Knock Out totally dissed [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] before returning home through Metroplex's [[Space bridge|spacebridge]]. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}}

[[File:Windblade DS 4 Velocitronian Ambassadors.jpg|thumb|250px]]

During the [[Benefit 500]], Knock Out watched with Moonracer and [[Override (BWU)|Override]]. He failed to recognize Blurr at first, and was shocked when Windblade's tampering with [[Navitas]]'s controls let her manipulate the racetrack to help Blurr win the race. {{storylink|Race Against the Light}} After Blurr's victory ensured Velocitron's entry into the Council of Worlds, Knock Out returned to Cybertron and signed the treaty, begrudgingly acknowledging Windblade's resourcefulness. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Approximately two weeks later, Knock Out was present for the ceremony inducting [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] into the Council of Worlds. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} Though he was preferential to the creature comforts of Velocitron, Knock Out chose to stay on Cybertron for the sake of Breakdown, who was overjoyed to settle down in a place where there was more to life than speed. {{storylink|The Chosen One}} When Starscream announced the creation of a [[Chosen One Day|new holiday]], Knock Out and his Conjunx decided to take a vacation in the [[Acid Wastes]]. {{storylink|Choose Me}}

At some point, Windblade allowed Knock Out to examine her "for science". Knock Out concluded from his investigation that Camiens had evolved lower-frequency sparks as a means of energy conservation. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}

[[File:TAAO1 KnockOutBreakdown.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] announced his intent to annex [[Earth]] into the Council of Worlds, Knock Out attended the first council meeting discussing this sudden change of events. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} Knock Out was present for a Justice Committee meeting regarding [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] attacks on several Decepticons on Cybertron and distrust of the [[Badgeless]]. The Committee moved to have [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] investigate the crime spree. {{storylink|07:00:00}} When tensions boiled over in Iacon following the death of a [[Drunkatron|Decepticon bystander]], Knock Out and Moonracer attended a second meeting discussing the future of law enforcement on Cybertron, with Ironhide offering to take over the investigation as the new head of the Badgeless. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} The Velocitronians later attended a meeting where Ironhide reported on the progress of the new recruits. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} When the newly-formed [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] attacked Iacon, Knock Out and the other Council delegates were temporarily evacuated. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

The Council later met with Optimus to hear his side of the story. Although Prime insisted that his intentions were pure, its members unanimously voted against allowing Earth a seat on the council; Knock Out in particular criticized Prime's poor judgement. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Starscream was initially pleased with this turn of events, but the Council's opinion began to shift after news of Optimus Prime's raising of [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] on Earth reached Cybertron, prompting them to reconsider admitting Earth into the Council. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

[[File:DesperateTimes-noonescuffsmyfinish.jpg|thumb|250px]]

When Cybertron came under threat from a fleet of [[zombie]] Titans, Knock Out was hesitant at the idea of declaring war, suggesting a full-scale evacuation. Nevertheless, Starscream decided that Cybertron would stand united against the menace, and Knock Out joined the fracas as the Titans made planetfall. {{storylink|Ping}} Though he and Blurr initially put up a good fight - blasting one Titan who had caused him to scuff his finish - the battle dragged on, and the combatants were forced back to the Council Spire. {{storylink|Desperate Times}}

When the crisis had passed, the Council reconvened to meet with Optimus Prime as the Autobot leader discussed sharing Transformer technology with the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s, who had recently landed on [[Earth]]. Starscream shot down the proposal; as Earth was not yet a member of the Council, any transactions between the two species would be a violation of the [[Tyrest Accord]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}

When [[human]]s attacked [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] during [[Earth]]'s induction into the [[Council of Worlds]], Knock Out supported [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s proposal of killing all humans, convinced that [[Liege Maximo]]'s potential return and retribution was the bigger concern. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} In the aftermath, the Council had a meeting regarding alternative energy sources after the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] had corrupted Cybertron's [[energon]] supply. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

When [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] was due to return to her seat on the Council of Worlds, Starscream commemorated the occasion with a photo-op before cancelling said photo-op when the Camien nearly revealed Liege Maximo's freedom before Knock Out (''very'' briefly) explained the ancient Prime to [[Marissa Faireborn]]. After Windblade revealed the Prime's freedom and ran for office, Knock Out visited her in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] to offer advice and words of encouragement. At the debates, he sat next to [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and was later present at Windblade's victory party. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked, Knock Out and Breakdown stood by as Optimus Prime and his fleet returned from their defeat at [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} with Knock Out later attending what would become the final meeting of the Council Of Worlds as they discussed the threat. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}}

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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[File:KnockOutShockwave TheToxicTransformer.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Fitting cleanly into wiki categories isn't very ''avant-garde''.]]
During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Knock Out was a scientist associate of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. After successfully sending [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]] to wipe out an [[Autobot]] unit, [[Loudpedal]] and [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] telecommunicated with Knock Out and Shockwave about their experiment. Knock Out thinly smiled at the news that Toxitron was a ''self-repairing'' walking toxic sludge weapon. Some time later, Knock Out and Shockwave telecommunicated again about the Toxitron experiment, but it was during this call that Knock Out realized that Toxitron was secretly plotting to break out of the laboratory he was in. Knock Out and Shockwave warned Loudpedal and Oil Slick to prepare themselves before cutting the call. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
The ex-Decepticon '''Knock-Out''' was a member of the corrupt [[Builder Assembly]] that ruled over stagnant post-war Cybertron. He was well known on the council for his love of racing—owning most of the racetracks on Cybertron, including the racetracks that held the prestigious [[Ibex Cup]]—and his general vanity, in spite of being immobile and confined to an [[exo-walker]]. {{storylink|Derailment}} Unsurprisingly, [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] thought unfavorably of Knock-Out and the other assembly members. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

When [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] army threatened to invade [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in the final battle of the [[Grand Uprising]], the Builder Assembly voted to rescind "[[General Order 66]]", which would allow the recently invented [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] army access to Iacon. The vote came down to Knock-Out, so after some theatrics and horse-trading he voted "aye", mostly out of spite for having a recent tax break bill of his fail. As the Resistance pushed closer and closer to the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]], Knock-Out grew bored with the last stands.

Knock-Out's vainglorious attitude would come back to bite him in the skidplate: Vehicon general [[Galva Convoy]] duped the Council into exposing themselves and summarily betrayed them, forcibly transforming them into mindless Vehicons save [[Raikuru|Riker]]. As the last mech standing, Knock-Out attempted to save himself by offering Galva Convoy access codes, including ones he wasn't ''supposed'' to have, but to no avail. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:TheBeautyOfCybertron-KnockOut.jpg|thumb|300px]]

During [[King Sombra]]'s siege on Cybertron, Knock Out took advantage of the chaos by attempting to steal a set of designer tires. As he was escaping, however, he was captured by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Rarity]], believing him to be one of Sombra's slaves. Realizing he was acting of his own free will, an annoyed Ratchet planted a device on Knock Out's shoulder which he said he would detonate if the Decepticon didn't cooperate. He found it refreshing to meet a fellow appreciator of aesthetics in Rarity, and begrudgingly accompanied them in their pursuit of a group of enslaved Transformers whom he revealed were searching for power supplies. Impressed by Rarity, Knock Out took her on a tour of Cybertron's most beautiful spots during their pursuit. This led them to a natural energon spring, where Knock Out was reminded that Breakdown was among those possessed by Sombra. His attempt at using paralyzing electricity on the horde failed to free them, and he was informed that he would need to use his own passion for Breakdown to help Rarity free him. Knock Out gave an impassioned speech about Breakdown being his better half which Rarity channelled to successfully release him from Sombra's control. Though delighted to be reunited with Breakdown, he was embarrassed to learn that he didn't need to say anything for the spell to work. When asked to free him, Ratchet revealed he had planted a mere tracking device on him and that he was free to remove it at any time. {{storylink|The Beauty of Cybertron}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:Tread&Circuits2 KnockOutBreakdownKiss.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]
A citizen of [[Velocitron]], Knock Out announced his intention to run in that year's [[Speedia 500]] on behalf of the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] party. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 2}} Unbeknownst to the other racers, however, he and his significant other [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] had established an agreement with the members of the [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] terrorist cell as part of a plan to put an Ascenticon in power—a plan that involved violently eliminating the rest of the competition on the day of the race. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}} The day before the race, Knock Out attended a party in one of the planet's many sports bars, where he boasted about his skill at the ''[[Mechanic Mania!]]'' arcade game until [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]], a member of the recently arrived [[Wreckers]], showed him up at his own game. Not long afterwards, Knock Out and Breakdown watched as [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] and the other Wreckers rushed out to receive an emergency distress call from [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]].

[[File:TreadCircuitsPart3-KnockOut.jpg|thumb|300px|Speed. I am speed. One winner, forty-two losers. I eat losers for breakfast.]]
On the day of the race, Knock Out attended the opening ceremonies and later shared a [[kiss]] with Breakdown before the race began. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 2}} Once on the track, the Ascenticon racer kept pace with [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], [[Override (BWU)|Override]], and [[Sideways (RM)|Sideways]]; as the racers took the first turn, however, [[Skullgrin]] and the other members of Mayhem triggered a rockslide that barred the other racers from overtaking their preferred candidate. As the other racers struggled to deal with the rigors of both the race and a full-scale Mayhem attack, Knock Out finally took the lead after [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] caused a massive pile-up. However, Knock Out then had to deal with [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], who'd gone rogue and attempted to kill Mayhem's preferred candidate, but proved nimble enough to evade his opponent long enough for Breakdown to catch up with him and obliterate Axer with a heavy artillery barrage. Thanks to this last-minute intervention, Knock Out came in first place and was thus appointed Velocitron's new First Senator. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 3}}

[[File:TreadCircuitsPart4-LongLiveKnockOut.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
In the Velocitronian Senate building, Knock Out attended his swearing-in ceremony, but was first forced to contend with a staged "assassination" attempt by Mayhem—when the undercover Wreckers intervened, the phony attempt became real when Minerva tried to wrestle away Submarauder's gun and wound up harpooning Knock Out in the chest. Critically wounded, the new First Senator collapsed, and by the time that [[Aileron]] managed to resuscitate him the other Wreckers had dealt with the villains. However, thanks to Minerva being in the wrong place at the wrong time and holding the suspected murder weapon, Breakdown had her arrested.

Although Knock Out promised Thunderclash that he'd sort out the situation and expedite her release, this would not come to pass: after Megatron renamed his movement and overthrew [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Knock Out and his new inner cadre adopted the Decepticon name and insignia. Although Minerva soon realized that Knock Out had orchestrated the entire Speedia fiasco, Knock Out sentenced her to indefinite stasis. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Knock Out-EW.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
Knock Out arrived to stop a fight between [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Shaken, Not Stirred}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Knock Out was a Decepticon racer and medical engineer who frequently associated with his assistant [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]. A clever and pragmatic fighter, Knock Out preferred to escape unwinnable fights whenever possible. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Prime''===
[[File:PrimeRID-KnockOutdeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Knock Out''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''1 / 007'''
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Medic Knock Out'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''AM-13'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 30]], 2012
:*''Accessories'': Battle spear/twin battle spikes (Hasbro only), "Gura" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)
{{note|The ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Knock Out (Prime)#Robots in Disguise|Knock Out]] toy implicitly doubles as the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnation of Knock Out.}}
: Part of the third wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Knock Out transforms into a sports car resembling an Aston Martin One-77. He comes with a [[5 mm post|5mm]]-compatible spear that can split at the center to form two wield-able "battle spikes". The spear can be stored on two 5mm ports on his his back in [[robot mode]], or mount onto the peg-holes on his rear vehicle sides.

: His [[stock photography]] depicts several [[paint operation]]s that were omitted in the final product. Also, in an inverse of nearly every set of Transformers [[instructions]] out there, Knock Out's stock photo is correctly transformed, while the robot mode depicted in the instructions proper is rather hideously mis-transformed, with his shoulder fenders oddly folded down to form an extra large chest and his arms left unfolded, yielding strangely long arms with two elbows.

: In wave six of the ''Prime'' toyline, Knock Out was put into new packaging, which came with a DVD featuring the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[Loose Cannons]]".

: The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Knock Out, released in the third wave of the Japanese ''Prime'' line, loses most of the Hasbro version's [[paint operation]]s in favor of customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s... which make his car mode "fade" deco especially tragic. He also has several new [[Arms Micron]] 5mm ports epoxied to him; a hood/chest-mounted engine and one on each door/arm. Lacking the [[Hasbro]] version's two-part spear, he instead comes with [[Gura#Toys|Gura]], a robotic fiddler crab who becomes his spear/prod weapon.

: The TakaraTomy version of the mold was also used to make [[Smokescreen (Prime)#Toys|Smokescreen]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/KnockOut/knockout.htm More information on Knock Out at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1591.html Arms Micron Knock Out and Gura at Alfes's blog]''

===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Knock-Out.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Prime Universe Knock-Out''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-08'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 29]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, [[Energon weapon|Energon shield]] (combine to form battle spear)
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (initial concept), [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf5Ar5nMr86/ ''Legacy'' Knock-Out design notes] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

{{note|''Legacy'' Knock Out was repurposed as Generation 1 Knock Out in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars]]''.}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Deluxe Class toys, "Prime Universe Knock-Out" is a ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-styled version of the character, being a heavy retool of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Jazz]], with a new head, forearms, thighs, feet, weapons, and vehicle mode parts (except for his wheels). He transforms into an Aston Martin One-77-like sports car based on his [[:File:KnockOutvehiclemode.jpg|original cartoon appearance]] in 18 steps, with the back based on a Acura NSX-R with custom LED taillights. He includes a 2-part battle spear based on the one he wielded in the cartoon, which can split apart into a rifle and an "Energon shield", both of which are decked out with [[5 mm post]]s and ports.

[[File:MMatere-LegacyKnockOutConcept.jpg|thumb|100px|left]]

: Early concepts for ''Legacy'' Knock Out from John Warden and Marcelo Matere differed significantly from the final product. Interestingly, this design also looks a lot like G1 Jazz... but in a way that takes more cues from G1 Jazz's ''toy'' rather than the animation model that ''Studio Series 86'' Jazz was based off of. It is unknown if there is any meaning to these similarities, but in his [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf5Ar5nMr86/ design notes], Mark Maher (who took over design duties on Knock Out after Warden's departure from the ''Transformers'' team) states it was Hisashi Yuki who suggested that the final product be based off ''86'' Jazz. This is also echoed through the CG renders, which shows Knockout sporting an abdomen with Jazz's toy accurate sculpt that was first seen in the ''Studio Series'' block model.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-_mqBuIp_/</ref> The renders also show an alternate deco more accurate to his original appearance.

: The design of the toy was seen about 5 months prior to its release in the comic series ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Tread & Circuits]]''. The original version of this mold was retooled into [[Jackpot_(G1)|Jackpot]].
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==Notes==
* In his first appearance in ''[[The Transformers: Windblade]]'' vol. 1 [[Windblade issue 4|#4]], Knock Out appeared in a single panel racing in his vehicle mode. Soon thereafter, author [[Mairghread Scott]] later named him and clarified that he was meant to be a cross-continuity transplant of [[Knock Out (Prime)|the Decepticon of the same name]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Transformers: Prime'' cartoon]],<ref>[//mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/92633901891/red-car-with-yellow-rims-could-we-maybe-get-the-word Mairghread Scott's Tumblr, 2014/07/23]</ref> as the comic panels above demonstrate. Knock Out made his first speaking debut the next year in [[Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|issue #2 of the second ''Windblade'' volume]], which noted that he possessed a [[Conjunx Endura]]. Scott again clarified that this as-yet unseen character was meant to be a Generation 1 version of [[Breakdown (WFC)|''Prime'' Breakdown]],<ref>[http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/122341451981/loved-the-new-windblade-issue-a-great-read-is Mairghread Scott's Tumblr, 2015/06/24]</ref> likely a wink at fans who believed that ''Prime'' Knock Out's relationship with Breakdown was more than platonic. Although Breakdown eventually became a supporting character, he wasn't named until the preview for ''[[Transformers vs. Visionaries]]'' [[Schismatic|#1]] in 2018, perhaps on account of the [[Breakdown (G1)|the identically named Stunticon]].
* Knock Out is seen wielding a bow on [[Alex Milne]]'s [[:File:TFUnicron2 cvrA.jpg|cover]] for [[Stranger Eons|''Unicron'' #2]], but this did not appear within the story.
* The ''Of Masters and Mayhem'' incarnation of Knock Out featured in "The Toxic Transformer" has elements of both ''Prime'' Knock Out and the [[Knockout (G1)|Micromaster Knockout]].
* Meanwhile, the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' characterization is lifted wholesale from the ''Prime'' and IDW incarnations of the character. He is never illustrated, but the toyetic defaults for many ''Uprising'' characters imply he uses the primary ''Prime'' toy body, distinct as it is from the renowned cartoon model.
* Knock Out's appearance in ''Tread and Circuits'' is likely inspired by a preliminary stage of his [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|''Legacy'' toy]], as the ''Tread and Circuits'' miniseries was released many months before the toy was formally revealed. As there are some discrepancies in the comic design, artist [[Jack Lawrence]] was likely drawing from an unfinished version of the toy. (A similar fate befell [[Override (BWU)#2019 IDW continuity|Override]], who had to be drawn according to her classic toy while her modernized toy was undergoing a major reworking in its design.)

==References==
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[[Category:Earth Wars Terrorcons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
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Sherma

2026-03-23T18:45:58Z

TimeLord11:

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:''Sherma is a [[Transformer]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Sherma chaos theory 2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

[[Senate|Senator]] '''Sherma''' is a member of the [[intellectual class]] and a [[Decepticon]] sympathizer.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===

[[File:MTMTE9 early Chromedome.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Sherma gathered with the rest of the 113th Cybertronian Senate at the [[Grand Imperium]] to discuss introducing a [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] on the rest of society when the meeting was interrupted by [[Rodion]] police captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], who had uncovered Senate-sponsored corruption within his own organisation. Sherma listened along with the others as Pax quoted [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s three questions before he was thrown out. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

Evidently the questions struck a chord as Sherma secretly became a Decepticon sympathiser and palled around with Senator [[Momus]], a card-carrying 'Con. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Unfortunately he wasn't as secret as he thought and was murdered. His corpse, found suspended from the Interstate Bridge, had a Decepticon insignia graffitied on its back. This looked like the Decepticons ''were'' the killers but by-the-book [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] ordered a full autopsy. Bits of [[cerulean glass]] found in the Senator's boots led Prowl and his [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division|mechaforensics]] partner [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Tumbler]] to [[Translucentica Heights]], and to Momus ''just'' in time to see him murdered. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} This revealed that the murders were done because the Senators were Decepticons. This, however, had been the main Senate's plan all along: they'd killed Sherma and Momus so the police could bring the 'murderers to justice', making Decepticons think the Senate could be worked with. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

Eventually, the bridge from which his body hung was renamed [[Sherma Bridge]], though whether it was in his honor or due to the infamy of his murder is unknown.

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sherma was one of the dictators that made up the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders Assembly]]. He was known for being a hawk and so it surprised [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] when he voted against rescinding [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[General Order 66]]. Soon thereafter, he and the other councilors were converted into [[Artillery Drone|artillery drone]]s at the command of [[Galva Convoy]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Notes==

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sherma''' (シェルマ ''Sheruma'')

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
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Optic weaponry

2026-03-20T15:33:10Z

TimeLord11:

[[File:MarvelUK-320.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I shoot what I sees.]]
[[Sensor#Optical sensors|Optics]] make up a mechanoid's sense of sight, feeding video data to their other systems. However, many mechanoids enhance these structures by installing optional weapons systems. Common examples include beam or particle weaponry, especially lasers. In these cases a robot can quite literally shoot what it sees.

==Fiction==
[[File:Edgeofextinction-someonefight.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Mazinger Z|Photon Beam!!]]]]
*Optic lasers are [[Unicron]]'s ranged weapon of choice in several continuities. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}} {{storylink|Our Finest}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
*Upon arriving on [[Earth]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] boasted about his optical lasers. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} He got a chance to show them off when the [[Decepticon]]s needed to intimidate their prisoner [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} ''He would later use them to free [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] from the wreckage of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s super-weapon.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
*''[[Well-armed Decepticon bully|The Decepticon who beat up Outback]] had optic lasers, which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] found out the hard way.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}
*The first [[Nucleon guardian]] used optic beams while trying to keep [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] away from [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. {{storylink|The Pri¢e of Life!}}
*''[[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]] could fire laser beams out of each of his three eyes.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] possessed eye beams, using them in personal combat to knock [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] off a cliff once. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] is equipped with eye beams in his [[beast mode]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] has eye beams, which he can use to take out any [[Autobot]]s he misses with his initial boulder-throwing. {{storylink|The Core}}
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has eye beams which he uses to scare off [[Human|earth germs]]. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] contained optic lasers in his eyes, using them to both spy on the [[Autobot]]s ''and'' rain death upon them. He used them to blast a window of [[Shawn Berger]]'s office, allowing him to take the corpulent businessman to the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Laserbeak also used them to open doors and potholes while in [[New York City|New York]]. Bear in mind that Laserbeak doesn't have fingers, so he can't ring the doorbell. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] has the power to take control of weaker-minded Transformers with hypno-beams fired from his eyes. But usually, he's content to just squash his prey like bugs and let [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] do their jobs.

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
*Several Predacons have optic weaponry which they used at least once during the duration of the show.
**[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] - '''Eye-Lasers'''<ref>[[Beast Wars Universe]], page 29</ref> {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}
**[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] - '''Heat Beam'''<ref>Beast Wars Universe, page 28 & the script of the episode "A Better Mousetrap"</ref> {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}}
**[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s '''Cybertronic Beam'''<ref>Beast Wars Universe, page 14</ref> appeared to be tied to his own [[energon]] supply, making them potentially risky to use for too long. Indeed, Dinobot exhausted the last of his energy to destroy the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] with his eye beams, sacrificing his life. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
**[[Dinobot II]] - '''Proton Beam'''<ref>Beast Wars Universe, page 34</ref>

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] used an "optical laser strike!" attack to collapse a hill on which [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were standing. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} This was the only instance in which Side Burn used this skill.{{Note|Side Burn's seemingly new ability was the result of a [[Fox Kids]] edit to the series, in which the original footage of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] shooting his Blizzard Storm attack at the Predacons was deemed too confusing, as it was just a shot of water blasting from nowhere, and was replaced with an out-of-context clip taken from Side Burn's [[stock footage]] transformation sequence.}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
*[[Birdbrain]]'s [[Pretender]] shell could fire laser beams from its optics. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Birdbrain's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
*A [[Titan (group)|Titan]] commandeered by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] fired lasers from its optics to deter their pursuers. [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] highlighted the flaw in this attack by ordering his forces to get behind the Titan's head. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}}

===Titan movie comics===
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] used optic beams on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
*[[Crustacion]] possessed "optic blasters" to supplement his [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]]-tier strength. {{storylink|Defrosted}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars weapons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) weapons]]

Snapper

2026-03-18T01:48:16Z

TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

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{{picsneeded|Volcano set}}
:''Snapper is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:BWSnapperJapan.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Villain in a halfshell!]]
Everyone knows the tortoise beat the [[Stampy (BW)|hare]], but had that tortoise been '''Snapper''', he'd have beat the hare into a bloody pulp and hid the remains at the bottom of a swamp. A foul-mouthed crank of a Predacon, Snapper complains endlessly about everything, and anyone who tries to get him to lighten up or see the bright side will be subjected to a furious tirade of insults. According to his comrades, he will ''not'' shut his face unless he's in a desperate situation. Boasting a bulky superstructure and a powerful set of jet-propelled thrusters, Snapper is proof that not all turtles are slowpokes. But unlike {{w|Gamera|another jet-powered warrior turtle}}, Snapper is anything ''but'' a friend to children everywhere.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
{{BW Shell Game}}
After the Maximals left prehistoric [[Earth]] at the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], Magmatron traveled to the organic world to activate all [[protoform]]s that had been left behind, planning to turn them into Predacons in the process. Snapper was among the protoforms activated to this end. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:BWGatherSnapperNewBorn.jpg|thumb|120px|| *Yaaaaawwwwn*]]
One account placed the Decepticon who would one day call himself "Snapper" serving under [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] at the tail-end of the Great War. He participated in Megatron's attack on [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] when he approached the Decepticons to broker peace between the two factions, and in the subsequent assault on the [[Primal Council]]'s base of operations. They were pushed back by [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]. Afterwards, the [[Tripredacus Council]] arrived on the scene, and surrendered to the Autobots on behalf of all Decepticons, ending the war. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

Another account claimed that Snapper, as a [[Maximal]], joined the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' crew as he wished to get away from war and occupy himself with peaceful exploration. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

[[File:BWGatherSnapperFight.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]
He would not get his wish, as [[Magmatron]] came to prehistoric [[Earth]] to gather an army using the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[protoform]]s. Snapper was among the protoforms to be successfully turned into Predacons. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}} Magmatron ordered his forces to seek out the double-agent [[Razorbeast]] and his crew of Maximals. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}} Within a few days, the Predacons had located the Maximal headquarters, and battle ensued. During that battle, Snapper tangled with [[K-9]]. The Maximals won that fight, and Snapper and the surviving Predacons retreated into the wilderness. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}}

He was later with [[Manterror]] and [[Retrax]] while spying on the Maximals. That is, until [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] decided he'd be better as a footrest. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}} He was left behind on Earth to fight the [[Blentron|Blendtron]]s, and managed to survive that battle. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Snapper was a member of the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]], an alliance of Maximals and Predacons fighting together to overthrow the tyrannical [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders of Cybertron]] that ruled over them. He operated under the legendary [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], alongside [[Grizzly-1|Barbearian]], [[Mach Kick]], and The [[Manterror|Man Terror]]. While their leader was away on a mission, Snapper and Barbearian started scuffling over some petty insult, eventually dragging the other members of their cell into the brawl. When Grimlock returned, he broke up the kerfuffle and berated all four of his underlings for neglecting their posts. The former [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] then informed them that he had acquired a powerful weapon to be unleashed onto their oppressors: the [[G-Virus]].

Snapper's group infiltrated [[Tesarus (polity)|Tesarus Arena]] to infect as many Builders as possible with the virus. Though they managed to make some headway unimpeded, they wound up stumbling into an ambush. Mach Kick was blown to bits immediately, and Snapper attempted to flee, only to be stopped by Grimlock. Telling his subordinate that they would only encounter a greater number of enemy units should they attempt to retreat, Grimlock insisted the group press on. The remaining Resistance fighters managed to take out a couple of [[Micromaster]] troopers before [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Spaceshot]], and [[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]] came in to reinforce the opposition. While Grimlock and Hot Rod tore into one another, Snapper and The Man Terror were left to contend with the two sisters. Man Terror was in turn destroyed, but both sisters were incapacitated, allowing Grimlock to hand over the G-Virus over to Snapper for delivery into the arena's crowd. As Snapper was readying to fire the virulent payload, Hot Rod revealed to him what the G-Virus actually did; the weapon had been reverse-engineered from [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s remains, and would replicate the process that had turned [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] into the mad scion of [[Unicron]] in every Transformer it infected. Disgusted that Grimlock would unleash a hundredfold more of the "worst Builder of all time" onto Cybertron, Snapper destroyed the G-Virus and surrendered himself to the encroaching authorities. In thanks for his cooperation, Hot Rod promised Snapper that he'd be treated fairly. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Hot Rod was as good as his word, but this didn't prevent the Resistance putting a bounty on Snapper's head. While imprisoned, he faced three separate attempts on his life. After a few years, he was scheduled for a transfer to Iacon itself, but the prisoner convoy was attacked en-route. One of his guards, realizing Snapper was the intended target, freed him in the hopes her [[Rampage (BW)|attacker]] would go after him. Instead, Snapper was cornered by [[Overshoot|a Maximal]]. Assuming that he was there to claim the bounty, Snapper prepared to go down fighting, but was more surprised when the newcomer said he was there to recruit Snapper for something. While sceptical, there was something about the earnestness in the Maximal's voice that swayed Snapper. They found [[Stiletto (BW)|his partner]] tangling with the guard and one of his would-be assassins, who decided to destroy the bridge they were on, sending all five of them plummeting into the depths.

They came too surprisingly uninjured, and began arguing before Overshoot told them they needed to go further down. So down they went, through layers of ancient abandoned Cybertronian cities, Snapper winding up carried on Rampage's back when the climb got too exhausting for him, until they reached the absolute bottom, and their destination: The Oracle. It granted a vision to Overshoot, warning of a group called the "Spawn of Antares" and telling them to protect humans. Snapper recognized the name as a group of supposed Predacons his cell had traded with for the G-Virus in exchange for information on humanity. Realizing there was some imminent threat brewing, the motley group decided they needed to get back to the surface and fast. Fortunately, they were able to return much quicker than they'd descended, and on reaching the surface heard a distress call warning of a siege on a trans-hyperwave caster tower nearby. Knowing this was whatever they had been summoned to stop, the group went to confront the Antares Eight. However, they were forced to surrender when Creepy held Stiletto at gunpoint, before his confederates summarily executed Overshoot. Acting quickly, Rampage grabbed Snapper and Buckethead and hurled them over a nearby ledge to avoid being killed themselves. The harsh landing seemed to kill him, but just as Buckethead and Snapper were eulogizing him Rampage sprang back to extremely tetchy life, and demanded they fetch up his parts. Once they did so, Buckethead pointed out their lousy chances, prompting Snapper to suggest they gather reinforcements while he went to try and rescue Stiletto. He arrived at the lair of the Antares Eight just in time to save her from a vengeful Scorp, only for Vamp to walk in on them and attack. The strange alien managed to take Snapper hostage, and used the opportunity to flee with her battered comrade. Left behind, Snapper and Stiletto decided to explore the base for useful information, only to find a database full of weird info Snapper couldn't parse, and that Vamp had set the self-destruct sequence, the two barely escaping in time.

They arrived at the tower to find their allies already fighting with the Antares Eight. Snapper managed to take out another of the alien cyborgs, but was distracted and immobilized by Bladez, who made him watch as his ally Oddball arrived with their secret weapon: the combiner Monsterous. Even the formation of Devastator seemed unable to turn the tide, until Snapper saw the fight had Bladez too distracted to notice what he was doing, allowing him to remotely access his now-severed arm and use it to fire on Bladez. With him gone, Snapper was able to help his allies overcome the remaining members of the Antares Eight, and distract Monsterous long enough for Devastator to win. However, the moment of triumph was spoiled when Snapper did a head count and realized they'd only accounted for seven of the eight. And worse, the humans had fallen for the bait and were on their way. Hurrying up the tower, Snapper and the others rushed into a trap set by Creepy. Only Stiletto managed to avoid it, thanks to a spectral warning from Overshoot's ghost, allowing her to deal with the last Antarean and the humans. In the aftermath, and once Snapper had taken advantage of a nearby Beast Pod to get himself a new Beast Mode, Builders and Resistance alike met in the nearby Sights & Sounds Casino to discuss Snapper's fate. Rampage quickly made it clear he would refuse to allow anyone to take the Predacon anywhere unwillingly. The Constructicons similarly decided to join with the newly minted "[[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bots]]", followed by Magmatron and most of his crew, once they heard the truth of why Snapper had been imprisoned. However, the mood was ruined when Jackpot cut in with the news that the entire Maximal Command Security Force had gone rogue and declared themselves independent. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Derailment}}}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
Snapper was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. When this bestial horde invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

===Scorching Heat Showdown===
After Armordillo came across [[Ark (G1)|some vital information]], Snapper pursued the [[Maximal]] across a volcanic region before [[Megalligator]] shot down the Maximal. Megalligator ordered Snapper to extract the information from Armordillo's memories, but they were interrupted by [[Convobat]] before they could do so. {{storylink|Scorching Heat Showdown}}

===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===

The Cybertronian who would become Snapper was one of the many Maximal protoforms aboard the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''. To eliminate the Maximals and Predacons, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and the [[Vok]] brought every crashed [[stasis pod]] they could find online and reprogrammed the protoforms within into loyal "[[Children of the Vok (group)|Children of the Vok]]". Together, they attacked the crashed ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' in an attempt to take out the Maximal-Predacon alliance; when the Maximals and Predacons destroyed the Vok themselves, however, their remaining followers agreed to a truce and left to live peacefully in the wilderness. {{storylink|The End (BW)|The End}}

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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[Image:Snapper-toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Works for Bowser.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Snapper''' (Basic Class, 1996)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Triple barrel gun"
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of first-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Basics, Snapper transforms into a green organic snapping turtle, complete with opening jaw. Like the other first-year ''Beast Wars'' Basic figures, his transformation is a [[autotransformation|one-step spring-loaded]] affair; pressing down his tail converts him most of the way from turtle to robot. A portion of his shell-back pops free, revealing a flip-out multi-barreled blaster weapon that can peg onto his forearms.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Snapper/snapper.htm More information on Snapper at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Kazan no Taiketsu: Armor VS Snapper''' (VS set, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-X1'''
:*''Accessories'': "Triple barrel gun"

: Snapper was available in Japan exclusively in a large "Volcano Showdown" (火山の対決) set containing him, his "rival" [[Armordillo#Toys|Armor]], and a large battery-operated [[Volcano Base|volcano playset]].

: The two figures in the set are functionally identical to the Hasbro releases of the toys.
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[Image:Snappermutatingcard.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)

:Snapper was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the ''Beast Wars'' [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].

==Notes==
*Snapper was initially named "'''[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]'''" in development.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CJC-i7cgfHR/ Hasbro concept presentation for McDonald's collaboration Flip-Out Transformers - Instagram post by @roboticplanettoys, 20 December 2020</ref> This name would later be assigned to [[Buzz Saw (BW)|a different character]].
*At one point, Hasbro planned for [[McDonald's]] toys of "Buzzsaw" as a "Flip-Out" toy and as an "Auto Roller" toy,<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CJE7ynpgIbp/ Hasbro concept presentation for McDonald's collaboration Creature Auto Rollers - Instagram post by @roboticplanettoys, 21 December 2020</ref> with a parallel mold as a sea turtle version of [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CJMGq03g3QZ/ Hasbro concept presentation for McDonald's collaboration Creature Fold-Out Transformers - Instagram post by @roboticplanettoys, 24 December 2020</ref>
*Snapper's design serves as the basis for the [[2021]] ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars|Beast Wars]]'' comic character, [[Skold]], whose beast mode is an alligator snapping turtle.
*Snapper's pre-beast vehicular body in ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' is modeled on ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#FOC|Generations]] Fall of Cybertron'' Deluxe Class [[Brawl (WFC)#Toys|Brawl]]/[[Twintwist#Toys|Twintwist]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Snapper''' (スナッパー ''Sunappā'')
*''French:'' '''Morsure''' (Canada, "Bite")
*''Italian:'' '''Snap'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Tortugon''' (America, "Turtlon")

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]
[[Category:Resistance]]

Hot Rod (G1)

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: ''Hot Rod is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:DVDbox3d1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And yet he still gets carded.]]

'''Hot Rod''' (aka '''Rodimus''' and '''Hot Rodimus''') is brash and headstrong, with an overwhelming self-confidence that borders on arrogance. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] has assumed the role of mentor and advisor to the impetuous young Hot Rod, offering him wisdom and advice when he needs it (though Hot Rod rarely feels that he does, much to Kup's annoyance). [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] also serves as a calming influence on Hot Rod, and tends to either worry about him when he is not around, or deride and tease him when he is. Their relationship is antagonistic, but friendly. Exactly how deep Hot Rod's feelings for Arcee might run is unknown.

In contrast, his '''Rodimus Prime''' persona—while still headstrong and stubborn—seems to suffer from a severe lack of confidence, often doubting his own decisions and expressing distress over his position as an [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]. Of course, much of this comes from comparisons with his former commander [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]—and let's face it, shoes-to-be-filled just don't ''get'' much bigger than that.

One thing that both sides of this Autobot's identity have in common is their impatience—neither Hot Rod nor Rodimus Prime can stand to wait around when they could be doing something instead. He is also very self-reliant, rarely sending others to do anything when he could be doing it himself.

{{bigquote|I ''knew'' you had potential, lad.|[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] on Hot Rod's transformation into Rodimus Prime|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Fightorflee Rodimus explosion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"What about you, Dad?"]]
{{main|Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
At some point before [[2005]], Hot Rod became stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and so was present during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. This was a turning point in the life of the turbo-revving young punk, because he became Autobot leader after gaining the [[Matrix of Leadership]] following the death of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. As Rodimus Prime, his first accomplishments were the defeat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the return of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to the Autobots.

During his time as [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], Rodimus not only had to deal with the Decepticons and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|their new leader]], but also the political complexities of the planetary alliance Cybertron joined, the return of the Transformers' cruel masters from long ago, the [[Quintesson]]s, the possible revival of Unicron and the arrival of Unicron's "little brother" [[Tornedron]].

During the [[Hate Plague]] outbreak in [[2006]], Optimus Prime was brought back to life and Rodimus gave up his rank of Prime, becoming Hot Rod once more. He would then become a Targetmaster and live to see the next Cybertronian [[Golden Age]].

In a splinter timeline, Hot Rod would lose the Matrix a whole bunch of times. ''Constantly.'' Eventually, he would resign himself to his role as Rodimus Prime, leader, though in 2011 it was under his watch that Cybertron was destroyed. Rodimus would later discover the planet Micro and help develop Micromaster technology, becoming one himself and reverting back to Hot Rod.
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Hoverscooter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Wheeeee....]]
{{main|Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
Initially serving under [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Hot Rod travelled to [[Nebulos]] where he became a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] and then on to [[Earth]] where he joined [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s forces aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Returning to Cybertron, he survived the battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and formed part of the shaky Autobot-Decepticon alliance under the leadership of Prime's successor [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. Betrayed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons, Hot Rod was killed during the ambush on [[Klo]] but revived shortly afterwards by the power of the [[Last Autobot]].

In some [[splinter timeline]]s Hot Rod went on to become Rodimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, and took part in further battles against Unicron and his minion [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], albeit with mixed results. In others, he has yet to fulfil this part of his destiny.
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===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:PackIn RodimusPrimeRemembers Front.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Just like he remembers Woodstock.]]
Unicron just might consume the universe, and the Autobots need to determine who the Chosen One is so that he may rise from their ranks, unlock the Matrix of Power, and save all from Unicron! Unfortunately, not even the Chosen One himself knows his identity, and his discovery may come too late. {{storylink|The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:}}

There was a legendary conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons when Optimus Prime led Rodimus Prime and a large team of Autobots in a search for the future site of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. They were ambushed by Megatron and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and this became known as the Transformers' greatest battle on Earth. Rodimus Prime dubbed it "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]." {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}} Some of the Autobots were forced to retreat due to Thundercracker's "force shield," and Optimus Prime told Rodimus and the others that their only hope was to call in for additional troops. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}}

Later, Rodimus Prime remembered the Transformers' greatest battle on Earth. {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}}
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===Battle Beneath the Ice===
[[File:BBTI-RunaboutandRodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Hot Rod had a run in with the Battlechargers when they tried to destroy the golden gate bridge. The altercation was caught on television.

A couple of weeks later, Hot Rod was part of an expedition to the Antarctic along with Slingshot and Skydive to investigate the discovery of a highly advanced underground city. He was parked in the cargo bay of a troop-carrier aero-plane when he met the young human [[Jeff Grey]]. Together, they watched Hot Rod’s battle with the Battlechargers on Jeff’s [[chronovid wristwatch]]. Some time later, their plane was caught in a blizzard, and shot down by an energy beam. Though many humans perished in the crash, Hot Rod attempted to keep the survivors warm by increasing the current through his temperature control unit to emit heat. Hot Rod and his group of humans were then met by three inhabitants of the subterranean city, who invited them into their futuristic world.

[[File:BBTI-JeffGrey+HotRod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|Doesn't this image just scream "buy the toys"? Boy, I sure want an action figure of Old Man Shivering In The Snow.]]
The [[Watcher]], leader of the underground civilization, explained that they possessed technology far surpassing the surface world, save for their weaponry, as they were a peaceful people. The Watcher offered the humans a tour of the city while he and Hot Rod talked. Impressed by the technological wonders The Watcher’s people possessed, Hot Rod became convinced of their altruistic nature. He then met up with Skydive and Slingshot, who had gone on to rendezvous with the drilling team after being unable to locate the downed troop-carrier in the blizzard. The Watcher then showed them an image from the surface: Brawl, Vortex and Blast Off, the Decepticons the Watcher said were responsible for shooting down the troop-carrier. Skydive and Slingshot then took off to battle the Decepticons and draw them away from the city, leaving Hot Rod in charge of protecting the humans.

Hot Rod's group continued their tour of the city. They were shown a hologram chamber, where they encountered Ravage. Hot Rod warned the Decepticon to stay back from the humans, but Ravage assured him he wasn’t here as their enemy. Ravage informed Hot Rod that it wasn’t the Decepticons, but the city-dwellers that had shot down the plane. One of the city-dwellers entered the room with a weapon, intending to attack Ravage. Hot Rod accidentally shot him while aiming for Ravage, who had lept for the city-dweller's throat. Hot Rod was shocked to see the guide fall to the ground, seeing as his weapon only affected other robots. They came to the conclusion that Ravage was telling the truth; the city-dwellers were robots. They were after the warrior-factor encoded in both the Autobots and the Decepticons in order to turn themselves into a powerful army. Hot Rod and Ravage formed a temporary alliance to combat the city-dwellers. Jeff and Ravage then worked together to overwrite the city-dwellers’ programming with the cartoon antics of Gus Gopher that had been recorded by Jeff’s [[chronovid wristwatch]]. With the city-dwellers behaving like cartoon characters, Hot Rod made contact with the Aerialbots, and told them to stop fighting with the Combaticons, and to instead return to the city. The Autobots and Decepticons then went their separate ways on peaceful terms... for the moment being, at least. {{storylink|Battle Beneath the Ice}}
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===Big Looker Storybook continuity===
[[File:CarShowBlowup-AutobotCity.jpg|left|thumb|Hot Rod clearly does not pass emissions standards.]]
Kup and Hot Rod traveled to the coliseum to check out a robot car the [[human]]s had built that could respond to voice commands. They heard about it on their car radios! But when they arrived at the coliseum, Kup spotted Decepticons flying about. As some entered the back door, Kup shooed Hot Rod away, telling him to warn the others. If Hot Rod stayed, he would just get into trouble!

[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|thumb]]

When Hot Rod returned with the Autobots, Kup had been captured and held prisoner, so the others entered the coliseum in vehicle mode. Meanwhile, Hot Rod snuck up behind Kup and freed him. Yelling "Geronimo!" they jumped from the control room onto the coliseum floor, taking the Decepticons by surprise. Galvatron and the others escaped, but Kup and Hot Rod agreed that they'd be ready for him when he returned. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

Later, Kup led Hot Rod, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] on a special mission to take supplies from Earth to a space station on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s second moon. Despite Kup's warnings, the Dinobots loaded too many supplies onto the ship, and in the middle of their journey, the ship began to have problems. Hot Rod reassured Arcee that everything would be okay, but the ship was going down! It crashed on a planet which Kup recognized. It was the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]]! They were interrupted by a tribal scream and a flurry of firestones. However, the boy who made his presence known was not aiming at them, but at the Quintessons behind them. The boy's name was [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and he had been abandoned on the planet when his ship crashed their earlier.

Wheelie led them through the jungle, battling Quintessons along the way, until they reached Wheelie's crashed ship. Hot Rod was able to fix it, and everyone left the planet Quintesson, Wheelie included! {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Visiting [[Oil Valley]] with Daniel one day, Hot Rod spotted a group of Decepticons lurking nearby. Taking Daniel into his car mode, he headed back to Autobot City to report back to Ultra Magnus. The Decepticons noticed Hot Rod driving away, and gave chase. As Hot Rod neared Autobot City, he ran into Grimlock and the Dinobots. He quickly informed them of the situation before continuing on his way into the city, while the Dinobots stayed back to fend off the Decepticons. Once Hot Rod informed Ultra Magnus of the situation, Hot Rod stayed behind in Autobot City with Daniel while Ultra Magnus assembled a strike team to head out and help the Dinobots fight the Decepticons. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}}}

Hot Rod was returning from a road trip with Daniel, Hound and Kup, Bumblebee, Blurr, Wheelie, Springer and Sunstreaker when the group paused to eat at a rest stop. As the Autobots ingested Energon Cubes, Hot Rod asked Kup to tell a story. Kup told the others the story of how, upon first crash landing in Mt. St. Hillary, the Ark had lost an enormous shipment of Energon Cubes that remained lost to the day. Enthralled by Kup's story, the rest of the group were all eager to go looking for this lost treasure. When they realized that Laserbeak had been spying on them the whole time, and would soon inform Galvatron about the lost Energon shipment, Hot Rod and the others rushed back to Metroplex to inform Ultra Magnus on the situation. Hot Rod made a quick stop first, however, dropping Daniel off at his parents; house. After a brief conference, Ultra Magnus led his troops to the Ark's crash site. Finding the Decepticons there already, the two factions began to fight. When the Energon stash was uncovered, it was completely gobbled up by Starscream who proclaimed himself the most powerful Decepticon. With nothing left to fight over, Hot Rod and the Autobots left Galvatron and Starscream to their squabble. As they headed back for Autobot City, Hot Rod asked Kup for another story. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
[[File:DecepticonsatthePole-HotRodSparks.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Say I'm badly drawn to my face, pal!]]
Hot Rod was one of several troops stationed on Earth when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was in charge and the Transformers' war was still a secret one. After a scrape with the Decepticons, he found himself in the Autobots' infirmary, impatiently telling Ratchet and Wheeljack to patch him up quickly so he could get going. Due to a shortage of [[cybernite]], however, Hot Rod's repairs took awhile. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} He got along well with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], the two spending their downtime looking at car magazines together, and was quite pleased to receive some snazzy gold wheel-trims from the boy. {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}

In the time following this campaign, Hot Rod would mature into a more sensible warrior and even a team leader. During the early stages of the war on [[Nebulos]], Hot Rod was Autobot commander against [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]'s Decepticons before the return of Optimus Prime. At one point, he prevented the Decepticons causing Nebulos' destruction via cosmic radiation. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} He also orchestrated a search for a new source of lubricant when the Autobots were running dry, and led the construction of a pipeline bringing the oil reservoir's contents to Autobot base.
{{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
Out searching for a missing shuttle, Hot Rod and Kup spied it crashed on the Junk planet. They landed to find their friends engaged in battle with the natives, but Kup cautioned Hot Rod not to rashly jump in and join them. Kup's use of the Universal Autobot Greeting resulted in the Junkions abandoning the fight and making friends with the newcomers, and causing Hot Rod to exclaim "Holy cow!" The Junkions helped repair the damaged shuttle before the Autobots left. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}}}
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===Desert of Danger===
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[[File:Wolf at the door desert of danger.jpg|thumb|When you're weary, feelin' small...]]
Hot Rod had himself delivered by freight to the planet of Nebulos, where he and his Targetmaster partner Professor Sparks suspected the Decepticons were attempting reinforce their position in spite of a treaty in place to limit their numbers. With [[you]]r help they traced the Decepticons to the [[Wolf at the Door]] nightclub, an [[oil]] bar for Nebulan miners run by [[Monzo]], and discovered that [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] were importing [[Attack Squad robot]]s from Cybertron and awakening them from cryogenic suspension with a catalytic stimulant disguised as [[Sirian brandy]].

After a confrontation with the Decepticons that left Skullcruncher and Mindwipe out of action, Hot Rod faced off against Weirdwolf and Monzo. Weirdwolf was defiant, but Monzo wasn't feeling lucky and surrendered to the Autobot. Though the Headmasters had to be released under the terms of the treaty, the Attack Squad robots were destroyed. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===''PDTF Comic''===
[[File:Pdtype rodimus manga.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He's seen some slag.]]
Clutching a [[black ball]], Rodimus Prime found himself being attacked by Galvatron. As the Decepticon leader attempted to throttle him, a light shone from Rodimus's chest, making Galvatron think it was the power of the black ball. After Galvatron had fled, Rodimus revealed it was just a flashlight, and reflected on what an idiot his foe was. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##11 "Take a Stand! Rodimus Prime!"|Take a Stand! Rodimus Prime!}}

As Fortress Maximus and Mega Zarak clashed violently, Rodimus reminded Optimus that he had said never to let those two fight. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##14 "Watch Out! MegaZarak!"|Watch Out! MegaZarak!}}

Ultra Magnus and Rodimus Prime enjoyed many victories against the Decepticons, but [[Greatshot|who was that in the background?]] {{storylink|PDTF Comic##15 "No One Knows When He's Come or Gone. Greatshot..."|No One Knows When He's Come or Gone. Greatshot...}}

Together with Ultra Magnus, Rodimus engaged in battle against [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], but was terrified when the Decepticon ninja unleashed the fury of his "Six Shadow Selves"! Luckily for Rodimus, Sixshot's doppelgangers were actually other Decepticons whom he'd painted black (and weren't very happy about it). {{storylink|PDTF Comic##18 "The Ninja of Outer Space. Sixshot!!"|The Ninja of Outer Space. Sixshot!!}}

In a later altercation with Sixshot, Rodimus attempted to use his Photon Eliminator gun to strike down the fleeing ninja. Though he managed to shoot ''every other'' Decepticon on the battlefield, he failed to hit his intended target. Rodimus sat pouting in the corner as the other Autobots convened to register their disappointment that Rodimus let Sixshot get away. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##21 "Photon Eliminator"|Photon Eliminator}}

Joining [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] and Ultra Magnus in an assault on Mega Zarak, Rodimus was terrified when the mammoth Decepticon unleashed his titanic Anti-Gravity Rifle. Fortunately for the Autobots, the gun jammed and Mega Zarak was left fiddling with it while they opened fire. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##24 "Anti-Gravity Rifle"|Anti-Gravity Rifle}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
[[File:WarAgainstDestructions-HotRodApeface.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|GRONK yourself!]]
As Ultra Magnus left for a mission to find an Energon source, Hot Rod assured him that everything would be fine on Cybertron, and if there was any hint of trouble "Rodimus" would pop up and save the day. When Magnus later checked in, Hot Rod reported that they'd made some process on Headmaster technology. Though Magnus was more concerned about the threat of war, Hot Rod told him not to worry, unaware that [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] was planning to throw him a surprise. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Hot Rod was pleased to have [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] back. Then [[Monitorus]] arrived with the news that [[Tau-Ursa]] had been attacked and leveled by Decepticons, and Hot Rod got to point out that the Tau-Ursans had refused the Autobots permission to build a defense base there. He shortly took part in an attempt to repel a Decepticon attack on Cybertron, finding himself fighting against Sixshot, who seemed more interested in goading him than fighting. This turned out to be a diversion, while [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] used his new [[Nullification Cannon]] on the planet's Energon supplies.

Hot Rod and Blurr next visited Tau-Ursa to check for Decepticons, and encountered [[Apeface|Ape Face]], who had found a [[Logicon]] warning beacon. The two Autobots wrestled it from him and returned to Cybertron, where the beacon was found to hold the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], a major Energon storehouse. Prime placed Hot Rod in charge of one of two teams to search for the planet, though the operation was hampered slightly by the discovery of the two Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s spying on them. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Both Hot Rod and Rodimus fought side-by-side during a tumultuous battle on a moon base. While Rodimus charged [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] alongside [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], Hot Rod received a punch to the face, courtesy of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

The Decepticons having stolen the Matrix of Creation, Hot Rod was called up by Ultra Magnus to help retrieve it. The Autobots used an army of [[decoy]]s to distract the Decepticons, while Hot Rod, Blurr, Kup and Ultra Magnus infiltrated their base. Hot Rod told Blurr of all people to hurry up and blast the Matrix out of same sort of crystal structure. The Autobots then made their getaway with the Matrix in hand. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}

When Optimus became stranded on Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness with his memory damaged, Hot Rod joined a small strike force of Autobots called H.O.P.E. ([[Help Optimus Prime Escape]]) to retrieve him. {{Storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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While on a midnight spin, Hot Rod spotted Beachcomber, Springer and Blurr leaving Metroplex on a secret mission. The next day, after coming home from his karate lessons, Hot Rod began pestering Kup in order to glean more information on the nature of his fellow Autobots’ assignment. Before he learned anything of substance, an Autobot Alert sounded across the Autobots’ headquarters. The Autobots learned that the Decepticons were taking over Earth’s communication satellites. Shortly afterwards, Blurr returned prematurely from the aforementioned secret mission to deliver more bad news. The Decepticons had gotten their hands on an important coded message.

If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize the Decepticons’ orbital attack, Hot Rod became frustrated after once again being overlooked for a mission. Catching him sulking, Bumblebee approached Hot Rod and informed him that he had spotted Astrotrain skulking about nearby the previous night. Deducing that Astrotrain might have something to do with the ongoing Decepticon plot, the two Autobots decided to go on their own clandestine mission to investigate. They brought along a supply of "laser-ignited explosives" and went on their way. Soon happening upon the Decepticons’ control centre, the pair set out to sabotage the Decepticons’ operation. While Bumblebee wanted to sabotage the Decepticons’ communication centre on Earth, Hot Rod was in favour of sneaking aboard Astrotrain before he launched, and sabotage the Decepticons out in space.

If Hot Rod convinced Bumblebee to go along with his plan, the pair snuck aboard Astrotrain by concealing themselves within a trailer filled with bombs. As Astrotrain launched, Hot Rod happened upon a room filled with Decepticon space gear. The two Autobots donned the suits in order to disguise themselves. The disguises proved effective as Thrust and Starscream walked past the pair, none the wiser. As Hot Rod continued to explore Astrotrain, he spotted the giant Decepticon Cyclonus out of a nearby window, as well as the Autobot shuttle obliviously heading into a trap. Hot Rod had to then decide on two options. He could risk commandeering Astrotrain’s military command post, despite the Decepticons guarding the door, and warn the incoming Autobot shuttle about the Decepticons. Alternatively, he could find a hiding place from which he could attack Cyclonus himself.

If Hot Rod decided to commandeer the military commands, his disguise managed to fool the guards, but not Scourge, who happened upon them as Hot Rod was inspecting the commands. Bumblebee urged Hot Rod to go through with his plan quickly as Scourge approached them. Hot Rod succeeded in firing Astrotrain’s weapons at Cyclonus, warning the Autobot shuttle of the Decepticons, but was quickly overpowered by Scourge. Alongside Bumblebee, Hot Rod was flung out into the blackness of space by Scourge, stranded in zero-gravity, waiting for a rescue that might never come.

If instead Hot Rod and Bumblebee decided to find themselves a hiding spot, the pair snuck into a room labelled "Dirty Tricks Department" in order to dodge the incoming Laserbeak. Finding a hatch to the space shuttle’s exterior, Hot Rod trained one of Perceptor’s inventions, a "rapid-fire, high-intensity rifle cannon" towards Cyclonus and fired. Having successfully blown a massive hole into Cyclonus, Hot Rod and Bumblebee hid out for the rest of the mission inside the Dirty Tricks department room, finding a way to escape later when it docked.

If instead of boarding Astrotrain, Hot Rod and Bumblebee decided to infiltrate the Decepticons’ command centre on Earth, the two used Astrotrain’s take-off as cover for sneaking into the facility. The pair soon found themselves overhearing Galvatron’s latest pirate broadcast. As the nearby Decepticons troops were busy bowing to their leader’s image, Bumblebee and Hot Rod managed to find the Decepticons’ main computer room. Now in a position to thoroughly sabotage the Decepticons’ operation, Hot Rod spotted a button labelled "TOP SECURITY/DESTRUCT SYSTEM!" and was eager to press it. Bumblebee suggested instead that they use a code he had learned in Advanced Espionage that would scramble the Decepticons’ computer program.

If Hot Rod allowed Bumblebee to use his code, the Decepticons’ plan fell into disarray, and Bumblebee and Hot Rod made their way back to the Autobots’ base safely as the command centre blew itself apart behind them.

If Hot Rod went ahead and pressed the button, he soon discovered that it was a Decepticon trap, as sirens began blaring across the Decepticon base and iron bars prevented them from escaping. Galvatron’s image appeared on a nearby monitor, explaining that both Hot Rod and Bumblebee would be used as hostages in order to secure a Decepticon victory. Hot Rod could do nothing but cover his face in shame in shame.

In a completely different possible series of events, wherein Ultra Magnus agreed to prioritize theft of the coded message, over the Decepticons’ signal hijacking, Hot Rod was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Hot Rod took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere had been discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn’t decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If the Autobots decided to head for the crater, Hot Rod raced Blurr to the site, only to find it void of any Decepticon activity. Finding Beachcomber tied to an explosive device, the two Autobots worked together to free their comrade. Once freed, Beachcomber informed the pair that the Decepticons had long ago broken the code and were already en-route to retrieve the cybertite sphere. It would now be much to late to catch up to the Decepticons, and all hope to retrieve the orb before them was lost.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Hot Rod was part of the main Autobot force that headed for the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus’s troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching.

In one of the possible plans that Ultra Magnus concocted, Hot Rod was tasked with searching the ship once Sludge had used his titanic strength to haul it from the deep. Hot Rod tore through the wrecked vessel, and found the sphere in a timely fashion. He then hid alongside his fellow Autobots, and ambushed the Decepticons as they arrived on-scene.

If Ultra Magnus decided to execute a different plan, wherein Hot Rod, Bumblebee and Grapple had to work together to fetch the sphere, the Autobots did not find the sphere before the Decepticons reached the coast. While Hot Rod searched the ship, dangling from Grapple’s hook over a nearby cliffside, Galvatron and his troops swooped in and blew both the ship and the sphere to smithereens. With the sphere destroyed and the Autobots being pummelled by the Decepticons’ superior firepower, the Autobots’ only hope rested with Hot Rod, dangling on the coast-side in a literal and figurative cliff-hanger!

In yet another possible scenario, where Hot Rod was not involved at all in the actual retrieval of the sphere, the ancient Autobot formula was safely retrieved and taken back to Metroplex. Hot Rod then watched on as Perceptor produced the first batch of power-booster. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
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In one possible scenario, upon hearing that the Decepticons were planning to use a "[[Brain Drain device]]" to syphon the intelligence of nearly 500, 000 concert goers, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops, Hot Rod included, to head for the concert to foil Galvatron’s plot. Rodimus and the other Autobots were told to hide themselves amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert, and lie in wait for the Decepticons. Once the Decepticons had shown themselves, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to transform in unison and open fire on their enemies. But Galvatron had planned to light afire the parking lot in which the Autobots were standing in order to trap the humans. Being drenched from above by Decepticon jets dumping gasoline upon them, Ultra Magnus needed to decide whether the Autobots needed to retreat, or to keep on fighting and hope that they could defeat the Decepticons before the fire consumed them.

If Ultra Magnus decided on a retreat, Hot Rod was more than happy to rush out of the blazing inferno and move in closer to the humans in order to protect them. Hot Rod and the others fended off the airborne Decepticons who swooped down, unaffected by the blazing barrier encircling the concert.

In another possible scenario, wherein the Autobots stayed in the parking lot to battle at close-quarters the Decepticons, both he and Bumblebee noticed Soundwave pass the Brain Drain device to Galvatron after the latter had been able to fling Ultra Magnus away. If Hot Rod attempted to stop Galvatron, he successfully plucked the device out of the Decepticons’ hands and barrelled through the nearby circle of flames to make his escape. Just as he reached the other rim of the ring of fire, all four of his tires burst from the flames. He nonetheless skidded to safety, but found himself temporarily out of commission. Nonetheless, the Autobots managed to destroy the Brain Drain device, and Hot Rod was able to enjoy the concert-goers giving the Autobots a standing ovation as the Decepticons retreated.

In a completely different possible scenario, Hot Rod was out on patrol with Kup and Jazz when the three of them heard nearby commotion and went to investigate. Finding Wreck-Gar and Sparkplug being attacked by Thrust and Laserbeak, the Autobots moved in to rescue them and fended off the Decepticons. Hot Rod, Kup and Jazz were informed of the situation as it were; the Decepticons were going to drain the minds of the concert-goers with their Brain Drain device. The Autobots then decided whether they would launch a counter-attack on the Decepticons’ lab, or if they would send Hot Rod for reinforcements while the rest of them headed directly to the concert.

If the group settled on launching a counter-attack, the lot of them stormed the lab with such ferocity and suddenness that the Decepticons were caught completely unawares. Though most of the Decepticons’ forces scattered with the Autobots’ initial assault, Hot Rod and company still had to beat back a small contingency of Decepticons too afraid of Galvatron to desert their posts. Hot Rod and the others successfully beat them back, until Soundwave attempted to escape with the Brain Drain device in hand.

If Hot Rod attempted to shoot the device out of Soundwave’s hands, Soundwave tripped at the last moment over the fallen body of a Decepticon. Hot Rod’s blast his Soundwave’s shoulder, causing him to fling the Brain Drain device up in the air. Laserbeak then managed to snatch the device in mid-air, and flew off to rendezvous with Galvatron. Unable to follow, the Autobots realized that the concert-goers were doomed to all become incredibly stupid very soon. If Jazz attempted to stop him however, he was successful in doing so and the Autobots successfully destroyed the Brain Drain device.

Alternatively, if Hot Rod agreed to head off to Metroplex while the rest of the Autobots headed for the rock concert, he promised that he was soon meet up with them, backed up by an entire army of Autobots, and then sped off.

Some time later, Hot Rod finally arrived at the concert accompanied by Ultra Magnus and numerous other Autobots.

If Sparkplug was able to signal them, Hot Rod pinpointed the location at which his friends were fending off the Decepticons, and sped to meet them as Galvatron was beginning to active the Brain Drain device. Thanks to Ultra Magnus’s timely interference, the Brain Drain device was destroyed and the Autobots were victorious that day.

Otherwise, Hot Rod and the Autobots arrived just in time to congratulate Wreck-Gar, who had already destroyed the Brain Drain device. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
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Hot Rod accompanied Kup on a night drive in the desert, when he noticed a spacecraft barreling down from the heavens towards them. As it landed, Hot Rod perceived that it would alternate between being visible and invisible. Curious, he prompted Kup to come with him to investigate.

If Kup agreed to look into the spacecraft right away, the two Autobots were surprised to spot a young woman emerge from the craft. Though Hot Rod startled her at first, the woman was reassured that the Autobots were friendly beings by Kup. Hot Rod learned that her name was [[Sarah Sanders]], and that she was a scientist working to perfect her latest invention, an "[[Invisibility Device]]."

In one possible scenario, Hot Rod, unable to control himself, snatched the device away from Sarah. Despite Sarah’s protests, Hot Rod insisted that the device would be put at its best use in the hands of the Autobots, keeping the world safe from the Decepticons. As Hot Rod daydreamed of glory while driving towards the Autobots’ base, he accidentally triggered the Invisibility Device’s self-destruct mechanism. The ensuing explosion blew him to bits.

If Hot Rod and Kup attempted to politely coax Sarah into giving them the Invisibility Device willingly, Sarah informed the Autobots that she had a strong stance against her invention being used for warfare. As the three of them stood conversing in the open, they soon heard the Decepticons approaching. As the evil robots began to fire upon them, Hot Rod whisked Sarah away to safety. Upon realizing that the Decepticons weren’t pursuing them, and that the Invisibility Device had been left behind, the trio hid behind some nearby rocks to spy upon the Decepticons, who were busy inspecting Sarah’s ship and her Invisibility Device.

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to attack immediately, they were easily defeated and destroyed by the Decepticons.

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to lay low in an attempt to steal the device back from the Decepticons, they first told Sarah to wait for them here, then the pair sneakily followed the Decepticons as they left for their headquarters. As the Decepticons descended into a canyon, Hot Rod was eager to follow them in, but was stopped by Kup. Kup told the young Autobot of how he defeated the Decepticons on Renerian, and the two of them put into action a similar plan. Driving back and forth atop the canyon’s edge, firing from all angles while remaining hidden in the dark, they tricked the Decepticons into thinking a whole team of Autobots had ambushed them. Hot Rod the snuck down into the canyon to retrieve the Invisibility Device. As he crept closer to Shockwave, clutching the device in his robotic arms, Hot Rod noticed that Galvatron was nearby, with his back turned to him.

If Hot Rod forewent attaining the Invisibility Device and attempted to take out Galvatron instead, Starscream spotted him before he could do so, and Hot Rod was promptly dispatched.

If Hot Rod went through with his plan to steal the device back from the Decepticons, he successfully snatched Sarah’s invention from Shockwave’s grasp and took off. Though the Decepticons gave chase, If they were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon’s walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks. Convinced that Sarah Sanders would now allow the Autobots to use her device now that she had seen how evil the Decepticons were, Hot Rod and Kup drove back to meet up with her.

In a different possible scenario, the Decepticons took off in Sarah’s spaceship upon finding it, forcing Kup and Hot Rod to head back to Metroplex city for reinforcements and a ship of their own. Hot Rod and Kup were joined by Ultra Magnus, Prowl, Jazz and Springer, and blasted off. Once in space, however, they found it difficult to locate the Decepticons. The ship’s crew had to decided where to look next for the Decepticons.

If the Autobots decided to investigate the dark side of the moon, they found themselves unable to see anything on the satellite’s shadowy surface. Hot Rod suggested that they fire down laser blasts, in the hopes of making the Decepticons fire back, making them reveal their position. Jazz dismissed Hot Rod’s plan as being too risky.

If Ultra Magnus decided to go through with Hot Rod’s plan, the Autobots succeeded only in making themselves an easy target for the Decepticons, who blasted their shuttle to bits. Hot Rod and his friends were reduced to space junk.

If Ultra Magnus listened to Jazz’s plan, he ordered his Autobots to remain silent, and to shut off all of the shuttle’s lights and mechanisms. Launching a probe as a decoy, the Autobots successfully tricked the Decepticons into revealing their position when they mistook the probe as their shuttle and opened fire upon it. Firing back, the Autobots began crippling the Decepticons’ ship, until a lucky shot rocked their own shuttle. Though the Decepticons attempted to escape while the Autobots were off-balance, the Autobots were able to deliver the finishing blow, ending the Decepticons’ menace as the evil robots' ship exploded.

In an alternate scenario wherein the Autobots listened to Prowl’s suggested and searched the Asteroid Belt beyond Mars, they soon found themselves struggling to get through the maze of floating rocks. Hot Rod was in favour of retreating from the asteroid field when it proved increasingly difficult to navigate it.

If the Autobots pushed on their search in the Asteroid Belt, they soon found themselves on a collision course with two enormous asteroids. If they only managed to blast one of asteroids, the Autobots were forced to retreat back to Earth after their shuttle took substantial damage. If the Autobots managed to blast neither of the Asteroids, they were all crushed between the giant pieces of space debris.

If they managed to blast away both asteroids, they reached a vast, empty expanse of space within the asteroid belt. Despite no longer being in danger of being crushed, Hot Rod announced that he had a horrible sense of foreboding about their situation. His feelings of being watched were confirmed when the Decepticons, now invisible, began firing upon them. The Autobots considered retreating, but Kup reminded them that Sarah Sanders had not perfected her device yet, and the Decepticons’ invisibility may yet wear off.

If the Autobots attempted to flee from the Decepticons’ attack, they found themselves at too much of a disadvantage to successfully make it out of the Asteroid Belt. They were blown into space junk before they could reach Earth.

If the Autobots held their ground, they were instructed by Ultra Magnus not to open fire upon the Decepticons until ordered to do so. Though things were tense as the Autobots were hit over and over again by their invisible opponents, soon the enemy ship came into view, just as Kup had predicted. The Autobots opened fire on the flimsier vessel, blowing it and the Decepticons within to smithereens. Hot Rod noted that it was a shame the invisibility device had been lost in the process, but Ultra Magnus comforted him, noting that at least the Decepticons had been taken care of, once and for all.

If the Autobots did retreat out of the Asteroid Belt, they convinced one another that the Decepticons most likely perished within it. Then, a few days later, when the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city, Hot Rod and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In a completely different scenario, wherein Hot Rod and Kup returned to Autobot headquarters for reinforcements after seeing the spaceship land, the two of them reported to Ultra Magnus directly, who agreed the situation necessitated further investigation. Hot Rod and Kup returned to the ship’s landing site accompanied by Jazz, Sunstreaker, Prowl and Springer. When they arrived, the ship in question was nowhere to be found, prompting Jazz and Springer to second-guess the veracity of Hot Rod and Kup’s story.

If Jazz and Springer convinced Hot Rod and Kup to return to Metroplex city to make sure they didn’t have a few wires loose, Ratchet found nothing wrong with the pair, but the incident was forgotten nonetheless. That is, until Galvatron returned with a fleet of identical ships, and destroyed both Metroplex and all of its inhabitants.

If Hot Rod and Kup convinced the other Autobots to keep on looking, Hot Rod eventually found trail marks, indicating that a heavy object the size of their spacecraft had indeed landed and had been dragged away. Hot Rod and the others followed the trail to a more rocky terrain, where tracking the ship would become more difficult. The trail seemingly lost, the Autobots then heard someone incoming, and took cover. From their hiding places, they saw the Decepticons Scavenger, a human captive within the grasp of his steam-shovel.

If the Autobots decided to rescue Sarah immediately, Scavenger dropped the woman, and cried for help while attempting to flee.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons. Fighting the Decepticons immediately would cost them their lives. Otherwise, if the Autobots decided on a retreat when faced by the whole squadron of Decepticons, they managed to do so by blinding their enemies by their high beams and then splitting off into different direction. They later regrouped and found Sarah Sanders wandering in the desert.

If the Autobots paused a moment to listen to Sarah, she informed them of her spacecraft and its invisibility capabilities.

If the Autobots asked Sarah to build them their own Invisibility Device, Sarah refused, stating she would not build weapons for war. Running away from the group Sarah was almost killed when Dirge passed overhead and dropped a missile on her position. After rescuing her from the Decepticon attack, Hot Rod and the others brought Sarah to safety within Metroplex. Grateful for the rescue, Sarah showed the Autobots how to create an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came. As Starscream, having been taking prisoner, was being escorted to his cell Hot Rod made a quip about seeing "right through the Decepticons’ plans."

If instead of asking Sarah to build them an Invisibility Device, Hot Rod and the others attempted once more to retrieve her ship, the whole group snuck over to where the Decepticons were stationed. Once there, Hot Rod and Prowl argued over which plan of action would be the smartest to undertake next.

If the Autobots agreed with Hot Rod to try and take the Decepticons by surprise with a head-on attack, the Autobots manage to stun the Decepticons by dazzling them with their headlights. While the Decepticons were distracted, Hot Rod raced down, snatched the Invisibility Device out of the hands, and retreated while the rest of the group provided cover fire. The Autobots then successfully peeled back, congratulating one another on a job well done.

If the Autobots agreed with Prowl to take a moment to come up with a more detailed plan, Prowl instructed Hot Rod to taunt the Decepticons into following him. The plan worked, and the bulk of the Decepticons took off after the young Autobot. Though Hot Rod encountered a canyon that blocked off his escape route, by keeping his wits about him, he managed to come out on top. In one scenario, Hot Rod even discovered a secret Decepticon base, which the Autobots managed to destroy thanks to him. In another, Hot Rod watched on as Sarah left in her spaceship in order to destroy it, vowing it would never be used to bring destruction.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Hot Rod and the others followed him all the way to the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Inside, they spied upon Galvatron telling Sarah Sanders that the Decepticons would use Cerebro-Shells to control her mind, so that she would reveal to them to secret of invisibility. At this point, the Autobots decided to step in. A direct attack would only end in the Autobots’ defeat. In order to rescue Sarah, the Autobots would need to employ trickery. Using Jazz’s special abilities, the Autobots could do just that. In this scenario, the Autobots grabbed Sarah while the Decepticons were too dazzled by the illusions that Jazz projected. Sarah directed the Autobots towards where the Decepticons had stored her ship. Upon following her directions, Hot Rod and the others came upon two doors, unable to tell behind which one they would find their means of escape. If the Autobots happened upon Sarah’s ship as they were, they would be destroyed by the droids guarding it. However, if the Autobots first opened the door which led to a closet filled with Decepticon spare parts, they found a pile of spare Decepticon emblems. Donning them, Hot Rod and the rest of his team were able to fool the Decepticon Droids guarding Sarah’s ship. Escaping in the ship, despite the Decepticons best efforts to stop them, the Autobots returned to Metroplex. Sarah then gave the Autobots the secret to her Invisibility Device, ensuring the Autobots their victory in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Hot Rod served on an alien spacecraft with the Autobots [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] under the command of Ultra Magnus. While fighting Decepticons, their spaceship took heavy damage and crash-landed on the planet [[Barrenikon]]. There, he met [[you]], having just emerged from the Vortex, a portal through space and time contained within the planet. Together, you went on an adventure, fighting Decepticons, braving Barrenikon's barren desert or its putrid swamp, and trying to find a way to get the Autobots space-bound once more. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Hotroddreamwave.jpg|left|thumb]]
Hot Rod joined an underground Autobot cell led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] takeover of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Among the members of the cell was [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], whom Hot Rod became attached to. From the [[Wastelands]], Hot Rod, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] observed an incoming Decepticon shuttle carrying the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Shortly afterward, the cell rescued [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and took him to their base. After awakening, Prime attacked [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]], Blurr, and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], forcing Hot Rod (who didn't recognize him) to hold the Autobot leader at gunpoint. After receiving a corrective slap from and being admonished by Kup, Hot Rod apologized. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

After Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian robot]]s on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Prime organized the resistance cell and other Autobot forces on the planet in an assault on Shockwave's citadel. Fighting alongside the Autobot leader, Hot Rod was amazed that the stories Kup had told him about Prime's courage and heroism had all been true. As an injured Prime breached the citadel, Hot Rod, Ironhide and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] provided cover fire, taking down a number of Guardians in the process. Along with the rest of Iacon, they witnessed the divine light of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] when Shockwave activated it. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

As Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] battled Shockwave within the citadel, Hot Rod and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] took down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. Immediately afterward, they were confronted with the looming threat of a remaining Guardian robot—a threat that was soon neutralized by the arrival of the [[Wreckers]], the [[Autobot High Council]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. The unified Autobot group soon breached the citadel, and successfully brought to an end Shockwave's reign. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Some time later, Hot Rod ran a simulation combat scenario against Kup, and won using tactics that, in Kup's opinion, would have killed them both had it been real. Only after his victory did Hot Rod remember that he'd promised to take Arcee to see an [[Earth]]-bound shuttle launch—a duty Springer was happy to relieve him of. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} Soon afterward, he was assigned to perimeter guard duty at [[Autobase]] with Gnaw and Wheelie, separating him from Arcee. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Optimus Prime once experienced a vision showing, at some unknown point in the future, Hot Rod had become a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]].{{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

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After looking upon the still-recovering Optimus Prime with Wheelie and Gnaw, Hot Rod was accosted by several "[[Female Autobots|Transformer-like warriors]]," and knocked off-line. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}
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===3H comics===
[[File:Skidswreckers2.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|It's funny because Rodimus sucked at everything.]]
A few months after he destroyed [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] in 2005, {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}} Rodimus Prime spearheaded an effort to establish multiple recon posts to watch for advancing threats... even though some of his scientists said he shouldn't. When only two of the five launched ships were ever heard from again. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

After the Great Wars ended and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed, he changed his name to simply "Rodimus" and decided to check out the new "[[Maximal Upgrade]]". His relationship with [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] ended shortly after, as the latter went through dark gripping depression over the death of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and vanished.

Rodimus joined the [[Wreckers]] at some undetermined point afterward. After [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] took over Cybertron with his [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]], Wrecker leader [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] got stranded on prehistoric [[Earth]], leaving Rodimus in charge. True to form, he ditched leadership duties to [[Primal Prime]] as soon as possible.

After Primal Prime got his marching orders from the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], he met Rodimus deep inside Cybertron's caverns, where Arcee—in a new Maximal body—lurked and stewed in her depression. Realizing he couldn't convince her to give a damn about anything, he left, rejoining the main Wrecker force in battle. Making it onto an ancient Autobot shuttle, the Wreckers blasted off... with late-arrival Arcee. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[File:Arceedisclosure.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Except you're the size of my arm now.]]
Rodimus recognized the homing beacon emitting from [[Archa Nine]] as one of those missing exploration parties mentioned before. When the shuttle landed, Rodimus stayed behind to help repair the damage the ship had suffered. The entire Wrecker team later gathered in an [[Akalouthan]] village, where Rodimus was reunited with [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]], who took them to see the artifact known as the [[Divine Light]]. The Wreckers' analysis of the item was cut short, as it was stolen by the traitor [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Rodimus saw the back-in-his-old-body [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] off, who was sent to chase after Cyclonus, while the Wreckers made for their next destination... even though several of them were now leery of the visions Primal Prime had been getting. Because they'd really done ''so well'' by the Wreckers so far. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Upon landing on the frozen planet, Rodimus was part of the search party immediately dispatched to look for... something. Primal Prime wasn't too specific. They came across [[Al-badur]], an exiled [[Quintesson]], who gave them a little history lesson. They were then promptly attacked by a school of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], but the Wreckers made short work of them. They made their way back to the ship, with Al-badur in tow, and made for their next destination... {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:WreckersFinaleII-RodimusCyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Optimus can die, so can I!]]
...Cybertron. As Primal Prime took some Wreckers after their true foe, [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], Rodimus tried to get their injured to a safe place. Unfortunately, the planet was under a full scale Quintesson invasion, and some anti-aircraft fire inevitably clipped the ship and sent them plummeting downwards. After they made it to safe ground, Rodimus and the crew hooked up with his fellow [[Matrix Templar]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], and followed his insight to the battle. They confronted Cryotek's underling, Cyclonus, and his purloined squad of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s. With casualties mounting on both sides, Cyclonus beat a safe retreat, collapsing the tunnel behind him to prevent pursuit. Rodimus was quick enough to dive through the falling debris, however, leaving the two old enemies alone to do battle. Centuries of bad blood carried them through the conflict, until both drew their weapons at point blank range, and fired.

Horribly damaged by this last attack, Rodimus struggled to keep up with the other Wreckers and the running conflict between [[Sentinel Maximus]] and Cryotek. The fighting came to an end at a Quintesson banishing chamber, where the treacherous Al-badur had attempted to toss Sentinel and Cryotek into a formless void. The two warriors were trapped behind an energy dome, barely able to fight off the portal's pull using their flight systems. Once [[Fractyl]] pointed out that Cryotek was empowered by the Divine Light, a fraction of Primus's own power, Rodimus realized that as Matrix Templars he and Cheetor could drain that power away from the Predacon. They managed to extract most of it before Cryotek cut off their siphoning effect. In the end, Sentinel Maximus sacrificed himself to pull Cryotek into the void with him. Rodimus finally expired from his wounds from fighting Cyclonus, quietly passing on into the Matrix. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoeTFHotRod70s.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"That bumperchest really doesn't feel right. How do Prowl and Jazz live with it?"]]
Hot Rod was one of [[Teletran 3]]'s unfortunate victims when the computer malfunctioned and transported a random number of Transformers to random points in Earth's timeline. Along with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], Hot Rod ended up in mid-1970's [[San Francisco]], where he was locked into the form of a Ford Mustang muscle car. The dormant Autobot was soon stolen by a car thief, but was chased down by a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and [[Cobra]] members sent to retrieve the Transformers. Discovering [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] in the process, the humans equipped both vehicles with [[disruption unit]] that awakened the Transformers and sent them back to present-day Cybertron seconds after Hot Rod commented about feeling "really weird." {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} Back on Cybertron, they were stuck waiting inside the force field Ultra Magnus had erected to prevent [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] from capturing Teletran 3. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Some time after his time travel adventure, Hot Rod reported to Optimus Prime that [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s team on Earth had been sidetracked by a Cobra attack. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} When said team ended up disappearing in Cybertron's [[Gladiator Zone]], Hot Rod convinced Optimus to stay behind and take care of an Autobot peace ceremony instead of going out and searching for them. Hot Rod then assembled his own search party, but they failed to find the missing Autobots. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Unfortunately, [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked the peace ceremony and captured Optimus Prime, leading to Hot Rod assembling a new team intent on rescuing him. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} [[File:Hot Rod and Ultra Magnus BlackHorizon1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9]] They fought Serpent O.R.'s Decepticon army together with reinforcements from G.I. Joe, and during the battle, Hot Rod paused in horror as he saw the light of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] being opened inside the Decepticon base. The Decepticon army eventually defeated, and by the time Hot Rod reached inside their base, Serpent O.R. had been killed as well. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

A few months later, Hot Rod questioned Optimus Prime's choice to go to Earth again, accusing his leader of feeling guilty about [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s death at Serpent O.R.'s hands and doing everything by himself just to prevent more people from dying. Prime just looked at him sadly before leaving, causing Ultra Magnus to tell Hot Rod that he really needed to learn when to stop talking. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{main|Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
[[File:SpotlightHotRod-HotRodcvrAexcerpt.jpg|thumb|left|As much as anything else, this was to troll [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]].]]
Originating from the city-state of [[Nyon]], {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Hot Rod destroyed it to keep its population from being painfully, fatally drained to fuel the corrupt [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s war machines. {{storylink|Purge}}

Years later, Hot Rod held a fairly high rank in the Autobot army, equivalent to [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], and was sent on a mission to [[Ki-Aleta]] to retrieve the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] which turned into a only technically-successful disaster, with himself the only apparent survivor. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hot Rod}} When he found out [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] had also survived, he rescued him from a Decepticon prison, unaware that he was the traitor who had caused things to go so wrong. Soon after, he was called to Earth to aid [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], but briefly returned to retrieve the Magnificence to gain information on the [[Expansion]], during which he discovered Dealer's treachery and killed him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}} Thereafter, he returned to his information-gathering task on the [[Machination]], and though was badly beaten by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], he still aided in the Decepticon's defeat. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

After surviving the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], {{storylink|The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron}} and watching Optimus surrender to [[Skywatch]], {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} Hot Rod led a group of Autobots to make an alliance with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] to get off Earth, with the capitalist Decepticon buttering him up by dubbing him "Rodimus Prime". {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} Adopting the name, Rodimus fled his bad decisions by stealing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]' spacecraft, hoping to redeem himself by reclaiming the stolen [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. After fighting his way through the Decepticons and reclaiming the talisman, Rodimus was blasted into space by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], leading to a trip that involved the discovery of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron's]] army-building. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}} Returning the Matrix and this information to Optimus, he was permanently redubbed Rodimus and joined him in facing Galvatron, {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} convincing Optimus that only the Matrix could undo the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]]' contamination of Vector Sigma. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

With the Great War considered over and Cybertron reborn, the Autobots oversaw the return of their planet's [[NAIL|neutral population]]. When a map leading to the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]] was found in the depleted core of the Matrix, Rodimus decided to leave Cybertron, hoping to find the Knights so they could bring peace to the planet. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Emotionally manipulated by Prowl however, Rodimus allowed the [[Phase Sixer]] [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] to be smuggled aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in an attempt to extract information from the former Decepticon. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} After he broke free of his restraints, Overlord went on a rampage, leaving much of the crew dead or wounded, {{storylink|The Gloaming}} setting the crew on a collision course with the rogue [[Chief Justice]] [[Solomus|Tyrest]], stopping his mad scheme to commit genocide against all constructed cold Cybertronians. Though the day had been saved, Rodimus' Matrix half, and the map within, had been shattered. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

After a brief stopover at Cybertron to stop [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s evil plan, {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron}} Rodimus found himself, thanks to loophole exploitation, sharing the captaincy with a repentant Megatron. The ''Lost Light'' set course for [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], also seeking the Knights, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} with the legendary Autobot joining the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}

Following their heroics at [[Miliarium]], [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] travelled to [[Necroworld]], finding a vengeful [[Decepticon Justice Division]] waiting for them. Trying to call for help, the Autobots found that [[Getaway]] had taken over the ''Lost Light'', the majority of the crew disgusted at Team Rodimus' acceptance of Megatron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Salvation for the resource-starved group when [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] sacrificed himself to supercharge everyone to [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] levels of power, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} buying enough time for Megatron's gambits to defeat the DJD. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

When trying to return to Cybertron, Team Rodimus found that they had been shunted into a [[Functionist Universe|parallel universe]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} While they quickly managed to return home, Megatron, much to Rodimus' fury, had managed to stay behind. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}

When the group instead flew after the ''Lost Light'', they were forced to abandon ship, {{storylink|Sardines}} falling into the orbit of the original [[Mederi]] which Rodimus deduced was the legendary [[Cyberutopia]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} Finding themselves caught in the plans of the mysterious [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], Rodimus managed to reclaim the ''Lost Light'' {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} before Megatron returned from the parallel universe alongside the threat the Architect had prepared for, the alternate [[Functionist Council]] whose version of Cybertron they'd turned into a planet-sized monster. The Architect then revealed himself to be Adaptus, naming the other members of the [[Guiding Hand]], all of whom Rodimus had crossed paths with in his life. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} After Adaptus had been killed, {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Rung, the new identity of Primus himself, gave his life to produce twelve duplicates of the Matrix, allowing the ''Lost Light'' crew to overload [[Vector Sigma]] via Cybertron's [[Hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spots]], disintegrating the Functionist Council. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Amomg Embers}}

With the quest over, Rodimus said goodbye to Megatron, carted off for trial and punishment by the [[Galactic Council]], while the ''Lost Light'' itself was disassembled to aid in the rebuilding of "New Cybertron". In the centuries that followed, Rodimus found himself unable to properly adapt to peacetime, finding solace in alcohol. Eventually he signed onto the ''[[Exitus]]'' in a futile attempt to relive the glory days. When [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] died, a slightly drunk Rodimus placed Megatron's withered [[Rodimus Star]] on the medic's tomb but promised to stay in touch with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
When a surprise party was thrown for Optimus in honor of the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Hot Rod didn't wind up getting invited. He bemoaned that no one ever remembered ''his'' anniversary.

Later, Optimus told a couple of humans that the Transformers were in the midst of doing something really interesting... and showed them Hot Rod and Sunstreaker eating a pie! {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkei manga rodimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9]]
While the other Autobots were busy dealing with a rampaging [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Astrotrain]], Hot Rod disrupted [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Megatron]] and the other Decepticons' attack on a power plant by engaging them solo. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} Unable to tackle Megatron in hand-to-hand combat, he was able to get [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Starscream]] to accidentally blast his leader instead, but this did little more than annoy Megatron, who flattened Hot Rod with a [[fusion cannon]] blast. With Hot Rod defeated, the Decepticons pulled out, but the Autobot cavalier didn't let the defeat get him down, and he sped off to join the other Autobots in battling Astrotrain. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}} Soon after, Hot Rod helped defend another power plant against a Decepticon attack, shielding the human workers from Starscream's blasts with his own body. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}

When the mysterious new Decepticon warrior [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Cyclonus]] provided Megatron with the means to transform himself into the monstrous [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Galvatron]], Hot Rod, [[Ironhide (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Ironhide]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Mirage]] trailed Cyclonus's Targetmaster partner [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] to the volcano in which Megatron was carrying out his transformation. Despite resistance from Starscream and Cyclonus, Hot Rod and his team were able to collapse the volcano's cone in on itself. They believed they had sealed Megatron within, and were about to focus their attack on Starscream when they were sent scattering by the explosive emergence of Galvatron from the remains of the caldera. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! BunBun'' manga===
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Following the defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Galvatron]] on [[Earth]], Hot Rod was among the Autobots that [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Optimus Prime]] summoned to the planet. Together with [[Ironhide (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Ironhide]], [[Hound (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Hound]] and [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Skyfire]], Hot Rod was to protect the planet while Optimus's team set off for Cybertron in pursuit of the fleeing Galvatron. {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===Fire Rodimus===
{{note|Fire Rodimus is based on an unproduced toy concept. For information about the toy concept, see [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Notes|here]].}}
[[File:TFGRodimus.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|New Rodimus, not to be confused with New Coke.]]

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], Rodimus (in his [[Micromaster]] body) was severely injured defending [[Micro|Zone]] from a [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] invasion. Subsequently, Rodimus's essence was transferred into [[Duke Fire]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]]'s power-up being, and Rodimus became known as Fire Rodimus. Star Convoy and Fire Rodimus's powerful combined form, Supernova Convoy, defeated [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Ultra Megatron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/15}}

====''Regeneration One''====
Fire Rodimus was among the many alternate universe incarnations glimpsed by [[Primax 512.5 Gamma]]'s [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} and was also summoned to Primax 512.5 Gamma to fight the [[Dark Matrix]] creature. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s, including Rodimus, attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}} After Megatron transformed into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Rodimus helped stop Galvatron's rampage by distracting him long enough for [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] to take Galvatron's helmet off, returning him to normal. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:TFvsJoe4 hotrod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Flame deco now available with Kirby Krackle!]]

Polymath warrior prince '''Imhotep Rodimus''' was Optimus Prime's chosen successor as Autobot leader. Unfortunately for Rodimus, when Optimus disappeared and Megatron seized control of Cybertron, Dinobot leader Grimlock objected to the "chosen one" taking leadership and defeated him in combat, casting him out of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Fallen and dejected, with no fight left in him, the young 'bot became a cog in Megatron's great machine, and wound with a lowly job in reactor maintenance, cleaning up vermin droppings and ferrying around the tubular [[energon]] containers from which he took his new name: Hot Rod.

On a routine collection of [[turborat]] traps, Hot Rod was puzzled to find that one trap contained not the robotic pests he was used to, but small, organic beings: unfortunate members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], who had recently arrived on the planet. Tossing them in with the rest of his cargo and going on his weary way past the [[smelting pool]]s, he was suddenly confronted by Autobot revolutionary Blaster, who despised him for his defection and opened fire on him. A G.I. Joe [[G.I.Rocket|missile bombardment]] subsequently took Blaster out, but when Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Demolisher (G1)|Demolisher]] arrived, they assumed Hot Rod was responsible and congratulated him. Praise from these low-lifes was the last straw for Hot Rod, and he threw the pair into one of the furnaces, loaded up the unconscious Blaster, and roared off back to Metroplex, unintentionally providing the Joes with an escape from their own missiles in the process. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}}

[[File:TheWarNeverEnds RodimusSkyLynx.jpg|thumb|left]]

Hot Rod returned to Metroplex just as it was coming under attack from both [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and a mind-controlled [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. He managed to get inside the Autobot city anyways, and brought Blaster to Ratchet, urging the medic to save the brave Autobot to whom he owed his reawakening. Hot Rod then made his way to Metroplex's control room and ordered him to convert to his battle mode. Before he could convince the traumatized city to do so, Grimlock happened by. The Dinobot tried to chase off Hot Rod as he had done so in the past, but with a solid left hook Rodimus challenged Grimlock for leadership once more. Whatever the outcome of the duel, Grimlock expired shortly thereafter at the hands of Megatron. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Afterwards, Rodimus, Brawn, and Mirage found that [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], while in a trance, had drawn a map to the Chamber of Primus on Metroplex's floor. Following the map, the three Autobots, Bazooka, Cover Girl, and Duke found the face of the dormant Cybertronian god whispering: "No will but Megatron's"... Decepticobra guards, posted at a nearby Megatronian temple, caught sight of them, and a firefight began between both sides. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

The group's pilgrimage took them deep beneath the surface of Cybertron, where they encountered the mysterious [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. The Keeper told the group about the creation of Cybertron from its progenitor [[Daiakuron]]. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Their tour of the netherworld was cut short by tremors from above, and the team made a break for it. Rodimus made up to the surface safely, where he dispatched Springer and some Joes to rescue the individuals who hadn't made it out. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} As the maddened Primus drew closer to the sun, both sides prepared for the final confrontation. Rodimus rallied the shellshocked Metroplex, convincing him to transform into his robot form for the first time in millennia. As the Jotobots attacked Trypticon, Rodimus rode Sky Lynx into the battle. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

Rodimus was one of the many Autobots forced to combine with Megatron to form "Mega-Megatron". After the resurrection of Optimus Prime and the end of the war, Optimus departed Cybertron aboard the ''Ark-2'', once again offering Rodimus a second chance to rule Cybertron. Rodimus gratefully accepted the opportunity. As a peacetime "philosopher-king", he and Wreck-Gar frequently visited [[Uranus]] to contemplate. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Kenshō Ono]] (Japanese)}}
Hot Rod was hanging out with Ultra Magnus when [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] tracked the pair down to get their opinions on the remake of ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy|Mystery of Convoy]]'', seeing as they were the game's original player characters. Hot Rod had to explain that Magnus blamed himself for the earlier game's difficulty. When they discussed what mystery the game's title referred to, Hot Rod suggested it was the mysteriously large amount of salad you got at restaurants. {{storylink|Mystery of Mystery of Convoy}} Hot Rod was later among the Autobots who briefly answered [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s summons. {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}

Optimus invited back Rodimus to talk about ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010|Transformers 2010]]'' and how it continued on the original cartoon. Unfortunately the discussion was derailed by [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] who was confused by the absence of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' in Japan when the show original aired, resulting in the group discussing better ways to relay the events of the movie. {{storylink|The Road to Smoothly Conveying the Content of the Movie}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
Rodimus, though brash, was considered to have the makings of a skilled leader and honorable commander. {{storylink|Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Rodimus' bio}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:Micro-Aggressions HotRodGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
During the original Great War, Hot Rod fought on Earth and once tore off [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s wing in a parking garage. {{storylink|Derailment}}

At some point during the conflict, Hot Rod ascended to leadership of the Autobots, becoming Rodimus Prime. His tenure was not particularly successful, prompting [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] to defect to the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} A crater near [[Altihex]], one of the largest on Cybertron, was known as [[Rodimus' Folly]]. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} Rodimus would eventually abandon the title and return to using his original name.

When the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders of Cybertron]] came into power, Hot Rod quickly became aware of how oppressive their rule was. He believed he could work within their system however, and set about implementing gradual change without resorting to violence. To this end, he downsized his body and became a [[Micromaster]], even though doing so meant he lost much of his status in the government's hierarchy. Hot Rod worked the system for seventy years, along the way getting posted as the head of [[Micropolis]]. Then, in the late 24th century, [[Lio Convoy]] sparked a revolution among the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] populace, calling for an aggressive societal reform. Hot Rod and his team, [[Drillbuster]], [[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]], [[Spaceshot]], and [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]], were assigned to deal with and counter the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]]'s [[Grand Uprising]].

In energy-starved times, Hot Rod, like most other members of society, was privy to a very limited amount of fuel. It surprised him then when he was given a full tank in preparation for an upcoming mission. The severity of the situation cleared up why he had been allowed more than his usual ration: the Resistance had managed to steal the [[G-Virus]]. This potent weapon had been reverse-engineered from [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s remains, and would replicate the process that transformed [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] into the mad scion of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] in anyone that was infected with it. Hot Rod was furious to learn that the one who had orchestrated the theft was none other than [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]; his former teammate had previously transplanted his spark into a Maximal body and then led many violent attacks against the government. Hot Rod did find solace in the fact that Grimlock was a predictable opponent though. He quickly puzzled out that the Resistance's next target would be the first [[Games (competition)|gladiatorial game]] to be hosted since Lio Convoy's call to arms. Hot Rod called in every favor owed to him to secure two hundred extra guards for [[Tesarus (polity)|Tesarus Arena]], with an extra three-hundred [[Maximal Command Security Force|MCSF]] officers to patrol the stadium's crowd.

Despite these precautions, Grimlock's cell managed to come dangerously close to the crowd before Hot Rod was alerted to their presence. He went to deal with the intruders in person, leaving most of his troops in place in case Grimlock was merely creating a diversion for another attack. Hitching a ride atop of Blackout and Spaceshot's combined vehicle mode, he managed to reach the Resistance fighters before they were in position to infect the Builders enjoying the Game. While his subordinates dealt with The [[Manterror|Man Terror]] and [[Snapper]], two Predacons operating under Grimlock, Hot Rod took on the former [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] himself. The battle that ensued left both Hot Rod and his opponent gravely wounded. Many verbal attacks were also traded between them, with Grimlock accusing Hot Rod of spitting on everything the Autobot badge once stood for by siding with the Builders. Hot Rod countered that though he hated what their world had become, he was leading by example, unlike Grimlock who had remained a violent brute. Their brawl eventually led to both 'bots tumbling out into the arena crowd. Grimlock's remaining allies came to his aid, and Hot Rod was tossed aside as Snapper prepared to unleash a virulent payload on the unsuspecting crowd. Hot Rod pleaded with him not to, explaining to the Predacon what the virus actually did; Grimlock had neglected to inform his underlings of this particular detail. Snapper was swayed to not unleash a thousand more mad tyrants on Cybertron, and destroyed the virus. Though Hot Rod had been specifically instructed to retrieve the G-Virus, he was simply content with the fact that it had not been unleashed. In thanks for his cooperation, Hot Rod promised Snapper that he would be treated fairly as he was taken into custody. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Though Hot Rod was true to his word, the Resistance placed a bounty on Snapper's head, resulting in three separate attempts being made on his life. After a few years, Hot Rod ordered Snapper to be transferred to Iacon. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

When the Assembly rolled out the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] as their new breed of soldier, Hot Rod had raised numerous moral and practical concerns that the Assembly ignored. When the deployment of the Vehicons kicked off the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], the Resistance decided it had nothing left to lose and made a do or die march towards Iacon. Hot Rod led the defence of Builder territory but despite, in [[Raikuru|Riker]]'s words, working miracles, the Micromaster 001st was consistently forced to retreat. When contacted by Ratbat, the Assembly member ordered Hot Rod to risk mass civilian casualties if it meant delaying the Resistance's progress to Iacon. With the support of his squad, Hot Rod claimed he hadn't heard the orders clearly and shut the line, ordering his troops to retreat back to Iacon. The fact that Hot Rod continued to ignore his calls was used as excuse by Riker to get out of the Assembly while the getting was good, so he could inspect the troops.

After the Assembly had been converted into Vehicons themselves, Hot Rod led his troops in defending Iacon. When the situation led to what remained of the Builder government and the Resistance uniting, Hot Rod surrendered some of his troops to [[B'Boom]]'s control. He continued to hold the line until the [[Grand Mal]] was destroyed, terminating the Vehicon's control signal. As the Vehicons fell into chaos, Hot Rod offered B'Boom some advice and perspective on the burdens of command.

Following the establishment of the [[Cybertronian Parliament]], Hot Rod joined Riker as one of the two representatives of Builder society, his reasonable arguments both angering [[Lio Convoy]] and convincing him that the body might work. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Hot Rod later gave a speech at the commencement ceremony for the latest incarnations of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
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In one universe, Rodimus fought alongside his fellow Autobots against Megatron's Decepticons until the Cybertronian civil war led to the creation of the monstrous combiner, [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Thunder Mayhem turned on his masters, ultimately leading to him rampaging across Cybertron. Rodimus presumably perished during the reckoning of his homeworld. {{storylink|History}}

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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Ben Pronsky]] (''Combiner Wars'', English), [[Judd Nelson]] (''Titans Return'', ''Power of the Primes'', English)}}

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At some point around the end of the Great War, Hot Rod accepted the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to become Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} In his new role as leader, Rodimus became a member of Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]] alongside [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the [[Mistress of Flame]]. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}}

When the Council of Worlds convened to discuss the out-of-control [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] that threatened both Cybertron and its outlying colonies, Rodimus first suggested fighting fire with fire by using the [[Enigma of Combination]] to create more combiners. As the three members debated how to best handle the problem, Rodimus suggested getting [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] involved before [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] attempted to eliminate the Enigma and accidentally injured Starscream when her shot went wide. {{storylink|The Council}}

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Later, the Council of Worlds examined the corpses of [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] when security cameras detected Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Windblade on approach to destroy the Enigma. In desperation, the Mistress suggested using the Enigma of Combination to intimidate Prime's team into standing down, but Rodimus advocated a peaceful approach, and the three went to meet with the intruders face-to-face. Eventually, however, negotiations broke down when Megatron fired on his former lieutenant, and amidst the chaos [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] attacked from below, ripped one of Rodimus's arms off, and hurled him away. {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}}

Rodimus's injuries left him too damaged to safely activate the Enigma, and this injury allowed Starscream to get his hands on the Enigma and betray his nominal allies by taking the relic's power for himself.
{{storylink|A War of Giants}} As Starscream struggled to maintain control of his new form, a burst of energy sent Rodimus and the Mistress of Flame flying. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} After Starscream's defeat, Rodimus and the Mistress of Flame stood by as Windblade made a peace offering by handing the Enigma over to [[Victorion]]. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}

Following the Combiner Wars, Rodimus returned to the [[Primal Basilica]], where he asked the [[Chorus of the Primes]] to take back the [[Matrix of Leadership]], as he no longer believed himself worthy to carry it. The Chorus agreed and restored his arm before reformatting him back into his previous body as Hot Rod. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} When the [[Mistress of Flame]] alerted him to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s attack, he rushed back towards [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex City]] to help fight, assuring the Mistress he wouldn't be long. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} {{storylink|The Fight Begins}}

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Finally arriving, he ran into Windblade and the two worked together to attack Trypticon, though they were unable to save Metroplex. When [[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]] was swallowed by Trypticon, Hot Rod entered Trypticon's body himself and rescued the [[Titan Master]], though he was hit by Trypticon's tail and sustained severe damage. Unable to move, he asked Windblade to take Emissary and find [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. As he lay on the ground, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] arrived and forced the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] into the weakened Hot Rod's chest, corrupting him. {{storylink|At the Last Second}} The two later observed the end of the conflict and the return of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] from afar. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

[[File:Volcanicus-RodimusCron.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Carbon fiber, 28 caliber, made in China; if you want to kill a public servant, Mr. Maroni, I recommend you buy American.]]

Now an acolyte of Megatronus, Hot Rod found himself dramatically powered up by the Matrix of Chaos, which granted him the new name '''Rodimus Cron'''. He joined Overlord in assaulting the remaining Combiners, killing [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and disabling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. He proceeded to destroy Devastator's limbs one by one until [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] finally confessed [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s whereabouts, only to finish the job anyway before departing for [[Primal Swamp]] with Overlord. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}}

At first their search proved fruitless, but they spotted the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and took them down, attempting to interrogate them for Megatron's whereabouts. Rodimus found himself momentarily possessed by [[Unicron]], who identified the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]] from [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s description before killing [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] as a warning, leaving Rodimus's body as he and Overlord headed for the library. There, they caught Megatron's team unaware, giving Rodimus the opportunity to kill Victorion. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Rodimus then proceeded to beat down any member of the team that came his way, culminating in him strangling Windblade when she moved to defend Megatron. Though she pleaded with him in an attempt to reach him, he assured her the old Hot Rod was dead and tossed her aside. He again prepared to execute Megatron, but Overlord insisted he do it himself. {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}}

Unfortunately for him, Megatron used the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]] to kill Overlord, overwhelming Rodimus with its power and leaving him on the ground. As Megatronus arrived to take the blaster, revealing his intention to combine it with the Matrix, Rodimus was again possessed by Unicron. Hellbent on destroying the Matrix, he approached Megatronus, but was knocked away before the Fallen Prime escaped with the blaster. Undeterred, Rodimus got to his feet and gave chase in vehicle mode. Although Windblade still hoped to save her friend, the others all agreed that if the time came, Rodimus might have to be sacrificed to save their race. {{storylink|Consequences}} Rodimus eventually arrived at the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]] just as Megatronus had incapacitated everyone but Megatron, and the power of Unicron morphed him into an even stronger form. {{storylink|Collision Course}}

[[File:POTP-Ep10-Saga's-End-Rodimus-Cron-evolves.jpg|thumb|300px|"We are [[Venom (Marvel)|Venom]]."]]

Now fully possessed by Unicron, Rodimus battled Megatronus for the Matrix. When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] got his hands on it instead and transformed into Optimal Optimus, he drew Rodimus's attention and the two began fighting, seemingly evenly matched. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} Ultimately, Optimal got the upper hand and managed to remove the Matrix of Chaos from Rodimus, freeing him from Unicron's control and turning him back to Hot Rod. With Unicron now attempting to take control of Megatron, the still-weak Hot Rod confirmed their only option was to kill them both, to which Optimal obliged. In the aftermath, Hot Rod was placed in intensive care to recover from his experience, though Optimus Prime suspected that the emotional wounds from his time as Rodimus Cron would never heal. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

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===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
[[File:ChaosOnVelocitron-Rodimus Prime.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|YEEHAW!!!]]
Hot Rod was partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Firebolt (G1)|Firedrive]], who granted him the ability to use electrostatic fire blasts to disable enemy systems. {{storylink|Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Firedrive/Hot Rod toy bio}} Later, during a mission to [[Velocitron]], Rodimus Prime crossed the finish line in a race to win the power of dominion over speed, but he had to convert himself into a Titan Master to use the power.<ref>''Titans Return'' Chaos on Velocitron bios</ref>
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===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
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With the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Hot Rod could evolve into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Rodimus Prime packaging bio}} However, when corrupted by the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]], Nemesis Hot Rod evolved into Rodimus Unicronus. Either form could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Rodimus Prime and Evolution Rodimus Unicronus packaging bios}}
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Rodimus Prime and Rodimus Unicronus, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===

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A group of mysterious dimensional observers observed a potential future where Hot Rod and Star Convoy stood side-by-side with [[Great Mazinger]]. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
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In a dystopian 2015 created from the Decepticons' monopoly over [[time travel]], Rodimus Prime led the few remaining Autobots from [[Hill Valley]]'s [[Delgado Mine]]. When the defected Decepticon [[Gigawatt]], having scanned the [[DeLorean time machine]], came before Rodimus and informed him of how Megatron had gained time travel, Rodimus sent him back to [[1974]] to undo the perversion of history. As a result of his damaged [[flux capacitor]] however, Gigawatt was unable to complete his mission, instead bringing [[Marty McFly]], from the year [[1985]] before Rodimus. Though Rodimus had hoped Marty could repair the flux capacitor, the human told him that only [[Doc Brown]] could repair it. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

Soon afterwards, Rodimus led the Autobots to a distress signal, finding that Starscream, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and [[Biff Tannen]] had surrounded Doc Brown as well as Marty's parents [[Lorraine Baines-McFly|Lorraine]] and her husband [[George McFly|George]]. Though Rodimus advocated caution, Marty ran in, providing enough of a distraction for the Autobots to engage. The Autobots and their allies emerged victorious but before they could roll out, the Hill Valley courthouse unexpectedly revealed itself to be [[Watchtower]]. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 3|Transformers/Back to the Future #3}}

Ordering the humans to retreat, Rodimus boldly led the charge against Watchtower but quickly found his troops outmatched by the giant's firepower. When Gigawatt was injured by the battle, Rodimus ordered Skilz to back the humans up, fighting alone until he was simply stomped to death by Watchtower. Following Marty and Gigawatt altering time so that the Decepticons were never awakened, Rodimus never ascended to leadership of the Autobots. When Marty returned to 2015 with the [[DeLorean time machine]], Rodimus greeted him. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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After the Decepticons' pilfering of [[Equestria]]n artifacts had brought several ponies to Cybertron, {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}} Hot Rod was among the Cybertronian youths who befriended the displaced [[Scootaloo]], showing their guest some Cybertronian stunts before the group reunited the equine with her aunts [[Holiday]] and [[Lofty]]. {{storylink|A Real Mother}}

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===''Last Bot Standing''===
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Hot Rod was forged during the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons. Although some of his comrades convinced themselves that conflict was intrinsically ingrained into their civilization, the fact that Hot Rod had never known a Cybertron at peace didn't make his duty of fighting against the Decepticons any easier. In time, Hot Rod rose to become "Rodimus Prime" then, at some point afterwards, shed the title to become simply "Rodimus". During his career, Rodimus stood shoulder-to-shoulder with many heroes of the war, including Optimus Prime, but developed a one-sided rivalry with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. He also at some point had a familiarity with a "[[Lost Light|lost light]]". {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

Rodimus was stationed on [[Earth]] when the increasingly violent Cybertronian war obliterated the planet, and he would remember the planet's destruction for many years afterwards. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} Over and over again, innocent species found themselves caught between the two factions and paid the price—including [[human]]s, [[Nebulan]]s, and [[Klozian|Klovian]]s—and with each new casualty Rodimus came to believe that his kind didn't deserve redemption. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

After ages of endless war, the Autobots and Decepticons finally became victims of their own success: their conflict had drained the universe of the [[energon]] and raw materials required to sustain themselves, and, one by one, the Cybertronians followed their victims into extinction. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} Eventually, Rodimus, [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]], and [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]] believed themselves to be the last three Cybertronians left in the universe, until they stumbled onto a pair of Decepticon warships. The Decepticons pursued them to the planet [[Donnokt]], a barren backwater on the very edge of the universe. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}} However, the three Autobots made a shocking discovery: in a universe otherwise devoid of resources, Donnokt possessed vast seams of raw, highly volatile energon. Rodimus correctly deduced that, if other Cybertronians learned of this geological miracle, their presence would only begin the war all over again; after killing the Decepticons who'd pursued them to the planet, Rodimus, despite his friends' reservations, decided that they would lie low and simply run out the clock until their shipboard energon reserves ran dry. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}} To their surprise, however, the three discovered a primitive race of pre-sapient humanoids. The discovery caused Rodimus to realize that, if they ''weren't'' the last Transformers left, the planet's abundant energon could attract other potential survivors, and so the three settled on a plan: as the primitive organics developed a tribal society, Rodimus opened contact with their most trustworthy individuals and gifted them three [[energon key]]s that could awaken their Cybertronian guardians in an emergency. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} At some point, Rodimus recorded a video message for the natives in which he warned them to avoid the energon buried in their planet's crust, lest they attract the attention of other "visitors" from beyond the stars. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

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For the most part, Rodimus and his comrades kept to themselves, content to let the aliens evolve without any interference. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} Over time, however, Strongarm grew increasingly restless, and petitioned Rodimus to take their starship and search for other Cybertronian survivors. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} Thousands of years later, tragedy struck their little enclave: Gripper had an accident while recklessly driving in the mountains, and without the resources, energon, or skills required to repair their comrade, Strongarm and Rodimus couldn't save him. Some time later, an increasingly erratic Strongarm finally snapped and tried to steal their ship in an attempt to find other Cybertronians. Although Rodimus only intended to clip the ship's wings, he accidentally destroyed his only way off Donnokt and killed Strongarm with it. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

As his advanced age and lack of energon slowly caught up with him, Rodimus located the Wallkis family—remote descendants of the tribes he'd contacted thousands of years ago, and the current keepers of the energon keys—and made them an offer: if they kept him safe, he would protect their world from any outsiders who would do them harm. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} The Wallkises accepted the deal, and Rodimus shifted into a fuel-conserving low-power mode after assuming his [[alternate mode]]. Rodimus's dormant body found new use as a humble covered wagon, an heirloom to be passed down from parent to child; {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} by the time that the people of Donnokt had begun to mine their planet's energon and use it to fuel an industrial revolution, he and the energon keys eventually found their way into the possession of [[Shib Wallkis|Shib]], the eldest of three Wallkis siblings after the deaths of her parents. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}}

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Pulled by [[Sparks (IDW)|Sparks]] and [[Firebolt (IDW)|Firebolt]], Shib used Rodimus's body to run an all-purpose courier service in the little settlement of [[Fembrance]], even though a new generation of fast, steam-powered cars threatened to undercut Shib's livelihood. One evening, after she helped rescue some miners from a cave-in up in the mountains, Shib returned to the town square just in time to see [[Nitro (IDW)|another Cybertronian]] approaching the village. The sight roused Rodimus into action, who promptly broke cover and decapitated the invader after a short, one-sided fight. Gathering the remnants of his wagon disguise around himself as a makeshift cape, Rodimus set out to investigate where the "visitor" had come from, and warned the inhabitants of Fembrance not to follow him. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}}

Rodimus followed the trail all the way out into the remote desert, where he discovered that the other Transformer had come to Donnokt using a one-way space capsule caked in a greasy, organic liquid. When Shib caught up with him, Rodimus briefly took in the sight of the stars going out overhead—a relativistic legacy of the universe-ravaging Cybertronian war—before explaining the sad history of his people to the girl. Before he could make any more headway on his investigation, however, a group of townsfolk led by alderman [[Errold]] caught up with him and demanded he return to town for questioning. After some back-and-forth, Rodimus agreed to play along, and even let them tie him down if it made him feel safe. As dawn broke, however, a completely fuel-deprived Rodimus couldn't free himself, and the arrival of [[Override (BWU)|Override]] and [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]], searching of their compatriot, interrupted Shib's attempt to rescue her friend when they freed Rodimus, and brought him back to their base camp. Once there, Rodimus met their leader, [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]], who'd found a new way for him and his band of Cybertronian remnants to survive in an energon-depleted universe by processing living beings into [[biofuel]], before he finally passed out from fuel depletion. Upon coming to, Rodimus discovered that Shib had stowed away in his cape, and that Steeljaw's men planned to forcibly induct Rodimus into their ranks after turning Shib into a batch of biofuel. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

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While Rodimus mourned Shib's looming death, Steeljaw returned with an unexpected compatriot—[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]'s severed head, who'd found new life as the "Veteran": a living library of knowledge who remembered everything that Steeljaw and his crew had forgotten from fuel depletion. Although Steeljaw initially welcomed Rodimus into their group, Rodimus announced that he'd sooner die than convert to their parasitic lifestyle; when Steeljaw pushed the issue, Rodimus spat in his eye. Undeterred, Steeljaw left with his men to ransack Fembrance and take as many prisoners at they could for processing; while [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] prepared to turn Shib into fuel, Wheelie allowed the pair a moment to say goodbye. However, Shib took advantage of Wheelie's goodwill to use the energon key she'd been carrying to supercharge Rodimus, heal his injuries, and return him to fighting shape. The re-energized Rodimus quickly dispatched his guards, destroyed their refinery, and kicked Wheelie's head into orbit. Rodimus and Shib raced back to town, dispatching [[Treadshock (G1)|Treadshock]] and [[Vex]] on the way, but arrived too late to prevent Steeljaw from taking most of the town prisoner. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

[[File:LastBotStanding4-Rodimus.jpg|thumb|200px|Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his fanservice level?]]

Once he'd arrived, a furious Steeljaw, who'd stolen the two remaining energon keys, promptly confronted him with the video message he'd recorded thousands of years ago and accused him of living in the midst of plenty while he and his "family" had spent millennia subsisting on low-quality biofuel. Ignoring Rodimus's warnings that any large-scale excavation would put the entire planet at risk, Steeljaw announced his intent to process the citizens of Fembrance into biofuel, then convert back to processing energon. However, Steeljaw's men turned on him as they squabbled over who'd get to use the key and wound up destroying one entirely; amidst the confusion, Rodimus helped free the townsfolk, then, as Shib grabbed the last key and ran, caused a distraction by igniting a pair of energon-powered steam cars and hurling them at the other Transformers—only for the blowback to knock him unconscious. When Rodimus came to, he found that the remaining members of Steeljaw's pack had pooled their remaining fuel and [[combiner|combined]] themselves into the malformed [[Unstoppimus]].

Although Rodimus quickly took down the giant by ripping its head from its body, the distraction meant that he'd already begun to run out of fuel again; by the time he caught up with Steeljaw and Sharpclaw inside the energon mine, the pair had already captured Shib and used the last remaining energon key to supercharge Steeljaw. The two ex-Decepticons ambushed and fatally wounded Rodimus, but, in the face of Steeljaw's furious speech that they'd kill everyone on Donnokt and use their biofuel to convert their systems back to energon, Rodimus just laughed: he'd already destroyed their biofuel refinery, meaning that they had no way to harvest or process Donnokt's abundant energon. Screaming in rage, Steeljaw impaled Rodimus through the chest and hurled him down the mineshaft—only for the raw crystals to heal the old Autobot's injuries. As Steeljaw prepared to ignite the mineshaft and blow apart the whole planet in a final fit of spite, a supercharged Rodimus leapt from the shaft, blew off Steeljaw's arm, and, as his foe moved to kill Shib, blew Steeljaw's head to bits.

Having won the last battle his species would ever fight, Rodimus ripped his blasters from his arms and took in the sunset with Shib, where he thanked her for being the best boss he'd ever had. Over the next few months, Rodimus worked with the citizens of Fembrance and taught them how to more efficiently harness their planet's energon supplies, allowing them to reap the benefits of faster steam cars and an electrical grid. In the meantime, Rodimus turned his attention to salvaging whatever remained of Steeljaw's ship and the stasis chambers inside. After taking custody of Steeljaw's remaining followers and imprisoning them inside, Rodimus launched his starship into orbit around Donnokt—just in case any other Cybertronians came calling—and eventually returned to stasis. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
[[File:GoGo11-HotRod.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Y'know, the thing about a shark, he's got lifeless eyes. Black eyes, like a doll's eyes.]]

While Hot Rod was on a drive with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the pair spied a [[giant mechanical shark]]. Rather than fight it head-on, Hot Rod suggested they try to fish it up instead. Although his prey momentarily got the better of him when it swallowed the red Autobot, Hot Rod successfully cooked the giant fish from the inside out. {{storylink|Marvelous! Fire Shark Fishing!!}}

One day, Hot Rod slept in on the date of an important Autobot meeting. An annoyed Ultra Magnus barged into his house and forced him to get ready, but as he raced out the door Hot Rod forgot his favourite handkerchief. As Magnus ran after Hot Rod, he wound up hitting his head on the door frame and collapsing Hot Rod's house on himself. {{storylink|Don't Oversleep and Forget Things!!}}

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===Energon Universe===
When an ally of his went missing, Hot Rod employed [[Slizardo]]'s services to aid in his search. When this led to them crossing paths with [[Skuxxoid]], the conman quickly caved and gave Hot Rod all the information he had. Satisfied, Hot Rod took his leave and told the organics to stay out of trouble. {{storylink|Void Rivals Energon Universe 2024 Special story}} Setting course for the sector where Skuxxoid had traded off a [[Nebulan]] spacecraft, Hot Rod passed the time by sparring with an [[auto-combatant]], though he found the aggression unusually high. When he reached the sector, Hot Rod found the promised signature and set course, only for the auto-combatant to inexplicably resume attacking him. Unbeknownst to him, Hot Rod was observed by a cloaked [[Quintesson Cruiser]]. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 11|Void Rivals #11}}
Following the trail to the [[Sacred Ring]], Hot Rod was nearly crashed into by an alien ship, responding with a warning barrage before the other craft assumed a non-hostile position. Once communications were open, the alien introduced himself as [[Darak]] of [[Agorria]]. Responding as "Hot Rod of Cybertron", the Autobot assured that his intentions were peaceful, the mention of his homeworld catching Darak's attention. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 14|Void Rivals #14}}

Langing in Agorria, Hot Rod joyfully reunited with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], being shown Agoria's new [[energon]] processing infrastructure but Springer dashed Hot Rod's hopes by flagging that he had yet to find [[Beta (G1)|Zerta Trion]]. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 15|Void Rivals #15}} Managing to find some privacy, the two Autobots welcomed the quiet atmosphere of Agoria. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 17|Void Rivals #17}} After Springer determined that Hot Rod's shuttle would need an upgrade to escape the [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]]'s gravity well, Hot Rod told him of the worsening situation on Cybertron. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 18|Void Rivals #18}}

As the Autobot duo loitered, Zertonia launched an attack on Agoria, {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 21|Void Rivals #21}} Hot Rod appreciatively commenting on their tendency to eject just before he destroyed their air vehicles before all of the organics began convulsing as their [[energon port]]s began to glow. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 22|Void Rivals #22}} As a quake began to tear through the Sacred Ring, the Zertonians retreated, causing the quake to cease. Though the Autobots stuck around to help clean-up, Springer decided that was their cue to leave. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 23|Void Rivals #23}}

With the Agorrian's new energon powered machines speeding up the reconstruction, the Autobots were quickly rewarded with a large bounty of energon and the upgrades needed to allow Hot Rod's shuttle to escape the black hole's gravity well. After Springer said his goodbyes, the Autobots set off for Cybertron. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 24|Void Rivals #24}}

==Commercial appearances==
* Hot Rod, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] came to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s aid when the Autobot leader was fighting against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Hot Rod taunted the Decepticons, telling them to "watch my smoke!" {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
* Hot Rod and Kup found themselves stranded on the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The two Autobots drove up to the edge of a greenish pool, from which a pile of Sharkticons emerged and attacked. The duo fist-fighted their way through the enemy 'bots, with the help of an intervening [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
* A stone sculpture of Rodimus was savaged by Weirdwolf as part of his training. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster Decepticons|Headmaster Decepticons commercial}}
* Rodimus Prime charged into battle with Kup, Blurr, and Wheelie against Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge. Then [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] joined the scuffle. Rodimus took the brunt of many of the Six-Changer's attacks, getting fired upon while Sixshot was in his jet fighter mode, pounced onto when Sixshot assumed his "wheeled wolf" mode, and blasted once more by the Decepticon's "laser pistol" mode. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
* Rodimus handed his totally trustworthy agent [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] an important device, and saluted him as he drove off. Unbeknownst to Rodimus, Punch would meet with the Decepticons under his "Counterpunch" guise and hand the device over to Galvatron himself! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}
* Rodimus and Blurr drove to an Autobot laboratory, only to be informed by a distressed Kup that there had been an accident; the newest Autobots were monsters! Thankfully, they were still Autobots nonetheless, and helped ward off a Decepticon attack. After seeing how viciously the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s dealt with the Decepticons, Rodimus expressed relief that these new 'bots were on his side. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
* The Autobots were caught by surprise when it seemed at first that a tank and jet were about to crash into one another on the battlefield, only for them to transform together into the Decepticon [[Flywheels]]! Rodimus was unfazed by this turn of events, and pounced onto this new combatant. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Duocons and Throttlebots|Duocons and Throttlebots commercial}}
* Rodimus Prime fought next to Blurr against Galvatron and his cronies while Transformers from both factions prepared to leave Cybertron and expand their war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
* Hot Rod's voice narrated a handful of commercials, including:
** The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster Autobots|Headmaster Autobots commercial}}
** The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Technobots and Terrorcons|Technobots and Terrorcons commercial}}

==Games==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
Hot Rod was one of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon forces. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth''===
[[File:C64RodimusPrime.gif|thumb|upright=1.4|YOU'RE Hot Rot, I'M Hot Rod! Are there any [[Hot Rod (disambiguation)|other Hot Rods]] I should know about?]]
[[File:C64HotRod.gif|thumb|upright=1.4|[[The Matrix]] brakes in the middle of my transformation.]]
Along with their fellow Autobots, Hotrod{{sic}} and Rodimus Prime protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. Hotrod was ostensibly under the command of Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}

{{note|In this game, "Hotrod" and Rodimus Prime are separate characters who can be in the same place at the same time. Don't try to think about this too hard.}}
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===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
[[File:Mysteryofconvoy rodimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
When Optimus Prime went missing under mysterious circumstances, Ultra Magnus was given the task of battling hordes of Decepticons in order to solve the mystery of his whereabouts. The Decepticons had also stolen a collection of seven energon cubes belonging to Rodimus Prime, which Magnus strove to recover during his fight. When all seven were successfully obtained and the battle was won, a new challenge rose its head, but with his energon cubes back, Rodimus was able to take up the fight! He had a funny habit of looking like an orange Ultra Magnus if you looked at him sideways. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}
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===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
Rodimus Prime was kidnapped by the Decepticons and held captive on Cybertron by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. He was rescued by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and his other comrades, and in turn helped rescue those who were still imprisoned. Once they had reunited, Rodimus Prime and the others met with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] for the last battle against [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter von Gomm]] (English)}}
====Autobot story====
[[File:Callofthefuture rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|"I am from the future and know a lot about history!"]]

When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] gained the incredible power of the [[Zel Quartz]] in the year 2010 and began cutting a swath of destruction across the galaxy, Rodimus Prime, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] resolved to prevent this devastation by traveling back in time and eliminating the quartz in the past, thereby altering their future. Using a [[unspace|Transwarp]]-equipped ship supplied by the [[Quintesson]]s, they traveled to the world of [[Zel Samine]] in the year 2003, where they ran across teams of present-day Autobots and Decepticons led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who were carrying out investigations on their own on the planet.

Making matters worse, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] also followed them back in time, and the two teams allied themselves with their respective present-day factions in order to locate the Zel Quartz. It wasn't necessarily an easy alliance to make: Rodimus was barely able to keep his cool when [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], not believing that he and his team were really Autobots, demanded to know if Rodimus was Autobot leader in the future, what happened to Optimus? Fortunately, Optimus calmed his lieutenant down and welcomed the trio of future Autobots into his forces.

Working with the present day Autobots was not easy for Rodimus, as he was well aware of the fate that awaited them. On a number of occasions, he struggled with his knowledge of the future, knowing he could prevent a [[Battle of Autobot City|great tragedy]] but could also cause untold damage to the timestream by doing so. He also showed some interest in Arcee when he attempted to give her a precious stone he'd found during a mission to a mine, only for the female Autobot to scold him for taking something that didn't belong to him. Luckily for him, Optimus stepped in and settled things by ordering Rodimus and Arcee to return the stone. That Optimus makes one heck of a wingman.

After several false leads, the quartz was eventually located, serving as the power source of the [[ELTA]] power transmission array. After fighting their way through the likes of Cyclonus, Scourge, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and both [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his future counterpart Soundblaster, Rodimus and Optimus engaged Megatron and Galvatron in a two-on-two battle over ELTA, using the power of their twin Matrices to stop the computer from self-destructing. Once the dust from the fight had settled, Starscream reemerged and snatched up the Zel Quartz, only to promptly take it off-planet, where it disintegrated without Zel Samine's atmosphere and electromagnetic properties to sustain it. With their future thus averted, Rodimus and his Autobots began fading away to rejoin the timestream. Before they disappeared, Rodimus attempted to warn Optimus of the coming dangers in the future, including his Optimus's death (for which Rodimus continued to blame himself), but Optimus silenced him, telling him that he did not need to know what the future held. Rodimus told Optimus that he would always be the greatest leader in Autobot history, but Optimus told him that he was merely a soldier who loved justice, and that that was all Rodimus needed to be too.

====Decepticon story====
Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave encountered Rodimus Prime while investigating the presence of unknown craft over Zel Samine. Rodimus was stunned to see the Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]] before reminding himself of the era he was in. For his part, Megatron thought he was facing Hot Rod, but quickly realised his mistake. After a short, sharp fight that saw Rodimus defeated, Megatron was distracted enough by the appearance of Galvatron to allow the future Autobot to escape.

Rodimus would again battle Megatron as well as Galvatron at the ELTA power transmission array, this time alongside his hero Optimus Prime. He was shocked that despite the fact the two Primes were working together, they were still defeated. When Megatron and Galvatron resolved to destroy the ELTA array Rodimus pleaded with them to stop, pointing out that the array generated a massive amount of energy, the same energy the Decepticons so loved. Sadly, the two Emperors of Destruction felt that with the Zel Quartz now in their possession, they no longer needed the array and proceeded to destroy it with their combined power. The wounded Rodimus barely escaped.

He presumably returned to the future alongside all the future Transformers when Starscream unwittingly rendered the Zel Quartz powerless. {{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Rodimus, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of an Autobot team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Decepticons in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Menasor, Trypticon, Astrotrain, Starscream, and Megatron, Rodimus was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:RodimusLegends.jpg|thumb]]
Following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s rebirth as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Rodimus led the Autobots to a decisive victory over the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}} When Galvatron summoned [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] to the battlefield, Rodimus attempted to block the Decepticon advance with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], though unsuccessfully. {{storylink|The Colossus War}}

Rodimus and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] were put on trial by the [[Quintesson]]s. They faced death by [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] until [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] organized a well-timed coup. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} The Autobots subsequently found themselves up against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Rodimus defeated the monster by opening the [[Matrix of Leadership]], saving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and becoming the new Autobot leader in the process. {{storylink|'Til All Are One (Legends)|'Til All Are One}}

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] were abducted by [[Skuxxoid]]s during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and Rodimus Prime traveled to [[Chaar]] to see if the Decepticons were responsible. Damaged in an attack, he had a vision revealing the Quintessons were behind the kidnapping. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} He almost sacrificed himself on the planet Goo to save the rest of his team. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}} Rodimus traveled into the Matrix to learn the origin of the Transformer race. Following an attack on Cybertron, Galvatron was only prevented from fighting with Rodimus by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

Following an Decepticon assault led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Rodimus, alongside Spike, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and Ultra Magnus were forced into taking cover within the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. This did little to improve their situation, however, as the Decepticons continued their advance. Unexpectedly, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] rose from his tomb, providing hope that the tide may yet turn in the Autobots' favour. Rodimus returned the Matrix of Leadership to the resurrected Autobot leader, reverting to Hot Rod in the process. Once in possession of the Matrix, however, Optimus fled for Cybertron, leaving the other Autobots stranded. The Matrix was returned to Hot Rod when Optimus regained his senses, who sacrificed himself once more to undo the Quintessons' trap, much to the chagrin of the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

Arcee, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, and Springer were trapped in human bodies by [[Victor Drath]] and [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]], but still managed to foil the pair's plan to destroy Autobot City. They were later successfully returned to their robot bodies. {{storylink|Only Human (Legends)|Only Human}}

Rodimus attempted to defend an experimental space bridge from Galvatron and his forces, only for a stray shot to hit the space bridge, sending all nearby combatants hurtling back in time. Finding themselves in a time where Primus and Unicron were battling one another, shaking the very cosmos with their blows, Rodimus and his troops allied themselves with their creator, while the mad Galvatron ordered his troops to help the Chaos Bringer. Despite the superior amount of beings that Unicron was able to will into being, the Autobots prevailed. Unicron was sent into a retreat, and the time-displaced Transformers were sent back to their proper place in the timestream by Primus. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus}}
Rodimus appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events or with in-app purchases. He is portrayed by Chuck. He also appears as [[Chuck (AB)#As Nemesis Hot Rod|Nemesis Hot Rod]], who is basically Rodimus Cron. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Rodimus-(CW).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|We've got to get a new travel agent.]]
Rodimus (CW) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be acquired as a reward in the "Optimus Maximus Awakes!" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{Charstubgames|{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers Operation Omega}}}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Hot Rod'''
[[File:RodimusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]
Hot Rod encounters [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nemesis Prime]].
{{storylink|Light Our Darkest Hour}}

[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] met with Hot Rod to offer information on [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s dimensional recruitment scheme; Hot Rod was skeptical, and when the other [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s arrived on the scene, Hot Rod declared that it was an ambush. {{storylink|Rogue Trader}}

* '''Class:''' Special
* '''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
* '''Weapons:''' Hot Rod wields two blasters. ''And'' he can also throw a hand grenade from a distance and set a building on fire!
* '''Ability: Blessing of the Matrix:''' Makes a friendly bot invulnerable to damage and stun effects for 8 seconds. Upgrading this ability increases duration.
** '''Cost''': 6 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:hot-rod Hot Rod at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Image and story from all three cutscenes upon obtaining him, and after Researching twice.}}}}

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;'''Rodimus Prime'''
[[File:Rodimus Prime Earth Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|That's right folks, the Matrix can also cure pipe bending!(Becoming the next leader of the Autobots included)]]

* '''Class''': Special
* '''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
* '''Ability: ''' Matrix Burst - Overcharge the Sparks of your allies, making them deal damage in an area around them over 5 seconds.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:rodimus-prime Rodimus Prime at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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;'''Rodimus Unicronus'''
[[File:RodimusUnicronusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

He teams up with [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] in the hopes of stopping Rodimus from fighting back this control.

Take Rodimus Prime, twist all that's good and noble inside him into cruelty and hatred, and the hollow shell of evil you're left with is Rodimus Unicronus.

Corrupted by Megatronus, this version of Rodimus has all the brash, take-action nature of the original and none of the self-doubt. Why? Because he's no longer responsible for anything. As far as he's concerned, he's not even responsible for the atrocities he commits. After all, the universe deserves to burn. And burn it will, as he's lost none of the speed, strength, and skill of his former self.

Perhaps some of the old Rodimus is still in there, but if you want to come looking for it, you better start by telling Ratchet how to dispose of your remains. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Rodimus Unicronus bio}}

* '''Class''': Warrior
* '''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
* '''Ability: '''To Battle!: Rush into combat and inspire your allies, giving them an increase to all damage (including abilities) for 5 seconds.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:rodimus-unicronus Rodimus Unicronus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|First two bios, all information on character's subsequent story appearances.}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Hot Rod was once known as an impetuous troublemaker. In the present day, however, he was stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and renowned for his compassion. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
{{main|Hot Rod (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
* Rodimus Prime's preliminary name was '''Hot Rodimus''', which eventually became his name in [[Japan]].
* Like the rest of the [[1986]] movie's original characters, Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime had early designs by [[Floro Dery]] which the toys were based on, and then final models were drawn from the finished toys. The models that were used in the ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Transformers Universe]]'' profile books and subsequent [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] comics had them using their pre-final models. See [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Character models]].
* Rodimus Prime's toy followed the model set by Optimus Prime before him by having a trailer that disconnected and transformed into a battle station (in this case, called the "[[Mobile Defense Bay]]"). Unlike Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]], however, Rodimus's Defense Bay failed to make the leap to fiction, with the cartoon simply depicting his trailer as somewhat unfeasibly folding up into his legs and body <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120627165723/http://www.allspark.com/content/stories/tfpulp/8704TVM/k.gif Image of Rodimus Prime's animated transformation scheme from TV Magazine]</ref> (barring a few animation errors that depicted it as a separate unit). This [[Transformation|transformation scheme]] was realized in toy form with Rodimus's [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|6" ''Titanium Series'' action figure]].
* A lot of early secondary material uses Hot Rod and Rodimus in ways that don't fit the main movie-established dynamic. As with stories from the same era that portrayed Megatron and Galvatron as separate beings, this was likely to avoid spoiling the movie's ending.
* [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]'s powered up form has a color scheme which resembles Hot Rod's. The reference came full circle with [[Side Burn (RID)#Timelines|Generation 1 Side Burn]], who was a redeco of the ''Classics'' Rodimus toy.
* Aside from the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)|namesake character]], Hot Rod has also been [[homage]]d twice (or possibly thrice depending on how you look at it) in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]. For ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', the "[[Powerlinx]]" upgrade of [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was given a very Hot-Rod-inspired deco. In ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'', [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] made a redeco of Hot Shot (well, "Exillion"), who already had some Hot Rod homage elements in his toy design, with Hot Rod deco as a DVD-pack-in [[exclusive]]. [[Hasbro]] then took this deco, altered it, and released it in the US line at mass retail as the new character [[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excellion]].
* This Rodimus Prime, along with the original [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], makes a cameo appearance as one of the four elders who began the [[space bridge]] project in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[Balance]]".
* While Rodimus Cron/Unicronus is not the first [[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|evil Prime]] to serve Unicron, he is the first to bear a unique Unicron-derived title. The idea of Unicron having his own equivalent of the Primes was first mentioned within [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|''The Covenant of Primus'']] book, where the members of the Thirteen speculated that Unicron was too independent to consider creating his own "[[Dark Primes]]".

===Foreign names===
====Hot Rod====
* ''Japanese:'' '''Hot Rodimus''' (ホットロディマス ''Hotto Rodimasu''), '''Hot Rod''' (ホットロッド ''Hotto Roddo'')
* ''English:'' '''Roadimus Prime''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
* ''French:'' '''Météorite''' (Canada)
* ''Hungarian:'' '''Nagyágyú''' ("Hot Shot"), '''Peca''' (''The Movie'', "Fisher")
* ''Italian:'' '''Folgore'''
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Rod''' (Taiwan, 羅德 ''Luódé''), '''Rè Pò''' (China, 热破, "Hot Break")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Roda Quente''' (Portugal comic)
* ''Russian:'' '''Patron''' (cartoon, Патрон, "Cartridge")

====Rodimus Prime====
* ''Japanese:'' '''Rodimus Convoy''' (ロディマスコンボイ ''Rodimasu Konboi''), '''Rodimus Prime''' (ロディマスプライム ''Rodimasu Puraimu'')
* ''French:'' '''Rodimus Primo''' (Canada toy, "Rodimus First"), '''Rodimus Primus''' (Canada cartoon)
* ''German:'' '''Rodius Prime''' ([[Condor Verlag]] comics)
* ''Hungarian:'' '''Rodimusz Fővezér''' ("Prime Commander Rodimus")
* ''Italian:'' '''Captain'''
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Rodi Zhìzūn''' (Taiwan, 羅迪至尊 ''Luódí Zhìzūn'', "Rodimus Prime"), '''Bǔ Tīan Shì''' (China, 补天士, "Gentleman Who {{w|Nüwa|Repairs the Sky}}")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Rodimus Supremo''' (Portugal comic)
* ''Russian:'' '''Rodimes Prime''' (cartoon, Родаймес Прайм)
* ''Ukrainian:'' '''Rodimus Naykrashchyy''' (ICTV, Родімус Найкращий, "Rodimus the Best")
* ''Polish:'' '''Radamus'''

====Nemesis Hot Rod====
* ''Japanese:'' '''Nemesis Hot Rod''' (ネメシスホットロッド ''Nemeshisu Hotto Roddo'')

====Rodimus Unicronus====
* ''Japanese:'' '''Rodimus Unicronus''' (ロディマスユニクロナス ''Rodimasu Yunikuronasu'')

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Machines Autobots]]
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[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Convoys]]
[[Category:Council members]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]
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Reformatting

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TimeLord11:

{{disambig2|the process|the cartoon episode|The Reformatting}}
[[Image:ForbiddenFruit reformatting Nightscream.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

'''Reformatting''' is a term for the wholesale upgrading of a [[Transformer]] into a new form granting them new power, minus the effort of going through the tedious business of [[Spark]] transplant, [[protoform]]ing, or manual rebuilding. Most commonly this is carried out by a higher power or by a Cybertronian channeling a higher power, though on rare occasions it has been achieved by Cybertronians on their own. Reformatting is not limited to Transformers and can be applied to other forms of life, and even whole planets. In the case of planets, the change is known as [[cyberforming|mechaforming]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[Image:Megatron recreated.jpg|left|thumb|250px|On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], this is considered porn.]]
[[Unicron/Generation 1|Megatron]] reformatted [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and some other [[Decepticon]]s into [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was reformatted into Rodimus Prime by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} In the case of Rodimus, the reformatting only appeared to be in effect while he held the Matrix. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''G-2'' story pages and pack-in comic=====
In an epic battle with [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s weaponry was disabled by [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]]. He was then badly injured by an attack from [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]]. Megatron finally administered the fatal blow and believed his enemy was finally finished. The sparks of past Autobot leaders within the Matrix of Leadership then activated the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]], reviving Optimus Prime as Battle Convoy. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #13}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Optimus Prime used the Reconfiguration Matrix again to reformat into a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|new body]] similar to his original form. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World|Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World}}

=====e-HOBBY comics=====
[[File:Black hybrid prime manga.jpg|thumb]]

When the universe came under threat from an [[Galvatron II|alternate-reality incarnation of Galvatron]], Prime used his [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] to once again transform his body into a form resembling his original. Armed with powerful solar-powered missile launchers created by the Decepticons that were so energy-consumptive that Prime required a sunlight-absorbing [[Black body (technology)|black body]] coating to operate them at full power, Prime put his new body to use rescuing Laser Ultra Magnus from Galvatron's clutches. {{storylink|Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version}}

=====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon=====
{{stub|{{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{wingsnote}}
When [[Decepticon Syndicate]] leader [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] needed a live test subject for [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]'s improved [[forestonite]], Clench convinced the simple-minded [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] to eat a canister of it despite Sky-Byte's warning that it wasn't meant to be taken orally. Cindersaur survived the digestion and was mutated into a new dinosaur form complete with [[fire-breath]] ability. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

Hearing a [[Unicron|voice]] calling him to a transwarp portal leading to an unknown cave sometime in the past, the [[Star Seeker]] [[Shokaract|Hunter]] found the [[Matrix of Conquest]]. He touched it and was transformed into Shokaract. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] stole the body of [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]], he instantly altered the pirate captain's body into a form resembling his old body. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
While the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]]s were investigating possible terrorist bases in [[Toraxxis Plains]], they were confronted by fierce [[cyber-morphic predator]]s. With no escape available, Dynobot field medic [[Skar (IDW)|Skar]] used "dynamic alt-mode adaptation" to grant his teammates beast-based forms so that they could fight off the predators. {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} As it turned out, Skar had apparently fueled this process with energon which had been contaminated by the blood of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Millions of years later, the Decepticon [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] subjected the [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] to this contaminated energon, which similarly mutated her into a beast-based form. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{stub|{{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Machines''====
After the [[Maximal]]s returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and fell foul of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[transformation virus]], they were led to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. The Oracle reformatted them all into [[technorganic]] forms, becoming an amalgamation of technological and organic. {{storylink|The Reformatting}} Optimus himself was granted the ability to reformat other Transformers by channeling the Oracle's power. He first put it to use reformatting [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] into a technorganic bat. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}} During a losing fight with Megatron, he attempted to reformat his foe only to be shot by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] with the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|End of the Line}}

[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] was able to trigger a total reformatting of [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] by bringing him into prolonged contact with [[organic goop]] from Cybertron's core, combined with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s invention of a [[spark extractor]] combined with a [[DNA scanner]]. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}} After a strange plant creature arrived on the planet, Primal realized it was a Transformer and reformatted it, revealing [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]. {{storylink|Home Soil}} At the conclusion of the conflict, Primal and Megatron fell into Cybertron's organic core, which initiated the [[Great Transformation|planet-wide reformat]] that left Cybertron a technorganic paradise. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
[[Megastorm]] utilized [[Angolmois Energy]] on himself, [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]], and [[BB (BW)|BB]], turning themselves into the [[Cyborg Beast|Cyber Beasts]] Gigastorm, Hellscream, Thrustor, Dirgegun, and Max-B. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
During the [[Universe War]] when repeated exposure to Unicron threatened madness and death upon [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]], [[Primus]] reformatted his troops into new forms immune to Unicron's corruptive influence. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 9|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal's bio}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspscream]]'s Predacons who survived Megatron's transformation virus were granted technorganic forms by the Oracle. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===''Beast Wars II'' comic===
{{stub|{{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}}}

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
[[Image:Peril from the Past Galvatron.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] was reformatted into Galvatron after a failed attempt to seize the [[Orb of Sigma]]. He gained four new [[alternate mode]]s and the power to drain energy from others. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}}
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===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Linkage'' comic====
The [[Mini-Con]]s combined their powers in order to free [[Ravenus]] of Unicron's influence and restore him to his original form. {{storylink|Linkage Part 12}}

====''Energon'' cartoon====
After [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] sustained damage in battle with the Autobots, he begged [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] for repairs. Furious, Megatron bound Cyclonus to a wall of [[Unicron]] and used Unicron's power to reformat Cyclonus into Snow Cat. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}}

After [[Shockblast]] killed [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger]], {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} the Autobots took Wing Dagger's body to [[Primus]], who resurrected and reformatted him into Wing Saber, complete with a [[Spark of Combination]]. {{storylink|Open Fire!}}

Discovering [[Super Energon]] deep beneath Cybertron's surface, Megatron immersed himself in it, becoming Galvatron (again). {{storylink|Wishes}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
When [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] defended [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] from a vicious attack by [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], the [[Cyber Planet Key]] of [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]] reformatted him into Leobreaker. {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}}

After [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] were mortally wounded by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], the power of [[Primus]] reformatted them into the [[Cybertron Defense Team (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Team]]. {{storylink|Critical}}

After being critically wounded by a horde of [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]], [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] was healed and reformatted by Megatron. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}}

In the wake of being defeated by [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]], Megatron's rage boiled over, causing the [[Gigantion]] Cyber Planet Key to react and transform him into Galvatron (again). {{storylink|Fury (Cybertron)|Fury}}

===''Energon'' comic===
When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots were about to be overwhelmed by [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]], Optimus Prime communed with [[Alpha Trion|Sig-Omega]], who granted the Autobots new forms and the [[Spark of Combination]] to stand against the Horsemen. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}}

===''Galaxy Force'' comic===
{{stub|{{storylink|The Temple of Hell! Overhaul}}}}

===''Cybertron'' toy bios===
In [[Aurex 1006.0 Beta]], the power of the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]] [[Cyber Planet Key]] upgraded Optimus Prime and Megatron into beast forms. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Gorilla|Jungle Planet Optimus Prime's toy bio}} {{storylink|Megatron (Armada)/toys#Dinosaur|Jungle Planet Megatron's toy bio}}

===''Animated'' continuity family===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
[[File:TransWarpedSariFocus.jpg|thumb|left]]
On [[Archa Seven]], the Autobot [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] was reformatted into a technorganic spider after being injected with venom. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}} When the techno-organic human/Transformer [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] used her [[AllSpark Key]] on herself, her body changed from the size of an 8-year old human female into that of a teenage human female. Sari also gained the ability to "morph" into a battle mode. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

====''Shattered Glass Animated''====
The [[Shattered Glass Animated|mirror universe]] [[Isaac Sumdac (SG Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] conducted numerous experiments on his version of [[Sari Sumdac (SG Animated)|Sari]], including implanting [[AllSpark]] fragments into her. This unleashed her true power, granting her a battle mode. {{storylink|The 'Bots and The 'Cons|The 'Cons}}{{-}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Image:NexusPrimeRevivesGalvatron TheComingStorm1.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
After [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] was assassinated by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]], the newly reformed member of the [[Thirteen]] [[Nexus Prime]] resurrected Megatron as Galvatron. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

After the mortally wounded [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] was betrayed by [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] and thrown out of [[Sky Lynx (SG)|Sky Lynx]], along with [[Prowl (SG)|Prowl]], [[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]], [[Inferno (SG)|Inferno]], and [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]]. They were found by the benevolent [[Unicron#Shattered Glass|Unicron]], and were reformatted into the [[Knights of Unicron (SG)|Knights of Unicron]]. This reformatting did not only change their forms, into Nova Prime, Checkpoint, X-Brawn and the Autotroopers respectively, but also a moral reformation. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====Aligned novels====
[[Alpha Trion]] questioned why [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] has not appeared in the [[Hall of Records]] to take him to one of his reformatting laboratories. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
When [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was on the verge of death, [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] used the last of the energy remaining in the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] to save him, healing Optimus's grievous wounds and granting him a newer, more powerful body. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

Needing a vessel in order to destroy Cybertron, [[Unicron]] revived [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s corpse and upgraded it with special armor. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
A thousand years before the present day, [[Primus]] selected [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] to travel to [[Earth]] for a future crisis. To prepare her for the task, he granted her a new, more combat-focused chassis. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}}

With [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s arrival to Earth imminent, Optimus Prime convinced the other [[Thirteen|original Primes]] to forgo additional training and send him to Earth immediately to deal with the threat. The Primes shared portions of their power with Optimus, granting him a new, more battle-ready body. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
The Autobots discussed the potential danger if Megatron had got the [[AllSpark]]. They would have all been reformatted and realigned as Decepticons.{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|War for Cybertron}}{{Charstubgames|{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

==Notes==
*When the term was first introduced in [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]], reformatting strictly referred to a process by which a Transformer's body is altered almost instantaneously from a mechanical to a [[technorganic]] form. In casual use among fans, the term is often applied more widely to any "instant" body change by some near omnipotent being, such as the Oracle, [[Unicron]], or [[Primus]]. This usage was canonized by the glossary of the ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' profiles books by [[Dreamwave Productions]], which defined the term as ''"The process of upgrading or otherwise modifying an existing mechanical system or being. Can also be used to apply to other species/life forms."''

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Reconfiguration''' (リコンフィギュレーション ''Rikonfigyurēshon''), '''Reformat''' (リフォーマット ''Rifōmatto'')

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Hot Rod (G1)

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TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

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: ''Hot Rod is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:DVDbox3d1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And yet he still gets carded.]]

'''Hot Rod''' (aka '''Rodimus''' and '''Hot Rodimus''') is brash and headstrong, with an overwhelming self-confidence that borders on arrogance. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] has assumed the role of mentor and advisor to the impetuous young Hot Rod, offering him wisdom and advice when he needs it (though Hot Rod rarely feels that he does, much to Kup's annoyance). [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] also serves as a calming influence on Hot Rod, and tends to either worry about him when he is not around, or deride and tease him when he is. Their relationship is antagonistic, but friendly. Exactly how deep Hot Rod's feelings for Arcee might run is unknown.

In contrast, his '''Rodimus Prime''' persona—while still headstrong and stubborn—seems to suffer from a severe lack of confidence, often doubting his own decisions and expressing distress over his position as an [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]. Of course, much of this comes from comparisons with his former commander [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]—and let's face it, shoes-to-be-filled just don't ''get'' much bigger than that.

One thing that both sides of this Autobot's identity have in common is their impatience—neither Hot Rod nor Rodimus Prime can stand to wait around when they could be doing something instead. He is also very self-reliant, rarely sending others to do anything when he could be doing it himself.

{{bigquote|I ''knew'' you had potential, lad.|[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] on Hot Rod's transformation into Rodimus Prime|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Fightorflee Rodimus explosion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"What about you, Dad?"]]
{{main|Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
At some point before [[2005]], Hot Rod became stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and so was present during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. This was a turning point in the life of the turbo-revving young punk, because he became Autobot leader after gaining the [[Matrix of Leadership]] following the death of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. As Rodimus Prime, his first accomplishments were the defeat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the return of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to the Autobots.

During his time as [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], Rodimus not only had to deal with the Decepticons and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|their new leader]], but also the political complexities of the planetary alliance Cybertron joined, the return of the Transformers' cruel masters from long ago, the [[Quintesson]]s, the possible revival of Unicron and the arrival of Unicron's "little brother" [[Tornedron]].

During the [[Hate Plague]] outbreak in [[2006]], Optimus Prime was brought back to life and Rodimus gave up his rank of Prime, becoming Hot Rod once more. He would then become a Targetmaster and live to see the next Cybertronian [[Golden Age]].

In a splinter timeline, Hot Rod would lose the Matrix a whole bunch of times. ''Constantly.'' Eventually, he would resign himself to his role as Rodimus Prime, leader, though in 2011 it was under his watch that Cybertron was destroyed. Rodimus would later discover the planet Micro and help develop Micromaster technology, becoming one himself and reverting back to Hot Rod.
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Hoverscooter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Wheeeee....]]
{{main|Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
Initially serving under [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Hot Rod travelled to [[Nebulos]] where he became a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] and then on to [[Earth]] where he joined [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s forces aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Returning to Cybertron, he survived the battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and formed part of the shaky Autobot-Decepticon alliance under the leadership of Prime's successor [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. Betrayed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons, Hot Rod was killed during the ambush on [[Klo]] but revived shortly afterwards by the power of the [[Last Autobot]].

In some [[splinter timeline]]s Hot Rod went on to become Rodimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, and took part in further battles against Unicron and his minion [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], albeit with mixed results. In others, he has yet to fulfil this part of his destiny.
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===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:PackIn RodimusPrimeRemembers Front.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Just like he remembers Woodstock.]]
Unicron just might consume the universe, and the Autobots need to determine who the Chosen One is so that he may rise from their ranks, unlock the Matrix of Power, and save all from Unicron! Unfortunately, not even the Chosen One himself knows his identity, and his discovery may come too late. {{storylink|The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:}}

There was a legendary conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons when Optimus Prime led Rodimus Prime and a large team of Autobots in a search for the future site of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. They were ambushed by Megatron and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and this became known as the Transformers' greatest battle on Earth. Rodimus Prime dubbed it "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]." {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}} Some of the Autobots were forced to retreat due to Thundercracker's "force shield," and Optimus Prime told Rodimus and the others that their only hope was to call in for additional troops. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}}

Later, Rodimus Prime remembered the Transformers' greatest battle on Earth. {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}}
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===Battle Beneath the Ice===
[[File:BBTI-RunaboutandRodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Hot Rod had a run in with the Battlechargers when they tried to destroy the golden gate bridge. The altercation was caught on television.

A couple of weeks later, Hot Rod was part of an expedition to the Antarctic along with Slingshot and Skydive to investigate the discovery of a highly advanced underground city. He was parked in the cargo bay of a troop-carrier aero-plane when he met the young human [[Jeff Grey]]. Together, they watched Hot Rod’s battle with the Battlechargers on Jeff’s [[chronovid wristwatch]]. Some time later, their plane was caught in a blizzard, and shot down by an energy beam. Though many humans perished in the crash, Hot Rod attempted to keep the survivors warm by increasing the current through his temperature control unit to emit heat. Hot Rod and his group of humans were then met by three inhabitants of the subterranean city, who invited them into their futuristic world.

[[File:BBTI-JeffGrey+HotRod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|Doesn't this image just scream "buy the toys"? Boy, I sure want an action figure of Old Man Shivering In The Snow.]]
The [[Watcher]], leader of the underground civilization, explained that they possessed technology far surpassing the surface world, save for their weaponry, as they were a peaceful people. The Watcher offered the humans a tour of the city while he and Hot Rod talked. Impressed by the technological wonders The Watcher’s people possessed, Hot Rod became convinced of their altruistic nature. He then met up with Skydive and Slingshot, who had gone on to rendezvous with the drilling team after being unable to locate the downed troop-carrier in the blizzard. The Watcher then showed them an image from the surface: Brawl, Vortex and Blast Off, the Decepticons the Watcher said were responsible for shooting down the troop-carrier. Skydive and Slingshot then took off to battle the Decepticons and draw them away from the city, leaving Hot Rod in charge of protecting the humans.

Hot Rod's group continued their tour of the city. They were shown a hologram chamber, where they encountered Ravage. Hot Rod warned the Decepticon to stay back from the humans, but Ravage assured him he wasn’t here as their enemy. Ravage informed Hot Rod that it wasn’t the Decepticons, but the city-dwellers that had shot down the plane. One of the city-dwellers entered the room with a weapon, intending to attack Ravage. Hot Rod accidentally shot him while aiming for Ravage, who had lept for the city-dweller's throat. Hot Rod was shocked to see the guide fall to the ground, seeing as his weapon only affected other robots. They came to the conclusion that Ravage was telling the truth; the city-dwellers were robots. They were after the warrior-factor encoded in both the Autobots and the Decepticons in order to turn themselves into a powerful army. Hot Rod and Ravage formed a temporary alliance to combat the city-dwellers. Jeff and Ravage then worked together to overwrite the city-dwellers’ programming with the cartoon antics of Gus Gopher that had been recorded by Jeff’s [[chronovid wristwatch]]. With the city-dwellers behaving like cartoon characters, Hot Rod made contact with the Aerialbots, and told them to stop fighting with the Combaticons, and to instead return to the city. The Autobots and Decepticons then went their separate ways on peaceful terms... for the moment being, at least. {{storylink|Battle Beneath the Ice}}
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===Big Looker Storybook continuity===
[[File:CarShowBlowup-AutobotCity.jpg|left|thumb|Hot Rod clearly does not pass emissions standards.]]
Kup and Hot Rod traveled to the coliseum to check out a robot car the [[human]]s had built that could respond to voice commands. They heard about it on their car radios! But when they arrived at the coliseum, Kup spotted Decepticons flying about. As some entered the back door, Kup shooed Hot Rod away, telling him to warn the others. If Hot Rod stayed, he would just get into trouble!

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When Hot Rod returned with the Autobots, Kup had been captured and held prisoner, so the others entered the coliseum in vehicle mode. Meanwhile, Hot Rod snuck up behind Kup and freed him. Yelling "Geronimo!" they jumped from the control room onto the coliseum floor, taking the Decepticons by surprise. Galvatron and the others escaped, but Kup and Hot Rod agreed that they'd be ready for him when he returned. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

Later, Kup led Hot Rod, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] on a special mission to take supplies from Earth to a space station on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s second moon. Despite Kup's warnings, the Dinobots loaded too many supplies onto the ship, and in the middle of their journey, the ship began to have problems. Hot Rod reassured Arcee that everything would be okay, but the ship was going down! It crashed on a planet which Kup recognized. It was the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]]! They were interrupted by a tribal scream and a flurry of firestones. However, the boy who made his presence known was not aiming at them, but at the Quintessons behind them. The boy's name was [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and he had been abandoned on the planet when his ship crashed their earlier.

Wheelie led them through the jungle, battling Quintessons along the way, until they reached Wheelie's crashed ship. Hot Rod was able to fix it, and everyone left the planet Quintesson, Wheelie included! {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Visiting [[Oil Valley]] with Daniel one day, Hot Rod spotted a group of Decepticons lurking nearby. Taking Daniel into his car mode, he headed back to Autobot City to report back to Ultra Magnus. The Decepticons noticed Hot Rod driving away, and gave chase. As Hot Rod neared Autobot City, he ran into Grimlock and the Dinobots. He quickly informed them of the situation before continuing on his way into the city, while the Dinobots stayed back to fend off the Decepticons. Once Hot Rod informed Ultra Magnus of the situation, Hot Rod stayed behind in Autobot City with Daniel while Ultra Magnus assembled a strike team to head out and help the Dinobots fight the Decepticons. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}}}

Hot Rod was returning from a road trip with Daniel, Hound and Kup, Bumblebee, Blurr, Wheelie, Springer and Sunstreaker when the group paused to eat at a rest stop. As the Autobots ingested Energon Cubes, Hot Rod asked Kup to tell a story. Kup told the others the story of how, upon first crash landing in Mt. St. Hillary, the Ark had lost an enormous shipment of Energon Cubes that remained lost to the day. Enthralled by Kup's story, the rest of the group were all eager to go looking for this lost treasure. When they realized that Laserbeak had been spying on them the whole time, and would soon inform Galvatron about the lost Energon shipment, Hot Rod and the others rushed back to Metroplex to inform Ultra Magnus on the situation. Hot Rod made a quick stop first, however, dropping Daniel off at his parents; house. After a brief conference, Ultra Magnus led his troops to the Ark's crash site. Finding the Decepticons there already, the two factions began to fight. When the Energon stash was uncovered, it was completely gobbled up by Starscream who proclaimed himself the most powerful Decepticon. With nothing left to fight over, Hot Rod and the Autobots left Galvatron and Starscream to their squabble. As they headed back for Autobot City, Hot Rod asked Kup for another story. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
[[File:DecepticonsatthePole-HotRodSparks.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Say I'm badly drawn to my face, pal!]]
Hot Rod was one of several troops stationed on Earth when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was in charge and the Transformers' war was still a secret one. After a scrape with the Decepticons, he found himself in the Autobots' infirmary, impatiently telling Ratchet and Wheeljack to patch him up quickly so he could get going. Due to a shortage of [[cybernite]], however, Hot Rod's repairs took awhile. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} He got along well with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], the two spending their downtime looking at car magazines together, and was quite pleased to receive some snazzy gold wheel-trims from the boy. {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}

In the time following this campaign, Hot Rod would mature into a more sensible warrior and even a team leader. During the early stages of the war on [[Nebulos]], Hot Rod was Autobot commander against [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]'s Decepticons before the return of Optimus Prime. At one point, he prevented the Decepticons causing Nebulos' destruction via cosmic radiation. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} He also orchestrated a search for a new source of lubricant when the Autobots were running dry, and led the construction of a pipeline bringing the oil reservoir's contents to Autobot base.
{{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
Out searching for a missing shuttle, Hot Rod and Kup spied it crashed on the Junk planet. They landed to find their friends engaged in battle with the natives, but Kup cautioned Hot Rod not to rashly jump in and join them. Kup's use of the Universal Autobot Greeting resulted in the Junkions abandoning the fight and making friends with the newcomers, and causing Hot Rod to exclaim "Holy cow!" The Junkions helped repair the damaged shuttle before the Autobots left. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}}}
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===Desert of Danger===
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[[File:Wolf at the door desert of danger.jpg|thumb|When you're weary, feelin' small...]]
Hot Rod had himself delivered by freight to the planet of Nebulos, where he and his Targetmaster partner Professor Sparks suspected the Decepticons were attempting reinforce their position in spite of a treaty in place to limit their numbers. With [[you]]r help they traced the Decepticons to the [[Wolf at the Door]] nightclub, an [[oil]] bar for Nebulan miners run by [[Monzo]], and discovered that [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] were importing [[Attack Squad robot]]s from Cybertron and awakening them from cryogenic suspension with a catalytic stimulant disguised as [[Sirian brandy]].

After a confrontation with the Decepticons that left Skullcruncher and Mindwipe out of action, Hot Rod faced off against Weirdwolf and Monzo. Weirdwolf was defiant, but Monzo wasn't feeling lucky and surrendered to the Autobot. Though the Headmasters had to be released under the terms of the treaty, the Attack Squad robots were destroyed. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===''PDTF Comic''===
[[File:Pdtype rodimus manga.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He's seen some slag.]]
Clutching a [[black ball]], Rodimus Prime found himself being attacked by Galvatron. As the Decepticon leader attempted to throttle him, a light shone from Rodimus's chest, making Galvatron think it was the power of the black ball. After Galvatron had fled, Rodimus revealed it was just a flashlight, and reflected on what an idiot his foe was. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##11 "Take a Stand! Rodimus Prime!"|Take a Stand! Rodimus Prime!}}

As Fortress Maximus and Mega Zarak clashed violently, Rodimus reminded Optimus that he had said never to let those two fight. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##14 "Watch Out! MegaZarak!"|Watch Out! MegaZarak!}}

Ultra Magnus and Rodimus Prime enjoyed many victories against the Decepticons, but [[Greatshot|who was that in the background?]] {{storylink|PDTF Comic##15 "No One Knows When He's Come or Gone. Greatshot..."|No One Knows When He's Come or Gone. Greatshot...}}

Together with Ultra Magnus, Rodimus engaged in battle against [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], but was terrified when the Decepticon ninja unleashed the fury of his "Six Shadow Selves"! Luckily for Rodimus, Sixshot's doppelgangers were actually other Decepticons whom he'd painted black (and weren't very happy about it). {{storylink|PDTF Comic##18 "The Ninja of Outer Space. Sixshot!!"|The Ninja of Outer Space. Sixshot!!}}

In a later altercation with Sixshot, Rodimus attempted to use his Photon Eliminator gun to strike down the fleeing ninja. Though he managed to shoot ''every other'' Decepticon on the battlefield, he failed to hit his intended target. Rodimus sat pouting in the corner as the other Autobots convened to register their disappointment that Rodimus let Sixshot get away. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##21 "Photon Eliminator"|Photon Eliminator}}

Joining [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] and Ultra Magnus in an assault on Mega Zarak, Rodimus was terrified when the mammoth Decepticon unleashed his titanic Anti-Gravity Rifle. Fortunately for the Autobots, the gun jammed and Mega Zarak was left fiddling with it while they opened fire. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##24 "Anti-Gravity Rifle"|Anti-Gravity Rifle}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
[[File:WarAgainstDestructions-HotRodApeface.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|GRONK yourself!]]
As Ultra Magnus left for a mission to find an Energon source, Hot Rod assured him that everything would be fine on Cybertron, and if there was any hint of trouble "Rodimus" would pop up and save the day. When Magnus later checked in, Hot Rod reported that they'd made some process on Headmaster technology. Though Magnus was more concerned about the threat of war, Hot Rod told him not to worry, unaware that [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] was planning to throw him a surprise. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Hot Rod was pleased to have [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] back. Then [[Monitorus]] arrived with the news that [[Tau-Ursa]] had been attacked and leveled by Decepticons, and Hot Rod got to point out that the Tau-Ursans had refused the Autobots permission to build a defense base there. He shortly took part in an attempt to repel a Decepticon attack on Cybertron, finding himself fighting against Sixshot, who seemed more interested in goading him than fighting. This turned out to be a diversion, while [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] used his new [[Nullification Cannon]] on the planet's Energon supplies.

Hot Rod and Blurr next visited Tau-Ursa to check for Decepticons, and encountered [[Apeface|Ape Face]], who had found a [[Logicon]] warning beacon. The two Autobots wrestled it from him and returned to Cybertron, where the beacon was found to hold the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], a major Energon storehouse. Prime placed Hot Rod in charge of one of two teams to search for the planet, though the operation was hampered slightly by the discovery of the two Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s spying on them. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Both Hot Rod and Rodimus fought side-by-side during a tumultuous battle on a moon base. While Rodimus charged [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] alongside [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], Hot Rod received a punch to the face, courtesy of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

The Decepticons having stolen the Matrix of Creation, Hot Rod was called up by Ultra Magnus to help retrieve it. The Autobots used an army of [[decoy]]s to distract the Decepticons, while Hot Rod, Blurr, Kup and Ultra Magnus infiltrated their base. Hot Rod told Blurr of all people to hurry up and blast the Matrix out of same sort of crystal structure. The Autobots then made their getaway with the Matrix in hand. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}

When Optimus became stranded on Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness with his memory damaged, Hot Rod joined a small strike force of Autobots called H.O.P.E. ([[Help Optimus Prime Escape]]) to retrieve him. {{Storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Autobot Alert!====
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While on a midnight spin, Hot Rod spotted Beachcomber, Springer and Blurr leaving Metroplex on a secret mission. The next day, after coming home from his karate lessons, Hot Rod began pestering Kup in order to glean more information on the nature of his fellow Autobots’ assignment. Before he learned anything of substance, an Autobot Alert sounded across the Autobots’ headquarters. The Autobots learned that the Decepticons were taking over Earth’s communication satellites. Shortly afterwards, Blurr returned prematurely from the aforementioned secret mission to deliver more bad news. The Decepticons had gotten their hands on an important coded message.

If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize the Decepticons’ orbital attack, Hot Rod became frustrated after once again being overlooked for a mission. Catching him sulking, Bumblebee approached Hot Rod and informed him that he had spotted Astrotrain skulking about nearby the previous night. Deducing that Astrotrain might have something to do with the ongoing Decepticon plot, the two Autobots decided to go on their own clandestine mission to investigate. They brought along a supply of "laser-ignited explosives" and went on their way. Soon happening upon the Decepticons’ control centre, the pair set out to sabotage the Decepticons’ operation. While Bumblebee wanted to sabotage the Decepticons’ communication centre on Earth, Hot Rod was in favour of sneaking aboard Astrotrain before he launched, and sabotage the Decepticons out in space.

If Hot Rod convinced Bumblebee to go along with his plan, the pair snuck aboard Astrotrain by concealing themselves within a trailer filled with bombs. As Astrotrain launched, Hot Rod happened upon a room filled with Decepticon space gear. The two Autobots donned the suits in order to disguise themselves. The disguises proved effective as Thrust and Starscream walked past the pair, none the wiser. As Hot Rod continued to explore Astrotrain, he spotted the giant Decepticon Cyclonus out of a nearby window, as well as the Autobot shuttle obliviously heading into a trap. Hot Rod had to then decide on two options. He could risk commandeering Astrotrain’s military command post, despite the Decepticons guarding the door, and warn the incoming Autobot shuttle about the Decepticons. Alternatively, he could find a hiding place from which he could attack Cyclonus himself.

If Hot Rod decided to commandeer the military commands, his disguise managed to fool the guards, but not Scourge, who happened upon them as Hot Rod was inspecting the commands. Bumblebee urged Hot Rod to go through with his plan quickly as Scourge approached them. Hot Rod succeeded in firing Astrotrain’s weapons at Cyclonus, warning the Autobot shuttle of the Decepticons, but was quickly overpowered by Scourge. Alongside Bumblebee, Hot Rod was flung out into the blackness of space by Scourge, stranded in zero-gravity, waiting for a rescue that might never come.

If instead Hot Rod and Bumblebee decided to find themselves a hiding spot, the pair snuck into a room labelled "Dirty Tricks Department" in order to dodge the incoming Laserbeak. Finding a hatch to the space shuttle’s exterior, Hot Rod trained one of Perceptor’s inventions, a "rapid-fire, high-intensity rifle cannon" towards Cyclonus and fired. Having successfully blown a massive hole into Cyclonus, Hot Rod and Bumblebee hid out for the rest of the mission inside the Dirty Tricks department room, finding a way to escape later when it docked.

If instead of boarding Astrotrain, Hot Rod and Bumblebee decided to infiltrate the Decepticons’ command centre on Earth, the two used Astrotrain’s take-off as cover for sneaking into the facility. The pair soon found themselves overhearing Galvatron’s latest pirate broadcast. As the nearby Decepticons troops were busy bowing to their leader’s image, Bumblebee and Hot Rod managed to find the Decepticons’ main computer room. Now in a position to thoroughly sabotage the Decepticons’ operation, Hot Rod spotted a button labelled "TOP SECURITY/DESTRUCT SYSTEM!" and was eager to press it. Bumblebee suggested instead that they use a code he had learned in Advanced Espionage that would scramble the Decepticons’ computer program.

If Hot Rod allowed Bumblebee to use his code, the Decepticons’ plan fell into disarray, and Bumblebee and Hot Rod made their way back to the Autobots’ base safely as the command centre blew itself apart behind them.

If Hot Rod went ahead and pressed the button, he soon discovered that it was a Decepticon trap, as sirens began blaring across the Decepticon base and iron bars prevented them from escaping. Galvatron’s image appeared on a nearby monitor, explaining that both Hot Rod and Bumblebee would be used as hostages in order to secure a Decepticon victory. Hot Rod could do nothing but cover his face in shame in shame.

In a completely different possible series of events, wherein Ultra Magnus agreed to prioritize theft of the coded message, over the Decepticons’ signal hijacking, Hot Rod was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Hot Rod took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere had been discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn’t decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If the Autobots decided to head for the crater, Hot Rod raced Blurr to the site, only to find it void of any Decepticon activity. Finding Beachcomber tied to an explosive device, the two Autobots worked together to free their comrade. Once freed, Beachcomber informed the pair that the Decepticons had long ago broken the code and were already en-route to retrieve the cybertite sphere. It would now be much to late to catch up to the Decepticons, and all hope to retrieve the orb before them was lost.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Hot Rod was part of the main Autobot force that headed for the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus’s troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching.

In one of the possible plans that Ultra Magnus concocted, Hot Rod was tasked with searching the ship once Sludge had used his titanic strength to haul it from the deep. Hot Rod tore through the wrecked vessel, and found the sphere in a timely fashion. He then hid alongside his fellow Autobots, and ambushed the Decepticons as they arrived on-scene.

If Ultra Magnus decided to execute a different plan, wherein Hot Rod, Bumblebee and Grapple had to work together to fetch the sphere, the Autobots did not find the sphere before the Decepticons reached the coast. While Hot Rod searched the ship, dangling from Grapple’s hook over a nearby cliffside, Galvatron and his troops swooped in and blew both the ship and the sphere to smithereens. With the sphere destroyed and the Autobots being pummelled by the Decepticons’ superior firepower, the Autobots’ only hope rested with Hot Rod, dangling on the coast-side in a literal and figurative cliff-hanger!

In yet another possible scenario, where Hot Rod was not involved at all in the actual retrieval of the sphere, the ancient Autobot formula was safely retrieved and taken back to Metroplex. Hot Rod then watched on as Perceptor produced the first batch of power-booster. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
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In one possible scenario, upon hearing that the Decepticons were planning to use a "[[Brain Drain device]]" to syphon the intelligence of nearly 500, 000 concert goers, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops, Hot Rod included, to head for the concert to foil Galvatron’s plot. Rodimus and the other Autobots were told to hide themselves amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert, and lie in wait for the Decepticons. Once the Decepticons had shown themselves, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to transform in unison and open fire on their enemies. But Galvatron had planned to light afire the parking lot in which the Autobots were standing in order to trap the humans. Being drenched from above by Decepticon jets dumping gasoline upon them, Ultra Magnus needed to decide whether the Autobots needed to retreat, or to keep on fighting and hope that they could defeat the Decepticons before the fire consumed them.

If Ultra Magnus decided on a retreat, Hot Rod was more than happy to rush out of the blazing inferno and move in closer to the humans in order to protect them. Hot Rod and the others fended off the airborne Decepticons who swooped down, unaffected by the blazing barrier encircling the concert.

In another possible scenario, wherein the Autobots stayed in the parking lot to battle at close-quarters the Decepticons, both he and Bumblebee noticed Soundwave pass the Brain Drain device to Galvatron after the latter had been able to fling Ultra Magnus away. If Hot Rod attempted to stop Galvatron, he successfully plucked the device out of the Decepticons’ hands and barrelled through the nearby circle of flames to make his escape. Just as he reached the other rim of the ring of fire, all four of his tires burst from the flames. He nonetheless skidded to safety, but found himself temporarily out of commission. Nonetheless, the Autobots managed to destroy the Brain Drain device, and Hot Rod was able to enjoy the concert-goers giving the Autobots a standing ovation as the Decepticons retreated.

In a completely different possible scenario, Hot Rod was out on patrol with Kup and Jazz when the three of them heard nearby commotion and went to investigate. Finding Wreck-Gar and Sparkplug being attacked by Thrust and Laserbeak, the Autobots moved in to rescue them and fended off the Decepticons. Hot Rod, Kup and Jazz were informed of the situation as it were; the Decepticons were going to drain the minds of the concert-goers with their Brain Drain device. The Autobots then decided whether they would launch a counter-attack on the Decepticons’ lab, or if they would send Hot Rod for reinforcements while the rest of them headed directly to the concert.

If the group settled on launching a counter-attack, the lot of them stormed the lab with such ferocity and suddenness that the Decepticons were caught completely unawares. Though most of the Decepticons’ forces scattered with the Autobots’ initial assault, Hot Rod and company still had to beat back a small contingency of Decepticons too afraid of Galvatron to desert their posts. Hot Rod and the others successfully beat them back, until Soundwave attempted to escape with the Brain Drain device in hand.

If Hot Rod attempted to shoot the device out of Soundwave’s hands, Soundwave tripped at the last moment over the fallen body of a Decepticon. Hot Rod’s blast his Soundwave’s shoulder, causing him to fling the Brain Drain device up in the air. Laserbeak then managed to snatch the device in mid-air, and flew off to rendezvous with Galvatron. Unable to follow, the Autobots realized that the concert-goers were doomed to all become incredibly stupid very soon. If Jazz attempted to stop him however, he was successful in doing so and the Autobots successfully destroyed the Brain Drain device.

Alternatively, if Hot Rod agreed to head off to Metroplex while the rest of the Autobots headed for the rock concert, he promised that he was soon meet up with them, backed up by an entire army of Autobots, and then sped off.

Some time later, Hot Rod finally arrived at the concert accompanied by Ultra Magnus and numerous other Autobots.

If Sparkplug was able to signal them, Hot Rod pinpointed the location at which his friends were fending off the Decepticons, and sped to meet them as Galvatron was beginning to active the Brain Drain device. Thanks to Ultra Magnus’s timely interference, the Brain Drain device was destroyed and the Autobots were victorious that day.

Otherwise, Hot Rod and the Autobots arrived just in time to congratulate Wreck-Gar, who had already destroyed the Brain Drain device. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
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Hot Rod accompanied Kup on a night drive in the desert, when he noticed a spacecraft barreling down from the heavens towards them. As it landed, Hot Rod perceived that it would alternate between being visible and invisible. Curious, he prompted Kup to come with him to investigate.

If Kup agreed to look into the spacecraft right away, the two Autobots were surprised to spot a young woman emerge from the craft. Though Hot Rod startled her at first, the woman was reassured that the Autobots were friendly beings by Kup. Hot Rod learned that her name was [[Sarah Sanders]], and that she was a scientist working to perfect her latest invention, an "[[Invisibility Device]]."

In one possible scenario, Hot Rod, unable to control himself, snatched the device away from Sarah. Despite Sarah’s protests, Hot Rod insisted that the device would be put at its best use in the hands of the Autobots, keeping the world safe from the Decepticons. As Hot Rod daydreamed of glory while driving towards the Autobots’ base, he accidentally triggered the Invisibility Device’s self-destruct mechanism. The ensuing explosion blew him to bits.

If Hot Rod and Kup attempted to politely coax Sarah into giving them the Invisibility Device willingly, Sarah informed the Autobots that she had a strong stance against her invention being used for warfare. As the three of them stood conversing in the open, they soon heard the Decepticons approaching. As the evil robots began to fire upon them, Hot Rod whisked Sarah away to safety. Upon realizing that the Decepticons weren’t pursuing them, and that the Invisibility Device had been left behind, the trio hid behind some nearby rocks to spy upon the Decepticons, who were busy inspecting Sarah’s ship and her Invisibility Device.

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to attack immediately, they were easily defeated and destroyed by the Decepticons.

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to lay low in an attempt to steal the device back from the Decepticons, they first told Sarah to wait for them here, then the pair sneakily followed the Decepticons as they left for their headquarters. As the Decepticons descended into a canyon, Hot Rod was eager to follow them in, but was stopped by Kup. Kup told the young Autobot of how he defeated the Decepticons on Renerian, and the two of them put into action a similar plan. Driving back and forth atop the canyon’s edge, firing from all angles while remaining hidden in the dark, they tricked the Decepticons into thinking a whole team of Autobots had ambushed them. Hot Rod the snuck down into the canyon to retrieve the Invisibility Device. As he crept closer to Shockwave, clutching the device in his robotic arms, Hot Rod noticed that Galvatron was nearby, with his back turned to him.

If Hot Rod forewent attaining the Invisibility Device and attempted to take out Galvatron instead, Starscream spotted him before he could do so, and Hot Rod was promptly dispatched.

If Hot Rod went through with his plan to steal the device back from the Decepticons, he successfully snatched Sarah’s invention from Shockwave’s grasp and took off. Though the Decepticons gave chase, If they were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon’s walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks. Convinced that Sarah Sanders would now allow the Autobots to use her device now that she had seen how evil the Decepticons were, Hot Rod and Kup drove back to meet up with her.

In a different possible scenario, the Decepticons took off in Sarah’s spaceship upon finding it, forcing Kup and Hot Rod to head back to Metroplex city for reinforcements and a ship of their own. Hot Rod and Kup were joined by Ultra Magnus, Prowl, Jazz and Springer, and blasted off. Once in space, however, they found it difficult to locate the Decepticons. The ship’s crew had to decided where to look next for the Decepticons.

If the Autobots decided to investigate the dark side of the moon, they found themselves unable to see anything on the satellite’s shadowy surface. Hot Rod suggested that they fire down laser blasts, in the hopes of making the Decepticons fire back, making them reveal their position. Jazz dismissed Hot Rod’s plan as being too risky.

If Ultra Magnus decided to go through with Hot Rod’s plan, the Autobots succeeded only in making themselves an easy target for the Decepticons, who blasted their shuttle to bits. Hot Rod and his friends were reduced to space junk.

If Ultra Magnus listened to Jazz’s plan, he ordered his Autobots to remain silent, and to shut off all of the shuttle’s lights and mechanisms. Launching a probe as a decoy, the Autobots successfully tricked the Decepticons into revealing their position when they mistook the probe as their shuttle and opened fire upon it. Firing back, the Autobots began crippling the Decepticons’ ship, until a lucky shot rocked their own shuttle. Though the Decepticons attempted to escape while the Autobots were off-balance, the Autobots were able to deliver the finishing blow, ending the Decepticons’ menace as the evil robots' ship exploded.

In an alternate scenario wherein the Autobots listened to Prowl’s suggested and searched the Asteroid Belt beyond Mars, they soon found themselves struggling to get through the maze of floating rocks. Hot Rod was in favour of retreating from the asteroid field when it proved increasingly difficult to navigate it.

If the Autobots pushed on their search in the Asteroid Belt, they soon found themselves on a collision course with two enormous asteroids. If they only managed to blast one of asteroids, the Autobots were forced to retreat back to Earth after their shuttle took substantial damage. If the Autobots managed to blast neither of the Asteroids, they were all crushed between the giant pieces of space debris.

If they managed to blast away both asteroids, they reached a vast, empty expanse of space within the asteroid belt. Despite no longer being in danger of being crushed, Hot Rod announced that he had a horrible sense of foreboding about their situation. His feelings of being watched were confirmed when the Decepticons, now invisible, began firing upon them. The Autobots considered retreating, but Kup reminded them that Sarah Sanders had not perfected her device yet, and the Decepticons’ invisibility may yet wear off.

If the Autobots attempted to flee from the Decepticons’ attack, they found themselves at too much of a disadvantage to successfully make it out of the Asteroid Belt. They were blown into space junk before they could reach Earth.

If the Autobots held their ground, they were instructed by Ultra Magnus not to open fire upon the Decepticons until ordered to do so. Though things were tense as the Autobots were hit over and over again by their invisible opponents, soon the enemy ship came into view, just as Kup had predicted. The Autobots opened fire on the flimsier vessel, blowing it and the Decepticons within to smithereens. Hot Rod noted that it was a shame the invisibility device had been lost in the process, but Ultra Magnus comforted him, noting that at least the Decepticons had been taken care of, once and for all.

If the Autobots did retreat out of the Asteroid Belt, they convinced one another that the Decepticons most likely perished within it. Then, a few days later, when the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city, Hot Rod and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In a completely different scenario, wherein Hot Rod and Kup returned to Autobot headquarters for reinforcements after seeing the spaceship land, the two of them reported to Ultra Magnus directly, who agreed the situation necessitated further investigation. Hot Rod and Kup returned to the ship’s landing site accompanied by Jazz, Sunstreaker, Prowl and Springer. When they arrived, the ship in question was nowhere to be found, prompting Jazz and Springer to second-guess the veracity of Hot Rod and Kup’s story.

If Jazz and Springer convinced Hot Rod and Kup to return to Metroplex city to make sure they didn’t have a few wires loose, Ratchet found nothing wrong with the pair, but the incident was forgotten nonetheless. That is, until Galvatron returned with a fleet of identical ships, and destroyed both Metroplex and all of its inhabitants.

If Hot Rod and Kup convinced the other Autobots to keep on looking, Hot Rod eventually found trail marks, indicating that a heavy object the size of their spacecraft had indeed landed and had been dragged away. Hot Rod and the others followed the trail to a more rocky terrain, where tracking the ship would become more difficult. The trail seemingly lost, the Autobots then heard someone incoming, and took cover. From their hiding places, they saw the Decepticons Scavenger, a human captive within the grasp of his steam-shovel.

If the Autobots decided to rescue Sarah immediately, Scavenger dropped the woman, and cried for help while attempting to flee.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons. Fighting the Decepticons immediately would cost them their lives. Otherwise, if the Autobots decided on a retreat when faced by the whole squadron of Decepticons, they managed to do so by blinding their enemies by their high beams and then splitting off into different direction. They later regrouped and found Sarah Sanders wandering in the desert.

If the Autobots paused a moment to listen to Sarah, she informed them of her spacecraft and its invisibility capabilities.

If the Autobots asked Sarah to build them their own Invisibility Device, Sarah refused, stating she would not build weapons for war. Running away from the group Sarah was almost killed when Dirge passed overhead and dropped a missile on her position. After rescuing her from the Decepticon attack, Hot Rod and the others brought Sarah to safety within Metroplex. Grateful for the rescue, Sarah showed the Autobots how to create an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came. As Starscream, having been taking prisoner, was being escorted to his cell Hot Rod made a quip about seeing "right through the Decepticons’ plans."

If instead of asking Sarah to build them an Invisibility Device, Hot Rod and the others attempted once more to retrieve her ship, the whole group snuck over to where the Decepticons were stationed. Once there, Hot Rod and Prowl argued over which plan of action would be the smartest to undertake next.

If the Autobots agreed with Hot Rod to try and take the Decepticons by surprise with a head-on attack, the Autobots manage to stun the Decepticons by dazzling them with their headlights. While the Decepticons were distracted, Hot Rod raced down, snatched the Invisibility Device out of the hands, and retreated while the rest of the group provided cover fire. The Autobots then successfully peeled back, congratulating one another on a job well done.

If the Autobots agreed with Prowl to take a moment to come up with a more detailed plan, Prowl instructed Hot Rod to taunt the Decepticons into following him. The plan worked, and the bulk of the Decepticons took off after the young Autobot. Though Hot Rod encountered a canyon that blocked off his escape route, by keeping his wits about him, he managed to come out on top. In one scenario, Hot Rod even discovered a secret Decepticon base, which the Autobots managed to destroy thanks to him. In another, Hot Rod watched on as Sarah left in her spaceship in order to destroy it, vowing it would never be used to bring destruction.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Hot Rod and the others followed him all the way to the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Inside, they spied upon Galvatron telling Sarah Sanders that the Decepticons would use Cerebro-Shells to control her mind, so that she would reveal to them to secret of invisibility. At this point, the Autobots decided to step in. A direct attack would only end in the Autobots’ defeat. In order to rescue Sarah, the Autobots would need to employ trickery. Using Jazz’s special abilities, the Autobots could do just that. In this scenario, the Autobots grabbed Sarah while the Decepticons were too dazzled by the illusions that Jazz projected. Sarah directed the Autobots towards where the Decepticons had stored her ship. Upon following her directions, Hot Rod and the others came upon two doors, unable to tell behind which one they would find their means of escape. If the Autobots happened upon Sarah’s ship as they were, they would be destroyed by the droids guarding it. However, if the Autobots first opened the door which led to a closet filled with Decepticon spare parts, they found a pile of spare Decepticon emblems. Donning them, Hot Rod and the rest of his team were able to fool the Decepticon Droids guarding Sarah’s ship. Escaping in the ship, despite the Decepticons best efforts to stop them, the Autobots returned to Metroplex. Sarah then gave the Autobots the secret to her Invisibility Device, ensuring the Autobots their victory in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Hot Rod served on an alien spacecraft with the Autobots [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] under the command of Ultra Magnus. While fighting Decepticons, their spaceship took heavy damage and crash-landed on the planet [[Barrenikon]]. There, he met [[you]], having just emerged from the Vortex, a portal through space and time contained within the planet. Together, you went on an adventure, fighting Decepticons, braving Barrenikon's barren desert or its putrid swamp, and trying to find a way to get the Autobots space-bound once more. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Hot Rod joined an underground Autobot cell led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] takeover of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Among the members of the cell was [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], whom Hot Rod became attached to. From the [[Wastelands]], Hot Rod, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] observed an incoming Decepticon shuttle carrying the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Shortly afterward, the cell rescued [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and took him to their base. After awakening, Prime attacked [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]], Blurr, and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], forcing Hot Rod (who didn't recognize him) to hold the Autobot leader at gunpoint. After receiving a corrective slap from and being admonished by Kup, Hot Rod apologized. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

After Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian robot]]s on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Prime organized the resistance cell and other Autobot forces on the planet in an assault on Shockwave's citadel. Fighting alongside the Autobot leader, Hot Rod was amazed that the stories Kup had told him about Prime's courage and heroism had all been true. As an injured Prime breached the citadel, Hot Rod, Ironhide and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] provided cover fire, taking down a number of Guardians in the process. Along with the rest of Iacon, they witnessed the divine light of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] when Shockwave activated it. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

As Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] battled Shockwave within the citadel, Hot Rod and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] took down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. Immediately afterward, they were confronted with the looming threat of a remaining Guardian robot—a threat that was soon neutralized by the arrival of the [[Wreckers]], the [[Autobot High Council]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. The unified Autobot group soon breached the citadel, and successfully brought to an end Shockwave's reign. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Some time later, Hot Rod ran a simulation combat scenario against Kup, and won using tactics that, in Kup's opinion, would have killed them both had it been real. Only after his victory did Hot Rod remember that he'd promised to take Arcee to see an [[Earth]]-bound shuttle launch—a duty Springer was happy to relieve him of. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} Soon afterward, he was assigned to perimeter guard duty at [[Autobase]] with Gnaw and Wheelie, separating him from Arcee. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Optimus Prime once experienced a vision showing, at some unknown point in the future, Hot Rod had become a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]].{{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

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After looking upon the still-recovering Optimus Prime with Wheelie and Gnaw, Hot Rod was accosted by several "[[Female Autobots|Transformer-like warriors]]," and knocked off-line. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}
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===3H comics===
[[File:Skidswreckers2.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|It's funny because Rodimus sucked at everything.]]
A few months after he destroyed [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] in 2005, {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}} Rodimus Prime spearheaded an effort to establish multiple recon posts to watch for advancing threats... even though some of his scientists said he shouldn't. When only two of the five launched ships were ever heard from again. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

After the Great Wars ended and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed, he changed his name to simply "Rodimus" and decided to check out the new "[[Maximal Upgrade]]". His relationship with [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] ended shortly after, as the latter went through dark gripping depression over the death of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and vanished.

Rodimus joined the [[Wreckers]] at some undetermined point afterward. After [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] took over Cybertron with his [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]], Wrecker leader [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] got stranded on prehistoric [[Earth]], leaving Rodimus in charge. True to form, he ditched leadership duties to [[Primal Prime]] as soon as possible.

After Primal Prime got his marching orders from the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], he met Rodimus deep inside Cybertron's caverns, where Arcee—in a new Maximal body—lurked and stewed in her depression. Realizing he couldn't convince her to give a damn about anything, he left, rejoining the main Wrecker force in battle. Making it onto an ancient Autobot shuttle, the Wreckers blasted off... with late-arrival Arcee. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[File:Arceedisclosure.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Except you're the size of my arm now.]]
Rodimus recognized the homing beacon emitting from [[Archa Nine]] as one of those missing exploration parties mentioned before. When the shuttle landed, Rodimus stayed behind to help repair the damage the ship had suffered. The entire Wrecker team later gathered in an [[Akalouthan]] village, where Rodimus was reunited with [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]], who took them to see the artifact known as the [[Divine Light]]. The Wreckers' analysis of the item was cut short, as it was stolen by the traitor [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Rodimus saw the back-in-his-old-body [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] off, who was sent to chase after Cyclonus, while the Wreckers made for their next destination... even though several of them were now leery of the visions Primal Prime had been getting. Because they'd really done ''so well'' by the Wreckers so far. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Upon landing on the frozen planet, Rodimus was part of the search party immediately dispatched to look for... something. Primal Prime wasn't too specific. They came across [[Al-badur]], an exiled [[Quintesson]], who gave them a little history lesson. They were then promptly attacked by a school of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], but the Wreckers made short work of them. They made their way back to the ship, with Al-badur in tow, and made for their next destination... {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:WreckersFinaleII-RodimusCyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If Optimus can die, so can I!]]
...Cybertron. As Primal Prime took some Wreckers after their true foe, [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], Rodimus tried to get their injured to a safe place. Unfortunately, the planet was under a full scale Quintesson invasion, and some anti-aircraft fire inevitably clipped the ship and sent them plummeting downwards. After they made it to safe ground, Rodimus and the crew hooked up with his fellow [[Matrix Templar]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], and followed his insight to the battle. They confronted Cryotek's underling, Cyclonus, and his purloined squad of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s. With casualties mounting on both sides, Cyclonus beat a safe retreat, collapsing the tunnel behind him to prevent pursuit. Rodimus was quick enough to dive through the falling debris, however, leaving the two old enemies alone to do battle. Centuries of bad blood carried them through the conflict, until both drew their weapons at point blank range, and fired.

Horribly damaged by this last attack, Rodimus struggled to keep up with the other Wreckers and the running conflict between [[Sentinel Maximus]] and Cryotek. The fighting came to an end at a Quintesson banishing chamber, where the treacherous Al-badur had attempted to toss Sentinel and Cryotek into a formless void. The two warriors were trapped behind an energy dome, barely able to fight off the portal's pull using their flight systems. Once [[Fractyl]] pointed out that Cryotek was empowered by the Divine Light, a fraction of Primus's own power, Rodimus realized that as Matrix Templars he and Cheetor could drain that power away from the Predacon. They managed to extract most of it before Cryotek cut off their siphoning effect. In the end, Sentinel Maximus sacrificed himself to pull Cryotek into the void with him. Rodimus finally expired from his wounds from fighting Cyclonus, quietly passing on into the Matrix. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoeTFHotRod70s.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"That bumperchest really doesn't feel right. How do Prowl and Jazz live with it?"]]
Hot Rod was one of [[Teletran 3]]'s unfortunate victims when the computer malfunctioned and transported a random number of Transformers to random points in Earth's timeline. Along with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], Hot Rod ended up in mid-1970's [[San Francisco]], where he was locked into the form of a Ford Mustang muscle car. The dormant Autobot was soon stolen by a car thief, but was chased down by a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and [[Cobra]] members sent to retrieve the Transformers. Discovering [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] in the process, the humans equipped both vehicles with [[disruption unit]] that awakened the Transformers and sent them back to present-day Cybertron seconds after Hot Rod commented about feeling "really weird." {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} Back on Cybertron, they were stuck waiting inside the force field Ultra Magnus had erected to prevent [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] from capturing Teletran 3. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Some time after his time travel adventure, Hot Rod reported to Optimus Prime that [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s team on Earth had been sidetracked by a Cobra attack. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} When said team ended up disappearing in Cybertron's [[Gladiator Zone]], Hot Rod convinced Optimus to stay behind and take care of an Autobot peace ceremony instead of going out and searching for them. Hot Rod then assembled his own search party, but they failed to find the missing Autobots. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Unfortunately, [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked the peace ceremony and captured Optimus Prime, leading to Hot Rod assembling a new team intent on rescuing him. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} [[File:Hot Rod and Ultra Magnus BlackHorizon1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9]] They fought Serpent O.R.'s Decepticon army together with reinforcements from G.I. Joe, and during the battle, Hot Rod paused in horror as he saw the light of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] being opened inside the Decepticon base. The Decepticon army eventually defeated, and by the time Hot Rod reached inside their base, Serpent O.R. had been killed as well. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

A few months later, Hot Rod questioned Optimus Prime's choice to go to Earth again, accusing his leader of feeling guilty about [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s death at Serpent O.R.'s hands and doing everything by himself just to prevent more people from dying. Prime just looked at him sadly before leaving, causing Ultra Magnus to tell Hot Rod that he really needed to learn when to stop talking. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{main|Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
[[File:SpotlightHotRod-HotRodcvrAexcerpt.jpg|thumb|left|As much as anything else, this was to troll [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]].]]
Originating from the city-state of [[Nyon]], {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Hot Rod destroyed it to keep its population from being painfully, fatally drained to fuel the corrupt [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s war machines. {{storylink|Purge}}

Years later, Hot Rod held a fairly high rank in the Autobot army, equivalent to [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], and was sent on a mission to [[Ki-Aleta]] to retrieve the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] which turned into a only technically-successful disaster, with himself the only apparent survivor. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hot Rod}} When he found out [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] had also survived, he rescued him from a Decepticon prison, unaware that he was the traitor who had caused things to go so wrong. Soon after, he was called to Earth to aid [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], but briefly returned to retrieve the Magnificence to gain information on the [[Expansion]], during which he discovered Dealer's treachery and killed him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}} Thereafter, he returned to his information-gathering task on the [[Machination]], and though was badly beaten by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], he still aided in the Decepticon's defeat. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

After surviving the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], {{storylink|The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron}} and watching Optimus surrender to [[Skywatch]], {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} Hot Rod led a group of Autobots to make an alliance with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] to get off Earth, with the capitalist Decepticon buttering him up by dubbing him "Rodimus Prime". {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} Adopting the name, Rodimus fled his bad decisions by stealing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]' spacecraft, hoping to redeem himself by reclaiming the stolen [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. After fighting his way through the Decepticons and reclaiming the talisman, Rodimus was blasted into space by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], leading to a trip that involved the discovery of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron's]] army-building. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}} Returning the Matrix and this information to Optimus, he was permanently redubbed Rodimus and joined him in facing Galvatron, {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} convincing Optimus that only the Matrix could undo the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]]' contamination of Vector Sigma. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

With the Great War considered over and Cybertron reborn, the Autobots oversaw the return of their planet's [[NAIL|neutral population]]. When a map leading to the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]] was found in the depleted core of the Matrix, Rodimus decided to leave Cybertron, hoping to find the Knights so they could bring peace to the planet. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Emotionally manipulated by Prowl however, Rodimus allowed the [[Phase Sixer]] [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] to be smuggled aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in an attempt to extract information from the former Decepticon. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} After he broke free of his restraints, Overlord went on a rampage, leaving much of the crew dead or wounded, {{storylink|The Gloaming}} setting the crew on a collision course with the rogue [[Chief Justice]] [[Solomus|Tyrest]], stopping his mad scheme to commit genocide against all constructed cold Cybertronians. Though the day had been saved, Rodimus' Matrix half, and the map within, had been shattered. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

After a brief stopover at Cybertron to stop [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s evil plan, {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron}} Rodimus found himself, thanks to loophole exploitation, sharing the captaincy with a repentant Megatron. The ''Lost Light'' set course for [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], also seeking the Knights, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} with the legendary Autobot joining the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}

Following their heroics at [[Miliarium]], [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] travelled to [[Necroworld]], finding a vengeful [[Decepticon Justice Division]] waiting for them. Trying to call for help, the Autobots found that [[Getaway]] had taken over the ''Lost Light'', the majority of the crew disgusted at Team Rodimus' acceptance of Megatron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Salvation for the resource-starved group when [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] sacrificed himself to supercharge everyone to [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] levels of power, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} buying enough time for Megatron's gambits to defeat the DJD. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

When trying to return to Cybertron, Team Rodimus found that they had been shunted into a [[Functionist Universe|parallel universe]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} While they quickly managed to return home, Megatron, much to Rodimus' fury, had managed to stay behind. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}

When the group instead flew after the ''Lost Light'', they were forced to abandon ship, {{storylink|Sardines}} falling into the orbit of the original [[Mederi]] which Rodimus deduced was the legendary [[Cyberutopia]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} Finding themselves caught in the plans of the mysterious [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], Rodimus managed to reclaim the ''Lost Light'' {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} before Megatron returned from the parallel universe alongside the threat the Architect had prepared for, the alternate [[Functionist Council]] whose version of Cybertron they'd turned into a planet-sized monster. The Architect then revealed himself to be Adaptus, naming the other members of the [[Guiding Hand]], all of whom Rodimus had crossed paths with in his life. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} After Adaptus had been killed, {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Rung, the new identity of Primus himself, gave his life to produce twelve duplicates of the Matrix, allowing the ''Lost Light'' crew to overload [[Vector Sigma]] via Cybertron's [[Hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spots]], disintegrating the Functionist Council. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Amomg Embers}}

With the quest over, Rodimus said goodbye to Megatron, carted off for trial and punishment by the [[Galactic Council]], while the ''Lost Light'' itself was disassembled to aid in the rebuilding of "New Cybertron". In the centuries that followed, Rodimus found himself unable to properly adapt to peacetime, finding solace in alcohol. Eventually he signed onto the ''[[Exitus]]'' in a futile attempt to relive the glory days. When [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] died, a slightly drunk Rodimus placed Megatron's withered [[Rodimus Star]] on the medic's tomb but promised to stay in touch with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
When a surprise party was thrown for Optimus in honor of the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Hot Rod didn't wind up getting invited. He bemoaned that no one ever remembered ''his'' anniversary.

Later, Optimus told a couple of humans that the Transformers were in the midst of doing something really interesting... and showed them Hot Rod and Sunstreaker eating a pie! {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkei manga rodimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9]]
While the other Autobots were busy dealing with a rampaging [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Astrotrain]], Hot Rod disrupted [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Megatron]] and the other Decepticons' attack on a power plant by engaging them solo. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} Unable to tackle Megatron in hand-to-hand combat, he was able to get [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Starscream]] to accidentally blast his leader instead, but this did little more than annoy Megatron, who flattened Hot Rod with a [[fusion cannon]] blast. With Hot Rod defeated, the Decepticons pulled out, but the Autobot cavalier didn't let the defeat get him down, and he sped off to join the other Autobots in battling Astrotrain. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}} Soon after, Hot Rod helped defend another power plant against a Decepticon attack, shielding the human workers from Starscream's blasts with his own body. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}

When the mysterious new Decepticon warrior [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Cyclonus]] provided Megatron with the means to transform himself into the monstrous [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Galvatron]], Hot Rod, [[Ironhide (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Ironhide]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Mirage]] trailed Cyclonus's Targetmaster partner [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] to the volcano in which Megatron was carrying out his transformation. Despite resistance from Starscream and Cyclonus, Hot Rod and his team were able to collapse the volcano's cone in on itself. They believed they had sealed Megatron within, and were about to focus their attack on Starscream when they were sent scattering by the explosive emergence of Galvatron from the remains of the caldera. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! BunBun'' manga===
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Following the defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Galvatron]] on [[Earth]], Hot Rod was among the Autobots that [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Optimus Prime]] summoned to the planet. Together with [[Ironhide (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Ironhide]], [[Hound (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Hound]] and [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! BunBun manga|Skyfire]], Hot Rod was to protect the planet while Optimus's team set off for Cybertron in pursuit of the fleeing Galvatron. {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===Fire Rodimus===
{{note|Fire Rodimus is based on an unproduced toy concept. For information about the toy concept, see [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Notes|here]].}}
[[File:TFGRodimus.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|New Rodimus, not to be confused with New Coke.]]

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], Rodimus (in his [[Micromaster]] body) was severely injured defending [[Micro|Zone]] from a [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] invasion. Subsequently, Rodimus's essence was transferred into [[Duke Fire]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]]'s power-up being, and Rodimus became known as Fire Rodimus. Star Convoy and Fire Rodimus's powerful combined form, Supernova Convoy, defeated [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Ultra Megatron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/15}}

====''Regeneration One''====
Fire Rodimus was among the many alternate universe incarnations glimpsed by [[Primax 512.5 Gamma]]'s [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} and was also summoned to Primax 512.5 Gamma to fight the [[Dark Matrix]] creature. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s, including Rodimus, attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}} After Megatron transformed into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Rodimus helped stop Galvatron's rampage by distracting him long enough for [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] to take Galvatron's helmet off, returning him to normal. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:TFvsJoe4 hotrod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Flame deco now available with Kirby Krackle!]]

Polymath warrior prince '''Imhotep Rodimus''' was Optimus Prime's chosen successor as Autobot leader. Unfortunately for Rodimus, when Optimus disappeared and Megatron seized control of Cybertron, Dinobot leader Grimlock objected to the "chosen one" taking leadership and defeated him in combat, casting him out of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Fallen and dejected, with no fight left in him, the young 'bot became a cog in Megatron's great machine, and wound with a lowly job in reactor maintenance, cleaning up vermin droppings and ferrying around the tubular [[energon]] containers from which he took his new name: Hot Rod.

On a routine collection of [[turborat]] traps, Hot Rod was puzzled to find that one trap contained not the robotic pests he was used to, but small, organic beings: unfortunate members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], who had recently arrived on the planet. Tossing them in with the rest of his cargo and going on his weary way past the [[smelting pool]]s, he was suddenly confronted by Autobot revolutionary Blaster, who despised him for his defection and opened fire on him. A G.I. Joe [[G.I.Rocket|missile bombardment]] subsequently took Blaster out, but when Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Demolisher (G1)|Demolisher]] arrived, they assumed Hot Rod was responsible and congratulated him. Praise from these low-lifes was the last straw for Hot Rod, and he threw the pair into one of the furnaces, loaded up the unconscious Blaster, and roared off back to Metroplex, unintentionally providing the Joes with an escape from their own missiles in the process. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}}

[[File:TheWarNeverEnds RodimusSkyLynx.jpg|thumb|left]]

Hot Rod returned to Metroplex just as it was coming under attack from both [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and a mind-controlled [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. He managed to get inside the Autobot city anyways, and brought Blaster to Ratchet, urging the medic to save the brave Autobot to whom he owed his reawakening. Hot Rod then made his way to Metroplex's control room and ordered him to convert to his battle mode. Before he could convince the traumatized city to do so, Grimlock happened by. The Dinobot tried to chase off Hot Rod as he had done so in the past, but with a solid left hook Rodimus challenged Grimlock for leadership once more. Whatever the outcome of the duel, Grimlock expired shortly thereafter at the hands of Megatron. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Afterwards, Rodimus, Brawn, and Mirage found that [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], while in a trance, had drawn a map to the Chamber of Primus on Metroplex's floor. Following the map, the three Autobots, Bazooka, Cover Girl, and Duke found the face of the dormant Cybertronian god whispering: "No will but Megatron's"... Decepticobra guards, posted at a nearby Megatronian temple, caught sight of them, and a firefight began between both sides. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

The group's pilgrimage took them deep beneath the surface of Cybertron, where they encountered the mysterious [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. The Keeper told the group about the creation of Cybertron from its progenitor [[Daiakuron]]. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Their tour of the netherworld was cut short by tremors from above, and the team made a break for it. Rodimus made up to the surface safely, where he dispatched Springer and some Joes to rescue the individuals who hadn't made it out. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} As the maddened Primus drew closer to the sun, both sides prepared for the final confrontation. Rodimus rallied the shellshocked Metroplex, convincing him to transform into his robot form for the first time in millennia. As the Jotobots attacked Trypticon, Rodimus rode Sky Lynx into the battle. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

Rodimus was one of the many Autobots forced to combine with Megatron to form "Mega-Megatron". After the resurrection of Optimus Prime and the end of the war, Optimus departed Cybertron aboard the ''Ark-2'', once again offering Rodimus a second chance to rule Cybertron. Rodimus gratefully accepted the opportunity. As a peacetime "philosopher-king", he and Wreck-Gar frequently visited [[Uranus]] to contemplate. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Kenshō Ono]] (Japanese)}}
Hot Rod was hanging out with Ultra Magnus when [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] tracked the pair down to get their opinions on the remake of ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy|Mystery of Convoy]]'', seeing as they were the game's original player characters. Hot Rod had to explain that Magnus blamed himself for the earlier game's difficulty. When they discussed what mystery the game's title referred to, Hot Rod suggested it was the mysteriously large amount of salad you got at restaurants. {{storylink|Mystery of Mystery of Convoy}} Hot Rod was later among the Autobots who briefly answered [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s summons. {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}

Optimus invited back Rodimus to talk about ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010|Transformers 2010]]'' and how it continued on the original cartoon. Unfortunately the discussion was derailed by [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] who was confused by the absence of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' in Japan when the show original aired, resulting in the group discussing better ways to relay the events of the movie. {{storylink|The Road to Smoothly Conveying the Content of the Movie}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
Rodimus, though brash, was considered to have the makings of a skilled leader and honorable commander. {{storylink|Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Rodimus' bio}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:Micro-Aggressions HotRodGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
During the original Great War, Hot Rod fought on Earth and once tore off [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s wing in a parking garage. {{storylink|Derailment}}

At some point during the conflict, Hot Rod ascended to leadership of the Autobots, becoming Rodimus Prime. His tenure was not particularly successful, prompting [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] to defect to the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} He would eventually abandon the title and return to using his original name.

When the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders of Cybertron]] came into power, Hot Rod quickly became aware of how oppressive their rule was. He believed he could work within their system however, and set about implementing gradual change without resorting to violence. To this end, he downsized his body and became a [[Micromaster]], even though doing so meant he lost much of his status in the government's hierarchy. Hot Rod worked the system for seventy years, along the way getting posted as the head of [[Micropolis]]. Then, in the late 24th century, [[Lio Convoy]] sparked a revolution among the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] populace, calling for an aggressive societal reform. Hot Rod and his team, [[Drillbuster]], [[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]], [[Spaceshot]], and [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]], were assigned to deal with and counter the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]]'s [[Grand Uprising]].

In energy-starved times, Hot Rod, like most other members of society, was privy to a very limited amount of fuel. It surprised him then when he was given a full tank in preparation for an upcoming mission. The severity of the situation cleared up why he had been allowed more than his usual ration: the Resistance had managed to steal the [[G-Virus]]. This potent weapon had been reverse-engineered from [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s remains, and would replicate the process that transformed [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] into the mad scion of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] in anyone that was infected with it. Hot Rod was furious to learn that the one who had orchestrated the theft was none other than [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]; his former teammate had previously transplanted his spark into a Maximal body and then led many violent attacks against the government. Hot Rod did find solace in the fact that Grimlock was a predictable opponent though. He quickly puzzled out that the Resistance's next target would be the first [[Games (competition)|gladiatorial game]] to be hosted since Lio Convoy's call to arms. Hot Rod called in every favor owed to him to secure two hundred extra guards for [[Tesarus (polity)|Tesarus Arena]], with an extra three-hundred [[Maximal Command Security Force|MCSF]] officers to patrol the stadium's crowd.

Despite these precautions, Grimlock's cell managed to come dangerously close to the crowd before Hot Rod was alerted to their presence. He went to deal with the intruders in person, leaving most of his troops in place in case Grimlock was merely creating a diversion for another attack. Hitching a ride atop of Blackout and Spaceshot's combined vehicle mode, he managed to reach the Resistance fighters before they were in position to infect the Builders enjoying the Game. While his subordinates dealt with The [[Manterror|Man Terror]] and [[Snapper]], two Predacons operating under Grimlock, Hot Rod took on the former [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] himself. The battle that ensued left both Hot Rod and his opponent gravely wounded. Many verbal attacks were also traded between them, with Grimlock accusing Hot Rod of spitting on everything the Autobot badge once stood for by siding with the Builders. Hot Rod countered that though he hated what their world had become, he was leading by example, unlike Grimlock who had remained a violent brute. Their brawl eventually led to both 'bots tumbling out into the arena crowd. Grimlock's remaining allies came to his aid, and Hot Rod was tossed aside as Snapper prepared to unleash a virulent payload on the unsuspecting crowd. Hot Rod pleaded with him not to, explaining to the Predacon what the virus actually did; Grimlock had neglected to inform his underlings of this particular detail. Snapper was swayed to not unleash a thousand more mad tyrants on Cybertron, and destroyed the virus. Though Hot Rod had been specifically instructed to retrieve the G-Virus, he was simply content with the fact that it had not been unleashed. In thanks for his cooperation, Hot Rod promised Snapper that he would be treated fairly as he was taken into custody. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Though Hot Rod was true to his word, the Resistance placed a bounty on Snapper's head, resulting in three separate attempts being made on his life. After a few years, Hot Rod ordered Snapper to be transferred to Iacon. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

When the Assembly rolled out the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] as their new breed of soldier, Hot Rod had raised numerous moral and practical concerns that the Assembly ignored. When the deployment of the Vehicons kicked off the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], the Resistance decided it had nothing left to lose and made a do or die march towards Iacon. Hot Rod led the defence of Builder territory but despite, in [[Raikuru|Riker]]'s words, working miracles, the Micromaster 001st was consistently forced to retreat. When contacted by Ratbat, the Assembly member ordered Hot Rod to risk mass civilian casualties if it meant delaying the Resistance's progress to Iacon. With the support of his squad, Hot Rod claimed he hadn't heard the orders clearly and shut the line, ordering his troops to retreat back to Iacon. The fact that Hot Rod continued to ignore his calls was used as excuse by Riker to get out of the Assembly while the getting was good, so he could inspect the troops.

After the Assembly had been converted into Vehicons themselves, Hot Rod led his troops in defending Iacon. When the situation led to what remained of the Builder government and the Resistance uniting, Hot Rod surrendered some of his troops to [[B'Boom]]'s control. He continued to hold the line until the [[Grand Mal]] was destroyed, terminating the Vehicon's control signal. As the Vehicons fell into chaos, Hot Rod offered B'Boom some advice and perspective on the burdens of command.

Following the establishment of the [[Cybertronian Parliament]], Hot Rod joined Riker as one of the two representatives of Builder society, his reasonable arguments both angering [[Lio Convoy]] and convincing him that the body might work. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
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In one universe, Rodimus fought alongside his fellow Autobots against Megatron's Decepticons until the Cybertronian civil war led to the creation of the monstrous combiner, [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Thunder Mayhem turned on his masters, ultimately leading to him rampaging across Cybertron. Rodimus presumably perished during the reckoning of his homeworld. {{storylink|History}}

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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Ben Pronsky]] (''Combiner Wars'', English), [[Judd Nelson]] (''Titans Return'', ''Power of the Primes'', English)}}

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At some point around the end of the Great War, Hot Rod accepted the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to become Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} In his new role as leader, Rodimus became a member of Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]] alongside [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the [[Mistress of Flame]]. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}}

When the Council of Worlds convened to discuss the out-of-control [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] that threatened both Cybertron and its outlying colonies, Rodimus first suggested fighting fire with fire by using the [[Enigma of Combination]] to create more combiners. As the three members debated how to best handle the problem, Rodimus suggested getting [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] involved before [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] attempted to eliminate the Enigma and accidentally injured Starscream when her shot went wide. {{storylink|The Council}}

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Later, the Council of Worlds examined the corpses of [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] when security cameras detected Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Windblade on approach to destroy the Enigma. In desperation, the Mistress suggested using the Enigma of Combination to intimidate Prime's team into standing down, but Rodimus advocated a peaceful approach, and the three went to meet with the intruders face-to-face. Eventually, however, negotiations broke down when Megatron fired on his former lieutenant, and amidst the chaos [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] attacked from below, ripped one of Rodimus's arms off, and hurled him away. {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}}

Rodimus's injuries left him too damaged to safely activate the Enigma, and this injury allowed Starscream to get his hands on the Enigma and betray his nominal allies by taking the relic's power for himself.
{{storylink|A War of Giants}} As Starscream struggled to maintain control of his new form, a burst of energy sent Rodimus and the Mistress of Flame flying. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} After Starscream's defeat, Rodimus and the Mistress of Flame stood by as Windblade made a peace offering by handing the Enigma over to [[Victorion]]. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}

Following the Combiner Wars, Rodimus returned to the [[Primal Basilica]], where he asked the [[Chorus of the Primes]] to take back the [[Matrix of Leadership]], as he no longer believed himself worthy to carry it. The Chorus agreed and restored his arm before reformatting him back into his previous body as Hot Rod. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} When the [[Mistress of Flame]] alerted him to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s attack, he rushed back towards [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex City]] to help fight, assuring the Mistress he wouldn't be long. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} {{storylink|The Fight Begins}}

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Finally arriving, he ran into Windblade and the two worked together to attack Trypticon, though they were unable to save Metroplex. When [[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]] was swallowed by Trypticon, Hot Rod entered Trypticon's body himself and rescued the [[Titan Master]], though he was hit by Trypticon's tail and sustained severe damage. Unable to move, he asked Windblade to take Emissary and find [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. As he lay on the ground, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] arrived and forced the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] into the weakened Hot Rod's chest, corrupting him. {{storylink|At the Last Second}} The two later observed the end of the conflict and the return of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] from afar. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

[[File:Volcanicus-RodimusCron.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Carbon fiber, 28 caliber, made in China; if you want to kill a public servant, Mr. Maroni, I recommend you buy American.]]

Now an acolyte of Megatronus, Hot Rod found himself dramatically powered up by the Matrix of Chaos, which granted him the new name '''Rodimus Cron'''. He joined Overlord in assaulting the remaining Combiners, killing [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and disabling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. He proceeded to destroy Devastator's limbs one by one until [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] finally confessed [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s whereabouts, only to finish the job anyway before departing for [[Primal Swamp]] with Overlord. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}}

At first their search proved fruitless, but they spotted the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and took them down, attempting to interrogate them for Megatron's whereabouts. Rodimus found himself momentarily possessed by [[Unicron]], who identified the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]] from [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s description before killing [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] as a warning, leaving Rodimus's body as he and Overlord headed for the library. There, they caught Megatron's team unaware, giving Rodimus the opportunity to kill Victorion. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Rodimus then proceeded to beat down any member of the team that came his way, culminating in him strangling Windblade when she moved to defend Megatron. Though she pleaded with him in an attempt to reach him, he assured her the old Hot Rod was dead and tossed her aside. He again prepared to execute Megatron, but Overlord insisted he do it himself. {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}}

Unfortunately for him, Megatron used the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]] to kill Overlord, overwhelming Rodimus with its power and leaving him on the ground. As Megatronus arrived to take the blaster, revealing his intention to combine it with the Matrix, Rodimus was again possessed by Unicron. Hellbent on destroying the Matrix, he approached Megatronus, but was knocked away before the Fallen Prime escaped with the blaster. Undeterred, Rodimus got to his feet and gave chase in vehicle mode. Although Windblade still hoped to save her friend, the others all agreed that if the time came, Rodimus might have to be sacrificed to save their race. {{storylink|Consequences}} Rodimus eventually arrived at the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]] just as Megatronus had incapacitated everyone but Megatron, and the power of Unicron morphed him into an even stronger form. {{storylink|Collision Course}}

[[File:POTP-Ep10-Saga's-End-Rodimus-Cron-evolves.jpg|thumb|300px|"We are [[Venom (Marvel)|Venom]]."]]

Now fully possessed by Unicron, Rodimus battled Megatronus for the Matrix. When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] got his hands on it instead and transformed into Optimal Optimus, he drew Rodimus's attention and the two began fighting, seemingly evenly matched. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} Ultimately, Optimal got the upper hand and managed to remove the Matrix of Chaos from Rodimus, freeing him from Unicron's control and turning him back to Hot Rod. With Unicron now attempting to take control of Megatron, the still-weak Hot Rod confirmed their only option was to kill them both, to which Optimal obliged. In the aftermath, Hot Rod was placed in intensive care to recover from his experience, though Optimus Prime suspected that the emotional wounds from his time as Rodimus Cron would never heal. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

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===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
[[File:ChaosOnVelocitron-Rodimus Prime.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|YEEHAW!!!]]
Hot Rod was partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Firebolt (G1)|Firedrive]], who granted him the ability to use electrostatic fire blasts to disable enemy systems. {{storylink|Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Firedrive/Hot Rod toy bio}} Later, during a mission to [[Velocitron]], Rodimus Prime crossed the finish line in a race to win the power of dominion over speed, but he had to convert himself into a Titan Master to use the power.<ref>''Titans Return'' Chaos on Velocitron bios</ref>
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===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
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With the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Hot Rod could evolve into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Rodimus Prime packaging bio}} However, when corrupted by the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]], Nemesis Hot Rod evolved into Rodimus Unicronus. Either form could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Rodimus Prime and Evolution Rodimus Unicronus packaging bios}}
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Rodimus Prime and Rodimus Unicronus, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===

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A group of mysterious dimensional observers observed a potential future where Hot Rod and Star Convoy stood side-by-side with [[Great Mazinger]]. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
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In a dystopian 2015 created from the Decepticons' monopoly over [[time travel]], Rodimus Prime led the few remaining Autobots from [[Hill Valley]]'s [[Delgado Mine]]. When the defected Decepticon [[Gigawatt]], having scanned the [[DeLorean time machine]], came before Rodimus and informed him of how Megatron had gained time travel, Rodimus sent him back to [[1974]] to undo the perversion of history. As a result of his damaged [[flux capacitor]] however, Gigawatt was unable to complete his mission, instead bringing [[Marty McFly]], from the year [[1985]] before Rodimus. Though Rodimus had hoped Marty could repair the flux capacitor, the human told him that only [[Doc Brown]] could repair it. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

Soon afterwards, Rodimus led the Autobots to a distress signal, finding that Starscream, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and [[Biff Tannen]] had surrounded Doc Brown as well as Marty's parents [[Lorraine Baines-McFly|Lorraine]] and her husband [[George McFly|George]]. Though Rodimus advocated caution, Marty ran in, providing enough of a distraction for the Autobots to engage. The Autobots and their allies emerged victorious but before they could roll out, the Hill Valley courthouse unexpectedly revealed itself to be [[Watchtower]]. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 3|Transformers/Back to the Future #3}}

Ordering the humans to retreat, Rodimus boldly led the charge against Watchtower but quickly found his troops outmatched by the giant's firepower. When Gigawatt was injured by the battle, Rodimus ordered Skilz to back the humans up, fighting alone until he was simply stomped to death by Watchtower. Following Marty and Gigawatt altering time so that the Decepticons were never awakened, Rodimus never ascended to leadership of the Autobots. When Marty returned to 2015 with the [[DeLorean time machine]], Rodimus greeted him. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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After the Decepticons' pilfering of [[Equestria]]n artifacts had brought several ponies to Cybertron, {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}} Hot Rod was among the Cybertronian youths who befriended the displaced [[Scootaloo]], showing their guest some Cybertronian stunts before the group reunited the equine with her aunts [[Holiday]] and [[Lofty]]. {{storylink|A Real Mother}}

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===''Last Bot Standing''===
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Hot Rod was forged during the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons. Although some of his comrades convinced themselves that conflict was intrinsically ingrained into their civilization, the fact that Hot Rod had never known a Cybertron at peace didn't make his duty of fighting against the Decepticons any easier. In time, Hot Rod rose to become "Rodimus Prime" then, at some point afterwards, shed the title to become simply "Rodimus". During his career, Rodimus stood shoulder-to-shoulder with many heroes of the war, including Optimus Prime, but developed a one-sided rivalry with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. He also at some point had a familiarity with a "[[Lost Light|lost light]]". {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

Rodimus was stationed on [[Earth]] when the increasingly violent Cybertronian war obliterated the planet, and he would remember the planet's destruction for many years afterwards. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} Over and over again, innocent species found themselves caught between the two factions and paid the price—including [[human]]s, [[Nebulan]]s, and [[Klozian|Klovian]]s—and with each new casualty Rodimus came to believe that his kind didn't deserve redemption. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

After ages of endless war, the Autobots and Decepticons finally became victims of their own success: their conflict had drained the universe of the [[energon]] and raw materials required to sustain themselves, and, one by one, the Cybertronians followed their victims into extinction. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} Eventually, Rodimus, [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]], and [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]] believed themselves to be the last three Cybertronians left in the universe, until they stumbled onto a pair of Decepticon warships. The Decepticons pursued them to the planet [[Donnokt]], a barren backwater on the very edge of the universe. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}} However, the three Autobots made a shocking discovery: in a universe otherwise devoid of resources, Donnokt possessed vast seams of raw, highly volatile energon. Rodimus correctly deduced that, if other Cybertronians learned of this geological miracle, their presence would only begin the war all over again; after killing the Decepticons who'd pursued them to the planet, Rodimus, despite his friends' reservations, decided that they would lie low and simply run out the clock until their shipboard energon reserves ran dry. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}} To their surprise, however, the three discovered a primitive race of pre-sapient humanoids. The discovery caused Rodimus to realize that, if they ''weren't'' the last Transformers left, the planet's abundant energon could attract other potential survivors, and so the three settled on a plan: as the primitive organics developed a tribal society, Rodimus opened contact with their most trustworthy individuals and gifted them three [[energon key]]s that could awaken their Cybertronian guardians in an emergency. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} At some point, Rodimus recorded a video message for the natives in which he warned them to avoid the energon buried in their planet's crust, lest they attract the attention of other "visitors" from beyond the stars. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

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For the most part, Rodimus and his comrades kept to themselves, content to let the aliens evolve without any interference. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} Over time, however, Strongarm grew increasingly restless, and petitioned Rodimus to take their starship and search for other Cybertronian survivors. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} Thousands of years later, tragedy struck their little enclave: Gripper had an accident while recklessly driving in the mountains, and without the resources, energon, or skills required to repair their comrade, Strongarm and Rodimus couldn't save him. Some time later, an increasingly erratic Strongarm finally snapped and tried to steal their ship in an attempt to find other Cybertronians. Although Rodimus only intended to clip the ship's wings, he accidentally destroyed his only way off Donnokt and killed Strongarm with it. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

As his advanced age and lack of energon slowly caught up with him, Rodimus located the Wallkis family—remote descendants of the tribes he'd contacted thousands of years ago, and the current keepers of the energon keys—and made them an offer: if they kept him safe, he would protect their world from any outsiders who would do them harm. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}} The Wallkises accepted the deal, and Rodimus shifted into a fuel-conserving low-power mode after assuming his [[alternate mode]]. Rodimus's dormant body found new use as a humble covered wagon, an heirloom to be passed down from parent to child; {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}} by the time that the people of Donnokt had begun to mine their planet's energon and use it to fuel an industrial revolution, he and the energon keys eventually found their way into the possession of [[Shib Wallkis|Shib]], the eldest of three Wallkis siblings after the deaths of her parents. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}}

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Pulled by [[Sparks (IDW)|Sparks]] and [[Firebolt (IDW)|Firebolt]], Shib used Rodimus's body to run an all-purpose courier service in the little settlement of [[Fembrance]], even though a new generation of fast, steam-powered cars threatened to undercut Shib's livelihood. One evening, after she helped rescue some miners from a cave-in up in the mountains, Shib returned to the town square just in time to see [[Nitro (IDW)|another Cybertronian]] approaching the village. The sight roused Rodimus into action, who promptly broke cover and decapitated the invader after a short, one-sided fight. Gathering the remnants of his wagon disguise around himself as a makeshift cape, Rodimus set out to investigate where the "visitor" had come from, and warned the inhabitants of Fembrance not to follow him. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}}

Rodimus followed the trail all the way out into the remote desert, where he discovered that the other Transformer had come to Donnokt using a one-way space capsule caked in a greasy, organic liquid. When Shib caught up with him, Rodimus briefly took in the sight of the stars going out overhead—a relativistic legacy of the universe-ravaging Cybertronian war—before explaining the sad history of his people to the girl. Before he could make any more headway on his investigation, however, a group of townsfolk led by alderman [[Errold]] caught up with him and demanded he return to town for questioning. After some back-and-forth, Rodimus agreed to play along, and even let them tie him down if it made him feel safe. As dawn broke, however, a completely fuel-deprived Rodimus couldn't free himself, and the arrival of [[Override (BWU)|Override]] and [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]], searching of their compatriot, interrupted Shib's attempt to rescue her friend when they freed Rodimus, and brought him back to their base camp. Once there, Rodimus met their leader, [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]], who'd found a new way for him and his band of Cybertronian remnants to survive in an energon-depleted universe by processing living beings into [[biofuel]], before he finally passed out from fuel depletion. Upon coming to, Rodimus discovered that Shib had stowed away in his cape, and that Steeljaw's men planned to forcibly induct Rodimus into their ranks after turning Shib into a batch of biofuel. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

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While Rodimus mourned Shib's looming death, Steeljaw returned with an unexpected compatriot—[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]'s severed head, who'd found new life as the "Veteran": a living library of knowledge who remembered everything that Steeljaw and his crew had forgotten from fuel depletion. Although Steeljaw initially welcomed Rodimus into their group, Rodimus announced that he'd sooner die than convert to their parasitic lifestyle; when Steeljaw pushed the issue, Rodimus spat in his eye. Undeterred, Steeljaw left with his men to ransack Fembrance and take as many prisoners at they could for processing; while [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] prepared to turn Shib into fuel, Wheelie allowed the pair a moment to say goodbye. However, Shib took advantage of Wheelie's goodwill to use the energon key she'd been carrying to supercharge Rodimus, heal his injuries, and return him to fighting shape. The re-energized Rodimus quickly dispatched his guards, destroyed their refinery, and kicked Wheelie's head into orbit. Rodimus and Shib raced back to town, dispatching [[Treadshock (G1)|Treadshock]] and [[Vex]] on the way, but arrived too late to prevent Steeljaw from taking most of the town prisoner. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

[[File:LastBotStanding4-Rodimus.jpg|thumb|200px|Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his fanservice level?]]

Once he'd arrived, a furious Steeljaw, who'd stolen the two remaining energon keys, promptly confronted him with the video message he'd recorded thousands of years ago and accused him of living in the midst of plenty while he and his "family" had spent millennia subsisting on low-quality biofuel. Ignoring Rodimus's warnings that any large-scale excavation would put the entire planet at risk, Steeljaw announced his intent to process the citizens of Fembrance into biofuel, then convert back to processing energon. However, Steeljaw's men turned on him as they squabbled over who'd get to use the key and wound up destroying one entirely; amidst the confusion, Rodimus helped free the townsfolk, then, as Shib grabbed the last key and ran, caused a distraction by igniting a pair of energon-powered steam cars and hurling them at the other Transformers—only for the blowback to knock him unconscious. When Rodimus came to, he found that the remaining members of Steeljaw's pack had pooled their remaining fuel and [[combiner|combined]] themselves into the malformed [[Unstoppimus]].

Although Rodimus quickly took down the giant by ripping its head from its body, the distraction meant that he'd already begun to run out of fuel again; by the time he caught up with Steeljaw and Sharpclaw inside the energon mine, the pair had already captured Shib and used the last remaining energon key to supercharge Steeljaw. The two ex-Decepticons ambushed and fatally wounded Rodimus, but, in the face of Steeljaw's furious speech that they'd kill everyone on Donnokt and use their biofuel to convert their systems back to energon, Rodimus just laughed: he'd already destroyed their biofuel refinery, meaning that they had no way to harvest or process Donnokt's abundant energon. Screaming in rage, Steeljaw impaled Rodimus through the chest and hurled him down the mineshaft—only for the raw crystals to heal the old Autobot's injuries. As Steeljaw prepared to ignite the mineshaft and blow apart the whole planet in a final fit of spite, a supercharged Rodimus leapt from the shaft, blew off Steeljaw's arm, and, as his foe moved to kill Shib, blew Steeljaw's head to bits.

Having won the last battle his species would ever fight, Rodimus ripped his blasters from his arms and took in the sunset with Shib, where he thanked her for being the best boss he'd ever had. Over the next few months, Rodimus worked with the citizens of Fembrance and taught them how to more efficiently harness their planet's energon supplies, allowing them to reap the benefits of faster steam cars and an electrical grid. In the meantime, Rodimus turned his attention to salvaging whatever remained of Steeljaw's ship and the stasis chambers inside. After taking custody of Steeljaw's remaining followers and imprisoning them inside, Rodimus launched his starship into orbit around Donnokt—just in case any other Cybertronians came calling—and eventually returned to stasis. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
[[File:GoGo11-HotRod.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Y'know, the thing about a shark, he's got lifeless eyes. Black eyes, like a doll's eyes.]]

While Hot Rod was on a drive with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the pair spied a [[giant mechanical shark]]. Rather than fight it head-on, Hot Rod suggested they try to fish it up instead. Although his prey momentarily got the better of him when it swallowed the red Autobot, Hot Rod successfully cooked the giant fish from the inside out. {{storylink|Marvelous! Fire Shark Fishing!!}}

One day, Hot Rod slept in on the date of an important Autobot meeting. An annoyed Ultra Magnus barged into his house and forced him to get ready, but as he raced out the door Hot Rod forgot his favourite handkerchief. As Magnus ran after Hot Rod, he wound up hitting his head on the door frame and collapsing Hot Rod's house on himself. {{storylink|Don't Oversleep and Forget Things!!}}

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===Energon Universe===
When an ally of his went missing, Hot Rod employed [[Slizardo]]'s services to aid in his search. When this led to them crossing paths with [[Skuxxoid]], the conman quickly caved and gave Hot Rod all the information he had. Satisfied, Hot Rod took his leave and told the organics to stay out of trouble. {{storylink|Void Rivals Energon Universe 2024 Special story}} Setting course for the sector where Skuxxoid had traded off a [[Nebulan]] spacecraft, Hot Rod passed the time by sparring with an [[auto-combatant]], though he found the aggression unusually high. When he reached the sector, Hot Rod found the promised signature and set course, only for the auto-combatant to inexplicably resume attacking him. Unbeknownst to him, Hot Rod was observed by a cloaked [[Quintesson Cruiser]]. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 11|Void Rivals #11}}
Following the trail to the [[Sacred Ring]], Hot Rod was nearly crashed into by an alien ship, responding with a warning barrage before the other craft assumed a non-hostile position. Once communications were open, the alien introduced himself as [[Darak]] of [[Agorria]]. Responding as "Hot Rod of Cybertron", the Autobot assured that his intentions were peaceful, the mention of his homeworld catching Darak's attention. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 14|Void Rivals #14}}

Langing in Agorria, Hot Rod joyfully reunited with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], being shown Agoria's new [[energon]] processing infrastructure but Springer dashed Hot Rod's hopes by flagging that he had yet to find [[Beta (G1)|Zerta Trion]]. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 15|Void Rivals #15}} Managing to find some privacy, the two Autobots welcomed the quiet atmosphere of Agoria. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 17|Void Rivals #17}} After Springer determined that Hot Rod's shuttle would need an upgrade to escape the [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]]'s gravity well, Hot Rod told him of the worsening situation on Cybertron. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 18|Void Rivals #18}}

As the Autobot duo loitered, Zertonia launched an attack on Agoria, {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 21|Void Rivals #21}} Hot Rod appreciatively commenting on their tendency to eject just before he destroyed their air vehicles before all of the organics began convulsing as their [[energon port]]s began to glow. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 22|Void Rivals #22}} As a quake began to tear through the Sacred Ring, the Zertonians retreated, causing the quake to cease. Though the Autobots stuck around to help clean-up, Springer decided that was their cue to leave. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 23|Void Rivals #23}}

With the Agorrian's new energon powered machines speeding up the reconstruction, the Autobots were quickly rewarded with a large bounty of energon and the upgrades needed to allow Hot Rod's shuttle to escape the black hole's gravity well. After Springer said his goodbyes, the Autobots set off for Cybertron. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 24|Void Rivals #24}}

==Commercial appearances==
* Hot Rod, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] came to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s aid when the Autobot leader was fighting against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Hot Rod taunted the Decepticons, telling them to "watch my smoke!" {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
* Hot Rod and Kup found themselves stranded on the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The two Autobots drove up to the edge of a greenish pool, from which a pile of Sharkticons emerged and attacked. The duo fist-fighted their way through the enemy 'bots, with the help of an intervening [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
* A stone sculpture of Rodimus was savaged by Weirdwolf as part of his training. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster Decepticons|Headmaster Decepticons commercial}}
* Rodimus Prime charged into battle with Kup, Blurr, and Wheelie against Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge. Then [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] joined the scuffle. Rodimus took the brunt of many of the Six-Changer's attacks, getting fired upon while Sixshot was in his jet fighter mode, pounced onto when Sixshot assumed his "wheeled wolf" mode, and blasted once more by the Decepticon's "laser pistol" mode. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
* Rodimus handed his totally trustworthy agent [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] an important device, and saluted him as he drove off. Unbeknownst to Rodimus, Punch would meet with the Decepticons under his "Counterpunch" guise and hand the device over to Galvatron himself! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}
* Rodimus and Blurr drove to an Autobot laboratory, only to be informed by a distressed Kup that there had been an accident; the newest Autobots were monsters! Thankfully, they were still Autobots nonetheless, and helped ward off a Decepticon attack. After seeing how viciously the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s dealt with the Decepticons, Rodimus expressed relief that these new 'bots were on his side. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
* The Autobots were caught by surprise when it seemed at first that a tank and jet were about to crash into one another on the battlefield, only for them to transform together into the Decepticon [[Flywheels]]! Rodimus was unfazed by this turn of events, and pounced onto this new combatant. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Duocons and Throttlebots|Duocons and Throttlebots commercial}}
* Rodimus Prime fought next to Blurr against Galvatron and his cronies while Transformers from both factions prepared to leave Cybertron and expand their war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
* Hot Rod's voice narrated a handful of commercials, including:
** The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster Autobots|Headmaster Autobots commercial}}
** The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Technobots and Terrorcons|Technobots and Terrorcons commercial}}

==Games==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
Hot Rod was one of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon forces. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth''===
[[File:C64RodimusPrime.gif|thumb|upright=1.4|YOU'RE Hot Rot, I'M Hot Rod! Are there any [[Hot Rod (disambiguation)|other Hot Rods]] I should know about?]]
[[File:C64HotRod.gif|thumb|upright=1.4|[[The Matrix]] brakes in the middle of my transformation.]]
Along with their fellow Autobots, Hotrod{{sic}} and Rodimus Prime protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. Hotrod was ostensibly under the command of Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}

{{note|In this game, "Hotrod" and Rodimus Prime are separate characters who can be in the same place at the same time. Don't try to think about this too hard.}}
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===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
[[File:Mysteryofconvoy rodimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
When Optimus Prime went missing under mysterious circumstances, Ultra Magnus was given the task of battling hordes of Decepticons in order to solve the mystery of his whereabouts. The Decepticons had also stolen a collection of seven energon cubes belonging to Rodimus Prime, which Magnus strove to recover during his fight. When all seven were successfully obtained and the battle was won, a new challenge rose its head, but with his energon cubes back, Rodimus was able to take up the fight! He had a funny habit of looking like an orange Ultra Magnus if you looked at him sideways. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}
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===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
Rodimus Prime was kidnapped by the Decepticons and held captive on Cybertron by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. He was rescued by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and his other comrades, and in turn helped rescue those who were still imprisoned. Once they had reunited, Rodimus Prime and the others met with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] for the last battle against [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter von Gomm]] (English)}}
====Autobot story====
[[File:Callofthefuture rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|"I am from the future and know a lot about history!"]]

When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] gained the incredible power of the [[Zel Quartz]] in the year 2010 and began cutting a swath of destruction across the galaxy, Rodimus Prime, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] resolved to prevent this devastation by traveling back in time and eliminating the quartz in the past, thereby altering their future. Using a [[unspace|Transwarp]]-equipped ship supplied by the [[Quintesson]]s, they traveled to the world of [[Zel Samine]] in the year 2003, where they ran across teams of present-day Autobots and Decepticons led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who were carrying out investigations on their own on the planet.

Making matters worse, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] also followed them back in time, and the two teams allied themselves with their respective present-day factions in order to locate the Zel Quartz. It wasn't necessarily an easy alliance to make: Rodimus was barely able to keep his cool when [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], not believing that he and his team were really Autobots, demanded to know if Rodimus was Autobot leader in the future, what happened to Optimus? Fortunately, Optimus calmed his lieutenant down and welcomed the trio of future Autobots into his forces.

Working with the present day Autobots was not easy for Rodimus, as he was well aware of the fate that awaited them. On a number of occasions, he struggled with his knowledge of the future, knowing he could prevent a [[Battle of Autobot City|great tragedy]] but could also cause untold damage to the timestream by doing so. He also showed some interest in Arcee when he attempted to give her a precious stone he'd found during a mission to a mine, only for the female Autobot to scold him for taking something that didn't belong to him. Luckily for him, Optimus stepped in and settled things by ordering Rodimus and Arcee to return the stone. That Optimus makes one heck of a wingman.

After several false leads, the quartz was eventually located, serving as the power source of the [[ELTA]] power transmission array. After fighting their way through the likes of Cyclonus, Scourge, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and both [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his future counterpart Soundblaster, Rodimus and Optimus engaged Megatron and Galvatron in a two-on-two battle over ELTA, using the power of their twin Matrices to stop the computer from self-destructing. Once the dust from the fight had settled, Starscream reemerged and snatched up the Zel Quartz, only to promptly take it off-planet, where it disintegrated without Zel Samine's atmosphere and electromagnetic properties to sustain it. With their future thus averted, Rodimus and his Autobots began fading away to rejoin the timestream. Before they disappeared, Rodimus attempted to warn Optimus of the coming dangers in the future, including his Optimus's death (for which Rodimus continued to blame himself), but Optimus silenced him, telling him that he did not need to know what the future held. Rodimus told Optimus that he would always be the greatest leader in Autobot history, but Optimus told him that he was merely a soldier who loved justice, and that that was all Rodimus needed to be too.

====Decepticon story====
Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave encountered Rodimus Prime while investigating the presence of unknown craft over Zel Samine. Rodimus was stunned to see the Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]] before reminding himself of the era he was in. For his part, Megatron thought he was facing Hot Rod, but quickly realised his mistake. After a short, sharp fight that saw Rodimus defeated, Megatron was distracted enough by the appearance of Galvatron to allow the future Autobot to escape.

Rodimus would again battle Megatron as well as Galvatron at the ELTA power transmission array, this time alongside his hero Optimus Prime. He was shocked that despite the fact the two Primes were working together, they were still defeated. When Megatron and Galvatron resolved to destroy the ELTA array Rodimus pleaded with them to stop, pointing out that the array generated a massive amount of energy, the same energy the Decepticons so loved. Sadly, the two Emperors of Destruction felt that with the Zel Quartz now in their possession, they no longer needed the array and proceeded to destroy it with their combined power. The wounded Rodimus barely escaped.

He presumably returned to the future alongside all the future Transformers when Starscream unwittingly rendered the Zel Quartz powerless. {{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Rodimus, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of an Autobot team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Decepticons in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Menasor, Trypticon, Astrotrain, Starscream, and Megatron, Rodimus was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:RodimusLegends.jpg|thumb]]
Following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s rebirth as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Rodimus led the Autobots to a decisive victory over the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}} When Galvatron summoned [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] to the battlefield, Rodimus attempted to block the Decepticon advance with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], though unsuccessfully. {{storylink|The Colossus War}}

Rodimus and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] were put on trial by the [[Quintesson]]s. They faced death by [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] until [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] organized a well-timed coup. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} The Autobots subsequently found themselves up against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Rodimus defeated the monster by opening the [[Matrix of Leadership]], saving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and becoming the new Autobot leader in the process. {{storylink|'Til All Are One (Legends)|'Til All Are One}}

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] were abducted by [[Skuxxoid]]s during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and Rodimus Prime traveled to [[Chaar]] to see if the Decepticons were responsible. Damaged in an attack, he had a vision revealing the Quintessons were behind the kidnapping. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} He almost sacrificed himself on the planet Goo to save the rest of his team. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}} Rodimus traveled into the Matrix to learn the origin of the Transformer race. Following an attack on Cybertron, Galvatron was only prevented from fighting with Rodimus by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

Following an Decepticon assault led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Rodimus, alongside Spike, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and Ultra Magnus were forced into taking cover within the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. This did little to improve their situation, however, as the Decepticons continued their advance. Unexpectedly, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] rose from his tomb, providing hope that the tide may yet turn in the Autobots' favour. Rodimus returned the Matrix of Leadership to the resurrected Autobot leader, reverting to Hot Rod in the process. Once in possession of the Matrix, however, Optimus fled for Cybertron, leaving the other Autobots stranded. The Matrix was returned to Hot Rod when Optimus regained his senses, who sacrificed himself once more to undo the Quintessons' trap, much to the chagrin of the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

Arcee, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, and Springer were trapped in human bodies by [[Victor Drath]] and [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]], but still managed to foil the pair's plan to destroy Autobot City. They were later successfully returned to their robot bodies. {{storylink|Only Human (Legends)|Only Human}}

Rodimus attempted to defend an experimental space bridge from Galvatron and his forces, only for a stray shot to hit the space bridge, sending all nearby combatants hurtling back in time. Finding themselves in a time where Primus and Unicron were battling one another, shaking the very cosmos with their blows, Rodimus and his troops allied themselves with their creator, while the mad Galvatron ordered his troops to help the Chaos Bringer. Despite the superior amount of beings that Unicron was able to will into being, the Autobots prevailed. Unicron was sent into a retreat, and the time-displaced Transformers were sent back to their proper place in the timestream by Primus. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus}}
Rodimus appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events or with in-app purchases. He is portrayed by Chuck. He also appears as [[Chuck (AB)#As Nemesis Hot Rod|Nemesis Hot Rod]], who is basically Rodimus Cron. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Rodimus-(CW).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|We've got to get a new travel agent.]]
Rodimus (CW) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be acquired as a reward in the "Optimus Maximus Awakes!" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Hot Rod'''
[[File:RodimusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]
Hot Rod encounters [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nemesis Prime]].
{{storylink|Light Our Darkest Hour}}

[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] met with Hot Rod to offer information on [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s dimensional recruitment scheme; Hot Rod was skeptical, and when the other [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s arrived on the scene, Hot Rod declared that it was an ambush. {{storylink|Rogue Trader}}

* '''Class:''' Special
* '''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
* '''Weapons:''' Hot Rod wields two blasters. ''And'' he can also throw a hand grenade from a distance and set a building on fire!
* '''Ability: Blessing of the Matrix:''' Makes a friendly bot invulnerable to damage and stun effects for 8 seconds. Upgrading this ability increases duration.
** '''Cost''': 6 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:hot-rod Hot Rod at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Image and story from all three cutscenes upon obtaining him, and after Researching twice.}}}}

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;'''Rodimus Prime'''
[[File:Rodimus Prime Earth Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|That's right folks, the Matrix can also cure pipe bending!(Becoming the next leader of the Autobots included)]]

* '''Class''': Special
* '''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
* '''Ability: ''' Matrix Burst - Overcharge the Sparks of your allies, making them deal damage in an area around them over 5 seconds.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:rodimus-prime Rodimus Prime at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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;'''Rodimus Unicronus'''
[[File:RodimusUnicronusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

He teams up with [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] in the hopes of stopping Rodimus from fighting back this control.

Take Rodimus Prime, twist all that's good and noble inside him into cruelty and hatred, and the hollow shell of evil you're left with is Rodimus Unicronus.

Corrupted by Megatronus, this version of Rodimus has all the brash, take-action nature of the original and none of the self-doubt. Why? Because he's no longer responsible for anything. As far as he's concerned, he's not even responsible for the atrocities he commits. After all, the universe deserves to burn. And burn it will, as he's lost none of the speed, strength, and skill of his former self.

Perhaps some of the old Rodimus is still in there, but if you want to come looking for it, you better start by telling Ratchet how to dispose of your remains. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Rodimus Unicronus bio}}

* '''Class''': Warrior
* '''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
* '''Ability: '''To Battle!: Rush into combat and inspire your allies, giving them an increase to all damage (including abilities) for 5 seconds.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:rodimus-unicronus Rodimus Unicronus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|First two bios, all information on character's subsequent story appearances.}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Hot Rod was once known as an impetuous troublemaker. In the present day, however, he was stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and renowned for his compassion. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
{{main|Hot Rod (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
* Rodimus Prime's preliminary name was '''Hot Rodimus''', which eventually became his name in [[Japan]].
* Like the rest of the [[1986]] movie's original characters, Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime had early designs by [[Floro Dery]] which the toys were based on, and then final models were drawn from the finished toys. The models that were used in the ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Transformers Universe]]'' profile books and subsequent [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] comics had them using their pre-final models. See [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Character models]].
* Rodimus Prime's toy followed the model set by Optimus Prime before him by having a trailer that disconnected and transformed into a battle station (in this case, called the "[[Mobile Defense Bay]]"). Unlike Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]], however, Rodimus's Defense Bay failed to make the leap to fiction, with the cartoon simply depicting his trailer as somewhat unfeasibly folding up into his legs and body <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120627165723/http://www.allspark.com/content/stories/tfpulp/8704TVM/k.gif Image of Rodimus Prime's animated transformation scheme from TV Magazine]</ref> (barring a few animation errors that depicted it as a separate unit). This [[Transformation|transformation scheme]] was realized in toy form with Rodimus's [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|6" ''Titanium Series'' action figure]].
* A lot of early secondary material uses Hot Rod and Rodimus in ways that don't fit the main movie-established dynamic. As with stories from the same era that portrayed Megatron and Galvatron as separate beings, this was likely to avoid spoiling the movie's ending.
* [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]'s powered up form has a color scheme which resembles Hot Rod's. The reference came full circle with [[Side Burn (RID)#Timelines|Generation 1 Side Burn]], who was a redeco of the ''Classics'' Rodimus toy.
* Aside from the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)|namesake character]], Hot Rod has also been [[homage]]d twice (or possibly thrice depending on how you look at it) in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]. For ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', the "[[Powerlinx]]" upgrade of [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was given a very Hot-Rod-inspired deco. In ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'', [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] made a redeco of Hot Shot (well, "Exillion"), who already had some Hot Rod homage elements in his toy design, with Hot Rod deco as a DVD-pack-in [[exclusive]]. [[Hasbro]] then took this deco, altered it, and released it in the US line at mass retail as the new character [[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excellion]].
* This Rodimus Prime, along with the original [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], makes a cameo appearance as one of the four elders who began the [[space bridge]] project in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[Balance]]".
* While Rodimus Cron/Unicronus is not the first [[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|evil Prime]] to serve Unicron, he is the first to bear a unique Unicron-derived title. The idea of Unicron having his own equivalent of the Primes was first mentioned within [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|''The Covenant of Primus'']] book, where the members of the Thirteen speculated that Unicron was too independent to consider creating his own "[[Dark Primes]]".

===Foreign names===
====Hot Rod====
* ''Japanese:'' '''Hot Rodimus''' (ホットロディマス ''Hotto Rodimasu''), '''Hot Rod''' (ホットロッド ''Hotto Roddo'')
* ''English:'' '''Roadimus Prime''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
* ''French:'' '''Météorite''' (Canada)
* ''Hungarian:'' '''Nagyágyú''' ("Hot Shot"), '''Peca''' (''The Movie'', "Fisher")
* ''Italian:'' '''Folgore'''
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Rod''' (Taiwan, 羅德 ''Luódé''), '''Rè Pò''' (China, 热破, "Hot Break")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Roda Quente''' (Portugal comic)
* ''Russian:'' '''Patron''' (cartoon, Патрон, "Cartridge")

====Rodimus Prime====
* ''Japanese:'' '''Rodimus Convoy''' (ロディマスコンボイ ''Rodimasu Konboi''), '''Rodimus Prime''' (ロディマスプライム ''Rodimasu Puraimu'')
* ''French:'' '''Rodimus Primo''' (Canada toy, "Rodimus First"), '''Rodimus Primus''' (Canada cartoon)
* ''German:'' '''Rodius Prime''' ([[Condor Verlag]] comics)
* ''Hungarian:'' '''Rodimusz Fővezér''' ("Prime Commander Rodimus")
* ''Italian:'' '''Captain'''
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Rodi Zhìzūn''' (Taiwan, 羅迪至尊 ''Luódí Zhìzūn'', "Rodimus Prime"), '''Bǔ Tīan Shì''' (China, 补天士, "Gentleman Who {{w|Nüwa|Repairs the Sky}}")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Rodimus Supremo''' (Portugal comic)
* ''Russian:'' '''Rodimes Prime''' (cartoon, Родаймес Прайм)
* ''Ukrainian:'' '''Rodimus Naykrashchyy''' (ICTV, Родімус Найкращий, "Rodimus the Best")
* ''Polish:'' '''Radamus'''

====Nemesis Hot Rod====
* ''Japanese:'' '''Nemesis Hot Rod''' (ネメシスホットロッド ''Nemeshisu Hotto Roddo'')

====Rodimus Unicronus====
* ''Japanese:'' '''Rodimus Unicronus''' (ロディマスユニクロナス ''Rodimasu Yunikuronasu'')

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