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{{Disambigm|Bombshell (disambiguation)|Hardshell}}<br />
:''Bombshell is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:GenesisBombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not a hot blonde like the name implies.]]<br />
A master of mind-controlling "[[cerebro-shell]]s", the twisted '''Bombshell''' (aka '''Hardshell''') plays with the minds of others as a child would a new toy, enthusiastically and recklessly. But there is nothing childlike about the gleeful malice he exposes in forcing his victims into more and more humiliating and destructive acts. Bombshell takes such sadistic joy in the destruction of his victims that even the other Decepticons can be put off, wondering if he wouldn't be just as pleased to play those same "games" with them...<br />
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{{bigquote|I love warping minds for you, Megatron...love it!|Bombshell|"[[Enter the Nightbird]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese)|[[Gu Guoyi]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (American Spanish), [[Gianluca Crisafi]] (Italian, second dub), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "A Plague of Insecticons"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Enter the Nightbird"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "The Insecticon Syndrome"), Unknown (European French, "Quest for Survival"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese), [[Paulo Flores]] (Portuguese, "Enter the Nightbird"), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "The Insecticon Syndrome"), [[Hélio Ribeiro]] (Portuguese, "Quest for Survival")}}<br />
[[File:G1 PlagueofInsecticons Bombshell blast.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Whoa, that usually doesn't happen to me, I swear.]]<br />
Bombshell and the rest of the Insecticons jettisoned themselves out the [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon cruiser]] when it and the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot ship]] crashed on [[Earth|Prehistoric Earth]]. Landing in what would become modern [[Bali]] off of [[Indonesia]], the Insecticons were altered by their [[idento-computer]]s to possess insectoid [[beast mode]]s, and had the ability to convert organic matter into [[energon]].<br />
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Reactivating around the same time as those aboard the Ark, the Insecticons formed a small nest for themselves in [[Demon Swamp]] before being tracked down by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and the Decepticons. They formed an alliance for the purpose of collecting energon and vanquishing the Autobots. In their first encounter with the enemy, Bombshell demonstrated one of the most unique of the trio's abilities—after firing an "insecti-shell" at a farming machine to blow it into pieces, he and the other Insecticons used "clone beams" to somehow convert those fragments of metal into [[Insecticon clone|duplicates of the Insecticons]] in their insect modes, a virtual swarm of Insecticlones created nearly out of thin air.<br />
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The initial alliance between Decepticons and Insecticons broke down after the greedy insects attempted to gorge themselves on the cache of energon cubes Megatron had created, and then abandoned the Decepticons to the Autobots. After that, the two groups operated independently, only joining forces as a matter on convenience on rare occasions. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}<br />
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[[File:G1 Traitor Bombshell captures Mirage.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Bombshell approaching with something long and pointy. Mirage's exhaust port was sore for a month after they did this scene.]]<br />
Bombshell and the Insecticons next hired out their services to Megatron during his experimentation with the [[electro-cell]]s as on-call guards, in exchange for a share of the profits. The Autobot [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] attempted to turn them against each other, however, by stealing the Insecticons' reward and framing the Decepticons for it. Bombshell and the others staged an assault on the electro cell station and their Decepticon "comrades". During a spray of one of Shrapnel's grenades, Mirage was inadvertently caught in the blast while invisible. Bombshell seized upon the opportunity to implant one of his cerebro-shells in the fallen Autobot and turn him into a slave. What he DIDN'T do, however, is question what an Autobot counter-intelligence agent was doing sneaking around Decepticon camp just then. Megatron had to force Bombshell to think at gunpoint before he realized that Megatron wouldn't rob them while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots still lived. Maybe after, but not before. The united Decepticons then attempted to set a trap for the Autobots using Mirage, but ultimately Mirage was set free and the electro-cells were destroyed. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}}<br />
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[[File:G1 EntertheNightbird Bombshell Nightbird.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Bombshell is disappointed with Nightbird's neck articulation.]]<br />
Next, Bombshell's aid was commissioned to upgrade the human-built female ninja robot known as [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] for Megatron, converting her into a functional assassin. His engineering skills shown here were rather remarkable for someone with no table manners. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}<br />
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On their next joint venture, Megatron arranged for Bombshell and the Insecticons to have access to the [[Nova Power Core]], a meal that filled them with raw energy and caused them to increase in size dramatically. In exchange, they aided the Decepticons in raiding the armored installation known as [[Iron Mountain]] to gain control of the defense computer being housed there. Their new power went to their heads, however, and the Insecticons were overheard plotting against Megatron by his spy [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. Soundwave didn't get far, however, before Bombshell captured the Decepticon and turned him with the help of a cerebro-shell.<br />
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[[File:G1 InsecticonSyndrome Bombshell Soundwave.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|A communications officer with a stethoscope... and he didn't hear THAT!?!?]]<br />
He then systematically "bugged" the rest of Megatron's troops; by the time Iron Mountain was successfully infiltrated, Megatron was the only Decepticon left. The nova power proved to be too unstable for the Insecticons to synthesize, however, and an antidote was administered to rob Bombshell and Kickback of their additional mass and power. Shrapnel, however, exploded into pieces before the antidote could be properly administered. Somehow, though, Bombshell was able to completely reconstruct his fallen comrade in a matter of seconds, using a special shell to reunify the pieces and the Insecticons fled the scene with the Decepticons in hot pursuit. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}} They eventually patched things up, as Bombshell marched in the "[[Decepticon Day]]" parade. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:G1 QuestforSurvival Bombshell Kickback.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Seriously, tell me what isn't wrong with this picture.]]<br />
In another scheme, Megatron convinced the Insecticons that he had a new energon processing system that could draw power from their organic-conversion process far more efficiently than their bodies normally could. The Insecticons would gather vast amounts of power through their clone armies, and then return to Decepticon headquarters to refine their amassed energies into energon cubes. Little did they know that the refinement process was far more effective than Megatron presented—Bombshell and the others were given scraps while dozens of cubes were being produced by their efforts. They slowly began to wise up to Megatron's duplicity and, when his henchman [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] attempted to warn them away from a certain valley, the Insecticons took it as a sign there was something valuable there. In fact there was: a can of [[robotic insecticide]] the Autobots had planned to use against the Insecticlones, and an ever-growing number of [[Morphobot]]s, techno-organic plants that fed on robot insects. Bombshell and the Insecticons attempted to feed on the plants, only to have their food "bite back" and their entire clone army destroyed in a matter of minutes. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}<br />
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During the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]' attempt at destroying Earth by sending it into the sun, the Insecticons were seen in large numbers again and were responsible for taking apart the [[space bridge|Space Bridge]] controls. They would later be tracked by the combined Autobots and Decepticons after which they relinquished the controls. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}<br />
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Bombshell would ultimately be mortally wounded during the battle of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and was ejected alongside many other fallen Decepticon warriors (Megatron included) into deep space. This would not be the final note of Bombshell's story, however; his body was used by [[Unicron]] to create either [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] or [[Cyclonus's Armada (G1)|the other guy]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br />
{{note|Bombshell’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]."}}<br />
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Either he got better or that was an identical clone, because all three Insecticons, along with the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], were later seen on Earth trying to stop [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from delivering the [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. They were trampled by Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}<br />
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====<br />
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' cartoon=====<br />
The Insecticons arrived on [[Earth]] via their vessel long before the other Decepticons and the Autobots arrived. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons|The Mystery of the Insectrons}}<ref>The Japanese dub confuses Megatron's poorly phrased line of "This is a Decepticon escape module launched before our own starship crashed on Earth four million years ago" as meaning that the Insecticons took off and arrived on Earth long before the other Decepticons crashed on Earth.</ref><br />
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=====''Story of Binaltech''=====<br />
Bombshell's cerebro-shell technology was combined with [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s [[hypno-chip]] to create a new form of brainwashing. Using this technique, Starscream's Decepticons and their human allies the [[Concurrence]] infiltrated the Binaltech Project to steal the advanced bodies planned for the Autobots for themselves. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}<br />
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====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====<br />
Bombshell along with the other Insecticons took part in an attack on [[Kyushu]] that attracted the attention of the Autobots. The [[Four-Wheel Drive Corps]] responded, but the attack turned out to be an ambush as the Insecticons trapped the Autobots in a volcanic crater. Luckily, the Four-Wheel Drive Corps was able to "combine" and perform the fearsome "Four-Wheel Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster" attack. The blast of energy was so powerful that it sent the Insecticons fleeing in terror. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}<br />
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====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====<br />
[[File:Mars attacks the insecticons.jpg|thumb|It takes a bug to catch a bug.]]<br />
The three Insecticons were among Decepticon forces who formed an alliance with the Autobots during a [[Martian]] invasion. They saved [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] from some of the Martians' giant ants. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}<br />
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====Ask Vector Prime====<br />
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]], the Insecticons were among the few allies [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] found in his campaign against [[Cobra]]-controlled Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/13}}<br />
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In an unstable [[Iocus]] reality engineered by the machinations of [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]], Bombshell and Skywarp were replaced by [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]] and [[Slicks]] as the villains thrown out of Astrotrain and reformatted by Unicron into [[Fracture (Movie)|a warrior]] and [[Cyclonus's Armada (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|her armada]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}<br />
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====''Deviations''====<br />
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]], Bombshell was thrown out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] with other weakened Decepticons in the aftermath of the battle. They drifted through space till they were consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}<br />
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===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
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[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]<br />
Bombshell was one of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s warriors operating out of [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} At some point during the war, he encountered [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in battle, but he was unable to get the better of his opponent. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Along with his fellow Insecticons and the [[conehead]]s, he pursued another sextet of Autobots who had just carried out some sort of raid on the [[smelting pool]], only to be forced to retreat by a torrent of liquid metal that had just been siphoned off of it. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} He later attended Straxus's trial run of his newly constructed Space Bridge. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}<br />
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''Bombshell was one of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticon warriors]] targeted for termination by the [[Wreckers]] in [[Operation: Volcano]]. A last minute change in orders prevented Bombshell and his cronies from walking into the Autobot trap, though.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} After Straxus began an alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and the Decepticons of Earth, Bombshell was transported to our solar system by way of the [[space bridge]]. He, Kickback, and Shrapnel were then reformatted into the Insecticons, and granted impressive [[Size changing|mass shifting]] powers that enabled them to shrink down to the size of actual insects when transforming.<br />
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[[File:Bombshell marvel-21.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|All he's missing is a leather halter top and a whip.]]<br />
The Insecticons' first mission on Earth was to set up a conduit between Cybertron and Hoover Dam, stealing the hydro-electrical power. Bombshell tracked down the assistant chief engineer, [[Ricky Vasquez]], and implanted him with a cerebro-shell so that the Decepticons could infiltrate the plant clandestinely. With Megatron and the Insecticons riding shotgun, Vasquez snuck them into the control room where Shrapnel was able to take electronic control of the dam. Vasquez eventually managed to reassert his free will however and, with the interference of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Decepticon operation proved ineffective.<br />
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Still, Bombshell took advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate the Ark by riding atop Silverbolt back to the Autobot base. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} While inside, he seized a chance to fire one of his cerebro-shell inside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] during a medical exam where Ratchet was cleaning a recent wound. He was unable to actually control Prime, but managed something almost as good—by piping in a radio connection to Megatron through Soundwave, Bombshell's implant was able to divert some of the Creation Matrix to the Decepticons, bringing life to the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] just as Prime was finalizing the life-sparks of the Aerialbots. Bombshell's implant was eventually discovered, but the damage was done. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}<br />
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''Just before [[Christmas]] [[1986]], Bombshell accompanied [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] in a raid on a [[Blackrock Enterprises|Blackrock]] [[Blackrock's chemical plant|chemical plant]] as [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] were taking delivery of a consignment of [[Transformer fuel|fuel]]. Though Bombshell managed to incapacitate Jazz easily, Thrust did not do such a good job with Jetfire as the Autobot quickly recovered and shot Bombshell down. Only the threat of an impending explosion allowed the Decepticons to retreat.'' {{storylink|The Gift}}<br />
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[[File:Bombshell marvel-41.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|Bombshell learns that you don't have to be in the background to be block-colored by Nel Yomtov.]]<br />
Later, Megatron commissioned Bombshell and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to take control of the human creation known as [[Power Station Alpha]]. Sighting [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] casing the installation, Bombshell blasted a human boy with a cerebro-shell as a distraction, sending him off into danger while the Decepticon infiltrated Alpha and placed a specially-modified shell inside. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} Things were too hot to retrieve it then, with the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team taking hostile action against Bumblebee and then being confronted themselves by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], but later that night the remote control was triggered and Power Station Alpha sprung to life. Surprisingly for the Decepticons, though, it did NOT come to their base as programmed—[[Doctor Mindbender]] of [[Cobra]] was able to lock onto the electronic frequency of Bombshell's shell and bring Alpha to [[Cobra Island]] instead. Dirge and Bombshell were therefore forced into the position of emissaries for the Decepticon cause, proposing an alliance between them and Cobra in order to share Power Station Alpha's potential. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}<br />
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Bombshell was privy to Shockwave's plan of using Command Station Alpha to syphon tremendous amount of energy from the Earth, effectively destroying the planet in the process. When Serpentor and his troops arrived at the Decepticon base to deliver the device, Bombshell and his fellow Cybertronians maintained a facade of camaraderie with their human "allies." While Mindbender was acting as Cobra's "ambassador", he uncovered the severity of their plans for Alpha, and the devastating effect it would have on the Earth. As Bombshell was giving the doctor a tour of the Decepticons' base, the Decepticon suddenly began to convulse and transform involuntarily... the result of one of his Cerebro-Shells being probed elsewhere. Bombshell excused himself to check his systems over. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}<br />
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[[File:Insecticons carwash of doom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]<br />
Once Cobra switched sides and joined in an alliance with the Joes and the Autobots, Mindbender was deemed "surplus parts" and Bombshell attempted to execute him. Instead, the Insecticon was disabled by a blast from one of the [[Baroness]]'s cannon weapons. As the two Cobra agents left to join [[Serpentor]] in conference with their new "friends", Mindbender scooped up the unconscious Bombshell (who had reverted to his tiny insect mode) in the hopes of dissecting his circuitry later. Only after arriving at the Joe base did they discover the connection between Bombshell and his cerebro-shells, as the Joe technical expert [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] prodded the shell which had been surgically retrieved from the boy Bombshell blasted days earlier, causing the still-inactive Insecticon to spontaneously transform out of his own control. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}<br />
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How Bombshell eventually regained control of his systems and returned to the Decepticons is unknown, but he did and was later seen participating in a raid on an [[oil tanker]]. He used his cerebro-shells to quickly locate the vessel's control room. Unfortunately, the tanker turned out to be dry. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} When Decepticon leadership eventually passed to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], Bombshell was seen among his troops, and participated on an attack against the crews of both the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' and the Ark, at the time parked on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. Bombshell was blasted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] early in the assault. {{storylink|Totaled!}}<br />
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=====Transformers Annual 1985=====<br />
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, these stories are out of continuity with the above.}}<br />
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Upon learning that the Autobots were secretly planning to open a dialogue with the [[Ronald Reagan|President of the United States]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] awakened the Insecticons to undermine the potential alliance. The trio were too new to be in full control of themselves, and needed to be remote-controlled to be of any use on the battlefield. To this end, [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] was selected to guide them on their test-run.<br />
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The Insecticons interrupted the peace talk, Bombshell making his presence known by ordering his teammates to "'''KILL THE HUMANS!'''" The Insecticons then proclaimed themselves to be Autobots working under Optimus, and blasted their surroundings with abandon, leading the humans to believe the Autobots had always planned on betraying them. Having put on enough of a show for the President himself, Bombshell and his teammates then zoomed off to unleash further firepower on downtown [[Washington, D.C.]]. Warpath and Prowl both tried to put an end to the Insecticons' rampage, but found it difficult to get a bead on their flying opponents. Optimus, however, had deduced that the Insecticons were being controlled by someone else, and tracked down Ravage in short order. The cat ordered Bombshell to double back and come to his aid. Bombshell launched a [[cerebro-shell]] towards the Autobot leader, just as [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] destroyed his [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] drone. The drone's destruction caused Optimus to keel over in pain at just the right moment, making the cerebro-shell miss its mark and imbed itself into Ravage instead. Bombshell gained control of Ravage mind, but since Ravage was already in control of Bombshell's mind, the result was two Decepticons left mindless and immobile. {{storylink|Plague of the Insecticons!}}<br />
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=====Movie future timeline=====<br />
When Megatron launched a major offensive against [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the year [[2005]], Bombshell was among the troops who attacked the fortress. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}<br />
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=====Earthforce=====<br />
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[[File:Earthforce insecticons.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Dinner and a show, huh?]]<br />
Bombshell and the Insecticons were allied with Megatron during the [[Decepticon Civil War]] against Shockwave. He attended the [[Enclave]] held by the two factions, but it didn't go well and Bombshell was later seen among the massive melee between the Decepticon armies. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} Bombshell and the Insecticons were later tasked by Megatron to infiltrate Shockwave's base and spy on his war room to gain secret intelligence. Bombshell had tapped into the room with a listening prong right before [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] arrived, and caught the tiny intruders with a [[rustbug hoop]]. Forced to submit, the Insecticons were surprised that Starscream wasn't going to torture or kill them: instead, he offered them a juicy bit of gossip that Shockwave would be off alone on a mission soon. Bombshell realized that Starscream was setting his leader up for a fall, arranging for both Megatron and Shockwave to be disposed of in one felt swoop. He seemed okay with it. {{storylink|Bugged!}}<br />
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Sure enough, Megatron and Shockwave were soon excommunicated from their respective armies, and the Decepticons united under the command of Starscream and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. Bombshell was present at the latter two's public announcement of their takeover, {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} and for the united Decepticons' first major military action, an attack on Autobot Earthbase. The Decepticons' goal was to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them as Starscream looted a human oil tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}<br />
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Soon, however, Bombshell turned his talents to less overt and more deceitful activities. At his leaders' request, Bombshell implanted the mighty warrior [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with one of his cerebro-shells, turning the giant against the human populace in order to smear the Autobots' image. A human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] managed to get inside Superion at the Autobots' request, however, and remove the shell before any permanent damage was done. {{storylink|Inside Story!}} Bombshell's follow-up surveillance revealed that the Autobots had offered the reporter an exclusive interview in exchange for his assistance. Such a positive "puff-piece" would go a long way towards improving the Autobots' image among the humans, and could not be allowed by the Decepticons. So, Soundwave and Starscream arranged for the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to kidnap Spoon. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} Trapping him inside [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]'s cabin, the Stunticons led the Autobots on a merry chase through the highways until they finally forced Motormaster off the road and recovered Spoon. The damage had been done, however; unknown to the Autobots, Bombshell had been hiding inside Motormaster's cab, and implanted the reporter with a cerebro-shell before losing custody of the human. Irwin Spoon therefore wrote exactly the piece the Decepticons wanted, painting the Autobots as evil kidnappers set to destroy mankind. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}<br />
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====''Transformers '84''====<br />
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In the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|war]] on Cybertron, Bombshell was part of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s forces who assaulted an Autobot fort in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Border Regions]]. When Autobots led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived to defend the fort, Straxus ordered his troops to seize as many prisoners as they could and retreat. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}} Upon returning to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Bombshell was privileged to join Straxus as he watched those Autobot prisoners being tortured to death in the [[smelting pool]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}<br />
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===<br />
Bombshell and the rest of the Insecticons had enslaved the people of the island of [[Buru]] when the Decepticons had discovered that within the island was a plentiful supply of oil. He and the other Insecticons were eventually beaten back by the Dinobots. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}<br />
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===Marvel coloring books===<br />
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Bombshell implanted a cerebro-shell in [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and made him cause havoc in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Bombshell gloated about his achievement to his fellow Decepticons but was bashed by Galvatron for drawing the Autobots' attention to them. In the ensuing battle, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] trapped Bombshell in a [[giant super-strong trash bag]] and the Autobots forced him to remove the shell from Springer. {{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}<br />
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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===<br />
Megatron's plan to steal an oil truck involved Bombshell using cerebro-shells on the drivers. However, the Autobots interrupted the plan, foiling the theft. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}<br />
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[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] and Bombshell were looking for a way to gain favor with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] when they came across [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], the Autobots' architect. Bombshell infected him with a cerebro-shell to use the Autobots for his own evil deeds. After the mind-controlled Grapple chased off his friend [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], Bombshell brought his new toy back to Megatron. When the Autobots attacked Decepticon headquarters to get Grapple back, the diminutive Bombshell was too frazzled by the explosions to keep focus on Grapple, and the Autobots managed to rescue him. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}<br />
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===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===<br />
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Bombshell aided Starscream in enacting Megatron's plan to abduct humans for ransom. When they reached [[Phoenix International]], they found the airport deserted, so instead went to check on the already-obtained hostages. Unfortunately the Autobots had found the warehouse already and liberated the prisoners, so Starscream's squad instead found an Autobot welcoming committee. With Starscream unable to transform and Bombshell injured, the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}<br />
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===Peril from the Stars===<br />
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Bombshell was recruited by Starscream, behind the backs of the other Decepticons, to help him capture the [[Los Palmos observatory]] and its staff [[Jack Richards|Jack]] and [[Sue Richards]] in order to track a weapons pod that had been launched from Cybertron. After implanting Sue Richards with a cerebro-shell and tangling with [[you]] and the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], Bombshell ultimately retreated after Starscream left him to face Jazz alone. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}<br />
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{{note|As "Peril from the Stars" is a [[multipath adventure]], Bombshell doesn't necessarily implant Sue with a cerebro-shell. Depending on the choices you make, at that point in the book he could be blowing you and Jazz to pieces with an explosive shell instead.}}<br />
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===Find Your Fate Junior===<br />
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====Dinobots Strike Back====<br />
With his buddy Kickback, Bombshell snuck into [[Hidden Valley]], where the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were supposed to be on lookout duty. Seeing their inattentiveness, he was able to get close enough to launch a [[Mortar cannon|mortar]] which knocked them all out except Swoop, who dodged but got a wing injured in the explosion. Bombshell quickly transformed into insect mode and injected the four unconscious Dinobots with cerebro-shells, ordered them to transform, and sent Kickback back to Megatron to report his triumph. {{note|The preceding actions hold true for every path of this micro-continuity-nexus.}}<br />
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What happened next depended on Swoop's actions: if Swoop stayed and fought Bombshell, the Insecticon responded by hovering over the other Dinobots, making it too risky for him to take a shot from his position. If Swoop flew below him, it opened up two paths with basically the same result for Bombshell: hit with a missile, then threatened until he removed the four cerebro-shells. He flew off in defeat, apparently not damaged too badly in either outcome.<br />
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If Swoop tried to lure him higher, Bombshell ordered the other Dinobots to attack the Ark and level everything in their path, raising a dust cloud that obscured Swoop's vision. Bombshell saw his opportunity to sneak up on Swoop, and injected him with a poison that shrank him down to the size of a hummingbird, then flew off and left the Dinobot bombardier to his fate. The poison eventually wore off, allowing Swoop to go down the same path as if he'd just flown back to the Ark instead of trying to fight Bombshell in the first place.<br />
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Either way, Bombshell never figured back into this micro-continuity-nexus save for one path in which Windcharger popped the cerebro-shells off with his magnetism, allowing [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to remember picking up a careless thought from Bombshell about his actions merely being a distraction from Operation Black Coral, spurring the Autobots to investigate [[Dolphin's Bay]]. One possible subsequent outcome involved the Dinobots foiling this plan by pretending to still be under the cerebro-shells' influence, indicating that Bombshell wasn't actively controlling their actions at all after giving the initial order, and that the mind-link with his victims is only one-way. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}<br />
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====Battle Drive====<br />
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In one possible scenario, when Starscream believed himself ambushed by a whole squadron of Autobots, he radioed Bombshell for back-up. Upon his arrival, the Decepticons realized they were only up against Bumblebee, and the pair ganged up on the little Autobot. If Bumblebee attempted to flee from this battle through a nearby cornfield, Bombshell would put the little Autobot out of commission by puncturing his tires after Starscream used his [[null-ray]]s on Bumblebee. In another possible sequence of events, Bumblebee is able to lose Bombshell through a smokescreen produced by a nearby burning field.<br />
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In another possible version of these events, Bombshell was amongst a squadron of Decepticons attacking Sparkplug as the human attempted to hide in a cave in the mountains. Bombshell and the rest of the Decepticons were defeated if Swoop managed to take out Megatron subsequently. Otherwise, he was amongst the Decepticons who stayed at the cave entrance after Swoop headed back to Autobot headquarters after the Dinobot's initial assault. In one of the possible following events, Bombshell has his wings blasted off when Prowl makes a mad dash back for Autobot headquarters, leaving him unable to pursue.<br />
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In a completely different version of these events, Bombshell is amongst the fleet of Decepticons who attack Optimus Prime and his small squad of Autobots when they are lured out in the open farmland. Whether or not the Decepticons triumphed depended on which decisions Optimus Prime made from that point on. In one possible scenario, Bombshell was scorched by Jazz's flamethrower after he and at least nine other Decepticons attempted to gang up on Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}<br />
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====Attack of the Insecticons====<br />
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In one possible adventure, Bombshell was complicit in one of Starscream's schemes of overthrowing Megatron. Holding the recently kidnapped Sparkplug in his custody for the Seeker, Bombshell was instructed to use his Cerebro-Shells on the human in order to force him into creating a Sun-Pak for them, a device that would provide them with great energy reserves. Unknown to the duo, Buster and Blaster were hiding nearby.<br />
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If the two of them decided to contact Megatron, two possible outcomes were possible. First, if Buster provided Megatron proof that Starscream was planning to usurp the Decepticon leader, Megatron would arrive shortly and threaten Starscream for his duplicity. Not wanting to share Starscream's fate, Bombshell refused to collaborate Starscream's lies to Megatron. Though Bombshell managed to avoid punishment, this came at the cost of having to release Sparkplug, and keeping the existence of the Sun-Pak a secret. Second, if Buster refused to provide Megatron with proof of Starscream's treachery, Megatron turned up anyways, but allowed Bombshell to use his mind control device on Sparkplug. Unfrotunately for the Decepticons, the device caused memory damage in the human, rendering Sparkplug unable to create more Sun-Paks for the Decepticons.<br />
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If Blaster and Buster decided to seek Bumblebee's aid in confronting the Decepticons, the three of them would hatch a plan, which ultimately led to Bombshell accidentally hitting Starscream with his Cerebro-Shell in-lieu of Sparkplug. A fuming Bombshell was then forced to deal with the Seeker who was convinced by the Autobots that they were his masters, and was prevented from stopping both humans and both Autobots from escaping by the newly brainwashed Starscream.<br />
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In another possible adventure, the Autobots had become Bombshell and Shrapnel's prisoners, thanks to the Insecticons' Electro-Disrupter. While the Autobots are paralyzed by the device, Bombshell prepared Cerebro-Shell to make slaves of all do-gooders present. Little did the Decepticons know that the disrupter left the humans unaffected, giving them the opportunity to turn the device on the Insecticons, allowing the Autobots to escape.<br />
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In yet another possible adventure, Bombshell and Kickback were present when Shrapnel, in possession of the Sun-Pak, gloated that using the device's power they would overthrow Megatron as leader of the Decepticons. However, nearby hid Buster and Mirage spying on the trio. If Buster and Mirage decided to confront the Insecticons themselves, Mirage used his holographic powers to disorient the Insecticons, allowing Buster the opening to steal the device from the Insecticons. If Buster and Mirage decided to call for reinforcements, Bombshell and the other two Insecticons would be around long enough for Megatron, himself having found out about Shrapnel's ploy, to arrive in the rotting forest where the Insecticons were hiding, and blast Shrapnel for his treachery, warning the other two Insecticons that a similar punish would await them should they try to betray him as well. Bombshell was subsequently sprayed by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s acid spray, alongside the other Decepticons, when Megatron's plan to ambush the Autobot reinforcements backfired. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
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====The Invisibility Factor====<br />
Bombshell was stationed in the Decepticons' secret desert base. In one possible scenario, the Decepticons captured [[Sarah Sanders]], a scientist who had discovered a way to make machinery invisible with her [[Invisibility Device]]. When she would not give up her secrets willingly, Galvatron ordered Bombshell to use his Cerebro-Shells to control her mind. Bombshell stepped forth from the shadows and greedily anticipated taking over a fresh mind. In one possible scenario, Bombshell succeeded despite the Autobots' brief interference, and the Decepticons conquered the Earth. In another possible scenario, Bombshell was dazzled at the last second by a series of holographic projections, giving the Autobots the time to scoop up Sarah and run. Whether Bombshell recaptured Sarah or if she escaped the Insecticon's clutches was a matter of chance from this point forward. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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Bombshell, sporting a spiffy tank mode, was on Cybertron millions of years ago as part of a commando group being directed by Soundwave, sent to track down Optimus while the bulk of the Decepticon forces participated in a raid on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} But the newly inaugurated Prime proved to be more trouble that Bombshell's team initially anticipated. The Autobot leader lost his pursuers in Cybertron's labyrinthine underground, and then ambushed them by using the environment to his advantage. Optimus knocked out Bombshell after delivering a solid right-hook to his face. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] came across Bombshell's sputtering, sparking body while on his own search for the Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}<br />
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During the Dark Ages, Bombshell and his fellow future Insecticons served under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as part of the primary Decepticon faction. At one point, they assaulted [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Chaos Trinity]] in [[Altihex]] to stop the chaos unleashed by [[the Fallen]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Bombshell was also present at [[Tyger Pax]] during the aborted peace treaty between the Autobots, Decepticons and [[Ultracon]]s. Megatron's sudden arrival with the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] put a quick stop to those peace talks. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} After Megatron took control of the planet, Bombshell got to guard Autobot prisoners within [[Internment Camp Pi]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}<br />
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Prior to the [[Great Shutdown]], Shockwave uncovered the crash location of the missing ships the Ark and ''Nemesis'': Earth. He sent Kickback, Shrapnel and Bombshell to the planet as part of some vast, incomprehensible scheme he'd been perfecting for millennia. They initially encountered resistance from the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]], but gave them the slip and went undercover on Earth for 48 thousand [[Units of time|vorns]]. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|The Rules of Extinction}} {{storylink|Extermination}}<br />
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{{note|Bombshell and the Insecticons made a brief appearance in the second ''[[The Transformers Trilogy|Transformers Trilogy]]'' novel, ''[[Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation]]'', as troops under Starscream's command on Earth. This appearance is contradicted by later Dreamwave stories. Also, in the novel the Insecticons shrink down to insect-size as they did in Marvel Comics, whereas later Dreamwave issues showed them retaining their full size, like their cartoon versions.}}<br />
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In modern times, however, Bombshell seemed to have developed a few loose screws and begun operating outside his mission parameters. Having taken over a small town in rural America, Bombshell had begun mass production of techno-organic Insecticlones being grown from special pods. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} He also went about abducting cattle and their human handlers in order to feed his larvae and build a mind-controlled army. His actions drew the attention of [[Earth Defense Command]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s Autobot faction, leading to an investigation of the town. Shockwave contacted the Insecticons, berating them for allowing to be found out, though Bombshell thought the Autobots to be of little concern; he had already captured one of them, [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], and begun tinkering about with the Autobot's head. He ended Shockwave's call, and his experiment, to go feed his hatchlings... only to find Sunstreaker and Sideswipe already running amok in the hatchery. These two were captured as well, only for Bumper to turn up missing by the time the brothers were brought back to Bombshell's lab. Heading up to the surface in the hopes of finding him, Bombshell observed from a distance as the rest of his squad took on Jazz and his troops. As the Autobots gained the advantage on the battlefield, Bombshell sent the mind-controlled townspeople against them, knowing they would hesitate to harm the fleshlings. While his attentions was focused on this, Bumper managed to sneak up on Bombshell and took him out, signaling an Autobot victory... though this victory seemed to have come about easily. Perhaps, too much so...? {{storylink|Extermination}} In any case, Bombshell was taken into Autobot custody after his defeat. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br />
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Bombshell-type Insecticons were part of the dreaded Insecticon swarms on an alternate future Earth ruled by the Decepticons. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}<br />
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===The Beast Within===<br />
Bombshell participated in a savage all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. With the Decepticons maintaining the advantage throughout the battle, Bombshell was amongst those who approached a crippled Optimus Prime, ready to dispatch the Autobot leader. Before they could deliver the finishing blow, the Dinobots combined into [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], shifting the Decepticons' priorities. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
{{first|[[All Hail Megatron issue 1|''All Hail Megatron'' #1]]}}<br />
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Shortly after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s apocalyptic assault across Cybertron, a tiny mechanoid insect called Bombshell injected a cerebro-shell into [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] on [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s behalf. The shell enabled Soundwave to make Beachcomber into an assassin, sending him after [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], the inspirational broadcaster for the Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}<br />
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Several hundred years later, Bombshell was created on Cybertron as the first [[Insecticon swarm|non-insane]] Insecticon. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Soundwave would later refer to him as a "different Bombshell", separate from the one he had used against Blaster. One of this new Bombshell's first tasks was to finish [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s research on [[combiner]]s, resulting in the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} After Devastator had defeated the Autobots on [[Earth]], Bombshell constructed a [[space bridge]] between Cybertron and Earth, which the Decepticons used to dump their defeated enemies in. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} After using the bridge to get rid of the Autobots on Earth, the Decepticons attacked [[New York City]]. During the assault, Bombshell tore apart [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] jets in his giant beetle mode. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} [[Marissa Faireborn]] watched this in horror. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} He later attended [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s glorious victory speech in the ruins of the city, but the line about the Decepticons being "united in our cause" clearly wasn't quite true. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron #3}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}}<br />
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Battle lines started being drawn between the Insecticons and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. In [[Beijing]], Bombshell began openly mocking [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and the Seekers as "Yesterday's news", ignored by their flight commander and cast aside by Megatron in favor of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Despite his mind games, though, Bombshell and the united Insecticons quickly scurried off when both Skywarp and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] stood up against them. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} After returning to New York, Bombshell was approached by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], who apologized for the behavior of his fellow Seekers, and told the Insecticons about how he envisioned the future of the Decepticon Empire—a vision which incidentally included Starscream as the leader. At some point during the conquest of Earth, Bombshell also captured former [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Hunter O'Nion]] and started performing twisted experiments on him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}<br />
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Bombshell would go on to create another space bridge in New York and use Hunter to create a "hub" of some sort, which the Decepticons used to find Autobots all across the galaxy and deactivate their defenses. When Megatron complimented his work, Bombshell explained that human minds intrigued him, and that he found experimenting on them to be quite "delicious". He then promptly betrayed Megatron, as he had been sucked in by Starscream's words earlier and took the Seeker's side in his rebellion. In response, Megatron threw Kickback at him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} Not long afterwards, the Autobots returned to Earth, and a massive battle broke out in New York. Bombshell jumped [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] and taunted the Autobot by claiming to have toyed with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|his brother]]'s mind with information he had extracted from Hunter. He was punched out by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] before he could kill Sideswipe, however, and the Decepticons soon found themselves defeated. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} As the Decepticons fled the planet aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Bombshell cheered for Starscream when he revealed that he was in possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Uneasy Lies the Head}}<br />
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Despite Starscream's "ascension", however, the Decepticon army began to crumble without clear direction. Bombshell and the rest of Starscream's followers eventually retreated to a lifeless planetoid in a distant solar system. Refugees from the broken Decepticon war machine began to trickle in over the next three years until nearly 100 were cowering together in the dark. Starscream ordered Bombshell to find some way to strengthen their meager energon reserves and keep what remained of the army properly fueled. Bombshell regarded this as a fool's errand, and left the Decepticons to reach "population saturation" on their own, as the strong cannibalized the weak for resources. Instead, he chose to work on perfecting cerebro-shell technology, and cobbled together a prototype to present to Starscream. It proved highly effective against the dissident [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], who attacked Starscream at that moment for reasons of his own. Bombshell's little toy incapacitated Quake long enough for Starscream to eliminate the mutineer. Intrigued, Starscream requested Bombshell begin production of ''more'' cerebro-shells. {{storylink|All His Engines}} Later, Bombshell reported to an uninterested Starscream that an approaching Autobot ship had crashed into their defenses. Tempted by the Matrix, he made an offer to take care of the relic, but Starscream violently repulsed him. Together with Shrapnel and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], he went to scavenge the ship's wreckage for anything useful, only to be attacked by the pilot, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]. Bombshell tried to fire one of his new cerebro-shells at the intruder, who blocked it with a piece of metal and defeated him. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}}<br />
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Megatron would later use space bridge technology built into in his new body to summon Bombshell and the rest of the Decepticons to him on Cybertron. At first they did battle with the Autobots, but were soon mind-controlled by [[D-Void]] into combining with [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army and forming a [[Deceptigod|huge monster]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Once this monster was defeated, all Decepticons but Megatron were left weakened and easily captured by the Autobots, but Bombshell, Soundwave and Shockwave secretly remained in contact with their leader in preparation for his return. Bombshell's task was to perfect combiner technology, granting Megatron a warrior powerful enough to conquer the newly restored Cybertron. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} After three weeks in captivity, the Decepticons were released to help the Autobots beat down a [[NAIL]] riot, though with [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]] implants to keep them from going overboard. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}<br />
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[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], unaware of their machinations and fed up with working as an enforcer for the Autobots, accused Bombshell, Soundwave and Shockwave of just sitting around instead of doing something about the Decepticons' situation. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} The three aided [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s plan to take control of the I/D chips, assassinate the [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Autobot leader]] and rise up against their captors, but only because it served as a good distraction from their own activities. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} When Ratbat was then mysteriously found dead, the Autobots claimed it was suicide, but Bombshell and the other Decepticons didn't believe them. {{storylink|Stick Together}}<br />
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Following Ratbat's death, Bombshell began experimenting with using cerebro-shells to repress the wills of individuals and turn them into components of the perfect combiner, a concept he referred to as "[['Til all are one|all-who-are-one]]". Among his test subjects were [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]], but he was forced to murder the latter after he proved "divisive" and unsuitable for the experiments. As [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] found the body, Bombshell placed another cerebro-shell on him to prevent him from telling anyone he was responsible, but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] found the device and tracked him back to his lair. Ordering Sunstorm to keep Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] busy, he fled into the [[reclamation tunnel]]s and recruited the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]' help, but it was all in vain as Prowl eventually cornered him and demanded to know what he was doing and who he was working with. When Bombshell refused to answer, Prowl prepared to execute him on the spot by shooting him in the head. {{storylink|Devisive}} However, using a tiny cerebro-shell masked by the larger one Prowl had found, Bombshell took control of his mind and made him miss at the last second. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}<br />
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Now believed dead, Bombshell was able to go into hiding and use Prowl to manipulate events in anticipation of Megatron's return. This way, he was able to spirit away the Constructicons and modify them into a new Devastator, as well as take out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], the only Autobot capable of defeating a combiner. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Starscream expressed great shock at seeing Bombshell and other believed dead Decepticons alive when he was taken into the [[Black Room]]. {{storylink|The Verge}} When Megatron finally returned, they enacted the final part of their plan by having Prowl form Devastator's head, causing the giant to be completely under Bombshell's control. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} However, the Decepticons were betrayed by Arcee who, knowing the only way of defeating the new Devastator would be to take out one controlling him, killed Bombshell by stabbing him in the head. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}<br />
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===''Hearts of Steel''===<br />
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Along with several other Decepticons, Bombshell awoke in the late 19th century when a sunken human submarine crashed onto their submerged ship. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} He spent some time helping his comrades construct things underwater before being ordered by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] to obtain "money" for their human ally, [[Tobias Muldoon]]. Taking on a new [[alternate mode]] alongside Kickback and Shrapnel, Bombshell transformed into the middle portion of the "[[Insectrain]]", which used his head-mounted cannon as a turret. The Insecticons attacked a train carrying money and gold from the Denver Mint, shrugging off the primitive weaponry of its human guards. Although he didn't see the value in tiny sheets of paper, Bombshell followed orders and delivered the loot to Starscream and Muldoon by the next morning. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} He was later present when Starscream announced to his troops that the Autobots had awakened as well. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}}<br />
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===''Lil Formers''===<br />
Bombshell was interviewed and claimed, to put all debates to rest, that it was indeed him who became Cyclonus after being reformatted by Unicron. Skywarp made exactly the same claim. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}<br />
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===<br />
Bombshell asked [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] what was the point of his [[Pretender]] shell, since he couldn't blend in human society as a skeleton. Bludgeon explained that his Pretender shell once looked human, but its face was melted off after witnessing [[w:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|the opening of the Ark of the Covenant]]. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
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Bombshell, Shrapnel, and Kickback acted as bounty hunters for Megatron. The Insecticon trio brought their king four of the human invaders that had recently been pestering him, after picking them up in the middle of a firefight between G.I. Joe and the Decepticons. The fleshlings escaped, along with a couple of Autobot captives, when [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] tricked Megatron with a holographic projection of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} The Insecticons were among the Decepticons who gathered under [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] for the final battle with the Autobots and G.I. Joe. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
{{first|[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1|''Galaxies'' #1]]}}<br />
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Bombshell, Kickback, and Skrapnel emerged from the [[Forge Pyramid]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] at the same time. The trio were born with a ravenous, nigh-insatiable hunger; when they consumed raw materials, they found that they could metabolize whatever they consumed into a particularly powerful form of "ultra-[[energon]]". Scientists at the time tried to understand this strange mutation, but when they proved unable to crack the secret behind this miraculous ability the three were turned loose on Cybertron's waste processing industry to recycle garbage and industrial waste into cheap, efficient fuel. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}<br />
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When the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] swept the planet, the war forced the [[Autobot]] government to focus on other priorities, leaving Bombshell and his compatriots without any oversight. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} Bombshell and the other Insecticons approached [[Exarchon]]'s minion [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who had begun a series of [[cloning]] experiments, and cut a deal with the scientist: in exchange for producing the volatile energon required to fuel his cloning machines, Shockwave would clone them as well. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Shockwave ran some preliminary tests and discovered that the three were well-suited for the rigorous cloning process, but ultimately withheld this information from them, for fear that the Insecticons had only just begun testing the limits of their destructive potential. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} After the end of the war, the trio were banished from Cybertron and eventually wound up on the planet [[Mayalx]]. Bombshell claimed that the Cybertronian government had grown wary of their powers and wondered if they would ever develop a taste for living Cybertronians; because of this, the government rebranded them as the lowly "Insecticons" and put them to work far from Cybertron. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart4-cerebroshells.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
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In the years before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Insecticons joined [[The Rise]], a radical splinter group led by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and worked to recruit disaffected Cybertronians from the colonies to the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] movement. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} Bombshell eventually discovered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, and realized that they could be manipulated to help the Insecticons gather energon for the cause. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} After first feasting on a dead worker [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] killed by accident, Bombshell and the other three Insecticons confronted the builders during one of [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]'s regular sparring matches; Bombshell explained their own history and encouraged [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] and his friends to embrace their full potential by taking revenge on the society that had scorned their talents. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} <br />
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The Constructicons eventually agreed to attack, using their [[Devastator (G1)|combined form]]; to overcharge the Constructicons, the Insecticons killed and ate three workers, their living [[spark]]s giving the Insecticons the extra juice to produce a particularly volatile variety of energon. Once the Constructicons had over-fuelled on their energon cubes and ravaged the colony as the newly christened Devastator, Bombshell delivered a grisly, ironic toast to Nominus Prime: the bot who'd made this all possible. Many cycles later, after the Insecticons had devoured and processed everything—and ''everyone''—Devastator had destroyed, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s unit arrived to take them and their harvest back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}} While Bombshell and the others were in exile, Shockwave began working on a legion of [[cloning|clones]] in their image. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}} {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}<br />
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[[File:EscapePartOne-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]<br />
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At some point during their exile, the three Insecticons had developed a taste for organic life, and not long after Megatron finally staged a coup instituted martial law across [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the three got the chance to sate their hunger by rampaging through the city's [[Xeno-Quarter]] and attacking the [[A'ovan habitat]]. The three killed many of the endangered animals inside the facility before [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] arrived and successfully chased them off. As the three retreated back to Shockwave's base, Bombshell told his subordinates it was time to make Shockwave deliver on his promises. {{storylink|Escape Part One}} Upon arriving, however, Shockwave informed them that the cloning process would take more time before dismissing them. Unwilling to wait, Bombshell used his cerebro-shells to enthrall his fellow Riser [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], then set out with his fellows to ambush a refugee convoy heading to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} <br />
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In the ensuing battle, the Insecticons made off with a pair of [[A'ovan]] refugees and the Autobot [[Scrambler]]; after they'd eaten their victims, they reunited with their mind-controlled minion Skystalker as he flew the stolen shuttle ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' and a load of Shockwave's stolen equipment to a remote location in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. The three soon set up a crude cloning lab and powered Shockwave's stolen machinery with their own energon. Using the Cybertronian strata as raw material, the trio began mass-producing an army of mindless, sparkless [[Insecticon clone|clones]]; {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} after Shockwave unsuccessfully tried to assassinate the three, their clones swarmed over the city of Darkmount and caused mass destruction before they were finally repelled. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} As the wounded remnants of the swarm returned to Darkmount, Bombshell explained the glorious simplicity of his plan: by "harvesting" the swarm and turning them into energon, they could power up the machine to create even more clones. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}<br />
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[[File:EndOfTime BombshellSmaksKickback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]<br />
Over the next forty cycles, Bombshell and the other Insecticons agreed to a truce with Shockwave under the stipulation that they would cooperate with the new Decepticon regime and send their soldiers when needed. As such, Shockwave contacted Bombshell and ordered him to send his clones to eliminate [[Termagax]]'s [[House (building)|House]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I}}<br />
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In time, the Insecticons gave in to their appetites like never before, experiencing exponential predatory growth. The Insecticlones became an existential threat to the very fabric of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Bombshell even began to turn on Kickback and Skrapnel, badgering them to eat even more to feed his cloning machines. A plan was concocted by Termagax to remove the Insecticons as a threat. A strike team of Autobots infiltrated the Insecticons' hive, and planted a receiver on Bombshell. A complex [[data-bomb]] was implanted in a captive Insecticlone at Darkmount, fed back to the receiver on Bombshell and, through him, transmitted to the entire swarm. The Insecticlones were reprogrammed to eat only the [[rust worm]]s, two major threats to Cybertron repurposed to eliminate each other. {{storylink|End of Time}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===<br />
[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart2-Bombshell.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
Bombshell and the other two Insecticons awoke aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in 1984 once Megatron had killed the still-dormant Optimus Prime; without the Autobots to stop them, the Decepticons began a destructive campaign against humanity that ended with mankind's extinction and the apparent subjugation of their [[Skynet]] defense network. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} In the year [[2029]], the Insecticons joined [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s in an attack on Skynet's [[Omega Base]] and emerged triumphant, failing to notice that their enemy had sent a [[T-800|T-800 Terminator]] back in time to stop this future from ever coming to pass. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}<br />
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In the altered timeline created as a result of the Terminator's interference, the remaining Decepticons reactivated the Insecticons moments before Optimus himself awoke, and fled with Megatron once [[Sarah Connor]] brought [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] back online. While the villains regrouped on the Oregon coastline, Megatron sent [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] and the Insecticons to search for potential energy sources. The group returned shortly afterwards, bringing news of a robotics company with an apparent connection to their mysterious cybernetic attacker. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} After successfully invading the headquarters of [[Cyberdyne Systems]], Megatron ordered the three Insecticons to tear the building apart to find any information relating to the Terminator, but they didn't get far before Optimus Prime and the other Autobots intervened. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} In the ensuing battle, the Insecticons teamed up against Bumblebee, [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]; the pink Autobot killed Kickback, however, and the remaining pair found themselves outmaneuvered and incapacitated by their foes. The battle ended with the deaths of both Megatron and the T-800, but when the Autobots took their new prisoners back to the ''Ark'' they discovered that the time-travelling cyborg had double-crossed the aliens by destroying [[Mount St. Hilary]] and their only way home. With no clear way back to Cybertron, Prime suggested a truce, one which Bombshell and the other remaining Decepticons agreed to. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}<br />
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===<br />
[[File:StrengthInNumbers-Bombshell.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|Rock 'n' roll pest control!]]<br />
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Bombshell was among the many Transformers transported to [[Equestria]] through a malfunctioning [[space bridge|spacebridge]]. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} The Insecticons set about [[Insecticon clone|cloning]] themselves, and the combined swarm attacked the [[Sweet Apple Acres]] farm and began devouring everything in sight. A horrified [[Applejack]] managed to oust the invaders from her farm with the assistance of [[Discord (MLP)|Discord]] and her extended family. {{storylink|Strength in Numbers}} Bombshell joined the attack on the [[Crystal Empire]] but was eventually banished back to Cybertron with the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}<br />
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Later, Bombshell was one of the many Cybertronians mind-controlled by [[King Sombra]], and helped excavate [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] before Optimus Prime and his Autobots attacked. After Sombra's defeat, Bombshell and the others were returned to normal. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===<br />
Bombshell, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], both, or [[Life Spark|neither]] of them were reformatted into the [[Herald of Unicron]] [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Cyclonus product description}}<ref>[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-voyager-wfc-k9-cyclonus product description] states "Cyclonus, a Herald of Unicron, first appears in the 1986 movie when Bombshell/Skywarp/both/neither was reformatted into the second-in-command of Galvatron."</ref><br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
Bombshell, Shrapnel, and Kickback led an enormous swarm of Insecticons to attack a farm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Insecticons|Insecticons commercial}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br />
{{Note|Bombshell is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}<br />
{{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Hardshell and his Insecticons once captured [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] of the Lightning Strike Coalition, and delivered the prisoners to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s lab, for the Decepticon scientist to experiment on them. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}<br />
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Chafing under Megatron's rule, Hardshell and his fellow Insecticons began raiding energy storage and high-energy research facilities worldwide. The energy gave them increased size and power, and it was only when the Autobots and Decepticons formed an alliance that they were able to be stopped. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] returned to Earth with new troops in the form of [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], the Insecticons managed to ambush them. {{storylink|Junkion Reunion}} 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, the Decepticons 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}} Bombshell was among the Decepticons who attacked Cybertron during an alliance with the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}<br />
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At some point he was reformatted into [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
[[File:BattleTacticsBombshell.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]<br />
Bombshell 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 "Insecticons HUNGER!" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===<br />
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[File:BombshellEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2|OBEEEYYY THE OVERMIIINND]]<br />
Bombshell is one of the more elite warriors that arrived on Earth at the same time with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Transformers: Earth Wars}}<br />
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*'''Class:''' Special<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star (was 3 star)<br />
* '''Weapons:''' Bombshell dual wields plasma-emitting pistols. Like Skrapnel, he can also dodge cannon and mortar fire.<br />
*'''Ability: Defense Attack'''- Bombshell can hack enemy defense for a given amount of time (depending on upgraded ability) making it attack other defenses at double speed but at 75% damage.<br />
**'''Cost:'''4 ability points +3 reuses.<br />
**'''Range:''' 16<br />
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com:character:bombshell Bombshell at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Bombshell was a sadistic Insecticon with the power to control minds. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}} He and his Targetmaster partner [[Needler (G1)|Needler]] once attempted to study the origin of [[combiner]] technology; Bombshell came to the dark conclusion that the secrets of combination likely predated Cybertron itself, and that Cybertronian combiners were tapping dark forces beyond their comprehension. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:G1-toy Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One not-so-big, bad, beetle 'borg]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell ''' (Insecticon, [[1985]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''41'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Ion impulse blaster|Twin ion impulse blaster]]"<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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: Released early in the second year of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (and in the first year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European toyline]] and Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' line), Bombshell is a redeco of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' Waruder Insecter Robo "Kabutron" toy, transforming into a robotic rhinoceros beetle. As a ''Diaclone'' mold he has a "pilot compartment" revealed by opening his clear-yellow chest, but on its own there's not much you can do with it.<br />
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: There is a variation on the mold's insect mode horn; some versions have a rounded indent on the chromed part near the base-joint, allowing it to fold down further in [[robot mode]] (pictured at right).<br />
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: In Japan, Bombshell and the other "Insectrons" were part of the first year of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' series. The trio were subsequently "re-released" as mail-order items from 1987 through 1990, a the cost of 880 yen (their normal retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s; it seems (but has not been confirmed) that the Insecticons offered through mail-away offers were Hasbro-packaged releases, thus it's possible the later indented-horn version might have been made available in Japan that way.<br />
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: This mold was used to make the [[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]] drones.<br />
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::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-insecticons-bombshell/856/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bombshell at Transformerland.com]''<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Bombshell at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G1-toy BombshellAM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"We don't rent, we don't borrow, we don't share—we TAKE the mind."]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell with Needler''' ([[Action Master]], [[1991]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Needler" partner, "[[Stinger rifle|short burst stinger rifle]]"<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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: Released in the seventh year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European-market ''Transformers'' toyline]] (the first year following the end of the US line), [[Action Master]] Bombshell is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure that combines the cartoon model with a few toy-based elements, feauturing a swivel neck, shoulders, knees and steel-ball-jointed hips. Interestingly enough, his distinctive head-cannon is no longer on his skull, but his hand-held blaster bears a similar design. He is designed to be compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or accessory.<br />
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: He comes with his robot scarab [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Needler (G1)#Toys|Needler]], who forms a backpack/battle helmet for Bombshell.<br />
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: Bombshell was part of the fourth assortment of individually-carded Action Masters, which was only available in European markets. As such, he commands a pretty hefty price tag on the secondary market (as do all the European-exclusive Action Masters).<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Action Master Bombshell at tfu.info.]''<br />
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===''The Transformers Collection''===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insectrons''' (multi-pack, [[2004]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''16'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Ion impulse blaster|Twin ion impulse blaster]]"<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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: The original Bombshell toy was released as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'', in a set with [[Kickback (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Kickback]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Shrapnel]]. This set also included three soft-plastic [[energon cube]] accessories that fit inside their chest compartments.<br />
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: The Bombshell in this set not only lacks the horn-indent of later variations, but has a couple other minor mold-differences to boot, with the horn lacking the "bumps" near the tip and base.<br />
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===''Universe'' (2008)===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insecticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2009]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Ion impulse blaster|Twin ion impulse blaster]]"<br />
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: The original Bombshell was also released in Hasbro's markets as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, as a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]], in a set with his Insecticon pals. Like with his 2008 ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' incarnation ([[#Robot Heroes|see below]]), Bombshell has been renamed "'''Hardshell'''" for [[trademark]] reasons.<br />
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: This Bombshell uses the slightly [[retool]]ed ''Transformers Collection'' version of the horn. The tiny insect mode legs on the middle of his arms have also been retooled to be detachable, owing to breakage issues.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/CSHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Hardshell at TFU.info.]''<br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy HardshellKreon.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Maybe a [[cerebro-shell]] from him will turn you into the ''Kre-O'' maniac.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Hardshell''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2013]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Collection'': '''2'''<br />
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 67'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Logo brick (or plate), large rifle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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: As part of the second Collection of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s, Hardshell is a [[Kreon]] that can be rebuilt from robot mode into a rhinoceros beetle of some sort. He uses the [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] style helmet.<br />
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: This Collection was still in circulation at "dollar" stores and drug stores up through 2015. They eventually lost the individual-identifying bag codes, but other changes were hidden inside the bag. The 2015 releases replaced the 2x4 logo stand-brick with a new 3x4 logo plate. The Kreon was also given the slight [[retool]]ing to the arm seen in the 2014 Kreons, making the "cuff" parts more sharp-cornered and better adapted to being used as studs. Some of the add-on pieces may also be slightly off-color, possibly due to a change in factories in mid-production.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Hardshell at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''<br />
:*''Voted'': Best at Convincing Someone Else to Do His Homework<br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster<br />
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: The [[Kreon Class of '85]] "Insecticon Bombshell" Kreon has a deco much more heavily based on the [[#Toys|original Bombshell toy]]. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body.<br />
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: This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OBombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Class of 1985 Bombshell at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Hardshell''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2016]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Collection'': '''2'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Logo plate, large rifle<br />
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: In 2016, Collection 2 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the U.S. as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of the re-releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Hardshell's [[tampograph]]s are almost totally unchanged, basically his Decepticon symbol now has a white outline and that's it.<br />
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:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.<br />
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===''Combiner Wars''===<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Combiner-Wars-Legends-Class-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, The Mind Taker, it seems that you have me tied up!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell''' (Legends Class, [[2015]])}}</ul><br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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: Released in the first wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class toys, this version of Bombshell (he finally got his name back!) is based once more on his cartoon character model, still transforming into a robotic rhinoceros beetle. His hand holes are sized for 5&nbsp;mm accessories. The lower pair of arthropod legs mounted on his robot-mode legs can fold in further than the upper pair, but this causes them to interfere and prevents him from standing fully.<br />
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: Bombshell was ''probably'' meant to have a third "weapon" mode like the rest of the new-mold ''Combiner Wars'' Legends Class figures, as his forearms end in blaster/thruster details, and his knees/beetle-butt have [[5 mm post]]s on them. However, instructions for this mode have never been released. There's nothing stopping you from working it out for yourself—a stable configuration probably involves pegging his arms together to form the barrels of the gun, then rotating his waist and flipping one of his knee pegs to form a handle.<br />
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: Bombshell includes a collector card featuring art from the "[[Junkion Reunion]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''. <br />
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: This mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Adventure]]'' [[Bombshell (RID)#Adventure|Bombshell]], and served as the model for [[Bombshell (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Bombshell]] in "[[Epilogue Two]]".<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWLegBombshell/bombshell.htm More information on ''Generations'' Bombshell at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Platinum Edition''===<br />
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insecticons''' (Platinum Edition 3-pack, 2015)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Twin ion impulse blaster", Energon cube<br />
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: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Insecticon 3-pack along with Shrapnel and Kickback, this Bombshell figure is yet another reissue of the original toy. He also includes an Energon cube accessory from ''The Transformers Collection'' release. It is uncertain if there are any physical differences between this release and the prior one.<br />
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: This set was released as a [[Kmart]] exclusive in the United States. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, the Philippines and China; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Canada and Australia, it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was officially available via the UK division of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and A1Toys. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.<br />
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===''Legacy''===<br />
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Pokeformers|Paradox Heracross]] looks ''weird''.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insecticon Bombshell''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Ion impulse blaster|Twin ion impulse blaster]]", 2 insect back legs/blasters<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]</ref><br />
<br />
: Released in the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Deluxes, under the ''Evolution'' [[subline imprint]], "Insecticon Bombshell" is an ''extensive'' [[retool]]ing of the line's [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Shrapnel]], utilizing previously unused tabs from him, (though curiously, not the square holes in his shin panels which he didn't use either) and with everything from the waist up being totally new, except the forearms and hands. Once again he turns into a rhinoceros beetle, and in a fit of cartoon-accuracy, his horn is ridiculously short, as is his gun. This weapon can store on the back of his insect mode with no choice but to go off on one side in one of the two ports on top of his abdomen. Unlike Kickback and Shrapnel, the weapon cannot be alternatively stored away on his underside in bug mode. Unmentioned by the instructions, the beast mode has an articulated jaw on a hinge. <br />
<br />
: While any vestigial engineering in his lower body can be attributed to the simultaneous design of both his and Shrapnel's legs, his newly tooled back also sports additional unused features. Instead of a 5&nbsp;mm port in the center of his back like most ''Legacy'' toys have, there is only a shallow rectangular slot which would be used later for [[Barrage (Insecticon)#Legacy|Barrage]]'s chest to peg into place. <br />
<br />
: While ''Legacy'' generally strives for cartoon accuracy as much as possible in its "G1" offerings, Bombshell's torso going from purple in bug mode to gray in robot mode was pretty much impossible to replicate, thus it's purple in both modes. Promo images such as the one featured here show the bug mode's "eyes" painted in a pearlescent yellow, while the actual figure instead features flat yellow paint.<br />
<br />
: Bombshell's head-scoop is painted silver, and in insect mode it pegs snugly inside a purple-painted slot on his collar. Beware of scraping the paint off during transformation. <br />
<br />
: He includes his impulse blaster, and his rear insect legs are removable to serve as hand-held guns. The three can combine into a triple-barreled blaster accessory with the unbridled power of [[Evo-Fusion]].<br />
<br />
: Bombshell would be further retooled into both [[Barrage (Insecticon)#Legacy|Barrage]] and [[Chop Shop (G1)#Legacy|Chop Shop]].<br />
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===''Transformers Retro''===<br />
[[File:Retro_Bombshell_Ramhorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My horn is bigger than yours.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Bombshell & Ramhorn''' ([[2024]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Twin ion impulse blaster; six energon cubes<br />
<br />
:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' line, exclusive to [[Walmart]], this reissue of G1 Bombshell has a more cartoon-accurate paint scheme (in robot mode, at least), and all of the formerly chromed parts and accessories now feature metallic paint instead. It is packaged in a reproduction of the original Bombshell box which, as it happens, was big enough to include a similarly cartoon-deco reissue of G1 [[Ramhorn (G1)#Transformers Retro|Ramhorn]].<br />
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:Oddly, the instruction sheet shows the final robot mode for Bombshell as having his blaster inserted into the wheel on his forearm - this is impossible as there's no actual hole there and you cannot make one without, presumably, breaking the toy.<br />
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===<br />
[[File:DCSBombshell.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Unfortunately, Takara still hasn't found a way to make Bombshell's chest change colour]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Decepticons Part 2''' (Multi-pack, 2026)}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[February 28]], 2026<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Twin ion impulse blaster", 2 insect back legs/blasters<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
<br />
: The TakaraTomy ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' representation of Bombshell is a redeco of the ''[[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|Legacy]]'' version above, aiming for greater show-accuracy. Primarily, this means he has a grey robot torso like in the cartoon (which results in a grey beetle thorax he ''didn't'' have in the cartoon, oh well), but also means he loses his sticker-style detail paint, and his arms are now solid black.<br />
<br />
: He is only available in a giftset with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Skywarp]], [[Kickback (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Kickback]], and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Shrapnel]], as well as handheld accessory versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Shockwave]], [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Soundwave]], and [[Reflector (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Reflector]]. <br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Decoy===<br />
*'''Bombshell''' (Decoy, [[1987]])<br />
:Bombshell was one of the Decepticon [[Decoy]]s packed in with smaller carded ''Transformers'' toys. While the normal purple version could come on any Decepticon toy, the rarer red version was available ''only'' on [[Throttlebot]] cards and only for a short while before the switch to purple.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Decoy Bombshell at TFU.info.]''<br />
<br />
*'''Destron Hero Collection-22 Set''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1987)<br />
:The entire run of twenty-two Decepticon Decoys were sold as a single boxed set in Japan, only in purple.<br />
<br />
===Hard Hero===<br />
[[File:HardHero Bombshell statue.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb]]<br />
*'''Bombshell''' (Hard Hero statue, [[2003]])<br />
:Number 3 in [[Hard Hero]]'s "Insecticon Series", Bombshell is a 9-inch cold-cast porcelain statue sculpted by [[Jason Ray]]. Only a thousand pieces of the statue were produced.<br />
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===''Robot Heroes''===<br />
*'''Perceptor & Hardshell''' (Two-pack, [[2008]])<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}<br />
[[File:Robotheroesperceptorhardshell.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]<br />
:Another victim of trademark losses, Bombshell's ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figurine goes by the name "Hardshell". Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] Robot Heroes'', he's packed versus [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Perceptor]] as part of the "Generation 1 Series". His sculpt and colors are based mostly on his [[character model]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Robot Heroes Hardshell at tfu.info.]''<br />
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===<br />
[[File:W1Bombshell.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Bombshell, Insecticon Mind-Controller''' (2018)<br />
**'''Wave 1''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T07/T40'''<br />
**''Stars: ''8<br />
:Bombshell, Insecticon Mind-Controller is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].<br />
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:The artwork for the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.<br />
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[[File:W2Bombshell.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Bombshell, Decepticon Psy Ops''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T12/T46'''<br />
**''Stars: ''11<br />
:Bombshell, Decepticon Psy Ops is one of forty-six character cards released in Wave 2 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Rise of the Combiners. <br />
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:The artwork for the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.<br />
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===ULTIMATES!===<br />
[[File:Ult-toy Bombshell.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]<br />
*'''Bombshell''' (ULTIMATES!, 2021)<br />
**''Accessories'': "Twin ion impulse blaster", "short burst stinger rifle", Needler partner, closed fists (L & R), gripping hands (L & R), open hands (L & R)<br />
<br />
: Part of the first wave of ''[[Super7#Transformers ULTIMATES!|Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' from [[Super7]], Bombshell is a 7-inch-tall action figure based on his Action Master toy. Despite his retro look, he has ''way'' more articulation than the original, including multi-directional joints at the neck, shoulders (though the outward swivel is heavily restricted by the shoulder armor), wrists, hips, and ankles; plus swivel biceps, elbows, knees, and a bit of ab crunch. His hands pop out at the wrists so they can be replaced with his additional spare hands in different poses; however, the "gripping" hands are actually too small to hold either of his blasters (one based on the Action Master's accessory, one based on the original toy's) by their very thick, cylindrical handles, leaving that job to the open hands, which are not the most secure grip.<br />
<br />
: He also comes with his Action Master partner [[Needler (G1)#ULTIMATES!|Needler]]. Needler's "head" can pop off and replace Bombshell's, emulating the Action Master's "mask" gimmick.<br />
<br />
:Preorders for Bombshell (and the rest of Wave 1) opened on [[January 29]] 2021, and closed on [[February 28]]. The wave was originally scheduled for shipping in winter of that year, but due to ongoing worldwide shipping delays, did not reach US shores until May of 2022, properly reaching buyers in early June.<br />
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===Blokees===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shrapnel''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
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:The Shrapnel kit from the eighth wave of [[Blokees]]' ''Galaxy Version'' blindbox kits comes with an additional small kit of Bombshell in his alternate mode.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV09-Bombshell.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 09 - Darkest Hour'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Twin ion impulse blaster, Kickback (alternate mode)<br />
<br />
: First teased on the ''Blokees'' official site's listing of the eighth ''Galaxy Version'' kits and fully revealed at the China Toy Expo 2025, Bombshell is one of the last three major Insecticons confirmed for release in the ninth wave. He is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Insecticon's Psychological Warfare. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other ''Blokees'' figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Bombshell has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, he comes with his Twin ion impulse blaster. Bombshell features numerous upgraded parts since the line's 5th wave, including pre-assembled single-hinge elbow joints and double-jointed knees, along with updated articulation such as ball-jointed wrists, a slide-down hip joint axis, and rotating upper thigh joints, similar to his wavemates. He also comes with a small depiction of his fellow Insecticon Kickback in its Grasshopper mode, complete with Robot mode details on its belly.<br />
<br />
:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows. If you're a speed builder, be careful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are meant for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are intended for the forearms and lower legs. However, doing it incorrectly still won't affect the articulation.<br />
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===Auldey===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''The Demon Star Approaches'''<br />
:*''ID Number'': <br />
:*''Accessories:'':<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}<br />
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:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Bombshell is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure.<br />
<br />
:With [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Shrapnel_(G1)#Auldey|Shrapnel]] released in previous waves, the Insecticons are as the first complete subgroup in the AAE series.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:Bombshell_ambushed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'll be back!]]<br />
*Bombshell was initially to have been shot from behind by Mirage in the Battle of Autobot City, and would have been shown as dead before being thrown out of the shuttle in the movie; early storyboards show Thundercracker carrying Bombshell's corpse into Astrotrain, explaining why Bombshell was one of the ones thrown out of Astrotrain.<br />
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Straxus (G1)#Generations|Darkmount]] into Generation 1 Bombshell/Hardshell.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><br />
*''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[#Combiner Wars|Bombshell]] had an alternate "pretooled" head designed by Hasbro for [[Venom (G1)|Venom]] (presumably for the trademark-friendly modern name "Venin"), but this tooling was never used.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Bombshell''' (ボンブシェル ''Bonbusheru'', ボムシェル ''Bomusheru'')<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szilánk''' (Marvel Comics, "Shard")<br />
*''French:'' '''Obus''' (Canada)<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Prudox'''<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhàdàn''' (炸弹, "Bomb")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''Granada''' (Portugal comic), '''Bomba''' (Brazil comic)<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Bombomjot''' (cartoon, Бомбомёт, "Bomber")<br />
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Hranata''' (ICTV, Граната, "Grenade")<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[File:G1 boxart Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Chōjin Sentai Jetman|Birdman Squadron Jetman}}.]]<br />
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If there is a large, flying [[Autobot]] toy that's not an [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]], it's probably one of '''Jetfire'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s.<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
{{anchor|Generation 1}}<br />
[[File:Jetfireg1toy.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|Don't expect Takara to reissue this toy any time soon.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Autobot Air Guardian, [[1985]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Photon Missile Launcher", rifle mounting pod, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, left & right leg guards, 2 arm guards, 2 fenders<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Takatoku Toys]])|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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: Released in the second year of the [[Hasbro]] ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline, Jetfire is a [[redeco]] of the [[Takatoku Toys]] ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie. Jetfire features three modes: robot, jet, and an "alternate transformation" (called the "Gerwalk" form in ''Macross'', and the "Guardian" form in ''Robotech'') that deploys his arms and legs in [[alternate mode|jet mode]]. Additionally, Jetfire comes with several red pieces of armor and a rocket booster backpack that can snap onto his arms, legs, and back in any mode. He has noticeably more articulation than the other ''Transformers'' in the line at the time.<br />
<br />
: The shoulder assembly where the jet mode folds in half for [[robot mode]] is one of the more commonly broken parts in the early ''Transformers'' toy line. Additionally, the thin, rigid plastic used on the armor pieces puts their attachment clips at high risk of breaking off; anyone actually transforming a Jetfire in this day and age would be better off ''gently'' pulling the peg-and-socket-construction armor pieces apart and then reuniting them around his arms and legs without relying on the clips. And finally, the small black clip-piece that attaches Jetfire's rifle to his jet mode is possibly one of the most commonly missing accessories on secondhand Jetfires, if not secondhand Transformers all around. The fact that the instructions don't tell you what to do with it doesn't help. The piece is used to hold Jetfire's rifle via the clip attached to the arm, as well as under the jetmode as a belly gun. It is very difficult to find a complete Jetfire toy, let alone an undamaged one. The figure's white coloration is also heavily succeptible to [[photodegradation|yellowing]], even if properly stored.<br />
<br />
: [[Variant|Early specimens]] of Jetfire featured the ''Macross'' [[United Nations|U.N.]] Spacy logo on the wings; the very earliest had this painted on, while a mid-stage release used a [[sticker]]. These "Macross" Jetfires also have an extra black stripe across the jet canopy, and the robot head guns have more complex sculpting with thinner plastic at their bases.<br />
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: For what should be ''screamingly obvious reasons'', Jetfire was not released in the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Generation 2''===<br />
[[File:Jetfire-G2toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm not a traitor!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Jetfire''' (Cyberjet, [[1995]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-16'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 "armor-piercing missiles"<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}<br />
<br />
: Jetfire was released in the Hasbro ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' line as part of the second [[wave]] of [[Cyberjet]]s. He is a redeco of the Decepticon [[Hooligan (G2)#Toys|Hooligan]], transforming into a proposed swing-wing naval variant of the F-22 Raptor. He is armed with a pressure-launched missile fired from his right arm, which also forms a weapon in fighter mode. He can also store his extra missile on his forearm/jet undercarriage via simple friction-tabs.<br />
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: This toy was released in the Takara ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|G-2]]'' line, missing the factory-applied stickers on his vertical stabilizers, but otherwise identical to the Hasbro toy. It also came with an [[:File:Jetfire-JG2decal.jpg|extra decal sheet]] featuring white tiger markings, extra ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbols, and "battle damage" markings.<br />
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: Apparently, the decision to market the redecos as separate characters was a last-minute change of plans that was only put into use in America and Japan; in Europe, Hasbro supposedly stuck to the original idea for said assortment (here named "Mini-Jets"), with the redecos being sold as [[variant#Running changes|running change color variants]] of their wave 1 mold-mates instead, in unchanged packaging featuring [[package art]] in the original deco and the original character's name. Thus, Hooligan was available in Jetfire's colors but still marketed as Hooligan himself. This practice is only confirmed for the versions available in multilingual French/Dutch/German packaging; thus far, no specimens in English/Spanish/Portuguese packaging or in Italian [[GiG]] packaging have surfaced. This would also explain why the "Jetfire" release of the figure has Decepticon [[Insignia|faction symbol]] stickers, despite being released as an Autobot.<br />
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: This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[R-Blade#Toys|R-Blade]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Wind Sheer (Universe)#Toys|Wind Sheer]], and [[BotCon 2005]] [[Ricochet (Timelines)#Toys|Ricochet]]. R-Blade's expanded bio in the [[The Complete Transformers Encyclopedia: All About Robotmasters|''Robotmasters'' guidebook]] do refer to Jetfire as the leader of the Autobot Cyberjets, even though no mention of this is made in Jetfire's ''Generation 2'' bio, in the U.S. ''or'' Japan.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Cyberjet Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
{{G2HooliganMold}}<br />
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===''Titanium Series''===<br />
[[File:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Unfortunate landing gear placement.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, [[2006]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 cannons, display stand with removable nameplate<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Jetfire is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s design as seen in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''The War Within'' miniseries, which in turn was based on Figueroa's [[Customizing|scratch-build custom]] Transformer, [http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/kitbashes/Don_Figueroa/Kitbash_Retrospective/?dgallery_show=./strikefire_2.jpg Strikefire]. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter plane with armor add-ons.<br />
<br />
:As with all ''Titanium Series'' figures, Jetfire's toy is constructed of both die-cast metal and molded plastic, and it comes with a plastic display stand featuring his name and his faction logo. In jet mode, landing gear can be deployed from underneath the fuselage and both legs. In robot mode, the two wing cannons can be removed to be held by the robot either separately or combined together into a single weapon.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Classics''===<br />
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We're getting almost as many Jetfires as we are Optimus Primes.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Voyager Class, [[2006]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Rocket booster pack, two-piece rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}<br />
<br />
:''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It not only features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a helmet to reveal a cartoon/comic-inspired head. The Cybertronic swing-winged fighter jet mode is primarily based on the {{w|F-14 Tomcat}} (itself the inspiration for the ''Macross'' {{w|VF-1 Valkyrie}} design), but with various visual elements taken from Skyfire's [[character model]], most notably the squared-off nosecone. The toy's add-on booster packs have flip-out reveal cannons, and it also features arm-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers.<br />
<br />
:An unexpected level of detail can be found on the black non-firing rifle; when it is assembled, the halves of the gun's "sight" come together in a way that would be functional on a full-size weapon.<br />
<br />
:The toy's design was first featured on the solicited cover to [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' #1. Contrary to popular belief, it was not designed by [[Don Figueroa]].<br />
<br />
:A "ghost" [[redeco]] of this toy, with black plastic and silvery electric paint deco, was shown by [[Hasbro]] in a news broadcast about their attempts to cheer up a Rhode Island orphan. Sadly, this version was never released.<br />
<br />
:This mold was [[retool]]ed to make the [[BotCon 2007]] version of [[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines|Dreadwind]], and [[redeco]]ed to make the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Tread Bolt#Universe (2008)|Tread Bolt]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Classics'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Jetfireclassicslegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Faith Is For The Larger Toys.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Legends Class, 2006)}}</ul><br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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:This toy is a [[redeco]] of [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]-class [[Thundercracker (Armada)#LOC|Thundercracker]], transforming into an Su-37 fighter jet. His cannon, while movable, is permanently attached to his left arm.<br />
<br />
:This mold was later redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Starscream]], and then ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] from the Target-[[exclusive]] "Special Team Leaders" Legends-class figure pack.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Classics'' Legends Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:TF-Classics-Grimlock-and-Jetfire-Twin-Pack.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack''' (Two-pack, 2007)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Rocket booster pack, two-piece rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet<br />
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:In Asian markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Voyager Class Jetfire was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Classics|Grimlock]] in late 2007. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases.<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===<br />
[[File:Henkei Jetfire toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Comes packaged in a block of ice for "show-accuracy".]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Skyfire''' (Voyager, [[2008]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''C-06'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[July 17]], 2008<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack", two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet<br />
<br />
: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Skyfire is a redeco of ''Classics'' Voyager Class Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for better resemblance to Skyfire's Generation 1 cartoon model's appearance (in particular painting most of the canopy to make it appear smaller), rather than the Jetfire/''Macross'' design. Of amusement is the fact the fighter's airbrake has been painted blue to be a faux secondary canopy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles).<br />
<br />
: It also includes a [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|mini-manga]] detailing the events that lead to Skyfire's appearance in the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' universe (mini-manga universe, that is).<br />
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[[File:gentei-darkskyfire-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You bet your smoking [[Anatomic euphemism#Afterburner|afterburners]] I was destined to be repurposed!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dark Skyfire''' (Voyager, [[2010]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''C-06'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[March 18]], 2010<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack", two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet<br />
<br />
: Part of the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)#Gentei! Gentei!|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' subline of ''Henkei!'', "Dark Skyfire" is a [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]]-[[exclusive]] [[black redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Classics'' Voyager Class Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for making him, uh, darker. Specifically, he's cast in glossy black and purple plastic, with painted purple details and new thin white stripes on his wings. The tips of his backpack cannons have been significantly remolded to make the barrels and stalks on which they are mounted a single, newly-jointed piece, with the result being that the cannons' bodies stick out ever so slightly from their housing. This change is likely to make the barrels more durable under the constant spring-loaded strain of being hidden, as well as allow one to pivot and deploy the cannons without sliding back the panels that are keeping them hidden, due to the fact that deploying the cannons this way with the previous tooling often resulted in the (detachable) tips of the cannons to pop out and send them flying. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has some vacuum-metallized parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles).<br />
<br />
: The extent of Dark Skyfire's 'Dark' originally varied from image to image: early pre-production mockup images showed a dark matte grey similar to e-Hobby [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Collector.27s_Edition|Astrotrain]], whilst later images appeared gloss black with high-contrast silver details, leading to speculation that this redeco is the previously unreleased 'ghost' ''Classics'' Jetfire. Some possible hints of this remain, such as the Hasbro ''Classics''-styled open cockpit instead of ''Henkei's ''half-painted version, as well as some entirely new paint operations, such as the added stripes on the sides of the intakes just behind his shoulders.<br />
<br />
: Pre-orders for Dark Skyfire opened up on [[November 12]]th and closed on [[December 11]]th [[2009]], with the toys finally shipping in March of 2010.<br />
<br />
: This figure was [[Repurposing|repurpos]]ed as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] and ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' [[Zardak]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Destron/DarkSkyfire/darkskyfire.htm More information on Dark Skyfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Voyager, [[2013]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[August 15]], 2013<br />
:*''Accessories:'' "Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack", two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet<br />
<br />
: Exclusive to [[Cybertron Con 2013]], Jetfire features a similar deco to the regular ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Skyfire but with more white, the red being metallic paint, and most notably Decepticon insignias on the wings. Uncharacteristically for a ''Henkei! Henkei!'' figure, he lacks vacuum-metallized parts. Additionally his box (in monochrome blue) features a lot of English text including the Hasbro market name and [[bio]], even though the box is otherwise following the original ''Henkei! Henkei'' packaging design, down to the line's Japanese title logo.<br />
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===''Bot Shots''===<br />
[[File:Bot Shots Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Single pack, [[2012]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Series'': '''1'''<br />
:*''Number'': '''B010'''<br />
:**''Fist strength'': '''780'''<br />
:**''Blaster strength'': '''480'''<br />
:**''Sword strength'': '''360'''<br />
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:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Jetfire is a teeny little jet with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. The colors and sculpted detail are greatly influenced by ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[#Classics|Jetfire]].<br />
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:This mold would also have been used to make the unreleased ''Bot Shots'' [[Blast Off (G1)#Bot Shots|Blast Off]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BotShots 3pack Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Skyquake / Jetfire / Powerglide''' (2012)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series'': '''1'''<br />
:*''Number'': '''BP007'''<br />
:**''Fist strength'': '''215'''<br />
:**''Blaster strength'': '''595'''<br />
:**''Sword strength'': '''810'''<br />
<br />
:This version of Jetfire was only available in a three-pack with [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3Pack|Skyquake]] and [[Powerglide (G1)#BotShot3Pack|Powerglide]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on three-pack Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Max Jenius Jetfire]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Series'': '''2'''<br />
:*''Number'': '''T005'''<br />
:**''Fist strength'': '''220'''<br />
:**''Blaster strength'': '''895'''<br />
:**''Sword strength'': '''505'''<br />
<br />
:A redeco of the original Jetfire Bot Shots mode with pretty much the same color layout of the three-pack Jetfire, only with blue instead of red. This version of Jetfire was available in a five pack with new redecoes of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Polar Assault Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''BeCool''===<br />
[[File:BotShots BeCool WhiteJetJetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''White Jet (Jetfire)''' (2012)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''B11'''<br />
<br />
:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "White Jet" is practically identical to the first ''Bot Shots'' Jetfire toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode in flight, a passenger's bag and the word "Fight!" in English and Japanese.<br />
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===''Generations''===<br />
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Not even lawsuits can stop me now!"]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Leader Class, [[2014]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 001'''<br />
:*'''21 OF 30'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] and [[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a mask to reveal a more proportioned cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode is again based on a navalized {{w|F-22 Raptor}} with {{w|F-14 Tomcat}}-like variable geometry wings (The F-14 itself being the inspiration for the ''Macross'' {{w|VF-1 Valkyrie}} design), but with a faux cockpit reminiscent of his Skyfire's [[character model]] underneath the jet's fuselage, most notably the faux squared-off nosecone in his robot mode. The toy's add-on booster pack which can be rotated 360 degrees, arm and leg mounted cannons are [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] bright metallic red. Jetfire also carries a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] spring-loaded "photon" missile launcher/rifle. All five weapons can combine into a larger weapon, and the removable face armor can be stowed by plugging into the rifle while both arm cannons can also be attached to the peg hole located on both sides of his Turbo Thruster pack. This toy first appeared as Jetfire's new body in the "[[Dawn of the Autobots]]" arc of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''.<br />
<br />
:All versions of this mold have a design flaw in the strut that connects the pelvis to the chest. The very small, very thin plastic on either side of where the strut pins in between the legs has a tendency to eventually break, especially after repeated transformations. The primary cause appears to be when the friction pin starts to work its way into both the inner and outer pieces. Checking the clearance between the pieces and the position of the pin can help prevent untimely damage. Some units also have an ''insanely'' tight pin hole here, where it requires less force to ''ratchet the pieces apart'' than to rotate properly. Removing the pin and opening the hole on the inner piece of the joint can also lengthen the effective lifespan of the figure.<br />
<br />
:This mold was also retooled into ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Starscream]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Generations'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:TF-Generations-Silver-Jetfire.jpg|upright=1|thumb|"Eh, is it ''' ''Yacht''fire'''? ''' ''Bus''fire'''? or ''' ''Moto''fire'''?"]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Silver Jetfire''' (Contest prize, 2014)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask<br />
<br />
:Limited to only 3 pieces, Silver Jetfire is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring silver paint on both his paintable and ''unpaintable'' white parts. The toy was released as a contest prize in AEON Malaysia, which ran from 15 September to 15 October 2014. To enter the competition, participants needed to collect the contest flyer first, purchase the regular Leader Class Jetfire toy, and then answer one simple question regarding Jetfire's alternate mode. Hilariously, while the actual answer is Jet, there are 3 additional answers: ''Yacht'', ''Bus'', and ''Motorcycle''.<br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy Jetwash.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Add jetwax for $3.00.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetwash''' (Micro-Changer, 2014)}}</ul><br />
:*''Bag number'': '''40551 53'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 buildable rifles<br />
<br />
:''[[Kre-O]]'' '''Jetwash''' can be rebuilt from robot mode into a jet. He sports [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]]'s helmet and the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]] wing-backpack. He also comes with 2 buildable guns, which are formed from his jet tail fins and pistols. He uses a chest [[tampograph]] based on the [[#Generation 1|original Jetfire toy]], but the leg deco is based on the [[:File:TFU Jetfire.jpg|"Skyfire" cartoon model]].<br />
<br />
:Although the stock photos show the guns being nudged completely into the red parts, there isn't enough space to do so. Several samples of Jetwash had balance problems with the legs's ball-joint holes, causing the figure to fall over if not placed on a display brick. However, a few samples had perfectly balanced leg parts. Good luck finding them.<br />
<br />
:He was available in the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US and Canada.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OJetwash/jetwash.htm More information on Micro-Changer Jetwash at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Skyfire''' (Gacha Micro-Changer, 2015)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 buildable rifles<br />
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:The Jetwash Micro Changer Kreon was also released as a "TF Kreon Microchangers" [[Gacha]] toy by TakaraTomy, under the name '''Skyfire'''. There are no notable differences between the releases.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul><br />
:*''Set number'' '''B5152'''<br />
:*''Voted'': The Brain<br />
:*''Accessories'': Bazooka<br />
<br />
: Back to his original name, [[Kreon Class of '85]] Jetfire is heavily original-toy-based, down to the Veritech-inspired visor-and-mask helmet and red "scramjet" backpack.<br />
<br />
:He was only available in a 30-Kreon set, originally made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015. The leftovers were then made available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Class of 1985 Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Hero Mashers''===<br />
[[File:HM-toy Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Action Figure, 2014)}}</ul><br />
:*''Pieces: '''9'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Wing-pack<br />
<br />
: Part of the second wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures, Jetfire is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.<br />
<br />
:He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.<br />
<br />
:Rather than coming with a (nominally) hand-held weapon accessory, Jetfire comes with a [[redeco]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Starscream]]'s wing-backpack, with parts painted red to resemble the original toy's back-mounted jet thrusters. Of course, being a ''Hero Mashers'' piece, it can be attached anywhere, including being hand-held, and since it's got multiple gun barrels on the wings, hey, have at it.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:Takara-transformers-legends-jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|right|From the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Quadwal]] stream.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Leader class, [[2014]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number:'' '''LG07'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[December 27]], 2014<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask<br />
<br />
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Jetfire is a redeco of ''Generations'' Leader Class Jetfire, featuring de-chromed weapons and a few changes of the deco. He comes with mini-comic [[LG07 Jetfire|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 7]].<br />
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===''Q-Transformers''===<br />
[[File:QTransformers Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' ([[2016]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''QTF-08'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[January 30]], 2016<br />
<br />
: Released in the first wave of the TakaraTomy ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' line's "QTF" series (the second round of the line), Jetfire is a retooling of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Starscream]], transforming from a [[super deformed]] jet to a cute chubby little robot.<br />
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:This mold was also retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]].<br />
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===''Cyber Series''===<br />
[[File:TF-Cyber-Battalion-Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Cyber Battalion, [[2017]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 Guns<br />
<br />
:Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battlion class figures, Jetfire is a retool of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure from the previous wave. He changes from jet to robot in a few easy steps and includes two guns which can be held in his hands, pegged onto his arms, or mounted underneath his vehicle mode wings. Unlike the base mold, his wings can swing in and out like his original G1 figure. However, there are two pegs on each wing that are used to lock them in position (either full sweep or high-maneuverability), and a lack of clearance requires the wing assembly to be opened to move them in addition to unpegging them from the back of the arms. [[Stock photography]] (shown to the right) has unpainted, red hips, yet final product has them painted over in white.<br />
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===''Revolution''===<br />
[[File:SDCC-2017-Revolution-Leader-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1|What am I doing here? I wasn't even in your dang crossover!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Revolution Set''' (Multi-pack, 2017)}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[July 20]], 2017<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask<br />
<br />
:Released as part of a [[San Diego Comic-Con#2017|San Diego Comic-Con 2017]] exclusive set, this Jetfire is basically a re-release of the ''Legends'' figure. He was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Ian Noble|Action Man]], [[Leoric]] of ''[[Visionaries]]'', [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]] and a [[Dire Wraith]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts (franchise)|Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.<br />
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:This Jetfire uses a thicker tab that was previously used for the Seeker retools, causing a slight gap in the jet mode.<br />
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===<br />
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS28-Commander-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Avoiding fate since 1985.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Commander Class, [[2019]]/[[2022]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S28'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-26'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 27]], 2019<br />
:*''Hidden message code'': '''SKYFIRE'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "JF-25 HS Photon Missile Sky Launcher" rifles, 2 "HS [[Photon missile|Photon Missiles]]," 2 two-part "JF-15 HP Jetboost [[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannons]]," 2 "SF-M2 Radiograph Booster" two-part double-cannons, "Skyshield Aerial Armor," "Skyshield Battle Mask," computer core, 2 three-part "[[Fire Blast effect]]" pieces<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]]<ref name="Gen2020">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-generations-2020-book-shogo-hasui-interview-translation-part-1-2.1215115/ Translated interview] with [[Shogo Hasui]] from ''[[Transformers Generations 2020]]'' book</ref> (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
<br />
:The first of the large "Commander Class" toys, this iteration of Jetfire is based ''heavily'' on his 1984 [[Jetfire (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|cartoon]] and [[Jetfire (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|comic]] [[character model]], transforming into a Cybertronian superjet with a massive, brick-like top-mounted "Turbo Thruster Booster Pack". He is one of the few toys in the ''Siege'' line ''not'' sporting battle damage paint applications, though he does have a very light 'reentry fade' on his lower legs and nosecone.<br />
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:In robot mode, the faction symbol on his chest can flip around to be either Autobot or Decepticon, a reference to the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon episode "[[Fire in the Sky]]" and to recreate his faction swap in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Siege'']] cartoon (alternately, you can pretend he's performing the [[Rite of the Autobrand]] as seen in the original Marvel comic). The [[5 mm post]]-hole rings in his hands are designed to recess into his palms when his fingers are extended forward so he looks less awkward in an open-handed pose. Adding the Skyshield Aerial Armor and Skyshield Battle Mask gives his robot mode a ''slightly'' more original-toy appearance. Some copies may have difficulty attaching his chest armor properly due to the small flip-out panels not lining up perfectly: pulling the chest panels open and then putting them back once the armor is attached can help, or it can be attached by a single panel instead of both. While Jetfire does have ankle tilts, there are small but fairly strong clips that lock them in, so a bit of force may be required to unlock them.<br />
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:In jet mode, along with deployable landing gear with rolling wheels, he features four pop-out handles on his underside that allow other ''Siege'' figures (or any toy or accessory with a 5 mm grip) to hang underneath him, letting him air-drop his comrades into battle. He can also carry up to three [[Titan Master#Toys|Titan Master]]s or [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]]s in jet mode: removing the filler computer core inside his cockpit (by folding down the nosecone) reveals space for one Master, while the back end of the Turbo Thruster Booster Pack lifts up to reveal space for two more Masters. Oddly, this feature is not shown in his instructions. The core also has a 5 mm hole in it so um... there's that. There is a 5 mm hexagonal port on his underside that appears to be for heavier-duty flight stands, since it is recessed too far to peg in any of his own weapons. Some transformation joints on his wings can also simulate working air flaps. During development, the jet was originally designed as a different "Cybetronian" jet akin to the rest of ''Siege'', but Shogo Hasui pushed for it to more closely match his cartoon appearance instead, just like the robot mode.<ref name="Gen2020"/><br />
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:In either mode, his many many [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapons can be mounted on him in a variety of ways. His two "JF-25 HS Photon Missile Sky Launcher" rifles can be combined into a single double-barreled gun vaguely similar to the original animation model's double-barreled cannon. In this configuration, they form the core of a massive pile of weapons and armor that goes on top of his jet mode (as if he wasn't anti-aerodynamic ''enough''). In ''another'' undocumented feature, his "JF-15 HP Jetboost Particle Beam Cannons" and "SF-M2 Radiograph Booster" double-cannons are two-part weapons that can be pulled apart for even more versatility. He also has a large number of 3 mm "blast effect" hardpoints all over his body and on the tips of his weapons. His two multi-part blast effects have 5 mm posts with 3 mm holes in the middle on each part, making them very versatile in simulating his jet thrusters or outgoing or incoming weapons fire. Jetfire was also intended to interact with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]] [[Six-Gun#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sixgun]] in jet mode, though this was, ''once again'', never advertised.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tf__tf/status/1205868925067513857 Siege Jetfire and Sixgun combination] from ''[[Transformers Generations 2020]]'' book</ref><br />
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:For those curious, the computer core accessory appears to be a reference to the episode "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]", where a close-up of ''Skyfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cockpit interior is shown as he is being defrosted by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzq3C4hkfNE&t=373 "Fire on the Mountain" episode timestamp 6:13] - on [[Hasbro Pulse]]'s official YouTube channel.</ref><br />
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:Unfortunately, Jetfire is among one of a long list of figures to suffer from [[photodegradation]] in his [[unpaintable plastic]] parts, as a result of unknown causes.<br />
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:Bizarrely, many [[Walmart]] stores in the US put him on instant clearance, causing him to ring up at $40 rather than the actual $80 he's supposed to cost. This made some people very happy.<br />
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:This figure saw reissues in late-2022 and mid-2024 and was also redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Jetfire (SG)#Shattered_Glass_Collection|Jetfire]]. <br />
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===''Masterpiece''===<br />
[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Huge and probably breaking copyrights, and yet somehow he's still outpriced by the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|truck]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Skyfire''' ([[2023]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID Number'': '''MP-57'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 3 faces, 2 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]], 3 faction plates, "Photon Missile Launcher", 2-piece [[Flight stand|stand base]], stand arm, stand cradle, 3 mini-figures ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP57|Convoy]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#MP57|Meister]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP57|Wheeljack]])<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' <s>Jetfire</s> "Skyfire" is an absolutely humongous figure, nearly 14 inches tall in [[robot mode]], about 2 inches taller than the ''Siege'' Commander-class toy above. Inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon in design, he transforms into a space jet.<br />
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:Skyfire comes with a multitude of accessories. For vehicle mode, there is a display stand, and three small, articulated figurines ("Convoy", "Meister", and "Wheeljack") that scale with the vehicle mode and can ride inside of it. Skyfire features several opening hatches for this purpose. As for robot mode, Skyfire comes with three robot faces, including one based on the original masked ''Macross'' design (no antennae though). He also has three interchangeable chest plates displaying an Autobot insignia, a Decepticon insignia, and one that is blank, to replicate the scene in "[[Fire in the Sky]]" where he removes his Decepticon badge and changes allegiances to the Autobots. Also inspired by that same episode, Skyfire's helmet opens up to reveal a brainwave monitor. Lastly, he has his iconic "Photon Missile Launcher", which can be used in robot mode or clipped onto his vehicle mode.<br />
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:And yes, he is able to turn into a gerwalk mode. Awesome.<br />
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:Confirmed in an interview seen in the 278th issue of ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine, Skyfire was officially revealed on [[June 2]], [[2022]]. In [[Japan]] this figure was [[exclusive]] to [[TakaraTomy Mall]].<br />
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:On many specimens, the large strong springs inside Skyfire's ankles shove too firmly against the pins holding his heel extensions in place, preventing the feet from opening fully flat and thus interfering with some standing poses. <br />
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===''Void Rivals''===<br />
[[File:SDCC 2025 Void Rivals box set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|right|So "convention chaperone" is just my job now, huh.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Autobot Jetfire, [[Solila#Void Rivals|Zertonian Solila]] and [[Darak#Void Rivals|Agorrian Darak]]''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[July 24]], 2025<br />
:*''Accessories'': Left & right combining rifles, 2 three-part "Fire Blast effect" pieces<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref><br />
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:Released as part of a [[San Diego Comic-Con#2025|San Diego Comic-Con 2025]] exclusive set, this Jetfire is a [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]-inspired redeco of the above [[#War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]] figure. He is missing most of the weapon and armor accessories from prior versions of this mold; in their place, he is accompanied by new figures of co-stars [[Darak#Void Rivals|Darak]] and [[Solila#Void Rivals|Solila]] from the memorable first issue of [[Skybound Entertainment]]'s [[Energon Universe]], along with an umpteenth reprinting of [[Void Rivals issue 1|''Void Rivals'' #1]] with an exclusive new cover by brand mainstay [[Marcelo Matere]]. To better match his appearance in that issue, Jetfire's chest symbol is no longer painted.<br />
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:Many if not all copies of Jetfire have a widespread [[quality control]] error: the screw connecting the cockpit to the fuselage is slightly slanted, causing the cockpit to bend to the right side of the jet mode instead of sticking out straight. Oddly, this does not affect the figure's ability to transform.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===First 4 Figures===<br />
*'''Jetfire''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)<br />
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:Intended for release in [[First 4 Figures]]' "Generation One" series, this would have been a full body resin statue of Jetfire. When his digital sculpt was shown to ASM website staff at New York [[Toy Fair]] in February 2006, they noted that Jetfire was depicted holding the [[:File:Jetfireg1dw.jpg|helmet]] he had in [[Dreamwave Productions]]' [[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|comics]].<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> First 4 Figures allowed [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale the same month.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070426030454/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=527&company=130 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures's statues] (archived)</ref><br />
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:Unfortunately, Jetfire and the rest of the "Generation One" series were casualties of the general discontinuation of First 4 Figures's ''Transformers'' output, which was attributed to a challenging market and a lack of retailer support.<br />
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===''Attacktix''===<br />
[[File:Jetfire-atx.jpg|thumb|Faith is for the Transforming People.]]<br />
*'''Jetfire''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)<br />
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:''[[Attacktix]]'' Jetfire was heavily based on his ''Titanium Series'' toy, and would've featured an oversized gun from which he fired a single missile. He was displayed at various conventions, but was ultimately canceled alongside the entire ''Attacktix'' line.<br />
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===''Titanium Series''===<br />
[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Jetfire''' (unreleased)<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Autobot stand?<br />
:The final ''[[Titanium Series]]'' catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Among those listed was a 3" Robot Masters figurine of Jetfire. It is uncertain as to whether he would be depicted in a classic ''Generation 1'' design or his ''[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]'' form, the latter of which had already been included in the [[#Titanium Series|six inch range]]. He may have even been [[Jetfire (Armada)|another Jetfire entirely]]! We'll never know. And neither will ''you''.<br />
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:Whatever the case, he would probably have included a stand in the shape of an Autobot badge.<br />
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (2009)}}</ul><br />
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[[File:DiamondSelect G1Jetfirebust.jpg|250px|thumb|How ironic. Two more days and I would have completed my helmet.]]<br />
:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Jetfire was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. He is wielding his photon missile launcher but it uses the double-barreled cartoon design instead of the single-barreled version that came with the toy. The rest of the character design is a mixture of his cartoon and comic bodies.<br />
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[[File:AFX ArmoredJetfire bust.jpg||250px|thumb|Uh-oh, move along, nothing to see here...]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle Armor Jetfire Bust''' (2009)}}</ul><br />
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:An exclusive to AFX, this version of the Jetfire bust features an interchangeable ''Macross''-inspired head design based upon his original Generation 1 toy, two booster packs on his back, and a "battle damaged" sculpt. This was also solicited by a Malaysian-based online hobby store, XL-shop, although this solicitation was later cancelled.<br />
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===''Transformers Gum''===<br />
[[File:Kabaya-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Skyfire''' (2009)<br />
Released in the second wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2009, this transforming model kit of Skyfire is made of white and blue plastic, featuring numerous stickers for added detail. Based on the ''Classics'' Jetfire with the deco from the ''Henkei'' figure, the back of the head features the face of the larger toy's helmet.<br />
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===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===<br />
[[File:SDCC2013Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket fire!]]<br />
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' ([[July 18]], 2013)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Booster engines, four AIM-9 short-range missiles, four AIM-7 medium-range missiles, two AIM-54 long-range missiles, TARPS pod<br />
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:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, "Autobot Jetfire" is a [[redeco]] the same 2011 [[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Skystriker (G.I. Joe)|Sky Striker]] that had previously been used for [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Starscream]]. New to this set is a large accessory designed after Jetfire's characteristic booster engines; this pack can mount on top of Jetfire using the slots that would otherwise be used for his vertical tail fins, which can instead attach to the engines as horizontal fins. Jetfire features an opening cockpit that can seat a figure. The set also comes with a redecoed [[VAMP]] representing [[Hound (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Baroness|Ravage]] on a leash, a [[Bludgeon (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Bludgeon]] figure, and a [[Blaster (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Eject]].<br />
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:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.<br />
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:On [[July 22]], [[2013]], Harmony Gold, owner of the rights to the ''Robotech'' franchise and U.S. claimant to the ''Macross'' rights, [https://web.archive.org/web/20131014085251/http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/07/23/Transformers.pdf filed a copyright infringement suit against Hasbro]. In the filing, Harmony Gold argued that the release somehow infringed upon the intellectual property of the Veritech, but noted that "damages are difficult to ascertain". They demanded that Hasbro recall all Jetfires that had been sold, that all Jetfires (including the recalled ones) be either destroyed or handed over to Harmony Gold, and that Hasbro turn over all profits relating to the sales; this was to happen in addition to payment for all actual damages to Harmony Gold (despite Harmony Gold itself not knowing how much the actual damages were) and all punitive assessments assigned against Hasbro.<br />
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:Subsequently, an order was filed on September 23rd, 2013, to [http://generalsjoes.com/2013/10/10/hasbro-and-harmony-gold-reportedly-settle-lawsuit-over-sdcc-exclusive-jetfire/ dismiss the case with prejudice], implying that Harmony Gold and Hasbro have reached a settlement. Although confirmation of a settlement, much less details thereof, has not been revealed, the fact that the case was dismissed ''with prejudice'' means that Harmony Gold cannot sue over the Jetfire issue again. By early October the set was made available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], where it quickly sold out.<br />
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::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/13/autobotjetfire/ More information on Autobot Jetfire at YoJoe.com]''<br />
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===<br />
[[File:W1Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Jetfire, Air Guardian''' (2018)<br />
**'''Wave 1''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T24/T40'''<br />
**''Stars: ''10<br />
:'''Jetfire, Air Guardian''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].<br />
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:The artwork for the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, and is based on the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Jetfire toy.<br />
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[[File:W4CaptainJetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Captain Jetfire, Engineering-Air Guardian''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T03/T52'''<br />
**''Stars: ''16<br />
<br />
:Raider Spinister, Infantry-Aerial Assault is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.<br />
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:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Jetfire toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art.<br />
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===ReAction===<br />
[[File:ReActionSkyfire.jpeg|upright=1|thumb|Flashback, flash frozen.]]<br />
*'''Skyfire''' (2020)<br />
**''Accessories'': Cannon<br />
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:Released in the second wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Skyfire is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike the first-wave figures, both of his hands are open and can grip his included cannon accessory.<br />
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:As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Skyfire comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.<br />
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===''Pop!''===<br />
[[File:Funko Pop Jetfire G1.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]<br />
*'''Jetfire''' (2021)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''35'''<br />
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:Released as part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment and exclusive to Funko Shop, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Jetfire is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.<br />
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*'''Jetfire''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)<br />
**''Rarity:''<br />
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''<br />
***''Static:'' '''Common'''<br />
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''<br />
***''Chrome:'' '''Uncommon'''<br />
***''Original:'' '''Epic'''<br />
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Jetfire in the Funko style.<br />
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TRANSFORMERS UNCOMMON JETFIRE GLOW.gif<br />
TRANSFORMERS UNCOMMON JETFIRE REDCHROME.gif|[[Hate Plague|Be glad you can't touch this one.]]<br />
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===Jada Toys===<br />
*'''Sideswipe / <s>Jazz</s> Hot Rod / Jetfire''' (1.65" Die Cast Vehicle 3-pack, <s>2020, 2022</s>)<br />
:Produced by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Hollywood Rides'' Jetfire is a small non-transforming die-cast jet (based on his cartoon appearance, albeit on wheels) measuring approximately 1.65 inches long.<br />
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:He was originally announced in 2020 as part of a 3-pack alongside [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Nano Hollywood Rides|Jazz]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Nano Hollywood Rides|Sideswipe]], but the pack got delayed and by 2022 Jazz got replaced by [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Nano Hollywood Rides|Hot Rod]]. As of 2023, however, it's unclear if the pack will ever get to see an official release in any form.<br />
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===''Magic: The Gathering''===<br />
[[File:MTG-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist / Jetfire, Air Guardian''' (2022)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''003/015''' <br />
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''<br />
**''Color identity:'' '''Blue'''<br />
**''Casting cost:'' '''{4}{U}''' (front), '''{3}{U}''' (back)<br />
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:"Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Jetfire, Air Guardian", representing Jetfire in vehicle mode.<br />
:A variant of this card was available solely in Collector Booster packs, depicting [[Jetfire (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Jetfire]]. <br />
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===Blokees===<br />
====Defender Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-05-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|250px|"Excuse me, stranger. But have you ever heard the name "Two-Faced Harry"?"<br>"It does kinda strike up fo' me, you know. Kno' what I mean?"]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Photon Missile Launcher<br />
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: One of the six headline figures from the fifth wave of Blokees' Defender Version blindbox kits, this Jetfire is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the Galaxy Version kits, but still articulated. In addition to the Photon Missile Launcher, Jetfire also had a double-sided head, featuring both his regular and battle masks, which could be displayed by swiveling them to the front. Like most of the larger Galaxy Version kits, Jetfire features a simple neck joint that is colored to match his optics, allowing it to be see-through from his head's eye holes.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make the [[Jetfire (SG)#Blokees|Shattered Glass version of the character]] from the same entry.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Jetfire-Vehicle.jpg|thumb|350px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire (Vehicle)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''<br />
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:This kit of Jetfire is molded in his signature jet mode. He also features two interactive areas that other robot kit characters can use: an opening upper panel with two pegs for the feet, and a pair of pegs underneath the jet for plugging their hands into or mounting them on the back of the robot mode kits as a very bulky jetpack. Additionally, Jetfire features a pair of ball-joint sockets and a ball-jointed lower undercarriage, which can be removed from those joints. As such, the Jetfire robot kit's limbs can be used to recreate the "Gerwalk mode"; however, the arms require the double-sided ball joints from the BFC Universal Connector add-on.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Special-Armor-Type-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|250px|"No. Exactly what do you mean? Familiar, no?"<br><big>'''''"This."'''''</big>]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Jetfire (Special Armor Type)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Photon Missile Launcher, Missile effects<br />
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:The "Special Armor Type" version of the Jetfire kit is an alternate version of the regular figure, decked out in pearlescent and metallic paint, with a few additional paint details and a Decepticon symbol representing his appearance as the leader of the Seekers in Netflix's ''War for Cybertron'' cartoon. He also comes with a launched missile effect that can attach to his back, as well as a right hand with an integrated Energy Sword based on the weapon he used in the show. Unlike the SG chase variant, this Jetfire has an even slimmer pull rate of 1 in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.<br />
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:Although the stock renders show the white paint on the wings as fully detailed, the actual product lacked this detail on the wing edges.<br />
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====Galaxy Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV09-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 09 - Darkest Hour'''<br />
:*''Pull rate'': 1/9<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Spare balljoint piece, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Photon Missile Launcher<br />
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:Part of the ninth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Jetfire is a roughly 4-inch-tall kit of the character. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Jetfire has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the two pairs of hands, Jetfire only comes with his Photon Missile Launcher. He also features an updated ball-and-socket waist, introduced in the previous wave, a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to his wave mates.<br />
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:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.<br />
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:If you're a speed builder, be careful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are meant for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are intended for the forearms and lower legs. However, doing it incorrectly still won't affect the articulation.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:TakatokuSuperValkyrie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|C'mon, Hasbro. You '''know''' you want to make a "Skull Squadron" version of ''some'' [[Jetfire (disambiguation)|Jetfire]]. What's [[Bandai]] going to do?]]<br />
*As mentioned above, unlike most of the early ''Transformers'' range, the Jetfire toy was designed by [[Takatoku Toys]], being a [[redeco]] (with minor retools to blunt the nosecone and add two tabs to keep the wings from their forward-most position) of their 1/55 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180120173238/http://1501bc.com:80/pretf/macross.html ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie]. Naturally, because he was not designed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], Jetfire was not released in Japan, since the toy (or, at least, a dozen variations of it) was released by one of Takara's rival toy companies.<br />
*Jetfire's [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' colour scheme]] nearly inspired the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' multi-pack incarnation of the Mini-Con [[Terradive (Armada)#Notes|Terradive]], but this did not come to fruition.<br />
*Harmony Gold released a modern toy of the VF-1S Super Valkyrie recolored into the original color scheme of Generation 1 Jetfire in 2023 under the cheeky name of "God of Flame".<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/kitzconcept-jetfire-god-of-flame-standard-and-shattered-glass.1246636/</ref> Is it deeply hypocritical that they would try - and fail - to frivolously slap suit Hasbro for their ''G.I. Joe'' Jetfire crossover and then use the very color scheme that Hasbro invented in one of their own toys in a pretty clear attempt to cut into their market? Absolutely. Is this surprising? No, because Harmony Gold [[Super Dimension Fortress Macross#Attempted interference by a terrible company|is an absolutely pathetic company that is universally despised by fans of the mecha genre]].<br />
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[[File:G1 boxart Springer.jpg|upright=1.9|thumb|I've got better things to do tonight than look like me in the show!]]<br />
'''Springer''' tends to suffer from the difficulty of engineering a fully-functional triple-changing toy.<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
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[[File:SpringerG1Toy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Yes, those are two "different" alternate modes. Squint if ya gotta.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer''' ([[Triple Changer]], [[1986]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-84'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[light saber]]"/rotor blade, [[laser]] rifle<br />
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:Released in the third year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], Springer was one of three [[Autobot]] Triple Changers, transforming from a robot to a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] armored car or a Cybertronian helicopter. His laser can be mounted on top of his car mode, and his spinning copter rotor blades fold up to form a light saber.<br />
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:Early releases of Springer had a [[die-cast]] metal chestplate painted yellow, which was later changed to yellow plastic in subsequent releases.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Springer/springer.htm More information on Springer at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer''' (Triple Changer, [[1991]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "light saber"/rotor blade, laser rifle<br />
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: Springer was re-released in 1991 as part of the [[Europe]]an/[[Australia]]n ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' reissue line. This version uses the plastic chest, and his [[rubsign]] indent has been filled in. <br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
[[File:Springerbotcontoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You now remember he was also a ground vehicle.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer / Huffer''' (Souvenir 2-pack, [[2007]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': sword, silver-bordered green [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-style Autobot [[Cyber Key]]<br />
:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Springer is a ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-themed [[BotCon 2007]] attendee exclusive. A paint-heavy green and grey [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CDT|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]], Springer transforms into a modified {{w|M1117 Armored Security Vehicle|M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle}}. When Springer's Cyber Key is inserted into the back of the turret, the two gun barrels open up into dual (non-firing) missile launchers. Compartments on his shoulders and his thighs can also open up to reveal additional missile launchers. He also comes with a dagger that stows between his legs and sort-of acts as an exhaust pipe in vehicle mode; when he's in robot mode, the dagger can be hand-held via [[5 mm post|5mm post]], pegged into the front of his fist, or stored in a sheath on his leg. The same sheath can be used to store his Cyber Key in vehicle mode.<br />
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:Springer is assembled differently from the other uses of this mold. The panels covering the missile racks on each shoulder are swapped, finally following the assembly shown in the [[instructions]].<br />
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:He was only available in a [[BotCon 2007]] exclusive "Souvenir 2-pack" in a bag with [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines|Huffer]], only available for purchase at the show proper.<br />
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:The mold was later used as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Roadbuster (G1)#Universe (2008)|Roadbuster]] in the [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] Autobot Ambush Comic 2-Pack. It also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Hardhead (BW)|Hard Head]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/BCSpringer/springer.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Springer at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Universe'' (2008)===<br />
[[File:Universe2008 Springer comicpack toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Whatever happened to the whole Triple Changer angle? And no, [[attack mode]]s don't count.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Standoff Beneath the Streets''' (Comic two-pack, [[2008]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Series'': War Within Series<br />
:*''Accessories'': two [[plasma rockets]], spinning [[energon]] blades/rotor blades, Autobot [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-style [[Cyber Key]]<br />
:*''Known designers'': [[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)<br />
:A Target-exclusive redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Evac (Cybertron)#Voyager|Evac]], ''Universe'' Springer transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Eurocopter Dauphin|Eurocopter Dauphin rescue helicopter]]. His "energon blades"/rotor blades spin using a geared push-button, and become a spinning-blade weapon mounted on his robot mode's left arm. He has an [[Retractable string gimmick|adjustable winch]], which retracts with the push of a button: this gimmick ends up on his right robot mode arm. Inserting a Cyber Key into his back end (backpack in robot mode) swings around a pair of spring-loaded "plasma rocket launchers"/[[missile]] launchers. His (conveniently color-coded) red Cyber Key is unpainted, save for its silver Autobot symbol. He was available only with [[Ratbat (G1)#Universe (2008)|Ratbat]].<br />
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:His [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] has both of his modes flipped.<br />
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:Packaging Springer with Ratbat is an [[homage]] to their rivalry in ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]]''. Likewise, Springer's deco is directly inspired by his color layout in ''The Dark Ages'', down to the blue "cockpit" painted on his chest, and that he does not have three modes (yet). This connection is further enhanced by having Ratbat possess a humanoid robot mode and jet-like altmode. See [[Springer (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|here]].<br />
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:In its first release in Canada, the set did not include a comic (in spite of the ''INCLUDES COMIC!'' marking on the package), and in the US, the set included the ''wrong'' comic. Instead of a reprint of "[[Target: 2006]]" parts [[Target: 2006#Wreck and Rule!|5]] and [[Target: 2006#The Devil You Know...|6]], which was meant for the "Autobot Ambush" Deluxe-Voyager two-pack of [[Roadbuster (G1)#Universe (2008)|Roadbuster]] and [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Dirge]], the right comic was to be ''The Dark Ages'' issue "[[Escalation]]", which was similarly and erroneously included with the "Autobot Ambush" two-pack.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Blades (G1)#Universe (2008)|Blades]] and ''Timelines/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUSpringer/springer.htm More information on ''Universe'' Springer at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy SpringerKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|"I've got better things to do tonight than rebuild".]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Springer''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2012]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Collection'': '''1'''<br />
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 42'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Logo block, 2 swords<br />
:*''Known designers'': [[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)<br />
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: Part of the first normal wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, Springer is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]]-bagged mini-figure, though a stamped ID number can be found on the back of the bag, top-right corner. He comes with extra parts to turn him into a helicopter.<br />
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: He uses the [[Hound (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hound]] helmet.<br />
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: What with being a brick-figure, one could borrow the necessary parts from another Kreon to make him into a car if one was so inclined.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OSpringer/springer.htm More information on Springer at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Springer''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2016]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Collection'': '''1'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Logo plate, 2 swords<br />
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: In 2016, Collection 1 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) They also come with a flat 3x4 ''Kre-O'' logo plate rather than the 2x4 logo brick. Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.<br />
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: Springer's torso and face [[tampograph]]s have also been reworked to be more detailed, and the formerly-bare legs now have extra detail tampographing on them, though the green paint doesn't stand out super-well against the base dark gray. His light gray paint has been replaced with shiny silver, and the yellow is now more of a very light yellowish-green.<br />
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===''Generations''===<br />
====GDO====<br />
[[File:GenerationsGDOtoy Springer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now we just need a Voyager Class ground mode Springer to keep things even.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Springer''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': left & right missile launchers, two missiles, sword<br />
:An Asian market exclusive, ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#GDO|Generations]]'' Springer is a redeco and [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]], with a new head and sword. He transforms into a slightly futuristic strike helicopter with a rotating camera array under its cockpit, sporting an amalgamation of features from both the {{w|Eurocopter Tiger}} and the ADH-02 Hellhound attack helicopter from ''{{w|Patlabor}}''. He comes with spring-loaded missile launchers that mount under his wings. In robot mode, he is armed with "snapping pincers" on his right forearm, while his missile launchers end up over his shoulders. They can also be detached and held in his hands via 5mm post, or clipped onto the mini-guns on his wings or onto his forearms using the [[C joint]] system. The new sword can be held at the handle, or be held via the two [[Mini-Con]]-compatible posts on its hilt. The sword has no dedicated spot to store in either mode, and has to use the one of the mounting points on the wings where the launchers usually store, meaning one of these launchers has to mount via C joint instead.<br />
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:Springer was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys, referred to as "GDO" (Global Development Organization), which were originally developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, [[Toys"R"Us]] picked up those figures, including Springer, as part of a ''massive'' group of ''Transformers'' exclusives for US market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.<br />
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:The original version of this sculpt was [[retool]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Vortex (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Vortex]], and redecoed (but with Vortex's head) into ''Timelines'' [[Spinister (G1)#Timelines|Spinister]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOSpringer/springer.htm More information on ''Generations'' Springer at TFU.info]''<br />
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====''Thrilling 30''====<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-VoyagerSpringer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''There'' we go!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2013]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / 001'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': dual missile launcher, two missiles, rotor blades/sword<br />
:*''Known designers'': [[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)<br />
:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-[[2013]] ''Generations'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' "Autobot Springer" is based on [[Nick Roche]]'s design of the character from ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and is a [[Triple Changer]], transforming into both an armored car and a helicopter. Yup. <br />
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:His helicopter rotors detach and fold up into a sword that is held by his hands via [[5 mm post]], and can store underneath his car mode or on his back in robot mode. He also comes with a dual [[missile]] launcher that fires its two projectiles in succession via a two-step pressure launch. The launcher features a jointed 5 mm handle to allow it to pivot, as well as specialized tabs for mounting the weapon underneath the helicopter cockpit. He has two 5 mm ports on his back, the sword hilt has an additional post, and the launcher has additional ports at the top and bottom.<br />
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:Unfortunately, Springer has been known to suffer from various tolerance issues. Certain joints might be too tight, and good luck getting the windows to line up in car mode!<br />
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:This toy was heavily [[retool]]ed into ''Thrilling 30'' [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], based on [[Sandstorm (Prime)|an earlier design]] by Nick Roche<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Big chats about Thrilling 30 Springer and Sandstorm on this ep! To clear up: I was working with Hasbro at the time, and designed Sandstorm while I was there. That was the base design, and then those crazy sods at Hasbro managed to pull my comic Springer out of it. In that order!|link=https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/1597658869521854464|name=Nick Roche|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=11|day=29}}</ref>—for a full list of [[redeco]]s and retools of this mold, see the table below. This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnations of [[Dinobot (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dynobot]] and [[Grimlock (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Grimlock]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenSpringer/springer.htm More information on "Thrilling 30" Springer at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-TG21-Springer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I've got better things to do tonight than be show-accurate!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer''' (Voyager, 2013)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number:'' '''TG21'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[December 28]], 2013<br />
:*''Accessories'': left & right missile launchers, two missiles, sword<br />
:The [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' release of the above Springer toy features some differences in plastic colors, including a duller shade of yellow and a uniform silver color (''probably'' nodding to his original ''Generation 1'' toy) replacing the Western release's light and dark grays as well as green feet. Unfortunately, the front of the packaging for this toy erroneously claims that Springer transforms from "robot to jet to tank", presumably due to copying and pasting Blitzwing's blurb instead of featuring Springer's own.<br />
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===''Hero Mashers''===<br />
[[File:HM-toy Springer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ready to re-create his big scene from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3]]".]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer''' (Action Figure, [[2014]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Pieces:'' '''9'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': rifle<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures, Springer is a non-transforming... well, ''action figure'' with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His design blends elements of his original animation model with the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]'' toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).<br />
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:He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMSpringer/springer.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Springer at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Platinum Edition''===<br />
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[[File:TF-Generations-Platinum-Edition-Autobot-Heroes-Springer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with 50% more IDW and movie inspiration, and 25% more gold paint.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Heroes''' (5-pack, 2016)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': dual missile launcher, two missiles, rotor blades/sword<br />
:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', "Autobot Springer" is a redeco of his ''Thrilling 30'' Voyager Class toy, featuring additional colors and some metallic paint operations on his parts.<br />
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:Springer's new deco is similar, but not [[show-accuracy|visibly identical]] to his ''Generation 1'' color scheme. Unfortunately, the addition of a second shade of green results in mismatched colors across his parts, most conspicuously having biceps colored both gray and green. Early [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicting a hand-painted [[prototype]] featured gray colored hands, although the actual released figure's hands are cast in green plastic, which is also reflected by the later stock photos that depict a production sample. For unknown reasons, the window piece that ends up on his left forearm in robot mode is lacking the green paint for the frame underneath the window, compared to its counterpart on the right forearm.<br />
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:Springer was released as part of 5-pack with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]] (including [[Minimus Ambus#Platinum Edition|Minimus Ambus]]), [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Arcee]], [[Kup (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Sergeant Kup]], and [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Blurr]]. The set also included a recreation of the theatrical poster for the 1986 movie. In the United States, this set was officially a [[Target]] exclusive, but was only available via the company's website, never sold in stores. It was also released in Singapore, although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not. In Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website but never found in stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was available via the UK [[Toys"R"Us]] website and in some stores. In Spain, it was available via the Spanish subsidiaries of both [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and Carrefour, as well as the department store chain El Corte Inglés, supposedly also only available online. In Germany, it was available via retailer Real and specialty store Rappelkiste Ahlen, also only available online.<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-19-Springer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We can't believe we're actually saying this, but we like the Hasbro version ''better''.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sprung (Autobot Springer)''' (Voyager, 2016)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''LG-19'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[February 27]], 2016<br />
:*''Accessories'': dual missile launcher, two missiles, rotor blades/sword<br />
:An extensive redeco of the ''Generations'' Springer toy, ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Sprung features a more animation-accurate color scheme compared to the previous Japanese ''Generations'' release. Two shades of green replace the single shade of the ''Generations'' release, with the lighter green replacing the yellow on Springer's chest. His thighs and fists are a light olive green-gray color. He comes with [[LG19 Springer|volume 19]] of ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends: Bonus Edition]]''.<br />
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:Some promotional images used a more subdued shade of green instead of the bright one.<br />
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===<br />
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S38-Voyager-Springer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Featuring the smallest cockpit of all time.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager, [[2019]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S38'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SG-32'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 30]], 2019<br />
:*''Hidden message code'': TRIPLECHANGER<br />
:*''Accessories:'' 2 "W-10 Airslice Chopper Blades," "JF-10 Warp Blaster," "C-10 EM Void Blast Capacitor," rotor blade base (combine to form the "D.E.W. Mega Missile Launcher")<br />
:*''Known designers'': [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)<br />
:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Autobot Springer" is a cartoon-accurate mold that transforms from robot, to car or helicopter. He includes four weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], two "W-10 Airslice Chopper Blades," which are two swords that turns into rotor blades, and the "JF-10 Warp Blaster" and "C-10 EM Void Blast Capacitor," two blasters. All four weapons can mount on the rotor blade base and form the "D.E.W. Mega Missile Launcher," which functions as a turret for his car mode. All four weapons can also be stored on his back in robot mode, using the 5mm ports for his guns and two tabs on the sides of his backpack to store the swords. Springer also features "battle damage" paint applications on his front shoulders, chest, and legs, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. <br />
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:Springer is highly articulated, with poseability rivaling his older ''Thrilling 30'' release. Unfortunately, his ankles, which are mounted on pinned sideways swivels, struggle to support his weight, which will cause him to easily fall over forwards or backwards. In a bit of a reversal from his ''Thrilling 30'' toy, he also pegs together ''extremely'' tightly in both vehicle modes, so be careful about stressing the tabs on his legs and the painted translucent block in his torso.<br />
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===''Legacy''===<br />
[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Springer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An extra to display just in time for [[Tarantulas_(BW)/toys#Legacy|Father's Day]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-wr|'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' 2 blade swords, twin blasters, rotor blade base<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] and [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[Mark Maher]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/CddfJt_ugVm/ Instagram post] about ''Legacy'' Springer</ref><ref>[[Sam Smith]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdmvgwxM01q/ Instagram] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdmvuXfMStz/ posts] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdmwCuNs1nC/ about] ''Legacy'' Springer</ref>|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdgggYfuZcM/ BTS post] on the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' by [[Hasbro]] marketer [[Ben MacCrae]] on Instagram</ref> and [[Amy Bence]]<ref>[[January 14]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc5mkAAGzyE MASSIVE Transformers Tuesday! In-Hand Product Showcase and Pre-orders | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref> (packaging)}}<br />
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:Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Other outlets|Wreck 'N Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Autobot Springer" is a redeco of the above ''Siege'' toy in a color scheme based on his original Generation 1 toy (also the color scheme used for his first comic appearance in "[[Target: 2006]]"), with a new [[Wreckers]] insignia. The ankle joints seem to have tightened and he is no longer so prone to falling over except in extreme poses.<br />
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:All of the packs in the ''Wreck 'N Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard [[:File:Wreck 'N Rule Collection Wrecker Hammer.jpg|Wrecker hammer]]; Springer comes with the "C" hammer face. The boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.<br />
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:In the United States, Springer was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck 'N Rule Collection'', with Springer being revealed third on [[May 11]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Springer (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.<br />
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===''Studio Series''===<br />
[[File:TF-SS86-Leader-Springer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Ah yes, there is one time Springer used his hammer to fight against the Junkions too..."]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Springer''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''<br />
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-30'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-137'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, sword, rotor/sword, catapult missile, Wrecker hammer, two combining blasters, "[[Battle of Autobot City]]" backdrop (1st version)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),<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> [[Shogo Hasui]] (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>|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>}}<br />
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:Part of the 16th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class toys, "Autobot Springer" is a retool of the [[#War for Cybertron: Siege|above ''Siege'' toy]], retaining the lower legs, crotch, forearm panels, window piece, various internal parts, and the two combining blasters. The new tooling and colors creates a far more animation accurate appearance, including his slightly sloped-upward chest and angled shoulders. He also features opening hands, pinned-in front wheels, and the pop-out blaster in his right forearm, from the start of the movie. His head can be slid upward and back to give him a visible neck and a higher range of movement. <br />
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:In addition to the two ''Siege'' blasters, he has more accurate versions of his blaster (also wielded by Ultra Magnus in the film), sword, and helicopter rotor (though the engineering has the blades pointing in opposite directions), the "catapult missile" that he launched at Devastator, and a hammer based on [[:File:Wreck 'N Rule Collection Wrecker Hammer.jpg|that]] from the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Other outlets|Legacy Wreck 'N Rule Collection]]'', although there is only an empty space in the shape of the Wreckers insignia rather than the insignia itself. All three blasters and the catapult missile can accommodate [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]. Each of the five new accessories has a tab that can slot into one of three spots on his back/vehicle roof for weapon storage. <br />
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:Springer has a minor [[misassembly]] on his rotor/sword in which the blades are swapped. The molded detail on the bottom face of each blade is intended to face upward, as seen in the render and instructions. Attempting to fix this risks damaging/cracking the plastic.<br />
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:As with other ''Studio Series'' toys, he includes a backdrop display, with his depicting the Battle of Autobot City.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===<br />
[[File:W2Springer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Autobot Springer, Aerial Defense''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T07/T46'''<br />
**''Stars: ''12<br />
:Autobot Springer, Aerial Defense is one of forty-six character cards released as part of Wave 2 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Rise of the Combiners. In order to depict the [[Triple Changer]] nature of the character, Autobot Springer, Aerial Defense is a folding card, with both Alt Modes depicted when the card is folded in half, and Bot Mode depicted when the card is unfolded. <br />
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:The line-art for all 3 modes was drawn by [[Marcelo Matere]], and is based on the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Springer toy.<br />
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[[File:W4SergeantSpringer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Sergeant Springer, Special Ops-Aerial Defense''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T46/T52'''<br />
**''Stars: ''12<br />
:Sergeant Springer, Special Ops-Aerial Defense is one of 52 character cards released as part of Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. In order to depict the [[Triple Changer]] nature of the character, Sergeant Springer, Special Ops-Aerial Defense is a folding card, with both Alt Modes depicted when the card is folded in half, and Bot Mode depicted when the card is unfolded. <br />
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:The card's Bot Mode artwork is reused from the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Springer toy, while both Alt Modes receive original artwork, with lines by [[Marcelo Matere]] and colors by [[María Ana Paolo]].<br />
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===Eaglemoss===<br />
*'''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)<br />
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Springer was slated to be one of the standard Knight pieces on the Autobot side.<br />
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:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.<br />
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===''Transformers Character Card''===<br />
[[File:Transformers Character Card Octane and Springer.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Sprung & Octone Set''' ([[March 19]], [[2024]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''81 & 82'''<br />
:Released as part of the eleventh wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Sprung" and "[[Octane|Octone]]" along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].<br />
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#81|Translation of Springer's Transformers Character Card]]''<br />
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===''Blokees''===<br />
====Galaxy Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV09-Springer.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 09 - Darkest Hour'''<br />
:*''Pull rate'': 1/9<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Spare balljoint piece, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Sword<br />
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:Part of the ninth wave of [[Blokees]]' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Springer is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Triple Changer. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Springer has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the two pairs of hands, Springer only comes with his rotor blade. He also features an updated ball-and-socket waist, introduced in the previous wave, a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to most of his wave mates.<br />
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:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.<br />
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:If you're a speed builder, be careful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are meant for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are intended for the forearms and lower legs. However, doing it incorrectly still won't affect the articulation.<br />
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====Blokees Wheels====<br />
[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C02-Springer.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer''' (2026)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''02 - Wreck'N Rule'''<br />
:*''Pull rate:'' 1/24<br />
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:Part of the second wave of the Blokees Wheels series of blind-boxed 1/64-scale vehicles, this model kit of Springer is based on his land vehicle mode designed by [[Nick Roche]] for [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' series. While everything else is molded in ABS plastic, the green vehicle shell is made out of "2.5x density" Solidex to evoke the feeling of die-cast cars like [[Hot Wheels]]. He uses the same universal Chassis Connector as the rest of the lineup, and his canopy can be opened to allow the chase kits' driver figures to sit inside.<br />
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:The Wreckers Hammer from the same wave's Cosmos can accommodate this vehicle kit.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C02-Springer-Hologram.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer (Hologram Edition)''' (2026)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''02 - Wreck'N Rule'''<br />
:*''Pull rate:'' 5/144<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Driver figure<br />
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:One of the two chase kits with a slim pull rate of 5/144, the "Hologram Edition" Springer is a translucent redeco of the kit above. It includes an additional translucent light green driver minifigure with some assembly required. While it comes with two sets of limbs, the figure also includes two identical torso and waist parts on the sprue.<br />
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:While the driver figure fits most vehicle kits, some are incompatible or require specific poses to fit in the cockpit. Additionally, care must be taken when assembling/posing the left upper thigh, as the tight fit at the ball joint can cause a worryingly tight tolerance. Attempting to remove the piece from the ball joint will snap it off.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C02-Springer-Titanium.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer (Titanium Edition)''' (2026)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''02 - Wreck'N Rule'''<br />
:*''Pull rate:'' 5/144<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Driver figure<br />
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:One of the other two chase kits with the slimmest pull rate of 1/144, the "Titanium Edition" Springer is a metallic redeco of the original kit, and comes with the same Blokees Driver minifigure above.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The Hasbro design team chose the ''Cybertron'' Evac mold for ''Universe'' Springer because the BotCon 2007 version already had the ground vehicle [[alternate mode]] of the original covered, and they wanted to give some attention to the original's helicopter mode.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080914041947/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=95C048DD-D56F-E112-418D233AC453DE78 Hasbro.com announcement of the Voyager/Deluxe Comic packs]</ref><br />
*Fun Publications' [[Jesse Wittenrich]] used an unwanted [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Springer]] to come up with ''Shattered Glass'' Galvatron.<br />
*When asked at [[BotCon 2016]] what toy concept he most regretted not being able to do, [[Pete Sinclair]] stated that he wanted a ''Shattered Glass'' Rodimus toy out of [[Springer (G1)/toys#Voyager|''Generations'' Springer]].<ref>[http://tformers.com/botcon-2016-botcon-over-the-years-the-last-panel-of-the-last-botcon/28965/news.html BotCon 2016 report by RAC]</ref><br />
**Likewise, the mold was initially mulled as ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] for BotCon 2016.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/PetesRoboCon/photos/pcb.559345394409351/559344184409472/?type=3&theater</ref><br />
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[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]<br />
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[[Category:Kreons]]<br />
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]<br />
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[[Category:Target exclusives]]<br />
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Shrapnel_(G1)&diff=1906194Shrapnel (G1)2026-04-02T09:47:41Z<p>Tindalos: /* Blokees */</p>
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{{disambig3|Shrapnel}}<br />
:''Shrapnel is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]], <small>family</small>.''<br />
[[File:Shrapnelg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My kingdom for better electrical insulation, <small>''insulation''</small>.]]<br />
The eccentric way in which '''Shrapnel''' (aka '''Sharpshot''' and '''Skrapnel''') phrases his dialogue may seem endearing at first, <small>''first''</small>. Others are soon to discover that his seemingly benign tic is merely the gateway to a frighteningly twisted and perverse mind, even for a Decepticon, <small>''Decepticon''</small>. A master of electricity, his dark desires put this skill to use on his victims, <small>''victims''</small>. Nothing delights him more than to see how they squirm from his touch, <small>''touch''</small>.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Hal Rayle]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Show Hayami]] (Japanese, "Traitor"), [[Yoku Shioya]], (Japanese, "The Revenge of Bruticus"), [[Toshiro Ishii]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'')|[[Gu Guoyi]] (Chinese), [[Galina Kristenskaya]] (Russian), [[Edgar Wald]] (American Spanish), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, ''The Movie'' TV dub and ''Generation 2''), [[Edgar Givry]] (European French, "A Plague of Insecticons" & "Traitor"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "The Insecticon Syndrome" & "Quest for Survival"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "The Revenge of Bruticus"), [[Marie Vergracht]] (French, ''The Movie''), [[Orlando Prado]] (Portuguese, "A Plague of Insecticons"), [[Marcos Miranda]] (Portuguese, "Traitor"), [[Older Cazarré]] (Portuguese, "The Insecticon Syndrome"), [[Hélio Ribeiro]] (Portuguese, "The Revenge of Bruticus"), [[Amaury Costa]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" TV dub), [[Seol Yeong-beom]] ((Korean, "The Movie", KBS dub)}}<br />
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[[File:ShrapnelG1.jpg|thumb|Flash before my eyes, now it's time to die, <small>die</small>!]]<br />
The Insecticons landed on [[Earth]] in a space pod ejected from the [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon ship]] before it crashed on the planet. They found themselves in the region that would become known as "[[Demon Swamp]]" and their [[idento-computer]]s adapted them to transform into insects and eat organic food to survive. Though they were largely communal, Shrapnel was a leader among then, usually alternating with [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] ([[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] was out of luck). The "Insecticons" apparently lived in the swamp for millions of years until discovered by Megatron's Decepticons. They formed an uneasy alliance with Megatron, never coming fully under his command but working with the Decepticons when they could be convinced there was something (usually food) in it for them. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}<br />
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When the Autobots were attacking the Decepticons, the Insecticons were conveniently in the same area, and helped the Decepticon cause during the battle. Shrapnel fought [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], but failed to hit him and instead damaged the buffer where Megatron was keeping the [[electro-cell]]s. Still, they were given a reward of [[energon cube]]s... a grand total of ''two'', being exact. Though Kickback was optimistic, Shrapnel and Bombshell were understandably disappointed considering Megatron had so many more. They were even ''more'' enraged when [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] stole the cubes and framed the Decepticons for it. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] showed up and got in a fight with Cliffjumper (who was spying on Mirage nearby), Shrapnel thought that the Decepticons had ambushed them and a huge fight broke out, with Shrapnel grazing and exposing the invisible Mirage. Shrapnel wanted to kill Mirage, but Bombshell decided it'd be better if they made the Autobot into their slave. When Megatron saw Bombshell controlling Mirage, he revealed to the Insecticons that no Decepticon stole the cubes; it was Mirage after all. During an Autobot attack, Megatron destroyed the electro-cells in frustration, and Shrapnel commanded the Insecticons to retreat. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}}<br />
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[[File:InsecticonSyndrome Shrapnel explode.jpg|thumb|left|Frustration will blow you up, <small>up</small>!]]<br />
Even after the Insecticons devoured a huge forest, they discovered they were hungry again. Bombshell announced that it was snack time, and Shrapnel decided that they should eat the redwoods next. A park ranger, [[Mike]] spotted the Insecticons and reported it to fellow park ranger [[Jeff (ranger)|Jeff]]. When Jeff, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] arrived, Shrapnel used his [[grenade launcher]] to scatter them, but they recovered and Bumblebee knocked Shrapnel down. The Insecticons got rid of their enemies by sending a huge tree down the river, sending them down the waterfall (or so they thought; their "demise" was actually one of Hound's holograms). After that, Megatron arrived and struck a deal with the Insecticons, taking them to the [[Nova Power Plant]], a place rife with energy. Shrapnel commended Megatron's taste in appetizers and the Insecticons feasted, but the [[Nova Power Core]] within the plant caused them to grow rapidly. Shrapnel decided that the Insecticons would use their new size to seize control of the Decepticons from Megatron, hypnotizing [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] to do their bidding. Defeating the [[Autobot]] opposition, the Insecticons had become invincible and were now vital to Megatron's plan to control the world, but the Autobots discovered that the Nova Power Core, incompatible with the Insecticons' [[Trilithium stomach|stomachs]], would soon destroy them from within. Later Shrapnel infiltrated [[Iron Mountain]] using the humans' defense system against them, and helped himself to the data Soundwave took from the computer. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] arrived with an antidote for the Nova Power Core, and using Megatron's gun mode blasted it at Kickback and Bombshell, curing and resizing them. Shrapnel, however, was not so lucky, as despite Spike's warnings (and jamming the cure into him), he was blown to pieces. Luckily, Bombshell was able to repair Shrapnel and the Insecticons made their escape. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}<br />
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Shrapnel was later among Megatron's forces parading through the streets on "Decepticon Day". {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} The Insecticons later created a new army of clones which nearly devastated the planet Earth. Luckily, they were destroyed by the [[Morphobot]]s and the Insecticons barely escaped uneaten, uneaten. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}<br />
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[[File:TFTM RundownShrapnel.jpg|thumb|Great, now there's bug guts all over his windshield, <small>windshield</small>.]]<br />
During the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]' attempt at destroying Earth by sending it into the sun, the Insecticons were seen in large numbers, numbers, again and Shrapnel was responsible for taking apart the [[space bridge]] controls. He would later be tracked, tracked, by the combined Autobots and Decepticons after which he relinquished the controls. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}<br />
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20 years later, Shrapnel took part in the [[Battle of Autobot City]] on Earth, where he took severe damage; he was accidentally shot from the sky by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] in tank mode, bashed by Kup, and run over by Optimus Prime. The damage proved critical enough that when the Decepticons retreated, Shrapnel was unable to make it to [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] under his own power, and needed to be carried by [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]. When the time came for the Decepticons to lighten Astrotrain's burden, the damaged Shrapnel was unable to mount resistance and was summarily dumped into space along with his Insecticon colleagues. His floating body would be reformatted by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] into one of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s minions. But that didn't stop him from showing up later on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and threatening [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br />
{{note|Shrapnel’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]."}}<br />
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He also somehow appeared on [[Chaar]] after the Decepticons' defeat to nibble on some energon cubes {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}. Shrapnel was seen assisting the Quintesson-planned attack on the Autobots on [[Goo Number 8739-B|Goo]] {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} and he later tried to stop [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from returning [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} Much later, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] briefly spoke using Shrapnel's voice and speech pattern for no reason. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}<br />
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====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====<br />
Shrapnel was among the Decepticons forces that attacked the Autobot Headquarters in [[Arizona]]. The attack was nothing more than a diversion so [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] could go do unspecified ''stuff'' in Japan and the Decepticons were eventually defeated and driven off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}<br />
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Shrapnel, along with the other Insecticons, took part in an attack on [[Kyushu]] that attracted the attention of the Autobots. The [[Four-Wheel Drive Corps]] responded, but the attack turned out to be an ambush as the Insecticons trapped the Autobots in a volcanic crater. Luckily, the Four-Wheel Drive Corps was able to "combine" and perform the fearsome "Four-Wheel Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster" attack. The blast of energy was so powerful that it sent the Insecticons fleeing in terror. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}<br />
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====<br />
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' cartoon=====<br />
The Insecticons arrived on [[Earth]] via their vessel long before the other Decepticons and the Autobots arrived. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons|The Mystery of the Insectrons}}<ref>The Japanese dub confuses Megatron's poorly phrased line of "This is a Decepticon escape module launched before our own starship crashed on Earth four million years ago" as meaning that the Insecticons took off and arrived on Earth long before the other Decepticons crashed on Earth.</ref><br />
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=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====<br />
Shrapnel was a spectator of the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}<br />
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=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====<br />
In [[2050]], Shrapnel and the Decepticons lent their support to the Earth-born [[Selector]]s, robots eager to rebel against their human makers who enslaved them. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}<br />
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====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====<br />
[[File:Mars attacks the insecticons.jpg|thumb|left]]<br />
The three Insecticons were among Decepticon forces who formed an alliance with the Autobots during a [[Martian]] invasion. They saved [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] from some of the Martians' giant ants. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}<br />
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====Ask Vector Prime====<br />
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]], the Insecticons were among the few allies [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] found in his campaign against [[Cobra]]-controlled Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/13}}<br />
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In an unstable amalgam universe created by the machinations of [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]], Shrapnel was one of the many Decepticons who assaulted [[Autobot City (G1)|Guardian City]] in the year 2005. He was soon shot down by [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] when the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] leader arrived. After history blipped again to include ''both'' Decepticons and [[Renegade]]s, the Shrapnel and Kickback dumped out of Astrotrain were replaced by [[Screw Head]] and [[Crain Brain]] as the wounded villains reformatted by Unicron into the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}<br />
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====''Deviations''====<br />
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]], Shrapnel was damaged during the conflict and was thrown out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] with other weakened Decepticons in the aftermath of the battle. They drifted through space till they were consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]].<br />
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"Another" Shrapnel was still around to witness [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s coronation and the approach of Unicron. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}<br />
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===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
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[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Why don't I get a caption, <small>caption</small>?]]<br />
Shrapnel was one of the top lieutenants of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] on Cybertron, acting as his Executive Officer and supervising both the technicians that translated [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|Soundwave's message from Earth]] and assisting on the Space Bridge project. He was also was responsible for capturing Autobot spy [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] before he could report back on the whereabouts of [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]], a neutral whose expertise on Space Bridge travel was sought out by the Decepticons. Despite his rank, Straxus used Shrapnel's face as a stress ball when things went wrong {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} and was willing to send him on a suicidal janitorial mission during the initial tests of his Space Bridge. Shrapnel managed to talk his way out of it by contacting Spanner instead, and found that the Space Bridge had a faulty fuel line without endangering himself in the process. After the bridge was made operational, an Autobot attack came to Darkmount. Shrapnel was quick to discover that this offensive was only a distraction from another on the Space Bridge itself. He warned Straxus of this, and joined him in defending the inter-planetary teleportation device. Though the bridge wasn't destroyed, it was left inoperable for a time, and the Autobots managed to pass through it to Earth, leaving the Decepticons stranded on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} <br />
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[[File:Shrapnel aerialbots over america.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|ANTENNAE!]]<br />
''In addition to his high rank, Shrapnel was one of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|most feared and dangerous killers]] on Cybertron, a key target for the Autobot resistance. The rebel plan [[Operation: Volcano]] was kicked off when Shrapnel tortured the information of a (fake) rebel meeting out of an [[Autobot traitor|informant]], but was ruined by Megatron calling the Insecticons to Earth.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} Shrapnel arrived on Earth to play a key role in Megatron's plot to take control of the [[Hoover Dam]]. Using a mind-controlled [[Ricky Vasquez|dam employee]], the Decepticons held several humans hostage within the structure, allowing Shrapnel time to link up to its computer systems and begin systematically shutting it down. A massive drill was then brought over from Cybertron, which the Decepticons planed to use in funneling the dam's water to their homeworld, where it would provide a plenty of energy. Interference came in the shape of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], and the Insecticons were sent out to deal with the do-gooders. Shrapnel fell victim to [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]'s [[torque rifle]] during the battle, which twisted his <s>antennae</s> pincers all out of shape. Afterwards, the Insecticons' mind-slave managed to break free of his [[cerebro-shell]]'s control, and used Megatron's gun mode to destroy the drill. The plan a failure, Shrapnel grabbed Megatron and retreated. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}<br />
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''Having usurped Megatron as Decepticon leader, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] detected the sounds of conflict near the [[Wyoming base]] and believing it to be Megatron, he mustered his troops, including Shrapnel, to meet this threat to his command. However, when they discovered a [[Cybertron Seven|group of Autobots]] and [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] fighting [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] instead, Shockwave ordered Shrapnel and the others to attack the [[time travel]]er and, unwilling to kill his fellow Decepticons, Galvatron retreated.'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}}<br />
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Shrapnel then he served under [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], participating in a raid on an [[oil tanker]]. After Bombshell located the vessel's control room, Shrapnel used his mastery of electricity to take command of the ship's systems and piloted it to the Decepticons' island headquarters. Though the heist was successful, the Decepticons discovered afterwards that the ship had already dispensed its cargo, leaving them with no fuel for their efforts. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}}<br />
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When the Autobots launched an attack on the Decepticons' island headquarters to rescue a recently captured Buster Witwicky, Shockwave converted the landmass into its rocket-ship mode and had it blast off into space. Shrapnel was standing at the ready, within the ship's control room, as this took place. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}} He was soon deployed into action when both the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' and the Ark were detected on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], prompting Ratbat to attempt to eradicate all of his foes in one fell swoop. However, upon taking notice that the Decepticon spaceship had taken severe damage in the attack, Shrapnel and his teammates retreated. {{storylink|Totaled!}}<br />
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=====Transformers Annual 1985=====<br />
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, these stories are out of continuity with the above.<ref>"Plague of the Insecticons!" was later designated as [[universal stream]] [[Primax 1285.0 Gamma]] by [[Vector Prime]].</ref>}}<br />
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Upon learning that the Autobots were secretly planning to open a dialogue with the [[Ronald Reagan|President of the United States]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] awakened the Insecticons to undermine the potential alliance. The trio were still too new to be in full control of themselves, and needed to be remote-controlled to be of any use on the battlefield. To this end, [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] was selected to guide them on their test-run.<br />
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The Insecticons interrupted the peace talk, Shrapnel using an Earth-shaking screech to make his presence known. He then proclaimed himself an Autobot, and began to attack the humans, leading them to believe [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had always planned on betraying them. Having put on enough of a show for the President himself, Shrapnel and his teammates then zoomed off to unleash their firepower on downtown [[Washington, D.C.]]. [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] both tried to put an end to the Insecticons' rampage, but Shrapnel used one of his [[Shrapnel grenade|splinter grenades]] to take out the latter, and managed to evade every shot the former sent in his direction. Shrapnel was finally taken out of the fight when Optimus dispatched his [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] drone to the front lines, and managed to land a single shot on Shrapnel. {{storylink|Plague of the Insecticons!}}<br />
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=====Movie future timeline=====<br />
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When Megatron ordered a major offensive against [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the year [[2005]], Shrapnel was among the troops who besieged the fortress. He was spectator to Megatron and Optimus having a fateful duel, which left both faction leaders badly damaged. The Decepticons then opted to retreat back to Cybertron, boarding Astrotrain for the return journey to their homeworld. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}<br />
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Megatron was deposed en route, and Starscream took over as leader of the Decepticons. Shrapnel was among a gathered crowd who looked on as Starscream was being coronated for the occasion, when three new Transformers stormed the ceremony. One of the trio, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], reduced Starscream to scrap and took over as head-honcho of the Decepticons himself. There were no objections to this hostile take-over. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}<br />
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Shrapnel and [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] accompanied Galvatron when he traveled to the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]] to snatch away the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. They went after an easy target in Magnus's group, attacking the young human [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. The boy managed to outpace the pair by converting his [[exosuit]] into its vehicular mode and driving off. {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}<br />
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Shrapnel and his Insecticon buddies served under [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Decepticon Civil War]], but their spying mission against Shockwave was foiled by Starscream. Shrapnel got in a good electrified shot at Starscream's bum first, but then he caught them in a [[rustbug hoop]]. The treacherous [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] then drafted them into helping him set up a clash between the two leaders. {{storylink|Bugged!}}<br />
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In the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|war]] on Cybertron, Shrapnel was part of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s forces assaulting an Autobot fort in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Border Regions]]. When Autobots led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived to defend the fort, Straxus ordered his troops to seize as many prisoners as they could and retreat. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}} Upon returning to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Shrapnel was among those who joined Straxus to watch those same Autobot prisoners being tortured to death in the [[smelting pool]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}<br />
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===Attack of the Insecticons===<br />
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[[File:AttackoftheInsecticonstheSunPak.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|By the power of Grayskull, <small>Grayskull</small>!]]<br />
Shrapnel was stationed at the Insecticons' nest, an underground cavern located near to another cavern the Autobots used to test the Sun-Pak, an energy device that could power a Cybertronian for twenty-four hours after being charged for only an hour in sunlight.<br />
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If the Autobots flee their testing site after having been discovered by the Decepticons and confused their escape route for a tunnel that led them deeper underground instead of towards the surface, they would come upon Shrapnel and his Electro-Disrupter, which all-but paralyzed the Autobots. After taking the time to mock his captives, Shrapnel briefly left the Autobots unattended in order to contact Megatron. If the Autobots attempt to use the Sun-Pak as a bargaining chip for their release, Shrapnel informs them that once his fellow Insecticon Bombshell arrives on their coordinates, the Insecticons will use Cerebro-Shells to mentally enslave all of the Autobots, rendering any attempt at negotiations moot. Before the Insecticons are able to follow through with their plan, however, the human Buster is able to sneak up on the pair and turn the Insecticons' Electro-Disrupter on them, allowing the Autobots to escape.<br />
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If the Autobots flee their testing site and choose the correct path to the surface, Shrapnel encounters the convoy nonetheless and is able to sneak up on [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and snatch away the Sun-Pak while the Autobot struggles with the tunnel's cramped confines. Once the Sun-Pak's absence is discovered, if the Autobots decide to send Mirage and Buster as advanced scouts to go after the Insecticons immediately, the pair find Shrapnel, Bombshell and Kickback hiding out in a rotting forest. The Sun-Pak having given him delusions of grandeur, Shrapnel gloats that he will use its power to take control of the Decepticons from Megatron, unaware that Ravage is nearby, reporting the Insecticon's boasts to his master.<br />
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If Mirage and Buster act quickly and decide to take on the Insecticon trio in light of this situation, Mirage successfully confuses all three Insecticons with his holographic powers, while Buster snatches the Sun-Pak, leaving the Insecticons empty handed for all the scheming.<br />
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If Mirage and Buster call for reinforcements before confronting the Decepticons, Megatron arrives on-scene and berates Shrapnel for keeping the Sun-Pak from him. Shrapnel attempts weasel his way out of being punished by denying the Sun-Pak's existence, only for Megatron to blast him for his duplicity. When Megatron hears the approaching Autobot convoy, he orders Shrapnel along with the rest of his troops to hide in order to ambush their enemies. This leads to nothing more for the Decepticons but being sprayed by Ironhide's acid-dispenser, forcing the lot of them to retreat. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===<br />
Shrapnel was once one of the many Decepticons who fought in the Great War long before the rise of [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. Three centuries later, while temporarily out of his mind (well, more than usual, anyway), the Predacon [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] believed himself to actually be Shrapnel, and adopted his mannerisms and speech pattern, pattern. {{storylink|Dark Designs}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
[[File:Bombshell kickback shrapnel soundwave ravage war within 1-2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oy with the speechifying, <small>speechifying</small>! When do we get to shoot someone, <small>someone</small>??]]<br />
After [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s death, Shrapnel participated in the destruction of [[Altihex]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} He was part of an assassination unit alongside Kickback, Bombshell, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] shortly after the rise of Optimus Prime. He and his partners were assigned to eliminate the new Prime, steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], and bring it to Megatron so that he could turn Cybertron into a cosmic dreadnought and conquer the universe. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} But Optimus proved to be more formidable than any of the Decepticons had initially anticipated. Optimus quickly lost his pursuers in Cybertron's labyrinthine underground, then used its environment to his advantage to ambush Shrapnel and the rest of his team. Shrapnel was the first to be disabled, as Optimus grabbed him from behind, and pummeled him hard enough to expose his spark-casing through his chest. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Shrapnel was still unconscious when Megatron stumbled upon him after himself being defeated by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}} <br />
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[[File:Conflagration SlagSuckerPunch.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|Slag punched him so hard his colors went wrong.]]<br />
During the Dark Ages after Megatron's disappearance, Shrapnel served with the main Decepticon faction under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s command. He was part of the reinforcements called in to halt [[The Fallen]]'s plans and allied with the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] at Shockwave's order. Despite the temporary truce, Shrapnel got sucker-punched by [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] after everyone had assembled. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Shrapnel was also present at [[Tyger Pax]] during the aborted peace treaty between the Autobots, Decepticons, and [[Ultracon]]s. Megatron's sudden arrival with the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] put a quick stop to those peace talks. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}<br />
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Shrapnel was part of a unit sent to Earth by Shockwave to guide the planet's development and prepare it for invasion. He and his team changed their [[alternate mode]]s to giant insects (from his original "jet with antennae" mode). They were beaten up by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] on arrival, then played dead until [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] got bored and wandered off. {{storylink|Extermination}}<br />
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{{note|Shrapnel and the Insecticons made a brief appearance in the second ''[[The Transformers Trilogy|Transformers Trilogy]]'' novel, ''[[Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation]]'', as troops under Starscream's command on Earth. This appearance is contradicted by later Dreamwave stories. Also, in the novel the Insecticons shrink down to insect-size as they did in Marvel Comics, whereas later Dreamwave issues showed them retaining their full size, like their cartoon versions.}}<br />
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Millions of years later, they were discovered by both the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] and Autobots after kidnapping an entire town. Over the preceding few thousand vorns, Shrapnel had apparently lost control of the Insecticons unit, with Bombshell gathering more and more power for himself without Shrapnel even recognizing it. Kickback pointed this out, but the Autobot incursion prevented the conversation from going any farther. Shrapnel got a building dropped on him by [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] {{storylink|Extermination}} before being taken into Autobot custody. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}<br />
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===The Beast Within===<br />
Shrapnel participated in a brutal battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. His corpse would be one of many that littered the battlefield as Autobot survivors tried to escape [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]]. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br />
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In an alternate future where the Decepticons had conquered Earth, swarms of Insecticons, including Shrapnel-type ones, was a constant menace. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}<br />
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In the regular timeline, the Decepticons fell into disarray after Megatron's defeat. They were reorganized when [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] came to Cybertron and took up leadership of the rudderless faction. Under his orders, Shrapnel participated in an attack on an Autobot peace celebration. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Shrapnel defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force, though they were defeated eventually nonetheless. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
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Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback were created by [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]], under supervision by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. The Insecticons joined Megatron's forces on Earth, where they helped defeat and capture the local Autobots. The Decepticons then shipped their prisoners off to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] via [[space bridge]], intending to feed them to the failed Insecticon creations known as the [[Insecticon swarm|swarm]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}<br />
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The Insecticons then participated in the attack on [[New York City]], during which Shrapnel took part in destroying some human jets. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} One of the humans caught in the devastation was [[Marissa Faireborn]], who witnessed the Insecticons' battle with the jets. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} After listening to Megatron's victory speech {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}}, the Insecticons traveled to [[China]] and helped wreck [[Beijing]]. There, Shrapnel and Kickback sided with Bombshell when he picked a fight with [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], but the three bugs decided to drop the subject and run away when faced with Skywarp's [[teleportation]] ability. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} After returning to New York, the Insecticons were approached by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], and Shrapnel demanded to know what the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] wanted with them, so Starscream chastised him for being rude to a superior officer. Starscream apologized to the three for their treatment at Skywarp and Thundercracker's hands, then decided it was time to tell them about his vision of the future. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}<br />
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The Insecticons subsequently joined Starscream as he rebelled against Megatron, and Shrapnel blasted his former leader with lightning. Unfortunately, this did minimal damage to Megatron, who responded by shooting Shrapnel with his [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} The revolt was cut short when human jets from [[Europe]] attacked and the Autobots returned from Cybertron unharmed, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} leading to the Decepticons' defeat. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} As they fled the planet aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Shrapnel showed Starscream that Megatron was still functioning, which did not please the Seeker in the least. Shrapnel volunteered to stealthily kill Megatron by siphoning his energon, but Starscream felt assassination wouldn't work in his favor. When he saw that Starscream was going to throw the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] down a garbage chute, Shrapnel was shocked and convinced him to keep the artifact as a symbol of leadership. {{storylink|Uneasy Lies the Head}}<br />
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Unfortunately, Starscream turned out to be a less-than-competent leader, stranding his troops on a desolate asteroid where they had to resort to strict rations or even cannibalism to survive. Upon learning that [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] had been stealing precious fuel for himself, Shrapnel, Kickback and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] hunted him down and executed him for his crime. As they proceeded to loot their victim's corpse, Shrapnel was particularly interested in getting his hands on an afterburner. {{storylink|All His Engines}} [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] watched their behavior with curiosity from a nearby building. {{storylink|Shockpoint}}<br />
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Shrapnel was controlling the base's defenses with [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] when the latter detected an incoming Autobot vessel. While Acid Storm was busy panicking, Shrapnel calmly fired missiles at the intruder... not realizing that the wreckage of the ship would come crashing down on top of them afterward. After getting to safety, he returned to scavenge the remains of the ship, and found a weapons locker. An ''empty'' weapons locker. Then [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] shot him in the back with its contents. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}} He survived and was present when a repaired Megatron took back control of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}<br />
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Megatron would later use [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] technology built into in his new body to summon Shrapnel and the rest of the Decepticons to him on Cybertron. At first they did battle with the Autobots, but were soon mind-controlled by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] into combining with his [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army and forming a [[Deceptigod|huge monster]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Following Galvatron's defeat and the reformatting of Cybertron, Shrapnel and the other Decepticons had their fair share of trouble integrating into post-war society. Thankfully Megatron finally showed up, giving them an excuse to riot and cause chaos once more. {{storylink|City on Fire}} He and a group of other Decepticons immediately marched on the Autobot prison and freed Megatron so that he could lead them again. {{storylink|The Verge}}<br />
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===''Hearts of Steel''===<br />
[[File:HeartsofSteel2 Shrapnel safes.jpg|thumb|Where the scrap have my colors gone, <small>gone</small>?]]<br />
The Decepticons, including Shrapnel, fought against the Autobots in Earth's distant past until an Ice Age forced them to shut down and wait it out. They awoke in the late 19th century when a failed human submarine crashed onto their submerged ship. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} As the Decepticons' [[Tobias Muldoon|human ally]] required money to help them, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ordered the Insecticons to provide some. Shrapnel disguised himself as one end of the "[[Insectrain]]", providing the combined mode with a pair of giant scissor blades to destroy other trains on the railway. The Insecticons robbed a train carrying cash and bullion from the Denver Mint, and despite not seeing the value in human currency, they stuffed Shrapnel's chest cavity full of money and [[gold]]. They delivered the stolen property to Starscream and Tobias Muldoon the following morning. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} Shrapnel was later present when Starscream announced to his troops that the Autobots had awakened as well. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}}<br />
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===<br />
Shrapnel 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! {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}<br />
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Shrapnel 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!}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
[[File:Targetmasters-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|Retro artwork, <small>artwork</small>.]]<br />
Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback acted as bounty hunters for Megatron. The Insecticon trio brought their king four of the human invaders that had recently been pestering him, after picking them up in the middle of a firefight between G.I. Joe and the Decepticons. The fleshlings escaped, along with a couple of Autobot captives, when [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] tricked Megatron with a holographic projection of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}}<br />
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Later, after Optimus truly had resurfaced on Cybertron, Shrapnel was in attendance as Megatron dueled against the Autobot leader. When Optimus attempted to deal a killing blow to his opponent, Shrapnel was among the Decepticons to dogpile him, allowing Megatron to blast a hole through Optimus's chest. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} The Insecticons were among the Decepticons who gathered under [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] for the final battle with the Autobots and G.I. Joe. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}<br />
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===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===<br />
The merciless Insecticon Skrapnel could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Skrapnel packaging bio}}<br />
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Skrapnel, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
{{first|[[Constructicons Rising, Part 2|''Galaxies'' #2]]}}<br />
[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart2-InsecticonsMetabolizing.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|]]<br />
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Skrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback emerged from the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] as highly aberrant mutants, with the ability to consume any kind of raw material and metabolize it into a highly-efficient form of [[energon]]. Scientists of the time tried and failed to understand their abilities, and eventually turned them loose on Cybertron's waste processing facilities. The three 'bots became a highly efficient recycling team until the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] ravaged the plaent and demanded a different kind of "recycling"—the three joined the war as battlefield cleanup specialists who devoured the dead and dying. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} Eventually, the trio cut a deal with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who had begun researching [[cloning]] technology: in exchange for supplies of ultra-energon, Shockwave would create a clone army for ''them'', as well. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} While the Insecticons upheld their end of the bargain, Shockwave deliberately withheld the results of his preliminary investigations into their physiology: while they were suitable for the cloning process, he privately feared what would happen if they ever learned the full capacity of their destructive powers. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} After the end of the war, Bombshell and his compatriots were banished from Cybertron; according to him, the Cybertronian government had grown wary of what would happen if they ever began hungering for living beings and rebranded the three as "Insecticons". After the end of the war, the Insecticons were exiled from Cybertron along with many other Transformers who'd collaborated with the Threefold Spark. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}<br />
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The three continued their work on Mayalx for some time, but eventually fell in with [[The Rise]], a terrorist cell backed by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. The three worked to recruit disaffected Cybertronians from the colonies to the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] movement; when the team discovered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, who had also been reassigned to Mayalx, Bombshell saw a valuable set of catspaws that could be manipulated to help the Insecticons gather energon for the cause. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} After first feasting on a dead worker [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] killed by accident, the three Insecticons confronted the Constructicons during one of [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]'s regular sparring matches and convinced them to turn against the society that had scorned their talents. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} Killing living Cybertronians and eating them alive allowed the three to produce a particularly volatile form of energon that allowed Scrapper's group to combine into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and massacre the entire colony. The Insecticons gorged themselves senseless on the destruction; by the time that [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast-Off]] arrived to pick them up they'd metabolized a vast bounty of energon for Shockwave. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}<br />
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[[File:EscapePartOne-Skrapnel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|right]]<br />
As part of Shockwave's long-term schemes, the Insecticons returned to Cybertron with Blast-Off under strict orders to stay hidden while he worked on mass-producing a [[Insecticon clone|clone]] army. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} However, the Insecticons developed a taste for organic matter, and in the chaotic period following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s takeover of Iacon the three rampaged through the city's [[Xeno-Quarter]] and ransacked the [[A'ovan habitat]] until [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] drove them off. Realising that they'd need an army to consume everything on Cybertron, the trio returned to Shockwave's bunker to confront the scientist over his delay—unaware that the deceptive scientist didn't actually ''need'' them to finish the process—and Skrapnel warned him that he could not stall them forever. Indeed, Bombshell began his own scheme, and had Skrapnel distract the Decepticon [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] long enough for Bombshell to implant a [[cerebro-shell]] into him. The three set about gathering more energon for their own scheme, and ambushed the Autobots as they guided a refugee convoy out of Iacon's city limits. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}<br />
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[[File:EscapePartThree SkrapnelSkystalker.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|At least buy him dinner before you make him dinner.]]<br />
Hound's security forces managed to drive them off again. The Insecticons only managed to capture two organic and an Autobot to devour. Still, Skystalker did his work, and soon they had a lair inside an [[immersant]] Titan with fully functional cloning equipment. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Their efforts were successful, and soon an entire swarm of Insecticons rose to hunt and devour for them. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} Kickback and the Insecticons now had a cycle at work, sending out clones to consume raw materials for them, then consuming the clones themselves to make their ultra-energon and power the machines to make more clones, ad infinitum. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}<br />
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Shockwave initially tried taking his equipment back by force, but soon realized the Insecticons had become formidable in their own right. Instead, he negotiated neutrality in exchange for occasionally asking for their services. When [[Termagax]] was detected with the [[Enigma of Combination]] near the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], Shockwave asked the Insecticons to dispatch their clone swarm on his behalf. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}<br />
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In time, the Insecticons gave in to their appetites like never before, experiencing exponential predatory growth. The Insecticlones became an existential threat to the very fabric of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Bombshell even began to turn on Kickback and Skrapnel, badgering them to eat even more to feed his cloning machines. A plan was concocted by Termagax to remove the Insecticons as a threat. A strike team of Autobots infiltrated the Insecticons' hive, and planted a receiver on Bombshell. A complex [[data-bomb]] was implanted in a captive Insecticlone at Darkmount, fed back to the receiver on Bombshell and, through him, transmitted to the entire swarm. The Insecticlones were reprogrammed to eat only the [[rust worm]]s, two major threats to Cybertron repurposed to eliminate each other. {{storylink|End of Time}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. the Terminator''===<br />
[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart2-Insecticons.jpg|thumb]]<br />
In 1984, Bombshell, Kickback, and Skrapnel reactivated aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and took part in the conquest of [[Earth]] after [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] killed the still-dormant [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. By [[2029]], the Decepticons had driven humanity extinct and subjugated the [[Skynet]] defense network, unaware of the machine's plan to build a time machine and retroactively win the war. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} When the Decepticons learned of this betrayal, the three Insecticons joined [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s as they rooted out [[Omega Base]] and eliminated the resistance within—but not before Skynet sent a [[T-800]] Terminator back in time. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}} <br />
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[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart3-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|left|Remodelling crew, <small>crew</small>.]]<br />
In this new timeline, the T-800 and [[Sarah Connor]] broke into [[Mount St. Hilary]], inadvertently, reactivated Optimus Prime and forced the Decepticons to flee. Once they'd regrouped on Oregon's eastern cost, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] returned from a scout mission bringing news of a [[Cyberdyne Systems|nearby robotics factory]], which they promptly besieged. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} The three Insecticons tore the factory apart, looking for any clues related to the mysterious cyborg who'd attacked them, but broke off when the Autobots and their new allies attacked. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} In the ensuing battle, the three Insecticons took on [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], but the Autobots wound up killing Kickback and incapacitating the other two. Once the Terminator sacrificed himself to kill Megatron, the Autobots brought Skrapnel and the remaining Decepticons into custody... but when they returned to the ''Ark'', they found that the Terminator had double-crossed them and buried their ship beneath a layer of molten magma, killing most of the other Autobots and stranding the rest on Earth. With nowhere else to go, Optimus suggested a truce that the Decepticons accepted. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}<br />
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===<br />
[[File:StrengthInNumbers-SkrapnelVenom.jpg|thumb]]<br />
While battling the Autobots for control of a malfunctioning [[space bridge|spacebridge]], a magic spell sent Skrapnel and the other Decepticons through to the magical land of [[Equestria]], and the three Insecticons crash-landed on the edge of [[Ponyville]]. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} Once they had [[Insecticon clone|cloned]] themselves, the Insecticons attacked [[Sweet Apple Acres]] and ate their way through [[Applejack]]'s crops until Applejack's many family members drove them off. {{storylink|Strength in Numbers}} Skrapnel regrouped with Megatron as the Decepticon leader launched an attack upon the [[Crystal Empire]]. In the ensuing battle, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Rarity]] ran him over, and he was soon banished back to Cybertron with the other villains. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback led an enormous swarm of Insecticons to attack a farm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Insecticons|Insecticons commercial}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br />
{{Note|Shrapnel is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}<br />
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)}}<br />
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===Transformers Legends===<br />
Sharpshot and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] helped [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] defeat [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within}}<br />
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Chafing under Megatron's rule, Sharpshot and his fellow Insecticons began raiding energy storage and high-energy research facilities worldwide. The energy gave them increased size and power, and it was only when the Autobots and Decepticons formed an alliance that they were able to be stopped. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] returned to Earth with new troops in the form of [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], the Insecticons managed to ambush them. {{storylink|Junkion Reunion}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
[[File:BattleTacticsSkrapnel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]<br />
Skrapnel 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 recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===<br />
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[File:Skrapnel-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| The only game where I do not have a speech quirk, <small>quirk</small>.]]<br />
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Skrapnel is a sadistic little freak. To him, the anguished cries of sizzling circuits being fried is a reward unto itself, egging him on to further acts of depravity. As such, when firing off his super-charged bolts of electricity from his antennae, Skrapnel turns the volume on his audio receptors all the way up, so he can hear the sound of scrambled microchips in all its glory, his delighted sounds of victory loud and clear, <small>clear</small>.{{storylink|Source:Transformers:_Earth_Wars/2016#Skrapnel|Skrapnel Bio}}<br />
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Skrapnel was summoned and brought to Earth after the final battle for the [[Codex Key]]. He helped retrieve the completed map the Decepticons needed by stealing it from an Autobot outpost. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Transformers: Earth Wars - The Codex Showdown Campaign}}<br />
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Skrapnel was assigned by Straxus to capture the Dinobot Slog. He and the other insecticons fled when the [[Torchbearer]]s showed up, but not before making a clever pun. {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Dark Deeds}}<br />
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*'''Added''': [[April 4]], 2016<br />
*'''Autobot Counterpart:''' [[Bumblebee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bumblebee]]<br />
* '''Class''': Special (Melee)<br />
*'''Star Ratings:''' 2 - 5 stars <br />
*'''Weapons:''' Skrapnel uses an electrical beam that stuns and damages its target (though not a lot). He can also backflip to dodge Auto Cannon and Mortar shots.<br />
*'''Ability:''': EMP Grenade - Throw a grenade that disables several targets in a small radius and deals electric damage over time.<br />
**'''Cost''': 2 ability points, +2 for reuses. <br />
*'''Level 11 Bonus''': If the affected target is destroyed while the EMP is active, nearby targets will also receive the same effects.<br />
*'''Compatible C.O.M.B.A.T.s:'''<br />
**Companion<br />
**Melee<br />
**Scout<br />
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:skrapnel Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki Skrapnel Page]<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Shrapnel was a ferocious Insecticon with electricity powers. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:G1-toy Shrapnel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The extra fins make my gun shoot better, <small>better</small>.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shrapnel''' (Insecticon, [[1985]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''42'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Gamma ray detonator]]"<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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: Released early in the second year of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (first in the European line), Shrapnel is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Waruder Insecter Robo [[Kuwagatrer]]" toy, transforming into a robotic [[Popular beast alternate modes#Stag beetles (family Lucanidae)|stag beetle]]. As a ''Diaclone'' mold he has a "pilot compartment" revealed by opening his clear-yellow chest, but on its own there's not much you can do with it.<br />
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: Like the other Insecticons, he has a variation on his chromed parts, but this one is on his gun. Some Shrapnels have "fins" on the very back-end of the rifle and a more detailed main barrel, while others (obviously) lack those details. The extra-detail versions appear to be a later run.<br />
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: In Japan, Shrapnel and the other "Insectrons" were part of the first year of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' series, with the original simpler gun style. The trio were subsequently "re-released" as mail-order items from 1987 through 1990, a the cost of 880 yen (their normal retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s; it seems (but has not been confirmed) that the Insecticons offered through mail-away offers were Hasbro-packaged releases, thus it's possible the later extra-details-gun version might have been made available in Japan that way.<br />
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: Shrapnel's [[package art]] depicts him with two left arms. <br />
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: This mold was used to make the [[Zaptrap#Toys|Zaptrap]] drones.<br />
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::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-insecticons-shrapnel/878/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Shrapnel at Transformerland.com]''<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Shrapnel/shrapnel.htm More information on Shrapnel at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''The Transformers Collection''===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insectrons''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''16'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Gamma ray detonator]]"<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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: Shrapnel was released as part of the Japanese ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series in a set with [[Bombshell (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Bombshell]] and [[Kickback (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Kickback]]. This set also included three [[energon cube]] accessories that fit inside their chest compartments.<br />
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: The Shrapnel in this set has the lower-detail rifle, presumably in order to keep it closer to the original-original release, especially considering the accompanying [[Zaptrap#Toys|''Diaclone''-colors redeco]].<br />
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===''Universe'' (2008)===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insecticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2009]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Gamma ray detonator]]"<br />
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: Shrapnel was re-released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, in a set with his Insecticon pals. Like with his 2007 ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' incarnation (see below), Shrapnel has been renamed for [[trademark]] reasons, this time to "Sharpshot". Likewise, [[Bombshell (G1)#Universe (2008)|Bombshell]]'s name has been changed to "Hardshell", a name previously used for his Robot Hero.<br />
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: This version uses the more detailed version of the gun.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/CSSharpshot/sharpshot.htm More information on ''Universe'' Sharpshot at TFU.info.]''<br />
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===''Generations''===<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-SkrapnelReflector.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shutterbug, <small>bug</small>.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skrapnel & Reflector''' (Legends Class, [[2014]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #007'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] and [[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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: Part of the sixth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' "Skrapnel" (so renamed for trademark reasons... again) is roughly the size of a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy, and is thus roughly the same size as his original toy. He draws both from his original G1 character model and from his ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' artwork,<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96686-generations-legends-targetmaster-moulds/page-2#entry2424550 Designer Joe Kyde on "The Allspark" messageboard, 2013/11/11]</ref> once again transforming into a robotic interpretation of a stag beetle. Similar to his original toy, the red visor seen in the cartoon is left painted silver like the rest of his face. He is partnered with [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]], a smaller robot that mixes elements of [[Viewfinder]]'s character model with his toy. Reflector can transform into a camera or a weapon modeled after Shrapnel's grenade launcher, both of which Skrapnel can wield via its [[5 mm post|5mm post]], or mount onto Skrapnel's back in insect mode.<br />
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:While initially announced under the name "Sharpshot" at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013<ref name="sdcc13">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2013/07/18/transformers-prime-and-30th-panels-sdcc-2013-live-178032 San Diego Comic-Con 2013 report] and [https://news.tfw2005.com/2013/07/18/sdcc-2013-generations-legends-official-images-178044 stock photos] at TFW2005.</ref>, it eventually turned out that Hasbro had found a better trademark-friendly alternative that was much closer to the character's original name (differing by only one letter) when packaging stock photos were revealed four months later.<ref name="official">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2013/11/08/generations-legends-cosmos-with-payload-and-skrapnel-with-reflector-official-in-package-images-178741 Thrilling 30 Legends Skrapnel & Reflector stock photos revealed].</ref><br />
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:Skrapnel was redecoed into [[BotCon 2015]] [[Zaptrap#Timelines|Zaptrap]] and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Adventure]]'' [[Shrapnel (RID)#Adventure|Shrapnel]] and retooled into [[Chop Shop (G1)#Combiner Wars|Chop Shop]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenSkrapnel/skrapnel.htm More information on ''Generations'' Skrapnel at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy Skrapnel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Zapskrap, <small>skrap</small>.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skrapnel''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2014]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Bag number'': '''40551 45'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Stand brick, scoped pistol<br />
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: Part of the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Skrapnel can be rebuilt from robot mode into a stag beetle. He sports [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]]'s helmet and the Megatron-styled pistol.<br />
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: This assortment of Micro-Changers was functionally a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in North America, as that was the only major retailer chain to carry ''Kre-O'' at that point. This lot would eventually also eke out at smaller chains like Five Below.<br />
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:Skrapnel gets this new coloration to match the color scheme of [[Obsidian (Kre-O)|Obsidian]] and his components.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OSkrapnel/skrapnel.htm More information on Skrapnel at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy SkrapnelC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|My [[Bombshell (G1)|Insecticon]] [[Kickback (G1)|buddies]] don't appear until next year, <small>year</small>.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}</ul><br />
:*''Set number'': '''B0090'''<br />
:*''Voted'': Most Repetitive, Repetitive<br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Klingon]] disruptor<br />
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:This version of Skrapnel is based on the original toy, featuring extensive toy-based [[tampograph]]s. His blaster originally hails from the ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'' line.<br />
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:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.<br />
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:Though the original Shrapnel toy was not released until 1985, Shrapnel-the-character first appeared in the first season of the cartoon in 1984 (only just barely), so his inclusion in the set is fairly justifiable. His teammates [[Bombshell (G1)#SDCC2015|Bombshell]] and [[Kickback (G1)#SDCC2015|Kickback]], however, would not appear in this format until the "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" set the following year.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OSkrapnel/skrapnel.htm More information on Class of 1984 Skrapnel at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Platinum Edition''===<br />
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Shrapnel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insecticons''' (Platinum Edition 3-pack, [[2015]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': gamma ray detonator, energon cube<br />
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:Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Insecticon 3-pack along with Bombshell and Kickback, this figure (named "Skrapnel" due to [[trademark]] reasons) is yet another reissue of the Generation 1 toy. He also includes an Energon cube accessory from ''The Transformers Collection'' release. Like his ''The Transformers Collection'' & unlike the ''Universe (2008)'' release, this Shrapnel doesn't use the detailed gun.<br />
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:Unfortunately, ''Platinum Edition'' Skrapnel has shown signs of mold deterioration on his right foot.<br />
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:This set was releaed as a [[Kmart]] exclusive in the United States. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, the Philippines and China; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Canada and Australia, it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was officially available via the UK division of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and A1Toys. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.<br />
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===''Power of the Primes''===<br />
[[File:TF-POTP-Legends-Class-Skrapnel.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|I'm missing an accessory, <small>accessory</small>. Buy me, <small>me</small>!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skrapnel''' (Legends Class, [[2018]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''PP-33'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 27]], 2018<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Skrapnel is a slight redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Skrapnel without [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]], sporting darker purple plastic, slightly lighter yellow paint, and a barely different paint application pattern on the legs. Unfortunately, as is the case with his previous release, his visor remains silver rather than red. <br />
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:As a straight re-release of a figure from a line predating ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', this means he features no retooling. Therefore, unlike other Legends Class figures in the line, he features no integrated means for [[Prime Master]]s to interact with him. However, one can make use of the port on the back of his insect mode, which was originally meant for Reflector, to mount a decoy armor in weapon mode with a Prime Master attached. <br />
<br />
:The instruction booklet omits the fact that, when you rotate his arms around to his back to transform him, there are a pair of small tabs on his back that the little slots on top of his arms fit onto. This makes his alternate mode more solid, and less likely to come apart. [[Prime Master/Combinations|All variants]] of the trading cards included with Skrapnel erroneously have an Autobot symbol next to his name on the bottom. This does not affect the packaging and the figure itself, which still correctly have Decepticon symbols.<br />
<br />
:Perhaps owing to basically being a rerelease, Skrapnel turned out to be a fairly reliable [[shelfwarmer]], even throughout future waves of the line.<br />
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===''Legacy''===<br />
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Shrapnel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I got my name back, <small>back</small>!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shrapnel''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-32'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 26]], 2023<br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Gamma ray detonator]], 2 insect back legs/blasters<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[January 31]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33J9hIaQm8 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Delaney Norris]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>, [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]</ref>}}<br />
<br />
: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Shrapnel is a cartoon-accurate version of the character with painted details akin to his original toy, and transforms into a robotic stag beetle in 11 steps. This version of the character features back legs for the insect mode, which can detach and become blasters in robot mode. As part of his [[Evo-Fusion]] capability, these two smaller weapons can also combine with the gamma ray detonator to form a larger rifle. The detonator rifle itself, cast in purple and painted over with silver paint, is based on the extra-detail version of the original toy's rifle. In an undocumented feature, it can be attached to the underside of his stag beetle mode for a more symmetrical appearance than storing it on his beetle abdomen as depicted in his instructions. There are also tabs on his leg panels that can rest on the ground in beetle mode to provide stability if his leg blasters aren't attached, whether due to being lost or used for some other purpose. <br />
<br />
: Reports from customers suggest that many copies mistakenly come with two identical back leg/blasters, instead of two that mirror each other. Additionally, the gray plastic has been reported on a few scant copies to be a bronzish color instead, most prominently on the mandibles and head covers for his insect mode. Whether this is an accidental usage of a different plastic or rapid [[Unpaintable_plastic#Photodegradation|yellowing]] on a few samples remains to be seen.<br />
<br />
:Shrapnel and fellow Insecticon [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|Bombshell]] were [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|co-designed]] with each other, and as such share identical leg and forearm components. They were retooled into their Deluxe Insecticon compatriots, [[Chop Shop (G1)#Legacy|Chop Shop]] (again) and [[Barrage (Insecticon)#Legacy|Barrage]] respectively.<br />
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===''Transformers Retro''===<br />
[[File:RetroShrapnel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I cost thirty dollars, <small>dollars</small>!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shrapnel''' ([[2023]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Gamma Ray Detonator", 6 Energon Cubes<br />
<br />
: Walmart once again reissued the original Shrapnel toy in 2023 under the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' label. This version has been redecoed in colors inspired by his appearance in the original ''Transformers'' animated series, more specifically ''The Transformers: The Movie''. For the first time in the long history of this mold, it now has no chrome and no clear chest door. It also has two opposite-facing Decepticon logos adjacent on the chest and collar, seemingly in an attempt to match the [[character model]]s for both modes at once (and not really succeeding). Like the ''Transformers Retro'' reissue of [[Kickback (G1)#Transformers Retro|Kickback]], he includes six Energon cubes.<br />
<br />
:The box features new art of Shrapnel with G1 toy and hybridized G1 and Legacy inspired detailing in robot and beetle mode respectively laid over a scene of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]].<br />
<br />
:''Transformers Retro'' Shrapnel was officially revealed on Walmart's website<ref>https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Toys-Retro-G1-Shrapnel-Converting-Action-Figure-5-5/3740565663</ref> on [[July 12]], 2023.<br />
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===<br />
[[File:DCSShrapnel.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Decepticons Part 2''' (Multi-pack, 2026)}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[February 28]], 2026<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Gamma ray detonator", 2 insect back legs/blasters<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
<br />
: TakaraTomy's ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' representation of Shrapnel is a redeco of the ''[[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Legacy]]'' toy above aiming for greater show-accuracy... by ''removing'' much of the original toy's paint. The sticker-detail painting is gone, and his rifle is now unpainted purple plastic. Said purple plastic is now a much paler shade closer to lavender than the ''Legacy'' version's richer reddish-purple hue.<br />
<br />
: He was only available in a giftset with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Skywarp]], [[Kickback (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Kickback]], and [[Bombshell (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Bombshell]], as well as handheld accessory versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Shockwave]], [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Soundwave]], and [[Reflector (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Reflector]]. <br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Decoy===<br />
*'''Shrapnel''' (Decoy, [[1987]])<br />
:Shrapnel was one of the Decepticon [[Decoy]]s packed in with smaller carded ''Transformers'' toys. While the normal purple version could be included with any Decepticon toy, the rarer red version was available ''only'' on [[Throttlebot]] cards and only for a short while before the switch to purple.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Shrapnel/shrapnel.htm More information on Decoy Shrapnel at TFU.info.]''<br />
<br />
*'''Destron Hero Collection-22 Set''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1987)<br />
<br />
:The entire run of twenty-two Decepticon Decoys were sold as a single boxed set in Japan, only in purple.<br />
<br />
===Hard Hero===<br />
[[File:HardHero Shrapnel statue.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|Stop! In the name of love, <small>love</small>.]]<br />
*'''Shrapnel''' ([[2003]])<br />
:The second installment of [[Hard Hero]]'s "Insecticon Series", Shrapnel is a 9-inch cold-cast porcelain statue sculpted by [[Jason Ray]]. Only 1000 pieces of the statue were produced.<br />
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===''Robot Heroes''===<br />
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes RodimusVsInsecticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.22|The world's cutest psycho, <small>psycho</small>.]]<br />
*'''Rodimus & Insecticon''' (Two-pack, [[2007]])<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}<br />
:As part of the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' line of PVC figurines, "Insecticon" (so named because Hasbro was unable to acquire the [[trademark]] to "Shrapnel") is a two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine in an adorable "super-deformed" style. He has swivels at the shoulders and neck.<br />
<br />
:"Insecticon" was available in a two-pack with fellow trademark-loss refugee, [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Rodimus]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHInsecticon/insecticon.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Insecticon at TFU.info.]''<br />
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*'''Insecticon''' (Single-pack, 2008)<br />
:In some countries outside of North America, "Insecticon" was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.<br />
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===<br />
*'''Shrapnel''' (2014)<br />
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*'''Shrapnel''' (Gamestop exclusive, 2014)<br />
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===<br />
[[File:W1Skrapnel.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Insecticon Skrapnel, Insecticon Leader''' (2018)<br />
**'''Wave 1''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T23/T40'''<br />
**''Stars: ''7<br />
:'''Insecticon Skrapnel, Insecticon Leader''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].<br />
<br />
:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with line-art for both Bot and Alt-mode by [[Dan Khanna]].<br />
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[[File:W3SergeantSkrapnel.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Sergeant Skrapnel, Infantry-Electronic Warfare''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T44/T48'''<br />
**''Stars: ''9<br />
:Sergeant Skrapnel, Infantry-Electronic Warfare is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.<br />
<br />
:The card uses reused line-art from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, with new colors by [[Harvey Bunda]] to match the aesthetic of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toyline's packaging art.<br />
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===''Keshi Surprise''===<br />
*'''Decepticons''' (2018)<br />
:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Shrapnel was available in red, orange, blue, and purple and included a foil trading sticker. <br />
<br />
===ReAction===<br />
*'''Shrapnel''' (2020)<br />
**''Accessories'': [[ion blaster]]<br />
:Released in the second wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Shrapnel is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. He comes with a blaster which can only be held in his left hand, an oddity in the line as most figures can only hold weapons in their right hands.<br />
<br />
:As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Shrapnel comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.<br />
<br />
===Eaglemoss===<br />
*'''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)<br />
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Shrapnel was slated to be one of the Pawn pieces on the Decepticon side.<br />
<br />
:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.<br />
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===Auldey===<br />
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Sharpnel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharpnel''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Attack on Earth'''<br />
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-006'''<br />
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Shrapnel's blaster, Bumblebee's Bazooka, Ravage, Energon cubes, 2 trading cards<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}<br />
<br />
:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Sharpnel is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Sharpnel comes with his signature pistol and a back piece that must be assembled by the buyer. He shares some parts with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]].<br />
<br />
:Kickback is released as a 2-pack with [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Auldey|Bumblebee]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Auldey|Ravage]] while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 11/72 probability of getting the pack.<br />
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===Blokees===<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV06-Kickback-Shrapnel-kit.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Kickback''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 06 - Parallel Universe'''<br />
<br />
:The sixth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits features a small, mini kit of Shrapnel, coming with [[Kickback_(G1)#Blokees|Kickback]].<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Shrapnel.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shrapnel''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Item-holding, splayed open-palm), Grenade Launcher, Insect Mode Bombshell<br />
<br />
:Part of the eighth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Shrapnel is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Insecticon Cyber-Jamming Trooper. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Shrapnel has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, Shrapnel comes with his Grenade Launcher, and a separate kit of Bombshell's insect mode. In addition to the ball-jointed waist from the previous entry, Shrapnel also features updated articulation, including a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to his wave mates.<br />
<br />
:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.<br />
<br />
:If you're a speed builder, be careful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are meant for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are intended for the forearms and lower legs. However, doing it incorrectly still won't affect the articulation.<br />
<br />
:Along with the rest of the wavemates, Shrapnel is first revealed at Blokees' booth at the IBTE 2025 (Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo) event.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Shrapnel, along with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], had his gender switched from male to female in the French dub of ''The Transformers: The Movie''. It is unknown why this change was effected, but it's most likely because of the character's high-pitched voice. The change did not happen in the cartoon, as it had used a different dubbing team from the movie. The change is especially ironic, given that only male stag beetles have the large pincers of Shrapnel's alt-mode.<br />
**His gender was also switched in the Russian dub, mainly because Shrapnel is a feminine noun in Russian.<br />
*In the Japanese dub of ''The Transformers'', Shrapnel retained his speech quirk of repeating words and phrases (as well as his gender). However, the dub was less consistent with the quirk and he only repeated himself from time to time. Also, Shrapnel's lightning blasting abilities were given a name, the "Thunder Attack", in true anime special move fashion.<br />
*Shrapnel's [[package art]] for his Hasbro and [[Milton Bradley]] releases hilariously depicts him with two left hands. For Takara's Japanese release, this error was corrected.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Sharpnel''' (シャープネル ''Shāpuneru''), '''Shrapnel''' (シュラプネル ''Shurapuneru''), '''Skrapnel''' (スクラプネル ''Sukurapuneru'')<br />
*''French:'' '''Éclats D'Obus''' (Canada, "Shrapnel")<br />
*''Hebrew:'' '''Mitsrár''' (מצרר, "Cluster Bomb")<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Rantrox'''<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Dànpiàn''' (弹片, "Shrapnel")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''Estilhaço''' (Portugal comic), '''Metralha''' (Brazil comic), '''Estilhaço''' (Brazil comic), '''Granada''' (Brazil Beast Wars)<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Shrapnel''' (Шрапнель ''Shrapnel<nowiki>'</nowiki>'')<br />
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Shrapnel''' (ICTV, Шрапнель ''Shrapnel<nowiki>'</nowiki>'')<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:PowerOfThePrimes-Skrapnel-CardArt.jpg|''Power of the Primes''<br />
File:Earthrise fan poll artwork.jpg|''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'' fan poll art<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Hot Rod''' has a lot of merchandise!<br />
<br />
==''The Transformers''==<br />
* '''Decipher the Decepticons Sweepstakes prize''' (1986)<br />
:5 motorized Hot Rod go-carts were advertised as the grand prizes for the [[Decipher the Decepticon]] promotional contest. Sadly, no images of these rarities have surfaced on the Internet to date. If you know where we can find one ''we will give you a baby.'' A '''real''' baby.<br />
<br />
==Transformers Choco==<br />
[[File:Tfchoco rodimuses.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (1986)<br />
<br />
:Released as part of [[Kabaya]]'s line of ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' [[candy toy]]s, this version of Hot Rod is a small, transformable model kit, cast in solid red plastic. As with all the ''Transformers Choco'' figures, he came with "Chocolate Dots", small candies similar to M&Ms.<br />
<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1986)<br />
<br />
:''Transformers Choco'' Rodimus Prime was also a small, solid-red transforming model kit packaged with Chocolate Dots. Its trailer, however, was a solid removable piece, which did not open into a battle station like the larger figure.<br />
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<br />
==Transformers Gum==<br />
[[File:Tfgum rodimus convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His attempt to fight Medusa failed spectacularly.]]<br />
<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1986)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Mobile Defense Bay, Photon Eliminator, spoiler, left and right blast shields<br />
<br />
:Rodimus Prime also had a presence in Kabaya's line of larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kits. Released as part of the line's fifth wave, Rodimus is molded in red, silver and black plastic, lacking in paint applications but featuring stickers for detail. Like many other ''Transformers Gum'' model kits, Rodimus is very much a downsized version of the regular toy, featuring all its accessories, features and (lack of) articulation. As the name suggests, rather than chocolate, Rodimus came with a stick of gum.<br />
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[[File:TFGum2011 hotrod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2011)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''1'''<br />
:Released in the fourth wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2011, this transforming model kit of Hot Rod is made from red, orange and black plastic, and decorated with quite a few stickers to add his familiar details. Taking its cues from [[#masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Rodimus Convoy]], the figure features an alternate Rodimus Prime head (well, a head with an alternate ''sticker''), and can combine with his fully-transformable Mobile Defense Bay to form Rodimus's vehicle mode. The Defense Bay is assembled by collecting several additional parts available with the three different kits in the wave; its base comes with [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], its sides and Rodimus's Photon Eliminator come with Hot Rod himself, and its central turret comes with [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]]. The vehicle mode replicates the approach used by the ''Masterpiece'' figure, with Hot Rod slotting into the trailer backwards, and an alternate piece featuring Rodimus's shorter hood flips up from underneath the trailer and clips over the car's rear end.<br />
[[File:Kabaya-Rodimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2011)<br />
:This is the pieced together Rodimus Prime from the ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2011, with its parts from across the wave.<br />
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<br />
==Transformers Milk Caramel==<br />
[[File:Caramel rodimus.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1986)<br />
<br />
:A small [[glow-in-the-dark]] rubber figurine of Rodimus—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—was released as part of Kabaya's ''Transformers 2010''-themed assortment of ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' candy toys. Rodimus came with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, yellow, blue and green.<br />
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<br />
==Transformers Ramune==<br />
[[File:Rodimus keshigomu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1986)<br />
<br />
:Another ''keshigomu'' of Rodimus Prime was available in the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' line by [[Kabaya]], scaled to be reminiscent of the earlier line of figures that had been imported by [[Hasbro]] as [[Decoy (G1)|Decoys]]. Like the other figures in this series, Rodimus came with fizzy "Ramune" candy, and was available in red, blue and yellow.<br />
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<br />
==Forms Robo==<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1987)<br />
<br />
:Rodimus was also part of the small Japanese-exclusive ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger "Decoy"-style figures, with this version of the character standing at around twice the height of a regular Decoy. Like the other figures in this wave, Rodimus was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green and yellow.<br />
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<br />
==Seven==<br />
[[File:Tfjr rodimus vinyl figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy vs Galvatron''' (multi-pack, 1986)<br />
<br />
:One of several vinyl action figures produced by the Takara subsidiary [[Seven]], Rodimus Prime was sold in a two-pack with a similar figure of [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] on a blister card. He featured articulation in his shoulders.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yagyujaguar10/29049366.html More information on Rodimus Convoy vs Galvatron at a Japanese fan-blog]''<br />
<br />
<br />
*'''Cybertron Leader Set''' (multi-pack, 1987)<br />
<br />
:The Rodimus Prime figurine was also later made available in a two-pack with the ''Transform Jr'' [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] figure. The set also came with a small die-cast metal figurine of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/featured-ebay-auctions-32/featured-ebay-auction---tf-junior-rodimus-convoy-and-chromedome-170935/ More information on the Cybertron Leader Set at TFW2005]''<br />
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==Talkformers==<br />
[[File:Talkformers rodimus.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1986)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''T-01'''<br />
:This vinyl figurine of Rodimus Prime was one of two entries in the ''[[Talkformers]]'' line. Featuring only two points of articulation in the shoulders, it spoke four pullstring-activated Japanese phrases, spoken by Rodimus's Japanese voice actor, [[Hiroya Ishimaru]].<br />
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==Super High-Breed Model==<br />
[[File:Hybrid model rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1987)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''H-01'''<br />
<br />
:Rodimus Convoy was one of three non-transforming ''[[Super High-Breed Model]]'' vinyl figurines created in 1987 by Takara. Standing at about eight inches tall and featuring articulation in the shoulders and neck, Rodimus and his fellows ([[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]) were based on their [[Studio OX]] character models, featuring much more anime-styled proportions and detailing.<br />
<br />
:For reasons unknown, the retail release of Rodimus and the other ''Super High-Breed Model'' figures was canceled. While Galvatron was eventually released as an exclusive at [[BotCon Japan 1997]], Rodimus and Arcee have never been officially released, though they do occasionally pop up on the secondary market, commanding prices in excess of $600.<br />
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<br />
==Parody Deformed==<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1990)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator<br />
[[File:Pdtype rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
:A small white and red, non-transforming super deformed model kit of Rodimus Prime was available as part of Kabaya's "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The first figure of the third wave (the eleventh figure overall), he came with a "[[PDTF Comic]]" comic about himself, "Take A Stand!! Rodimus Convoy", and more gum.<br />
<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy's Photon Eliminator''' (1990)<br />
<br />
: The first toy released in the fifth and final wave of the ''Parody Deformed'' line (and the twenty-first toy overall), this model kit replica of Rodimus's Photon Eliminator comes with a number of small plastic BBs, which it can shoot via a spring-loaded firing mechanism. It came with a "PD Type" comic centering on it, and yet more gum.<br />
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<br />
==MC Axis==<br />
[[File:Mcaxis hot rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (model kit, 1996)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Matrix of Leadership, buzzsaw, welding torch, alternate head, alternate hands-holding-Matrix<br />
<br />
:This Japanese "garage kit", an unpainted resin model, was made by MC Axis and came with a [[The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|comic strip]] starring Hot Rod. It includes several interchangeable parts based on Hot Rod's antics in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including an alternate head featuring the telescopic visor from the [[Lookout Mountain]] scene, the welding torch he used to repair [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and the buzzsaw from his battles on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], and two versions of the Matrix of Leadership—one standard, fairly useless one, since his clenched fists are unable to hold it, and one sculpted with a pair of alternate hands holding its handles, allowing Hot Rod to hoist it aloft.<br />
<br />
:The kit is not known for its exceptional quality control—numerous unsightly air bubbles in the plastic are not an uncommon thing to encounter.<br />
<br />
:The resin parts needs to be washed first to prevent the paint from smearing off.<br />
<br />
:* ''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4512c7fd76f8e8ee Fan review of the Hot Rod and Elita One model kits]''<br />
:*''[http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com/2012/02/takara-mc-axis-hot-rod-resin-model-kit.html Photos and review of unpainted and unused complete Hot Rod kit at HeroicDecepticon.com]<br />
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<br />
==Super Collection Figure==<br />
[[File:SCF Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2002)<br />
**''Act'': '''2'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Stand<br />
<br />
: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Rodimus Prime was available in the second "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the "act", it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless translucent version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.<br />
<br />
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[[File:SCF Rodimus chase.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Matrix & Rodimus''' (2002)<br />
**''Act'': '''2'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Stand<br />
<br />
:A rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" of Rodimus Prime was also available in the second ''SCF'' act, molded in translucent colored plastic and holding the Matrix of Leadership in both hands, in the process of opening it.<br />
<br />
: He was ''presumably'' released at a ratio of one in every ten cases (this has not been officially confirmed, but later Acts would give those odds of finding Secret Figures). It is unknown which -if any specific- toy he replaced in the lucky case, though it's a safe guess it replaced the normal Rodimus figure.<br />
<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|SCFMatrix}}<br />
[[File:SCF Rodimus B.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy (B)''' (2003)<br />
**''Act'': '''4'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Stand<br />
<br />
: The Matrix-bearing Rodimus chase figure was re-released as a standard figure for the fourth ''Super Collection Figure'' wave, this time as both a standard, solid-color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, both available at one each per standard case of twelve.<br />
<br />
: In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of the figure came with the right leg of the wave's collectible [[Metroplex (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure"; this part could be either full-color or clear, at an equal ratio of 4:4.<br />
<br />
: The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.<br />
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[[File:SCF HotRod.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Surprisingly extensively retooled.]]<br />
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2003)<br />
**''Act'': '''6'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Stand<br />
<br />
:Regular old Hot Rod made his ''Super Collection Figure'' debut in the sixth wave of the series. This version has a new torso piece sporting a non-removable head with the telescopic visor he employed on [[Lookout Mountain]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and clenched-fist hands to replicate his "gun down the shuttle" pose. Hot Rod was available in both full-color and pewter versions at one each per case. The color version sports a number of minor deco differences from his Rodimus iterations, most notably a more peach-colored orange base plastic and gloss-black boots rather than matte. Sadly, they did not change the burgundy to a more screen-accurate magenta.<br />
<br />
: In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter Hot Rod came with the torso of the wave's [[Grand Maximus#Super Collection figure|Grand Maximus]] collectible figure. This part could be in either full color or pewter, at a ''severely'' unequal ratio of six color parts to every two pewters.<br />
<br />
: The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.<br />
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<br />
==Heroes of Cybertron==<br />
<br />
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (2003/2006)<br />
<br />
: When Hasbro released the ''Super Collection Figure'' line as ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', the original Rodimus Prime figure was released as part of the fourth wave, now featuring a [[light-piping]] gimmick in the character's eyes, accomplished by casting the figure in translucent blue plastic and then painting over it.<br />
<br />
: Rather than come blindpacked like the ''SCF'' figure, Rodimus came on a blister card with a profile card included.<br />
<br />
: Rodimus was re-released in 2006 as part of a short-lived ''Heroes of Cybertron'' revival, celebrating the 2006 DVD release of the original ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this time cast in solid rather than translucent plastic. Rodimus has a number of minor paint differences between this and his prior ''Heroes'' release as well: he only has a single shade of bright red, most of his light gray paint has been replaced with white, and his arm-pipes are now metallic silver.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCRodimusPrime/rodimusprime.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Rodimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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<br />
==Mega Super Collection Figure==<br />
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2002) [[File:MegaSCFRodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''Mega SCF-04'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
** ''Accessories:'' Left and right open hands, left and right fists, head w/ visor, Matrix of Leadership, buzzsaw, welding torch<br />
:A five-inch tall, non-transforming highly-articulated PVC figure of Hot Rod was the fourth entry in Takara's ''Mega Super Collection Figure''. Based closely on Hot Rod's cartoon character model (albeit sporting the character's red and orange toy color scheme, rather than the cartoon's magenta), Hot Rod came with numerous interchangeable accessories. In addition to the Matrix of Leadership and two sets of hands—two clenched fists and two open palms—he includes several gadgets seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'': the buzzsaw used in battle on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], the welding torch he used to repair [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and an alternate head featuring an open-mouthed expression and the telescopic visor he used on Lookout Mountain.<br />
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{{anchor|MSCFRodimusConvoy}}<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2002)<br />
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''Mega SCF-06'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
** ''Accessories:'' Left and right open hands, left and right fists, pointing left hand, right hand w/ Photon Eliminator, Matrix of Leadership<br />
<br />
:Rodimus Prime also made an appearance in the ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' line, standing a little taller than Hot Rod. He too features his red and orange toy-based coloration, instead of the burgundy shade featured in the cartoon. He shares both the Matrix and two sets of hands with Hot Rod, but rather than Hot Rod's other tools, comes instead with a third set of hands, one pointing, and one clutching his Photon Eliminator rifle.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFRodimusConvoy/rodimusconvoy.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Rodimus Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
<br />
==MyClone==<br />
[[File:Myclone rodimus.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2003)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MTF007'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Orange display stand<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
<br />
:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this adorable widdle Wodimus Pwime comes with a hexagonal orange display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure. <br />
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<br />
==Hard Hero==<br />
[[File:HardHero HotRod bust.JPG|thumb]]<br />
* '''Hotrod''' (2003)<br />
<br />
:Number 7 in [[Hard Hero]]'s main ''Transformers'' series, "Hotrod" is a six inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust. The bust was limited to 4000 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]], and is a vanishingly rare example of a piece of Hot Rod merchandise that actually colors the character in his original magenta hue.<br />
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==Generation 1 Figure-Collection==<br />
<br />
[[File:Bottlecap rodimus.JPG|thumb]]<br />
<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2003)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-6'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Display base<br />
<br />
:At only one inch in height, this Rodimus "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Bottlecap Collection at Autobase Aichi]''<br />
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<br />
==Titanium Series==<br />
[[File:TitaniumRM Rodimus.jpg|thumb|"Three-inch Rod" is its own joke.]]<br />
*'''Rodimus''' (3-inch Robot Masters, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Firebolt gun, Autobot insignia display base<br />
<br />
: ''Titanium'' Rodimus is a 3 inch tall, non-transforming, die-cast metal figurine. He has limited articulation, localized in his head, shoulders and waist. His gun (which looks an ''awful'' lot like Firebolt) is also removable. Excitement! Like all the figures in the line, he came packaged with a clear plastic display base, sculpted in the shape of, and decorated with, his faction's insignia.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on Titanium Robot Heroes Rodimus at TFU.info]''<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==First 4 Figures==<br />
*'''Hot Rod vs Ravage & Rumble''' (<s>2006</s> unreleased)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek|Little IroN]] (concept artist), [["Mad" Alterton]] (sculptor)}}<br />
<br />
:Intended for release in the ''Transformers Battlefield'' line by model company [[First 4 Figures]], this was to be 13-inch-ish tall diorama depicting Hot Rod fighting against [[Ravage (G1)/toys#First 4 Figures|Ravage]] and [[Rumble (G1)/toys#First 4 Figures|Rumble]]. As a ''Battlefield'' release, this model would have featured a detailed base designed to interlock with others in the same range to create a massive battle diorama. Unfortunately, a general discontinuation of First 4 Figures' ''Transformers''-related output meant only the first model, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#First 4 Figures|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#First 4 Figures|Megatron]]", was released.<br />
<br />
:All models in the ''Battlefield'' line were advertised as being sculpted by [["Mad" Alterton]], with a corresponding set of art posters by [[Little IroN]], implying he had produced the concept art for each release. The digital sculpt for Hot Rod was reportedly shown to the toy news press at New York [[Toy Fair]] in 2006.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> The set was likely intended to be limited to 1,850 pieces worldwide, given that the certificate of authenticity for the previous set allowed buyers to reserve the same numbered release on their next purchase in the series.<br />
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{{canceledtoy}}<br />
<br />
==Metalverse Collection==<br />
[[File:Hot Rod mv.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm a little bit expensive.]]<br />
<br />
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (Metalverse Collection MVC-01, 2007)<br />
<br />
:Large, rather expensive PVC statue with a sculpted base released by [http://www4.big.or.jp/~cyclone/DAIKI/index.html Daiki Industry]. Designed by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] and sculpted by Yuho Koike, it was originally conceived as a clock-statue (the clock would have gone in the nameplate/sigil section of the base) and proposed as a [[BotCon]] exclusive by Mr. Koike and [[Fumihiko Akiyama]].<br />
<br />
::*''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_frm/thread/2faa2eeb4000724f/48a6e4867e425257?lnk=st&q=#48a6e4867e425257 More details on Metalverse Collection Hot Rodimus at alt.toys.transformers]<br />
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<br />
==Art Asylum==<br />
[[File:AAUnicron statue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|“He’s right behind me, isn’t he?”]]<br />
* '''Unicron Movie Statue''' (Diamond Select, 2007)<br />
<br />
: This [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]] statue of Hot Rod and [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] stands 8 ½” tall and was limited to 1,986 pieces (as in 1986, the year the original animated ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie was released). Hot Rod stands in the center of the piece, holding the [[Matrix of Leadership]] aloft, as Unicron looms behind him. Despite this scene being based on the movie, Hot Rod is colored red like his toy instead of magenta.<br />
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[[File:Diamond rodimus bust.jpg|thumb|"[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]... you must help me... you are... the Autobots'... last hope..."]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Prime head bust''' (Diamond Select, 2008)<br />
<br />
:After the Unicron diorama, Rodimus got a statue all to himself with this Art Asylum mini-bust. It was roughly five inches tall and limited to 1500 pieces.<br />
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<br />
==''Robot Heroes''==<br />
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes RodimusVsInsecticon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Light our cutest hour.]]<br />
*'''Rodimus & Insecticon''' (Two-pack, 2007)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}<br />
<br />
:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Rodimus is a two inch tall figure sculpted in [[super deformed]] style with articulation at the shoulders. Sporting the color scheme of, and details based on the stickers of, the original Generation 1 Hot Rod toy, he came in a two-pack with "[[Shrapnel (G1)#Robot Heroes|Insecticon]]".<br />
<br />
:Rodimus was also one of the ''Robot Heroes'' figures released in single-packed, blindpacked form in other countries such as Malaysia and the United Kingdom. Notably, for this release, the character card included with the figure actually used his original name, Hot Rod!<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Rodimus at TFU.info]''<br />
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{{anchor|RHBlindpack}}<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (Single-pack, 2008)<br />
<br />
: In some countries outside of North America, Rodimus (renamed to Hot Rod) was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.<br />
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<br />
==3D Battle-Card Game==<br />
[[File:3dbattlecardgame hotrod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (2007)<br />
<br />
: A 28-point "uncommon" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Hot Rod "transforms" into a red sports car that vaguely resembles a Ford GT 40. He uses the same parts layout as [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] and [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], along with fellow "Energon Wars" addition ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]].<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==Sota Toys==<br />
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)<br />
:A Rodimus piece opening the Matrix of Leadership was to be the Autobot-side Queen on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.<br />
{{canceledtoy}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==Revoltech==<br />
[[File:Revoltech Rodimus toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Bang Bang... I shot you down, Bang Bang..."]]<br />
* '''Hot Rodimus''' (2008)<br />
** ''Yamaguchi Series number:'' '''047'''<br />
** ''Accessories:'' Photon laser 1, Photon laser 2, 4 x hands (left & right gun holding hands, right pointing hand and thumbs-up right hand)<br />
<br />
:A non-transforming but ''highly'' articulated Hot Rod action figure, ''[[Revoltech]]'' Hot Rodimus uses the ''Revoltech'' "revolver joints" for maximum poseability. It comes with his twin handguns, an extra head with deployed visor and a more neutral expression, a posing stand, and four extra hands (two hands for holding the guns, a pointing right hand, and a thumbs-up left hand).<ref>[http://bakaneko.way-nifty.com/revoltech/2008/01/post_909a.html Photos of the set contents at Revoltech's official blog site.]</ref><ref>[http://www.amiami.com/shop/?vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=TOY-RBT-0149&template=review.html Large images of the figure and its accessories at the online store Amiami.]</ref><br />
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<br />
==''Thrilling 30''==<br />
*'''Rodimus''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)<br />
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #20'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base<br />
:A super-deformed Rodimus was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.<br />
<br />
*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)<br />
**''Series:'' '''2'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases<br />
:The same Rodimus figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Grimlock]].<br />
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<br />
==ES Gōkin==<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2015)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon eliminator, display stand<br />
<br />
:[[Art Storm]] produced a posable super-deformed Rodimus Prime figure as part of their ''ES Gōkin'' series. He comes with his photon eliminator weapon and can hold the Matrix accessory that comes with ''ES Gōkin'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#ES Gōkin|Optimus Prime]].<br />
<br />
::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/esgokin_rodimusconvoy.html More information on ''ES Gōkin'' Rodimus Convoy at Art Storm's official site]''<br />
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<br />
==My Busy Books==<br />
[[File:TF-My-Busy-Books-Transformers-Hot-Rod-figurine.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Transformers: My Busy Book''' (2017)<br />
<br />
:This Hot Rod is a pair of small, PVC non-transforming figurines consists of his robot mode (in his [[evergreen]] design) and his race car alternate mode. Like most of the land-based vehicle figurines from this line, his wheels do not roll. These figures were available with a [[Transformers: My Busy Book|10-page board book]], a box of 12 figurines, and a playmat with depictions of a destroyed city and Cybertron.<br />
<br />
:In terms of quality control, the figurines' paint applications can be...well, ''almost not entirely'' shoddy (especially the flame decal/insignia combination on his vehicle hood).<br />
<br />
:For whatever reason, Hot Rod's alt mode figurine is not included with the Brazilian edition of the book.<br />
<br />
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<br />
==Soldier Story==<br />
[[File:Soldier-Story-Unicron-lamp.jpeg|thumb|Hot Rod Not God.]]<br />
*'''Unicron''' (2017)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Unicron with base, Hot Rod with clear stand, remote control, USB power cable<br />
<br />
:[[Soldier Story Toys]] released a table lamp of Unicron and Hot Rod. Equipped with the Matrix of Leadership, Hot Rod stands approximately 6" tall, positively dwarfed by the 26" Unicron standing right behind him. The set is bedecked with over 70 LEDs of various colors and also projects the Decepticon [[insignia]] above it.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.soldierstory-toys.com/products_show.asp?id=193 More information on the Unicron table lamp at Soldier Story's website]''<br />
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==Forever Clever==<br />
{{anchor|WallWalker}}<br />
*'''Wall Walkers Hotrod{{sic}}''' (2018)<br />
:Exclusively released in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]] by [[Forever Clever]], ''Wall Walkers'' Hot Rod has suction cups on its hands and feet so it can stick to walls. All its details are printed on, and besides its colors and printing, it is identical to the other Wall Walkers toys. Hot Rod's name is spelled on the packaging as one word.<br />
<br />
==Imaginarium Art==<br />
[[File:ImaginariumRodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This is getting ''expensive''!]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (2018)<br />
<br />
:[[Imaginarium Art]]'s statue of Rodimus Prime stands 31 inches tall, featuring 2 different heads for alternate facial expressions, as well as two different sets of arms - one pointing while holding his rifle, the other grasping the Matrix of Leadership. Only 400 were produced.<br />
<br />
:The design seems to have been based off [[IP infringement|the unlicensed "Carry" figure]]... oops.<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==''Authentics''==<br />
[[File:ClipBotsHotRod.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Autobot Hot Rod''' (2018)<br />
:''Clip Bots'' Hot Rod is a small [[super deformed]] plush that can be "transformed" into a little sports car by flipping it inside out. It features a plastic clip so it can dangle from whatever you clip it to.<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==Transformers Trading Card Game==<br />
[[File:W2HotRod.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Autobot Hot Rod, Impulsive Fighter''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T04/T46'''<br />
**''Stars: ''7<br />
<br />
:Autobot Hot Rod, Impulsive Fighter was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, this Hot Rod is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Autobot Hot Rod, Impulsive Fighter depicts the upper left portion of [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus']], of whom Hot Rod forms the chest piece. <br />
<br />
:The artwork for Bot Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.<br />
<br />
:Autobot Hot Rod, Impulsive Fighter can be used to form Optimus Maximus, Ultimate Defender with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Sentinel Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Sentinels are in Bot mode on the battlefield and/or KO area.<br />
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[[File:W4PrivateHotRod.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Private Hot Rod, Infantry-Soldier''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T20/T52'''<br />
**''Stars: ''9<br />
<br />
:Private Hot Rod, Infantry-Soldier is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.<br />
<br />
:The card features original artwork for both modes, with line-art by [[Andrew Griffith]] and colors by [[Alex Tarca]].<br />
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<br />
==Flame Toys==<br />
===Kuro Kara Kuri===<br />
[[File:Kuro-Kara-Kuri-Rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|“I have the power of [[Primus]] ''and'' anime on my side!”]]<br />
*'''Rodimus (IDW ver.)''' (January [[2023]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator Rifle, Rod / sword, Drill Hook with Wire, Beam Effect, 5 hand sets, 4 faces, Lightning Bow (exclusive)<br />
**''Sculptor'': Yuki Onoda<br />
**''Coloring'': rando. (OVERSTAND)<br />
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:''Kuro Kara Kuri'' Rodimus is a high-end collectible action figure from [[Flame Toys]]. Owners build up Rodimus' body ornamentation around a relatively simple "interior" to build one of two figures. The first is based on the design by [[Alex Milne]] as seen in [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]], similar to the ''Furai Model'' version (see below). The second is based on the design by [[Don Figueroa]] from the ongoing [[The Transformers (IDW)]]. There are LEDs in his eyes, chest, and shoulders.<br />
:The set includes a huge sword accessory that doubles as a fishing rod, as well as a rifle and four alternate faces with different expressions (calm, grimacing, shouting, smirking).<br />
:If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, or events attended by Flame Toys, he also includes a Powered Lightning Bow.<br />
:Takara, working directly with Flame Toys, based the transforming [[T-SPARK#Adamas Machina|Adamas Machina]] [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Adamas Machina|Rodimus]] very closely on this figure.<br />
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*'''Rodimus (Lost Light Ver.)'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator Rifle, Rod / sword, Drill Hook with Wire, Beam Effect, 5 hand sets, 4 faces, Lightning Bow, gold-plated commemorative medallion<br />
**''Sculptor'': Yuki Onoda<br />
**''Painter'': Masashi Watanabe<br />
:The ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' Lost Light version of Rodimus is a repaint of ''Rodimus (IDW ver.)'' limited to 600 pieces in the black, purple and blue colours of [[Black Rodimus Convoy]], that he sported in most of the issues of [[The Transformers: Lost Light]]. He comes with all the same accessories as the standard version, including the exclusive bow.<br />
:In addition, to celebrate Flame Toys' 10th anniversary, he comes with a separately boxed 18K gold-plated commemorative medallion in the shape of Rodimus’ face which is based on the [[Rodimus Star]] from [[The Transformers (IDW)]]. It is 82mm long and fits in the palm of the hand, perfect for awarding to others for their valiant deeds.<br />
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===Furai Model===<br />
[[File:Furai-Model-Rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Rodimus (IDW ver.)''' (July 2021)<br />
**''Number'': '''17'''<br />
**''Additional accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (gun-holding, open-palm), 2 "Photon Lasers", 1 pair of exhaust pipes<br />
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:Released as part of the ''Furai Model'' line by [[Flame Toys]] and based on the design by [[Alex Milne]], as seen in [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]], Rodimus is an articulated, non-transforming, Voyager Class-sized {{w|Gunpla}}-style model kit that uses hard ABS plastic and some polycaps.<br />
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:For straight-assembly builders, Rodimus features a sheet of foil stickers for detail (notably the chest insignia), though the kit can be panel-lined and touched-up with several panel-lining and paint markers (water/acrylic-based markers are recommended, as alcohol-based markers like ''Gundam Markers'' can potentially damage the ABS plastic). If one desires; the kit's pieces, aside from the translucent parts, can be fully coated with spray paints to recreate the finished sample seen in the stock photos.<br />
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==''ReAction''==<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (2021)<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 guns<br />
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: Released in the fourth wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Hot Rod is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. He comes with two weapons, based on the ones from his original 1986 toy.<br />
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: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Hot Rod comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.<br />
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==Icon Heroes==<br />
*'''Hot Rod x Ultra Magnus Retro Pin Set''' (2021)<br />
: A hard enamel pin based on Hot Rod's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Icon Heroes|Ultra Magnus]] pin.<br />
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: This set was originally a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] exclusive in celebration of the 35th anniversary of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', but was also made available later through Icon Heroes' online store.<br />
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==Eaglemoss==<br />
[[File:EaglemossChess HotRod RodimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|"[[Grimlock (G1)|Him Rodimus not King, him bozo!]]"]]<br />
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)<br />
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Hot Rod was slated to be one of the standard Knight pieces on the Autobot side.<br />
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:A separate piece, this time portraying Rodimus Prime opening the Matrix of Leadership, was also going to be included as a replacement King piece for higher-paying backers.<br />
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:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.<br />
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==e-HOBBY==<br />
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===''Transformers Character Card''===<br />
[[File:Transformers Character Card Rodimus and Galvatron.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy & Galvatron Set''' ([[March 14]], [[2022]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''05 & 06'''<br />
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:Released as part of the second wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Rodimus Convoy" and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].<br />
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#05|Translation of Rodimus Prime's Transformers Character Card]]''<br />
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[[File:Transformers Character Card Hot Rod and Orion Pax.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Orion Pax & Hot Rodimus Set''' ([[August 14]], [[2023]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''59 & 60'''<br />
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:Released as part of the eighth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and "Hot Rodimus" along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]]. <br />
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#60|Translation of Hot Rod's Transformers Character Card]]''<br />
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===Acrylic keychain series===<br />
[[File:E-Hobby Hot Rod and Ultra Magnus keychains.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Hot Rodimus & Ultra Magnus''' ([[October]], [[2022]])<br />
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:Released as part of the first wave of an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive series, this pair of keychains depicts character art and assets re-used from Hot Rod and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']] releases, namely [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#MP28|MP-28 Hot Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]] respectively.<br />
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==''Pop!''==<br />
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*'''Hot Rod''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)<br />
**''Rarity:''<br />
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''<br />
***''Static:'' '''Common'''<br />
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''<br />
***''Chrome:'' '''Uncommon'''<br />
***''Original:'' '''Legendary'''<br />
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:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Hot Rod in the Funko style. The legendary variant could be redeemed for a chance to get a physical version of the depicted figure. Said variant was limited to 1,550 pieces.<br />
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File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_HOT-ROD_REDCHROME.gif<br />
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[[File:Funko Pop Digital Hot Rod.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (2022)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''48'''<br />
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:Part of the ''Pop! Digital'' segment, Hot Rod is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy. It could only be acquired by redeeming the Legendary variant of the NFT above.<br />
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[[File:SDCCFunkoRodimus.jpg||thumb|Destiny has chosen you--to stand in line at SDCC and wait your turn to maybe buy this.]]<br />
*'''Rodimus & Galvatron''' (2-pack, 2023)<br />
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:Available in a 2-pack with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Pop!|Galvatron]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con 2023]] and also the Funko website, this "Rodimus" vinyl figure is based on Rodimus Prime's original Generation 1 toy, complete with a molded photon eliminator on his right hand. Despite that, the pack is branded as ''Pop! Television'' instead of ''Retro Toys'', which would've made more sense for it. The pack also doesn't feature an ID number, which is a rarity among Funko ''Pop!'' vinyls.<br />
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[[File:FunkoPopHotRodMatrix.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]<br />
*'''Hot Rod With Matrix''' (2025)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''147'''<br />
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:Part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment, this Hot Rod is a repaint and retool of the ''Digital'' figure above, now posed with an energy-crackling Matrix. <br />
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==Jada Toys==<br />
===''Nano Metalfigs''===<br />
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]<br />
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4&nbsp;cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)<br />
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Hot Rod is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.<br />
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:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].<br />
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===''Nano Hollywood Rides''===<br />
*'''Sideswipe / <s>Jazz</s> Hot Rod / Jetfire''' (1.65" Die Cast Vehicle 3-pack, <s>2022</s>)<br />
:''Nano Hollywood Rides'' Hot Rod is a small non-transforming die-cast car measuring approximately 1.65 inches long.<br />
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:[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Nano Hollywood Rides|Sideswipe]] and [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Jada Toys|Jetfire]] were originally announced in 2020 as part of a 3-pack alongside [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Nano Hollywood Rides|Jazz]], but the pack got delayed and by 2022 Jazz got replaced by Hot Rod. As of 2023, however, it's unclear if the pack will ever get to see an official release in any form.<br />
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==''Ultimetal''==<br />
[[File:UltimetalRodimusPrime.jpg|thumb|With exciting not-get-carded-anymore action!]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (2022)<br />
**ID Number: '''S-01'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Alternate head, alternate spoiler, alternate shoulders (2), guns (2), Matrix of Leadership (2), stand<br />
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:First revealed at the [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2021]] expo, ''[[Art Storm|Ultimetal]]'' Rodimus Prime is a highly articulated 12" figure made largely from [[die-cast]] metal. It is sculpted to resemble his anime-styled [[Studio OX]] character model. The figure can be modified to depict both Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime: it includes two heads, two quite different spoiler designs, different shoulder builds, two Hot Rod handguns that can merge into Rodimus' photon eliminator, and extending legs that change its overall height by about 1 centimeter. It also has two Matrix-es of Leadership: a large one meant for the robot to hold, with an opening gem housing lit by an internal [[LED]], and a small one that when inserted into Hot Rod's chest causes his shoulders to broaden for the Rodimus form. <br />
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:The package write-up repeats the "Range: 4 miles" error from [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|the original G1 toy's]] [[Bio|box]]. <br />
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==XM Studios==<br />
[[File:XMStudiosRodimusStatue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Did you forget which car mode you came in? Give me your keys.]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (2022)<br />
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:[[XM Studios]]' statue of Rodimus Prime is 36" tall, made of hand-painted porcelain. Rodimus has [[LED|light-up eyes]] and two different versions of each arm, allowing owners to pose him alternately holding his two small guns, large rifle, and Matrix of Leadership. The set also includes a sculpted representation of Hot Rod's car mode that can be displayed next to the robot. <br />
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:300 pieces were produced, with a suggested price of about $1,700 US. <br />
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==Threezero==<br />
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Rodimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright]]<br />
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (MDLX, 2023)<br />
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau<br />
**''Accessories:'' one "Laser Blaster", one "Blaster Rifle", eight pairs of hands<br />
:[[Threezero]]'s fourth figure for their MDLX lineup, this version of Rodimus Prime is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Rodimus is a smaller scaled, non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features accessories interchangeable hands. He comes with a whopping ''eight'' pairs of hands: two closed fists, two blaster-holding hands, two open hands, two Matrix- (and rifle-) holding hands, thumbs-up & pointing left hands, and two right handshake hands (one for him, the other for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#MDLX|Optimus Prime]]). While he does not include the Matrix of Leadership, he does have his two photon eliminators ("Laser Blaster" and "Blaster Rifle") which can combine into a very long rifle.<br />
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::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/mdlx-rodimus-prime/ More information on MDLX Rodimus Prime at Threezero]<br />
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==''Minimates''==<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (2023)<br />
**''Accessories'': gun, Matrix<br />
:Produced by [[Diamond Select]], ''[[Minimates]]'' Hot Rod is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Hot Rod was released as part of a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023 [[exclusive]] 4-pack meant to commemorate ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', with packaging resembling a VHS cassette. Only 1,500 were produced. <br />
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==''Transformers × Mini World''==<br />
[[File:MiniWorldRodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (2023)<br />
**''Accessories'': Transforming base, gun, circular saw, machine part, crane arm, 2 connectors<br />
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:''[[Transformers × Mini World]]'' Hot Rod is a tie-in to the popular [[China|Chinese]] game ''[[Mini World]]''. It comes with a display base which can fold up into a cube-shaped representation of Rodimus Prime's space-Winnebago mode, complete with rolling wheels. The figure can transform into a storage mode and store fully inside the cube, or you can remove his head and replace it with the cube. The unfurled base mode has some machinery inside, as well as a weapons rack to store the included gun and saw blade accessories.<br />
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:Each set includes [[Build a Figure]]-like machinery components which can be combined with parts from other sets to make new structures.<br />
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:It is exclusively available at TMall, a subsidiary of Alibaba. This figure was released both individually and as part of a giftset with the rest of the "Mini World" Transformers. <br />
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==''Blokees''==<br />
===Defender Version===<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Rod''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster<br />
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:Released in the third wave of [[Blokees]]' ''Galaxy Version Defender'' line of blind boxes, this Hot Rod is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. In addition to the blaster accessory, Hot Rod also features a buzzsaw on his left arm instead of a regular hand part (a [[Rodimus (SG)|possible future redeco]], perhaps?). If one chooses, one can find a color-matched left-hand elsewhere (such as Brilliant Bumblebee) in this line for the good old Roddy. If you're also itching for show accuracy, the exhaust pipe-equipped forearms from the next wave's Rodimus can also be used on this kit, though there is a very slight shading differences between the two parts.<br />
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:Like most of the larger Galaxy Version kits, Hot Rod features a simple neck joint that is colored to match his optics, allowing it to be see-through from his head's eye holes.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-04-Rodimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rodimus Prime''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 04 - Tyrant's Fury'''<br />
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:One of the six headline figures for the fourth ''Galaxy Version Defender'' line, this kit of Hot Rod is molded in his Rodimus Prime form. Unlike the other Defender robot kits, Rodimus features differently molded shoulder ball joints, which were meant to accommodate his upwards Matrix-holding pose.<br />
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: Although likely due to the somewhat loose socket joint, the neck joint/eye parts would be stuck inside the helmet/head unless the socket or ball joint is thickened with floor polish or super glue for a slightly tighter grip, allowing the neck joint to be easily pulled out.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make the Shattered Glass version of the character for the 6th wave.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-04-Rodimus-Prime-Vehicle.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rodimus Prime (Vehicle)''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 04 - Tyrant's Fury'''<br />
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:This ''Defender'' kit of Rodimus Prime is molded in his futuristic truck mode. Like the first wave's Optimus Prime vehicle, the truck can convert into a Mobile Defense Bay, where the turret can be extended and wielded by other robot kits from the same line, allowing them to ride it.<br />
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:Due to its single small peg and peg hole, the two halves of the Mobile Defense Bay will leave a slight gap after a few repeated transformations.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-04-Special-Galaxy-Rodimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Special Galaxy Type Rodimus Prime''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 04 - Tyrant's Fury'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Matrix of Leadership (w/effect)<br />
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:One of the four chase figures in the line, the "Special Galaxy Type" Rodimus Prime is a metallic redeco of the robot kit above, featuring additional tampos to make him more accurate to the show, and he comes with a Matrix of Leadership accessory. One chase variant is guaranteed per case, meaning this Rodimus appears in five out of every twelve cases.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-04-Special-Armor-Type-Rodimus.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Special Armor Type Rodimus Prime''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 04 - Tyrant's Fury'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Energy Sword, Matrix of Leadership (w/effect)<br />
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:The "Special Armor Type" version of the Rodimus Prime kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic plastic and paint. In addition, Rodimus also features translucent (and gradient-painted) forearms/hands and lower legs/feet, a fiery back spoiler, and an Energy Sword (inspired by the sword he used in [[The War to End All Wars, Part 5|''Regeneration One'']]) to recreate his fiery form featured in the cover of the [[Last Bot Standing issue 4|4th issue]] of [[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|''Last Bot Standing'']], and the Matrix of Leadership is now applied with extra gold details to make it more accurate. Unlike the chase variant above, this Rodimus has an even slimmer pull rate of 1 in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.<br />
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===Galaxy Version===<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-08-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Rod''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Item-holding, splayed open-palm), Fishing rod, Buzzsaw, spare ball joint<br />
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:Part of the eighth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Hot Rod is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot <s>punk</s> Cavalier. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Hot Rod has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, Hot Rod comes with a fishing rod (with a molded Sharkticon on the fish hook) and a circular buzzsaw accessory that can replace his left hand. In addition to the ball-jointed waist from the previous entry, Hot Rod also features updated articulation, including a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to his wave mates.<br />
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:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.<br />
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:If you're a speed builder, be careful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of the elbow joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are meant for the upper arms, while the regular tabs are intended for the forearms. However, doing it incorrectly still won't affect the articulation.<br />
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:Along with the rest of the wavemates, Hot Rod is first revealed at Blokees' booth at the IBTE 2025 (Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo) event.<br />
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===Blokees Wheels===<br />
[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C01-Rodimus.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rodimus Prime''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Blokees Wheels Transformers 01 - Roll Out!'''<br />
:*''Pull rate:'' 1/24<br />
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:Part of the first wave of the Blokees Wheels series of blind-boxed 1/64-scale vehicles, this Rodimus Prime model kit is based on his Cybertronian hot rod mode designed by [[Alex Milne]] for [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic series. While everything else is molded in ABS plastic, the main vehicle shell is made out of "2.5x density" Solidex to evoke the feeling of die-cast cars like [[Hot Wheels]]. He uses the same universal Chassis Connector as the rest of the lineup, and his canopy can be opened to reveal a cockpit. The figure of Rodimus and its chase kit repaint are the only items in the line with the universal connectors exposed in a finished state, making them compatible with Gears' blast-effect part without disassembly.<br />
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: Unlike most vehicle kits in the line, the cockpit seat has limited interaction with the chase kits' Blokees Driver figures. The rear section of the windshield's hinge joints obstructs the figure's head, and the seat is positioned too far away for proper seating.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C01-Radiant-Rodimus.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rodimus Prime -Radiant Edition-''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Blokees Wheels Transformers 01 - Roll Out!'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Driver figure<br />
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:One of the two chase kits with a slim pull rate of 5/144, the "Radiant Edition" Rodimus Prime is a primarily metallic purple redeco of the kit above, representing his Lost Light paint job. He also includes an additional translucent blue driver minifigure with some assembly required. While it comes with two sets of limbs, the figure also includes two identical torso and waist parts on the sprue.<br />
:[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C01-Blokees-Driver.jpg|thumb|left]]<br />
: While the driver figure can fit onto most vehicle kits, some others are either incompatible or require specific poses to fit into the cockpit. Additionally, care must be taken when assembling/posing the left upper thigh, as the tight fit into the ball joint can create a worryingly tight construction. Attempting to remove it may damage the ball joint.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C01-Titanium-Rodimus.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rodimus Prime -Titanium Edition-''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Blokees Wheels Transformers 01 - Roll Out!'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Driver figure<br />
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:One of the two chase kits with the slimmest pull rate of 1/144, the "Titanium Edition" Rodimus Prime is a metallic redeco of the original kit in his base colors in a delicious metallic paint job, and he comes with the same driver figure from the Radiant Edition release of the kit.<br />
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==Yolopark==<br />
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Rodimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rodimus Prime''' (AMK Mini, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Fists/item-holding, splayed open-palm), 2 photon lasers<br />
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:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]'s AMK ''(Advanced Model Kit)'' Mini Series, this kit of Rodimus Prime can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Rodimus comes with his signature pair of photon lasers. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features new articulation points (the only kit in this wave to have them), particularly the upwards-raising joints, the ball-and-socket jointed waist-to-torso, double-jointed elbows, near 100-degree knees, and forward-pivoting ball-jointed ankles. Unlike the first wave, the hand parts are smaller, and the pointing finger parts are omitted.<br />
<br />
:While the stock photos and final product display the rather inaccurate dark gray hand parts, the stock renders used for the packaging and card depict his arms in a show-accurate, lighter shade of gray. <br />
<br />
:Rodimus is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sa|'''Rodimus Unicronus'''/'''Rodimus (Shattered Glass)''' (AMK Mini, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Fists/item-holding, splayed open-palm), 2 photon lasers<br />
<br />
:One of the two secret figures for the blind-box release of the 2nd ''AMK Mini'' line, this Rodimus is a redeco of the kit above, labelling as both his ''Shattered Glass'' and his "Rodimus Unicronus" identity, with the former's insignia.<br />
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==Auldey==<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Hot Rod''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''The Demon Star Approaches'''<br />
:*''ID Number'': <br />
:*''Accessories:'':<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}<br />
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:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Hot Rod is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure.<br />
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'''Blitzwing''' is the archetypal tank-jet [[Triple Changer]].<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms from back-to-front tank to unflyable plane to feetless robot and back!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Triple Changer, [[1985]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''43'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Gyro-blaster rifle]]", "[[electron scimitar]]", 3 "[[concussion weapon|concussion missiles]]"<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
<br />
: Released in the second year of Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (first year in European markets), Blitzwing is a [[redeco]] of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Triple Changer Jet Fighter Type", and can transform into either a Soviet MiG-25 fighter jet or a Japanese Type-74 assault tank. His jet mode has spring-loaded missile launchers in the wings, but all U.S. versions had the spring-loaded missile launchers [[for safety reasons|severely weakened]], while the Japanese releases kept the full-strength launching mechanisms. The tank turret on the original Blitzwing toy can be taken off, while later releases feature a turret that cannot be removed.<br />
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: For all of those who don't know, the toy actually has horizontal stabilizers that flip out of the back of his jet mode! This seems to be a feature most owners of the toy overlook, just due to them being well-hidden in his other modes. Also, as illustrated in the [[instructions]], the tank mode’s airplane cockpit [[kibble]] is meant to be in the ''back'' of the tank.<br />
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: This mold was returned to its ''Diaclone'' coloration and re-released in 2005 as [[Overcharge (G1)#Toys|Overcharge]], an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive—which can also double as Blitzwing's original form in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] (see [[#Collector's Edition|below]]).<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Blitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on Blitzwing at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''The Transformers Collection''===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' ([[2005]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''17'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Gyro-blaster rifle", "electron scimitar", 3 "concussion missiles"<br />
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:Blitzwing was reissued as part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series. Despite being included in the instruction manual, the [[rubsign]] was nowhere to be found on this version. The tank turret cannot be removed on this release.<br />
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===''Collector's Edition''===<br />
[[File:G1-toy Overcharge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Overcharge''' (Triple Changer Terrorbot, 2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''72'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Heat rifle", "null gladius" sword, 3 missiles<br />
{{note|This figure also [[repurposing|doubles]] as Blitzwing's original form before defecting from the [[Quintesson]]s in the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' [[#Legends|Blitzwing]] [[LG59 Blitzwing|pack-in comic]].}}<br />
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: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' [[Overcharge (G1)#Toys|Overcharge]] is an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[redeco]] of the [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|original Blitzwing toy]], using the coloration of the pre-''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Triple Changer Jet Machine Type" ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy. It transforms from robot mode to a Mitsubishi Type 74 tank or a MiG-25 fighter jet. In jet mode, it features two spring-loaded [[missile]] launchers, one within each wing assembly. And because Japan has different [[for safety reasons|safety standards]] for projectile launchers, these are fully functional and launch them tiny things a pretty good distance.<br />
<br />
: Overcharge came with an extra decal sheet with multiple faction logos (including several totally new ones) so it could be assigned to different armies: [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]], [[Quintesson]]/Terrorbot, "Ancient", [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]], and "[[Herald of Unicron|Unicron's Herald]]" (using the [[Blentron]] sigil in yellow).<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Overcharge/overcharge.htm More information on Overcharge at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Generations''===<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-Voyager Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ich bin wieder da! Und wo ist der verfluchte [[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Bolschewist?!]] ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]<br />
[[File:TakaraTomy-Generations-TG22-Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mit der Geschwindigkeit eines Kampfjets und der Stärke eines Panzers! ''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Voyager, [[2013]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / 002'''<br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TG22'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, scimitar, [[missile]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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: Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-[[2013]]'s ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Blitzwing is a modern reinterpretation of his original toy, and transforms into two vaguely futuristic vehicles: a jet with an opening cockpit and back-mounted rocket boosters, as well as a tank with a rotating turret and a spring-loaded cannon that launches its missile when the barrel is compressed. The cannon can be swung out and deployed for use in jet mode. He comes with a blaster and a sword, both of which mount/are held by [[5 mm post]]. He features 5 mm ports for his hands, shoulders/vehicle sides, cannon base, and wings, while both weapons have numerous additional posts and ports.<br />
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:In a nod to his ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Blitzwing (Animated)|incarnation]], he sports a face-swapping feature, allowing him to switch between a more traditional, visored face, a monocled face (inspired by the ''Animated'' character's 'Icy' persona), and a black jack-o'-lantern-like face (inspired by the ''Animated'' character's 'Random' persona). Unlike his inspiration however, the toy's faces spin vertically rather than horizontally.<br />
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:The toy is renowned for two significant [[design flaw]]s. The first is that tabs meant to anchor the robot shoulders to the chest never solidly lock into place—they are simply too far apart. This makes his shoulder assemblies swing up and out of his chest when the shoulders are rotated up. Pressing the shoulder slots into the chest tabs ''sometimes'' works to counter this, but it depends on the [[Quality control|tolerances]] of each individual figure. The problem can be completely eliminated with a little work: <br />
:#For those not wishing to modify the toy itself, spacing material can be affixed to the back of the shoulder piece. This creates support in the back and allows the front tabs to remain in place. <br />
:#Alternately, one can disassemble the figure and lightly sand the screw mounts and inside chest walls on the front half, bringing the back of the figure and the front closer together, and allowing the shoulder assemblies to lock in completely solid as originally intended. This has the potential risk of over-sanding, which prevents the legs from clipping securely to his chest for his vehicle modes.<br />
:The second major flaw concerns the face-swapping feature; almost universally, this does not actually end up working because the rotating faces are rendered immobile by an excess of paint on the inside of the helmet, including the post the faces are mounted on. This can be fixed by dismantling the head, removing the faces, and trimming the excess paint in the helmet interior, or in some circumstances, by leaving the toy in a freezer until the inner-helmet paint becomes brittle enough to crack by exerting pressure on the faces, allowing the faces to move as designed. Unfortunately, the yellow paint is also prone to rubbing off when transformed due the rubber used to create the jet mode's nosecone.<br />
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:There are two [[variant]]s of Blitzwing: The first version sports an all-silver Decepticon [[insignia]] on its chest and has the missile inserted into the turret inside the packaging, no extra space for the missile in the plastic tray behind the turret and no holes cut for tying down the missile, while a later running change changed the Decepticon insignia's color to purple, with a silver outline, and has the missile tied down in the plastic tray behind the turret.<ref name="genvari1">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/944880-variant-generations-blitzwing.html TFW2005 thread] about ''Generations'' Blitzwing's Decepticon insignia variant.</ref><ref name="genvari2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/897354-generation-blitzwing-packaging-bubble-variant-fyi.html TFW2005 thread] about ''Generations'' Blitzwing's missile-placement-inside-the-packaging variant.</ref> Oddly, the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy inside its packaging depicts the later version.<br />
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:The Japanese release sports a more metallic gold paint application as opposed to the lemon yellow gloss of his helmet, additional purple paint on his thighs and shoulders, dark metallic gray paint within his cockpit, and additional silver paint on his torso. The neck of the figure is now painted black rather than yellow to better blend in with the lower portion of his three faces. Some of the silver detailing on his torso was changed to gold. The figure also features a lighter, more metallic purple, lighter tan, and silver paint on all his gray plastic. The rubberized nose cone's colors are now more in sync with the entire body's purple. The scimitar weapon is molded in a solid purple plastic as opposed to the Hasbro version's "blade" being painted in a lighter hue to simulate an "energon" effect. The same design flaws that plagued the Hasbro release were also carried over in the Tomy version with the exception of the face switching gimmick issue.<br />
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:Blitzwing was [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Doubledealer#Generations|Doubledealer]] and ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Starscream (Cloud)#Cloud 2|Starscream]], neither of which fixed the mold's shoulder problem. The design of the figure also inspired the look of [[Flywheels#2005 IDW continuity|Flywheels]] in the 2005 IDW continuity.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on ''Generations'' Blitzwing at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Construct-Bots''===<br />
[[File:Construct-bots-blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wishes he had a face-changing gimmick.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Triple-Changer, 2013)}}</ul><br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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: Part of Wave 1 of ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Triple-Changers, Blitzwing can transform into something that vaguely resembles a jet and something that vaguely resembles a tank. He is armed with a projectile launching main cannon, a set of non-firing Gatling guns and a blaster. His face was retooled into [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Ironhide]]'s.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on Blitzwing at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Bot Shots''===<br />
[[File:BotShots 3pack Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Scourge / Sergeant Kup / Blitzwing''' (Multi-pack, 2013)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series'': '''2'''<br />
:*''Number'': '''Super Bot 007'''<br />
:**''Fist strength'': '''181'''<br />
:**''Blaster strength'': '''845'''<br />
:**''Sword strength'': '''594'''<br />
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:Part of the second wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 three-packs, Blitzwing is a [[redeco]] of Series 1 [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] in transparent purple, transforming into a tank with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when the front is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided strength ratings. <br />
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: He comes with [[Scourge (Cybertron)#Scourge3Pack|Spin Shot Scourge]] and [[Kup (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Spin Shot Sergeant Kup]]. He shares parts with Series 1 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Megatron]] and Series 1 [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].<br />
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:The second wave of Series 2 three-packs didn't reach mass retail in the United States, only showing up in discount stores like Ross.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Blitzwing at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul><br />
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''<br />
:*''Voted'': Class Jock<br />
:*''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, curved blade<br />
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: ''[[Kre-O]]'' Blitzwing, President of the Chess Club that year, is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection.<br />
<br />
: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on Class of '85 Blitzwing at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Kreon Triple Changer, 2015)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, Buildable Scimitar <br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref><br />
<br />
: Part of the (ultimately unreleased) Battle Changers Kreon Triple Changer line, Blitzwing transforms from robot to jet to tank and back without removing any parts! As a nod to his [[Blitzwing (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]], he comes with two optional heads.<br />
<br />
: Blitzwing (along with [[Drift (Kre-O)#Battle Changers|Drift]]) was shown at Toy Fair 2015, but no accounts of it seeing release in any market have ever surfaced.<br />
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===''Platinum Edition''===<br />
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[[File:Platinum-edition-g1-blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blitzwheels? Flywing?]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Triple Changers''' (Multi-pack, 2015)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Gyro-blaster rifle", "electron scimitar", 3 "concussion missiles"<br />
<br />
: Part of a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' two-pack with [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Astrotrain]] released under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line, this reissue of Blitzwing features an unprecedented light brown and red color scheme. The exact inspiration for this deco is unknown, with the currently prevalent theory being that it's supposedly an homage to the [[Duocon]] [[Flywheels]]'s colors.<br />
<br />
:This set was officially an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States and Canada. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In the United Kingdom, it was available via A1Toys.<br />
<br />
:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Fever Dream]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Blitzwing at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Titans Return''===<br />
[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Titan Master not being named [[Triple Takeover|"Zone"]] is a war crime.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Hazard & Blitzwing''' (Voyager Class, 2017)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Seated gun, tank barrel, scimitar, "Hazard" Titan Master<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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:Released as part of the fifth (and final) wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager Class toys, Blitzwing is a redeco/retool of [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Megatron]]. He also comes with [[Hazard]], a Titan Master who transforms into Blitzwing's head. Hasbro's stock photo (see right) has the figure transformed using Megatron's instructions, but a more animation-accurate depiction of the character can be achieved by simply rotating the tail wings forward, leaving the jet wings unfolded, and keeping the tank barrel attached to the turret. Like Megatron, Blitzwing is capable of transforming into his tank mode without removing his head, though this leaves it exposed completely on the vehicle's back. <br />
<br />
:A recurring issue with many examples of the figure involves the figure's thighs being coated in so much paint that it affects the clearance and range of motion on the joints connected to them. This results in stiff thigh swivels and may sometimes prevent the shins from properly folding up and locking into the hips for either vehicle mode. The Blitzwing face on Hazard's back is also coated in heavy amounts of paint, causing the facial details to become nearly indiscernible. Additionally, the tabs that keep the arms in place in robot and tank mode and the panels in the legs in vehicle mode are both very prone to popping out. The stickers on the wings seem especially prone to peeling, sometimes doing so right out of the box.<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-59-Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's a RECTANKLE]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''LG-59'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[January 27]], 2018<br />
:*''Accessories'': Seated gun, tank barrel, scimitar, Headmaster<br />
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:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Blitzwing is a redeco of the [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager toy]] in more cartoon-accurate deco, notably lacking the big toy-like wing sticker detailing of the Hasbro release... and with much thinner paint on the thighs and face.<br />
<br />
: He also comes with the mammoth/tank/cannon-bot [[Big Convoy#Toys|Big Fight]].<br />
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: Interestingly, his instructions and stock photography depict an alternate transformation for the robot mode, leaving the jet mode tail fins less transformed in order to more closely match his animation model.<br />
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===''Legacy''===<br />
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[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Class-Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Warpath will make sure to [[Dinobot Island, Part 2#Quotes|'''tank''']] him.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Leader Class, [[2022]] / [[2023]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-10'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 29]], [[2022]]<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, sword, 2 Energon gauntlets, 2 energon fists (combine to form missile racks/fists/boosters)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
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: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, Blitzwing is a mostly cartoon-accurate version of the character. In particular, his head is based more on his appearance from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' onwards, while the deco on his chest replicates sticker detailing from his original [[#The_Transformers|G1 toy]]. He transforms into either his fighter jet mode in 32 steps, or his tank mode in 41 steps. The visible plane cockpit in tank mode is intentional as to replicate the error in his cartoon model. Also like the cartoon model, the jet mode is lacking any horizontal stabilizers.<br />
<br />
: His accessories include his sword and a pair of his original guns, which can all mount on his vehicle modes via various 5&nbsp;mm holes, and two large [[Energon]] gauntlets with detachable hands. Said gauntlets can plug into his robot mode arms, plug into the back of the jet mode as boosters, or reconfigure into missile racks for the tank mode's turret. His accessories can all be stored on Blitzwing's back in robot mode, including the gauntlets which can be stored by plugging them into the tank turret, while pointing the turret down instead of up. As the [[5 mm post]] is very short and near the front of the gauntlets, it can be difficult to get him to hold them securely. [[For safety reasons]], the blade of his sword is cast in softer, slightly rubbery plastic.<br />
<br />
: Like many Leaders since 2019, Blitzwing stands about as tall as contemporary Voyager-class figures but features additional accessories and a more complex transformation. He has a prominent plastic seam running straight through the middle of his eyes, and once you've noticed it you can never un-notice it.... uh, sorry. <br />
<br />
: This figure was revealed by CBR a day prior to the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-transformers-generations-legacy-figure-line-announced-by-hasbro ''EXCLUSIVE: Transformers Debuts Wild Rider, Blitzwing Legacy Figures'' - on CBR]</ref><br />
<br />
: Blitzwing was later re-released as part of the second wave of ''Legacy: Evolution'' Leader Class toys. There are no discernible changes from the original release. As with fellow [[package refresh]] figures [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dirge]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]], his box lacks the [[Evo-Fusion]] gimmick callout.<br />
<br />
: This mold was also used to make ''Legacy: United'' [[Overcharge (G1)#Legacy|Overcharge]].<br />
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===<br />
[[File:TF-DCS-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Triple Takeover''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[March 29]], 2025<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, sword<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
<br />
: The fourth release in the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' line by TakaraTomy, this Blitzwing is a redeco of his ''Legacy'' toy in much more cartoon-accurate colors and layouts, though this time without his Energon gauntlets & Energon fists.<br />
<br />
:Blitzwing is packaged with similarly-very-cartoon-decoed versions of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Starscream]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Astrotrain]].<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Decoy===<br />
*'''Blitzwing''' ([[1986]])<br />
:[[Decoy]] Blitzwing is a small, purple, soft-rubber figure that came randomly packed with smaller carded toys.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Blitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on Decoy Blitzwing at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Transformers Gum''===<br />
*'''Blitzwing''' (1986)<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Gyro-Blaster Gun"<br />
:Essentially a downsized version of the original Blitzwing toy, the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' kit is sculpted from black, red, and grey plastic, features stickers rather than paint applications for details, and came with a stick of gum. <br />
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===<br />
[[File:Blitzwing Energon Wars.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|My life is a mystery.]]<br />
*'''Blitzwing''' ([[2007]])<br />
:A 30-point "uncommon" character in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''{{'}}s "Energon Wars" expansion, Blitzwing "transforms" into a burgundy and blue tank. He uses the same parts layout as [[Transformers (film)|movie]] [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] and [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Warpath]].<br />
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:Blitzwing ''really'' looks like [[Quake (G1)|Quake]]. However, his stat card is clearly intended for Blitzwing, listing several of that character's trademark weapons as attacks.<br />
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===''Robot Heroes''===<br />
[[File:Robotheroeshoundblitzwing.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|[[Blitzwing (Animated)|German accent]] not included.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Hound & Blitzwing''' (Two-pack, [[2008]])<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Blitzwing is a [[super deformed]] figure sculpted holding his electron scimitar. He has articulation in his neck and shoulders and came in a two-pack with [[Hound (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Hound]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/RHBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Blitzwing at TFU.info]''<br />
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===The Loyal Subjects===<br />
[[File:Blitzwingtls.jpg|thumb]]<br />
*'''Blitzwing''' ([[2014]])<br />
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Blitzwing is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He features a pumping cannon gimmick. He also has a sword and a gun. There are two Blitzwings per 16 figures.<br />
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===<br />
[[File:W2Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Blitzwing, Relentless Foe''' ([[2019]])<br />
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T09/T46'''<br />
**''Stars: ''11<br />
:Blitzwing, Relentless Foe is one of forty-six character cards released as part of Wave 2 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Rise of the Combiners. In order to depict the [[Triple Changer]] nature of the character, Blitzwing, Relentless Foe is a folding card, with both Alt Modes depicted when the card is folded in half, and Bot Mode depicted when the card is unfolded. <br />
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:The line-art for the card's jet mode was drawn by [[Marcelo Matere]], while the artwork for tank and robot mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.<br />
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===''ReAction''===<br />
*'''Blitzwing''' (2020)<br />
**''Accessories'': Gyro-blaster rifle, electron scimitar<br />
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: Released in the third wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Blitzwing is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand.<br />
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: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Blitzwing comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.<br />
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===Eaglemoss===<br />
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)<br />
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Blitzwing was slated to be one of the Rook pieces on the Decepticon side.<br />
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:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.<br />
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===''Pop!''===<br />
*'''Blitzwing''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)<br />
**''Rarity:''<br />
***''Monochrome'': '''Common'''<br />
***''Static'': '''Common'''<br />
***''Glowing'': '''Uncommon'''<br />
***''Chrome'': '''Uncommon'''<br />
***''Original'': '''Epic'''<br />
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFTs}} depicting Blitzwing in the Funko style.<br />
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File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_BLITZWING_MONOCHROME.gif<br />
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File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_BLITZWING_GLOW.gif<br />
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_BLITZWING_PURPLECHROME.gif<br />
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_BLITZWING_ORIGINAL.gif<br />
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*'''Blitzwing''' (2024)<br />
**''Rarity:'' '''Legendary'''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''264'''<br />
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:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Pop! Digital'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Blizwing is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.<br />
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:This figure is limited to 2000 units and can only be acquired by collecting and redeeming digital tokens.<br />
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===''Magic: The Gathering''===<br />
[[File:MTG-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor / Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant''' (2022)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''004/015''' <br />
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''<br />
**''Color identity:'' '''Black'''<br />
**''Casting cost:'' '''{5}{B}''' (front), '''{3}{B}''' (back)<br />
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:"Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", representing Blitzwing in vehicle mode.<br />
:A variant of this card was available solely in Collector Booster packs, depicting [[Blitzwing (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Blitzwing]]. <br />
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===''Blokees''===<br />
====Defender Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-04-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|250px|"Why don't you four scrapheaps give me my gun(s) back...AND HANDS OFF IT!"]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version Defender 04 - Tyrant's Fury'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': scimitar<br />
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:Released for the fourth wave of the ''Defender Version'' line of blind boxes, ''[[Blokees]]'' Blitzwing is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) articulated, and non-transforming "chibi-style" snap-on model kit, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. He comes with only his signature scimitar. Unlike most Defender kits, Blitzwing features a single-piece head that blends with the molded neck collar on the torso.<br />
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:Although Blitzwing doesn't include his Gyro-Blaster Rifle, he can use weapons from other kits, such as Sideswipe's, as they are molded to resemble his rifle.<br />
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====Galaxy Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Item-holding, splayed open-palm), Rifle, Scimitar<br />
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:Part of the eighth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Blitzwing is a roughly 4-inch-tall version of the Decepticon Triple Changer. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Blitzwing has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, Blitzwing comes with his signature rifle and scimitar. In addition to the ball-jointed waist from the previous entry, Blitzwing also features updated articulation, including a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to his wave mates.<br />
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:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.<br />
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:If you're a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled elbow joints; unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, both ends of the pegs were meant to attach to a specific position, but it still won't affect the articulation if you're doing it wrong.<br />
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:Along with the rest of the wavemates, Blitzwing is first revealed at Blokees' booth at the IBTE 2025 (Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo) event.<br />
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[[Category:Universe (2008)]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Sharkticon_(species)&diff=1906191Sharkticon (species)2026-04-02T09:46:34Z<p>Tindalos: /* Galaxy Version */</p>
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{{disambig3|Sharkticon}}<br />
[[File:TFLegendsApp-Sharkticons.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"He disagreed with something that ate him."]]<br />
'''Sharkticons''' are generally big, dumb, plentiful and voracious—in short, perfect soldiers for the [[Quintesson]]s, or whoever happens to be the one letting them off their leash at the given moment. Sometimes they're near-mindless army units for the tentacled aliens, other times they're full-fledged Decepticons, sometimes they're simply their own race carving out a niche for themselves in the cosmos. In general though, no matter the universe it's not unusual for the Quintessons to throw their captives into a big tank full of the feisty nippers after a mock trial just for chuckles. Though individual Sharkticons are not especially durable, like piranha, they swarm in ''en masse'' and can devour a full-sized robot in a few seconds with their razor-sharp teeth and claws.<br />
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In at least one universe, one notable Sharkticon is [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]], friend to the young [[Autobot]] [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]].<br />
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A series of upgraded Sharkticons in some universes includes [[Air Shark]]s, [[Land Shark]]s, and [[Sea Shark]]s.<br />
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{{bigquote|I am a swarm member. I don't like being alone.|A Sharkticon's description of his race|''[[The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers]]''}}<br />
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==Biology==<br />
[[File:Sharkticon Robot Mode.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]<br />
In just about all of their visual depictions, Sharkticons are mechanical lifeforms that can transform into creatures resembling sharks. Sharkticons also tend to mostly share the same body-type within their own continuity families. <br />
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Sharkticons in the "Generation 1" continuity are typically appeared as squat, round, humanoid robots with a grey and purple color scheme. They also all share the same alternate mode, an alien, bipedal ogre-like creature that bears resemblance a shark's head. In at least [[Transformers: Wings Universe|one universe]] however, there exists an upgraded version of Sharkticon that holds a much closer resemblance to the typical Transformer in both modes, going from humanoid robotic form to a shark-styled submarine mode. The Sharkticons of this universe are further divided into the three subclasses [[Land Shark]], [[Air Shark]], and [[Sea Shark]] which specialize in... well, what their names say, we guess.<br />
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Sharkticons in the "Aligned" continuity have had various descriptions and depictions. In the ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'' novel they possess a blue-green coloration, as well as being covered with spikes and various armaments. They are also described as being quite similar to their world's other fish-bots, which themselves are described as "...short, and covered in blue-white metallic scales, each one highlighted with a golden tint." These fish bots are further described as "several meters long" in their alternate modes, giving the impression that the Sharkticons in this section of the multiverse transform into full-sized shark creatures. In their depiction within the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' animated series]], Sharkticons have no humanoid form, instead utilizing their shark-like form as their robot mode and transforming into various aquatic vehicles for their alternate mode. Characterized as an animalistic subspecies of Cybertronian, rather than the off-world enforcers of the Quintessons, the Sharkticons of this universe also have various differences in their robot modes instead of all looking identical. For example, [[Hammerstrike (RID)|Hammerstrike]] and [[Ragebyte]] each have their optical organs within diamond-shaped protrusions on either side of their head, while another unnamed Sharkticon possesses more typical optics set directly within their cranium.<br />
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The Sharkticons seen in the live-action movie universe physically bear a large resemblance to the Generation 1 versions, albeit much smaller than their other counterparts, being much closer in scale to actual Earth sharks. <br />
<br />
The Sharkticons in the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|''Cyberverse'' cartoon]] once again mostly look identical to the Generation 1 version, although here are never seen outside of their beast forms. In addition to this, some have quite different characteristics, with [[Backbite (Cyberverse)|some individuals]] possessing heads that skew much closer to Earth sharks, as well as various faction leaders possessing tribal markings. A statue of [[Gnaw (Cyberverse)|Lord Gnaw]] also appeared much different compared to the others, the main divergence being a large saw-like snout, although the character was identical in appearance to the others of his species when he was seen in person, so it is quite possible the statue's unique look was simply artistic license on the part of the sculptor.<br />
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The Sharkticons in the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|''EarthSpark'' cartoon]] are depicted as bulky bipeds with large sharklike heads and prominent fins. While seemingly lacking any alternate mode, they do possess the ability to fly, and can seemingly store prey inside themselves and regurgitate it later.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 continuity family===<br />
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====<br />
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====<br />
[[File:TFTM-Sharkticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Don't {{w|Jump the shark|jump}} over them!]]<br />
{{voiceactor|Normally indeterminate growls by multiple actors by [[Ron Gans]] ("[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]"), [[Corey Burton]] ("[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"), rare speaking lines by [[Bud Davis]] (English, "The Quintesson Journal") and [[Frank Welker]] (English, "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]"); [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese, ''Movie''), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''Movie''), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, ''Movie''), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, ''2010''), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Reinhard Brock]] (German, "The Quintesson Journal"), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1")}}<br />
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[[File:TFTM Grimlock Quintessa.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|There's always a bigger fish.]]<br />
When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] found themselves stranded on the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], they were captured by [[Allicon]]s and brought to a group of [[Quintesson]]s to be put on trial. The [[Autobot]]s witnessed [[Arblus|two]] [[Kranix (G1)|other]] prisoners be judged "innocent" and dropped in a large pit of Sharkticons, but when it was their turn, they managed to get out of the pit and fought back.<br />
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Soon enough, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrived and started thrashing the Sharkticons until they backed down. [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] then ordered them to turn against their Quintesson masters, and apparently choosing to follow the strongest one, the Sharkticons complied. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br />
{{note|The Sharkticons' involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'' and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]".}}<br />
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[[File:FFOD2 Sharkticon is blown up.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|What happens when a Sharkticon eats chipotle.]]<br />
A squad of Sharkticons were used to abduct [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Kup, and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] from the [[Galactic Olympics]]. Undercover of a smoke bomb, they entered the game grounds and successfully snatched the trio to be taken back to Quintessa for trial. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} The trio were found guilty and thrown into the Sharkticon pit. A battle ensued until [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] arrived with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] and Grimlock as reinforcements. Many of the Sharkticons were still on Quintessa when the Quintessons blew it up with a [[core bomb]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}<br />
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During the brief Quintesson-[[Decepticon]] alliance which besieged [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a commando team of Sharkticons were deployed to the deeper levels of the Transformer homeworld in order to find the [[Large switch|master switch]] which would shut down all Transformers as part of the Quintesson master plan. Fortunately, the commando team was intercepted by Rodimus Prime and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], who prevented the trio from succeeding in their goal. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}<br />
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[[File:G1-BigBroadcast Sharkticons journal.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"Hooray! We found the- oh crap."]]<br />
Sharkticons were used to defend [[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]]'s [[Time Window]]. They didn't do a particularly good job, and the experiment fell into Autobot hands. With the Universe in peril, the Quintessons sent the Sharkticons to assault the base, which again resulted in failure, though they were later able to persuade Rodimus to shut the Time Window down. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} A few Sharkticons attempted to retrieve a [[Quintesson Journal]] from [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], however as soon as they laid their claw on it, the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] drove them off and they had to leave without the journal. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] managed to trick one particularly stupid Sharkticon into opening the cell which he and his pals were imprisoned in. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}<br />
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[[File:QuintessonJournal Outback sharkticon energon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|[[Universal greeting|Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong]], Australian for "beer".]]<br />
When the Quintessons double-crossed [[Dirk Manus]], they sent a squad of Sharkticons to make sure Manus didn't survive the crash of [[Lazy Sue|his ship]]. Fortunately the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] were able to drive them off. {{storylink|Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything}} Two were used for a mission to [[Zamojin (planet)|Zamojin]] to retrieve [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], however local blacksmith [[Katsu Don]] was easily able to damage them thanks to everything on the planet being ultra-dense. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}<br />
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A large group of Sharkticons were later infected with the [[Hate Plague]], and was chasing [[Klementia|a lone Quintesson]] on an unknown planet when [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] saved him. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} The infected Sharkticons somehow made it to Earth and continued wreaking havoc, at least until they were cured by the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}<br />
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=====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity=====<br />
======Controverse======<br />
In an attempt to skip out on his own trial, [[Primacron]] used a whistle that controlled [[Primitive]]s to enthrall numerous Sharkticons to his will. They fought off the Autobots and Quintessons attempting to recapture Primacron, but were ultimately defeated. {{storylink|Controverse}}<br />
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======''Kiss Players''======<br />
[[File:KPSharkticons.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
When the time-traveling [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Shaoshao Li]], and [[Atari Hitotonari]] found themselves on a mysterious planet in the year 2011, their ship was captured and they were surrounded by Sharkticons. Shaoshao attempted to placate them with the [[universal greeting]] she had learned from [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] in 2006, but the Sharkticons swarmed over them while Shao cursed the Autobot as a liar.<br />
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Put on trial by the Quintessons, they were found "not guilty" and dropped into a pit full of even more hungry Sharkticons. Only a last-minute rescue by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]] saved them from being devoured. {{storylink|Kiss Players Picture Story Show}}<br />
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======''Beastformers'' catalog======<br />
As part of his support for [[Alligatron]]'s faction of [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformers]], Galvatron gave them Sharkticons to help conquer [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. {{storylink|Beastformers catalog}}<br />
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======''Legends'' comic======<br />
The [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] obtained a Sharkticon tail on Beast and took it with them to the [[Legends World]], where they used [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]'s [[electro-clone beam]]s to create a bunch of Sharkticons they could control. One escaped and was [[Fishing|fished up]] by Hot Rod and Shaoshao Li who used it to track down the Sweeps' lair, where Grimlock used [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] to menace the rest of the Sharkticon clones into turning on their creators. They then disappeared into the wild, and Hot Rod was charged with capturing them. {{storylink|LG44 Sharkticon}}<br />
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When the [[Micromaster]]s settled [[Micro]], they ran into a stray Sharkticon that so scared Kup that he left the planet altogether. His traumatic memories of the event flared up when the Sharkticon clones attacked his used car shop in the Legends World, but [[Sue Faireborn|Sue]] helped him through it and he was able to pacify the beasts using her [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] mode. {{storylink|LG46 Targetmaster Kup}}<br />
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======''Generations Selects Special Comic''======<br />
In 2050, the Quintessons returned to lay claim to Earth's supply of [[Angolmois Energy]]. Sharkticons and Allicons joined their other creations the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s in marauding the [[Selector]]s and [[Cybertron Alliance]]. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}<br />
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=====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity=====<br />
======''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''======<br />
A Sharkticon joined Galvatron and the Decepticons in their bid to steal spaceships with a giant spaceship that ate other spaceships. The scheme failed miserably.{{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}<br />
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======''The Headmasters'' comic======<br />
The Sharkticons joined the Decepticons in a second bid by Galvatron to conquer planet Beast. They flanked [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] in battle, but were ultimately driven away by a joint attack from the Autobots and their [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] allies. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}} <br />
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Later, the Sharkticons were dispatched alongside all the other Decepticons with aquatic or amphibious alternate modes to take part in a scheme under the sea. The idea was to steal energy from the Earth's core at a break in the crust. The Sharkticons attempted to protect their operation from an attack by the [[Trainbot]]s, but even with the help of a giant robot squid, they were ultimately defeated. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3|The Headmasters #3}}<br />
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=====''Wings Universe''=====<br />
{{Wingsnote}}<br />
[[File:Motormouth landsharks generation 2 redux.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|You're that clever shark, aren't you?]]<br />
The Quintessons built improved versions of the Sharkticons for [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. Their leader was [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]. The Sharkticons fought alongside the Decepticons against the Autobots at the [[Large Hadron Collider]] on Earth but the villainous forces were ultimately routed. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}} After Clench and Sky-Byte teamed up with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], the Sharkticons came with their commander to [[Qre]]. Jhiaxus set them on a team of Autobots who came snooping around. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 4}} [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] disguised himself as one while moving around Jhiaxus's base. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 5}} A couple of them attempted to help Jhiaxus after the prisoners got free, only to be blasted by [[Fizzle|Blaze]]. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 6}}<br />
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Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] thought that [[Tornado]] and [[Ferak]] grinned like hungry Sharkticons when they looked over a list of items they would need to build in order to join the [[Star Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}<br />
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=====''Prevenge''=====<br />
As part of an elaborate (but ineffective) deathtrap, the [[Skuxxoid]] unleashed a horde of Sharkticons upon a group of Cybertronians it had abducted from throughout the multiverse. And by a "horde," he meant a single sickly and rusted Sharkticon. Embarrassed by the lack of a threat his Sharkticon presented, the Skuxxoid ordered his prisoners to fight one another to the death instead of bothering with it. {{storylink|Prevenge}}<br />
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=====''Deviations''=====<br />
A group of Sharkticons investigated Optimus Prime's shuttle when the Autobot leader touched down on Quintessa. Kup tried the universal greeting on the creatures, but they responded unfavorably. Optimus was forced to sic the Dinobots on their attackers, who easily dispatched the aquatic warmongerers. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}<br />
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====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
[[File:IDWBofUKSP1A.jpg|thumb|Shart attack.]]<br />
When sharing war stories, [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] claimed to have faced off against 50 Sharkticons. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}<br />
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''In an alternate timeline, Hot Rod, Grimlock, and Kup were taken prisoner by the Sharkticons on planet Quintesson. After being brought before a kangaroo court, the Autobots were promptly sentenced to death and dunked in a pit of Sharkticons. Swoop, Sludge, Slag, and Wheelie came to their rescue, and Grimlock intimidated the Sharkticons into turning on their cruel masters. As the Autobots watched the Sharkticons swarming the Quintessons, Kup mused that the planet's "problems" would be solved in short order.'' {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}<br />
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After being taken prisoner on the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]] by the Quintessons, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] attempted to escape by cutting through a body of water. Not too smart, as he was immediately beset upon by a school of Sharkticons. He managed to stave them off, expending much of his energy reserves but managing to stay alive until he was rescued by Wheelie. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}<br />
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=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====<br />
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In a strange alternate future, the Sharkticons were sent by the [[Quintesson]]s to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to retrieve a lost data canister. Their clumsiness alerted [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] to their presence and they were driven off by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. In the melee, the canister was lost deeper in the junk pile where its finder-alarm was disabled. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}<br />
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=====''Classics''=====<br />
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When [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]]'s shot was foiled by [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]]'s personal force field, Cliffjumper swore, "Son of a Sharkticon!" {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 4}}<br />
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====Toy pack-in material====<br />
[[File:Decoy comic matrix.jpg|thumb|left|They're not even ''trying!'']]<br />
A Sharkticon was present during a battle against the Autobots on a moon base. He fought alongside the likes of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}<br />
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A couple of Sharkticons were posted around the Creation Matrix in order to guard it from the Autobots after the Decepticons had stolen it. They were defeated by a small group of Autobots that infiltrated the Decepticon base, and fled with the relic afterward. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}<br />
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====3H comics====<br />
Upon the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants']] arrival on [[New Quintessa]], [[Derodomontatus]] found the beasts guilty of contempt in his court and sentenced them to death... by Sharkticons! Alongside some [[Allicon]]s, the Sharkticons leaped out of a nearby pool and began to maul their prey. {{storylink|Betrayal}} <br />
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Primal Prime's team of Wreckers also ran afoul of Sharkticons, though they fared better against their aggressors; after agreeing to take [[Al-badur]] off of his icy prison-world, a school of Sharkticons surrounded the group, and pounced in to attack. The better-armed group tore the Sharkticon to shreds in response. {{storylink|Disclosure}}<br />
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The Quintessons brought legions of Sharkticons to Cybertron in an effort to reclaim it as their own. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} What ensued was a planet-wide battle, with Maximals and Predacons fighting alongside one another against the Sharkticon hordes. Ultimately, on every other battlefront, the Sharkticons failed to overpower the residents of Cybertron. Though they seemed to possess the advantage at first, ore and more Sharkticons joined the scrap heap as the technorganics began using Cybertron's reformatted terrain to their advantage. They didn't yield much better results when facing the fully-technological Decepticons inhabiting a non-reformatted city. On another battlefront, Cryotek used his Primus-derived powers to reformat several Sharkticons into facsimiles of Megatron and other villainous Cybertronians in order to do battle against [[Sentinel Maximus]]. Even more Sharkticons fell offline as [[Al-badur]] overrode their systems to prove to the Maximals that he had truly allied himself with them. A platoon was melted to slag at the site of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], another under [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] command was met by the Wreckers, and yet another group was dealt with by the Dinobots.<br />
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The Sharkticons left behind on the Quintessons' homefront were not spared either, as the two Mutants they had failed to slay, [[Icebird]] and [[Poison Bite]], channeled Primus's power to slaughter the drones alongside their Quintesson masters. The Quintessons were ultimately forced to abandon their conquest of Cybertron outright, abandoning the Sharkticons as they fled to their ships, or using their corpses as cover from Cybertronian fire. But a small group of Sharkticons were spared by the Mutants on New Quintessa. Taking pity on them, Snowbird endowed them with the ability to feel hope and joy as he began to reformat the planet into a new technorganic paradise. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}<br />
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====''Big Looker'' storybooks====<br />
A group of Sharkticons were awaiting being fed a [[Wheelie (G1)|young robot]], only for him to escape the Quintessons’ clutches. Darn.<br />
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Later, The Quintessons led a group of Sharkticons to apprehend the crew of an Autobot shuttle that had crashed down on their planet. They were easily defeated by the Dinobots and their friends.<br />
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Wheelie also had a necklace that appeared to be made out of Sharkticon teeth. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}<br />
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====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====<br />
[[File:WheelieGnaw.jpg|thumb|Aw HELL gnaw!]]<br />
Wild and deadly, with a voracious appetite for [[energon]], the Sharkticons were slaves from a Quintesson colony world, used by their masters as soldiers and guards. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} They could be seen guarding their masters on the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] as the aliens plotted against the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}<br />
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Following [[Flash (G1)|Flash]]'s teleportation to Quintessa during the [[Age of Internment]], he encountered a mob of Sharkticons and Allicons, but managed to evade them by taking shelter in a Quintesson Citadel. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} The Quintessons discovered Flash spying on them and sent their Sharkticon hordes after him again, only for Flash to escape using his superior speed. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} The Sharkticons were nonetheless able to follow their target back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}<br />
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Packs of Sharkticons prowled Cybertron after the [[Age of Internment]]. One such pack attacked Shockwave shortly after he was reawakened, and only the intervention of [[Herald of Unicron]] [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] saved his life. As thanks, Shockwave blasted his savior and used him as the basis for his twisted experiments. Gee. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}<br />
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Around the same time, a lone Sharkticon identifying itself as "[[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]]" was befriended by the Autobot survivalist Wheelie, and when its young companion joined the Autobot resistance movement led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], so did it. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}<br />
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====''Timelines''====<br />
[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] remarked that he had seen more trust in a Sharkticon's smile when he questioned [[Cryotek (TransTech)|Cryotek]] on whether the bar owner could be trusted to not sell out the wanted fugitives Jackpot and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}<br />
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====2005 IDW continuity====<br />
[[File:Monstrosity4.jpg|thumb|Called "Sharkticons" because "Chrome Teeth Piranha Pugs" didn't fit on the box.]]<br />
The Quintesson [[Pentius]]'s memories of the death and destruction spread by his race included Sharkticons being used to attack planets. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} Perhaps this is how Sharkticons ended up living in the [[Acid Sea]] on the ruined planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], where they attacked [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] when he passed by. He was able to kill the first of the creatures, but several others overpowered him and pulled him into the ocean depths. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} For reasons unknown, possibly related to the presence of Pentius, these Sharkticons ended up releasing their grip and allowed their prey to escape. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}}<br />
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During a brief return to Junkion, Megatron recruited Sharkticons into the Decepticon army. He deployed them during the attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], creating a perfect environment for the aquatic beasts by preemptively flooding the battlefield with liquid coolant. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}}<br />
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On the world of [[LV-117]], carvings of the Sharkticons and Quintessons adorned an ancient temple. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}<br />
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In the modern day, the Junkions led by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] kept an untold number of Sharkticons penned up in their [[Quintesson Cruiser|strange, corkscrew shaped ship]]. While exploring said ship, Cosmos, Rumble, and Frenzy were set upon by a horde of Sharkticons. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} Despite their best efforts, the sheer mass of the creatures overwhelmed them. Incensed by the attempted infiltration of their ship, [[Rum-Maj]] unleashed all the Sharkticons on-board on a diplomatic gathering outside the ship. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}<br />
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The Sharkticons attacked various places on Earth, including [[Mexico City]] where they were met by [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]], {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} and [[Palermo]] where they fought members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}} At Autobot City, [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] realized the Sharkticons were enslaved by the Junkions and quoted Megatron's works about a revolution in the hopes of pacifying them. It worked, causing them all to transform to robot mode and turn on the Junkions. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} The Sharkticons fought their former masters until the battle ended with peace being brokered between the two sides. After that, they settled down with the Junkions in the [[Little Cybertron]] settlement on Earth. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}<br />
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When an [[Ore-13]] mine was opened in [[Kentucky]], some Sharkticons got jobs there. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}}<br />
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When the [[Colonist Soldiers]] went to war with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and the Joes, Rum-Maj jumped at the opportunity to conquer Earth once again, rallying the Sharkticons to [[Mount Rushmore]], riding atop [[Vajra]]. As they arrived, [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] quickly deescalated the situation before [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] teleported into orbit. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}} {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}}<br />
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When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Worldsweeper]] crashed into the lawn of [[White House]], the Sharkticons came to the President's defence, swarming the [[Maximal]] survivors. When the Chaos Bringer was felled, the Sharkticons settled into a new life on the organic world. {{storylink|Ceremony}} A lone Sharkticon on Little Cybertron was later seen tending to the cemetery. {{storylink|Post}}<br />
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====''Knights of Unicron''====<br />
The Sharkticon Pit, located on Planet Quintessa, was the ninth 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}}<br />
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====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====<br />
After the [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] bombed [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Grimlock angrily threw them into a pit of Sharkticons. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] took pity on the hapless humans and threw them some explosives to defend themselves with. The Joes fed the explosives to the Sharkticons, which gave them indigestion, allowing the soldiers to escape. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} After the war, Sharkticons spread to [[Neptune]], forcing the colony of [[New Atlantis]] to relocate to [[Triton (moon)|Triton]]. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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====Swindle's Spiel====<br />
[[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] had Sharkticons among their drones for sale. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}<br />
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===Aligned continuity family===<br />
====''The Covenant of Primus''====<br />
When the [[Quintesson]]s gained control of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], they established a <s>kangaroo</s> [[Supreme Court]] where anyone could be charged on scant evidence and the common verdict of "innocent" meant death by Sharkticon. <br />
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During the Transformer uprising that marked the end of the [[Age of Wrath]], the Quintessons deployed hunter-killer packs of Sharkticons. They patrolled the roadways and cut off rebel supply lines. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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====Aligned novels====<br />
On the colony planet of [[Aquatron]], the Sharkticons served as the planet's warrior caste.<br />
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When the Quintessons arrived, most of the Sharkticons were re-conditioned by the invaders. In their new role, the Sharkticons served as elite honor guards for high-ranking Quintessons, while simultaneously intimidating any would-be Aquatronian rebels into submission. They were usually led by their Commander [[Gnaw (Prime)|Gnaw]], although, when the need arises, General [[Tyrannicon]] could also take command of the force. <br />
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At an unspecified point, a splinter force of Sharkticons attempted to rebel against their masters, foreseeing a time when their people would be freed. Their rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful, but before the rebels were fed to the [[Gamekeeper]] they managed to carve an image of [[Megatron (WFC)|a being]] prophesied to lead them to freedom, on the cavern wall.<br />
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When the [[Autobot]]s first arrived on Aquatron, [[Kup (WFC)|Kup]], [[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]], and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] discovered a large vault of dormant Sharkticons the Quintessons had assembled as an invasion force to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When a combination of Quintesson manipulation and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s own treachery drove the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s to battle on the planet's surface, they were arrested by a large force of Sharkticons led by Gnaw. The remaining Autobots and Decepticons encountered more of them and were forced to fight the armada. When the Quintessons succeeded in opening the space bridge to Cybertron, Tyrannicon led a large flotilla of Sharkticons through the space bridge, where they manned numerous vessels and acted as shock troops on the ground. Gnaw's division battled against [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] and Starscream's combined forces.<br />
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Eventually, Megatron stole [[Xeros]]'s replica Matrix of Leadership that the Quintessons also used to coordinate the Sharkticon's movements. When Megatron placed it in his chest, the new [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership]] changed his body into a Sharkticon-like form and granted him complete and unwavering control over every Sharkticon in existence. The Decepticon leader's new forces turned on their masters, wounding Tyrannicon and killing Xeros. Tyrannicon would eventually steal this Matrix for himself, but it presumably was destroyed when he was eaten by the [[Hydratron]].<br />
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The surviving Sharkticons turned on one another and went feral, forming dedicated pockets of resistance on Cybertron even after the invasion was thwarted. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}<br />
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====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====<br />
[[File:TRID E 38 Sharkticon.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Shark Tales, anyone?]]<br />
{{voiceactor| [[Setsuji Satō]] (Japanese) ([[Portals]] only)}}<br />
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Once Cybertron's most feared pirate, the Decepticon Sharkticon [[Hammerstrike (RID)|Hammerstrike]] was freed from his [[stasis pod]] after the Alchemor crashed on [[Earth]]. He took to the new planet's waterways intending to turn the sea into something approximating home and attacked the oil tanker, ''[[Windward]]''. [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] came to the stricken tanker's aid and were able to fight Hammerstrike off. He instead went to a nearby oil refinery, hoping to use it to achieve his ends, however, Bumblebee and Grimlock turned up there too, and despite him putting up a fight, they managed to trap him in an empty oil barrel. {{storylink|Trust Exercises}}<br />
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Another Sharkticon had fallen in with [[Glowstrike]]'s crew of Decepticons. After Glowstrike accused the Sharkticon of acting against their interests, Steeljaw beat him up to prove his loyalty to her cause. {{storylink|Portals}}<br />
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Many Sharkticons were seen during the Bee Team's raid of Decepticon Island. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} They were all incarcerated, when the [[stasis bomb]] went off and placed on board the Alchemor for transport to Cybertron. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}<br />
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The Sharkticon scientist [[Ragebyte]] came to Earth to experiment with explosives, but was caught by [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]]. He was briefly freed to continue his experiments, and would have blown up [[Crown City Bridge]] had he not been stopped by the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]]. {{storylink|Blurred}}<br />
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===''Animated'' cartoon===<br />
[[Jackpot (Animated)|Jackpot]] once found himself surrounded by Sharkticons and tried to talk his way out of it. It didn't work, and he had to scramble out of the situation as best he could. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}<br />
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===''Bumblebee Movie Prequel''===<br />
[[Malignus (BB)|Malignus]] had a pit of Sharkticons in his abandoned castle lair. When [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] entered the base, a Sharkticon tried to take a bite out of him. {{storylink|Energon Is Forever}} Once the Decepticons had revealed themselves, the Sharkticons began chewing into the Autobot, even following him underwater. The Sharkticons' lack of intelligence allowed Bumblebee to outmaneuver them with one hapless specimen finding itself on nosecone of Malignus' warhead. The force of the launch shook the beast loose and it found itself atop [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]]. Though content to snack on the cannibal, the deranged Decepticon promptly shattered the predator. {{storylink|From Cybertron with Love}}<br />
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|Additional voices ([[Ashleigh Chrisena Ricci]], [[Haley Carter Chapel]], and/or [[Todd Perlmutter]], English)}}<br />
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[[File:CyberverseSharkticon.jpg|thumb|300px|I'm a shark, I'm a shark, I'm dumber than a tree. I only have three thoughts and they are "eat," "swim," "eat."]]<br />
[[Gnaw (Cyberverse)|Lord Gnaw]] was once a key figure to Sharkticons, with a statue built in his honor. Under unknown circumstances, the [[Sharkticon homeworld]] was destroyed. The survivors of the cataclysm regressed into three small groups: the [[Fin]]s, the [[Tail]]s, and [[Snout]]s, led by [[Jawsy]], [[Backbite (Cyberverse)|Backbite]], and [[Sawtooth (Cyberverse)|Sawtooth]] respectively. They all began fighting each other for resources, particularly the largest chunk of their world to remain intact, a plateau that they called the [[Park]].<br />
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In [[2007]], the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']], flying back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], came across the ruins of the Sharkticon homeworld. When solar flares began traveling through the system, the [[Autobot]]s, [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]], [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]], and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], broke out the [[solar-wave board]]s, each one of them running across one of the three Sharkticon factions. When all three factions converged at the Park for dominance, each hoping that their Autobot would win their civil war for them, Cheetor tried to persuade all three groups to work together, but instead succeeded in turning them against him and his friends. The Sharkticons chased the Autobots across the solar system only to flee at the sheer size of the ''Ark''. Back aboard the ship, Cheetor seized the [[AllSpark]] and used its power to, largely, reconstitute the Sharkticons' homeworld. Despite the cracks on the surface, the Sharkticons were content to have their home back, the factions calling a truce. {{storylink|Wiped Out}}<br />
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Concurrently, [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] and the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]] were abducted by the [[Quintesson]]s, who used Sharkticons as an officer class in their forces. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}}<br />
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After the Quintessons had conquered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and placed the populace in a virtual reality, the Sharkticons commanded the [[Prosecutor (Cyberverse)|Prosecutors]] in finding any citizens who had yet to be captured. {{storylink|The Loop}} When Hot Rod was brought before the Quintesson [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]], he tried to rekindle his honorary membership of the Snouts only to be sharply rebuffed and carried before the Judge. {{storylink|The Trial}}<br />
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After [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] had been freed from the Loop, the Resistance captured an elite Sharkticon, [[Biter]], for information. {{storylink|The Prisoner}}<br />
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When the entirety of the Cybertronian race had been freed from Quintesson control, they launched an assault to free their planet only to be beaten back by the savagery of the Sharkticons, led by a Sharkticon named "[[Gnaw (Cyberverse)|Gnaw]]". It was only when [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] partially unearthed [[Iaconus]] did the Sharkticons retreat. {{storylink|The Alliance}}<br />
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When Iaconus' cloak was deactivated, the Judge led the Sharkticons to the Titan, the invaders falling to the Cybertronians, including getting munched on by [[Skullcruncher (Cyberverse)|Skullcruncher]] before the old Judge fell and the new Judge, Starscream, revealed himself. {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}}<br />
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Pledging allegiance to Starscream, the Sharkticons were repainted in his colours and recaptured the Cybertronians, {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} before they were set free, venturing to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] where they toasted the end of the universe. When Windblade entered to make another attempt at reawakening Iaconus, she and [[Maccadam]] fought their way through the Sharkticons to the [[cityspeaker]] chamber. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}} Those who remained on guard duty were swiftly dealt with by Maccadam's formidable alternate mode. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}} In the final stages of the invasion, the Sharkticons fought off the Cybertronian ground forces only to all be destroyed. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}<br />
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===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Nolan North]] (English)|}}, [[Steve Blum]] (English)<br />
[[File:JudgementDay1 Sharkticon.jpg|thumb]]<br />
When [[Mandroid]] traveled through a space bridge, he came across the Sharkticons' homeworld and helped free it from their oppressors. In return, the Sharkticons [[Razor-Fin]] and [[Blitzwave]] journeyed with him back to Earth as muscle to help sort out his Cybertronian problem. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 1}} The two Sharkticons later captured the human half of the Malto clan for Mandroid and guarded the space bridge spire from the [[Terran]]s. Despite serving Mandroid loyally, they were ultimately deactivated by his space bridge weapon. They were revived shortly after when [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto|Mo]] used the power of their [[cyber-sleeve]]s and the space bridge to revive all the deactivated bots. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}<br />
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The Quintessons had a "Pit of Judgement" which contained a number of Sharkticons in yellow fluid. Mo and Robby fell into the pit and were dragged to the bottom when the Sharkticons began swimming in circles, creating a vortex. Mo was able to dig a huge cannon out of the assorted robot parts at the bottom and used it to blast most of the Sharkticons out of the pit. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 1}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
While stranded on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] ran afoul of a school of Sharkticons. The Sharkticons swarmed on the Autobots, only for [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to join the fight and help them beat the merciless 'bots back. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br />
[[File:TF PS2 Sharkticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Thinks that [[Barry Gjerde|Jill sandwiches]] are for eating.]]<br />
{{bigquote|Sharkticon, servant of the Quintessons! Terrifying creatures from the future, they have teeth that can snap tungsten rods as if they were animal bone! |The Narrator|"[[The Transformers (G1 PS2)]]"}}<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Walter Roberts]] (English)}}<br />
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During [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s reign of destruction, the Quintessons provided technology to allow the elite of the surviving Transformers to travel back in time to obtain the [[Zel Quartz]] before Shockwave learned of its existence. Some Sharkticons came in secret with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons to help them. <br />
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A swarm of Sharkticons attacked the Autobots while they were exploring the Karzite mine. The leader announced that the Autobots were not allowed to pass and transformed to [[robot mode]]. It stated that the Sharkticons were obeying Galvatron due to how strong he was, and warned that if the Autobots got in their way, the Sharkticons would kill them. Rodimus Prime expressed his annoyed grief before announcing to the Autobots that they were going to have to beat the Sharkticons before they could continue their exploration. After a lengthy battle, the Sharkticon leader announced to his swarm that he was wounded and ordered them to retreat. As Rodimus watched the Sharkticons flee, he stated that they were not very tough. Later on, the Autobots had to fight off more Sharkticons while they were trying to navigate through a minefield. The Sharkticons were defeated again.<br />
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In the Decepticon story, a destabilization in space-time occurred and when their shuttle crash-landed, all the Decepticons were scattered. One Sharkticon found himself alone, which he disliked. When the Decepticons found the Gem of Mystery, that one Sharkticon managed to catch up with them, expressing relief. It ran up to the Decepticons in its monster form and transformed to robot mode once it got close, explaining how it had come on board the Decepticon's shuttle in secret. The Sharkticon told them that since he was a swarm member, he did not like being alone and announced that he would join them. Galvatron stated that his crew was starting to gain really odd members but concluded that allowing the Sharkticon to join them would definitely help defeat the Autobots.<br />
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When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stole the Zel Quartz and went off into space, it caused the future Transformers, including the Sharkticon, to return to their own era. {{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Autobots'' video game===<br />
When [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] was unable to contact [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] during a mission, [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|an Autobot recruit]] commented that the situation "bites." Unfamiliar with the [[Human|local slang]], Ironhide asked if there were Sharkticons around. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers Autobots}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
The Sharkticons were used by the Quintessons for executions. Unfortunately, it was easy for [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to persuade them to turn on their own masters. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
Sharkticons followed [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] from [[Aquatron]] to Earth. They could be summoned into battle by [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] or a "Shark Attack" Battle Boost, which could be collected only during the four-week Sharkticon Saga. Be warned that they will explode when killed or re-summoned by Gnaw. <br />
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There are three levels of Shark Attack Battle Boosts; using one will deploy three 2-star Sharkticons at level 14, 30, or 40, respectively. Gnaw summons four Sharkticons one star rating lower than Gnaw himself, and their level can be increased by upgrading his "Chomp Chomp Chomp" ability. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===<br />
[[File:Sharkticon-Avatars-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The most literal and awesome Sharkticons have ever been.]]<br />
On [[New Quintessa]], Sharkticons infused and upgraded with [[Dark Energon]] came in six class types, each with their own weapon, fighting style, and three Special Attacks. They were many of them running around! They were even known to ambush a bot during a mission!<br />
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There was also a powerful, class-less Sharkticon, as well as the rare Golden Sharkticon and [[S-1000]] variants, all of whom occasionally appeared to menace intruders. They also had the unique ability to replicate their opponent's buffs and gain some buffs at low health.<br />
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Each Sharkticon could gain access to abilities from other Bots in their class when their "Shark Enhancement" Signature Ability was unlocked. <br />
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Sharkticons were a primitive Cybertronian subspecies that hadn't changed much in centuries. While some had evolved personalities and opinions, most remained mindless animals. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:G1-toy Gnaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BePfzCOMRZQ Duh-dah. Duh-dah.]]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Gnaw''' (Sharkticon, [[1986]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Tail, "[[Maceration laser]]"<br />
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: Released in the third year of the Hasbro US ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, Gnaw transforms into a rotund, squat-limbed, shark-like monster with [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]] chompers. His [[beast mode]] tail becomes a mace weapon for [[robot mode]] and is also the most frequently missing piece from many Gnaws on the secondary market. <br />
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: There is a minor production variation in the beast mode legs/robot arms; some have two screws holding the light-gray calf/forearms together, while other have three screws. Exciting, we know. Some releases of Gnaw also came with one of four pieces to a ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' poster with glow-in-the-dark elements, advertising the [[Decipher the Decepticon]] contest.<br />
<br />
: Though the toy is labeled as "Gnaw", much like the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Scrapmetal (Cybertron individual)|Scrapmetal]] toy, it can be considered either the individual character or one of the countless others of its type. Because of its fictional appearance as mass armies, it is one of the few original-line [[Army-building|army builder]] toys, though it is notably costly to use it for that purpose.<br />
<br />
: In the United States, Gnaw shared his assortment with the [[Predacon (G1)#Toys|Predacon]]s. In Japan, Gnaw was not available as part of the normal retail assortment, despite its semi-prominent fictional appearance. At first, it was a mail-away contest prize in the first wave of the ''[[Beastformers (franchise)|Beastformers]]'' sub-line in 1987, requiring mailing in five filled-in survey forms from ''Beastformers'' toys for a chance to win. It was later made available in limited quantities as a mail-away in 1988, by which time the toyline consisted of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)|''Super-God Masterforce'' line-up]]. Rather than any sort of Japanese-original packaging, the figure simply shipped in Hasbro packaging, with only a couple of additional stickers identifiying it as the Japanese market version (and relaying the appropriate legal information for Japan).<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Gnaw/gnaw.htm More information on Gnaw at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
[[File:Timelinestoy-BC2010Sharkticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What is this bright G2 neon crap?]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Land Shark/Air Shark/Sea Shark''' (multipack, [[2010]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles each<br />
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: A [[redeco]] of the Deluxe ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]], the ''Timelines'' version of the Sharkticon transforms into a Cybertronic submarine/battleship with dimly-animalistic styling. The small gun turrets are movable, plus the side panels can extend outward to reveal spring-loaded missile launchers.<br />
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: Available only in a three-pack of identical toys, the set came with three different bio cards, dubbing them either "[[Land Shark]]", "[[Air Shark]]", or "[[Sea Shark]]" (which is which is up for you to decide or not). This set was an [[exclusive]] bagged souvenir add-on at [[BotCon 2010]], with only 1000 sets produced.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Axalon (BW)#United 2|Axalon]], and was [[retool]]ed into BotCon 2010 [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Timelines|Sky-Byte]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BCSharkticon/sharkticon.htm More information on Sharkticon at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy SharkticonKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Commence army-building.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2013]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Collection'': '''Collection 3'''<br />
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 58'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Logo brick, buildable mace<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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: As part of the third wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s, Sharkticon is a [[Kreon]] that can be rebuilt into a shark-y-beast-y thing-y. He uses the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Warpath]] style helmet, and shares his shark head with [[Overbite (G1)#Kre-O|Overbite]]. His tail-mace is made of ninja weapons originally designed for the ''Kre-O [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' sets. (An actual ball-mace piece would be introduced in 2014, making a nice replacement if being more original-toy-accurate is your bag.)<br />
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: This Micro-Changer assortment was the last one to appear at [[Target]], with later waves showing up only at [[Toys"R"Us]] or drug/discount stores.<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OSharkticon/sharkticon.htm More information on Sharkticon at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy Hammerstrike.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe Roadway Rundown''' ([[2015]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Set number'': '''B1548'''<br />
:*''Pieces'': '''98'''<br />
:*''Kreons'': Hammerstrike, Sideswipe<br />
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: [[Kreon]] Hammerstrike was available only with the "[[Sideswipe (RID)#Kre-O|Sideswipe Roadway Rundown]]" set (despite the two characters having never interacted in the show). His fin/tail assembly needs to be removed in order to get him inside the included [[stasis pod#Aligned continuity|stasis cell]]. You also need to fold the legs in a little, since his shark-nose is just a hair too tall for the container if he's standing straight.<br />
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: All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia, and various Asian markets. In fall 2015, almost all of it was finally released in the US through TJ Maxx discount stores, including this set. However, this and the "[[Strongarm (RID)#Kre-O|Strongarm Capture Cruiser]]" set were considerably harder to find than the others.<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy SharkticonKreon2015.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The greys aren't as different as they look. Different lighting and processing and whatnot.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2017]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Collection'': '''Collection 3'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Logo plate, buildable mace<br />
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: In 2017, the Collection 3 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run, appearing in drug stores and "dollar" stores. These releases use the almost-entirely-[[retool]]ed 2015 Kreon (making most parts incompatible with older Kreons), with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. Sharkticon's [[tampograph]]s have been changed, removing the metallic silver on his torso to leave the slightly-metallic silver plastic (lighter than the silver of the original release) of the torso exposed. His purple has also changed to pink (including his [[insignia]]), plus his toes are now light blue.<br />
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:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.<br />
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===''Titans Return''===<br />
[[File:TR-toy Gnaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nom nom nom]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Gnaw''' (Legends Class, [[2016]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Tail/Mace<br />
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: Part of the third wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Legends Class toys, Gnaw transforms once again into a squat-limbed, shark-like monster. He comes with a mace accessory, which can be wielded by his 5mm hands, or plug onto his back as a beast mode tail.<br />
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: Like all other new-mold ''Titans Returns'' Legends toys, he has a riding compartment for [[Titan Master]]s (and [[Prime Master]]s)... but this one is inside ''his mouth''. Yes, you read that right.<br />
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: He's extremely short for a humanoid Legends Class figure, coming up to the shoulders of most other robot modes.<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:Legends-toy Sharktron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Double your army-builder dollar!... sorta.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharktron & Sweeps (Sharkticon)'''<ref>The packaging says "シャークトロン&スウィープス" (Sharktron & Sweeps) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is just "Sharkticon".</ref> (2-pack, 2017)}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[September 30]], 2017<br />
:*''ID Number'': '''LG44'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Tail/mace<br />
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: Released in the twenty-first(!) wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' toyline, "Sharktron" is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Gnaw (G1)#Generations|Gnaw]] toy above. This toy has a richer color palette and much more extensive [[paint operation|paint applications]] based on the original robot-mode animation model, which results in him having show-inaccurate shark-mode arms and tail/mace due to being part of the same sprue of [[unpaintable plastic]] shoulder parts.<br />
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: He comes with fellow army-builder [[Sweep (G1)#Legends|Sweeps]], a [[retool]] and redeco of ''Titans Return'' [[Fracas#Generations|Fracas]].<br />
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===''Cyberverse''===<br />
[[File:CV-toy Gnaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eggmech, or as he's known in the US series, Dr. Robotshark.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Gnaw''' (Warrior Class, [[2019]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Action Attack'': Mace Mash<br />
:*''Accessories'': Tail-mace<br />
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: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Warrior Class figures (and the first in the ''Power of the Spark'' [[subline imprint|subline]]), Gnaw is a Deluxe-sized mold based on [[Gnaw (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Gnaw]], transforming into a robotic shark-frog-thing.<br />
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: In robot mode he features a "Mace Mash" Action Attack: lifting up the shark-jaw part unlocks the free-spinning upper torso. Pushing in on the fin on his back activates a spring-loaded gearing gimmick that causes the upper torso to spin around and around. His head is attached in a way that it ''doesn't'' spin, however. His legs have tabs to lock into place in robot mode, offering more stability when using this gimmick.<br />
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: Gnaw does not, in fact, look like his cartoon appearance as a statue, but ''does'' look plenty like the generic Sharkticons if they lacked their tribal markings, thus, use him as a generic Sharkticon to your heart's content. This design was reused for the individual that took up the "Lord Gnaw" mantle in Chapter 3 of the cartoon.<br />
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[[File:CV-toy Sharkticon-TTC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's like a tiny ''West Side Story''.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticons Attack''' (Multi-pack, 2019)}}</ul><br />
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: Three [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] Sharkticons (though they are not referred to as "Tiny Turbo Changers" anywhere on the packaging) are included in the "Sharkticons Attack" box set, each transforming from shark-monster to robot mode in a few simple steps, and having 3 mm holes in their fists for accessory-holding.<br />
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: They feature the gang markings from their introductory cartoon episode: two of them feature the green markings of the "Snouts", with the third having the orange of the "Tails". The gang markings are only on the shark-mode backs, making them look basically identical from the front in robot mode.<br />
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: This set was a [[Target]] exclusive in the US. It also includes a "Stealth Force" redeco of One-Step changer [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#SharkticonSet|Hot Rod]]. <br />
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[[File:CV-toy Gnaw-TTC.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Gnaw''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2020)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series'': '''4''' <br />
:*''Bag code'': '''A''' <br />
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:Released in the fourth series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Gnaw is a much simpler recolor of the small soft plastic Sharkticon figures included in the "Sharkticons Attack" multi pack above, albeit released well after said pack.<br />
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: In the US this series was effectively if not technically a Target exclusive, that chain being the only place it was widely (if briefly) available.<br />
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===<br />
[[File:WFCT-toy Sharkticon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now in Floro Dery sketch colors!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-qu|'''Quintesson Pit of Judgement''' ([[2020]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Tail/mace<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist), [[Mario Carreiro]] and [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
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: A blue-tinged redeco of the ''Titans Return'' Sharkticon was included in the [[Hasbro Pulse]] [[exclusive]] ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' "Quintesson Pit of Judgement" [[giftset]].<br />
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: This set includes a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Quintesson Judge#Pit|Quintesson Judge]], the [[Quintesson Bailiff#Toys|Quintesson Bailiff]], and brand-new mini-figures of the [[Quintesson Prosecutor#Toys|Quintesson Prosecutor]] and [[Kranix (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Kranix]]. It was available first for people who attended the Hasbro Fans Expo in [[Hong Kong]] and preordered the set. It was later made a [[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]] [[exclusive]] in the United States and Canada (except for Quebec), available to Premium members on [[September 23]] 2020, then opened up to all members on [[September 24|the 24th]], where it sold out, went to pre-orders for more, then sold out of pre-orders within a few short hours despite a (stated) 1-per-customer limit. More pre-orders were re-listed again for a 2021 delivery in 2020 November. <br />
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: Despite most Sharkticon figures before being released under the character name of Gnaw, this figure is only addressed as Sharkticon. Hence why he's not listed in Gnaw's page.<br />
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===''Studio Series''===<br />
[[File:SS-toy Gnaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"How many would you like to buy?"<br>"Yes."]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-qu|'''Gnaw''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''<br />
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-08'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-70'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 27]], 2021<br />
:*''Accessories'': Tail mace, fin sword, blaster, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop<br />
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: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' Gnaw is ''mostly'' accurate to the Sharkticons' general appearance in the original cartoon, though he has circular dents where the antennae should be. His tail-mace has a single swivel-joint at the base to give it a bit of articulation. His robot-mode blaster can attach to his beast mode's left side. Sadly, the gun barrel's end is not compatible with [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]]s. His dorsal fin is attached by a simple [[5 mm post]], and can be removed and held as a knife, though Gnaw's cuffs cause some minor clearance issues.<br />
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: Gnaw's backpack comes detached in the packaging, and Gnaw himself is set quite high in the box, with his head often humorously looking down into his chest.<br />
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: Gnaw has the honor of being both the first [[Quintesson]]-aligned character released in ''Studio Series'' and the first toy of the character to ''not'' be labeled as a Decepticon. While this is a ''quintessential'' (hahaha) [[Army-building|army-builder]], designer [[Evan Brooks]] has stated that the figure is named Gnaw in reference to the original toy during its [[May 21]] [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] reveal.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGS01bXx9U May 21st, 2021 Fan First Friday]</ref><br />
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: A lot of Gnaw's details appear to be heavily inspired by an older [[Marvel Productions]] model of the Sharkticon, which in turn, is [https://i.imgur.com/6N3U7Ow.jpeg one of two refined variants of line art] based on [[Floro Dery]]'s [[:File:FloroDerySharkticonNotes.jpg|original designs]]. The final model by [[Toei Animation|Toei]] actually mirrors the [[Allicon]] models (also designed by Toei artists), in that they share the same poses, but aside from those differences the base details remain mostly the same.<ref name="Toei1">[https://i.imgur.com/aqcdKgA.jpeg Toei Sharkticon robot mode models]</ref><ref name="Toei2">[https://i.imgur.com/vVNmo60.jpeg Toei Sharkticon alternate mode models]</ref> Additionally, the heads, shoulders and paint applications ressemble more of the final Toei models, therefore, making Gnaw a combination of both designs.<br />
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: As with other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s' famous "self-invited" entrance at [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s execution.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===''Robot Heroes''===<br />
[[File:RH-toy Sharkticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Snarl & Sharkticon''' (Two-pack, 2008)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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: Part of the "Generation 1 Series" of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs, Sharkticon is a chunky, [[super deformed]] soft-plastic figurine of the character in robot mode. He has simple swivel shoulders and neck articulation.<br />
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: He came in a two-pack with "Snarl", who is actually [[Slag (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Slag]], who was going through some naming issues at the time but hadn't settled on "Slug" yet.<br />
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: Due to their small size and price point, the ''Robot Heroes'' Sharkticon is prized by those wishing to inexpensively army-build Sharkticons. This made them harder to find in stores and severely overpriced in the secondary market. One can only wonder what became of the Slag/Snarls packaged with those Sharkticons.<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHSharkticon/sharkticon.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Sharkticon at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Tiny Titans''===<br />
[[File:TinyTitans Hammerstrike.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Hammerstrike''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''10/12'''<br />
<br />
:Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figurines, this version of [[Hammerstrike (RID)|Hammerstrike]] is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him in beast-robot mode.<br />
<br />
: He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TTHammerstrike/hammerstrike.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Hammerstrike at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:TinyTitans Sharkticon.jpg|thumb|300px|*''long, sustained baritone note''*]]<br />
*'''Sharkticon''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)<br />
**''Series'': '''2'''<br />
**''Number'': '''7/12'''<br />
<br />
: Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of the Sharkticon is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in beast mode, going all "raaaaar" at you.<br />
<br />
: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.<br />
<br />
: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.<br />
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===Imaginarium Art===<br />
*'''Grimlock''' (2018)<br />
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:This 20-inch-tall statue set depicts Grimlock in his dinosaur mode and a slingshot-wielding Wheelie as they face off against five [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. Only 150 were produced. <br />
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===''ReAction''===<br />
[[File:ReAct-toy Sharkitcon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon''' (2023)}}</ul><br />
<br />
: Released in the sixth wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Sharkticon is a non-converting figure based on its creature-mode appearance in the original cartoon. It has swivel legs and arms (though the arms are incredibly thin, making them feel fragile with the stiffness of the joints), a swivel tail, and the jaw can open up slightly, giving it one more point of articulation than most ''ReAction'' figures.<br />
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: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Sharkticon comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s. The bubble for the toy sticks out a ''lot'', as this wide and long figure was packaged upright and sideways.<br />
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===''Blokees''===<br />
====Sharkticon Storage Box====<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon Storage Box (S)''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
: Released as a gift with purchase in multiple different promotions, the [[Blokees]] Sharkticon Storage Box is a simple buildable model of the species' creature mode, with ball-jointed arms and a biiig hinged jaw. The two ports on its head and the ports on each of its hips are compatible with the 3.4mm pegs used across the entire Blokees range.<br />
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: Amusingly, the box bio accurately describes the Sharkticons' relationship with their [[Quintesson]] creators, but slaps a big ol' Decepticon insignia on the packaging anyway.<br />
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: The opaque blue variant of the Sharkticon box features a black box with blue elements in the artwork.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon Storage Box (S)''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Model number'': '''71166'''<br />
: The translucent blue variant features a white box with blue elements in the artwork.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon Storage Box (S)''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Model number'': '''71171'''<br />
: The translucent pink variant comes in a white box with pink elements in the artwork.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon Storage Box (L)''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Model number'': '''71159'''<br />
: A larger version of the Sharkticon Storage Box was also made available as gift with purchase items, typically with larger Blokees product such as ''Classic Class'' and ''Action Edition''. These Sharkticons are functionally identical to their smaller counterparts, including ports for Blokees accessories.<br />
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: As with the small boxes, the opaque blue variant of the large Sharkticon box features a black box with blue elements in the artwork.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon Storage Box (L)''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Model number'': '''71165'''<br />
: The translucent blue variant of the Sharkticon box comes in a white box with blue elements in the artwork.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon Storage Box (L)''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Model number'': '''71170'''<br />
: The translucent pink variant of the Sharkticon box features a white box with blue elements in the artwork.<br />
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====Galaxy Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Sharkticon.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Sharkticon''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
:*''Accessories:'': 2 pairs of hands (Item-holding, splayed open-palm), Maceration Laser<br />
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:Part of the eighth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Sharkticon is a roughly 4-inch-tall version of the character, and it is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, the Sharkticon has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, it comes with his own Maceration Laser gun. While the Sharkticon features an extra ball-jointed waist and a slide-down hip joint axis, it still utilizes the regular thigh parts and pre-assembled hinged elbow/knee joints, rather than the upgraded pieces.<br />
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:Unlike the storage box modeled after its alternate mode, this Sharkticon is labeled as unaligned, as if it's still part of Unicron's group.<br />
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:If you're a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are intended for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are meant for the forearms and lower legs. While an incorrect knee joint assembly may cause it to very slightly lean when standing straight or in an A-stance, an incorrect elbow assembly won't be noticeably affected unless you're looking very closely.<br />
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:Along with the rest of the wavemates, the Sharkticon was first revealed at Blokees' booth at the IBTE 2025 (Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo) event.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Rod''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
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:The ''Galaxy Version'' [[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Galaxy_Version|Hot Rod]] kit (from the same wave as the above Sharkticon kit) comes with a fishing rod accessory, which has a small rubbery Sharkticon at the end of the line. <br />
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==Notes==<br />
* The Sharkticons had the preliminary name of '''Sharkons'''.<br />
* When asked about the Generation 1 Sharkticon design in an interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Sharkticon is a shark."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref> He's apparently seen some pretty weird-ass sharks.<br />
** In his production notes, Floro Dery delves into this explanation further, writing that he designed it as a fantasy beast that uses qualities and traits of a shark, such as a large toothy mouth and a voracious appetite... which probably also explains why Sharkticons (referred to here consistently as "Sharkons") turn into fat little men.<br />
* One early color model for the "Sharkon" gave it pinkish-red parts. Additionally, this color model also features heavily refined line art, compared to other early revised color models which kept a lot of the details from the original Dery concept art, just simplified down.<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/6N3U7Ow.jpeg Comparison between all known Sharkticon revisions]</ref><br />
** The finalized Sharkticon models by [[Toei Animation|Toei]] were designed similarly to the [[Allicon]] models (also designed by Toei), sharing the same or similar poses to the Allicons (e.g. hunched over little pudgy robots, with big feet and hands).<ref name="Toei1" /><ref name="Toei2" /> Presumably this was done to keep the Quintesson and Quintesson-related characters looking alike so that they can be easily recognized as coming from the same place.<br />
* In Japan, the Generation 1 Sharkticon is considered an "Animatron", the Japanese name for the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]].<br />
** The Sharkticons' status as Animatrons may or may not be connected to Gnaw's shipping as the sixth figure in the Predacons' case assortment outside of Japan.<br />
** ''[[Transformers Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]'' [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] is a Predacon and commands Sharkticons, both groups being [[Quintesson]]-affiliated in the Generation 1 cartoon continuity (and therefore the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings of Honor continuity]]). This may or may not be a coincidence. "[[A Common Foe]]" depicted them teaming up to found the Beast Era [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.<br />
* During the Arctic level of the ''[[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots]]'' [[Transformers (2007 franchise)|movie]] video game, [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]] says, "This bites." [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] replies, "Bites?! Are there Sharkticons in here?"<br />
* In Volume 2 of ''[[My Little Pony]]: The Manga'', [[Doctor Hooves]] mentioned saving a Cybertronian version of [[Fluttershy]] from the Sharkticon pits on Quintessa Prime.<br />
* The 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' Sharkticons are portrayed as a naturally-occurring subspecies of Cybertronian like [[Amphiboid]]s or [[Buffaloid]]s, in contrast to the [[Quintesson]]-controlled subgroup from ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]''. They also distinctly resemble [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] and [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] from Generation 1.<br />
* Aside from the tribal markings, the standard Sharkticons in the ''Cyberverse'' cartoon are identical, all of them being based on the original Generation 1 design; in fact, the concept art seen on this article was directly based on the pre-final character model pictured right! Meanwhile, the toy for [[Gnaw (Cyberverse)|Gnaw]] instead reused the design of [[Gnaw (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Gnaw]].<br />
* ''Studio Series'' Gnaw having a blaster accessory is unusual for the scrupulously cartoon-accurate ''Studio Series'' '86, since none of the Sharkticons ever carried firearms.<br />
** This was acknowledged by Evan Brooks during the figure's Fan First Friday reveal, who stated that the blaster was included out of necessity to reference the original Generation 1 Gnaw toy.<ref>Evan Brooks on the May 21 Fan First Friday stated "He comes with the blaster that his G1 toy came with. Wasn't featured in the movie at all, but we just wanted to make sure it was included."</ref><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
====Generation 1====<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Sharktron''' (シャークトロン ''Shākutoron'')<br />
*''French:'' '''Requanicon''' (Canada, "Sharkticon"), '''Squaltican''' (France, "Sharktican")<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Falógép''' ("Eating Machine"), '''Gépcápa''' ("Machine Shark"), '''Vasfogas''' ("Iron-Zander"), '''Acélsüllő''' ("Steel-Walleye", all from the 1st ''The Movie'' dub<ref>Various pun-based names were used in different lines of dialogue. Aside from the literal translations, "vasfogas" can also mean "iron-toothed" and "iron coathanger", while "acélsüllő" could be a play on "acél üllő" (steel anvil) or "acél küllő" (steel spoke).</ref>), '''Sharkticon''' (2nd ''The Movie'' dub)<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shāyú Jīngāng''' (Taiwan, 鯊魚金剛, "Shark Vajra") '''Shāyú Jīng''' (China, 鲨鱼精, "Shark Fairy")<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Zhulikony''' (Жуликоны, "Swindlecons")<br />
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====Aligned====<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Akuloconi''' (Акулоконы, "Sharkticons")<br />
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====''Bumblebee''====<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Sharkticon''' (シャークティコン ''Shākutikon'')<br />
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====''Cyberverse''====<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Same-tachi''' (サメたち, "Sharks")<br />
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[[Category:Wings Universe species]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Sludge_(G1)&diff=1906190Sludge (G1)2026-04-02T09:46:16Z<p>Tindalos: /* Galaxy Version */</p>
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:''Sludge is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:Sludgeg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me now transform into scientifically-accurate dino!"]]<br />
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"'''Sludge''' dumb" is how [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander himself, describes the plodding Autobot (also known as '''Slog'''). The Dinobots have a perhaps undeserved reputation for being dimwitted, but Sludge is the genuine article. He makes the other four look like scholars in comparison.<br />
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As Sludge can't make much of an impression in the mental department, he likes to make his presence known physically. He'll stomp his hefty hide around just so you know he's there. <br />
None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] share an especially intense dislike for him. Sludge believes that the strongest should lead, and in his mind, Grimlock is the strongest Autobot. But Sludge genuinely believes in the Autobot cause, so he tolerates Prime. Beyond that, Sludge is actually what you might call nice... Maybe not to [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s level, but nicer than [[Grimlock (G1)|the]] [[Slag (G1)|other]] [[Snarl (G1)|guys]].<br />
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{{bigquote|Sludge no like [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Let's stomp!|Sludge's solution to every problem|"[[Call of the Primitives]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, "Dark Awakening"), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese, "Webworld"), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Grimlock's New Brain"), [[Toshiro Ishii]] (Japanese, "Call of the Primitives"), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'')|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Dinobot Island" episodes), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "Desertion of the Dinobots" episodes), [[Edgar Givry]] (European French, "Atlantis, Arise!"), [[Serge Lhorca]] (European French, "Dark Awakening"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Manfred Schmidt]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Grimlocks New Brain" & "Call of the Primitives"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''The Movie'' TV Dub), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Dub), [[Ionei Silva]] (Portuguese), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese, "Dinobot Island, Part 1 & 2"), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2"), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "Dark Awakening")}}<br />
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[[File:SOSDinobots-Sludge Insignia.jpg|thumb|left|Those with face like this good. Except when they aren't.]]<br />
Sludge was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}<br />
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Sludge's greatest weakness was his sheer stupidity. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] exploited the Dinobots' weaknesses to turn them against Optimus Prime, Sludge merely choosing to follow whichever leader was "strongest". When Optimus Prime risked his life to boldly save Grimlock, the Dinobots rejoined him. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}<br />
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[[File:SludgeUltimateDoom.jpg|thumb|"Hello, pretty trees. Me Sludge stomp you now."]]<br />
Sludge and his fellow Dinobots were called upon to stop a colossal tidal wave, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} and afterwards, he and Grimlock helped repair a city that was destroyed during the terror. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}<br />
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The Dinobots were in the Ark to fight off the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] who came for [[Teletraan I]]. Sludge didn't recognize the new Decepticons, but was still willing to pummel them. When the Constructicons merged into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] created a [[Halonix Maximus|giant hologram]] that distracted the beast and gave the Dinobots an advantage, forcing Devastator into a crevice of lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} <br />
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During a game of football, Sludge was tackled by Hound. The other Autobots later went on a mission to stop [[Nergill]] and the Decepticons at [[Washington, D.C.]], and when in dire need of assistance, Wheeljack called in the Dinobots as reinforcements. When they arrived, Sludge was pleased to hear Grimlock's order to "transform and destroy", and his powerful feet created earthquakes. Later, Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots were deposited on Negill's home base of [[Sub-Atlantica]], with instructions to act prehistoric. The Dinobots subsequent destruction made Nergill decide to detonate the entire base rather than let the Autobots have it, and everyone was forced to flee the vanquished Sub-Atlantica. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}<br />
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[[File:DayOfMachines SludgeStomp.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|"Oops. Pardon me. Coming this way. Excuse me!"]]<br />
Once again, when the Autobots were overwhelmed and needed good brute force, the Dinobots were called in. This time at [[Quantum Laboratories]] where the super computer, [[TORQ III]], began remote controlling machines to go on the offensive. Sludge helped out with the destruction of trucks, stomping them like ants. Sludge's long neck gave Optimus Prime a boost so that he could rescue [[Paul Gates]] who was held captive in his office. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} <br />
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After Wheeljack's attempt to show off the Dinobots' finesse was a failure, (Sludge stepped on Slag's tail, unleashing his [[Fire-breath|flame-breath]], and it only got worse from there) they were sent to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], a place where the Dinobots would be at home. Sludge didn't mind, because he thought that more room was a good thing for a big guy like him. On the island, he rescued Spike from a lake and had a rock fly in his face (courtesy of Snarl), but with the other four Dinobots, he was cornered by Megatron and fell over a cliff, plunging into a tar pit. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Luckily, Sludge survived, and the Dinobots got out of the pit and outnumbered the Decepticons who had arrived, forcing them to retreat. Sludge then helped release the island's energy return the flow of time to normal. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:DesertionOfDinobots2-DinoLabour.jpg|thumb|Me Sludge celebrate Labour Day.]]<br />
When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] saw Decepticons at a public airport and Optimus Prime's squad was unavailable, Wheeljack sent in the Dinobots. At the airport, Sludge rescued Bumblebee from the incoming [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], and helped overpower Megatron's forces, but when he recklessly changed into [[robot mode]]s with his comrades, Sludge was vanquished by the Decepticons' assault. Though the Autobot doctors did their best, Sludge was no longer interested in doing labour for Optimus Prime and quit with his fellow Dinobots. When the Autobots were incapacitated by the deterioration of [[cybertonium]] in their bodies, Spike and Carly pleaded with the Dinobots to help steal some of the critical component from the Decepticons.<br />
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Instead, the Dinobots used the Decepticon [[space bridge]] to go to Cybertron, {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} where Sludge and the others were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] and reprogrammed into thinking that they obeyed the Decepticons. Shockwave stuck them down in the Cybertonium pits to mine more of the element. Luckily, they was rescued by Spike and Carly, and sent back to Earth with a healthy supply of [[cybertonium]] for the weakened Autobots. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}<br />
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[[File:TFTM Sludge Devastator.jpg|left|thumb|The best frame from the entire movie.]]<br />
By the year [[2005]], the Autobots had been driven off Cybertron completely, but were formulating an assault from two of the planet's moons. The Dinobots worked in the armament factories, until the [[Battle of Autobot City]] had them accompany Optimus Prime to Earth. Sludge and the Dinobots were charged with destroying [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but were overmatched. During the attack, Devastator struck Sludge so hard his [[Sensor|optic sensors]] bulged out of his head. Fortunately, none of the Dinobots suffered any fatal damage as they were all present when Spike and Bumblebee contacted them from [[Moonbase Two]] about [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack.<br />
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When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and his troops attacked the city, the Dinobots escaped with [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], only to have their spaceship shot down over [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The Dinobots managed to save the two Autobots from an army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] with the help of [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and Sludge and Slag dispatched a [[Quintesson]] prosecutor—by standing on top of a door under which he'd been caught. They all escaped Quintessa and flew to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], reuniting with their fellow Autobots. Later, Sludge was part of the Dinobot attack on Unicron and was able to tail-whip the butt of a god. Unicron wasn't quite a sport about this and the Dinobots just barely escaped being grabbed by the planet eater. Sludge was later seen listening to the speech of the Autobots' new leader, Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}<br />
{{note|Sludge’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}<br />
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Sludge and Snarl were later left to guard [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when a seemingly resurrected Optimus Prime returned, saying that Hot Rod, Kup, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had been killed by the Quintessons. When the aforementioned Autobots turned up on Cybertron alive, Arcee said that she was happy to see them, but Sludge was not happy, as he thought that meant he and Snarl were dead. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}<br />
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When Grimlock detected [[dinosaur transform static]] at the crime scene where [[Fort Knox]] once stood, all the Dinobots (and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]) were interrogated about the theft of the building. They were quickly cleared by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], though. Sludge and the other Dinobots later accompanied the Autobots in the liberation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} <br />
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Sludge helped the Autobots mine [[isidrite]] on an asteroid. When the Decepticons arrived, Sludge kicked aside a "Dumb Sweep" that Sky Lynx tossed his way, and later knocked Galvatron over before he could blast Ultra Magnus. Sludge escaped with the other Autobots aboard Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Webworld}} <br />
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[[File:Grimlock's New Brain Dinobots fishing.JPG|thumb|We'll assume they built those palm trees just for the Dinobots.]]<br />
Sludge was on hand to watch the activation of the Autobots' new power generator. After Grimlock had suffered an accident which dramatically increased his intelligence, Sludge, along with Slag and Snarl, found their offer to [[Fishing|fish]] with them rebuked. Grimlock explained the more important things he had to do, but Sludge really didn't understand what he was talking about. Later, the Dinobots came looking for Grimlock who was working on a new spaceship. Grimlock remarked that they were just in time to assist him, but Sludge complained about the Dinobot leader's new demeanor and the disapproving Dinobots left to go hunting without Grimlock. The Dinobots were much happier when Grimlock was returned to his normal self and they all went back to fishing together. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}<br />
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Sludge was present during a battle with the Decepticons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and was among the [[Primitive]]s who were summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]]. Travelling on board [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], when [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] insulted Grimlock, Sludge, who didn't like the Predacons, suggested that they stomp them. Soon a scuffle broke out, until Trypticon shook everyone back into place. The Primitives kept their tempers in check for the rest of their journey, locating the assistant and learning their mission to fight [[Tornedron]]. When Tornedron arrived on the Oracle's planet, Sludge and the Dinobots were defeated during an attempted ambush on the creature, as were most of the other Primitives. However, everyone was restored to normal thanks to the actions of Grimlock. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}<br />
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====<br />
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====<br />
When the Decepticons invaded Cybertron to conquer [[Vector Sigma]], Sludge defended the planet alongside his fellow Dinobots. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}<br />
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=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====<br />
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In the year 2050, Sludge and the Dinobots resided on Dinobot Island with their new members [[Slash (POTP)|Slash]] and [[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]]. [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] called and warned the Dinobots another time portal was opening on the island, and the Dinobots found [[Quintesson]]s on their land. The Dinobots ripped apart the Quintessons, but the evil merchants used the [[Recreator]] to bring back the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, who attacked as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Grimmaster was injured opposing Predaking, but he passed on his [[Energon Matrix]] so the Dinobots could create their own combiner, forming [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. Predaking was defeated, but the Dinobots learned that the human-forged robots called [[Selector]]s were rebelling at [[Neo Scramble City]], and Carly had been hurt in the riots. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}<br />
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The Dinobots found the Autobots and Decepticons of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] now supported the Selectors' bid for freedom. Sludge agreed with Grimlock that the Dinobots would continue to fight for Carly and humanity. During the war that broke out, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] tried to defend himself against Sludge's charge, but Sludge just opened a fissure beneath the Autobot, dropping the ground out from under him. However, Sludge and the other Dinobots were all taken out by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] while Grimlock was busy with Optimus Prime. They recovered and reformed Volcanicus as the Quintessons got involved, dropping gas bombs on the battlefield. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}<br />
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The madness of the Quintessons united everyone against them and their creations, as the planet's [[Angolmois Energy]] began to go mad. The Dinobots were summoned back in time by the [[Primus|Oracle]], arriving on the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] of the [[Precursor World]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} There were many parties in play on the Precursor World, and it was all really complicated, so Grimlock focused the Dinobots on what he understood. Their old enemy [[Primacron]] was there, so Dinobots smash Primacron! {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}}<br />
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=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====<br />
Sludge was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}<br />
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====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====<br />
After blasting off of Quintessa aboard one of its ships, Sludge and the other Dinobots huddled around Kup near the vessel's control panel. He stood about, muted, as the spacecraft came under assault from Cyclonus. Thanks to Kup and Hot Rod, they managed to escape their attacker, and Sludge later disembarked to meet up with Arcee and Wreck-Gar on the planet Junk. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}<br />
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====''Wings Universe''====<br />
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Together with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], the Dinobots were on board a shuttle fleeing from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, though they were more concerned about hearing one of Kup's war stories than being under attack. When they found temporary safety inside a nebula, Kup relented and told them about the time he was in the [[Elite Guard]] and fought on [[Beta-Nine]]. Eventually the Decepticons found them, but Sludge and the other Dinobots were so angry about the interruption that they made short work of the attackers. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}<br />
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====Ask Vector Prime====<br />
In one particularly strange iteration of the [[Unicron War]], Sludge was among the Dinoobots when they evacuated [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] City aboard a [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]] after Galvatron and his Renegade-Decepticon alliance attacked. Kup entertained the Dinobots with a few tall tales as they headed to Cybertron, but Galvatron attacked their ship, stranding them on [[Antares 3|Antares III]]. <br />
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The four Dinobots tried to search for the missing Kup and Hot Rod, but not even Swoop could locate their whereabouts. Instead, they encountered the RoGuns. After a misunderstanding, they formed an alliance and barged into the court of the [[Master Renegade]] just in time to save Kup and Hot Rod from execution. After stealing the Master Renegade's ship and dubbing it "''Grungy''", the group headed to [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]]. Kup met up with [[Boulder (GoBots)|Boulder]], and together they alliance rescued [[Major Mo]]'s group of Autobots and Guardians from [[Magmar]]'s evil [[Rock Lord]]s. Sludge took part in the party that commemorated their alliance.<br />
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The Autobots, Guardians, Rock Lords, and RoGuns returned to Cybertron aboard the Grungy and a Rock Lord vessel, where they battled Unicron. Before they were finished their fight, [[Vector Prime]] managed to disentangle the two universes, setting history back on its proper course. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}<br />
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====''Deviations''====<br />
In a timeline where Optimus Prime killed Megatron during their Autobot City duel, Sludge was on Optimus Prime's shuttle when the Autobots set off to reclaim Cybertron from the leaderless Decepticons. They were attacked en route by "Megascream": a reformatted Starscream now in the thrall of Unicron. They managed to escape after Megascream and his troops retreated, touching down on Quintessa to repair the damage.<br />
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On the watery surface of the planet, the Autobots encountered a group of Sharkticons. Kup's universal greeting ended poorly, so Optimus dispatched the Dinobots to take care of the threat. Optimus, Kup, and the Dinobots stormed into a Quintesson courtroom, where they rescued Kranix and learned more about the threat of Unicron. When repairs on the ship had completed, the group rescued Hot Rod, who was marooned on Junkion, and returned to Cybertron, where Optimus announced his intent to confront Unicron head-on. <br />
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When Hot Rod saved the day by opening the Matrix, Sludge was present to witness Optimus's declaration that the Cybertronian Wars had indeed ended. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}<br />
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===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===<br />
Sludge was among a number of Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who crewed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]]. After it crashed into [[Earth]], the ark detected [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and repaired Sludge and three others into the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. The Dinobots soon tracked down Soundwave, but he proved too much for them to handle until Grimlock used his brain and brought the nearby cliff down, knocking them all offline. {{storylink|The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|The Transformers}}<br />
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===<br />
Sludge and the other Dinobots live in an underground jungle environment, hidden beneath the Antarctic ice cap. He can fly. Sludge was travelling to the Autobots' headquarter when he and the Dinobots were attacked by Starscream and the Decepticon superjets. The Dinobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and continued to Autobot headquarters. Back at the Dinobots' base, another Sludge, immersed in his tar cocoon, awaited activation to join the Autobot ranks. When the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], a Decepticon juggernaut, forced its way into the Dinobots' headquarters, the vibrations it produced inadvertently freed the cocooned Dinobots, who charged at Megatron and Soundwave to fend them off. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}<br />
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Optimus had requested Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots' assistance when he and Prowl investigated Decepticon activity on the island of [[Buru]]. Upon their arrival, the Dinobots quickly began overpowering the Insecticons on the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}<br />
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===<br />
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Sludge and the other Dinobots stood by while Swoop mercilessly butchered Devastator and killed the Constructicons one by one. The rest of the Dinobots then joined in ripping the Constructicons' carcasses into scrap metal for good measure. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}<br />
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When [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] learned that his "twin Autobot" had been captured by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], he swore to rescue [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] himself. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] advised him to take Sludge and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] with him, as their muscle would come in handy against Devastator. The three Autobots made their way to Decepticon headquarters, avoiding best they could the many traps that lay before it. The trio then encountered a couple of Decepticon guards, but made short work of them. Once within Decepticon headquarters, they encountered Devastator. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to defeat the Decepticon gestalt, and were themselves taken prisoner. Some time later, Megatron took Sludge and the others out of their cell to show them that the Autobots had agreed to surrender; on the Decepticons' doorstep was left a statue of Devastator, with a note attached explaining that it was a peace offering. The statue turned out to be a ruse however, and Autobot reinforcements burst forth from within it. Sludge participated in the battle that ensued, which eventually ended in a victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}<br />
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===Marvel coloring books===<br />
When Optimus learned from Cosmos that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, he had the Dinobots hide within the other Autobots' vehicle modes to sneak up on the enemy. Once they were in close enough proximity to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his minions, the Dinobots were released and the battle against the evil robots commenced. Sludge struck the first blow in combat, tackling [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] into a pit to "make him go crunch!" Kickback and Ravage then nearly managed to sneak up on Sludge and Slag, but [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] intercepted the two Decepticons before they could harm the Dinobots. The Decepticons were beaten up, shoved into a pit, and covered with quick-drying cement to trap them. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}<br />
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Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots gathered around Grimlock as Hot Rod explained to them that he was being chased by a squad of Decepticons. Hot Rod then took off towards Autobot City to warn Ultra Magnus while the Dinobots headed to confront the Decepticons. In the battle that ensued, Sludge was taken by surprise by Starscream, who managed to land a hit on Swoop. The Autobots were eventually able to beat the Decepticons back, and were cheered on by the nearby humans as they headed back for Autobot city. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}<br />
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Sludge took part in a battle over energon cubes at [[Mount St. Hilary]] which ended when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] scarfed all the energon. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===<br />
Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots accompanied Hot Rod, Kup and Arcee on a space-faring mission. Sludge helped load the ship's cargo. The ship wound up malfunctioning, and they crash-landed on the planet Quintesson. There, they encountered Wheelie, who warned them about the planet's evil inhabitants. They soon encountered a few Quintessons leading their Sharkticon soldiers to apprehend them. Sludge used his armoured tail to swat away three Sharkticons at once. After the Quintessons had been defeated, the Autobots left the planet in the ship that had once been piloted by Wheelie's parents. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}<br />
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===Dinobot War===<br />
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Sludge, along with the rest of the Dinobots, was present during Earth's distant past, when [[you]], Ravage and Laserbeak travelled through time. The Dinobots quickly learned about the Decepticons' plan to attack the Autobots still slumbering in stasis aboard the crashed Ark, and set out to oppose them. Whether or not they succeeded was up to you!<br />
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===<br />
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====Dinobots Strike Back====<br />
Sludge, along with the rest of Dinobots, was feeling disagreeable and bored while on lookout duty in [[Hidden Valley]]. Sludge absent-mindedly splashed Slag, causing the later to pick a fight with Sludge, which in turn caused the Dinobots to be distracted from the vigil long enough for the Decepticon Bombshell to sneak nearby and fire a mortar at the group. Sludge and most of the Dinobots were knocked down by the blast, and injected with mind-controlling [[cerebro-shell]]s. Now Bombshell's mind-slave, Sludge was ordered to go about and wreak havoc.<br />
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If the only Dinobot to have escaped the cerebro-shells, Swoop decided to go warn Optimus of what has transgressed, Sludge went freely about the country side, destroying farmlands and endangering human lives. In order to stop the Dinobots, Optimus was presented with two options. The first was to use Windcharger's magnetic abilities to try and dislodge the cerebro-shells. This was a risky plan, and with the Dinobots approaching [[Bandit's Bluff]], Mirage suggested they could alternatively use his own holographic powers to subdue the Dinobots. Going with the original plan involving Windcharger has an equal chance of either removing the cerebro-shells harmlessly, or pulling the Dinobots apart and destroying them. In the event that Windcharger manages to successfully extract the cerebro-shells without killing the Dinobots, the Autobots discover that what has transpired is only the beginning of a Decepticon plot. Optimus sends a squad of Autobots to [[Dolphin's Bay]], prompting Sludge to volunteer himself for the underwater mission that is to come. If Optimus decides to send Sludge along, he arrives first on-location by accidently taking a shortcut. Finding himself waiting for Bumblebee and Skids, he decides to take a nap, and becomes indistinguishable from a rock, half-submerged in the water. Events can unfold so that the Autobots decide to trick the Decepticons into thinking the Dinobots are still under their control in order to rescue Bumblebee, who has been captured while Sludge slumbered. In this case, Swoop flies to Dolphin's Bay and quickly finds his fellow Dinobot. The plan is a success, and during the course of the battle that ensues, Starscream's gun is melted after Thrust's laser bounces off Sludge's tough hide and hits it. The Decepticons defeated, the Autobots party in celebration. If events unfold differently, Sludge rescues Skids after the mini-sub the later is piloting goes haywire. Thanks to Sludge's help, the Autobots successfully mount a direct attack against the Decepticons operating out of Dolphin's Bay, and win the day. If events play out differently still, Sludge rescues Bumblebee and defeats the Decepticons by himself by creating massive waves in the Bay, using the great size of his dinosaur mode. <br />
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If Optimus decided to use Mirage's abilities to subdue the Dinobots, Sludge is the first to see Optimus's false-image made to fool the Dinobots into tumbling into the ocean. The Dinobots fall for the Autobots' ruse, and the cerebro-shells are then removed safely at the Autobots' base.<br />
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Optimus may also opt to go for a full-frontal assault to stop the Dinobots' rampage. If he does so, Sludge's cerebro-shell is the second to be dislodged in the midst of the ensuing battle. Though disgruntled, the Dinobots return to their usual selves once the mind-control devices are destroyed.<br />
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In the event that Swoop manages to overpower Bombshell early on and prevent the Dinobots from going on a rampage at all, Sludge may resumes his fight with Slag, leading Swoop to get bumped on the head and forget all of the events that had just transpired. Even if Swoop retains his memory, Sludge remains oblivious to being mind-controlled at all. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}<br />
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====Autobot Alert!====<br />
Sludge was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.<br />
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He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Sludge was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Sludge 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 containing the formula was 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.<br />
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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. Sludge was part of the main group of Autobot forces led by Ultra Magnus towards 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. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.<br />
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Ultra Magnus came up with three separate possible plans, one of which required Sludge to use his powerful dinosaur mode to retrieve the sunken ship, and haul it out of the water. Hot Rod would then retrieve the sphere within. Though Sludge had difficulty following the orders barked to him by Ultra Magnus, he and Hot Rod eventually managed to retrieve the sphere. The Autobots' celebration was cut short by the arrival of the Decepticons. Quickly hiding themselves, the Autobots ambushed their enemies, and successfully shot them all out of the sky. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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After Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared into a prototype space-bridge and were presumed dead, Sludge became part of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], a sub-faction that arose as the Autobots splintered into smaller groups. Together, they would run amok disrupting the Decepticons' activities. On one of their missions, they managed to swipe a plenty of energon from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Later he and his fellow Dynobots (minus Grimlock who was busy tracking down Jetfire for treason) aided [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s group deal with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], though the fight went unfinished when Trypticon simply left to respond to other orders. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} When Sludge's group went to meet up with Grimlock they found him missing. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} On finding that their leader had been captured by [[The Fallen]], the Dynobots joined forces with [[Shockwave (G1)|good ol' one eye]] to rescue him. The Fallen was ultimately done in by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and the Dynobots were reunited with their leader. {{storylink|Conflagration}}<br />
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Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. Sludge and the other Dynobots were posted as perimeter guards during the peace talks, in anticipation for any attacks that might come their way. Sure enough, Starscream and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]]s struck by sending in a pair of shuttles filled with neutronium plasma to crash into [[Tyger Pax]], where the treaty was being signed. Sludge and his teammates were unable to halt the shuttles, ending any hope of an easy truce. The dramatic return of Megatron with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce at all. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}<br />
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Later, Sludge went to Earth along with the other Dynobots to go crush some [[Insecticon (G1)|bugs]] and eventually wound up under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s control. {{storylink|Extermination}} They were used to blackmail Grimlock to serve the Decepticons once again; however, Megatron's defeat allowed them to be freed by their mighty leader {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} and taken to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (in a stolen Decepticon vessel no less) where they did what they did best, causing massive destruction against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s totalitarian regime by rampaging about. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Though the Dinobots made much headway towards [[Shockwave's Tower]], their progress was halted by the newly reawakened [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]]s. One of these titans blasted the Dinobots, leading to some 'rest time' for Sludge and the others. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Later, once Shockwave's government had been overthrown, Sludge was among the Autobots assembled by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to help fortify Cybertron's planetary defenses. The Dinobots were to help Kup bolster the new Autobot bases on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}<br />
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En route to Cybertron's moon, Kup had an amusing conversation with Sludge while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Slag, and Snarl looked on. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br />
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When [[Teletran 3]] malfunctioned and sent a random number of Transformers into different points in Earth's timeline, Sludge and his comrades ended up in the planet's distant past, where they were reformatted into dinosaurs and took on the "Dinobot" moniker. They were eventually brought back to present day Cybertron by a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and a [[Cobra]] [[Cobra Viper|Viper]], where their powerful dinosaur modes easily overwhelmed [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his troops. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===<br />
Sludge agreed with Grimlock's plan to deal with a helpless Starscream by slagging the Decepticon and scattering the pieces. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}<br />
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===''The Beast Within''===<br />
Four million years ago, Sludge combined with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a savage abomination of a gestalt that knew no mercy. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}<br />
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In the present day, Slag participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He did not fare too well in the early stages of the battle, being on the receiving end of a volley of Decepticon laser blasts. Then, Grimlock called upon him and the other Dinobots to combine once more into their gestalt form. The merge complete, the Dinobots then rampaged once more as The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
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Before the war, Sludge and the other Dynobots were a [[Primal Vanguard]] counter-terrorism unit. During a mission to the caverns of the [[Toraxxis Plains]], they discovered [[cyber-morphic predator]]s, subterranean creatures that attacked and nearly killed them, forcing them to hastily take on [[alternate mode|alt-modes]] based on the monsters themselves to escape alive. Already grieving over the death of their comrade [[Skar (IDW)|Skar]], the Dynobots snapped and deserted from the Vanguard when their superiors cold-heartedly locked them up to study their alt-modes. {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} On the run from the law, Sludge and his pals began fighting in underground [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator battles]], and was one of many bots to come from distant regions of Cybertron to attend [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s speeches and demonstrations of power as the Decepticon faction begun to take shape. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Sludge and the Dynobots were in the [[Ring of Trials]] in [[Ironfall]] when they witnessed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s rallying call for additional support against the Decepticon tyranny. {{storylink|Broadcast}} They responded to the call and joined the Autobots in the following battle for control of Cybertron, during which they took out [[Onslaught (G1)|a lot]] [[Brawl (G1)|of tanks]]. {{storylink|Endgame}}<br />
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The Dynobots' time as part of the Autobots was short, as they were now losing control of their unnatural alt-modes and becoming increasingly violent as a result. Fearing they might turn into monsters for good and endanger people around them, they stopped transforming and turned to a life of crime looking to earn the money needed to leave Cybertron. {{storylink|Derelicts}} During a heist on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], Swoop air-dropped Sludge onto the facility, using him as a wrecking ball to break through its [[permacrete]] walls. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} The Dynobots' energon theft was interrupted by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s forces, having come to conquer the facility for the Decepticons, forcing them to trigger the alarm and escape. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} After the refinery was destroyed in the chaos, Sludge and the others agreed to turn themselves over to the Autobots in hopes that they could help. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}}<br />
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Sludge's trip to Autobot HQ was sidetracked when a riot broke out at [[Starsreach Spaceport]], and the Dynobots arrived there just in time to be caught in Decepticon attack that caused [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] to lose control and transform into his berserking monster form. {{storylink|Massacre}} While Grimlock's display repelled the Decepticons, it only made Sludge and the other Dynobots lose any hope they had for redemption, and they left Cybertron on one of the spaceport's shuttles. {{storylink|Unleashed}} They had a change of heart upon learning that the ancient beast [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] had awakened, and returned home to help fight its minions, the very same cyber-morphic predators from earlier. {{storylink|Annihilation}} After Grimlock was able to take down Trypticon from the inside, the Dynobots rejoined Optimus Prime in hopes that Autobot scientists could cure them. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} Through cleansing of their energon and restoration of their original altmodes, the Dynobots were indeed cured of their rage in time to participate in the defense of Iacon against a major Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}<br />
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The Dinobots continued to serve under Optimus Prime over the next few million years, becoming widely-known and feared boogeymen for the Decepticons and conducting regular raids on outposts and [[energon]] stores. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} They took part in the battle of [[Varas Centralus]], one of the bloodiest battles of the war {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} as well as another alien planet where the native population was rendered extinct by the conflict. {{storylink|Post}} Over ten thousand years ago, the Dynobots followed Grimlock to revenge themselves against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who had blown up a cache of [[energon]] they had stolen. When Shockwave traveled to [[Earth]], the Dynobots pursued him and reformatted themselves to transform into robotic dinosaurs with a synthetic skin as a defense against energon overload. Sadly, it did not protect the Dynobots from Shockwave's energy blasts, which melted the artificial skin and caused the Dynobots to go into [[stasis lock]] due to excessive [[energon radiation]]. Due to a deadman's switch, the [[Skyfire (ship)|Dynobots' ship]] blasted a volcano that buried everyone in molten lava. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}<br />
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[[File:GrimlockSludgeSwoopMaxDino02.jpg|thumb|Sludge must be getting tired of being used as a giant club.]]<br />
Thousands of years later, the Dynobots were eventually excavated by [[Skywatch]], {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} and though Grimlock was the first to be brought back online, he was freed from Skywatch's control through a virus implanted by a [[Machination]] spy (under orders from Scorponok). Scorponok wanted Grimlock to join him, but Grimlock refused, fought Scorponok and escaped, vowing to find and rescue Sludge and the other Dynobots. Scorponok, however, planned to take control of the Dynobots himself and use them to assassinate Grimlock. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}<br />
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Skywatch activated Sludge, and in a test run, had him attack a bi-plane. When Grimlock showed up in [[Fallon]], he and the other Dynobots were sent to intercept him. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} He smashed through buildings, rammed Grimlock and got chucked around by his neck before his reprogramming was toned down, allowing him to find out Grimlock had set up a dead man's switch without telling the team and then hear Grimlock's defense. Sludge's face went ":(" during this. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}<br />
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[[File:Sludge MaximumDinos4.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|''Saltasaurus'' was not aerodynamic. We have proved this with extensive testing.]]<br />
Along with the other Dinobots, Sludge walked away after Swoop read Grimlock the riot act. When Grimlock was attacked and almost destroyed by the [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, however, the team reunited once again for battle. Although fighting valiantly, they might have been destroyed, if not for the intervention of the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s, who were earlier contacted by Grimlock. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}<br />
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Aboard the Monsterbots' ship, Sludge and the others wonder why Grimlock would side with the outcasts. They gave Grimlock a stern look when he exited the cockpit. The Dynobots didn't see the point of fighting Scorponok, but Grimlock said that Scorponok made it their fight when he turned the Dynobots against him. Snarl disagreed, saying that it has always been Grimlock's fight, that he and the other Dynobots went along with him, and that it was now Grimlock's wounded pride at stake. After the Monsterbots blasted away the defenses, Grimlock exited the ship, saying that there was no way he could let this go, and that with or without the Dynobots, there would be a reckoning for Scorponok. The Dynobots decided that arguing is pointless and followed Grimlock. When [[Hunter O'Nion]] pulled the cords from [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]'s head, shutting him down, the clones ceased to function. Sludge cried out in victory, but the moment was short-lived as Scorponok blasted Sludge into stasis. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}<br />
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[[File:Sludge gets blasted MD4.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|"And I have the power too!"]]<br />
Grimlock stared down at Sludge's dead body, brooding about how it was his fault Sludge was dead... while a battle between Scorponok and Shockwave (for rights of revenge upon Grimlock) raged on around him. Eventually Snarl, Slag, and Swoop decide to get to the Monsterbots' ship while the getting was good, but Grimlock stayed behind with Sludge. Grimlock tried infusing some of his spark energy into Sludge to revive him, but it seemed to have no effect. Shockwave got the upper hand and let Scorponok escape, and in frustration, Grimlock attacked Shockwave. Grimlock and Shockwave were too busy fighting to notice the return of Slag, Snarl, and Swoop, who reasoned that, while helping Grimlock might not be much of a cause, it still beat being no better than the Monsterbots. They were noticed by Sludge, however, who seemed to have recovered due to Grimlock's treatment after all. The four of them dove into the fray proper, but Grimlock ordered them to go after Scorponok instead. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] was about to get squished by Scorponok, the remaining Dynobots showed up in just the nick of time. At Hot Rod's urgings, Swoop severed the connections keeping Scorponok's head conscious. But before the Dynobots could kill the rest of Scorponok, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] showed up and told them that Scorponok would be revived and made to answer to a tribunal instead. He then said they should purge the entire Machination facility, gather up all related Machination technology, and get as far away from Earth as possible as soon as possible—a plan that the Dynobots, Hot Rod, and Hunter were all perfectly OK with. Ultra Magnus later told Grimlock that having Scorponok and Shockwave in custody could help offset Grimlock's own sentence, and that the other Dynobots' warrants had been canceled, and Grimlock was content with that and the fact that Sludge was alive again thanks to him. Sludge and the others meanwhile happily repaired the ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]''. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}<br />
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[[File:Sludge King Night and the City.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]<br />
After traveling space for a few years, Sludge and the other "Dinobots" returned to a reborn Cybertron where they joined [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] for a mission to find the missing [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Traveling into the untamed wilderness on [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], they made short work of a ferocious [[turbofox]] before discovering signs of Transformer weaponry and deciding to set up camp for the night. That night, Sludge was attacked and decapitated by an unknown foe as he rested in dinosaur mode on the roof of their hastily constructed hut. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} Since the dinosaur mode head wasn't his true head, he was fine, which he had to correct not only Ironhide but Swoop about. The attacker turned out to be one of the other Dinobots under the same mysterious influence that had claimed the Aerialbots. Sludge fell under the effect and became violent as well, first turning on his fellow Dinobots, then joining with them to chase down Ironhide until they were finally stopped by "[[Superion (G1)|The Superion]]". {{storylink|Night and the City}} With Dinobots, Aerialbots and Ironhide all gathered in one place, the influence that had made the Dinobots aggressive and created Superion ceased to affect them. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}<br />
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The Dinobots returned to Iacon with Superion, only to find it under attack by Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Sludge joined the battle against the Decepticons, getting swung around as a club by [[Turmoil]] {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} and using his tail to give Ironhide the boost he needed to punch [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in the face. The Autobots were victorious, but [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] turned the neutral population against them and had both factions banished from the city. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Traveling back into the wilderness, the Dinobots briefly scuffled with the approaching [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] before the Decepticon group clarified that they were there in peace. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}<br />
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Eager to find something to punch, the Dinobots were among the Autobots who went to investigate a mysterious light on the horizon, only to bear witness to the [[Necrotitan]] bursting out of the ground. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Since the giant showed no signs of aggression, the Autobots surrounded it and stayed on their guard until the exiled Decepticons showed up and attacked them. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} The two groups battled until the Necrotitan suddenly unleashed an energy wave that caused extensive damage on both sides, gravely wounding several, including the Dinobots. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} In the wake of this blast, the Autobots and Decepticons decided to cease hostilities and join forces against Shockwave. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} After the Necrotitan started marching towards Iacon, all the Dinobots could do was uselessly fire on it as it ignored them. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} <br />
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As the Necrotitan stomped through Iacon, the Dinobots and others continued to try and halt its rampage until [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived to confront the undead Titan. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} After the Necrotitan was defeated, the Dinobots stood around in the aftermath as the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' was welcomed back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} The reprieve didn't last long, as Shockwave's army of [[Ammonite]]s soon appeared in the sky, and the Dinobots got back to fighting. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Sludge and the others smashed Ammonites until their foes all began self-destructing. Sludge bore witness to Optimus Prime and Megatron returning after they had ended Shockwave's threat. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}<br />
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Sludge attended the trial of Megatron in [[Raskol Arena]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Sludge accompanied Slug, Starscream, and [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to the murder scene of three Decepticons. He then went to greet Optimus Prime upon his return from Earth to Cybertron, receiving a friendly pat on the head from the Autobot leader. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} The Decepticon ghetto was scene to three more murders and Sludge and the other Dinobots arrived on the scene to provide security for the investigation. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} When the [[Firecon]]s were suspected as the killers, Sludge and the others aided in their apprehension, brutalizing the three Decepticons. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} The Dinobots left to let off some steam after the fight, and Optimus tracked them down to accuse Slug of being the real murderer. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Sludge was game for helping Slug take Prime down a few pegs for his accusations, but before the Dinobots could do anything, their stomping ground was bombed. Prime had only accused Slug to root out the real killer; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], who chose the Dinobots as his next targets. The Dinobots were rescued by Starscream and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] while Optimus managed to stop and apprehend Sandstorm. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}<br />
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[[File:Redemption-DinobotsCharge.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]<br />
Sludge and Swoop had to restrain a drunken Slug from attacking [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] proselytizers after he heard them singing the praises of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} They dragged him to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] to get even drunker and start a brawl THERE, ending in Slug's arrest by Barricade. Barricade soon hired the Dinobots for a under-the-table job requested by Camiens [[Swift (G1)|Swift]] and [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] transporting secret cargo into the wilderness and past the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. While initially planning to double-cross Barricade and take his money, Slug changed his mind once he found out the cargo consisted of Camien [[spark]]s that were to be planted in a new [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] in [[Alyon]]. Sludge and the other Dinobots quickly followed Slug's lead and provided defense against the [[Badgeless]], reanimated [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], and mutated turbofoxes during the long journey. The group soon encountered [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], the source of their troubles, and a battle ensued that resulted in the death of Barricade, the loss of the Camien sparks, and Strafe being mutated by corrupted [[energon]]. In the aftermath, the Dinobots, now joined by the newly-bestial Strafe, decided to continue deeper into the wilderness to track down the missing Bludgeon. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}<br />
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Months later, the Dinobots were still following Bludgeon's trail through the wastes of [[Tyger Pax]]. They discovered one of his abandoned labs, where they were ambushed by Sandstorm, who had been released from prison by Starscream to kill the Dinobots. He managed to kill Slug with a sniper shot, forcing the other Dinobots to flee. After stealing the new sparks from the Alyon hot spot, Bludgeon reawakened and enslaved [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] with the [[Void Scepter]], unleashing him on Iacon. Sludge, Snarl, and Strafe managed to catch up and infiltrate Trypticon after fighting off a newly-spawned horde of cyber-morphic predators. Sludge and Snarl were separated from Strafe, but continued blowing holes in Trypticon's interior until they were joined by Swoop and Sandstorm, who had reluctantly teamed-up. Snarl and Sludge attacked Sandstorm after learning he was the one who shot Slug, and the fight spilled into Trypticon's brain-center, where Strafe was confronting Bludgeon. The fight turned out to be a distraction so they could separate Bludgeon from the Void Scepter, and with his mind freed, Trypticon forcibly [[space bridge]]d Bludgeon outside and immolated him. Trypticon then departed Iacon and returned to the wilderness, determined to nurture the stolen sparks nested within him. The Dinobots and Sandstorm made an uneasy peace and agreed to defend the sparks until they matured into [[protoform]]s. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}<br />
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[[File:Ceremony-Dinobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]<br />
They were soon joined by [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] in their vigil and drawn into conflict with Optimus Prime, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]], and the resurrected Slug, who was enraged to see his fellow Dinobots consorting with Sandstorm. Another fight broke out, with everyone's aggression amplified by Bludgeon and his reacquired Void Scepter. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}} Sludge broke away to safeguard Trypticon's newborns, intentionally leading Arcee to them so she could see what all the excitement was about. Trypticon put a stop to the fighting and Slug reconciled with the rest of the Dinobots. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}} <br />
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After [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] appeared in the skies above Earth, Sludge and the Dinobots stood around wondering what to do. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} They attended a war council inside Trypticon and joined an attack force in Earth's orbit to oppose Unicron's [[Maximal]] army. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} After Bludgeon's [[Worldsweeper]] breached the planet's atmosphere, the Dinobots boarded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and followed it. With [[Victorion]] serving as a distraction, the Dinobots infiltrated the Worldsweeper and fought their way to the bridge to confront Bludgeon. Sludge met his end at the hands of numerous Maximals, but the Dinobots finally succeeded in killing Bludgeon after the Worldsweeper crash-landed into the [[White House]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}<br />
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===<br />
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}<br />
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===Ask Vector Prime===<br />
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Grimlock, Sludge, and Swoop appeared at the last minute to save the day for the Autobots at the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}<br />
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{{note|Sludge's coloration in this universe is based on his unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. See [[#Notes]] for further details.}}<br />
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===<br />
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}<br />
[[File:POTP-Ep5-Athenaeum-Sanctorum-Cron's-killing-punch-to-Sludge.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]<br />
When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his team arrived in the [[Primal Swamp]], Sludge and the other Dinobots attacked the trespassers. Sludge managed to pin down Victorion, attacking her with Snarl, but she eventually managed to free herself. Undeterred, Sludge merged with his fellow Dinobots to become [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}} The Dinobots later separated, but were taken aback when Grimlock agreed to join Megatron's group. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} Unable to agree with the decision, Sludge and the other Dinobots departed, with Sludge taking on a leadership role. Unfortunately, they were found by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], who attacked and soundly defeated them. Rodimus grabbed Sludge and started torturing him until Snarl confessed Megatron was headed for the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. Momentarily possessed by [[Unicron]], Rodimus killed Sludge and departed with Overlord, with the others mourning the loss of their own. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Grimlock joined them in their mourning after Megatronus's defeat. {{storylink|Saga's End}}<br />
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====<br />
[[File:PowerOfThePrimes-DinobotSludge-CardArt.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]<br />
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The Dinobot Sludge could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Dinobot Sludge packaging bio}}<br />
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Sludge, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
*Sludge, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] battled against [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in the middle of a thunderstorm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}<br />
*Sludge and the Dinobots were beating up [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] intervened. The new arrivals barreled over Sludge before combining into Predaking and attack the Dinobots from the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br />
{{Note|Sludge is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}<br />
{{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
When Grimlock went missing, Swoop and Sludge paid a visit to the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], but were unable to find him there. {{storylink|Wreckage (Legends)|Wreckage}} They and the rest of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] tracked down Grimlock to the Sea of Rust, where they were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who experimented on them and gave them dinosaur alternate modes. They repaid him by trashing his lab. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}<br />
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Following the disappearance of Grimlock and Swoop, Sludge and the other remaining Dinobots refused to obey Autobot orders and set out for the Decepticon base, attacking Optimus when he tried to stop them. Having dealt with Optimus, the Dinobots continued towards the Decepticon base until the Autobots managed to overwhelm and imprison them. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} The trio were released during a night raid by Grimlock and Swoop. The five Dinobots marched on the Decepticon base, but were defeated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 2}}<br />
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The Dinobots supported Grimlock when their leader decided to take control of the Autobot army, and took part in an attack on the Decepticons, capturing Megatron and Shockwave. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}}<br />
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When Optimus fell in battle during a massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City and Grimlock took command, Sludge and the other Dinobots joined him in crushing the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}<br />
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Sludge was caught up somehow in a [[Quintesson]] plot to kidnap several Autobots during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}<br />
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===''Transformers Rising''===<br />
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{{Note|In this game, Sludge is referred to as Slog}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Slog.jpg|thumb|400px]]<br />
Slog participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, 95 units of Transmetal, and 20 event cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br />
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[File:EarthWars-Slog.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Me don't wanna fight, but me have to. Grimlock said.]]<br />
Despite his plodding, lumbering gait and bulldozer-like approach to anything in his way, Sludge is a gentle and even shy 'bot at heart. But conscious of his bellicose fellow Dinobots, and wary of their scorn, he keeps his sensitive side hidden. Sludge's seismic footfalls have been known to cause inadvertent landslides, which sometimes bury Sludge and anyone nearby, making others dismiss him as clumsy and accident prone.<br />
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Sludge was practicing his walking when he stumbled into [[Polyhex]]. [[Straxus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Straxus]] had his eyes on him, and sent the Insecticons to ambush him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Dark Deeds}} He shrugged off the stings of the Insecticons and swatted away a cerebro-shell, but another one drilled into his head. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mind Games}} With Sludge under Bombshell's control, he was transported to Earth. Starscream then presented him as a gift to Megatron, which actually impressed him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Out of Control}} The Decepticons then headed to an abandoned spaceport where they had set up for a Moonbase operation, and lured the Dinobots there. Under the command "Crush Dinobots", Sludge battled his fellow Dinobots and overpowered them. As Megatron was preparing for the finishing kill, Sludge, according to Starscream's command, pushed him down an empty rocket silo. He then fell unconscious, and Drift, who was observing the course of events, called for an emergency shuttle extraction. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Double-Crossed}}<br />
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Back the base, Bumblebee was going to fetch Ratchet, but Grimlock insisted that they would take care of him. It didn't help when Sludge heard that Slug was going to fetch a drill to fix his head. <br />
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{{note|Due to rights issues, Sludge was initially given the name "Slog," but has since reacquired his more traditional name.}} <br />
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*'''Class''' - Warrior<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 stars<br />
*'''Weapons''': Sludge mainly sticks to his beast mode, and smashes things with his feet and head. When in bot mode, he uses a triple barreled "seismic gun" of the same model as [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to create seismic quakes that damage walls immensely.<br />
*'''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.<br />
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points +3 for reuses.<br />
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:slog Slog at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Sludge was a dimwitted but generally friendly Dinobot. In his ''Brontosaurus'' alternate mode, he could even stomp the ground hard enough to open fissures. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:G1Sludge toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge crush Littlefoot's mama.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sludge''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1992]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''27'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Energo weapon|Energo sword]]", "[[electron cannon]]", rocket pod launcher, 3 [[Missile|rockets]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}<br />
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: Released as part of the second series of Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' in 1985, Sludge is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Brontosaurus" toy, transforming into a robotic ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}''. In dino mode, he has an opening jaw. His missile-launching cannon has had its springs severely weakened [[for safety reasons]]. Like most ''Diaclone''-era molds, Sludge also has a conspicuous driver compartment located in his chest. Due to his transformation scheme, he ends up reasonably well-articulated in robot mode.<br />
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: In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered in the initial year of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, though his missile launcher's springs have been restored to full-force functionality. He and the other Dinobots were also available years later as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1992 (Operation Combination)|Operation Combination]]''; Sludge cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s.<br />
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::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinbots-sludge/630/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Sludge at Transformerland.com]''<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Sludge at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sludge''' (Dinobot, [[1991]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Energo sword", "electron cannon", rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets<br />
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: Sludge was re-released in the European "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" line in 1991, with no notable changes.<br />
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: In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] giftsets.<br />
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===''Platinum Edition''===<br />
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[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Slog.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge work for [[Tommy Oliver]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, [[2015]])}}</ul><br />
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: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Slog is a slight Generation-1-inspired redeco/new-head retool of [[Slog (AOE)#Toys|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Slog]]. While the deco is pretty much the same as the ''Thrilling 30'' figure, this Slog doesn't feature chromed side thighs.<br />
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: Slog was bundled with Grimlock, Slug, Snarl, and Strafe.<br />
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: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initially only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.<br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul><br />
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''<br />
:*''Voted'': Most Likely to Lose a Spelling Bee By Misspelling "Bee"<br />
:*''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, sword<br />
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: ''[[Kre-O]]'' "Slog" (renamed thanks to [[trademark]]) is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based.<br />
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: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSlog/slog.htm More information on Slog at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Power of the Primes''===<br />
[[File:PotP Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-14'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 30]], 2018<br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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: ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" (he got his name back!) is a heavy retool of [[Slag (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Slug]] (unlike Slug, Sludge gets to keep the robot mode wings from his original design) and transforms into a robotic ''Brontosaurus'', as well as a limb for [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] or any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style combiner (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). Like the other Dinobots in this subline, Sludge is partially composed of translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside, to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of his original toy. This includes the hind legs of his Dino Mode, which unlike Slug's are single-cast translucent pieces. As with all ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]] that can transform into a hand for a combiner. The filler piece in the Armor's "Master socket" can be removed and wielded as a weapon accessory. He also comes packaged with the same blaster weapon packaged with Slug.<br />
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: For whatever reason, Sludge is absolutely ''riddled'' with [[5 mm post|5 mm hole]]s; between his robot and dino modes, he has a whopping total of '''13''' ports ('''''15''''' if you want to count the two used for his arm and leg modes), meaning he has the most ports of any of the POTP Deluxes and Voyagers ''by far''. <br />
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: Sludge unfortunately suffers from the same combiner peghole issue as Slug, being ''very'' thinly molded and easily broken. ''Extreme'' caution should be taken when plugging anything into it or manipulating what may have already been inserted. Should the plastic snap, its tension will be severely reduced and may lead to the combiner hands or feet falling out. In some cases, it may simply not be possible to avoid breaking the peghole aside from not using it. Also like Slug however, the peghole on the bottom of his foot used for combiner hands is considerably thicker and less prone to breakage.<br />
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: In China, he was also released along with the other 4 Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref><br />
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===''Generations Selects''===<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-JP-Volcanicus-Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sadly, a cartoon-accurate color scheme does not equal an improved IQ.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], [[2021]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''<br />
:* ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists<br />
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: ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Sludge is a redeco of his ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' figure, but now with a more cartoon-inspired deco.<br />
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: He was only available in an online-order box set with his fellow Dinobots [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Slug]], [[Snarl (G1)#Generations Selects|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Swoop]].<br />
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: [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Dense Forest Warrior Slage". {{sic}}<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref><br />
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{{anchor|Age of the Primes}}<br />
[[File:AOTP GenSelects G2Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If ''Generations Selects'' got really creative, they'd retool him with the [[:File:TFTM Sludge Devastator.jpg|googly eyes]] from the movie.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist"> {{Bp-a1|'''G2 Dinobot Swoop / G2 Dinobot Sludge''' (Multi-pack, [[2026]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster<br />
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: Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''Generations Selects'' "G2 Dinobot Sludge" is a redeco of his ''Studio Series'' toy ([[#Studio Series|see below]]) in blue and bright orange to evoke conceptual artwork of an unmade G2 Sludge (see [[#Notes|Notes]]).<br />
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: He was available in a 2-pack with fellow G2 Dinobot [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Swoop]]. Together, the two toys complement ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toxitron|G2 Universe Grimlock]], which was similarly based on an unrealized G2 deco.<br />
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===''Studio Series''===<br />
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Leader-Class-Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sludge forgot to bring a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|fri]][[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|end]] along for the ride.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''<br />
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-15'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-89'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 27]], [[2022]]<br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),<ref>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref> [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Felipe Hamame]] (instruction designer), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" is a Leader Class-sized figure approximating his [[:File:Sludgeg1.jpg|character art]] from ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'', transforming into a mechanical ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}'' that hybridizes his cartoon and G1 toy appearances. The third of the original Dinobots to receive the ''Studio Series'' treatment, Sludge comes with his traditional cannon accessory (which, like in the cartoon, is actually based more on his original rocket launcher than his "electron cannon"), which can either be wielded in robot mode or stored under his dinosaur mode's belly. Sludge's toy packaging uses the "window-less" style first seen with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]], with the box art depicting Sludge blasting away hordes of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]].<br />
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: Unlike the other Generation 1-styled ''Studio Series'' Dinobots so far, Sludge does not come with an additional mini-figure. To make up for this, Sludge has significantly more complex engineering that results in him having a dinosaur mode that's decidedly larger than Grimlock's or Slug's.<br />
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: In an undocumented feature, Sludge's blaster accessory can store on his back by plugging its 5mm post handle into either of the two screw holes along the length of the dino neck.<br />
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: Also not mentioned in the instructions - in robot mode, if the front dino legs hanging off the back are angled to sit flush against the dino neck with the dino feet sandwiched tightly between the dino chin and neck with the dino head folded up, it will create a much more secure backpack with enough clearance for a complete 180-degree waist swivel without the backpack getting undone. Whether this was an intentional part of the design that was erroneously omitted from the instructions or just a happy accident is unknown.<br />
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: Sludge unfortunately suffers from severe floppiness issues. Despite both his hips and knees having ratcheted joints, they're too weak to actually support most poses that require them to support his weight, even when simply standing upright. His robot-mode wings are also highly prone to popping off their hinges, and have no means of securing in their proper position, meaning they'll end up usually collapsing against the back of his shoulders.<br />
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: Though Sludge had difficulty making it onto retail shelves at first, droves of the figure popped up months after his supposed release date. Due to coinciding with his then-repack in the wave containing [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|The Fallen]], and figures starting to finally get into collector's hands, Sludge became a hefty [[shelfwarmer]].<br />
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:Although Sludge does not include a sword, the 2024 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition (2024–)|Comic Edition]]'' redeco of [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Grimlock]] would include three swords, one of which was styled after ''Generation 1'' Sludge's sword, and is intended to be given to the ''Studio Series'' figure.<br />
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===''Legacy''===<br />
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Sludge get mad if you use dino-head for not intended purpose in big-bot mode!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Core Class, [[2023]]) }}</ul><br />
:*'''1 of 6: [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]]'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-28'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 27]], 2023<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref><br />
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: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Core Class toys, "Dinobot Sludge" is a smaller version of the ''Brontosaurus'' Dinobot. Sludge is also notable in being part of the first Core Class combiner: forming the lower half of the torso for Volcanicus, akin to [[Dinoking]]'s [[Rairyu]]. As a result of forming a combiner part on such a small scale, he comes with noticeable kibble; his rear dino mode legs hang off his robot mode legs, with the molded robot thighs and the lower legs' articulation being compromised by them. In a rarity for a modern figure, he doesn't come with any accessories. Instead, his dino mode head comes as a separate piece in the packaging and must be clipped on manually.<br />
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: In an apparent [[design flaw]], the two sides of Sludge's dinosaur snout do not match each other, with very different half-sets of sculpted detailing separated by a prominent seam. While Sludge's combiner mode thighs are meant to be secured by tabbing, they still can be unlocked and rotated.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Decoy===<br />
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, [[1986]])<br />
*'''Sludge''' ([[1987]])<br />
**''Decoy number:'' '''14'''<br />
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: The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Decoy Sludge at TFU.info]''<br />
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===The Loyal Subjects===<br />
[[File:Tlssludge.jpg|thumb|Me Sludge deformed, but scientifically accurate!]]<br />
*'''Sludge''' ([[2014]])<br />
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: [[The Loyal Subjects]] Sludge is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He has a cute widdle dino head on his back. For every 16 figures, there is one Sludge.<br />
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: Like most of his wave, Sludge's bio card plagiarizes this wiki article's opening paragraphs.<br />
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===<br />
[[File:W1DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' ([[2018]])<br />
**'''Wave 1''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T16/T40'''<br />
**''Stars: ''8<br />
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: '''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].<br />
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: The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with Bot-mode line-art by [[Dan Khanna]].<br />
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[[File:W2DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions''' ([[2019]])<br />
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T18/T46'''<br />
**''Stars: ''8<br />
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: Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]'s right leg, which is formed by Sludge in the artwork. <br />
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: The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.<br />
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: Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.<br />
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===''Blokees''===<br />
====Galaxy Version====<br />
{{anchor|Blokees bot}}<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Sludge.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sludge''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Item-holding, splayed open-palm), Laser Rifle<br />
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:Part of the eighth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Sludge is a roughly 4-inch-tall version of the Dinobot ''Brontosaurus''. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, this Sludge has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, Sludge comes with his Laser Rifle. In addition to the ball-jointed waist from the previous entry, Sludge also features updated articulation, including a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to his wave mates.<br />
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:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.<br />
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:If you're a speed builder, be careful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are meant for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are intended for the forearms and lower legs. However, doing it incorrectly still won't affect the articulation.<br />
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:Along with the rest of the wavemates, Sludge is first revealed at Blokees' booth at the IBTE 2025 (Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo) event.<br />
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Sludge-Dino.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Blokees-TF-GV08-Sludge-Dino.jpg''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Clip-on eyes<br />
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:This Galaxy Version kit of Sludge is modeled after his Brontosaurus form. In a humorous twist, this Sludge comes with a clip-on piece that represents his comical eye-popping reaction when he was knocked down by Devastator in ''The Transformers: The Movie''.<br />
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====X Yearly Version====<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Exclusive Yearly Version - Dinobot Desertion''' (2026)}}</ul><br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:SLUDGEev.jpg|thumb|Evolution of Sludge's character model.]]<br />
[[File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|thumb|WANT.]]<br />
* Sludge was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Brontosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release is that the ''Diaclone'' version has a gold-chromed sword, as well as coming with a red-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.<br />
* Sludge went through several preliminary names, including '''Brontobot''', '''Piledrive''',<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003 Jim Sorenson revealed] that the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] [[production bible|series bible]] features a descriptions of him typed with the name "Piledrive", then crossed out by hand and relabeled "Sludge". He was also listed parenthetically as "Brontobot".</ref> and '''Bronton'''.<ref>"Bronton" is from the [[Sunbow Productions]] cast list page for "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction]]", and was evidently coined by writer [[Donald F. Glut]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20070217131842/http://members.aol.com/tfencyc/interview_glut.html]</ref><br />
* Sludge's alt mode was originally identified as a ''Brontosaurus''<ref>But not that often, really. Dinobot toy packaging and instructions identified them only as "dinosaurs." It didn't seem to come up in the comics or his bios either. Specific mentions of him being a ''Brontosaurus'' include the cartoon [[production bible]] and the episode [[S.O.S. Dinobots]].</ref> (a sauropod dinosaur), more recent depictions (such as the 2005 IDW continuity) have updated this to a different species of sauropod like ''{{w|Apatosaurus}}'' or ''{{w|Saltasaurus}}''. Recently, ''Brontosaurus'' has been rehabilitated as a proper genus of animal. Hooray, Sludge!<br />
* The overall design and transformation sequence of the original Sludge toy served as the basis for '''[[:File:ThunderGeist.jpg|Thunder Geist]]''', one of four recurring villainous henchmen on the Takara/Sunrise co-production ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Exkaiser]]''. In what might be called [[Beast (G1)|a vision of things to come]], the four "Geisters" were once briefly fused into a single robot called "[[:File:MadGeister.jpg|Mad Geister]]" (マッドガイスター ''Maddogaisutā''). However, because each Geister controlled a portion of the combined body—and, aside from [[:File:PteraGeist.jpg|Ptera Geist]], they had the accumulated brain power of a Froot Loop—this ended rather badly. In a more successful (if not [[Mega-Dinobot|also prescient]]) later development, the Geisters learned to merge in groups of two, with Thunder Geist forming the lower body of "[[:File:PtederAndHormor.jpg|Pteder]]" (プテダー ''Putedā'').<br />
* Sludge's "electron cannon" in the cartoon is actually based on the missile launcher that comes with the Generation 1 toy. This is likely down to the toy reference photos given to the show's art team only having the missile launcher in his hand. This is also presumably the reason why Sludge and several of the other Dinobots never use a sword in the cartoon either.<br />
* Swoop and Sludge's absence from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] has never been fully explained, though rumors of what might have been persist. In the late 2000s, packaging art of both in new colors was put up for auction on [[eBay]]—seemingly from the collection of a former Hasbro employee—indicating what he ''might'' have looked like in the line. This art surfaced alongside a [[:File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|screaming yellow-orange and turquoise Grimlock]] and a lime-green Swoop, so it is possible that the three were at one time planned for a second wave of Dinobots.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Sludge''' (スラージ ''Surāji'', スラッジ ''Surajji'')<br />
*''Czech:'' '''Bochánek'''<br />
*''French:'' '''Slug''', '''Terro''' (Canada and ''Angry Birds Transformers'' game)<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Iszap'''<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Bronto'''<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Níbā''' (Taiwan, 泥巴, "Mud"), '''Yūní''' (China, 淤泥, "Sludge")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''Chafurda''' (Brazil comic) '''Lama''' (Portugal)<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Machinima-POTP-Sludge-beast-mode.jpg|''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' beast mode model.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Combiners]]<br />
[[Category:Decoys]]<br />
[[Category:Demolitions specialists]]<br />
[[Category:Earth-born Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 Dinobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generations Selects Dinobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Kreons]]<br />
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Mail order items]]<br />
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]<br />
[[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Primal Vanguard]]<br />
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]<br />
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]<br />
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]<br />
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]<br />
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:''Metroplex is an [[Autobot]] [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br />
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[[File:Metroplex-UK.jpg|upright=2|thumb|We built this city on rock and roll!]]<br />
'''Metroplex'''’s poor, slow, and infrequent efforts to support his brave comrades and forward the Autobot cause are never enough. Sure, he's the Autobots' ultimate weapon, their greatest and final defense. Yes, he's a gigantic, towering warrior, capable of channeling awesome energies. Strong beyond belief, versatile, clever, brave and self-sacrificing, Metroplex is willing to give everything he has to the Autobot cause and defend it to his last [[Units of time|astrosecond]]s of life. Despite all this he’s wracked to the core of his being with the belief that he could and should be doing more. It’s a self-deprecating attitude that stuns many of his fellow Autobots, most of whom take immeasurable comfort in his very existence and the knowledge that regardless of what evil comes, Metroplex is out there to back them up.<br />
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This [[Titan (group)|Titan]]'s great modesty about his power and achievements together with a boundless patience necessitated by his size and [[alternate mode]] are apparent to anyone who pierces his normally less than talkative demeanor, and in the optics of many, these traits only raise his already high standing.<br />
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Metroplex's long-standing nemesis is the equally-gargantuan [[Decepticon]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. He has three "normal"-sized components: [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]], and [[Scamper]], to help patrol and defend his territory. The extent of that territory varies; sometimes Metroplex is an independent base, and other times he's part of (or all of) [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], aka '''Scramble City'''.<br />
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{{bigquote|Metroplex is my kind of town!|[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] on Metroplex|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)|[[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese), [[Manfred Schmidt]] (German, Most of Season 3), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Franz Rudnick]] (German, "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1"), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of "Ghost in the Machine" & "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1"), [[Júlio César]] (Portuguese), [[Ayrton Cardoso]] (Portuguese, "The Ultimate Weapon")}}<br />
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By the year 2005, Metroplex had been installed as a sub-section of the larger [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], now the main base of operations for the Autobots on [[Earth]]. During the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticons' attack on the city]], the [[Transformation cog (biology)|transforming cog]] which allowed Metroplex to transform to [[robot mode]] was destroyed, preventing him from participating in the battle, although he was manually converted to battle station mode by the Autobots inhabiting him. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}<br />
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[[File:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|No [[Jason David Frank|Tommy]], snap out of it!]]<br />
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Following the defeat of [[Unicron]] and the Autobots' reclamation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] built a new transforming cog for Metroplex, and entrusted its delivery to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} While they were busy suffering numerous setbacks (including nearly getting killed by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and being stranded on Jupiter's moon [[Io]]), the immobile Metroplex was attacked by the Decepticons' new mobile battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], who had been created expressly to serve as Metroplex's opposite number. Metroplex was again manually transformed to battle station mode by his inhabitants in hopes of mounting some form of a defence, but things were not looking hopeful. At the height of the battle, Blurr and Wheelie were safely brought to Earth by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and quickly handed the transforming cog off to [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] to install. Pipes carried out the task with all due haste, and Metroplex promptly transformed to robot mode, thrashed Trypticon, and hurled him into the ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}<br />
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[[File:ThiefNight Metroplex Kremlin.JPG|upright=1.2|left|thumb|"Why won't you accept our love?"]]<br />
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Although the Autobots figured this to be the end of Trypticon, in actuality, the saurian city survived and started stealing national monuments to pay off [[Octane]]'s debt to [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]]. When [[dinosaur transform static]] was found at the crime scene, Metroplex and his subordinates questioned all the Autobots with dinosaur electrons in their circuits, but when Trypticon was finally revealed to be the culprit, Metroplex battled him in [[Russia]] over the [[Kremlin]]. Unfortunately, Metroplex was then left holding the building, and the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] blamed the Autobots for the thefts and expelled them from the country. Fakkadi, however, summoned the Autobots to his country of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] to help oust the Decepticons that had taken over, and Metroplex delivered another sound defeat to Trypticon, tossing him into the ocean yet again and returning the stolen buildings to their rightful place. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}<br />
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[[File:Gitm where are my eyes.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb| This is why you shouldn't eat Slag's cooking.]]<br />
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As part of his deal with Unicron to ensure their mutual resurrection, the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was charged with stealing Metroplex's eyes in order to restore Unicron's sight. Possessing [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Starscream invaded Metroplex and started removing the giant's optics, only to wind up breaking the first one when he was caught off-guard by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]. Just as he was successfully removing the second eye, Metroplex detected the presence of intruders within his brain vault and awoke. Scourge came crashing out of Metroplex just as he transformed to robot mode, and beat a hasty retreat as the giant discovered that he was blind and went into a maddened rage, firing upon all the Transformers in the vicinity. Metroplex landed a shot on [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] before his rampage was cut short by the detonation of a [[photon charge]] Scourge had placed in his head, and he fell unconscious, transforming back into city mode. After the villains' plan was foiled, new eyes were constructed for Metroplex. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}<br />
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After coming under attack from a [[Eurythma]]n sonic weapon, {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}, transforming cog troubles returned to plague Metroplex when [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole the component right out from under [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s nose. With Metroplex trapped in city mode, the Autobots retaliated by stealing Trypticon's cog and using it as a replacement; the Decepticons proceeded to use Metroplex's cog in place of Trypticon's, but the incompatibility of the cogs in each of the giant robots led to an unsteady battle with both combatants partially transforming back and forth constantly. First Aid proceeded to enter Metroplex's body during the fight and aligned the cog properly, allowing Metroplex to fully transform and, yet ''again'', fling Trypticon into a body of water. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}<br />
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When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized the danger that an infected Metroplex would pose, and reluctantly decided to deactivate him. Metroplex understood and agreed with his decision. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}<br />
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====<br />
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as detailed above, except instead of taking place over 2005/6, the events of season 3, in which Metroplex appears, are moved back to 2010. Japanese continuity inserts many new stories into the gaps in the cartoon timeline, several of which focus on Metroplex and the story of how he was created, which went unexplained in the American cartoon.}}<br />
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=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====<br />
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=====Scramble City=====<br />
[[File:Metroplexstanding.jpg|thumb|As a sensitive new-age guy, Metroplex was one of the few Autobots who did not have issues with the size of his gun.]]<br />
To complete the Scramble City project, the Autobots moved their operation to a secret underground cavern, but the Decepticons' [[Mini-Cassette|spy cassettes]] located the subterranean base, and an all-out Decepticon attack was initiated. [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] outnumbered, but the heroic combiner was able to hold the line long enough until Metroplex's construction was finally completed.<br />
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Emerging fom his underground birthplace, Metroplex transformed from city to battle station mode and took off for the battleground. Crushing all in his path, the titanic Autobot transformed to robot mode and took out the Decepticon combiners with one colossal blast. However, as the Autobots celebrated their victory, the ocean nearby parted and Trypticon emerged for his first battle with Metroplex. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}<br />
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=====''Legends'' comic (1)=====<br />
During their first battle, Metroplex had his transformation cog ripped out by Trypticon. He fought back with a powerful [[anti-matter projector]] beam that destroyed Trypticon and his commander, [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], but the recoil was so great that Metroplex himself was left heavily damaged. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}} His injuries and loss of his cog rendered him unable to transform into robot mode during the [[Battle of Autobot City]] years later. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue Part 2: Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}<br />
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese), [[Rik Thomas]] (English, [[Omni Productions]] dub)}}<br />
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[[File:Hm4 metroplex vs madmachine.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Mwa ha ha ha ha! The power of [[Dark Energon]]!]]<br />
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In 2011, one year after the curing of the Hate Plague, the Decepticons launched a major offensive to take control of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. To prevent Autobot reinforcements reaching the planet, a large garrison of Decepticon troops were deployed to keep the Autobots on Earth occupied. As the battle moved to the vicinity of Autobot City, Metroplex flew into action and aided his comrades by blasting the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] out of the sky. He then transformed into battle station mode and transported the [[Trainbot]]s back to the city itself, where they took the [[space bridge]] to aid their allies on Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As the battle to control Cybertron continued to rage, Metroplex was among the Autobots deployed to help search Earth for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}<br />
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Observing Trypticon making his way towards an oil field, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] ordered Metroplex into action. The two city-bots engaged in another round of their endless dance, but Metroplex soon discovered that he had been lured into a trap when the Decepticons' newest invention, the [[Madmachine]], burrowed its way out of the sand nearby. An electromagnetic blast from the Madmachine sent Metroplex's systems into chaos, and he was forced to retreat. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Soon after, Metroplex joined the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] in traveling to [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[New York City|New York]] to investigate attacks by a mysterious blackmailer. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}<br />
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A little later, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] launched from Metroplex to back up a contingent of Autobots on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], but found their way barred by Trypticon. Metroplex immediately went into action against his perennial foe and kicked him into a mountainside, but then he had to deal with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}<br />
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[[File:Hm24 metroplex must watch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"If only I could reach Ultra Magnus... then I could beat you over the head with him!"]]<br />
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When the Autobots and Decepticons left Earth to go on an interplanetary energy quest, Metroplex (logically enough) did not go with them, and so disappeared off the radar for a while. When they returned to Earth, Sixshot launched an attack on Autobot City, leading to a violent battle between him and Ultra Magnus. Metroplex attempted to aid his commander, but was kept busy by Trypticon, and so, Ultra Magnus died by Sixshot's hand. After the Autobot Headmasters disposed of Sixshot, funeral arrangements were made for Magnus, and Metroplex requested that rather than launch his body into space, the Autobots should bury Ultra Magnus on Earth to symbolize the great love he had for the planet. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}<br />
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Decepticon attacks only intensified in the wake of Magnus's death, and Metroplex, seeking revenge for the death of his commander, insisted that he be allowed to join in the fight. [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and the Autobot Headmasters encouraged him to remain at Autobot City, pointing out that his databanks contained all their collected information and that he was too valuable to lose, but reports began pouring in from different Autobot installations that only seemed to prove how necessary Metroplex entering the fray was. Fortress explained that all available Autobots had come to help, and Metroplex grudgingly agreed to stand down, with one condition: when Sixshot showed his face, he would be Metroplex's to deal with. This time came quite soon, as Metroplex accompanied the Autobot Headmasters to [[Alaska]] and engaged Sixshot in an aerial battle while the Headmasters dealt with Galvatron. When the young warriors destroyed the Decepticon leader with the power of their [[Head Formation]], Sixshot retreated, depriving Metroplex of his revenge. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}<br />
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[[File:Hm26 metroplex vs sixshot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"So yer a giant city-bot! Big whoop! Wanna fight about it?"]]<br />
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It wasn't long before Metroplex got another shot at Sixshot when he and Trypticon attacked Autobot City again. Metroplex dealt with Trypticon quickly and focused his fury on Sixshot, but the revenge-hungry Autobot was mistaken in his belief that Trypticon had been defeated. As the saurian titan leapt at Metroplex from behind, Spike Witwicky moved into the open to shout a warning to the giant Autobot, and was hit by a stray laser blast. Seconds later, the Trainbots arrived to help Metroplex overpower Trypticon and send him packing, but Spike had been grievously wounded by the blast and had to be taken to [[Athenia]] for medical attention. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} Metroplex stayed put on Earth. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}<br />
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When the Headmasters departed Earth to follow the Decepticons to planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], Metroplex was left in command of the Autobots on Earth. Some time later, just as the Headmasters were returning to Earth, Decepticons began springing up all over Earth, and Metroplex contacted the approaching Headmasters to let them know of the sudden change in the situation. He greeted them when they arrived on the planet, updated them, and was commended for the good job he had done in their absence. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Metroplex continued to help gather data on the Decepticons' activities on Earth, which involved raising mysterious "[[crysmagnetal|Death Towers]]" at strategic points around the globe, helping out where he could. After supervising the transportation of humans injured in a Decepticon attack, Metroplex sped to [[Egypt]] to aid Fortress Maximus after he was wounded battling [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Finally, Metroplex participated in the colossal climactic battle between the entire Autobot and Decepticon armies at the [[Arctic|North Pole]], which culminated in the Decepticons' defeat, and the withdrawal of all Transformers from Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}<br />
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=====Train Wars (1)=====<br />
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=====''15 Go! Go!''=====<br />
After their [[human]] groupmates in the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] disappeared, [[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]], [[Glit (KP)|Glit]], and [[Sundor]] panicked in Metroplex, but they were soon contacted by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] about another mission. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 2}}<br />
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=====Metrowars=====<br />
In a cataclysmic battle in the midst of an ongoing energy crisis, Metroplex fell to [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. After the battle's conclusion, Metroplex was rebuilt into a larger form by the Autobots with the help of [[Nebulan]]s. When the Decepticons attacked again, the Autobots were reluctant to activate the reborn Metroplex due to energy concerns, but the large robot pressed through and transformed into robot mode, taking Metrotitan by surprise. Metroplex banished the traitorous Metrotitan from the Autobots and attacked with his [[antimatter]] projector. Having enough, Metrotitan and the Decepticons retreated; Metroplex was unable to follow, as he was drained of energy. {{Storylink|Metrowars}}<br />
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Some time later, Metroplex's alarms went off, indicating that there was a Decepticon intruder within him. With Scamper's help, he discovered that the intruder was Metrobomb, out to steal data from Metroplex in order to upgrade Metrotitan into a form that would rival his. Just as Metrobomb was making his escape, Metroplex managed to capture him, wiping out all of the data he had stolen in the process. {{storylink|Metrowars 2}}<br />
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=====Train Wars (2)=====<br />
When [[the Fallen]] attempted to consume the power of [[Vector Sigma]] for himself, Metroplex gathered the Autobot trains in defense of Cybertron. In the final strike, [[Goshooter]] wielded [[Shouki]] in his new "train bazooka" mode, and Metroplex provided his energy to supercharge the attack. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}<br />
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=====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====<br />
With the discovery of [[Nucleon (substance)|unlimited energy]], Metroplex hoped the war over resources would end and peace would reign, but [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] refused to lay down his arms and sent Metrotitan at him again. After Metroplex defeated his rival once and for all and returned his comatose body to [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] in hopes that he would someday recover, things were peaceful for a while until the [[Cybertron Alliance]] collapsed and he was thrown into a new war. During one battle, he was pulled through dimensions to the [[Legends World]] by [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]], {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} who'd used the Legends World's [[Chōkon Power|innate power]] to make dreams come true to summon someone who could save his universe from [[Windblade (G1)#Legends World|Windblade]]. Once he had subdued Windblade, he transformed into city mode on top of the [[Axalon Trading Company]] office building in [[Akihabara]], destroying it. {{storylink|LG12 Windblade}} The employees of Axalon made the best of their situation and dubbed Metroplex their new office, albeit they weren't sure who he was. [[Alpha Trion]], disguised as the company's janitor, helpfully filled them in on Metroplex's background. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue Part 2: Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}<br />
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When [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] entered the Legends World to cause trouble, Metroplex and the other visiting Autobots defeated her with a barrage of missiles and lasers. {{storylink|LG16 Slipstream}} When extradimensional visitor [[SARA]] grew to a gigantic size, Metroplex's city mode was one of the buildings she loomed over. {{storylink|LG-EX Deadlock}} The ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] later possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and set out to conquer Metroplex for himself. {{storylink|LG-EX Waspinator}} Though he felled several of the Autobots and Maximals defending the city, he was himself defeated without realizing his goal. {{storylink|LG-EX Rhinox}} Metroplex was later tied up in special keep-out tape by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], who intended to send him and all other dimension-hoppers back to their home universes, though in the end he changed his mind and let them stay. {{storylink|LG20 Skids}} [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] later caused chaos just outside of Metroplex. {{storylink|LG23 Galvatron}}<br />
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The Axalon Trading Company ended up selling Metroplex to [[Tera-Kura Co.]] to cover the expenses of rebuilding [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s battleship Maximus. Metroplex was fine with this as it meant his friends could return home on the Maximus, but Ultra Magnus, Alpha Trion, and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] changed companies so they could remain with him. Using a control device, [[Tarantulas (Legends)|Tarantulas]] then took control of Metroplex's body and used him to attack the Maximus, but Fortress transformed the base into Fortress Maximus and pierced the device with the [[Master Sword]], freeing Metroplex from mind control. {{storylink|LG31 Fortress Maximus}} Metroplex remained the Tera-Kura Co. office and Decepticon base, serving as the location for [[Devil Z]]'s takeover {{storylink|LG35 Super Ginrai}} and ensuing rage at [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s betrayal, {{storylink|LG36 Soundwave}} and the construction of a Decepticon [[Godbomber]]. {{storylink|LG42 Godbomber}} The Decepticons were left to stew in Metroplex when the [[Dimensional Patrol]] took their transtectors away. {{storylink|LG-EX Black Convoy (2017)|LG-EX Black Convoy}}<br />
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A rival Decepticon faction led by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] attacked Metroplex for his transformation cog, intending to use it to rebuild Trypticon. Metroplex deployed Scamper to defend him and used a crane arm to attack [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]], but Full-Tilt was nevertheless able to infiltrate his insides and steal away with the cog. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Metroplex was thus stuck in base mode and unable to help when Trypticon came calling, but the Autobots were able to get him a replacement cog taken from Fortress Maximus before Trypticon could reach him. While Trypticon was stunned by an attack from [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], Metroplex used an antimatter projector beam to defeat his rival once again. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon}} His city mode remained part of Akihabara as it was rebuilt as Neo Akihabara City, {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} and briefly became the property of the newly rich [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]. {{storylink|LG52 Targetmaster Misfire}} When [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] attempted to conquer the world using [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]'s gigantic transtector, Metroplex took him on but was defeated. {{storylink|LG53 Broadside}}<br />
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The Autobot [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] appeared in front of Metroplex when they arrived in the Legends World. {{storylink|LG58 Autobot Clones}} Metroplex later witnessed [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] wield [[spirit energy|Shinchōkon]] and recognized it as the same energy that had brought him across dimensions. {{storylink|LG60 Overlord}} After serving as Neo Akihabara City's mayor's office for a while, Metroplex requested that the mayor, Megatron, let him go so that he could enjoy being free in this peaceful world. He then traveled to an uninhabited area and enjoyed some time together with Scamper, Slammer, Six-Gun and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} the latter group even arranging an Energon barbecue party on his city mode. {{storylink|Today Is Energon BBQ!}} After they'd departed, Metroplex happened upon [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]], [[Spoilsport]] and [[Peacemaker]] in a nearby crater. {{storylink|LG-EX Metroplex}} The three Targetmasters were then claimed by [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]], who used them to defeat Metroplex. {{storylink|LG61 Decepticon Clones}}<br />
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Remaining near the crater, Metroplex was swarmed and taken down by an army of [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] clones during [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s plan to destroy the Legends World. Unable to stop him, the Transformers evacuated the world's population and returned to their own dimension. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} In the 2030s, Metroplex was stationed on Earth. The Aerialbots took off from his city mode to deal with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], who were causing trouble in a nearby city. {{storylink|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}}<br />
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In [[2050]], Metroplex was associated with a larger complex for the [[Cybertron Alliance]] known as [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}<br />
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=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====<br />
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Metroplex was constructed in the late 1980s as part of the Autobots' "Scramble City" initiative to develop a powerful battle station. During the early stages of the project, however, when the Autobots were conducting an outdoor test of the unfinished city's transformation to mobile fortress mode, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] were able to monitor the process. The information they acquired allowed Megatron to decipher whether or not Metroplex would be able to stand up to Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}} <br />
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Trypticon was ultimately completed before Metroplex, and was successfully activated on a small island. The Autobots went into action to save the island and stop the giant, but without a city-bot of their own, they had to resort to some cunning: Perceptor magnified a [[hologram]] of Metroplex projected by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], creating a huge image of the giant Autobot that Trypticon charged at and passed through, crashing into the ocean below. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}<br />
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=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====<br />
[[File:Manga metroplex.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Trypticon, use Fire Blast!]]<br />
On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot]]s invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of Metroplex. They were all very impressed and everything was going great... until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt tank]].<br />
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Luckily, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] deployed [[Six-Gun]] just in time. Six-Gun took out Full-Tilt and then proceeded to turn the Brunt tank around on Trypticon, blasting the Decepticon with his own drone. The blast destroyed Trypticon's Head Controls, forcing [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to call a retreat. With the day won, Metroplex returned to City mode. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}<br />
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=====''The Great Transformer War''=====<br />
After rescuing the alien scientist Doctor [[Dalton]] from the clutches of the Decepticons, the Autobots brought him to Metroplex for safe-keeping. There, he agreed to help upgrade the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] so they could counter the upgrades he was forced to install in the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. Little did any of them know, Metroplex had been infiltrated by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], who observed the entire upgrading process in secret. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}<br />
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In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}<br />
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====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====<br />
[[File:Fullthrottle metroplex arrives.jpg|thumb|Able to leap with tall buildings in a single bound...]]<br />
Crafting a new diabolical scheme, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] began to threaten humanity with his latest weapon: the [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. After [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], [[Tōru]], and [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] located the Decepticon base and disabled the super weapon, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered up reinforcements: ''every single Autobot''. Carrying the entire army in his mobile battle station mode, Metroplex, er, ''hovered'' onto the scene and transformed to robot mode. Accepting defeat, Megatron and the Decepticons scurried off as fast as they could. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}<br />
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===Toy pack-in material===<br />
Metroplex participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base, wherein he joined forces with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. Together, they tried to slay [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}<br />
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===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===<br />
[[File:Spacepirates metroplex emerges.jpg|thumb|The prospect of free stickers brings Metroplex to life, and the [[Quintesson]]s are none too happy about it.]]<br />
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Metroplex was the largest Autobot on record at just under 700 feet in height. Entirely too large to wander Earth freely, Metroplex accepted without complaint the role he was assigned: that of the "living core" of Autobot City. Built into the very fabric of the city upon its creation in 2003, Metroplex lay dormant beneath its surface, endowing it with the ability to transform from city mode into a heavily armed battle station.<br />
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In 2008, when the [[Quintesson]]s invaded and took control of Autobot City as a part of a complex, multi-pronged plan to take over Cybertron, only a few Autobots were able to avoid capture. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], temporarily reverted to Hot Rod, was one of the lucky few, and managed to activate Metroplex. The towering Autobot tore his way out from beneath the city and, already in a bad mood over being so rudely awakened, immediately began smashing and blasting the Quintessons that started attacking him. The fight was distinctly one-sided, and before long, Metroplex had successfully driven the invading aliens off. Alas, as Autobot City was largely gutted when Metroplex emerged, it was something of a pyrrhic victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}<br />
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===Marvel coloring books===<br />
Metroplex acted as the Autobots' city and home base on Earth. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}<br />
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Many Autobots were working in Metroplex when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] decided to go watch a car show at the Coliseum instead. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}<br />
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Metroplex was the Autobots’ metropolis headquarters on Earth, housing Energon Cube production lines and a space shuttle docking bay and take-off station. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}<br />
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Metroplex continued his role as the Autobots' central base of operation on the planet Earth. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}<br />
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In one possible scenario, wherein the Decepticons gained control of an [[Invisibility Device]] and mastered its controls, they attacked Metroplex, bombarding it and the Autobots stationed within with volley after volley of invisible missiles. Unable to fight back against an opponent they could not see, the Autobots fell in combat, and Metroplex was reduced to a great junkyard.<br />
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In another scenario, where the Autobots gave up searching for a ship with invisibility capabilities, Metroplex and all the Autobots inhabiting him were caught by surprise by a fleet of identical ships swooping down upon them. The Autobots were all destroyed as Galvatron gloated of his victory. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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After deposing [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and leaving the planet in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] command, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and a large number of Autobots returned to Earth to begin construction on a vast complex known as [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was seen projecting a hologram of Metroplex during construction, presumably as a blueprint. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}<br />
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Cybertronian mythology dubbed Metroplex the "First Titan", believed to be the original member of the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Legends claimed that he, [[Chela]] and [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] had once fought alongside [[Primus]] himself, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} and he was said to have defeated the monster known as [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and watched as it was sealed away in the depths of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} After disappearing for some time, the three Titans resurfaced during a battle between the armies of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], rejoining civilization in time for the rise of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Metroplex was approached by [[Alpha Trion]], and together they explored the entire surface of Cybertron. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Along with [[Chela]] and [[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]], Metroplex presided over the banishment of both [[Vigilem]] and his master [[Liege Maximo]] during the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], severing their brother's higher functions and rebranding him as "Carcer" before sending both deceivers adrift in the stars. Metroplex hoped that that would be the end of Vigilem, but wondered if he'd been too merciful. {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}<br />
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Metroplex later witnessed the departure of his brethren: the thirteen "Colony Titans", including Caminus. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} As the last functioning Titan on Cybertron, Metroplex disappeared into legend, with some claiming he left the planet while others believed he never existed at all. [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], however, believed Metroplex was still on Cybertron, and attempted to use Alpha Trion to find him so that the Decepticons could make use of the [[space bridge]] technology possessed by all Titans. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}<br />
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In truth, Metroplex had gone dormant beneath the city of [[Nyon]], and the part of him sticking out of the ground had become known as the '''[[Acropolex]]'''. The origins of this building were long forgotten, though legends remained claiming that it was once a capital during Cybertron's [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink|Ruins}} When Nyon was destroyed early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Acropolex felt the deaths of its inhabitants and mourned them. Drawn to the ruins of Nyon by the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] used the Matrix to call out for Acropolex, causing him to fully awaken and transform to [[robot mode]]. Prime announced to his shocked allies that the giant was no longer "Acropolex", ruin of a forgotten age, but "Metroplex", the symbol of a better future. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} {{storylink|Rise}} Metroplex chose to help the survivors of the attack on Nyon before he could aid the Autobots, but told Optimus Prime that he would answer any call the Autobot leader would make. He claimed to have known someone much like Optimus Prime in the past, as history repeats itself and always someone will be there to fight the chaos. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Metroplex arrived during the battle of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to take out Megatron's [[vamparc ribbon|vamparc annihilator]] which was pinning down the Autobots. He managed to smash the cannon, the [[Citadel (building)|Citadel]] and every Decepticon that went in his path. After the battle, he became Iacon's new capital by transforming into city mode over the ruins of the Citadel. {{storylink|Endgame}}<br />
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As the new capital of Iacon, Metroplex served as the main Autobot headquarters {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} and meeting place of the [[Grand Convocation]]. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Following the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]] disaster, Optimus Prime held a eulogy for the victims at Metroplex. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} When the threat of Trypticon reemerged, Prime asked Metroplex to fight the beast again, but the Titan was regrettably unable to help as the ongoing energon crisis had left him without the energy he needed to transform into robot mode. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} Trypticon was taken out by other means, but was soon revived by the Decepticons and sent to destroy Metroplex by dropping onto him from orbit. This time, Optimus Prime had Iacon's energy rerouted into Metroplex, giving the Titan the strength to transform and fight his nemesis. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} A heated battle ensued between the two city-sized warriors, and though he took several injuries, Metroplex endured the pain and defeated Trypticon by grappling him to the ground and curb-stomping his head. However, Trypticon had merely been a distraction: as Metroplex stood victorious, he was impaled and pinned to the ground by Megatron's incoming starship, knocking him offline. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}}<br />
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A couple of million years later, the Decepticons launched an all-out assault on Metroplex even as the Autobots defended the massive Transformer with their lives. The battle ended with Metroplex departing for the stars, Optimus Prime convinced by Alpha Trion that this was the best way to end the conflict and keep Metroplex and his secrets out of Megatron's clutches. Alpha Trion left with his old friend, as the two intended to combat [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s mysterious [[Regenesis|machinations]] out in the cosmos. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}<br />
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During his journey, Metroplex had to make several stops to refuel on energon-rich planetoids due to the energy-consumptive nature of his internal space bridge. As he lay dormant on one such planetoid, slowly absorbing the nearby pseudo-energon, he was tracked down by [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], one of the Decepticons still searching for him on behalf of Megatron. However, Thundercracker realized that letting the Decepticons have Metroplex would only lead to harm and departed without reporting his finding, creating a sonic boom that splashed energon all over the sleeping giant in the process. Thus refueled, Metroplex awoke and teleported away to continue with his mission. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}} Despite this setback, the Decepticons were eventually able to find Metroplex and copy his space bridge technology, which was later integrated into Megatron himself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}<br />
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Some five hundred thousand years after leaving Cybertron, Metroplex had been charged with protecting an unidentified object of great value on the planet [[Salvvatan VIII]]. He remained hidden in plain sight in [[alternate mode]], posing as merely another section of a sprawling mechanical complex on the planet's surface. His proximity to [[Orvus Base]], the Autobot research facility orbiting [[Salvvatan VI]], seems to be too convenient to be a coincidence, but any direct connection between Orvus Base and Metroplex or whatever he was guarding was unknown. <br />
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Metroplex's cover was compromised when Orvus Base was attacked by the devastatingly powerful Decepticon known as [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Nearly the entire crew was wiped out, except for six [[Throttlebot]]s who escaped to Salvvatan VIII, with Sixshot hot on their heels. Their running battle at the complex led the combatants to Metroplex's hiding spot, and a sharp turn sent [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] and Sixshot through Metroplex's outermost wall. His defensive perimeter breached, Metroplex transformed to robot mode, taking the opportunity to squash Sixshot under his boot in the process. With his position compromised, Metroplex's first priority was immediate relocation of himself and, presumably, the object he protected. He directed the Throttlebots to where they could find an escape shuttle and medical supplies before transforming into a space-faring mode and rocketing out into the cosmos. {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}}<br />
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Metroplex returned to Cybertron, where he served as a base of operations for Alpha Trion while he began his endeavours to restore the damaged planet to habitability. Despite his prodigious strength and size, Metroplex was of little use in battle against the [[Insecticon swarm]] that had overrun Cybertron (the swarm was simply too great in size, and would eat their way inside his systems before he could destroy them all), so instead, Alpha Trion resurrected the deceased [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] to carry out the task. Once Ironhide had reduced the swarm's numbers to a mere two hundred, Alpha Trion had Metroplex transform to robot mode and crush the remaining Insecticons beneath his massive palms. Subsequently, Alpha Trion and Metroplex left Cybertron for parts unknown, off to put into motion the next move in the great, enigmatic game Alpha Trion was playing. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}<br />
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Several years into his journey through space, Metroplex picked up a sample of [[Ore-7]], one of Shockwave's Regenesis ores. When Shockwave sent an army of [[Ammonite]]s to reclaim the ore, the Titan infused it into part of his thumb which he then jettisoned into space, leaving the Ammonites to try to kill him using [[Ore-2]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Having contracted an [[alchemical virus]] from exposure to the deadly ore, Metroplex went into hiding beneath the oceans of [[Hydrophena]], where the water would slow the effect of the virus, then detached his vulnerable [[brain module|brain]] to hide it from further attacks. Being too busy to help, Alpha Trion recruited the aid of [[cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and her comrades [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], sending them to Hydrophena to protect Metroplex. Though the weakened Titan was unable to speak, Windblade alone had the ability to communicate with him by "reading" patterns of light on his brain. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}<br />
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Metroplex's discarded thumb impacted with the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where it was almost stolen by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Eventually he began pulling the lost body part back towards him, knowing the Ore-7 within it would cure him of the disease. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} On seeing the thumb push itself toward a homing signal, the crew of the ''Lost Light'' chose to follow the signal and traveled to Hydrophena, {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} where they discovered Metroplex himself. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}<br />
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Ultra Magnus led a team in the [[Rodpod]] past Metroplex's missing eye and down his retinal cavity, looking for signs of life. Upon reaching his brain chamber, however, the Autobots discovered Metroplex's brain module had been surgically removed. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} Exiting the Rodpod in a drydock, the Autobots attempted to locate where Metroplex's brain module had gone, but were nearly killed in an explosion set off by one of the attacking [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} Miraculously surviving, the crew realized that Metroplex was still alive, and more, rearranging the internal structure of his corridors and hallways. His last rearrangement was done deliberately to put some bulkheads between them and the explosion. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} The crew met up with Windblade's team, who had hidden Metroplex's brain module in his shoulder. By hooking Metroplex up to the ''Lost Light's'' quantum drive, Ultra Magnus and his crew gave the Titan enough juice to reactivate himself and Space Bridge back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}<br />
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On Cybertron, Metroplex leapt into battle immediately to defend New Iacon from the corrupted [[Necrotitan]] that Shockwave had brought back to half-life. As he reached for the ''Lost Light'', Megatron and Bumblebee realized he needed the ore hidden away inside his missing thumb. Entering the storage bay, Megatron used his own integrated Titan tech to teleport Metroplex's thumb back to him. Metroplex then used Ore-7's power of change to restore himself and reduce the Necrotitan's death plague to a benign state, saving the populace of New Iacon. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} As the Necrotitan was destroyed, Metroplex settled himself to continue recuperating, but soon an army of 70 billion Ammonites lay siege to Cybertron on Shockwave's command. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}<br />
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At Ultra Magnus's urging, Metroplex got back on his feet and helped the Cybertronians fend off the Ammonite invasion. Literally billions of opponents swarmed over the Titan's armor as he fought alongside Autobots, Decepticons, Prowl-Devastator and the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} When a strike team infiltrated Crystal City and destroyed Shockwave's chronal drive, the Ammonites riding the crest to the end of time were destroyed...70 billion attackers dispersed in a single act. Windblade reported that Metroplex's brain module was lighting up as she had never seen it before: the Titan was laughing. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}<br />
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With Iacon in ruins after the attacks by the Necrotitan and Ammonites, Metroplex transformed into city mode and integrated himself with the remains of the city, providing housing and infrastructure for any Cybertronian in need, including Starscream's [[NAIL]] government and the Autobots. {{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}} Optimus Prime later launched the ''Ark-7'' off of Metroplex. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} In time, a "ghetto" of Decepticons and Decepticon sympathizers sprung up outside of Metroplex, with the Decepticons tapping some of Metroplex's power. {{storylink|The Transgressors}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} <br />
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[[File:ABotAndHerCity-metroplexsbrain.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"What have you done with Spock's brain?"]]<br />
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Though he was cured of the death plague, Metroplex was still badly damaged and only operating at 50% capacity. {{storylink|A Long Way Down}} His priorities lay with restoring the city, and so his own body recovered slowly and remained incapable of communicating with anyone but Windblade. He was plagued by mysterious blackouts, prompting Windblade to investigate and find that his power was being diverted somewhere. Metroplex's internal problems were compounded by a bomb detonating in the [[Acrolight District]], which had secretly been planted by Chromia. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} <br />
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While he recuperated, Metroplex was able to locate several of his Titan brethren on their distant colonies, including [[Navitas]] on [[Velocitron]], [[Chela]] on [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]] on [[Devisiun (planet)|the eponymous planet]]. Windblade briefly visited Metroplex's brain again to try and pinpoint some of the Titan's many malfunctions. Windblade met up with [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], and the duo headed toward the Titan's filtration systems. Windblade came to the conclusion that Starscream was trying to recover remnants of Shockwave's Regenesis ores. {{storylink|A Long Way Down}} A bit of sleuthing revealed that although Starscream had been trying to harvest the ores, he wasn't trying to kill the Titan... but Chromia had been tampering with Metroplex, using the blackouts to divert power to Metroplex's personal space bridge to try to get Windblade safely home. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}} {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} <br />
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Starscream, Chromia, and Windblade all wound up fighting inside Metroplex's brain chamber. Out of desperation, Windblade plugged her mind into Metroplex's brain module to restrain Starscream. Mentally merged, Metroplex revealed the real culprit behind the trouble to Windblade, as well as revealing the existence of many more lost Transformer colonies. Misguidedly trying to reach out to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Windblade/Metroplex warmed up their space bridge, even though such a jump would destroy the entire city. With a little mental coaching from Metroplex, Windblade managed to disengage the spacebridge and disentangle herself from Metroplex's mind. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}<br />
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Repairs on Metroplex's space bridge continued, with Windblade and a recently revived [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] working together. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} Eventually, they succeeded in their endeavor and brought the bridge back online, allowing Cybertron to re-contact Caminus and the other lost colony worlds. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Following a disastrous [[combiner]] invasion on Caminus, the two planets formed an [[Council of Worlds|official alliance]]. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} The fragile peace was interrupted by the arrival of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who attacked the space bridge in an attempt to cut Cybertron off from the galaxy. After being driven off Caminus and back into Metroplex, Prowl's plan was narrowly foiled by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}<br />
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Soon after, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] spearheaded a Decepticon riot and sparked another combiner brawl in the process. A stray laser blast from [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] destabilized the space bridge; Metroplex tried to simultaneously reach out to ''all'' of his far-flung kin, sending Devastator, Superion, Defensor, Menasor, and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] bouncing from planet to planet as they battled. The situation was eventually defused, with Devastator and Menasor defeated and the fledgling Council of Worlds still intact. {{storylink|All That Remains}}<br />
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Starscream posted a detachment of [[Badgeless]] soldiers to guard Metroplex's space bridge, with traffic between worlds heavily regulated. Tensions grew between a recent wave of Camien colonists and Decepticons from the ghetto; the Camiens accused the Decepticons of sacrilege by siphoning off some of the Titan's energy to power their own homes. When Cybertron made contact with [[Velocitron]], Windblade consulted Metroplex for information about Navitas. Although Windblade found his cryptic comments about Velocitronian society upsetting, she and a small group of Autobots illicitly bridged to Velocitron anyway. By this point, Metroplex had located a total of five Titan colonies. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} Starscream and Superion also used Metroplex's space bridge to travel to Devisiun, and then both Starscream and Windblade together used it to travel to Eukaris. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} <br />
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When the two returned from Eukaris, Windblade confessed that their actions had led to the death of Chela, Titan of Eukaris. Metroplex remembered Chela as a stubborn being and assured her that there was little either of them could have done to change his mind. Windblade later consulted Metroplex for information about the final and most recently discovered colony, a deep-space Titan that Metroplex identified as [[Tempo]]; once again, Windblade and Starscream used his space bridge to make the trip. When Windblade returned however, she informed Metroplex that the Titan had been renamed Carcer, a name she'd seen inside Metroplex's head and questioned him about it. Realizing that he had been tricked by Vigilem, Metroplex lied and said Carcer and Tempo were separate Titans. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} {{storylink|Rubicon}}<br />
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Windblade later told Metroplex about Navitas's repairs, although Metroplex noted that Windblade still seemed troubled. She assured him that the improving political situation among Cybertron and its colonies was the only thing that mattered. {{storylink|07:00:00}}<br />
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Seeking information to steal power from Starscream, Windblade and Chromia visited Metroplex to ask him for security footage of the Space Bridge riot. Unfortunately that footage had been deleted and Chromia's back up cache of data had been corrupted. After weeks of work, Chromia managed to unscramble the file and find what she wanted. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}<br />
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When Carcer detected a fleet of undead Titans bearing down on Cybertron, Starscream ordered Iacon evacuated so that Metroplex could transform. With a new voicebox and optics, Metroplex transformed and began slaughtering his undead brethren as Windblade rerouted power to his combat systems. While he held his own for a while, his foes' superior numbers eventually overwhelmed him and he was tackled to the ground. {{storylink|Ping}} Though he managed to break free, his brain module was disconnected by Windblade and Lightbright to save his life in order to trick his undead brethren into thinking he was dead. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} The plan worked as the reanimated invaders summarily ignored him and proceeded to demolish Iacon instead. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}<br />
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Metroplex was able to detect Vigilem's reactivation and reflected on their past, deciding that he should have killed his evil brother long ago and questioning why [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] would keep him online. When Vigilem made planetfall and began attacking the undead horde, Metroplex commented that he hadn't lost any fighting skill but swore to not let Vigilem do any harm to Cybertron or Windblade. Metroplex accessed the prison where Chromia was held and directed her to free Windblade from Vigilem. When the last of the horde fell, Vigilem taunted Metroplex and swore the last thing Metroplex saw would be the Liege Maximo's awakening, before the evil Titan was put down by Elita. {{storylink|Rubicon}} In the aftermath, [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] led a team of cityspeakers to once again repair Metroplex. {{storylink|Heavy}}<br />
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In anticipation for [[Earth]]'s official induction ceremony into the [[Council of Worlds]], Metroplex erected a forcefield around his city mode and pumped oxygen into it for weeks. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} Seeking to destroy Cybertron via the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], [[Joe Colton]]'s alliance made their way to Metroplex's central vent to access the core. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} Colton's insistence on setting traps allowed Metroplex to locate the [[Iron Ring]] and the Titan reconfigured his internals in an attempt to crush them, only for [[Shazraella]] physically impair the transformation sequence, allowing the villains to make their way to the last point of his city mode. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] caught up with the invaders but was unable to stop them from leaving Metroplex. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} Unlike Windblade, Metroplex had faith in Optimus Prime's ability to handle the situation. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} When the Talisman was detonated in Cybertron's underground, Metroplex isolated his systems from the planet's and tracked Cybertron's "scream", decoding the scream into two words, "Welcome. Death." {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}<br />
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When Windblade secured her position as a candidate for rulership of Cybertron, she confessed to Metroplex that while she wanted to rule and help people, she was unsure of whether or not her desire to do so was hers or a lingering remnant of [[Vigilem]]. With great effort, Metroplex spoke "normally" to Windblade and told her that Vigilem listened to no one but Liege Maximo. If Windblade were to listen to others and take their needs into account, then she would know herself to be free of his evil brother's impulses. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}<br />
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When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, the imprisoned [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] revealed his plan to let Unicron consume the planet so that the Talisman-tainted [[energon]] would poison the Chaos Bringer. With this information in mind, Starscream proposed that Metroplex space bridge them all to safety, a suggestion that was overruled by bringing up the fact that only 30% of Cybertron's population was within Metroplex's borders. When Soundwave telepathically revealed to the Decepticons that Starscream sought to abandon them, they all forced their way into Metroplex. {{storylink|Our Finest}} When the [[Visionaries]] used the [[magic]] of the Talisman to teleport the population to safety, [[Aileron]] told Metroplex to follow, the Titan space bridging himself to [[Victoria Falls]] on Earth and reuniting with the rest of the populace. {{storylink|Road's End}}<br />
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When the [[Maximal]]s attempted to retrieve the Talisman, Metroplex simply space bridged away when they came within visual range. Alongside Trypticon, Metroplex rematerialized in high orbit, above the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]]. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Once the [[Decepticon fleet]] had been felled, Metroplex, now [[Titan Master]]ed by [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]], joined in the diversionary attack on Unicron, taking a moment to comment on the surrealness of not being the largest person on the battle field. When the Chaos Bringer began to collapse in on itself, Metroplex space bridged everyone to the safety of [[Mount Rushmore]]. After the threat was over, Metroplex was seen standing alongside his fellow Transformers on his new home, Earth. {{storylink|Ceremony}}<br />
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===''Lil Formers''===<br />
For a "City-bot Tip of the Month" column, Metroplex suggested to keep an eye out for, and not to step on any humans; they were really difficult to pick out from between one's toes afterwards. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===<br />
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}}<br />
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===<br />
During construction of the city, then known as Scramble City, four construction vehicles began wrecking the place and revealed themselves to be the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], but when they combined into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], they were defeated by the Autobots tickling their feet. {{storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}} The construction site was also vandalized by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], who knocked down walls and pooped all over the place until they too were defeated. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}<br />
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[[File:Kreo Metrotitan.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75|The exclusive repaint that would never be.]]<br />
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After the city was completed, the Decepticons repainted it and claimed it as their own, renaming Metroplex as Metrotitan, but when Metrotitan transformed to robot mode, the base fell apart in a shower of blocks, as the Autobots had been snacking on the building blocks. The Autobots then rebuilt the base with a new room just for [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}<br />
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[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] later stole Metroplex's [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]], but [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] got it back. {{storylink|Bad at Fighting? Rescue Team Protectobots, Dispatch!}}<br />
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At one point Metroplex was attacked by Devastator, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], though the three were driven off by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] before they could knock off too many of the city's bricks. {{storylink|Kre-O Micro-Changers Combiners comic}}<br />
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Earth's Most Wanted criminals and their army of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbirds]] attempted to steal Metroplex's brain on a floppy disk, but their group was repelled by [[G.B. Blackrock]] and [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]]. {{storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}<br />
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===''Knights of Unicron''===<br />
The Autobot City Metroplex, located on Earth, was the second venue for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
[[File:TFVsGIJoe12 MetroplexTransforms.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|WELCOME TO THE GUN SHOW!!!]]<br />
Defeated during [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s conquest of Cybertron, Metroplex suffered trauma and was trapped in city mode, but remained mobile and began acting as the roving city of the subjugated Autobots. A number of [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] captured by Autobot troops were brought there to face the justice of the Autobot king, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} After a truce was agreed upon, Metroplex opened up so the Autobots and Joes could reunite with their comrades outside. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Unhappy with their alliance, Megatron and his own [[Cobra]] allies decided to stomp out the Autobots once and for all and attacked Metroplex, using Cobra spy [[Zartan]] to infiltrate his walls and open the gates to allow Cobra troops entry. Metroplex himself was then assaulted by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but despite [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s orders and Megatron's annoyance, he still wouldn't transform to robot mode and fight back. Fortunately [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] joined the fight and kept Trypticon busy, giving Metroplex the chance to slink away. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} <br />
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The Autobot/G.I. Joe alliance used Metroplex to travel to the face of [[Primus]] within the depths of Cybertron. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} When the entire planet began to transform into Primus' robot mode, the Autobots and Joes managed to return to Metroplex as the city crawled to safety. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} Before the final confrontation with the Decepticon/Cobra alliance, Metroplex was convinced to finally transform to his robot mode and join his fellow city-bots Fortress Maximus and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] in battle. Metroplex went head-to-head with Trypticon and punched a hole in the Decepticon's chest, using his own arm as a breaching tunnel to allow his allies to attack within. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}<br />
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Green]] (''Combiner Wars'', English), [[Nolan North]] (''Titans Return'', English)}}<br />
[[File:MetroplexPoster.jpg|left|thumb|250px|''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', Too hot to handle.]]<br />
As one of the original [[Titan (group)|Titans]], Metroplex's purpose was to travel to new planets and help sow Cybertronian life, sleeping in city mode until the time came to move on to the next one. Such is how he eventually worked his way to Cybertron, with Metroplex City being built around him. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} He would commune with the [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], but when the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] began, she abandoned her duties and took up arms against the Combiners. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}} <br />
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As Windblade was attacked by the automatic defenses during her siege on the [[Council of Worlds]]' control tower, she heard Metroplex's voice telling her not to "let this happen." {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} After being knocked out by the [[Enigma of Combination|Enigma]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], she began telepathically communicating with Metroplex. Windblade pleaded for help, but Metroplex pointed out her aggressive actions and abandonment of him. As Windblade apologized, she awoke and her Cityspeaker link with Metroplex activated. Using their link, Windblade ordered Metroplex to crush Starscream with his hand, allowing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to defeat the rampaging super-[[Combiner]]. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}} <br />
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[[File:TF-TR-Cartoon-Ep2-Commune.jpg|thumb|300px|You ready to witness a recast?]]<br />
In the aftermath of the Combiner Wars, Windblade and Metroplex continued to maintain a strong bond during Cybertron's reconstruction, and were both together to witness the resurrection of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} The two communed as Windblade noted from reading his systems and spark that he had been planning to leave Cybertron. Metroplex explained his origins and announced that he would fight Trypticon himself, as he had promised Optimus Prime that he would keep [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] safe. Windblade attempted to stop him, saying he was too injured, but Metroplex ignored her and began approaching Trypticon. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} The two Titans finally engaged in combat and seemed evenly matched, but Trypticon began to gain the upper hand. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Unexpected aid arrived in the form of the [[Titan Master]] [[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]], who granted Metroplex the power to fire concentrated optic blasts, but a moment of weakness allowed Trypticon to rip out the Titan's arm. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} Eventually, Trypticon overwhelmed Metroplex and knocked him to the ground. Aware that he was out of time, he ordered Emissary to eject from his systems, just before Trypticon jumped up and came crashing down on top of Metroplex, finally killing him. {{storylink|At the Last Second}} Windblade would continue mourning for Metroplex after Fortress Maximus recalled his name. {{storylink|In Good Hands}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron'' Trilogy marketing material===<br />
[[Slammer]]'s message from the future was that he is part of something larger. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref><br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
Metroplex was driving through a ravine when he found his path obstructed by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. He briefly assumed his battle station mode before transforming into a robot and trying to blast [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] out of the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===Transformers G1: Awakening===<br />
[[File:Gluawakening metroplex.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]<br />
Metroplex was one of the many Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and was subsequently shot down over [[Earth]]. After spending four million years in stasis, the first few Autobots awoke, including Metroplex. The more damaged members of their group were stored inside Metroplex, while energy was gathered to bring them back online. He was soon able to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and joined the Autobot leader in defending a number of human power plants. When the creation of a Decepticon [[space bridge]] was revealed, Metroplex was among the Autobots who pursued [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his men back to Cybertron. Unfortunately in their absence, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had conquered their home world, and Metroplex and the others were promptly captured and imprisoned. After escaping, the Autobots fled back to Earth, where they arrived in time to aid [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in a battle, and later repelled a Decepticon assault against the Ark. When Optimus decided that they needed to return to Cybertron and free the enslaved Autobots there, Metroplex aided in the capture of the Decepticon space bridge, to allow a team to use it to return to their home world. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
In the early days of the war, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attempted to conquer Iacon, believing doing so would secure him a quick victory in the war. However, the battle that ensued awoke Metroplex. Transforming from his city mode and engaging the enemy, the Autobots emerged victorious due to Metroplex's intervention. {{storylink|Assault on Iacon}}<br />
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When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] brought [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] in an attempt to turn the tide of battle, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] countered with Metroplex. The titan was unable to withstand the assault. {{storylink|The Colossus War}}<br />
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Later, Trypticon was once again threatening the Autobots, but Metroplex was unable to intervene due to him missing his transformation cog. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and Fireflight managed to deliver and instal the component, Metroplex transformed to robot mode and sent Trypticon tumbling into the sea with one mighty punch. {{storylink|Monstrosity}}<br />
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As part of a plan to supply [[Unicron]] with new parts, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] attacked Metroplex while under [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s control and made off with one of the giant's eyes. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] happened to be carrying out a routine inspection on Metroplex at the time, and gave chase. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}<br />
===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br />
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===<br />
In every battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Autobot forces were deployed from Metroplex's city mode to march towards the Decepticons, who were in turn deployed from Trypticon on the opposite side of the battlefield. Whenever Metroplex sustained too much damage, the Autobots lost the battle. {{storylink|Transformers Operation Omega}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[File:Earth Wars Metroplex.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|]]<br />
{{Charstubgames|{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Yeah, I saw ''Big'' and I went against it.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroplex''' (Autobot City, [[1986]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-70'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Scamper" partner, left & right Scamper arms/cannons, Scamper pistol, "Slammer" tank, Slammer turret, "Six-Gun" body/tower, Six-Gun chestplate/tower top, 2 red cannons/Six-Gun legs, left & right black cannons/Six-Gun arms, Six-Gun pistol, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, shoulder antenna, left & right fists, 2 kneecaps, 3 missiles<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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: Released in the third year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (second in the European and Japanese toylines), Metroplex transforms from a large robot to a multi-leveled "city" mainly for use with the smaller [[Mini-Vehicle#Toys|Mini-Vehicle]] toys. This mode includes a service bay with launching mechanism, a helipad, and "parking" for four vehicles in whatever his legs fold out to be. He also has a third mobile battle station mode; a more compact wheeled form that incorporates his many weapons. Additionally, his weapons are all molded with universal-sized pegs that allow them to attached in several different configurations and locations (for example, in the otherwise-pointless holes in his kneecaps in city mode). Metroplex came with his smaller partners [[Six-Gun#Toys|Six-Gun]], [[Slammer#Toys|Slammer]], and [[Scamper#Toys|Scamper]]; the first two are formed from various parts of Metroplex's [[alternate mode]]s. Metroplex's kneecaps also connect in various places in slots on his legs, both in mobile mode, and in city mode on the opposite side (near the knee joint).<br />
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: Metroplex was apparently designed as part of the aborted ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, ''[[Diaclone#Jizai Gattai|Jizai Gattai]]'' (自在合体 "Limitless Combination"), given the high degree of interactivity he has with other toys confirmed as part of it—namely, the [[Aerialbot (G1)#Toys|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon (G1)#Toys|Stunticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)#Toys|Protectobots]] and [[Combaticon (G1)#Toys|Combaticons]]. Each of the smaller "limb" robots from these four groups (and those that came after using their basic design, like the [[Technobot (G1)#Toys|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)#Toys|Terrorcons]] and [[Seacon (G1)#Toys|Seacons]]) can plug into ports in Metroplex's shoulders and knees in [[robot mode]], while the base modes of the four leaders—[[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]], [[Hot Spot (G1)#Toys|Hot Spot]], [[Motormaster (G1)#Toys|Motormaster]], and [[Onslaught (G1)#Toys|Onslaught]]—can connect to him in city mode. While the former feature was included in the Hasbro instructions, the latter was omitted (Onslaught and Silverbolt use the slots on his knees, Hot Spot and Motormaster use the protruding slots on the sides of his legs). The peg-size of Metroplex's weapons also allows them to be wielded by the leaders (minus Silverbolt) and super-robots these teams create. This interactivity was played up greatly for his Japanese release, where he was part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]'' sub-line.<br />
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: As a third-year piece, Metroplex was one of several items to undergo a change in materials. Initial versions of Metroplex used rubber tires, and the fronts of his upper legs were fully-chromed silver. After a time, though, the tires were replaced with single-piece hard-plastic tires, and later his legs changed to white plastic with a silver factory-applied sticker at the top. However, the plastic tire version also possessed a waist reinforced with two screw points instead of one, in an effort to prevent Metroplex literally snapping in half as so many of the original versions did due to a weak spot on the waist.<br />
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: Metroplex suffers from a large number of weak and breakable points. Apart from the aforementioned waist, the launcher inside his chest, the peg on his back, his extendable shoulder antenna, Scamper's shoulder hinges and Scamper's arm pegs are all very fragile and prone to breaking or failing in various ways.<br />
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: This mold was [[redeco]]ed and lightly [[retool]]ed to make [[Metrotitan (G1)#Toys|Metrotitan]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Metroplex/metroplex.htm More information on Metroplex at TFU.info]<br />
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====''Transform Jr''====<br />
[[File:Metroplex junior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More of a suburb, to be frank]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroflex''' ([[1987]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''C-70'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Rifle<br />
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: The ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Metroplex shrinks and simplifies the original toy, omitting his city mode, all of his partners, his antennae, and his entire armament save for one black rifle. Toy be ''plaaaaain''.<br />
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===''Encore''===<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroflex''' (Autobot City, [[2008]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''12'''<br />
:*''Release date'': September ??, 2008<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Scamper" mini-car, left & right Scamper arms/cannons, Scamper pistol, "Slammer" tank, Slammer turret, "Six-Gun" body/tower, Six-Gun chestplate/tower top, 2 red cannons/Six-Gun legs, left & right black cannons/Six-Gun arms, Six-Gun pistol, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, shoulder antenna, left & right fists, 2 kneecaps, 3 missiles<br />
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: The twelfth release in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue line, this version of the original Metroplex toy has the chromed upper thighs and rubber wheels of the initial 1986 releases.<br />
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: New to this version is a minor retool to allow Slammer's gun turret to become the top of a building in city mode.<br />
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===''Generations''===<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-MetroplexTitanClass.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He really wants your money. Big time.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, [[2013]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]]" figure, Scamper blaster, gun & [[missile]], 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<br />
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: Holy [[Frijoles]], dudes.<br />
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: The centerpiece of Hasbro's ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' anniversary campaign, ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations]]'' Metroplex stands around 24 inches tall in robot mode, snatching the title of "tallest Transformers toy ever produced" from the original [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generation 1|Fortress Maximus]] toy by a two inch margin. His packaging is a wonderful testament to this fact, sporting numerous "Over 2 ft. tall!" call-outs, a measuring scale down its edge, and the statement of "BIGGEST EVER!" in huge letters. He would maintain the title for the largest ''Transformers'' toy ever for a mere three years, when he was edged out by a new Fortress Maximus (which was actually a resculpt of this toy).<br />
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: His robot mode is highly [[Articulation|articulated]], even featuring individually-jointed fingers, as well as ''articulated pupils'' that can move from side-to-side when a lever behind his head is moved. He also has a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] visor which flips down when his antennae are twisted forward, and can be flipped back up when the antennae are twisted back, or when one pushes the visor up with their fingers.<br />
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: He comes with a large, spring-loaded, missile-firing gun that can be held by his hands, or mount onto a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] on his back to serve as a shoulder-mounted weapon. The gun itself is so large that it's sculpted with a bridge and numerous tiny turrets to resemble a ''starship'', and its barrel tip is cast in orange plastic [[for safety reasons]]. He also comes with two smaller cannons which are meant to peg onto the cannons on his shoulders, but can also be hand-held. Metroplex is covered with numerous 5mm peg-holes for weapons mounting, and his weapons also feature 5 mm pegs.<br />
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: When the center portion of his chest is pressed down, his eyes and chest [[Light-emitting diode|light up]], and he plays [[Soundbox|an alternating series of seven voice clips and five sound effects]] of him eliminating a Decepticon threat, all from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'' video game]]. Batteries are not included.<br />
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:He can transform into either a multi-wheeled aircraft carrier or a city mode, and both modes are specifically designed and scaled to interact with the ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class toys. For both modes, Metroplex's head transforms into a turret with 5mm handles, and a ramp extends from the right side of his chest. His aircraft carrier mode is armed with the (now-extended) cannons on his shoulders, has an articulated repair claw arm attached via 5 mm post at the end of the runway, and has both a flip-out double-barreled turret and a mini heli-pad on the left shoulder. Meanwhile, his city mode has numerous roadways, ramps, and compartments, is armed with a flip-out turret on his right forearm, and the left side of his chest opens up, revealing hidden sculpted weaponry at the bottom half, as well as a larger heli-pad and two flip-out pillars of unknown purpose at the top half.<br />
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:To complete his deco, Metroplex comes with a [[sticker]] sheet composed of over 100 stickers depicting, among other things, computer terminals, readouts, and interfaces, hazard-striped caution signs (for his moving parts), and stickers for the windows on his chest, which depict Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Arcee. Many of these stickers contain Cybertronian text, such as signs that indicate rooms as being used to store ammo and energon cells, an Autobot symbol with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s name graffitied over, a schematic of Scamper labeled as "Slammer", and even a sign that says "INTERLOCK, DYNOTHERMS, MEGA THRUSTERS" in an apparent reference to ''Voltron''. Unfortunately, the sticker sheet swaps the numbers of stickers 31 and 77, while the sticker instructions list sticker 13 twice, with "13" being located on both a runway panel (which is correct) and on the repair claw (which isn't).<br />
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:In order for this version of Metroplex to fit in his [[packaging]], he is packaged with his right arm detached. Some assembly required. The version released in various [[multilingual packaging]] variants (notably in Canada and the UK) has a different soundbox, omitting all of Metroplex's voice clips. Oddly, the front and back of the packaging is lacking the ''Generations'' moniker, instead being simply branded ''Transformers''. The top and bottom of the packaging do sport the ''Generations'' logo, however, as do the [[instructions]].<br />
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:Several features included in the original control art were not included, such as a flip out claw and spring-loaded launchers in the feet. However, the feature of flipping down the knees to form seats for other figures to sit in was retained despite its exclusion from the instructions. The tabs on the bottom of the knee covers slot into the runways underneath to hold them in place. The 5 mm post holes in the knees pass through completely, allowing a weapon to be pegged in from the back when positioned this way.<br />
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:Metroplex's head seems to have been designed with [[Light-piping|light-piping]] in mind to let his eyes glow even without using his electronics; the lever for his articulated pupils is exposed clear plastic, and the portion of the back of his head that covers said lever happens to be the clear scope of the head's turret mode. Given how many different clear pieces light must pass through (especially if one has the visor down), along with the lever being close to his neck rather than right behind his eyes to mean light doesn't get a straight path, one is better off just using his chest-activated lights to get his eyes to glow.<br />
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:Like the original toy, Metroplex comes with Scamper (this time in Legends Class size). Unlike the original toy, he does not come with either Slammer or Six-Gun, though the latter was [[Six-Gun#Generations|released in the ''Siege'' line 6 years later]], and the former [[Slammer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''two years'' after that in ''Kingdom'']].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenMetroplex/metroplex.htm More information on ''Generations'' Metroplex at TFU.info]''<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)}}</ul><br />
:*'''01 OF 30'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Scamper#SDCC2013|Scamper]]" figure, Scamper blaster, 2 guns, 2 missiles, 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw, 12 figurines ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]])<br />
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: A [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class Metroplex was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, and later also sold via the Hasbro Toy Shop website. Having a designated number as part of the ''Thrilling 30'' line, this version differs from the Hasbro retail release mainly by having a [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] face and thighs similar to the first release of his Generation 1 toy, having two guns and missiles, as well as metallic stickers. The second gun can mount onto the underside of his left arm strut in city mode, and can sort-of loosely slide onto the corner at the end of the runway in carrier mode.<br />
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: He also comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of Orion Pax, Megatron, Bumblebee, Thundercracker, Trailcutter, and Hoist, all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.<br />
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: He comes in a massive box that is held together by Velcro patches, and can split open to free the toy inside. The box itself is covered by a large, handled sleeve depicting, on both sides, package art of Metroplex and some other Autobots. The art was drawn by [[Phil Jimenez]] and colored by [[Romulo Fajardo Jr.]]<br />
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|If you really love me, you'll buy all four versions of me.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)}}</ul><br />
:*'''05 OF 30'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Scamper#ACGHK2013|Scamper]]" figure, Scamper blaster, 2 guns, 2 missiles, 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw, 12 figurines ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]])<br />
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: Another exclusive version of Titan Class Metroplex was made available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. The figure itself is identical to the SDCC version, but has normal glossy stickers, and casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. The [[packaging]] has also been altered from the SDCC release, lacking the SDCC stickers in favor of an ACG-HK sticker, (despite retaining the printed SDCC logo on the [[instructions]]) and having a ''different'' number designating him as part of the ''Thrilling 30'' line. Because hey, why settle for just one?<br />
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: At least one specimen of this toy has been observed to include the foil stickers from the SDCC version instead of the normal glossy ones. It is unknown how widespread this is, or if it is simply a one-off packaging error.<br />
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===Generations (Japan)===<br />
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-T30Metroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hear that? That's the sound of your bank account having a conniption.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroplex''' (Titan class, [[2013]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''TG23'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[September 28]], 2013<br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Scamper#Generations (Japan)|Scamper]] figure, Scamper's blaster, 2 guns & missiles, 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw<br />
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: The [[TakaraTomy]] version of [[#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Metroplex]] was released as part of the ninth wave of Japanese ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' toys. This version of the figure comes with two guns and missiles, and a variety of deco changes. A large portion of his black plastic used for his runways and city compartments, was replaced with white plastic; he features a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] face; the "safety orange" on his guns is instead black; and the entirety of the figure features a slightly different shade of red.<br />
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: Also among the deco changes are numerous additional [[paint operation]]s, mostly for his guns and robot mode, which are either meant to replace stickers on the Hasbro version, or are meant to mirror details on the original Generation 1 toy. As a result, the figure comes with fewer stickers. The stickers included with this version are, however, metallic and he also features some additional sticker details that weren't included with the Hasbro version.<br />
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: The [[instructions]] for the TakaraTomy Metroplex are also more thorough and complete, telling one about the features of the toy, and how to attach the two guns and shoulder cannons for all three modes. His soundbox is unchanged from the standard Hasbro version; speaking in full English with the exact same voice clips, and he comes with his arm assembled in the box, which is much larger than the Hasbro version. The [[package art]] has also been modified, altering Metroplex's deco, and removing the various Autobots moving around on his person.<br />
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: If purchased in Asian countries outside Japan, this version also included an [[exclusive]] Metroplex-themed cord/cable holder.<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Metroplex-boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yup. I'm the same as the Takara ''Generations'' toy. Buy me again, for the ''fifth'' time!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroflex (Metroplex)''' (Titan class, [[2018]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''LG-EX'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[January 27]], 2018<br />
:*''Accessories'': "[[Scamper#Legends|Scamper]]" figure, Scamper blaster, 2 guns & missiles, 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw<br />
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: The Takara ''Generations'' release of Metroplex was reissued as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive under the ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' line, to commemorate the release of ''Legends'' [[Trypticon (G1)#Legends|Dinosaurer]]. For this version, [[Scamper#Legends|Scamper]]'s thighs and shoulders are black.<br />
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: To compensate for the lack of a Slammer and Sixgun in this mold, the [[LG-EX Metroplex|accompanying mini-comic]] designates Metroplex's weapons as new versions of them: Slammer is the flip-out turret in the arm, and Six-Gun is his two detachable shoulder cannons.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===''Transformers Gum''===<br />
[[File:Tfgum metroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Metroflex''' ([[1986]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 red cannons, 2 black cannons, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, 2 shoulder antennae, 2 fists, 2 kneecaps<br />
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:A snap-together model kit of Metroplex was available as part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] series. A much-shrunken version of the original Metroplex toy, the kit can only transform into battle station mode, and does not come with any of Metroplex's partners, but does retain some of the features of the larger figure, such as the opening garage door and flip-down missile rack. Moulded from black, red and grey plastic, Metroplex has stickers for detail rather than paint operations, and came with a stick of gum.<br />
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===''Transformers Ramune''===<br />
[[File:Metroplex keshigomu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Metroflex''' (1986)<br />
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: While no figure of Metroplex was released by Hasbro as part of their [[1987]] [[Decoy]] promotion, a soft rubber figure crafted in his image was released as part of the second series of wave of figures released by [[Kabaya]] exclusively in [[Japan]] as part of the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' line. Like the other figures in this series, Metroplex was sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] box and was available in red, blue and yellow colors. Unusually, the figure was based more upon preproduction artwork for the Metroplex toy than on the character's finalized appearance, lacking the distinctive shoulder and "ear" antennae that give Metroplex his unique silhouette and instead sporting an over-the-shoulder double-barreled cannon.<br />
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===Collegeville Costumes===<br />
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[[File:Metroplex halloween costume.jpg|thumb|Hmmm... crappy plastic Metroplex mask and a crappier plastic apron with a picture of Metroplex on it. Yeah, you're not getting any candy from me.]]<br />
*'''Metroplex''' (1986)<br />
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:Given the small number of ''Transformers'' costumes produced by [[Collegeville Costumes]], it was perhaps an odd choice to base one on a comparatively lesser-known character like Metroplex. This two-piece costume consisted of a sculpted thin plastic mask held over the wearer's face with elastic, and a smock with a picture of Metroplex and his name on it.<br />
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[[File:Metroplex mask.jpg|thumb|[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)#Quotes|GIVE ME YOUR FACE.]]]]<br />
*'''Metroplex mask''' (1986)<br />
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: Collegeville evidently liked Metroplex, as they also immortalized him in their line of ''Transformers'' [[Face-Lift]]masks. Made from flat styrofoam, the mask featured a hinge that allowed the wearer to lift it up and down, transforming from kid to robot in the blink of an eye!<br />
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===''Forms Robo''===<br />
*'''Metroflex''' ([[1987]])<br />
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: Metroplex was also part of the small ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger "Decoy"-style figures, with this version of the character standing at around twice the height of a regular Decoy. Like the other figures in this wave, Metroplex was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green and yellow versions.<br />
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===''Soft Robo''===<br />
[[File:Metroplex soft robo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Metroflex''' (1987)<br />
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:This large, vinyl figurine of Metroplex was packaged with an Autobot [[insignia]] badge.<br />
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*'''Water Gun Set''' (1987)<br />
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:The large vinyl figure of Metroplex was also available in a "VS" figurine set, along with a Decepticon insignia badge, a water pistol and two randomly-packed peach-colored Autobot [[Decoy]]s. The text below VS states that it is "Exciting".<br />
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===''Super Collection Figure''===<br />
[[File:SCF Metroplex.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Arcee (with Daniel)''' ([[2001]])<br />
*'''Convoy (B)''' (2001)<br />
*'''Megatron (B)''' (2001)<br />
*'''Rodimus Convoy (B)''' (2001)<br />
*'''Thundercracker''' (2001)<br />
*'''Ultra Magnus (Early Colors)''' (2001)<br />
**''Act'': '''4'''<br />
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: "Metroflex" was the "build-a-figure" in the fourth Act of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line of non-transformable PVC figurines. Available in eight out of every ten cases, Metroplex was divided into six parts, each one packaged mostly with one of the silver metallic "pewter" versions of the other six figurines in the line. Metroplex's parts were available in two versions, at an equal ratio: full-color and clear plastic (despite the rest of the Act's non-full-color items moving to pewter deco), making two versions of the figure to collect.<br />
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:His head and guns came with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#SCFearlycolor|Ultra Magnus]], his body with [[Arcee (G1)/toys#SCFwDaniel|Arcee]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Daniel]], his left arm with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SCFcom|Optimus Prime]], his right arm with [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SCFLaserbeak|Megatron]], his left leg with [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thundercracker]], and his right leg with [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#SCFMatrix|Rodimus Prime]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFMetroflex/metroflex.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Metroflex at TFU.info]''<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearMetroflex/metroflex.htm More information on clear Metroflex at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===<br />
[[File:HOC Metroplex.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' ([[2003]])<br />
*'''Megatron with Laserbeak''' (2003)<br />
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2003)<br />
*'''Optimus Prime with Communicator''' (2003)<br />
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2003)<br />
*'''Starscream with Crown''' (2003)<br />
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:''Super Collection Figure'' Metroplex was later made available as part of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, again packaged as a "build-a-figure" for the line's fifth and final (normal) wave. As the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' figures did not feature variants and were not blindpacked, it was a lot easier to assemble him. Like all of the initial releases of the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line, Metroplex's parts were cast in a transparent plastic with the color based upon their faction (blue in Metroplex's case). He was almost completely painted, leaving his eyes and the back of his head unpainted for a [[light-piping]] effect.<br />
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: Metroplex's head and guns came with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#HOCComm|Optimus Prime]], his body with [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Omega Supreme]], his left arm with [[Devastator (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Devastator]], his right arm with [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#HOCLaserbeak|Megatron]], his left leg with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#HOCcrown|Starscream]], and his right leg with [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Ratchet]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCMetroplex/metroplex.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Metroplex at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''MyClone''===<br />
[[File:Myclone metroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br />
*'''Metroplex''' (2003)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' White display stand<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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:Released in the third wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this adorable little Metroplex comes with a hexagonal white display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/MyCloneMetroflex/metroflex.htm More information on ''MyClone'' Metroplex at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===<br />
[[File:W1AMetroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Metroplex, Autobot City''' ([[2018]])<br />
**'''Wave 1A: Metroplex Deck''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T04'''<br />
**''Stars: ''25<br />
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:In order to represent the massive size of the character, Metroplex, Autobot City is an over-sized character card. Like most character cards in the game, Metroplex is double sided, with a foiled Bot mode on one side, and Alt mode on the reverse. The card was made available in the ready to play '''Metroplex Deck''' box set, which also contained deployable character cards for [[Scamper]], City Patrol, [[Six-Gun]], Heavy Weapons Expert, and [[Slammer]], Combat Drone, as well as a 40 card battle deck.<br />
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:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.<br />
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===''Transformers Character Card''===<br />
[[File:Transformers Character Card Metroplex and Trypticon.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Metroflex & Dinosaurer Set''' ([[November 1]], [[2022]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''33 & 34'''<br />
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:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Metroplex (with [[Scamper]]) and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (with [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]) along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].<br />
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#33|Translation of Metroplex's Transformers Character Card]]''<br />
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===''Blokees''===<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Metroplex.jpg|thumb|300px|This display box isn't big enough for the both of us!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Metroplex''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Item-holding, splayed open-palm), Six-Gun Cannon, Optimus Prime figurine <br />
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:Part of the eighth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Metroplex is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Titan. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Metroplex has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the two pairs of hands, Metroplex only comes with one of the Six-Gun Cannons, and an Optimus Prime figurine with a peg that allows him to mount onto one of Metroplex's peg holes. He also features an updated ball-and-socket waist, introduced in the previous wave, a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to his wave mates. Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.<br />
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:If you're fortunate, another Six-Gun Cannon from a duplicate copy can be used to complete his arsenal.<br />
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:If you're a speed builder, be careful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are meant for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are intended for the forearms and lower legs. However, doing it incorrectly still won't affect the articulation.<br />
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:Along with the rest of the wavemates, Metroplex is first revealed at Blokees' booth at the IBTE 2025 (Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo) event.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:G1 Autobot City.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|Of course, if you look closely, he's sort of magically floating ''above'' the city, but hey, points for trying!]]<br />
[[File:Metroplex character models.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Metroplex is on the right, and his grandpa is on the left.]]<br />
*"'''[[Fortress Maximus (disambiguation)|Fortress Maximus]]'''" was one of Metroplex's preliminary names. Evidence of this is supported in the storyboard for the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 movie]], where it refers to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as "Fortress Maximus" in its fully weaponized state. This also carried over to the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic adaptation]] of the movie in a caption.<br />
*Metroplex's relationship to Autobot City in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon series]] is ill-defined at best. He is not actually mentioned by name in the movie, while ''[[Five Faces of Darkness]]'' uses the terms "Autobot City" and "Metroplex" interchangeably, suggesting they are the same thing. The confusion seems to originate with the design history behind Autobot City: designer [[Floro Dery]] has described how he created [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/04/ark-addendum-autobot-city-concept-art.html his own concept for the city], but was then instructed to redesign it, adding elements of the Metroplex toy (evidenced in the film itself by the city's shift from orange to white as it transforms and the appearance of a turret that is quite blatantly [[Slammer]]). The series would very rarely show Metroplex and Autobot City onscreen at the same time, using only one or the other as the episode demanded. The closest it would usually come to unifying the two would be to show the occasional leftover orange building remaining at Metroplex's feet when he transforms to [[robot mode]]. The episode "[[Thief in the Night]]" offered the best answer to the conundrum, by clearly presenting Metroplex to be a smaller sub-section of the city (see right).<br />
*''Scramble City'' features a different [[character model]] for Metroplex compared to the one used for his appearances in the Generation 1 cartoon. The ''Scramble City'' model is more [[show-accuracy|toy-accurate]], featuring individual eyes, more robo-wrinkles and "stubble." When the model was updated for the cartoon, it went through at least two further design revisions; the earlier of these revisions gave him slender shoulder-antennae that were replaced with more toy-accurate ones for the finished model. The earlier model, with the skinny antennae, was used for Metroplex's appearances in the Marvel comics.<br />
*The Japanese book ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' contains concept art for an unmade [[Action Master]] version of Metroplex.<br />
*In ''[[Transformers The Game]]'', the video game tie-in for the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]], a [[Tranquility Mall|suburban mall]] was called the Metroplex Mall as an homage to the character.<br />
*Unusually for the G1 cartoon, Metroplex retains his red optics. This is in contrast to the cartoon's typical practice of colouring Autobot optics blue and Decepticon optics red.<br />
*No instructions show this, but in a bizarre case of convergent engineering, Grandus in transport mode can combine with Metroplex in transport mode via the pegs on the former's shoulders, and the fist holes on the latter. ''[[Free-Combination|Jizai Gattai]]'' indeed.<br />
*The tower formed with Slammer boasts a peak that is ''very'' similar to the Scramble City connection pieces sported by all smaller limb pieces, but is too large to be used in the same manner.<br />
[[File:Scaleseason3.jpg|thumb|Scale chart for cartoon's third season featuring Rodimus Prime, Predaking, Trypticon and Metroplex]]<br />
*In [[Dreamwave Armada issue 8|issue #8]] of the Dreamwave ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' comic, there is a statue of what looks like Metroplex carrying Cybertron on his shoulders.<br />
*Metroplex's actual size fluctuates between franchises with confusing variation; however, his probably smallest incarnation is that in the Sunbow cartoon, which stands at about 100 meters (as indicated when he lifted the St. Vasily's cathedral) whereas his largest features in the 2005-2018 IDW comics where he is described as 'several miles tall' by Cityspeaker Windblade (and she should know) while his earthbound fellow Metrotitan was described as 'two miles tall' (~3.2 kilometres) by Marissa Faireborn.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Metroflex''' (メトロフレックス ''Metorofurekkusu''), '''Metroplex''' (メトロプレックス ''Metoropurekkusu'')<br />
*''English:'' '''Philip''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)<br />
*''French:'' '''Métroplex''' (Canada)<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Guardian'''<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Dà Dūhuì''' (Taiwan, 大都會, "Grand Metropolis"), '''Mǒng Dà Shùai''' (China, 猛大帅, "Fierce Grand Marshal")<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Machinima-TR-Metroplex.jpg|Machinima ''Titans Return'' model<br />
File:Transformers Legends LG EX Metroflex.jpg<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Expanded Universe''===<br />
[[File:Alphalion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"im not ownable! im not ownable!!", i continue to insist as i slowly shrink and transform into a lion]]<br />
*'''Alpha Trion'''<br />
:A redeco of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Deluxe Class [[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]] was planned as Alpha Trion for the [[BotCon|OTFCC]] ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers|Wreckers]]'' storyline, but this concept never made it past the paint mock-up stage. <br />
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:A redecoed [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Beast Wars|Lio Convoy]] was also considered by [[3H Productions|3H]] for Alpha Trion around the same time, and it was sort of this version that briefly appeared in the comic book ([[Alpha Trion#3H comics|see here]]). Though the toy [[Prototype|mock-up]] used Snarl, 3H hoped they could finagle the use of the Lio Convoy mold. The wireframe appearance of "Alpha Lion" in [[Departure|''The Wreckers'' #1]] used Lio Convoy's body, but Snarl's head, hopefully allowing 3H to fudge either way, should they come to a decision. They didn't!<br />
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::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/universe/alpha+trion/3368 Image gallery of the Alpha Trion Snarl redeco purchased from the Hartmans]''<br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
[[File:Timelinestoy-AlphaTrion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm not evil! Honest!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Alpha Trion / Weirdwolf''' (Souvenir two-pack, [[2007]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Alpha Trion was one of the core figures of that set. Cybertron Vector Prime was the obvious choice. We though having his minicon be Vector Sigma, and cast in gold vac metal, would be fun. When released, they went with a simpler color scheme, and changed the Minicon to Beta Maxx.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370390171200413699|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=12}}</ref><br />
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: The first actual toy of Alpha Trion (well, sorta, we'll get to that in a moment) is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]], [[redeco]]ed in purple, white, and red, plus a new head designed by [[Dan Khanna]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's some Transformers Legends Alpha Trion card art I pencilled for the game. ( colors by Volta studios ) They based this off the Botcon 2007 toy. ( where I designed a new head for the Vector Prime mold.) https://t.co/hfDwLjQHlc|link=https://twitter.com/DantheArtguy/status/1326732569140977669|name=DantheArtguy|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=11|day=12|(defunct=)}}</ref> He transforms into a large Cybertronian space cruiser with "solar panel" wings. His nosecone has a spring-loaded missile launcher at the tip. Inserting his [[Cyber Key]] (painted gold to resemble the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]) does not activate any sounds, unlike Vector Prime's toy. Alpha Trion has the more flexible translucent plastic parts ([[for safety reasons]]) of the [[Hasbro]] version of the mold. His starship mode also has a socket to snugly fit his pack-in partner [[Beta Maxx (RID)#Toys|Beta Maxx]].<br />
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: Released under the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' banner, he was only available in a bagged "souvenir set" with Beta Maxx and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines|Weirdwolf]] at [[BotCon 2007]], limited to 1400 pieces.<br />
<br />
: While this figure's design obviously derives from depictions of Generation 1 Alpha Trion, the accompanying profile card ''very vaguely'' describes the [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of Alpha Trion]]. And roughly a year after its release, the ''Timelines'' fiction made the big reveal that yes, this was the villainous incarnation. For many years there was dispute as to whose page this toy should go on according to the wiki's classification system (back when we had Alpha Trion’s different incarnations split across multiple pages), but in 2013, this toy appeared in the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Legends]]'' mobile game event "[[Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age]]", making this toy officially [[Repurposing|double]] as both G1 and ''Shattered Glass'' Alpha Trion.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/BCAlphaTrion/alphatrion.htm More information on Alpha Trion at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===<br />
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|Denied.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Alpha Trin''' (アルファートリン, <strike>[[2015]]</strike>)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Presumably 2 handguns<br />
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: A mock-up of a Japanese "Alpha Trin" toy in the form of a ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]] redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 1]]'' as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. In the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|fan poll]] held to determine which of the ten would be produced, Alpha Trion claimed 28.9% of the votes but ultimately came second place under [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)|Goshooter]].<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref> The accompanying text notes that he would have come with a Vector Sigma accessory, presumably to be a golden redeco of [[Eggbot (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Eggbot]] as seen in the volume's manga story, "[[Train Wars]]".<br />
{{GenerationsScourgeMold}}<br />
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===''Kre-O''===<br />
[[File:KreO-Toy AlphaTrionKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2014]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Collection'': '''4'''<br />
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 33'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Stand brick, buildable sword/spear-thing<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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: Part of the fourth Collection of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Alpha Trion can be rebuilt from a humanoid to a starship seemingly based on the [[BotCon 2007]] Alpha Trion toy (above). His vehicle-mode bits are rebuilt into a massive spear/sword/thing weapon for robot mode. His jet mode is the only Micro-Changer to fully remove the Kreon's arms in alternate mode.<br />
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:He uses the [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] helmet... which covers his eyes when pushed all the way down on the noggin.<br />
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: This Collection was passed by most larger brick-and-mortar stores, appearing at [[Walgreens]] drug stores first and largely being relegated to similar outlets. Later releases of this wave lost the individual bag codes, meaning you either felt parts through the bag or buy blind. <br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OAlphaTrion/alphatrion.htm More information on ''Kre-O'' Alpha Trion at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy AlphaTrionClass85.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|There's always that one old guy who hangs out at school long after he graduated...]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul><br />
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''<br />
:*''Voted'': 800th Year Senior<br />
:*''Accessories'': Longsword<br />
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: This version of Kreon Alpha Trion has more intricate, cartoon-accurate detailing, and uses the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Galvatron]] helmet. He also comes with the longsword accessory from the ''Kre-O Dungeons & Dragons'' series for... some reason.<br />
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: He also uses the updated 2015-style Kreon body, making almost all of his parts incompatible with previous years' Kreons.<br />
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: He was only available in the "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon box set, a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] following the convention.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OAlphaTrion/alphatrion.htm More information on Class of '85 Alpha Trion at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Legends''===<br />
[[File:Legendstoy-LG14-Alpha Trion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So I'm basically Optimus Prime's brother ''and'' father figure?]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus''' (ウルトラマグナス, [[2015]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''LG-14'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[2015]] [[September 9]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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: The ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' release of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Legends|Ultra Magnus]] includes a small Alpha Trion figure, which is a redeco of the [[Minimus Ambus#Toys|Minimus Ambus]] figure (as Minimus does not appear in any Japanese-original fiction). He transforms into a [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Hovercar|Cybertronian hovercar]], which can tab onto three grooves on the lower level of Magnus's trailer. In robot mode, Alpha Trin can sit inside Ultra Magnus's robot mode torso, "wearing" the Magnus head like a helmet.<br />
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===''Titans Return''===<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Alpha-Trion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Destined to be repurposed as [[Cheetor (BW)#Wings Universe|Alpha Trizer]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Sovereign & Alpha Trion''' (Voyager Class, [[2016]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' Sword, [[Sovereign#Toys|Sovereign]] Titan Master, Gun<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Robby Musso]] (packaging art)}}<br />
<br />
:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Alpha Trion is the first transforming toy of the character to be released at mass retail, and the first to be designed with Alpha Trion in mind from the beginning. Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager figures, he is a [[Triple Changer]], with spring-loaded adornments that bulk out his [[Titan Master]] head at the push of a button (in his case, the transparent crystal in his chest). Both his alternate modes are references to Alpha Trion's previous BotCon toys: the [[#Expanded Universe|unproduced lion]] from [[3H Productions]], and the [[#Timelines|spaceship]] from [[Fun Publications]]. In fact, the circular detail on the toy's chest and the intricate surfaces thus originate with [[Vector Prime]]'s design, rather than Alpha Trion's cartoon appearance; it's also possible that the sweeping silver curves on his chest, the sword, and upwards orientation of the lion paws are inspired by [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BotCon2014|Alpha Trizer]], though none of the details are a definitive match. His Titan master [[Sovereign]] is sculpted in homage to [[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]], who in turn was a [[redeco]] of [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]].<br />
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:Alpha Trion's sword forms the tail of the lion mode, slotting into a bespoke connection point. In an [[Instructions#Undocumented features|undocumented feature]], the triple-barreled gun (which, as usual, has a seat for a Titan Master) can also stow away in this mode, using slots to attach to a pair of tabs atop the transparent cockpit. The toy has a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] on the back of each shoulder and on the back of the waist, along with a 3 mm port for a [[flight stand]].<br />
<br />
:The Hasbro Asia exclusive giveaway sticker sheet can be used to enhance the figure's details.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2016/09/23/hasbro-asia-titans-return-stickers-wave-2-325179</ref><br />
<br />
:In Canada and Australia, Alpha Trion along with his wavemate [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Astrotrain]] were prominent shelfwarmers, while finding Alpha Trion anywhere in the US was a great deal more difficult.<br />
<br />
:Alpha Trion is a [[Retool#Shared parts|pretool]] of ''Titans Return'' [[Broadside (G1)#Titans Return|Broadside]], sharing various parts—most obviously the front of the aircraft-carrier mode, which becomes the front of Alpha Trion's spaceship mode. However, the toy has an amount of distinct tooling that was nigh-unprecedented at the time, with the second alternate mode being completely different. Broadside was in turn retooled with a new face as ''Titans Return'' [[Tidal Wave (G1)#Titans Return|Tidal Wave]].<br />
<br />
:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as a body for ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]]. This mold was retooled with a new face as ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Legends|Leo Prime]]. The sword was redecoed into ''Legends'' [[Magna Convoy]]'s [[Matrix Sword]] and ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]]'s Ancient Sword.<br />
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===''Power of the Primes''===<br />
[[File:TF-POTP-Prime-Master-Alpha-Trion-with-Landmine.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Legends'', ''Titans Return'', ''Power of the Primes''. The trilogy is complete!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Prime Master, [[2018]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Alpha Trion''' (アルファトライオン)<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''PP-32'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2018]] [[October 27]]<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Landmine decoy armor, cannon<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Alpha Trion is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Landmine (G1)#Power of the Primes|Landmine]] decoy armor, visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s shell. Alpha Trion/Landmine is a [[retool]] of [[Vector Prime#Power of the Primes|Vector Prime]]/[[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]], with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil and decoy armor front.<br />
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:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece which can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.<br />
<br />
:Quality control on the Landmine armor varies: many units' arm holes are slightly too small, warping the connector joints in-package and making the arms pop off when posing. Copies with normal-sized holes can be identified by viewing the package sideways to see whether the joints are warped. There have also been some reports of copies with just one flawed arm.<br />
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===''Cyberverse''===<br />
[[File:CV-toy AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not content with merely stealing Thunderblast's kibble, Alpha Trion escalated to stealing her alternate mode. Next up, her credit card number.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Ultra Class, [[2019]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Action Attack'': "Laser Beam Blast"<br />
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:Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Ultra class figures, under the ''Power of the Spark'' banner, Alpha Trion transforms into a Cybertronian starship. Pressing a button on the rear of the ship mode causes a molded, non-removable double "Laser Beam Blast" effect to flip out of each wing. The mechanism does not lock in too well, so the laser blasts are prone to deploying all the time in this mode.<br />
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: The flaps on his legs that form the spaceship nose are even more prone to popping off, especially when they get in the way of posing his limited legs. Alpha Trion only features outward moving articulation at his shoulders and hips, making his knees difficult to employ meaningfully, leaving his elbows as the only useful point of articulation. Just like a real old person.<br />
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===''Legacy''===<br />
[[File:Legacy-A-Hero-Is-Born-Alpha-Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Please, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|my son]], he is very sick..."]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''A Hero is Born''' (2-pack, 2022)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]], [[Key to Vector Sigma#Legacy|Key to Vector Sigma]], stand<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref><br />
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: Revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2022, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Alpha Trion is a hefty [[retool]] of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]], transforming into a Cybertronian hovercraft in 21 steps. This release uses new "wing" pieces in robot mode to resemble his cape from the original animation model; unfortunately, due to clearance issues with his new chest, those pieces do not fold up neatly into the vehicle mode undercarriage, so they just kind of sit there awkwardly and make him tilt forward when placed on a flat surface. Alpha Trion also utilizes two newly sculpted [[5 mm post]]-compatible open-palm hands with rounded fingertips rather than having either of the previous molds' pointy and asymmetrical open/closed hand arrangements. This mold was also retooled into [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]].<br />
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: Alpha Trion was only available in the "A Hero Is Born" two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]], as well as a Vector Sigma accessory and the Key to Vector Sigma. The set went up for pre-order during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|Pulse Con 2022]], and began appearing at stores in Hong Kong shortly afterward.<br />
<br />
: [[Taiwan]]ese fans who supported the [[Hasbro Pulse|HasLab]] [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]] project ended up getting the "A Hero Is Born" set instead (along with a full refund) after their Victory Sabers were severely water damaged during shipment and could not be delivered. No, this set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?<ref>{{citesocial|quote=People in Taiwan that preordered Haslab Victory Saber through Hasbro TW is getting their preorders cancelled because their batch had too much water damage during transport to be rendered acceptable. They're getting a full refund and a free Alpha Trion set to compensate. (2022) https://t.co/h2A26ZDcS0|link=https://twitter.com/TF_Moments/status/1570857553503948800/photo/1|name=Crazy ass moments in Transformers History|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=09|day=16|(defunct=)}}</ref><br />
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===''One''===<br />
{{anchor|PrimeChanger}}<br />
[[File:Prime_Changers_Alpha_Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Genderbent [[Twilight Sparkle]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Deluxe Class Alpha Trion''' (デラックスクラス アルファトライオン)<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OD-02'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[July 13]]<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn<br />
:Released as part of the [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'']] Prime Changers line, Alpha Trion is roughly Deluxe Class-sized and is cast almost entirely in pearlescent plastic, and almost all of his paint applications (except on his weapons) use metallic or glittery paint. He transforms from a robot to a horned lion in 15 steps with his tail and horn being wielded as weapons in robot mode. They can be stored inside the "cape" formed from the halves of his beast-mode head. There is a 3&nbsp;mm flight stand port on the back of his pelvis, though it is blocked off in beast mode by his tail.<br />
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[[File:Robot_Battlers_Alpha_Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Neither giant nor a [[Giant Purple Griffin|griffin]], but it'll have to do.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn, base <br />
: Released as part of the Robot Battlers line, Alpha Trion transforms from a robot into a robotic horned lion. Instead of an Energon sword like other Robot Battlers, Alpha Trion's weapons are his detachable tail and horn. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots to knock an opponent's figure off of their base.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle: Hero-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトル ヒーローたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OCR-02'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2024]] [[October 12]]<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn<br />
:The Robot Battlers Alpha Trion was released in Japan as part of the Cybertron Rush "Battle of Heroes" 3-pack with [[Bumblebee (One)#RobotBattlers|Bumblebee]] and [[Sentinel Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Sentinel Prime]], but does not come with his base.<br />
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===''Age of the Primes''===<br />
[[File:AOTP-AlphaTrion.jpg|upright=1.67|300px|thumb|''Hello<br><br />
My name is Elder Trion <br><br />
And I would like to share with you <br><br />
The most amazing book'']]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr3|'''The Thirteen Alpha Trion''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]]) }}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Alpha Trion''' (アルファトライオン)<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-20'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[December 27]]<br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Quill#Age of the Primes|Quill]], [[Covenant of Primus#Age of the Primes|"Covenant book"]], shield, [[Coder Remote|Autobot insignia]], 2 shoulder pad nubs<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name="AOTPstream">[[June 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEAkXHAU034 Transformers Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref><br />
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:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyagers, Alpha Trion transforms from a robot based heavily on his younger-than-usual appearance in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] flashback episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" to a spaceship resembling [[:File:ImAlphaTrionsHovercraftMode.jpg|an unused alternate mode]] created for his [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW]] comic incarnation. The spaceship features an opening cockpit, in which a [[Titan Master]] can be seated. While he lacks wrist swivels, he does have opening hands, a hinge below his neck swivel that allows him to look up and down farther than most figures, and rare ab articulation thanks to a transformation hinge. His hands are ''slightly'' undersized, which can make getting accessories into them a tad annoying.<br />
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:Alpha Trion comes with his two artifacts: the Quill and the Covenant of Primus, as well as a forearm-mounted shield and 2 removable shoulder pad spikes. The shield stores behind his waist like an extension of his cape, though this can limit his waist swivel. It can be [[fan mode|arranged differently]] to be less cumbersome. In vehicle mode it attaches underneath, forming the spaceship's fins and revealing a flight stand port. The Quill is [[5 mm post|5 mm compatible]] and can store on a narrow tab on either half of the shield. The Covenant book's cover is based on the [[:File:COPAlphaTrion.jpg|''Covenant of Primus'' artwork]] and includes two individual pages: the first reproduces its [[:File:Nemesis1 Rattrap holds up covenant.jpg|appearance]] in the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'']] cartoon with a [[tampograph]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; the second has the phrase "[['Til all are one]]" in [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]], signed off with Trion's personal emblem. The book features a 5 mm post molded on its front cover to allow Trion or other figures to hold it, and can also slot onto tabs on his forearms. The book stores on a port in his back and underneath his alternate mode. Lastly, The Autobot insignia on his torso is removable, representing the [[Coder Remote]] utilized by an even younger A-3 in the episode "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]."<ref name="AOTPstream"/> As it also uses a 5 mm post, it can attach to other ports, such as swapping with the shoulder spikes as per the instructions.<br />
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::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DLi9iXqMTLp/ Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Alpha Trion from Mark Maher on Instagram]''<br />
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP20|Machine translation of Alpha Trion's TakaraTomy bio]]''<br />
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===''Studio Series''===<br />
[[File:TF-SS-ONE-Voyager-Alpha-Trion.jpg|thumb|300px|Mmmm... mossy.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Movie'': ''''' Transformers One'''''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Alpha Trion''' (アルファトライオン)<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TS-22'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 30]], 2026<br />
:*Accessories: tail whip, horn, 4 spikes<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref><br />
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:Released as part of the first ''[[Studio Series]]'' wave of 2026, Alpha Trion is based on his appearance in ''Transformers One'', transforming into a horned lion. This is the first figure to be modeled after his decrepit present-day appearance, though notably the toy does add a left shoulder pad that is absent on the final design. Unlike the [[#One|Prime Changer toy]], he lacks his signature cape or a makeshift version of it, and lacks ankle joints for robot ''and'' beast modes, which can hamper posing. As is typical with contemporary beastformers, he has pegs that lock his beast shoulders into place; simply disconnecting them will allow more articulation. Those protruding pegs can interfere with some poses in both modes.<br />
<br />
:Like his prior ''One'' toys, Alpha Trion's energy tail becomes a whip for his robot mode. He includes his horn and 4 smaller spikes that go into his beast shoulders and hips using 5 mm ports. All 5 spikes are meant to be moved onto his tail whip in robot mode. As they can be easily lost, it may be best to leave the smaller spikes in which ever mode you prefer; unfortunately, [[partformer|partforming]] the horn is required unless you're fine with a hornless lion mode. Additionally, the tail whip can store on his behind in robot mode and the beast mode mouth can hold 5 mm accessories.<br />
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:He, alongside [[Airachnid (One)#Studio Series|Airachnid]], was revealed in [[prototype]] form on the [[June 24]], [[2025]] fanstream, before being shown off in full color at that year's [[San Diego Comic-Con]], with pre-orders going live on [[September 17|"Transformers Day"]].<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===''Super Collection Figure''===<br />
[[File:SCF Alpha Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You better believe people were excited for this in 2002.]]<br />
*'''Alpha Trin''' ([[2002]])<br />
**''Act'': '''8'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Stand<br />
<br />
: The first "toy" of Alpha Trion ever made, this three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine was available in "Act 8" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a metallic-silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.<br />
<br />
: The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.<br />
<br />
: Additionally, the pewter version of Alpha Trion came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Scorponok]] collectible "build-a-figure".<br />
<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/AlphaTrin/alphatrin.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Alpha Trin at TFU.info]''<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterAlphaTrin/alphatrin.htm More information on pewter Alpha Trin at TFU.info]''<br />
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<br />
===''EX Gōkin''===<br />
[[File:EX Gokin Alpha Trion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You'd be scolding young 'bots too if you had a pole in your aft...]]<br />
*'''Alpha Trin''' (2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, right pointing hand, A-3 head, two A-3 shoulders, display stand<br />
<br />
:Produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''[[EX Gōkin]]'' line, this Alpha Trion is a 6-inch tall posable figure based on his cartoon [[character model]]. He comes with a plethora of extra hands and has an articulated cape that splits in two pieces for easier posing. Alpha Trion can (sort of) be turned into his younger self, A-3, by use of an alternate head based on his appearance in "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" and two smaller, spike-less shoulderpads.<br />
<br />
::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_alphatrion.html More information on ''EX Gōkin'' Alpha Trin at Art Storm's official site]''<br />
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<br />
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===<br />
[[File:W3AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Alpha Trion, Cybertronian Sage''' (2019)<br />
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I''' <br />
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''<br />
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T48'''<br />
**''Stars: ''11<br />
<br />
: Alpha Trion, Cybertronian Sage is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I. The robot mode art is reused from the packaging art of Alpha Trion's ''Titans Return'' toy, but the vehicle mode is all-new art that doesn't actually resemble said toy's spaceship mode that much.<br />
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<br />
===''ReAction''===<br />
[[File:TF_super7_reaction_alpha_trion_figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''“Young warriors!”'']]<br />
*'''Alpha Trion''' ([[2020]])<br />
: Released in the second wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Alpha Trion is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most releases in this line, he lacks an accessory (but both of his hands are open to enable him to hold one), but he does have a thin vinyl cape which is not removable (at least, not without breaking it).<br />
<br />
: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Alpha Trion comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.<br />
<br />
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<br />
===''Transformers Character Card''===<br />
[[File:Transformers Character Card Matrix and Alpha Trion.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Alpha Trin & Convoy Set''' ([[April 22]], [[2023]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''49 & 50'''<br />
<br />
:Released as part of the seventh wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Alpha Trin" and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] touting the [[Matrix of Leadership]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].<br />
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#49|Translation of Alpha Trion's Transformers Character Card]]''<br />
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<br />
===Jada Toys===<br />
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries3G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]<br />
*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4&nbsp;cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)<br />
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Alpha Trion is an incredibly small die-cast figurine based on Alpha Trion's appearance in ''The Transformers'' cartoon. He's molded doing an action pose and has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.<br />
<br />
:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Blokees===<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV07-TFO-Alpha-Trion.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Alpha Trion''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''<br />
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Fists/Weapon-holding, open palm), Energon tail-whip<br />
<br />
:Part of [[Blokees]]' 7th entry for their Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Alpha Trion is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Prime Mentor. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Alpha Trion has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, he also comes with his 2-piece Energon Tail-whip. In addition, Alpha Trion features a ball-jointed waist similar to his wave mates, and he also uses the underslung peghole forearms from the 5th wave.<br />
<br />
:If you're a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are intended for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are meant for the forearms and lower legs. While an incorrect knee joint assembly may cause it to very slightly lean when standing straight or in an A-stance, an incorrect elbow assembly won't be noticeably affected unless you're looking very closely.<br />
<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Age of the Primes Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Age of the Primes characters]]<br />
[[Category:Beast Machines Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Kreons]]<br />
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Legends Mini-Cons]]<br />
[[Category:One Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Prime Masters]]<br />
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]<br />
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Thirteen]]<br />
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Triple Changers]]<br />
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Starscream_(One)&diff=1906186Starscream (One)2026-04-02T09:42:51Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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<div>{{factions|decepticon|hofsilver}}<br />
{{disambig3|Starscream}}<br />
:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''<br />
<br />
[[File:TFOne-Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"Do you hear that? It's the winds of change."]]<br />
<br />
As the leader of the [[High Guard]], '''Starscream''' has waged a long and arduous guerrilla war in an effort to put an end to [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]]'s corrupt rule. Both volatile and easily provoked, but also quite cowardly when things don't go his way, Starscream's "might makes right" philosophy often brings him to blows with trespassers, pacifists, or even people who just don't agree with him.<br />
<br />
{{bigquote|The idea of a unified [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is a myth. All that counts is the strength of one bot over another!|Starscream to Orion Pax, not knowing HIS strength would be lacking.|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''One'' film===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Buscemi]] (English), [[Setsuji Satō]] (Japanese)|[[Mário Jorge Andrade]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[César Beltrán]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Alberto Mieza]] (Spain Spanish), [[Gianni Giuliano]] (Italian), [[Jean-François Vlérick]] (European French), [[Santiago Ziesmer]] (German), [[Heikki Kujanpää]] (Finnish), [[Dmytro Zavadsky]] (Ukrainian), [[Grzegorz Pawlak]] (Polish), [[Jin-uk Hong]] (Korean)}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Transformers_One_Starscream_vs_Megatron.jpeg|thumb|left|300px|"That's the last time I lose to you, Sullivan."]]<br />
Starscream was a member of the Cybertronian [[High Guard]]. Upon bearing witness to [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]]'s betrayal of the Primes, he and the rest of the High Guard resolved to hide away from the rest of Cybertronian society and delegate resources towards sabotaging Sentinel's rule.<br />
<br />
When [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] were brought before Starscream, he informed them that they had two options: Die slowly and painfully, or give up intel on Sentinel Prime and die ''less'' slowly and painfully. When Orion Pax attempted to make an appeal to him, citing their similar goals, he was quick to denounce the idea of a unified Cybertron as a possibility, asserting that all that mattered was the strength of one 'bot over another.<br />
<br />
Starscream took it rather personally when D-16 attempted to leave before his say-so and accuse the former High Guard of running away and hiding whilst making a very minimal difference. In the ensuing fight, he egged on D-16 to continue hitting him as he was held down. As D-16 crushed his throat, Starscream's voice began to [[Starscream (G1)|pitch up, becoming more harsh and strained]]. Starscream quickly changed gears to begging for mercy once D-16 shoved his newly-discovered arm-mounted gun right into his face. He was only saved by Orion Pax's insistence that Starscream was not the enemy, and D-16 assured all present that this was the last time he would be giving mercy.<br />
<br />
When [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] attacked the High Guard's base, Starscream attempted to hide, but was captured and kept captive in Sentinel's tower in [[Iacon]]. The false Prime mocked his new "ridiculous" voice, until Orion Pax's plan to retake the city started and [[Soundwave (One)|Soundwave]] released the prisoners. Starscream fought the guards, and once D-16 killed Sentinel and renamed himself, was the first to start shouting "All hail Megatron!" After the newly christened Optimus Prime defeated Megatron in battle, he ordered him to leave the city along the High Guard. In their exile, the group was rechristened the [[Decepticons]], and the faction's [[insignia]] based on the face of [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] was branded onto Starscream's wings. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Starscream was the commander of the High Guard. When the Primes fell in battle, Starscream and the other members of the High Guard abandoned society and retreated into the wilderness to continue their war against the Quintessons. Cut off from society, the High Guard grew increasingly unscrupulous; while Starscream was too cowardly to order a direct strike against Sentinel Prime or the Quintessons, the High Guard usually hit the [[energon]] trains that ran to the surface so that Starscream and his lieutenants could maintain their positions of power.<br />
<br />
Other Transformers sometimes mistook [[Skywarp (One)|Skywarp]] for Starscream’s brother, which Starscream vehemently denied. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}<br />
<br />
==Toys==<br />
===''One''===<br />
{{anchor|MegaChangers}}<br />
[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You guys are dead in the water."]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Mega Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Two null-rays<br />
:A repackage of ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Titan Changer [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]] with no changes as part of the "Mega Changers" line of [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'' toys]]. Starscream transforms from a long, flat robot into a long, flat jet. He comes with two null-rays that can either be pegged onto his upper arms, in his fists, or under his jet mode wings.<br />
<br />
{{-}}{{anchor|Mega4pk}}<br />
[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-4pk.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'm finally in with the cool kids, Mike!"]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Bumblebee/B-127, Optimus Prime/Orion Pax, Megatron/D-16, & Starscream''' (Mega Changer 4-Pack, 2024)}}</ul><br />
:Mega Changer Starscream was re-released in November as part of a [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack with [[Bumblebee (One)#Mega4pk|Bumblebee/B-127]], [[Optimus Prime (One)#Mega4pk|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]], and [[Megatron (One)#Mega4pk|Megatron/D-16]], $10 cheaper than the four individually.<br />
<br />
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[[File:Robot_Battlers_Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Just because people wanna eat the burger doesn't mean they wanna meet the cow."]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, base<br />
:Starscream transforms from robot into Cybertronian jet and includes an energon sword. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots to knock an opponent's figure off of their base.<br />
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<br />
===''Studio Series''===<br />
[[File:Studio-Series-TF-One-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"There's nothing like being in the joint to teach you how to ease another man's tensions."]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream ''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Movie'': ''''' Transformers One'''''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TS-10'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Null-rays, stabilizer gun, blue cannon<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>}}<br />
<br />
:''[[Studio Series]]'' Starscream is a Deluxe Class figure based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'', and transforms from robot to film-accurate Cybertronian tetrajet. He includes 2 null-rays, a gun made from the tip of his stabilizer fin, and a blue cannon for his jet mode.<br />
<br />
:His box bio has a minor grammatical error; it reads "Starscream leads High Guard fighting corruption from the shadows", missing a "the" after "Starscream leads".<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Blokees===<br />
====Classic Class====<br />
[[File:BlokeesClassicClassTFOneStarscream.jpg|thumb|250px|Why do you guys keep making jokes about [[Daytrader|my head?]]]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''16'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects<br />
<br />
:Released as part of [[Blokees]]' Classic Class kits, Starscream is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized Gunpla-style model kit with some pre-painted parts on the runners. He also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly'' tapping some areas on the torso), causing the eyes to glow for a limited time. Unlike other Classic Class kits, Starscream does not come with additional weapons...but then again, he has null-rays, so why bother? While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut.<br />
<br />
:Intial runs of the kit come with a limited edition kit of [[Megatron (One)|Megatron's]] Cybertronian tank form.<br />
<br />
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====Galaxy Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV07-TFO-Starscream.jpg|thumb|250px|"I'm a team player, cousin, I'm Charlie Hustle. If that's what you want, I'll do it."]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''<br />
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Fists/Weapon-holding, open palm)<br />
<br />
:Part of Blokees' 7th entry for their Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Starscream is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the High Guard's Defector Leader. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Starscream has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. In addition to the usual 2 pairs of hands, Starscream also features a ball-jointed waist similar to his wave mates, and he also uses the underslung peghole forearms from the 5th wave.<br />
<br />
:If you're a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are intended for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are meant for the forearms and lower legs. While an incorrect knee joint assembly may cause it to very slightly lean when standing straight or in an A-stance, an incorrect elbow assembly won't be noticeably affected unless you're looking very closely.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:One Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Soundwave_(One)&diff=1906185Soundwave (One)2026-04-02T09:41:55Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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{{disambig3|Soundwave}}<br />
:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''<br />
<br />
[[File:TFO Soundwave.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This Soundwave never skipped leg day]]<br />
<br />
'''Soundwave''' is a high-ranking member of the [[High Guard]] and one of [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]]'s top lieutenants. A bot of few words compared to his comrades, he possesses powerful sonic abilities and can scan the electrical impulses of other Cybertronians' brains, which allows him to detect any lie or deception. <br />
<br />
{{bigquote|High Guard, eject!|Soundwave does what he does best|''[[Transformers One (film)|One]]''}}<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''One'' film===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Jon Bailey]] (English), [[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese, current voice), [[Itaru Yamamoto]] (Japanese, original theatrical voice)|[[Domenic Strobel]] (German), [[Héctor Estrada]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Alessandro Ballico]] (Italian), [[Janne Komppa]] (Finnish), [[Bertrand Nadler]] (European French), [[Wojciech Machnicki]] (Polish), [[Yeong-jun Si]] (Korean), [[Petro Krylov]] (Ukrainian), [[Marco Ribeiro]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}<br />
<br />
[[File:TFoneStarscreamSoundwaveShockwaveInterrogation.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Sorcerers, fortify your minds!"]]<br />
Soundwave was a member of the Cybertronian [[High Guard]]. Upon bearing witness to [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]]'s betrayal of the Primes, he and the rest of the High Guard resolved to hide away from the rest of Cybertronian society and delegate resources towards sabotaging Sentinel's rule.<br />
<br />
Flanking Starscream alongside [[Shockwave (One)|Shockwave]], Soundwave stood in attendance as Starscream interrogated [[Optimus Prime (One)|a]] [[Megatron (One)|quartet]] [[Bumblebee (One)|of]] [[Elita-1 (One)|trespassers]]. He scanned the electrical impulses of [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]'s brain and informed Starscream that Orion was speaking the truth, but Starscream rebuked him and claimed it only meant Orion believed what he was saying. He then received a complaint from Shockwave that they should have applied a stronger gag when [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] managed to get it off his mouth, though he did not respond. When things went sour and a fight broke out between Starscream and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], Soundwave silently stopped Shockwave from intervening with a single gesture.<br />
<br />
Though the duel ended with D-16 victorious and Starscream's life spared, that was when a swarm of [[Death Tracker]]s led by [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] descended upon them. Soundwave fought bravely against them and managed to avoid being captured himself, but could not prevent the numerically superior enemy from carrying off many prisoners including Starscream, D-16, and B-127. In the aftermath of the battle, Soundwave ordered the remaining High Guard to prepare for battle once [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]] had 'convinced' Shockwave to join forces.<br />
<br />
[[File:TFoneStarscreamSoundwaveShockwaveTrioShot.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Don't stop moving to that S Club beat!"]]<br />
Soundwave took part in the assault on Sentinel's tower, piloting the energon transport train carrying the High Guard warriors and commanding them into battle. Once the train had breached Sentinel's tower, he swooped through the air in vehicle mode and fired a sonic pulse that disabled all the prisoners' [[stasis cuffs]], allowing them to join the fight as well. He watched and cheered as Megatron tore Sentinel in half and participated in the destruction of Iacon City, only to be interrupted by a returned Orion - now rechristened Optimus Prime. He then rushed in to engage the Prime in combat when Megatron commanded his men to attack, but got bashed in the head with a missile by Optimus for his troubles. Soundwave and his fellow High Guard officers chose to follow Megatron and retreat after Optimus exiled Megatron and all his followers from Iacon.<br />
<br />
Later, Soundwave received a new [[insignia|brand]] on his chest alongside all of Megatron's other followers. He watched as Megatron officially announced the formation of the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}<br />
<br />
==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Before the fall of the Primes, Soundwave was the High Guard’s chief spymaster. His ability to scan electrical brain impulses allowed him to read minds and detect lies, while his army of [[Mini-Cassette]]s made him a formidable combatant. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}<br />
<br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Blokees===<br />
====Classic Class====<br />
[[File:BlokeesChampionClassTFOneSoundwave.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Classic Class, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''17'''<br />
<br />
:Released as part of [[Blokees]]' Classic Class kits, Soundwave is a 4.5-inch-tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized Gunpla-style model kit with some pre-painted parts on the runners. He also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly'' tapping some areas on the torso), causing the eyes to glow for a limited time. Unlike other Classic Class kits, Soundwave does not come with additional weapons but instead relies on his shoulder cannon, as he did in the film. While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut. Like Ironhide and Shockwave, Soundwave features additional articulation such as the forward-swing shoulder joints, the double-jointed elbows, a pull-down hip joint axis, and slightly improved 140-degree knee joints.<br />
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====Galaxy Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV07-TFO-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''<br />
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Fists/Weapon-holding, open palm)<br />
<br />
:Part of Blokees' 7th entry for their Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Soundwave is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the High Guard's Supreme Guardian. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Soundwave has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. In addition to the usual 2 pairs of hands, Soundwave also features a ball-jointed waist similar to his wave mates, and he also uses the underslung peghole forearms from the 5th wave.<br />
<br />
:If you're a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are intended for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are meant for the forearms and lower legs. While an incorrect knee joint assembly may cause it to very slightly lean when standing straight or in an A-stance, an incorrect elbow assembly won't be noticeably affected unless you're looking very closely.<br />
<br />
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<br />
==Notes==<br />
*Soundwave's hovercraft alternate mode is very similar to the one designed for his [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|live-action ''Bumblebee'' counterpart's]] ''[[Studio Series]]'' toy, while his unusually wide and stocky robot mode design takes inspiration from the proportions of the original G1 Soundwave toy.<br />
<br />
===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundwave''' (サウンドウェーブ ''Saundowēbu'')<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:OneSoundwaveconceptart.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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[[Category:One Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Shockwave_(One)&diff=1906183Shockwave (One)2026-04-02T09:41:38Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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{{disambig3|Shockwave}}<br />
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:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''<br />
[[File:TFO Shockwave.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I haven’t been this much comic relief since that [[Shockwave_(WFC)#Commercial_appearances|GameStop commercial!]]]]<br />
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'''Shockwave''' is a high-ranking member of the [[High Guard]] and one of [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]]'s top lieutenants. He holds strong opinions about the structure of the High Guard, and is more than ready to act upon them... even though select applications of violence tend to be effective in persuading him to think otherwise.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''One'' film===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Jason Konopisos-Alvarez]] (English), [[Takanori Hoshino]] (Japanese)|[[Raymundo Armijo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Mark Ullod]] (Spain Spanish), [[Dario Oppido]] (Italian), [[Mikko Penttilä]] (Finnish), [[Laurent Gris]] (European French), [[Wieland Welte]] (German), [[Mun-seok Seo]] (Korean), [[Jakub Wieczorek]] (Polish), [[Petro Sova]] (Ukrainian), [[Márcio Dondi]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}<br />
Flanking Starscream alongside [[Soundwave (One)|Soundwave]], Shockwave stood in attendance as Starscream interrogated [[Optimus Prime (One)|a]] [[Megatron (One)|quartet]] [[Bumblebee (One)|of]] [[Elita-1 (One)|trespassers]]. He explained to [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]] that they had been forced to gag [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] because he would not shut up even while unconscious, and complained to Soundwave that they should have applied a stronger gag when B-127 managed to get it off his mouth. When things went sour and a fight broke out between Starscream and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], Shockwave attempted to intervene only for Soundwave to stop him.<br />
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Though the duel ended with D-16 victorious and Starscream's life spared, that was when a swarm of [[Tracker|Death Tracker]]s led by [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] descended upon them. Shockwave fought bravely against them and managed to avoid being captured himself, but could not prevent the numerically superior enemy from carrying off many prisoners including Starscream, D-16, and B-127. In the aftermath of the battle, [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and Elita suggested the two groups join forces to fight against Sentinel and rescue their friends. Shockwave loudly objected to the notion of taking orders from Orion, but a swift punch to his eye from Elita and the threat of more violence immediately changed his mind.<br />
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[[File:TFone HighGuardAttacks.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"My friend, your city lies in dust!"]]<br />
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Shockwave took part in the assault on Sentinel's tower, battling against more Trackers. He watched and cheered as Megatron tore Sentinel in half and participated in the destruction of Iacon city, only to be interrupted by a returned Orion - now rechristened Optimus Prime. He then rushed in to engage the Prime in combat when Megatron commanded his men to attack, but was swiftly knocked down, made to shoot Starscream, and kicked away by Optimus for his troubles, the force of the kick bending his arm cannon and making him shoot himself in the face. Shockwave and his fellow High Guard officers chose to follow Megatron and retreat after Optimus exiled Megatron and all his followers from Iacon.<br />
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Later, Shockwave received a new [[insignia|brand]] on his shoulders alongside all of Megatron's other followers. He watched as Megatron officially announced the formation of the [[Decepticon]]s.<br />
{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Shockwave was one of the most brilliant scientists on Cybertron, but his disregard for emotions and ethics made him a ruthless and inscrutable foe. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Blokees===<br />
====Classic Class====<br />
[[File:BlokeesChampionClassTFOneShockwave.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave''' (Classic Class, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''18'''<br />
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:Released as part of [[Blokees]]' Classic Class kits, Shockwave is a 4.5-inch-tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized Gunpla-style model kit with some pre-painted parts on the runners. He also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly'' tapping some areas on the torso), causing his eye to glow for a limited time. Unlike other Classic Class kits, Shockwave does not come with additional weapons. But then again, does it matter if he has a gun for an arm? While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut. Like Ironhide and Soundwave, Shockwave features additional articulation such as the forward-swing shoulder joints, the double-jointed elbows, a pull-down hip joint axis, and slightly improved 140-degree knee joints.<br />
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====Galaxy Version====<br />
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV07-TFO-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave''' (2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''<br />
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Fists/Weapon-holding, open palm), forearm gun<br />
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:Part of Blokees' 7th entry for their Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Shockwave is a roughly 4-inch-tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the High Guard's Supreme Guardian. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Shockwave has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. While he comes with his signature forearm gun, the kit also comes with a regular left forearm piece. In addition, Shockwave features a ball-jointed waist similar to his wave mates, and he also uses the underslung peghole forearms from the 5th wave.<br />
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:If you're a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are intended for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are meant for the forearms and lower legs. While an incorrect knee joint assembly may cause it to very slightly lean when standing straight or in an A-stance, an incorrect elbow assembly won't be noticeably affected unless you're looking very closely.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Shockwave's Cybertronian aircraft form shares many design cues with his ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|counterpart]], with some extra details from his ''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toy added in.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Shockwave''' (ショックウェーブ ''Shokkuwēbu'')<br />
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[[Category:Scientists]]<br />
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Nightbeat_(disambiguation)&diff=1903090Nightbeat (disambiguation)2026-03-20T17:49:36Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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'''Nightbeat''' is the premier [[Autobot]] detective.<br />
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==Major Nightbeats==<br />
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File:Nightbeatg1.jpg|[[Nightbeat (G1)|"Generation 1" Nightbeat]]<br><br />
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==Full list of Nightbeats==<br />
{{disamb|y=[[1988]]|[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], the [[Autobot]] sports car detective from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2003]]|[[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]], the [[Mini-Con]] motorcycle partner to [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|[[Night Beat 7]], the Autobot [[Real Gear Robot]] MP3 player from the [[Transformers (2007 franchise)|2007 movie franchise]].}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2008]]|[[Nightbeat (SG)|Nightbeat]], the evil head of the Autobot [[Secret Police]] from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2009]]|[[Nightbeat (ROTF)|Nightbeat]], the Autobot sports car detective from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2014]]|Nightbeat, the alternate name for Generation 1 [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2015]]|[[Nightbeat (Animated)|Nightbeat]], the Autobot sports car detective from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2016]]|[[Nightbeat (SG Animated)|Nightbeat]], the evil Autobot from ''[[Shattered Glass Animated]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=2016|[[Nightbeat (Legends)|Nightbeat]], the alternate universe Minerva from ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]''.}}<br />
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==Media with "Nightbeat" in the title==<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2006]]|''[[Spotlight: Nightbeat]]'', the second issue in the ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]'' series.}}<br />
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==Not to be confused with==<br />
{{disamb|y=1988|[[Minerva (human)|Minerva]], no matter what the [[Omni Productions]] dub says.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[1998]]|[[Nightshriek (BW)|Nightshriek]], the [[Maximal]] bat partner to [[Grizzly-1]] from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2002]]|[[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]], the Autobot Cybertronic jet from the 2001 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' franchise.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2004]]|[[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]], the Mini-Con partner to [[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] from ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=2004|[[Nightcreeper]], the combined mode of Nightcruz and [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]] from ''Energon''.}}<br />
*Individuals named [[Nightscream (disambiguation)|Nightscream]].<br />
*Individuals named [[Nightflight (disambiguation)|Nightflight]].</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Lio_Convoy_(disambiguation)&diff=1900292Lio Convoy (disambiguation)2026-03-09T18:36:38Z<p>Tindalos: An obvious Lio Convoy homage, it seems fitting to include here.</p>
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Transformers named '''Lio Convoy''' or '''Leo Prime''' are usually leader of the pack.<br />
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==Major Lio Convoys==<br />
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File:BWIILioConvoyColorModel.jpg|[[Lio Convoy|"Beast Era" Lio Convoy]]<br>(a.k.a. Leo Prime)<br />
File:BWII Copy Convoy.jpg|[[Black Lio Convoy]]<br>(a.k.a. Copy Convoy or Nemesis Leo Prime)<br />
File:Dark Amber Leo Prime.jpg|[[Dark Amber Leo Prime]]<br />
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==Full list of Lio Convoys==<br />
{{disamb|y=[[1998]]|[[Lio Convoy]] (a.k.a. Leo Prime), the [[Maximal]] leader from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=1998|[[Black Lio Convoy]] (a.k.a. Copy Convoy or Nemesis Leo Prime), the evil clone from ''Beast Wars''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2017]]|[[Lio Convoy (Legends)|Lio Convoy]], the [[Legends World]] deadbeat from ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2022]]|[[Dark Amber Leo Prime]], the reanimated delinquent from ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''.}}<br />
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==Media with "Lio Convoy" or "Leo Prime" in the title==<br />
{{disamb|y=[[1998]]|''[[Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron]]'', the arcade game.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=1998|"[[The Black Lio Convoy]]", the episode of ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=1998|"[[The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot]]", the episode of ''Beast Wars II''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=1998|"[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]", the short animation from the ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'' theatrical release.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[1999]]|"[[Farewell! Lio Convoy]]", the episode of ''Beast Wars II''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=1999|"[[Illusion? Lio Convoy]]", the episode of ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2005]]|"[[Lio Convoy Storms In (issue)|Lio Convoy Storms In]]", the chapter of the ''[[Robotmasters (comic)|Robotmasters]]'' comic.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=2005|"[[Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)|Lio Convoy Storms In]]", the episode of the ''[[Robotmasters (cartoon)|Robotmasters]]'' cartoon.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=2005|"[[The Secret of Lio Convoy Black Version's Birth!?]]", the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' text story.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2016]]|"[[Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny]]", the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' text story.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2017]]|"[[Lio Dad]]", the chapter of ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=2017|"[[LG41 Leo Prime]]", the chapter of ''Legends''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=[[2022]]|"[[Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)]]", the chapter of ''[[The Transformers: End of G1 Universe|End of G1 Universe]]''.}}<br />
{{disamb|y=2022|"[[Dark Amber Leo Prime (Second)]]", the chapter of ''End of G1 Universe''.}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
*The [[Lio Convoy Unit]]<br />
*[[Lionblade]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys&diff=1887204Megatron (G1)/Generations toys2026-01-25T23:15:23Z<p>Tindalos: While it flares up briefly when first activated, when actually used in film it's a dagger.</p>
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[[File:Kingdom Golden Disk Megatron returns to pits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
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Much like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the [[Decepticon]] leader also continues to receive more toys than the average ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character. While '''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]''' doesn't have quite as many toys as his nemesis, he is one of ''at least'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|four]] [[Starscream (G1)|main]] characters that are guaranteed to get a new toy just about every year.<br />
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For the sake of finding an easy and definitive split from the main toy article, we have opted to make this page strictly for the various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-branded toylines, as this appears to be the brand [[Hasbro]] will likely continue adding Generation 1 characters to for the foreseeable future.<br />
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==GDO==<br />
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[[File:GenerationsGDOtoy-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|What goes around, comes around.]]]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2012]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' {{w|Katana}}, {{w|:Wakizashi|tanto}}<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Frankel]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Megatron is an Asian market and Toys"R"Us-exclusive redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen: N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' Voyager Class [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]], sporting a new, smiling head. Megatron transforms from a Japanese {{w|Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90}} tank into a samurai-esque robot mode. He features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun, as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. The larger sword has a peghole at the bottom of the hilt; though it is specifically designed to allow the dagger's handle to fit in the base to form a double-bladed weapon, it can also fit any other accessory that uses [[5 mm post]]s. The post used to combine the swords remains unobstructed in vehicle mode, meaning you can attach the dagger to the end of Megatron's main tank cannon if you're feeling silly. He also has [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]]s in his thighs and turret: sculpted cylinders in his thighs rotate whenever his lower legs are rotated, and pulling his turret open makes a sculpted white "disc" at the center rotate while a scabbard for the tantō hinges over to the side and props itself up for use.<br />
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:The vehicle mode is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys. On the plus side, the tank turret can be rotated a full three-hundred sixty degrees, as can the purple machine gun that sits atop the turret. <br />
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:Unlike the other uses of this mold, Megatron comes [[Packaging|packaged]] in robot mode holding his swords, with additional plastic and paper ties in the tray imperfectly holding his swords in position. Because they were packaged this way since they were shipped out of the factory, most Megatrons come with the swords being badly bent and warped in the box. Fortunately, the swords' blades can be mostly straightened by leaving them sheathed in their hidden scabbards. Straightening their ''hilts'' is a different matter, though.<br />
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:As a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bludgeon mold, it is highly likely that Megatron is cursed with the same design fault as his brethren - the rubber treads break down over the course of years, causing them to corrode spots of plastic and leave melty gashes behind.<br />
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:This version of the mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Megatron (Cloud)#Toys|Megatron]], while the original version was redecoed into ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Banzaitron (TF 2010)#Toys|Banzaitron]], and differently retooled to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overlord (G1)#Timelines|Gigatron]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Megatron at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Thrilling 30''==<br />
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Watch yer wallet, Megs.]]<br />
*'''Megatron & Chop Shop''' (Legends Class, [[2013]])<br />
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #004'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Megatron is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from a generic tank with rotating turret into a robot based on his [[Alex Milne]] pre-war design as seen in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1]]" from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s 2009-2011 ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' comic series, and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] ports for his hands and left forearm/turret roof. <br />
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:He comes with [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]], who can transform into a stag beetle, a robot, a weapon with a 5 mm handle, and a mine plow that attaches to the front of Megatron's tank mode. He features gearing that opens his pinchers when his legs are moved.<br />
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:This mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Megatron]] and was retooled into ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[Warpath (G1) #Combiner Wars|Warpath]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Generations IDW megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom collectively soiled itself.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)<br />
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form Fusion Cannon)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist, uncredited)}}<br />
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:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s stealth bomber design from the IDW Publishing [[Heart Like a Wheel|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his [[Fusion cannon#Deluxe|fusion cannon]] (although it's actually designed after the [[rail gun]] this body was equipped with in IDW's comics, but of course Hasbro couldn't call it ''that'' on a toy's packaging). The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms. This design was actually taken from an official pitch without Figueroa's permission and with no compensation to the artist, a fact he was rather sore about.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/don-figueroa-designed-idw-s-stealth-bomber-megatron-but-wasn-t-compensated--t96022s0.php "So I read that this was being made into a toy? wow, and I thought only 3rd party companies take stuff without giving any notice, acknowledgement or compensation... FYI: hasbro nor idw solicited me to do this design, I did it on my own."]</ref> <br />
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:In the American release Megatron comes packed in with a copy of IDW's ''[[Spotlight: Megatron]]'', sporting a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight Megatron cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]]. In European and Canadian markets the figure was released without the ''Spotlight''. <br />
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:He was redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Nike|Calvin Johnson Megatron]] and retooled into ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]], and ''The Last Knight'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKDeluxe|Megatron]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)<br />
**'''01 OF 30'''<br />
:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.<br />
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Megatron-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I... can't... move...]]<br />
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)<br />
**'''05 OF 30'''<br />
:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. <br />
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==<br />
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[[File:TF-Generation-JP-TG25-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' ([[October 26]], [[2013]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''TG-25'''<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form cannon)<br />
:Released in the Japanese ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' lineup, Megatronus is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class Megatron in a darker shade of black, replacing the previously purple parts with more black and rendering the translucent plastic cannon a shade of red. Megatronus features extensive paint details, including purple lining inside the grooves on his head, shoulders, and knees, silver paint on his legs and engines and red eyes. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG25|Orion Pax]].<br />
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:This toy is meant to depict Megatron as he was before the war broke out, hence the name, which originated as a pre-war name for [[Megatron (WFC)|Aligned continuity Megatron]].<br />
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28MegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BURRITOOOS!!!!]]<br />
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' ([[December 28]], 2013)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''TG28'''<br />
:The Japanese release of Legends Class Megatron is cast in his traditional gray, black, and red color scheme and features extensive metallic silver paint. He and [[Chop Shop (G1)#TG28|Chop Shop]] were only available in a multi-pack with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#TG28|Starscream]] and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TG28|Waspinator]].<br />
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==''Combiner Wars''==<br />
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[[File:LeaderMegatron2015.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.95|"What? No, of course I don't have an Autobot insignia! [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Why would you think that?"]]]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, [[2015]])<br />
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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:Part of the first wave of 2015 ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class toys, Megatron transforms from a robot consolidating his Generation 1 cartoon and toy appearances, into a tank featuring working treads. Nearly the whole toy is painted in shiny silver. He features a [[spark]] chamber hatch which is sculpted in likeness to the one seen in "[[Master Blaster]]". He comes with a pair of guns that can mount on top of his tank turret, or combine end-to-end to form a handheld rifle; you can also store them under the rear of his alternate mode, though the [[instructions]] don't mention this. Although the toy's website description and its [[packaging]] billed the transformation as "15 steps", it actually has just ''10'' steps. In keeping with that simplicity, and to facilitate the swivelling turret in tank mode, his articulation is more limited than one might expect of a toy this size. He has ankle tilts, but only ''technically'', barely more than a wiggle side-to-side; his knees also can't bend more than 45 degrees.<br />
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:In robot mode, Megatron's fusion cannon is on a pinned swivel, allowing it to be flipped in either direction, and appears to have been deliberately shaped to evoke the fusion cannon's traditional look no matter which way it faces. With the missile-firing tip backwards, the swivel piece allows the cannon to fold further out to the side, giving enough clearance for the arm to bend up to 90 degrees. In this configuration, the visible swivel piece matches the hexagonal detailing on the traditional cannon design, and a grooved dial sculpted into the cannon is slightly angled such that it perfectly matches the vertical position of the adjustment dial on the original scope/cannon. Of course, in that configuration Megatron can't shoot anyone with his firing [[missile]], so where's the fun in that, you silly nerd?<br />
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:A leaked listing indicates that this Megatron toy was originally intended for release in the ''Thrilling 30'' line.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=TRA GENERATIONS 30TH LEADER MEGATRON A7298|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/monzos-mega-hasbro-customer-service-listing-breakdown.961952/|name=Monzo|site=TFW2005|title=Monzo's Mega Hasbro Customer Service Listing Breakdown|year=2013|month=11|day=01}}</ref> With that toyline's close ties to [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]'' event, this figure's sticker sheet includes two Autobot [[insignia]], as Megatron wore in [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|the final issue]] of the event. Other stickers include two Decepticon insignia, plus some intended to replicate the swirly ones seen on the original Megatron toy's chest (also often seen in IDW's comics) and fusion cannon. Megatron also comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. His box-back bio bears a superficial similarity to our wiki's article on [[Megatron (WFC)|another Megatron]].<br />
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:Select aspects of this design, such as the leg-mounted treads, the general transformation sequence and the tank alt-mode, were used to represent G1 Megatron in ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''. The toy meanwhile was retooled into [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Armada'' Megatron]], which was released at the same time. This mold’s tank mode bears almost no specific resemblance to that Megatron’s original ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toy, but in a concession to that character’s legacy, both versions of this mold feature ''Armada''-style [[Mini-Con]] connection ports; a rarity in any year of the ''Generations'' toyline.<br />
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::*[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]<br />
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*'''Megatron''' (Lucky Draw Leader, [[2016]])<br />
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile<br />
:Released as a contest prize for Toys R' Us Singapore, this ''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Megatron is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring chrome (if by chrome, it means ''metallic'') silver and red paint on his paintable silver and red plastic parts (which includes neutering the light-up gimmick). The figure can be obtained by spending $600 worth of Transformers products only with their Star Card. The contest ran in March 1st till 31st. <br />
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"[[Jason Marnocha|Fifty years I was alone... And when I'm finally saved from that loneliness, all I find is horror... In this form, I am powerless; doomed to witness these atrocities. I need a body...I WILL have a body!]]"]]<br />
*'''Double Pretender Megatron''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)<br />
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Sword for Pretender Shell, Rifle for Pretender Shell, [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] Mini-Con, Joint piece for Spacewarp/Rifle<br />
:Released as a part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#2017|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]], Megatron is a redeco of his [[#Thrilling 30|Legends Class toy]], with his coloration based on his canceled ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|"arctic-camo" Combat Hero Megatron toy]]. He also comes with [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] (a redeco of [[Blast Master#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Payload]]) and his Pretender shell, which is redecoed from [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]]'s. Double Pretender Megatron also comes with a joint piece for Spacewarp to let her fit in the shell along with Megatron. This joint piece is sculpted to resemble the large chromed laser cannon that the original G1 Megatron toy came with. His Pretender shell weapons are black repaints of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]]'s rifle and Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Laser Rod (weapon)#Generations|sword]].<br />
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:Megatron and Spacewarp were released alongside ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Optimus Prime]] and [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]].<br />
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:There are two suggested ways to make Megatron and Spacewarp fit into the shell, though some fans may have their own methods:<br />
::1. Fiddle the Megatron figure into a different position, and insert the joint piece on his chest to allow Spacewarp to attach on it.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= How it all fits: https://t.co/pFFmXwkzpl|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749521190801409|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=04|day=28|(defunct=)}}</ref><br />
::2. If the joint piece doesn't work due to its tolerance, rearrange Megatron in a slightly different position, and peg Spacewarp into Megatron's arm.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= If that doesn't work for you, you can skip the accessory and peg Spacewarp to Megatron's arm. https://t.co/aogfRbvhfD|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749905867251712|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=04|day=28|(defunct=)}}</ref><br />
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==''Cyber Series''==<br />
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He may have rocket launchers in his feet, but that doesn't mean he has mistletoe.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon<br />
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:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Megatron is a Voyager-sized figure and transforms into a futuristic tank with a [[transformation|transformation scheme]] that borrows much of its engineering from the [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' G2 Legends Class Megatron]] from 2008 though does have some unique steps. His large fusion cannon can be held in his fist or mounted on his arm as any classic representation of Megatron would. <br />
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:The ''Cyber Series'' as a whole was initially pretty hard to come by. This figure along with the others was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, though other than that they haven't hit mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. The line was later sold in greater quantities through [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.<br />
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Optimus-Prime-Megatron-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' (2-pack, 2021)<br />
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:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Cyber_Series|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.<br />
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==''Titans Return''==<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blitzwing who? I'm just a Megatron who happens to turn into a tank ''and'' a jet. All the cool [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]s are doing it!]]<br />
*'''Doomshot & Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2016]])<br />
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Rifle, Doomshot Titan Master<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Megatron transforms from robot to tank to plane and back. Megatron comes with [[Doomshot#Toys|Doomshot]], a [[Titan Master]] who becomes his head. The G1 toy-accurate 'scrollwork' details on his chest and all Decepticon insignias (on his robot mode chest, jet nosecone, and tank tread cowling) are chrome-backed, factory-applied, low-quality stickers which are notoriously prone to peeling off at the slightest disturbance. As their chrome-backed nature clashes heavily with Megatron's otherwise unpainted torso, replacing them is recommended. His wing stickers are similarly metallic, but appear to adhere better and clash less with the figure's overall aesthetic. <br />
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:The fusion cannon is shown in stock renders to be solid black, while the final one is light grey plastic dipped in black paint with the posts left bare. His dark-grey plastic is nowhere near as dark as the stock renders shows, though it is still darker than the light-grey plastic.<br />
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:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. While it initially looks like his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for better range of movement on Megatron's neck, there is in fact one hidden under the grey parts that form his robot mode collar that allow the missile racks and the Titan Master port to turn in either direction.<ref name="neck">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/titans-return-voyager-megatron-and-doomshot.1092333/page-18#post-14975031 Detailed look on TFW2005.com]</ref> Due to the nature of his transformation it is possible to transform Megatron into tank mode without removing his head, though this leaves it completely exposed at the back of the tank.<br />
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:His fusion cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Titan Master vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the fusion cannon. The fusion cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place. The tank cannon on his turret, while held in ''very'' hard by a pair of ridges and a 5mm post, can also be removed; it can be pegged in by its 5mm post barrel onto a peghole in Megatron's shoulder to recreate G1 Megatron's classic shoulder barrel.<br />
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:The instructions for robot-to-tank transformation suggest that you move his robot mode chestplate downwards into the collapsed jet position. It appears to have a clearance issue, with the chest protruding too far; leaving it in robot mode position will ensure there are no clearance issues. However, the chest ''can'' be made to fit better by putting it into position before transforming the treads, preventing the tread panels from getting in the way. Also in some copies of the toy, Megatron's left and right leg panels will randomly pop and stick out. This is especially prominent in tank and jet mode. <br />
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:This mold was retooled into [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blitzwing]], and redecoed into ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|G2 Megatron]] and ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. Megatron would have been redecoed/retooled into [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] with a new Titan Master face for Doomshot as part of the "Action on Hydrus Four" boxset for BotCon 2017 that never came to be.<br />
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==''Platinum Edition''==<br />
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"An official Red Ryder carbine-action, two-hundred-shot range-model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time."]]<br />
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)<br />
:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Megatron is another redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics|Classics Voyager toy]]. Megatron features a new and significantly different deco for the sake of [[for safety reasons|gun safety laws]]. The sides of his gun mode are entirely cast in clear red plastic, his arms are a different shade of red plastic and there is red paint on the legs as well–in addition to the bright orange parts on both the tip of the barrel and the scope, just like the ''Classics'' figure. Whether by design or by accident, his deco strongly resembles the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Nerf]] "[[wikia:nerf:Sonic FIRE|Sonic Fire]]" color scheme.<br />
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:''Platinum Edition'' Megatron was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#PEOSSOSF|Optimus Prime]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores). Surprisingly, it was (and still is) a common find in Brazilian online stores. This mold was also used for [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei! Henkei! Megatron]].<br />
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::*[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/PlatinumMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Megatron at TFU.info]<br />
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==''Alt-Modes''==<br />
[[File:Alt-Modes Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Starscream shall pay for this!]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)<br />
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''<br />
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3''' (Series 1), '''1''' (Series 2)<br />
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:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Megatron is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tank when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all four cases of the first and second series.<br />
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==<br />
[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Such heroic nonsense.]]]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])<br />
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S12'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-13'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''<br />
**''Hidden message code'': '''KAON'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon", "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
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:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Megatron transforms from a G1 cartoon-esque robot to a <s>Grizzly battle tank from the ''Command & Conquer'' series</s> Cybertronian tank and back! Megatron's robot mode is pretty accurate to the original cartoon, despite having a completely different altmode. He is armed with 2 weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], one of which is his trademark [[fusion cannon]] called the "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon". The other is the "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher," with two symmetrical blades facing the opposite direction, and can transform into a large sword resembling the sword included in the Takara release of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Generation 1 toy]] and can be stored on his back. It can also be mounted on his back to resemble the gun barrel on the original cartoon model's back. Both can combine into the insanely large "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher," which is meant to be held in his hands or over his head. Like his contemporaries in the ''Siege'' toyline, Megatron features 'battle damage' paint applications all over his head, chest, arms, and legs.<br />
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:Due to the way Megatron transforms, it's possible to rotate the turret 180 degrees and use the fusion cannon solely as the tank barrel, in the event one should lose the "Laserstrike Launcher" accessory; while not as aesthetically pleasing as the intended transformation, it still works.<br />
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:Megatron also suffers a slight design flaw: unlike with the left ankle, the right ankle's pivoting joint has a tendency to not lock back to its straight position once it is unlocked. The only way to amend this is by pressing the top end of the black plastic peg on the right foot. The light grey backpack/central front tank kibble also has a tendency to dislodge if his waist is moved left or right. Due to the Fusion Cannon's slightly longer post, the hand's dorsal panel slightly protrudes when in tank mode.<br />
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:There is a message written in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian letters]] on Megatron's box art, which reads "RISE FROM THE SHADOWS". Megatron's pose in the instruction manual's front cover is based on the [[:File:Megatronguido.jpg|promotional artwork]] by [[Guido Guidi]].<br />
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:Amusingly, the first TakaraTomy (and later, Hasbro's secondary) stock photos of his robot mode depict him wielding the fusion cannon like a handheld weapon.<br />
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:Megatron was a notorious shelfwarmer, particularly in Asia, often unsold in large numbers.<br />
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:This mold was redecoed and retooled into multiple different Megatrons below, and [[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Megatron]].<br />
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-35th-Voyager-Classic-Animation-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I thought you're made of sterner stuff, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Walmart35thVoyager|Optimus."]]]]<br />
*'''Classic Animation Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2019)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S66'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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:Specially branded for the 35th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Siege'' "Classic Animation Megatron" is a redeco of the Voyager figure above, featuring a cel-shaded paint pattern that evokes his appearance in the cartoon (though the physical result is reminiscent of [[Transformers: Devastation|''Devastation'']]). In addition, the figure omits the paint on the shoulders and his launcher/sword, and the front tank tread panels are now grey.<br />
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:Secondary stock photos of the robot mode still depicts his Fusion Cannon as a handheld weapon.<br />
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:Alongside fellow cel-shaded figure [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S65|Optimus]], Megatron was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the United States.<br />
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==<br />
[[File:TF-Netflix-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|1,000,000 years and still functioning.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])<br />
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''WFC-07'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[December 19]], 2020<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher"), Pinpointer [[Battle Master]], Lionizer Battle Master, 3 [[Fire Blast effect]]s<br />
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
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:Promoting the ''Siege'' chapter of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' redeco of ''Siege'' Megatron slathers the Decepticon leader in an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle scars. Aside from the mold's usual weapons, Megatron comes with redecos of ''Siege'' Firedrive into "[[Pinpointer (G1)#Generations|Captive Pinpointer]]" and "[[Lionizer (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Captive Lionizer]]" with the original orange-and-grey color scheme, both with their own respective blast effects. Battle damage aside, Megatron's grey plastic is molded in a darker shade and his black plastic lacks any hints of brown. He also features metallic silver across his front on the silver sections, serving as a base for the battle damage. This Megatron features tighter ankle joints and a weakened snap, allowing for easier posing.<br />
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:The unpaintable metallic plastic parts, such as the sword's blades, the upper thighs, and the joints, are prone to [[photodegradation]].<br />
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:As with other Netflix series figures, Megatron was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States. Megatron was also available as a Kmart exclusive in Australia.<br />
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[[File:WarForCybertronCenturionDroneWeaponizerPack.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Are you sure it's not an upside-down submarine?]]<br />
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)<br />
:An accessory of Megatron's Pistol form is available as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. It also comes with a silencer, but does not include the stock. In Japan, the toy was released as a [[TakaraTomy]] Mall exclusive for ''Earthrise''.<ref name="TT Twitter">{{citesocial|quote=＼フォロワー27 000人突破／ 新情報2つ目はアースライズシリーズ「センチュリオンドローン＆ウェポナイザー」発売決定しました！ 予約開始は少し先の予定ですが楽しみしてにお待ち下さい！ #トランスフォーマー #Transformers https://t.co/8DpFsjRCuP|link=https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1285098906422931456/|name=Transformers PR|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=07|day=20|(defunct=)}}</ref><br />
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:It should be noted that this is the first ''Generations'' toy to depict his alt mode as a gun, albeit in a non-converting accessory form. It was soon followed by the ''Kingdom'' Core Class toy below. <br />
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[[File:TF-Netflix-WFC-Trilogy-Spoiler-Pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, [[2021]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher"), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Spoiler|Matrix of Leadership]] bandolier, [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Allspark]], two Fire Blast effects, [[Play-Doh|compound]]<br />
:Promoting the ''Kingdom'' chapter of the Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, Megatron is a minor redeco of the [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|above]] Netflix ''Siege''-based Megatron, with blue highlights on the "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" instead of red, and more accurate chest battle damage (albeit, to his appearance in the ''Siege'' and first half of ''Earthrise'' chapters). His silver paint is also a lighter shade while the other paint applications are a darker shade. The set includes the translucent purple "[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]]", the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Spoiler|Matrix of Leadership]] on a bandolier, and a compound through which a buyer can dig to reveal two blue "Fire Blast" effects (redecoed from ''Earthrise'' [[Slitherfang#Toys|Slitherfang]] and [[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)#Toys|Doublecrosser]]'s effects parts) and the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Allspark]].<br />
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:The Matrix bandolier can latch onto his robot mode chest or his tank turret, and the Allspark is compatible with the 3 mm effects part system, featuring a 3 mm port on one face and a shallow 3 mm post of its own on the opposite side. Skelivore can use the C.O.M.B.A.T. System/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] to weaponize Megatron, with two official configurations, and their head specifically evoking Megatron's classic [[energon mace]].<br />
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:Much like previous Spoiler Packs, this set is in a windowless box designed to look like an ammo crate and features translatable [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]] inside the box. The lateral side of the package also features artwork of Megatron, reused from the ''Kingdom'' [[:File:Kingdom Golden Disk Megatron returns to pits.jpg|Wave 2 Golden Disk card]]. Compared to the previous [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Spoiler Pack]], the packaging itself uses less cardboard and tape and has two Decepticon-themed quotes as opposed to one Autobot and one Decepticon. The "spoiler" text reads "WITH THE MATRIX IN HAND / I CAN WIN THE ALLSPARK / AND USE IT TO RESHAPE / CYBERTRON IN MY IMAGE" and "TAKE THE MATRIX / MEGATRON THEN THE / ALLSPARK MAY IT HAVE / MERCY ON YOU", quotes from Megatron and Optimus Prime respectively from [[Kingdom episode 4|''Kingdom'' episode 4]], though Megatron's quote in the cartoon lacks "With the Matrix in hand". <br />
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:Megatron's renders in the instructions feature the battle damage from the first [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy]], as opposed to the battle damage on this release. Also, the image showing the completely assembled second official weaponizer configuration in the instructions depicts the included effect parts being plugged onto the ends of the back-mounted cannons to simulate muzzle-flash effects; however, this configuration is impossible with the selected effect part mold types that were included with this set.<br />
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:As with other Netflix-series figures, this Spoiler Pack was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States. This set was also available as a Kmart exclusive in Australia and was on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US and the UK in limited quantities.<br />
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What, were you expecting a [[Sixshot (G1)#toys|submarine]]]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2020)<br />
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E38'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''ER-13'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 30]], [[2021]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon, tank turret/bladed weapon, tank-filler part/shield<br />
:Released as part of the third and final wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class toys, Megatron is a heavy retool of ''Siege'' Megatron that converts into an Earth-based tank (particularly resembling an M1A2 Abrams) while sharing a mostly identical transformation scheme (and parts, such as the thighs, feet, front of the upper arms, forearms, and various inner parts). Megatron also retains the "battle damage" paint his ''Siege'' figure featured, mostly focused around his legs and tank body. Unlike the stock render, the rear half of Megatron's shoulders are molded in black plastic. Megatron also features a "D-16" marking on the left side of his tank body, referencing his Japanese ID number. <br />
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:Like the ''Siege'' figure, Megatron's turret also doubles as a melee weapon, though it must be forearm mounted in order to use the blade. To try and reduce his alternate mode's resemblance to an H-tank, he has a [[Partformer|partforming]] piece that is attached between his shins, or onto the bladed weapon. Stock photography for the above ''Generations Selects'' redeco shows the melee weapon can plug into his back as a back-mounted cannon, much like his "G1" cartoon design, and the filler part can be a forearm-mounted shield.<br />
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:The new tooling to keep his head/neck flap more secure can make pulling his head out while transforming him to robot mode ''very'' difficult; the strain of doing so can cause the ball joint socket to crack, and form stress marks on his cheeks. This can be remedied by pushing the flap up from beneath using the filler/shield piece tabs.<br />
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:The unpaintable plastic parts, such as the thighs and the joints, are prone to [[photodegradation]].<br />
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:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, Megatron comes with an exclusive piece of a clip-and-save of a larger star map, along with a translucent red decoder. Megatron's piece of the map, aptly, is the labeled location of "[[Cybertron (planet)|CYBERTRON]]".<br />
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:The [[energon mace]] accessory was sold separately as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone]] set above. The mace is intended for ''Earthrise'' Megatron's newly molded hands, so keep caution for a breakage risk if used on ''Siege'' Megatron.<br />
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==''Generations Selects''==<br />
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[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|After many years, unobtainium has finally become obtainable.]]<br />
*'''Combat Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])<br />
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
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:"Combat Megatron", a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Siege'', is a redeco and new head retool of the above Voyager Class mold in the arctic camouflage deco of the unreleased ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|Combat Hero figure]]. The figure's new head is based on Megatron's initial "miner" appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', drawing most heavily on [[Marcelo Matere]]'s covers for the series. (Coincidentally or not, the [[#TFSS|last Megatron toy]] based on the same unreleased deco ''also'' used tooling based on IDW Megatron's mining days.) <br />
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:Announced at New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], this Megatron was an exclusive debuted at the regular Voyager price through the [[Hasbro Pulse]] website in the U.S. market. Combat Megatron comes in a mostly plain cardboard box with black spray-paint deco in the form of a drippy Autobot symbol, "WAR" spelled out in Cybertronian, and the "War for Cybertron Trilogy" nameplate. While the instructions replaced the ID number and Megatron's name with "Combat Megatron", the CGI renders still depict the original head. Also included is a thank you letter from Hasbro's [[John Warden]].<br />
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:Despite being the third ''Generations Selects'' figure to be announced, Combat Megatron came out ahead of [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations|Ricochet]] and [[Swoop (G1)/toys#POTPGS|Red Swoop]].<br />
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:This toy was repurposed as [[White Megatron]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.<br />
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[[File:TF-Selects-Super-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Why do [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Future|you]] throw your turn away so recklessly?"]]<br />
*'''Super Megatron''' ([[September 26]], [[2020]])<br />
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS09'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon/starship nose/tank turret, triple-barrelled cannon<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Super Megatron is an extensive retool of [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class Galvatron]], with the Titan Master gimmick being removed. The figure is based upon illustrations by [[Ban Magami]] for [[:File:SuperAndUltraMegatron.jpg|Super Megatron and Ultra Megatron]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]'' story pages, and is capable of assuming the two robot modes and two alternate modes featured therein; the figure is very faithful to the much older art because Magami created the character designs with a working transformation in mind.<ref>[https://tfsource.com/blog/2020/04/03/countdown-answering-5-big-questions-about-the-generations-selects-super-megatron/ COUNTDOWN: Answering 5 big questions about the Generations Selects Super Megatron at TFSource]</ref> Although not officially a part of the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|''War for Cybertron'']] toyline, he has a grand total of 19(!) [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] distributed throughout his new tooling, making him more than compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. <br />
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:Being faithful to the illustrations it is based upon, the figure has both a "Super Jet Mode" and a triple-barreled "Ultra Tank Mode". The figure comes with his signature fusion cannon, which forms the nose of his gunship mode and the turret of his tank mode. He also has a triple-barreled cannon, which is stored inside the fusion cannon, and can be accessed by unfolding the front of the cannon and opening it up from the bottom. The triple-barreled cannon is detachable from the fusion cannon, and can be wielded by Super Megatron as a handheld weapon if you so choose.<br />
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:As mentioned before, the figure also has two robot modes to represent Super Megatron and his upgraded '''Ultra Megatron''' form, which differ in forehead and chest detailing. In service to this, Super Megatron's forehead and chest can be swapped around between his two robot modes. The two robot modes are also distinguished by weapon configuration (the fusion cannon being closed for Super Megatron and open for Ultra Megatron, and Ultra Megatron also featuring the triple-barrelled cannon mounted on his right shoulder) and gunship mode wing arrangement (folded for Super Megatron and unfolded for Ultra Megatron).<br />
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:Original to the figure and its [[Super Megatron comic 2|accompanying fiction]], a third robot mode was also designed and given the name '''Ultra Megatron Omega''', formed by taking the figure in its Ultra Megatron robot mode and swapping its face out for a more monstrous one. This new face appears to be an amalgam taking cues from both his [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film counterpart]]'s mask in ''The Last Knight'', as well as the face of [[Dark Nova]]. If one so wishes, he can take the [[Silver Matrix]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Selects|''Generations Selects'' Star Convoy]] and plug it into this figure's left shoulder to replicate [[:File:Ultra Megatron Omega Selects.jpg|his initial appearance]] upon transforming into this form.<br />
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:The ''Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 2|Special Comic promoting God Neptune]] further introduces a ''fourth'' robot mode, '''[[:File:Megatron Omega Perfect Selects.jpg|Megatron Omega: Perfect Form]]''', into which the figure can also be configured. To achieve this, his shoulder pads must be folded back, with the smaller wing pieces angled up at a 45° angle; his chest piece with the insignia, folded forward to partially reveal the tread details; his back wings folded down at a 45° angle; and his Fusion Cannon/triple-barreled cannon should be in tank mode configuration, tabbed into the port on his upper-back, with the triple-barrels facing straight up. His Fusion Cannon barrel halves should then be angled up at 45° angles, to create an "X-wing" shape behind him.<br />
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:The aforementioned God Neptune chapter also depicts a third alternate mode for Ultra Megatron Omega, an "[[:File:GS-Ultra-Megatron-Omega-SF-Gun-Turret--Mode.jpg|SF Gun Turret Mode]]". To achieve this mode, Megatron must first be placed into his Super Jet Mode, from there the subsequent steps can be taken in any order. With his waist kept in the same configuration, his legs must be rotated at the thigh, then folded up alongside his torso; his arms must be folded straight down, with the forearms folded forward, so that the figure is now resting on both them and the tank treads on his legs; the chestplate must then be lowered slightly, so that the treads touch the ground; his larger wings should be folded up into the tank mode configuration; and his smaller wings should be folded straight back.<br />
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:A feature not mentioned in the instructions is that the lower part of his helmet is attached via a [[C joint]] on the neck, and can be removed to allow easier access to the forehead and face-swapping gimmick. This is particularly helpful, as otherwise there isn't much clearance for it to turn, and the swivel is fairly tight.<br />
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:Contrary to popular belief, this figure ''is'' in scale with ''Selects'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]].<br />
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:This toy was released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan and an EB Games exclusive in Australia.<br />
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[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Voyager-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Voice of Doom sadly not included.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2020)<br />
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'''''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS14'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon, tank turret/spear, tank-filler part/shield<br />
:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'', this version of Megatron is a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' Voyager Class mold above in the first ''Generation 2'' toy-themed colors.<br />
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:Much like most 2020 ''Selects'' products, the toy is only branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and not ''Earthrise''.<br />
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* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)<br />
:This release of Megatron is as a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].<br />
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==<br />
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Core Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Add in a 5mm peg, and you can have Megatron holding Megatron holding Megatron.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Core Class, [[2021]])<br />
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K13'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-06'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 31]], 2021<br />
**''Accessories:'' Blaster/Tank Barrel<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref><br />
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:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class Megatron is a Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures. He takes many cues from his larger ''Earthrise'' toy sculpt-wise, with similar robot and Earth-based tank forms... save for the head, which seems to be based on his ''Masterpiece'' figure. His tank mode lacks any kind of rolling wheels.<br />
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:Megatron features his trademark Fusion Cannon, attached with a mushroom joint. He includes a blaster resembling his original pistol alternate mode which forms his (rather unconvincing) tank mode's barrel and has a stacked peg with 3-millimeter and 5-millimeter portions for compatibility with other Core figures as well as larger size classes. As shown in the instructions, but not specifically pointed out as such, the gun can plug into his back to replicate the gun barrel from the G1 figure. Due to the right forearm needing two pieces for the transformation, Megatron ends up having two asymmetrical forearm parts.<br />
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:Megatron suffers from a mildly annoying issue regarding his shoulder joints; the hook tabs can barely lock into place, and they can be dislodged if his arms are bent back in robot mode. Fortunately, the shoulder ball-and-socket joints are loose enough (though not to a greater extent) to counter this.<br />
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==''Premium Finish''==<br />
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PF-WFC-02-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Why [[#War_for_Cybertron Trilogy|throw]] [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|away]] away your money so recklessly?"]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[November 27]], 2021)<br />
**''ID number'': '''PF WFC-02'''<br />
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-02'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon", "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")<br />
:As part of the second wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Megatron is a detailed redeco of the [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'']] mold, featuring more paint applications that represent his appearance in [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron: Siege'']] and with the same weapons as the aforementioned mold. The stock photo samples have paint on his [[unpaintable plastic]] thighs and joints, which is absent on the final product.<br />
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:For some reason, the stock photos depict his shoulders sitting a bit too low, due to them not being fully inserted to the joint.<br />
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==''Collaborative''==<br />
[[File:Collab-toy-Megatron-HISS-Tank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron opted for the lady because [[Cobra Commander|her boss]] reminds him too much of Starscream [[Chris Latta|for some reason]]...]]<br />
*'''Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank and Baroness''' ([[2022]])<br />
**''Accessories'': [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]], backpack, rifle, battle stand, fusion cannon, 2x turret guns, HISS tank rear panel/shield<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro ''Transformers'' Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the "Memo's Collection" YouTube channel.</ref>}}<br />
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:The tenth figure released in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, "Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank" transforms from an almost 100% accurate [[Cobra]] signature original [[H.I.S.S. tank|H.I.S.S. tank]] into a roughly Commander Class-sized Megatron. He comes with his traditional fusion cannon accessory and has a swiveling twin turret backpack, whose guns can be lowered down to tilt over Megatron's head or turn left or right. Both turret guns are attached via 5mm pegs and features pegs for [[Fire Blast effect|fire blast effects]]. Megatron's fusion cannon can either mount atop his H.I.S.S. form's turret platform or on the outside of either fist. <br />
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:His hips are ratchet joints, but the rest are all simple friction joints, including his lateral thigh swivels, which when combined with the weight of half the vehicle mode hanging off his back means that he's prone to tipping over in certain poses. Megatron's sizeable heel spurs do a lot to alleviate the problem, thankfully. The back plating and rear guard of the H.I.S.S. detaches to form a shield. The back of his fusion cannon is severely truncated to clear the H.I.S.S. parts on his shoulders or the turret gunner in vehicle mode, which looks more than a little silly. Said cannon and shield both attach via fairly shallow 5mm pegs. Due to packaging constraints, most of the H.I.S.S. tank is detached from Megatron in the box, with only the treads and lower part of the cockpit built into the main figure. Megatron is also a considerably warmer gray than depicted in his stock renders.<br />
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:The set also includes a new recreated original 3.75" [[Baroness]] figure, with recreations of her accessories as well as a battle stand, who can ride in Megatron's H.I.S.S. mode cockpit or man his turret guns. Rather impressively, Megatron can be transformed entirely without removing the figure from the turret, though the same can't be said for the one in the cockpit.<br />
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:Although originally set to release in January 2023, Megatron and The Baroness were spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in late [[June]] 2022 and was released more widely via online outlets starting in [[October]] of that year.<br />
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:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]'' character [[Fusion (RPG)|Fusion]].<br />
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==''Legacy''==<br />
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A worthy opponent for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|this guy.]]]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''G2 Universe Megatron''' (Core Class, [[2022]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/tank barrel<br />
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: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, "G2 Universe Megatron" is a [[redeco]] of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class Megatron]] in the colors of his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|tank incarnation]], and serves as a scaled-down version of the [[#GS14|''Generations Selects'' repaint]] of the Voyager Class ''Earthrise'' mold. Megatron includes the same blaster accessory as the original ''Kingdom'' toy, this time cast in green.<br />
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[[File:TF-Legacy-Miner-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just a miner retool.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2023]]) }}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Drill, drill attachment, pickaxe, handle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref><br />
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: Revealed during the [[May 16]]th, 2023 Transformers Fanstream, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Miner Megatron" is a retool of the ''Siege'' mold to match his younger appearance in the [[2005 IDW continuity]], with a new chest, shoulders, hazard stripes and an [[Alex Milne]]-inspired head. Oddly, this newly molded head is a completely different mold from the ''Generations Selects'' Combat Megatron toy's head, which was also inspired by Megatron's miner design. While his helmet has details from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', the color scheme and molding changes reference his appearance in ''[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. He includes a new pickaxe, drill, and drill mount rather than his fusion cannon and sword. He is capable of attaching the pickaxe head between the drill and mount to create a crossbow-like weapon through Evo-Fusion.<br />
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: Some copies of the figure have been reported to have their inner knee joints misassembled—the circular detail above the screw should be towards the back instead of the front. One way to remedy this is to unscrew the knees, pop the pin in the thigh and swap the knee joint. This also has been reported to (somewhat) improve the joint's looseness.<ref>[https://twitter.com/shihshihming1/status/1677047933429239808 @ShihShihMing1's tweet showcasing the issue], 6 July 2023</ref><br />
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: He is included in a "Cybertronian Origins" two-pack with [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]].<br />
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: Amazon mistakenly mixed up the product IDs for the Rise of Tyranny and Humble Origins two-packs; as a result, customers who pre-ordered this set were actually sent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]]. This was corrected a few days after the pre-orders started arriving; customers who purchase this set now will receive what they ordered.<br />
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::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUU9MpO8M9/ Designer commentary on Miner Megatron from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''<br />
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[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Fractured-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2sq409UGtY "I'm Spartacus!"]]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Fractured Friendship 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2024]]) }}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Drill, drill attachment, pickaxe, handle, energy sword, energon hammer<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' "Gladiator Megatron" is a redeco of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' figure above, this time based specifically on his gladiator look from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. He includes all of Miner Megatron's accessories, now recolored to match Gladiator Megatron's light gray color scheme, as well as a red energy sword and a pink energon hammer, both taken from his battle with [[Cy-Kill (G1)|Cy-Kill]] in [[Megatron Origin issue 2|issue #2]]. These weapons can peg into his shoulders for storage in robot mode, but unusually for a modern ''Transformers'' toys, there's nowhere for them to go while he's in vehicle mode.<br />
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: Gladiator Megatron is included in the "Fractured Friendship" 2-pack alongside the similarly IDW-inspired [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#FracturedFriendship|Security Officer Orion Pax]]. The two-pack was revealed by IGN on [[June 27]], 2024 as an exclusive for that year's [[San Diego Comic-Con]], with limited quantities to later be made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set was spotted at Chinese retail soon after its official reveal. <ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-sdcc-exclusive-figures-star-wars-marvel-transformers-gi-joe Hasbro SDCC 2024 exclusives reveal] - on IGN</ref><br />
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==''Timelines'' (2025)==<br />
[[File:ComicEditionHOSMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|[[Hearts_of_Steel#Alternate_modes|A figure worth giving away your firstborn child for.]]]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron''' ([[2025]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Fusion cannon<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "V-man" YouTube channel.</ref><br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]'' Megatron is based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s [[:File:Megatronconceptbodies-HOStpb.jpg|unused design]] for the character in ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', and transforms from a robot into a wheeled cannon. He comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Timelines (2025)|Bumblebee]].<br />
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: Due to his the size of his figure and the transformation scheme, Megatron lacks wrist swivels while otherwise having the typical range for a modern figure. His alternate mode has a few small gun barrels built into it, including two on the front between the wheels and a small turret mounted on top of the barrel of the cannon. Based on the proportions of the toy, the barrel on this small turret would be about the length of his original design's barrel extension if shrunk down for a human of the same scale.<br />
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: Several stock images of the figure show him holding the cannon in his hand. While this is possible, the intended mounting point is the 5 mm port on his forearm.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron''' ([[2026]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'':<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}<ref>[[October 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref><br />
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==''Studio Series''==<br />
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-TFTM-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|As seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie: <s>A New Translation</s> The Special Edition Cut''.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TS-12'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Fusion cannon]], back barrel, Walther P38-inspired blaster, energy sword<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Jun2025Fanstream>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>}}<br />
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:Released as part of the final wave of 2025 ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Megatron stands slightly taller than the line's Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]. His [[For safety reasons#Firearm replicas|by-now-expected]] alternate mode is a tank, based on the unproduced {{w|M8 Armored Gun System}} from (appropriately enough) the 1980s.<ref name=Jun2025Fanstream/> Megatron features an unprecedentedly "clean" 54-step transformation that hides the tank treads almost fully inside the robot legs, leaving a near [[show-accuracy|animation-accurate]] robot mode with no backpack at all! His robot mode is highly articulated, including butterfly shoulders, finger articulation, and ankles that tilt sideways and forwards.<br />
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:Megatron's tank barrel splits into his signature fusion cannon and back-mounted barrel. The fusion cannon is rather off-model compared to the rest of the robot mode, likely a compromise due to it being involved in the transformation. He also comes with an energy sword based on the dagger he used in his duel with Prime in the film, as well as a blaster resembling his classic gun mode (but without the stock). This blaster's slide is considerably under-sculpted compared to [[#E33|previous]] [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|iterations]]. The sword and blaster can store on his robot back, while in tank mode the blaster attaches to the turret as its coaxial machine gun and the sword plugs into [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] on either side.<br />
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:While Megatron doesn't include one, the [[Energon mace]] included with the [[Centurion droid#Toys|Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] fits quite well over his hand.<br />
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:The instructions and box renders show Megatron's back gunbarrel attachment having the sight pointing away from his body, whereas, in the movie, it faces forwards (which can easily be done instead on the toy). These images also show a Decepticon insignia on the left side of the blaster; it is only on the right side of the final toy. The renders and [[:File:TFTM-SS-Leader-Megatron.jpg|stock photos]] depict his lower legs being a more screen-accurate gray/silver, but the final product instead uses sand blue plastic and paint.<br />
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:Some people have had difficulty separating his shoulders going into tank mode; you are meant to tilt his butterfly joints forwards first to make clearance to pull them out. Care should also be taken when placing his sword into his hands. The tight fit requires his thumbs to flex, which could snap them off if too much force is used. The circular ports on the sides of his chest may also stress and crack when tabbing the tank treads in, though this does not otherwise affect the transformation. The majority of his lower legs are painted, which risks chipping. [[Quality control]] issues that have been seen on some copies include a bad sprue mark on his head, paint blemishes (particularly the face), the shin panels disconnecting easily, and loose elbows and/or knees. <br />
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:The box photos show a close-up of Megatron's arm in a blue coloration to represent universal compatibility of the blaster accessory with other figures. Many fans misinterpreted this as a potential repaint tease, but this rumor was quickly quelled a month after his reveal.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= Ok, it is nothing, that’s all I’m gonna say, is it’s essentially – it was done by our team to just kind of show that any and all different characters can hold the Megatron blaster. So that’s all that is. It’s not a reference to anything – I’ve actually gotten some questions on if that’s supposed to be Safety Megatron or anything like that. I promise you it’s not, it was just our team trying to make that stand out to show that a different character can hold his blaster mode.|link= https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/08/01/sdcc-2025-hasbro-interview-age-of-the-primes-studio-series-haslabs-more-542176|name=Evan Brooks|site=TFW2005|title= SDCC 2025 Hasbro Interview – Age Of The Primes, Studio Series, Haslabs, More!|year=2025|month=08|day=01}}</ref><br />
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[[File:GensEUOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|It sure was nice of Megatron to lend a hand on this one.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Universe Optimus Prime''' ([[2026]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[ion blaster]], [[fusion cannon]]<br />
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:"[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#EnergonUniverse|Energon Universe Optimus Prime]]" is a retool and redeco of ''Studio Series'' '86 Optimus Prime, based on his appearance in [[Skybound Entertainment|Skybound]]'s ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' comic. Taking inspiration from that comic's famous storyline which saw the wounded Optimus Prime temporarily use Megatron's severed arm in place of his own, Prime's right arm has been heavily retooled to resemble Megatron's, complete with fusion cannon. The arm and cannon feature sculpted surface damage, in line with the comic's grungy aesthetic.<br />
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:Ironically, this fusion cannon is more accurate than the one included with the above Megatron.<br />
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[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys&diff=1887190Megatron (G1)/Generations toys2026-01-25T20:49:53Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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Much like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the [[Decepticon]] leader also continues to receive more toys than the average ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character. While '''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]''' doesn't have quite as many toys as his nemesis, he is one of ''at least'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|four]] [[Starscream (G1)|main]] characters that are guaranteed to get a new toy just about every year.<br />
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For the sake of finding an easy and definitive split from the main toy article, we have opted to make this page strictly for the various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-branded toylines, as this appears to be the brand [[Hasbro]] will likely continue adding Generation 1 characters to for the foreseeable future.<br />
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==GDO==<br />
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[[File:GenerationsGDOtoy-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|What goes around, comes around.]]]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2012]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' {{w|Katana}}, {{w|:Wakizashi|tanto}}<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Frankel]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Megatron is an Asian market and Toys"R"Us-exclusive redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen: N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' Voyager Class [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]], sporting a new, smiling head. Megatron transforms from a Japanese {{w|Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90}} tank into a samurai-esque robot mode. He features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun, as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. The larger sword has a peghole at the bottom of the hilt; though it is specifically designed to allow the dagger's handle to fit in the base to form a double-bladed weapon, it can also fit any other accessory that uses [[5 mm post]]s. The post used to combine the swords remains unobstructed in vehicle mode, meaning you can attach the dagger to the end of Megatron's main tank cannon if you're feeling silly. He also has [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]]s in his thighs and turret: sculpted cylinders in his thighs rotate whenever his lower legs are rotated, and pulling his turret open makes a sculpted white "disc" at the center rotate while a scabbard for the tantō hinges over to the side and props itself up for use.<br />
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:The vehicle mode is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys. On the plus side, the tank turret can be rotated a full three-hundred sixty degrees, as can the purple machine gun that sits atop the turret. <br />
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:Unlike the other uses of this mold, Megatron comes [[Packaging|packaged]] in robot mode holding his swords, with additional plastic and paper ties in the tray imperfectly holding his swords in position. Because they were packaged this way since they were shipped out of the factory, most Megatrons come with the swords being badly bent and warped in the box. Fortunately, the swords' blades can be mostly straightened by leaving them sheathed in their hidden scabbards. Straightening their ''hilts'' is a different matter, though.<br />
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:As a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bludgeon mold, it is highly likely that Megatron is cursed with the same design fault as his brethren - the rubber treads break down over the course of years, causing them to corrode spots of plastic and leave melty gashes behind.<br />
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:This version of the mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Megatron (Cloud)#Toys|Megatron]], while the original version was redecoed into ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Banzaitron (TF 2010)#Toys|Banzaitron]], and differently retooled to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overlord (G1)#Timelines|Gigatron]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Megatron at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Thrilling 30''==<br />
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Watch yer wallet, Megs.]]<br />
*'''Megatron & Chop Shop''' (Legends Class, [[2013]])<br />
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #004'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Megatron is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from a generic tank with rotating turret into a robot based on his [[Alex Milne]] pre-war design as seen in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1]]" from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s 2009-2011 ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' comic series, and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] ports for his hands and left forearm/turret roof. <br />
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:He comes with [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]], who can transform into a stag beetle, a robot, a weapon with a 5 mm handle, and a mine plow that attaches to the front of Megatron's tank mode. He features gearing that opens his pinchers when his legs are moved.<br />
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:This mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Megatron]] and was retooled into ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[Warpath (G1) #Combiner Wars|Warpath]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Generations IDW megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom collectively soiled itself.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)<br />
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form Fusion Cannon)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist, uncredited)}}<br />
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:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s stealth bomber design from the IDW Publishing [[Heart Like a Wheel|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his [[Fusion cannon#Deluxe|fusion cannon]] (although it's actually designed after the [[rail gun]] this body was equipped with in IDW's comics, but of course Hasbro couldn't call it ''that'' on a toy's packaging). The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms. This design was actually taken from an official pitch without Figueroa's permission and with no compensation to the artist, a fact he was rather sore about.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/don-figueroa-designed-idw-s-stealth-bomber-megatron-but-wasn-t-compensated--t96022s0.php "So I read that this was being made into a toy? wow, and I thought only 3rd party companies take stuff without giving any notice, acknowledgement or compensation... FYI: hasbro nor idw solicited me to do this design, I did it on my own."]</ref> <br />
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:In the American release Megatron comes packed in with a copy of IDW's ''[[Spotlight: Megatron]]'', sporting a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight Megatron cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]]. In European and Canadian markets the figure was released without the ''Spotlight''. <br />
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:He was redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Nike|Calvin Johnson Megatron]] and retooled into ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]], and ''The Last Knight'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKDeluxe|Megatron]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)<br />
**'''01 OF 30'''<br />
:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.<br />
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Megatron-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I... can't... move...]]<br />
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)<br />
**'''05 OF 30'''<br />
:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. <br />
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==<br />
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[[File:TF-Generation-JP-TG25-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' ([[October 26]], [[2013]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''TG-25'''<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form cannon)<br />
:Released in the Japanese ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' lineup, Megatronus is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class Megatron in a darker shade of black, replacing the previously purple parts with more black and rendering the translucent plastic cannon a shade of red. Megatronus features extensive paint details, including purple lining inside the grooves on his head, shoulders, and knees, silver paint on his legs and engines and red eyes. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG25|Orion Pax]].<br />
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:This toy is meant to depict Megatron as he was before the war broke out, hence the name, which originated as a pre-war name for [[Megatron (WFC)|Aligned continuity Megatron]].<br />
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28MegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BURRITOOOS!!!!]]<br />
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' ([[December 28]], 2013)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''TG28'''<br />
:The Japanese release of Legends Class Megatron is cast in his traditional gray, black, and red color scheme and features extensive metallic silver paint. He and [[Chop Shop (G1)#TG28|Chop Shop]] were only available in a multi-pack with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#TG28|Starscream]] and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TG28|Waspinator]].<br />
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==''Combiner Wars''==<br />
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[[File:LeaderMegatron2015.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.95|"What? No, of course I don't have an Autobot insignia! [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Why would you think that?"]]]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, [[2015]])<br />
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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:Part of the first wave of 2015 ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class toys, Megatron transforms from a robot consolidating his Generation 1 cartoon and toy appearances, into a tank featuring working treads. Nearly the whole toy is painted in shiny silver. He features a [[spark]] chamber hatch which is sculpted in likeness to the one seen in "[[Master Blaster]]". He comes with a pair of guns that can mount on top of his tank turret, or combine end-to-end to form a handheld rifle; you can also store them under the rear of his alternate mode, though the [[instructions]] don't mention this. Although the toy's website description and its [[packaging]] billed the transformation as "15 steps", it actually has just ''10'' steps. In keeping with that simplicity, and to facilitate the swivelling turret in tank mode, his articulation is more limited than one might expect of a toy this size. He has ankle tilts, but only ''technically'', barely more than a wiggle side-to-side; his knees also can't bend more than 45 degrees.<br />
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:In robot mode, Megatron's fusion cannon is on a pinned swivel, allowing it to be flipped in either direction, and appears to have been deliberately shaped to evoke the fusion cannon's traditional look no matter which way it faces. With the missile-firing tip backwards, the swivel piece allows the cannon to fold further out to the side, giving enough clearance for the arm to bend up to 90 degrees. In this configuration, the visible swivel piece matches the hexagonal detailing on the traditional cannon design, and a grooved dial sculpted into the cannon is slightly angled such that it perfectly matches the vertical position of the adjustment dial on the original scope/cannon. Of course, in that configuration Megatron can't shoot anyone with his firing [[missile]], so where's the fun in that, you silly nerd?<br />
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:A leaked listing indicates that this Megatron toy was originally intended for release in the ''Thrilling 30'' line.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=TRA GENERATIONS 30TH LEADER MEGATRON A7298|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/monzos-mega-hasbro-customer-service-listing-breakdown.961952/|name=Monzo|site=TFW2005|title=Monzo's Mega Hasbro Customer Service Listing Breakdown|year=2013|month=11|day=01}}</ref> With that toyline's close ties to [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]'' event, this figure's sticker sheet includes two Autobot [[insignia]], as Megatron wore in [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|the final issue]] of the event. Other stickers include two Decepticon insignia, plus some intended to replicate the swirly ones seen on the original Megatron toy's chest (also often seen in IDW's comics) and fusion cannon. Megatron also comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. His box-back bio bears a superficial similarity to our wiki's article on [[Megatron (WFC)|another Megatron]].<br />
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:Select aspects of this design, such as the leg-mounted treads, the general transformation sequence and the tank alt-mode, were used to represent G1 Megatron in ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''. The toy meanwhile was retooled into [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Armada'' Megatron]], which was released at the same time. This mold’s tank mode bears almost no specific resemblance to that Megatron’s original ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toy, but in a concession to that character’s legacy, both versions of this mold feature ''Armada''-style [[Mini-Con]] connection ports; a rarity in any year of the ''Generations'' toyline.<br />
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::*[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]<br />
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*'''Megatron''' (Lucky Draw Leader, [[2016]])<br />
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile<br />
:Released as a contest prize for Toys R' Us Singapore, this ''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Megatron is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring chrome (if by chrome, it means ''metallic'') silver and red paint on his paintable silver and red plastic parts (which includes neutering the light-up gimmick). The figure can be obtained by spending $600 worth of Transformers products only with their Star Card. The contest ran in March 1st till 31st. <br />
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"[[Jason Marnocha|Fifty years I was alone... And when I'm finally saved from that loneliness, all I find is horror... In this form, I am powerless; doomed to witness these atrocities. I need a body...I WILL have a body!]]"]]<br />
*'''Double Pretender Megatron''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)<br />
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Sword for Pretender Shell, Rifle for Pretender Shell, [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] Mini-Con, Joint piece for Spacewarp/Rifle<br />
:Released as a part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#2017|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]], Megatron is a redeco of his [[#Thrilling 30|Legends Class toy]], with his coloration based on his canceled ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|"arctic-camo" Combat Hero Megatron toy]]. He also comes with [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] (a redeco of [[Blast Master#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Payload]]) and his Pretender shell, which is redecoed from [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]]'s. Double Pretender Megatron also comes with a joint piece for Spacewarp to let her fit in the shell along with Megatron. This joint piece is sculpted to resemble the large chromed laser cannon that the original G1 Megatron toy came with. His Pretender shell weapons are black repaints of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]]'s rifle and Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Laser Rod (weapon)#Generations|sword]].<br />
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:Megatron and Spacewarp were released alongside ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Optimus Prime]] and [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]].<br />
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:There are two suggested ways to make Megatron and Spacewarp fit into the shell, though some fans may have their own methods:<br />
::1. Fiddle the Megatron figure into a different position, and insert the joint piece on his chest to allow Spacewarp to attach on it.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= How it all fits: https://t.co/pFFmXwkzpl|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749521190801409|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=04|day=28|(defunct=)}}</ref><br />
::2. If the joint piece doesn't work due to its tolerance, rearrange Megatron in a slightly different position, and peg Spacewarp into Megatron's arm.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= If that doesn't work for you, you can skip the accessory and peg Spacewarp to Megatron's arm. https://t.co/aogfRbvhfD|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749905867251712|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=04|day=28|(defunct=)}}</ref><br />
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==''Cyber Series''==<br />
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He may have rocket launchers in his feet, but that doesn't mean he has mistletoe.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon<br />
<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Megatron is a Voyager-sized figure and transforms into a futuristic tank with a [[transformation|transformation scheme]] that borrows much of its engineering from the [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' G2 Legends Class Megatron]] from 2008 though does have some unique steps. His large fusion cannon can be held in his fist or mounted on his arm as any classic representation of Megatron would. <br />
<br />
:The ''Cyber Series'' as a whole was initially pretty hard to come by. This figure along with the others was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, though other than that they haven't hit mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. The line was later sold in greater quantities through [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.<br />
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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Optimus-Prime-Megatron-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' (2-pack, 2021)<br />
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:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Cyber_Series|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.<br />
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==''Titans Return''==<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blitzwing who? I'm just a Megatron who happens to turn into a tank ''and'' a jet. All the cool [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]s are doing it!]]<br />
*'''Doomshot & Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2016]])<br />
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Rifle, Doomshot Titan Master<br />
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Megatron transforms from robot to tank to plane and back. Megatron comes with [[Doomshot#Toys|Doomshot]], a [[Titan Master]] who becomes his head. The G1 toy-accurate 'scrollwork' details on his chest and all Decepticon insignias (on his robot mode chest, jet nosecone, and tank tread cowling) are chrome-backed, factory-applied, low-quality stickers which are notoriously prone to peeling off at the slightest disturbance. As their chrome-backed nature clashes heavily with Megatron's otherwise unpainted torso, replacing them is recommended. His wing stickers are similarly metallic, but appear to adhere better and clash less with the figure's overall aesthetic. <br />
<br />
:The fusion cannon is shown in stock renders to be solid black, while the final one is light grey plastic dipped in black paint with the posts left bare. His dark-grey plastic is nowhere near as dark as the stock renders shows, though it is still darker than the light-grey plastic.<br />
<br />
:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. While it initially looks like his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for better range of movement on Megatron's neck, there is in fact one hidden under the grey parts that form his robot mode collar that allow the missile racks and the Titan Master port to turn in either direction.<ref name="neck">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/titans-return-voyager-megatron-and-doomshot.1092333/page-18#post-14975031 Detailed look on TFW2005.com]</ref> Due to the nature of his transformation it is possible to transform Megatron into tank mode without removing his head, though this leaves it completely exposed at the back of the tank.<br />
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:His fusion cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Titan Master vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the fusion cannon. The fusion cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place. The tank cannon on his turret, while held in ''very'' hard by a pair of ridges and a 5mm post, can also be removed; it can be pegged in by its 5mm post barrel onto a peghole in Megatron's shoulder to recreate G1 Megatron's classic shoulder barrel.<br />
<br />
:The instructions for robot-to-tank transformation suggest that you move his robot mode chestplate downwards into the collapsed jet position. It appears to have a clearance issue, with the chest protruding too far; leaving it in robot mode position will ensure there are no clearance issues. However, the chest ''can'' be made to fit better by putting it into position before transforming the treads, preventing the tread panels from getting in the way. Also in some copies of the toy, Megatron's left and right leg panels will randomly pop and stick out. This is especially prominent in tank and jet mode. <br />
<br />
:This mold was retooled into [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blitzwing]], and redecoed into ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|G2 Megatron]] and ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. Megatron would have been redecoed/retooled into [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] with a new Titan Master face for Doomshot as part of the "Action on Hydrus Four" boxset for BotCon 2017 that never came to be.<br />
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==''Platinum Edition''==<br />
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"An official Red Ryder carbine-action, two-hundred-shot range-model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time."]]<br />
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)<br />
:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Megatron is another redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics|Classics Voyager toy]]. Megatron features a new and significantly different deco for the sake of [[for safety reasons|gun safety laws]]. The sides of his gun mode are entirely cast in clear red plastic, his arms are a different shade of red plastic and there is red paint on the legs as well–in addition to the bright orange parts on both the tip of the barrel and the scope, just like the ''Classics'' figure. Whether by design or by accident, his deco strongly resembles the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Nerf]] "[[wikia:nerf:Sonic FIRE|Sonic Fire]]" color scheme.<br />
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:''Platinum Edition'' Megatron was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#PEOSSOSF|Optimus Prime]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores). Surprisingly, it was (and still is) a common find in Brazilian online stores. This mold was also used for [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei! Henkei! Megatron]].<br />
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::*[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/PlatinumMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Megatron at TFU.info]<br />
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==''Alt-Modes''==<br />
[[File:Alt-Modes Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Starscream shall pay for this!]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)<br />
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''<br />
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3''' (Series 1), '''1''' (Series 2)<br />
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:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Megatron is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tank when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all four cases of the first and second series.<br />
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==<br />
[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Such heroic nonsense.]]]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])<br />
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S12'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-13'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''<br />
**''Hidden message code'': '''KAON'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon", "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
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:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Megatron transforms from a G1 cartoon-esque robot to a <s>Grizzly battle tank from the ''Command & Conquer'' series</s> Cybertronian tank and back! Megatron's robot mode is pretty accurate to the original cartoon, despite having a completely different altmode. He is armed with 2 weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], one of which is his trademark [[fusion cannon]] called the "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon". The other is the "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher," with two symmetrical blades facing the opposite direction, and can transform into a large sword resembling the sword included in the Takara release of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Generation 1 toy]] and can be stored on his back. It can also be mounted on his back to resemble the gun barrel on the original cartoon model's back. Both can combine into the insanely large "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher," which is meant to be held in his hands or over his head. Like his contemporaries in the ''Siege'' toyline, Megatron features 'battle damage' paint applications all over his head, chest, arms, and legs.<br />
<br />
:Due to the way Megatron transforms, it's possible to rotate the turret 180 degrees and use the fusion cannon solely as the tank barrel, in the event one should lose the "Laserstrike Launcher" accessory; while not as aesthetically pleasing as the intended transformation, it still works.<br />
<br />
:Megatron also suffers a slight design flaw: unlike with the left ankle, the right ankle's pivoting joint has a tendency to not lock back to its straight position once it is unlocked. The only way to amend this is by pressing the top end of the black plastic peg on the right foot. The light grey backpack/central front tank kibble also has a tendency to dislodge if his waist is moved left or right. Due to the Fusion Cannon's slightly longer post, the hand's dorsal panel slightly protrudes when in tank mode.<br />
<br />
:There is a message written in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian letters]] on Megatron's box art, which reads "RISE FROM THE SHADOWS". Megatron's pose in the instruction manual's front cover is based on the [[:File:Megatronguido.jpg|promotional artwork]] by [[Guido Guidi]].<br />
<br />
:Amusingly, the first TakaraTomy (and later, Hasbro's secondary) stock photos of his robot mode depict him wielding the fusion cannon like a handheld weapon.<br />
<br />
:Megatron was a notorious shelfwarmer, particularly in Asia, often unsold in large numbers.<br />
<br />
:This mold was redecoed and retooled into multiple different Megatrons below, and [[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Megatron]].<br />
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-35th-Voyager-Classic-Animation-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I thought you're made of sterner stuff, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Walmart35thVoyager|Optimus."]]]]<br />
*'''Classic Animation Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2019)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S66'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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:Specially branded for the 35th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Siege'' "Classic Animation Megatron" is a redeco of the Voyager figure above, featuring a cel-shaded paint pattern that evokes his appearance in the cartoon (though the physical result is reminiscent of [[Transformers: Devastation|''Devastation'']]). In addition, the figure omits the paint on the shoulders and his launcher/sword, and the front tank tread panels are now grey.<br />
<br />
:Secondary stock photos of the robot mode still depicts his Fusion Cannon as a handheld weapon.<br />
<br />
:Alongside fellow cel-shaded figure [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S65|Optimus]], Megatron was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the United States.<br />
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==<br />
[[File:TF-Netflix-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|1,000,000 years and still functioning.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])<br />
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''WFC-07'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[December 19]], 2020<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher"), Pinpointer [[Battle Master]], Lionizer Battle Master, 3 [[Fire Blast effect]]s<br />
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
<br />
:Promoting the ''Siege'' chapter of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' redeco of ''Siege'' Megatron slathers the Decepticon leader in an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle scars. Aside from the mold's usual weapons, Megatron comes with redecos of ''Siege'' Firedrive into "[[Pinpointer (G1)#Generations|Captive Pinpointer]]" and "[[Lionizer (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Captive Lionizer]]" with the original orange-and-grey color scheme, both with their own respective blast effects. Battle damage aside, Megatron's grey plastic is molded in a darker shade and his black plastic lacks any hints of brown. He also features metallic silver across his front on the silver sections, serving as a base for the battle damage. This Megatron features tighter ankle joints and a weakened snap, allowing for easier posing.<br />
<br />
:The unpaintable metallic plastic parts, such as the sword's blades, the upper thighs, and the joints, are prone to [[photodegradation]].<br />
<br />
:As with other Netflix series figures, Megatron was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States. Megatron was also available as a Kmart exclusive in Australia.<br />
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[[File:WarForCybertronCenturionDroneWeaponizerPack.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Are you sure it's not an upside-down submarine?]]<br />
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)<br />
:An accessory of Megatron's Pistol form is available as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. It also comes with a silencer, but does not include the stock. In Japan, the toy was released as a [[TakaraTomy]] Mall exclusive for ''Earthrise''.<ref name="TT Twitter">{{citesocial|quote=＼フォロワー27 000人突破／ 新情報2つ目はアースライズシリーズ「センチュリオンドローン＆ウェポナイザー」発売決定しました！ 予約開始は少し先の予定ですが楽しみしてにお待ち下さい！ #トランスフォーマー #Transformers https://t.co/8DpFsjRCuP|link=https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1285098906422931456/|name=Transformers PR|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=07|day=20|(defunct=)}}</ref><br />
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:It should be noted that this is the first ''Generations'' toy to depict his alt mode as a gun, albeit in a non-converting accessory form. It was soon followed by the ''Kingdom'' Core Class toy below. <br />
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[[File:TF-Netflix-WFC-Trilogy-Spoiler-Pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, [[2021]])<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher"), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Spoiler|Matrix of Leadership]] bandolier, [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Allspark]], two Fire Blast effects, [[Play-Doh|compound]]<br />
:Promoting the ''Kingdom'' chapter of the Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, Megatron is a minor redeco of the [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|above]] Netflix ''Siege''-based Megatron, with blue highlights on the "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" instead of red, and more accurate chest battle damage (albeit, to his appearance in the ''Siege'' and first half of ''Earthrise'' chapters). His silver paint is also a lighter shade while the other paint applications are a darker shade. The set includes the translucent purple "[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]]", the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Spoiler|Matrix of Leadership]] on a bandolier, and a compound through which a buyer can dig to reveal two blue "Fire Blast" effects (redecoed from ''Earthrise'' [[Slitherfang#Toys|Slitherfang]] and [[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)#Toys|Doublecrosser]]'s effects parts) and the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Allspark]].<br />
<br />
:The Matrix bandolier can latch onto his robot mode chest or his tank turret, and the Allspark is compatible with the 3 mm effects part system, featuring a 3 mm port on one face and a shallow 3 mm post of its own on the opposite side. Skelivore can use the C.O.M.B.A.T. System/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] to weaponize Megatron, with two official configurations, and their head specifically evoking Megatron's classic [[energon mace]].<br />
<br />
:Much like previous Spoiler Packs, this set is in a windowless box designed to look like an ammo crate and features translatable [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]] inside the box. The lateral side of the package also features artwork of Megatron, reused from the ''Kingdom'' [[:File:Kingdom Golden Disk Megatron returns to pits.jpg|Wave 2 Golden Disk card]]. Compared to the previous [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Spoiler Pack]], the packaging itself uses less cardboard and tape and has two Decepticon-themed quotes as opposed to one Autobot and one Decepticon. The "spoiler" text reads "WITH THE MATRIX IN HAND / I CAN WIN THE ALLSPARK / AND USE IT TO RESHAPE / CYBERTRON IN MY IMAGE" and "TAKE THE MATRIX / MEGATRON THEN THE / ALLSPARK MAY IT HAVE / MERCY ON YOU", quotes from Megatron and Optimus Prime respectively from [[Kingdom episode 4|''Kingdom'' episode 4]], though Megatron's quote in the cartoon lacks "With the Matrix in hand". <br />
<br />
:Megatron's renders in the instructions feature the battle damage from the first [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy]], as opposed to the battle damage on this release. Also, the image showing the completely assembled second official weaponizer configuration in the instructions depicts the included effect parts being plugged onto the ends of the back-mounted cannons to simulate muzzle-flash effects; however, this configuration is impossible with the selected effect part mold types that were included with this set.<br />
<br />
:As with other Netflix-series figures, this Spoiler Pack was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States. This set was also available as a Kmart exclusive in Australia and was on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US and the UK in limited quantities.<br />
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What, were you expecting a [[Sixshot (G1)#toys|submarine]]]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2020)<br />
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E38'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''ER-13'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 30]], [[2021]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon, tank turret/bladed weapon, tank-filler part/shield<br />
:Released as part of the third and final wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class toys, Megatron is a heavy retool of ''Siege'' Megatron that converts into an Earth-based tank (particularly resembling an M1A2 Abrams) while sharing a mostly identical transformation scheme (and parts, such as the thighs, feet, front of the upper arms, forearms, and various inner parts). Megatron also retains the "battle damage" paint his ''Siege'' figure featured, mostly focused around his legs and tank body. Unlike the stock render, the rear half of Megatron's shoulders are molded in black plastic. Megatron also features a "D-16" marking on the left side of his tank body, referencing his Japanese ID number. <br />
<br />
:Like the ''Siege'' figure, Megatron's turret also doubles as a melee weapon, though it must be forearm mounted in order to use the blade. To try and reduce his alternate mode's resemblance to an H-tank, he has a [[Partformer|partforming]] piece that is attached between his shins, or onto the bladed weapon. Stock photography for the above ''Generations Selects'' redeco shows the melee weapon can plug into his back as a back-mounted cannon, much like his "G1" cartoon design, and the filler part can be a forearm-mounted shield.<br />
<br />
:The new tooling to keep his head/neck flap more secure can make pulling his head out while transforming him to robot mode ''very'' difficult; the strain of doing so can cause the ball joint socket to crack, and form stress marks on his cheeks. This can be remedied by pushing the flap up from beneath using the filler/shield piece tabs.<br />
<br />
:The unpaintable plastic parts, such as the thighs and the joints, are prone to [[photodegradation]].<br />
<br />
:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, Megatron comes with an exclusive piece of a clip-and-save of a larger star map, along with a translucent red decoder. Megatron's piece of the map, aptly, is the labeled location of "[[Cybertron (planet)|CYBERTRON]]".<br />
<br />
:The [[energon mace]] accessory was sold separately as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone]] set above. The mace is intended for ''Earthrise'' Megatron's newly molded hands, so keep caution for a breakage risk if used on ''Siege'' Megatron.<br />
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==''Generations Selects''==<br />
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[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|After many years, unobtainium has finally become obtainable.]]<br />
*'''Combat Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])<br />
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
<br />
:"Combat Megatron", a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Siege'', is a redeco and new head retool of the above Voyager Class mold in the arctic camouflage deco of the unreleased ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|Combat Hero figure]]. The figure's new head is based on Megatron's initial "miner" appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', drawing most heavily on [[Marcelo Matere]]'s covers for the series. (Coincidentally or not, the [[#TFSS|last Megatron toy]] based on the same unreleased deco ''also'' used tooling based on IDW Megatron's mining days.) <br />
<br />
:Announced at New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], this Megatron was an exclusive debuted at the regular Voyager price through the [[Hasbro Pulse]] website in the U.S. market. Combat Megatron comes in a mostly plain cardboard box with black spray-paint deco in the form of a drippy Autobot symbol, "WAR" spelled out in Cybertronian, and the "War for Cybertron Trilogy" nameplate. While the instructions replaced the ID number and Megatron's name with "Combat Megatron", the CGI renders still depict the original head. Also included is a thank you letter from Hasbro's [[John Warden]].<br />
<br />
:Despite being the third ''Generations Selects'' figure to be announced, Combat Megatron came out ahead of [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations|Ricochet]] and [[Swoop (G1)/toys#POTPGS|Red Swoop]].<br />
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:This toy was repurposed as [[White Megatron]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.<br />
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[[File:TF-Selects-Super-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Why do [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Future|you]] throw your turn away so recklessly?"]]<br />
*'''Super Megatron''' ([[September 26]], [[2020]])<br />
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS09'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon/starship nose/tank turret, triple-barrelled cannon<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Super Megatron is an extensive retool of [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class Galvatron]], with the Titan Master gimmick being removed. The figure is based upon illustrations by [[Ban Magami]] for [[:File:SuperAndUltraMegatron.jpg|Super Megatron and Ultra Megatron]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]'' story pages, and is capable of assuming the two robot modes and two alternate modes featured therein; the figure is very faithful to the much older art because Magami created the character designs with a working transformation in mind.<ref>[https://tfsource.com/blog/2020/04/03/countdown-answering-5-big-questions-about-the-generations-selects-super-megatron/ COUNTDOWN: Answering 5 big questions about the Generations Selects Super Megatron at TFSource]</ref> Although not officially a part of the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|''War for Cybertron'']] toyline, he has a grand total of 19(!) [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] distributed throughout his new tooling, making him more than compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. <br />
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:Being faithful to the illustrations it is based upon, the figure has both a "Super Jet Mode" and a triple-barreled "Ultra Tank Mode". The figure comes with his signature fusion cannon, which forms the nose of his gunship mode and the turret of his tank mode. He also has a triple-barreled cannon, which is stored inside the fusion cannon, and can be accessed by unfolding the front of the cannon and opening it up from the bottom. The triple-barreled cannon is detachable from the fusion cannon, and can be wielded by Super Megatron as a handheld weapon if you so choose.<br />
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:As mentioned before, the figure also has two robot modes to represent Super Megatron and his upgraded '''Ultra Megatron''' form, which differ in forehead and chest detailing. In service to this, Super Megatron's forehead and chest can be swapped around between his two robot modes. The two robot modes are also distinguished by weapon configuration (the fusion cannon being closed for Super Megatron and open for Ultra Megatron, and Ultra Megatron also featuring the triple-barrelled cannon mounted on his right shoulder) and gunship mode wing arrangement (folded for Super Megatron and unfolded for Ultra Megatron).<br />
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:Original to the figure and its [[Super Megatron comic 2|accompanying fiction]], a third robot mode was also designed and given the name '''Ultra Megatron Omega''', formed by taking the figure in its Ultra Megatron robot mode and swapping its face out for a more monstrous one. This new face appears to be an amalgam taking cues from both his [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film counterpart]]'s mask in ''The Last Knight'', as well as the face of [[Dark Nova]]. If one so wishes, he can take the [[Silver Matrix]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Selects|''Generations Selects'' Star Convoy]] and plug it into this figure's left shoulder to replicate [[:File:Ultra Megatron Omega Selects.jpg|his initial appearance]] upon transforming into this form.<br />
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:The ''Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 2|Special Comic promoting God Neptune]] further introduces a ''fourth'' robot mode, '''[[:File:Megatron Omega Perfect Selects.jpg|Megatron Omega: Perfect Form]]''', into which the figure can also be configured. To achieve this, his shoulder pads must be folded back, with the smaller wing pieces angled up at a 45° angle; his chest piece with the insignia, folded forward to partially reveal the tread details; his back wings folded down at a 45° angle; and his Fusion Cannon/triple-barreled cannon should be in tank mode configuration, tabbed into the port on his upper-back, with the triple-barrels facing straight up. His Fusion Cannon barrel halves should then be angled up at 45° angles, to create an "X-wing" shape behind him.<br />
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:The aforementioned God Neptune chapter also depicts a third alternate mode for Ultra Megatron Omega, an "[[:File:GS-Ultra-Megatron-Omega-SF-Gun-Turret--Mode.jpg|SF Gun Turret Mode]]". To achieve this mode, Megatron must first be placed into his Super Jet Mode, from there the subsequent steps can be taken in any order. With his waist kept in the same configuration, his legs must be rotated at the thigh, then folded up alongside his torso; his arms must be folded straight down, with the forearms folded forward, so that the figure is now resting on both them and the tank treads on his legs; the chestplate must then be lowered slightly, so that the treads touch the ground; his larger wings should be folded up into the tank mode configuration; and his smaller wings should be folded straight back.<br />
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:A feature not mentioned in the instructions is that the lower part of his helmet is attached via a [[C joint]] on the neck, and can be removed to allow easier access to the forehead and face-swapping gimmick. This is particularly helpful, as otherwise there isn't much clearance for it to turn, and the swivel is fairly tight.<br />
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:Contrary to popular belief, this figure ''is'' in scale with ''Selects'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]].<br />
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:This toy was released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan and an EB Games exclusive in Australia.<br />
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[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Voyager-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Voice of Doom sadly not included.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2020)<br />
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'''''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS14'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon, tank turret/spear, tank-filler part/shield<br />
:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'', this version of Megatron is a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' Voyager Class mold above in the first ''Generation 2'' toy-themed colors.<br />
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:Much like most 2020 ''Selects'' products, the toy is only branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and not ''Earthrise''.<br />
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* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)<br />
:This release of Megatron is as a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].<br />
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==<br />
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Core Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Add in a 5mm peg, and you can have Megatron holding Megatron holding Megatron.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Core Class, [[2021]])<br />
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K13'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-06'''<br />
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 31]], 2021<br />
**''Accessories:'' Blaster/Tank Barrel<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref><br />
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:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class Megatron is a Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures. He takes many cues from his larger ''Earthrise'' toy sculpt-wise, with similar robot and Earth-based tank forms... save for the head, which seems to be based on his ''Masterpiece'' figure. His tank mode lacks any kind of rolling wheels.<br />
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:Megatron features his trademark Fusion Cannon, attached with a mushroom joint. He includes a blaster resembling his original pistol alternate mode which forms his (rather unconvincing) tank mode's barrel and has a stacked peg with 3-millimeter and 5-millimeter portions for compatibility with other Core figures as well as larger size classes. As shown in the instructions, but not specifically pointed out as such, the gun can plug into his back to replicate the gun barrel from the G1 figure. Due to the right forearm needing two pieces for the transformation, Megatron ends up having two asymmetrical forearm parts.<br />
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:Megatron suffers from a mildly annoying issue regarding his shoulder joints; the hook tabs can barely lock into place, and they can be dislodged if his arms are bent back in robot mode. Fortunately, the shoulder ball-and-socket joints are loose enough (though not to a greater extent) to counter this.<br />
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==''Premium Finish''==<br />
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PF-WFC-02-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Why [[#War_for_Cybertron Trilogy|throw]] [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|away]] away your money so recklessly?"]]<br />
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[November 27]], 2021)<br />
**''ID number'': '''PF WFC-02'''<br />
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-02'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon", "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")<br />
:As part of the second wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Megatron is a detailed redeco of the [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'']] mold, featuring more paint applications that represent his appearance in [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron: Siege'']] and with the same weapons as the aforementioned mold. The stock photo samples have paint on his [[unpaintable plastic]] thighs and joints, which is absent on the final product.<br />
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:For some reason, the stock photos depict his shoulders sitting a bit too low, due to them not being fully inserted to the joint.<br />
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==''Collaborative''==<br />
[[File:Collab-toy-Megatron-HISS-Tank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron opted for the lady because [[Cobra Commander|her boss]] reminds him too much of Starscream [[Chris Latta|for some reason]]...]]<br />
*'''Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank and Baroness''' ([[2022]])<br />
**''Accessories'': [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]], backpack, rifle, battle stand, fusion cannon, 2x turret guns, HISS tank rear panel/shield<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro ''Transformers'' Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the "Memo's Collection" YouTube channel.</ref>}}<br />
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:The tenth figure released in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, "Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank" transforms from an almost 100% accurate [[Cobra]] signature original [[H.I.S.S. tank|H.I.S.S. tank]] into a roughly Commander Class-sized Megatron. He comes with his traditional fusion cannon accessory and has a swiveling twin turret backpack, whose guns can be lowered down to tilt over Megatron's head or turn left or right. Both turret guns are attached via 5mm pegs and features pegs for [[Fire Blast effect|fire blast effects]]. Megatron's fusion cannon can either mount atop his H.I.S.S. form's turret platform or on the outside of either fist. <br />
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:His hips are ratchet joints, but the rest are all simple friction joints, including his lateral thigh swivels, which when combined with the weight of half the vehicle mode hanging off his back means that he's prone to tipping over in certain poses. Megatron's sizeable heel spurs do a lot to alleviate the problem, thankfully. The back plating and rear guard of the H.I.S.S. detaches to form a shield. The back of his fusion cannon is severely truncated to clear the H.I.S.S. parts on his shoulders or the turret gunner in vehicle mode, which looks more than a little silly. Said cannon and shield both attach via fairly shallow 5mm pegs. Due to packaging constraints, most of the H.I.S.S. tank is detached from Megatron in the box, with only the treads and lower part of the cockpit built into the main figure. Megatron is also a considerably warmer gray than depicted in his stock renders.<br />
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:The set also includes a new recreated original 3.75" [[Baroness]] figure, with recreations of her accessories as well as a battle stand, who can ride in Megatron's H.I.S.S. mode cockpit or man his turret guns. Rather impressively, Megatron can be transformed entirely without removing the figure from the turret, though the same can't be said for the one in the cockpit.<br />
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:Although originally set to release in January 2023, Megatron and The Baroness were spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in late [[June]] 2022 and was released more widely via online outlets starting in [[October]] of that year.<br />
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:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]'' character [[Fusion (RPG)|Fusion]].<br />
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==''Legacy''==<br />
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A worthy opponent for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|this guy.]]]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''G2 Universe Megatron''' (Core Class, [[2022]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/tank barrel<br />
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: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, "G2 Universe Megatron" is a [[redeco]] of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class Megatron]] in the colors of his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|tank incarnation]], and serves as a scaled-down version of the [[#GS14|''Generations Selects'' repaint]] of the Voyager Class ''Earthrise'' mold. Megatron includes the same blaster accessory as the original ''Kingdom'' toy, this time cast in green.<br />
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[[File:TF-Legacy-Miner-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just a miner retool.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2023]]) }}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Drill, drill attachment, pickaxe, handle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref><br />
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: Revealed during the [[May 16]]th, 2023 Transformers Fanstream, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Miner Megatron" is a retool of the ''Siege'' mold to match his younger appearance in the [[2005 IDW continuity]], with a new chest, shoulders, hazard stripes and an [[Alex Milne]]-inspired head. Oddly, this newly molded head is a completely different mold from the ''Generations Selects'' Combat Megatron toy's head, which was also inspired by Megatron's miner design. While his helmet has details from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', the color scheme and molding changes reference his appearance in ''[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. He includes a new pickaxe, drill, and drill mount rather than his fusion cannon and sword. He is capable of attaching the pickaxe head between the drill and mount to create a crossbow-like weapon through Evo-Fusion.<br />
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: Some copies of the figure have been reported to have their inner knee joints misassembled—the circular detail above the screw should be towards the back instead of the front. One way to remedy this is to unscrew the knees, pop the pin in the thigh and swap the knee joint. This also has been reported to (somewhat) improve the joint's looseness.<ref>[https://twitter.com/shihshihming1/status/1677047933429239808 @ShihShihMing1's tweet showcasing the issue], 6 July 2023</ref><br />
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: He is included in a "Cybertronian Origins" two-pack with [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]].<br />
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: Amazon mistakenly mixed up the product IDs for the Rise of Tyranny and Humble Origins two-packs; as a result, customers who pre-ordered this set were actually sent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]]. This was corrected a few days after the pre-orders started arriving; customers who purchase this set now will receive what they ordered.<br />
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::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUU9MpO8M9/ Designer commentary on Miner Megatron from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''<br />
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[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Fractured-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2sq409UGtY "I'm Spartacus!"]]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Fractured Friendship 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2024]]) }}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Drill, drill attachment, pickaxe, handle, energy sword, energon hammer<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' "Gladiator Megatron" is a redeco of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' figure above, this time based specifically on his gladiator look from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. He includes all of Miner Megatron's accessories, now recolored to match Gladiator Megatron's light gray color scheme, as well as a red energy sword and a pink energon hammer, both taken from his battle with [[Cy-Kill (G1)|Cy-Kill]] in [[Megatron Origin issue 2|issue #2]]. These weapons can peg into his shoulders for storage in robot mode, but unusually for a modern ''Transformers'' toys, there's nowhere for them to go while he's in vehicle mode.<br />
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: Gladiator Megatron is included in the "Fractured Friendship" 2-pack alongside the similarly IDW-inspired [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#FracturedFriendship|Security Officer Orion Pax]]. The two-pack was revealed by IGN on [[June 27]], 2024 as an exclusive for that year's [[San Diego Comic-Con]], with limited quantities to later be made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set was spotted at Chinese retail soon after its official reveal. <ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-sdcc-exclusive-figures-star-wars-marvel-transformers-gi-joe Hasbro SDCC 2024 exclusives reveal] - on IGN</ref><br />
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==''Timelines'' (2025)==<br />
[[File:ComicEditionHOSMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|[[Hearts_of_Steel#Alternate_modes|A figure worth giving away your firstborn child for.]]]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron''' ([[2025]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Fusion cannon<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "V-man" YouTube channel.</ref><br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]'' Megatron is based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s [[:File:Megatronconceptbodies-HOStpb.jpg|unused design]] for the character in ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', and transforms from a robot into a wheeled cannon. He comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Timelines (2025)|Bumblebee]].<br />
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: Due to his the size of his figure and the transformation scheme, Megatron lacks wrist swivels while otherwise having the typical range for a modern figure. His alternate mode has a few small gun barrels built into it, including two on the front between the wheels and a small turret mounted on top of the barrel of the cannon. Based on the proportions of the toy, the barrel on this small turret would be about the length of his original design's barrel extension if shrunk down for a human of the same scale.<br />
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: Several stock images of the figure show him holding the cannon in his hand. While this is possible, the intended mounting point is the 5 mm port on his forearm.<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron''' ([[2026]])}}</ul><br />
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{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}<ref>[[October 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref><br />
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==''Studio Series''==<br />
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-TFTM-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|As seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie: <s>A New Translation</s> The Special Edition Cut''.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2025)}}</ul><br />
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TS-12'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Fusion cannon]], back barrel, Walther P38-inspired blaster, energy sword<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Jun2025Fanstream>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>}}<br />
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:Released as part of the final wave of 2025 ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Megatron stands slightly taller than the line's Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]. His [[For safety reasons#Firearm replicas|by-now-expected]] alternate mode is a tank, based on the unproduced {{w|M8 Armored Gun System}} from (appropriately enough) the 1980s.<ref name=Jun2025Fanstream/> Megatron features an unprecedentedly "clean" 54-step transformation that hides the tank treads almost fully inside the robot legs, leaving a near [[show-accuracy|animation-accurate]] robot mode with no backpack at all! His robot mode is highly articulated, including butterfly shoulders, finger articulation, and ankles that tilt sideways and forwards.<br />
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:Megatron's tank barrel splits into his signature fusion cannon and back-mounted barrel. The fusion cannon is rather off-model compared to the rest of the robot mode, likely a compromise due to it being involved in the transformation. He also comes with an energy sword based on the dagger he used in his duel with Prime in the film, as well as a blaster resembling his classic gun mode (but without the stock). This blaster's slide is considerably under-sculpted compared to [[#E33|previous]] [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|iterations]]. The sword and blaster can store on his robot back, while in tank mode the blaster attaches to the turret as its coaxial machine gun and the sword plugs into [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] on either side.<br />
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:While Megatron doesn't include one, the [[Energon mace]] included with the [[Centurion droid#Toys|Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] fits quite well over his hand.<br />
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:The instructions and box renders show Megatron's back gunbarrel attachment having the sight pointing away from his body, whereas, in the movie, it faces forwards (which can easily be done instead on the toy). These images also show a Decepticon insignia on the left side of the blaster; it is only on the right side of the final toy. The renders and [[:File:TFTM-SS-Leader-Megatron.jpg|stock photos]] depict his lower legs being a more screen-accurate gray/silver, but the final product instead uses sand blue plastic and paint.<br />
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:Some people have had difficulty separating his shoulders going into tank mode; you are meant to tilt his butterfly joints forwards first to make clearance to pull them out. Care should also be taken when placing his sword into his hands. The tight fit requires his thumbs to flex, which could snap them off if too much force is used. The circular ports on the sides of his chest may also stress and crack when tabbing the tank treads in, though this does not otherwise affect the transformation. The majority of his lower legs are painted, which risks chipping. [[Quality control]] issues that have been seen on some copies include a bad sprue mark on his head, paint blemishes (particularly the face), the shin panels disconnecting easily, and loose elbows and/or knees. <br />
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:The box photos show a close-up of Megatron's arm in a blue coloration to represent universal compatibility of the blaster accessory with other figures. Many fans misinterpreted this as a potential repaint tease, but this rumor was quickly quelled a month after his reveal.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= Ok, it is nothing, that’s all I’m gonna say, is it’s essentially – it was done by our team to just kind of show that any and all different characters can hold the Megatron blaster. So that’s all that is. It’s not a reference to anything – I’ve actually gotten some questions on if that’s supposed to be Safety Megatron or anything like that. I promise you it’s not, it was just our team trying to make that stand out to show that a different character can hold his blaster mode.|link= https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/08/01/sdcc-2025-hasbro-interview-age-of-the-primes-studio-series-haslabs-more-542176|name=Evan Brooks|site=TFW2005|title= SDCC 2025 Hasbro Interview – Age Of The Primes, Studio Series, Haslabs, More!|year=2025|month=08|day=01}}</ref><br />
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[[File:GensEUOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|It sure was nice of Megatron to lend a hand on this one.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Universe Optimus Prime''' ([[2026]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[ion blaster]], [[fusion cannon]]<br />
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:"[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#EnergonUniverse|Energon Universe Optimus Prime]]" is a retool and redeco of ''Studio Series'' '86 Optimus Prime, based on his appearance in [[Skybound Entertainment|Skybound]]'s ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' comic. Taking inspiration from that comic's famous storyline which saw the wounded Optimus Prime temporarily use Megatron's severed arm in place of his own, Prime's right arm has been heavily retooled to resemble Megatron's, complete with fusion cannon. The arm and cannon feature sculpted surface damage, in line with the comic's grungy aesthetic.<br />
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:Ironically, this fusion cannon is more accurate than the one included with the above Megatron.<br />
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[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Energon_radiation&diff=1879471Energon radiation2025-12-14T12:41:23Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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'''Energon radiation''' is a form of radiation given off by [[energon]]...go figure. Though energon has been seen to give off radiation enough to track while being stored, the radioactve output of energon seems to skyrocket when in use or, even more so, before it has been processed.<br />
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Raw or unprocessed energon tends to be the most radioactive form and little is definitively known about the refining process or its effects on energon's radioactivity in most [[Universal stream|universal streams]]. What is known is that, in high enough concentrations, energon radiation poses a significant danger to a Transformer's [[spark]]. Without a protective measure, excessive energon radiation will cause a Cybertronian to be overcome by crippling surges of energon within minutes, with [[stasis lock]] and, eventually, spark-death following if they cannot find a way to protect themselves.<br />
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To avoid such a gruesome and unpleasant end, some Transformers have developed technology to allow them and associated machines to survive in areas of high concentration. The most common way to survive in such dangerous areas is to change one's alternate mode into a [[Beast mode|quasi-organic alternate mode]] based on the local life-forms, as they are unaffected by the dangerous radiation. <br />
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In some stories, close physical contact with Transformers will render anything around them noticeably radioactive. Fortunately energon radiation usually has no effect on humans or other organic life. <br />
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Depending on the universe, energon radiation may also:<br />
* Be the key to reviving a [[Unicron|dark god]].<br />
* Cause electrical devices to spontaneously [[Energon mutation|come to life]].<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 continuity family===<br />
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====<br />
The [[energon crystal]]s planeted on [[Earth]] by the [[Vok]] were known to give off particularly large amounts of energon radiation.<br />
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Both [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron's]] crews were able to shield themselves from excessive energon radiation by adopting organic beast modes, which was seemingly not common practice. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} Energon radiation could also be blocked or filtered by [[rectifier coil|rectifier coils]], which Maximal and Predacon starships were often equipped with {{storylink|Call of the Wild}}, as well by an unknown component of Maximal [[stasis pod]]s. Of these, rectifier coils, appeared to offer the most complete protection, as both stasis pods and organic beast modes needed to completely enclose a Transformer to screen out energon radiation. [[Transmetal|Transmetalization]] has also been shown to protect Transformers from energon radiation to an unknown but superior degree, effective even in robot mode. {{storylink|Tangled Web}} {{storylink|Bad Spark}}<br />
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Primal's Maximals were once afflicted by a related condition called energon poisoning, following a massive energon explosion. The condition left them blind and badly damaged, as well as accelerating the usual risk of stasis lock. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} Though energon poisoning was not explicitly tied to the element's radiation, the afflicted Maximals gave off enough of the stuff that [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] was able to track them by it.<br />
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====''Classics''====<br />
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When their [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|reality of origin]] was destroyed, the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]'' and the ''[[Talon (Classics)|Talon]]'' were pulled into a nearby [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|parallel reality]]. When they made planetfall, they discovered that the world was giving enough energon radiation to send a Cybertronian into stasis in two breems. {{storylink|Shattered Time}}<br />
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====2005 IDW Continuity====<br />
A true renaissance bot, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] was an expert on energon and its radiation. In the course of his [[Regenesis|Regenesis Program]] Shockwave created several new forms of energon. At least one, [[Ore-8]], explicitly gave off a distinct radiation that had severe detrimental effects on the Cybertronian mind. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}<br />
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Another Regenesis variant, [[Ore-13]], gave off its own energon radiation, though its variety induced energy fluctuations. While Shockwave insulated himself against it, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] scanned local fossils and generated artificially synthesized flesh to protect themselves from the radiation. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}<br />
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====2021 IDW ''Beast Wars'' comic====<br />
After the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' had crashed, the AIs of both ships reconstructed their crews with fabricated techno-organic material that matched the native organics on a molecular level to protect the Cybertronians from harmful levels of energon radiation. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}}<br />
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===Live-Action Film Series===<br />
Energon was extremely radioactive but harmless to both Cybertronians and humans in its processed form. This is very good, as several hours inside [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] made [[Sam Witwicky]] so radioactive he was ''giving off'' 14 {{w|Rad (unit)|Rads}} of energon radiation, which means [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] was getting the equivalent of ~450 chest x-rays when they make out!<ref>[[Seymour Simmons|Simmons]] mentions Sam's radiation reading in the movie.</ref><ref>''[[Transformers The Game]]'' establishes the radiation in question is energon radiation.</ref><br />
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===''Prime'' Cartoon===<br />
Energon radiation was apparently harmful to humans. [[Raf Esquivel]] was badly injured as a result of exposure to [[Dark Energon]] and fell into a coma due to it lingering within his body. Medical officer [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] initially misdiagnosed the cause as an energon blast and stated that, under normal circumstances, that exposure to energon, even medicinally, could have catastrophic effects on the human body. {{storylink|One Shall Fall}}<br />
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===''BotBots''===<br />
A mysterious cloud of "Energon power" covering the contents of a closed-for-the-night [[Mall (BotBots)|shopping mall]] brought life to the non-mechanial merchandise inside the stores, turning them into miniature Transformers.<br />
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[[Category:Energon|Radiation]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FigureGunplaFan&diff=1875852User talk:FigureGunplaFan2025-11-22T21:45:45Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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<div>We need photos of opened toys in all their modes for toy sections, not packaged toy photos, sorry. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 00:28, 4 March 2014 (EST)<br />
: Apologies, Walky. I'll won't make the same mistake next time. I'll just try to look some official images (with no packaging) '''if possible'''. Oh wait, I already have them. (but not that much.) --[[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] 4th of March, 2014<br />
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== User images ==<br />
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Please pick only one userpage-specific image to keep. You're only allowed one. The rest have to go. Thank you. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] ([[User talk:Inkblot|talk]]) 09:44, 27 April 2014 (EDT)<br />
: Done. =3= --[[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] 27th of April, 2014<br />
::Um, not exactly. Allow me to try and clarify: These images (cut deleted links) are used ''solely'' in your userpage. You're only allowed to keep one. The rest will be deleted. Hope this clears thigs up. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] ([[User talk:Inkblot|talk]]) 15:11, 27 April 2014 (EDT)<br />
:::OK, fixed. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] 28th of April, 2014<br />
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==Norio Wakamoto==<br />
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Just curious where you got the info on Wakamoto as AOE Galvatron. I couldn't find anything on Japanese language pages re; Wakamoto amd Age of Extinction. Recently, a different user added numerous erroneous credits to Wakamoto's article, which is why I'm curious, as there seems to be a font of misinformation regarding his Transformers credits out there somewhere. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] ([[User talk:DrSpengler|talk]]) 10:02, 15 July 2014 (EDT)<br />
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:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvatron#Transformers:_Age_of_Extinction Here.] [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 22:26, 15 July 2014<br />
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::Well, that was added by an anonymous user on Wikipedia who didn't cite any sources. I've researched the Japanese sites using various permutations of Wakamoto's name and related Transformers terms and haven't found any evidence confirming his casting as Galvatron. While it may very well turn out to be true once the film is released in Japan this August, at this juncture there isn't any solid evidence confirming such casting. This isn't any knock against you, we've just been having trouble lately with uncited voice acting credits being attributed to actors and an unreferenced credit on a Wikipedia article isn't a reliable source. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] ([[User talk:DrSpengler|talk]]) 10:40, 15 July 2014 (EDT)<br />
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==Robots in Disguise (2001) images==<br />
Why are you uploading ''Robots in Disguise'' episode screencaps that are identical to ones that are already uploaded, but are smaller and have worse color balance? --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 07:30, 1 April 2015 (EDT)<br />
:Well...those reuploaded screencaps are from the DVD release of Car Robots, so I thought the picture quality of the episodes are good, so I reupload them. You can undo the pictures if you don't like it. Sorry for the trouble.--[[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] 08:00pm, 1 April 2015 (MYT)<br />
::You took them as a PrintScreen cap, rather than saving the image directly using something like VLC, didn't you? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] ([[User talk:SanityOrMadness|talk]]) 11:19, 1 April 2015 (EDT)<br />
:::FigureG, going through your other Car Robots/RID uploads, some of them ARE quality improvements, such as Hightower, Heavy Load, and Sky-Byte at sunset. As such, I left those alone. However, the random laser beam in the Heavy Load shot is not appropriate for a main image. That will need to be retaken/replaced.<br />
:::Regarding any future screencap replacements... depending on the software you're using to screenshot, you're not going to get the best quality out of a given image, even if it's taken from a DVD source. I usually use Photoshop to adjust the "levels"/color balance of an image so it appears more vibrant. If you could provide more info on the process you use to take your screenshots, we can make sure things flow better going forward. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] ([[User talk:Monzo|talk]]) 00:51, 2 April 2015 (EDT)<br />
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=={{tl|stock}}==<br />
If there's no series-specific tag, please use {{tl|toystock}} for toy stock images. (or, if it would go in the Merchandise section of a page, {{tl|merchandisestock}}) - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] ([[User talk:SanityOrMadness|talk]]) 11:19, 1 April 2015 (EDT)<br />
:OK, got it. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] 10:50a.m, (MYT)<br />
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==Images of ''Unite Warriors'' toys==<br />
I just made a category for ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' toys yesterday. If you upload any more images of ''Unite Warriors'' toys, I'd appreciate it if you place them in [[:Category:Unite Warriors toy images]]. Thanks! -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 12:19, 9 February 2016 (EST)<br />
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:Understood. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 22:04, 9 February 2016 (EST)<br />
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==BotCon Magnaboss==<br />
A quick note since you seem to be misinformed - there's no BotCon-exclusive versions of Silverbolt, Prowl and Ironhide. They're just selling sticker sheets to go on the retail versions of those figures. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 08:43, 9 April 2016 (EDT)<br />
:Oh...sorry, mate. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 09:05, 9 April 2016 (EDT)<br />
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==Mold templates==<br />
Stop removing the non-breaking spaces from them. They are there so that a specific toy doesn't have its information broken along multiple lines. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:32, 10 April 2016 (EDT)<br />
:Oh, understood...=3= [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 22:27, 10 April 2016 (EDT)<br />
::And please stop putting the templates at the top of sections. That is painfully ugly. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:07, 12 April 2016 (EDT)<br />
:::Oops. Ok. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]])<br />
::::Once again, ''stop'' removing nonbreaking spaces. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 08:57, 18 April 2016 (EDT)<br />
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== Titans Return images ==<br />
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Could you also splice robot mode and head mode images together for Monxo, Furos, Grax, Hyperfire, Sovereign, Nucleon? I would like to, but my photoshop skills are nonexistent. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 23:35, 7 September 2016 (EDT)<br />
:On it. (On the other hand, I've used the copy and paste + select and transparent section + resizing from MS Paint.) Unfortunately, it seems that Furos, Hyperfire, Grax, & Nucleon doesn't have a pic of their own respective heads. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 18:35, 8 September 2016 (EDT)<br />
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== Bwahahaha! ==<br />
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Always happy to help out. You generally have good content to add, so it's not that big a deal to edit it for you. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 12:58, 29 November 2016 (EST)<br />
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== Cogman and Nitro Zeus ==<br />
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You do not need to add this to every single Titan Master/Headmaster article. It's pedantic, cluttering, and annoying. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:06, 30 August 2017 (EDT)<br />
:Sorry. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 20:07, 30 August 2017 (EDT)<br />
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== Ironjam caption ==<br />
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i have [[Ironjam#Toys|augmented]] the [[Ironjam|Iron]][[jaAm]] joke. Request permission to change the main pic caption to ''Keep [[JaAm|that]] Hot Shot away from me!!!''<br />
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What do you say?<br />
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--[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 18:15, 10 December 2017 (EST)<br />
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:Go ahead. Alterations are allowed. (even though you're already changed it) [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 21:52, 10 December 2017 (EST)<br />
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== Deluxe and Legion Hot Rod general retail release? ==<br />
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Hey, what evidence do you have of Deluxe and Legion Hot Rod seeing a general retail release besides the exclusive Autobots Unite versions? I know they're listed at several retailers' websites, but to my knowledge they were never actually stocked and I've also never come across an actual sighting.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] ([[User talk:Nevermore|talk]]) 06:13, 27 January 2018 (EST)<br />
:OK, I'm pretty much misinformed. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 06:23, 27 January 2018 (EST)<br />
::You claimed they were released a month after the Walmart versions. Where did you get this information?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] ([[User talk:Nevermore|talk]]) 06:25, 27 January 2018 (EST)<br />
:::I found this at TFW2005's news section. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 09:57, 27 January 2018 (EST)<br />
::::P.S.: IF this was misinformation, I can edit it. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 09:57, 27 January 2018 (EST)<br />
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== Authentics vs. Cyberverse ==<br />
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FYI, Authentics and Cyberverse are two separate toylines. They draw on the same base character designs, but each have their own art style and branding. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 12:23, 15 February 2018 (EST)<br />
:Alright, noted. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 13:03, 15 February 2018 (EST)<br />
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== Stinger pic ==<br />
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"TakaraTomy (Robot Mode) and Hasbro (Vehicle Mode) Stock photos of Studio Series Deluxe Decepticon Stinger, with the bordered pic depicts a vehicle mode stock photography from Takara that is missing two rear view mirror pieces. " The file you uploaded doesn't have any "bordered pic"and the vehicle mode does not have rear view mirrors. Is the vehicle mode pic the Hasbro or the Takara version? Did you perhaps upload the wrong version of the file? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 10:27, 21 May 2018 (EDT)<br />
Nevermind, it appears to have been a cache issue on my end. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 10:34, 21 May 2018 (EDT)<br />
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== Godbomber ==<br />
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You do not need to mention every single combination possible in every toy writeup. A note in Godbomber's own section about his CW compatibility is sufficient. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:43, 12 September 2018 (EDT)<br />
:OK. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 13:44, 12 September 2018 (EDT)<br />
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== Image categories ==<br />
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Remember that when you update and remove stock image templates, you have to manually add in the relevant category for the toy series. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:16, 24 September 2018 (EDT)<br />
:Ah yes, I didn't think about that. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 22:45, 24 September 2018 (EDT)<br />
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== Please clarify ==<br />
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"Meanwhile, Repugnus & Grotusque are re-released without changes and the Scorponok Titan Master included in Grotusque." The part about the Scorponok Titan Master doesn't make any sense. What are you trying to say here? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 07:34, 4 October 2018 (EDT)<br />
:Apologies. I was meant to say that this set doesn't come with that Titan Master. I'll fix it right away. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 08:02, 4 October 2018 (EDT)<br />
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== ele.me Optimus Prime ==<br />
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Dunno if this is official or not, but when their is an announcment, you mind putting this on the relevant pages? https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/155525-eleme-delivery-blue-mp-10-convoy-sqweeks/ [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:18, 28 October 2018 (EDT)<br />
:I have to check it's box art first, to determine whether this had the Takara logo. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 23:05, 28 October 2018 (EDT)<br />
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== DOTM Blaster ==<br />
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Hey what's the source of [[:File:TF-DOTM-Deluxe-Blaster-Prototype.jpg|this image]]? Thanks. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 15:48, 27 January 2019 (EST)<br />
:Very likely to be from BWTF. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 20:25, 27 January 2019 (EST)<br />
::Okay, confirmed it. I'll add it to the image. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 21:49, 31 January 2019 (EST)<br />
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== Please correctly categorize your images ==<br />
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While the images you photograph are really good, you should categorize them better. Often times, you forget to put the proper category for their respective toyline, or you just put no categories at all. I fixed some, but I won't bother with the rest. So, in the future, when you upload more, please keep this in mind, thanks. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 22:46, 2 March 2019 (EST)<br />
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:Noted. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 23:18, 2 March 2019 (EST)<br />
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== Jetfire (G1)/toys - Generations Silver Jetfire ==<br />
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For the Lucky Draw Silver Jetfire, the description mentions "answers" without the actual question. Could you please elaborate on this? What was the original question, did you have to answer it to enter or to claim the prize if chosen, etc. --[[User:King Starscream|King Starscream]] ([[User talk:King Starscream|talk]]) 11:40, 10 July 2019 (EDT)<br />
:Ah yes. I forgot. [[https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2014/09/Transformers-Generations-Silver-Jetfire_1410768633.jpg The question is about which alt mode Jetfire turns into]]. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 11:49, 10 July 2019 (EDT)<br />
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== Generations stock images ==<br />
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This adds on to what I said earlier this year. You've been posting stock images just with the <nowiki>{{generationsstock}}</nowiki> template. For a while now, we have had specific stock image templates for sublines of ''Generations''. Check [[:Category:Stock_image_templates]] if you're uploading a ''Generations'' stock image, since it would likely have a specific template for it's subline. For all the ''Siege'' stock images you've uploaded, you would use <nowiki>{{WFCSstock}}</nowiki>. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 15:06, 19 July 2019 (EDT)<br />
:Noted. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 22:55, 19 July 2019 (EDT)<br />
::I fixed the rest of the Siege toy pics you uploaded to use the Siege template, rather than Generations. It's just easier if you use to the correct template when you upload it, rather than someone else fixing it after, so please please start using those templates. Though, I understand why not for Earthrise, since it doesn't have a template yet. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 13:38, 5 October 2019 (EDT)<br />
:::Understood. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 21:28, 5 October 2019 (EDT)<br />
::::Thanks! [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 00:16, 6 October 2019 (EDT)<br />
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== TFTM Screencaps ==<br />
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Thanks for replacing those movie screenshots! If you get the chance, could you also get the others listed in the [[:Category:Images_to_be_replaced|"To be replaced" category]]? My version is unfortunately widescreen, so I can't do it myself. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:55, 14 June 2020 (EDT)<br />
:No prob. I'm working on it. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 01:04, 14 June 2020 (EDT)<br />
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== Alternate version of RID 2015 commercial ==<br />
Hi, I see you added an entry to the commercial page for an alternate version of the One Step and Three Step Changers ad from RID 2015, that includes [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|this shot]] of a kid holding Optimus Prime. Would you happen to still have a link or the video itself saved? I've not been able to find it anywhere myself. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] ([[User talk:Tigerpaw28|talk]]) 23:01, 3 August 2020 (EDT)<br />
:Sadly, even though I remembered that I saved this video a few years ago, I think it's forever lost. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 23:45, 6 August 2020 (EDT)<br />
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== That caption's a whopper. ==<br />
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Hi, trying not to step on anyone's toes. [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Hot_Rod_(G1)/toys&diff=prev&oldid=1374508 In this edit,] did you intend to quote Hot Rod's line from [[TFTM]], or did you deliberately alter it? (i think the exact quote is, "Yep, it's a whopper, all right.")<br />
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Maybe a link to [[Burger King]] or [[Robert Stack|Robert]] [[Stackticon]]? ...No, didn't think so.<br />
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[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 00:30, 22 December 2020 (EST)<br />
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:Yes, I altered it. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 02:45, 22 December 2020 (EST)<br />
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== ''Siege'' Soundwave photos ==<br />
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Hey, just wanted to point out that the the waist should be rotated 180 degrees for the lamp post mode, so that the legs are backwards and the cockpit is facing forward. I actually kept the box flap to keep as a reference for myself when messing with the figure. Aside from that the photos look great! [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 18:52, 4 January 2021 (EST)<br />
:I see. And thanks! [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 22:14, 4 January 2021 (EST)<br />
:Wait, you take those photos? I thought they were officials! You're good. [[User:SkywarpsTwin|SkywarpsTwin]] ([[User talk:SkywarpsTwin|talk]]) 10:30, 7 September 2023 (EDT)<br />
::Much thanks, honestly. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 11:41, 7 September 2023 (EDT)<br />
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== Scourge image ==<br />
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Please upload that Scourge image as its own image. The file you replaced was used by one of the FunPub Facebook pages, and should remain how it looked in 2016 for accuracy. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 09:48, 24 September 2021 (EDT)<br />
:Alright. (But I didn't know it was a similar one used by FunPub's FB page, since I made that restoration by myself before you acknowledged it) [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 10:51, 24 September 2021 (EDT)<br />
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Not related to tformers but idk if theres a spot for it, but have you finished Witch from Mercury, cause damn. Fellow gundam fan here, lol. [[User:SkywarpsTwin|SkywarpsTwin]] ([[User talk:SkywarpsTwin|talk]]) 09:28, 5 September 2023 (EDT)<br />
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==Takara EarthSpark "Deluxe Class"==<br />
Stop doing [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Thrash_(ES)&diff=next&oldid=1752813 this], please. Takara's Deluxe Series is not the same thing as Hasbro's Deluxe Class. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:01, 16 May 2024 (EDT)<br />
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Letting you know the proper text is "TakaraTomy ID number", etc., ''not'' "Japanese ID number". Also, release date is almost always the last Saturday of the month. Don't just leave the day blank. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:45, 8 October 2024 (EDT)<br />
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:Alright, I understood. Never source from him again. [[User:FigureGunplaFan|FigureGunplaFan]] ([[User talk:FigureGunplaFan|talk]]) 08:38, 15 November 2025 (EST)<br />
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[[File:COP-VectorSigmaAlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|right|The meeting of Vector Sigma and Alpha Trion, where the Badge was given to Alpha Trion. Not seen: The Badge of Vector Prime.]]<br />
The '''Badge of Vector Prime''' was an [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] and a symbol of the [[Vector Prime|space-time guardian]]'s power. <br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''The Covenant of Primus''===<br />
The Badge of Vector Prime was worn by Vector during the Expulsion of Unicron and the following [[Age of Primes]]. It is unknown whether the badge had powers of its own, but [[Alpha Trion]] recalled seeing it often adorning his brother's armor.<br />
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During the [[Age of Rust]], Alpha Trion journeyed to a node of [[Vector Sigma]] to try and find some means of rekindling the spirits of Cybertron's population. He hoped for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] itself, but Vector Sigma could not bestow that gift upon him. Instead, Vector Sigma turned over the Badge of Vector Prime to Alpha Trion.<br />
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Alpha Trion gave the Badge to [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]], in the hopes that it would spur the elected Prime into activity. Although he wore the artifact, it seemingly did nothing to change Sentinel's ways, and may have even acted as a confirmation for Sentinel to stay the course. {{Storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
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As the first Autobot, Vector Prime's badge inspired the [[Insignia|Autobrand]].{{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*First mentioned in passing in the pages of ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' as a sigil worn on Sentinel Prime's belt, the badge was not physically described. The connection wasn't stated, but ''presumably'', it was ''meant'' to be the original Autobot [[insignia]], in a callback to the original ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' incarnation of Vector Prime, whose face was based on the Autobot badge (the implication being that his visage had inspired the emblem in that continuity). The idea of the Badge of Vector Prime being a symbol of hope for Cybertron fits with the idea that it would eventually become the insignia of the planet's heroes. Eventually The Transformers One Sourcebook would establish it having been the basis for the Autobot insignia.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* The [[Coder Remote]], another removable Autobrand worn by Alpha Trion.<br />
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Created at the dawn of time by [[Primus]] to battle his ancient foe [[Unicron]], the [[Thirteen]] original Transformers employed many powerful weapons and icons in their battles. Many of these were crafted by [[Solus Prime]], the smith of the Thirteen, while others were made by Primus himself.<br />
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Nearly all of the '''Artifacts of the Primes''' are now considered the stuff of legends, but sometimes legends have a way of turning up again...<br />
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|width="30%" valign="top" colspan=5 |Artifacts with known users include:<br />
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{{Bp-pr1|[[Prima]]}}<br />
:* The [[Matrix of Leadership]]/[[Origin Matrix]]<br />
:* The [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]<br />
:* The [[Skyboom Shield (Thirteen)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
{{Bp-pr2|[[Vector Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Blades of Time]]<br />
:* The [[Badge of Vector Prime]]<br />
:* [[Rhisling]]<br />
{{Bp-pr3|[[Alpha Trion]]}}<br />
:* The [[Covenant of Primus]]<br />
:* The [[Quill]]<br />
{{Bp-pr4|[[Solus Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Forge of Solus Prime]]<br />
:* The [[Creation Lathe]]<br />
:* The [[Forge Fire Amulet]]<br />
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{{Bp-pr5|[[Micronus Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Chimera Stone]]<br />
:* The [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]<br />
{{Bp-pr6|[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Lenses]]<br />
{{Bp-pr7|[[Nexus Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Chaos Edge]]<br />
:* The [[Cyber Caliber]]<br />
:* The [[Enigma of Combination]]/[[Infinite Combinatoric]]<br />
:* The [[Omni Saber]]<br />
{{Bp-pr8|[[Onyx Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Triptych Mask]]<br />
:* The [[Cortex Helm]]<br />
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{{Bp-pr9|[[Amalgamous Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Scythe (weapon)|Scythe]]<br />
:* The [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)|Transformation Cog]]<br />
{{Bp-pr10|[[Quintus Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Emberstone]]<br />
{{Bp-pr11|[[Liege Maximo]]}}<br />
:* The [[Liegian Darts]]<br />
{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]}}<br />
:*The [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] <br />
{{Bp-pr13|The [[Thirteenth Prime]]}}<br />
:* The [[Matrix of Leadership]]<br />
:* The [[Zodiac]]<br />
:* The [[Scepter of Sparks]]<br />
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|width="30%" valign="top" colspan=5|Artifacts belonging to less-attested Primes include:<br />
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*[[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]]<br />
:* The [[Viewtrex Staff]]<br />
*[[Logos Prime]]<br />
:*The [[Zeonomicon]]<br />
:*The [[Epistemus|Magnificence]]<br />
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*[[Mortilus]]<br />
:*The [[Dark Spark]]<br />
:*The [[Void Scepter]]<br />
*[[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]<br />
:*The [[Vamparc ribbon|Vamparc Ribbon]]s<br />
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*[[Sentius Nobilius]]<br />
:* The [[Sword of Balance]]<br />
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:* The [[Proton Spear]]<br />
:* The [[Terminus Blade]]<br />
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:* The [[Throne of the Primes]]<br />
:* The [[Halo of Primus]]<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Aligned continuity family===<br />
The Artifacts of the Primes were forged by [[Solus Prime]] for usage in the upcoming battle against [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]]. They did little to deter to the Chaos Bringer before [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] exposed his own [[spark]] to Unicron's anti-spark, knocking both beings into [[stasis lock]]. In the aftermath, [[Quintus Prime]] used the [[Emberstone]] to revive Optimus while [[Vector Prime]] used the [[Blades of Time]] to form a time-loop around Unicron so as to lock him in stasis forevermore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} The more potent of these artifacts would only activate in the hands of [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}}<br />
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When the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Rust Plague]] struck the [[Cybertronian colonies]], the inhabitants of [[Neutronia]] fled their world. With the [[space bridge|Space Bridges]] destroyed, they drifted aimlessly in space, eventually finding the [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)|Transformation Cog]] of [[Amalgamous Prime]] in the orbit of a [[black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]]. When they brought the artifact aboard their ships, the artifact's energies caused them to mutate into the [[Mutacon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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During the [[Age of Rust]], Alpha Trion received the [[Badge of Vector Prime]] from [[Vector Sigma]], which would later be given to [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] in the hope that it would drive him into action. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}. <br />
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When [[Great War (Prime)|war]] broke out on Cybertron, [[Alpha Trion]] launched several Artifacts of the Primes into space and onto the planet [[Earth]], for Optimus Prime to eventually make use of. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} The database containing the coordinates of these relics was raided from the [[Hall of Records]] by the [[Decepticon]]s in the final days of the Great War, but they were unable to break the encryption. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} <br />
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When the [[Ark (WFC)|''Ark'']] launched, Alpha Trion indulged in fantasies of Optimus returning to Cybertron with the [[AllSpark]] and the other lost artifacts of his brothers. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} During their voyage, the ''Ark'' crew came across several of Cybertron's long lost colony worlds and found the fragments of the [[Cyber Caliber]] which eventually led to [[Nexus Prime]] reforming on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Simultaneously, Junkion itself was discovered to have formed around the gravitational pull of the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]], which was then stolen by the [[Star Seeker]]s and affixed to the [[Tidal Wave (Prime)|''Tidal Wave'']]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} In a later space battle against the more agile [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']], the pirates were forced to detach the Requiem Blaster after it threatened to overheat and destroy their vessel. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}<br />
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Unknown years later, Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] discovered Alpha Trion's work, with Megatron managing to claim the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] only to discover he could not access its power. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} After Optimus Prime acquired the Star Saber, {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}} Megatron took drastic action and stole the arm of the deceased [[Liege Maximo]] to access the Forge. Via the Star Saber, Optimus learned of the [[Omega Key]]s and their potential to revive Cybertron via the [[Omega Lock]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} Upon [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] rejoining the Decepticons, via gifting the Omega Keys to Megatron, {{storylink|Patch (episode)|Patch}} [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] gifted the Forge of Solus Prime to the Autobots, who used it to upgrade their [[GroundBridge]] into a Space Bridge. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} When Megatron threatened to use the Omega Lock to cyberform Earth, Optimus destroyed it with the Star Saber. In retaliation, Megatron destroyed [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], wounding Optimus Prime {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} to the point of death before [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] used what little power remained in the Forge of Solus Prime to revive him. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}} In the aftermath, [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] claimed the Forge as a standard war hammer, {{storylink|Project Predacon}} before it was shattered by [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Evolution}}<br />
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Discovering an alternate method to synthesizing [[Living metal|cyber-matter]], the Decepticons began rebuilding the Omega Lock. {{storylink|Minus One}} Once completed, they attempted to use it to cyberform Earth once again only for the Autobots to claim the device and instead use it to revive Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}<br />
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===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
As [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]] and [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] dueled on the dimensionally-displaced "[[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|Classicsverse]]" Earth, each boasted of possessing an Artifact of the Primes, evil Magnus with the [[Terminus Blade]] and good Mammoth with the [[Origin Matrix]]. When Magnus tried to stab his heroic counterpart in the spark, the Blade suddenly reacted with the Matrix, {{storylink|Distant Fissures}} recharging the Blade. Soon afterwards, [[Nexus Prime]] arrived to take custody of the Star Saber and the Terminus Blade. {{storylink|Restoration}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
Some of these legendary artifacts, such as the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]], predated the rise of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Following the unification of the Thirteen, Solus Prime forged the Star Saber. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Some believed these artifacts to be [[magic]]al in nature while others thought them merely the products of advanced science. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} In truth, these artifacts were, according to [[Alpha Trion]], more akin to "metaphors made real" with their universe bending powers being beyond the comprehension of modern Cybertronian science. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}<br />
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Following the conclusion of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], the warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] launched the Enigma of Combination off Cybertron, with it eventually crash landing on Earth. {{storylink|The Crucible}} The only artifact that was known to remain on Cybertron in the era that preceded the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] was the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}<br />
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Circa 2012, Alpha Trion deduced the location of the Enigma and set out to retrieve it. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} In the process, he sparked a three-way race for it, with [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] eventually bringing it to [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}<br />
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Though the religious symbolism regarding the Primal artifacts had lessened on Cybertron, they remained venerated on the colony worlds, [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] in particular. [[Victorion]] eventually questioned Optimus Prime on what the Matrix of Leadership meant to him. Prime revealed he saw it as nothing more than a piece of technology. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} <br />
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Before departing Cybertron in 2011, Optimus Prime split the Matrix in two, giving half to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and half to [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. Rodimus's half of the Matrix was destroyed when he used it to counteract the effects of [[Solomus|Tyrest]]'s [[universal killswitch]], while the other half was consumed by a black hole shortly before [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s [[Unicron War|apocalyptic attack]] thanks to [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s machinations. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} As part of the plan to defeat the Chaos Bringer, [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] harnessed the full power of the Enigma of Combination and used it to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. Though he was successful, the strain turned both him and the Enigma to dust. {{storylink|Ceremony}}<br />
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In addition to the Matrix of Leadership, several artifacts were crafted by Solus Prime to help battle against Unicron, such as the Enigma of Combination and the Requiem Blaster. {{storylink|The Swamp}} When Solus was accidentally killed by the Blaster, it was sealed away in [[Primal Swamp]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Eons later, the Enigma of Combination caused the outbreak of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], while the Matrix proved instrumental in stopping a rampaging [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. These were ultimately revealed to be part of a grand plan by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], which ended with him obtaining the Enigma and Matrix for his own. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} He later regained the Requiem Blaster, intent on combining the three into a device capable of draining the life from all Transformers and resurrecting Solus. {{storylink|Consequences}} However, these artifacts were removed from the device by a team of heroes before they could complete this task. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}}<br />
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===2019 IDW Continuity===<br />
Counting fourteen in total, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} the Artifacts of the Primes were said to be forged by Solus Prime and were thought lost after the Age of Primes came to an end, save for the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} While some Cybertronians regarded the artifacts as Cybertron's greatest power and glories, others doubted their grandiose history. {{storylink|Light/Star}}<br />
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Noted scholar [[Termagax]] was an avid study of the artifacts, and was the one who instructed the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] on the history of the Enigma of Combination when they stumbled onto it beneath [[Rivets Field]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} Termagax personally doubted the existence of the Thirteen themselves, suspecting that they had been dreamt up to explain where the artifacts had come from. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}<br />
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After the signing of the [[Nominus Edict]], the fact the Autobot-led senate wouldn't search for the other missing artifacts was one of many points of contention that led to Termagax secluding herself from Cybertronian society. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}}<br />
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In her partnership with [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], the amoral scientist [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] began a project to recreate the artifacts within the asteroid colony of [[Hexagon]]. When confronted by [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]]'s team of [[Technobot (G1)|technical specialists]], Airachnid briefly monologued about the project before a battle accidentally sent the five Autobots plummeting into the [[Combination Core]], an artificial [[Enigma of Combination]], from which they emerged as [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Light/Star}}<br />
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When the [[Great War (ES)|Great War]] broke out on Cybertron, laborer Orion Pax was granted the Matrix of Leadership, ascending to become [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Disarmed}}<br />
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Quintus Prime's Emberstone eventually wound up on [[Earth]] beneath the land that would one day become [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]], [[Pennsylvania]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}<br />
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In the modern era, after the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s had come to Earth, the [[human]] siblings [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] fell into the Emberstone's cave. After knocking it off its pedestal, the siblings replaced the Emberstone, causing it to activate, creating [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] from a pool of water and bestowing [[cyber-sleeve]]s upon the humans to guide the newborn [[Terran]]s. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}}<br />
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When [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] was informed how the Terrans had come into being, he recognized the Emberstone's powers from legend, having the Terrans and Maltos retrieve it for him. After he explained its capabilities, the relic was teleported out his hand by [[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]]. After it had been returned to the Maltos, Optimus ordered them to retreat and protect it. Falling back to the cave, the family, outnumbered by [[Arachnamech]]s, appealed to Quintus for aid. Heeding their call, the Emberstone created [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]], [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] before [[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]]'s [[missile]] barrage caused a cave-in. In the subsequent chaos, Mo lost her hold on the Emberstone, sending it flying into the pool. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}<br />
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When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, Optimus Prime showed them the Matrix of Leadership and briefly mentioned the artifacts of the other Primes. {{storylink|Disarmed}}<br />
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===''One'' film===<br />
The Primes wielded various weapons during their war against the Quintessons, such as Amalgamous Prime's [[Scythe (weapon)|Scythe]]. The [[Matrix of Leadership]] was held by [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]] until his death at the hands of his aide, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]]. The Matrix rejected Sentinel and disappeared, causing [[Cybertron (planet)#One_film|Cybertron]]'s energon supply to dry up. Fifty cycles later, [[Primus]] deemed [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] worthy of the Matrix, transforming him into Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers: Devastation''===<br />
The Star Saber and Forge of Solus Prime were the melee weapons the Autobots could find in their quest to stop Megatron. The Star Saber could be wielded by any Autobot, while only [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] were strong enough to wield the Forge. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
The Forge of Solus Prime was powered by the "Flame of Solus Prime", a supernatural force of energy equivalent to a collapsing neutron star. Some Cybertronians believed that Solus Prime used her Forge to smith the various artifacts of the [[Thirteen]], including the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]], while others believed she wielded it as a weapon in the battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. <br />
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The Enigma was said to have no set physical appearance, and exposure to it could modify the [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]s of Cybertronians into "C-State" cogs, which allow them to combine with others. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
The Thirteen appointed the warrior [[Sentius Nobilius]] as the guardian of their Artifacts, granting him his own 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]]. Both resumed their duties in their own ways, with the strict Magnus only allowing heroes of the present day to "check out" his charges under the most dire of circumstances, while Malus took glee in passing out the relics to the most dangerous agents of change he could find and watching the fireworks that ensued. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Earth Wars/2018#Sentius Magnus|Sentius Magnus bio}} {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Earth Wars/2018#Sentius Malus|Sentius Malus bio}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Galactic Trials''===<br />
The Proton Spear was one of the Artifacts of the Primes that [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] attempted to steal, and which the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] engaged in races to claim.<br />
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==Toys==<br />
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{{Note|As one of the oldest known artifacts in the franchise, the '''Matrix of Leadership''' has been included in decades worth of toys and merchandise. Rather than list every single instance of a toy version of the Matrix on this page, you can visit [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|this page]] that exclusively lists every released toy version of the Matrix. Happy reading!}} <br />
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===''Prime''===<br />
[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-T30UltraMagnus.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br />
*[[Forge_of_Solus_Prime#Prime|Forge of Solus Prime]]<br />
*[[Star Saber (Prima)#Prime|Star Saber]]<br />
*[[Apex Armor (Prime)#Prime|Apex Armor]]<br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
[[File:TCCSS1-UltraMammoth.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br />
*[[Origin Matrix#Timelines|Origin Matrix]]<br />
*[[Terminus Blade#Timelines|Terminus Blade]]<br />
*[[Covenant of Primus#Timelines|Covenant of Primus]]<br />
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===''Combiner Wars''===<br />
[[File:BotCon2016-EnigmaofCombination.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br />
*[[Enigma of Combination#Combienr Wars|Enigma of Combination]]<br />
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===''Power of the Primes''===<br />
[[File:Throne of the Primes.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br />
*[[Enigma of Combination#Power of the Primes|Enigma of Combination]]<br />
*[[Halo of Primus#Power of the Primes|Halo of Primus]]<br />
*[[Throne of the Primes#Power of the Primes|Throne of the Primes]]<br />
*[[Scepter of Sparks#Power of the Primes|Scepter of Sparks]]<br />
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===''Age of the Primes''===<br />
[[File:AOTP Lenses.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br />
*[[Forge of Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Forge of Solus Prime]]<br />
*[[Star Saber (Prima)#Age of the Primes|Star Saber]]<br />
*[[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)#Age of the Primes|Requiem Blaster]]<br />
*[[Zodiac#Ae of the Primes|Zodiac]]<br />
*[[Lenses#Age of the Primes|Lenses]]<br />
*[[Chimera Stone#Age of the Primes|Chimera Stone]]<br />
*[[Quill#Age of the Primes|Quill]]<br />
*[[Covenant of Primus#Age of the Primes|Covenant of Primus]]<br />
*[[Triptych Mask#Age of the Primes|Triptych Mask]]<br />
*[[Emberstone#Age of the Primes|Emberstone]]<br />
*[[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|Transformation Cog]]<br />
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[[Category:EarthSpark technology]]<br />
[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]]<br />
[[Category:IDW (2019) technology]]<br />
[[Category:Prime technology]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Skyboom_Shield_(Thirteen)&diff=1864095Skyboom Shield (Thirteen)2025-09-17T18:29:22Z<p>Tindalos: Throwing up a simple page for this, at the moment there's nothing more to say on this other than "it exists."</p>
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The '''Skyboom Shield''' is one of the [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]]. Wielded by [[Prima]], it is able to withstand any punishment.<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Prima carried the Skyboom Shield as one of his relics. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}<br />
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[[Category:Shields]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Apex_Armor_(Thirteen)&diff=1858355Talk:Apex Armor (Thirteen)2025-08-18T22:53:35Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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<div>==Name Origin==<br />
*Maybe I'm just trying too hard,but I think the name "Apex Armor" ''might'' have come from the Appellaxians. They were one of the first enemies that the Justice League fought in the comics. The Appellexians were aliens that had a type of suit made from natural materials,like crystal or wood.Again,if this is too far fetched,I apologize.I know I have a history of making worthless additions on this wiki.---[[User:XxxOUTBURSTxxx|XxxOUTBURSTxxx]] 15:34, 2 June 2012 (EDT)<br />
::Or maybe, just maybe, it comes from the word APEX. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 15:39, 2 June 2012 (EDT)<br />
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==Decepticon origin vs. Solus Prime forged==<br />
* Hypothesizing that maybe the reason it's Decepticon made as opposed to Prime forged is twofold, meta and in-universe. In-universe might be that it's a 'Con copy of the Solus Prime version. Meta reason could be that the writers realized they had a plot hole looming: if the armor was a relic of the Primes, then like the Forge, it would only work for a Prime.<br />
::That kinda does make some sense to me... -- [[User:Spydersix|spyder]] 21:08, 11 July 2012 (EDT)<br />
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== Move to Apex Armor (Thirteen) ==<br />
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See initial discussion here: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Transformation_cog<br />
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--[[User:Daytonjhammon|Dayton Hammon]] ([[User talk:Daytonjhammon|talk]]) 23:42, 10 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
:As mentioned in the T-Cog discussion and on the discord, I am in favor of standardizing these Thirteen-related disambigs where we can. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 19:46, 11 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
: In case it wasn't clear, I'm for the move. --[[User:Daytonjhammon|Dayton Hammon]] ([[User talk:Daytonjhammon|talk]]) 18:46, 18 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
: Adding my support for this. --[[User:Tindalos|Tindalos]] ([[User talk:Tindalos|talk]]) 18:53, 18 August 2025 (EDT)</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Star_Saber_(Thirteen)&diff=1858354Talk:Star Saber (Thirteen)2025-08-18T22:53:16Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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<div>==[[BotCon 2010]]==<br />
The [[Prima|Prima]] article mentions that his Star Saber was shown at that convention. Should a picture be anywhere here? [[User:Item42|Item42]] 00:57, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: I would hope not, since no photography was allowed at that panel. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:59, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Can a description of that display be found anywhere. Prima's talk page had this:<br />
{{quote|The eventual story of Prima, as sketched out at BC10, will reveal him to have been an "epic warrior of light" "like a Greek god", whose sword hilt has a little gem on it that gets used as the Matrix of Leadership--and based on how big Optimus Prime's chest is compared to the sword, Prima would be ~500 feet tall. If something that cosmic is supposed to be reconciled with "little dinky nobody who rolled off an assembly line in a completely different time period," then sure, he did some magic ghost woowoo. Again, it wouldn't go into the article, especially if, y'know, it's never actually published or said. But, again, people have to intellectually reconcile the notions somehow|. User:Thylacine 2000 22:20, 11 July 2010 (EDT) }}<br />
I'd like an explanation of this, which Optimus it was compared with and whatnot. [[User:Item42|Item42]] 01:05, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: There wasn't a display, but just a slide in a presentation. Thylacine is talking about G1 Optimus Prime's chest, and I think he's greatly exaggerating the size of Prima. Prima's huge, no doubt, but 500 feet is a bit much. As for my visual memories of the sword, it was a big silver sword with a Matrix in the middle of the hilt. That's all I can recall with certainty at this point. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:11, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Alright, thanks. [[User:Item42|Item42]] 01:19, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== Star Saber (Prime) ==<br />
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Would this be the same article as "Star Saber (Prime)", or does that go elsewhere? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 13:54, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
:Technically, it was first mentioned in a Fan Club story set in the Wings Universe. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 14:02, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
::Okie, creatin' a separate article! -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 14:02, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
::No.,.. wait. Exodus firmly established that Prima's Star Saber = (Prime)'s Star Saber. So... this article? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 14:04, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
:::This sword is a possession of Prima, who is himself a multiversal singularity. The usage of a franchise tag for this item thus seems wrong. But it does need a disambiguator, as there are many other "Star Sabers". Using the name of its owner seems right to me. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 14:19, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
::::Besides, Star Saber (Prime) would be the combined weapon form of OP, Beetwo, and R.A. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 14:43, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
::::I studiously avoid pointing out that Prima as slain by the Quintessons in one continuity. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 15:42, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
:::::You are assuming that he was actually killed in that scene. Or that killing him in one continuity has any major affect on Prima as a whole. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 15:48, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
Hasbro pretty much already said that the Aligned continuity isn't part of its previous multiverse and that things that were true of that may or may not be true of Aligned. I see no reason to think the Thirteen from the old multiverse are the same entities as the Thirteen from Aligned, and I'm not really sure why our pages treat some-but-not-all of them as such. Probably just because nobody wants to tackle merging all the previous Alpha Trions. -[[User:LV|LV]] 16:26, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
:Yes. All the 13 and probably Primus and Unicron need to be separated out by our rules. They are definitely and officially separate things in Aligned and the old Multiverse. The problem is it's All A LOT OF WORK. And I don't think anyone has wanted to deal with it. Although there is the SLIGHT chance raised by the Preview to this years Multidimensional BotCon story that Fun Pub will tackle and explain the split. If so perhaps we should wait a bit more just to avoid the risk of doing it all and then having to change it all back?--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 16:50, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
::Hasbro can say what they want. The moment Takara produces crossover fiction it's part of the same Multiverse.<br />
::Besides... I thought they backpedaled on that and re-characterized Prime as an obscure hinterland far-removed from most of the Multiverse but still part of it? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 17:02, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
:::Never that I've seen. If you can dig up anything where they say that I'd be surprised, but it would change things.--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 17:25, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
::I don't even know what situation Hasbro would ever say something like "Aligned is a distant relation to all this stuff we don't want to have to worry about anymore", but if you want some trivial Takara crossover thing to be a critical issue, someone still has to explain how there's an SG Alpha Trion. -[[User:LV|LV]] 17:17, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
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Yyyyyyeah, as far as I'm concerned, TCC's Prima's Star Saber isn't anything to do with the Aligned Star Saber. Aligned and Everything Else don't seem to be connected at the moment. It's a big thing we have to sort out sometime eventually, but putting this information on the older page is a step backwards from what we will eventually have to do. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:29, 2 March 2012 (EST)<br />
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And with the Primes no longer multiversal singularities...what now? - [[User:TBR|TBR]] ([[User talk:TBR|talk]]) 04:32, 29 June 2018 (EDT)<br />
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== Toy? ==<br />
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Isn't that Matrix Saber that comes with the Japanese release of Weaponizer Optimus Prime a larger version of the Star Saber? [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/4/0/5/9/7/421245_267228576713082_1590105120_n_1348302714.jpg The hilt looks quite similar]. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 10:13, 25 September 2012 (EDT)<br />
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I don't know about that, but if you check out [[Optimus_Prime (WFC)|Voyager Prime's included sword]] you'll see that the blade shape and surface details match perfectly although with a greatly simplified hilt. --[[User:Aka Radioshack|Aka Radioshack]] 07:34, 1 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
: Yeah, PRID Prime's sword looks like a dinky Star Saber to me. Sneaky, Hasbro, sneaky! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:36, 1 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
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I guess we're going to have to wait on the Japanese translation of Legacy and Alpha/Omega. The Matrix Saber ''greatly'' resembles the Star Saber in the animation, and Japan already ''has'' a Star Saber in this continuity. We'll have to wait for confirmation, but TakaraTomy would be idiots not to have their translation say the toy they just released with the fandangly super sword is what's featured in these episodes.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 15:07, 5 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
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I kinda feel like the PRID toy and its variants should be listed on this page. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 02:58, 23 February 2013 (EST)<br />
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== Excalibur, Excalibur...From United King, I'm looking for him, I'm going to California ==<br />
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Regarding the note, the introductory episode clearly showed that the sword could be transported within the mountain itself, no problem, indicating that there's no magical "tied to this point in spacetime" quality to the blade. As such, best guess is that it was simply so deep into the rock that the only way to free it was to activate the blade's special cutting powers...possibly it had started getting entangled with fossilization? Either way, I don't think this should be treated as an error because the 'cons ''were'' able to move the mountain containing the sword, they just weren't able to free the sword itself.<br />
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...kinda makes me wonder if the Phase Shifter could have been used to just get it out, really.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 16:11, 24 April 2013 (EDT)<br />
:It was clearly meant to be a "sword in the stone" type thing, which was why the Cons couldn't pull it out of the mountain. Once Optimus pulled it out, all bets were off. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 17:36, 24 April 2013 (EDT)<br />
::Right, so I don't think it should be counted as an error on this page. What the 'cons couldn't do was extract the sword from the stone—they were perfectly capable of transporting it.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 20:05, 24 April 2013 (EDT) <br />
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== Main Pic Size ==<br />
We should do something about resizing the main picture because its basically stretching into the biography section [[User:Ed|Ed]] ([[User talk:Ed|talk]]) 16:33, 31 July 2015 (EDT)<br />
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== Move to Star Saber (Thirteen) ==<br />
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See initial discussion here: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Transformation_cog<br />
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--[[User:Daytonjhammon|Dayton Hammon]] ([[User talk:Daytonjhammon|talk]]) 23:39, 10 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
:As mentioned in the T-Cog discussion and on the discord, I am in favor of standardizing these Thirteen-related disambigs where we can. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 19:46, 11 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
:I am too. - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 23:37, 11 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
:I'm for the move --[[User:Daytonjhammon|Dayton Hammon]] ([[User talk:Daytonjhammon|talk]]) 18:44, 18 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
:Adding my support for this. --[[User:Tindalos|Tindalos]] ([[User talk:Tindalos|talk]]) 18:53, 18 August 2025 (EDT)</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Scythe_(Thirteen)&diff=1858353Talk:Scythe (Thirteen)2025-08-18T22:52:44Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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<div>== Move to Scythe (Thirteen) ==<br />
This proposal is part of a move to standardize disambigs on Thirteen-adjacent articles.<br />
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See initial discussion [[Talk:Transformation cog (biology)|HERE]]. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 19:52, 11 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
:I'm for the move --[[User:Daytonjhammon|Dayton Hammon]] ([[User talk:Daytonjhammon|talk]]) 18:46, 18 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
: Adding my vote to this. --[[User:Tindalos|Tindalos]] ([[User talk:Tindalos|talk]]) 18:52, 18 August 2025 (EDT)</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Requiem_Blaster_(Thirteen)&diff=1858352Talk:Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)2025-08-18T22:52:20Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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<div>== Move to Requiem Blaster (Thirteen) ==<br />
This proposal is part of a move to standardize disambigs on Thirteen-adjacent articles.<br />
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See initial discussion [[Talk:Transformation cog (biology)|HERE]]. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 19:52, 11 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
: I'm for the move --[[User:Daytonjhammon|Dayton Hammon]] ([[User talk:Daytonjhammon|talk]]) 18:45, 18 August 2025 (EDT)<br />
: Adding my vote to this. --[[User:Tindalos|Tindalos]] ([[User talk:Tindalos|talk]]) 18:52, 18 August 2025 (EDT)</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Don_Figueroa&diff=1852924Don Figueroa2025-07-22T07:37:23Z<p>Tindalos: Switching a reference to an archived copy</p>
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[[File:Don figueroa.jpg|thumb|The DON, artist, designer and a career batting average of 99.94]]<br />
'''Don Allan Figueroa''' is a Filipino-American artist and a toy designer. In his early years in comics, he was the writer and artist of the fan-comic series "Macromasters," featuring his original ''Transformers'' designs, of which he also built large transformable, scratch-built toys. <br />
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When [[Dreamwave Productions]] received the ''Transformers'' comic book license, Figueroa was initially signed on to illustrate packaging art for the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toy line. He went on to pencil ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' miniseries, for which he designed a pre-Earth mode for every single character that appeared in the series (with the exception of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], whose design was done by [[Pat Lee]]). [[Aaron Archer]] took notice of his talents, and [[Hasbro]] hired Figueroa to help design toys for them, most notably the [[Titanium Series|Titanium]] and [[Transformers: Classics|Classics]] series. Since then, he has also contributed art to [[IDW Publishing]]'s at the time new range of ''Transformers'' comics.<br />
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Eventually Don became burnt out on ''Transformers'' and left the franchise as his primary creative work, and was said to be taking an indefinite break. He briefly returned to illustrate the ''[[Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass]]'' comic and eventually came back to ''Transformers'' full-time, illustrating several works for IDW Publishing, including [[Defiance issue 3|issue 3]] of ''[[Transformers: Defiance|Defiance]]'', half of [[Old Ways|issue 13]] of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' and serving as an illustrator for IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing ''Transformers'' comic]], all done in a [[Live-action film series|live-action movie]] style first seen in ''Defiance'' #3. Don illustrated the first 6-issue arc and issues 14 and 15, before leaving to work on other projects, while disappearing from the Transformers fandom for over a decade.<br />
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That is until May 2022 when he opened a Twitter Account and is now sharing line arts of his past work as well as behind the scenes anecdotes and many more. <br />
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[[Pat Lee]] owes him more than $15,435.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065024/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=14886 Comic Book Resources (archive copy)]</ref>{{now|Feb-28-05}}<br />
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==Comic book art==<br />
===Interiors===<br />
====Dreamwave Productions====<br />
[[File:DW 20th Anniversary Lithograph image.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Let's hope he got paid for this one!]]<br />
*''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 1|#1]], [[The War Within issue 2|#2]], [[The War Within issue 3|#3]], [[The War Within issue 4|#4]], [[The War Within issue 5|#5]], [[The War Within issue 6|#6]]<br />
*''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' [[Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4|#14]], [[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4|#15]], [[Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4|#16]], [[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4|#17]]<br />
*[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|''Generation One'' ongoing]] [[Generation 1 issue 0|#0]], [[Night of the Combaticons|#1]], [[Black Sunshine|#2]], [[Skyfire (issue)|#3]], [[The Omega Effect|#4]], [[Original Sin|#5]], [[Atonement|#6]], [[Infestation (Dreamwave)|#7]], [[Extermination|#8]], [[Lost and Found (issue)|#9]], [[The Route of All Evil|#10]]<br />
*[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye'' Profile books]] (select pages)<br />
*[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|''Transformers Armada: More Than Meets The Eye'' Profile books]] (select pages)<br />
*[[20th Anniversary Lithograph]]<br />
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====IDW Publishing====<br />
*''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' [[The Gathering issue 1|#1]], [[The Gathering issue 2|#2]], [[The Gathering issue 3|#3]], [[The Gathering issue 4|#4]] <br />
*''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|#1]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|#2]], [[Stormbringer issue 3|#3]], [[Stormbringer issue 4|#4]] <br />
*''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'' [[The Gathering Storm|#1]], [[To the Death—and Beyond!|#2]], [[Terror on Two Worlds!|#3]], [[Matrix Quest!|#4]]<br />
*''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]]'' [[Movie Prequel issue 1|#1]], [[Movie Prequel issue 2|#2]], [[Movie Prequel issue 3|#3]], [[Movie Prequel issue 4|#4]]<br />
*"[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]"<br />
*''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]'' [[The Ascending issue 1|#1]], [[The Ascending issue 2|#2]], [[The Ascending issue 3|#3]]<br />
*[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|''Beast Wars'' Sourcebook, part 1]] (cover and select pages)<br />
*''Beast Wars'' Sourcebook, part 2 (cover and select pages)<br />
*''Beast Wars'' Sourcebook, part 3 (cover and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]])<br />
*''Beast Wars'' Sourcebook, part 4 ([[Torca (BW)|Torca]])<br />
*''[[Transformers: Defiance]]'' [[Defiance issue 3|#3]]<br />
*"[[Spotlight: Cliffjumper]]" (alternate cover)<br />
*''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' [[Old Ways|#13: "Old Ways"]]<br />
*''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' [[...For All Mankind|#1]], [[Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|#2]], [[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|#3]], [[Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|#4]], [[Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|#5]], [[Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|#6]], [[Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|#14]], [[Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|#15]]<br />
*''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|War for Cybertron]]''<br />
<br />
====Titan Magazines====<br />
*[[Transformers Comic issue 4|''Transformers Comic'' #4]]<br />
<br />
====Fun Publications====<br />
*''[[Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass]]''<br />
<br />
==DVD cover art==<br />
===Madman Entertainment===<br />
*''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' (2003 Australian DVD release)<br />
<br />
===Sony Wonder===<br />
*''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD<br />
<br />
===Shout! Factory===<br />
*[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Shout! Factory (US, 2009)|The Transformers — The Complete First Season: 25th Anniversary Edition]] <br />
<br />
==Transformers packaging art==<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
{{collist|3|<br />
*[[Adventure Mini-Con Team]]<br />
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]]<br />
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]]<br />
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Hot Shot]]<br />
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]<br />
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]]<br />
*[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]]<br />
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]<br />
*[[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]]<br />
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]<br />
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]<br />
*[[Unicron/toys|Unicron]]<br />
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===''Energon''===<br />
{{collist|3|<br />
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]]<br />
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]<br />
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]<br />
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]<br />
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]<br />
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]<br />
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Timelines===<br />
*"[[Games of Deception]]"<br />
<br />
===Universe (2008)===<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] Special Edition (heavily reworked by an unknown artist from an existing piece of stock ''Generation 1/Universe'' art)<br />
<br />
==Merchandise packaging art==<br />
===Kinnerton===<br />
*[[Kinnerton|2008 Transformers Christmas Advent Calendar]]<br />
<br />
===JayJay's===<br />
*About a billion T-shirts, jackets, hoodies and other assorted clothing<br />
<br />
===Hot Topic===<br />
*About a billion T-shirts, jackets, hoodies and other assorted clothing<br />
<br />
==Known toy design projects==<br />
===Masterpiece===<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]]<br />
<br />
===''Energon''===<br />
* [[Mega-Dinobot]] (with [[Brian Parrish]])<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Marcelo did the packaging art. Don Figueroa did a lot of the kind of design- rough design work, I should say- and then Brian Parrish- uh, I think- ran that through the system with HFE [Hasbro Far East].|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE-MKJDLkNc&t=1651s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=22 - The CREATION of Transformers Universe|year=2025|month=07|day=09}}</ref><br />
<br />
===''Titanium''===<br />
{{collist|3|<br />
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] ([[Transformers/G.I. Joe]])<br />
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Titanium Series|Optimal Optimus]]<br />
*[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Scourge]]<br />
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Rodimus Prime]]<br />
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Laserbeak]]<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Titanium Series|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]])<br />
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Titanium Series|Cheetor]] (Beast Machines)<br />
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Ultra Magnus]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
;''[[War Within (franchise)|War Within]]''<br />
{{collist|3|<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Optimus Prime]]<br />
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Jetfire]]<br />
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]]<br />
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]]<br />
*[[The Fallen/toys#Titanium Series|Fallen/War Within Fallen]]<br />
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TiWarWithin|Megatron]]<br />
*[[Sunstorm (G1)#Titanium Series|Sunstorm]]<br />
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#TiWarWithin|Ultra Magnus]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{note|Hasbro-Galoob's adherence to his concept designs varied '''''wildly'''''.}}<br />
<br />
===''Classics''===<br />
{{collist|3|<br />
*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Classics|Astrotrain]] (with [[Takashi Kunihiro]]) <br />
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Classics|Grimlock]]<br />
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Classics|Rodimus]]<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]] — Voyager class (with [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] the latter of whom designed the transforming smokestack gun, which was not a part of Don's design) <br />
*[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Classics|Ramjet]]<br />
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|Starscream]] (with [[Shogo Hasui]])<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{note|Despite popular opinion to the contrary, Don did not actually design [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. According to him, he had seen the design some time before the public did, and decided to use it in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' mini-series.}}<br />
<br />
===''Transformers'' (2007 toyline)===<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Protoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]]<br />
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Protoform|Protoform Starscream]]<br />
<br />
===''Universe'' (2008)===<br />
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] and [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]] (with [[Bill Rawley]] and Takashi Kunihiro)<br />
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ravage]] (with Bill Rawley and Alex Kubalsky)<br />
<br />
===''Crossovers''===<br />
*[[Hulk#Crossovers|Hulk]]<br />
<br />
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===<br />
*[[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon (Voyager)]] (concept)<br />
<br />
===''Generations: Thrilling 30''===<br />
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Megatron (Deluxe)]] (uncredited)<br />
<br />
===''Legacy: United''===<br />
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#LegacyUnited|Bludgeon]] (original concept)<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<center><gallery><br />
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File:Jazz-g1-shout-dvds.jpg|<br />
File:Defiance3 OptimusPrime battle.jpg|<br />
File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters_Brawn_HotRod.jpg|<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
''[[:Category:Images by Don Figueroa|Extended Don Figueroa gallery]]''</center><br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
*Don developed a very early concept of [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] that transformed similarly to the original Optimus Prime, though with plenty of modern design elements to better resemble his cartoon and comic appearances.<br />
[[File:DonJoeTFConcepts.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We suffer from a depressing series of rejections!]]<br />
*Don came up with his own ''Transformers''/''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' story pitch back when the [[Transformers/G.I. Joe|original Dreamwave ''G.I. Joe'' crossover]] was in production. Dreamwave did not approve this pitch, instead going with ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front]]''. After Dreamwave's bankruptcy—when Don was under contract with [[Devil's Due Press]]—he tried pitching his story again, including designs for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as the Rolling Thunder and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as [[Destro]]'s Dominator; Devil's Due instead opted to continue their own crossover universe. Don was subsequently assigned to pencil the third Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe/Transformers'' crossover, at the time a [[Cobra-La]]-centric story; however, Hasbro then told them that Cobra-La could not be used. Don tried submitting his pitch again to fill the apparent story-void, but it was once more rejected... and then on top of that, Devil's Due was told that they could not publish another ''Transformers'' crossover until 2006. Don would leave for [[IDW Publishing]] not too long afterward.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/people/interviews/view.php?interview_id=13 Don Figueroa interview at Seibertron.com]</ref><br />
*According to ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], the surname of [[Jorge Figueroa]] refers to both a friend of the writer and Don Figueroa.<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=361118&postcount=4280 Orci at the Transformers Movie boards]</ref><br />
*The origin of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Class Bludgeon is older than one may expect. Figueroa submitted a concept for a [[Unicron Trilogy]] Bludgeon toy that looked ''very similar'' to the final product way back during the development of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toylines. Obviously, the concept wasn't put into production as a toy at the time, so Figueroa used it as inspiration for his [[IDW Publishing]] "[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]" [[Bludgeon (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|rendition of Generation 1 Bludgeon.]] However, Hasbro evidently resurrected the concept for the ''Universe'' and then the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines. Figueroa notes that his contribution on this toy is very small, as his work on it ended when he submitted the concept to Hasbro way back when.<br />
*Don also still creates [http://robotjapan.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=fancustom&action=display&thread=12538 amazing gigantic scratch-built transforming robot toys] in his spare time.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Stealth bomber Megatron controversy===<br />
<br />
[[File:DonFigStealthMegatronPitchedDesign.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|The editor was a real piece of [[Andy Schmidt|schmidt]].]]<br />
<br />
*According to Don Figueroa via his now-defunct DeviantArt account, he designed the stealth bomber Megatron which appeared in IDW's ''[[Heart Like a Wheel|The Transformers #13]]'' comic. However, he originally designed it as part of a story pitch which editor [[Andy Schmidt]] rejected. Schmidt later told Figueroa he wanted the pitched concept and the two made plans to work out a deal at the Long Beach Comic-Con. Schmidt stood Figueroa up, not attending the Comic-Con, and then proceeded to use the pitched design in ''The Transformers #13'' with no compensation to Figueroa whatsoever. When Figueroa heard about this, and that Hasbro would be turning the design into a toy (again, with no compensation or credit), Figueroa was less than thrilled.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/don-figueroa-designed-idw-s-stealth-bomber-megatron-but-wasn-t-compensated--t96022s0.php DeviantArt message from Figueroa, archived via Seibertron messageboard post]</ref><br />
{{-}}<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [https://twitter.com/SketchyFig Twitter account]<br />
* [https://bsky.app/profile/sketchyfigs.bsky.social Bluesky account]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120304094833/http://donfig.deviantart.com/ DeviantArt account] (deactivated)<br />
<br />
===Interviews===<br />
*September 2002—[https://www.seibertron.com/people/interviews/view.php?interview_id=2 Seibertron]<br />
*February 2003—[https://tformers.com/article.php?sid=1015 Tformers]<br />
*January 2004—[https://www.seibertron.com/people/interviews/view.php?interview_id=11 Seibertron]<br />
*February 2004—[https://tformers.com/transformers-interview-comic-artist-don-figueroa/2584/news.html Tformers]<br />
*November 2005—[https://www.seibertron.com/people/interviews/view.php?interview_id=13 Seibertron]<br />
*May 2006—[https://www.unicron.us/tf2006/interview/donfigueroa.htm Unicron]<br />
*June 2007—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/don-figueroa-the-cybertron-philippines-interview.140836/ Cybertron Philippines]<br />
*December 2007—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/don-figueroa-interview.159034/ TFW2005]<br />
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[[Category:Universe (2008) packaging artists]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Demolishor_(ROTF)&diff=1850728Demolishor (ROTF)2025-07-08T11:33:33Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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:''Demolishor is a [[Decepticon]] [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''<br />
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[[File:HeatScramble-ROTFDemolishor.jpg|thumb|300px|You know that guy in college? The one who juggled and rode a unicycle everywhere? Yeah, we hated him too.]]<br />
<br />
One of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]], the gigantic '''Demolishor''' (aka '''Wheelbot''') may not be the sharpest tool in the shed. Luckily, he is smart enough to know when to fight openly and when to stick to the shadows. When he arrived on [[Earth]] to find [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] dead, Demolishor went into hiding, gathering smaller Decepticons who needed a big, blunt instrument to cower behind. Now in charge of this little Con-munity, he awaits the day when a new Decepticon leader will rise.<ref>''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager Class Demolishor packaging bio</ref><br />
<br />
He may or may not form the upper torso of [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]. Then again, he's too busy looking after [[Sideways (ROTF)|other Decepticons]] to combine anyway.<br />
<br />
{{bigquote|This is not your planet to rule. The Fallen shall rise again!|Demolishor's last words|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===<br />
{{Voiceactor|[[Calvin Wimmer]] (English; credited as "Wheelbot")|[[Gu-han Gang]] (Korean), [[Andrés García]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Maurício Berger]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Thomas Hailer]] (German), [[Francesco De Francesco]] (Italian), [[Oğuz Özoğul]] (Turkish)}}<br />
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[[File:ROTFDemolishorispissed.jpg|thumb|250px|'''[[Hulk|DEMOLISHOR]] [[Tankor (BM)|SMASH]]!''']]<br />
NEST arrived in Shanghai with a cover story from the Chinese government that there was a chemical spill in the area. Major Lennox and his men followed a radiation blip to a construction site where a massive excavator stood. Suddenly, the excavator transformed and revealed itself to be Demolishor! In fury, he smashed his arms on the ground, flinging concrete pipes onto approaching NEST troopers, crushing them, before rolling away. NEST's firepower availed them little as Demolishor shrugged off their attacks and smashed his way to the nearby freeway. Most of the Autobots were soon deployed to deal with his running comrade [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], leaving NEST with only [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to deal with the massive Constructicon. Overhead, a [[United States Air Force#C-17 Globemaster III|C-17 Globemaster III]] circled, dropping the most powerful Autobot onto the battle field: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had entered the game.<br />
<br />
[[File:ROTF-DemolishorPrime.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Prime is his bling!]]<br />
As Demolishor rolled along the freeway, crushing cars, destroying barriers and casually tossing nearby cars to their doom, Optimus intercepted him at an overpass and leaped onto his head as the Decepticon reduced the overpass to rubble. Demolishor declined Optimus' demand for him to "pull over" forcing the Autobot leader to fire his [[Ion blaster]] into the former's head, soon followed by Ironhide jumping on and shooting out his massive wheel. The crippled Decepticon crashed into a warehouse district and was helpless as Optimus Prime, Ironhide, and the rest of the NEST soldiers advanced. <br />
<br />
[[File:ROTFDemolishordies.jpg|thumb|250px|"Goodbye, Scavenger."<br> "I'M DEMOLISHOR!"<br>"Who cares?" *BOOM*]]<br />
Standing before the "Punk-ass Decepticon" as Ironhide dubbed him, Optimus inquired if there were any last words he wished to convey. In defiance, Demolishor declared with his dying breath that Earth was not their planet to rule, and that [[The Fallen|the Fallen]] would rise again. Optimus Prime disagreed and shot him through the face, destroying him. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
{{note|Demolishor'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]]," "[[Operation Autobot]]," "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer]]" and "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match]]."}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
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===IDW movie comics===<br />
[[File:Defiance4_Constructicons.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Impress the ladies with a new move...the incredible ''Double Pits to Chesty!!'']]<br />
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In the distant past, the [[AllSpark]] Cube created [[Thirteen|a race]] of powerful, trans-dimensional beings as the first inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The Cube gave these beings mighty powers, as well as terraforming their world, but it was not limitless, and gradually became depleted. The first beings learned that the AllSpark's 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. Once again, the Cube came to the rescue, creating a race of workers, who had the ability to change their shape.<br />
<br />
The "Demolishor" body-type was among the very first of these new beings, one of several "builders" who would construct a [[Star Harvester|harvester]] when a suitable sun had been found. Once built, the device would drain the energy of these stars, thus replenishing the AllSpark. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} It is assumed that at some point during the civil war on Cybertron, a surviving Demolishor(s) sided with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the new protégé of his only surviving ancient master, [[The Fallen]]. During the war on Cybertron, Demolishor was used as a shock trooper, sowing terror amongst settlements of displaced Autobots. At one of his massacres there was a survivor, the Autobot [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].<br />
<br />
Demolishor's modus operandi continued when he arrived on [[Earth]], wreaking havoc in human cities, literally daring the Autobots to stop him so that, once baited, he could slaughter the Autobot forces. This caught the attention of Sideswipe, whom Demolishor had assumed was already dead. Delighting in the return of his old playmate, the Decepticon led Sideswipe on a destructive chase through [[Montevideo]] in [[Uruguay]] to [[Buenos Aires]] in [[Argentina]]. Ultimately he was driven to ground again by the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[human]]-[[Autobot]] [[NEST]] team. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 2|Tales of the Fallen #2}} He was later detected in [[Shanghai]], [[China]], prompting NEST to mobilize once again. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}<br />
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===Toy bios===<br />
[[File:Demolishor-packageart.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Painting the town red! With the blood of all those dead people.]]<br />
While hiding in the crowded, twisted streets of a Shanghai slum, Demolishor broke the quiet night with explosions of fire and debris. Desperately smashing his way through apartments, shops, and roadways, he attempted to escape the Autobots that were hunting him. It fell to [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] to stop him before he destroyed enough of the city to be beyond repair. {{storylink|#TRUset|Shanghai Showdown}}<br />
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<br />
===''Unite for the Universe''===<br />
Following Demolishor's death, his body was moved to the [[N.E.S.T. N.B.E. Resource Redistribution Plant]] in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] to be melted down by [[NEST]]. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|Ambition Instigated}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Battle for the Matrix''===<br />
{{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.}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Demolishor battleformatrix.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Prime being stalked...]]<br />
Demolishor uses his wheels to smash Autobots.<br />
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Revenge of the Fallen - The Game''===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Fred Tatasciore]] (English)|[[Jorge Teixeira]] (Castilian Spanish)}}<br />
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====Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC====<br />
=====Autobot campaign=====<br />
[[File:Demolishor shanghai rotfgame conceptart.jpg|thumb|200px|Oh, it's that dream again.]]<br />
NEST communications in a Shanghai construction site were disrupted by the Decepticons, prompting Optimus Prime to investigate. There, the Autobot leader found Demolishor, a massive, powerful Constructicon who pummeled him with missiles, but was eventually defeated. As he lay dying, the Decepticon spat that the Fallen would rise again, and was then executed by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}<br />
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====PSP====<br />
=====Autobot campaign=====<br />
During the battle in Shanghai, Demolishor obtained the remaining AllSpark fragment, and tried to get out of the city before the Autobots could get their hands on it. However, the Autobots crippled him and forced him into battle. One short fight later, Demolishor was beaten, but not before he could tell the Autobots that their victory would be short-lived, and the Fallen would rise again.<br />
<br />
Oh, the Decepticons still had the AllSpark fragment, somehow.<br />
<br />
=====Decepticon campaign=====<br />
[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] ordered Demolishor to obtain the AllSpark fragment from a convoy driving around in Shanghai. He obtained it, but perished during the escape. None of the Decepticons actually cared, however, because they got the AllSpark fragment. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PSP)|Revenge of the Fallen (PSP)}}<br />
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====Wii/PS2====<br />
Soundwave ordered Demolishor and Sideways to attack a NEST truck, containing an ancient Cybertronian artifact. While Sideways escaped with the artifact, Demolishor held off the Autobots. Optimus Prime ordered Ironhide to take out Demolishor, and after a brief chase, Ironhide knocked him off a bridge. Demolishor hurriedly tried to dig for something in the ground, and whenever the Autobot approached, he either swatted him away or attempted to crush him. Eventually, Ironhide blew up Demolishor's head, neutralizing him. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)|Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===<br />
====Legends Class====<br />
[[File:EZCollectionDemolishorShanghaiAttack.jpg|thumb|]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor Shanghai Attack''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])}}</ul><br />
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:A [[redeco]] of EZ Collection (Legends Class) [[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]] that was [[exclusive]]ly available at [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan for customers who purchased at least 3,000 Yen worth of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys. As a Scavenger redeco, Demolishor can form the upper torso of Legends class [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]].<br />
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:While this figure was referred to as "Demolishor Shanghai Attack" on TakaraTomy's official website, the included instruction sheet simply calls it "Demolishor".<br />
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====Voyager Class====<br />
[[File:ROTF-Demolishor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well... this will be fun to pose.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor''' (Voyager Class, [[2009]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RD-03'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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:Demolishor transforms from a red [http://www.mining-power.de/rh400/erh400.html Terex RH400 mining excavator] into a unique robot mode via a surprisingly complex transformation. His [[Mech Alive]] gimmick in robot mode is a drum in each arm that spins when you move his lower arm (not in the shoulders as the packaging call out states). He has real rubber treads that sadly can't move, and no little plastic wheels that help it move either. He is almost impossible to stand up—let alone pose—but it ''can'' be managed.<br />
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:In the film, Demolishor's vehicle mode features a lot more white. This toy's colors are actually a match to [[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]'s colors.<br />
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:Like several ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toys, such as [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Voyager class Starscream]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 2|Leader class Optimus Prime]], Demolishor is yet another victim of late mold changes due to 2008-2009 economic problems. On the back of the box, his treads are pictured as being made of several individual, linked plastic sections. The sections were apparently recast as a single rubber tread ring for the final toy. Unfortunately, over time, this rubber material doesn't last. It tends to eat away at surrounding plastic, a process that manifests as strange distortions on the mold wherever the rubber rests.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Demolishor at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:ROTF Voyager SA Demolishor 1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Red-and-white color schemes are not always given to [[Ratchet (G1)|ambulances]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor Shanghai Attack''' (Voyager Class, [[2010]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RD-19'''<br />
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:Demolishor Shanghai Attack redecoes Demolishor's Voyager Class toy with colors that more closely resemble those seen in his [[show-accuracy|film appearance]]. <br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Shanghai Showdown''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul><br />
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:Hasbro's release of the screen-accurate Demolishor features brown dirt decos on his treads and body. He is packed with more accurately decoed versions of [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] in their ice cream truck bodies.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/TRUDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Shanghai Showdown Demolishor at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===''Robot Heroes''===<br />
[[File:Robotheroestwinswidewaysprimedemolishorsideswipe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's trying to tickle Prime's foot.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Shanghai Shootout''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul><br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}<br />
:"Shanghai Shootout" replicates the opening action scene from ''Revenge of the Fallen'', featuring figurines of [[Skids (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Mudflap]] in ice cream truck mode, [[Sideways (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Sideways]] in vehicle mode, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHShanghai|Optimus Prime]], Demolishor, and [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#RHShanghai|Sideswipe]] in vehicle mode. Demolishor is a slightly-oversized figure and the centerpiece of the box set. He features articulation at the shoulders.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Demolishor at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:ROTFDemolishorIsWhite.jpg|thumb|250px|The best view of his color scheme in the film is a static shot of his vehicle mode, you say? Well, '''we're''' shocked.]]<br />
[[File:ROTF-Demolishor-model-red.gif|thumb|upright=1.2|Silly Demolishor, your wheels are supposed to spin, not you.]]<br />
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* Demolishor is identical in design and vehicle form to [[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]. In the film itself, Demolishor is mostly white with red striping and signage, but in other places his coloration matches Scavenger, such as his first toy, his ''Robot Heroes'' figure, and in his appearances in [[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|the video game]] and [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|the comic adaptation]]. [[Repurposing]] is quite fitting, if one so chooses.<br />
** Additionally, the red deco for Demolishor lasted all the way up until the [[character model|CGI modeling]] phase. Why this was scrapped in favor of a white color scheme is anyone's guess. This version of the model ''did'', however, get used as a basis for Scavenger's ''Studio Series'' toy, so it didn't entirely go to waste. <br />
* Demolishor's demise in the movie may be viewed as a rather unfortunate moral grey area on the Autobots' part, and was at one point the focus of heated discussion by some fans. Though likely as vicious as every other Decepticon shown in the movie continuity, he seemed to just be hiding, and did not attack until his discovery was imminent. To make matters worse, his toy bio, while far from flattering, seems to imply that he takes care of smaller frightened Decepticons out of the goodness of his spark. To top things off, his completely accurate statement that Earth was not the Autobots' to rule never actually implies that it is the Decepticons' either, although in that same statement he also menacingly mentions "the Fallen [rising] again." Again, clearly a monstrous mechanical bully... but how he died in the movie was still slightly unsettling.<br />
** On the other hand, he ''was'' casually picking up passenger-filled cars in his hands and flinging them off the highway overpass to their doom as he was fleeing from NEST, even though they weren't in the way of his wheels (and mercilessly crushing those that were in his way), so it's not like the movie made no effort to paint him in a negative light. In addition, "[[Tales of the Fallen issue 2|Tales of the Fallen #2]]" painted him as a Decepticon that revels in destruction and creating collateral damage, and one that is responsible for several large-scale Autobot massacres in the past, making Demolishor's execution seem more justified.<br />
* During the production of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', the as-yet-unnamed Demolishor was referred to with the simple if descriptive moniker of "'''Wheelbot'''". Although Hasbro went on to provide a proper name for the character, Demolishor still wound up being listed as "Wheelbot" in the credits of the film itself.<br />
* Okay, what's a giant mining excavator doing anywhere near a steel mill, exactly? Isn't that like having an amphibious vehicle in the Rocky Mountains?<br />
** In 2010, Terex sold its mining products line (including the Terex RH400 excavator, Demolishor's alternate mode) to Bucyrus International. That means that Demolishor's altmode was then a Bucyrus RH400 mining excavator. Bucyrus, in turn, was purchased by Caterpillar Inc. in 2011, so Demolishor's [[alternate mode]] is now a Caterpillar 6090. Whatever the name, it is still gigantic.<br />
** In the comic adaptation, Demolishor's alternate mode is a different model of steam shovel. It is a smaller model that could more realistically hide out in a big city than the very large mining excavator of the toy and movie.<br />
* Strangely, even though explosions that are targeted at NEST occur all around him at the steel mill, Demolishor has no guns or any other ranged weapons, using his size, weight and strength to cause destruction. Of course, in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game, he is equipped with missile launchers.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Demolishor''' (デモリッシャー ''Demorisshā'')<br />
*''Polish:'' '''Demolator''' (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen — The Game]]'')<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]], the ''other'' Decepticon excavator in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.<br />
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[[Category:Combiners]]<br />
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Constructicons]]<br />
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:''Beta is a [[Autobot]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br />
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[[File:G1 Beta.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beta—Sexier than [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], more kickass than [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]]. The original model makes her debut... [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] totally stole her weapon idea.]]<br />
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The gravelly-voiced '''Beta''' began existence as one of the [[Quintesson]]s' many robotic slaves. She would not remain so. In the course of time she became a warrior, armed with a powerful crossbow weapon, and standing beside her partner [[Alpha Trion|A-3]] she would be a leader in the [[Autobot Rebellion|rebellion]] that freed [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from its Quintesson masters. <br />
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In [[Energon Universe|one universe]], the wisdom she gained through the rebellion would eventually earn her the name '''Zerta Trion'''.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Susan Blu]] (English), [[Eiko Hisamura|Eiko Yamada]] (Japanese)|[[Maria Böhme]] (German), [[Mar Nicolás]] (Spain-Spanish)}}<br />
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The night before the climactic battle with the Quintessons, Beta found that A-3 and his [[Coder Remote]] had gone missing. With the remote's ability to override the [[Dark Guardian]]s necessary for a victory, Beta went searching for her missing counterpart. Though he was nowhere to be found she did stumble across a group [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|of]] [[Blurr (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|strange]] [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|and]] [[Rewind (G1)|powerful]] [[Ramhorn (G1)|robots]] that improbably also wore the [[Insignia|slave brand]].<br />
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After rescuing them from a Dark Guardian, Beta secured their help in the revolt. The strange robots did their part until A-3 returned, much to Beta's bear-hugging joy, and saved the day. Beta's fate after this is unknown. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}<br />
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====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====<br />
The consciousness of [[Primus]] observed Beta and A3 drive the Quintessons off of their planet. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}<br />
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===''Beast Machines'' toy bios===<br />
"An ancient female Autobot resistance leader" was impressed by the display of courage the [[Deployer (BM)|Deployer]] [[Rav (BM)|Rav]] showed in battle and therefore provided him with a powerful [[energon]] crossbow for use as his [[alternate mode]]. {{storylink|Rav (BM)|Rav toy bio}}<br />
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===Ask Sideways===<br />
After hijacking [[Vector Prime]]'s [[Axiom Nexus News]] column, known liar [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] was asked if Beta was [[Solus Prime]]. He flippantly agreed that Beaker was, indeed, Solsbury Prime. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Sideways, 2015/07/06}}<br />
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===Energon Universe===<br />
[[File:Trions.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]<br />
Beta was born during the [[Quintesson]]s' rule over Cybertron. Alongside A-3, she became a leader in the rebellion earning the title of Trion with her partner and becoming known as "Zerta Trion". Though the Cybertronians succeeded in driving the invaders from their world, the Quintessons retaliated by sending [[Goliant]] to destroy Cybertron. To save her world, Zerta drew the giant to a distant [[star system]] and manipulated him into feasting on a red star on the verge of becoming a [[black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]]. Knowing the star's consumption would only empower Goliant, Zerta influenced the planets [[Agorria]] and [[Zertonia]] into building the [[Sacred Ring]] around the black hole, trapping Goliant and dividing his essence, intending to kill him when he was at his weakest. Though Zerta intended to use the Ring to generate [[energon]] for her homeworld, she was damaged by Goliant and unable to return home. Continuing to influence the organics who lived on the Sacred Ring, Zerta's influence resonated with the [[Zertonian]]s who came to deify her. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 17|Void Rivals #17}}<br />
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On Cybertron, Zerta Trion became a legendary figure. During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] left Cybertron to seek her out. After he'd found the Sacred Ring and allied with [[Darak]] and [[Solila]], Springer poured some energon into the latter's [[mind eye]], causing her to experience a vision of Zerta's voice calling on Solila to find her. Springer then briefly told the two of Zerta Trion before more Zertonian military forces arrived. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 10|Void Rivals #10}} Solila subsequently opted to descend within the Ring and find Zerta Trion. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 12|Void Rivals #12}}<br />
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After getting directions from [[Vector Theta]], {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 16|Void Rivals #16}} Solila found Zerta and roused her from stasis. After Zerta explained her past, she promised to give Solila the power needed to finish her task and end Goliant. {{storylink|Void Rivals issue 17|Void Rivals #17}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* The ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Omnicon]] [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Arcee]] toy appears to take several design cues from Beta, notably the helmet crest and crossbow weapon.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Beta''' (ベータ ''Bēta'')<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Beta Trion]]<br />
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[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Energon Universe Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Female Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]<br />
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<div>'''The Stratocracy''' was the post-[[Senate]] [[Transformer government|government]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
The Stratocracy came after the short-lived [[Grand Convocation]].<br />
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At Megatron's post-war trial, he was charged with attempting to replace the Stratocracy with a dictatorship. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*A stratocracy is {{w|Stratocracy|a form of military government}}. (The Autobots, from what we've seen, ''are'' entirely run by their military.)<br />
*''[[The Transformers: Primacy|Primacy]]'' mentions a "[[Conclave of Representatives]]" as the post-Convocation rulers. We don't know if this came before the Stratocracy or if it was part ''of'' the Stratocracy, in the same way the [[United Kingdom|British]] House of Commons is part of Parliament, but the meaning of the word points to the former. <br />
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|prev=Betrayal<br />
|next=The Wreckers: Finale Part 1<br />
|image=Universewreckers3.jpg<br />
|caption=The Wreckers versus... TENTACLES!<br />
|title="Disclosure"<br />
|date=[[July 31]], [[2004]]<br>([[OTFCC 2004]])<br />
|story=[[Rob Gerbracht]]<br />
|script=Rob Gerbract<br />
|pencils=[[Guido Guidi]]<br />
|inks=[[Vince Russell]], [[Chuck Gibson]]<br />
|colors=[[Blond]]<br />
|lettering=[[Simon Bowland]]<br />
|post production and assist=[[Glen Hallit]]<br />
|art director=[[Dan Khanna]]<br />
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'''Heading to a new world, the Wreckers meet a Quintesson, who gives them a shocking history lesson.'''<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
''Text Prologue''<br /><br />
In a [[Apelinq's War Journals|War Journal]] entry, Apelinq voices his worries over the abstract, mystical nature of their mission, and the still-enigmatic Primal Prime, who despite his heritage lacks the experience which brought previous Primes to true greatness.<br />
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''Main story''<br /><br />
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[[Image:Tapout-glyph-farewell.jpg|left|thumb|180px|Prime, can't you shut up for five seconds? We're having a moment here.]] <br />
[[Ramulus]] and [[Tigatron]] find [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] lamenting their recent losses. Tigatron counsels acceptance of their destiny; Ramulus is more interested in payback on their betrayers. Elsewhere, the Autobots are still helping the locals recover from the loss of the [[Divine Light]]; [[CatSCAN]] reports that [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]] and [[Fractyl]] are both stabilized. Nearby, [[Primal Prime]] struggles with his own doubts, but finds faith in the Oracle and his predestined path. Prime announces liftoff at dawn the next day, and says that the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] has given him their destination. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and Apelinq are both losing patience with the mysteriousness of their mission.<br />
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The next morning, [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] announces her intention to remain behind on [[Archa Nine]]; she has nothing further to offer the [[Wreckers]]. [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] is reluctant to leave her alone... until [[CatSCAN]] offers to remain behind as well. The two share a short, sad farewell as the Wreckers board their ship and lift off, headed for a new star system.<br />
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On [[New Quintessa]], the [[Quintesson]]s and [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] hold negotiations in a techno-garden (adorned with an [[Poison Bite|oddly barbed growth]]). The Quintessons demand that [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] be delivered to them forthwith. Cryotek assures them that though the Oracle no longer functions, Cybertron's [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|recent]] [[Great Transformation|reformatting]] leaves the planet ready for them to take possession. Oh, and he's not done with the Wreckers yet, either...<br />
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[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] lands the Wreckers' ship on an icy world, not far from the only reading on the planet. Prime orders an immediate deployment, overriding Apelinq's call for caution—"Every moment lost is a moment used against us." Miles later, they find a Quintesson who introduces himself as [[Al-badur]]. Despite tensions, the Quint agrees to give a short history lesson.<br />
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The Quintessons once worked for [[Unicron]], searching the galaxy for the whereabouts of [[Primus]]. The Quintessons, however, saw the chance to use Primus's "dimensional landing" for profit. They moved onto Cybertron, and created various barriers between the power of Primus and the "children" Primus sought to protect. Their first attempt at control of Primus was the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], and the [[Trans-Organic|resultant creations]] were uncontrollable. Later attempts centered on controlling Cybertron itself, and [[Vector Sigma]]—"the ultimate physical embodiment of your fabled Primus". They created a shell program to conceal Vector Sigma's power and guidance from its creations; thus Cybertron became a profitable enterprise. The Quintessons who had controlled Vector Sigma warned the rest of Primus's true power... and were suitably rewarded, banished through space and time. Al-badur long anticipated the rebellion of their creations; the proof stands before him now. <br />
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Apelinq and Prime share a stunning realization—the Oracle is the very shell program created by the Quintessons. Vector Sigma itself spoke to Primal Prime, however, breaking through the Quintesson shell, that the Wreckers might keep the Divine Light out of Quintesson hands. The Wreckers bargain with Al-badur: he will tell them of the Divine Light's origins, if they get him off this Primus-forsaken planet. <br />
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The bargain is made in good time: a horde of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s arrives and attacks, attempting to reach Al-badur. The Wreckers make quick work of them, however. At the shuttle, Al-badur is repulsed by Tigatron, who "reeks of the [[Vok]]". The Vok's existence is "an aberration to our kind and yours", the Quintesson explains, and warns that they will eventually shatter the Maximals' delusions of friendship. Al-badur is further surprised to find a Decepticon among the crew; Skywarp explains that he's returning a favor—Decepticon honor. After lift-off, Al-badur explains the Divine Light is a prism that grants direct access to Primus's power, channeling it into the crystal's bearer. Apelinq recognizes the circuit patterns of the weapons they recovered from the Sharkticons—he last saw them in a research facility on Cybertron two stellar cycles ago.<br />
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On the other end of the galaxy, [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] is having a drink and a [[Devcon's galpal|cyber-wench]] aboard [[Spaceport CSSB-16]]. He has been tracking [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], but it looks like things may be more than he can handle alone, so he's asking for help—from the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s.<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
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*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]](4)<br />
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (5)<br />
*[[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] (6)<br />
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] (8)<br />
*[[Alpha Trion|A-3]] (23)<br />
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] (26)<br />
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*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (11)<br />
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*[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] (1)<br />
*[[Tigatron]] (2)<br />
*[[Ramulus]] (3)<br />
*[[CatSCAN]] (7)<br />
*[[Primal Prime]] (10)<br />
*[[T-Wrecks]] (28)<br />
*[[Dinotron (BM)|Dinotron]] (29)<br />
*[[Triceradon (BM)|Triceradon]] (30)<br />
*[[Terranotron (BM)|Terranotron]] (31)<br />
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*[[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] (14)<br />
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*[[Unicron]] (16)<br />
*[[Devcon's galpal]] (27)<br />
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'''[[Quintesson]]s'''<br />
*[[Quintesson|Quintesson Judges]] (12)<br />
*[[Derodomontatus]] (13)<br />
*[[Al-badur]] (15)<br />
*[[Quintesson|Quintesson Scientists]] (22)<br />
*[[Dark Guardian]] (24)<br />
*[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] (25)<br />
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'''[[Trans-Organic]]s'''<br />
*[[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]] (17)<br />
*Others (18-21)<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]], [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], [[Packrat]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Fractyl]], [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]], [[Primus]], and the [[Vok]].<br />
*Characters mentioned in the profile section but not seen include: [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]].<br />
*This issue contains "[[Primeval Dawn Part 3]]" as a back-up story.<br />
*The issue was one of several first made available at [[OTFCC 2004]].<br />
*This issue [[retcon]]s the Oracle as a Quintesson construct... making the basic premise of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' nothing more than an evil plot to [[Ruined FOREVER|ruin Transformers forever]]. Fanwank much?<br />
*Cryotek's vaunted "second strike" on the Wreckers turned out to be pretty weak — a pack of Sharkticons that they obliterate in about ten seconds.<br />
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===Continuity notes===<br />
*Al-badur was originally mentioned in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", where he was noted to have been banished to an iceworld, as shown here. His narration of the Transformers origins heavily references the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, including the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] from "[[The Rebirth]]", the [[Trans-Organic]]s from "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]", Cybertron as a factory world during the reign of the Quintessons from "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]", and A-3's rebellion from "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]".<br />
*The tattered survivors of the Dinobots include T-Wrecks, Triceradon, Dinotron, and Terranotron. The "[[The Wreckers: Finale Part 1|unpublished]]" fourth issue of ''Wreckers'' would have revealed that Airraptor, Rapticon, and Magmatron all died in combat with the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]], while Striker simply disappeared into thin air. The ''Universe'' comic picks up Striker's fate: he was abducted by Unicron, and converted into one of his Generals though he was later liberated.<br />
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===Transformers references===<br />
*The idea of the Quintessons being connected to Unicron originates from their ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profiles, itself derived from an origin for the aliens from an earlier draft of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''<br />
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===Real-world references===<br />
* One of the patrons at the bar in the final scene appears to be [[Image Comics]] character the {{w|Savage Dragon}}, created by {{w|Erik Larson}}.<br />
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===Errors===<br />
*In the opening War Journal entry, Apelinq claims that it has been "deca-cycles" (or "months") since he passed command of the Wreckers over to Primal Prime. This is a rather outlandish claim since that event would have occurred during the second season of the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]], a season that was rather tightly knit in its episode-to-episode continuity. So tighly-knit that there is no way that that season's events could have possibly spanned multiple months (let alone ''one''). Nor could several months have passed between the end of the cartoon and the start of this story since it takes place around the same time as the [[Great Transformation|final scene]] of the cartoon's [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|series finale]]. Ergo, Apelinq's "deca-cycles" claim is nonsense.<br />
**A later statement in "[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]" would seemingly attempt to retcon this away by reducing the amount of time this ''Wreckers'' series spans to be just a few days—"barely a Cybertronian week"—instead of "deca-cycles".<br />
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'''Jazz wants to play in harmony with his fellow bots, but he just can’t seem to avoid jamming to his own rhythm.'''<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
''Years ago, on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] is kicked out of his band with [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] right before their big performance because he can’t stay on the beat and keeps improvising. Later that evening, using an intergalactic radio devised by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], he listens to a strange sound that fascinates him. He excitedly shares his discovery with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who appreciates his friend’s sense of wonder, but politely asks him to turn the noise off.''<br />
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In the present, on [[Earth]], Optimus and Jazz are driving down a road when Jazz suddenly hears that same noise off in the distance. He swerves off the road in an effort to find the source, arriving at a cocktail lounge. He peers inside to see a group of jazz musicians playing to an attentive crowd. He smiles, finally finding what he was looking for all those years ago.<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in photographs.<br><br />
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* ''[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'' (4)<br />
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* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
"Optimus… have you ever hunted for something? Something you barely know exists?" <br><br />
"I’m not sure I know what you mean, my friend." <br><br />
"Listening to this… is like finding a new question to ask. It’s a brand new journey."<br />
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:–'''Jazz''' and '''Optimus Prime''' <br />
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==Notes==<br />
===Continuity notes===<br />
* This story reveals that most of the main cast of Transformers were in a band either before or during the war. That just rules. <br />
* Where exactly this story fits in with the ongoing narrative of the Transformers series is unclear, but it would appear to be some sort of flash forward. One key detail to note is that the “present day” pages show Optimus with his normal right arm, not [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]’s, which he’s had since [[Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4]] (the same issue where Jazz was first awoken, meaning it can’t take place earlier).<br />
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===Real-life references===<br />
* The B cover to the Energon Universe 2025 Special (as pictured above) features many real album covers and references to real recording artists, including:<br />
** [[Fab Four|The Beatles]]<br />
** {{w|Blood Incantation}}’s {{w|Absolute Elsewhere}}<br />
** Brooticus, the fictional band from Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’s previous comic, ''Murder Falcon'' (the titular character of which also appears in a photograph).<br />
** {{w|Megadeth}}<br />
** {{w|MF Doom}} and {{w|Madlib}}'s {{w|Madvillainy}}<br />
** {{w|Power Trip (band)|Power Trip}}<br />
** {{w|Racer X (band)|Racer X}}<br />
** {{w|Toto (band)|Toto}}’s {{w|Africa (song)|Africa}}<br />
** {{w|The Velvet Underground}}'s {{w|The Velvet Underground & Nico}}<br />
** {{w|Bruce Springsteen}}'s {{w|Born in the U.S.A.}}<br />
** {{w|Rush (Band)|Rush}}<br />
** {{w|Big Star}}'s {{w|Number 1 Record}} and {{w|Radio City (album)|Radio City}}<br />
** And most importantly, [[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]<br />
* The cocktail lounge Jazz discovers is the famous {{w|Green Mill Cocktail Lounge}} in [[Chicago]].<br />
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===Reprints===<br />
* '''''Transformers Volume 4: Conquer and Control''''' <small>([[November 25]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534332588 / ISBN 978-1534332584 </small><br />
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #19–24 and the ''Transformers'' story from ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]''.<br />
** Trade paperback format.<br />
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[[File:Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=3|Prima? What? It's a manly name.]]<br />
'''Prima''' (aka '''Prima Prime''') is the first [[Transformer]]. Created by [[Primus]], he was appointed the Warrior of Light and given the legendary [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] sword with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in its hilt.<ref>According to the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]] in "[[The Primal Scream|Primal Scream]]", Marvel US #61</ref><ref>[[Nexus Prime]]'s bio in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30]]</ref> Chosen to lead the [[Thirteen]] against their eternal enemy [[Unicron]], he and the rest of the Thirteen were made stewards of Primus' planetary form, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<br />
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It is uncertain what relationship Prima has, if any, to [[Primon]], another early Matrix bearer.<br />
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{{quote|We are '''Primus'''. We are '''Prima'''. We are '''Prime Nova'''. We are '''Sentinel Prime'''. We are '''Optimus Prime'''.|The essence of the Primes|"[[Dark Creation]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:Powerfulrobot ffod.jpg|right|thumb|I am Sparktacus!]]<br />
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{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English)|[[Francis Lax]] (European French)}}<br />
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{{note|The Generation 1 cartoon incarnation of Prima was never named on-screen, and was identified only with the descriptor of "'''Powerful Robot'''" in the dialogue script for "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4". An edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' retroactively dubbed this character Prima.}}<br />
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Prima was created from the corpse of another robot which the [[Quintesson]]s deactivated for its underperformance in its tasks. The robot was instantly smelted down and reformed into Prima, who, through unknown circumstances, became the second documented bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Prima was unusual amongst his consumer goods brethren in that he was equipped for combat, and was made to battle in the Quintessons' gladiatorial pits. He found the endless fighting repellent, and, after a battle with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Major]], decided to strike back at his masters, leaping at the group of Quintessons that had been watching the match. He was blasted out of the air, and fell to the ground in a smoking wreck, apparently deceased. He was succeeded as Matrix-bearer by [[Prime Nova]].<br />
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When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] journeyed inside the Matrix, Prima was the second guide he encountered, and told him the story of the Quintessons' gladiatorial matches. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}<br />
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===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
[[File:Primag2.jpg|left|thumb|Prima. For reals.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' identifies the robot in this series of panels as Prima.</ref>]]<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
After [[Primus]] had imprisoned his and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s astral forms in asteroids, he reshaped his new body into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. From the material of this world was born the first Transformer, Prima. Prima and his fellow Transformers were given the gift of [[transformation]], an ability that mirrored Unicron's own powers, so that one day they would be able to unite against him and defeat him. Prima was given the [[Matrix of Leadership|Genetic Matrix]], a powerful artifact endowed with Primus's own life essence, which would allow Prima to create further generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}<br />
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It is not known what Prima's fate was, but [[Prime Nova]] is recorded as the next Matrix bearer. {{storylink|Dark Creation}}<br />
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====<br />
Upon Prima's first emergence from primordial Cybertron, he didn't need to use the Matrix's power to bring forth new Transformers. The first few generations of Cybertronians could replicate themselves through a process known as "[[reproduction#budding|budding]]." However, the method of reproduction diluted Primus's essence with each generation. This process reached a pre-programmed end, and Primus's progeny lost both their ability to bud, and all memory of the process. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}<br />
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====''Classics''====<br />
When [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] informed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]'s team of the nature of the [[multiverse]] and the [[Origin Matrix]], he informed them that the multiverse had only one version of Prima and his siblings. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}<br />
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===3H comics===<br />
The Matrix was passed from Primon unto Prima, who subsequently bequeathed it to Prime Nova. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}<br />
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===Live-action film series continuity===<br />
[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Optimus got his father's everything.]]<br />
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====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====<br />
After the Fallen was caught trying to harvest a [[Sun|star]] from a system with life, he turned on the other Primes and made war on them. In order to prevent the Fallen from harvesting the star, the remaining Primes (including Prima) hid the [[Matrix of Leadership|key to the harvester]] inside a tomb made of their own bodies and sealed it with their own life essence. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
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{{note|Prima's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Where the comics had used the "Protoform Optimus Prime" toy to represent Prima, this design is not used in the film, so identifying which one is Prima is not possible.}}<br />
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====IDW movie comics====<br />
Prima proposed to the [[Dynasty of Primes]] that they should make it a rule to not destroy the stars from systems with life. He also renamed [[the Fallen]] after the latter intentionally destroyed such a system. When the Fallen attempted this again on [[Earth]], the original seven Primes battled him and fell one by one, until only Prima was left.<ref>The last Prime, based on Protoform Optimus Prime, was identified as Prima at the [[BotCon 2010]] "Hasbro Designer" panel, as per [[User talk:Rosicrucian#This may be a long shot, but...|audience members]].</ref> Prima let the Fallen chase him around the planet until he was weakened by overusing [[space bridge]]s, allowing Prima to gather his brothers' bodies and use their remaining power to banish the Fallen to his [[sarcophagus]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}<br />
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Prima presumably created a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] from his and his brothers' bodies to hide the [[Matrix of Leadership]], giving his own spark to seal it from within. Though the Fallen's evil would return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to kill the rest of the Dynasty, it would be his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|orphaned descendant]] who would be hidden away. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}<br />
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===Aligned continuity family===<br />
====''The Covenant of Primus''====<br />
[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Whoever lives by the sword shall die by the sword.]]<br />
As the first of the Thirteen created, Prima was cast in the mold of Primus himself, a warrior of great virtue and nobility who placed the greater good above all else. Though self-aware enough to not be a pompous leader to his siblings, he tended to take too much weight upon his shoulders, and his persistent conviction that he was always right made him difficult to deal with. He tended to clash with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], who served as his opposite among the Thirteen, a warrior of darkness who represented a natural counterbalance to Prima's role as the warrior of light. Such arguments characterized their interactions while the Thirteen trained and prepared to take on the menace of [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]].<br />
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In the course of the battle with Unicron, Prima lost his grip upon his Star Saber when the Chaos Bringer assaulted the group with torturous visions. Although the Thirteen were able to shut Unicron down soon thereafter, they did not manage to do so before he had seized the convulsing Prima, put him in his mouth, bitten down, and spat his crushed body out.<br />
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Prima survived the experience, and the Thirteen turned to the business of building the beginnings of a civilization and society on Cybertron. Prima worked primarily with Vector Prime and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], but their clique was treated with some degree of resentment by some of their siblings, as it was thought they were trying to control the actions of the others. Prima continued to grow even more detached as they continued their work, spending his time theorizing about the nature of the Thirteen, and categorizing them; he considered himself and other early members of the group to be forces of lawful good, but looked upon the last that had been created—chiefly, Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]]—as chaotic and potentially evil. When Maximo discovered the writings Prima had made about this and then told Megatronus, a physical altercation between Prima and his dark opposite resulted, a permanent wedge driven between brothers. Prior to this, like Vector and Trion, Prima was confused by the blossoming love between Megatronus and Solus, but at the very least recognised it was something beautiful and that it made the pair happy, and for a time that was enough for him. <br />
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[[File:CoP war of the primes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|"You think three on one will do any good? Do you have any power to defeat me?"]]<br />
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Some time later, when Prima discovered that Megatronus and Liege Maximo were working on a secret project of their own, creating a race of robotic creatures, he demanded it be shut down, suspecting them of having a sinister ulterior motive even if he could not see it. He forced the rest of the Thirteen into a vote on the matter and emerged victorious. This was to be the catalyst for the final falling out between the Primes: furious that she had voted against him, Megatronus subsequently argued with and inadvertently killed Solus. He retreated to the wilderness of Cybertron, but Prima and the others tracked him down and brought him back to face justice, only for it to become apparent that Maximo had set Megatronus up. Things quickly devolved into a chaotic free-for-all fight between the siblings, which ended with Maximo dead by uncertain hands. Megatronus was exiled for his crimes, and (with Solus' death still weighing heavily on him) requested Vector Prime to open a portal to send him to some far-off world where he would never do harm again. Prima instead offered him a ship that they'd been working on, expressing hope that perhaps if he traveled he might find some measure of peace or a way to suitably honour her. Megatronus was surprised by the conciliatory gesture and hoped Prima was right before taking his leave. Prima took custody of the Requiem Blaster and cast it into the depths of space.<br />
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As the rest of the Thirteen spread out into the universe, Prima was among those who decided to remain on Cybertron to guide the new race of beings that emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] after they interred the deceased Solus within it. Prima dubbed the more primitive and bestial of the creatures that emerged "[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]". He defended the more advanced, bipedal robots that came from the Well against the powerful [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] once. Prima fought Predaking to a standstill, and declared the bipeds off limits for Predaking's feasting. His show of strength cowed the Predaking into submitting to Prima's will, the only example of such submission in Predaking's long history. Predaking would occasionally catch sight of Prima observing from afar, but as he kept his word and no longer preyed on the bipedal Cybertronians, Prima was apparently content to simply keep an optic on things. <br />
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After the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima vanished from the annals of history, and was no longer seen walking among the people of Cybertron. The surviving Cybertronians soon forgot about the Thirteen as real people, remembering them only as the heroes of ancient folklore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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====Aligned novels====<br />
After Solus Prime created the Requiem Blaster for Megatronus, debate erupted among the Thirteen over whether so powerful a weapon should be allowed to exist. When the argument threatened to turn violent, Prima called for a vote on the matter; Megatronus won by one vote. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}<br />
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When Optimus Prime received the Matrix from the [[core]] of Cybertron, he recognized it as the jewel from the hilt of Prima's Star Saber. Upon accepting the talisman into himself, Optimus had a vision of all its previous holders, all the way back to Prima himself. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br />
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====''Prime'' cartoon====<br />
[[File:OneShallRise1-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]<br />
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According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}<br />
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At some point statues of Prima and his siblings were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
{{first|[[Chaos Theory Part 2|''The Transformers'' #23]] (statue)}}<br />
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[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|He also spent his free time writing strategy guides for video games.]]<br />
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Prima was one of the Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that rose to prominence on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] from the planet, and fancied himself as the last of the Knights. Like four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} where he emerged as the leader of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Solus Prime]] eventually forged the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] which Prima came to wield.<br />
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Urged on by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], Prima oversaw a mission of colonization to expand the [[Pax Cybertronia]], sending the Titan [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] to colonize the neighboring world of [[Antilla]]. Despite his claims that the Cybertronians had only sought to bring the "light" of their perfect civilization to the galaxy, the colonialist ambitions of Cybertron were laid bare, and as a result Cybertron came to be shunned and hated by the inhabitants of the galaxy. Prima laid the blame for this at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s feet and was eventually attacked by his fellow Prime in revenge, only being saved through Solus's sacrifice. This act sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], and while Megatronus managed to flee, Prima captured his co-conspirator, [[Liege Maximo]], who was eventually exiled aboard [[Vigilem]]. <br />
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[[File:OP18-PrimaDies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Prima's brief foray into 1000-degree knife videos ended in disaster.]] <br />
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Aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], Prima led Onyx and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] to hunt down Megatronus and bring him to justice, eventually locating him on [[Tsiehshi]]. When Prima found his adversary, Megatronus promptly seized the Star Saber and turned it back on its wielder, bisecting him. Prima would never learn that the 'bot he had known as "Onyx Prime" was actually a convenient disguise assumed by a time displaced Shockwave from ten million years in the future, who proceeded to behead Megatronus before recounting to Alpha Trion a romanticized version of the battle that claimed Prima and Megatronus, now known as the Fallen, had slain one another. <br />
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The loss of his master caused Emissary to become distraught. After returning Onyx and Trion to Cybertron, Emissary interred Prima's remains within himself and set off for deep space, eventually crash-landing on prehistoric [[Elonia]] as a result of his systems being sabotaged by Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}<br />
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In Prima's absence his former seat of power, the [[Citadel of Light]], came under siege by Onyx's bestial hordes. After [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] managed to beat back the invaders, Alpha Trion arranged for Nova Major became Nova Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In the era that followed, Prima was regarded as having been the greatest of the Primes. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}<br />
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[[File:GrandImperiumChaosTheory.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.95|''[[Transformers Vault]]'' is popular reading in the Grand Imperium.]] <br />
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Before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], statues of Prima wielding the Star Saber oversaw the [[Senate]] chamber within the [[Grand Imperium]] {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} and the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} [[Caminus (planet)|Camiens]] were also known to swear by Prima's name. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}}<br />
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In early 2018, once the timeline had caught up with Shockwave's machinations, the scientist returned to Cybertron. After binding [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he explained his journey to his old friend, including Prima's true fate. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}<br />
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===Fun Publications===<br />
[[File:Prima's Holomatter Avatar Zeus.jpg|upright=.5|thumb|left]]<br />
[[Vector Prime]] described Prima as distant from his siblings in the Thirteen, weighed down by the responsibilities of the multiverse. Vector wished he had known his brother better. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} When the Thirteen visited ancient [[Greece]], the [[holomatter]] avatar Prima used to interact with the natives inspired the myth of [[w:Zeus|Zeus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} During this time, he observed the animosity brewing between [[Liege Maximo]] and [[Solus Prime]] (who had manifested as Aphrodite and Hephaestus, respectively) and "bonded" them together in hopes they could work out their differences. His plan didn't succeed. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}} <br />
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Prima wielded the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] in the Thirteen's clashes with [[Unicron]]. When [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began acting for evil causes, his siblings resolved to keep Prima's Star Saber out of Megatronus's hands, so Solus shattered it with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. [[Nexus Prime]] volunteered to hide fragments throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime's profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18/5}}<br />
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When Nexus Prime united the [[Terminus Blade]] and the Star Saber, Prima and the other members of the Thirteen were drawn to witness the event. Time and space were rewritten that day, as the walls between universal streams grew stronger and less permeable. A consequence of strengthening the multiverse's properties was that Prima and the original Thirteen could no longer continue to exist as multiversal singularities, and so they were splintered and scattered throughout the multiverse. And so the one became many, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
Prima was among the spirits of former Autobot leaders who resided in the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and haunted [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] after he stole the artifact. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}<br />
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===''Power of the Primes'' toy bios===<br />
Prima'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 Prima's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}<br />
{{note|For a list of every permutation of Prima's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===<br />
When the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] arrived in the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] system to try and make use of its [[space bridge]], the sight of it caused [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to swear by Prima. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}<br />
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:EnemyLine-Primastatue.jpg|thumb|left|Only in ''Cyberverse'' does Prima get a neat little hat.]]<br />
Prima was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}<br />
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A statue of Prima was present in the [[Grand Imperium]]. Once the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] had ravaged Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] met in front of Prima's toppled statue to reflect on their planet's sorry state and the mistake Optimus had made in launching the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}<br />
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When the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] entered [[unspace]], Wheeljack swore by Prima. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}<br />
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After the Great War had ended, the Autobots began rebuilding the Grand Imperium, with [[Grapple (Cyberverse)|Grapple]] constructing a new statue of Prima for the meeting hall. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
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Prima was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|End of Time}}<br />
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===''One'' film===<br />
[[File:Prima-Prime-One.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|left|]]<br />
Prima Prime was one of the original thirteen Primes created by Primus. This Prima did not carry the Matrix of Leadership, as that honor was given to his brother [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]. He ruled with his siblings until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded. After years of war, he and the other Primes responded to the intel of a Quintesson council of generals reported by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that the aide was luring them into a trap. Prima was killed in battle with the other Primes, and laid there for fifty cycles until [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] borrowed his transformation cog and those of his siblings to bestow upon the miners that found their tomb.<ref>In the film, Prima's cog is shown going to [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], while the film's novelization states it went to [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which bot the cog went to somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] called the Star Saber "the sword of Prima" while in battle with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] for it. {{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Double Jeopardy}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Transformers'' (2007)===<br />
[[File:TF07-Protoform-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Guess who ya gotta buy now to finish your [[Thirteen]] collection?]]<br />
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2007]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-05'''<br />
:*''Accessories:'' Gun with flame attachment<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I did the Pre-Earth/Entry mode Optimus Prime and Starscream that were made into toys|link=https://twitter.com/sketchyfig/status/1795868661787537424|name=Don Figueroa|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=05|day=29}}</ref>}}<br />
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{{note|Prima was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Protoform Optimus Prime]] in [[Tales of the Fallen issue 4|''Tales of the Fallen'' #4]].}}<br />
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:Based upon the "[[Protoform]]" (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the 2007 movie, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Protoform Optimus Prime" transforms into his "entry" mode. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the "vehicle", creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[Automorph Technology]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.<br />
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:In robot mode, he resembles previous Optimus characters: His angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near-animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.<br />
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:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.<br />
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:This mold was also used to make ''Movie Advanced Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MAProtoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ProtoformOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Protoform Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Power of the Primes''===<br />
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There's no such thing as a Prima Prime!"]]<br />
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-43'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}<br />
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:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" (ha ha, yes, Hasbro went with this naming) is a retool of the [[Solus Prime#Power of the Primes|Solus Prime]]/[[Octopunch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Octopunch]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack (seemingly inspired by the previous Protoform Optimus Prime repurposing and ''Covenant of Primus'' design's chest), packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set. <br />
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:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the included [[Scepter of Sparks]] or [[Halo of Primus]] accessories. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.<br />
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:While Prima is a retool of Solus Prime (gang-molded with her included Octopunch decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor Nexus would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.<br />
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:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.<br />
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[[File:TF-Generations-Special-Edition-Prime-Master-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It's a real term! Look it up!"]]<br />
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-a1d1|'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Special Edition, 2018)}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-44'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]<br />
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:''Power of the Primes'' "Special Edition" Prima Prime is a translucent redeco of the above figure, packaged with [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]] in commemoration of the third iteration of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.<br />
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:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, initially revealed via preorder listing without any prior announcement from Hasbro. It was also available at general retail in Singapore.<br />
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===''Age of the Primes''===<br />
[[File:AOPtoy-VoyagerPrimaPrime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]] was right, there is such a thing as a primer Prime!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''Prima Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム)<br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-07'''<br />
:*''Accessories:'' [[Star Saber (Prima)#Age of the Primes|Star Saber]] blade, Star Saber hilt, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Age of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref><br />
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:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" is a Voyager-scale robot primarily based on his ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' [[:File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|design]]. His head is modeled after the "[[#The Transformers cartoon|Powerful Robot]]" later retconned to be Prima. He transforms into a Cybertronian armored lunar truck (with a hover mode!), and includes both the Star Saber and the Matrix of Leadership. <br />
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:Prima's Matrix, while the same style as most Matrices dating back to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', is painted to resemble the [[Origin Matrix]] as it appeared in "[[Restoration|Another Light, Part Four]]" and can attach at the hilt of the Star Saber or store in Prima's chest. In vehicle mode, the sword can be mounted on the front bumper as a ram. Alternatively, the blade and crossguard can be separated from the hilt, and the former can then be stored top side. Like the other Primes, his packaging and signature artifact are emblazoned with his personal emblem, with his being located on the Star Saber's crossguard. Certain TakaraTomy stock images show the hilt piece in gray, but the actual release has it in the same white as Prima himself, which is reflected in most other stock imagery<br />
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:Prima Prime was revealed at [[Cybertron Con 2024]], and went up for preorder on [[December 10]].<br />
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::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYFD0uxHq_/ Designer commentary on Prima Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''<br />
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP07|Machine translation of Prima Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Prima, like all members of the Thirteen, was once a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being throughout all of time and space, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].<br />
*Prima's Generation 1 cartoon [[character model]] appears to use [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] as a base, with heavily re-worked details.<br />
*In a 1989 Marvel UK issue, [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] told a reader "I don't think anyone knows who was actually the first ever Transformer. Correct me if I'm wrong though."<ref>[[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Dread Tidings]], issue [[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 240|240]]</ref> It took many years but [[Hasbro|someone]] finally did!<br />
*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 is not necessarily Prima; we're keeping this page as-is because there's no objective evidence either way, and Prima is more convenient as a page title than "Powerful Robot".<br />
*An idea from the [[Binder of Revelation]]—which has not made it into any fiction, and has been evinced only in the binder's profile page for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] published in ''[[Transformers Vault]]''—posits that individual Transformers possess a "polarity" that indicates which of the Thirteen they can trace their lineage to. Based on Optimus's profile, Transformers descended from Prima possess a "Primian" polarity—but then, Optimus would later be revealed to actually ''be'' one of the Thirteen in Aligned continuity, so good luck figuring that one out.<br />
*Hasbro representatives at [[BotCon 2010]], [[BotCon 2011]], and [[HasCon 2017]] pronounced Prima's name "Pree-muh" despite Prima's name being one along the lines of "[[Primus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]".<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/144732-hascon-2017-toy-reveals-megathread-prime-uh-or-preem-uh-pg-41/?p=3597912 Posts by crockalley and Sabrblade on the Allspark Forums, 2017/09/12]</ref> When his name is spoken by the [[Mistress of Flame]] in the ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'' cartoon episode "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"—which is the first time his name is uttered in a ''Transformers'' work—it is pronounced more appropriately as "Prime-uh", a pronunciation that carries over to ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム ''Puraima Puraimu'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiānjué Tiān''' (先觉天)<br />
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The '''Badge of Vector Prime''' was an [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] and a symbol of the [[Vector Prime|space-time guardian]]'s power. <br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''The Covenant of Primus''===<br />
The Badge of Vector Prime was worn by Vector during the Expulsion of Unicron and the following [[Age of Primes]]. It is unknown whether the badge had powers of its own, but [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] recalled seeing it often adorning his brother's armor.<br />
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During the [[Age of Rust]], Alpha Trion journeyed to a node of [[Vector Sigma]] to try and find some means of rekindling the spirits of Cybertron's population. He hoped for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] itself, but Vector Sigma could not bestow that gift upon him. Instead, Vector Sigma turned over the Badge of Vector Prime to Alpha Trion.<br />
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Alpha Trion gave the Badge to [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]], in the hopes that it would spur the elected Prime into activity. Although he wore the artifact, it seemingly did nothing to change Sentinel's ways, and may have even acted as a confirmation for Sentinel to stay the course. {{Storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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*First mentioned in passing in the pages of ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' as a sigil worn on Sentinel Prime's belt, the badge is never physically described. The connection is never made in any sources, but ''presumably'', it was ''meant'' to be the original Autobot [[insignia]], in a callback to the original ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' incarnation of Vector Prime, whose face was based on the Autobot badge (the implication being that his visage had inspired the emblem in that continuity). The idea of the Badge of Vector Prime being a symbol of hope for Cybertron fits with the idea that it would eventually become the insignia of the planet's heroes.<br />
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[[Image:Angolmois geysers.jpg|thumb|300px|Think of the Getter Rays from ''Getter Robo'', but in liquid form.]]<br />
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'''Angolmois Energy''' (アンゴルモアエネルギー ''Angorumoa Enerugī''), or simply '''Angolmois''', is a "divine" energy derived from the lifeforce of an ancient energy being known as [[Primus|the Oracle]]. It is a powerful energy source that oftentimes has completely random and unpredictable effects on whatever it comes in contact with. It can upgrade a Transformer and give them new bodies, or it can lift mountains and freeze planets. This is because the energy is influenced by the spiritual alignment of the user, dividing the energy into "good" and "evil" variants. While the substance is most often affiliated with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (whose lifeforce is sometimes comprised of the evil variant), it is also heavily tied to the planet [[Earth]], having long ago been infused within the planet's '''Gaia Energy''' (ガイアエネルギー) to become the life energy of Earth. <br />
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Like Unicron, evil-influenced Angolmois Energy is an extremely chaotic and potentially corruptive power, while good-influenced Angolmois Energy is a purifying force of wisdom and life, the power within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that allows it to perform its miracles. A form of containment for the substance is known as an '''Angolmois Capsule''' (アンゴルモアカプセル ''Angorumoa Kapuseru'').<br />
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==Conceptual history==<br />
[[File:NewForces Gaea.jpg|upright=1.24|left|thumb|Angolmois Energy was first introduced as the sacred life energy of [[Gaia|Planet Gaia]].]]<br />
Angolmois Energy was first introduced in [[1998]]'s ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'', the first Japanese-original spinoff of the American ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' series. Initially, the name "Angolmois" appeared in both the toy bio for [[Megastorm]] and the first [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|catalog]] for the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars II'' toys]]: When describing the series premise, the catalog referred not to an energy substance but rather an "ultimate weapon" called the "Great King of Angolmois", which was hidden within the ancient ruins of the planet. Presumably, this was an early concept for the series and the "Angolmois"-named plot device was ultimately changed from a weapon to an energy. Later toy bios followed suit referring to "Angolmois Energy" rather than a "Great King of Angolmois".<br />
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When the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars II'' cartoon]] premiered, Angolmois Energy was depicted as a mysterious and powerful lava-like substance hidden within the planet [[Gaia]], a post-apocalyptic version of [[Earth]] (seemingly mirroring how [[energon]] was mysteriously seeded on prehistoric Earth in the American series). Guarded under the watchful eyes of android duo [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]], the Angolmois Energy was stated to be the "sacred life energy" of Planet Gaia, and would react differently to the heart of its wielder: Helpful for those with selfless and noble intent, and destructive for those with selfish or wicked intent.<br />
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Throughout ''Beast Wars II'' and its [[1999]] sequel series ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars Neo|Beast Wars Neo]]'', Angolmois Energy was shown to have all kinds of chaotic and even nigh-mystical abilities, pretty much doing whatever the plot called for: It was capable of [[reformatting]] Predacons into completely new bodies, creating life itself when it birthed the young Maximal [[Lio Junior]] from direct interaction between the energy and [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Energon Matrix]], and a whole variety of other wondrous abilities. The manga for ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' even depicted Angolmois Energy as capable of evolving ordinary animals into fully-Cybertronian [[Transformer]] lifeforms! <br />
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[[File:Shokaract cranky.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.08|[[Shokaract]], empowered by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron's]] Angolmois Energy.]]<br />
By the end of ''Beast Wars Neo'', however, a dramatic shift in that series' story produced a most famous [[retcon]] for the nature of Angolmois Energy, one that would impact how the [[fandom]], in all parts of the world, would perceive the substance for years to come: It was revealed that Angolmois Energy was actually the life energy of the one and only [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], who was resurrected to be the series' final antagonist in honor of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand's]] fifteenth anniversary. The surprise return of Unicron was very well noticed by the greater online fanbase of the time, and the notion of Angolmois Energy being Unicron's energy quickly became its default perception. The original "sacred life energy of Gaia" status either fell by the wayside or was never even known about in the first place (as least from a Western perspective).<br />
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For the next two decades, Angolmois Energy became synonymous with Unicron. Better known in the West as simply "Angolmois" (due to a greater unawareness that "Energy" is also a part of its name), whenever the subject of Unicron would come up in online discussions, "Angolmois" was often not far behind. Many of the English-speaking fans who had never seen either of the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' cartoons became enamored with the idea of Unicron having his own corruptive energy, as a sort of counterforce to what energon was to [[Primus]]. So much so that, when [[IDW Publishing]] released the [[2007]] comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'', Angolmois Energy became the main power source behind the series' primary antagonist, [[Shokaract]].<br />
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Originally created for the 1999–2000 [[BotCon]] storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (by the [[Simon Furman|same writer]] as ''The Ascending'', even), Shokaract was conceptualized as a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] overlord who had conquered Cybertron using the power of Unicron's lifeforce, the "[[Dark Essence]]". Much like Angolmois Energy, the Dark Essence was a powerful substance that had been hidden deep within the planet Earth, and had been unveiled as the lifeforce of Unicron coincidentally around the same time as ''Beast Wars Neo''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Unicron retcon in 1999. The similarities between the two were not lost on fans, to the point that ''The Ascending'' simply substituted the Dark Essence with Angolmois Energy as Shokaract's main source of power.<br />
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Meanwhile, in [[2010]], Hasbro unveiled their new [[Aligned continuity family]], in which the "blood" of Unicron became a key factor. Dubbed "[[Dark Energon]]", this substance bore a particular similarity in concept to both Angolmois Energy and the Dark Essence (right down to Dark Energon being hidden deep within the Earth, no less), which the fans were very quick to notice. However, when asked directly about it at [[BotCon 2011]], the creators of both the Aligned lore and the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'' cartoon]] revealed that any similarities had been completely coincidental, for said creators had not been aware of Angolmois Energy and had little-to-no familiarity with the Japanese side of ''Transformers'' fiction in general.<br />
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Nevertheless, fans who ''were'' in the know proceeded to equate Dark Energon with Angolmois Energy, to the point that the [[2015]] Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] deliberately treated Dark Energon, Angolmois Energy, ''and'' the Dark Essence as if all three were one and the same, just with different names. This confluence of the three by the fandom would continue until the late 2010s, when a new round of retcons would ultimately turn people's understanding of Angolmois Energy completely on its head.<br />
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Back in [[2000]], the [[Koji Gets His Wish|thirtieth episode]] of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Car Robots'' cartoon]] made mention of a substance called "Gaia Energy", which was later conflated with Angolmois Energy in [[2007]] by the second storyline of ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'', which set out to explain just how Unicron's energy ended up hidden deep within the Earth in the first place (along with introducing a version of [[Primus]] to the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]). In [[2018]], the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic series made two more retcons to the stuff: First, the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|''Legends'' comic]] included with [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]] indirectly declared the [[Chōkon Power]] known as Chichōkon to actually be Angolmois Energy—Since Chichōkon is the power of the Earth itself, this declaration was apparently made in reference to the original notion of Angolmois Energy being the life energy of the Earth. Later, the [[Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|''Legends'' epilogue]] made the first mention of Gaia Energy since ''Car Robots'', and ''distinguished'' it from Angolmois Energy by saying that humanity had extracted the latter from within the former. ''This'' change seemed to suggest that Gaia Energy is what was actually the Earth's life energy/Chichōkon, and that Unicron's Angolmois Energy had simply been mixed in with it.<br />
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[[File:Selects green Oracle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|[[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]: An energy being comprised of righteous Angolmois Energy, and the original identity of [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Primus]].]]<br />
In [[2019]], the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'' began a storyline that dove headlong into the backstory of the Japanese Generation 1 version of Primus. In its 2021 [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|finale]], Angolmois Energy was revealed to have actually been Primus's energy all along! [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|This version of Primus]] was revealed to have once been an [[Vector Oracle|energy being]] named "[[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]", whom the scientist [[Primacron]] had trapped within the form of a [[primitive]]. Primacron corrupted Oracle's energy (naming it "Angolmois Energy") into an evil variant that he then used to create Unicron. This retcon also revisited the notion that the energy could be used for good or evil purposes depending on the heart of its wielder: Since Primacron bore selfish intent, the Angolmois Energy he used to make Unicron was of a wicked nature. This also meant that Primus's energy within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] is a form of righteous Angolmois Energy, explaining how and why it was able to destroy Unicron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' (an ability that originally went unexplained in said film), since righteous Angolmois Energy counters evil Angolmois Energy. <br />
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However, despite all of these later developments, [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (the same author who wrote both ''Legends'' and ''Generations Selects''), would later double down on Angolmois Energy's original ties to ''both'' the Earth and Unicron in [[2022]]'s ''[[The Transformers: End of G1 Universe|End of G1 Universe]]'' online manga, which depicted the Earth as being completely dependent on Angolmois Energy in order to survive and sustain life, while also emphasizing the energy's innate connection to Unicron. Thus, Sakamoto has basically made Angolmois Energy begin as the energy of Primus, corrupted into the energy of Unicron, infused into the Earth's Gaia Energy to become one with the planet's lifeforce, and which can also manifest as the Chōkon Power Chichōkon. ''Phew!''<br />
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While all this has since reduced the similarities between Angolmois Energy and Dark Energon, it does draw new comparisons between Angolmois Energy and the kinds of energon stated in other continuities to be the direct emanation of Primus, like [[Super Energon]] and [[Rarified Energon]]. For the sake of simplicity and the ease of organization, we have opted to cover Angolmois Energy as its own distinct entity while still keeping in mind its ties to all of these other related energies.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
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In the [[Precursor World|primordial universe]] before [[G1 World|that of the Transformers]], the young energy being known as [[Primus|Oracle]] was gifted a body of [[Golden Power|golden armor]] by the creator god [[The One|G-One]], taking the name "Primus." {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}} G-One tasked Primus with defending their worlds, and to this end Primus founded the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the Vanguard found themselves faced with [[Vok|a seemingly unbeatable foe]] Primus [[Black Legendisc|scried into the future]] and discovered his grim fate in the next world, imprisoned by his own pet ape [[Primacron]]. Shortly thereafter, Primacron revealed to his master that he had tapped into the power of his [[Silver Matrix|Matrix]] and distilled what he called "Angolmois Energy." Primus recoiled in horror, realizing his vision had all been true, and set about a convoluted plan to prevent this future from coming to pass. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}} <br />
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To this end, Primus summoned the Angolmois Energy powered future warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Star Convoy comic}} and directed the [[Seacon]] commanders [[Halfshell]] and [[Turtler]] via [[Primus's envoy|his envoy]] to upgrade themselves with Galvatron's energies. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}<br />
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Primacron, for his part, converted an entire planet into the Angolmois empowered behemoth [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}}<br />
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In the ensuing all out brawl for the fate of two universes, the future warrior [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] vanquished Neo Primus with a single slash of the mighty [[Magma Blade (GS)|Angolmois Blade]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}<br />
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After the [[Star Power|power]] of the [[Silver Matrix]] created a [[G1 World|new world]], Primacron trapped his master in a [[Matrix of Leadership|new Matrix]], harnessing his pure Angolmois Energy into a font of life for his creations. In creating Unicron, his creation wielded evil Angolmois Energy, which could only be countered by good Angolmois. It was through this power Primus gave life to a [[Cybertron (planet)|world]], and was shackled by the [[Quintesson]]s to create the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}<br />
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During the [[Unicron War]] of [[2005]], Unicron rebuilt the [[Herald of Unicron|heralds]] in his employ with the ability to store vast quantities of his own wicked Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} When Unicron was ultimately defeated by the release of [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]'s righteous Angolmois Energy, {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} the evil Angolmois Energy within him was sent hurtling through space and time, with portions finding themselves embedded within Autobot and Maximal leaders throughout history. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} <br />
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In [[2011]], Unicron made a play to reconstitute himself via the bodies of his [[Acolyte of Unicron|acolytes]] only to be opposed by an [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] coalition led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Galvatron. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} The two leaders were abducted mid-battle and ultimately returned by a time traveling young Oracle, who assisted Optimus Prime by crippling the beast with a titanic blast of righteous Angolmois Energy from his gun mode. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}} The remnants of Unicron's body were ultimately sealed up at the [[Triple Z Point]] near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}}<br />
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To resurrect their master, the [[Sparkbot]]s travelled to [[Earth]] in [[2007]], where they sought to use the power of the [[Kiss Player]]s to extract those portions of Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Deceiving the girls by claiming that the Angolmois Energy was actually the [[AllSpark]], the Sparkbots took the Kiss Players on a tour throughout history to kiss various figures such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in [[1985]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in [[2010]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in [[2011]], {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}} and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] three million years in the past, but their collection was interrupted {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 2}} by [[Primus]], who realized the true intentions of the Sparkbots. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Nevertheless, the Sparkbots still managed to resurrect their master on prehistoric Earth, but their efforts were for naught as Primus defeated his opponent and sealed his energies and the Sparkbots within Earth. To protect this dark energy from misuse, Primus created [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] and set in place several safeguards for his activation. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}<br />
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The Angolmois Energy on Earth attracted the attention of an evil entity, who brought [[Powermaster]] bodies stolen from [[G Nebula 89]] to the planet so they would be converted into [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] through exposure to Angolmois Energy and a fragment of the [[Zodiac]], which was also located in Earth. The entity also bathed in those energies itself, becoming [[Devil Z]]odiac. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} The Angolmois Energy also attracted [[Commando (RID)|a team of second-generation Autobots]] who were sent from the future to activate Brave Maximus so that the titan could protect "Gaia Energy", which they misunderstood Angolmois Energy to be. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|JRX Versus Baldigus}} {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} However, their ship crashed onto [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]], where its passengers slumbered till the end of the 20th century. {{storylink|The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy}} In 2000, Brave Maximus was awakened by the time-travelling [[Dimensional Patrol]] and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] enemies. {{Storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} He eventually became the performance stage for the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and was brought along with them for their time travel adventure and crash-landed on [[Master (planet)|Master]] four million years ago, leaving the Angolmois Energy defenseless. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}<br />
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By [[2039]], the [[human]]s of [[Earth]] discovered Angolmois Energy within Gaia Energy and used it to revolutionize their society. They failed to understand the true source of this energy, believing it was inherent to their planet. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}<br />
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By [[2050]], the utilization of Angolmois Energy had produced a new golden age for [[human]]ity and the [[Cybertron Alliance]]'s joint civilization, leading to dramatic strides in science and medicine as well as the invention of a race of Angolmois Energy powered servants known as [[Selector]]s. When the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] attacked, the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] commanded [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to wield Angolmois Energy himself, using it to manifest a pair of [[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], created by the [[Quintesson]]s for the purpose of tapping into the energy, sought to steal the energy, and corrupted Earth's [[Mother Computer]], which was powered by Angolmois. They used it to transform Selectors into their own [[Slitherfang|dark minions]], and the Quintessons planned to use it to create a new Unicron by using the wicked power, causing it to erupt out from Earth's surface, and begin to corrupt the Transformers it touched. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} With more Transformers becoming corrupted, the Terrorcons used the energy to fend off the Autobots. Being fought over by humanity, Quintessons, and Megatron, it was revealed that the Angolmois Energy's instability was reacting not simply to the Quintessons' evil, but the darkness in the hearts of men. Though the Angolmois-powered Selectors proved it was not an inherently evil force, driving off the aliens would not be enough to stop its eruption. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}<br />
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Thus the inhabitants of Earth fled to space. In their wake, they left [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]]—observer androids stationed in the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]—and [[Martian emissary|a failsafe system]] that would recognize misuse of Angolmois Energy and trigger the destruction of Earth. The Transformers, to prevent its misuse, purged all records of Earth, allowing it to be forgotten and slip into myth as Gaia. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} <br />
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After enough time had passed that the planet returned to a pristine world with little trace to civilization, Angolmois Energy was detected by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] led by [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], who had little idea what it was, but nevertheless sought to use it to conquer the universe {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} to fit his ideas of "peace", {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}} in defiance of the Predacons' goal to gather enough energy to stand against Unicron should he revive. {{Storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} His Predacons were, in turn, opposed by the [[Lio Convoy Unit]], who had been sent by their superiors who had also detected the mysterious energy on the planet. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} [[File:BW II ep27 Gigastorm Fail.jpg|thumb|]] This energy also helped the stranded [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] recover from his injuries {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} and also had a bizarre effect: it split the [[Supreme Commander]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] to create a separate being, [[Lio Junior]], who had deep connections to Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Due to his repeated exposure to massive amounts of Angolmois Energy, Galvatron also acquired an connection to it, becoming defensive of it when he believed Lio Junior was interfering with his ownership of the energy. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} He would soon change his tune and attempt to corrupt Lio Junior with his "evil" Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} Use of Angolmois Energy was also utilized to evolve [[Megastorm]] into Gigastorm and the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatrons]] into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{Storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}<br />
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Angolmois Energy was known to the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], who came to Gaia to harvest it for selling on the black market. {{Storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} Their repeated efforts to acquire Angolmois Energy would be met with repeated resistance from the Maximals and interference from the Predacons till they finally got fed up and left the planet. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}<br />
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Originally claiming the desire to convert Gaia into a fortress to conquer the rest of the universe with, Galvatron was in actuality building fortresses on Gaia to prepare the Angolmois Energy for the arrival of [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], a ready-built fortress planet controlled with the [[Galva-Matrix]]. Once in proximity, Nemesis would suck out all of the Angolmois Energy from Gaia to become the ultimate superweapon to bring the universe to a kneel. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} Its approach caused the Angolmois Energy to rumble and erupt throughout the planet and inadvertently activated the failsafe system that humans had left behind on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{Storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} Nevertheless, the Maximals were able to prevent the planet's destruction. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}<br />
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With Nemesis's threat looming, the Lio Convoy Unit were forced to launch to the artificial planet, {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} which absorbed massive amounts of Gaia's Angolmois Energy, although Artemis was able to use the Moon to block the flow. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Galvatron soon absorbed all of Nemesis's Angolmois Energy in a last-ditch effort to destroy the Maximals, but Lio Convoy and Lio Junior were able to use their Energon Matrices to seal off the Angolmois Energy into capsules. Galvatron and Nemesis were destroyed and the Angolmois Capsules scattered into space. {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}<br />
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With Angolmois Energy now found across the universe, a group of Unicron's servants, the [[Blentron]]s set out to gather it. A group of them fought against [[Blue Big Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy|Big Junior]], his son, but were destroyed. [[Vector Sigma]], an incarnation of Primus, realized what the Blentrons' goal was and prepared [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the Maximals for the upcoming war with Unicron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Part of this preparation was appointing the loner Big Junior, now [[Big Convoy]], to train the [[Big Convoy Unit]] made up of recruits. Their first mission was investigating the disappearance of the Lio Convoy Unit—they found a black box where Lio Convoy explained the existence of Angolmois Capsules and Big Convoy set out to collect them. Initially unbeknownst to them, [[Magmatron]] also sought the Angolmois Capsules {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} as a safeguard against Unicron {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} and [[Magmatron Unit|his unit]] would repeatedly battle Big Convoy and his Maximals for them. Other Maximal units were also collecting the capsules, sending them to bases like [[Advance Base 889T9|889T9]] or to Cybertron. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}}<br />
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The Angolmois Energy within the capsules would have a variety of effects on the planets it landed on; it caused an illusion of the [[Mikesu]]'s [[Mikesu god|god]] on [[Godbless]], {{Storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}} froze the planet [[Solid]], {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}} created mirages on [[Donovan]], {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}} and altered the flow of time on [[Chronos]]. {{storylink|Planet of Time}}<br />
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Once the Maximals had amassed a stock of Angolmois Capsules, a trio of Blentrons struck and ran off with all of their capsules, despite the Maximals' best efforts. {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} They would soon also pilfer the Magmatron Unit's capsules {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} and scour the rest of the universe for any remaining Angolmois Capsules, {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} which brought them into more conflict with Big Convoy and Magmatron. {{Storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} Magmatron in particular had already realized what the Blentrons' true aim was and refused to allow the resurrection via Angolmois Energy of Unicron, consumer of [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]], to happen. The Maximals also finally discovered the true nature of Angolmois Energy when they found the lost Lio Convoy on Dinosaur. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}<br />
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In their hidden asteroid base, the Blentrons integrated the Angolmois Capsules into the structure so that their contents could empty into a chamber where Unicron incubated as an energy being without a physical body. For whatever reason, this energy form took on the visage of Galvatron, which fooled Magmatron when Unicron was finally revived. {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} However, he was not at his full power yet and searched for more Angolmois Energy, which brought him to stockpiles like [[Advance Base 889T9]]. But, thanks to his existence as a mass of energy, he was able to absorb other forms of energy, such as the Maximals' firepower and explosions. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} With his true objective being to possess Vector Sigma and use Cybertron as his new body, Unicron was forced to skip absorbing the remaining Angolmois Energy when Big Convoy figured out his intentions. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} Unicron initially succeeded at his goal, merging with Vector Sigma to become Vector Sigma Unicron, {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} but the combined efforts of the Big Convoy Unit, Magmatron, and Lio Convoy were able to vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}}<br />
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[[Great Convoy]] at [[Maximal Army Central Headquarters]] sent [[Lio Convoy]]'s team to Gaia to prevent the Angolmois Energy from falling into the Predacons' hands. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}<br />
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After [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] fell into a deep sleep because he absorbed to much Angolmois Energy, his brother, [[Megastorm]], used him as the power source for the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]]. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}<br />
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Lio Convoy travelled to the ruins of [[Tokyo]] because he heard a mysterious voice after waking up from a nightmare. There, he found an abandoned Angolmois Energy power planet used to generate the city. Later, he fought [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], who also came to the ruins because he heard the voice as well. {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}}<br />
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The Predacons built a decoy missile base located above an Angolmois Energy mine. {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}<br />
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The [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s established an Angolmois Energy processing facility that looked similar to a hot spring. Later, the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatron]]s were kicked into this "hot spring" after they served the wrong drink to [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]], who became furious. The Angolmois Energy transformed the Combatrons into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}<br />
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Later, Galvatron used the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] to extract and gather all of the Angolmois Energy on Gaia. The exposed Angolmois Energy caused illness both animals and plants. Before Lio Convoy set out to Nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] showed up via holographic communication, warning Lio Convoy that he would be killed due to overexposure to the Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy ignored the warning and stated it was his duty to save Gaia by going to Nemesis. {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}<br />
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After Galvatron became enraged upon the death of his brother, who was killed after interfering in Lio Convoy's battle against Galvatron, he smashed the ground and made Lio Convoy fall into a tank filled with pure Angolmois Energy. Both Lio Convoy's mind and body became corrupted. Fortunately, he was saved by the power gathered from all the animals on Gaia and the Maximal confronted Galvatron once again. Although Galvatron used Angolmois Energy to make himself a giant, he was defeated by Lio Convoy with the power of the [[Energon Matrix]]. Upon Galvatron's death, Nemesis exploded. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}<br />
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An Angolmois Capsule from Nemesis travelled back in time and fell on a planet in the [[7th Cosmos]]. The "Divine Stone" evolved the native animals, gifting them with the ability to speak and even weapons such as missiles. Such animals affected were [[Big Convoy|Big]], a mammoth, and a ''[[Magmatron|Giganotosaurus]]'', who became leader of group of a similarly evolved animals. Lio Convoy soon arrived and woke up on the unknown planet, where he soon encountered the ''Giganotosaurus''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gang massacring other animals. He attacked the ''Giganotosaurus'' to no avail; he was saved by Big. <br />
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Big took Lio Convoy to the capsule; while Lio Convoy investigated it, Big was attacked by the ''Giganotosaurus'' from behind. Despite being badly wounded, Big told Lio Convoy to leave and managed to push the dinosaur gang into the valley where the capsule was. The capsule exploded on impact, and the Angolmois Energy evolved the dinosaurs into Transformers. Their leader, now proclaiming himself Magmatron, thanked Big's effort for having granted them more power. Lio Convoy transformed into robot mode to fight and defeated most of them, except for Magmatron, who defeated Lio Convoy with ease. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}<br />
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Beyond the capsule on the 7th Cosmos planet, there were six capsules ejected from the exploding Nemesis. One landed on [[Luxor]], where it either evolved the sand into the [[Sandron]] or granted the Sandron the ability to duplicate beings. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} Another landed on the [[Yggdrasill]] tree on [[Greengard]], where it caused the green planet to freeze over. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} One was somehow obtained by [[Scuba]], who perhaps used it to evolve the native cobras of [[Jörmungandr]], into Transformers. It was eventually hidden in a statue of Scuba. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} The [[Byakurēn]] obtained one, and the cult worshipped the capsule. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} [[Wednesday]] also received a capsule, which corrupted the planet's queen, [[Rage (BW)|Rage]], and turned her into a jellyfish monster. {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} The final capsule was held at [[Graviton Prison]], where it seemed to not affect anything. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}<br />
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Unicron, seeking to revive himself, created the [[Blentron]]s to hunt down the Angolmois Energy. They accomplished little but massacring planets, including Jörmungandr, {{Storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} in their search for the capsules. Realizing this task called for intelligent pawns, Unicron, taking the form of the "Black Ball", manipulated both Maximal and Predacon alike to gather the Angolmois Capsules. {{storylink|Double Cross}} He left himself to be found in the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' on [[Gaia]] by [[Big Convoy]]'s unit, and, once on the ''[[Gung Ho]]'', activated the warp {{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} to Luxor. The Black Ball explained to the Maximals that gathering the seven Angolmois Capsules was necessary to preserve the universe. After a fight with the Predacons {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} and the Sandron, the Maximals retrieved the capsule from Luxor. {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}<br />
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The next capsule was found on Greengard. Despite some interference from [[Archadis]], the rookie Maximals broke open the ice surrounding the Angolmois Capsule and restored the planet to its previous state of paradise. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} The Maximals and the Predacons then fought over the Angolmois Capsule hidden on Jörmungandr. Explosive decompression sucked out the Predacons to space and tore apart the statue of Scuba, revealing the Angolmois Capsule. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} For the fifth capsule, the Maximals infiltrated the sanctuary of the Byakurēn. The cult's founder, [[Kuma Kinkin]], personally fought Big Convoy, only to have his [[bearnium]] gauntlets inserted into his head. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} On Wednesday, [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] cured Rāge of her Angolmois corruption. {{Storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} Despite some interference and jailing from the warden robots of Graviton Prison, the Maximals recovered the Angolmois Capsule there. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}<br />
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The Black Ball had both Magmatron and the Maximals brought to an amphitheater near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. With the Blentron force given to him by the Black Ball, Magmatron threatened the Maximals till they gave up the capsules. Magmatron's purpose done, a [[Latolata]] hit him aside and the Blentrons had the Angolmois Energy absorbed by the Black Ball, who revealed himself to be Unicron. Unicron intended on consuming Big Convoy and Magmatron as well, as they contained the energies of the seventh Angolmois Capsule. Unicron succeeded at consuming Magmatron's Angolmois Energy, but Big Convoy was saved by [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]], who warned him of the threat Unicron posed. {{storylink|Double Cross}} Unicron possessed Cybertron, using it as his new body and still sought out Big Convoy, needing his Angolmois Energy to complete his left eye. After luring Unicron to [[Georgian]] to destroy his limbs, Big Convoy focused his rage and Magmatron's vengeance into an Angolmois flame surrounding the [[Magma Blade (BW)|Magma Blade]] and knocked Unicron's head off his body. Unicron's essence attempted to take over Big Convoy's body, but his efforts were for naught as Big Convoy released the energies of his [[Energon Matrix|Matrix]] to destroy Unicron by sacrificing himself. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}<br />
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===''Beast Machines'' toy bios===<br />
Prior to the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] invasion of Cybertron, the [[Emperor of Destruction]] Magmatron partook in an intergalactic quest for "energy capsules". {{storylink|Magmatron#Beast Machines|''Dinobots'' Magmatron toy bio}}<br />
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===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===<br />
[[Image:BerserkRazorbeast.jpg|150px|thumb|Angolmois. It does a body grotesque.]]<br />
Foreseeing the destruction of his physical body, Unicron planted his life force inside capsules, teleporting them throughout the universe once his fate had come to pass. The dark god planned to have his heralds recover the capsules and use them to resurrect their lord, but they would sometimes be found by unaware Cybertronians, who became corrupted and eventually full-blown heralds. A significant stock was on [[Gaia|Gaea]], which [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] tried to claim. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}<br />
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[[Shokaract]] was infected with Angolmois and lay dormant as the energy transformed him. His will overrode the Unicronian dominance, at least temporarily. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}} [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] was corrupted by Angolmois and served as Unicron's herald for a period of time. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}<br />
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Stellar cycles after Shokaract was infected with Angolmois, [[Elphaorpha|Elephorca]], [[Drancron]] and [[Latolata|Rartorata]] began collecting Angolmois as an offering to Shokaract, who believed it would cause his ascension and didn't realize the power was making him a mere pawn of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}<br />
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After several incidents of civil unrest came to the fore, [[Big Convoy]] implied that Angolmois might very well be the cause of the riots, as it had seemingly become an addictive drug to Cybertronians. Big Convoy and the [[Maximal Elder]]s were familiar with Angolmois and its addictive, unpredictable effects on Cybertronians. Angolmois's mutagenic properties became all the more terrifying when [[Razorbeast]] was infected by Rartorata, and became a feral berserker. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}<br />
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Eventually, Shokaract's minions began spreading Angolmois to the Cybertronian populace and causing large-scale riots, which empowered an "Anti-Matrix" that he had created. Eventually [[Bump]] developed an anti-Angolmois retrovirus and Shokaract killed himself on the discovery he was Unicron's pawn, ending the Angolmois threat. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}<br />
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===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===<br />
Among other substances, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] utilizes Angolmois to "segfault his RAM", according to [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}<br />
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===Ask Vector Prime===<br />
Multiversal observer [[Vector Prime]] speculated that the dimension-traveling [[Dark Spark]] could have been the [[Dark Essence]], a focused matrix of Angolmois energy, among other explanations. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}}<br />
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One universe's [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] was addicted to [[Dark Energon|dark energon]]. Thunderwing became a [[Herald of Unicron]] after the Lord of Chaos offered an endless supply of his own lifeblood to quench Thunderwing's thirst for angolmois energy. {{storylink|ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}<br />
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In the 34th century, the [[Commandron]] ship ''[[Hyperborea (BWU)|Hyperborea]]'' detected angolmois capsules on the planet [[Energoa]], a planet at the edge of the [[Triangulum Galaxy]]. The ship's science officer, [[Deep Blue (BWU)|Deep Blue]] was baffled by their being there. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*In real life, the word "Angolmois" was coined by the [[France|French]] seer {{w|Nostradamus}} in one of his ''Prophecies''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170430004120/http://www.maar.us/tenth_century_nostradamus_quatrains.html The text of Nostradamus's ''Prophecies'', Century X, in the original French with an English translation.] See Quatrain 72.</ref> Its literal meaning would be "Angolm-people", but it is widely interpreted to be anagram of "Mongolais", the Old French word for "{{w|Mongols}}", with the prophesized "Great King of Angolmois" possibly referring to the King of the Mongols, {{w|Genghis Khan}}.<ref name="Google Books">[https://books.google.com/books?id=PSiN-CVROJYC&q=Angolmois+mongolian&pg=PA67#v=snippet&q=Angolmois%20mongolian&f=false ''Saint Germain's Prophecy for the New Millennium: Includes Dramatic Prophecies from Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce and Mother Mary''] at Google Books</ref> Although, it is possibly a reference to the French region of {{w|Angoumois}} instead. The "Great King" would then be {{w|Francis I of France}}, who before becoming king had been a Count of {{w|Angoulême}}, the now-former capital of Angoumois.<ref name="Google Books"/> Either way, the word "Angolmois" would be pronounced "Ahn-gol-mwa". But since this a bit of an esoteric reference, romanization isn't consistent, such as "[[Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!]]" spelling it "Angoul Moor".<br />
*Cementing the Nostradamus connection, [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|a ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]] claims that ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' begins in "the seventh month of Space Year 1999" and that the Predacons are in search of "the King of Angolmois". Nostradamus's prophecy says that in the seventh month of [[1999]], the king of the Angolmois will be resurrected. If this seems like an odd reference for a Japanese ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' property, bear in mind that Nostradamus lore is quite popular in much of anime, to say nothing of Japanese pop culture in general.<br />
*As presented above, [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' comic series refers to this substance as simply "Angolmois", dropping the "Energy" part of its name. The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'', meanwhile, inconsistently refers to it as either "Angolmois", "Angolmois Energy", or "Angolmois energy". This slight name change in ''The Ascending'' and lack of consistency in the ''Sourcebook'' were most likely not conscious decisions as, according to author [[Simon Furman]], it was decided to maintain all of the original Japanese names and terms for these publications.<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/aicool-dudes/#comment-617 August 18, 2007 comment from Simon Furman on his blog]: The question is, once you start re-naming the Japanese BW characters, where do you stop? I mean, there’s “Randy” for the start!!! For the source books and the Ascending, between myself, Chris Ryall and Ben Yee we dediced to simply go with all the names as they originally appeared, for better or worse.</ref> This loose adherence to the "Energy" part of the name was most likely due to how both ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' had been largely inaccessible to the Western World for about two decades. The fact that the full name of the stuff in the Japanese media was consistently "Angolmois Energy", and not just "Angolmois", was simply not that widely known in the English-speaking markets at the time of release for both ''The Ascending'' and the ''Sourcebook''.<br />
*Prior to ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'', Angolmois Energy was perceived as similar to both the [[Dark Essence]] and [[Dark Energon]], as all three were corrupting energies linked to Unicron and buried inside the Earth. At [[BotCon 2011]], when questioned on resemblance the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' staff stated that the similarity of the then-new Dark Energon concept was a coincidence; they had been unaware of Angolmois Energy, being unfamiliar with Japanese ''Transformers'' fiction in general. The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], also written before ''Selects'', equated the three.<br />
*In light of the Primus energy retcon, a longstanding bit of bizarreness featured in the [[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky|first]] [[The Mystery of Planet Master|three]] [[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime|episodes]] of [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]] has at least been patched up. During the events of those episodes, the Matrix was hidden on Earth to recharge its energy that was lost at the end of "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]". This originally made no sense, as why would any kind of energy on Earth be able to replenish the cosmic power of the Matrix? Well, now that energy from deep within the Earth would be none other than the Angolmois Energy of Primus.<br />
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[[File:ROTF Optimus sphinx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Damn tourists.]]<br />
Ah, '''Egypt''', cradle of human civilization, birthplace of culture, writing and art!<br />
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It is home to the [[pyramid]]s! 2,500 years ago, these structures were the most ancient of the {{w|Wonders of the World|Seven Wonders of the World}}, and they are the only one of the Seven that still exist today.<br />
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(They attract craziness like you wouldn't believe.)<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 continuity family===<br />
====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====<br />
[[Stealth]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] flew to Egypt to investigate the mystery of the pyramids, discovering that there was Cybertronian influence in their construction. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 18|The Curse of the Pyramids}}<br />
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[[File:Hm35 Sixshot in Egypt.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
As part of a grand plan to destroy the Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] placed a mighty "[[Death Tower]]" of [[crysmagnetal]] in [[Cairo]]. (Spoiler: <span style="background-color:#000;">Earth wasn't destroyed.</span>) There was a clash with Scorponok and his forces there. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}<br />
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Decepticon [[Pretender]] [[Blood]] was sealed away in Ancient Egypt, but would later escape. {{storylink|Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt}}<br />
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[[Grand Maximus|Grand]] implied that the [[Pyramid]] was connected to the [[Pretender]]s. {{storylink|The Great Turnabout of the Autobots}}<br />
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====2005 IDW continuity====<br />
[[File:SecretOfTheMummysTomb-EvilRobotMummies.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An average day in Egypt.]]<br />
The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt were completed circa 2560 BC. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}<br />
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In [[1984]], [[Joe Colton]]'s [[Adventure Team]] travelled to the [[Tomb of Amtoltec]] in [[Dahshur]],where they battled a horde of [[IRON Trooper|robotic mummies]], defeated [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], and discovered the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] while rescuing [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]]. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}} <br />
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In the present day, [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] and [[Marissa Faireborn]] toured [[Cairo]] during their globetrotting vacation. Thundercracker was noticeably unimpressed by the Sphinx, considering himself more of a "dog person." {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}<br />
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===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
The last of the [[O-Part]]s was found in Egypt. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} Following that, it was worked out the [[Orb of Sigma]] was located in Egypt's deserts, and the Autobots rapidly high-tailed it there, eventually finding it in a pyramid. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}}<br />
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===''Energon'' cartoon===<br />
In the peaceful inter-war period, the Autobots built [[Desert City]] in Egypt. {{storylink|Transformers: Energon Official Guidebook|Official Guidebook}}<br />
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===Live action film series===<br />
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====<br />
Around 17,000 BC, [[The Fallen]] was in Egypt (which was then a green, fertile valley) organizing the building of a [[Star Harvester]]. The other [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]] took pity on the primitive [[human]]s and stole the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that powered the harvester, thereby rendering it useless and saving the planet. Many years later, the humans built the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] over the harvester. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2}}<br />
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In 2009 AD, [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] took [[Sam Witwicky]], [[Mikaela Banes]], [[Seymour Simmons]], [[Leo Spitz]], [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]], and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] to <s>{{w|Wadi Rum}}</s> Egypt (which had assumed its more familiar desert appearance by that point) via a [[space bridge]]. Simmons got past the Egyptian military, who were ordered to arrest Sam after The Fallen put the price of humanity's existence on his head, by passing them off as his family: it also turned out the commanding officer, a Lieutenant General judging by his rank insignia, had visited [[New York City]], where Simmons noted he was from, and liked the place. The group later stayed at the [[pyramid]]s, where Sam figured out the [[Tomb of the Primes]] and the Matrix was hidden in [[Petra]], [[Jordan]].<br />
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[[File:Rotf t2 egyptpyramids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Too big for [[United Kingdom|England]] to steal.]]<br />
After finding the Matrix, the group returned to the pyramids, where [[NEST]] and the Decepticons had landed in a nearby town, readying for [[Operation: Firestorm|battle]]. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] emerged in a quarry and climbed up the pyramid to excavate the harvester, while [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], and [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] clones attempted to claim the Matrix from Sam. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] had jammed NEST's phone signals, but Simmons retrieved a radio from a downed Jordanian helicopter which he used to order the [[USS Kidd|USS ''Kidd'']] to fire her experimental [[rail gun]] on Devastator, and to get reinforcements. Sam was able to resurrect Optimus with the Matrix before The Fallen snatched it and powered his machine. Optimus and Jetfire combined and blew up the harvester before finally killing The Fallen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
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====''The Last Knight'' film====<br />
Several years later, Egypt was among the many locations affected by the approach of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. A chunk of the metallic planet hit a pyramid, tearing it asunder and revealing the Star Harvester... again. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}<br />
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===''Prime'' cartoon===<br />
[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] crash landed near the pyramids. {{storylink|Con Job}}<br />
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[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] and [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] traveled to the pyramids to retrieve the first [[Omega Key]]. They were intercepted by [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] who demanded a fight with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. The two leaders had made a mess of the place by the time they finished fighting. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}<br />
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br />
According to [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]], the Egyptians had in fact been [[alien]]s from [[Alpha Centauri]]. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Modern Egypt is natively called '''Miṣr''' (مصر), though this has not been specifically noted in any ''Transformers'' media thus far.<br />
*''Revenge of the Fallen''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s depiction of Egypt and Jordan, more specifically the pyramids and Petra, is somewhat different compared to the real world: in the real world the pyramids are located on the Giza plateau 80 miles from the coast of the Gulf of Suez, which forms the most northern part of the western Red Sea. In the film however, the location of the pyramids is repeatedly stated in dialogue and shown via maps to be in the {{w|Gulf of Aqaba}}, the most northern part of the eastern Red Sea. Specifically on the most northern shore 3 miles to the west. Likewise the location of Petra also differs between fiction and reality: the real Petra is located roughly 60 miles north of the Gulf of Aqaba but in the film it is presented as being in the coastal mountains just to the east of the gulf.<br />
*The temple of Luxor is used to portray a fictional structure located next to the pyramid of Khafre and is where the final battle between Optimus Prime, Megatron and The Fallen was filmed.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{w|Egypt}} at Wikipedia<br />
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Starscream (disambiguation)]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=File_talk:Transformers-2019-43-Jetfire_Macross_cameo.jpg&diff=1798621File talk:Transformers-2019-43-Jetfire Macross cameo.jpg2024-11-16T02:24:44Z<p>Tindalos: Created page with "I feel like that figure is based more on one of the [https://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:DesertionDinobots2_strolling_generics.jpg early war records generics] than Jetfire. ~~~~"</p>
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<div>I feel like that figure is based more on one of the [https://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:DesertionDinobots2_strolling_generics.jpg early war records generics] than Jetfire. [[User:Tindalos|Tindalos]] ([[User talk:Tindalos|talk]]) 21:24, 15 November 2024 (EST)</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Agent_Knight&diff=1798152Agent Knight2024-11-14T14:39:25Z<p>Tindalos: It's called out as an accessory on the product description.</p>
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[[File:Agent Knight Packaging Art.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Autohoff.]]<br />
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'''Agent Knight''' is a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless, in a world of [[Decepticon|criminals]] who operate above the law.<br />
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===''Collaborative''===<br />
[[File:Transformers-Collaborative-Agent-Knight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|CATEGORY: Men that don't exist.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Agent Knight''' ([[2024]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Agent Knight''' (エージェントナイト)<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[March 29]]<br />
:*''Accessories'': pistol, machinegun, comm link<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/C965GcAN1ML/</ref>}}<br />
: ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' Agent Knight transforms from a Voyager-sized robot to a licensed [[General Motors]] custom Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, representing {{w|KITT}} from the television series ''{{w|Knight Rider}}''. The car mode slightly differs from KITT's onscreen appearances: it has the Pontiac logo on the hubcaps, the tail lights are red instead of black, and the rear license plate is not one of those used in the series but instead is the Knight Industries chess piece logo. The headlights can be flipped up or down.<br />
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: In robot mode, Agent Knight has design elements to resemble {{w|David Hasselhoff|}}'s portrayal of {{w|Michael Knight (Knight Rider)|Michael Knight}}, including the face sculpt, the visor resembling large sunglasses, "blue jeans" on the legs, and Michael's wristwatch communicator for speaking with KITT. His forehead also features KITT's car-dashboard speech indicator light (the red rectangle from the first season, not the rising-volume indicator from later seasons).<br />
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: The first ''Collaborative'' toy with electronics, Agent Knight includes both [[soundbox|sound clips]] and an animated [[Light-emitting diode|scrolling light]] on the front sensor. Unfortunately, the space needed for the electronics means there's a bit of low-hanging chonk under the front bumper region not present on the actual car.<br />
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*This isn't ''Knight Rider''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s first foray into transforming robot toys; KITT was previously immortalised in plastic as part of Ertl's [https://www.the-liberator.net/site-files/robot-toys/pow-r-trons-powertrons-ertl.htm ''Pow-R-Trons'' line] using a Nissan Fairlady 300ZX mold that was also used by [[Estrela]]'s Brazilian ''Transformers'' toyline as [[Turbo (G1)|Turbo]].<br />
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*''Japanese:'' '''Agent Knight''' (エージェントナイト ''Ējento Naito'')<br />
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{{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot Seeker|his heroic Throttlebot counterpart|Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug}}<br />
:''Goldbug is an evil [[Autobot]] [[Seeker (SG)|Seeker]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:Shattered Goldbug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Grrrr. Arg.]]<br />
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'''Goldbug''' was once a shiftless drifter named '''Bumblebee'''. Survival on the streets of [[Polyhex]] meant learning to become a sneak, a pickpocket, and a blackmailer, and at these things Bumblebee excelled. When [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] seized power and plunged [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into war, Bumblebee found that life as one of Prime's brutal [[Autobot]]s suited him well—so well, in fact, that it put him on the fast track to power, and culminated in his eventual rebirth as the more powerful Goldbug. <br />
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Although he's a ruthless warrior and a capable lieutenant, Goldbug's cold demeanor masks a bubbling cauldron of private neuroses, irrational fears, and a deep, abiding well of anger. Goldbug has done everything within his power to bury his original identity and put his past behind him, but remains extremely paranoid that he is not appreciated by his peers and will be summarily replaced. When he's given—or seizes—a position of power, he'll use that newfound authority to bluster and bully his subordinates into obedience... or, when things go south, start chopping off heads until the situation improves. Fortunately for his fellow Autobots, Goldbug generally doesn't hide his open contempt for his leaders, and his commanding officers have grown accustomed to foiling his ill-conceived coups before he can deal ''too'' much damage. <br />
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{{bigquote|There’s no reasoning behind what he does. It’s all about power, while lacking '''purpose'''.|[[Wheeljack (SG)|Slicer]]|[[Shattered Glass II issue 3|''Shattered Glass II'' #3]]}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Shattered Expectations===<br />
Goldbug led [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]] and [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] in a search for the ancient [[Pretender]] technology, intending to use it to give them the edge against the [[Decepticon]] insurgency. He appeared to be the leader of the trio (barely). However, their plan was foiled by the arrival of [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]]. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}<br />
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===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===<br />
[[File:Shatteredglasstheoldone.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Sorry sir, I spaced out after 'along with'. What do I need to understand?"]]<br />
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When Bumblebee joined the Autobots, his bravery put him on the fast track to power, and when [[Seeker (SG)|Seeker]] commander [[Drench (SG)|Drench]] was "removed" by Prime, Bumblebee was rebuilt as Goldbug and took his place. <ref>BotCon 2008 Goldbug profile card</ref><br />
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Goldbug was present at the execution of [[Rumble (SG)|Rumble]] when Optimus Prime brought their "old friend" [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] in to view the festivities. Later on, he was discussing the launch of the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]'' with Prime and [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]] in the combat training room. Goldbug mentioned that the [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Old One]] wouldn't have approved of the current plan, but Optimus quickly shot down his objections. Goldbug and the other [[Seeker (SG)|Seeker]]s defended the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch platform from Decepticon attack, but failed to stop Cliffjumper from scuttling the liftoff. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} <br />
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When [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]'s new creations, the [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobot]]s, ran amok, both Autobot and Decepticon alike were forced to chase them down before the other side could modify their A.I.s. Gotta catch 'em all. Goldbug and [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]] located [[Swoop (SG)|Swoop]] atop an observation tower. Unfortunately, he could fly and neither of them could. Goldbug volunteered Jazz to climb up and fetch the Dinobot, but J wasn't having none of that. [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] and Blurr arrived and made a consensus (with laser rifles) that Jazz would be climbing. In a move that surprised no one except Jazz, Swoop took off flying the moment Prime's bodyguard laid a hand on him. Goldbug got the creature in his sights and shot it down, bringing Swoop and Jazz crashing to Earth. When Blurr inquired why Goldbug didn't just shoot the Dinobot in the first place, Goldbug shrugged and said that now they didn't have to climb up and fetch it. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}<br />
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The ''Ark'' was finally repaired and ready for launch when Optimus Prime ran off to deal with [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]. Goldbug and Blurr caught Rodimus fiddling with a communications console, preventing Prime from calling in. Blurr started to bluster at the insubordination, but Goldbug was willing to hear Rodimus' explanation. Rodimus argued that Optimus' obsession with Megatron was holding them all back. Cybertron was a dead world now, and with Prime out of the picture, Earth would be ripe for their taking. Goldbug agreed, and Blurr was thrown off the ship for remaining loyal to Prime.<br />
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Later, when the ''Ark'' and the ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]'' were locked in battle above [[Earth]], Goldbug manned the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sensor station. [[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]] succeeded in severely damaging the ''Ark''. Goldbug had time to curse the coward Rodimus, who fled in an escape pod, before calling for all hands to brace for impact. {{storylink|Do Over}}<br />
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After the crash, Goldbug initially hooked up with [[Big Daddy (SG)|Big Daddy]], [[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]] and [[Beachcomber (SG)|Beachcomber]] as they went searching for their "valiant leader". It was fortuitous, wonderful, outstanding when they finally crossed paths with the opportunist, and had the opportunity for revenge. Rodimus did some fast talking, though, and his stories of human allies and the Decepticons getting vaped led Goldbug to hold his fire long enough to hear the Seeker leader out. They returned to the ''Ark'' in order to make a proper assessment of the state of the planet. Goldbug and the Autobots had quite a bit of difficulty understanding the concept of "renewable resources" their human allies the Witwickys tried to explain. <br />
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Strategy wasn't the only thing on Goldbug's mind, however — using Rodimus's bail-out during the crash as an excuse, he challenged Rodimus for leadership of the Autobots. The two Seekers battled on the bridge of the ''Ark'', with the fully-reenergized Goldbug soon gaining the upper hand. Rodimus was far more crafty, though — he voice-activated [[Teletraan-X (SG)|Teletraan-X]] and deleted the ID-recognition file for Goldbug, causing the ship to identify him as an enemy combatant. Goldbug was quickly restrained by the internal security systems, and held helpless before Rodimus ''Prime''. Despite his precarious position, Goldbug agreed to yield only if Rodimus left him as second-in-command. Showing the sort of logic and reasoning positive-matter Decepticon leaders have displayed for eons, Rodimus laughingly agreed to keep the ambitious Goldbug as his right-hand bot. After all, no way Goldbug would let anyone ''else'' in the Autobots kill Rodimus before him. <br />
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As the Autobots prepared for their strike on the control base for America's [[Global Orbiting Defense Satellite|GODS]] space weapon, Goldbug and [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] joined Rodimus for the infiltration mission. Like the Trojan horse, they got captured and taken inside the base along with their "drivers", the Witwickys, just before the rest of the Autobots launched an assault from outside. Striking from both in and outside the base, the Autobots soon controlled the satellite station and its deadly particle beam weapon. Their assault soon drew the attention of the surviving Decepticons, however, and the Cybertronian Civil War officially took up residence on Earth. Goldbug was attacked by the diminutive [[Frenzy (SG)|Frenzy]] and his two human friends, who used a fire extinguisher to temporarily blind the Seeker and steal his weapon. To add injury to insult, the weaponless Goldbug was then forced to deal with the Incredible fury of Frenzy unleashed. The Decepticons were able to reclaim the military base, and the Autobots were driven off. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}}<br />
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Still working for his own advancement, Goldbug commissioned [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] and Wheeljack to create a [[Space bridge|stellar spanner]] out in the desert without Rodimus Prime's knowledge. They were nearly finished when the Decepticons [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] stumbled upon their location. Seizing the opportunity, Goldbug planned to launch Heatwave through the untested machine to make sure it worked. Blitzwing attempted to stop them by hooking directly into the spanner's digital landscape, but failed due to Wheeljack's electro-shells. The feedback had a side-effect, however, of sending out a cacophony of fleshling music on the Autobots' communications frequency. Unable to even think straight, Goldbug blasted the Spanner to keep the Decepticons from using it and ordered a retreat.<br />
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Back at the ''Ark'', Goldbug was forced to answer to Rodimus Prime for his antics. Fearing another clash with Teletraan-X's servo, Goldbug babbled off whatever he could think of to stay Rodimus's fury. Luckily, his only punishment ended up being salvage duty with [[Seaspray (SG)|Seaspray]], as the Agonizing Rehabilitation Chambers were conveniently broken. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}<br />
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Goldbug took part in the raid on [[R.J. Blackrock|Blackrock]]'s [[Mega-Rig]], warning everyone to stick to hand-to-hand combat to avoid damaging their prize. He, Side Burn and Beachcomber later joined Rodimus when their leader met with Blackrock to listen to an offer he had for them. Despite Goldbug's strenuous objections, Rodimus accepted the offer. Soon after, the Autobots captured two of the Decepticons' human friends, [[Sephie Beller]] and [[Rick Ottman]]. Goldbug held Rick at gunpoint when the Decepticons turned up, and the Decepticons were soon bound prisoners. When [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] revealed that he wasn't the one who'd put up the jamming field, Goldbug wondered aloud who was doing the jamming. His answer came moments later when the Autobots were attacked by Blackrock in his [[Centurion (SG)|Centurion]] mech. Goldbug and Swoop initially managed to restrain the robot, but the Centurion's defenses were too formidable, and the Autobots were eventually forced to retreat. {{storylink|Transhuman}}<br />
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At some unspecified point in time, Goldbug and a team of Autobots somehow under the command of both [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] fought [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]] and [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] in the Transformers' greatest battle on Earth, "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (SG)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]." According to Ravage, anyway. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 3|Recordicons #3}}<br />
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Goldbug was among the evil Autobots captured after Optimus Prime became Nova Prime and overthrew Rodimus. {{storylink|The Future Buried...}}<br />
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===''SD SG''===<br />
Goldbug was forced to listen to [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] complain about new body designs and upgrades. {{storylink|SD SG issue 1|SD SG #1}}<br />
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===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===<br />
[[File:ShatteredGlassIIissue1-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]<br />
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Bumblebee was a originally a drifter on the streets of Polyhex before joining Orion Pax's Autobots. Desperate for the approval of his leader, the ambitious Bumblebee clawed his way up the ranks until he'd attained a position of power as a member of Orion's inner cadre. {{storylink|Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug bio}} During one early meeting with [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]], who'd turned to the Autobots as a means of securing more funding for his research on [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s, Bumblebee and [[Prowl (SG)|Prowl]] caught [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] spying on them and dragged him before Orion. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}}<br />
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As Orion worked to consolidate his growing power over the Senate, Bumblebee became a member of the "[[Wreckers]]", a private security force under the leadership of [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] that effectively operated outside Cybertronian law. While stationed at the [[Senate]] building, Bumblebee intimidated [[Flashbox (SG)|Flashbox]] and [[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]] into abandoning an interview with [[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]], and Bumblebee watched in shock as Ultra Magnus laid into [[Kup (SG)|Kup]] and [[Impactor (SG)|Impactor]] for stepping out of line. To prove their loyalty to Optimus Prime, Magnus and the other members of the Wreckers led an attack on the Senate and massacred everyone inside except Shockwave, whom Magnus left alive so he could be subjected to [[empurata]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1|Shattered Glass II #1}} At some point afterwards, Bumblebee was kicked out of the Wreckers for unknown reasons; years later, [[Wheeljack (SG)|Slicer]] privately thought of him as a "failed Wrecker". {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 3|Shattered Glass II #3}}<br />
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[[File:ShatteredGlass4-Goldbugaltmode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]<br />
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After Orion rose to become Optimus Prime, Bumblebee stayed by his leader's side after the Decepticon-Autobot conflict brought both sides to [[Earth]]. Bumblebee took part in the final battle against the Decepticons, and nearly killed [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]] before a point-blank blast from [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]'s [[fusion cannon]] left him mortally wounded. On the way back to Cybertron, [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]] came up with the idea of using a spare [[protoform]] to revive their comrade, and Bumblebee was reborn as the more powerful Goldbug. However, Goldbug soon realized that Optimus and the other Autobots had only repaired him out of necessity, rather than out of any kind of affection for their comrade, and that they hadn't forgotten his recent failure on the battlefield.<br />
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After returning to Cybertron, Goldbug caught wind that that [[Prowl (SG)|Prowl]] was planning a coup against the Autobot leader. When he brought the issue to Prime's attention, however, Optimus dismissed his concerns, and when Goldbug snapped and criticized Prime's inability to see the obvious plot, he received a painful beating for his troubles. As Goldbug picked himself up, he discovered that Prowl had witnessed the entire altercation, and had come to him with an offer to join his nascent coup. Some time later, when Prowl's breakaway faction made its move, Goldbug attempted assassinate Prime, but the Autobot leader easily fended off his assault. Frustrated and humiliated by his string of defeats, Goldbug swore that from that day onward no one would ever think him a joke again. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 4|Shattered Glass #4}}<br />
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Approximately a kilocycle later, Goldbug had risen to become the unquestioned ruler of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], which he'd renamed "Gold City". Under unclear circumstances, a subsequent falling-out with Prowl had turned the planet into a three-way battleground between the warring Autobot factions. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 1|Shattered Glass #1}} Goldbug took on Slicer as one of his chief lieutenants—unaware that Slicer was still actively working for Ultra Magnus and funnelling a constant stream of information to his leader. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 5|Shattered Glass #5}} Upon learning that Starscream had resurfaced and successfully interfaced with the Titan [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]], Goldbug put out a bounty on his head with the intent of bringing him alive for interrogation, and farmed the contract out to Ratchet and the various [[bodyscrapper]]s in his employ. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 1|Shattered Glass #1}} After a lengthy game of cat-and-mouse in and around Gold City and the [[Static Zone]], Jetfire finally captured Starscream and brought him before Goldbug for an interrogation session. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}}<br />
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[[File:ShatteredGlass4-Goldbugkillsskywarp.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]<br />
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Immediately, Starscream's torture session did not go as planned: Starscream proved more resistant than he'd hoped, and Jetfire warned his leader that if they killed their prisoner they'd have no way to extract the knowledge encoded in his [[spark]]. When [[Skywarp (SG)|Skywarp]] teleported in to free his comrade Goldbug intercepted him, beat him to death, and ripped his head off, part of a ploy to break Starscream's spirit by showing him the remains of his fallen comrade. When Starscream still refused to cooperate, Goldbug ordered [[Wheeljack (SG)|Slicer]] to round up and execute every suspected Decepticon sympathizer in Gold City, but the Autobot warlord was again called away to deal with the [[Insecticon (SG)|Insecticon]]s. After slaughtering them to a man, a furious Goldbug barged in and pointed his gun in Starscream's face, ready to execute him regardless of the consequences. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 4|Shattered Glass #4}}<br />
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Before Goldbug could make good on this threat to kill both Starscream ''and'' the reluctant Jetfire, Megatron gathered his remaining followers and launched a full-scale assault on Gold City. At that moment, Jetfire finally rejected the Autobots by punching Goldbug in the face and freeing his old friend amidst the confusion. However, Goldbug had enough strength left to blast Starscream in the chest; although the Decepticon flier survived this first shot, Goldbug easily reached into the wound, ripped his [[spark]] from his body; as he fled, Goldbug coldly reminded Jetfire that Starscream was ''never'' going to leave Gold City alive.<br />
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[[File:ShatteredGlassIIissue3-Goldbugdies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]<br />
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The Decepticons successfully liberated Gold City, but Goldbug escaped amidst the confusion and retreated to Metroplex's resting ground, deep within the [[Static Zone]], where he used the information encoded on Starscream's spark to reactivate the Titan. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 5|Shattered Glass #5}} <br />
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Although he'd successfully implanted Starscream's spark into Metroplex's systems, Goldbug struggled to bring the giant Transformer online: Metroplex would stop and start and random, and the rogue Autobot had made very little progress when Slicer, still posing as Goldbug's loyal underling, finally tracked him down. Slicer was able to stall Goldbug long enough for him to send a coded signal to [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] and the other Wreckers, but when a passing Decepticon patrol attacked the Titan, Slicer and Goldbug easily took down the lightly-armored fliers. Before Slicer could turn on Goldbug, however, Goldbug turned on Slicer, wrestled him to the ground, and prepared to execute his former lieutenant: he'd been aware that Slicer had been double-crossing him the entire time. As Goldbug prepared to squeeze the trigger, Slicer spied Jetfire approaching from behind and got out of the way just in time—when the vengeful Jetfire landed, he caught Goldbug unawares and avenged Starscream by fatally flattening the little Autobot. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 3|Shattered Glass II #3}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
During an Autobot attempt to launch from Cybertron in a battleship, Grimlock, [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]], and Goldbug were distracted from reaching the launch site and ended up chasing Ravage instead. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (Legends)|Shattered Glass}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
At some point, Goldbug fought against [[Storm Shadow]] and a [[Tommy Oliver|white Power Ranger]]. {{storylink|Field Guide to Action and Adventure}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Timelines''===<br />
[[File:ShatteredGlasstoy-Goldbug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Started a "Bad Bugs" club with [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sad|'''Shattered Glass''' ([[BotCon]] box set, [[2008]])}}</ul><br />
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:Part of [[BotCon 2008]]'s [[exclusive]] box set of five figures, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Goldbug is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Hot Shot]] with a new head sculpt based on "[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Goldbug]] and a new black, yellow, and blue color scheme, bearing a little resemblance to [[:File:Movie Deluxe StealthBumblebee toy.jpg|Stealth Bumblebee]]. He transforms into a modified {{w|Chrysler ME Four-Twelve}} concept car. Plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into his trunk (his is a clear-orange [[Velocitron]]-style key with a black border) deploys transparent blue wings from his spoiler. The toy also comes with a spring-loaded missile-launching gun that can be carried in robot mode or pegged into the roof of the car mode.<br />
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:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Excellion (Cybertron)#Toys|Excellion]] and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'']] [[Breakaway (Movie)#Toys|Breakaway]].<br />
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:Goldbug is only available as part of a set of six toys, along with [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|Grimlock]], [[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]], and [[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/BCGoldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Shattered Glass Collection''===<br />
[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Goldbug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Ah yes, Bumblebee rebuilt into a bigger, badder body, that's definitely what this is.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sa|'''Autobot Goldbug''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Three-piece bazooka, 2 skis, car trunk<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[August 13]], [[2021]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-r_ueBc4R0 "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Isabella Weiss]].</ref>|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}<br />
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: Released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' subline, "Autobot Goldbug" is a new-head retool of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]]. Unusually small for a Deluxe Class figure, Goldbug transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. Goldbug's vehicle mode possesses molded high-performance brake discs, carried over from a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. As can be expected of a figure based on a ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' release, Goldbug includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching weapons, [[Fire Blast effect]]s, and other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]]. However, attaching a Weaponizer/[[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]]/Fossilizer figure can be challenging due to Goldbug's small size.<br />
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: Goldbug features a redeco of Cliffjumper's bazooka. It can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his wheels. The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode's underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being used as a melee weapon. It can also be mounted on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his detaching car trunk can either be put into the robot mode's back or be used as a shield with the help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Initial photos appeared to show Goldbug using the updated taller "collar" assembly introduced on [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], although the final figure sticks with the original, shorter assembly from Cliffjumper.<br />
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: Goldbug also includes the [[Shattered Glass issue 4|fourth issue]] of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Shattered Glass]]'' "Shards" mini-series, with an exclusive cover featuring spot UV. <br />
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: Much like the rest of the subline, Goldbug is a [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. His existence was spilled by Hasbro Pulse prematurely when ''Shattered Glass Collection'' [[Starscream (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Starscream]]'s front page advertisement named Goldbug instead of Starscream,<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/hasbro-mentions-shattered-glass-goldbug-but-shows-sg-starscream-instead.1214062/ "The latest figure in the Transformers Generations Shattered Glass Collection: Goldbug & IDW Shattered Glass with Variant Cover"]</ref> much like the accidental reveal of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Red Wing (G1)#Toys|Red Wing]] and ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Thrust (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Thrust]].<br />
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: This mold was also used for ''War for Cybertron Trilogy [[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]], and was extensively retooled into ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]].<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===''Magic: The Gathering''===<br />
[[File:MTG-SG-Goldbug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The {{w|Napoleon complex|Napoleon}} of crime.]]<br />
*'''Goldbug, Humanity's Ally / Goldbug, Scrappy Scout''' (2022)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''025''' <br />
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''<br />
**''Color identity:'' '''White/Blue'''<br />
**''Casting cost:'' '''{1}{W}{U}''' (front), '''{W}{U}''' (back)<br />
**''Artist:'' [[Josh Perez]]<br />
:"Goldbug, Humanity's Ally" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[wikia:mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Goldbug, Scrappy Scout", representing Goldbug in vehicle mode.<br />
:A variant of this card was available in both Set Booster and Collector Booster packs, depicting [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Magic: The Gathering|"Generation 1" Goldbug]]. <br />
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==Notes==<br />
* Goldbug's original "Bumblebee" body never appeared in any Fun Publications stories. IDW's ''Shattered Glass'' series, on the other hand, gives him a body based on ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]]. His white and purple color scheme comes from Bumblebee's [[Bumblebee (SG Animated)|''Shattered Glass Animated'' counterpart]], who was in turn conceived as a homage to [[BotCon 2007]]'s [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Bug Bite]].<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Goldbug''' (ゴールドバグ ''Gōrudobagu'')<br />
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==See also==<br />
{{OtherVersions<br />
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*[[Bumblebee (SG Animated)|Bumblebee]], the evil counterpart to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|''Animated'' Bumblebee]].<br />
*[[Bumblebee (SG Movie)|Bumblebee]], the evil counterpart to [[Bumblebee (Movie)|"Movie series" Bumblebee]].}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Shattered Glass Seekers]]<br />
[[Category:Spies]]<br />
[[Category:Timelines characters]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=List_of_female_Transformers&diff=1795036List of female Transformers2024-10-31T17:17:02Z<p>Tindalos: Adding clarification.</p>
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<div>{{suite|root=Female Transformer}}<br />
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Following is a thorough list of the various [[female Transformer]]s in canon thus far. Many of these characters were Japan-exclusive, featured only in fiction, or exist as limited-run exclusive toys. Female characters who had multiple toys are listed only once.<br />
<br />
==[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]/[[Beast Era]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=<br />
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (1)<br />
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (2)<br />
*[[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]] (3)<br />
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (4)<br />
*[[Greenlight]] (5)<br />
*[[Lancer]] (6)<br />
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (7)<br />
*[[Beta (G1)|Beta]] (9)<br />
*An [[Autobot rebel]] (10)<br />
*[[Paradron Medic]]s (12)<br />
*[[Nancy]] (13)<br />
*[[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] (14)<br />
*[[Clipper (G1)|Clipper]] (15)<br />
*[[Karmen]] (19)<br />
*[[Bumblebee_(G1)/Marvel_Comics_continuity#Transformers_Comic-Magazin|Bumblebee]] (20)<br />
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (23)<br />
*[[Kitte Shūshū]] (26)<br />
*[[Rage (BW)|Rage]] (27)<br />
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (28)<br />
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]<ref name="retcon"/> (34)<br />
*[[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] (35)<br />
*[[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] (36)<br />
*[[Discharge (G1)|Discharge]]<ref name="retcon">Initially had no gender declared before being revealed to be female at a later date.</ref> (37)<br />
*[[Windy (G1)|Windy]]<ref name="retcon"/> (38)<br />
*[[Vibes]] (39)<br />
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] (40)<br />
*[[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] (47)<br />
*[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] (49)<br />
*[[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]] (50)<br />
*[[Windrazor (G1)|Windrazor]] (53)<br />
*[[Crossblades (BW)|Crossblades]] (59)<br />
*[[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]] (60)<br />
*One of Sunstreaker's troops (63)<br />
*[[Cassiopeia]] (66)<br />
*[[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] (71)<br />
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (72)<br />
*[[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]] (74)<br />
*[[Override (BWU)|Override]] (81)<br />
*[[Binary]] (82)<br />
*[[Cerebros (RID)|Plasma]]<ref name="dual"/> (86)<br />
*[[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] (87)<br />
*[[Victorion]] (91)<br />
*[[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] (92)<br />
*[[Javelin]] (93)<br />
*[[Proxima (G1)|Proxima]] (94)<br />
*[[Roadmaster]] (95)<br />
*[[Acceleron]] (96)<br />
*[[Vertex]] (97)<br />
*[[Rust Dust]] (98)<br />
*[[Pyra Magna]] (99)<br />
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] (100)<br />
*[[Stormclash]] (101)<br />
*[[Jumpstream]] (102)<br />
*[[Dust Up]] (103)<br />
*[[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]]<ref name="retcon"/> (104)<br />
*[[Aileron]] (106)<br />
*[[Aura]] (107)<br />
*[[Wedge Shape]] (108)<br />
*[[Eos]] (110)<br />
*[[Legend Convoy]]<ref name="intent"/> (114)<br />
*[[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]] (115)<br />
*[[Quickslinger (G1)|Quickslinger]] (116)<br />
*[[Hotwire (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Hotwire]]<ref name="dual"/> <ref name="species"/> (133)<br />
*[[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] (134)<br />
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]]<ref name="dual"/> (135)<br />
*[[Rav (BWU)|Rav]] (136)<br />
*[[Hammerstrike (BM)|Hammerstrike]]<ref name="dual"/> (139)<br />
*[[Sieg]]<ref name="intent">Not clarified in fiction but intended as such by [[authorial intent]].</ref> (142)<br />
*[[Slide#2005 IDW continuity|Slide]]<ref name="dual"/> (145)<br />
*[[Triceradon (BM)|Triceradon]]<ref name="dual"/> (149)<br />
*[[Crush-Bull#Beast Wars: Uprising|Crush Bull]]<ref name="dual"/> (150)<br />
*[[Oiler#Beast Wars: Uprising|Oiler]]<ref name="dual"/> (151)<br />
*[[Broadside (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Broadside]]<ref name="dual"/> (152)<br />
*[[Sky High (Micromaster)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Sky High]]<ref name="dual"/> (153)<br />
*[[Skimmer (Kre-O)|Skimmer]]<ref name="retcon"/> (162)<br />
*[[Circuit (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Circuit]]<ref name="dual"/> (163)<br />
*[[Pyro (G1)#TransTech|Pyra Ignatia Spark]]<ref name="dual"/> (168)<br />
*[[Scorchfire]] (170)<br />
*[[Slash (POTP)|Slash]] (182)<br />
*[[Smashdown]]<ref name="dual"/> (188)<br />
*[[Orthia]] (190)<br />
*[[Gauge]] (195)<br />
*[[Azimuth (G1)|Azimuth]] (201)<br />
*[[Nyx]] (205)<br />
*[[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burnout]]<ref name="species"/> (209)<br />
*[[Yamabuki]] (212)<br />
*[[Oversteer]] (215)<br />
*[[Shakedown]] (216)<br />
*[[Breakout]] (217)<br />
*[[Ariel]] (224)<br />
*[[The Enigma of Combination|A Targetmaster]] wielder (227)<br />
<br />
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=<br />
*[[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]] (16)<br />
*[[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] (17)<br />
*[[Clio]] (87)<br />
*[[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]] (21)<br />
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (22)<br />
*[[Antagony]]<br />
*[[Scylla]] (24)<br />
*[[Rage (BW)|Rage]] (27)<br />
*[[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] (41)<br />
*[[Howlback (G1)|Howlback]] (46)<br />
*[[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] (48)<br />
*[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] (49)<br />
*[[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]] (54)<br />
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]<ref name="dual"/> (61)<br />
*[[Freezon]]<ref name="retcon"/> (62)<br />
*[[Thunderblast (G1)|Thunderblast]] (65)<br />
*[[Nightracer (G1)|Nightracer]] (69)<br />
*[[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] (75)<br />
*[[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]] (76)<br />
*[[Predacon computer|Navi]]<ref name="species"/> (77)<br />
*[[Ser-Ket (BWU)|Ser-Ket]] (84)<br />
*[[Nickel]] (90)<br />
*[[Swift (G1)|Swift]] (105)<br />
*[[Killjoy]] (109)<br />
*[[Blackout (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Blackout]]<ref name="dual">Male in first appearance but female in another continuity.</ref> (111)<br />
*[[Spaceshot#Beast Wars: Uprising|Spaceshot]]<ref name="dual"/> (112)<br />
*[[Soundbyte]] (113)<br />
*[[Crash Test (G2)|Crash Test]] (122)<br />
*[[Trickdiamond]] (117)<br />
*[[Moonheart]] (118)<br />
*[[Megaempress]] (119)<br />
*[[Flowspade]] (120)<br />
*[[Lunaclub]] (121)<br />
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]<ref name="species"/> (129)<br />
*[[Dead End (BW)|Dead-End]]<ref name="dual"/> (131)<br />
*[[Megatronia]] (137)<br />
*[[Jai-Alai]] (140)<br />
*[[BB (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Max-B]]<ref name="dual"/> (141)<br />
*[[Buckethead]]<ref name="retcon"/> (144)<br />
*[[Gaidora (BWU)|Gaidora]] (148)<br />
*[[Diveplane]]<ref name="retcon"/> (155)<br />
*[[Seawave]]<ref name="retcon"/> (156)<br />
*[[Mindgame]] (157)<br />
*[[Tracer (Micromaster)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Tracer]]<ref name="dual"/> (158)<br />
*[[Liftoff]]<ref name="retcon"/> (160)<br />
*[[Freefall]]<ref name="retcon"/> (161)<br />
*[[Snarl (Classics)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Snarl-blast]]<ref name="dual"/> (162)<br />
*[[Devastator (G1)#Timelines|Devastator]]<ref name="dual"/> (168)<br />
*[[Cindersaur (G1)#Generations|Cindersaur]]<ref name="dual"/> (184)<br />
*[[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]] (189)<br />
*[[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]]<ref name="dual"/> (192)<br />
*[[Termagax]] (196)<br />
*[[Kaskade]] (197)<br />
*[[Sharpclaw]] (200)<br />
*[[Vertebreak (BWU)|Vertebreak]] (202)<br />
*[[Heavywait]]<ref name="retcon"/> (203)<br />
*[[Scatterspike (G1)|Scatterspike]] (204)<br />
*[[Skold]] (206)<br />
*[[Cyberwarp (G1)|Cyberwarp]] (211)<br />
*[[Axlegrease]] (214)<br />
*[[Scrap (G1)|Scrap]] (218)<br />
*[[Roughspot]] (219)<br />
*[[Spikestrip]] (220)<br />
*[[Static]]<ref name="retcon"/> (222)<br />
*The ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''<ref name="species"/> (223)<br />
*[[The Enigma of Combination|A predatory bird]] Decepticon (226)<br />
*[[Chemtrail]] (228)<br />
*[[Compost]] (229)<br />
<br />
|h3=Other|c3=<br />
*''[[Target: 2006|Possibly one]] of [[Maccadam's bartenders]]'' (8)<br />
*[[Cheesecake robot]] (11)<br />
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] (29)<br />
*[[Libras]] (30)<br />
*[[Virgol]] (31)<br />
*[[Cancix]]<ref name="retcon"/> (32)<br />
*''Possibly [[Sagittarii]]'' (33)<br />
*[[Roulette and Shadow Striker's sister]] (42)<br />
*[[Path Finder]] (43)<br />
*[[Small Foot]] (44)<br />
*[[Devcon's galpal]] (45)<br />
*[[The Art of War issue 4|One of]] Optimus Prime's [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|rescuees]] (51)<br />
*[[Angela]] (52)<br />
*Four members of the [[Kaon upperclass]] (55-58)<br />
*[[Ma-Grrr]] (64)<br />
*[[Red waitress Transformer]] (67)<br />
*[[Windshear]] (73)<ref name="species">Not a transforming individual and/or not of the Cybertronian species in every continuity.</ref><br />
*[[Solus Prime]] (78)<br />
*[[Female protester]] (79)<br />
*[[Dipole]] (83)<br />
*[[Vamp]] (85)<br />
*[[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] (87)<br />
*[[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] (88)<br />
*[[Mistress of Flame]] (89)<br />
*[[Gnash]] (123)<br />
*[[Slice (G1)|Slice]] (124)<br />
*[[Thrashclaw]] (125)<br />
*[[Shred]] (126)<br />
*[[07:00:00|A pair]] of Devisen twins (127-128)<br />
*[[Maxima]] (130)<br />
*''Possibly [[Adronitia]]'' (138)<br />
*[[Medusa]]<ref name="species"/> (132)<br />
*[[Kari]]<ref name="species"/> (143)<br />
*[[Anode]] (146)<br />
*[[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] (147)<br />
*[[Deep Blue (BWU)|Deep Blue]] (165)<br />
*At least two ''[[Terrastar]]'' bridge officers (166-167)<br />
*[[Rum-Maj]]<ref name="species"/> (169)<br />
*[[Praesidia Magna]] (171)<br />
*[[Fastbreak (G1)|Fastbreak]] (172)<br />
*[[Crash Test (G1)|Crash Test]] (173)<br />
*''[[Ghost Stories|Possibly]] a musically colorful couple'' (174-175)<br />
*''Possibly a data stick'' (177)<br />
*''[[The Price of You|Possibly]] a Fateweaver'' (178)<br />
*''[[The Life of Sideswipe|An illusory]] Eukarian or Camien'' (179)<br />
*[[Stardrive]] (181)<br />
*[[Magrada]] (183)<br />
*[[Provoke]] (185)<br />
*[[Highfire]] (186)<br />
*[[Accelerator]] (187)<br />
*[[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]] (193)<br />
*[[Codexa]] (194)<br />
*[[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] (191)<br />
*[[Shutter]] (198)<br />
*[[Yellow Splendid Convoy]] (199)<br />
*[[Cargohold]] (207)<br />
*[[Cryak]] (208)<br />
*[[Spindle]] (210)<br />
*[[Jettison]] (221)<br />
*[[Shard]]<ref name="species"/> (225)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Half-qualifiers===<br />
*[[Alana]], turned into a Transformer for a [[Sea Change|short time]].<br />
*[[Aunty]], female Cybertronian intelligent computer.<br />
*[[Combination granny and attack-dog-bot]]s, human-sized drones supposedly based on Transformer technology.<br />
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], has a [[Mega|female side to him]].<br />
*Some of the [[Teletraan (disambiguation)|"Teletraan"]] computers like [[Teletraan 15|15]] and [[Teletraan 10|10]] are female.<br />
*There appears to be a female design among a [[Early war history records Transformers|group of old generics]].<br />
*Bayonet, the fake female Decepticon disguise of [[Britt]].<br />
*In the French dub of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] are considered female. Shrapnel is also female in the Russian dub, as is Starscream in the Turkish one.<br />
*[[Predacon computer|NAVI-ko]], female Cybertronian intelligent computer<br />
*[[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] (''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]''), female Cybertronian intelligent computer<br />
*[[NAVI (Gung Ho)|NAVI]] (''[[Gung Ho]]''), female Cybertronian intelligent computer<br />
*[[DNAVI]], female Cybertronian intelligent computer<br />
<br />
==[[Robots in Disguise continuity family]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Universe)|Optimus Prime]]<ref name="dual"/> (1)<br />
*[[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]]<ref name="retcon"/> (3)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Scourge (RID)#Spy Changer continuity|Scourge]]<ref name="dual"/> (2)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Half-qualifiers===<br />
*[[T-AI]], female Cybertronian intelligent computer.<br />
<br />
==[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]] (5)<br />
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (9)<br />
*[[Autobot nurse]]s (10)<br />
*Two [[Velocitron band|Velocitronian band members]] (11-12)<br />
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]<ref name="dub">Was male in Japan, but altered to female in the English dub.</ref> (13)<br />
*[[Joyride (Cybertron)|Joyride]]<ref name="dub"/> (15)<br />
*[[Quickslinger (Cybertron)|Quickslinger]] (16)<br />
*[[Crystal Widow]] (24)<br />
*[[Treadbolt]]<ref name="retcon"/> (33)<br />
*[[Chromia (Cybertron)|Chromia]] (34)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (14)<br />
*[[Spacewarp]] (30)<br />
<br />
|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3=<br />
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (1)<br />
*[[Combusta]] (2)<br />
*[[Falcia]] (3)<br />
*[[Twirl (Armada)|Twirl]] (4)<br />
*[[Sunburn]] (6)<br />
*[[Cliffjumper (Armada)|Cliffjumper]]<ref name="retcon"/> (7)<br />
*[[Ironhide (Armada)|Ironhide]]<ref name="retcon"/> (8)<br />
*[[Spiral]]<ref name="retcon"/> (9)<br />
*[[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]]<ref name="retcon"/> (17)<br />
*[[Breakage]]<ref name="retcon"/> (18)<br />
*[[Kickflip]]<ref name="retcon"/> (19)<br />
*[[Mudbath]]<ref name="retcon"/> (20)<br />
*[[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Heavy Metal]]<ref name="retcon"/> (21)<br />
*"[[Disco ball]]" (22)<br />
*[[Road Rebel]]<ref name="retcon"/> (23)<br />
*[[Guardian Speed]]<ref name="retcon"/> (25)<br />
*[[Mugen]]<ref name="retcon"/> (26)<br />
*[[Bingo|Bingo/Triac]]<ref name="retcon"/> (27)<br />
*[[Wedge Shape]]<ref name="retcon"/> (28)<br />
*[[Sprite]] (29)<br />
*[[Boom Tube]] (31)<br />
*[[Windrazor (G1)|Windrazor]] (32)<br />
*[[Rán]] (33)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Half-qualifiers===<br />
*[[Landmine (episode)|A possible scooterformer]]<br />
*[[Dark Nitro Convoy]], evil clone of a character whose gender was switched in translation<br />
*[[Red Alert (Universe)|Red Alert]], minimally-altered release of a toy that was female in Japan<br />
*[[Midnight Express (Universe)|Midnight Express]], unaltered release of a toy that was female in Japan<br />
*[[Hourglass]], a female character who might be a Cybertronian<br />
*[[Bombshell (Cybertron)|Bombshell]], a female character who might be a Cybertronian<br />
*[[Carillon]], a female character who might be a Cybertronian<br />
*[[Vector Prime]], the former multiversal entity who was female in some universes<br />
<br />
==[[Movie continuity family]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (1)<br />
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] (2)<br />
*[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] (4)<br />
*[[Perihelion]] (8)<br />
*''[[HMS Alliance]]'' (10) <br />
*[[Windblade (BB)|Windblade]] (14)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] (3)<br />
*[[Alice (ROTF)|Alice]] (5)<br />
*[[Shadow Striker (ROTF)|Shadow Striker]] (6)<br />
*[[Override (TF 2010)|Override]]<ref name="intent"/> (7)<br />
*[[Diabla (BB)|Diabla]] (11)<br />
*[[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]] (12)<br />
*[[Shatter]] (13)<br />
|h3=[[Maximals]]|c3=<br />
*[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]] (15)<br />
|h4=[[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcons]]|c4=<br />
*[[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]] (16)<br />
|h5=Others|c5=<br />
*[[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]] (9)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Half-qualifiers===<br />
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] claims to have a mother who may or may not have been a Transformer.<br />
<br />
==[[Animated continuity family]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (2)<br />
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] (3)<br />
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] (4)<br />
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] (6)<br />
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] (8)<br />
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] (10)<br />
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] (11)<br />
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] (12)<br />
*[[Lickety-Split (Animated)|Lickety-Split]] (13)<br />
*[[Lightbright (Animated)|Lightbright]] (14)<br />
*[[Chromia (Animated)|Chromia]] (16)<br />
*[[Clipper (Animated)|Clipper]] (17)<br />
*[[Quickslinger (Animated)|Quickslinger]] (18)<br />
*[[Kappa Supreme]] (19)<br />
*[[Override Prime]] (20)<br />
*[[Windy (Animated)|Windy]] (21)<br />
*[[Road Rage (Animated)|Road Rage]] (25)<br />
*[[Flashpoint]] (26)<br />
*[[Minerva (Animated)|Minerva]] (27)<br />
*[[Sureshock (Animated)|Sureshock]] (28)<br />
*[[Nightbeat (Animated)|Nightbeat]] (29)<br />
*[[Sunstreaker (Animated)|Sunstreaker]] (30)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (1)<br />
*[[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] (5)<br />
*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] (7)<br />
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] (9)<br />
*[[Antagony (Animated)|Antagony]] (15)<br />
*[[Wingthing (Animated)|Wingthing]] (22)<br />
*[[Beta (Animated)|Beta]] (23)<br />
*[[Drag Strip (Animated)|Drag Strip]] (24)<br />
*[[Lyzack (Animated)|Lyzack]] (31)<br />
|h3=Others|c3=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Half-qualifiers===<br />
*[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Teletran-1]], female Cybertronian intelligent computer<br />
<br />
==''[[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]]''==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Blackarachnia (TransTech)|Blackarachnia]] (5)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Strika (TransTech)|Strika]] (3)<br />
|h3=Neutrals|c3=<br />
*[[Withered Hope|Unnamed medic]] (1)<br />
*[[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] (2)<br />
*[[Cyclis]] (4)<br />
*[[Sonar (TransTech)|Sonar]] (6)<br />
*[[Hammerstrike (TransTech)|Hammerstrike]] (7)<br />
*[[Scorpia (TransTech)|Scorpia]] (8)<br />
*[[Proxima (TransTech)|Proxima]] (9)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Half-qualifiers===<br />
*[[Axiom Nexus News]] [[Editor]], a 'bot with one male and one female personality<br />
<br />
==''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|h1=[[Decepticon]]s|c1=<br />
*[[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] (1)<br />
*[[Esmeral (SG)|Esmeral]] (6)<br />
*[[Howlback (SG)|Howlback]] (7)<br />
*[[Flamewar (SG)|Flamewar]] (11)<br />
|h2=[[Autobot]]s|c2=<br />
*[[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]] (2)<br />
*[[Andromeda (SG)|Andromeda]] (3)<br />
*[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] (4)<br />
*[[Strongarm (SG)|Strongarm]] (8)<br />
*[[Windblade (SG)|Windblade]] (9)<br />
*[[Nautica (SG)|Nautica]] (10)<br />
|h3=Unknown|c3=<br />
*[[Beta (SG)|Beta]] (5)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Half-qualifiers===<br />
*[[Teletraan-X (SG)|Teletraan-X]], female Cybertronian intelligent computer.<br />
<br />
==[[Aligned continuity family]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Akiba Prime]]<br />
*[[Apax]]<br />
*[[Arc]]<br />
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]<br />
*[[Arcee Blade]]<br />
*[[Assault Star]]<br />
*[[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]]<br />
*[[Cameo]]<br />
*[[Catapult]]<br />
*[[Chevalier]]<br />
*[[Chromia (Prime)|Chromia]]<br />
*[[Deep Blue (Prime)|Deep Blue]]<br />
*[[Ether Walker]]<br />
*[[Firestar (Prime)|Firestar]]<br />
*[[Galaxy Flare]]<br />
*[[Galaxy 'Questrian]]<br />
*[[Glow]]<br />
*[[Matronly Docent]]<br />
*[[Quickshadow]]<br />
*[[Rocket Plume]]<br />
*[[Slash (RBA)|Slash]]<br />
*[[Solus Prime]]<br />
*[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]]<br />
*[[Tempest Spin]]<br />
*[[Thunderclap (Prime)|Thunderclap]]<br />
*[[Upkeep]]<br />
*[[Whirl (RBA)|Whirl]]<br />
*[[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]]<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]<br />
*[[Astraea]]<br />
*[[Aurora Speeder]]<br />
*[[Balewing]]<br />
*[[Coldstar]]<br />
*[[Crimson Phantom]]<br />
*[[Cyberwarp (RID)|Cyberwarp]]<br />
*[[Cyclone Dancer]]<br />
*[[Diabla (Prime)|Diabla]]<br />
*[[Duststorm (Prime)|Duststorm]]<br />
*[[Fallen Angel (Prime)|Fallen Angel]]<br />
*[[Filch]]<br />
*[[Flamewar (Prime)|Flamewar]]<br />
*[[Flash Runner]]<br />
*[[Glowstrike]]<br />
*[[Hoverbolt]]<br />
*[[Helter-Skelter]]<br />
*[[Hurricane Hunter]]<br />
*[[Ida]]<br />
*[[Lensflare]]<br />
*[[Metal Thunder]]<br />
*[[Nebula Ripper]]<br />
*[[Night Dancer]]<br />
*[[Overhead]]<br />
*[[Retrofit]]<br />
*[[Rollcage]]<br />
*[[Scatterspike (RID)|Scatterspike]]<br />
*[[Skyjack (RID)|Skyjack]]<br />
*[[Slink]]<br />
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]]<br />
*[[Spiral Zealot]]<br />
*[[Supernova Flame]]<br />
*[[Variable Star]]<br />
*[[Void Pulse]]<br />
*[[Zizza]]<br />
<br />
|h3=[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]|c3=<br />
*[[Ser-Ket (Prime)|Ser-Ket]]<br />
*[[Ripclaw]]<br />
<br />
|h4=[[Neutral]]s|c4=<br />
*[[Azimuth (COP)|Azimuth]]<br />
*[[Cogwheel]]<br />
*[[Elita One (COP)|Elita One]]<br />
*[[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]]<br />
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]<br />
*[[Nightra]]<br />
*[[Override (Prime)|Override]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|h1=[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]|c1=<br />
*[[Buzzclaw (BS)|Buzzclaw]] (1)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==[[Kre-O]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (1)<br />
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (3)<br />
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] (4)<br />
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]] (5)<br />
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (6)<br />
*[[Paradron Medic]] (10)<br />
*[[Strongarm (RID)#Kre-O|Strongarm]] (12)<br />
*[[Skimmer (Kre-O)|Skimmer]]<ref name="retcon"/> (13)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] (2)<br />
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (7)<br />
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (8)<br />
*[[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstrike]] (9)<br />
*[[Ida]] (11)<br />
*[[Liftoff]]<ref name="retcon"/> (14)<br />
*[[Freefall (Kre-O)|Freefall]]<ref name="retcon"/> (15)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Stella (AB)|Stella]] as: <br />
** Arcee (1)<br />
** Airachnid (2)<br />
** Chromia (4)<br />
** Novastar (10)<br />
** Moonracer (11)<br />
** Greenlight (12)<br />
<br />
*[[Silver (AB)|Silver]] as:<br />
** Windblade (3)<br />
** Energon Windblade (5)<br />
** Elita-One (8)<br />
<br />
*[[Matilda]] as:<br />
**Energon Nautica (6)<br />
**Nautica (7)<br />
**Strongarm (9)<br />
<br />
*[[Zeta (AB)|Zeta]] as:<br />
** Nightbird (13)<br />
<br />
*[[Rosanna (AB)|Rosanna]] (15)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Zeta (AB)|Zeta]] as:<br />
** Slipstream (14)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]]<br />
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]]<br />
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]]<br />
*[[Jazz (Cyberverse)|Jazz]]<ref name="intent">Not clarified in fiction but intended as such by [[authorial intent]].</ref><br />
*[[Swoop (Cyberverse)|Swoop]]<br />
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Alpha Strike]]<br />
*[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]]<br />
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]]<br />
*[[Skywarp (Cyberverse)|Skywarp]]<br />
*[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]<br />
<br />
|h3=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c3=<br />
*[[Blackarachnia (Cyberverse)|Blackarachnia]]<br />
<br />
|h4=Other|c4=<br />
*[[Cosmos (Cyberverse)|Cosmos]]<br />
*[[Nightbird (Cyberverse)|Nightbird]]<br />
*[[Operatus]]<br />
*[[Solus Prime]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Half-qualifiers===<br />
*In the Japanese dub of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', [[Thrust (Cyberverse)|Thrust]] was female, and went by the name '''[[Red Wing (disambiguation)|Red Wing]]'''.<br />
*Due to an animation error, [[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]] fluctuates between the male and female Seeker animation models in the cartoon. Writer [[Mae Catt]] would later offer an in-universe explanation on Twitter that changing body types is "just something Acid Storm likes to do" and that pronouns are "up to Acid Storm", implying Acid Storm is non-binary gender fluid.<br />
<br />
==[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)|BotBots]]==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|h1=BotBots|c1=<br />
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}}style="background:transparent; border-right: 0px" valign="top"{{!}}<br />
*[[Aday]]<br />
*[[Agent Smartlit (BotBots)|Agent Smartlit]]<br />
*[[Angry Cheese]]*<br />
*[[Anty Farmwell]]<br />
*[[Arctic Guzzlerush]]<br />
*[[Bankshot]]<br />
*[[Batsby]]**<br />
*[[Big Cantuna]]<br />
*[[Bok Bok Bok-O]]<br />
*[[Bonz-Eye]]<br />
*[[Bot-T-Builder]]<br />
*[[Bottocorrect]]<br />
*[[Bratworst]]<br />
*[[Brock Head]]<br />
*[[Chef Nada]]<br />
*[[Clawsome]]<br />
*[[Crabby Grabby]]<br />
*[[Cuddletooth]]<br />
*[[Dingledeedoo]]<br />
*[[Disaster Master]]<br />
*[[Disgusto Desserto]]*<br />
*[[DJ Fudgey Fresh]]<br />
*[[Doctor Flicker]]<br />
*[[Dr. Flaskenstein]]**<br />
*[[Drama Sauce]]<br />
*[[Drillit Yaself]]<br />
*[[Face Ace]]<br />
*[[Fail Polish]]<br />
*[[Fit Ness Monster]]<br />
*[[Flare Devil]]<br />
*[[Flood Jug]]<br />
*[[Fomo]]*<br />
*[[Fottle Barts]]**<br />
*[[Frohawk]]<br />
*[[Frostfetti Frostyface]]<br />
*[[Game Over]]**<br />
*[[Glam Glare Fancy Flare]]<br />
*[[Glitch Face]]<br />
*[[Goggly Spy P.I.]]<br />
*[[Gold Dexter]]<br />
*[[Goldface]]<br />
{{!}}style="background:transparent; border-right: 0px" valign="top"{{!}}<br />
*[[Goldiebites]]<br />
*[[Goldie Terrortwirl]]<br />
*[[Goldito Favrito]]<br />
*[[Goldpin Baller]]<br />
*[[Gold Punch]]<br />
*[[Grampiano]]<br />
*[[Grandma Crinkles]]<br />
*[[Grave Rave]]<br />
*[[The Great Mumbo Bumblo]]<br />
*[[Greeny Rex]]<br />
*[[Grrr'illa Grimes]]<br />
*[[Halloween Knight]]<br />
*[[Handy Dandy]]<br />
*[[Hashtagz]]<br />
*[[Hawt Diggity]]<br />
*[[Hawt Mess]]<br />
*[[Highroller]]<br />
*[[Hiptoast]]<br />
*[[Ice Sight]]<br />
*[[Jacqueline]]<br />
*[[Javasaurus Rex]]<br />
*[[Jet Setter]]<br />
*[[Kikmee]]**<br />
*[[Knotzel]]<br />
*[[Laceface]]**<br />
*[[Lady Loofah]]<br />
*[[Lady Macaron]]<br />
*[[Latte Spice Whirl]]<br />
*[[Leafmeat Alone]]<br />
*[[Loadoutsky]]<br />
*[[Lolly Licks]]<br />
*[[Lolly Mints]]<br />
*[[Miss Mixed]]<br />
*[[Movie Munchster]]<br />
*[[Ms. Take]]<br />
*[[Must Turd]]<br />
*[[Nanny McBag]]<br />
*[[Nomaste]]<br />
*[[Nope Soap]]<br />
*[[Ol' Tic Toc]]<br />
*[[Ollie Bite]]<br />
{{!}}style="background:transparent; border-right: 0px" valign="top"{{!}}<br />
*[[Outta Order]]<br />
*[[Overpack]]<br />
*[[Pop N. Lock]]<br />
*[[Pop O' Gold]]<br />
*[[Pressure Punk]]<br />
*[[Professor Scope]]<br />
*[[Rebugnant]]<br />
*[[Ring-A-Ling]]<br />
*[[Roarista]]<br />
*[[Sandy Shades]]<br />
*[[Scribby]]<br />
*[[Sheriff Sugarfeet]]<br />
*[[Shifty Gifty]]<br />
*[[Sippyberry]]<br />
*[[Sippy Slurps]]<br />
*[[Skippy Dippy Disc]]<br />
*[[Slappyhappy]]<br />
*[[Smooth Shaker]]<br />
*[[Smore N' More]]<br />
*[[Sour Wing]]<br />
*[[Starscope]]*<br />
*[[Sticky McGee]]<br />
*[[Sugar Saddle]]<br />
*[[Super Bubs]]<br />
*[[Sweet Cheat]]<br />
*[[Technotic Sonic]]<br />
*[[Terror Tale Torch]]<br />
*[[Tidy Trunksky]]<br />
*[[Tricitrustops]]<br />
*[[Tropic Guzzlerush]]<br />
*[[Tutu Puffz]]<br />
*[[Twerple Burple]]<br />
*[[Unilla Icequeencone]]<br />
*[[Ulf the Orange]]<br />
*[[Venus Frogtrap]]<br />
*[[Vigitente]]<br />
*[[Waddlepop]]<br />
*[[Wasabi Breath]]<br />
*[[Whirlderful]]<br />
*[[Whoopsie Cushion]]<br />
*[[Wristocrat]]<br />
{{!}}}<br />
}}<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Presented as female in the toyline and male in the cartoon<br><br />
<nowiki>**</nowiki>Presented as male in the toyline and female in the cartoon<br />
<br />
==''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]''==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Tyrannocon Rex]]<br />
*[[Dilophocon]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]]''==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] (1)<br />
*[[Arcee (ES)|Arcee]] (6)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Ravage (ES)|Ravage]] (4)<br />
*[[Frenzy (ES)|Frenzy]] (5)<br />
*[[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]] (7)<br />
*[[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]] (8)<br />
|h3=[[Terran]]s|c3=<br />
*[[Twitch]] (2)<br />
*[[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]] (9)<br />
*[[Terratronus]] (10)<br />
|h4=Other|c4=<br />
*[[Solus Prime]] (3)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Transformers One (franchise)|One]]''==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|h1=Miners/[[Autobots]]<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]] <br />
*[[Arcee (One)|Arcee]]<br />
*[[Firestar (One)|Firestar]]<br />
*[[Moonracer (One)|Moonracer]] <br />
<br />
|h2=[[High Guard]]/[[Decepticons]]<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Slipstream (One)|Slipstream]]<br />
*[[Redwing (One)|Redwing]]<br />
<br />
|h3=[[Thirteen|Primes]]<br />
|c3=<br />
*[[Solus Prime]]<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
*[[Chromia (One)|Chromia]]<br />
*"[[Not Chromia]]"<br />
*[[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] <br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist|2}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Female Transformers| ]]<br />
[[Category:Lists]]</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers_One_(film)&diff=1791569Transformers One (film)2024-10-17T00:59:20Z<p>Tindalos: /* Development timeline */</p>
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|title=''Transformers One''<br />
|image=Transformers One New Theatrical Poster.jpg<br />
|caption=The motion picture you are about to see is an adaptation of the [[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]] story.<br>While artistic and historical license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for [[fandom|millions of people worldwide]].<br />
|production companies=[[Hasbro Entertainment]]<br>[[Lorenzo di Bonaventura|di Bonaventura Pictures]]<br>Bayhem Films<br>[[Paramount Animation]]<br>New Republic Pictures<br />
|distributor=[[Paramount Pictures]]<br />
|executive producer=[[Steven Spielberg]]<br>[[Zev Foreman]]<br>[[Olivier Dumont]]<br>[[Brian Oliver]]<br>[[B.J. Farmer]]<br>[[Matt Quigg]]<br>[[Greg Moordain]]<br />
|producer=[[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]]<br>[[Tom DeSanto]]<br>[[Don Murphy]]<br>[[Michael Bay]]<br>[[Mark Vahradian]]<br>[[Aaron Dem]]<br />
|story by=[[Andrew Barrer]]<br>[[Gabriel Ferrari]]<br />
|screenplay by=[[Eric Pearson]]<br>Andrew Barrer<br>Gabriel Ferrari<br />
|directed by=[[Josh Cooley]]<br />
|cinematography by=<br />
|edited by=<br />
|music by= [[Brian Tyler]]<br />
|release date=[[September 20]], [[2024]]<br />
|runtime=104 minutes<br />
|budget= $75 million <br />
|box office=$111 million<ref>https://the-numbers.com/movie/Transformers-One-(2024)#tab=summary</ref><br />
|credits=Transformers One (film)/credits<br />
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'''''Transformers One''''' is an animated film released on [[September 20]], [[2024]]. It is written by [[Eric Pearson]], [[Andrew Barrer]] and [[Gabriel Ferrari]] from a story by Barrer and Ferrari,<ref name="deadlinereveal">[https://deadline.com/2015/09/transformers-writers-room-akiva-goldsman-transformers-5-1201531918/ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps] on Deadline</ref> and directed by [[Josh Cooley]].<ref name="cooleyreveal">[https://deadline.com/2020/04/transformers-animated-movie-paramount-hasbro-toy-story-4-director-josh-cooley-1202921100/ Animated 'Transformers' Prequel Activated; 'Toy Story 4's Josh Cooley To Direct For Hasbro/eOne & Paramount]</ref> The movie is an origin story set on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] three billion years ago<ref name="collidercinemacon">[https://collider.com/transformers-one-animated-movie-title/ New ‘Transformers’ Animated Movie Rolls Out a New Title at CinemaCon] on Collider</ref><ref name="screenrantsandiegocomiccon">[https://screenrant.com/transformers-one-timeline-setting-takes-place// When Transformers One Takes Place In The Franchise Timeline] on Screen Rant</ref> in the days before the Autobot-Decepticon war, and focuses on [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (One)|Megatron]] as they go from brothers-in-arms to enemies.<ref name="cooleyreveal" /><br />
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{{bigquote|The line between friend and enemy is not as clear as I once believed. Once it's crossed, there is no going back. Because some transformations are permanent...|[[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]]}}<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
Long ago, the benevolent [[Primus]] sacrificed his life essence to become the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and created the [[Thirteen|first generation of Transformers]], the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s. Through the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[energon]] flowed freely from the planet's core, and the Primes ruled justly for a time. However, when the alien [[Quintesson]]s began a long war of invasion, the Primes were eventually slain, and the Matrix of Leadership was lost, leaving only [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] to rule the planet in their absence after the Cybertronians relocated to massive underground cities, abandoning the dangerous surface.<br />
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[[File:TFOne Orion caught.jpg|left|thumb|300px|She's exhausted from the day's work. Uh, not that it was too much! We-we quite enjoyed it!]]<br />
Fifty cycles after the war, Cybertronian society now relies on an underclass of manual laborers born without [[transformation cog]]s, including a caste of miners who physically extract what few veins of usable energon remain from the tunnels beneath the subterranean [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] City, while Sentinel Prime makes periodic journeys to the surface in search of the missing Matrix. One impulsive miner named [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] has been searching for information regarding the Matrix, in the hopes that finding the artifact will restore Cybertron to prosperity and allow him and his fellow miners to choose their own path in life. Unfortunately, this search for information has led him to repeatedly break into the city's data archives without authorization. His latest attempt draws the unwanted attention of two [[Guard (One)|guards]] who have caught him several times in the past already, leading to a wild (and nearly lethal) chase through the skyways, through buildings, and eventually into the ground-level public transport station. Though the guards eventually catch up to Orion, the miner's friend [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] provides a distraction and sends the guards off on a wild goose chase. On the train to work, the pair discuss Orion's latest life-endangering adventure, and Orion, knowing that his friend idolizes the strongest Prime, gifts D-16 a rare first-edition decal of [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]]'s helmet he'd found.<br />
<br />
[[File:TFOne Mine Explosion.jpg|right|thumb|300px|We're trying to get the funny man out of the well!]]<br />
In the mines, D-16 and Orion work under the supervision of their go-getting captain [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], using [[jet pack]]s and deployable support poles to keep Cybertron's shifting geology stable long enough for them to extract raw energon. However, [[Wheeljack (One)|Wheeljack]] accidentally hits a vein of unstable energon, and the ensuing explosions trap [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]] under a rockfall. Orion and D-16 defy protocol and use a jet pack to save their coworker, but the chaos ends up damaging and destroying a lot of mine equipment. One of the mine's guards, [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]], blames Elita for the disaster, and informs her she's been demoted to waste management duty, despite Orion sticking up for her and taking the blame.<br />
<br />
That evening, Sentinel Prime returns to Iacon to announce that he still has not found the Matrix; to take the blow off this bad news, Sentinel declares that the prestigious [[Iacon 5000]] race will be held the next day. Orion tries to persuade D-16 to join him in the race, hoping that they can prove to the rest of Cybertron that mining bots deserve respect, but D-16 has no interest in the idea. On the day of the race, Orion discreetly leads D-16 to the maintenance area inside the giant starting signal above the race's starting line; while D-16 is initially excited to watch from a perfect vantage point, Orion reveals his true intention as he straps jet packs to the two just as the race begins and they're dropped into the thick of a throng of racing robots. Using their jet packs and some quick thinking to compensate for their inability to transform, the two dodge the numerous traps and obstacles and briefly manage to take the lead, sending bots across the city into a frenzy, especially their fellow cogless miners. The pair are just about to limp across the finish line and take first place, but end up being run down by [[Chromia (One)|Chromia]], who snags victory for herself. The pair figure they can still be proud of second place... until several dozen other racers whip by them in vehicle mode.<br />
<br />
[[File:TFOne Sentinel visits.jpg|left|thumb|300px|I seek to build an empire, and your only goal is to amuse yourselves by tearing it down. Have I taught you nothing?]]<br />
In Iacon's medical center, where many, many racers have ultimately ended up, Sentinel Prime meets with Orion and D-16; the pair are immediately certain they are in ''massive'' trouble, especially when they're scanned by Sentinel's creepy aide [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] before his arrival, but it turns out it's quite the opposite. Sentinel ''loved'' their little stunt, and tells them that the miners' productivity after that showing was already at 150%. Sentinel offers them a chance to tour the mines and help inspire their comrades to work harder, with promises of some pampering along the way, and the pair quickly agree. However, Darkwing arrives before Airachnid can escort them to Sentinel's private quarters; infuriated that he nearly lost the race to the pair after they humiliated him, he drags them to the planet's fiftieth sub-level (ten levels below what they ''thought'' was the lowest level of the planet) and locks them in a trash incineration station.<br />
<br />
The two bots soon meet the eccentric and exceptionally talkative [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]], who has been trapped at the job of "look at garbage and take anything of value out before it's burned" for years, with only garbage statues for "company". When one of B's pals "[[Steve (One)|Steve]]" utters some electronic gibberish, Orion accidentally beheads the "bot", but discovers within the wreckage an old beacon from the Quintesson war, still broadcasting a set of coordinates located somewhere on the planet's surface. Orion, B-127, and D-16 decide to investigate, escaping the only way they can: by climbing up the dump chute. Ew. The trio stow away aboard an automated surface-bound garbage train but coincidentally encounter Elita-1, who now works the refuse line. She handily clobbers the three but ends up locked in the train with them as it departs. She heads for the front, intending to report them to security, a mad dash that gets all the harder as the train starts moving vertically towards its destination. She manages to pop a hatch and make it out of the train, and the trio gives chase, but all four are stopped cold as they're enveloped in light and they find themselves traveling along Cybertron's surface.<br />
<br />
The four are stunned by the planet's natural beauty, only to become horrified as said natural beauty starts violently heaving upwards behind them, tearing up the self-building rail and scattering train cars. They run for it but are thrown off, waking in just enough time to completely miss another train, the rail un-building behind it. Elita is furious, but agrees to join Orion's search for the Matrix, on the conditions that 1) she's in command, 2) she holds the map, and 3) after they find the Matrix and bring it back, the other three turn themselves in for their idiotic plan and sing her praises to the authorities. Orion very quickly agrees, and the four head off, confused by the weird not-metal life growing on the surface. They spy a group of robotic quadrupedal lifeforms, which suddenly snap to attention and run for it as the ground begins to tremble. It's soon apparent the cause of their panic: a massive Quintesson spaceship! As the ship scans for any lifeforms (obliterating one of the Cybertronian fauna with a massive cannon blast when it ends up in the tracking beams), the four barely evade detection and the ship moves on.<br />
<br />
[[File:TransformersOne-AlphaTrionTransformationCogs.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Take the staff in your hand, Moses. With it, you shall do My wonders.]]<br />
Soon they find themselves at the end of the map's trail, a hidden and extremely creepy cave. Inside they find a scene of absolute horror: the spot where the ancient Primes made their final stand against the Quintessons, the bodies of the thirteen lying broken and covered in overgrowth. Although the Matrix is nowhere to be found, Orion discovers that [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]]'s spark still pulses and uses an [[energon cube]] provided by B to revive him. The four attempt to bring Trion up to speed on recent events, but their mention of "Sentinel Prime" causes Trion to reveal the terrible truth: Sentinel is an imposter, a traitorous aide who led the Primes into a Quintesson ambush in exchange for "ruling" Cybertron under the invaders' command. However, when Sentinel tried to claim the Matrix after prying it from [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]'s corpse, the artifact judged him unworthy and disappeared. To appease his new masters, Sentinel has deliberately stolen transformation cogs from newborn Transformers to keep them producing energon in the mines; at Trion's urging, the four emerge from the cave to witness Sentinel pledging servitude to the [[Quintesson High Commander]] and learn the city's garbage trains are actually transporting Cybertron's dwindling energon supplies to Quintesson ships, leaving barely enough for the people of Cybertron. These revelations leave the bots horrified, but D-16 takes it the worst of all, having also looked up to Sentinel for years. Alpha Trion decides to give the team hope by gifting them the transformation cogs from four of the fallen Primes, as well as a recording of Sentinel's treachery. However, Airachnid spotted the four when they were watching Sentinel's meeting with the Quintessons, and a squad of Sentinel's [[Tracker]]s arrive. Despite his disrepair, Alpha Trion uses his leonine alternate mode to wipe out the squad, allowing Orion and the others to escape, but is quickly incapacitated by Airachnid.<br />
<br />
The four bots have a very rocky time learning to transform in the middle of fleeing a squad of Trackers, tumbling downhill with only ''parts'' of them shifting into their new vehicle modes, but desperation forces them to adapt ''very'' quickly. Each one finds new abilities and an aptitude for combat, and soon they're able to destroy their pursuers. Overjoyed at their victory, they make the plan to use the incriminating information Trion gave them by returning to Iacon and exposing Sentinel as a traitor... although D-16 snatches the evidence and takes the lead, his ever-growing intensity and openly stated desire to kill Sentinel leaving Orion more and more unnerved.<br />
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Back in Iacon, Alpha Trion is brought before Sentinel, who mocks the "old-timer" and gloats about his station, complaining to Airachnid about the Primes' stuffiness and boring speeches. Trion's word of warning that Sentinel's time will soon be over only annoys the false Prime further, and in a fit of rage he kills the ancient Prime before sending Airachnid back to the surface to hunt down the wayward miners.<br />
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[[File:TFoneStarscreamSoundwaveShockwaveInterrogation.jpg|left|thumb|300px|You're playing with the big boys now!]]<br />
Along the path to Iacon, a series of shots ring out, and each bot slips into stasis... Orion and the others are brought back online, bound (and gagged in B's case) as prisoners of the former members of Cybertron's [[High Guard]], who have been fighting a guerrilla war against the Quintessons ever since the fall of the Primes, led by [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]]. D-16 is not impressed, and giving into his growing rage, challenges Starscream's authority, and the two quickly end up in a brawl. While Starscream plays it tough even as D-16 crushes his neck and damages his speech module, his attitude soon changes as D-16 manifests a massive cannon on his arm, aimed directly at Starscream's head. The Guard quickly rallies behind their new leader, ready to take the fight to Sentinel... but Airachnid's forces arrive and ambush them.<br />
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[[File:TFOne Airachnid attacks.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Not much of a snake-charmer, are you?]]<br />
Orion, having been buried in the battle, awakens when Elita drags him from the rubble to find that D-16, B-127, and much of the Guard have been taken prisoner, and the data crystal containing the evidence of Sentinel's betrayal has been shattered. Orion despairs, believing their quest to be hopeless now, but Elita won't have it. Though she's still not above taking some digs at Orion, she points out that it is the bot's endless ''optimism'' that makes him a true leader, one that can make bots do amazing (and occasionally amazingly ''stupid'') things. Orion takes the praise (and insults) and decides it's time to rally, and the two quickly formulate a plan; the Guard may be strong, but the last battle proved they aren't enough on their own, they need a true army... and Orion knows exactly where to get one. After Elita quickly shuts down any dissent from the remaining Guard (thanks to a very swift punch to [[Shockwave (One)|Shockwave's]] eye), Orion primes the warriors for the coming battle, with a cry of "''[[Roll out|Transform and ROLL OUT]]!''"<br />
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The captives have been brought to Sentinel's tower, where the puppet leader gloats over them, mocking Starscream's scrambled voice and sneering at D-16. But the miner does not cower or balk at all, declaring that he is not afraid of Sentinel, as he has nothing left to lose. Noticing the worn Megatronus decal, Sentinel reveals that he took Megatronus's transformation cog when he killed him, ripping the decal from the miner's arm before slapping it back onto his chest... and then, knocking the miner on his back, using a mining tool to crudely ''carve'' the Prime's face into D-16's chest.<br />
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Orion uses his new form to rocket-glide into the depths of Iacon City, entering the miners' quarters (and bodily hurling Darkwing aside in the process). Orion reveals the truth to the miners and rallies them to join forces with the High Guard and rebel against Sentinel's regime. Meanwhile, Elita, Shockwave, and [[Soundwave (One)|Soundwave]] have commandeered a returning "garbage" train, transporting the Guard into the city in a sneak attack. But the sudden appearance of hundreds of Trackers makes things look very bad for the plan... until Orion and the miners leap into the fray and cut a swath through the incoming horde, armed with their jet packs and mining tools. Airachnid attempts to kill Orion, slamming him into the train engine, and revealing the ''incredibly horrifying'' array of optics hidden in the back of her head. But her multi-scanning abilities give Orion a sudden idea as the train plows towards Sentinel's tower.<br />
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Sentinel, angered as D-16 once again attempts to rise up, is just about to blow the miner's head off when the train slams into his tower. Soundwave frees the prisoners and the fight spills across the city. Sentinel transforms into combat mode, but D-16 will not be deterred, the two launch into battle. Elita leaps into action, tackling Airachnid and attempting to take her prisoner (with only ''some'' gratuitously satisfying pummeling along the way). She drags the semi-conscious bot to one of Iacon's broadcast stations, and B makes a ''very'' over-enthusiastic entrance. Airachnid's memory banks are quickly scanned, and her memories of Sentinel's most recent meeting with the Quintessons are broadcast throughout the city, leading the populace to also join the fight.<br />
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Sentinel fares badly in his fight with D-16, and seeing his cowering before the Quintessons on dozens of screens, his empire in ruins, tries to flee, and when that fails, begs D-16 to spare him, claiming they can co-rule Cybertron. D-16 insists that Sentinel must die for his crimes, but Orion tries to convince his friend that they can be better than their enemies. D-16 violently disagrees, knocking his friend aside and readying the kill shot... only for Orion to leap in the path, the cannon blast tearing through his torso and sending him tumbling over the edge. D-16 grabs Orion's one good arm, horrified... ''that Orion would stop him from killing Sentinel''. With this betrayal, he vows he is ''done'' saving Orion from his mistakes and lets his dying friend plummet into Cybertron's depths. As Orion falls, D-16, insistent that there will be no more Primes, kills Sentinel by bisecting him with his hands. He then seizes Megatronus' cog from Sentinel's chest, replacing the one gifted to him by Trion, which transforms him into an even ''more'' battle-ready form. Declaring himself "Megatron", he commands the High Guard to destroy everything Sentinel built... in other words, what's left of the city.<br />
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[[File:One-Megs-Prime-face-to-face.jpg|thumb|300px|Goodbye... brother.]]<br />
Meanwhile, the mortally wounded Orion falls through the planetary strata, which slides and shifts out of his way, until he finally reaches Cybertron's core. There, he encounters the spirits of the Primes as Trion announce that Primus has deemed him worthy for the future of Cybertron and to carry the Matrix of Leadership, reformatting Orion and restoring his spark to declare him the newest of the Primes: "Optimus Prime", before being sent rocketing back to the surface in a blaze of blue light.<br />
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Elita and B try and fail to stop Megatron's rampage, their former friend ready to kill them too, but Optimus smashes onto the scene. Megatron is incensed at this new betrayal both by his former friend ''and'' the Matrix itself, and launches himself at Optimus. During their fight, Optimus manifests an energy battle axe to fight against Megatron along with Starscream, Soundwave, and Shockwave before using it to destroy Megatron's new cannon, ultimately winning their fight. Unwilling to kill his oldest friend, Optimus reluctantly banishes Megatron and his new allies to the surface. Megatron seethes but decides that now is not the time, and takes his new army to the surface.<br />
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With the return of the Matrix of Leadership, Cybertron is restored to life: energon flows once again from the planet's core to the surface, and ''all'' of the cogless bots receive transformation cogs, becoming fully autonomous "[[Autobot]]s" who vow to defend Cybertron from any future Quintesson incursions. However, the Quintessons are not the only looming threat—though banished from Iacon, Megatron and his followers rechristen themselves the "[[Decepticon]]s" and swear revenge.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|h1=Miners<br />
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*[[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax / Optimus Prime]] ([[Chris Hemsworth]])<br />
*[[Megatron (One)|D-16 / Megatron]] ([[Brian Tyree Henry]])<br />
*[[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]] ([[Scarlett Johansson]])<br />
*[[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] ([[Keegan-Michael Key]])<br />
*[[Jazz (One)|Jazz]] ([[Evan Michael Lee]]) <br />
*[[Arcee (One)|Arcee]] ([[Jinny Chung]])<br />
*[[Bluestreak (One)|Bluestreak]] <br />
*[[Brawn (One)|Brawn]] <br />
*[[Hound (One)|Hound]]<br />
*[[Huffer (One)|Huffer]]<br />
*[[Firestar (One)|Firestar]]<ref group=note name="uncredited">Denotes a character, or unidentified members of a group, who speaks, but has no credited voice actor. The performance was likely done by an ADR voice cast member.</ref><br />
*[[Ironhide (One)|Ironhide]]<ref group=note name="uncredited"/><br />
*[[Mirage (One)|Mirage]] <br />
*[[Moonracer (One)|Moonracer]]<ref group=note name="uncredited"/><br />
*[[Prowl (One)|Prowl]]<ref group=note name="uncredited"/><br />
*[[Ratchet (One)|Ratchet]] <br />
*[[Red Alert (One)|Red Alert]]<br />
*[[Sideswipe (One)|Sideswipe]]<ref group=note name="uncredited"/><br />
*[[Smokescreen (One)|Smokescreen]]<br />
*[[Sunstreaker (One)|Sunstreaker]]<br />
*[[Wheeljack (One)|Wheeljack]]<ref group=note name="uncredited"/><br />
*[[Windcharger (One)|Windcharger]] <br />
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|h2=[[High Guard]]<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Starscream (One)|Starscream]] ([[Steve Buscemi]])<br />
*[[Soundwave (One)|Soundwave]] ([[Jon Bailey]])<br />
*[[Shockwave (One)|Shockwave]] ([[Jason Konopisos-Alvarez]])<br />
*[[Skywarp (One)|Skywarp]] (Josh Cooley)<br />
*[[Thundercracker (One)|Thundercracker]]<br />
*[[Dirge (One)|Dirge]]<br />
*[[Ramjet (One)|Ramjet]]<br />
*[[Thrust (One)|Thrust]]<br />
*[[Slipstream (One)|Slipstream]]<br />
*[[Redwing (One)|Redwing]]<br />
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|h3=[[Thirteen#One film|Primes]]<br />
|c3=<br />
*[[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] ([[Laurence Fishburne]])<br />
*[[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]] ([[James Remar]])<br />
*[[The Fallen#One film|Megatronus Prime]]<br />
*[[Alchemist Prime#One film|Alchemist Prime]]<br />
*[[Amalgamous Prime#One film|Amalgamous Prime]]<br />
*[[Liege Maximo#One film|Liege Maximo]]<br />
*[[Micronus Prime#One film|Micronus Prime]]<br />
*[[Nexus Prime#One film|Nexus Prime]]<ref group=note name="uncredited"/><br />
*[[Onyx Prime#One film|Onyx Prime]]<br />
*[[Prima#One film|Prima Prime]]<br />
*[[Quintus Prime#One film|Quintus Prime]]<br />
*[[Solus Prime#One film|Solus Prime]]<ref group=note name="uncredited"/><br />
*[[Vector Prime#One film|Vector Prime]]<br />
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|c4=<br />
*[[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] ([[Jon Hamm]])<br />
*[[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] ([[Vanessa Liguori]])<br />
*[[Quintesson High Commander]]<br />
*[[Quintesson Soldier]]s<br />
*[[Primus]]<br />
*[[Tracker]]s<ref group=note name="uncredited"/><br />
*[[Guard (One)|Guards]] ([[Steve Blum]], Jason Konopisos-Alvarez)<br />
*[[Announcer Bot]] (Steve Blum)<br />
*[[Control Room Guys]] (Josh Cooley)<br />
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'''Racers'''<br />
*[[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]] ([[Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.]])<br />
*[[Chromia (One)|Chromia]] (Jinny Chung)<br />
*[[Injured Racer]] ([[Dillon Bryan]])<br />
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|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<references group=note/><br />
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==Quotes==<br />
"Are you ''crazy?!''"<br><br />
"Sure feels like it!"<br />
:—'''D-16''' and '''Orion Pax''' summing up their initial relationship.<br />
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"If we survive this, I'm gonna kill you!"<br><br />
"I accept those terms."<br />
:-'''D-16''' would live up to his promise to '''Orion'''<br />
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"Sentinel Prime has been forcing us to work in the mines until our gears strip. And all the while he's been giving our Energon to our greatest enemy!"<br><br />
"And what do you think he's gonna do to us when he finds out that we know?!"<br><br />
"I'm not thinking about what ''he's'' going to do, I'm thinking about what ''we're'' going to do."<br><br />
"That's the whole thing! You're never thinking about anything else, just yourself. Fantastic! Another Orion Pax master plan! I can't wait to hear this!"<br><br />
"Don't you want to stop him?"<br><br />
"NO, '''I WANT TO KILL HIM!''' I wanna put Sentinel in chains and march him through the mines so everyone can see him for the '''false Prime''' that he is! I want him to suffer, and then to ''die'' in ''darkness.'' But we all know it doesn't matter what I want, ''right'', Pax?" <br />
:—The first cracks show in '''Orion Pax''' and '''D-16''''s friendship.<br />
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"They were one. ''You'' are one. '''ALL''' are one!"<br><br />
:—'''Alpha Trion''' inaugurates our heroes with the tried and true phrase.<br />
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'''Starscream''': Now, are you spies, or incompetent lackeys? <br><br />
'''Orion Pax''': We're not spies. <br><br />
'''Elita-1''': But he is incompetent.<br />
:—Elita-1 on her boss-to-be<br />
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"Uh... why is he gagged?"<br><br />
"He wouldn't stop talking."<br><br />
"Even when he was unconscious?"<br><br />
"''ESPECIALLY'' WHEN HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS!"<br />
:—'''Elita-1''' asks '''Shockwave''' about B-127's restraints.<br />
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"Listen to me, I really want you to hear this. Are you listening? I'm better than you."<br><br />
"Yeah, okay, I'm hearing you.."<br><br />
"I'm better than you in every way, except you have hope. You always have. You went back into the mine to rescue Jazz, you snuck up to the surface to find the Matrix of Leadership!"<br><br />
"Oh, yeah, and how'd that work out?"<br><br />
"My point is that your instincts tell you to break protocol for a ''reason''. This blind optimism that you have is why you make such bold and courageous choices. That are also extremely stupid."<br><br />
"First time giving a pep-talk?"<br><br />
"You're inspiring. You can envision a better future that no one else can see. If you ever want to see Bee and D-16 again, that, ''that'' is the Orion Pax that we need right now. Listen to me. We can do this."<br />
:—'''Elita-1''' attempts to give '''Orion Pax''' a pep-talk. ''Attempts'' to.<br />
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'''Soundwave''': "What is our first move?"<br><br />
'''Orion Pax''': ''(quietly and intensely)'' "We roll out."<br><br />
'''Skywarp''': "...what?!"<br><br />
'''Elita-1''': ''(quietly)'' "Louder!"<br><br />
'''Orion Pax''': "TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT!"<br />
:—Orion realizes that dramatic one-liners aren't that dramatic if no one can hear them.<br />
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"Sentinel is a '''liar'''. Look, I know how this will sound coming from me. I was never the most... ''focused'' miner, but as you can see, everything is different now. I went to the surface. And I learned the truth. My friends, we were ''all'' born with transformation cogs. And then Sentinel, he ''stole them from us. He took away our ability to make our own decisions.'' '''''He stole our freedom.''''' But now, I'm offering you your first ''real choice''. You can work a twenty-third shift and mine yourself to death, or fight back against Sentinel with me. Right now. What defines a Transformer is not the cog in its chest, but the spark that resides in their core. A spark that gives you the will to make your world better. And that spark, Sentinel can ''never'' take from us. We are not alone in this. If we want to be in control of our own destiny, we will have to fight for it. Now is the time for us to stand up. For ourselves. Stand up for this injustice! I promise you, this fight will be worth it. Follow me; nothing can stop us when we stand together! Together as '''one!'''"<br />
:—'''Orion Pax''' delivers his first heroic speech.<br />
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''(Airachnid opens the back of her head to reveal'' dozens ''of eyes.)''<br><br />
"You can't defeat me, miner. ''I see '''everything.'''''"<br><br />
"Yes, you do, except for that tower we're about to crash into."<br />
:—'''Airachnid''' gets creepy and '''Orion Pax''' gets an idea.<br />
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"You pathetic little twits. Did you really think you could knock down what I've built?"<br><br />
"It's over, Sentinel! You can't escape the truth!"<br><br />
"What truth? That I plucked the cogs from your newborn chests? Forced you to mine so I could pay off the Quintessons and live like a king? None of that matters! Because the truth... is. ''What. I. '''Make it!'''''"<br />
:—'''Sentinel Prime''' teaches '''Orion Pax''' that he won't go down without a fight.<br />
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"I'm ''done'' saving you."<br />
:—'''D-16''' lets his ''former'' friend fall.<br />
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"The Age of Primes has ended! '''NO MORE FALSE PROPHETS'''! Follow me, and you will ''never again'' be ''deceived!'' '''RISE UP!''' I will lead us all into the future! ''I!'' '''AM!''' '''''MEGATRON!'''''"<br />
:—With the death of Sentinel Prime, '''D-16''' renames himself '''Megatron''' <br />
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"''Orion Pax.'' Your noble sacrifice for the greater good has proven you worthy in the eyes of Primus. He entrusts in you the future of Cybertron, and... the Matrix of Leadership! '''ARISE!''' '''''Optimus Prime.'''''"<br />
:—Speaking for Primus, '''Alpha Trion''' and the Primes rebuild Orion Pax.<br />
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"We could have built the future ''together!"''<br><br />
"I'll build it myself, after I tear down everyone '''''IN MY WAY!'''''"<br />
:-'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' set the stage for eons of conflict to come.<br />
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"We were given the power to change our world, and you chose to destroy it. Just like Sentinel. You have betrayed Cybertron and its citizens, and you betrayed... ''me.'' Go. Take the High Guard, and leave. You are... banished from Iacon. It didn't have to end this way."<br><br />
"This isn't over... ''Prime.''"<br />
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' share one final exchange.<br />
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"This is the greatest day of my life... I get to work for the ''government''!"<br />
:—'''B-127''' knows a good benefits package when he sees one.<br />
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"And now we stand here together as one, proving we all have the power to transform; to become who we were destined to be; to right wrongs; to make our world better. Because here, freedom and autonomy are the right of all sentient beings. Here, all are truly ''Autobots''. This message is a warning to all Quintessons: If you dare return to Cybertron, the Autobots will be waiting. ''I'' will be waiting. I... am ''Optimus Prime''."<br />
:—'''Optimus Prime''' gives his first dramatic ending monologue...<br />
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"Sentinel, the betrayer, is dead. But his death has given life to a new enemy...a stronger enemy... a ''personal'' enemy. We will ''not'' be blinded by his deception! We are the ones who are... '''DECEPTICONS! ''RISE UP!'''''"<br />
:—...and '''Megatron''' gives the coming darkness its new name.<br />
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==Continuity notes==<br />
The movie that would ultimately become ''Transformers One'' entered preliminary development in early 2015, when the project was first pitched as part of a writer's room that would lay out a number of sequels, prequels, and spinoff films that would turn the ongoing [[live-action film series|slate of live-action movies]] into a proper "cinematic universe", an attempt to cash in on the then-meteoric hype of the {{w|Marvel Cinematic Universe}}. Like pretty much all the other "cinematic universes" pitched at around this time, this ambitious vision was not to be: following the box-office bomb that was ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', most of these projects were shelved, while others were heavily reworked—perhaps most infamously, ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' was reworked into a film that contradicted with the character's [[World War II]] flashbacks in ''The Last Knight'', shifting the film into a more ambiguous timeframe with regards to the other five live-action films. <br />
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It appears that a similar conceptual drift occurred over the course of ''Transformers One'''s production. When the film entered full production in mid-2020, ''One'' was said to be "separate and apart" from the ongoing live-action films, though at the time just how distinct the film would be from its predecessors remained a mystery.<ref name="cooleyreveal" /> When later asked if the film was a prequel to the live-action films, a reboot, or its own universe, director Josh Cooley answered "yes" to all of the above.<ref>[https://comicbook.com/movies/news/transformers-one-director-confirms-new-movies-canon-status/ Transformers ONE Director Confirms New Movie's Canon Status - ComicBook.com]</ref> While a few details and visual nods—such as Bumblebee's original name of "B-127", the function of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in which it dissolves into dust if it deems someone unworthy to wield it and the incorporation of a closing monologue delivered by Optimus—referenced the live-action films, the film otherwise draws heavily upon the mythology first laid down in the [[Aligned continuity family|"Aligned" continuity family]], particularly in its depiction of Orion Pax and D-16 as former allies fighting against a corrupt Cybertronian government. <br />
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As the film's release date drew closer, multiple comments from the film's creatives indicated that the filmmakers viewed the movie as something entirely separate from the ongoing live-action films. In July, Josh Cooley stated that the film was set in a "new Transformers continuity"<ref>{{citesocial|quote= "Hey little nerd in my profile picture, what if I told you someday you'll create a new Transformers continuity, that begins earlier than anything you've seen on the Transformers lore timeline, with the greatest crew and cast ever assembled?"|link= https://x.com/CooleyUrFaceOff/status/1817235351095894510?t=Oju3b9v53cYIHlH4MLEsXg |name=Josh Cooley|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=7|day=27}}</ref>; in another interview from a week before release, di Bonaventura ultimately admitted that ''One'' didn't fit into the chronology of the live-action films, and described ''One'' and the live-action films as "two universes" that would be "[kept] separate".<ref>[https://comicbook.com/movies/news/is-transformers-one-a-prequel-optimus-prime-origin-story-exclusive/ Is Transformers One a Prequel or Reboot? The Animated Movie's Origin Story Is Both, Director Says]</ref> These statements were ultimately borne out by the movie itself, which featured multiple plot points that are pretty much irreconcilable with the live-action films—early on, the film establishes that [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] is long dead, negating his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''; additionally, the movie ends with the newly christened Megatron killing Sentinel Prime, leaving no wiggle room for the events of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' to occur. As a result, the wiki has opted to treat the ''One'' franchise and any potential sequels as a new [[continuity family]], entirely separate from the ongoing live-action films.<br />
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==Transformers references==<br />
* As with pretty much every major ''Transformers'' project since 2010, ''Transformers One'' is the latest interpretation of the modernized ''Transformers'' backstory that originated with [[Binder of Revelation|Hasbro's internal design documents]] and was first laid down in ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''—the story of [[Primus]], the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], and the origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron as former friends who fought against inequality on pre-war Cybertron until Megatron's extremism drove them apart. Notably, this version of the story portrays both Orion and Megatron as [[energon]] miners on the bottom of Cybertron's caste system—most other interpretations have instead depicted Orion as a somewhat higher-ranking data clerk. While other tellings of the story have Orion advocating for non-violent social change, this take on the origin ends with Orion Pax working alongside the future Decepticons to directly overthrow the reigning Prime, evoking [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]'' miniseries.<br />
* Many contemporary works of pre-war ''Transformers'' fiction have established that pre-war Cybertronians organized themselves under a job-based [[Functionism|caste system]], with miners and other manual laborers occupying the lowest ranks of Transformer society. ''One'' features a very simplified version of this hierarchy, where Cybertronians without transformation cogs are an oppressed underclass while other Transformers receive additional rights and job opportunities. <br />
* With the exception of D-16—whose origins as a low-ranking miner date back to IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''—all of the other miners shown in the film go on to join the Autobots, while the forerunners of the Decepticons are depicted as ex-members of the elite [[High Guard]]. This specific class divide dates back to the ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" and, to a lesser extent, "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]", which explained the war between the Autobots and Decepticons as an entrenched conflict between civilian laborers and military robots. <br />
* All the character designs are far closer to their Generation 1 designs (both the cartoon and the original toys) than the previous films. Characters also earn their iconic design traits in pivotal scenes, such as Optimus Prime's [[Energon-axe]] and [[mouthplate]], or Megatron's [[fusion cannon]]. In the final scene, many miners gain details to match their Generation 1-selves even closer after they receive their cogs; in particular, Arcee gains her pink visor from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Starscream, Soundwave, and Megatron's newly applied insignias in the post-credits scene are also in the same place as their original counterparts, with Starscream's even being upside-down!<br />
* Optimus Prime's original identity of "Orion Pax" is a name taken from the ''The Transformers'' episode "War Dawn". Notably, the cartoon's version of Orion Pax was also a manual laborer, although the film does seemingly pay homage to Orion Pax's other famous job by having him sneak into the Cybertronian Archives at the very beginning of the film.<br />
* The 'bot who will one day be known as "Megatron" initially goes by the name "D-16", a moniker lifted from ''Exodus'' and itself based on the [[TakaraTomy]] ID number of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Megatron toy]]. D-16's original body—with a black, dome-shaped helmet and yellow eyes—references Megatron's [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics appearance]], which in turn was based on concept art for an unproduced prototype version of the original Takara Micro Change figure. Much like Orion Pax, his modern gladiator job is paid homage in his fight with Starscream.<br />
* B-127 is heavily based on his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action film series counterpart]]: his helmet design and blasters bear a resemblance to his appearance in those films; additionally, his overly-talkative nature is a meta-gag about his "future" self being best known for not being able to speak. The name "B-127" derives from the [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'' movie]], where, much like this film, he did not receive the name "Bumblebee" on Cybertron. B-127's battle mask resembles his [[Bumblebee (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart's]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original toy]]; towards the end of the film, he fights with a pair of "knife hands" seemingly based on ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' Bumblebee's melee weapons. <br />
* In general, Elita-1 doesn't draw upon as many specific references as her co-stars, although her purplish-pink color scheme and motorcycle [[alternate mode]] may be a reference to her [[Elita-One (Movie)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' design]]. Notably, of the four main protagonists, Elita's the only one who ''doesn't'' have an alternate alias—especially odd given that her [[Elita One (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]] originally went by "Ariel" in the ''The Transformers'' episode "War Dawn".<br />
* Sentinel Prime is based on [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]], the former leader of Cybertron in the "Aligned" continuity. Like that version of the character, this take on Sentinel Prime is explicitly a "false" Prime who never carried the Matrix of Leadership, and a puppet ruler who was appointed to the position by the Quintessons. Design-wise, this take on Sentinel draws from his "Aligned" counterpart, his [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|''Dark of the Moon'' appearance]], and has details from his [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' toy]] and the thematically similar character, [[Nominus Prime]]. Sentinel's battle mode is inspired by his [[Apex Armor (G1)|Apex Armor]] from the ''Megatron Origin'' comic. He also has his [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]]'s glorious chin, as well as carrying on his 'arrogant jerkwad' personality rather than the more stoic attitude of other Sentinels. His blade weapon takes specific inspiration from DOTM though with blades that can retract or alternate ends as seen when talking to Alpha Trion.<br />
* Airachnid is derived from the ''Prime'' [[Airachnid (Prime)|character of the same name]] - a notable inclusion given the primarily G1-based main cast - sharing a similar design, alternate mode as a helicopter, and antagonistic personality. Role-wise, however, she draws from her [[Airachnid (G1)|IDW 2005 counterpart]] being a subordinate of the [[Starscream_(G1)/2005_IDW_continuity|shady sovereign ruler of Cybertron]].<br />
* Like Sentinel Prime, the Quintessons are primarily based on their depiction in [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|''The Covenant of Primus'']], which depicted them as shadowy manipulators who ruled Cybertron and exploited its natural resources through a proxy government; notably, the Quintessons in the ''Covenant'' helped maintain their hold on Transformer civilization by withholding the power to transform from the general populace. In a notable deviation from traditional ''Transformers'' lore, the bodies and starships of the film's Quintessons appear to be organic in nature.<br />
* Primus' design seen in the hologram Orion plays invokes his ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' appearance, even using a simplified version of [[Primus#Cybertron|his toy]]'s transformation scheme, but with the origins of his "Aligned" counterpart. The color scheme is drawn from his [[:File:WarWithinPrimus.jpg|Dreamwave look]].<br />
* The Thirteen are primarily based on their "Aligned" counterparts for their backstory and designs. Nexus, Megatronus, Solus, and Alchemist Prime also draw from their ''[[:File:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|Timelines]]'', ''[[:File:Megatronus.jpeg|Titans Return]]'', ''[[:File:SolusPrime-PowerofthePrimes.jpg|Power of the Primes]]'', and ''[[:File:TheCitizen IaconusCitizens.jpg|Cyberverse]]'' designs, respectively, while Vector Prime is based squarely on his [[:File:VectorPrimeGoldCG.jpg|original ''Galaxy Force'' concept art]].<br />
* Megatronus is also inspired by his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' design, including his face being based on the Decepticon symbol (or vice versa in-universe), although it is far more obvious in this movie, coincidentally evoking [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]. Megatronus' face becoming the in-universe inspiration for the Decepticon symbol reflects the real life story of [[Soundwave (G1)|Generation 1 Soundwave]]'s face inspiring the iconic symbol.<br />
* Alpha Trion's abilities to recreate and store memories as information calls back to the archival role of his [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Aligned counterpart]]. His alternate mode being a leonine beast with a unicorn-esque horn is a direct homage to his [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' toy]], itself based on his [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Toys|cancelled BotCon toy]]. <br />
* The mysterious [[Thirteenth Prime]] is replaced with Zeta Prime, who also takes [[Prima]]'s role as leader and Matrix-bearer, though Prima himself is still present. Zeta's design is also based on "Aligned" Sentinel Zeta Prime, as he appears in the ''War for Cybertron'' video game. <br />
* The Thirteen are not actually referred to as the "Thirteen", but rather the Primes or the "Council of Elders", a term that originated in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. This is likely because it would contradict Sentinel's narrative painting himself as a fourteenth Prime. Notably, none of the archives or displays of the Thirteen include Sentinel.<br />
* The cameo miners mostly draw from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)/cast#Season 1|1984 Autobot cast of the original cartoon]], along with the [[Female Autobots]], [[Arcee]], and recolors such as [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. The background High Guard characters, meanwhile, are based on the endless Starscream recolors that have appeared throughout ''Transformers'', commonly known as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. One of their helmet variations is based on [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity#Cybertron cartoon|''Cybertron'' Starscream]]'s.<br />
* Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream/the Seekers, and the cogged versions of Ironhide, Ratchet, and Arcee have details based on their ''Bumblebee'' designs. <br />
*Starscream's/the Seekers' jet modes are also based on ''Bumblebee'', while Soundwave's vehicle mode is based on his [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|''Studio Series Bumblebee'' toy]]. Shockwave's alternate mode resembles his [[Shockwave (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' counterpart]], and both he and Starscream/the Seekers have details from their [[War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' toys]]. <br />
*When Orion "transforms" to run away from the guards, he moves his limbs in a way that evokes [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Toys|his original toy]]'s transformation.<br />
* The Matrix causing Energon to flow and 'killing' the planet when lost calls back to the [[AllSpark]].<br />
* When discussing their mining ability, Elita says Orion "[doesn't] have the touch or the power," a reference to the [[The Touch|beloved song]] from ''The Transformers: The Movie.''<br />
* The Iacon 5000 derives from the Marvel UK ''The Transformers'' [[Source:Darn 'n' Blast#Issue 326|issue 326's "Darn 'n' Blast" letter page]]. Many of the racers in the Iacon 5000 are characters from Generation 1 and ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'', with their colors and vehicle modes next to their names on the leaderboard, though they do not correspond to specific models except for the miners, Darkwing, and Chromia. <br />
** Racers based on their Generation 1 counterparts include [[Mirage (One)|Mirage]], [[Clampdown (One)|Clampdown]], [[Silverbolt (One)|Silverbolt]], "[[Deadend (One)|Deadend]]", [[Slingshot (One)|Slingshot]], [[Cliffjumper (One)|Cliffjumper]], [[Dragstrip (One)|Dragstrip]], [[Swerve (One)|Swerve]], [[Powerglide (One)|Powerglide]], [[Jetstorm (One)|Jetstorm]], [[Windblade (One)|Windblade]], [[Afterburner (One)|Afterburner]], [[Blurr (One)|Blurr]], [[Fireflight (One)|Fireflight]], [[Cordon (One)|Cordon]], [[Breakdown (One)|Breakdown]], [[Swindle (One)|Swindle]], [[Tailgate (One)|Tailgate]], [[Lightspeed (One)|Lightspeed]], "[[Spinout (One)|Spinout]]", [[Greasepit (One)|Greasepit]], [[Scattershot (One)|Scattershot]], [[Inferno (One)|Inferno]], [[Motormaster (One)|Motormaster]], and "[[Hotrod (One)|Hotrod]]".<br />
** Racers based on their ''Generation 2'' counterparts include [[Blowout (One)|Blowout]], [[High Beam (One)|High Beam]], [[Double Clutch (One)|Double Clutch]], [[Meanstreak (One)|Meanstreak]], [[Motormouth (One)|Motormouth]], [[Speedstream (One)|Speedstream]], "[[Roadrocket (One)|Roadrocket]]", [[Jolt (One)|Jolt]], and [[Staxx (One)|Staxx]].<br />
** [[Override (One)|Override]] and [[Tankor (One)|Tankor]] are based on their ''[[Override (Cybertron)|Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Tankor (BM)|Beast Machines]]'' counterparts, respectively.<br />
**Racers that are only named through dialogue are [[Tailwind (One)|Tailwind]], [[Strafe (One)|Strafe]] (spelled "Streak" in the Spanish subtitles), [[Skyfire (One)|Skyfire]], and original characters [[Thunderglide]] and [[Behemoth]]. Phew!<br />
* After being knocked off the train and stranded on the surface, Elita-1 calls Orion, D-16, and B-127 a bunch of "idiot [[GoBots|go-bots]]".<br />
* The film's themes, "Resting Place of the Primes" and "The Fall", includes a leitmotif from the main theme of ''Transformers: Prime'', which was also composed by Brian Tyler. "The Fall" also plays a motif lifted from ''The Transformers: The Movie'''s "[[Death of Optimus Prime]]" in a different key. More specifically, the motif is from when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] flatlines and dies. Fitting, as "The Fall" plays when Orion Pax is dropped into Cybertron's core and Optimus Prime is born.<br />
* The notion of the Matrix actively rejecting an "unworthy" candidate and disintegrating was a plot point in ''Revenge of the Fallen''. <br />
* Alpha Trion announces "All are one!" as he bequeaths the main quartet their new transformation cogs, a reference to the classic slogan "[['Til all are one]]!" originating from ''The Transformers: The Movie''.<br />
* An empty Matrix chamber is visible behind Orion's chest window after receiving his cog, even before finding the actual Matrix.<br />
* The throne Starscream sits on is loosely based on the crown his [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]] wore during his coronation in ''The Transformers: The Movie''.<ref>[https://youtu.be/fo7EwIlSNAs?si=8y1UWHCLv46WKzE7&t=190 Brian Tyree Henry & Josh Cooley Dissect The Evolution Of Megatron | Transformers One Behind The Shot]</ref><br />
*Soundwave scans Orion's electrical impulses to check if he is lying, a rarely referenced ability from his [[Soundwave (G1)|original toy's bio]]. <br />
*Shockwave's eye flickers when he speaks, just as it did in the original Generation 1 cartoon. Similarly, Optimus Prime's faceplate bobs up and down when he speaks.<br />
* Starscream has a normal-sounding voice (for Steve Buscemi, anyway) when he first appears, but after D-16 crushes his [[voice box]] during their duel, his voice becomes shriller and scratchier in the style of [[Chris Latta]]'s portrayal of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]]. <br />
*Shockwave and Elita have a small rivalry, reflecting their Generation 1 versions in Elita's introduction episode, "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]".<br />
* Soundwave orders the High Guard to "[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|eject]]" when descending on Sentinel's tower.<br />
* During the battle in Sentinel Prime's tower, Orion leaps into the air and shoots one of the Trackers, with his midair pose homaging Optimus Prime's famous midair shooting pose from ''The Transformers: The Movie''.<br />
* Megatron is the 'bot who shoots Orion and leaves him on the brink of death until he is resurrected as Optimus Prime in what is likely a reference to the ''The Transformers'' episode "War Dawn". However, the specific framing of the scene—in which Megatron shoots Orion and drops him into the depths of the planet, only for him to find the Matrix and return as Optimus—is, however coincidentally, nearly identical to the events of [[Transformation (issue)|issue #9]] of ''Autocracy''. Orion finding the Matrix in the planet's core also evokes the climax of the ''War for Cybertron'' games.<br />
* The fatal wounds Orion Pax sustained from D-16 before his descent into Cybertron's core strongly resemble the wounds Optimus Prime sustained at the end of the ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]".<br />
* Megatron disposes of Sentinel Prime in the same manner that his [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action counterpart]] killed [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]—by bisecting the bot with his bare hands. Similarly, this is also how the [[Rainmaker]]s disposed of Sentinel in the [[2019 IDW continuity]].<br />
* When both Orion Pax and Sentinel Prime die, [[aggressive depigmentation|their bodies turn grey]]. <br />
* "Arise, Optimus Prime", intones Alpha Trion as Orion receives the Matrix, evoking the climax of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', in which a ghostly Optimus Prime said the same to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] as he transformed into Rodimus Prime.<br />
* Megatron using a long piece of sharp, orange shrapnel to attack Optimus comes from their iconic fight in ''The Transformers: The Movie''.<br />
* Optimus using a defeated Shockwave's cannon to attack another enemy is a fighting move Optimus made in ''Dark of the Moon''.<br />
* Megatron's last words to Optimus are, "This isn't over, Prime", bookending his line, "It's over, Prime", from ''The Transformers: The Movie''.<br />
* When restoring Cybertron's Energon supply, Optimus holds the Matrix in the same pose Hot Rod holds it when transforming into Rodimus at the end of ''The Transformers: The Movie''.<br />
* Optimus' concluding narration is presented as a "message" being sent into space, continuing the recurring concept of the ''Transformers'' films ending in such a way, introduced in the [[Transformers (film)|first live-action movie]].<br />
* In the post-credits scene, Megatron brands the Decepticon insignia onto his troops much like his [[Megatron (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]] did in "[[A Bridge Too Close, Part I]]". Megatron also orders the Decepticons to "[[Roll out#Transformers_Animated|rise up]]", quoting his ''Animated'' counterpart who originated the phrase "transform and rise up" in "[[Megatron Rising - Part 2]]".<br />
* While the newly christened Decepticons fire into the sky, the glow of the laser beams shines on Megatron's insignia in a way that homages the metallic effect of the [[:File:TF-G1-HD-Logo-Evil-Decepticon.png|original Decepticon ''The Transformers'' logo]], and many a [[scene transition]].<br />
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==Real-life references==<br />
* One of B-127's "friends" is named [https://youtu.be/Dd7FixvoKBw?t=104 A-A-Tron].<br />
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==Errors==<br />
* The history record about Primus, the Primes, and the Matrix that Orion Pax watches in the archives is recorded by [[Laurence Fishburne|a voice]] that clearly belongs to Alpha Trion. Yet, the events described in the history record include the disappearance of the Matrix, which happened after the Primes were killed and Alpha Trion went offline. So how could Alpha Trion have made that recording when he was lying comatose in a cave during that time?<br />
* Many of the miners based on recognizable characters appear multiple times in the background or between shots, with many, such as Ironhide, having numerous occupations and being in multiple places at the same time.<br />
* Mirage, with the colors and land-based vehicle mode of his [[Mirage (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]], appears on the leaderboard of the Iacon 5000, but one of the cogless miners is clearly based on Generation 1 Mirage. <br />
* Chromia is the racer that wins the Iacon 5000, but a bot that better resembles [[Chromia (G1)|Generation 1 Chromia]] appears as a miner too.<br />
* One of the cogless miners is clearly meant to be [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], with a black crest, red pelvis, and red pips on his shoulders. However, the scene after the Iacon 5000 in Iacon's medical center has a voice on the intercom paging a "Dr. Ratchet".<br />
* Airachnid's legs are floating behind her back in her conversation with Sentinel Prime after he murders Alpha Trion.<br />
* The incriminating clips of Sentinel replayed from Airachnid's mind reuse clips from previous scenes of the movie instead of being from Airachnid's point of view. Most egregious is the footage where Sentinel and his entourage kneel to the Quintesson High Commander, where Airachnid herself is fully visible. She wasn't exaggerating when she said "I see ''everything''"!<br />
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==Music==<br />
A score album, ''[[Transformers One (Music from the Motion Picture)]]'', features the original music by composer [[Brian Tyler]] and was released concurrently with the film. It notably repurposes a leitmotif from his work on [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Transformers: Prime'']] into this film's main theme. The score also has other Transformers references, both in the melodies and titles of the tracks. The composer, under his electronic side project "Are We Dreaming", also produced the end credits song, "If I Fall", featuring rappers [[W:Quavo|Quavo]] (of Migos fame) and [[W:Ty Dolla Sign|Ty Dolla $ign]]. <br />
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Canadian DJ {{w|Excision_(musician)|Excision}} released the dubstep song "Together As One", which samples numerous lines from the film's cast, as part of the film's marketing campaign. Many of the lines in this song would go unused in the film's final cut. Chinese artist {{w|Yuqi}} released the song "ONE" as part of the film's Chinese marketing campaign. Neither song is present in the film.<br />
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==Reception==<br />
{{quote|Just when you’re about to give up on stories that endlessly repackage the same trademarked properties, along comes a movie like Josh Cooley’s “Transformers One.” As its subtly confident title suggests, it carries itself as if nobody had ever made a Transformers movie before.|Matt Zoller Seitz|[https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/transformers-one-film-review Rogerebert.com]}}<br />
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While [[Michael Bay]]'s ''Transformers'' films were notable for their record-breaking profits despite overwhelmingly negative reviews, ''Transformers One'' faced the opposite problem. While [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|the previous theatrical ''Transformers'' film]] met with mixed reviews, ''Transformers One'' enjoyed an almost universally positive reception from both film critics and casual moviegoers. Critics praised the film's visual design, its nuanced approach to characterization and worldbuilding, and the performances of the film's voice actors, with many singling out Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry for their portrayals of Orion Pax and D-16. As of October 2024, its RottenTomatoes rating sits at 89% positive critical reviews and 98% positive audience reviews.<br />
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In the United States and Canada, ''Transformers One'' was originally projected to gross between 30 and 40 million dollars on its opening weekend. Ultimately, the film only made 24.6 million dollars, and finished second in the box office behind ''{{w|Beetlejuice Beetlejuice}}'' (which had been released ''two weeks'' prior) in a surprise upset. <ref> [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-can-transformers-one-borrow-a-page-from-spider-verse-and-recover-1236009559/ "Box Office: Can Transformers One Borrow a Page From Spider-Verse and Recover?"] </ref> In its second weekend, the film lost out out to rival animated robot movie ''{{w|The Wild Robot}}'', and ultimately took in a mere 9.2 million dollars after suffering a 62.8% drop. <ref>[https://deadline.com/2024/09/box-office-megalopolis-the-wild-robot-1236101618/ "'Wild Robot' Powers To Third Best September Animated Pic Debut With $35M; 'Megalopolis' Collapses With $4M & D+ CinemaScore; 'Saturday Night' Alive In Limited Release -- Box Office Update" </ref><br />
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==Development timeline==<br />
[[File:Transformers-One-Teaser-Poster.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''There can be miracles when you believe<br>Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill<br>Who knows what miracles you can achieve<br>When you believe, somehow you will<br>You will when you believe'']]<br />
*March 27, 2015 — As part of the development of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]'', [[Paramount Pictures]] negotiates with [[Akiva Goldsman]], hiring him to create a "writer's room" to build a cinematic universe.<ref name="goldsman">[https://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-akiva-goldsman-paramount-sequels-spinoffs-1201400027/ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output] on deadline.com</ref> Among the writers hired are ''Ant-Man and the Wasp'' scribes [[Andrew Barrer]] and [[Gabriel Ferrari]], who pitch the concept of an animated ''Transformers'' prequel set in the [[Live-action film series|live-action series universe]].<ref name="barrerferrari">[https://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-ant-man-andrew-barrer-gabriel-ferrari-cybertron-1201433402/ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room] on Deadline</ref><br />
*December 20, 2018 — Following the release of ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] hints in an interview that the animated prequel is still in the works.<ref>[https://www.metro.us/will-there-be-a-bumblebee-2-whats-the-future-for-the-transformers-universe-heres-what-its-producer-told-us/ Lorenzo di Bonaventura interview for Metro USA]</ref><br />
*April 29, 2020 — Director [[Josh Cooley]] (''Toy Story 4'') is reported to have been brought into the project to oversee a final draft, which is said to be "separate and apart" from the live-action films.<ref name="cooleyreveal" /><br />
*May 18, 2021 — [[Allspark Pictures]] President [[Greg Mooradian]] credits the animated ''Transformers'' film on his Linkedin page with a 2023 release.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-mooradian-4a5062200/ Greg Mooradian's Linkedin:] "TRANSFORMERS (Animated Feature), with Oscar-winner Josh Cooley directing (2023 release)"</ref> <br />
*May 24, 2021 — Hasbro CEO [[Brian Goldner]] confirms the animated feature is in development, and will be released at some point after ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]''.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/05/24/tfw2005-coverage-of-49th-j-p-morgan-conference-434088 TFW2005 Coverage Of 49th J.P. Morgan Conference]</ref><br />
*January 21, 2022 — Paramount announces an untitled animated Transformers movie will be released on July 19, 2024.<ref>[https://collider.com/new-transformers-animated-movie-release-date/ Collider: New 'Transformers' Animated Movie Release Date Set For 2024]</ref><br />
*April 20, 2023 — di Bonaventura reveals that the entire film takes place on Cybertron, and the setting explores how they begin to question the hierarchy of how their society has gotten stratified, and how the common man doesn't have the voice that they want to have.<ref name=collider2023>[https://collider.com/transformers-animated-movie-characters-plot-cybertron-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-comments/ Here’s What the New Animated ‘Transformers’ Movie Is About (Exclusive)]</ref><br />
*April 21, 2023 — A day after the previous interview, di Bonaventura confirms [[Industrial Light & Magic]]'s involvement as the film's animation studio, bringing the company back to the franchise for the first time since ''Bumblebee''.<ref>[https://collider.com/new-transformers-animated-movie-ilm-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-comments/ The New 'Transformers' Animated Movie Is Partnering With an Industry Giant for the CGI (Exclusive)]/</ref><br />
*April 27, 2023 — The first members of the film's voice cast are revealed, consisting of [[Chris Hemsworth]] as Optimus Prime, [[Brian Tyree Henry]] as Megatron, [[Scarlett Johansson]] as Elita, [[Keegan-Michael Key]] as Bumblebee, [[Jon Hamm]] as Sentinel Prime, and [[Laurence Fishburne]] as Alpha Trion.<ref>[https://variety.com/2023/film/news/transformers-animated-prequel-chris-hemsworth-scarlett-johansson-1235596692/ ‘Transformers’ Animated Prequel Sets Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and More Voice Cast]</ref><br />
*May 24, 2023 — Paramount moves the film's release date to September 13, 2024.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2023/05/transformers-one-release-date-pushed-by-paramount-1235379167/ ‘Transformers One’: Paramount Pushes Date For Animated Feature]</ref><br />
*June 7, 2023 — di Bonaventura teases how the film stands out from previous entries in the franchise, praises Chris Hemsworth's casting as Optimus Prime, and mentions a vocal transition from Hemsworth's voice to [[Peter Cullen]]'s as the character for audiences to witness. [[Steve Desmond]] and [[Michael Sherman]] (''Knock at the Cabin'') were revealed to be additional writers for the film, but where uncredited when the final credit came in.<ref>[https://collider.com/transformers-one-chris-hemsworth-optimus-prime-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-comments/ 'Transformers One' Producer Is Already Hyped for Chris Hemsworth's Optimus Prime]</ref><br />
*June 12, 2024 — Several media outlets, including representatives from TFWiki, are invited to an [[Transformers One London advance screening|advance screening]] hosted by di Bonaventura and Cooley.<br />
*June 15, 2023 — Scarlett Johansson discusses the film's animation and praises Cooley as director.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWqG5mlRxzs Scarlett Johansson Says Transformers One Looks So Cool]</ref> Chris Hemsworth later brings details on voicing Optimus Prime for the film and his reasoning he joined the project through his love of the script. He confirms that he will not use his regular voice for the character.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWrsvSzWHoE Chris Hemsworth's Optimus Prime Sadly Won't Be Australian in Transformers One]</ref><br />
*July 20, 2023 — di Bonaventura confirms Optimus Prime and Megatron in the film will be depicted under their Orion Pax and D-16 identities.<ref>[https://onetakenews.com/2023/07/20/lorenzo-di-bonaventura-transformers-one/ Lorenzo di Bonaventura Teases Upcoming Film ‘Transformers: One’: “It’s Something I’ve Wanted To Do For A Long Time” (Exclusive)]</ref><br />
*December 15, 2023 — Keegan-Michael Key mentions his voice for Bumblebee is closer to his regular speaking voice.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLM71B5xmFY Transformers One: Keegan-Michael Key Reveals What Bumblebee Sounds Like in New Animated Film]</ref><br />
*April 11, 2024 — The cast of the movie previews the trailer and reveals a new logo for the film at Cinemacon 2024, The Hollywood Reporter also confirms [[Steve Buscemi]] has joined the cast.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/transformers-one-animated-movie-chris-hemsworth-scarlett-johansson-1235871998/ Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Brian Tyree Henry Debut Origin Story 'Transformers One' - The Hollywood Reporter]</ref> During the presentation, Hemsworth revealed that Cullen served as a consultant on the getting the voice down.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-one-news-film-is-testing-very-well-and-peter-cullen-consulted-chris-hemsworth-on-voice/48127/ Transformers One News: Film is Testing Very Well and Peter Cullen Consulted Chris Hemsworth on Voice]</ref> <br />
*April 16, 2024 — Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry announce the date of the film's first trailer being on Thursday, April 18, 2024, as it will be launched into space.<ref>[https://collider.com/transformers-one-trailer-premiered-from-space/ The 'Transformers One' Trailer Will Be Premiered From Space - Collider]</ref><br />
[[File:TransformersOne-weatherballoon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''So how do you judge what a man is worth?<br>By what he [[Toy|builds or buys]]?<br>You can never see with your eyes on Earth<br>Look through Heaven's eyes<br>Look at your life. Look at your life<br>Look at your life through Heaven's eyes'']]<br />
*April 18, 2024 — A livestream hosted by Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry follows a small craft launched towards space, with a screen that plays the trailer once it reaches 125,000 feet. The movie's release date has been pushed back by one week, to September 20, reportedly to avoid the release conflicting with that of ''{{w|Beetlejuice Beetlejuice}}''.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2024/04/transformers-one-trailer-release-date-1235889037/ ‘Transformers One’ Launches Trailer In Space, A First For A Movie Studio; Pic Going Later In September]</ref> When asked whether the film is a fresh start, a prequel to the live-action films, or its own thing, Cooley replies "yes to all of the above".<ref>[https://comicbook.com/movies/news/transformers-one-director-confirms-new-movies-canon-status/ Transformers ONE Director Confirms New Movie's Canon Status - ComicBook.com]</ref><br />
*May 20, 2024 — [[Brian Tyler]] is attached as the film's composer.<ref>[https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/05/20/brian-tyler-scoring-josh-cooleys-transformers-one/ Brian Tyler Scoring Josh Cooley’s ‘Transformers One’ - Filmmusicreporter.com]</ref><br />
*June 7, 2024 — Production for the film is revealed to be finished in the following month.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/06/07/work-on-transformers-one-animated-movie-is-set-to-wrap-up-in-july-513038 Work On Transformers: One Animated Movie Is Set To Wrap Up In July - TFW2005]</ref><br />
*June 10, 2024 — A work-in-progress cut of the film was screened at the {{w|Annecy International Animation Film Festival}} to a standing ovation.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/transformers-one-chris-hemsworth-scarlett-johansson-1235918820/ Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Transformers One’ Draws Laughs, Cheers in Its Annecy Debut - Hollywood Reporter]</ref><br />
*June 18, 2024 — Production designer Jason Scheier confirms animation for the film is finished.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ScheierJason/status/1803227407404638226/ Production Designer Jason Scheier's post on Twitter]</ref><br />
*June 27, 2024 — Sound-mixing for the film is finished, with production finally now complete around three months in advance of release.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C8vPCEUS3Bs/ @CooleyYourFaceOff - Instagram]</ref><br />
*July 9, 2024 — A panel for the film has been announced for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024 on Thursday, July 25 at 11:45 am PST at Hall H.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2024/07/transformers-one-comic-con-1236004636/ Paramount Animation & Hasbro Entertainment’s ‘Transformers One’ Will Be More Than Meets The Eye At San Diego Comic-Con]</ref><br />
*July 13, 2024 — Chris Hemsworth, Bryan Tyree Henry, and Keegan-Michael Key reveal a new clip of the main cast transforming for the first time at the Kids' Choice Awards 2024.<ref>[https://twitter.com/transformers/status/1812285185427431646/ Post from the official Transformers account on Twitter]</ref><br />
*July 23, 2024 — Cooley discusses how ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' influenced ''One''.<ref>[https://ew.com/transformers-one-comic-con-preview-optimus-prime-megatron-origin-story-8676886 Transformers One director reveals how infamous 1986 animated movie influenced new prequel film]</ref> A screening of the finished film was shown at a fan-event at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles and in New York City.<ref>[https://comicbook.com/anime/news/transformers-one-review-first-reactions/ Transformers One First Reactions are Raving Over "Best Transformers Film to Date"]</ref> Hemsworth talks about voicing Optimus Prime in the film and how his depiction stands out.<ref>[https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/transformers-one-chris-hemsworth-optimus-prime-orion-pax/ Chris Hemsworth on Becoming Optimus Prime for Transformers One (Exclusive)]</ref><br />
*July 24, 2024 — Several new posters are released, along with the announcement of a new trailer the following day at the SDCC panel.<ref>[https://twutter.com/transformers/status/1816111093917573615/ Second trailer announcement on Twitter]</ref><br />
*July 25, 2024 — Details at the SDCC panel were revealed, along with the debut of the second trailer and Bucsemi's role announced to be Starscream.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2024/07/transformers-one-chris-hemsworth-comic-con-1236022134/ ‘Transformers One’ Ignites Comic-Con With Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry & Keegan-Michael Key: How Two Best Friends Became Immortal Enemies]</ref> [[Eric Pearson]] was revealed to be an additional writer.<ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/paramount-drops-transformers-one-trailer-2 Paramount Drops ‘Transformers One’ Trailer #2]</ref><br />
*August 21, 2024 — A new clip of Orion Pax and D-16 competing in the Iacon 5000 race is released on Paramount's YouTube channel.<ref>[https://youtu.be/7o-bGIBZxdc?feature=shared/ TRANSFORMERS ONE Film Clip IACON Race Begins (2024)]</ref><br />
*August 23, 2024 — Evan Michael Lee is revealed to be voicing Jazz.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Evanmichaellee/status/1826960202920530306/ Evan Michael Lee on Twitter]</ref><br />
*August 24, 2024 — [[Jon Bailey]], [[Jason Konopisos-Alvarez]], [[Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.]] and [[Vanessa Liguori]] are revealed to be voicing Soundwave, Shockwave, Darkwing and Airachnid respectively, with Bailey reprising his role from ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]''.<ref>[https://punto.com.ph/paramount-pictures-our-crew-rolls-deep-meet-the-voice-cast-behind-the-characters-in-transformers-one-in-cinemas-september-18/ PARAMOUNT PICTURES : OUR CREW ROLLS DEEP: MEET THE VOICE CAST BEHIND THE CHARACTERS IN “TRANSFORMERS ONE,” IN CINEMAS SEPTEMBER 18 on Punzo.com]</ref><br />
*September 6, 2024 — The film's credits song, '[[If I Fall]]' by [[Quavo]], is released.<ref>[https://youtu.be/M3FCIf0HFnk?si=NB1J3bT9XNPOpKCc/ If I Fall (Music from the Motion Picture Transformers One / Lyric Video)]</ref><br />
*September 12, 2024 — In an interview, Lorenzo di Bonaventura clarifies that ''One'' doesn't directly connect to the live-action films, and describes them as "two universes" that will be "[kept] separate". However, he notes that ''One'' will likely have an influence on future live-action projects.<ref>[https://comicbook.com/movies/news/is-transformers-one-a-prequel-optimus-prime-origin-story-exclusive/ Is Transformers One a Prequel or Reboot? The Animated Movie's Origin Story Is Both, Director Says]</ref> The film's review embargo is also lifted, and the film debuts with an 89% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-one-critic-reviews-are-out-currently-89-on-rotten-tomatoes/48337/ Transformers One Critic Reviews are Out, Currently 89% on Rotten Tomatoes]</ref><br />
*September 13, 2024 — The film's main theme is released.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFnuXrOH0fs/ Brian Tyler - Transformers One Theme | Transformers One (Music from the Motion Picture)]</ref><br />
*September 17, 2024 — In an interview with Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Josh Cooley, when asked again about ''One''{{'}}s relation to any of the live-action movies, di Bonaventura stated, "It was like 300 million years before the [[Transformers (film)|first Michael Bay movie]], so if that's a prequel, that's a prequel."<ref>[https://screenrant.com/transformers-one-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-and-josh-cooley-interview/ Transformers One Producer Hopes For Sequel & Confirms G.I. Joe Crossover]</ref><br />
*September 18, 2024 — An early fan event screening is held, preceded by a seven-minute featurette consisting of interview segments with Hemsworth, Henry, and Key, footage of main cast recording their dialogue, and some [https://twitter.com/damnyouwillis/status/1836584462341054907 hilarious trivia]. Attendees receive one of four exclusive keychains and poster prints featuring Orion Pax, D-16, B-127, or Elita-1.<ref>https://bleedingcool.com/movies/transformers-one-4-new-posters-tickets-go-on-sale-fan-screenings/</ref><br />
*September 20, 2024 — The first 300 ticket holders at participating theaters receive a poster print of {{w|Shadow the Hedgehog}} to promote the upcoming release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''.<ref>https://kotaku.com/sonic-3-shadow-print-transformers-one-theater-showtimes-1851649010</ref><br />
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===Changes before, during, and after production===<br />
*Although the broad story beats of ''One'' remained more or less consistent over the course of the film's development, the first draft—written before Josh Cooley's involvement—was a silly, joke-heavy script that was very different in tone from the final product. When first brought on to direct, Cooley pushed for a more serious treatment to bring the film closer in line to the usual tone of the ''Transformers'' franchise.<ref name="gizmodo">[https://gizmodo.com/transformers-one-director-interview-josh-cooley-easter-eggs-2000489187 ''Transformers One'' Director Josh Cooley Talks Lore, Easter Eggs, and Alternate Versions] </ref><br />
*At one point, a bird robot based on ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Aerobolt]] would've played a role in the story. <ref>{{citesocial|quote= "In an older version of the story we explored Aerobolt being part of the story. It never made it into the final."|link=https://x.com/ScheierJason/status/1840624306465755358|name=Jason Scheier|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=9|day=30}}</ref><br />
*An early draft had a scene where Orion and D-16 played an arcade game together, which would've featured an 8-bit version of "The Touch". The gag was eventually dropped, although the arcade machine and a different reference to the song made it into the final film.<ref name="gizmodo" /><br />
*Another draft had D-16 as a gladiator, alluding to another part of the character's standard origin story, but ultimately this concept was cut for time.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/features/animation/transformers-one-star-wars-old-republic-interview-1235017651/ ‘Transformers One’ Director Talks Bringing the Franchise to Its ‘Old Republic’ Era - Indiewire]</ref><br />
*Originally, the film would've ended on a smash cut to the film's title, accompanied by a rendition of the classic ''Transformers'' [[theme song]]. However, Cooley decided that the scene would be overly self-referential, and instead [[Brian Tyler]] scored an original composition to close out the film.<ref name="gizmodo" /><br />
*A shot of Orion, Elita, Soundwave, and Shockwave exiting the train after crashing into Sentinel's tower is not in the final film, and only appears in promotional material.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*As seen in the cast list above, Arcee and Chromia are voiced by Jinny Chung, the film's story / script coordinator. The Injured Racer is voiced by Dillon Bryan, Josh Cooley's assistant. Cooley himself cameos as Skywarp, the "Control Room Guys", and the PA system. <br />
* Several international releases of the film are edited to cut away from Orion's "finger transformation" a few seconds earlier, as well as changing any mention of Bee's "knife hands" to refer to them as "sword hands" instead.<br />
* The credits feature a dedication to former Hasbro CEO [[Brian Goldner]], who passed away in October 2021.<br />
*Darkwing was named by Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]], when his boss asked him "If this was a Decepticon flyer, who would it be?"<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/stories/markclonus/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=09|day=08}}</ref><br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers/One''''' (トランスフォーマー/ONE ''Toransufōmā Wan'')<br />
*''French:'' '''''Transformers : Le Commencement''''' (France, "Transformers: The Beginning"), '''''Transformers : Un''''' (Canada, "Transformers: One")<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Qǐyuán''''' (变形金刚：起源, "Transformers: The Beginning")<br />
*''Cantonese:'' '''''Bin Ying Gam Gong: Choh Chi Pin''''' (變形金剛：初始篇, "Transformers: The Beginning")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: O Início''''' ("Transformers: The Beginning")<br />
*''Korean:'' '''''Transformer ONE''''' (트랜스포머 ONE ''Teuraenseupomeo ONE'')<br />
*''Russian:'' '''''Transformery: Nachalo''''' (Трансформеры: Начало, "Transformers: The Beginning")<br />
*''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers One''''' (Spain), '''''Transformers : Uno''''' (Latin America, "Transformers: One")<br />
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==References==<br />
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Created at the dawn of time by [[Primus]] to battle his ancient foe [[Unicron]], the [[Thirteen]] original [[Transformer]]s employed many powerful weapons and icons in their battles. Many of these were crafted by [[Solus Prime]], the smith of the Thirteen, while others were made by Primus himself. <br />
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Nearly all of them are now considered the stuff of legends, but sometimes legends have a way of turning up again... <br />
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The artifacts with known users include:<br />
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* [[Alchemist Prime]]<br />
** The [[Lenses]]<br />
* [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]<br />
** The [[Covenant of Primus]]<br />
** The [[Quill]]<br />
* [[Amalgamous Prime]]<br />
** The [[Scythe (weapon)|Scythe]]<br />
** The [[Transformation cog]]<br />
* [[Liege Maximo]]<br />
** The [[Liegian Darts]]<br />
* [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]<br />
**The [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] <br />
* [[Micronus Prime]]<br />
** The [[Chimera Stone]]<br />
* [[Nexus Prime]]<br />
** The [[Chaos Edge]]<br />
** The [[Cyber Caliber]]<br />
** The [[Enigma of Combination]]/[[Infinite Combinatoric]]<br />
** The [[Omni Saber]]<br />
* [[Onyx Prime]]<br />
** The [[Triptych Mask]]<br />
*[[Prima]]<br />
** The [[Matrix of Leadership]]/[[Origin Matrix]]<br />
** The [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]<br />
* [[Quintus Prime]]<br />
** The [[Emberstone]]<br />
* [[Solus Prime]]<br />
** The [[Forge of Solus Prime]]<br />
** The [[Creation Lathe]]<br />
*[[Vector Prime]]<br />
** The [[Blades of Time]]<br />
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* Other artifacts with no one user include:<br />
** The [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]<br />
** The [[Proton Spear]]<br />
** The [[Terminus Blade]]<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Aligned continuity family===<br />
The Artifacts of the Primes were forged by [[Solus Prime]] for usage in the upcoming battle against [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. They did little to deter to the Chaos Bringer before [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] exposed his own [[spark]] to Unicron's anti-spark, knocking both beings into [[stasis lock]]. In the aftermath, [[Quintus Prime]] used the [[Emberstone]] to revive Optimus while [[Vector Prime]] used the [[Blades of Time]] to form a time-loop around Unicron so as to lock him in stasis forevermore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} The more potent of these artifacts would only activate in the hands of [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}}<br />
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When the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Rust Plague]] struck the [[Cybertronian colonies]], the inhabitants of [[Neutronia]] fled their world. With the [[space bridge|Space Bridges]] destroyed, they drifted aimlessly in space, eventually finding the [[transformation cog]] of [[Amalgamous Prime]] in the orbit of a [[black hole]]. When they brought the artifact aboard their ships, the artifact's energies caused them to mutate into the [[Mutacon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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When [[Great War (Prime)|war]] broke out on Cybertron, [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] launched several Artifacts of the Primes into space and onto the planet [[Earth]] for Optimus Prime to eventually make usage of them. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} The database containing the coordinates of these relics was raided from the [[Hall of Records]] by the [[Decepticon]]s in the final days of the Great War but they were unable to break the encryption. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} <br />
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When the [[Ark (WFC)|''Ark'']] launched, Alpha Trion indulged in fantasies of Optimus returning to Cybertron with the [[AllSpark]] and other lost artifacts of his brothers. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} During their voyage, the ''Ark'' crew came across several of Cybertron's long lost colony worlds and found the fragments of the [[Cyber Caliber]] which eventually led to [[Nexus Prime]] reforming on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Simultaneously, Junkion itself was discovered to formed around the gravitational pull of the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] which was stolen by the [[Star Seeker]]s and affixed to the [[Tidal Wave (Prime)|''Tidal Wave'']]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} In a later space battle against the more agile [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']], the pirates were forced to detach the Requiem Blaster after it threatened to overheat and destroy their vessel. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}<br />
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Unknown years later, Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] discovered Alpha Trion's work with Megatron managing to claim the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] only to discover he could not access its power. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} After Optimus Prime acquired the Star Saber, {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}} Megatron took drastic action and stole the arm of the deceased [[Liege Maximo]] to access the Forge. Via the Star Saber, Optimus learned of the [[Omega Key]]s and their potential to revive Cybertron via the [[Omega Lock]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} Upon [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] rejoining the Decepticons, via gifting the Omega Keys to Megatron, {{storylink|Patch (episode)|Patch}} [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] gifted the Forge of Solus Prime to the Autobots who used it to upgrade their [[GroundBridge]] into a Space Bridge. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} When Megatron threatened to use the Omega Lock to cyberform Earth however, Optimus destroyed it with the Star Saber. In retaliation, Megatron destroyed [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], wounding Optimus Prime {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} to the point of death before [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] used what little power remained in the Forge of Solus Prime to revive him. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}} In the aftermath, [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] claimed the Forge as a standard war hammer, {{storylink|Project Predacon}} before it was shattered by [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Evolution}}<br />
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Discovering an alternate method to synthesizing [[Living metal|cyber-matter]], the Decepticons began rebuilding the Omega Lock. {{storylink|Minus One}} Once completed, they attempted to use it to cyberform Earth once again only for the Autobots to claim the device and instead use it to revive Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}<br />
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===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
As [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]] and [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] dueled on the dimensionally-displaced "[[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|Classicsverse]]" Earth, each boasted of possessing an Artifact of the Primes, evil Magnus with the [[Terminus Blade]] and good Mammoth with the [[Origin Matrix]]. When Magnus tried to stab his heroic counterpart in the spark, the Blade suddenly reacted with the Matrix, {{storylink|Distant Fissures}} recharging the Blade. Soon afterwards, [[Nexus Prime]] arrived to take custody of the Star Saber and the Terminus Blade. {{storylink|Restoration}}<br />
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===Generation 1 continuity family===<br />
====2005 IDW continuity====<br />
Some of these legendary artifacts, such as the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]], predated the rise of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Following the unification of the Thirteen, Solus Prime forged the Star Saber. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Some believed these artifacts to be [[magic]]al in nature while others thought them merely the products of advanced science. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} In truth, these artifacts were, according to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], more akin to "metaphors made real" with their universe bending powers being beyond the comprehension of modern Cybertronian science. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}<br />
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Following the conclusion of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], the warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] launched the Enigma of Combination off Cybertron with it eventually crash landing on Earth. {{storylink|The Crucible}} The only artifact that was known to remain on Cybertron in the era that preceded the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] was the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}<br />
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Circa 2012, Alpha Trion deduced the location of the Enigma and set out to retrieve it. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} In the process, he sparked a three-way race for it with [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] eventually bringing it to [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}<br />
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Though the religious symbolism regarding the Primal artifacts had lessened on Cybertron, they remained venerated on the colony worlds, [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] in particular. [[Victorion]] eventually questioned Optimus Prime on what the Matrix of Leadership meant to him who revealed he saw it as nothing more than a piece of technology. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}<br />
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Before [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s [[Unicron War|apocalyptic attack]], [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s machinations saw the Matrix of Leadership destroyed. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} As part of the plan to defeat the Chaos Bringer, [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] harnessed the full power of the Enigma of Combination and used it to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. Though he was successful, the strain turned both him and the Enigma to dust. {{storylink|Ceremony}}<br />
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In addition to the Matrix of Leadership, several artifacts were crafted by Solus Prime to help battle against Unicron, such as the Enigma of Combination and the Requiem Blaster. {{storylink|The Swamp}} When Solus was accidentally killed by the Blaster, it was sealed away in [[Primal Swamp]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Eons later, the Enigma of Combination caused the outbreak of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], while the Matrix proved instrumental in stopping a rampaging [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. These were ultimately revealed to be part of a grand plan by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], which ended with him obtaining the Enigma and Matrix for his own. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} He later regained the Requiem Blaster, intent on combining the three into a device capable of draining the life from all Transformers and resurrecting Solus. {{storylink|Consequences}} However, these artifacts were removed from the device by a team of heroes before they could complete this task. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}}<br />
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====2019 IDW Continuity====<br />
Counting fourteen in total, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} the Artifacts of the Primes were said to be forged by Solus Prime and were thought lost after the Age of Primes came to an end, save for the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} While some Cybertronians regarded the artifacts as Cybertron's greatest power and glories, others doubted their grandiose history. {{storylink|Light/Star}}<br />
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Noted scholar [[Termagax]] was an avid study of the artifacts, and was the one who instructed the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] on the history of the Enigma of Combination when they stumbled onto it beneath [[Rivets Field]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} Termagax personally doubted the existence of the Thirteen themselves, suspecting that they had been dreamt up to explain where the artifacts had come from. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}<br />
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After the signing of the [[Nominus Edict]], the fact the Autobot-led senate wouldn't search for the other missing artifacts was one of many points of contention that led to Termagax secluding herself from Cybertronian society. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}}<br />
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In her partnership with [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], the amoral scientist [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] began a project to recreate the artifacts within the asteroid colony of [[Hexagon]]. When confronted by [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]]'s team of [[Technobot (G1)|technical specialists]], Airachnid briefly monologued about the project before a battle accidentally sent the five Autobots plummeting into the [[Combination Core]], an artificial [[Enigma of Combination]], from which they emerged as [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Light/Star}}<br />
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When the [[Great War (ES)|Great War]] broke out on Cybertron, laborer Orion Pax was granted the Matrix of Leadership, ascending to become [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Disarmed}}<br />
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Quintus Prime's Emberstone eventually wound up on [[Earth]] beneath the land that would one day become [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]], [[Pennsylvania]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}<br />
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In the modern era, after the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s had come to Earth, the [[human]] siblings [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] fell into the Emberstone's cave. After knocking it off its pedestal, the siblings replaced the Emberstone, causing it to activate, creating [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] from a pool of water and bestowing [[cyber-sleeve]]s upon the humans to guide the newborn [[Terran]]s. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}}<br />
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When [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] was informed how the Terrans had come into being, he recognized the Emberstone's powers from legend, having the Terrans and Maltos retrieve it for him. After he explained its capabilities, the relic was teleported out his hand by [[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]]. After it had been returned to the Maltos, Optimus ordered them to retreat and protect it. Falling back to the cave, the family, outnumbered by [[Arachnamech]]s, appealed to Quintus for aid. Heeding their call, the Emberstone created [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]], [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] before [[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]]'s [[missile]] barrage caused a cave-in. In the subsequent chaos, Mo lost her hold on the Emberstone, sending it flying into the pool. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}<br />
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When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, Optimus Prime showed them the Matrix of Leadership and briefly mentioned the artifacts of the other Primes. {{storylink|Disarmed}}<br />
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The '''Proton Spear''' is one of the legendary [[Artifacts of the Primes|creations]] of the [[Thirteen]].<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Aligned novels===<br />
Following the discovery of strange relics, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] reminisced about the weapons of prehistory, including the Proton Spear. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Galactic Trials''===<br />
The Proton Spear was one of the Artifacts of the Primes that [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] attempted to steal, and which the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] engaged in races to claim. {{storylink|Transformers: Galactic Trials}}<br />
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<div>The Proton Spear from [[Transformers: Galactic Trials]].</div>Tindaloshttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Skywarp_(Armada)&diff=1782938Skywarp (Armada)2024-09-13T03:29:41Z<p>Tindalos: </p>
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{{disambig3|Skywarp}}<br />
:''Skywarp is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''<br />
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[[File:ArmadaSkywarpCardArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Did people complain because I had new tooling to make me '''not''' look exactly like Starscream? You betcha they did!]]<br />
'''Skywarp''' is a petty, immature prankster. And as luck would have it, he's a petty, immature prankster with good aim and the ability to warp place to place as he pleases. He uses his warping power as a toy and a tool for thuggery and practical jokes, on not just [[Autobot]]s, but even his own [[Decepticon Air Corps]]. However, he is also a dangerous combatant versed in an array of martial techniques. Proud of his excellent aim, Skywarp has named himself '''Bull's-eye in the Sky'''. <br />
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Skywarp, being rather dim, requires the constant supervision of his [[Relatives|cousin]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], whom Skywarp despises. Skywarp is just smart enough to notice others' claims of nepotism. Some day, he hopes, he can make a name for himself, free from the influence of his famous relative.<ref>Information amalgamated from Skywarp's profile in ''[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada]]'' #3 and Skywarp's ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class toy packaging bio</ref><br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===<br />
====''Armada'' comic====<br />
[[File:SkywarpSidewaysWheeljack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't mind us, we'll just be over here.]]<br />
The Autobot [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] served with Skywarp while infiltrating the Decepticons and became close friends with him, as well as being impressed by his professionalism. He greatly regretted that his return to the Autobot fold would put them on opposing sides. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Skywarp's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}<br />
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During the Autobot/Decepticon war, Skywarp participated in the assault on a hidden Autobot bunker led by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s field commander. {{storylink|No Exit}}<br />
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Scavenger and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] had been covertly observing a Decepticon construction project in [[Death Valley]] for months. Skywarp, [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] were among the Decepticons guarding the construction of Megatron's [[Solar Scalpel]]. The rocket launched without trouble because the region's heavy interference prevented Scavenger from contacting [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] for orders. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}}<br />
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Skywarp survived [[Unicron]]'s assault on Cybertron and celebrated along with his teammate [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and the Autobot [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}<br />
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====''Energon'' comic====<br />
{{Unreleased energon comic}}<br />
Emboldened by Megatron's return, Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] renounced the peace on Cybertron and accosted the Autobot [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]], only to flee when approached by the ghost of [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}}<br />
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===Cyber Key Code content===<br />
During his search for Earth's [[Ancient Decepticon]]s and [[Cyber Planet Key]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] feared that Skywarp's stupidity might mess up his plans. In order to keep his bungling cousin out of his face, Starscream presented him with a nonsensical mission of no real importance: making it seem like an "old-fashioned" alien invasion of Earth was underway. Skywarp took to this job with gusto, happily causing classic UFO accidents such as crop circles, theft of livestock and appearances of flying saucers. After spending one month working his [[teleportation]] magic around the [[Roswell]] area, he had successfully tricked ten thousand humans into believing in his "[[Mars (planet)|Martian]] invasion" scenario.<br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
Skywarp<ref>Skywarp is an unnamed "jet" in the original text, but was confirmed to be Skywarp by writers [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]].</ref> participated in a [[Decepticon]] attack on the ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]'' during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}<br />
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Skywarp was later first mate on the pirate vessel ''[[Kalis' Lament (Cybertron)|Kalis' Lament]]''. {{storylink|The Dark Heart of Sandokan}}<br />
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Armada Volume 5}}}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
Skywarp participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in two different bodies:<br />
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Skywarp-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]<br />
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Skywarp-Armada.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|I don't have a faceplate!]]<br />
*''Skywarp'' — This Super Rare character was available as a reward in the "Cybertron Episode 2 - Seekers" event.<br />
*''Skywarp Armada'' — This Epic character first appeared in the "Armada: Episode 2" medium events, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
[[File:ArmadaSkywarp toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's like a ninja... a ninja that likes to push people down stairs.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp with Thunderclash''' (Max-Con Class, [[2003]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara release date'': [[August 7]], 2003<br />
:*''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, wing/sword<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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: Skywarp is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Toys|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronian fighter jet with an all-new head, cockpit laser cannons, wing turbines and a new Mini-Con partner, [[Thunderclash (Armada)#Toys|Thunderclash]]. Pulling back and releasing his rearmost Mini-Con port activates a take-off sound effect, while holding it follows up the sound with an extended engine roar that lasts a few seconds. Placing a Mini-Con on the port releases two spring-activated over-shoulder spring-loaded missile launchers, and pulling back on the port with a Mini-Con attached triggers a laser-firing noise that lasts ''just'' long enough to be too long. Pressing his cockpit canopy activates a pulsing sound effect; Thunderclash can also snap into place under his nosecone, and pops free with an explosion sound effect when the canopy is pressed down hard. Skywarp's left wing detaches and unfolds to form a large sword for use in robot mode.<br />
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: Skywarp and Thunderclash were not part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] normal retail ''Legends of the Microns'' line, but were released in Japan as a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] "[[USA Edition]]" toy, in [[Hasbro]] packaging with Japanese stickers to relay important legal information.<br />
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: This mold was also redecoed to make ''[[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet_(Universe)#Universe_.282003.29|Ramjet]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Skywarp/skywarp.htm More information on ''Armada'' Skywarp at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Cybertron''===<br />
[[File:Cybertron Legends Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Cyber Key does nothing!!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp''' (Legends Class, [[2005]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key<br />
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''sc5t'''<br />
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: Available as an [[campaign item|exclusive giveaway]] at Hasbro's booth for the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2005, the first ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Skywarp toy is a redeco of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#LOC|Starscream]] in a traditional black/purple/silver Skywarp color scheme. He has a flip-out energon blade in his right arm, but as the original toy was a small-scale representation of [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Supreme|Supreme Starscream]], he features a flip-out null ray cannon in his left arm instead of another blade.<br />
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: Unique to Legends-class toys, he also included a clear-black Autobot Cybertron-style [[Cyber Key]], which activates no features on the toy itself, but does included a [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]]. It was explained by Hasbro employees that the Key and figure were separate promotional items simply bagged together, and that Skywarp was indeed a Decepticon. This figure was listed as a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy on the Hasbro web site for some reason. <br />
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: This mold was also used the make ''Cybertron'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Cybertron|Ramjet]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)#Cybertron|Sunstorm]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)#Classic Series|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)#Classic Series|Thrust]], ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#War for Cybertron|Starscream]], and [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|''Dark of the Moon'']] [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/LOCSkywarp/skywarp.htm More information on ''Legends'' Skywarp at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:CybertronSkywarp toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The gun arm makes it harder to push people down stairs.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp''' (Deluxe Class, [[2006]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Missile, Earth Cyber Key<br />
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''d02r'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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: Sold in the seventh wave of ''Cybertron'' Deluxes, this version of Skywarp is a redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Thundercracker (Armada)#Cybertron|Thundercracker]], transforming into a Sukhoi Su-37 fighter jet. Inserting a Cyber Key into the access slot at the rear of the jet mode opens up a panel to reveal a spring-loaded projectile launcher. This assembly becomes an incredibly long blaster in place of his left forearm.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie toyline]] [[Divebomb (Movie)#Toys|Divebomb]].<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Skywarp/skywarp.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Skywarp at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
[[File:Timelinestoy-SkywarpArmada.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 "Parahytherion blades"<br />
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: Sold exclusively through the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] online store, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Skywarp is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Generations|Armada Starscream]] with a new head based on the ''Armada'' Skywarp toy. He comes with two "[[Parahytherion blade]]s" which he holds via [[5 mm post]], and can fold up and store on his wings, as opposed to the wings themselves detaching and forming swords. He has numerous Powerlinx plugs on his forearms and turbines, though they do not activate any features. In place of his spring-loaded cannons, his turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back. He also has the [[Matrix of Conquest]] moulded into the back of his head.<br />
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: This version of the mold was also used to make ''Timelines'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Timelines|Ramjet]].<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===''Attacktix''===<br />
[[File:Attacktix Skywarp.jpg|thumb|His mother calls him a unique little snowflake. Or would if he wasn't a robot.]]<br />
*'''Starter Set''' (2007)<br />
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|ID=TF2-21<br />
|faction=Decepticon<br />
|class=Warrior<br />
|special=Infiltrate - 8/26 (31%) success ratio<br />
|cost=30<br />
|speed=6<br />
|attacktype=Shooter (Large missile)<br />
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:This piece was available only in the second ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' four-piece Starter Set (along with [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]'s [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] plus ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]). Skywarp is a [[redeco]] of the ''Attacktix'' robot-mode Starscream piece, based on Skywarp's ''Legends'' toy.<br />
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:Skywarp's ''Infiltrate'' special power allows him to return to play in your opponent's starting area if you have a Captain-class figure in play. Skywarp's special power plays on the character's traditional portrayal, allowing him to teleport behind enemy lines only if he has someone of a higher rank to tell him what to do.<br />
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:As with the Legends toy, it is entirely possible (if unlikely) that this toy represents some other Skywarp.<br />
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::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/AttacktixSkywarp/skywarp.htm More information on ''Attacktix'' Skywarp at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Skywarp's ''Armada'' and ''Cybertron'' bios were written as if they were two completely different characters with little in common. The ''Armada'' bio was not likely referenced in writing the ''Cybertron'' bio.<br />
*[[Randy Para]] wrote the profile card for Skywarp's ''Timelines'' toy so that it could fit both Unicron Trilogy and [[Skywarp (G1)|Generation 1 Skywarp]], similarly to how the [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Generations|''Generations'' Armada Starscream toy]] was repurposed as a body for the [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW 2005 incarnation of Starscream]].<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/131313-tcc-skywarp-going-up-for-sale-today-plus-sales-on-other-tcc-stuff/?p=3299993 Post by Randy Para (Powered Convoy) on the Allspark, 2016/08/02]</ref><br />
*[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|''Energon'' Energon Starscream]] was first listed in Walmart computers under the name "Skywarp Interceptor", perhaps indicating an aborted intent for the toy. Before then, designer [[Aaron Archer]] had commented that he was unlikely to revisit Thundercracker and Skywarp, likening doing so to beating a horse.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I really dont know if I want to beat that horse again, I think there are a few other jets I would do if that item gets repainted.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2003/09/10/energon-megatron-info-and-more-from-orsons-world-879|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=2003|month=10|day=09}}</ref><br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Skywarp''' (スカイワープ ''Sukaiwāpu'')<br />
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[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]<br />
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