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2020-09-04T00:42:41Z

Trexking01:

{{welcome}}

However...

{{captionhappy}} [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 12:49, 31 July 2020 (EDT)
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Ah, ok then. [[User:Trexking01|Trexking01]] ([[User talk:Trexking01|talk]]) 20:42, 3 September 2020 (EDT)

Talk:Rick Astley

2020-09-04T00:09:39Z

Trexking01: /* the video */

==External link==
I think we can find a Transformers (2007) or ROTF trailer which get disrupted by the Rick Roll pop-up video. --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 02:51, 9 August 2009 (EDT)

== the video==
go deleted [[Special:Contributions/218.188.16.142|218.188.16.142]] 03:35, 17 November 2010 (EST)
:Uh... no it didn't? I just checked, the Youtube link is still live. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 03:59, 17 November 2010 (EST)
::Now it's been deleted. I'm putting up a new link. --[[Special:Contributions/75.82.9.197|75.82.9.197]] 15:16, 26 February 2012 (EST)
::: Deleted again. Putting up the official link (May not work outside US). [[User:Cr85747|Cr85747]] 4:00, 6 January 2013 (EST)
:this is awesome, thanks for the rickroll kind man.

Beast (G1)

2020-09-03T23:55:39Z

Trexking01: /* Notes */

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3.5|the horrible abomination of a Dinobot combiner|the less-horrible non-abomination of a Dinobot combiner|Volcanicus (Generations)|Beast}}
:''The Beast is an [[Autobot]] combiner from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:THE BEAST.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|This is a monument to all of your sins.]]
The '''Beast''' is the combined form of the five [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Like them, his strength is awe inspiring, far beyond the other [[combiner]]s. Unfortunately, he is also a mindless monster, whose single impulse is simply to kill, regardless of allegiance. He is also an aesthetic nightmare of broken robot parts, most of which can't clearly be recognized as part of any Dinobot.

{{quote|Grimlock, Slag, Sludge, Snarl and Swoop all writhed in agony as their bodies were torn and conjoined into a single creature, one that should never have existed.|The [[Narrator]] says what we're all thinking|"[[The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences]]"}}

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''The Beast Within''===
[[File:Thebeast-kill.jpg|left|thumb|250px|T ...H ...I ...S ...I ...S ...N ...O ...T ...H ...O ...W ...E ...L ...L ...I ...P ...S ...E ...S ...W ...O ...R ...K]]
The Beast was let loose upon the battlefield once, four million years ago. Fearing the uncontrollable savagery it possessed, Grimlock vowed never to let the Beast loose again. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

In the present day, with the [[Autobot]]s moments from death (some several moments ''past'' death) [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] laid all his cards on the table and combined with his teammates into the Beast in an act of desperation. After killing the [[Decepticon]] combiners, and any Decepticon foolish enough to attack him, he turned on the Autobots. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] attempted to reason with him, but to no avail. {{storylink|The Beast Within}} After significant casualties, the Autobots were forced to kill the Beast, and therefore all of the Dinobots, by leading him to fall off a cliff. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

{{-}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The massive body count inflicted by the Beast's rampage left both the Autobots and Decepticons weakened, and meant they were unable to fend off [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s assault on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. With [[Primus]] grievously wounded, reality-quakes tore the cosmos apart, and the remains of this particular [[Primax 504.0 Gamma|reality]] were eventually devoured by the [[Hytherion]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/30}}

[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] was confident that he could take this mindless brute in a fight. Yeeeeah, good luck with that. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/17}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:BeastWithin menasor killed.jpg|right|thumb|300px|And then he stabs Menasor with his chin.]]
*For years, fans had been coming up with designs for a Dinobot combiner. This is ''so'' much worse than any of them.
*While the Beast is a combiner, is it not quite in the traditional sense. The Dinobots had to physically break themselves down to change into the various components that made up its body, rather than transform into them, leading to its frankensteined appearance. [[Dylan Gibson]] stated that he wanted the Beast to look different from any other Transformers to really show the horror and monstrosity it is. Task failed successfully?
*Certain parts of the Beast's limbs are more easily identifiable than others. Snarl seems to form the right leg, while Sludge forms the left. Grimlock's robot-mode torso makes up its torso, while his dino-mode's upper body seems to form its neck and head, complete with his stubby ''T. rex''-arms sticking out from said neck. Grimlock's robot-mode arms form the shoulders and upper arms, while Slag forms the right forearm with ''parts'' of Swoop forming the left forearm. Swoop's wing parts attach to the Beast's back to form its supposedly useless wings. The Beast carries an Energo-sword like its individual components, although it isn't identifiable as to which of them it may belong, if any.
*Hasbro stated repeatedly, even after the publication of "The Beast Within", that there was no Dinobot combiner; it isn't clear whether this was a strategic retcon or simply Hasbro being unaware of the comic's existence. Be that as it may, [[Mega-Dinobot|various]] [[Dinobot (PCC)|other]] Dinobot combiner teams cropped up over the years following the release of the comic, though these combiners never incorporated all five classic Dinobots at once. In 2017, Hasbro revealed a new Dinobot combiner named [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus]], a decidedly less monstrous take on the idea of a Dinobot combiner. And there was much rejoicing (yay).

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Dinobots]]

Energon mutation

2020-09-03T22:35:06Z

Trexking01: /* Known AllSpark Mutations */ added dickbot

:''AllSpark Mutations are a type of Transformer from [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Realgear lookandfindtf.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Don't get him wet. And don't feed him after midnight either.]]
'''AllSpark Mutations''' are [[Earth]] machinery brought to life as [[Transformer]]s by the [[AllSpark]].

==Fiction==
===Movies===
====''Transformers'' film====
Agents working for [[Sector Seven]] learned to activate and channel AllSpark radiation in [[Area 52 (Movie)|their base]] under [[Hoover Dam]]. Their technique created heavily-armed psychopathic killing machines out of common Earth devices. The cube also emitted a pulse when dropped by [[Sam Witwicky]] as he fled from [[Decepticon]]s in [[Mission City]], spawning more robotic homicidal maniacs. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
After the AllSpark's destruction, a small fragment got mixed up in the tattered t-shirt Sam had been wearing that day. Two years later, Sam found the fragment, but - shocked by its energies - dropped it. It burned through the floor of his bedroom, landed in the kitchen, and discharged a burst of energy which brought several [[appliancebot|appliances]] from Sam's house to life. The little mechanical monsters wreaked havoc on the Witwicky kitchen and drove the family out of their house, until [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] was called in to shoot them. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Titan movie comics===
[[File:StarscreamsMilitiaSodaMachine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"LOOK AT ME!!"]]
AllSpark Mutations contain solidified AllSpark energy in their chests that resemble small, red AllSpark cubes. The living machines continued to run amok in <s>Mission City</s> [[Los Angeles]] until [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] began killing them and taking their energy for [[Zombie|his own purposes]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|Starscream's Militia}}
{{-}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[Image:Together prison break.jpg|200px|left|thumb|*Attack on Titan theme plays loudly in the background*]]

The [[Four original AllSpark Mutations|first mutations]] appeared in [[1913]], when AllSpark discharges created them out of a crane, a [[Flathead|car]], a radio and a shotgun. [[Sector Seven]] were ''very'' confused, but managed to destroy the crane, radio and gun. The car got away {{storylink|Irreplaceable}} and wasn't seen again until [[1934]]. {{storylink|Together}}

In the aftermath of the [[Mission City]] battle, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]], [[Robert Epps|Technical Sergeant Epps]] and a few other soldiers tracked down and destroyed the [[AllSpark]]'s creations. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}}

Three [[Landmine (Movie)|L.M.-1]] drones were brought to life with energy from an AllSpark fragment and came to the defense of the humans. All three were quickly destroyed by [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. {{storylink|Alliance issue 2|Alliance #2}}

The remains of the appliancebots were stored at [[Guantanamo Bay]] in a box, until [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] broke in and stole them. He got as far as [[Florida]] but was knocked offline by an explosion at [[Kingdom Petrochemicals]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 5|Tales of the Fallen #5}} The mutations lay scattered around Ravage at the bottom of a tank until a team sent by the [[Initiative]], Ravage's new enigmatic masters, arrived and began draining the residual AllSpark energy from them. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1|Nefarious #1}} Ravage was later revived by [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]], but the Appliancebots were left nonfunctional. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 2|Nefarious #2}}

Carter Newell used a neural conduit to beam residual Allspark energies across the country, bringing to life a paper shredder, an air conditioning unit, a copy machine, and a coffee maker to assassinate the other board members of Project: Nefarious. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious #4}} {{Storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}}

====Carter Newell's AllSpark Mutations====
<center>
<gallery>
File:Airconditionerallsparkmutationnefarious4.jpg|The air conditioner.
File:Coffeemakerallsparkmutationnefarious4.jpg|The coffer maker.
File:Papershredderallsparkmutationnefarious4.jpeg|The paper shredder.
File:Copymachineallsparkmutationnefarious4.jpg|The copy machine.
</gallery>
</center>

==Toy packaging bios==
The character bios for the AllSpark Mutations [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]], [[Jolt (Movie)|Jolt]], [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]], and the [[Real Gear Robot]]s depict them as ordinary Autobots and Decepticons, despite their origin as Earth machinery brought to life with AllSpark energy.

==Games==
===Transformers The Game===
When the Autobots attempt to retrieve the AllSpark, it produces [[Energon drone|drones]] from the local machinery to defend itself. As such, the AllSpark-created Transformers may have been feral as a survival mechanism. {{storylink|Transformers The Game|Transformers: Autobots}}

==Known AllSpark Mutations==
{{collist|3|
* Three [[Landmine (Movie)|L.M.-1]] drones.
* [[Strain-R]], a (electric?) colander.<ref>[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]</ref>
* [[Real Gear Robot]]s
* [[AX9-8946-09SU-1]]
* [[Dispensor]]
* [[Nokia-bot]]
* "[[Steering wheel robot]]"
* "[[Xbox 360 robot]]"
* [[Appliancebot]]s<ref>The term "appliancebot" comes from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen novel]].</ref>
** [[Ejector]]
** [[Dickbot The Blender Guy]]
*A [[Four original AllSpark Mutations|crane]]<ref name="irreplaceable">[[Irreplaceable]]</ref>
*A [[Flathead|car]]<ref name="irreplaceable" />
*A [[Four original AllSpark Mutations|radio]]<ref name="irreplaceable" />
*A [[Four original AllSpark Mutations|gun]]<ref name="irreplaceable" />
*A [[PDA AllSpark mutation|PDA]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers">[[Look and Find Transformers]]</ref>
*An [[Orange car AllSpark mutation|orange car]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*A [[Laptop AllSpark mutation|laptop]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*An [[iPod AllSpark mutation|iPod]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*Two [[Flatscreen TV AllSpark mutation|flatscreen TVs]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*A [[Boombox AllSpark Mutation|boombox]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*Another [[Cellphone AllSpark Mutation|cellphone]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
|}}

==Possible AllSpark Mutations==
These Transformers seem to be likely candidates, but their actual origins remain unknown:
{{collist|3|
* [[Dewbot]]
* [[Chevy Autobot]]s<ref>[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] mission on Earth was to ''recruit'' the pre-existent Chevy Autobots.</ref>
* [[Watch that killed Hitler]]
|}}

==Not AllSpark Mutations==
Sometimes thought to be Earth-born, the following Transformers are known to have alien origins (the drones arrive on Earth in "cometary" [[transition form]]), and therefore were not animated by the AllSpark on Earth:
{{collist|3|
* [[Jolt (Movie)|Dead End]] (Fiction)
* [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]
* [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]]
* [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] <ref name="titan">[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan]]</ref><ref name="veiled threat">[[Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat]]</ref>
* [[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]]
* [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]]
* [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] <ref name="titan" /><ref name="veiled threat" />
* [[Scrapper (Movie)|Scrapper]]
* [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]]
|}}

==Notes==
*Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]] has offered some potential explanations for the evil nature of on-screen AllSpark Mutations both at [[BotCon 2007]] and on the official movie forum
**"Prime intended to use the AllSpark to repower Cybertron as it was intended. Megatron wants to abuse it by creating Transformers directly, which makes souless{{sic}}, primal Transformers."<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=384935&postcount=29 Orci and Kurtzman Questions: Post movie (#29)]</ref>
**"It is meant to power Cybertron, not adapt human technology. Also, since all earth's tech is reverse engineered from Megatron, maybe that affects the outcome, too."<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=387031&postcount=170 Orci and Kurtzman Questions: Post movie (#170)]</ref>
*A final explanation can be taken from a mission in ''[[Transformers The Game|Transformers: Autobots]]''. When the Autobots attempt to retrieve the AllSpark, it produces drones from the local machinery to defend itself. As such, the AllSpark-created transformers may have been feral as a survival mechanism.
*The exact circumstances by which the AllSpark created other Transformers with more ordinary personalities from Earth machinery is currently unknown.
*None of the AllSpark Mutations that appeared in the movie were in the leaked script except for the [[Xbox 360 robot]]. In the film, the Xbox robot is joined by [[Nokia-bot|a Nokia phone]], [[Dispensor|a Mountain Dew vending machine]], [[Steering wheel robot|a steering wheel]], but in the script, it is instead joined by an [[iPod AllSpark mutation|iPod]], devices in a truck, and [[Flatscreen TV AllSpark mutation|plasma televisions]].
*The term "AllSpark Mutations" comes from [[Alliance issue 1|''Alliance'' #1]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:AllSpark Mutations| ]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon subgroups]]
[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen subgroups]]
[[Category:Subgroups]]

Talk:The Resurrection Gambit!

2020-09-03T20:38:51Z

Trexking01: Created page with "The mouth error was not fixed for my reprint."

The mouth error was not fixed for my reprint.

The Resurrection Gambit!

2020-09-03T00:02:25Z

Trexking01: /* Artwork and technical errors */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #57
|prev=Back from the Dead
|next=All the Familiar Faces!
|title="The Resurrection Gambit!"
|seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #243–245
|prev2=Assault on the Ark!
|next2=Mind Games
|image=MarvelUS-57.jpg
|caption=Physician, heal thyself!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=June [[1989]]
|coverdate=October 1989
|story=[[Simon Furman]]
|penciling=[[José Delbo]]
|Inking=[[Dave Hunt]]
|colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]]
|lettering=[[Jim Massara]]
|editing=[[Don Daley]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''An actual Marvel US/UK crossover occurs this issue!'''

==Synopsis==
[[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]'s deep in denial, but [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] is indeed back. He even greets Ratchet like an old friend. He decides to skip the "How I Survived" story and move right into the "My Insane Scheme" story, introducing Ratchet to the prototype super [[Pretender]] armor he has designed to implement said scheme. As Ratchet begins to measure just how deep in it he is, he thinks back and regrets not being able to contact [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] earlier.

[[File:Tailwindreactorlinkage.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Several minutes ago and just after Optimus Prime and his team landed on [[Earth]] to confront the [[Air Strike Patrol]], the factions are in the middle of exchanging insults and ultimatums when Prime's comm suddenly chirps to life with Ratchet's voice. Before he can say much, though, the radio is blown to pieces by quick-draw Storm Cloud. Now Prime really knows something is up, and bashes his way through the other [[Micromaster]]s to wring it out of Storm Cloud. The cocky Decepticon says just the wrong thing, alerting Optimus to their real intentions: getting him away from Ratchet and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]].

Before he can get any further in the interrogation, Optimus is interrupted by the arrival of [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] and his [[Decepticon]]s, whom the Air Strike Patrol had called in earlier. Though they actually owe allegiance to Megatron, it seems the Micromasters joined Scorponok's forces on Earth just for this opportunity—to call in their "fearless leader" for "rescue" and keep the [[Autobot]]s busy (and damaged) while Megatron's scheme unfolds on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

As for that scheme, Megatron explains to Ratchet that he's waiting for the delivery of a special guinea pig, who will be fully repaired into an instrument of destruction by the new Pretender shell. He needs Ratchet, however, to monitor and co-ordinate the process so that nothing goes wrong. When Ratchet balks, Megatron makes contact with [[Blackjack]] aboard the Ark, who has somehow managed to knock all the remaining Autobots on board offline, and is in the process of installing explosives that will destroy the entire ship at Megatron's command.

As Ratchet's situation sinks in for him, Megatron takes the opportunity to satisfy his earlier curiosity and relate the story of his survival. While he was believed dead after blowing up the [[space bridge]] several years ago while standing on it, Megatron was in fact blown clear of the explosion and crash-materialized on Cybertron. He lay deactivated for months before internal repair circuitry brought him back on-line in an extremely disoriented state. He only regained his full faculties after crossing some Autobots assaulting Blackjack. The combination of the Micromaster shouting out his name and the sight of the hated Autobot symbol kickstarted Megatron's personality routines. He destroyed the Autobot duo, and began making plans with the Micromasters to reclaim a position of strength in the Decepticon army, and destroy his enemies in the process. As his tale ends, Megatron leads Ratchet off to meet his newly-arriving patient. Realizing that Megatron only plans to use one of the four shells at his command, an idea begins to form in Ratchet's cerebral-circuitry...

[[File:Resurrectiongambit-bombburst.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Back on Earth, the battle between Optimus Prime and Scorponok's forces has begun in earnest. Optimus Prime is pissed, more than aware that he's been led around by the olfactory sensors all day, and can do nothing about it. As the Air Strike Patrol leave their "honored leader" to fight the battle for them, Prime sledgehammers his way through half of Scorponok's fighting force. He only stops himself when [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] of all robots reminds him of the danger to the [[human]]s still in the area. But while Prime's now ready to start a dialog, Scorponok is in no mood to talk after seeing his troops manhandled so severely, and begins stalking his way towards Optimus.

If seeing Megatron alive was a nightmare, Ratchet is now experiencing a psychotic episode. There's no way, no how, Megatron plans for him to reactivate [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], no matter what the reason. But it's true—Starscream will be Megatron's running dog. And the hits just keep coming...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
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*[[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] (4)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (5)
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] (9)
*[[Getaway]] (10)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] (11)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (12)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (13)
*[[Cloudburst]] (14)
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] (15)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (16)
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] (30)
*[[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] (see Errors, below) (31)
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*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)|Hyperdrive]] (6)
*[[Detour (G1)|Detour]] (7)
*[[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]] (8)
*[[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]] (17)
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] (18)
*[[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]] (19)
*[[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]] (20)
*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] (22)
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] (23)
*[[Skullgrin]] (24)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] (25)
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] (26)
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (27)
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*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (28)
*[[Blackjack]] (29)
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] (32)
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] (33)
*The various pieces of scrap metal formerly known as [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (34)
{{!}}}
|c3=
*[[James Campbell]] (21)
}}

==Quotes==
"Haw! Haw! Look, Detour -- I think the big, brave Autobot is gonna '''cry!'''" 
"Probably overcome with emotion, Hyperdrive. Touchin', ain't it, to see two old '''pals''' reunited?"
:— as Ratchet deals with Megatron's return, '''Hyperdrive''' and '''Detour''' wax sarcastic

"Well, come on then -- hit me with the "how I survived" story. I heard you blew yourself up!" 
"Time for that later, my friend. Come, there's something I wish you to see..." 
"...Right. So it's the "my insane scheme" story first, huh --"
:— '''Ratchet''' lampshades every step of '''Megatron''''s return

"'''Scorponok''' is here!"
:— '''Scorponok''', who, by all verifiable accounts available to the reader, is here.

"I've had it with talking! You want to fight? Well, by [[Primus]], '''you're gonna get one!'''"
:— '''Optimus Prime''' wonders why so many Decepticons keep trying to ice-skate uphill.

"Huk-ka... ka... I-I am Mer-'''Megatron'''..." 
"*hic*... Yep, an' I'm '''Lord Straxus'''..."
:— a delirious '''Megatron''' bandies words with an '''Empty'''

"'''You're insane!''' Why ''him''... of all Transformers?" 
"You confuse madness with '''genius''', Ratchet. Do you not appreciate the supreme '''irony'''... of using my '''traitorous''' ex-lieutenant, '''Starscream''', as the instrument of my ''revenge?!"
:— '''Ratchet''' and '''Megatron''' continue to tick off the list of supervillain tropes

==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
[[File:DelboAirStrikePatrolSwipe2.jpg|thumb|Just barely noticeable.]]
*After swiping the poses of several members of the [[Micromaster]] [[Air Strike Patrol]] from their [[package art]] for the previous issue, [[José Delbo]] does the same with [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] on page 5 of this issue. To his credit, the pose features a little variation, the panel doesn't show the full body and Delbo completely redrew his arm, holding a gun.
*Megatron is smiling like the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man on page 2. Not necessarily an error... just really, really creepy.
*[[Spoilsport]] is shown among the Autobots disabled by Blackjack, drawn the size of a normal Transformer.
*Members of the Sports Car Patrol and the Air Strike Patrol get their names mixed up during the first few pages. Most notably, Detour seems to be in command of the Sports Car Patrol at the beginning of the mission instead of Blackjack.
*Page 8, panel 6, Megatrons mouth (or at least half of it) is printed again where it reads “Sadly, in my(half of Megatrons mouth)er,”. Seriously, I cannot make it out.

===Continuity errors===
*It's not real clear what prevents the sizable Autobot squad from immediately capturing the smaller, weaker, and considerably outnumbered Air Strike Patrol and ending the battle within seconds. Optimus alone seems to have no trouble beating them to a pulp.

===Continuity notes===
*The question UK readers had of "Well if that's Megatron, then who's...?" was answered around this time in UK #243–244, a flashback before this story of Megatron confronting Megatron II, aka Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]].
*A "[[Anatomic euphemism|reactor linkage]]" is located just where you think it is.
*Darkwing and Dreadwind's "breezy" mission to recover Starscream's broken body was shown in UK story "[[Race with the Devil]]", one of only a few instances of crossover on the US comic's part.
*Don't you just love the rare occasion that Optimus Prime is seen truly beating the exhaust out of the Decepticons?
*Scorponok requested that the Air Strike Patrol come to Earth in [[The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!|issue #55]].

===Real-life references===
*TBD

===UK printing===
'''Issue #243:'''
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Mind Games]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]]'' - "Evasion" and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''Classic Covers Calendar:''' November [[Grudge Match!|#135]]
'''Issue #244:'''
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Two Megatrons!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''Action Force'' - "Evasion" and ''Combat Colin''
'''Issue #245:'''
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Underworld!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]]'' - "Evasion" and ''[[G.I. Joe (comic)|GI Joe]] the Action Force'' - "Divided We Fall!"
**"Divided We Fall!" was a mini-comic detailing how the European ''[[Action Force (team)|Action Force]]'' and its American counterpart ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' have merged to form ''G.I. Joe the Action Force'', a name change that would be carried over to the back-up comic strips from issue [[Fallen Star!|#248]] and the cover from issue [[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?|#249]], as well as the toyline. The mini-comic was also given away free in some toy shops.

===Other trivia===
*''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' profiles for [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]], [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]], and [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] are found after the main story.

===Covers (9)===
*'''US issue #57 cover:''' Megatron blasts Ratchet, by [[José Delbo]] and [[Danny Bulanadi]].
*'''UK issue #243 cover:''' Megatron and his mean shadow, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''UK issue #244 cover:''' Megatron kills Megatron, by [[Geoff Senior]].
*'''UK issue #245 cover:''' [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] in the [[Underworld]], by Andrew Wildman.
<gallery>
File:MarvelUS-57.jpg|'''US issue #57''' - Come on Megatron, his toy is fragile enough...
File:MarvelUK-243.jpg|'''UK issue #243''' - Shadow boxing.
File:MarvelUK-244.jpg|'''UK issue #244''' - I've won! I am the right one, right?
File:MarvelUK-245.jpg|'''UK issue #245''' - In ''Japan'', blah blah blah...
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
====US====
*Tengen games for Nintendo games: ''Gauntlet'', ''R.B.I. Baseball'', ''Tetris'', ''Super Sprint'' and ''Pac-Man'' - inside front cover
*Nintendo games: ''Operation Wolf'', ''Renegade'', ''Bubble Bobble'', ''Renegade'', ''Sky Shark'' - between pages 4 & 5
*Nintendo system and games - between pages 5 & 6
*Mister Bubble - between pages 7 & 8
*Acclaim wireless remote for Nintendo - between pages 8 & 9
*Mile High Comics - between story and Cloudraker profile
*''Quasar'' comic - between story and Cloudraker profile
*American Comics - between story and Cloudraker profile
*Various Comic Conventions - between Overkill and Slugfest profiles
*Bullpen Bulletins - between Overkill and Slugfest profiles
*[[Letters page|Transmissions]]
*''Metal Gear Ultra'' video game - inside back cover
*TSR ''Spelljammer'', ''Dragonlance'', ''City of Greyhawk'' RPGs (back cover)

====UK====
????

===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers: Primal Scream]]'' TPB cover:''' Grimlock, Goldbug, Pretender Starscream, and half of [[Primus]], by Andrew Wildman.
*'''''Primal Scream'' hardback cover:''' Grimlock victorious over the [[Sports Car Patrol]], by [[Dave Gibbons]].
*'''''[[Transformers: Magazine]]'' #4 cover:''' Megatron stands victorious over Ratchet, Grimlock, Jazz and Bumblebee by ???
*'''[[Classic Transformers Volume 4|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 4]]cover:''' panels from US issues [[Skin Deep|#59]] and [[Yesterday's Heroes!|#60]], pencils by José Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt and colours by Nel Yomtov.
*'''[[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 5|''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 5]] cover:''' [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], by [[Guido Guidi]].
*'''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|''Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection:Volume 16: The Primal Scream'']]''': Optimus Prime by Guido Guidi above an interior scene of the Megatron vs Grimlock.
<gallery>
File:Titan-PrimalScreamSC.jpg|'''''Transformers: Primal Scream'' TPB''' (Titan Books, 2002)
File:Titan-PrimalScreamHC.jpg|'''''Transformers: Primal Scream'' hardback''' (Titan Books, 2002)
File:Idw-tfmag4.GIF|'''''Transformers: Magazine'' #4''' (IDW Publishing, 2007)
File:Classic Transformers Vol4.jpg|'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 4''' (IDW Publishing, 2009)
File:TFClassicsVol5.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 5''' (IDW Publishing, 2012)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v16.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 16: The Primal Scream''''' (Hachette Partworks, 2017)
</gallery>

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...All This and Civil War 2

2020-09-02T22:31:30Z

Trexking01: /* Continuity notes */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #72
|prev=Surrender!
|next=Out of Time!
|seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #313–314
|prev2=Surrender!
|next2=Out of Time!
|title="...All This and Civil War 2"
|image=MarvelUS-72.jpg
|caption=You think you're smarter than me, don't 'cha? Think you're so smart NOW?
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=September [[1990]]
|coverdate=November 1990
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|penciler=[[Andrew Wildman]]
|inker=[[Stephen Baskerville]]
|colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]]
|letterer=[[Rick Parker]]
|editor=[[Rob Tokar]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''Can't we all just get along...?'''

==Synopsis==
Surveying the burnt out wreckage of [[New Jersey base|the former Decepticon base]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and company are very pleased with themselves. Well, most of them—Mighty [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and the Terrible [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] still look like they're about to lubricate themselves, even in victory. As Starscream tries to provoke his troops into action, he leaps into the debris and begins digging through for survivors. Unfortunately, he finds one: [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] is not happy.

Underground, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] is just beginning to come to after the blast destroyed the bunker. As he watches the [[Decepticon]]s gird themselves for battle with a new enemy, Prime quickly realizes that his alliance with Scorponok may prove useless if the Decepticons get caught up with another war. He readies [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] to search out the other [[Autobot]]s in the mess, and prepare them to salvage the situation as best they can.

[[File:Allthisandcivilwar-arethey.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
Back on the surface, Scorponok quickly casts aside Starscream and all the flunkies under [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s command. Their battle quickly carries them into the river, and all the way across to [[New York City|Manhattan]]. Shockwave, as always, beats his chest in the name of logic, claiming his leadership is for the greater good of all Decepticons. Scorponok, meanwhile, is more interested in tearing his opponent to shreds than debating politics.

Deep in the bowels of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] is on the run from [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] and the [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|heralds]] of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] who ransacked [[Autobase]] on the surface. Galvatron literally crashes through a wall to capture Xaaron. What follows, however, is a surprise (to Xaaron, at least); Galvatron claims to owe Unicron no loyalty, and is just as interested in stopping him as Xaaron and the [[Autobot]]s are, if only for his own selfish reasons. After Galvatron informs him that the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] is lost as a tool, Xaaron mentions a second legend, the notion that all of [[Primus]]'s children united in opposition could do the trick as well.

[[File:Neo-knights.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
On [[Hydrus Four]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] have all been successfully revived by the [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], and so [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] has ordered them to stockpile the substance with specially-designed energy siphons, to bring enough of the Nucleon back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to fully revitalize their ranks (and rub Optimus Prime's nose in the brown stuff). As the loading continues, though, Grimlock suddenly finds his leg frozen up, paralyzed. He flashes back to the little robot's words: "Time will tell..."

As Optimus Prime and the few Autobots he could gather emerge from the Decepticon bunker, they are confronted with the worst of possibilities. The war is over, and the war has begun—it is now Decepticon against Decepticon, and Prime's surrender has done nothing to end the in-fighting among the children of Primus. He takes [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] with him to Manhattan in hopes of stopping the loss of innocent lives, and possibly talking down Scorponok so that the alliance can continue.

In the meantime, Scorponok has gained the upper hand against Shockwave, his passion and fire for combat apparently enough to bring down the "computer on legs", at least momentarily. Their battle is interrupted when Optimus Prime drives in between the two combatants, and begs for a cease fire. Instead, Scorponok states his terms: Shockwave must die at his hand, or else the alliance is finished. While Optimus consults his moral compass, the decision is taken out of his hands when [[G.B. Blackrock]] arrives with his new team of superhumans: The [[Neo-Knights]]!
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] (9)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (10)
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (18)
*[[Xaaron]] (19)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (21)
*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] (21)
*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] (22)
*[[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] (23)
*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] (24)
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (27)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (28)
|c2=
{{collist|2|
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (3)
*[[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] (4)
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (5)
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] (6)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] (7)
*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] (8)
*[[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] (13)
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] (14)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (15)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (16)
*[[Horri-Bull]] (17)
*[[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] (20)
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (29)
*[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] (30)
*[[Skullgrin]] (31)
}}
|c3=
*[[George H. W. Bush|President of the United States]] (26)
*[[Thunderpunch]] (32)
*[[Rapture]] (33)
*[[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] (34)
*[[Dynamo]] (35)
|h4=[[Nebulan]]s|c4=
*[[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] (25)
}}

==Quotes==
"'''Hypothesis:''' A Decepticon of Scorponok's might and endurance may well have '''survived''' being buried by approximately four hundred and sixty-two point seven tons of assorted wreckage. '''Conclusion:''' your celebration is '''premature!'''"
:—'''Shockwave''' rains on Starscream's parade

"C'mon, you '''wimps -- start digging!''' Any Decepticons found alive are to be given a straight choice -- '''join us or die.''' If there are any Autobots down there... '''they don't get the first option!'''"
:—'''Starscream''' is quite brave when he thinks his enemies are all dead.

"'''Yes,''' ma'am. '''No,''' ma'am, we '''don't''' think it's the Russians. '''Yes,''' ma'am, it '''is''' disgusting no one's done anything, but -- '''Yes,''' ma'am. But I assure you my parentage '''can''' be proved!"
:— the Decepticon civil war causes problems for a '''desk cop'''

"You know what your '''trouble''' is, Shockwave? You have no soul, no '''passion!''' You're just a computer on '''legs!''' You observe, you analyze, you assess. You see '''everything'''.... and you see '''nothing!''' You couldn't lead the Decepticons! The job needs fire, '''spirit!''' Do you see? Am I getting '''through''' to you?"
:— in both words and fisticuffs, '''Scorponok''' gains the upper hand over Shockwave

==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*Page 2: Mindwipe's second sentence has no punctuation (should be a question mark.)
*Runamuck is orange on page 3.
*On page 5, Weirdwolf is colored like Misfire and Misfire is colored like the background except with an orange head.
*One of Ravage's fangs is colored blue on page 8.
*Galvatron's Decepticon insignia is colored red throughout page 11.
*Part of Nightbeat's hood is colored yellow on page 19.

===Continuity errors===
*TBD

===Continuity notes===
*Grimlock absorbed some [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] as a test back in "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]". Here we see it beginning to affect Grimlock, as the last guardian of the well warned him about.
*Meanwhile, the other four Dinobots are revived with no apparent side-effects whatsoever. Though Furman had intended to explore the possible side-effects, the series ended before he could.
*The destruction of the Decepticons' base has knocked off the guns on Optimus's right shoulder. In a nice touch of continuity, this remains consistent through 'till issue [[On the Edge of Extinction!|#75]], when it suddenly reappears thanks to a change in artist. Or he somehow got it repaired.

===Real-life references===
*New York citizens variously wonder if the fighting is related to the [[Iraq]]is or the [[Russia]]ns.
*The President of the United States is obviously drawn to resemble and use phrases of [[George H. W. Bush]].
*Settings include the [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] swamps and lower [[New York City|Manhattan]], including a fairly accurate depiction of the skyline behind Battery Park.
*The title of the issue refers to the 1976 film ''{{w|All This and World War II}}''.

===UK printing===
'''Issue #313:'''
*'''Reprint ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[The Enemy Within!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]
*After a few issues gap, "The Enemy Within" continues on from [[The Pri¢e of Life!|issue #309]].

'''Issue #314:'''
*'''Reprint ''Transformers'' story:''' "The Enemy Within!"
*'''Other strips:''' ''Combat Colin''
*'''AtoZ:''' [[Punch (G1)|Punch and Counterpunch]]

===Other trivia===
*In the credits, editor Rob Tokar ad editor-in-chief [[Tom DeFalco]] are credited as "Conscientious Objectors".
*''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' profiles for [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] and [[Skullgrin]] are found after the main story.
* Kup mentions having thrown at least two parties at some point. Given he says the bombed out Decepticon headquarters reminds him of the last one. We can only imagine what that looked like (never mind when and where Kup had the time for a party, with all that's been happening in the series).

===Bot Roster===
*Autobots: 34 active as the Dinobots are restored; 8 rogue Micromasters; 1 in storage, 28 offline, 24 presumed offline. (95 total)
*Decepticons: 21 active, 7 gone rogue; 25 offline, 25 presumed offline. (78 total)

===Covers (3)===
*'''US issue #72 cover:''' Scorponok vs Shockwave, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''UK issue #313 cover:''' Shockwave's troops, by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]] and [[Robin Bouttell]].
*'''UK issue #314 cover:''' US cover recolored, by Robin Bouttell.
<gallery>
File:MarvelUS-72.jpg|'''US issue #72''' - Not the fac - oh.
File:MarvelUK-313.jpg|'''UK issue #313''' - Now how CUTE does Mindwipe look?
File:MarvelUK-314.jpg|'''UK issue #314''' - How many times have they used ''that'' tagline?
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
====US====
*Taito ''Wrath of the Black Manta'' for [[Nintendo]] [[Famicom|Entertainment System]] - inside front cover
*CAPCOM ''Gargoyle's Quest'' for Nintendo [[Game Boy]] - between pages 4 & 5
*Fleer Basketball cards - between pages 5 & 6
*American Comics & Entertainment - between pages 9 & 10
*[[Bandai Namco Entertainment|NAMCO]] ''Splatterhouse'' for TurboGraphx - between pages 12 & 13 (2 pages)
*Mastering video game books - between pages 15 & 16
*Graphitti comic dealer - between pages 19 & 20
*Bullpen Bulletins w/ Double Column of Diversified Consumables - between story and Landmine profile
*Transmissions
*Marvel subscription service
*LJN ''Back to the Future'' for Nintendo Entertainment System - inside back cover
*TSR ''Dungeon'' board game (back cover)

====UK====
????

===Reprints===
* '''''[[Transformers: All Fall Down]]'' TPB:''' Powermaster Optimus Prime, Megatron/Ratchet, Starscream, Shockwave and half of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].
* '''''Transformers: All Fall Down'' [[BotCon]] exclusive cover:''' Powermaster Optimus Prime and Unicron, by [[Geoff Senior]] & [[Oliver Harud]].
* '''''Transformers: All Fall Down'' standard HC:''' [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], by [[Howard Chaykin]] & [[Chris Blythe]].
*'''''[[Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm]]'':''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], by Andrew Wildman.
<gallery>
File:All_fall_down_tpb_cover.jpg|'''''Transformers: All Fall Down'' TPB''' (Titan Books, 2001)
File:All_fall_down_botcon_cover.jpg|'''''Transformers: All Fall Down'' hardback Botcon exclusive cover''' (BotCon Exclusive, 2001)
File:All_fall_down_hb_cover.jpg|'''''Transformers: All Fall Down'' hardback standard cover''' (Titan Books, 2003)
File:Best of Transformers.jpg|'''''Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm''''' (Titan Books, 2008)
</gallery>
*'''[[Classic Transformers Volume 5|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 5]]:''' panels from this issue, "[[Deadly Obsession]]", "[[All Fall Down]]" and "...All This and Civil War 2".
*'''[[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 6|''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 6]]:''' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], by [[Guido Guidi]].
*'''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|''Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection:Volume 18: Edge of Extinction'']]''': [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], above an interior scene ([[The Void! (US)|issue #74]]) of Powermaster [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] battling the [[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]]. Grimlock art by [[Guido Guidi]], Retro art by [[Andrew Wildman]] (pencils) and [[Stephen Baskerville]] (inks).
<gallery>
File:Classic Transformers Vol5.jpg|'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 5''' (IDW Publishing, 2009)
File:TFClassicsVol6.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics'', Vol. 6''' (IDW Publishing, 2013)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v18.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 18: Edge of Extinction''''' (Hachette Partworks, 2017)
</gallery>

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Bruticus (G1)

2020-08-26T17:49:32Z

Trexking01: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|Bruticus}}
:''Bruticus is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Bruticusg1guido.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''They all combine and kick Superion's behind'' ''As the big, bad, battlin' Bruticus!'']]
'''Bruticus''' is the combined form of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] team. A terrifying sight on the battlefield, Bruticus is among the strongest of all Transformers. He can pulverize a suspension bridge with a single 14,000 psi punch. He can lift up to 500,000 pounds. His armor is impervious to most artillery and radiation.

He's also as dumb as a sack of hammers. But as far as Decepticon combiners go, [[Devastator (G1)|mental]] [[Menasor (G1)|problems]] [[Abominus (G1)|aren't terribly]] [[Dinoking|uncommon]]. In fact, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] wishes that he had an army of Bruticuses, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] is thankful that he doesn't.

Bruticus is composed of:

*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (torso)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (left arm)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (left leg)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (right arm)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (right leg)

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Roger C. Carmel]] (English), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese) |[[Lin Dongfu]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (Spanish), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, "Fight or Flee", "The Burden Hardest to Bear"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "Starscream's Brigade", "The Revenge of Bruticus"), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Fight or Flee"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "B.O.T.")}}

[[File:Bruticus cartoon head.jpg|left|upright=1.05|thumb|Winnie the Crapp drawing]]
Bruticus became active for the first time during a battle between [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s rogue Decepticon brigade and Megatron's forces. Anticipating [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s expected moves, he waited for his former leader to order the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to merge into [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]]. Starscream then unleashed his surprise—he similarly ordered the Combaticons to form the mighty Bruticus. Though extremely low in intelligence, even by the standards of combined robots, he was also extremely powerful, easily defeating Devastator and sending the remaining Decepticons loyal to Megatron into retreat. Unfortunately, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] arrived and formed [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], who launched an attack from behind, quickly subduing Bruticus. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:Bruticus cartoon.jpg|right|upright=1.05|thumb|"Bruticus crush... Bruticus destroy human who draw Bruticus wrong!"]]
Starscream and the Combaticons were banished from [[Earth]] on an asteroid, and the group quickly had a falling-out. After Starscream left, the Combaticons attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], easily defeating [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his drones. Thirsting for revenge, the Combaticons reprogrammed the [[space bridge]] to pull Earth closer to the Sun, in the hopes of destroying it and every Transformer there. The Autobots and Decepticons temporarily joined forces to retake Cybertron and prevent Earth's destruction, and with Starscream's help, they deactivated the Combaticons once they formed Bruticus through a failsafe device built into the treacherous giant's back. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron agreed that Bruticus must be destroyed, but the Decepticon leader fooled the Autobots by using Shockwave's holographic simulator to make it appear as though Bruticus was destroyed, when in reality the combiner was reprogrammed to be loyal only to Megatron. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[File:Revenge of bruticus 2 threratenShockwave.jpg|upright=1.05|left|thumb|"Bruticus want be drawn proper!"]]
[[File:Bruticus punch planebot.jpg|left|upright=1.05|thumb|"Bruticus punch planebot so hard, make artist draw all over cel!"]]
Soon afterwards, during Megatron's latest scheme on Earth involving the theft of fighter aircraft using Middle-Eastern criminals, the Combaticons were called into service to defend Megatron's [[Giant Purple Griffin]], a large... thing that apparently pumped oil. Or something. Struggling against the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Combaticons formed Bruticus, yet were still knocked over when the Autobot planes twisted a tow cable around his legs. The Decepticon combiner was finally defeated when the Aerialbots ignited the nearby oil wells, causing a massive explosion that sent Megatron, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and Bruticus flying away. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

[[File:Revenge of bruticus 16 brains.jpg|right|upright=1.05|thumb|"See! Bruticus head not empty!"]]

Later, Bruticus was walking down the street, minding his own business (i.e. attacking a human city) when BAM! Bruticus was destroyed in battle with [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (man, this guy can't seem to catch a break). Only Swindle survived, and he sold the remains of his comrades to various mercenaries and [[El Presidente|third-world dictator-types]], only to be forced to locate and rebuild the Combaticons by Megatron. The reformed Bruticus was then defeated when Megatron's [[orbit disruptor cannon]] was overloaded by the human-built [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]], once again sending the Decepticon flying into the sky. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

For some reason, in the year 2006 the Combaticons were idly hanging around as Bruticus during the Decepticon occupation of [[Paradron]]. He served as something of a comic foil for [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], acting as straight-man while Galvatron delivered witticisms that were completely lost on the giant warrior. Also... that old line about "losing your head if you weren't attached to it"? Apparently, you can lose a foot even if it was attached, because [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] was seen manning a molecular cannon while Bruticus was in the control room with Galvatron. If you don't watch those feet, they just run right off on their own. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

[[File:BurdenHardest Defensor Bruticus.jpg|right|upright=1.05|thumb]]
During a Decepticon invasion of Japan, Bruticus was battling Defensor near a dojo. He enraged his opponent by negligently putting the humans in danger with their combat and, once [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] arrived to back up Defensor, Bruticus split into the individual Combaticons and fled. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

Invading [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]]'s lab, Bruticus was the first Decepticon infected by the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
{{-}}

====''The Animated Movie''====
[[File:TAM TPB Gestalt Fight.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
During the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in 2005, Bruticus and Menasor staged an attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], occupying the attentions of Omega Supreme, Superion, and Defensor and preventing them from coming to the aid of their comrades in the besieged city. {{storylink|Transformers: The Animated Movie|The Animated Movie trade paperback}}
{{--}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
When Superion and Defensor teamed up to take on Menasor as he was attacking a baseball stadium, Bruticus stepped in to aid his fellow Decepticon combiner. After a short skirmish, the Decepticons seemed assured a victory, until Bruticus got his legs knocked off. [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] then latched onto the stumps and blasted Bruticus away, dumping him in the Pacific Ocean, far away from Japan. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

The Combaticons pursued a dog imbued with Decepticon super-science until [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] interfered. They combined into Bruticus as a unit of Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] came to aid Powerglide, but the dog granted the awesome energy within it to Powerglide, allowing him to [[Minibot combiner|combine with the other Autobots]] and blow Bruticus away. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}
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=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====

Bruticus and Menasor were defeated in battle with Defensor and the Aerialbots. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|F!SRLT #13}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Bruticus participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia, battling alongside Devastator and Menasor against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Bruticus and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits.{{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====Scramble City=====
{{voiceactor|[[Yū Shimaka]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:SCcelMenSupBrut.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Et tu, Bruticus?]]
In 1986, the Autobots and their human allies worked diligently on their "Scramble City" project, a giant mobile fortress. Several Decepticons under the command of Starscream were dispatched to attack the secret construction site, but were defeated by the Aerialbots. Due to Starscream's failure to stop the Aerialbots, the Stunticons were quickly sent in, and soon in the battle formed Menasor. Menasor managed to corrupt Superion's formation by shooting one of ''his own'' limbs onto his opponent, rendering Superion vulnerable. However, he was soon stopped, and Superion regained his balance. Eventually, the Combaticons came in to help Menasor (though not willingly), forming Bruticus. The two tag-teamed against Superion, but were both stopped when [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City itself]] was brought into battle to end the conflict. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}
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=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
After tearing Superion into his component Aerialbots, the Combaticons merged into Bruticus and joined Menasor in defending [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinobase]] against incursion by the Protectobots. While his men kept the pair busy, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] used his repair bay mode to fix up the injured Aerialbots, who then blinded the giants with their dazzling "Scramble Shot" fly-by attack. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese), [[Ryōichi Tanaka]] (Japanese, ep 13)}}

[[File:HeadOn RaidenVsBruticus.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Bruticus duel with light... poles."]]
Bruticus joined up with several other Decepticon combiners during a Decepticon assault on Cybertron, {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} but they were all driven away by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} When the Combaticons were sent out to stop [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] from finding the [[Matrix of Leadership]], they clashed with the Protectobots again. Both teams combined, but Defensor eventually blasted the mountain behind Bruticus, who was buried in the ensuing rockfall. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} While defending [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] against intruders, the Combaticons formed Bruticus to fight back against the incoming [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Bruticus scuffled with Defensor yet again during a new attack on Cybertron, {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} but was defeated by a flying punch to the neck. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} Next up, Bruticus was set with ambushing any Autobots who came to stop [[buridanka|a giant carnivorous plant]] planted by the Decepticons in [[San Francisco]]. When the [[Trainbot]]s arrived, Bruticus and [[Raiden]] did battle with energy swords. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:Hm35 Bruticus holding Computron.jpg|200px|thumb]]
Bruticus was formed by the Combaticons as part of Sixshot's major strike on Earth. He attacked an Autobot outpost as four other outposts were being assaulted simultaneously by the other Decepticons. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

On the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], Bruticus later helped a group of Decepticons lead Fortress Maximus away from their base. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} Later, back on Earth, he stood by and laughed as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] sank the luxury liner ''[[Queen World]]'' off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Finally, Bruticus participated in the large-scale battle with the Autobots at the North Pole, and was seen holding down [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] so [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] could kick him. When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s energy-absorbing satellite started tearing the Earth apart, Bruticus retreated into the atmosphere to watch the results alongside the rest of the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====''Zone'' manga and story pages=====
[[File:BruticusZone1.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|"Bruticus finally drawn right... with fire."]]
Over fifteen years later, after several more Decepticon leaders had come and gone, the faction came under the rulership of the supernatural entity [[Violen Jiger]]. This mysterious creature's first action was to recruit a team of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from Decepticon history; Bruticus was enlisted as his "Flame General" and outfitted with new armor and weaponry to make him even more powerful than before. Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], Violen Jiger sent his generals forth to conquer planets. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} Bruticus was the first to encounter the [[Autobot]]s when he attacked the planet [[Feminia]]. He was defeated by the combined might of the [[Rescue Patrol Team]], [[Super Car Patrol Team]], [[Battle Patrol|Battle Patrol Team]], [[Galaxy Rocket]] and [[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 2}}

The Generals then united to attack planet Feminia once again, this time destroying it utterly. Violen Jiger next charged his Generals with collecting [[Energon Z]] and the all-powerful [[Zodiac]], which he intended to use to fuel his conquest. Bruticus, together with [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], attacked planet Zone; striking quickly, they stole the Energon Z before the local [[Micromaster]] teams could even muster a defense. As they gloated over their success, the tiny Autobots transformed [[Zone Base]] to try and mount a counterattack, and the generals fled with their prize. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

The Generals later schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}
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=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japanese)}}
{{note|The ''Zone'' cartoon tells a slightly different, expanded version of Bruticus and the other Generals' attack on Zone.}}
Bruticus did little with the new power Violen Jiger gave him; while he joined Abominus, Menasor, and Overlord on a raid for [[Energon Z]] on planet [[Micro|Zone]], he was not seen to engage in battle at any time. His comrades waded through the barrage of firepower unleashed by Zone Base, fending off attacks by the Micromasters, and tore the Energon Z power core out of the base. Bruticus then joined his comrades in escaping with their prize, which they handed off to the other generals to take to Earth as they searched for the Zodiac there. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
When the [[Cybertron Alliance]] fell apart due to the [[human]]s murdering [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Kiloton|friend]], Bruticus answered Megatron's call for war. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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[[File:ComingStorm5-Bruticus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|awww tell us how you REALLY feel]]

Combination technology was something the [[Decepticon Warlord]] [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] had long tinkered with, since the days of his fortress in [[Gygax]]. Although his early experiments were discontinued thanks to the [[Elite Guard|Autobot Elite Guard]], he remained interested in the idea, and eventually found the perfect means to implement it. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 36|Bruticus's profile in Club magazine #36}}

When the Combaticons were swayed to joining forces with Deathsaurus they received various upgrades. They demonstrated the most potent of these upgrades when they were surrounded by their former comrades in the Elite Guard and combined into Bruticus. The combiner then proceeded to crush their former commanding officer Sentinel Major with one mighty hand. This prompted the other Elite Guardsmen to attack in search of vengeance. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}}

Tragically for the Guard, Bruticus proved to be virtually unstoppable and easily wiped out several of the Elite Guard teams before [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]]'s Strike Team arrived. Despite the heroic efforts of [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] and [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]], Bruticus quickly slew them before [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] managed to blind the mighty combiner and force him to separate. This forced the Combaticons to retreat, but not before killing Metalhawk as well. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}

The Combaticons underwent repairs at Deathsaurus's base, but shocked to learn that the repairs included a remote activation for their combination into Bruticus. The combiner, confused and still blinded from his battle, lashed out at the Constructicons repairing him, and they were forced to use the override they'd fitted to stop the giant in his tracks. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} During the battle to defend the base against the Elite Guard, the Combaticons again attempted to form Bruticus, only to be promptly blasted. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}
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===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Bruticus-ukcard.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|"Where Bruticus helmet go?"]]
''In a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced vision, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] saw the future, where Autobot and Decepticon [[Special Teams]] battled over the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. One such team was the Combaticons, who merged into the massive warrior, Bruticus. Unfortunately for the Autobots, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] managed to tap into this induced dream, allowing the Decepticons to see the same possibilities the Autobots did.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}}

[[File:G1 Child'sPlay Defensor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|"Bruticus DESTROY hobo's home!"]]
Megatron and the Combaticons invaded [[Energy Futures Industries]] with the intent of stealing the powerful [[hydrothermocline]]. Confronted by Optimus Prime and the Protectobots, Megatron attempted to prove the superiority of his forces by ordering them to combine into... Bruticus! His gloating was cut short, however, when the Protectobots demonstrated the equally impressive ability to combine into... [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]! Fortunately for all sides, the fleshling [[Ethan Zachary]] arrived with a solution that didn't involve Bruticus and Defensor going at it until the entire complex (and the hydrothermocline) was annihilated. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

The Combaticons formed Bruticus in a northern [[California]] railyard to battle the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], who subsequently formed [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. The two soon battled to a standstill, as Bruticus's sonic stun gun proved no match for Defensor's force field, but the Decepticon eventually managed to topple his foe by smacking him around with an ''entire train''. Bruticus then noticed [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], who claimed to have left the [[Autobot]]s, and seemingly killed [[Sammy Wainwright|a child]] to prove it. Bruticus was so impressed that he didn't notice Blaster toppling a power line on him, blasting him into his component parts. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}}
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===The Special Teams===
Upon the Combaticons’ creation, Bruticus was imbued with Starscream's violent, criminal personality. When the Combaticons encountered Menasor and Defensor battling one another after being sent to the [[Pullen Power Plant]], Onslaught ordered to rest of his team to merge with him to form Bruticus. Bruticus was then urged by Menasor to aid him in taking down Defensor before the Aerialbots got a chance to merge into their combined formed as well. The opening was lost as the Aerialbots combined immediately, and stood next to Defensor, ready to take on their opponents. Bruticus took on Defensor while Menasor squared off against Superion. Bruticus was defeated by Defensor when he become momentarily distracted by Menasor mid-battle. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Bruticus participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. He and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] shot at [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] as they entered the conflict. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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The Combaticons, and by extension Bruticus, were part of the crew of Decepticons serving under Galvatron near the planet Barrenikon when they shot down a ship captained by Ultra Magnus. The Combaticons only merged once in one possible scenario that followed, where they found [[you]] stuck in a quicksand hole in a swamp. Bruticus took you to the Decepticon ship as his prisoner. Though you tried to start a conversation with him to pass the time, Bruticus remained silent the entire journey to the ship's hold. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Bruticus-Wolves.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0|Attack ''of'' titan.]]
Bruticus was created in [[1939]] as part of a plot by [[Destro]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to overthrow their [[Cobra Commander|respective]] [[Megatron (G1)|leaders]]. A fusion of human and Cybertronian technology, Bruticus had no mind of his own, and was made only to follow his creators' orders. {{storylink|Wolves}} Later, when the combined forces of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and the Autobots were moving against [[Cobra]], Destro betrayed Starscream and activated Bruticus, ordering him to destroy everyone. Screaming that he hated everything and that he only wanted to "sleep again", Bruticus went on a wild rampage and caused an avalanche. As the giant swept aside any Autobot resistance, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] deduced that Bruticus was an artificial creation and wasn't really "alive" like the other Transformers. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] saw only one way to stop him—destroying the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that was connected to the lifeforce of all Transformers. On Prime's orders, [[Snake-Eyes]] let Bruticus smash the Matrix, causing a flash of light that destroyed the raging giant. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine Bruticusdamaged.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Bruticus suntan lotion no work!"]]
Mighty Bruticus created from members of [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. But then [[Optimus Prime (G1)|truckbot]] and [[Megatron (G1)|bossbot]] go away, thought killed, though not by Bruticus. Robots make [[Crisis Intervention Accord|deal]] which make Combaticons not work together. Bruticus not like deal, but components agree, forcing Bruticus to go to sleep... {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

[[Starscream (G1)|Starbot]] later take components to [[Earth|fleshie world]]. Bruticus defeat puny Autobots, make Starbot compliment, Bruticus happy. But Starbot call Bruticus stupid for letting other bots get away, make Bruticus sad. Bruticus attack [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], but Autobots blow up base. Starbot angry at Bruticus again because Starbot wanted base in one piece. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Starbot yell at Bruticus, but not Bruticus fault. Soon, Bruticus components damaged in battle by [[Sunstorm (G1)|Burning bot]], Starbot order components to form mighty Bruticus! Bruticus try to smash Burning bot, but Burning bot too fast. ARGH! Bruticus head blown up by [[Mini Vehicle|Little Bot]] [[Orion|spaceship]]! Bruticus go to sleep... {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

[[File:RouteofAllEvil Bruticus.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Give purse to BRUTICUS!"]]
Later, components training by fighting [[Sky Lynx (G1)|egobot]] when [[Predaking (G1)|strangebot]] interrupt. Components recognize danger, and form Mighty Bruticus! Strangebot attack Bruticus! Bruticus ANGRY! Bruticus try to stop strangebot guns, but strangebot use foot-gun to hurt Bruticus!

Coward Starbot fly away like coward. Strangebot, open wings like birdbot and chase, but Bruticus stop birdbot. Bruticus want birdbot to DIE! No! Stupid gun, broken! Birdbot hurt Bruticus again, and Bruticus go to sleep... {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

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===''The Beast Within''===
The Combaticons merged to form Bruticus in order to fight [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] during a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. He didn't last too long against the Dinobot gestalt. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Mystery of Convoy''===
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====''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga====
Though Bruticus tried to sneak up on Ultra Magnus to blast him with his shoulder beam, the Autobot evaded his blast. Ultra Magnus then managed to hit Bruticus's forehead upon returning fire. Having received a blow to his weak spot, Bruticus was defeated. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Stage 7: Watch Out for Bruticus's Shoulder Beam!|Watch Out for Bruticus's Shoulder Beam!}}

====''Alternity''====
Bruticus, amongst others, was empowered by a higher-dimensional [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] in order to be pitted against a higher-dimensional [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|avatar]] in a cross-dimensional "game full of death and suffering". {{storylink|To Die Game!}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
The Combaticons attacked the Autobots in the form of Bruticus, only to halt the assault because [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]] didn't want to be there, he wanted to be home and guard the Decepticon base. In order to make him happy again, the other three Combaticons separated and went home with him. {{storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}} Bruticus later helped [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] put the finishing touch on [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s new solar power tower, only to drop the ball and wreck the tower instead. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}} When the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] tried to capture Swindle, he combined with his buddies to form Bruticus, only for the giant to be promptly defeated by the Protectobots' own combined form, [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Bad at Fighting? Rescue Team Protectobots, Dispatch!}}

At some point, Bruticus, Devastator and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] attacked [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]] and were faced with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. Making use of [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s fear of heights, the three scared Superion by throwing him into the air, but were defeated after the Autobot combiner re-combined onto the ground and rolled into their legs. {{storylink|Kre-O Micro-Changers Combiners comic}}

===''Cloud''===
[[File:Cloud Bruticus.jpg|thumb]]
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
The Combaticons cast aside their [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] disguises and merged into Bruticus to join in the attack on the [[United Nations]]. He clashed with both Joes and [[GIJONIN]], using the helicopter blades on his arm to mow down the ninjas. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[The Line Between Us|''Transformers: Till All Are One'' #3]]

[[File:TheLineBetweenUs Bruticus rampage.jpg|thumb|The [[Combiner Wars (event)|war's]] over, but better late than never.|left|upright=1.5]]
Bruticus was formed when Onslaught needed to search through the mind of a brain-dead Swindle for damaging information on [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. After getting the [[Enigma of Combination]] from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], the Combaticons merged into the gestalt but were unable to properly form a combined mind due to Swindle. The combiner almost mindlessly rampaged throughout Iacon, constantly muttering that everything must burn. Vortex reveled in the power that they wielded as Bruticus, Brawl was wallowing in pain after feeling Swindle's death, Blast Off struggled to keep them all together, and Onslaught dug through Swindle's memories. As Bruticus rampaged, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and his security forces were called in put him down, while [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] tried to reason with Bruticus to coax out the information they had on Starscream. Bruticus promptly backhanded Windblade out of the sky and when he was about to blast Chromia, Ironhide shot a rocket at his head, blowing it to pieces and sending the Combaticons back to their components. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

Wanting another combiner on his side, Starscream had the [[Eukaris|Eukarian]] [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] try to manipulate the Combaticons' minds so that he would have Bruticus under control. Because the Combaticons minds had imprinted on each other during their combination, Airachnid found them more susceptible to the process, and thus had them believe that they had always been working for Starscream, using the aware-of-the-manipulation Blast Off to cover any holes in the story. As a result, the Combaticons came to believe that their forming of Bruticus had been a last-ditch attempt to save Swindle's life with Starscream's approval. {{storylink|The Price of You}}
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===''Combiner Wars'' toy bios===
[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] created Bruticus. {{storylink|Shockwave (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Combiner Wars Shockwave toy bio}}

===''Win If You Dare''===
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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
Bruticus was among the many Decepticons who unsuccessfully tried to defend Cybertron from [[Gozer]]. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:TF-G1-Commercial-Combaticon-Bruticus.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
* The Combaticons formed Bruticus in order to take on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. As his opponent changed into robot mode, Bruticus took to the skies to better avoid the citybot's weapons-fire. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}
* Bruticus battled [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] in the suburbs while a small boy cheered on the Autobot. A particularly powerful blow from his opponent knocked Bruticus's arms off, but they quickly reattached themselves to that the duel could continue. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Aerialbots and Combaticons|Generation 2 Aerialbots and Combaticons commercial}}
* During a massive battle between Kreons, the Combaticons combined into Bruticus. He and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] then proceeded to send the Autobots fleeing for their tiny lives. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
Bruticus guards the exit from the [[Glacier Zone]], floating in a dark void with three hovering platforms, and launching fireballs aimed at Autobot positions. His armor makes him invulnerable, save for a conveniently-glowing weak spot on his forehead. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

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===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
When the Decepticons captured some of the Autobots' greatest warriors, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and Bruticus stood guard over [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] on Cybertron. They were defeated and their prisoners were rescued by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the other freed Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Bruticus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Bruticus participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. He was a Super Rare combiner that could be recruited to a team if all of his components were at max level. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:BruticusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bruticus, Fanmode ACTIVATE!]]

To gain another Combiner, Megatron and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] enlisted the Combaticons, despite some of their complaints. When Bruticus first successfully formed, he boasted that he beat anyone. Starscream sent him out to battle [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] just so he could soften him up for the other 'cons to finish the job. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Combiner
*'''Lowest Star ratings''': 3 Star
*'''Weapons''': Bruticus usually smashes things with his Fists and feet. He sometimes shoots small laser blasts out of his knuckles.
*'''Abilities:''':
**'''Earth Shatter''': Smash into the earth sending a shockwave of damage in a line towards the target area! Deals 600% more damage to Walls!
**'''Frantic Rage''': Gain 30% movement speed, 30% damage reduction, and close range Splash radius, and attack with +50% more damage for the next 10 seconds!
**'''Shockfire Missiles''' (4 star): Fire 4 rockets dealing a large amount of damage and disabling all defenses around the blast radius!

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:bruticus Bruticus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:Bruticus toy.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|"Rargh... many transform Bruticus wrong... and blame Bruticus design..."]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, [[1986]], [[1991]], [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-69'''

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Bruticus is formed from all five Combaticon toys. The four smaller Combaticons attach via sockets in Onslaught's shoulders and the bottom of his feet. Fists and feet pads attach onto the four limbs, and Bruticus is completed with a large chest plate and a helmet covering Onslaught's head. He wields Onslaught's [[sonic stun-gun]] in battle. The gun can also be stored on his backpack using two rectangular pegs which hold the gun in place via its targeting sight. As with all [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]-style [[combiner]] teams, his limbs can be rearranged into any slot of one's choosing.

:In most markets, only the individual Combaticons were released, with the [[giftset]] only made available in Japan and Italy. The Italian box layout was based very closely on the standard Hasbro combiner giftsets at that time, down to the inclusion of a Hasbro product code number; but unlike the other [[GiG]] combiner giftsets, "Multiforce" lacked the Hasbro logo on the front of the box, and the individual components sported Takara numbers from D-64 to D-68 before their names.

:The individual Combaticons were re-released in various European markets as part of the "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" line in 1991, and a Bruticus giftset was reissued by [[TakaraTomy]] in Japan in 2009.

:This mold was redecoed and later retooled to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]'' [[Battle Gaia#Toys|Battle Gaia]], and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']]/''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ruination (RID)#Toys|Ruination]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Bruticus/bruticus.htm More information on Bruticus at TFU.info]''
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2bruticus.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|"Bruticus feel... pretty?"]]
*'''Onslaught''' ([[1994]])
*'''Blast Off''' (1994)
*'''Brawl''' (1994)
*'''Swindle''' (1994)
*'''Vortex''' (1994)

:During ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' in 1994, only the individual Combaticons were released. ''Generation 2'' Bruticus is a [[redeco]] of the original Bruticus toy, or more accurately, a redeco of the entire Combaticon team. Functionally, he is nearly identical to the original toy, other than being slightly enhanced by a missile launcher (the same launcher that came with Jazz and Sideswipe) and a post-hole in Onslaught's backpack which allows the launcher to be stored there.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Bruticus/bruticus.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Bruticus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2toy-BruticusAmazon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You all laugh when Bruticus wear these colors before. WHO'S LAUGHING NOW!?"]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Sonic Cannon

:This version of Bruticus comes as a gift set, [[exclusive]] to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]]. Packaged in a ''Generation 2''-styled box complete with hand-painted character art, it contains [[redeco]]es of all five ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]] in their Generation 1 doppelgangers' ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' colors, complete with ''Generation 2'' Decepticon insignia.

:Preorders for the set began on [[July 6]] of 2012 via Amazon (BigBadToyStore would not put up theirs until much later), and the final product was shipped out in early/mid-November. This may be considered a tie-in to Amazon's preorder bonus for the game: a "''Generation 2''"-themed skin for Bruticus. This set was also available at normal retail in Australia.

:These molds were [[retool]]ed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]].
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe-ROTF-toy BruticusMaximus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Why Bruticus no have hands?"]]
*'''Bruticus Maximus''' ([[2008]])
**''Series:'' '''G1 Series'''
:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Bruticus, now named "Bruticus Maximus" (presumably for [[trademark]] reasons), is a redeco of the [[Destruction Team]]/[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] combiner from ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''. While [[Brawl (G1)#Universe (2008)|Brawl]] and [[Vortex (G1)#Universe (2008)|Vortex]] retain their previous modes of tank and helicopter respectively, [[Blast Off (G1)#Universe (2008)|Blast Off]] is now the combiner's second tank, and [[Swindle (G1)#Universe (2008)|Swindle]] a sand-colored helicopter. As a redeco of an ''Energon'' combiner, Bruticus Maximus feature universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs from different ''Energon'' Combiner teams.

[[File:Tf universe 25th bruticus a.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb]]
:Like [[Superion (G1)#Universe (2008)|Superion]], Bruticus Maximus, despite being initially intended as a ''Universe'' [[Target]] [[exclusive]], was only released in ''Universe'' packaging in some non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore. Instead, Target stores (and Zellers stores in Canada) received an unchanged version of the toy in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging, still named [[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)|Bruticus Maximus]], with all the individual components retaining their names as well.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TargetBruticusMaximus/bruticusmaximus.htm More information on Bruticus Maximus at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
[[File:BruticusG1-Encore.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bruticus''' ([[2009]])
:In 2009, the Generation 1 set was reissued under the ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' line, using the [[retool]]ed molds from the first ''Robots in Disguise'' release with Onslaught's launcher mechanism from his original Japanese release..

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===''United''===
[[File:United Bruticus Maximus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
*'''Bruticus Maximus''' (Multi-pack, [[November 7]], 2012)

:Released exclusively in Takara's Asian markets, this redeco of the ''Energon'' Bruticus Maximus set has colours similar to the previous ''Universe''/''Revenge of the Fallen'' release, but with a much greater emphasis on G1-accuracy. Additionally, the hand/feet/weapons previously cast in translucent coloured plastic are now opaque grey.
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===''Generations''===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[File:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*Part 1 of 5: '''[[Onslaught (WFC)#FOCDeluxe|Onslaught]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
*Part 2 of 5: '''[[Blast Off (FOC)#FOCDeluxe|Blast Off]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
*Part 3 of 5: '''[[Vortex (FOC)#FOCDeluxe|Vortex]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
*Part 4 of 5: '''[[Swindle (FOC)#FOCDeluxe|Swindle]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
*Part 5 of 5: '''[[Brawl (WFC)#FOCDeluxe|Decepticon Brawl]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Sonic Cannon
{{note|The TakaraTomy release of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Bruticus (WFC)#FOCDeluxe|Bruticus]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Bruticus.}}

: The mass-retail release of ''Fall of Cybertron'' "Decepticon Bruticus" is created by combining the five Combaticons, which were only available separately as part of the second wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys. They each feature more colorful decoes. While Onslaught forms the torso, the remaining team members can serve as any of the four limbs, though the official configuration has Vortex as the left arm, Blast Off as the right arm, Brawl as the left leg, and Swindle as the right leg. The individual weapons the Combaticons have can be combined into a "[[sonic cannon]]" for Bruticus to wield via [[5 mm post]].

: Bruticus can have some balance issues. This is mostly caused by having ALL of the Combaticons being Deluxes, Onslaught included. Although the limb bots can assume either an arm or leg position, certain members fare very poorly in certain modes. Notably, using Brawl as an arm or Blast Off as a leg creates further balancing problems for Bruticus.

: Perhaps the most disappointing fact for the [[fandom]] is that Bruticus cannot use his rotor blades as a weapon/shield. Attempting to replicate this leaves Bruticus highly unstable, or robs him of a functional left elbow.

: These toys were [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[#WFC|Bruticus]] and [[retool]]ed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Ruination (FOC)#Toys|Ruination]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Bruticus/bruticus.htm More information on retail Bruticus at TFU.info]''

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====''Combiner Wars''====
[[File:CWBruticus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|OH [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|SWEET]] [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|MERCIFUL]] DAY!]]
*'''[[Onslaught (G1)#Combiner Wars|Onslaught]]''' (Voyager Class, [[2016]])
*'''[[Blast Off (G1)#Combiner Wars|Decepticon Blast Off]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2016)
**'''[[Blast Off (G1)#PWTSE|Decepticon Blast Off]]''' (Special Edition, 2018)
*'''[[Brawl (G1)#Combiner Wars|Brawl]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2016)
*'''[[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2016)
*'''[[Vortex (G1)#Combiner Wars|Decepticon Vortex]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2016)
*'''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Decepticon Shockwave]]''' (Legends Class, 2016)

:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Bruticus is formed from all five Combaticon figures and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Shockwave]]. Designed in the "Scramble City" style, all four Deluxe Combaticons can each become either an arm or a leg, and come with double-barrelled guns that can transform into either a foot or a fist to complete the limb. The stock photography shows Blast Off and Vortex as arms and Swindle and Brawl as legs. Shockwave transforms into the combiner robot's handheld weapon, but his overall weight makes it largely impossible for him to be held by any combiner in a firing pose without falling over or pulling the arm down. Even worse, as Onslaught is retooled from [[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Hot Spot]], Bruticus retains [[Defensor (G1)#Generations|Defensor]]'s forward-lean problem. Unlike Defensor however, the leaning problem can be resolved by turning Bruticus's thighs inward, forcing the pelvis armor to push against Onslaught's knees and correcting his posture, although this will force Bruticus into a strange A-legged stance.

:A promotional CGI render of the combined mode has Bruticus slightly mistransformed, having Blast Off's legs facing knees forward in his arm mode, which would leave Bruticus' left arm without a double elbow. Though difficult, it is ''possible'' to arrange Vortex's rotors in a shield-like position.

:Like [[Defensor (G1)#Generations|Defensor]] before him, all four limbs were released in the same wave, making it much easier to complete a set. He is also the first "classic" combiner in the ''Combiner Wars'' series to not have a "replacement" member. However Blast Off was relegated to a simple redeco of [[Slingshot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Quickslinger]], leaving him with a different alt-mode (a jet instead of a space shuttle) and an inaccurate head. In 2018 Hasbro released a redeco of the Unite Warriors version of Blast Off ([[Bruticus (G1)#Unite Warriors|see below]]) as a more accurate replacement.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWBruticus/bruticus.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Bruticus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Combiner_Wars_G2_Bruticus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|TASTE THE RAINBOW MOTHERF***ER!]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Weapons/Combiner Extremities, Onslaught's two guns, Blast Off's gun, Vortex's gun, Brawl's barrel rifle, Swindle's gun, Shockwave figure

:A giftset of the <s> one metamorphin' Dudicus</s> one big, bad, battlin' Bruticus featuring redecoes of all five ''Combiner Wars'' Combaticons in their ''Generation 2'' colour schemes, plus an [[Action Master]]-inspired [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CWG2|Shockwave]], whose color scheme is also inspired by ''Generation 2'' Onslaught's missile launcher.

:Despite having ''Generation 2''-themed colors, all of the Combaticons have Generation 1 insignias, while Shockwave comes with the movie version of the Decepticon faction symbol.

:Compared to most of the other ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' repaint sets of ''Combiner Wars'' Bruticus is very accurate to [[#Generation 2|the original deco]] (other than the incorrect faction symbols and mold issues with Swindle, Blast Off, and Onslaught)

:Bruticus also comes with a poster and a collector card based on his packaging art.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2Bruticus/bruticus.htm More information on Generation 2 ''Combiner Wars'' Bruticus at TFU.info]''

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Bruticus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Bruticus feel.... Tiny?]]

*'''Decepticon Bruticus''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2225'''

:One of the first ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]] combiner sets, Bruticus includes four [[Kreon]]s: [[Onslaught (G1)#Kre-O|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (G1)#Kre-O|Brawl]], [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]], and [[Swindle (G1)#Kre-O|Swindle]]. These four component Kreons can be rebuilt into their alternate modes or taken apart and combined into Bruticus.

:Like all Micro Changer combiner sets, Bruticus comes with only ''one'' Kre-O display brick, and a sticker sheet composed of his leg, arm and right shoulder details and a ''Kre-O'' logo. Due to the limb stickers being slightly transparent, applying them into the black-colored leg parts could render the details being semi-transparent. The instructions also did not mention where you should put the ''Kre-O'' logo sticker. Also, Bruticus's combined mode's waist part is somehow prone to falling off from the assembly while posing, and he has a problem standing straight due to how the legs are constructed.

:Despite Blast Off's exclusion from the set, he was later released in the first wave of blind bag figures and, with enough creativity, can be combined into Bruiticus.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OBruticus/bruticus.htm More information on Bruticus at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''

:3 years later, the 3 Micro-Changer combiners, Superion, Bruticus, and Menasor were reissued and released as a 3-pack. The toys were unchanged from their individual releases.
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-UW07-Bruticus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So cartoon accurate his chest is based on what some people would call an animation error!]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, [[June 25]], [[2016]])
**''ID Number:'' '''UW-07'''

:The Japanese ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of [[#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Bruticus]] comes in a much more cartoon-accurate color scheme, with a recolored chest plate, and color matching hand/foot/gun pieces for [[Swindle (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Swindle]] and [[Brawl (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Brawl]]. He has a completely new mold in the form of [[Blast Off (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Blast Off]] as a space shuttle, rather than the recolored jet mold of his Hasbro release. [[Vortex (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Vortex]] also includes the more cartoon-accurate four-bladed rotor blades as opposed to the two-bladed rotors his Hasbro version carried over from the Alpha Bravo mold. Shockwave is not included with this release, as the ''Unite Warriors'' line does not utilize Legends Class molds, though you could pair Bruticus with the cycloptic scientist's [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' release]] if you wish.

:The giftset included a [[collector coin]] when purchased from select retailers outside Japan.

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==Notes==
[[File:EuroClassicsBruticus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|First person to insert a "Don't shoot the caption" gag gets summarily banned.]]
*Much like the individual Combaticons who form him, Bruticus's [[character model]] has a couple of oddities.
**Bruticus's chest plate is drawn to look like it is formed from parts of [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]—mainly his wings, but the central portion of the chestplate is drawn to look like his shuttle cockpit hull, with the orientation of its details reversed. Certain detailed combination sequences, seen in "[[Aerial Assault]]," "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]", and "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]", actually show Blast Off's wings disconnecting and moving into place as the chestplate, but these sequences also misinterpret some of Bruticus's details, and wind up depicting the two wheels at the base of the chestplate, which are supposed to be part of Onslaught's torso, as being connected to the plate and hence part of Blast Off.
**While Bruticus' toy has wheels on the back of its thighs, his cartoon model only depicts this detail on his ''left'' thigh, almost certainly a product of his rear-view character model being designed without the toy for reference, like multiple other season 2 characters—not that it matters much in practise, as the odd detail is almost consistently omitted from his actual in-show appearances.
**Bruticus has two head designs in the cartoon: the detailed one seen in his full-body character model, which features in most of his animated appearances, and a simplified, more angular one that appears consistently in "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]" and "[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]," and in select brief scenes of other episodes.
*The packaging of the 1991 [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European]] [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] release of the original Onslaught toy depicted Bruticus and the Combaticons in (mostly) new color schemes, despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors were the cause of an error with the hue settings of the [[stock photography|stock photos]], rather than a legitimate attempt to [[redeco]] the Combaticons.
*Several attributes of [[Action Master Elite]] [[Turbo Master]], including his face and chest plate, suggest that he was originally intended to be Bruticus. However, according to ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', at one point a non-transforming version of Action Master Bruticus was planned, which would have looked significantly different from [[Turbo Master]].
*For every version of the original Bruticus mold, the packaging art depicts the Brawl figure on backwards.
*''Earth Wars'' Bruticus' Earth Shatter ability is most likely a reference to his [[Bruticus (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' counterpart]]'s shockwave ability, given how it affects a large area and do mass amounts of damage. The same could also be said about Shockfire Missiles, during his boss fight in the final few parts of ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'', in which the cannons on his back to deal damage to the player, though in this case you can actually do it ''while'' using him.
*Scale is really funky in regarding to Blast Offs arm component, being a space shuttle, While I personally would like to ignore this fact, I can’t.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bruticus''' (ブルーティカス ''Burūtikasu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Multiforce''' (toy)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bruticus''' (Taiwan, 布魯提卡斯 ''Bùlǔtíkǎsī''), '''Hùn Tiān Bào''' (Mainland China, 混天豹)
*''Portuguese:'' '''Brutus''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Grubikus''' (Грубикус)

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Emperor Palpatine

2020-08-15T23:45:43Z

Trexking01: I just added a very tiny joke.

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{{disambig2|Emperor Sheev Palpatine|the pre-war governing body on Cybertron|Senate}}

: ''Palpatine is a [[human]] in [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]].''
[[Image:Palpatinetf.gif|thumb|300px|right|It's TREASON, then!]]
'''Emperor Palpatine''' is the feared master of the merciless [[Darth Vader]] and a follower of the Dark Side of the [[Force]], being a [[Sith]] Master. Much hate rages inside him, which only makes him stronger... perhaps even more than the [[Jedi]].

Whether he's heard the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise is not information that is implied by this wiki's mandate.

He is also known as The Senate.

== Fiction ==
===''Star Wars Transformers''===
Palpatine rebuilt Darth Vader's body and twisted his mind to the ways of the [[Sith]]. As part of this process, the Emperor somehow used the Force to transform into an [[Imperial Shuttle]] to transport Darth Vader to the Outer Rim.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Emperor Palpatine/Imperial Shuttle package</ref> Once Vader's training as a Sith was complete, he set out into space to crush anyone opposing the Emperor's will.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader/Sith Starfighter package</ref>

Later, Darth Vader was on a mission to crush the [[Rebel Alliance|Rebels]] and bring young [[Luke Skywalker]] before the Emperor.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader TIE Advanced Fighter package</ref> At some point, Emperor Palpatine learnt of a secret gathering of Rebels, and decided to deal with it personally using his Imperial Shuttle mech, now colored black.<ref>''Crossovers'' Emperor Palpatine/Imperial Shuttle </ref>

===Ask Vector Prime===
In one [[Lukas]] [[universal stream|universe]], Palpatine defeated the rebels early in the conflict, enabling him to assemble a vast stockpile of weapons. When [[Unicron]] decided to devour his universe, he added [[Dirge (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Dirge]] to the roster of his [[Herald of Unicron|heralds]] to deal with the threat. His addition was sufficient, as Unicron was able to consume the reality, leaving it uncatalogued by the [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 19/9/2015}}

==Toys==
===Star Wars Transformers===
[[Image:SWTF-toy PalpatineShuttle.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Everything that has transpired has done so according to my... *looks down at self, winces*... design.]]
*'''Emperor Palpatine/Imperial Shuttle''' (2007)
**''Accessories:'' Emperor Palpatine figure, wings (left & right), tail fin/shield, missile launcher, lightsaber/missile

:Emperor Palpatine's vehicle transforms from an [[wikia:starwars:Lambda-class T-4a shuttle|Imperial Shuttle]] to a giant mech in his image. The shuttle's tail fin can be fitted on his arm as a shield, while Palpatine's red lightsaber can be either held on its own or fired from a [[Missile|missile launcher]] that can be used as a gun in robot mode. His wings [[Partformer|detach]] from his shoulders and reattach on his waist to emulate the character's cloak. Like all ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys, the toy includes a mini-figure of Emperor Palpatine himself to pilot the shuttle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/EmperorPalpatine/emperorpalpatine.htm More information on Emperor Palpatine at TFU.info]''
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===Crossovers===
[[Image:Crossovers-toy PalpatineShuttleblack.JPG|right|250px|thumb|REDECOES!!! UNLIMITED REDECOES!!! ...oh, wait, just the one? Dang.]]
*'''Emperor Palpatine/Imperial Shuttle''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Wings (left & right), tail fin/shield, missile launcher, lightsaber/missile
:A [[Black repaint|black]] [[redeco]] of the earlier toy, designed to better resemble Palpatine himself when in robot mode. Released under the ''[[Transformers: Crossovers| Crossovers]]'' banner, this version did not include the Emperor Palpatine mini-figure. This version was released at the tail end of the initial Star Wars Crossovers line, shortly before the line was rebranded to bring focus to the Clone Wars animated film and TV series. As a result, it saw incredibly poor distribution.
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==Notes==
*Palpatine was previously voiced by [[Clive Revill]], [[Tim Curry]] and [[Trevor Devall]].

==References==
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Dinobot (BW)

2020-08-07T19:04:17Z

Trexking01: /* Transformers: Forged to Fight */

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:''Dinobot is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] allied with the [[Maximal]]s from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TFLegends-Dinobotcardart.jpg|400px|thumb|






"You lived like a warrior ans died to an hero." [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/ee52db9e103fd5a8?hl=en&&] ]]








'''Dinobot''' is a Predacon ruled by his sense of honor. He lives to die gloriously in battle. When he aided [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] in the theft of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], Dinobot believed he was in the pursuit of endless glory. But when he and his Predacon peers crashed on what seemed to be the wrong planet alongside a [[Maximal]] exploration vessel, he rebelled against Megatron and joined the Maximal team. It would be an uneasy alliance, fraught with turns of loyalty and turns of [[William Shakespeare|Shakespearean]] phrase. But it also led to strong friendships and even the salvation of all [[human]]ity.

As befits a warrior of his stature, Dinobot is skilled in all forms of combat. He wields a spinning sword and a [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|rotating blade]] as his preferred tools in battle, but, ever pragmatic in matters of violence, he has been known to use ranged weapons, such as his laser eye-beams or a simple handheld gun. He has threatened to use any and all of these on [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], with whom he has an intense rivalry. Deep down, he may respect the rodent, but he'll die before he'll admit to it.

{{bigquote|The question that has haunted my being has been answered: The future is not fixed. My choices are my own. And yet, how ironic, for I now find I have no choice at all! I am a warrior... let the battle be joined.|Dinobot|"[[Code of Hero]]"}}

==Fiction==
===First wave toy bios===
Dinobot clawed his way up to the top through victory after victory. Optimus considers him a natural when it comes to combat expertise. His thirst for battle is unquenchable. {{storylink|Dinobot (BW)#Toys|Dinobot bio}}
{{note|The on-package [[bio]]s of the first wave of Beast Wars toys predate the development of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon and its backstory. They seem to present the characters as a direct continuation of the previous Autobot/Decepticon conflict, with Optimus Primal actually being a new form of Optimus Prime and Megatron being his Generation 1 counterpart, and their battles taking place on present day, [[human]]-inhabited Earth, rather than in the distant past. Once the cartoon launched, the toyline adjusted itself to match that continuity instead, relegating this one to an aborted [[micro-continuity]].}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Keiji Fujiwara]] (Japanese)|[[Yu Zhenbo]] (Chinese), [[Luiz Carlos de Moraes]] (Portuguese, Season 1), [[Jorge Barcellos]] (Portuguese, Season 2 onwards), [[Federico Romano]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Héctor Cantolla]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Mario Zucca]] (Italian), [[Michel Vigné]] (French), [[Uli Pleßmann]] (German)}}

[[File:BWDinobot arrival.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair... wherever the hell we are."]]
Dinobot was one of a group of rogue Predacons and was party to their theft of the Maximal relic, the Golden Disk. They stole a ship and traveled through a transwarp portal, with the Maximal ship ''Axalon'' not far behind. After a heated space battle over a mysterious planet, both ships were damaged, and they fell blazing towards the ground below.

The entire planet was saturated with [[energon]], so much so that Dinobot and the other Predacons required protection. To this end, organic forms were scanned. In Dinobot's case, ''Velociraptor'' remains buried deep within the volcanic soil of their crash site became the basis for his new form. But the levels of energon were just one problem—this planet looked nothing like [[Earth]], their target destination! As Dinobot ventured outside the base, he blamed [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] for this error and announced his intention to take over the Predacons himself. Megatron laughed and had [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] shoot him over the horizon.

Dinobot, cheated and humbled, took his efforts elsewhere. As the Maximals returned to their crashed ship from an outing, Dinobot was there, blocking the rocky bridge that crossed the waterfall surrounding their new base. This time, he challenged [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], and for the leadership of the Maximals. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

[[File:BWPart1 bridgefaceoff.jpg|left|upright=1.55|thumb|"Ill met by moonlight—er, sunlight, proud Optimus."]]
He and Optimus Primal began their fight. It almost ended badly for Primal when the Maximal commander's foot slipped on the edge of the bridge, but Dinobot saved him, as the Predacon believed that a dishonorable death would mean a dishonorable victory on his own part. They continued, but their battle was interrupted by a Predacon attack. After that clash subsided, Dinobot helped the Maximals, leading them to a victory against Megatron when he tried to obtain the bounty of a mountain-sized cache of natural energon. Optimus accepted him into the fold—not as a leader, of course, but still as a valued team member. This didn't sit well with the other Maximals, particularly [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

Dinobot provided not only brute force but an understanding of the enemy. A short time afterward, Dinobot was standing with Primal and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] on the bridge of the ''Axalon'' around a holo-map of the Predacon base when Primal suggested that Rattrap go on a scouting mission. {{storylink|The Web}}

[[File:Dinobotbulliescheetor.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Come not within the measure of my wrath."]]
However, though he was an asset against the Predacons, Dinobot sowed discontent amongst the Maximals' own ranks. Early on, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] was ordered to his quarters for fumbling the test of an energon monitoring device, and Dinobot suggested to the young Maximal that he secretly test the device himself. This ended in potential disaster when Cheetor unwittingly created an instant-transport stream between the two bases. When [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] used this to infiltrate the Maximal base, Dinobot feigned a desire to team up with him and overthrow Megatron. Lulling him into a false sense of security, Dinobot eventually took care of him with the trash disposal unit—all without firing a shot, and the other Maximals never even knew. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

[[File:Coc getshorty.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|"The course of true love never did run smooth."]]
Dinobot and Optimus Primal investigated an energy signature detected within the [[Standing Stones]], an enigmatic monument of alien origin. After a clash with Megatron and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], the monument came to life and Optimus Primal disappeared before their eyes. When Dinobot woke up, he was in the Maximal CR chamber, as he'd been found stripped down and abandoned outside the base by unknown hands. But that wasn't important-Optimus Primal was gone, perhaps dead! The Maximals quickly tried to select a new leader by [[Democracy|secret ballot]], and Dinobot laughed at them when their vote ended in a tie. No, he would be the new leader-by force, if necessary! However, they were all interrupted by a message from Optimus Primal, who was inside the alien monument. Primal put Rattrap in charge, and the remaining Maximals mounted a plan to extract Primal from the alien construct. After another battle with the Predacons at the Standing Stones, the aliens returned Primal to them, with no explanations. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}

When an incoming [[stasis pod]] carrying a potential new Maximal team member was detected, Dinobot refused to let Primal leave without scouting the area outside the ''Axalon'' first himself. Dinobot was convinced the Predacons would try to remove Primal from the equation, as he was their faction's only flying member, and he was right—the Predacons managed to damage Primal enough to keep him out of the race for the pod. Dinobot stayed behind with Primal while the others made a play for the pod on foot. When Dinobot received a transmission indicating the Maximals were having difficulties, he awoke Primal's [[core consciousness]] to consult him. As a result, the two were able to bounce a signal off one of the planet's moons to the dormant stasis pod, beating the Predacons to the punch. [[Tigatron]] joined the team. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}}

[[File:Better Mousetrap Dinobot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Today is a good day for violence!"]]
Soon after, Dinobot and Primal were investigating a second stasis pod when they were suddenly ambushed by Predacons. The Predacons defeated the two and secured the pod for themselves, bringing [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] online. As this was one in a long string of clever coups, this forced Optimus Primal to consider that their team was suffering from an information leak. Primal scapegoated Rattrap, an accusation in which Dinobot took pleasure. Dinobot was all too happy to destroy the alleged turncoat despite the potential hypocrisy of that act. Rattrap subsequently defected, and in the ensuing battle, was ordered by Megatron to shoot Dinobot, his frequent rival. After some hesitation, Rattrap shot Terrorsaur instead and revealed that the entire situation was a ruse by Optimus Primal to detect the real source of the information leak: stolen Maximal codes. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

Childish infighting between Rattrap and Dinobot inadvertently triggered Rhinox's new security program, [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]], before it could be completed. Dinobot and the other Maximals fled the ''Axalon'', while Rattrap stayed inside to combat Sentinel himself. Later, when Sentinel appeared to have shut down, Rattrap was assumed dead. Each Maximal gave a touching eulogy for Rattrap except for Dinobot, who refused to taint Rattrap's memory with lies. It was soon revealed that Rattrap had not perished, but had instead managed to shut off Sentinel.{{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}}

[[File:Dinobotversusplant.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"I will speak daggers to it, but use none."]]
Dinobot joined Optimus Primal on a mission once again, but this time to explore the planet's native organisms. Dinobot considered this work as being beneath him, and in the process found himself assaulted by one of the planet's flora. As Primal considered this a lesson in respect learned, he found himself attacked by one of Scorponok's [[cyberbee]]s. It injected him with a virus that was intended to make him a coward, but instead removed all his inhibitions. Upon returning Primal to the ''Axalon'', Dinobot oddly found himself agreeing that this new bloodthirsty Primal was not a beneficial change. After he failed to solve the problem with the Predacons diplomatically, as Primal would have wanted, it was decided to let the new violent Primal be the new violent Primal. Ultimately, Primal acquired the antidote and woke up with Dinobot standing watch over him. Dinobot assured him that it was merely his shift, and not indicative of his feelings towards Primal—despite having placed a beautiful plant in Primal's quarters. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

When a Cybertronian probe was detected, Dinobot helped his teammates attempt to contact it, despite the fact he dreaded a return home. After all, he was a criminal even in Predacon terms, and he had no hope for a warm Maximal reception. Somewhat fortunately for Dinobot's potential fate, their attempts to catch the attention of the probe failed when [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] invented the [[Transformation Lock Lens|transformation lock lens]]. {{storylink|The Probe}} The issue was raised again when the Maximals thought that the Predacons had been destroyed. Dinobot elected to remain on the planet while the Maximals repaired their ship and launched it. However, just as Dinobot wandered off to explore the world that had become his, he stumbled across the not-so-dead Predacons, who attacked the ''Axalon'' and grounded the Maximals once again. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

[[File:Dinobot mirror.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"A little more than kin, and less than kind."]]
After Dinobot and the other Maximals were saved from a Predacon attack by Rhinox's ingenuity, Rhinox was abducted by the Predacons and reprogrammed into one of them. Optimus Primal waited for this to backfire on them, and when their plot began to unravel, Dinobot joined the Maximals in infiltrating the Predacon base and retrieving their kidnapped comrade. {{storylink|Dark Designs}} Megatron soon set his sights on Dinobot as well. After Terrorsaur buried Dinobot in a cave, Megatron unleashed a [[Clone One|clone of Dinobot]] on the unsuspecting Maximals. Ultimately, Dinobot broke free and returned to the ''Axalon'', where he confronted his clone and ate him. Yes. He ate him. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}

Not long afterward, Tigatron went missing during a routine scouting report. When Optimus Primal noted that Tigatron was the victim of an aerial attack, Dinobot identified the culprits as Waspinator and Terrorsaur. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} Dinobot remained at base with Rhinox while the others searched for Tigatron on a mysterious flying island. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}} Dinobot suffered along with his teammates when the energon dampener was stolen from the ''Axalon'', requiring him and the others to stay in [[beast mode]] to avoid energon surges. Between that and sleep deprivation from persistent Predacon attacks, their innate beast instincts began to take over, and the Maximals went feral. It was only through the instruction of Tigatron that they were able to defeat the Predacons and retrieve the dampener. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}}

Dinobot was tested again when he, Cheetor, Rhinox, and Rattrap were blinded by a Predacon attack. They were far from base and completely helpless, so Dinobot immediately began to panic. Rhinox was able to calm him and the others and slowly lead them back to base, using their other senses. They were rescued by Optimus Primal and Tigatron at the foot of the base just as they began to slip into [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} The Maximals were also visited by the wandering spark of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who possessed the body of Waspinator and led a successful attack on the Maximal base, resulting in Dinobot receiving critical damage. Forced out of their base, Optimus Primal surrendered the Maximals to Starscream, under the condition that Dinobot be repaired. In exchange, Starscream ordered the Maximals to attack Megatron. Despite his treachery, Starscream himself was deceived, as Dinobot was not as damaged as advertised. He and Primal were able to eject Starscream from Waspinator's body and retake the ''Axalon''. {{storylink|Possession}}

[[File:Dinobottarantulasrattrapthelowroad.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|"Frailty, thy name is Tarantulas!"]]
Once again, the feud between Rattrap and Dinobot led to disaster. Their carelessness indirectly caused Rhinox to be infected with a [[Energon discharge virus|virus]] that caused him to eject energy involuntarily, via hiccups or sneezes or...other means. Optimus Primal ordered the bickering pair to hunt down Tarantulas in his lair and obtain the antidote, figuring they'd either learn to work together or everyone would be destroyed. Unfortunately, the latter wasn't so unlikely an option, as Dinobot and Rattrap's out-of-control behavior toward each other repeatedly sabotaged their efforts to capture Tarantulas. Dinobot was able to grab him just as Megatron arrived, and claimed the spider as a hostage. Megatron did not care and shot them both. Ultimately, the day was saved when Rhinox used his virus against the Predacons, unleashing a mighty explosion from his rear end. {{storylink|The Low Road}}

Despite his increasing loyalty to the team, Dinobot's violent heart occasionally created rifts. Most notable was his reaction to [[Tigatron]]'s pacifism: When the tiger tried to leave the Maximals in grief over the accidental death of his best friend, Dinobot argued vociferously with the "coward". He simply could not comprehend what Tigatron was saying, that in order to stop the fighting, someone had to lay down his weapon. The confrontation with Tigatron revealed more than just Dinobot's warrior ethic. He explained to Tigatron a bit of his motives for turning against Megatron: He feared that if Megatron used Earth's energon supply to wage a new war, Cybertron would burn as a result. Dinobot could only see desertion, and for that he nearly killed Tigatron, who refused to fight back. But Primal interrupted before any damage was done, and Tigatron later came back to battle to save Dinobot from a Predacon attack, making the whole point moot. {{storylink|Law of the Jungle}}

The [[Vok|alien]] mystery that surrounded the planet soon came to a head. When it became apparent that the aliens themselves would visit them imminently, the Predacons surprisingly called for a truce. Tigatron was called to sneak into the Predacon base and find out what had captured Megatron's attention, and Dinobot and the other Maximals staged a non-lethal battle to cover Tigatron's exit, upholding their end of the truce. Dinobot loosened a large boulder out of place, allowing it to crush both Tarantulas and Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Before the Storm}} As expected, the aliens arrived. A wormhole opened up over the planet, and a beam shot down to the surface, where another alien device was activated. Rhinox and Dinobot stayed behind at the ''Axalon'' while the others investigated, but were too engaged by the planet's second moon shifting its shape into a horrible [[Planet Buster]] weapon to notice their base had been compromised. Both Rhinox and Dinobot were removed from the equation by Blackarachnia and Tarantulas. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} The Maximals returned to find them both welded to the ceiling by cyberwebs. Dinobot and Rhinox were placed inside [[CR chamber]]s as Rattrap and Airazor went to find their unwelcome visitors. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}

[[File:Dinobotgoldendisks.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."]]
When Dinobot awoke, Optimus Primal was dead, having sacrificed himself to destroy the Planet Buster with a transwarp explosion, and Cheetor and Rattrap had been altered into [[Transmetal]] forms by the resulting [[quantum surge]]. After reluctantly admitting Rattrap's new form was an improvement, he immediately declared himself the new Maximal leader. However, with Primal dead, Rhinox was not in any mood to tolerate Dinobot's outburst and shut him up forcefully. While Rattrap and Cheetor were sent outside to deal with Waspinator and a newly Transmetalled Megatron, Rhinox and Dinobot were stuck with the task of restoring their security systems. They did not account for [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]], who had also infiltrated the ''Axalon''. Thankfully, Rhinox was able to defeat the Predacon and eject him from the ship. {{storylink|Aftermath}}

With the destruction of the planet's second moon and the stabilization of the planet's natural energon reserves, it became apparent to Dinobot that Megatron was right all along; this was indeed Earth, though in the distant past. Dinobot broke into the Predacon base and stole Megatron's golden disks. He knew that they contained information about the future, and this cut to the core of his being: "If the future is indeed immutably foretold, then my demise is but moments from that confirmation, for I could not live if not the master of my fate." Dinobot hid the disks in a remote location and returned to the ''Axalon'', where Rattrap was having a minor meltdown. Rhinox had hooked himself to a machine with little explanation, and with Tigatron and Airazor on a long-term exploration trip, it fell to Rattrap, Dinobot, and Cheetor to hold off the combined force of the Predacons. Worse yet, Megatron had introduced two new [[Fuzor]]s to his team, [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]. Dinobot grabbed what weaponry he could, and with the other two Maximals engaged the Predacons far from the ship, in hopes that they could keep the Predacons away from whatever Rhinox was trying to accomplish. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}

[[File:Coming of the Fuzors 2 Dinobot Rattrap.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!"]]
Their efforts, though seemingly doomed, were not for naught. Though Dinobot, Rattrap, and Cheetor fought to near-death, they held off the enemy long enough for Rhinox's gamble to work. He had travelled into the [[Transformer afterlife|Matrix]] and retrieved Optimus Primal's spark. Optimus Primal, restored as a Transmetal from a [[blank]] [[protoform]], dramatically turned the tide, saving Dinobot and the others from what would at least have been honorable deaths. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}

[[File:Maximal No More Dinobot bow.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Is this a dagger which I see before me, Dinobot, the handle toward my hand?"]]
His desire to discover whether the future could be changed kept Dinobot focused on Megatron's actions. When Predacon installations were placed in a Voyager-disk-like pattern, Dinobot remarked that Megatron's plan proceeded even without the disk's information. Thus, he resubmitted himself to Megatron's command, but the Maximals' influence still showed itself. When he was pitted in a death match against [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] in a bizarre test of loyalty, Dinobot subdued his foe but refused to kill him, offering to train him instead. But Megatron accepted the prodigal son anyway, as long as he returned the original Golden Disk. (He had already given the alien disk to Rhinox.) Dinobot complied. He admitted to himself that by helping Megatron he might be sacrificing his own race, but he had to discover whether his actions were his own or predestined. After the artifact was back in Megatron's hands, Rattrap attacked and was quickly immobilized. As a final test of allegiance, Dinobot was ordered to kill his former teammate. This task proved too much for him, and he turned once again on the Predacon leader. Megatron retreated with the disk in his possession, and Primal was left with the decision on whether to allow Dinobot back into their ranks. Dinobot explained that either way, he would fight Megatron, prompting Primal to forgive Dinobot his treacherous actions. Once welcomed back, Dinobot told Primal of Megatron's ultimate designs for the disks' information. {{storylink|Maximal, No More}}

[[File:BWDinobot decision.jpg|left|upright=2|thumb|"To Bay or not to Bay; that is the question, and here is the sunset."]]
As Rhinox and Dinobot scanned known alien sites, they suddenly realized that Tigatron and Airazor were journeying into one. But before they could send a warning, the traveling pair triggered the alien site and were shot into space. Dinobot and the other Maximals were rallied by Optimus Primal to this site, where they confronted the Predacons. Before the fight could begin, the alien site activated again, creating a massive [[Metal Hunter]], and blasted everyone in the area. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} The Transformers who had not been altered by the quantum surge lay deactivated, but the Transmetals and Fuzors were unaffected by the Metal Hunter's blast. Silverbolt and Cheetor were instructed to carry Dinobot and Rhinox back to the base for repairs. Megatron used the alien disk to activate the Metal Hunter, and the Maximals gained an unlikely ally: Tarantulas. Dinobot, like his fellow Maximals, greeted the Predacon turncoat with bared weapons and only reluctantly allowed Tarantulas to aid them. Subsequently, Dinobot joined an assault on the Metal Hunter itself, a cover for Tarantulas's entry. The Metal Hunter was destroyed. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)}}

When Silverbolt went missing during an energon storm while he, Cheetor, and Optimus Primal were investigating [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]], Dinobot suggested they forget the Fuzor and concentrate on the Predacons. The enemy was, after all, minus both Tarantulas and Blackarachnia, while they were only down one member. Primal rejected Dinobot's lack of sympathy. As Primal and Cheetor left to find Silverbolt, Dinobot turned to one of the ''Axalon'''s consoles and began downloading into its database. {{storylink|Bad Spark}}

Unlike Primal, Rattrap was not so forgiving of Dinobot's earlier betrayal. After contemplating suicide and enduring Rattrap's continuing recriminations, Dinobot decided to set things right. He tracked Megatron down and found him testing the original disk which Dinobot had returned. Megatron had discovered a mountain whose image was recorded on the disk, and he had [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] destroy the peak. From a distance, Dinobot saw his greatest hope and worst fear form simultaneously: The disk's image changed. Dinobot's future was his own...but Megatron had virtually limitless power to change it.

[[File:Dinobot funeral.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Out, out, brief spark! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor mech that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more."]]
When the Predacons launched an attack on a tribe of [[protohuman]]s, attempting to destroy the future human race and alter the course of the Autobot/Decepticon war, Dinobot singlehandedly took on all of them. Having already been blindsided by Tarantulas (and having squashed him under a rock in retaliation), he ambushed Inferno, burying his sword in the latter's chest. Blackarachnia banged him up with her machine guns until Dinobot used Inferno himself as a shield, after which he blew away both Predacons with the ant-bot's own gun.

Dinobot proceeded to bombard Rampage from above until Waspinator shot him down (and caused him to land on top of the luckless flier); when Rampage tried to retaliate in tank mode, Dinobot shoved the downed Waspinator into the mad experiment's cannon, causing Rampage to blow himself apart. The backfire sent the warrior flying with severe damage, and Quickstrike was eager to add to his pain. Despite his optic weaponry shorting out, Dinobot still managed to beat the Fuzor, pummeling him with his bare hands before slamming him head-first into a rock.

At this point, his internal computer attempted to engage stasis lock to save his remaining energy, but Dinobot overrode it and turned to face his final opponent: Megatron himself. Mocking the weakened Dinobot, Megatron tallied the score firmly in his own favor: He had unimaginable power via the Golden Disk, he held a lone protohuman hostage, and the severely damaged Dinobot was the only obstacle in his reality-warping plan. Mostly depowered, severely outmatched, and refusing to quit, Dinobot jammed a rock through a stick and attacked with the makeshift hammer. As the protohuman's bonds dissolved, Megatron dropped the disk, allowing Dinobot to shatter it with his last bit of energy.

The rest of the Maximals arrived to drive Megatron off, but it was too late for their comrade. After a final conversation with his allies (including a last insult to Rattrap and a request to have his story told truly and without embellishment), Dinobot's spark left his frame. He was given a hero's funeral, with his body cremated as the Maximal fliers executed a {{w|Missing man formation}}. His legacy remained even with the anthropoids, who found his hammer and used it as a weapon. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}

Megatron, because that's the sort of prick he is, created a zombie-esque [[Dinobot II|Transmetal 2 clone]] of Dinobot. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}

Later, to convince Rattrap to let him search for ex-Predacon [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], Silverbolt reminded him he'd trusted the original Dinobot. Rattrap grumped that he'd "regretted it" a few times, but still let his comrade out. {{storylink|Proving Grounds}}

[[File:Dinobotflashesnem1.jpg|left|380px|thumb|Behold, the enemy within!]]
Thanks to the destruction of [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], the Dinobot clone's spark-brother, Dinobot's consciousness was able to take hold of the clone and make him regain a sense of honour. {{storylink|Transformers Hall of Fame}} {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

{{note|It was not entirely spelt out during "Nemesis" why Dinobot II was regaining Dinobot's memories. The 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame profile for Dinobot stated that the original's spirit had somehow returned from beyond to influence his clone. There was also an unproduced episode of ''Beast Wars'', "[[Dark Glass]]", where Rattrap would have discovered and downloaded a back-up of Dinobot's memories into Dinobot II; while the script never made it past a first draft, "[[Bad Spark]]" had Dinobot backing himself up onto the Axalon.}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
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=====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''=====
Dinobot eventually met up with several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from [[Transformers (film)|another dimension]]. A battle broke out between the Maximals, Predacons, Autobots and Decepticons. The other-dimensional Transformers eventually returned to their place of origin and the Beast Wars continued as they were. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story|Beast Wars Diorama Story}}
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====''Transformers: Dinobots'' packaging blurb====
When Dinobot's spark returned to the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]], the "data" contained in his "DNA schematics" returned with him. Later, to combat Megatron's [[technorganic]] virus the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] reformated a small group of survivors using these "DNA schematics" from Dinobot, creating the Beast Machines era [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Dinobots}}

====3H comics====
After using the [[Divine Light]] to access [[Primus]]'s power, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] reanimated several [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] corpses into facsimiles of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s old subordinates, including one of Dinobot in his pre-Earth vehicular form. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Dinobotmtmte8.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Little did we know that there was a giant shovel on the other arm.]]
During the theft of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|He Who Would Be Megatron]] also scanned the historical datatrax of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s. He failed to notice the approaching guard until Dinobot dispatched him with his sword and insisted they speed up the operation. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye #8}}
{{BW Shell Game}}
While traveling back to Cybertron at the conclusion of the Beast Wars, Optimus Primal reflected on past battles, including those in which Dinobot fought. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}
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====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
While Megatron was being guided through the afterlife by Rhinox, he beheld a vision of himself slaughtering his allies and foes alike, Dinobot among them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
Near the end of the Great War, several combatants had been reduced to protoforms due to the fallout of a foiled [[Tripredacus Council]] plot. Among those afflicted was [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who's stasis pod "Dinobot" came upon as it was being stored away. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the events that began the Beast Wars, he witnessed several key moments involving Dinobot, among them his duel with Optimus Primal upon the stone bridge leading to the Maximal base. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

====''Timelines''====
[[File:Dinobotdawnoffuturespast.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them."]]

After meeting with [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], "Dinobot", Megatron, and [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]] broke into the [[Cybertropolis Maximal Data Archive]] to steal a [[Data-Con]] which would provide all sorts of information about the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. As they were making their getaway, Dinobot threw the Data-Con to Dirge (who was unaware of a switch on Megatron's part) before battling a squadron of [[Maximal Command Security Force|Maximal Security Troopers]], ending with a close combat duel with [[9K]] using his then energy-based sword. Dinobot evidently emerged victorious, as he was later seen with Megatron and "[[Scorponok (BW)|Clamps]]". {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

Megatron and Dinobot joined [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] in escaping the archives with the Golden Disk, avoiding patrolmen [[Nitrostreak|Unit 1]] and [[Tigatron|Unit 2]]. As Dinobot disabled the former, he protested Megatron's apparent cowardice and dishonorable tactics. Megatron responded by clamping his fist around Dinobot's neck, rebuking him for using the "h" word in his presence. After Dinobot had regained his composure, they made their way to the rendezvous point with the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' and launched into space, where they activated their transwarp drive.

The ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and the ''[[Chromia 10]]'' gave chase, though the latter was destroyed by [[Laserbeak (G1)|unknown]] [[Buzzsaw (G1)|assailants]]. When the ''Axalon'' caught up with the Predacons, Dinobot balked at the idea of fleeing again and managed to fire a few shots at the ''Axalon''. After Megatron taunted the pilot of the ''Axalon'' via videoscreen, Dinobot and the other rogue Predacons on board the ''Darksyde'' disappeared through a transwarp portal, with the ''Axalon'' close behind. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

After [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was reborn on [[Earth]], Dinobot rushed out to assist the Maximals against the Predacons during a plot to launch an orbital weapon. The launching pad was destroyed by Airazor just as Dinobot arrived. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}
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====Razorclaw continuity====
In one splinter timeline of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], minor atmospheric perturbations caused [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]'s stasis pod to crash on the far side of Earth, and absent his presence, Megatron slaughtered all the remaining Maximals except [[Tigatron]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#August 7, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 07/08/2015}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
Following the [[Quantum surge]], Dinobot, as well as many other Maximals, became separated from the rest of the team and left stranded somewhere on [[Earth|Energoa]]. After Optimus Primal's resurrection and escape from Megatron, Dinobot could be seen watching the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] from somewhere off in the distance. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

Dinobot eventually got in contact with his Maximal comrades and revealed he was recovering in a [[protohuman]] village. The village was promptly attacked by [[Jaguar]] and Dinobot died defending the protohumans. Optimus Primal showed up and, swearing to avenge Dinobot's death, killed Jaguar in battle. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 3|Beast Wars Metals #3}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkeimanga-Dinobot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Who's got two thumbs on one hand except for when I switch to my fists? THIS guy!]]
In the present day, the [[Autobot]] [[Mini Vehicle]]s dug up the bodies of [[Hot Shot (Henkei!)|Hot Shot]] and Dinobot from deep within the earth. As the Mini Vehicles wondered if Dinobot were an Autobot, he woke up angrily, and began to attack the others, hoping to find a worthy foe, until finally Hot Shot (and his [[Mini-Con]], Jolt) faced Dinobot in battle. After seeing Hot Shot perform a series of clever moves, Dinobot suggested the two battle for leadership. However, Hot Shot declined Dinobot's offer and suggested instead they team up and make peace.

Hot Shot returned with Dinobot to Autobot headquarters, where [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] immediately suggesting he and Dinobot fight each other for fun, ruining Hot Shot's ceasefire. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Kre-O'' comic===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-4-Dinobot.jpg|75px|thumb]]
Dinobot had himself a hearty laugh when [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] attempted to replicate [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]]'s new clear-torso'd power-up via a see-through negligee. {{Storylink|Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:AloneTogetherP-Dynobot.jpg|left|thumb|300px]]
On a Cybertron ruled by the decrepit and corrupt Builders, '''Dynobot''' was one of the first Maximals and Predacons to speak out against the system, agitating for change. It was his words that would inspire some of the first seeds of real resistance on Cybertron. {{storylink|Derailment}} Eventually, Dynobot was captured and placed in the maximum security level of the [[Ferromax Detention Center]]. There he stayed until a group of Maximals led by Rattrap broke him out in a daring raid. {{storylink|Alone Together: Prologue|Prologue}}
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===''Legends'' comic===
[[File:LegendsChristmasDinobot.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]

Dinobot was an employee of [[Axalon Trading Company]] whose solution to most problems was to eat them. During one busy day he was being rushed by their boss, Optimus Primal and complained that he needed help if he was supposed to get done any faster. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 4#The Transformation Gap|The Transformation Gap}} When he was introduced to the new junior employee, Rattrap, the first thing Dinobot did was try to eat him. Rattrap wouldn't let this get to him, though, and continued doing his job even while stuck in the raptor's mouth. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 11#The Two's Recent Encounter|The Two's Recent Encounter}}

Dinobot made fun of Rattrap for collecting children's toys, but a defensive Rattrap argued that Transformers could be really difficult to transform and challenged him to transform a [[Mach Kick]]. He was unable to make heads or tails of the toy, so in the end he gave up and simply ate it, to Rattrap's horror. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 11#When We Have Been Social|When We Have Been Social}} Rattrap took revenge by replacing Dinobot's office supplies with ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' toys, forcing him to transform them before he could get any work done. This backfired on him when Dinobot ate these toys as well. On a hot day he demanded Rattrap bring him an popsicle, only to receive a plastic [[Gari Robo-kun]] transforming popsicle instead. Naturally, he proceeded to eat it anyway, leaving Rattrap despairing that he should've seen it coming by now. {{storylink|Prank}}

For [[Christmas]], Rattrap gifted Dinobot the alarm clock Transformer [[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]], which mystified him. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}} The tall stature of Dinobot and the other Axalon employees was another source of grief for Rattrap, who disliked his small size. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}} Dinobot later visited the TransformersFes 2016 event, where he encountered an alternate dimension version of Rattrap. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rattrap)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} He was among the employees present for the inauguration of the new Autobot-Axalon office building, in actuality a new [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 31|Bonus Edition Vol. 31}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Windblade6-allofus.jpg|left|thumb|300px]]
Dinobot was a resident of the colony world [[Eukaris]], and a member of the [[Scale Walkers|Scale Walker]] tribe. He gathered with representatives of the other three tribes in [[Talon Valley]], in front of a [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] portal, to discuss the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] [[combiner]]s who had invaded three weeks prior. While declaring he would defend his planet from any invaders, no matter the cost, a traveler from offworld arrived through the portal: [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. Dinobot quickly took a disliking to him.

After Rattrap returned to Cybertron with intel, a week later, official representatives from offworld arrived on Eukaris through the portal. Dinobot and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] were suspicious of them, as they heard of how their kind was once driven away and slaughtered by ancient Cybertronians, but amidst their visitors' pleas for peace, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] was allowed to speak, as she was not actually Cybertronian, but a [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]]. The planet's gigantic guardian, [[Chela]], awoke before their eyes to quell this reunion of worlds, and Dinobot and the others attempted to defend the spacebridge from it, but it was summarily defeated by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Dinobot was put off that in spite of the destruction of their legendary guardian, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] still condoned an alliance. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Dinobot begrudgingly (and adorably) gave a gift to his [[Fur Walkers|Fur Walker]] rival Cheetor on Chosen One Day. {{storylink|Choose Me}}
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[Thrashclaw]] had a mentor who was a "brown and blue, thick-headed, dynamic" bot who went off with a "[[Megatron (BW)|purple lunatic]]". {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]", the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Maximals and their Predacon adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
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Many Beast Wars combatants had managed to construct personal bases, customized to their personal tastes, due to the extended duration of the war. Dinobot's own was situated in the "Polluted Area" of the planet, where a previous conflict had rendered it a gloomy and dilapidated environment. Dinobot joined his fellow Maximals in battling not only an entrenched Predacon threat, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal campaign=====
[[File:BeastWarsPSX-Dinobotstats.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Digital [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|rotate blade]]!]]
Upon having eliminated the Predacon threat, Dinobot was part of Optimus Primal's roll call when he announced that the galaxy was now at peace.

=====Predacon campaign=====
After the Maximals failed to rescue a downed stasis pod in Dinobot's territory, the Predacons took advantage of Dinobot's troops having recently been thinned by a conflict with the Skriix. This left Dinobot vulnerable, leading him to be assassinated by a Predacon agent. In response to Dinobot's death, Optimus Primal launched an unsuccessful attempt on the Predacon ship, which ultimately led to the Maximals' undoing. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers}}

{{Note|Due to the nature of this game, a player may select various individual characters to perform the feats required in every level, and complete the game's narrative. Thus, any playable Maximal can fill the role of protagonist in Maximal Mode, and any playable Predacon can fill the role of protagonist in Predacon Mode. To view the various feats Dinobot can accomplish throughout gameplay in Maximal Mode, it is told on the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|''Beast Wars'' video game]] page, wherein Dinobot fills the role of the nameless Maximal.}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Dinobot was part of Megatron's forces when a huge earthquake uncovered [[Energon]]. He took part in an ambush of the Maximals, so that the Predacons could gain control of this new resource. Also he appeared to have at least two raptor clones backing him up. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Legends)|Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsDinobot.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beware my hand-mouth!]]
Dinobot 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}}
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Dinobot-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|250px|Clever Boy. He stole [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/killer-instinct-season-2-the-return-of-riptor/1100-6424228/ someone's] new design...]]
Dinobot was one of many warriors pulled from his universe to fight for the Quintessons. There are many of him running around, some of which join the Commander.
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===“Transformers: Earth Wars”===
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BW-toy Dinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wasn't he in ''Jurassic Park''? (Hasbro version pictured)]]
[[File:BW-toy DinobotTakara97.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let's hide the legs in beast mode by making them bright translucent orange! (Takara redeco pictured)]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, [[1996]]/[[1997]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-4'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|"Cyber-slash" tail weapon]], sword

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' product, Dinobot transforms into what his bio claims is a "vicious ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Velociraptor]]''". His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. Like all early Deluxe-and-up ''Beast Wars'' toys, he has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance and show-accuracy.

:The original Dinobots shipped on cards with "rocky"-shaped bubbles. Later (and more numerous) assortments moved to a smooth, rounded bubble, leading the first packaging type to become sought-after collectibles on the secondary market.

:Takara's initial release of the toy was identical to the [[Hasbro]] version (save packaging, of course). In January 1998, Takara [[redeco]]ed many of the ''Beast Wars'' toys and re-released them in slightly more show-like tones; Dinobot's distressingly pinkish skin was changed to tan, his orange robot eyes became red, his flat blue face became metallic blue, his orange dinosaur eyes became white, and his helmet was painted in metallic gold.

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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Dinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Dinobot at TFU.info]''

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[[File:VS4-DinobotTarantuas.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I prefer to package my toys the old-fashioned way... BRUTALLY!!!]]
*'''Ferocious Showdown: Dinobot VS Tarans''' (VS pack, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-4'''
**''Accessories:'' sword, [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|"Cyber-slash" tail weapon]]

:In Japan, Dinobot was available both as an individual and in a "Ferocious Showdown" (凶暴の対決, ''kyōbō no taiketsu'') two-pack with "[[Tarantulas (BW)#Toys|Tarans]]". Both toys in this set were identical to their individual, nigh-identical-to-the-Hasbro-versions releases.

:Currently, it is unknown if the later "show-like" redeco of Dinobot was ever released in a VS set.

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*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe "Lucky Draw", 1998)
**''Accessories:'' [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|"Cyber-slash" tail weapon]], sword

: In 1998, ''[[TV Magazine]]'' offered a gold chrome Dinobot as a prize. One individual gold Dinobot was awarded, and one other Dinobot as part of a set of other gold Beast Wars toys.<ref>http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-news/story/10280/Revealed+-+Gold+BW+images+and+info.html</ref>

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[[File:Mcdinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms from ''Velociraptor'' to wolfman.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Happy Meal Transmetal, [[1998]])
**''McNumber'': '''6'''

:Part of the second [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' Happy Meal promotion, [[Transmetal]] Dinobot transforms into a robotic ''Velociraptor''. To tie in with the chrome plastic [[gimmick]] of the retail Transmetal toys, parts of his [[beast mode]] are cast in glittery metallic plastic. Like the other McDonald's toys from this assortment, he shares nothing in common with his previous body other than [[alternate mode]] choice.

:This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' to represent an [[Dinobot (Transmetal)|initial prototype]] of Dinobot's evil clone, [[Dinobot II]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Dinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Transmetal Dinobot at TFU.info]''

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[[File:FK-Dinobot-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Eww...perhaps using the power sander to buff his scales wasn't a good idea.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Fox Kids Deluxe, [[1999]])
**''Accessories:'' sword, "Cyber-slash" tail weapon

:Part of the first wave of "[[Fox Kids]]" redecoes (so called because of the callout on the package to the Fox Kids programming block where the cartoon had recently moved), this version of Dinobot is more dark brown than the original, with red stripes instead of the original's brown, with a red robot mode face and green eyes. This toy uses the [[retool]]ed mold with the shoulder ratchets and the (unused) "[[rubsign|energon chip]]" space that were created for ''Beast Wars'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]].

:Hasbro solicitations named this toy "Live Wire Dinobot",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but the name never made it to final packaging.

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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKDinobot/fkdinobot.htm More information on Fox Kids Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
[[File:BW10Dinobot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He disagrees with everything that ''T. rex'' says, but you know they're best friends.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Tenth Anniversary Deluxe, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' "Energo-drill" sword, spinning blade tail weapon, Transmutate left arm

:This release is yet another redeco of the original Dinobot toy. Though the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' line's aim was "[[show-accuracy]]", the resulting Dinobot toy confused some fans, with its dark brown base color, odd placement of blue, and, mostly, the metallic green on his bone-like decorations. Like the other ''10th Anniversary'' toys, he has a faction symbol tampoed on his body; in Dinobot's case, there's a Maximal logo on the left side of his robot chest. Like FoxKids! Dinobot, this toy has the Energon Chip indent and shoulder ratchets that were added for ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock.

:''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Dinobot came with the left arm to the "build-a-bot" figure [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]], plus a DVD containing the obvious Dinobot-themed episode, "[[Code of Hero]]".

:Unfortunately, Dinobot is ''highly'' susceptible to [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]; basically any part of him is made of metallic gold plastic which seems to have hit their expiration dates around 2013, making him highly fragile.

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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Dinobot/dinobot.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[File:Botcon2006Dinobot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Can you dig it?]]
*'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Golden Disk Key

:Part of the five-toy [[BotCon 2006]] [[exclusive]] boxed set (along with [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]), ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Darksyde Dinobot" is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] mold, itself a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]]. Dinobot uses almost all of Longrack's new-mold parts save for the head; Hoist's was a dead ringer for Dinobot in the first place. He transforms into a Cybertronic excavator. Inserting a [[Cyber Key]] or [[Cyber Key|Golden Disk Key]] into his shoulder assembly unlocks a shovel-punch attack activated by pressing on the plunger mechanism above the key port. Like Longrack, he does ''not'' come with a [[Mini-Con]] partner. The color scheme is partially based on his ''10th Anniversary'' toy.

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/BCDinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Timelines Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===
[[File:Japanese10thDinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At last, I CAN TALK!]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-05'''
**''Accessories:'' Dino Sabel, Cyber Shield

:Celebrating Japan's 10th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' (one year later than the West), the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha]]'' version of Dinobot is yet another (and final?) redeco of the venerable tooling, including the shoulder ratcheting added to the previous Hasbro versions. While definitely more [[Show-accuracy|accurate to the CGI model]] than the Hasbro [[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary]] version from the previous year, most of its color-scheme decisions favor the robot mode, such as bronze/gold shoulder joints. The result of this is a less consistently colored beast mode than the Hasbro version. It is the first (and only) version of the mold to place deco on the "mutant mask" halves.

:Though there are some colors dropped between the transition from CGI model to toy, Telemocha Dinobot does currently hold the prize for the sheer number of paint applications used on this mold, and by a large margin. Perhaps most significant to many fans, however, is that this version of Dinobot has a mouth, if only in the form of a paint operation.

:This release of Dinobot came with a DVD containing the ''Beast Wars'' episode... "New Weapons of Terror!", the Japanese dub of "[[The Probe]]" and not "Code of Hero".

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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Dinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Telemocha Dinobot at TFU.info (scroll down)]''
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Dinobotuniversedeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in time for the original mold to be practically cheese by now.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, [[2009]])
**''Accessories:'' Tail/missile launcher, missile/sword

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Dinobot transforms into a brown and amber ''Jurassic Park''-style ''Velociraptor'' with a robot mode styled heavily after the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' CGI model, including a face with a nose and mouth. His transformation has been altered to produce more human-like proportions, with his robot legs now becoming the raptor legs and the arms hiding mostly inside the torso. He also sports a fully show accurate robot head which can be raised to a 45 degree angle as well as turn. On his chest is a panel that can swap between a Maximal symbol, a Predacon symbol and a blank third panel (for the beast mode head). His [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] double opposable thumbs can be swapped out for "proper" fists. His tail still detaches and splits to become a weapon, but no longer rotates. Instead, it fires a missile shaped like his sword from the cartoon, which can be held as a sword by either the regular fist or claw hands. The tail can also clip onto his back for storage.

:This toy was also later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Beast Wars Shattered Glass'' [[Dinobot (BWSG)|Dinobot]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Predacon/TFUDinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Universe Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei Dinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Then I'll be brief! Oh, happy dagger, this is thy sheath. There rust and let me die."]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, 2009-[[March 12|03-12]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail/missile launcher, missile/sword

:The ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' release of Dinobot is in more traditional colors than the Hasbro version, decoed in brown with several tan stripes, plus blue and golden detailing. Clear red plastic replaces the clear orange found on the ''Universe'' version. Like all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' releases he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] parts, particularly his missile/sword.
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===Device Label===
[[File:DeviceLabel-Dinobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sorry, you've been replaced.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Device Label, 2009)
:Dinobot would have transformed from a working USB laser mouse into a brown and gold mechanoid raptor, but an early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitation for him was almost immediately supplanted by a solicitation for "[[Trypticon (G1)#Device Label|Dinosaurer]]" (Trypticon), once better information was had.
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-BW-MP-41-Dinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What a piece of work is Dinobot! How noble in reason! How infinite in... currency.]]
* '''Dinobot (Beast Wars)''' ([[2018]]-[[July 28|07-28]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-41'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Cyber Shield]], Dino Sabel, 4 robot faces, beam effect, [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], disc stand, disc adapter, base adapter (beast mode), base adapter (robot mode), base A, base B, base arm

: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Dinobot transforms from a show-accurate ''Velociraptor'' to a show-accurate robot. It scales correctly with the other ''Masterpiece Beast Wars'' figures. Unlike Primal or Cheetor, Dinobot features printed details and a coat of chip-resistant paint, making him a lot more durable.

: Dinobot also comes with many accessories: first, his two trademark weapons—his tail weapon with working spinning gimmick and the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. The Disk is fully detailed, complete with the "The Sounds of Earth" label sculpted on it. Dinobot also comes with 4 different faces for the robot (serious, smirking, smiling and growling); the latter one has clear eyes that can glow via a LED inside his head; a switch will allow the eyes to light up both in red and green. To complement the latter option, the figure also comes with an extra piece that represents Dinobot's eye beams. The light-up feature is fueled by two LR44 batteries (not included). The raptor head can also emote, but needs no extra pieces: a panel on top of the head can be flipped to replace the regular eyes with a second, narrower pair. A final accessory, a stand is formed by a 2-piece base that can be united in multiple directions, the regular arm and 3 extra attachments: one is to hook the Golden Disk onto the base, one is for Dinobot's robot mode and the last one is a cradle to place Dinobot's raptor mode on the stand. Much like the new ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' figures, Dinobot's robot mode mouth can open and close.

: Due to a [[design flaw]], moving Dinobot's robot shoulders through their normal range of motion carries a strong risk of breaking off a small peg inside them, causing the ratchet joints to now function as smooth swivel joints. This may be prevented by lubricating the joints with grease or dish soap.

: There have also been many reports that Dinobot drains the power from his batteries unusually quickly, with some owners reporting that the batteries had died less than two days after installation and with minimal use.
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==Merchandise==
[[File:BWmerch-KabayaDinobotkit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hope you like putting stickers over molded detail!]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers 200 piece puzzle''' (puzzle, 1996)
:A [[Beast Wars Transformers Jigsaw Puzzle|200-piece puzzle]] from [[Milton Bradley]] featured art of Dinobot and [[Razorbeast]] fighting [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. It was very chrome-foil-y! [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00081.html]

*'''Dinobot''' (candy toy model kit, 1997)
:Part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]] model kits (which included Cheetor, Rattrap, and Terrorsaur), Dinobot is a peg-together model kit. The parts come on pink and yellow sprues, plus there are stickers, instructions for assembly, and a stick of terrible gum. Transformation involves removing the tail, robot legs, and robot arms, and pegging them elsewhere as needed.

*'''Dinobot''' (candy toy, 1997)
[[File:BWmerch-KabayaDinobotfigurine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eat it, other [[Transformers Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] nominees! But don't eat the candy.]]
:A tiny plastic Dinobot figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 6 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Cheetor, Rattrap, Megatron, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. They were also available in smokey translucent plastic? [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-01805.html] As always, terrible candy is included.

*'''Dinobot''' (candy toy, 1997)
:A tiny superdeformed Dinobot was also available from Kabaya. It's way too adorable. [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00714.html]
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===Card games===
[[File:Dinobotmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Dinobot was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Beast Wars Mini-Busts===
[[File:BWDinobot minibust.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Legs are for the weak.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (?)
:In 2006, [[First 4 Figures]] announced a seven-inch tall mini-bust of Dinobot. He was sculpted by Ryan Bailey and was to be limited to 1,996 pieces. He is based upon his animated appearance, mounted on a silver pedestal adorned with the Maximal sigil.
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==Notes==
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Dinobot is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]]'s helmet in gold.
*The [[#Beast Wars: Uprising|''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnation]] of Dynobot is a "virtual redeco" of the [[Springer (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Voyager Class Springer mold]]. Accordingly, [[Grimlock (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Grimlock]] shares this body-type in ''Uprising''.

===Toy related===
[[File:BWRConcept04.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Dinobot's control art. The beast head displays a more rigid grill structure.]]
*Dinobot's original toy was designed to supplant a failed lion Transformer counterpart to Cheetor that ended up being, understandably, too similar to Cheetor. A dinosaur's entry into the Maximals was justified by pointing out that the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] had been good guys in Generation 1.<ref>[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/BC04interviews.html Botcon 2004 Interview with Vinnie D'Alleva], p1-2</ref>
[[File:Dinobottoycommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|An abandoned deco?]]
*In the first ''Beast Wars'' toy commercials, Dinobot had a slightly different deco than the final toy. He was browner, rather than pinker, and had thicker stripes.
*Some fans are inclined to yank off Dinobot's mutant mask pieces, since he doesn't have them on the television show, they get in the way during transformation, and they're easily removable. Ten years later, Hasbro thought so, too, in their stock photography for ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' Dinobot.
[[File:TMDinobotConcept.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Raptor and... squatting Raptor? It's a jet powered squat, surely.]]
*An actual (i.e. non-McDonald's affiliated) Transmetal Dinobot apparently made it to concept art stages, but not much further. Several elements of the design were recycled for Transmetal [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]].
*Dinobot's toy curiously has six toes on each foot. Since his legs form his [[robot mode]] arms, not only does this mean he's left with two thumbs, but also a tiny, barely noticeable finger molded near his wrist. The double thumbs got carried over onto his animation model, yet his in-show beast mode appears to only have three toes. Between all this, it has to be said that real-life raptors had no more than four toes on each of their feet.
*Speaking of inaccuracies, from the size to the proportons to the complete lack of feathers, Dinobot's [[beast mode]] barely resembles a [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Velociraptor_dinoguy2.jpg real ''Velociraptor'']. Though, at the time, raptors were not definitively known to be feathered (feathers on dromeosaurids were considered speculative until the late 1990s and evidence of Velociraptor in particular having feathers did not emerge until 2007), it's obvious that the contemporary science was not really taken into account when designing the toy or animated character model. Instead, Dinobot seems to be based on the depiction of Velociraptors from ''Jurassic Park'', which had shot the species to worldwide awareness three years before and was likewise accompanied by a toyline from Kenner.
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===Television related===
*At no point in the show do Dinobot and Airazor interact or speak to each other. What a close team. The most interaction they get is standing next to each other at the end of "Before the Storm".
[[File:Dinobotearlycgimodel.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Code of... something.]]
*Several views of preliminary ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' CGI models were available in the Special Features of [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s ''Beast Wars: The Complete Second Season'' DVD box set. Dinobot's early model, like the other preliminary models, took more cues from the toy, such as including the [[mutant head]] and actually looking transformable. Interestingly enough, the preliminary model transformed into the final beast mode model, but since Dinobot's transformation involves swapping out parts, that's not too hard to believe.
[[File:Dinobotearlycgimodel2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]]'s influence reached back through time.]]
*Australia's ''Beast Wars'' DVD sets from [[Madman Entertainment]] offered images of in-progress Dinobot models from later into production. Even in this late stage, he kept a large amount of his transformation kibble, though the aesthetic flourishes (like the spines on his ankles and the ribs in his torso) began to take shape. And, hey, check out that chin.
*In an interview on Madman's Season 3 DVDs, Scott McNeil revealed that he created the Dinobot voice by using his previous experience mimicking [[Chris Latta]]'s famous performance of [[Cobra Commander]] when replacing him in the role after his death. Since he found the Latta-style vocalisation so difficult to maintain, he tried dropping it two octaves, and thus arrived at Dinobot.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', Dinobot spoke with a protracted and emphatic ''-dā'' attached to the ends of his sentences. This is a vocal tic associated with older, archaic forms of speech, signifying his old-timey sensibilities and concepts of honor.

===Fandom related===
*Some fans humorously refer to Dinobot's [[Cyber-slash tail weapon]] as a "Rotate Blade" because of its usage in a [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/ee52db9e103fd5a8?hl=en& terrible fanfic by MG-Dinobot].
*Likewise, fans refer to Dinobot as having a "rigid grill structure", an injoke that came into being because of an [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/307ed3ad2152d304 alt.toys.transformers poster's] somewhat confusing signature that included a quote from ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''. What part of Dinobot is the rigid grill structure is not definitively determined, whether it be the bony pair of robot legs that hang under his toy's beast mode or his, uh, crotch.
*Speaking of Dinobot's crotch, [[Mainframe Entertainment]] once had a little fun with Dinobot's model after hours. "[[:File:Dirkdinobot.jpg|Dirk Dinobot]]" may not be safe for work, but his grill structure here is anything but rigid! Fan James Hooks was responsible for originally posting the Dirk Dinobot image on [[alt.toys.transformers]], thanks to an unknown person from Mainframe Entertainment.
*On [[May 7]], [[2010]], he was unveiled as one of the first five nominees for the [[Transformers Hall of Fame]], the first ''Beast Wars'' character to earn the honor and the only character not to be from 1984 or 1985. A tongue-in-cheek campaign for Dinobot was started by [[David Willis]], with the gag being that he'd never beat the 1984/5 characters. To everyone's surprise, at [[BotCon 2010]]'s Hall of Fame ceremony, Dinobot was unveiled as the winner: he became both the first ''Beast Wars'' character and first fan-voted to be inducted, beating out even long time favorites [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]! As is the nature of online fan communities, this immediately spawned disbelief and outrage in some sections of the fandom, as well as a conspiracy theory about how ''Beast Wars'' fans had somehow ''"cheated"'' or ''"rigged the vote"''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dinobot''' (ダイノボット ''Dainobotto'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Dillonburg''' (狄龍堡 ''Dik Lung Bou'')
*''Korean:'' '''Dinobot''' (다이노봇 ''Dainobos'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kǒng Lóng''' (China, 恐龙, "Dinosaur"), '''Mó Lóng''' (Taiwan, 魔龍, "Demonic Dinosaur")
*''Russian:'' '''Zuborob''' (first ''Beast Wars'' dub, Зубороб), '''Dinobot''' (second ''Beast Wars'' dub, Динобот)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/ee52db9e103fd5a8?hl=en& "Dinobot's Old Technology" by MG-Dinobot]
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?R=3D1EC1EB-19B9-F369-109E-19B934FCADD2:en_US Botcon 2010 tribute]

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Coalescence

2020-07-31T16:37:53Z

Trexking01: Changed the opener, not sure if this joke is good, but I like it ok? Cause with all the jokes on this site that I don’t get...

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|prev=Derailment
|next=The Inexorable March
|seriesissue2=''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)|Shattered Glass]]''
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|caption=I hope you like this, you had to wait five years for it!
|title="Coalescence"
|publisher=[[Transformers Collectors' Club]] (online exclusive)
|date=[[December 28]], [[2016]]
|by=[[Jesse Wittenrich]]
|editor=[[Luke Thompson]]
|illustrations=[[Josh Perez]]
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|pagecount=84pp
|chronology=[[2009]], [[2011]], [[2016]]
|continuity=''Shattered Glass''
}}

'''This is my- Oh wait, wrong franchise'''

==Synopsis==
''Universes away, [[The Fallen|the Fallen]] is on the cusp of victory, ready to unleash his [[Star Harvester|ultimate weapon]]. Unfortunately for him, the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|one being]] who can stop the god-like Transformer arrives to stop him. As the last descendant of his [[Dynasty of Primes|brothers]] tears through him, the Fallen finds a fold in space-time and, desperate to escape, plunges himself into it. He soon realizes he's made a miscalculation, however; tumbling through the multiverse, he falls to the edges far beyond where his brothers and sisters in the [[Thirteen]] reign, and the normally fiery fallen Prime finds himself shivering as the polarity of the universe inverts around him...''

Two years later, [[Sephie Beller]], now the superhero Emulator, confronts two thieves at the [[New Energy Resource Research and Development Laboratory]] in the middle of their attempt to steal a piece of machinery. Noticing the thieves—going by the aliases of [[Grindor (SG)|Grindor]] and [[Sureshock (SG)|Sureshock]]—appear to have mechanical parts, Emulator radios in [[Rick Ottman|Rick]], serving as her eyes in the sky, and lets him know that she's about to confront some more Transhumans the Autobots have created. Hanging up, Emulator readies her sonic pulses, but an unintimidated Sureshock lets loose her own special power, shocking Emulator with her electrical attack. Rick tries to advise Sephie, but when Sureshock prepares a second volley, Emulator reflexively fires off a sonic pulse. Sureshock collapses in pain, promoting Grindor to drop the machine and rush to her. Emulator tries to tell the furious Grindor that Sureshock will be fine, before noticing the blood dripping from the injured thief's ear. Before she can say anything more, an energy field blasts her back, as a third thief joins the others. With the field dampening her sonic powers, Emulator pushes away the stolen device and attempts to confront the newcomer—whose name Emulator mishears as "[[Highwire]]"—but he and the others escape, as the barrier begins to warp, preventing both Emulator's eyes and Rick's camera-drones from following them. Walking over to the ruined device, Rick tries to reassure Sephie, pointing out that she kept it out of the thieves' hands, but the Pyrrhic victory sits ill with her.

At [[Ark (SG)|Autobot headquarters]], [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus Prime]] tries to find [[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]], who was supposed to take over comm duties after [[Hubcap (SG)|Hubcap]], only to never show up. With several Autobots having gone missing in the past few months, Rodimus worries that his troops will begin to question his leadership. [[Prowl (SG)|Prowl]] suggests that they ask [[Inferno (SG)|Inferno]] about Huffer, since the childlike Autobot enjoys having playdates with the [[Mini Vehicle|Minicars]]. Calling in the middle of Inferno's playdate with [[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]], Rodimus interrupts the pair to ask about the missing Huffer. Inferno notes that he last saw him talking with [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]], and that for the first time, the cheery Minicar seemed to have a frown on his face. Satisfied, Rodimus sends [[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]] off to Side Burn's lab.

Meanwhile, [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] is attempting to write a speech commemorating the opening of a new [[Decepticon City (SG)|Decepticon base]] on Earth. Struggling with his writers' block and with dubious help from [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]], Starscream welcomes a distraction when [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] comes to tell him that the ''[[Annex]]'' has arrived. [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]], the ship's captain, arrives with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] following his every move, extremely distrustful of the bot who assassinated [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], only to be pardoned by the Decepticon leader when he was revived as Galvatron. Starscream tries his best to mask his distrust of the gruff Decepticon, promising him that no one will bother him, but Cyclonus simply states that he'll wait onboard while supplies are being traded off. As Cyclonus heads off, followed by Cliffjumper, Blitzwing tries to let Starscream know that the Americans want to know about their decision on making further Transhumans, but the exasperated Decepticon sends him off, as Ravage tries to comfort his commander. Meanwhile, maintenance expert [[Darkwing (SG)|Darkwing]] struggles to recalibrate the current [[Nemesis (SG)|Decepticon base]]'s sensors to pick up the Transhumans the Autobots have been creating. [[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] tries to assist him, but she's far more interested in flirting with Darkwing. Unfortunately for her, the clueless Darkwing doesn't pick up her meaning. Annoyed, she fixes the problem by plugging in the power conduit Darkwing forgot about.

Sephie and Rick meet up after their failed attempt to stop the Transhuman trio. As Sephie applies salves to her electrical burns, Rick finds that the three have no results in [[Henri Arkeville|Professor Arkeville]]'s facial recognition software or the government's files. With no leads to go on, and not confident in her current abilities, Sephie decides to go see [[Jetstorm (SG)|Jetstorm]] for upgrades, despite Rick's protest. Flying out to his secret base hidden in a mountain range in the desert, Emulator steels herself, and enters the base. Inside, Jetstorm sarcastically greets her, and when she asks for upgrades, he makes a show of refusing, having secretly goaded her into coming back by cooperating with [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] and his Transhumans. Furious, Emulator takes the bait, and demands that she have the rest of her human parts taken out. Satisfied, Jetstorm begins drawing up designs with his computer [[NAVI (SG)|NAVI]], as Sephie holds back her tears. Meanwhile, having followed Sephie to Jetstorm's hide out, Rick watches from the van, knowing that he can't let her do this to herself, but unsure of how to stop her.

Out in the desert, [[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]] is on patrol duty, along with his small partners [[Squeezeplay (SG)|Squeezeplay]] and [[Fangry (SG)|Fangry]]. Demolishor loudly complains about Starscream's unwillingness to produce Decepticon Transhumans, ignoring his small companions protests about him dragging them out past the perimeter. As Demolishor heads for the mountains, Fangry and Squeezeplay realize that their GPS is being jammed. The two attempt to escape, but Demolishor quickly transformers and lies to them, claiming that he came across a secret base, and that he's jammed the GPS so they won't be detected. Fangry is unsure, but the loyal Squeezeplay convinces him, and so Demolishor leads them into the trap.

At Autobot headquarters, Side Burn works on replacing Sureshock's destroyed ear drums with new auditory sensors, while Grindor throws a temper tantrum in the lab. Highwire, suspicious after Side Burn reveals that he didn't even know what he sent them to steal was, begins questioning why he's the one providing them with upgrades instead of the other Autobot scientists. Before he can give a satisfactory answer, Side Burn is interrupted when Brawn comes to confront him about Huffer. When his weak excuses don't work, Side Burn drops the facade, shifting his shape into a monstrous form, scaring Brawn off. The three terrified Transhumans watch as Side Burn reverts to normal, promising to take them to his real lab.

Out in space, the Fallen sits on his frozen throne, the flames of his body being suffocated by ice. His servant, [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]], reports that Side Burn, Demolishor, and Jetstorm are all reporting that their work is going well, but with an accelerated pace due to unforeseen events. Nevertheless, the results should be the same. Satisfied, the Fallen orders Sunstorm to begin heating him once more. Sunstorm reluctantly wills the radioactive energies within his form outward, and strains as he attempts to melt the ice covering his idol...

Onboard the ''Annex'', Cyclonus sits alone, reflecting on his past. He has realized how [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] manipulated him and his other followers, promising them a reunited [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], only for the old Transformer to betray them. And yet, despite his allegiance to Alpha Trion and his assassination attempt on Megatron, Galvatron has forgiven him; something he still cannot do for himself. His thoughts are interrupted when Darkwing and Crasher approach him; assuming they're here to get revenge for killing Megatron, Cyclonus prepares himself for the pain, only for the two to announce they were sent by Starscream for maintenance repairs. Relaxing, Cyclonus introd explains that when the ship was built, [[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]] and [[Excavator (SG)|Excavator]] played a bunch of pranks, causing the ship to malfunction. When Darkwing finds a plaque with the [[Constructor Squad (SG)|Constructor Squad]]'s signature in place of the ship's operations panel, he informs Cyclonus that it's going to take a while before he and Crasher can fix everything.

Back at the Autobot's base, Rodimus prepares to storm Side Burn's lab, but his nervousness allows the arrogant [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]], gunning for his position as Autobot leader, to push past him with the others. Inside, Side Burn and his three Transhuman experiments are long gone, and Rodimus attempts to take charge once more. As he and Jetfire bicker, [[Bluestreak (SG)|Blustreak]] finds a hidden passage behind one of the shelves. Jetfire pushes Rodimus back once more and enters the passage...only to be met by laser fire when he sets off a booby trap. Rodimus sends [[Prowl (SG)|Prowl]] ahead to disable any other traps, and laughs at the corpse of his would-be usurper, before having Inferno put him out. Soon, Rodimus, Brawn, Prowl, Jetfire, and Inferno find the bodies of [[Star Saber (SG)|Saber]], [[Fallback (SG)|Fallback]], [[Windcharger (SG)|Windcharger]], [[Pipes (SG)|Pipes]], and Huffer dangling from the ceiling, having been used by Side Burn to reconstruct the Transhumans; Inferno falls to his knees in anguish, crying over the loss of his Minicar friends.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Decepticon]]s
|c1=
'''Shatteredverse'''
*[[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] (13)
*[[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] (14)
*[[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] (15)
*[[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] (17)
*[[Darkwing (SG)|Darkwing]] (18)
*[[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] (19)
*[[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]] (22)
*[[Fangry (SG)|Fangry]] (23)
*[[Squeezeplay (SG)|Squeezeplay]] (24)
*[[Megatron (SG)|Galvatron/Megatron]] (56)
*[[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] (58)
*[[Breakaway (Classics)|Quakebreak]] (59)
*[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skytop]] (60)
*[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landfall]] (61)
*[[Topspin (Classics)|Spinaway]] (62)

'''Others'''
*[[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]] (26)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (48)

|h2=[[Autobot]]s
|c2=
'''Shatteredverse'''
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] (7)
*[[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]] (8)
*[[Prowl (SG)|Prowl]] (9)
*[[Hubcap (SG)|Hubcap]] (10)
*[[Inferno (SG)|Inferno]] (11)
*[[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]] (12)
*[[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] (25)
*[[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] (27)
*[[Bluestreak (SG)|Bluestreak]] (28)
*[[Star Saber (SG)|Saber]] (29)
*[[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]] (30)
*[[Pipes (SG)|Pipes]] (31)
*[[Windcharger (SG)|Windcharger]] (32)
*[[Fallback (SG)|Fallback]] (33)
*[[Skids (SG)|Skids]] (37)
*[[Windblade (SG)|Windblade]] (38)
*[[Strongarm (SG)|Strongarm]] (39)
*[[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]] (40)
*[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] (41)
*[[Drift (SG)|Drift]] (51)
*[[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime/Nova Prime]] (52)

'''Classicsverse'''
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] (16)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]] (57)

'''Others'''
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (44)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (45)
*[[Doc (G1)|Doc]] (47)

|c3=
*[[Sephie Beller|Emulator/Sephie Beller]] (2)
*[[Grindor (SG)|Grindor/Derek]] (3)
*[[Sureshock (SG)|Sureshock/Joe]] (4)
*[[Rick Ottman|Rick]] (5)
*[[Highwire|Highwire/Shawn]] (6)
*[[Donnie Finkleberg|Donnie]] (34)
*[[Nestor]] (35)

|c4=
*[[The Fallen]] (1)
*[[Jetstorm (SG)|Jetstorm]] (20)
*[[NAVI (SG)|NAVI]] (21)
*[[Cybaxx (SG)|Cybaxx]] (36)
*[[Mini-Con]]s (42)
*[[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]] (43)
*[[Snakebomb (SG)|Snakebomb]] (46)
*[[Unicron]] (49)
*[[Daburu (SG)|Daburu]] (50)
*[[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]] (53-55)
*''Shattered Glass'' [[Unicron/Shattered Glass|Unicron]] (63)
*[[Waspinator (BWSG)|Waspinator]] (64)
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (65)
}}

==Quotes==
"Stuck? No, no, no. You misunderstand. He can go back to any positive universe he wants. But that is exactly what he doesn’t want. You see there is balance in those universes, in the form of his brothers and sisters. He is alone here though since they’re reluctant to come this far… And he wants to go even further. You see he theorizes that there are more negative universes. And, well, I do believe he
wants them."
:— '''Beta Maxx'''

"The ultimate truth, the real truth is… that there is no truth. None whatsoever. Our existence is merely to have our names added to the historical ledgers. And as Optronix, my name wasn’t even a footnote. But as Optimus Prime, ruler of the Autobots and conqueror of worlds, I think I’ve done better."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

"Why does this universe hate me so?"
:— Doesn't matter what universe he's in, the universe will always hate '''Waspinator'''.

==Notes==
* Characters mentioned but not seen include: the [[Thirteen]], the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|one thing that can stop the Fallen]], [[Henri Arkeville|Dr. Arkeville]], the [[Witwicky#Shattered Glass continuity family|Witwickies]], [[Arthur C. Clarke]], [[Isaac Asimov]], [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]], [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]], "[[MegaPapytonLuvr0147725331]]," [[Triggerhappy (SG)|Triggerhappy]], [[Slugslinger (SG)|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (SG)|Misfire]], [[Blast Off (SG)|Blast Off]], [[Walter Barnett (SG)|Walter Barnett]], [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]], [[Hoist (SG)|Hoist]], [[Krunix (SG)|Krunix]], the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]], [[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]], [[Excavator (SG)|Excavator]], [[Darkwind]], Darkwind's [[Dreadwind (SG)|brother]], [[Boltax (SG)|Boltax]], [[Outback (SG)|Outback]], [[Fastback (SG)|Fastback]], [[Gears (SG)|Gears]], [[Brahms]], a [[Joshua Joyce|small-minded alien]], the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], [[Primus]], [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Teletraan-14]], [[Nexus Prime]], [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], ''Classics'' [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], the [[Sweep (SG)|Sweeps]], [[Megatron (BWSG)|Megatron]], [[Scorponok (BWSG)|Scorponok]], [[Tarantulas (BWSG)|Tarantulas]], [[Scavenger (BWSG)|Scavenger]], [[Quickstrike (BWSG)|Quickstrike]], [[Optimus Primal (BWSG)|Optimus Primal]], [[Cheetor (BWSG)|Cheetor]], [[Rattrap (BWSG)|Rattrap]], [[Rhinox (BWSG)|Rhinox]], [[Omega Terminus]], the [[Mutant (SG)|Mutants]], [[Solarbot]], the [[G1 GoBots]], [[Chifumi Takahashi|Takahasi-hakase]], [[Rewind (SG)|Rewind]], [[Chromedome (SG)|Chromedome]], ''Classics'' [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], ''Classics'' [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], ''Classics'' [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], ''Shattered Glass'' [[Primus/Shattered Glass|Primus]], [[Gaea]], and Depth Charge's [[Megatron (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Megatron]].
[[File:Coalescence WaspinatorTheEnd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*Having spent years in the pipeline, this story follows up on the plot threads of "[[Transhuman]]".
*The main story, first epilogue, and second epilogue take place some time between "[[Reunification: Part 6]]" and "[[Invasion (issue)|Invasion]]". The third epilogue takes place some time after "[[The Future Buried...]]".
* According to a post by [[Jesse Wittenrich]] on the Allspark Forums, the story's original outline was different, with the Underbase sending out agents who would attract Unicron's attention. This was scrapped since the events of ''[[Another Light]]'' brought Unicron into ''Shattered Glass'' via other means. Likewise, the original ending would have had the post-[[Shroud]] Nexus Prime components meeting the ''Shattered Glass'' version of the Fallen, but Wittenrich felt it better to resolve Depth Charge's story.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135694-shattered-glass-coalescence-prose-story/?p=3409141 Post by NightViper on The Allspark Forums, 2016/12/26]</ref>
*Wittenrich also stated the time skip was done to "smooth over" some of the inconsistencies without having to devote time on them.

===Continuity notes===
*Cyclonus betrayed the Decepticons in "[[Reunification: Part 4]]" but is later seen back with Galvatron, his toy bio saying he realised his mistakes while in jail. This story fills in the blanks as the chronologically first story after he was let out. Galvatron has pardoned him of all crimes, to everyone else's distaste.
*Stonecruncher is noted in this story to have a penchant for changing his chassis, accounting for his differing body designs in "[[Do Over]]" and "[[Distant Fissures]]".
*Readers who followed the previous ''Shattered Glass'' stories may notice Jetstorm is suddenly a ''teeny'' bit more, ah, "effusive" than he used to be, acting much more like his ''Beast Machines'' counterpart, which goes without explanation or comment.
* Star Saber (referred to as just "Saber" in this story) was the first to find out about the Underbase, back at the end of "Transhuman".
* The Nexus Prime components return, but with a few differences, their names having been changed around–minus Heatwave's–because they are now all native ''Shattered Glass'' versions, save for Heatwave as Wittenrich decided to let him keep his name.
* After years of only existing in his profile and second-hand references, Beta Maxx finally gets to personally appear and star in a ''Transformers'' story, in which he is depicted as a companion of ''Shattered Glass'' Alpha Trion, as previously noted in his original profile.

===Transformers references===
* Per the writer, the opening with the Fallen being killed is ''not'' actually ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', but it could be a variant [[Tyran]] reality.
* Highwire was actually called ''[[Haywire]]'', a more obvious villainous name, but his voice being muffled means he handily has to have a [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] name.
* Sephie accidentally crippling a foe who is subsequently fixed mechanically harkens back to [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker's]] own origin.
* Jetstorm, Demolishor, Hot Shot, Windblade, Strongarm, and Side Burn are in fact sentient droids made out of [[Living metal|Transformium]]. Beta Maxx follows up on that by grumbling about the silly name being coined by a small-minded alien, referring to [[Joshua Joyce]], the man who gave the substance its unoriginal name in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''.
* In a cheeky nod to how he originally had control over fire, The Fallen has semi-control over ice in a negative universe, incidentally answering a question long posed on the [[multiversal singularity]] page.
* Demolishor lands in [[Crystal City]] shortly before its being attacked by a female [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], additionally spotting [[Doc (G1)|Doc]].
* Two of the hostages are from planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]] (that particular spelling of the planet's name originating from the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''[[20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special|Summer Special]]'' story "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]"), with one being that universe's version of [[White Leo]], who in turn is also that universe's version of [[Daburu (Generations)|Daburu]].
* Beta Maxx's former occupation as the "sovereign" of the Underbase is likely a reference to the [[Titan Master]] [[Sovereign]], whose design is based on Beta Maxx's.

===Real-world references===
* Darkwing jokes about intruding on Cyclonus's {{w|Fortress of Solitude}}.
* Sephie refers to the recent development of touchscreens.
* Ravage talks about the TV show ''{{w|Stranger Things}}'', specifically mentioning the Upside Down.
* The revelation about Crasher's unique brain is a subtle nod and wink to her origins, being based on the [[GoBot]] [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]]–GoBots of course being cyborgs with organic brains.
* The game Windblade created for Strongarm is based on ''{{w|Pokémon Go}}''.
* Hanzo, McCree, Zenyatta, and Genji all hail from the popular PvP game ''{{w|Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch}}''. A hero released after this comic was published, named Moira, also has an ultimate ability called "Coalescence". It's probably a coincidence.

===Errors===
* There's some inconsistencies in this story compared to the earlier ''Shattered Glass'' prose stories, to be expected with a different author. However, those that are outright errors include:
* Early on, the story notes that Sephie and Rick are in San Diego. However, previous stories showed that California was destroyed in [[World War III]].

===Other notes===
* Not strictly an error, but the ''Shattered Glass'' version of Arkeville is referred to as "Dr. Arkeville" like his [[Doctor Arkeville|positive-universe counterpart]], whereas previous stories have referred to him as "Professor Arkeville" to distinguish him.
* Jetstorm is depicted in this story as being essentially the same character as his ''Beast Machines'' counterpart, whereas in "Transhuman" he was monotonous and emotionless. While this may seem like an error, author Jesse Wittenrich noted that he deliberately changed his personality, and had wanted to include a scene where Sephie noticed his change in behavior, but couldn't figure out a way to incorporate it organically.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190312113538if_/http://transformersclub.com/prose/coalescence.pdf "Coalescence"] at The Official Transformers Collectors' Club

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Blackarachnia (BW)

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Trexking01: I changed the top picture caption to be an overwatch reference,

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:''Blackarachnia is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] who changes allegiances with alarming frequency from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TFLegends-Blackarachnia.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|When I was a girl, I had a fear of spiders...]]

A sultry femme fatale, '''Blackarachnia''' is smart, sly, and dangerous. She's got eight legs, and she knows how to use them. Of the several rebellious Predacons under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s command, she's one of the very few who can, on occasion, outguile him. Always looking out for Number One, Blackarachnia values her independence and freedom above all else. She would rather be deactivated than be a slave.

Blackarachnia's greatest weakness, other than her overconfidence, is her feelings for the Maximal [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. Something about his heroic demeanor and the kindness he shows her makes her uneasy. She hasn't experienced unconditional love before, and it scares her, though she'll never admit it.

Sometimes she is previously known as '''White Propionica''', and sometimes she utilizes the aliases '''Venus''' or '''Elita'''.

{{quote|Even if I'm good, I'm still bad.|Blackarachnia|"[[Crossing the Rubicon]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Working by moonlight, Blackarachnia posed as a double agent. In reality, this was merely a ruse she utilized in order to lure unwitting Maximals into her darkened den, where she first paralyzed her victim with a poisonous missile. She then proceeded to restrain her victim with her powerful legs, and subsequently sucked their life force dry... kinky. She was capable of converting thermal energy into [[cyber venom]]. {{storylink|Blackarachnia (BW)#Toys|Blackarachnia bio}}

The new [[Transmetal 2]] body Blackarachnia acquired from Megatron's mysterious new technology had the power to cast illusions, altering her physical appearance and position for up to five minutes thanks to the electro disruptor housed in her... rear segment. {{storylink|Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars|Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia toy bio}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Venus Terzo]] (English), [[Ryōka Yuzuki]] (Japanese)|[[Xu Lin]] (Chinese), [[Fátima Noya]] (Portuguese), [[Françoise Vallon]] (French), [[Loredana Alfieri]] (Italian), [[Uta Dahlbridge]] (German), [[Olga Hnidey]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Marisa Marco]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

[[File:BAintroduction.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|"I want one." "NO."]]
Blackarachnia was born from one of the [[Maximal]]s' fallen [[stasis pod]]s. [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], watching a black widow fight and devour another spider, was inspired. [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], observing the slim and attractive Blackarachnia transform and strike a few poses, suggested that he had "ulterior motives behind her beast form selection" but she was a Predacon, and that was what was important. In the battle with the Maximals that followed, she easily defeated [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] with a well-placed kick. She was later reported as "missing," though the reasons why and how were never addressed. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

She was soon assigned to a mission with [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] to dig under the [[Axalon (BW)|Maximal base]] and use a [[sonic emitter]] she had invented to blow a hole into the bottom. She didn't get on well with either of them, but they managed to eventually get to the point where they were ready to trigger the emitter... only for [[Tigatron]] to steal it. By the time they caught up with the Maximal, the emitter was ready to explode, and they could only flee the blast area. {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}} When [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]'s virus turned [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] into a berserker and he invaded the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon base]], Blackarachnia and Terrorsaur battled the other Maximals as they also tried to gain entry. Unfortunately Cheetor slipped past them and was able to rescue Primal, however at least the other Maximals were held off. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

Blackarachnia was present during the interrogation of Cheetor when the Predacons discovered that a [[temporal probe|Maximal probe]] was flying past the planet, and took part in the battle to destroy the signal array which the Maximals were building. Once [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] was locked into his dino-mode by Tarantualas's [[Transformation Lock Lens|transformation lock lens]], Blackarachnia delivered the coup de grâce to his pride after hitting the disabled Maximal with several kicks to the face, only to be subsequently blasted off a cliff by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. {{storylink|The Probe}} The Predacons staged a deception, faking their own destruction and using signal dampeners invented by Blackarachnia to hide while the Maximals use parts from their ship to repair the ''Axalon''. After being discovered by Dinobot, they pursued him. During an attempt to rush the ''Axalon'', Blackarachnia was blasted by the ship's defenses. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

[[File:TheSpark Blackarachnia spidermode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Prime used to leave his trailer behind when he transformed, so why ''can't'' she do the same with her thorax?]]
After Megatron turned [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] into a Predacon using a [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]], Blackarachnia and Megatron were startled by Waspinator's impression of [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]. {{storylink|Dark Designs}} Blackarachnia and Scorponok were dispatched to retrieve the latest crashed stasis pod. They encountered Tigatron, who disabled Scorponok, but was himself paralyzed by Blackarachnia's venom. At the pod, she fought Cheetor at length, but he caught her venom dart and used it to knock her out. {{storylink|The Spark}}

[[File:The Trigger Blackarachnia chair.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Regimes fall every day. I tend not to weep about that.]]
The discovery of a mysterious [[Brigadoon|flying island]] led to Megatron dispatching Blackarachnia and Scorponok to investigate it. Blackarachnia, when she saw the power wielded by the island, resolved to herself that she would take control of it. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} As the pair reached the obelisk in the center of the island, Waspinator and Terrorsaur arrived, and Blackarachnia tricked them into using their weapons, causing the island defenses to blast them. She then got rid of Scorponok using one of the island's traps, and took control of the island's power herself. Though she started piloting the island toward the ''Axalon'', Tigatron was able to destroy its energy supply, and the whole thing crashed to the ground. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

She soon attempted to forge an alliance with Tarantulas, flattering him and accompanying him on a mission to secure the latest stasis pod to crash. Unfortunately they were too late to ensure the protoform obtained an arachnid [[beast mode]], and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] was born. While Blackarachnia was trying to get the new Predacon under control, Tarantulas made off with the real prize — the stasis pod itself. After the pod was destroyed, Tarantulas revealed to her that the planet was doomed, and she realised he'd intended to use the pod to build an escape ship, but he rebuffed her offer of further help and threw her out of his lair. {{storylink|Spider's Game}}

[[File:Possession Blackarachnia slags Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Her eyes are up there! And down there! Take your pick.]]
A Predacon plan to steal the [[rectifier coil]] from the ''Axalon'' resulted in the Maximals going feral, and Blackarachnia was part of the hunting party which pursued them into the jungle. She was defeated by Dinobot after the Maximals overcame their little problem. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] took control of Waspinator's body and the Predacons were able to conquer the ''Axalon'', the Decepticon took Blackarachnia under his wing as a student and revealed his true intent to overthrow Megatron. After he abandoned her in the Maximal base, leaving her to escape Primal and Dinobot on her own, she took that as a hint to return the favour, and later shot a cluster of energon crystals, blasting Starscream free from Waspinator. She then engaged in some quick talking to get herself out of trouble with Megatron. {{storylink|Possession}}

Tarantulas infected Rhinox with an [[energon discharge virus]], and was later himself incapacitated, leading the Predacons to investigate his lair to see if they could dig up any more of the virus. Blackarachnia was able to find a counter-virus, but while Megatron was attempting a brilliant gambit against the attacking Maximals, Rhinox countered with an almighty fart which left the Predacon forces hanging from a tree. {{storylink|The Low Road}} Some time later, Megatron called a truce when signs pointed to the [[Vok|aliens]] returning. Tarantulas stole a transwarp cell from the ''Darksyde'', leading Megatron to assign Blackarachnia to keep an eye on him. The two spiders attempted to stop Tigatron escaping the Predacon base, but were tricked into being flattened by a boulder by Dinobot. They were the least damaged, however, and dragged the rest of the Predacons back to base. {{storylink|Before the Storm}}

[[File:OtherVoices2 possessed Blackarachnia.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I'm sorry; did I step on your moment?]]
Blackarachnia offered to help Tarantulas break into the Maximal base to steal a stasis pod. They were able to use one of Blackarachnia's inventions to penetrate the ''Axalon'' shields and overcome Rhinox and Dinobot. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} As Tarantulas worked to turn the stasis pod into an escape ship, Blackarachnia turned on him, intending to use the pod herself. They were interrupted by Inferno, who slagged Tarantulas, but Blackarachnia was easily able to defeat him in return. She linked to Tarantulas's mind to obtain the necessary information, and successfully completed modifying the pod... only to be captured by the Maximals. Optimus forced her to change the control codes to respond to him, so he could pilot the pod himself and destroy the [[Planet Buster]] weapon threatening the planet. But as she badmouthed the Maximals' good-byes, she was subsequently knocked temporarily off-line by [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], but as it happened, Megatron had sabotaged the transwarp cell, and Optimus was unable to eject before impact. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}

While attempting to escape from the Maximal base, Blackarachnia was shocked to discover that her earlier interfacing with Taratulas had resulted in a permanent mind-link between the two of them. Tarantulas was able to force her to take his body with her as she left the base. Though she was intercepted by Tigatron and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], Megatron happened to turn up at that point. He threatened to terminate Blackarachnia, but she talked her way out of it by pointing out the simple fact that Megatron's stock of troops was sorely depleted. Of course, during the inevitable battle, Tarantulas forced Blackarachnia to retreat with his body. {{storylink|Aftermath}}

[[File:ComingoftheFuzors Blackarachnia downloading.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|She blinded me with computer science!]]
Returning to the Predacon base, Blackarachnia interrupted Dinobot stealing the [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]]s, but refused Tarantulas's order that she should try to get them back. Instead she repaired him, but discovered that the mind link persisted. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}} While Tarantulas went to help Megatron's latest battle, Blackarachnia dug through the base's computer for information on the Golden Disks and discovered important data, including the access codes to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. she was able to download it while Tarantulas was unconscious, and destroyed the computer. She later told Megatron and Tarantulas that Dinobot had destroyed the computer and the data lost. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}

The two spiders were later sent with new recruit [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] to build a refueling station in a cave full of energon. Tarantulas schemed to take over the cave himself and attempted to persuade Blackarachnia to join him, but soon realised she was hiding something from him. When he tried to rip the information from her mind, she cracked an energon cube, the radiation causing them both pain and forcing him to sever the mental link. He threatened to tear her apart, but was interrupted when Rattrap and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] arrived to fight. Silverbolt, much to Rattrap's annoyance, refused to strike Blackarachnia because she was female. In the end, Tarantulas used the battle as cover to fake the destruction of the cave, and the trio had to report their failure to Megatron. {{storylink|Tangled Web}}

When Dinobot attempted to defect back to the Predacons, Blackarachnia suggested he prove himself by fighting with Quickstrike. {{storylink|Maximal, No More}} During another alien incursion, Megatron took Blackarachnia and Inferno to the Maximal base, where they were able to overcome Rhinox, the sole Maximal there. Blackarachnia grabbed the alien [[Golden Disk (Vok)|Golden Disk]]. Megatron and Tarantulas colluded to work against the aliens, and when Megatron questioned why, Blackarachnia revealed that she had learned from the mind link that Tarantulas hated the aliens and wanted to destroy them. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} Though Blackarachnia was rendered unconscious by a blast from the [[Metal Hunter|alien construct]] that appeared, she was reactivated when Megatron took control of the construct and brought the other Predacons aboard. She was one of the Predacons sent out to defend the construct against the Maximals, but Tarantulas managed to infiltrate and destroy it anyway. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)}}

[[File:Blackarachnia fightback.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We're still friends, right?" 
"Depends on how hard ya hit me."]]
When an energon blast sent her and Silverbolt into the middle of the dense jungles, they were forced to work together. Though attracted to the [[Fuzor]], Blackarachnia was endlessly frustrated by his seemingly idiotic chivalry and need to treat her specially. Megatron, listening in via a [[synch-pulse transmitter]] he'd planted on her, was disgusted by the obvious romance going on. Still Silverbolt and Blackarachnia worked together surprisingly well, saving each other's life in turns, and eventually defeating [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] with the help of Optimus and Cheetor. {{storylink|Bad Spark}}

When the Predacons attacked the valley of proto-humans, Blackarachnia was teamed with Inferno. She did considerable damage to Dinobot before being blasted herself. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}

Blackarachnia took advantage of Silverbolt's obvious interest in her, meeting the Maximal at a secluded location to obtain a [[graviton generator]]. She used the generator to convert a stasis pod into a makeship hoversled, and later overheard Megatron giving a mission to Waspinator. As the Maximals fought their way into the Predacon base, Blackarachnia emerged on her sled to encounter Silverbolt. Silverbolt refused a direct order from Optimus to shoot her, allowing her to leave and tail Waspinator instead. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} Silverbolt eventually caught up with Blackarachnia, who resorted to shooting him in order to try to get the point across that he should leave her alone. It didn't really work, and when the hoversled she was on hit Waspinator, Silverbolt saved her from plummeting to the ground. He subsequently joined her in digging into the side of the mountain they had been heading towards. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}

[[File:BA Silverbolt Agenda3.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Was that your first kiss since 1945?]]
Finally they broke through into a huge cavern containing the Ark, and Blackarachnia explained the ship's significance to her companion. While she was keen to take the power for herself, Megatron arrived and knocked Silverbolt offline before caving in the tunnel they'd dug. Having always intended for her to reach the Ark as he knew she had the access codes, Megatron threatened to vape Silverbolt unless she did what he said. Bitterly, she agreed to his demands, reluctantly opening the ship and, while Megatron went on, using the Ark's security system to hold off the Maximals. Megatron took the opportunity to attempt to assassinate [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], potentially erasing the Maximals from history. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

Unfortunately for Megatron, Blackarachnia had originally been a Maximal protoform, and certainly wasn't willing to die for his cause. She activated [[Teletraan I]]'s security nets to force Megatron off the ship. With Silverbolt's help, she got the dying Autobot leader under life support and began the repairs. The Maximals were forced to accept her help, but while the Maximals were occupied with Megatron, Blackarachnia slipped out... only to be trapped by falling rocks, and slagged by Megatron during his escape. Silverbolt cradled her to his chest as she shut down, swearing vengeance until the other Maximals suggested he stop messing around and get her to a repair chamber. With no much other choice, Blackarachnia joined the Maximal ranks. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}} She even spent time on guard duty outside the base with Silverbolt. {{storylink|Deep Metal}}

Blackarachnia quickly showed her usefulness to the Maximals, building a hand-powered [[subaquatic stealth vessel]] that could retrieve Sentinel from the ''Axalon'''s underwater resting place. Rattrap was less than thrilled about having to use the "Predacon beach ball". {{storylink|Changing of the Guard}}

[[File:Cutting Edge Blackarachnia kids.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, fellas. Either one of you know where the Smithsonian is? I'm here to pick up a fossil.]]
She was even less thrilled when she ended up having to escort two human children back to their tribe along with Cheetor, who was exhibiting a boyish crush on her, much to Silverbolt's annoyance. Rattrap was also rather distrusting of her, as earlier he had spied Blackarachnia sneaking some parts from a classified area. But when Megatron's new [[cyber raptor]]s attacked, Blackarachnia showed her good side by defending the children, even taking a hit from Tarantulas for them, which she immediately denied to an impressed Silverbolt by saying she slipped. With the cyber raptors defeated, she informed Cheetor that he was a nice kid - which were two strikes against him, so don't go looking for strike three. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}}

[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] returned from a mission reporting that Cheetor had been destroyed trying to interfere with Megatron's experiment, however the Maximal had secretly brought back the [[Transmetal driver]], a component of Megatron's experiment. Though he tossed it into a pool of lava, Blackarachnia was able to grab it before it was destroyed. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}} She took part in the search for Cheetor, leading Silverbolt to develop jealousy at her apparent concern for their comrade. He later turned up with, it transpired, a new [[Transmetal 2]] body, which Blackarachnia took particular interest in. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}}

[[File:ProvingGrounds Blackarachnia wink.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at that trustworthy face! Blackarachnia's not going to backstab us!]]
After Rhinox scanned her and found the [[shell program]] that made her a Predacon, Blackarachnia finally got fed up with Rattrap's attitude and Cheetor's crush, and would have choked/blasted them both if Optimus hadn't intervened. Weary that apparently she hadn't proven herself to the Maximals and thinking that Optimus and Rhinox were planning to force her to remove the shell, Blackarachnia decided to split... which turned out to be a bad decision, as [[Dinobot II]] had been waiting for this moment. Taking turns hunting each other, Blackarachnia got the upper hand but was caught off-guard by Dinobot's power and durability. Fleeing to a mesa, she was found by Silverbolt, who got in a fight with Dinobot and was about to be slagged. Blackarachnia shot him out of the way, then tried to make a deal with Dinobot to take over the Ark and the Predacons, which backfired and allowed Dinobot to stun her, but he was distracted by Silverbolt long enough for the two Maximals to finally defeat him. After an argument between the pair, where Blackarachnia was enraged that Silverbolt thought she'd really been striking a deal with Dinobot instead of trying to con the villain, Optimus arrived to point out that the decision to remove the program had always been up to her. {{storylink|Proving Grounds}}

When Megatron attempted to fire his new [[disruptor cannon]] on the Maximal base, the Maximals prepared for the worst, but the cannon blew up instead. {{storylink|Go with the Flow}}

[[File:CrossingtheRubicron-newbody.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Boy, it must be hard to shake the whole double agent thing, huh? Sticks in the DNA.]]

Seeking more power, Blackarachnia attempted to use the Transmetal driver on herself. Silverbolt, not realizing what she was planning, bailed her out of the contraption. Like every good girlfriend, she began to chew him out, but was cut off as an energy surge made her lose control of her circuits. A security system Tarantulas installed had been triggered by her tampering with her core, and the only way to fix it was to cut the Predacon [[shell program]] loose. Reluctantly, she agreed, especially since this was a very difficult procedure that could lead to her death. With time running out, she passed the Ark's access codes on to Primal in case she didn't make it and shut herself down, leaving herself in Rhinox's care. Rhinox began the operation, but his tinkering tripped an alert in [[Tarantulas's lair]]. The Predacons got wind of what he was doing and mounted an attack on the Maximal base. The Maximals countered their attack, but the power was disrupted by a shot fired by Tarantulas at a critical stage. This apparently killed Blackarachnia.

Distraught, Silverbolt took off to avenge her death, blinded by rage. However, in Silverbolt's absence, Blackarachnia's body attracted the attention of the Transmetal driver, and she was resurrected in a new Transmetal 2 form. She arrived just in time to save Silverbolt from Rampage. Rampage admitted that he liked her new look, but tried to kill her just the same. Surprisingly, Blackarachnia was able to disarm and stun the titanic Rampage, ultimately throwing him over the horizon using her webs. Silverbolt was, of course, overjoyed to see his beloved alive, but Blackarachnia told him to knock off the vengeful hero stuff so she wouldn't have to keep endangering herself with inevitable rescue attempts. {{storylink|Crossing the Rubicon}}

[[File:MasterBlaster Blackarachnia beast mode.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Actually a real spider in [[Australia]].]]
Some time later, Blackarachnia returned to base to find the doors open. It was the result of Megatron's latest plan as it turned out, which involved Quickstrike taking control of Optimus Primal's body, rendering the other Maximals unconscious and placing them in a cage. Left in Rampage's "care", Blackarachnia was able to use some sort of telekinesis to make a girder fly through the air and disable the Predacon. After dealing with Inferno, she went to release the other Maximals, only to run into Quickstrike and Primal. She freed Primal by disabling Quickstrike's control suit, and subsequently managed to stop the Ark's destruct sequence, which Tarantulas had set in motion, before rescuing the other Maximals and helping fight Megatron off. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}

[[File:Nemesis2-Maximals.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Spot the Mega Class toy!]]

When an object from space destroyed the Predacon base, Blackarachnia realised that the aliens had returned — in this case in the form of the Vok emissary [[Tigerhawk]]. She cut short Rattrap's celebrations by pointing out that when Tigerhawk had finished with the Predacons, he'd probably come for them. {{storylink|Other Victories}} Tigerhawk, in fact, joined the Maximals. When Silverbolt was injured looking for the Predacons, Blackarachnia rode to his aid on Cheetor's back, and the pair took him back to base for repairs. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}} After Megatron raised the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' from the depths of the ocean, the Maximals struggled to prepare the Ark for moving. In search of something to make a power link, Blackarachnia grabbed Rattrap's tail-whip, snipping off the end and repurposing it as a power cable. Though the attempt to shift the Ark failed, Rhinox used a shuttle to defeat Megatron. The Maximals subsequently blasted off for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the shuttle. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
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====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Venus Terzo]] (English), [[Ryōka Yuzuki]] (Japanese)|[[Xu Lin]] (Chinese), [[Márcia Moreli]] (Portuguese), [[Rossella Acerbo]] (Italian), [[Heike Schroetter]] (German), [[Olga Hnidey]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Maxo Barjas]] (Castilain Spanish), [[Nathalie Stas]] (French)}}

[[File:Thereformattingmaximalsmaximize.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|When they say she's all legs, they ain't kidding!]]
When the Autobot shuttle crashed on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the Maximal team was gassed, Blackarachnia's Transmetal 2 powers were stripped away from her, as were her memories. As such, the amnesiac Maximal decided to head underground, distraught and confused. Locked out of her [[robot mode]], she awaited her imminent deactivation...until the other three survivors—an equally disoriented [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]—plunged into her web. Primal made the decision to head underground, and Blackarachnia complied, using her webs to grant them safe passage. However, in her weakened state her webbing was limited, and so the foursome plummeted most of the way down into the chamber of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]. She watched as Optimus emerged in his [[technorganic]] form, and she was the fourth and last Maximal to be [[Reformatting|reformatted]], emerging as a pink black widow spider with green markings. When attacked by a squadron of Cycle Drones, she put her technorganic mode to good use, trapping one of the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] in a tangle of web. {{storylink|The Reformatting}}

[[File:Blackarachniamasterofthehouse.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|That's not a forehead. That's a five or sixhead.]]
Under Primal's tutelage, Cheetor and Blackarachnia relearned the ability to transform, and the Maximals set about finding a new base. Blackarachnia managed to goad Cheetor into accompanying her aboveground to find out what had happened to the residents of Cybertron. They accessed the [[Cybertron InfoCore]], only to find it had been wiped. The Maximals visited the [[Council Citadel]], allowing Blackarachnia to test her new powers in combat, including an ability to fire electrical "stings" through the ground. To her shock, they discovered that the mastermind behind the cleansing of Cybertron was none other than Megatron. {{storylink|Master of the House}} During an attempt to access the [[Cybertron Archives]], she received a vision of prehistoric [[Earth]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. She sneaked off to the spaceport to consult the records of their arrival and was followed by Rattrap. As well as encountering Megatron's new, sentient [[Vehicon general]]s, they discovered that there had been six occupants in the shuttle. Seeking more information, Blackarachnia attempted to access the logs from the shuttle itself, only for Megatron to attempt to access her own mind, and she was only prevented from revealing the location of the Maximal base by Rattrap severing the link. The pair were subsequently rescued by Primal and Cheetor, but Blackarachnia's information reawakened memories of Rhinox and Silverbolt in them all. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}}

Rattrap's use of a transformation enhancer got the Maximals captured by Megatron for a short time, but during their escape, Optimus reported that [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]'s spark seemed familiar. {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}} Blackarachnia and crew later discovered the bat-creature [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]], who led them to a strange, organic fruit tree. Upon eating the fruit, Blackarachnia began to revert to her instinctual "animal" mind, and it was only thanks to [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] that her feral mind returned to normal, and thanks to Primal that the bat's life was saved and reformatted into a technorganic body. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}} After another mission was fouled up by Rattrap's antics during Optimus's convalescence from reformatting Nightscream, the remaining Maximals discussed what they needed to do about Rattrap. Blackarachnia was irritated by Rattrap's uselessness, but Cheetor asserted that they had to cover for their friend. They were shocked to find a while later that Rattrap had overheard them and taken up with Megatron in exchange for weapons. Primal talked Rattrap around, scolding the other Maximals that they undervalued their teammate. {{storylink|The Weak Component}}

[[File:Revelations3 Blackarachnia closeup.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|She looks a bit more normal when she closes the extra eyes.]]
Later, the group stumbled across one of Megatron's many Transformer junkyards, where the lifeless, [[spark]]less bodies of the city's inhabitants were disposed of. When [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] and Blackarachnia were split up from the battle, the two made an unofficial truce, but when Thrust saved her life and her spark, having strange recollections of doing so before, her mind was set: He was Silverbolt, mutated and made evil by Megatron. She resolved to get her lover back, but didn't reveal to the other Maximals that she believed Thrust was Silverbolt. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}} When Cheetor enacted a subsequent plan to try to hack into Tankor, Blackarachnia volunteered to keep Thrust busy. She made numerous appeals to Thrust to try to bring out his Maximal nature, but Thrust was hesitant and was soon bullied into extracting her spark by [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} As her spark rocketed into the darkness, Nightscream fought Jetstorm for it. At the same time, on another plane of existence, Blackarachnia encountered Primal, who calmed her astral spirit down, at the same time allowing Nightscream to restore it and bring her back. She and Nightscream were able to come to Cheetor and Rattrap's aid, but they had found that Tankor was really Rhinox, and their old friend was now siding with Megatron's view of a technological Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse}}

[[File:Survivor Blackarachnia beast mode head.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Nine eyes, then two, now ''six'': fourth time lucky?]]
After Nightscream was snatched away by the Vehicons, the other Maximals gave pursuit. Blackarachnia's hesitation in attacking Thrust allowed the Vehicon to pursue Primal and Nightscream, who had discovered a [[fossil chamber|cave full of fossils]], proving Cybertron was once organic. {{storylink|Survivor}} When Tankor gained control of the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] and "infected" Nightscream and the new orchard with the Key, Blackarachnia quickly found that the [[organic goo]] they'd just discovered was a cure to the [[Living metal|technomatter]]. While the other Maximals went to get a mole drone, Blackarachnia stayed behind to look after Nightscream, only to be infected by him and temporarily lose her own sanity. The other Maximals eventually returned with a drone and were able to cure her. {{storylink|The Key}}

[[File:Silverboltjetstorm.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Sorry, your boyfriend was behind door number 2!]]
Taking a vial of the goo, Blackarachnia kidnapped Thrust, trapping him in a web and using the goo to force out his inner personality, in the expectation that Silverbolt would emerge. Instead, she discovered that Thrust was [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], who'd flown to Cybertron from prehistoric Earth. When Jetstorm attacked, another mishap with the organic goop occurred, and for a moment Silverbolt's true personality emerged, sweeping Blackarachnia in his arms. However, as he and Waspinator fought over Blackarachnia, the goo vanished from the both of them, and the Vehicons' minds both returned. Blackarachnia was swiftly rescued by the other Maximals, riding a giant vine created by a catalyst which Rattrap had found. {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

Blackarachnia was involved in the battle in Megatron's Citadel, holding off the Vehicons as Primal confronted Megatron within, though she, along with the others, were all overwhelmed by the Key to Vector Sigma and became comatose. {{storylink|End of the Line}} The clashing energies of the Key and the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] restored the four Maximals to life. Entering the Council Citadel, they found that the battle had claimed Primal, Megatron and Tankor. They headed for the Oracle in search of guidance, where they found Optimus Primal floating within, and they convinced him to return to real-space and continue his leadership.

The Maximals returned to the surface to find a [[Grand Mal|giant floating head]] in the likeness of Megatron. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}} Blackarachnia and Nightscream tried unsuccessfully to infiltrate the head. Leaving Optimus to try and contact Megatron's spark, the other Maximals went to find the two remaining Vehicon generals and encountered a strange, organic Transformer named [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], who changed from a wolf into the dragon-like Savage. {{storylink|Savage Noble}} The Maximals later infiltrated the Council Citadel, looking for information, only to discover that Noble was actually Megatron, trapped in his own organic half. Megatron used [[spark extractor]]s to remove his spark, taking over the huge, flying head and reactivating the Vehicon drone army, which forced the Maximals back underground. {{storylink|Prometheus Unbound}}

[[File:Blackarachniasilverboltdarkestknight.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Vamp meets goth.]]
When Rattrap revealed he's created a device he hoped could be used to restore the stolen sparks into new bodies, Blackarachnia "borrowed" it. She managed to force Jetstorm into a large pool of the organic goo, and his body began to change. Scanning a nearby condor skeleton, he awoke in a new form, a purple technorganic bird of prey. Blackarachnia was startled by the change in him. Instead of the lovable, chivalrous knight in shining armor, he was a brittle, haunted bot, tormented by the images of the evil deeds he had done...done by choice. Though he gave up on himself, she never did, urging Silverbolt to forgive his past, prompting him to head to the Grand Mal to confront his old master and rescue Primal and Cheetor. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}}

Blackarachnia continued to assure Silverbolt that things would get better. After Silverbolt inadvertently spread a new, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]-enhanced version of the old [[Hate Plague]], causing dissension in the ranks, he blamed himself, but she and the other Maximals were supportive. {{storylink|A Wolf in the Fold}} Later, when a Maximal spaceship crashed, the Maximals split up to reach it in time. As they did, Blackarachnia confided to Rattrap that she'd found Silverbolt increasingly cold towards her. At the ship, they encountered a strange, alien plant monster, which Primal reformatted, revealing it to be [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]], a fellow Maximal. {{storylink|Home Soil}}

The Maximals would soon encounter two new Vehicon generals, [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], whose gambit almost defeated them until Botanica stepped in. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}} Blackarachnia and Silverbolt were teamed up with Cheetor during a search for the missing sparks. Though Silverbolt was uncomfortable about following someone he still regarded as a kid, Blackarachnia defended Cheetor. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}} The Maximals attempted to infiltrate the Grand Mal to find the missing sparks, only to discover that Megatron was using them to fuel his great ascension. Nightscream's intercession appeared to dispel the Vehicon leader's spark. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

[[File:Silverboltblackarachniaseedsofthefuture.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Eeek! That smile! Go back to glowering!]]
Once the Maximals had celebrated, Blackarachnia tried to talk to Silverbolt, believing now was the time for them to renew their romance. Silverbolt was not convinced of Megatron's demise, and in fact, he was right: Megatron still lived as a disembodied and depolarized spark. The pair found themselves being attacked by a zombie of pieced-together Vehicon parts, animated by the power of Megatron's spark. Megatron was later trapped in a [[Diagnostic Drone]] by Rattrap. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

Silverbolt, Blackarachnia and Nightscream attacked the Vehicons while the others attempted to secure the sparks in the Grand Mal. They were subsequently able to put Megatron's Vehicon factory out of commission, but the Grand Mal itself was brought down. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} Blackarachnia and Silverbolt were able to share a quiet moment before the final battle, and they received a spark power-up from the collective population of Cybertron. However, they were both felled during battle by Obsidian and Thrust, respectively. Their sparks were then torn from them by cycle drones. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}} Though unable to assist physically, Blackarachnia and the other Maximals were able to give moral support to Primal during his final battle against Megatron, which resulted in the sacrifice of both leaders and the reformatting of Cybertron into a technorganic paradise. With harmony restored, Silverbolt and Blackarachnia were finally able to be together. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''=====
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Soon after [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s intrusion into the Beast Wars, Blackarachnia joined a battle between Maximals and Predacons. {{storylink|Optimus Primal Chapter}} Blackarachnia faced off against Dinobot, who attacked with his Dino Sabel. {{storylink|Dinobot Chapter}} Blackarachnia counterattacked with her Anchor Shot. {{storylink|Blackarachnia Chapter}} The battle was joined by [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from another universe, {{storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} and the collective Maximal/Autobot forces faced off against their opposite factions. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Following the [[Great Reformatting]], Blackarachnia and the other surviving Maximals listened to Cheetor explain that Rhinox's spark was not gone for good, but lost in [[Legends World|another universe]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rattrap)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} After [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] were sent to retrieve their comrade, Blackarachnia was elated to see the two return with Rhinox accompanying. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rhinox)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}
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====3H comics====
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Blackarachnia brought [[Fractyl]] back to reality after the Predacon scientist had been daydreaming about the worst case scenarios that would follow up his presentation to Megatron about his "[[energon armor]]". When Fractyl expressed a desire to inform Megatron about the current progress of his experiements with [[furmanite]], Blackarachnia dissuaded him from doing so, secretly hoping to use Fractyl's invention for her own gain. She and Inferno continued to keep watch over Fractyl, until [[Packrat]] stumbled upon the scene, causing Inferno to lash out violently. In the confusion that followed, Packrat ran off, prompting Blackarachnia to order Inferno to pursue him. She then turned to Fractyl for an explanation to his armor's volatilie nature, only to learn that furmanite was, in truth, "anti-energon". Realizing that if enough energon came into contact with the furmanite, it could spell doom for the entire planet, Blackarachnia went to fetch Megatron while Fractyl pursued the Maximal. When she and Megatron came upon Fractyl, he had retrieved the armor, and was sending a small group of Maximals fleeing. {{storylink|Ground Zero}}

[[File:Terminus-Blackarachnia.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|left]]
After Blackarachnia had acquired her Transmetal 2 form, she and the other Maximals set out to investigate a temporal anomaly detected by Rhinox. They encountered the Predacons en-route. The two factions were locked in a firefight, though the advantage lay with the Predacons. After Megatron took off to reach the time-traveler that both teams had previously detected, Optimus was forced to pursue him, leaving his troops against insurmountable odds. Blackarachnia was sure to voice her displeasure over the situation. The Predacons eventually began to push the Maximals back towards a cliffside. Then, suddenly, Predacon fire ceased entirely. The situation had not become any safer however, the Maximals now had to contend with [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]], the aforementioned time-traveler, possessed by Unicron's dark essence. Though Windrazor was able to expunge Unicron from his systems, the much more powerful Shokaract appeared immediately aftwerwards... {{storylink|Paradox}}

This led to Blackarachnia participating in [[Point Omega]], a battle that would determine the fate of all Cybertronians. She was eviscerated by [[Shokaract]]'s firepower. She got better as space-time rebooted itself with the disappearance of the [[Dark Essence]] from the past, and these events were erased from her timeline. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}

Shortly after Cybertron underwent the [[Great Reformatting]], the [[Quintesson]]s seized the opportunity to attack, believing that the revolutionary change would have rendered the planets' inhabitants confused and docile. Suffice to say, the Transformers were greatly underestimated. Silverbolt and Blackarachnia were successfully able to fend [[Cybertropolis]] from Quintesson invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

[[File:Blackarachniaabduction.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|She stabbed my basketball, and the speakers to my stereo!]]
One year later, Silverbolt and Blackarachnia were chosen to greet a ship of returning Autobot heroes from the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Their welcomes were ignored by the crew, which included [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]], when they realized that their home had been transformed into a strange technorganic paradise. Only [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] was unfazed, choosing to talk up Blackarachnia and Silverbolt so that he could mug for [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]]'s cameras.

[[File:TFU Blackarachnia vs Rattrap.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Hey, guys, I turned evil again!]]
Their greeting was interrupted by a series of what appeared to be fireworks. Instead, they were beams of energy sent by [[Unicron]] to capture the returning crew, Blackarachnia, and Silverbolt, and bring them to him. When they arrived, a booming voice welcomed them to the [[Pit (Universe)|Pit]], a dimension inside Unicron. Blackarachnia and her fellow captives were painfully smelted down and reformed; only Trailbreaker emerged unchanged. Since she arrived, Blackarachnia had begun to feel [[Unicron virus|a growing anger]] that she couldn't control. And in this new Unicron-tainted form, she more than welcomed the swarm of creatures that began swarming her group. Overwhelmed, Blackarachnia and the others were herded into the [[Cauldron]] and filed into prison cells. As Blackarachnia protested, she was silenced by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], one of their hosts.

It was revealed to them by the master of ceremonies, [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]], that they would be forced to fight fellow abducted Transformers. The loser's [[spark]] would fuel and empower Unicron, whose form had fallen into disrepair. Blackarachnia's uncontrollable rage welcomed this bloodsport; Silverbolt watched helplessly as she fell under Unicron's evil spell. {{storylink|Abduction}}

Optimus Primal, resurrected by [[Primus]], arrived to rescue the prisoners of the Cauldron, and with help from Silverbolt and Trailbreaker, its captives were set free. But Unicron's grip on Blackarachnia was too strong. She began lashing out madly, even at Silverbolt, and the Fuzor took tight hold of her so that he might swiftly remove her from Unicron's grip. But as the others began jumping through a portal that would lead them to their respective homes across the [[multiverse]], Blackarachnia had a moment of clarity. Sadly, she told Silverbolt that Unicron had awakened her ''true'' nature, then bid him farewell and threw him through the portal.

[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Closure? Maybe?]]
Soon, she was escorted by Tankor and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] to the center of Unicron, where she was repulsed to meet a familiar face: Tarantulas! {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Blackarachnia was dispatched to her home Cybertron's [[Undercity]], where she observed Rattrap for a while. Finally, she made her presence known, stinging him with her cybervenom. She never had liked the vermin, after all. Suddenly, Rattrap was saved by [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], back from the dead. Blackarachnia was knocked out, and Depth Charge left the weakened Rattrap to fend for himself. As Depth Charge departed, he found himself surrounded by Blackarachnia's [[Piranacon (Universe)|Piranacons]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

Much later, Optimus Primal waged one last desperate assault against Unicron, and his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] were able to defeat the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. As Unicron himself seemed to dissolve below them, Silverbolt carried Blackarachnia with him, saving her from sharing the gruesome fate of her evil peers. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
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====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
On the way back to Cybertron after the end of the Beast Wars, Blackarachnia and Silverbolt dozed off to sleep while cuddling each other. {{storylink|Ain't No Rat}}

{{BW Shell Game}}
They awoke, affected by a Transwarp agitator planted on the shuttle by a new team of Predacons hiding on Earth. This device caused Blackarachnia and the other Maximals aboard to act aggressively towards one-another, and they tried to force Rattrap into the ship's C.R. Chamber due to its influence. Rattrap resisted, managed to get away, and deactivated the ship's Transwarp drive. Though this restored the Maximals to their senses, it also returned them to prehistoric Earth. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
Not long after Megatron took the original Megatron's spark into himself, he had Quickstrike deliver a device to the Maximal base which amplified the Maximals' aggression. Blackarachnia was attacked by Rhinox before escaping while Silverbolt distracted him. Once Optimus Primal was able to overcome the device's effects and free the other Maximals, they attempted unsuccessfully to capture Megatron in one of Blackarachnia's webs. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}

After the Maximals returned to Cybertron, Blackarachia was trying to persuade Silverbolt that it was all right for them to resume their romance after Megatron's apparent death, when they were attacked by a strange zombie-like creature. After it zapped Silverbolt, she unsuccessfully tried to attack it in retaliation. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
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"White Propionica"<ref>The [[BotCon 2016]] script reading, "[[The Hot Rod]]" established this name as Blackarachia's pre-Earth name in this continuity.</ref> was walking down a street shortly after the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

As [[Magmatron]] was surveying the timestream, he witnessed several key moments taking place during the Beast Wars. Among these was Blackarachnia fiddling around with some technology. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

While the Maximals attempted to remove her Predacon shell program, an alternate Transmetal "Vok" body was somehow automatically created (by someone, somehow) in [[Transwarp|subspace]] just in case it was needed. It wasn't, and so it was "sidelined". {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #1}}
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====Waspscream continuity====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the machinations of the [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] from [[Primax 206.15 Gamma]] resulted in the local Predacons defeating the Maximals, prompting the [[Vok]] to attempt to sterilize their experiment. Blackarachnia was killed when Megatron tricked her into destroying [[Planet Buster|the Vok weapon]] while she was trying to escape Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Story of Binaltech''====
As the victorious Maximals travelled forward in time from prehistoric Earth to far-future Cybertron in [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], their shuttle was suddenly struck by a powerful force of darkness. This was the result of the temporal machinations of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] in [[OG World|Primax 785.06 Alpha]] and the [[Alternity]]'s response effort to repair the timeline. However, these events resulted in two copies of the Maximals' shuttle being created: one copy went on home to Cybertron where its crew would participate in the [[Spark War]] while the other was hurled into the early 21st century of [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. [[Unicron]] observed the shuttle and destroyed it, scattering most of the crew into [[transwarp]] space. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}{{storylink|Outlier (comic)|Outlier}} Blackarachnia, however, was forced by Unicron to aid him in his efforts to destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Her spark was placed inside the silver Beta Unit Honda S-2000 Aero Style body intended for the Autobot warrior [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], and her mind was overwhelmed by an evil essence that forced her to do Unicron's bidding.

Still possessing her extrasensory Transmetal 2 powers including telekinesis, Blackarachnia gained several additional weapons courtesy of her new form: a long-range Venom Sniper Gun that fired system-disrupting energy bullets, a defensive riot shield that projected an electromagnetic field from its edge, and the ability to fire strong artificial webs from her grill, exhaust pipe and hands in robot mode.

Blackarachnia was partnered with the newly-created [[Decepticharge]] and dispatched to confront [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s forces on Earth. Finding them in the middle of a [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]-led uprising, the pair put down the rebellion and ordered the Decepticons to defeat [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].

While forced to act as a Decepticon, Blackarachnia's true self remained intact but submerged, struggling to overcome Unicron's control and desperate to correct the warped Binaltech timeline. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
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Following the Great Reformatting of Cybertron, Blackarachnia and her friends stood guard over Cheetor as their leader attempted to commune with the Oracle. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag|Alpha Trizer's profile}}

An image of Blackarachnia carrying a Maximal flag and being led by [[Primal Prime]] into battle (presumably taken during the [[Quintesson]] invasion) hung in the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s' headquarters. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}
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====A Change to the Agenda====
After his attack on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was thrown out of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when Blackarachnia activated the ship's defense systems. However, he was not thrown far enough and the Predacon managed to reenter the Ark and blasted the Autobot leader, decisively erasing the Maximals from the timeline. But before he could gloat further, Blackarachnia attacked the [[Megatron (G1)|original Megatron]] with her [[cyber-venom]] before she disappearing, ensuring the Predacon Megatron's nonexistence. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}} In [[Primax 209.0 Gamma|the wildly different timeline]] that followed, Blackarachnia's life would take [[#Beast Wars: Uprising|a very different track]].

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
[[File:BlackarachniaMetalsMangaDrop.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Are those high heels or platform shoes?]]
Following the [[Quantum surge]], Blackarachnia was one of the few Transformers ''not'' to be upgraded into a [[Transmetal]]. As [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and his armies laid siege to the weakened Maximal base, Blackarachnia waited in secret for an opening. When [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was forced to shut [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] down to let an injured [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] in, Blackarachnia saw her chance and entered the base. Knocking out Airazor and ripping [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s arm off, Blackarachnia confronted Rhinox. Rhinox proceeded to pull out a "gun", but instead of shooting her with it, he blasted himself in the head (the "gun" actually being a machine allowing him to enter [[Transwarp]] space). Confused, but seeing no further use for the Maximals, Blackarachnia left the base. As the base collapsed behind her, she was approached by Quickstrike, who didn't like her "interfering" with his business. Not in the mood, she immediately kicked his head off. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

She later teamed with Tarantulas in confronting Tigatron. Tarantulas was promptly cut in two by the Maximal, though Blackarachnia blocked his sword with her legs and was able to escape with her comrade's body. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 2|Beast Wars Metals #2}}

Tarantulas recovered and took control of Tigatron's mind. Blackarachnia disapproved of such an invasive attack, but Tarantulas ignored her. While Airazor fought to save Tigatron's mind and body, Blackarachnia had a change of heart and decapitated Tarantulas with her thighs. She then entered the battle to help Airazor, but was shot in the back by Tarantulas' headless body. Ultimately, Tigatron's mind was saved, but Airazor died in the process. With nobody noticing, Blackarachnia slunk away to the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 4|Beast Wars Metals #4}}

There, she met the severed head of Megatron and disapproved of his plan to kill the sleeping Optimus Prime and disrupt the timestream. She kicked his head into a lava pit, but this only allowed Megatron to merge with the spark of [[Megatron (G1)|his ancestor]] and become even more powerful. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}}

After Megatron was killed and the Maximals reunited, Blackarachnia encountered Silverbolt and the two immediately hit it off. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When [[human]] archaeologists uncovered a cave filled with primitive language, [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] translated it for them. The markings told of a time when the Maximals and Predacons crash-landed on prehistoric Earth, though the stranded Transformers were seen by the protohumans as gods. When one of the archeologists, [[Jessica Theist]], later touched one of the markings, she was bestowed a vision of the Maximals' and Predacons' battles. Among them, she saw Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

===''Universe'' CD-ROM===
Blackarachnia followed [[Reptilion|Reptillion]]{{sic}} in battle against [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and his Autobot forces. She teamed up with [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] to fight [[Striker]] before being abducted by [[Acheron|a mysterious ship]], which was bringing the Decepticons to [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Universe CD-ROM}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:Scavengerblackarachniaalphatriontranscendent.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Silverbolt would not approve.]]
Blackarachnia was brought online in a [[Primax 209.0 Gamma|universe]] where the Autobots and Decepticons had grown too decrepit to carry on the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], and had made the [[Maximal]]s and Predacons continue the war in a series of ritualized [[Games]]. As a result from her first moments Blackarachnia knew only strife and combat. Increasingly questioning the orders of her Autobot masters, the breaking point came with the death of her colleagues [[Silverbolt (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Silverbolt]] and [[Rhinox (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Rhinox]], and the apparent death of [[Rattrap (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Rattrap]]. She conspired with [[Nightscream (BM)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Nightscream]] and together they killed their commander, Optimus Primal.

Joined by the malcontent Predacons [[Immorticon (BW)|Immorticon]] and [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]], they fled and activated an experimental [[transwarp]] device, hoping to escape Cybertron. Instead, they found themselves in ''another'' Cybertron, in [[Axiom Nexus]]. After processing, they were placed in the care of [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]. He convinced her that the [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s who ruled the city were little different from the Autobots under whose yoke she had chafed. Under his tender ministrations, her spark was transferred from her Lowtech body into that of her Transcendent Technomorph [[Blackarachnia (TransTech)|counterpart]], with the authorities of Axiom Nexus none the wiser. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Blackarachnia's profile in Club magazine #25}}

Thus upgraded, she joined Alpha Trion's insurrectionist organization, and was part of the raid on [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s laboratory in the hopes of rescuing [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]. Blackarachnia and her comrades successfully stormed into Shockwave's inner sanctum, where they came face-to-face with the formidable [[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 5}} Despite that rather severe obstacle, Blackarachnia and the Alpha Trion's minions managed to secure the transit room and transwarp to the Old One's [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|original universal stream]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}

On the other side of the transwarp portal, Alpha Trion ordered Blackarachnia to prepare the cloaking device in order to keep his return a secret. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 1}}

Through some form of transdimensional navigation, Blackarachnia arranged to return to her home universe. She intended to arrive on Earth, but instead found herself drawn back to Cybertron due to a unique but powerful energy matrix of Terran design she detected. She was discovered after impact by [[Lio Convoy#Beast Wars: Uprising|Lio Convoy]], Guardian of Order in the [[Games]] and unknowingly the possessor of this [[Energon Matrix|energon matrix]] at the core of his spark. Blackarachnia's words stirred the fires of revolution in Lio Convoy, and he recognized the need to throw off their Builder oppressors. Blackarachnia got back in touch with the resistance, getting a new body along the way.

At the start of the next Games, Blackarachnia and her team of rebels ([[B'Boom]], [[Scylla]], [[Break]], [[Longhorn]], and [[Retrax]]) stormed the stadium and overcame the Builder [[Override (BWU)|Override]]. Taking control of the cameras and broadcast equipment, they ensured Lio Convoy had the world's undivided attention when he executed the Games' [[Supersonic|announcer]] and declared it was time for [[Grand Uprising|revolution]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

Blackarachnia was tasked with recruiting [[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]] into the resistance, until Twirl was murdered. She started her own investigation into the murder, and infected [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]] with a virus, to probe his core conscious for information. Wolfang's secret Predacon identity was revealed, giving Blackarchania leverage over him. Wolfang discovered she purchased the virus from [[Overrun]] under the psuedonym "Elita." Both Wolfang and Blackarachnia traced Twirl's murder to the Mayhemist movement. Despite knowing Twirl for a short period of time, Blackarachnia sought to avenge her death, setting up a sniper's nest outside the Mayhemist base. Wolfang found her and threatened to arrest her, but Blackarachnia countered, stating that she could end his life with a single anonymous transmission. The two reluctantly teamed up, deeming the Mayhemists a mutual threat. The pair shared cy-gar-ettes while waiting for the Mayhemists to arrive. Wolfang was shocked to see that Tarantulas, head of the Predacon Secret Police, was directly involved with the Mayhemists. Blackarachnia suggested killing him outright, but Wolfang insisted on trying to arrest him. Blackarachnia temporarily fled to avoid the PSP, later intending to meet Wolfang back at the Spark of Genius. However, she was apprehended by Overrun on the way, who confessed to the murder after Wolfang confronted him. Blackarachnia managed to free herself, but not before the PSP arrived. Overrun escaped, pursued by Wolfang and Blackarachnia, as well as the MCSF and PSP. Overrun attempted to escape near the border of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. While Wolfang decided what to do with him, Blackarachnia bought them time by prompting a mortar strike on the area. Blackarachnia offered an escape for Overrun and Wolfang, but Wolfang declined, knowing that their time was near. Wolfang and Blackarachnia shared a brief romantic moment, before she fled the scene. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

Pragmatic to a fault, Blackarachnia was quick to accept "dirty" business as a necessity of war. When the Predacons declared their secetion from the Builders as the [[Independent Predacus States]], they initially opted for neutrality. The Tripedacus Council was willing to entertain an open alliance with the Resistance under certain conditions, one which was non-negotiable: the elimination of [[Preditron]], founder of the Predacons and the council's only real threat to power. Blackarachnia and Lio Convoy agreed to arrange the death of Preditron, who had been in their care since the breakout at Fortress Maximus.

Blackarachnia was also encouraging Games of a new sort in [[Protihex]]—captive Micromasters fighting against each other to the death, just as the proto-races did for centuries. She called it a needed release for their tired troops, but Cheetor wondered how much Lio Convoy knew about such an idea. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

As High Command attempted to deal with independent warlords and the rise of the [[Maximal Nation]] and Independent Predacus States as potential allies, the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] began. Blackarachnia supported Operation Amputation, an excessive counter-strike to wipe out the infected regions of [[Damaxus]], [[Carpessa]], and Protihex with [[K-Class]] Commandos. The failure to cauterize the infected areas mean the Vehicons spread beyond their initial borders, and the Resistance was now caught between the Builders to the north and a growing menace to the south. Faced with little choice, High Command ordered an all-out assault on Iacon, hoping that winning the war and bringing down the [[Builder Assembly]] would also provide the means to contain or deactivate the Vehicon horde.

In order to press onwards to Iacon, the [[Yuss Naval Batteries]] could not be firing on the Resistance Navy when they traversed the [[Rust Sea|Great Rust Sea]]. And so, the Resistance fought to seize the seven fortresses guarding the batteries, and the batteries themselves. Blackarachnia led the successful siege on [[Fort Xern]]. The Maxilla was conquered and the batteries seized, but at great cost. No longer having the necessary naval ships to transport the army up the Sea, the Resistance had to proceed largely on foot to Iacon. They began to double-time it once they realized [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], commander of the Micromaster 001st in Iacon, was refusing to engage in open warfare in the streets and risk civilians. The enemy's general had, effectively, left the front door open to them.

At the [[High Pavilion of Iacon]], Blackarachnia and Lio Convoy secured the outer perimeter while Psycho-orb and B'Boom led squads inside to reach the Builder Assembly. Instead, the Builders seemingly chose to come to them. The Assembly bunker raised into the sky, exposing the Builders in a naked display of arrogance. Lio Convoy and Blackarachnia ascended to greet them with [[Grimwing (BWU)|Grimwing]] and the Flying Meteors. As they tried to "negotiate" the Assembly into surrendering, the Vehicon hordes finally reached Iacon. They were completely unprepared when the Vehicons turned on the Builder Assembly, assimilating them and going on to augment their numbers with the three million Builders also in Iacon. All hope of shutting the Vehicons down was lost. The Vehicons would not, could not be stopped. The [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] had begun.

Two megacycles later, the army of the Resistance was still fighting to survive in the ruins of the High Pavilion. Lio Convoy was prepared to activate their last K-Class, [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]], and destroy the entire planet to stop the Vehicons when Administrator [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] arrived with intelligence on the Vehicons' home base, the [[Grand Mal]] of [[Nova Cronum]]. Working quickly, Blackarachnia and Lio Convoy assembled a small squad of special forces troopers to assault the Grand Mal and hopefully defeat [[Galva Convoy]], the dark mirror of Lio Convoy who created the Vehicons.

Entering the Grand Mal and making their way to the command center cost lives, and the final door was heavily guarded. Ro-Tor, [[Apexus]], and [[Razorbeast]] were sent off to cause a diversion while Blackarachnia and Lio Convoy used the concealing power of his [[Soplisistic Sword]] to move past the Vehicon guards. They confronted Galva Convoy, but were overwhelmed by his defenses. Trying a different tactic, Lio Convoy claimed to have seen the light, and expressed a desire to join his "brother". To prove it, he agreed to have Blackarachnia turned into a Vehicon. Instead, he interposed himself between Blackarachnia and the nano-injection, taking the plague for himself. Their shared CNA allowed him to pass the infection into Galva Convoy with a touch. With a heavy heart, Blackarachnia used her mandible-blaster to shoot Lio Convoy with cyber-venom before he too succumbed to the plague.

Destroying Galva Convoy didn't stop the Vehicons, unfortunately. It only revealed the true malefactor behind the Apocalypse: [[Lord Imperious Delirious]], a second-born intellect who slipped into Cybertron during the Uprising to destroy the Transformers from within. Uncertain of Lio Convoy's chances of survival, Blackarachnia pulled the supreme commander to safety and hooked up with the commandos. She ordered the last surviving special forces trooper, Razorbeast, to get Lio Convoy to safety by any means necessary. After that, she and Ro-Tor pressed on to the engineering section, hoping to detonate the K-Class warrior and stop the flying fortress. Instead, the crazed Rampage intervened and stole Ro-Tor's core bomb for himself. Attaching the explosive to his own spark by ripping open his chest, Rampage bade Ro-Tor and Blackarachnia to run while they still could. The Resistance fighters made it out of the Mal before Rampage detonated his bomb, destroying Delirious and severing the Vehicons from their hive mind.

In the days that followed, Blackarachnia rested at Lio Convoy's bedside in Stanix until he recovered from her cyber-venom, which proved remarkably effective in cleansing the nano-plague. Once he awakened, Lio Convoy insisted on a Grand Summit of the surviving factions to ensure peace was forged and the world didn't slide back into war again. A Cybertronian Parliament was hammered out, with the Resistance gaining three voices our of sixteen, joined by Maximals, Predacons, Neutrals, and a few concessions to the surviving Builders. In the meantime, Resistance territory would be reforged into the League of Autonomous Proto-States, each having a voice while governing themselves. Unfortunately, Lio Convoy wouldn't be around to see it. Blackarachnia's oldest friend and collaborator rightly decided he was too polarizing a figure to remain, and planned to leave Cybertron good-bye. As he departed, Blackarachnia and "Aslan" shared a final moment together, as she thanked him for all his efforts since they first met, stellar cycles earlier. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Millennia later, Blackarachnia would be unfairly remembered as trying to capture "Oversurge" and trying to turn him into a weapon of mass destruction. She was also mistakenly attributed with Lio Convoy's murder of Supersonic. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Using the [[Autoscout]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] delivered a love-letter to Blackarachnia. She didn’t seem too happy about it. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:Gas skunk blackarachnia jetstorm leobreaker starscream war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]
As the Dark [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] creature tortured [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] with visions of his [[Sparkplug Witwicky|dead father]] in [[Zero Space]], cracks began to appear in the membrane of infinite worlds. Through one, Blackarachnia could be seen alongside [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], [[Gas Skunk]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
A Decepticon believed to have been killed by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Blackarachnia had in fact survived and made her way into [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s [[Cerebros (G1)|head]], corrupting the giant's brain and turning him into a mindless, violent zombie. She was eventually discovered and defeated by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Tunnel Rat]], restoring Maximus to normal. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-9-Blackarachnia.jpg|thumb|right]]

Blackarachnia was part of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces that uncovered the [[Red Bucket]]. She panicked and fled when they were attacked by a giant [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] robot. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}
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===''Legends'' comic===
Blackarachnia visited the Transformers Celebration 2014 event, where she browsed the toys for sale. {{storylink|Legends Bonus Vol.}} At day, she was an office worker at [[Tera-Kura Co.]], while, at night, she worked at a [[w:Host and hostess clubs|host club]] where she'd often entertain her employer, President [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 10#Head of Partying, Cheetor|Head of Partying, Cheetor}} She was also a huge ''Transformers'' fan, something that prompted Megatron to learn more about the franchise to impress her. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 14#President Mega's Requests|President Mega's Requests}} Before long, he was able to recite all kinds of Transformer names, to Blackarachnia's enjoyment. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 14#President Mega's Studies|President Mega's Studies}} She also received a bunch of presents from him for [[Christmas]]. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}}

When Blackarachnia stayed at work longer than other employees, Megatron told her to finish up, wanting to leave and go the bar. He was unaware that she also wanted to get done quick as she had to go ''work'' at said bar. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 16#Widow-chan at Work|Widow-chan at Work}} Megatron later went to a ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' event, hoping to buy merchandise Blackarachnia would like, and found to his surprise that she was also there. {{storylink|Deckss × Q-Transformers Collaboration Event Report|Deckss × Q-Transformers}} When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the original Megatron]] appeared in the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], seeking to conquer it, Blackarachnia was happy to see him and gave him some oil as an offering. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World|Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World}} She did, however, fail to recognize him when President Megatron brought him as a guest to the club. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}} Blackarachnia was overjoyed when the original Megatron became the chairman of Tera-Kura Co., but worked hard to act natural around him as she didn't want people at the office knowing she was a big nerd. {{storylink|LG13 Megatron Sequel#Widow-chan's Usual Day|Widow-chan's Usual Day}}

[[File:TFLegendVol17DecepticonHalloweenCostumes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Kitty cat/spider Fuzor!]]

President Megatron later invited all his employees for a night on the town, but Blackarachnia turned him down. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Autumn Megatron Festival|The Autumn Megatron Festival}} Among his visions of things to come, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] foresaw that something would happen to Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}} She would attend the unveiling of Tera-Kura's latest product, the [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird Shadow]] ninja maid robot. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}} Trion's prediction came to pass when Blackarachnia contracted [[Transformers sickness]], granting her a full-scale Transformer body. Happy to have another Transformer on his team in time for [[Halloween]], Chairman Megatron had her to go trick-or-treating for energy alongside Nightbird and [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]], which she did dressed as a cat. When Autobots [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] showed up to spoil their fun, Blackarachnia defeated all three by tying them up in webbing. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}

[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Starscream]], another employee at the club, called Blackarachnia for help when he got in trouble with Slipstream, but she assumed ''he'' had started it and took Slipstream's side. {{storylink|LG-16 Slipstream Sequel}} When [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] arrived in the Legends world, Blackarachnia found him ''very'' easy on the eyes {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} and was quite literally all over him alongside Nightbird and Slipstream. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}} The three later went with Chairman Megatron on a hot springs trip, and were thus absent when Tera-Kura Co. was briefly taken over by [[Waspinator (BW)#Cartoon continuity|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Blackarachnia grieved over G1 Megatron's body after he was seemingly killed by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], only to find a tiny new Megatron located inside the remains of the old one. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|Bonus Edition Vol. 20}}

After their company merged with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] to become Decepticon Tera-Kura Co., Blackarachnia appeared on a chart of the current employees. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} When Megatron turned into the violent [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], Blackarachnia, Nightbird and Slipstream tried to dissuade him from destroying the city only to be blasted for their trouble. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Blackarachnia was later present for [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]]'s failed attempt at usurping Megatron, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}} and was temporarily hypnotized by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] into clinging all over him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} She sat on Tigatron during the filming of ''[[Transformers: Convobat Amazon Showdown]]'', which he didn't mind but the [[Nightscream (BM)|director]] did. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Convobat)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Blackarachnia later had her dresses ripped off by [[Apeface]]'s telekinetic powers, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}} and started taking [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s commuter service to work. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}}

Blackarachnia helped defend Tera-Kura when the treacherous Headmaster faction came to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]], but was defeated by [[Trickdiamond]] {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} and sat back at base during the ensuing battle with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} She remained loyal to G1 Megatron even after he departed the company, and later helped him clear out invading [[Viper]]s from Tera-Kura's office. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|''The Transformers: Windblade'' vol. 2 #6]]}}

[[File:ThePriceOfYou FateSpinners.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
A native of [[Eukaris]], Blackarachnia was a member of the [[Fateweaver]] tribe, a small group of Transformers who specialized in the art of prophecy and fortune-telling. {{storylink|The Price of You}} Blackarachnia was one of the very few Fateweavers to be born with the gift of true precognition and the ability to access what she called the "Web of Time". Her unusual precognitive powers set her apart from the other citizens of Eukaris, and over time she took up the life of a hermit. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

When fellow Fateweaver [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] went rogue and began experimenting on unwilling Eukarian victims, Blackarachnia oversaw her banishment from the tribe and subsequent exile. {{storylink|The Price of You}}

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One evening, Blackarachnia was visited by Airazor and Tigatron, who had witnessed a [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|pair of]] [[Devastator (G1)|combiners]] from Cybertron fighting in nearby [[Talon Valley]]. Consulting the "Web of Time", Blackarachnia foresaw the coming of Cybertronians and [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]]s to their isolated world. Not long afterwards, Blackarachnia assembled representatives from all four of Eukaris's tribes at the planet's [[Space bridge|spacebridge]], where they encountered Cybertronian representative [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]].

Not long afterwards, the tribes reconvened to greet a second delegation, consisting of Starscream and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]. Windblade used her Camien heritage to try and parley favor of the Eukariens, but the arrival of "standard-formers" reawakened Chela - another part of a prophecy that Blackarachnia had forseen. The two Cybertronians were able to put down the mad Titan; although Windblade was saddened by the loss Blackarachnia consoled her by telling her that the death of Chela was but the first step towards changing Eukaris for the better.

Eukaris agreed to join the [[Council of Worlds]]; Blackarachnia decided that Tigatron and Airazor's status as outcasts would make them ideal delegates. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

===''Generations Selects'' comic===
Blackarachnia was a member of the [[Yellow Order]]. {{Storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]," the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Predacons and their Maximal adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

Blackarachnia joined her fellow Predacons in battling not only the persistent Maximal resistance, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal campaign=====
{{note|In the Maximal campaign, the stasis pod that would contain Blackarachnia is instead rescued by the Maximals, producing [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. It is thus questionable whether or not Blackarachnia even exists in this specific version of the Beast Wars.}}

=====Predacon campaign=====
When Blackarachnia's stasis pod landed in the "Polluted Area," it was secured by the Predacons whom she subsequently joined. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers}}

{{Note|Due to the nature of this game, a player may select various individual characters to perform the feats required in every level, and complete the game's narrative. Thus, any playable Maximal can fill the role of protagonist in Maximal Mode, and any playable Predacon can fill the role of protagonist in Predacon Mode. To view the various feats Blackarachnia can accomplish throughout gameplay in Predacon Mode, it is told on the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|''Beast Wars'' video game]] page, wherein Blackarachnia fills the role of the nameless Predacon.}}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
{{voiceactor|[[Janet-Laine Green]] (English), ? (Japanese)}}
[[File:N64Blackarachnia.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm... sure she has a nice personality... wait, no. No, she doesn't.]]

Transmetal Blackarachnia joined her fellow Predacons in distributing various one-on-one beat downs to the Maximals. Eventually, Silverbolt convinced her to defect to the Maximals but she never truly reformed. It was her betrayal at a key moment that eventually assured the Maximals victory in the Beast Wars. Once back on Cybertron, she worked as a double-agent between the Maximal and [[Tripredacus Council]] with no loyalty to either side. She often pondered what would have happened if she had remained on the Predacon team throughout the war. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the Nintendo 64 version of the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Blackarachnia’s fate in those outcomes.}}
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (PS)===
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Alongside Waspinator and Terrorsaur, Blackarachnia came upon the crash-site of a large stasis pod marked with a red "X". Finding the Maximal Silverbolt already there, a battle ensued. When the content of the pod was accidentally let loose, Blackarachnia and Silverbolt were blown away from the fight by the newly emerged Rampage, and sent flying into a hostile swamp. Finding that they need to rely on one another to survive, Blackarachnia is slowly won over by Silverbolt's chivalrous attitude, despite them being on opposing sides of a war. Eventually returning to where Waspinator, Terrorsaur, and a recently arrived Depth Charge continue to do battle with Rampage, all present manage to defeat Rampage just as Megatron arrives on-site. {{storylink|When Sparks Fly}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsBlackarachnia.jpg|thumb|right|400px]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Blackarachnia-TM-II.jpg|thumb|right|400px|If she's defeated, she drops her swords, but not her chestplate.]]
Blackarachnia participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of her! She appeared in multiple different bodies:
*''Blackarachnia'' — This Epic character first appeared in the "Beast Wars - Episode 2" event, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.
*''Blackarachnia TM II'' — This Epic character first appeared in the third "Transmetals 2: Episode 1" mini events, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character.
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:Blackarachnia-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb||upright=2| I'm bored, so talk to the hand.]]
Blackarachnia and [[Cheetor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cheetor]] were investigating a massive anomaly where Megatron and Optimus Primal had seemingly disappeared. Seeing as both Blackarachnia and Cheetor were reverted to their pre-transmetal states, Cheetor had a hard time believing Blackarachnia could be trusted.
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*'''Class''': Special
*'''Weapons''': Blackarachnia can use her built-in gun to shoot a peculiar beam at defenses. In beast mode, she chops and dices at enemy targets with her razor-sharp spider legs.
*'''Ability''': Bestial Fury - For 15 seconds, use melee attacks dealing 37.8 damage. Destroy buildings to increase your attack and movement speed by 25% - the buff lasts 90 seconds and can stack 5 times.
**'''Cost''': 4 ability points +2 cost increase.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:blackarachnia Blackarachnia at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
{{main|Blackarachnia (BW)/toys}}

==Notes==
*Reportedly, Blackarachnia's show model was created after some Mainframe folks had taken the design modeler to a strip club only a few days prior for, um... ''inspiration''.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/593687e427efddad Why Blackarachnia Looks Asian] on [[alt.toys.transformers]].</ref>
*Like her fellow spider [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], her original [[beast mode]] is depicted with ''nine'' eyes rather than eight.
*An [[Bitch Wars|unproduced ''Beast Wars'' episode concept]] would have seen Airazor and Blackarachnia join forces as a "third faction" for a bit. It went unproduced as the writers couldn't see where to go with the idea.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', Blackarachnia's character underwent a few noteworthy changes. Firstly, she had a voice that can only be described as "bipolar". She would switch between her usual sultry, flirtatious voice to a screaming blood-thirsty maniac at the drop of a hat. Another notable change is that she was made more vain and bratty, occasionally being prone to whining, crying and begging for mercy from her enemies (things she never did in the English version). Her unique verbal tic was a habit of making a hissing ''tssshaaaa'' noise, a trait actress [[Ryōka Yuzuki]] would pass on to ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]].
*Blackarachnia was the first character to willingly embrace the change to Transmetal, as the others were unwillingly changed by external forces or by [[Optimal Situation|sharing the spark of another]]. The second was Megatron.
*{{anchor|TriviaTM2spark}}Even though Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia's toy has a unique faction-switching [[spark crystal]], the feature doesn't make sense in a fictional context. By that point in the ''Beast Wars'' television series, the Transmetal Driver had destroyed her Predacon [[shell program]], making her fully Maximal. (Though, to be fair, it ''had'' happened mere moments previously.)
*Blackarachnia exhibited what appears to be telekinesis not long after gaining her Transmetal 2 form, levitating a steel girder to stop Rampage in "[[Master Blaster]]". The ability only appeared once and was never explained, though it resembles the other strange, almost supernatural powers wielded by Transmetals 2 in the cartoon. Following her reformatting in ''Beast Machines'', Blackarachnia no longer possessed this ability.
*Blackarachnia's Transmetal 2 [[character model|animation model]] is noticeably tweaked from the toy design, with her extremely large shoulder-pads and back rockets all being significantly reduced to a very discreet size. Although arguably more [[Show-accuracy|toy-accurate]] than the CG model of her original body, this level of alteration was uncommon in [[To sell toys|new characters/upgraded bodies]] introduced from Season 2 onwards, as their animation models were more closely based on their respective toys (at least in appearance, if not always in capabilities.) Additionally, the CG render omitted her toy's chest armor.<ref>"Animators' Interview" from [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 DVDs.</ref>
[[File:BW Sourcebook Blackarachina single vs trade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Woke up in Vegas next to [[BB#Notes|BB]].]]{{anchor|TriviaBinaltech}}
*Character and fiction information for the cancelled BT-16 "Blackwidow" toy finally emerged in late 2007 with the release of ''The Transformers Binaltech Stories: Profiles and Technical Specifications'', an unofficial publication by ''Binaltech'' story writer [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] that compiled all then-current ''Binaltech'' information as well as that of the unreleased Blackarachnia and [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] toys. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would canonize her bio almost a decade later.
*Blackarachnia is (strangely) depicted solely using a golden orange version of her Transmetal II body in her IDW ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' profile entry. She received properly colored coverage of all her modes in the trade paperback version.
*In the Nintendo 64 version of ''Beast Wars: Transmetals'', Blackarachnia was a stretched [[palette swap|palette-swap]] of [[Tarantulas (BW)|Transmetal Tarantulas]]. The PlayStation version does not stretch out Tarantulas, instead remeshing the model to resemble her Transmetal 2 form.
*As Blackarachnia appeared in the ''Kre-O'' webcomic months before her ''Kre-O'' toy was revealed, her comic appearance doesn't completely match up with the toy, lacking the spider legs and featuring additional paint details that make her more accurate to the original Blackarachnia.
*''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' Blackarachnia was depicted in a [[BotCon 2016]] lithograph as a "virtual redeco" of [[Chromia (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Chromia]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Blackwidow''' (ブラックウィドー ''Burakkuwidō''), '''Blackarachnia''' (ブラックアラクニア ''Burakkuarakunia'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Alaina''' (雅麗娜 ''Aa Lai Naa'')
*''French:'' '''La Veuve Noire''' (French cartoon dub, "The Black Widow"), '''Mygale''' (Canada toy)<ref name=TM2BA>Whether Transmetal II Blackarachnia had different French and Spanish names is uncertain at this point.</ref>
*''German:'' '''Schwarze Arachnia''' (''Beast Wars'' cartoon)
*''Italian:'' '''Arachnia'''
*''Korean:'' '''Black''' (브랙 ''Beulaeg'')
*''Latvian:'' '''Zirneklene''' (derived from ''zirneklis'', meaning "spider")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhīzhū''' (''Beast Wars'', 蜘蛛, "Spider"), '''Dú Zhīzhū''' (''Beast Machines'', 毒蜘蛛, "Venomous Spider")
*''Polish:'' '''Arachna'''
*''Portuguese:'' '''Aracniana''' (Portugual), '''Viúva Negra''' (Brazil ''Beast Wars'', "Black Widow")
*''Russian:'' '''Chornaya Vdova''' (Чёрная Вдова, "Black Widow")
*''Spanish:'' '''Araña Negra''' ("Black Spider")<ref name=TM2BA/>

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