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{{disambig2|unlicensed toys based on ''Transformers''|third parties that produce actual ''Transformers'' products under license|Third party}}

The many and varied facets of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] are the intellectual property (IP) of [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]], and their ownership of these ideas and designs is [[Copyright|protected by law]]. Alas, some rascally elements have, over the years, decided they'd like a slice of that pie, which has led to the creation of what have been described as '''IP infringing items''' by employees of former Hasbro licensee [[Fun Publications]].

{{bigquote|Theft of IP like this is staggering, develop your own characters and designs!|[[Aaron Archer]], former [[Hasbro]] employee<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170510214929/https://aaron-archer-art.tumblr.com/post/88471654165/aeonmagnus-fans-toys-ft-03-scoria-gallery Aaron Archer on Tumblr]</ref><ref>Archer would later do design work for a not-[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] figure for an abortive Kickstarter project. TFWiki.net leaves you to make of this what you will.</ref>}}

==Kinds of IP theft==
Technically, any use of Hasbro and Takara's ''Transformers'' names, characters, and concepts without obtaining a license could be considered IP theft. Things such as fan art and fan fiction, however, are rarely considered problematic, being as they are not intended to generate profit or are otherwise one-off works. In fact, in the past Hasbro has laid out guidelines to fan-artists and similar creators wishing to make and sell art and crafts based on ''Transformers'', which basically boiled down to being careful how one "branded" it (or, in practice, ''didn't'' brand it by just avoiding the use of brand names and some minor semantics).

When things get dicey —and the license-holders get tetchy— is when IP theft occurs on a grander, and more organised scale.

===Knockoffs===
[[File:DOTM.MIRAGEKO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Automatons in Concealment]]
{{main|Knockoff}}
In the context of ''Transformers'', [[knockoff]] is often used to describe both low-budget/quality toys, the kind of off-color, oversized/undersized thing that one might come across in a "dollar store" cranked out by the bajillions from China, and higher-quality toys that actually attempt to pass themselves off as genuine Hasbro or Takara products. Knockoffs that are direct replicas of existing Hasbro toys are very obviously the result of theft – in that case, it is the precise design and engineering for the toy that has been stolen. However, it is not unheard of for manufacturers to create their own cheap toys in the image of ''Transformers'' characters, and these still constitute IP theft – Optimus Prime the Character is as much Hasbro's property as Optimus Prime the Specific Toy.

Conversely, a toy that copies the engineering (i.e. [[transformation]]) of an existing Hasbro/Takara product but is changed enough as to not resemble an existing character protected by copyright might not necessarily constitute IP theft: Functionality is protected by patents, and patent protection legally expires after 20 years. This is why you occasionally see off-brand toys that work just like the [[Jumpstarter]]s but look nothing like [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] or [[Twin Twist]].
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==="Third party" toys===
[[File:MechaformNotJetfire.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|I Can't Believe It's Not Jetfire!]]
In the late Noughties, spurred on by the ''Transformers'' nostalgia boom invoked by the [[live-action film series]], a new phenomenon arose – unlicensed products based on ''Transformers'' aimed at the adult collector market. The very earliest examples of this kind of product were accessories and then "upgrades" for existing Hasbro toys, such as a trailer/armor set for ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], but the market quickly grew to include standalone action figures based on ''Transformers'' characters. The number of groups producing these figures has ballooned rapidly, to the point that two or even three separate companies will be simultaneously releasing toys of the same characters. Popular market trends have included [[combiner]]s and, more recently, faux-''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figures.

The [[fandom]]'s generally recognised name for these kinds of figures is "third party Transformers", although this is ultimately a misnomer for the plain reason that they are not actual ''Transformers'' products. (This terminology makes more sense in light of their history, as the initial accessories, add-ons and "upgrade" kits can still somewhat be considered "third party" products, and the term, once established among the fandom, was simply never adjusted when standalone figures became the main focus of such offerings.) Obviously, these should not be confused with the actual [[Third party|third parties]] who produce ''Transformers'' merchandise under license from Hasbro or Takara. In (very half-hearted) attempts to dissuade the notion that they are pinching ''Transformers'' characters, "third party" toy manufacturers typically avoid using [[Insignia|faction symbols]] (although sometimes including molded spaces for the buyer to apply their own), and give their figures alternative names that attempt to capture the sound and/or spirit of the [[trademark]]ed originals, with varying degrees of bizarreness. A toy intended to look like [[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]] might, for example, wind up named "Stellaryell". Initially, fans would often avoid confusion by referring to these figures as "not" versions of the characters they were based on (for example, "Not-Starscream"), though as the market has grown that terminology has been mostly abandoned since there's liable to be multiple different Not-Starscreams.

After many years of these products, name overlaps are bound to happen; for example, different companies have figures alternatively based on [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] that are both named "Rager". Even more hilariously (though not really surprising), there are even ''knockoffs'' of "third party" toys! Let's see ''them'' duke out their IP conflicts in court.

In addition, there are also "third-party" toys of characters that have yet to receive an official toy.

For reasons that should, again, be obvious, TFWiki considers "third party" toys unrelated to its goal of documenting the ''Transformers'' brand.

===Types of "third party" toys===
Note: The following terms are descriptors rather than actual official terms since, well, they're clearly not official products.

* Accessories: these are generally items that are designed to interact with official product, but involve no modification to said official product. These are most often weapons (e.g. the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] and [[Dark Star Saber]] from ''Transformers: Prime''), but may also include [[:Category:MacGuffins|MacGuffins]] like the [[AllSpark Matrix]] or even characters like notable humans such as [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] and [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]].
* Add-ons: these are items that are designed to interact with official product and modify their appearance. However, said modification takes advantage of preexisting tabs, slots, posts and so on, thus requiring no actual modification of the official product. An example would be panels designed to fill in the gaps in the thighs of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime]], which slot in snugly into the gaps.
* Upgrade kits: these are items designed to interact with official product and modify their appearance, but require some sort of actual modification to the official product. This can be as simple as popping off and swapping a limb on ball joints, to more comprehensive modifications like partial disassembly and replacing of parts. A kit that allows someone to switch the head of ''Classics'' Bumblebee to create a ''Classics''-styled Goldbug would be an example of this.
* Full figures: as mentioned above, these are generally what is meant when references are made to "third party Transformers". These are standalone fully transformable figures clearly based on and meant to evoke actual Transformers characters. One of the earliest and most (in)famous examples was a triple-changing Not-Springer which became wildly popular because official Springer toys of that time transformed into either a land vehicle or an air vehicle, but not both.

Again, these are descriptors, partially because there is a lot of overlap. For example, would a replacement head for a reissue G1 Bruticus that comes with light up LED eyes be considered an upgrade kit (since it replaces the original head) or an add-on (since it makes use of the post hole already intended for the original head)? Would hands and feet for a ''Combiner Wars'' Combiner that also transform into weapons for the component bots fall under accessories (as they're weapons) or upgrade kits (since they replace the original hands and feet) or add-ons (since they slot into preexisting ports)? And what about stickers that can change, for example, [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Prowl]] into an approximation of an [[Autotrooper (disambiguation)|Autotrooper]]?
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===Reasons for popularity of "third party" toys===
While many a ''Transformers'' fan would never buy a knockoff (save for reasons listed under the [[knockoff]] article), the market for "third party" toys is a healthy one. There are several reasons why fans seem pretty okay with them, despite their dubious legality. Note that the following points are very subjective and simply meant to list out some reasons why "third party" toys are so popular.

*[[Customizing]]: accessories, add-on and upgrade kits offer an easy way to customise official product, especially compared to something more advanced and time/labour-intensive like [[scratchbuilding]]. Reprolabels occasionally offer stickers that help [[repurposing|repurpose]] a particular character into another, such as sticker sheets that can turn [[Getaway#Titans Return| ''Titans Return'' Getaway]] into [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] or [[Goshooter]].
*[[Show-accuracy]]: while modern ''Transformers'' toys often boast very impressive show accuracy (especially compared to the early days of the franchise) there are also many occasions where show accuracy had to be compromised due to cost and/or budget reasons, which is one of the major reasons for [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]]'s use of [[retool]]s and [[redeco]]s. A [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] that is properly scaled for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager Class toys|a Voyager ''Prime'' Optimus Prime]] would be extremely expensive to produce, and so the official ones that came with various Optimus Prime toys were much smaller than the one in show (to explain, in the show the Star Saber was so huge Optimus had to wield it as a two-handed broadsword, while the toy versions were one-handed and closer to longswords in length).
*"Fixing" or "improving" official product: as noted in the [[design flaw]] article, as impressive as Transformers toys are sometimes issues come up once they are actually produced. Some "third party" products are produced with the intention of fixing genuine flaws, while others are very subjective. For example, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars| ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime]] infamously had issues in torso mode, and so a number of "third party" add-ons and upgrade kits were created to fix the issue. Another example was arguably a ''downgrade'' kit, as it involved replacing the head of [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Blitzwing]] with a new head without a head-switching gimmick.
*"Completing" official product: similar to the above point, some "third party" items and toys are intended to "complete" an official product that is viewed as missing something. The most famous example of this would be the so-called City Commander add-on kit that was intended for use with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Classics| ''Classics'' Ultra Magnus]], giving it the super robot form most associated with the character.
*Aesthetic reasons: sometimes fans purchase "third party" toys simply because they think they look good or make official product look better. [[Predaking (G1)#Generations|''Power of the Primes'' Predaking]] is very impressive, but wouldn't he look even better if his hands had those spiked knuckles he's often depicted with? Similarly, despite ''Combiner Wars'' releasing nearly all the G1 Combiner teams in new forms, many groups still produce "third party" combiners that are much more slavishly G1 in appearance.
*[[Scale]]: some collectors prefer to collect toys of a certain scale, but official offerings may be lacking. As an example, as mentioned above faux-''Masterpiece'' toys are a popular subject of these "third party" companies, partly because certain characters may never have a proper ''Masterpiece'' toy. Before the announcement of an official [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Shockwave]], there were at least two different faux-''Masterpiece'' Not-Shockwaves. Meanwhile, fans of [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] may have to wait a long time for a ''Masterpiece'', and forget about it if you love [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]. Someone hoping to collect [[Smallest Transforming Transformers|World's Smallest Transformers]] outside of the 20 or so official figures can easily find similarly-scaled "third party" toys.
*Lack of official product: This is the big one. At times, for some reason or another Hasbro and TakaraTomy may have no plans to produce toys of particular characters, even prominent ones (an example of this is how [[Breakdown (WFC)#Prime|Breakdown]] and [[Vehicon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise|Jet Vehicons]] were never released in Hasbro markets despite their prominence on the ''Transformers Prime'' cartoon, becoming exclusive to the Japanese toyline.) There may also be no plans to produce toys of a particular design of a character e.g. it's very unlikely that HasTak has any plans to produce a [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] toy based on his IDW counterpart ([[Star Saber (Victory)#Flame Toys|at least, one that actually transforms]]). "Third party" toys are thus seen as stepping into a vacuum, as seen by how when it was clear [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] would be the only ''Fall of Cybertron'' Dinobot actually produced, "third party" companies started developing their own takes on the remaining ''Fall of Cybertron'' Dinobots. This is especially true when designs are so distinct that repurposing isn't possible. For example, while [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Metroplex]] can reasonably pass for his [[Metroplex (FOC)|''Fall of Cybertron'' counterpart]] (right down to using voice clips from the game), there's no way to even pretend that [[Trypticon (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Trypticon]] can represent [[Trypticon (WFC)|Aligned Trypticon]] as he appeared in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' (unless one squints very, very hard).
*Dissatisfaction with official product: An extremely subjective reason, but sometimes people just aren't happy with the official offerings for whatever reason. Some of these can be at least somewhat understandable (e.g. [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|''Fall of Cybertron'' Bruticus]] not only doesn't resemble his game version very closely, he also suffers from balance issues due to all the members being Deluxe-sized. [[Onslaught (WFC)#Toys|Onslaught]] in particular hardly looks at all like he does in-game), others not so much (e.g. complaining that ''Combiner Wars'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]] doesn't resemble his G1 self). It isn't unusual for comments like, "this is how Hasbro/TakaraTomy should've made them in the first place!" to pop up on message boards announcing these sorts of items.
*Any combination of the above: A prime example of this is the concept of ''Masterpiece''-scaled Combiners. Hasbro and TakaraTomy have been on record as stating there aren't any plans to create Combiners in the ''Masterpiece'' scale due to various reasons (chief among them being the cost, with safety and stability concerns also being mentioned).
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===Doujinshi===
Generally understood to mean fan-comics, doujinshi (同人誌) are a uniquely Japanese occurrence. Japan has a very healthy culture of fan groups who make their own manga, many of them starring original characters but a huge portion starring characters owned by companies (for a ''Transformers'' example, imagine a gag manga where [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] is portrayed as a little child and being raised by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the other Decepticons to be the mighty [[Emperor of Destruction]] he is in [[Fight!_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers:_Victory_(franchise)|''Transformers Victory'']]. Hijinks ensue). This would of course never fly in a litigious society like the US, but in Japan doujinshi exist in a strange gray area. <ref>[https://www.tofugu.com/japan/doujinshi-definition/ A page explaining doujinshi and why they're tolerated in Japan]</ref>

Basically, the difference between what would be understood as a fan-comic in the West and a doujinshi in Japan is that in the West (especially the US) while a company might turn a blind eye to someone making fan-comics for fun (e.g. on a site like DeviantArt), they would come down on them if they tried to put those same fan comics up for sale. [[Hasbro]] might allow (or at least ignore) people selling fanart and fan-comics at a proper ''Transformers'' convention like [[BotCon]], but might be much less forgiving if those same people tried to sell those items at, say, a general science fiction convention. Meanwhile in Japan, there are various conventions where doujinshi are actually the key focus, such as the famous Comiket. A ''Transformers'' doujinshi might be sold at a ''Transformers''-related convention, but might also appear at, say, a mecha-related convention or a general science fiction-related convention (since the Transformers would fall under a mecha or science fiction category).

Long story short, [[TakaraTomy]] could complain and shut groups making doujinshi down any time they wanted, but like many Japanese companies it appears that it simply isn't worth the hassle. People who make doujinshi are often the most hardcore of fans, and so alienating them isn't something most companies are eager to do. In addition, any victory would simply not be worth the resulting bad press, since fan groups are not exactly swimming in cash and while doujinshi are put up for sale, a lot of groups seem to just do it for love of the art or love of the series. It should also be mentioned that many big names in manga got their starts or honed their skills in doujinshi circles, and it isn't impossible for a company to want to recruit some of these up-and-coming talents.

It, er, probably should be pointed out that some doujinshi are very, very NSFW.

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==Hasbro and IP theft==
===Remarks and actions===
Official statements from Hasbro on "third party" toys are few and far between. In one response, provided as part of the company's now-defunct fansite Q&A program, they noted the illegal nature of the figures, and remarked that this kind of IP theft was unfair to legitimate licensees who pay to produce ''Transformers'' merchandise.<ref>[http://www.tfviews.com/news/main/hasbro-q-and-a/499 TFviews Hasbro Q&A, August 2009]</ref>

In 2015, Hasbro's UK branch distributed an online survey of the collecting habits of ''Transformers'' fans to coincide with the Auto Assembly unofficial convention, which included a surprising number of questions regarding "third party" products. In a bit of an embarrassing ''faux pas'', a Hasbro representative present at the convention itself also addressed a [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] cosplayer as "Cynicus", the name of an unofficial figure of that character.<ref>[http://waspshot23.tumblr.com/post/127569311096/ok-so waspshot23 on Tumblr]</ref>

To date, there have been no known instances of Hasbro pursuing actual legal action against the manufacturers of "third party" toys. They did, however, institute a last-minute ban on the sale of such items at [[BotCon 2012]] (this mandate initially encompassed fan art too, but this was quickly relaxed). This policy did not return for the next two [[BotCon]]s, but was reinstated for [[BotCon 2015]], and continued with [[BotCon 2016]].

===Third party designs in official products and marketing===
[[File:MTMTE18 cvrB.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|right|IP untheft?]]
In recent years, there have been occasions where "third party" figure designs have slipped into official media. One cover for [[Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|''More than Meets the Eye'' #18]] saw [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] drawn based on unofficial figures "Rager" and "Cogz" (do you see what we meant about the names?). Hasbro and [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] did not comment on this, although it seems likely that somebody somewhere might've gotten a slap on the wrist.

Meanwhile, ''official'' third party licensee [[Imaginarium Art]]'s statues of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] seem to be based on the unofficial figures "Carry" and "Green Giant", with [http://imaginarium-art.com/project_news.php Rodimus Prime] featuring detailing on his forearms otherwise unique to Carry and [https://www.facebook.com/imaginarium.hobby/posts/575739045925230 Devastator] having kneepads only found on Giant. One has to assume Hasbro wasn't looking too closely, or were understandably unaware of those figures, when they signed off on these.

In what was presumably an innocent mistake that resulted from the use of a fan's personal collection, a slide shown at the Hasbro investor and press event presentation during [[Toy Fair 2016]] that represented Transformers "Spanning Generations" featured a photograph of a father and son surrounded by a variety of ''Masterpiece'' toys... and the "third party" [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] "Green Giant".<ref name="toyfair16">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-toy-fair-2016-investor-press-event-309206 Slides from the Hasbro investor and press event presentation during Toy Fair 2016].</ref> Oops!

Although stylized, the ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' models for the Predacons are recognizably based upon the "Feralcons" (remember what we were saying?), one of the three notable sets of "third party" Predacons. It even leaked into their combined mode. Meanwhile, [[Motormaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Motormaster]] is modeled on the TransFormMission "Powertrain" interpretation of Motormaster's design from IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]].

Similarly, ''Earth Wars'' and the ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' cartoon feature models for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] based on the Fanstoys' "Iron Dibots" figures, rather than those from the concurrent [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|toyline]].

In an odd occurrence for a game almost exclusively using screen models and recent toys, [[Jazz (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Jazz]] in ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight]]'' is directly modeled on ToyWorld's "Coolsville" figure.

[[Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|''Lost Light'' #19]] shows [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] in alt-modes based directly on the Mastermind Creations "Calidus" and "Stray" figures.

An [[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]] design presentation about the 2018 ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' movie used an image of Fans Toys "Rouge" as a [[Arcee (G1)|Generation 1 Arcee]] design reference for [[Arcee (Movie)|''Bumblebee'' Arcee]].<ref>[https://www.ilm.com/visual_development/bumblebee-developing-an-epic-set-piece/ Bumblebee: Developing an Epic Set Piece - ILM San Francisco]</ref>

===Hasbro does it too===
[[File:CYB sonic bomber originalsculpt.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|First party problems.]]
Despite Hasbro's own (completely understandable) aversion against people making a profit off their IP without permission, it's not like Hasbro is entirely innocent in this regard: In fact, the ''Transformers'' toys' [[alternate mode]]s being unlicensed reproductions of real-world vehicles and aircraft goes back all the way to the very first ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toys.

While the whole market situation was still very different back in the 1980s, and car manufacturers apparently didn't start properly enforcing their intellectual properties in the field of toys and merchandise until the early 2000s, ''Transformers'' toys with [[licensed vehicle alternate modes]] are still the exception rather than the rule. The vast majority of [[popular Earth vehicle alternate modes]] are still unlicensed approximations of their real-life inspirations, basically "[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|not-Lamborghinis]]" or "[[Powerglide (G1)/toys|not-A-10s]]", with a few details altered to avoid a lawsuit. [[Downshift (Energon)#Cybertron|Some]] [[Windcharger (G1)#Transformers (2010)|examples]] are a little more creative, meshing together two or more real-life inspirations to create a genuine "hybrid" design, but most are just barely altered and instantly recognizable for what they are supposed to represent.

While the target audience is obviously a different one (most people who buy a Hasbro Sunstreaker do so because he represents Sunstreaker the ''Transformers'' character, not because they want a Lamborghini for their toy car collection; however, most, if not all, people who buy a "third party" version of Sunstreaker do so because he represents Sunstreaker the ''Transformers'' character), any argument against unlicensed "third party" toys for "ethical" reasons should at least acknowledge what Hasbro has been doing for decades.

Less of a gray area appears to be the case of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[High Beam#Generation 2|High Beam]] (released in 1995), though: Its alternate mode looks plain ''identical'' to a vehicle from Mattel's ''Hot Wheels'' line that was first released in 1991 under the names "Back Burner" and "Sonic Special", but would eventually become more well-known in 1995 under the name "[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]". Unless both toys were based on the same obscure real-life concept car that has since been ''completely'' forgotten by history, that would be a ''very'' blatant case of Hasbro ''literally'' copying one of it's competitor's toys and just making it transform.

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{{disambig2|unlicensed toys based on ''Transformers''|third parties that produce actual ''Transformers'' products under license|Third party}}

The many and varied facets of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] are the intellectual property (IP) of [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]], and their ownership of these ideas and designs is [[Copyright|protected by law]]. Alas, some rascally elements have, over the years, decided they'd like a slice of that pie, which has led to the creation of what have been described as '''IP infringing items''' by employees of former Hasbro licensee [[Fun Publications]].

{{bigquote|Theft of IP like this is staggering, develop your own characters and designs!|[[Aaron Archer]], former [[Hasbro]] employee<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170510214929/https://aaron-archer-art.tumblr.com/post/88471654165/aeonmagnus-fans-toys-ft-03-scoria-gallery Aaron Archer on Tumblr]</ref><ref>Archer would later do design work for a not-[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] figure for an abortive Kickstarter project. TFWiki.net leaves you to make of this what you will.</ref>}}

==Kinds of IP theft==
Technically, any use of Hasbro and Takara's ''Transformers'' names, characters, and concepts without obtaining a license could be considered IP theft. Things such as fan art and fan fiction, however, are rarely considered problematic, being as they are not intended to generate profit or are otherwise one-off works. In fact, in the past Hasbro has laid out guidelines to fan-artists and similar creators wishing to make and sell art and crafts based on ''Transformers'', which basically boiled down to being careful how one "branded" it (or, in practice, ''didn't'' brand it by just avoiding the use of brand names and some minor semantics).

When things get dicey —and the license-holders get tetchy— is when IP theft occurs on a grander, and more organised scale.

===Knockoffs===
[[File:DOTM.MIRAGEKO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Automatons in Concealment]]
{{main|Knockoff}}
In the context of ''Transformers'', [[knockoff]] is often used to describe both low-budget/quality toys, the kind of off-color, oversized/undersized thing that one might come across in a "dollar store" cranked out by the bajillions from China, and higher-quality toys that actually attempt to pass themselves off as genuine Hasbro or Takara products. Knockoffs that are direct replicas of existing Hasbro toys are very obviously the result of theft – in that case, it is the precise design and engineering for the toy that has been stolen. However, it is not unheard of for manufacturers to create their own cheap toys in the image of ''Transformers'' characters, and these still constitute IP theft – Optimus Prime the Character is as much Hasbro's property as Optimus Prime the Specific Toy.

Conversely, a toy that copies the engineering (i.e. [[transformation]]) of an existing Hasbro/Takara product but is changed enough as to not resemble an existing character protected by copyright might not necessarily constitute IP theft: Functionality is protected by patents, and patent protection legally expires after 20 years. This is why you occasionally see off-brand toys that work just like the [[Jumpstarter]]s but look nothing like [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] or [[Twin Twist]].
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==="Third party" toys===
[[File:MechaformNotJetfire.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|I Can't Believe It's Not Jetfire!]]
In the late Noughties, spurred on by the ''Transformers'' nostalgia boom invoked by the [[live-action film series]], a new phenomenon arose – unlicensed products based on ''Transformers'' aimed at the adult collector market. The very earliest examples of this kind of product were accessories and then "upgrades" for existing Hasbro toys, such as a trailer/armor set for ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], but the market quickly grew to include standalone action figures based on ''Transformers'' characters. The number of groups producing these figures has ballooned rapidly, to the point that two or even three separate companies will be simultaneously releasing toys of the same characters. Popular market trends have included [[combiner]]s and, more recently, faux-''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figures.

The [[fandom]]'s generally recognised name for these kinds of figures is "third party Transformers", although this is ultimately a misnomer for the plain reason that they are not actual ''Transformers'' products. (This terminology makes more sense in light of their history, as the initial accessories, add-ons and "upgrade" kits can still somewhat be considered "third party" products, and the term, once established among the fandom, was simply never adjusted when standalone figures became the main focus of such offerings.) Obviously, these should not be confused with the actual [[Third party|third parties]] who produce ''Transformers'' merchandise under license from Hasbro or Takara. In (very half-hearted) attempts to dissuade the notion that they are pinching ''Transformers'' characters, "third party" toy manufacturers typically avoid using [[Insignia|faction symbols]] (although sometimes including molded spaces for the buyer to apply their own), and give their figures alternative names that attempt to capture the sound and/or spirit of the [[trademark]]ed originals, with varying degrees of bizarreness. A toy intended to look like [[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]] might, for example, wind up named "Stellaryell". Initially, fans would often avoid confusion by referring to these figures as "not" versions of the characters they were based on (for example, "Not-Starscream"), though as the market has grown that terminology has been mostly abandoned since there's liable to be multiple different Not-Starscreams.

After many years of these products, name overlaps are bound to happen; for example, different companies have figures alternatively based on [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] that are both named "Rager". Even more hilariously (though not really surprising), there are even ''knockoffs'' of "third party" toys! Let's see ''them'' duke out their IP conflicts in court.

In addition, there are also "third-party" toys of characters that have yet to receive an official toy.

For reasons that should, again, be obvious, TFWiki considers "third party" toys unrelated to its goal of documenting the ''Transformers'' brand.

===Types of "third party" toys===
Note: The following terms are descriptors rather than actual official terms since, well, they're clearly not official products.

* Accessories: these are generally items that are designed to interact with official product, but involve no modification to said official product. These are most often weapons (e.g. the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] and [[Dark Star Saber]] from ''Transformers: Prime''), but may also include [[:Category:MacGuffins|MacGuffins]] like the [[AllSpark Matrix]] or even characters like notable humans such as [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] and [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]].
* Add-ons: these are items that are designed to interact with official product and modify their appearance. However, said modification takes advantage of preexisting tabs, slots, posts and so on, thus requiring no actual modification of the official product. An example would be panels designed to fill in the gaps in the thighs of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime]], which slot in snugly into the gaps.
* Upgrade kits: these are items designed to interact with official product and modify their appearance, but require some sort of actual modification to the official product. This can be as simple as popping off and swapping a limb on ball joints, to more comprehensive modifications like partial disassembly and replacing of parts. A kit that allows someone to switch the head of ''Classics'' Bumblebee to create a ''Classics''-styled Goldbug would be an example of this.
* Full figures: as mentioned above, these are generally what is meant when references are made to "third party Transformers". These are standalone fully transformable figures clearly based on and meant to evoke actual Transformers characters. One of the earliest and most (in)famous examples was a triple-changing Not-Springer which became wildly popular because official Springer toys of that time transformed into either a land vehicle or an air vehicle, but not both.

Again, these are descriptors, partially because there is a lot of overlap. For example, would a replacement head for a reissue G1 Bruticus that comes with light up LED eyes be considered an upgrade kit (since it replaces the original head) or an add-on (since it makes use of the post hole already intended for the original head)? Would hands and feet for a ''Combiner Wars'' Combiner that also transform into weapons for the component bots fall under accessories (as they're weapons) or upgrade kits (since they replace the original hands and feet) or add-ons (since they slot into preexisting ports)? And what about stickers that can change, for example, [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Prowl]] into an approximation of an [[Autotrooper (disambiguation)|Autotrooper]]?
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===Reasons for popularity of "third party" toys===
While many a ''Transformers'' fan would never buy a knockoff (save for reasons listed under the [[knockoff]] article), the market for "third party" toys is a healthy one. There are several reasons why fans seem pretty okay with them, despite their dubious legality. Note that the following points are very subjective and simply meant to list out some reasons why "third party" toys are so popular.

*[[Customizing]]: accessories, add-on and upgrade kits offer an easy way to customise official product, especially compared to something more advanced and time/labour-intensive like [[scratchbuilding]]. Reprolabels occasionally offer stickers that help [[repurposing|repurpose]] a particular character into another, such as sticker sheets that can turn [[Getaway#Titans Return| ''Titans Return'' Getaway]] into [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] or [[Goshooter]].
*[[Show-accuracy]]: while modern ''Transformers'' toys often boast very impressive show accuracy (especially compared to the early days of the franchise) there are also many occasions where show accuracy had to be compromised due to cost and/or budget reasons, which is one of the major reasons for [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]]'s use of [[retool]]s and [[redeco]]s. A [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] that is properly scaled for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager Class toys|a Voyager ''Prime'' Optimus Prime]] would be extremely expensive to produce, and so the official ones that came with various Optimus Prime toys were much smaller than the one in show.
*"Fixing" or "improving" official product: as noted in the [[design flaw]] article, as impressive as Transformers toys are sometimes issues come up once they are actually produced. Some "third party" products are produced with the intention of fixing genuine flaws, while others are very subjective. For example, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars| ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime]] infamously had issues in torso mode (issues that were later fixed for retools like a later run of Motormaster and Battle Core Optimus Prime), and so a number of "third party" add-ons and upgrade kits were created to fix the issue. Another example was arguably a ''downgrade'' kit, as it involved replacing the head of [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Blitzwing]] with a new head without a head-switching gimmick.
*"Completing" official product: similar to the above point, some "third party" items and toys are intended to "complete" an official product that is viewed as missing something. The most famous example of this would be the so-called City Commander add-on kit that was intended for use with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Classics| ''Classics'' Ultra Magnus]], giving it the super robot form most associated with the character.
*Aesthetic reasons: sometimes fans purchase "third party" toys simply because they think they look good or make official product look better. [[Predaking (G1)#Generations|''Power of the Primes'' Predaking]] is very impressive, but wouldn't he look even better if his hands had those spiked knuckles he's often depicted with?
*[[Scale]]: some collectors prefer to collect toys of a certain scale, but official offerings may be lacking. As an example, as mentioned above faux-''Masterpiece'' toys are a popular subject of these "third party" companies, partly because certain characters may never have a proper ''Masterpiece'' toy. Before the announcement of an official [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Shockwave]], there were at least two different faux-''Masterpiece'' Not-Shockwaves. Meanwhile, fans of [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] may have to wait a long time for a ''Masterpiece'', and forget about it if you love [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]. Someone hoping to collect [[Smallest Transforming Transformers|World's Smallest Transformers]] outside of the 20 or so official figures can easily find similarly-scaled "third party" toys.
*Lack of official product: This is the big one. At times, for some reason or another Hasbro and TakaraTomy may have no plans to produce toys of particular characters, even prominent ones (an example of this is how [[Breakdown (WFC)#Prime|Breakdown]] and [[Vehicon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise|Jet Vehicons]] were never released in Hasbro markets despite their prominence on the ''Transformers Prime'' cartoon, becoming exclusive to the Japanese toyline.) There may also be no plans to produce toys of a particular design of a character e.g. it's very unlikely that HasTak has any plans to produce a [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] toy based on his IDW counterpart ([[Star Saber (Victory)#Flame Toys|at least, one that actually transforms]]). "Third party" toys are thus seen as stepping into a vacuum, as seen by how when it was clear [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] would be the only ''Fall of Cybertron'' Dinobot actually produced, "third party" companies started developing their own takes on the remaining ''Fall of Cybertron'' Dinobots. This is especially true when designs are so distinct that repurposing isn't possible. For example, while [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Metroplex]] can reasonably pass for his [[Metroplex (FOC)|''Fall of Cybertron'' counterpart]] (right down to using voice clips from the game), there's no way to even pretend that [[Trypticon (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Trypticon]] can represent [[Trypticon (WFC)|Aligned Trypticon]] as he appeared in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' (unless one squints very, very hard).
*Dissatisfaction with official product: An extremely subjective reason, but sometimes people just aren't happy with the official offerings for whatever reason. Some of these can be at least somewhat understandable (e.g. [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|''Fall of Cybertron'' Bruticus]] not only doesn't resemble his game version very closely, he also suffers from balance issues due to all the members being Deluxe-sized with [[Onslaught (WFC)#Toys|Onslaught]] in particular hardly looking at all like he does in-game), others not so much (e.g. complaining that ''Combiner Wars'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]] doesn't resemble his G1 self). It isn't unusual for comments like, "this is how Hasbro/TakaraTomy should've made them in the first place!" to pop up on message boards announcing these sorts of items.

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===Doujinshi===
Generally understood to mean fan-comics, doujinshi (同人誌) are a uniquely Japanese occurrence. Japan has a very healthy culture of fan groups who make their own manga, many of them starring original characters but a huge portion starring characters owned by companies (for a ''Transformers'' example, imagine a gag manga where [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] is portrayed as a little child and being raised by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the other Decepticons to be the mighty [[Emperor of Destruction]] he is in [[Fight!_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers:_Victory_(franchise)|''Transformers Victory'']]. Hijinks ensue). This would of course never fly in a litigious society like the US, but in Japan doujinshi exist in a strange gray area. <ref>[https://www.tofugu.com/japan/doujinshi-definition/ A page explaining doujinshi and why they're tolerated in Japan]</ref>

Basically, the difference between what would be understood as a fan-comic in the West and a doujinshi in Japan is that in the West (especially the US) while a company might turn a blind eye to someone making fan-comics for fun (e.g. on a site like DeviantArt), they would come down on them if they tried to put those same fan comics up for sale. [[Hasbro]] might allow (or at least ignore) people selling fanart and fan-comics at a proper ''Transformers'' convention like [[BotCon]], but might be much less forgiving if those same people tried to sell those items at, say, a general science fiction convention. Meanwhile in Japan, there are various conventions where doujinshi are actually the key focus, such as the famous Comiket. A ''Transformers'' doujinshi might be sold at a ''Transformers''-related convention, but might also appear at, say, a mecha-related convention or a general science fiction-related convention (since the Transformers would fall under a mecha or science fiction category).

Long story short, [[TakaraTomy]] could complain and shut groups making doujinshi down any time they wanted, but like many Japanese companies it appears that it simply isn't worth the hassle. People who make doujinshi are often the most hardcore of fans, and so alienating them isn't something most companies are eager to do. In addition, any victory would simply not be worth the resulting bad press, since fan groups are not exactly swimming in cash and while doujinshi are put up for sale, a lot of groups seem to just do it for love of the art or love of the series. It should also be mentioned that many big names in manga got their starts or honed their skills in doujinshi circles, and it isn't impossible for a company to want to recruit some of these up-and-coming talents.

It, er, probably should be pointed out that some doujinshi are very, very NSFW.

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==Hasbro and IP theft==
===Remarks and actions===
Official statements from Hasbro on "third party" toys are few and far between. In one response, provided as part of the company's now-defunct fansite Q&A program, they noted the illegal nature of the figures, and remarked that this kind of IP theft was unfair to legitimate licensees who pay to produce ''Transformers'' merchandise.<ref>[http://www.tfviews.com/news/main/hasbro-q-and-a/499 TFviews Hasbro Q&A, August 2009]</ref>

In 2015, Hasbro's UK branch distributed an online survey of the collecting habits of ''Transformers'' fans to coincide with the Auto Assembly unofficial convention, which included a surprising number of questions regarding "third party" products. In a bit of an embarrassing ''faux pas'', a Hasbro representative present at the convention itself also addressed a [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] cosplayer as "Cynicus", the name of an unofficial figure of that character.<ref>[http://waspshot23.tumblr.com/post/127569311096/ok-so waspshot23 on Tumblr]</ref>

To date, there have been no known instances of Hasbro pursuing actual legal action against the manufacturers of "third party" toys. They did, however, institute a last-minute ban on the sale of such items at [[BotCon 2012]] (this mandate initially encompassed fan art too, but this was quickly relaxed). This policy did not return for the next two [[BotCon]]s, but was reinstated for [[BotCon 2015]], and continued with [[BotCon 2016]].

===Third party designs in official products and marketing===
[[File:MTMTE18 cvrB.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|right|IP untheft?]]
In recent years, there have been occasions where "third party" figure designs have slipped into official media. One cover for [[Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|''More than Meets the Eye'' #18]] saw [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] drawn based on unofficial figures "Rager" and "Cogz" (do you see what we meant about the names?). Hasbro and [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] did not comment on this, although it seems likely that somebody somewhere might've gotten a slap on the wrist.

Meanwhile, ''official'' third party licensee [[Imaginarium Art]]'s statues of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] seem to be based on the unofficial figures "Carry" and "Green Giant", with [http://imaginarium-art.com/project_news.php Rodimus Prime] featuring detailing on his forearms otherwise unique to Carry and [https://www.facebook.com/imaginarium.hobby/posts/575739045925230 Devastator] having kneepads only found on Giant. One has to assume Hasbro wasn't looking too closely, or were understandably unaware of those figures, when they signed off on these.

In what was presumably an innocent mistake that resulted from the use of a fan's personal collection, a slide shown at the Hasbro investor and press event presentation during [[Toy Fair 2016]] that represented Transformers "Spanning Generations" featured a photograph of a father and son surrounded by a variety of ''Masterpiece'' toys... and the "third party" [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] "Green Giant".<ref name="toyfair16">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-toy-fair-2016-investor-press-event-309206 Slides from the Hasbro investor and press event presentation during Toy Fair 2016].</ref> Oops!

Although stylized, the ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' models for the Predacons are recognizably based upon the "Feralcons" (remember what we were saying?), one of the three notable sets of "third party" Predacons. It even leaked into their combined mode. Meanwhile, [[Motormaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Motormaster]] is modeled on the TransFormMission "Powertrain" interpretation of Motormaster's design from IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]].

Similarly, ''Earth Wars'' and the ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' cartoon feature models for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] based on the Fanstoys' "Iron Dibots" figures, rather than those from the concurrent [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|toyline]].

In an odd occurrence for a game almost exclusively using screen models and recent toys, [[Jazz (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Jazz]] in ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight]]'' is directly modeled on ToyWorld's "Coolsville" figure.

[[Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|''Lost Light'' #19]] shows [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] in alt-modes based directly on the Mastermind Creations "Calidus" and "Stray" figures.

An [[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]] design presentation about the 2018 ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' movie used an image of Fans Toys "Rouge" as a [[Arcee (G1)|Generation 1 Arcee]] design reference for [[Arcee (Movie)|''Bumblebee'' Arcee]].<ref>[https://www.ilm.com/visual_development/bumblebee-developing-an-epic-set-piece/ Bumblebee: Developing an Epic Set Piece - ILM San Francisco]</ref>

===Hasbro does it too===
[[File:CYB sonic bomber originalsculpt.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|First party problems.]]
Despite Hasbro's own (completely understandable) aversion against people making a profit off their IP without permission, it's not like Hasbro is entirely innocent in this regard: In fact, the ''Transformers'' toys' [[alternate mode]]s being unlicensed reproductions of real-world vehicles and aircraft goes back all the way to the very first ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toys.

While the whole market situation was still very different back in the 1980s, and car manufacturers apparently didn't start properly enforcing their intellectual properties in the field of toys and merchandise until the early 2000s, ''Transformers'' toys with [[licensed vehicle alternate modes]] are still the exception rather than the rule. The vast majority of [[popular Earth vehicle alternate modes]] are still unlicensed approximations of their real-life inspirations, basically "[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|not-Lamborghinis]]" or "[[Powerglide (G1)/toys|not-A-10s]]", with a few details altered to avoid a lawsuit. [[Downshift (Energon)#Cybertron|Some]] [[Windcharger (G1)#Transformers (2010)|examples]] are a little more creative, meshing together two or more real-life inspirations to create a genuine "hybrid" design, but most are just barely altered and instantly recognizable for what they are supposed to represent.

While the target audience is obviously a different one (most people who buy a Hasbro Sunstreaker do so because he represents Sunstreaker the ''Transformers'' character, not because they want a Lamborghini for their toy car collection; however, most, if not all, people who buy a "third party" version of Sunstreaker do so because he represents Sunstreaker the ''Transformers'' character), any argument against unlicensed "third party" toys for "ethical" reasons should at least acknowledge what Hasbro has been doing for decades.

Less of a gray area appears to be the case of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[High Beam#Generation 2|High Beam]] (released in 1995), though: Its alternate mode looks plain ''identical'' to a vehicle from Mattel's ''Hot Wheels'' line that was first released in 1991 under the names "Back Burner" and "Sonic Special", but would eventually become more well-known in 1995 under the name "[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]". Unless both toys were based on the same obscure real-life concept car that has since been ''completely'' forgotten by history, that would be a ''very'' blatant case of Hasbro ''literally'' copying one of it's competitor's toys and just making it transform.

==References==
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Nominus Prime

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WM-R: Rearranging the points a bit. As it is the summary suggests the Abomination's rampage happened _after_ the War of the Threefold Spark instead of before.

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:''Nominus Prime is an [[Autobot]] or unaligned [[Transformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:NominusPrime CharacterModel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]|"Primes turn into trucks? What sort of lowborn commoner do you think I am?"]]

'''Nominus Prime''' is a little-known figure. Unfortunately, what we know includes that he was a douche.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Chaos Theory Part 1|''The Transformers'' vol. 1 #22]] (mentioned); [[Chaos Theory Part 2|#23]] (depicted)}}
[[File:Shadowplay2 Nominus Prime dead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Nominus Prime assumed office sometime after the disappearance of [[Nova Prime]] in the [[Benzuli Expanse]]. Under his rule, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was a planet full of corruption, social apartheid, and general oppression: a Cybertronian citizen's role in life was determined by the body he was built in, and the handful of elites (particularly the military) would step down on that citizen's face... ''forever''.

A young, idealistic [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] wrote a political tract advocating non-violent resistance: ''[[After the Ark: Nominus Prime and the Illusion of Progress]]''. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} Meanwhile, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Senator Shockwave]] disapproved of Nominus Prime's hold on the status quo and made plans to create a new Prime who could change Cybertron, fashioning [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]] into viable candidates. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} A short time later, Nominus was attacked and seriously injured by a suicide bomber during the [[Primal Procession]], leaving him in a critical condition. It was revealed afterward by Shockwave to Orion Pax that the organization responsible for sending the bomber was actually affiliated with the Cybertronian [[Senate]] itself. The corrupt Senate's intent was to obtain a valid excuse to give themselves "unfettered" access to the life-giving [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and also to become even more controlling and implement the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}} While they told the public that Nominus had gone into hiding, the Senate actually kept the comatose Prime around so that their head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]] could tap into the power of the Matrix in his chest. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} His attempts exposed a well-kept secret: Nominus Prime's "Matrix" was merely a fake. With this revelation, the Senate saw no more use in keeping Nominus around and had him killed, releasing a cover story claiming he passed away from a [[rust]] infection in his [[spark]] casing. They would go on to manipulate events so that Sentinel would succeed him as the next Prime. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}}

As the body of Nominus lay in state at the [[Primal Basilica]], [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] tipped off Orion Pax about a planned bombing that would be blamed on the nascent Decepticon movement. Deducing that the bomb must be the fake Matrix that Nominus carried, Pax assembled a team of [[Outlier (group)|specialists]] to carry out the most audacious heist in Cybertronian history—to steal the Matrix! {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Despite the Primal Basilica's security measures, the [[Triorian Guard]] and the fact that the fake Matrix was wired into Nominus' chest like a 440 tamper-proof fuel pump, Pax was able to retrieve it thanks to help from [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], [[Tarn (DJD)|Glitch]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

Nominus Prime was the namesake of the [[Nominus Prize for Medicine]]. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Orion Pax later remembered the historical film ''[[The Birth of Cybertron]]'' as "Nominist propaganda". {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}

====The Functionist Universe====
[[File:AWorldMisplaced-TheTakeover.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''When I am king, you will be first against the wall...'']]
In an [[Functionist Universe|alternate timeline]] where Megatron never came to exist, the Senate came into conflict with the [[Functionist Council]] over the use of [[Reproduction|constructed cold]] Cybertronians. When Nova Prime's stockpile of frozen sparks was found, it proved the last straw for the Functionists, who gathered an army and overthrew the Senate, with [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] personally executing Nominus Prime. The Matrix was stolen from him and wound up in the possession of [[Six-of-Twelve]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{spoiler|Constructicons Rising, Part 3|December 18}}

[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart3-NominusPrime.jpg|thumb|left|200px|]]

A contemporary of [[Termagax]], Nominus Prime bore witness to the rampage of the [[Abominus (G1)|Abomination]]. The devastation wrought by the berserk combiner and the sheer amount of [[energon]] it consumed had a profound effect on Nominus, who sought to safeguard [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s supply of the precious substance. Many cycles later, Nominus was leader of the [[Autobot]]s during the [[War of the Threefold Spark|war]] against the [[Threefold Spark]]. Once the war ended and reconstruction commenced, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] informed the [[Senate]] of an incident with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]'s [[Devastator (G1)|combined form]]. While Termagax argued for her students, Nominus decided that the risk posed to the rest of Cybertron's citizenry was too great and, once the group had finished rebuilding [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Nominus <s>exiled</s> reassigned them to the [[Cybertronian colonies|colony]] world of [[Mayalx]] so they could construct an energon processing and remote beaming facility. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}} Sometime after this, Nominus passed a law known as the [[Nominus Edict]] in an attempt to ensure that the perils of the past would never again threaten Cybertron and ensure stability. Over time, however, this law would become increasingly unpopular with the common citizen. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}} {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}

By the modern day, Nominus had been succeeded as Autobot leader by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] , {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} who supported his predecessor's law. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

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==Notes==
*Nominus's name likely derives from "nominal", effectively calling him a Prime in name only.
*Just like poor Zeta Prime, Nominus wasn't included in the lineage of Primes depicted in ''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''. In real life, this is because he was created after ''Spotlight: Optimus Prime'' had been published. In that ''Spotlight'', we hear that the Primes are ideals that embody the ages they reign in, which is probably an in-story reason for why Optimus doesn't want to visualize the bastard...
*Nominus was injured prior to Orion Pax giving his speech to the Senate where he first self-identified as an "Autobot" and he was killed soon after, so his reign predated the common usage of the term.
*The thinking by [[James Roberts]] is that by Nominus's time, the Primes had become a less powerful force absorbed into the Senate, rather like the {{w|British royal family}}.<ref>[http://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2015/03/transmissions-episode-94-james-roberts-mtmte-elegant-chaos-interview/ TransMissions Episode 94 – James Roberts MTMTE Elegant Chaos Interview] 1:09:06 to 1:09:50</ref>
*Nominus's alternate mode being an aircraft was a deliberate decision by Alex Milne, who expressed a desire to break the previous trend of IDWverse Primes having land-based altmodes.<ref>http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/Nominus-Prime-design-253140310</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nominus Prime''' (ノミナス・プライム ''Nominasu Puraimu'')

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d46wxhr Colored concept art of Nominus Prime at Alex Milne's DeviantArt]

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Mazinger Z versus Transformers

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WM-R: /* Other trivia */

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|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
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}}

'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]]. Despite the [[Mechanical Beast]] blasting a wing of the Jet Scrander in half and even damaging one of Mazinger's chest plates, Kōji's quick thinking allows him to destroy it.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream loses control and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] reports that thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they had previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decides to hang back and observe.

Kōji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than Mazinger, the towering super robot is much faster than it looks and manages to grab [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Kōji is taken aback when he realises that not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he had managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura sics the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the battle over, the Autobots and Kōji introduce themselves to each other and Optimus asks if the Autobots can join Kōji in his fight until they can figure out their next course of action. Meanwhile, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3===

{{stub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* This version of Mazinger Z appears to be the anime version, lacking the lines around the eyes and missing an arrow-like piece of armour on the belly seen in the manga version. The manga design was used in the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA series.
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The idea of both Doctor Hell and the Photon Power Laboratory eagerly sharing knowledge with the Transformers in order to improve their technology can be seen as a reference to how the Mazinger Z anime essentially became an arms race: as more of Mazinger's limits became known Doctor Hell would come up with new Mechanical Beasts to take advantage of them, and while Kōji would have to think on the fly to counter these new threats at first Mazinger would often be upgraded in order to remove those weaknesses. The Jet Scrander is easily the best example of this; it was built because both sides realised one of Mazinger's biggest weak points was the fact that it was comparatively vulnerable to an aerial attack.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force (as generally it would be the military or similarly well-funded government agency that would have the resources to field giant robots). The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace, ''especially'' in regards to shows with giant robots, were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.
* Similarly, ''Mazinger Z'' was also the first giant robot manga/anime to have the robot piloted from within the machine. Previous giant robots were either remote controlled (e.g. ''Tetsujin-28), or autonomous but given vocal commands over the radio by the human main character (e.g. ''Giant Robo''). This concept of "a human piloting a robot" would eventually give rise to [[Diaclone]], which in turn gave us the Transformers.
* The reveal that Go Nagai (the author of ''Mazinger Z'') is the mastermind behind the crossover and did it for no other reason that entertainment value is not completely surprising: he is well known to value entertainment over realism in his works. His thought processes behind the Mechanical Beast designs was almost never "does this make sense?" but instead "what would make the most exciting battle?"
* When Ratchet scans Baron Ashura in Chapter 1, most of Ashura's body is covered up by a speech bubble. This is due to the fact that Ashura is literally half-male and half-female (thanks to Doctor Hell creating Ashura by sewing together two corpses he'd found, Ashura's right side is female and left side is male) and the bubble helped to cover up Ashura's naughty bits.
* The Mechanical Beasts of ''Mazinger Z'' would eventually be replaced in the sequel ''Great Mazinger'' by the Battle Beasts of the Mycene Empire. No, not '''those''' [[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]]...

===Covers (4)===
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==External links==
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Mazinger Z versus Transformers

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WM-R: /* Prologue */

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|japanese=マジンガーZ 対トランスフォーマー
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|publisher=[[Villagebooks]]
|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]]. Despite the [[Mechanical Beast]] blasting a wing of the Jet Scrander in half and even damaging one of Mazinger's chest plates, Kōji's quick thinking allows him to destroy it.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream loses control and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] reports that thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they had previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decides to hang back and observe.

Kōji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than Mazinger, the towering super robot is much faster than it looks and manages to grab [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Kōji is taken aback when he realises that not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he had managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura sics the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the battle over, the Autobots and Kōji introduce themselves to each other and Optimus asks if the Autobots can join Kōji in his fight until they can figure out their next course of action. Meanwhile, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3===

{{stub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* This version of Mazinger Z appears to be the anime version, lacking the lines around the eyes and missing an arrow-like piece of armour on the belly seen in the manga version. The manga design was used in the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA series.
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The idea of both Doctor Hell and the Photon Power Laboratory eagerly sharing knowledge with the Transformers in order to improve their technology can be seen as a reference to how the Mazinger Z anime essentially became an arms race: as more of Mazinger's limits became known Doctor Hell would come up with new Mechanical Beasts to take advantage of them, and while Kōji would have to think on the fly to counter these new threats at first Mazinger would often be upgraded in order to remove those weaknesses. The Jet Scrander is easily the best example of this; it was built because both sides realised one of Mazinger's biggest weak points was the fact that it was comparatively vulnerable to an aerial attack.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force (as generally it would be the military or similarly well-funded government agency that would have the resources to field giant robots). The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace, ''especially'' in regards to shows with giant robots, were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.
* Similarly, ''Mazinger Z'' was also the first giant robot manga/anime to have the robot piloted from within the machine. Previous giant robots were either remote controlled (e.g. ''Tetsujin-28), or autonomous but given vocal commands over the radio by the human main character (e.g. ''Giant Robo''). This concept of "a human piloting a robot" would eventually give rise to [[Diaclone]], which in turn gave us the Transformers.
* The reveal that Go Nagai (the author of ''Mazinger Z'') is the mastermind behind the crossover and did it for no other reason that entertainment value is not completely surprising: he is well known to value entertainment over realism in his works. His thought processes behind the Mechanical Beast designs was almost never "does this make sense?" but instead "what would make the most exciting battle?"
* The Mechanical Beasts of ''Mazinger Z'' would eventually be replaced in the sequel ''Great Mazinger'' by the Battle Beasts of the Mycene Empire. No, not '''those''' [[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]]...

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Straxus (G1)

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WM-R: /* Transformers/Ghostbusters */

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{{disambigm|Straxus (disambiguation)|Darkmount (disambiguation)}}
:''Straxus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Straxus.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Mercy is not dispensed here, fools, only Pez.]]
A ruthless, fearmongering dictator, Lord High Governor '''Straxus''' (aka '''Rollermaster''' and '''Darkmount''') is a threat to all under his rule—including his own inner circle. From his throne in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], there are none in [[Polyhex]] who do not feel his crushing influence. Straxus's word is law, unbound by reason or facts, and can and will change from thought to thought. Do not try to appeal to his sense of pity; he has none.

A brutal powerhouse, he is more than able to enforce his policies, usually with a deadly blow from his battle axe. So terrible is Straxus that even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gives the dictator his space, allowing the small-minded tyrant to terrorize his corner of the globe. Megatron may have designs on the galaxy, but in Polyhex, Straxus rules.

{{quote|'''Mercy''' is not dispensed here, fools... only '''death!'''|Straxus|"[[The Smelting Pool!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|He's got a metal palm tree and he's not afraid to use it!]]
''Following the assassination of the Decepticon warlord [[Trannis]] by the [[Autobot]] commando unit, the [[Wrecker]]s, Straxus assumed his position as [[Decepticon leader]] on Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

Straxus would oversee a horrifically brutal reign, having his men hunt down [[neutral]]s, Autobots, and [[empty|the destitute]] so they could be melted down in [[smelting pool]]s and their metal reused by the Decepticons. Even other Decepticons weren't safe from his brutality, with him battering his own Executive Officer [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] when he was in a mood.

When a Decepticon transmission beamed from the planet [[Earth]] circa the Earth year [[1985]] reached Cybertron, Straxus immediately arranged for the capture of the scientist [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]] so that a [[space bridge]] between the worlds could be constructed. Attempting to locate Spanner, the Autobot spy [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] learned of this plot, but was captured by [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and brought before Straxus, who maliciously destroyed his unique recording-device arm before consigning him to death in the [[smelting pool]]s. In turn, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] came searching for Scrounge (against orders), was captured and brought before Straxus, and sentenced to the pools. There he discovered the dying Scrounge, was given the information he had acquired, and escaped with the aid of his Autobot friends who had come looking for him (against orders). {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

[[File:Straxusaltmode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yeah, but where does the axe go?]]The space bridge was subsequently completed, but its earliest tests reduced Straxus to rage when a malfunction caused the death of [[Crosscut (Decepticon)|Crosscut]], and he sent [[Crosscut's successor|another unfortunate]] to instant death in an attempt to figure out what had gone wrong. In an act of petty brutality, he threatened Shrapnel that he better sort the problem out soon because ''he'' was going to be sent to clear the rubbish off the Bridge! As the tests went on, an Autobot raiding party planted explosives within Darkmount, destroying it, and sending an enraged Straxus after their heads. With the bridge unattended, Blaster intended to destroy it, but was confronted by Straxus in a one-on-one duel. Crippling Blaster with his axe, Straxus was duped into accidentally severing the bridge's fuel line, destabilizing its teleporting arch, through which Blaster then kicked Straxus, destroying him. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

[[File:Straxushead.jpg|left|thumb|Teletraan I, Rita's escaped, recruit a team of teenagers with attitude...no, er wait...]]
''However, while Straxus's body was reduced to ash, his head was salvaged and placed in a life-support pod that allowed him to continue on in his position as leader.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''Soon after, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] arrived on Cybertron, Straxus immediately set in motion a scheme to restore himself to life, calmly following Megatron's directions to hunt down [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], who had arrived on the planet with him. ''{{storylink|Under Fire!}} {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''After Prime carried out [[Decepticon fuel store|several successful raids]] alongside the Wreckers, Megatron began to grow more and more unstable, and Straxus more and more impatient with his deranged houseguest. Despite the warnings of his technicians as to the "unpredictability" of the machinery involved, Straxus made the final step, activating a device that would exchange his and Megatron's minds, giving him a body once more. Megatron resisted the transfer, however, destroying Straxus's head, and leaving the two minds within Megatron's body, fighting for dominance, each one in control at a different moment. The other Decepticons, in particular [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], soon noticed their leader's problems and began to scheme about how to handle it. When in battle with Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron prepared to unleash his destructive [[antimatter]] powers; in order to save the [[Polyhex Decepticon stronghold]], Ratbat activated the space bridge, teleporting the three Transformers back to [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Maulers mauled.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This story is full of awesome Megatron moments and Straxus retroactively stole them all. He ''is'' evil!]]
''Before this could occur, having failed to oust Megatron's mind, Straxus activated his contingency plan, "[[Project Re-Birth]]," and his consciousness fled into a body he had specially prepared—a duplicate of Megatron created from a "[[Archforce|hapless trooper]]", complete with a copy of his brain patterns, beneath which Straxus's personality lay dormant. '' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}'' Upon hearing of the true Megatron's seeming death aboard the space bridge a short time later, the project technicians activated the clone, sending it to the sewers beneath [[London]] where it came into conflict with a small group of Autobots, [[Action Force (team)|Action Force]] and [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]]. Straxus's mind had yet to take over the clone at this point, and it genuinely believed itself to be the true Megatron, but it was soon dealt with when an oil tank explosion sent it and Centurion tumbling into the [[Thames|River Thames]].'' {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}}

''Some time later, seeking a weapon to use against the deranged future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] recovered the Megatron clone, also believing it to be the genuine article, only to find that "Megatron"'s mind had retreated into itself. Shockwave subjected the clone to the [[psycho-probe]], intending to force "Megatron" to face his fears—but instead, Straxus emerged, intending to fight Megatron's fears for him and finally take control of the body. Megatron fought back, however, ripping the mental image of Straxus to pieces and finally taking over their shared mind.'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|"NOW, WITNESS THE '''MOST POWERFUL SQUAT OF ALL TIME!'''"]]
''After being thoroughly reprogrammed by Shockwave, this Megatron killed [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] in a test run'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}} ''and then proceeded to battle Galvatron. He ceased his attack after hearing from the future Decepticon that: a) Starscream would throw him out a ship in 2006, and b) Galvatron would kill him. Amused and seeing the two had a lot in common, Megatron agreed to join him.'' {{storylink|Altered Image!}} ''He helped Galvatron battle Autobots of the present and future in the "[[Time Wars]]", massacring [[Wrecker]]s and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], but was soon put off by the growing madness and pointless destruction that his ally was causing. The Megatron clone opted instead to [[Decepticon heavy transport|return]] to Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

''He was taken aback to find his homeworld so different from what he remembered it as; Autobots were wandering about, unafraid and undisturbed by the planet's Decepticon presence, even in [[Helex (polity)|Helex]], the Decepticon capital. Vowing to retake control of Cybertron, Megatron quickly dispatched a would-be Autobot assassin and sought out those responsible for the Decepticons' sorry state. He discovered that their current commanders, [[Legonis]], [[Octus (G1)|Octus]] and [[Seizer]], were leading an idle life, enjoying gladiatorial battles while lounging about and drinking high-grade oil. The [[Triumvirate]] nearly goaded Megatron into attacking them in order to have their troops kill him in retaliation, but Megatron saw through their ruse. Growing desperate to rid themselves of the challenger, Seizer shoved Megatron down in the arena to have his gladiators deal with him, but once more Megatron retained his cool. With an eloquent speech, pointing out how far the Decepticons had fallen from their former glory, Megatron effortlessly dethroned the decadent ruling trio by turning their soldiers against them. The Triumvate was destroyed, and Megatron took control of the Decepticons on the planet once more... ruling confident in the knowledge he'd become Galvatron, and ''this'' time he'd do things ''right''!'' {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.}}

[[File:TFUK TwoMegatrons Suicide.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|No, no! Aim away from the face!]]
''Soon, however, he began to suffer from nightmarish visions of the lives lived by both the trooper whose body became his, and of Straxus, just as the true Megatron—having recovered his memories after a period of wandering amensia in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]—attacked his base.'' {{storylink|Mind Games}}'' The two Megatrons battled, with the true one revealed the clone's nature to him, and all at once, everything made sense to the clone. Along with this revelation, another immediately arose—Straxus's mental defeat was a sham, and he had been dwelling within the clone's mind all along, steadily growing in power as the clone weakened. Straxus made one final attempt to seize control of their mind, and the clone committed suicide, blowing his own head off with his [[fusion cannon]], rather than allow Straxus to win.'' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}

''It is possible that in the original un-altered pre-Time Wars timeline, the Straxus-Megatron clone may have been the Megatron transformed into Galvatron, but the shifting nature of the timelines makes this open to debate at best.''

''All very simple, isn't it?''

{{note|The true nature of the Megatron clone was not revealed until the story which depicted his death. This was because, for all of the clone's other stories, he was regarded by characters, readers and writer [[Simon Furman]] as actually being the ''real'' Megatron, having survived his supposed death in the US comics. The US comics, however, continued to treat Megatron as pushing up daisies, so when Simon Furman took over writing that title and penned Megatron's return, he needed an explanation that would reconcile Megatron's continual appearances in the UK title with his lack of activity in the US. Relegating the Megatron of the UK comics to a clone was that explanation, revealed in UK-exclusive strips which ran concurrently with the reprints of Megatron's US return.}}

=====Trigger-Happy!=====
The madness that had gripped the Megatron clone for so long began to subside, as the full ramifications of meeting his future self dawned on him. Foreknowledge that he would one day become Galvatron emboldened Megatron, and left him believing that he was invincible until such events came to pass. He still had to contend with [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s rogue faction however, though an opportunity to gain an upper hand against his rival soon presented itself. Megatron received word from [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] and [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] that they had acquired battle plans drafted by Scorponok, and set up a meeting to receive the documents. Though the messengers were nearly intercepted by an Autobot ambush, they evaded capture thanks to [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] botching the sting. Afterwards, Megatron learned that Backstreet had gone on the run from Autobot justice, and saw an opportunity to capitalize on the situation. Backstreet had accidentally endangered several humans before fleeing, and Megatron plotted to make the fugitive into a pariah; through him, humans might be led to believe that all Autobots meant them harm. Megatron would turn the locals against Optimus's forces, and eliminate them too once the Autobots had fallen. An altercation between Backstreet and a human military convoy only served to further Megatron's goals.

It was [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] who eventually tracked down Backstreet, then squatting in an abandoned amusement park. Megatron ordered his troops to stand back so that he might approach Backstreet himself, and "recruit" him to the Decepticons. But upon his arrival, Megatron found that both [[Scoop (G1)#Trigger-Happy!|Scoop]] and Spinister had disregarded his orders and were in the process of roughing up the Autobot. Outraged, Megatron tossed aside both his minions and ordered them away. Then, in his best attempt to appear sincere, Megatron extended a hand in friendship towards Backstreet, promising him protection and a privileged position in the Decepticon hierarchy. Despite Megatron's best efforts, Backstreet saw through his charade, and turned down the offer. Abandoning all attempts at subtlety, Megatron readied to strike Backstreet dead when Optimus Prime barged in on the scene.

Megatron ordered his troops to remain in position, declaring the honor of killing Prime to be his alone. He nearly succeeded in his attempt too, only for Backstreet to regain his senses upon hearing that his commander was willing to take him back despite his past mistakes. Megatron was knocked out, and only regained consciousness in time to see the Autobots slipping away. {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
The Megatron clone would terrify a young Hot Rod in [[1990]] by willingly risking the lives of loyal Decepticons to flush out a [[Warmonger|double-agent]], and then muse it would've been easier to just murder everyone. Later, he would wage a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and Scorponok. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

He then become Galvatron by [[2006]] and, by not fleeing to Earth's past, conquered Cybertron! Well, it seems to be him, it's very confusing. If it was him, he then got stepped on by [[Unicron]] in [[2010]]. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Straxus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|His weapon gets less threatening with each appearance.]]
[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] referred to Straxus as one of the petty, small-minded dictators he left in charge of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when he left to start the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

====''Classics''====
Decades after the death of Straxus, Blaster would tell of the evil Straxus to [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|a mirror universe]]'s [[Straxus (SG)|good Straxus]]. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''United EX''=====
[[File:UnitedEX2 blazing alps.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"GAH! Don't look at me that way!"]]
Somehow traveling across universes,<ref name="EX">[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89376&st=0&p=2149784&hl=straxus&#entry2149784 Post by ''United EX'' writer Hydra]: "My intent when writing the story was that he be the Straxus from the comics universe himself, appearing as a result of some teleportation or experimental technology, just as Thunderwing appeared in the United stories." This would later be solidified by [[Ask Vector Prime]].</ref> Straxus inserted himself into the alternate universe's Decepticons led by [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]], becoming part of the [[Master Chaos]] in his pursuit of new technology. With his new body, he gained the new identity of "'''Rollermaster'''" (ローラーマスター ''Rōrāmasutā'') and the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]]. {{storylink|#United EX 2|''United EX'' Straxus bio}}

Rollermaster revealed the existence of the Decepticon Master Chaos brigade to the Autobots when he attacked [[Blaze Master|Choppermaster]], who was training in the Swiss Alps. Rollermaster overrode the Autobot flyer's control of the PCC drones, achieving his own combination form. {{storylink|In the Blazing Alps}}

Rollermaster and Choppermaster fought to a standstill, but [[Onslaught (G1)|Combatmaster]] stepped in at the end and easily snatched up the drones from the wounded Autobot. {{storylink|Prelude to the Siege}}
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=====Wars manga=====
[[File:Ultra Megatron head Straxus Metrowars.jpg|thumb]]
Straxus eventually shed his Master Chaos identity and was appointed leader of a Decepticon force concentrated on [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], whose base mode he dubbed "Darkmount" after his old haunts. Straxus somehow acquired a rebuilt and comatose [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Megatron]], who he attempted to brainwash with his technology. When the Decepticon Emperor resisted, Straxus noted that more of such would crumble Megatron's "diabolical nature". In the meantime, he led an attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]], but the Decepticon forces fled when the Autobots showed the power of a newly-reborn [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

Following the failure of this attack, Straxus worked on repairing the wounded Metrotitan whilst simultaneously manipulating his thoughts and emotions. {{storylink|Metrowars 2}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Straxus's schemes were interrupted when Metroplex confronted him and asked him to give up on fighting, seeing as the recent discovery of the unlimited energy source [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] made the Decepticons' thirst for energy pointless. Responding that his desire to conquer was unrelated to the war for energy, Straxus had Metrotitan attack Metroplex, but he was decisively defeated. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Straxusidw.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|I may or may not be here in subsequent panels, depending on how the artist feels today.]]
Straxus of [[Yuss]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} (not a "Lord")<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/wheels-on-fire/#comment-3627 "WHEELS ON FIRE"—simon furman: the blog]</ref> was part of the crew of the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which left Cybertron six million years ago. The ship was lost to the [[Dead Universe]], and Straxus and his crewmates became the living dead, unable to survive in their home universe for long periods of time. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} Despite this, however, an erroneous account placed Straxus on Cybertron two million years later, working security at the [[Kaon Security Headquarters]] just prior to the outbreak of the Autobot/Decepticon war. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

In the present day, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] was abducted on [[Gorlam Prime]], Straxus implanted a device in his brain that would make him a sleeper agent for the Dead Universe crew.<ref>According to the [http://archive.is/tPL5x script] for "[[Spotlight: Hardhead]]".</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

[[File:SpotlightDoubledealer Straxus Transforms.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|And yet, surprisingly few kitbashes from Cybertron [[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]...]]
After [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] secured the [[Nega-Core]] and activated its guardian, Straxus initiated the [[Expansion]] with [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] and the rest of the Dead Universe crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Later, Straxus attacked Earth with [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]]. His job was to bombard the surface in his jet mode and then operate an [[energon]] drill while Grindcore set up a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

Straxus and Grindcore soon had to defend this site when an Autobot team led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] stormed it, trying to prevent the Expansion. [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ended up holding off both of them at the same time while the other Autobots slipped by. The [[Benzuli Expanse]] anomaly was soon sealed off, and unable to survive without their connection to the Dead Universe, both Straxus and Grindcore simply... ceased functioning. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}
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===''Universe'' toy bios===
During Straxus's rule over Polyhex, he put a lowly, unknown warrior through an excruciating rebuilding process, tortuously reforging him into the very image of Optimus Prime. Through forcible data uploads and brainwashing, the Decepticon was imbued with memories and skills culled from many sources, giving him much of Optimus Prime's knowledge and combat algorithms. However, Straxus perished before he could complete this "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]", and his creation was left without a framework with which to process the mental injections. Straxus's legacy was this mad wraith haunting the back alleys of Cybertron, hunting down Autobots and Decepticons alike.<ref>[http://tformers.net/g/albums/9893/DSCF2738.JPG Nemesis Prime's ''Universe Classic Series'' on-package bio]</ref>

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|...I was an unstoppable tyrannical warlord who answered to no one, once...]]
Straxus was one of a number of [[Decepticon Warlord]]s who fought for territory in the early days of the Great War. With the threat of the [[Elite Guard]], the Warlords formed a war council. During one meeting, they reviewed footage of the Elite Guard wiping out some of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s men, and discussed ways of ridding themselves of the Elite Guard. At the next meeting of the council, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] sent along his lieutenant, [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], with a box containing an important message. The message turned out to be a bomb, which killed the council members present. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

===''United''===
A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Straxus was waiting for them with a considerable army! His army quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when Straxus was singled out and defeated. He returned to his [[Thunderwing (G1)|master]] to beg forgiveness. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-5-Straxus.jpg|75px|thumb]]
Straxus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Part of Megatron's inner circle, Straxus was present when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] delivered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head to the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} He was giggling creepily to himself in a corner when [[Destro]] appeared before Megatron offering an alliance. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} When the Decepticons withdrew from a battle without finishing the Autobots off, Straxus recognized that Megatron just wouldn't admit he'd sustained injuries in battle with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Kre-OStraxus-CMW.jpg|thumb|left|75px]]
When the [[Waruder]]s caused a blackout in [[Axiom Nexus]], a [[Kreon]] Straxus within the offworlder maximum security prison fought it out with his fellow inmates, particularly a Kreon [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
Pity the multiverse's [[Archforce]]s, for Straxuses surgically altered them to look like Megatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/10}}

In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] gathered as many Autobot survivors as he could and stormed Straxus's shipyards, commandeering the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)|Iron Hope]]'' and setting back the Decepticons' space infrastructure by hundreds of stellar cycles. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/16}}
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Straxus developed a mental conditioning program which [[Loudpedal]] and [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] applied on [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===e-HOBBY comics===
[[File:MC comic Primal Vanguard Straxuses.jpg|thumb]]
Two different incarnations of Straxus, pulled from different dimensions, were members of the [[multiverse|multiversal]] order of protectors known as the [[Primus Vanguard]]. At one point, one of the Straxuses—one with a keen scientific mind—was saved from a [[Specter]] attack by by the Vanguard's leader [[Blue Big Convoy]], who shocked Straxus by lending him his powerful [[Matrix Sword]] to protect himself. {{storylink|Cybertron Blue Big Convoy prequel comic}} Coveting the power of the sword, this Straxus joined forces with his counterpart—a more brutish versions of himself—and together, they betrayed the Vanguard, infecting its members with programs that caused them to turn on each other, and stole the Matrix Sword. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}

[[File:MC comic Straxuses.jpg|thumb|left]]

At their fortress [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], the Straxuses experimented on the Matrix Sword, using the energies of Blue Big Convoy's [[spark]] which were still tied to the blade to create the clone [[Convobat|C-6]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} To introduce the traits of organic life to the next generation of [[Transformer]]s, they also performed experiments that created a new, hybrid form of Cybertronian, applying the results to C-6 and [[Megalligator|D-6]]. {{storylink|Convobat#Legends|''Legends'' Convobat bio}} They trained C-6 as an assassin and granted him the name "Convobat", but punished him for hesitating when it came to killing. When Convobat and D-6, now calling himself Megalligator, tried to escape, the scientist Straxus confronted the two but was taken by surprise when Megalligator exploded a [[transtector]] in his face and failed to stop them. {{storylink|Cybertron Convobat prequel comic}} Though he survived the blast, this Straxus was reduced to a disembodied head, kept alive in a life-support bubble. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}}

[[Magna Convoy]], a Primus Vanguard drone brought to life by Straxus's programs and the last member of the group, vowed revenge and attacked Darkmount to recover the Matrix Sword. It had lost all its power, however, and Straxus and his allies easily bested the intruder. When the defeated Convoy was teleported away, the scientist Straxus believed his spirit was crushed and considered the problem solved, but the brutish Straxus was determined to hunt him down. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} He and his [[Rollermaster Corps]] pursued Magna Convoy to a planet's surface and battled him again, but Convoy had found new resolve in his mission to protect Convobat and was able to call upon the Matrix Sword's power to defeat Straxus. The crippled Straxus was then finished off by his own Rollermaster troops, one of which claimed that ''they'' were Straxus now. Meanwhile, the scientist Straxus was among the Cybertronians being observed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] from an unknown location. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
Straxus was among the many Decepticons who fought back against [[Gozer]], but was ultimately felled by the extradimensional invader. His shattered body lay nearby Megatron and his inner circle as Shockwave reported that even the combiners had failed.{{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Straxus, [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], and [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] accompanied [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] on a mission to defeat Nemesis's former self, Nova Prime. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

Straxus was part of a Decepticon raiding party that scoured a Human military base for the [[MacGuffin Generator]]. Straxus's job was to look in every building to check if it housed the generator, and reduce it to rubble if it didn't. The Decepticons eventually found the device, despite some Autobot interference, but it proved to be more volatile than they had anticipated. The Generator exploded, sending Straxus and the Decepticons flying off into the distance. {{storylink|Raiding Party}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsDarkmount.jpg|thumb|left|400px|{{w|Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|SHREDDER!!}}]]
Darkmount participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 110 units of Cybermetal, 60 units of Transmetal, and 35 support cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Straxus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Purple? Where did that come from?]]
Straxus of [[Polyhex]] contacted Starscream to work together and overthrow Megatron, His plan involved [[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slog]] and the Insecticons. When Starscream asked if they know that they are part of a larger scheme, he replied that they, like Slog, are just primitive creatures driven by instinct. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Dark Deeds}} Bombshell reported to Straxus that he had taken control of Slog, but a little less responsive. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mind Games}} As Megatron was preparing to send Slog on his first mission, Straxus reminded Starscream that he was overdoing his flattery. As Starscream went over his signal to Slog to "Crush Megatron", Straxus planned for Slog to crush Starscream afterwards. At the Decepticon's abandoned space-port, things went according to plan. Straxus ordered Starscream to activate the Space Bridge, and then approached Megatron, but was surprised to see that he was still functional. Megatron then blew him away to kingdom come with his fusion cannon. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Double-Crossed}}

Megatron had Bombshell apply one of his cerebro-shells on Straxus, making him an obedient and powerful asset to Megatron, with no memories of his conspiracy. But Skrapnel was aware that the memories could always come back - especially if Bombshell had rigged them that way...

*'''Class''' - Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Weapons:''' Straxus uses his battle axe to dispense damage to buildings and defenses.
*'''Ability:''' '''Seismic Charge''' - Target an enemy wall with a resonating seismic charge. The explosion deals damage for each wall within the radius, and quadruple damage to walls.
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points + 3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:straxus Straxus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Darkmount.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You're welcome.]]
*'''Darkmount''' (Deluxe, [[2010]])
**''Accessories'': Pick-axe/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers

:Part of wave 2 of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'', Darkmount ("Straxus" was [[trademark|unavailable]]) transforms into a half-tracked {{w|self-propelled artillery}} inspired by the {{w|G6 howitzer|South African G6 Rhino}}, as well as a tripod-mounted {{w|howitzer}} platform called a "battle station".

:In vehicle mode, the turret can rotate and the barrel can raise. Initially it was planned to have him interact with Scout Class figures who could man his "fortress mode". The remainders of that idea are the otherwise pointless handlebars that end up on his knees in robot mode.<ref name="generations11">TakaraTomy staff interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2011]]'' vol. 1, [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/428825-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-united.html translation at TFW2005].</ref> In robot mode, the cannon barrel becomes his trademark pick-axe weapon, while his smaller weapons (featuring [[C joint]]s) can clip onto various compatible rungs, bars and tubes sculpted onto the vehicle or robot. Despite his portly robot form, and his alternate half-track mode, his tech specs list his speed rank as 10.

:"M17" is written on his vehicle mode, referencing "[[The Smelting Pool!|Marvel #17]]", the comic issue in which Straxus first appeared. His head is designed with a light-piping feature but it is not utilized.

:The mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''/''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Straxus (SG)#Timelines|The Bard of Darkmount]] and [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Darkmount/darkmount.htm More information on Darkmount at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Straxus Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|TakaraTomy will collect the fee...''personally!'']]
*'''Straxus''' (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-10'''
**''Accessories'': "Battle axe"/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers

:Darkmount was redecoed for inclusion in the first wave of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline, and even released under his original name. He now sports a new color scheme that replaces much of his grey plastic and ''all'' of his red plastic with more dark blue and new light-blue pieces, apparently shooting to emulate Straxus as he was colored in his [[The Bridge to Nowhere!|second Marvel appearance]], drawing particular inspiration from the [[:File:MarvelUS-18.jpg|cover]] of the issue. And he's got his dead, black eyes!

:Besides the black eyes, Straxus features additional paint on his face as well as his crotch plate and knee flaps.
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/transformers-united/straxus/2799/1/ Image gallery of ''United'' Straxus at Seibertron.com]''
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===''United EX''===
[[File:United-toy RollerMaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Rollermaster vs Choppermaster''' (Vs pack, [[2012]]-[[September 22|09-22]])
**''ID number'': '''EX P1'''

:"Rollermaster" is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Icepick (PCC)#Toys|Icepick]] toy, transforming into a treaded snow-plow vehicle of probably-made-up model. Unlike most ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander molds, Rollermaster does not have [[5 mm post]] holes in or near his hands to allow him to use hand-held weapons. He has some sweet claws, though, and the hardpoint on his right shoulder allows him to use a Mini-Con's weapon mode as a shoulder-mounted emplacement. A flip-up [[Powerlinx]] socket on his chest allows him to use [[Mini-Con]]s as armor. He also has a secondary "Prime mode" configuration in which he forms a super robot torso; in this mode he can use the drone-limbs from any 5-pack set to make a new super-robot.

:He was only available in a set with [[Blaze Master#United EX 2|Choppermaster]], [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]], and [[Firebug (United)|Firebug]].
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==Notes==
[[File:StraxusChangesColors.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Consistency is not dispensed here, fools, only GAFFES!]]
*For some reason, Straxus's colors changed drastically between the two issues he was in for the US comic. Also, sometimes between panels.
*With that in mind, Darkmount's color scheme (with its red biceps and gold chest) is based on an amalgam of his appearances. Specifically, a unique color arrangement that appeared on the cover of the fan-publication "The Obscure Omnibus" that super-fan [[User:Monzo|Monzo]] gave the Transformers team for reference.
*Not only was Straxus's color scheme unstable, but so was his weapon design. In his first issue, it looked like a pick-axe, but when Straxus battled Blaster in his second issue, it had evolved into a scythe.
*"[[Two Megatrons!]]" means that Straxus was around but dormant when Ratbat was boss of Cybertron. Was he dormant for a proper reason or did Ratbat ''arrange it'' that way?
*So why "Darkmount" for the toy instead of the obviously-made-up "Straxus", theoretically easy to [[trademark]]? One possible explanation is that an Austrian company, [http://www.stadlbauer.at/74.0.html?&L=1 Stadlbauer], has owned "Strax" as an international registered trademark for toys since 1966, and applied to register the term in the United States [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=79069729&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch in 2009]. This would give Stadlbauer a solid legal hold on the term versus another company trying to use a sound-alike in the same field. While this unforeseen hitch may have necessitated Straxus's name-change, it's not like another company could get away with using "Optimusor Primeo", either...
**There is also a staxus.com website, which is '''''AMAZINGLY NOT SAFE FOR WORK''''', so... yeah. Remember "[[Nexus Prime|Nexus Maximus]]"? That kinda thing. So much that kinda thing. (This, of course, does make the move to "Darkmount" pretty funny in context.)
*According to Hasbro copy writer [[Forest Lee]], Straxus was mentioned in [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con]] 2008 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s bio entirely to make [[David Willis]] happy. Incidentally, Willis colored the cover to the fan publication mentioned in the second note, so he's probably on Cloud Nine right now.
*Darkmount's instructions show [[Skullgrin]]'s robot head. It's [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|becoming]] [[Black Shadow (Victory)|a]] [[Axor|trend]].
*''Universe'' Nemesis Prime's backstory was certainly inspired by the Megatron-clone plot, but their relation to each other in-fiction is unclear. A straight reading would suggest that Straxus merely had more than one clone project in the works. However, if one assumes that the ''Classic Series'' bios are meant to follow the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|''Classics'' comic]], then Nemesis Prime would be Straxus's ONLY known clone project in his universe, since the UK comics are not part of that continuity. However, it wouldn't be the [[Mutant (G1)|first time]] a [[The 4,000,000 Year Itch!|UK-only plot thread]] managed to make it into a ''Classics''-related product...
*It's likely that [[Eric Holmes]] didn't consult with [[Simon Furman]] when he had Straxus as a cameo in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. (Straxus must have been mentioned in the script, since he shows up in [http://mmatere.deviantart.com/art/Megatron-Origins-4-pag-02-80058403 Marcelo Matere's version of the page.])
[[File:KreonStraxusConcept.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Rollermaster's bio notes do not ''explicitly'' say he's Straxus, but... come on. Plus, the [[Andrew Hall|guy who wrote the bio and story and all that]] said he is.<ref name="EX" />
*Straxus's design in ''[[Metrowars]]'' is based on the ''[[Microman|New Microman]]'' [http://www.microforever.com/ASDXbulsonic.htm Armored Suit DX3 Bulsonic] figure, apparently in reference to a Japanese fandom theory that the character's original design was inspired by said toy.<ref>[[Andrew Hall]] on [https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/29173-tf-pulp-update-november-30-2013-ehobby-magnificus-badlands-online/page-19#entry2384162 The Allspark Forums]</ref>
*Straxus in the online ''Kre-O'' comic is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]'s helmet and a pair of scythe-weapons from the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] Kre-O'' sets. The Straxus that appears in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]", meanwhile, wears the ''Kre-O'' [[Major Bludd]] helmet and a pickaxe built from existing parts; it was based on an unused proposal by [[Greg Sepelak]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/868304136021958657 M Sipher on Twitter]</ref>
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[#Generations|''Generations'' Darkmount]] into [[Bombshell (G1)|Generation 1 Bombshell/Hardshell]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Straxus''' (ストラクサス ''Sutorakusasu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Straxus Dàgōng''' (China, 斯塔萨斯大公 ''Sītǎsàsī Dàgōng'', "Lord Straxus")

==References==
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[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Clones]]
[[Category:Dead Universe]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
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[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:United EX Decepticons]]
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Mission City

2019-11-26T09:28:01Z

WM-R: /* Transformers film */

:''Mission City is a city from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]]''
[[Image:Mission City.JPG|right|300px|thumb|City motto? Life is pain.]]

'''Mission City''' is a city in the [[United States of America]]. It may rival [[San Francisco]] as "worst place to live", because it's the kind of place where [[Dispensor|Mountain Dew machines]] thirst for human blood, [[Xbox 360 robot|Xbox 360s]] play with the lives of their owners, and [[Steering wheel robot|steering wheels]] tend to [[kiss]] their drivers. It also had the poor fortune to be the location where the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s threw down for control of the [[AllSpark]].

It's located 22 miles north of the [[Hoover Dam]].<ref>[[William Lennox]] explicitly states their distance from the dam in [[Transformers (film)|the 2007 movie]].</ref> Its downtown has lots of Classically-detailed buildings from the early 20th Century which tend to shatter spectacularly when [[Transformer|giant robots]] smash into them. [[Interstate 95]] runs through it, somehow.<ref>[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] follows [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] along Mission City's Interstate 95 in "[[Cyber Missions 3]]." The real world's Interstate 95 runs up and down the United State's east coast.</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Transformers'' film===
{{cleanup|January 2016|TL;DR}}
As [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] began to thaw, [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] suggested that they move the All Spark to Mission City, where it would be easier to contact and rendezvous with military airlift to take it to safety. Defense Secretary [[John Keller (Movie)|John Keller]] agreed with him, despite the risk of attack from pursuing Decepticons. [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] converted the All Spark to a more portable form, and he and a military escort, soon augmented by the Autobots, left for the city.

En route, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] left the escort to battle [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], while the other Autobots continued into downtown Mission City. Their human allies, meanwhile, had summoned F-22 Air Force fighters to provide aerial support.

[[Image:Movie MissionCityBattle1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|[[Dark Star|Ironhide is the first person in some twenty years to consider Starscream a serious threat... with good reason for once.]]]]
Captain Lennox procured several short-wave radios to contact the hoped-for aerial support, intending to summon Blackhawk helicopters to extract the All Spark. They soon sighted a lone F-22 overhead and called for support, marking their location with green smoke. Too late, the Autobots realized that the incoming fighter was in fact [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] ordered the humans and other Autobots to fall back, as he and Bumblebee lifted a ''[[Furby]]'' delivery truck to shield them from Starscream's attack. The resulting explosion crippled Bumblebee, severing his legs below the knees.

Meanwhile, the humans finally heard back from actual incoming Blackhawks, but they then came under attack from [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and Ironhide all rushed to attack as the human soldiers fell back. [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] spotted a tow truck nearby and ran to procure it, while the crippled Bumblebee handed the All Spark off to [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]].

[[Image:Movie MissionCityBattle2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yeah, let's triple-team the guy who is suffering an identity crisis. That's fair.]]
Between the three Autobots and the human soldiers, Brawl suffered the loss of one of his missile launchers and his left arm (courtesy of Ratchet's [[saw]]) before being knocked off his feet. However, [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] landed in the city streets, prompting the Autobots to call a retreat. Jazz stayed behind and engaged the much larger Decepticon, getting blasted aside for his efforts.
[[Image:Movie2007 Jazz fighting Megatron.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Autobots, attack! ...Guys?]]

Mikaela successfully hotwired the tow truck and drove it over to Sam and Bumblebee. As this was happening, Megatron carried Jazz into the air before slamming him into a building. Despite the Autobot's defiance, the Decepticon leader tore him in half.

On the ground, Captain Lennox's troops observed Brawl getting back to his feet, as well as the arrival of Blackout, who transformed and landed atop a building behind them. Under sporadic hostile fire, Lennox led his troops back to Bumblebee's position as Sam and Mikaela worked to hook Bumblebee to the tow truck. Lennox handed a flare to Sam and ordered him to take the All Spark to a nearby rooftop, while [[Robert Epps|Sergeant Epps]] summoned their Blackhawk support to pick him up. Ratchet and Ironhide promised Sam that they would protect him as he carried out the mission. After a quick farewell to Mikaela, Sam fled.

Megatron ordered the Decepticons to attack, prompting Ratchet and Ironhide into providing cover fire as Sam ran. As Brawl advanced on one side, Blackout attacked from the other, and Ironhide engaged the helicopter. Blackout bashed aside the car that Ironhide tossed at him, then transformed and flew away. Mikaela finished securing Bumblebee and drove him off, as Brawl continued his lumbering advance.

[[Image:Movie MissionCityBattle4.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This is the only time Prime and Megs got to use their signature weapons. You fail us yet again, Michael Bay.]]
Optimus Prime arrived after his delay on the freeway, transforming and challenging Megatron. Still perched atop his building, Megatron tossed away the remains of Jazz and transformed. He scooped up Prime and took him for a dizzying ride through the streets and buildings of the city, smashing through an entire office building at one point before crashing to the street. The two exchanged their respective views on humanity and fisticuffs. Prime managed to get in a shot at Megatron, but a blast from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] hurled Prime down the street and into the side of another building.

With Ratchet and Ironhide alongside him, Sam continued sprinting for the building. Blackout slashed at Sam with his rotor weapon but missed, while Starscream managed to bring down both Ratchet and Ironhide before retreating back into the sky. Sam was forced to continue onward alone.

Megatron flew down from the sky and transformed, demanding that Sam give up the All Spark. As Sam darted through traffic, a near-collision with an SUV made him drop the cube, unleashing a pulse of its power. The pulse brought several machines to life, including part of the SUV and a [[Dispensor|Mountain Dew vending machine]].

[[Image:Movie Brawl dies.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Gah! Heartburn!]]
''Meanwhile, in [[Detroit]]...'' Sam sprinted into the abandoned building, pursued by Megatron, who smashed through a floor practically on Sam's heels but failed to stop him from entering a fire stairwell.

Mikaela and Bumblebee stopped in an alley, while Sam continued climbing and Lennox's troops continued fighting against Brawl. After mustering her courage with Bumblebee's wordless support, Mikaela backed the tow truck into the street so that Bumblebee was facing forwards, then drove it full speed in reverse into the battle scene. Under heavy attack from two directions, Brawl suffered heavy damage before a final shot from Bumblebee hit him in the chest, bringing him down for good. He collapsed into the building where Lennox's troops had taken shelter.

[[Image:Movie Megatron Samonroof.jpg|right|250px|thumb|It depends...how well do you take care of your pets?]]
As the Blackhawks closed in, Sam reached the rooftop and activated his flare. Starscream transformed and landed on a nearby building as the helicopters pulled up to the rooftop. Sam was inches away from handing off the All Spark when Starscream shot the waiting Blackhawk out of the sky. Optimus Prime sprinted toward the building, determined to save Sam. Starscream continued watching from nearby while Megatron bashed his way onto the rooftop. Cornering Sam, Megatron demanded the All Spark, but Sam defiantly refused. Megatron then unsheathed a barbed flail and bashed the building out from under Sam's feet. Optimus Prime, suspended most of the way up the building, caught the falling human. Prime then vaulted/fell down to street level, with Megatron close behind. The two metal titans smashed into the street, scattering still more panicked humans, [[Michael Bay|one]] of whom got himself flicked aside by Megatron.

Optimus Prime ordered Sam to take shelter behind him and to push the All Spark into his chest if he was unable to defeat Megatron. As the two leaders laid into one another a second time, both Lennox's troops and Blackout moved in on their position. Epps called in a full air strike on Blackout and Megatron, advising that the targets would be marked. The troops then marked Blackout with green laser light as the F-22s closed in.

[[Image:Movie MissionCityBattle5.jpg|left|250px|thumb|WWWWHHHHEEEEEEEE!!!]]
Blackout was about to fire when he noticed the lasers lighting him up, so he instead turned to engage the soldiers, opening fire. Lennox raced at him on a procured motorcycle, evading Blackout's blasts and purposefully going into a long skid/slide along the ground. As Blackout was hit by fire from the F-22s, Lennox slid past and under him, firing several rounds directly up into the Decepticon's underside. Blackout fell dead to the pavement. Lennox urged his troops onward as Megatron appeared to be getting the upper hand over Optimus.

[[Image:Movie Prime Jazz Ironhide Ratchet battleaftermath.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Prime, could we maybe discuss this some time when you're not holding a corpse?"]]
As a second wave of F-22s approached the city, Starscream appeared in their midst, destroying three of them before the pilots realized what was happening. The surviving pilots attempted to engage the Decepticon, but Starscream escaped. The remaining F-22s made an attack run on Megatron, firing on him even as Lennox's troops also attacked, damaging his chest armor. Megatron advanced on Sam, but the injured Optimus managed to trip him over. As the weakened Megatron crawled towards Sam, Prime urged the human to push the cube into Prime's chest. Instead, Sam rammed the cube into Megatron's now partially exposed spark, killing him and destroying the All Spark.

Ratchet and Ironhide arrived, carrying the remains of Jazz, and Mikaela and Bumblebee reached the scene soon afterward. Optimus Prime thanked the humans for their effort and sacrifice. Bumblebee requested to stay with Sam. Prime granted the request, then extracted a shard of the All Spark from Megatron's body.

Initial media reports called the attack "so-called alien activity" but the US government denied aliens had caused the Mission City destruction. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

===''Transformers'' novel===
The battle took place in [[Las Vegas]] instead. {{storylink|Transformers (novel)|Transformers}}

===Titan movie comics===
Wow, it sure is lucky for Mission City that all of the above ''didn't'' happen there but happened in [[Los Angeles]] instead! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|Starscream's Militia}}

Two years on, and Starscream is still unclear about why Optimus lured the Decepticons to this heavily populated city when he claims to like humans. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|#22's Star Screams}}

===IDW movie comics===
In the aftermath of the battle, Lennox's soldiers became acquainted with the Autobots whilst they hunted [[Xbox 360 robot|mutated]] [[Dispensor|transformers]] created by the released All Spark energies. Optimus Prime requested Lennox's help in allowing the Autobots to transport Jazz's remains out of Mission City whilst evading untrustworthy humans such as those from Sector Seven. When a suitable abandoned truck trailer found, the assembled soldiers had a moment of silence as Ironhide placed Jazz's body inside. Soon after the Autobots left, [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] and Sector Seven arrived to take away the dead Decepticons. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}}

===''The Veiled Threat''===
According to ''[[The National Enquirer]]'', the battle was caused by [[Elvis]]'s robot alien offspring. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

===The Real Effing Deal===
The official story is "several biomechanical prototypes by [[Mendelson Robotics]]" went haywire by accident; the government cleared Mendelson of any wrongdoing. The leaked Department of Defence reports also said that the tales of giant robots fighting are ''completely'' unfounded, even though their official story is ''it was big robots''. No wonder certain bloggers worked out the cover story was crap. {{storylink|The Real Effing Deal}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
See above, except replace "Mendelson" with [[McClaren Robotics|''McClaren'' Robotics]].

Except when it's [[McClaren Robotics|Massive Dynamics]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)}}

Some of which claimed the battle took place in [[Los Angeles]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen (film)}}

The terrifying thing is that this half-arsed cover-up actually ''worked''.

===''Cyber Missions''===
[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] pursued [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] through Mission City when Lockdown set off some explosives which caused some damage to the roadway that would have to be explained by [[NEST]]. Lockdown got away with Ratchet's [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] blaster. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 3}}

===''Classified'' novels===
[[Hyperdynamix]]'s main laboratory was located in Mission City. It was attacked by three Decepticons deployed to cover up the theft of the prototype tanks they were developing. {{storylink|Transformers Classified: Battle Mountain|Battle Mountain}}

==Related characters==
===Kid on freeway===
:''Actor:'' [[Chip Hormess]]
This young man was riding on the freeway to Mission City when [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|two]] [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|robots]] suddenly fell off the overpass and landed in their lane. His mother barely skidding their car to a halt, the kid watched in shock as one of the robots was struck so hard one of its [[Sensors|eyes]] popped out and it was knocked off the overpass on which they were sitting. As the other robot jumped after it, the kid said that the whole thing was cool.

===SUV driver===
:''Actor:'' [[Odette Yustman]]
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This young woman and two of her friends were driving around in her SUV when [[Sam Witwicky|some kid]] nearly ran into her car. Failing to noticed the panicked bystanders running in the opposite direction, the woman asked if "that jerk" had dented her car. This was quickly forgotten as she noticed her [[Steering wheel robot|steering wheel]] had come to life. It proceeded to wrap itself around her face. Her fate is unknown, but [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|things are not looking good]].

===Woman in blue===
This woman had the unfortunate circumstance of being caught in the middle of [[Brawl (Movie)|a tank]] firing shells at [[Ironhide (Movie)|a truck]]. As the truck [[Transformation|changed]] into a giant robot, it proceeded to do some questionably useful (but fun to see) somersaults over the missiles being shot at it, landing right near the woman and totally scaring the crap out of her. Of course, this raises another question: If a tank was shelling something, why did she stop right in its line of fire?

===Xbox owner===
:''Actor:'' [[Bob Stephenson]]
[[File:Movie_Xbox_360_robot.JPG|thumb|right]]

This man was proudly carrying his newly purchased [[Xbox 360]] down the street (as you do) when some sort of [[energon|energy]] surged from some [[AllSpark|object]] that a kid was carrying. He heard the Xbox activate, he saw that it had [[Xbox 360 robot|sprouted arms]] that were trying to attack him. Despite the fact that it probably cost a great deal of money, the owner threw the Xbox away, deciding that it wasn't worth his life.

Remember that, people: Gaming is not worth your life!

==Notes==
*[[Roberto Orci]] confirmed they had considered having the film climax at the [[Grand Canyon]], which is close to the [[Hoover Dam]] and would've endangered a lot less civilians. [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-221.html#post3399075]
*At [[BotCon 2007]], at one of the movie's writers' panels, they explained that the original intent behind taking the All Spark to the city was not to "hide" it there, but simply to use the city as a rendezvous point, someplace relatively near the dam that might have a working radio they could use to call for help.
* [[Transformers: The Junior Novel]] set the final battle in the ostensibly non-fictional city of [[Las Vegas]] instead of Mission City, since it was set there in early drafts of the script. [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-220.html#post3395250]
* Most of the city skyline shots clearly show Los Angeles. The downtown street scenes were primarily filmed there as well. No wonder [[Fassbinder]] was confused.
* The abandoned building that Sam runs into, however, is actually the long-abandoned {{w|Michigan Central Station}}, located in [[Detroit]].
* And because things weren't muddled enough, the Mission City diorama backdrop in the [[Longarm (Movie)|Final]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Stand]] Screen Battles set is actually a Photoshopped version of Scranton, Pennsylvania.<ref>[http://www.oafe.net/yo/tfm_sbfs.php OAFE review of The Final Stand Screen Battles set]</ref>
* The battle of Mission City, portrayed in ''Transformers'', contains several editing and plot errors, as well as some confusing editing choices (over and above Michael Bay's characteristic Shakey Cam point of view):
** During Optimus and Bonecrusher's fight as Bonecrusher skates through the bus causing it to burst into flames, no one is actually in the bus. Perhaps it was a previously unseen Autobot.
** It's not entirely clear where some of the Decepticons go during the battle, or why. Starscream defeats Ratchet and Ironhide, but then flies away instead of finishing them off or making a grab for Sam and the All Spark. Blackout is nearby at this point and would also seem to have an opportunity to secure the human, but he disappears after slicing up the street outside the diner, not reappearing until Megatron and Optimus begin their final fight.
** There's a long period where Jazz is not doing ''anything''. He's standing around in vehicle mode when Ironhide notices that the F-22 flying above the city is Starscream, stays in vehicle mode when Ironhide and Bumblebee pick up a Furby delivery truck for cover, ''still'' remains in vehicle mode when Starscream blasts them, and after Sam discovers that Bumblebee has lost his legs, all Jazz does is pull back for a few feet to give Bumblebee space to crawl. In the end, Jazz doesn't really join the battle ''at all'' until Brawl shows up.
** For that matter, the fact that Starscream completely incapacitates Ironhide and Ratchet (they're absent from the last eleven minutes of the fight) is not made clear. When we last see them, they are falling down, but Ironhide is still talking and moving, albeit with a fair amount of struggle.
** [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], meanwhile, never shows up ''at all''. Presumably he was fighting Optimus Prime off-screen, accounting for the Autobot leader's late arrival; Prime's delay seems too long to be accounted for solely by his very short fight with [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and the following travel time.
** Also unclear is why the military thought they could smuggle the All Spark out of town on a slow-moving helicopter, when fast-flying guys like Starscream and Megatron were around and well aware of the cube's location.
** Fans have speculated that Starscream actually participated in the F-22 attack run on Megatron. While there's no concrete evidence either way, it doesn't make much sense for him to be destroying the jets beforehand if he's just going to turn around and help them in their mission a few seconds later. When asked about it, screenwriter Roberto Orci explicitly refused to address this theory since it would pose a plot thread for the sequel. This turned out not to be the case, and it was never addressed in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' or ''Dark of the Moon''. Meanwhile, IDW's [[The Reign of Starscream issue 1]] has Starscream consider this an option, but soon has the decision taken from his hands.
** Epps emphatically states that F-22 pilots would ''never'' fly between buildings, as they'd just observed Starscream doing. Yet a few minutes later, that's ''exactly'' what the real F-22s do. (However, it's possible that with Megatron and the other Decepticons currently battling in the streets, protocol was waived for the missile strikes.)
** At the end of the Jazz/Megatron battle, Megatron rips Jazz in half. Several minutes later, Optimus Prime walks up to Megatron, who is still holding Jazz's corpse. Why he was holding said carcass for such a long period of time is not made clear, but evidence from the movie's novelisation and several other media suggests that Megatron could have been consuming Jazz's spark.
** The denizens of Mission City are ''remarkably'' well-composed considering that global communications networks have been shut down. You'd think there'd be a bit more panic in the streets... especially with all the audible explosions, and people fleeing from previous battlegrounds. Yet nobody ''ever'' panics until those freaking giant robots come literally crashing into the next nearby building. You'd think the girl whose steering wheel is brought to life by the Allspark would have bigger problems than Sam denting her car... such as those giant robots fighting everywhere. This goes even beyond your average [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WeirdnessCensor weirdness censor].

==Footnotes==
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Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-26T06:48:12Z

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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]], succeeding in defeating the [[Mechanical Beast]] with his robot's power.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream can't control his flight any longer and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] reports that thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they had previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decides to hang back and observe.

Kōji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than Mazinger, the towering super robot is much faster than it looks and manages to grab [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Kōji is taken aback when he realises that not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he had managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura sics the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the battle over, the Autobots and Kōji introduce themselves to each other and Optimus asks if the Autobots can join Kōji in his fight until they can figure out their next course of action. Meanwhile, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3===

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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

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*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
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==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* This version of Mazinger Z appears to be the anime version, lacking the lines around the eyes and missing an arrow-like piece of armour on the belly seen in the manga version. The manga design was used in the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA series.
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The idea of both Doctor Hell and the Photon Power Laboratory eagerly sharing knowledge with the Transformers in order to improve their technology can be seen as a reference to how the Mazinger Z anime essentially became an arms race: as more of Mazinger's limits became known Doctor Hell would come up with new Mechanical Beasts to take advantage of them, and while Kōji would have to think on the fly to counter these new threats at first Mazinger would often be upgraded in order to remove those weaknesses. The Jet Scrander is easily the best example of this; it was built because both sides realised one of Mazinger's biggest weak points was the fact that it was comparatively vulnerable to an aerial attack.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
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===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force (as generally it would be the military or similarly well-funded government agency that would have the resources to field giant robots). The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace, ''especially'' in regards to shows with giant robots, were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.
* Similarly, ''Mazinger Z'' was also the first giant robot manga/anime to have the robot piloted from within the machine. Previous giant robots were either remote controlled (e.g. ''Tetsujin-28), or autonomous but given vocal commands over the radio by the human main character (e.g. ''Giant Robo''). This concept of "a human piloting a robot" would eventually give rise to [[Diaclone]], which in turn gave us the Transformers.
* The reveal that Go Nagai (the author of ''Mazinger Z'') is the mastermind behind the crossover and did it for no other reason that entertainment value is not completely surprising: he is well known to value entertainment over realism in his works. His thought processes behind the Mechanical Beast designs was almost never "does this make sense?" but instead "what would make the most exciting battle?"
* The Mechanical Beasts of ''Mazinger Z'' would eventually be replaced in the sequel ''Great Mazinger'' by the Battle Beasts of the Mycene Empire. No, not '''those''' [[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]]...

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen Book Tower].
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==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

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Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-26T06:39:10Z

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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]], succeeding in defeating the [[Mechanical Beast]] with his robot's power.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream can't control his flight any longer and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] reports that thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they had previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decides to hang back and observe.

Kōji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than Mazinger, the towering super robot is much faster than it looks and manages to grab [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Kōji is taken aback when he realises that not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he had managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura sics the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the battle over, the Autobots and Kōji introduce themselves to each other and Optimus asks if the Autobots can join Kōji in his fight until they can figure out their next course of action. Meanwhile, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3===

{{stub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* This version of Mazinger Z appears to be the anime version, lacking the lines around the eyes and missing an arrow-like piece of armour on the belly seen in the manga version. The manga design was used in the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA series.
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The idea of both Doctor Hell and the Photon Power Laboratory eagerly sharing knowledge with the Transformers in order to improve their technology can be seen as a reference to how the Mazinger Z anime essentially became an arms race: as more of Mazinger's limits became known Doctor Hell would come up with new Mechanical Beasts to take advantage of them, and while Kōji would have to think on the fly to counter these new threats at first Mazinger would often be upgraded in order to remove those weaknesses. The Jet Scrander is easily the best example of this; it was built because both sides realised one of Mazinger's biggest weak points was the fact that it was comparatively vulnerable to an aerial attack.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force (as generally it would be the military or similarly well-funded government agency that would have the resources to field giant robots). The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace, ''especially'' in regards to shows with giant robots, were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.
* The reveal that Go Nagai (the author of ''Mazinger Z'') is the mastermind behind the crossover and did it for no other reason that entertainment value is not completely surprising: he is well known to value entertainment over realism in his works. His thought processes behind the Mechanical Beast designs was almost never "does this make sense?" but instead "what would make the most exciting battle?"
* The Mechanical Beasts of ''Mazinger Z'' would eventually be replaced in the sequel ''Great Mazinger'' by the Battle Beasts of the Mycene Empire. No, not '''those''' [[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]]...

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen Book Tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon Japan].

<gallery>
File:MZvTF Cover 1.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 2.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 3.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 4.jpg|
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

[[Category:Comic series]]
[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Manga]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-26T06:38:05Z

WM-R: /* Other trivia */

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|japanese=マジンガーZ 対トランスフォーマー
|romaji=Mazinger Z tai Transformer
|publisher=[[Villagebooks]]
|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]], succeeding in defeating the [[Mechanical Beast]] with his robot's power.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream can't control his flight any longer and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] reports that thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they had previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decides to hang back and observe.

Kōji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than Mazinger, the towering super robot is much faster than it looks and manages to grab [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Kōji is taken aback when he realises that not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he had managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura sics the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the battle over, the Autobots and Kōji introduce themselves to each other and Optimus asks if the Autobots can join Kōji in his fight until they can figure out their next course of action. Meanwhile, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3===

{{stub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* This version of Mazinger Z appears to be the anime version, lacking the lines around the eyes and missing an arrow-like piece of armour on the belly seen in the manga version. The manga design was used in the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA series.
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The idea of both Doctor Hell and the Photon Power Laboratory eagerly sharing knowledge with the Transformers in order to improve their technology can be seen as a reference to how the Mazinger Z anime essentially became an arms race: as more of Mazinger's limits became known Doctor Hell would come up with new Mechanical Beasts to take advantage of them, and while Kōji would have to think on the fly to counter these new threats at first Mazinger would often be upgraded in order to remove those weaknesses. The Jet Scrander is easily the best example of this; it was built because both sides realised one of Mazinger's biggest weak points was the fact that it was comparatively vulnerable to an aerial attack.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force (as generally it would be the military or other government agency that would have the resources to field giant robots). The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace, ''especially'' in regards to shows with giant robots, were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.
* The reveal that Go Nagai (the author of ''Mazinger Z'') is the mastermind behind the crossover and did it for no other reason that entertainment value is not completely surprising: he is well known to value entertainment over realism in his works. His thought processes behind the Mechanical Beast designs was almost never "does this make sense?" but instead "what would make the most exciting battle?"
* The Mechanical Beasts of ''Mazinger Z'' would eventually be replaced in the sequel ''Great Mazinger'' by the Battle Beasts of the Mycene Empire. No, not '''those''' [[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]]...

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen Book Tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon Japan].

<gallery>
File:MZvTF Cover 1.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 2.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 3.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 4.jpg|
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

[[Category:Comic series]]
[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Manga]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-26T06:24:05Z

WM-R: /* Chapter 2 */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''
|prev=
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|image=MZvTF Cover 1.jpg
|title=
|japanese=マジンガーZ 対トランスフォーマー
|romaji=Mazinger Z tai Transformer
|publisher=[[Villagebooks]]
|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
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}}

'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]], succeeding in defeating the [[Mechanical Beast]] with his robot's power.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream can't control his flight any longer and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] reports that thanks to [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they had previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decides to hang back and observe.

Kōji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than Mazinger, the towering super robot is much faster than it looks and manages to grab [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Kōji is taken aback when he realises that not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he had managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura sics the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the battle over, the Autobots and Kōji introduce themselves to each other and Optimus asks if the Autobots can join Kōji in his fight until they can figure out their next course of action. Meanwhile, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3===

{{stub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* This version of Mazinger Z appears to be the anime version, lacking the lines around the eyes and missing an arrow-like piece of armour on the belly seen in the manga version. The manga design was used in the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA series.
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The idea of both Doctor Hell and the Photon Power Laboratory eagerly sharing knowledge with the Transformers in order to improve their technology can be seen as a reference to how the Mazinger Z anime essentially became an arms race: as more of Mazinger's limits became known Doctor Hell would come up with new Mechanical Beasts to take advantage of them, and while Kōji would have to think on the fly to counter these new threats at first Mazinger would often be upgraded in order to remove those weaknesses. The Jet Scrander is easily the best example of this; it was built because both sides realised one of Mazinger's biggest weak points was the fact that it was comparatively vulnerable to an aerial attack.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force (as generally it would be the military or other government agency that would have the resources to field giant robots). The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace, ''especially'' in regards to shows with giant robots, were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.
* The Mechanical Beasts of ''Mazinger Z'' would eventually be replaced in the sequel ''Great Mazinger'' by the Battle Beasts of the Mycene Empire. No, not '''those''' [[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]]...

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen Book Tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon Japan].

<gallery>
File:MZvTF Cover 1.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 2.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 3.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 4.jpg|
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

[[Category:Comic series]]
[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Manga]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-25T11:35:38Z

WM-R: /* Other trivia */

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|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (script)
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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]], succeeding in defeating the [[Mechanical Beast]] with his robot's power.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream can't control his flight any longer and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, Soundwave reports that thanks to Laserbeak he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they'd previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decided to hang back and observe.

Koji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than the towering super robot, it's much faster than it looks and manages to grab Bumblebee. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Koji is taken aback when not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" not only talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he'd managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura siccs the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the show over, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3==

{{stub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* This version of Mazinger Z appears to be the anime version, lacking the lines around the eyes and missing an arrow-like piece of armour on the belly seen in the manga version. The manga design was used in the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA series.
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The idea of both Doctor Hell and the Photon Power Laboratory eagerly sharing knowledge with the Transformers in order to improve their technology can be seen as a reference to how the Mazinger Z anime essentially became an arms race: as more of Mazinger's limits became known Doctor Hell would come up with new Mechanical Beasts to take advantage of them, and while Kōji would have to think on the fly to counter these new threats at first Mazinger would often be upgraded in order to remove those weaknesses. The Jet Scrander is easily the best example of this; it was built because both sides realised one of Mazinger's biggest weak points was the fact that it was comparatively vulnerable to an aerial attack.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force (as generally it'd be the military or other government agency that'd probably have the resources to field giant robots). The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace, ''especially'' in regards to shows with giant robots, were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.
* The Mechanical Beasts of ''Mazinger Z'' would eventually be replaced in the sequel ''Great Mazinger'' by the Battle Beasts of the Mycene Empire. No, not '''those''' [[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]]...

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen Book Tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon Japan].

<gallery>
File:MZvTF Cover 1.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 2.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 3.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 4.jpg|
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

[[Category:Comic series]]
[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Manga]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-25T11:20:12Z

WM-R: /* Mazinger Z references */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''
|prev=
|next=
|image=MZvTF Cover 1.jpg
|title=
|japanese=マジンガーZ 対トランスフォーマー
|romaji=Mazinger Z tai Transformer
|publisher=[[Villagebooks]]
|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
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}}

'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]], succeeding in defeating the [[Mechanical Beast]] with his robot's power.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream can't control his flight any longer and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, Soundwave reports that thanks to Laserbeak he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they'd previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decided to hang back and observe.

Koji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than the towering super robot, it's much faster than it looks and manages to grab Bumblebee. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Koji is taken aback when not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" not only talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he'd managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura siccs the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the show over, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3==

{{stub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* This version of Mazinger Z appears to be the anime version, lacking the lines around the eyes and missing an arrow-like piece of armour on the belly seen in the manga version. The manga design was used in the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA series.
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The idea of both Doctor Hell and the Photon Power Laboratory eagerly sharing knowledge with the Transformers in order to improve their technology can be seen as a reference to how the Mazinger Z anime essentially became an arms race: as more of Mazinger's limits became known Doctor Hell would come up with new Mechanical Beasts to take advantage of them, and while Kōji would have to think on the fly to counter these new threats at first Mazinger would often be upgraded in order to remove those weaknesses. The Jet Scrander is easily the best example of this; it was built because both sides realised one of Mazinger's biggest weak points was the fact that it was comparatively vulnerable to an aerial attack.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force. The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen Book Tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon Japan].

<gallery>
File:MZvTF Cover 1.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 2.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 3.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 4.jpg|
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

[[Category:Comic series]]
[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Manga]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-25T11:04:50Z

WM-R: /* Transformers references */

{{comicstory
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|japanese=マジンガーZ 対トランスフォーマー
|romaji=Mazinger Z tai Transformer
|publisher=[[Villagebooks]]
|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]], succeeding in defeating the [[Mechanical Beast]] with his robot's power.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream can't control his flight any longer and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, Soundwave reports that thanks to Laserbeak he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they'd previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decided to hang back and observe.

Koji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than the towering super robot, it's much faster than it looks and manages to grab Bumblebee. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Koji is taken aback when not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" not only talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he'd managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura siccs the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the show over, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3==

{{stub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.
*In Chapter 2, Bonecrusher uses Reflector to take pictures of the Autobots and Mazinger being assailed by the Mechanical Beasts.

===Mazinger Z references===
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force. The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen Book Tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon Japan].

<gallery>
File:MZvTF Cover 1.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 2.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 3.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 4.jpg|
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

[[Category:Comic series]]
[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Manga]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-25T11:01:01Z

WM-R: /* Chapter 2 */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''
|prev=
|next=
|image=MZvTF Cover 1.jpg
|title=
|japanese=マジンガーZ 対トランスフォーマー
|romaji=Mazinger Z tai Transformer
|publisher=[[Villagebooks]]
|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
|color=
|continuity=
}}

'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another universe, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Doctor Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==
===Prologue===
Somewhere in the cosmos, a quartet of hooded figures observe various universes; focusing on two in particular, they wonder what would happen if they cross paths...

On one [[Earth]], [[Kōji Kabuto]] pilots [[Mazinger Z]] in battle against [[Baron Ashura]] and [[Dian D0]], succeeding in defeating the [[Mechanical Beast]] with his robot's power.

On another Earth, the [[Autobot]]s fight the [[Decepticon]]s near a [[space bridge]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] sneaks behind the Autobots and fires on [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], only for the beam to reflect off the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and clip the [[Seeker (G1)|Seeker]]'s wing. Starscream can't control his flight any longer and crashes into the space bridge, setting off an explosion of energy that envelopes all [[Transformer]]s present.

[[Go Nagai|One of the observing figures]] seems to take advantage of the situation and creates a passageway between the universes, which leads one of his comrades to question what they would gain from this confluence of universes...

===Chapter 1===
On Mazinger Z's Earth, [[Shirō Kabuto]] is digging through Dian D0's remains with [[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (piloting [[Boss Borot|his own robot]]), [[Mucha]], and [[Nuke]]. They have been sent by [[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] to investigate the enemy's new weapon, a beam cannon made from diamond. Motivated by the prospect of diamonds, Boss fervently digs through the rubble till he comes across a most unusual discovery—Grimlock! The dinosaur chomps on Boss Borot's head, and the two tussle, with Grimlock emerging as the victor. When Boss emerges from his robot, the impressed Grimlock declares friendship with the humans and all misunderstandings (the humans believing Grimlock to be a Mechanical Beast and Grimlock believing Boss Borot to be a robot lifeform) are dispelled. Brefet of energy, Grimlock comes down with hunger and Boss immediately offers the [[photon power]] at [[Photon Power Laboratory|their lab]], despite Shirō's protestations. Right as the humans leave with Grimlock, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives through a warp with the other Autobots, perplexed at the new scenery. They find Baron Ashura below some rubble. Not knowing of Baron Ashura's previous villany with [[Doctor Hell]] and the [[Iron Mask Army]], the Autobots inform the cyborg of their extrauniversal origins and Baron Ashura takes the opportunity that their ignorance offers...

At the underwater fortress [[Salude]], Baron Ashura weaves a tale of deception to the Autobots, claiming that Mazinger Z is an evil machine who rules [[Japan]] with an iron fist through its monopoly of photon power. Baron Ashura's leader, Doctor Hell, chiming in through a viewscreen, supports Ashura's lies and passes off his frightful appearance as the result of adopting demonic power to fight Mazinger Z. He goes on to elaborate on Mazinger Z's abilities and also speaks of [[Aphrodi A]], another robot allied with Mazinger Z. The Autobots remark on their similarity to their enemies, the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime explains them to Doctor Hell, who gets a twinkle in his eye.

By the Photon Power Laboratory, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has arrived...

===Chapter 2===

Observing the Photonic Power Laboratory, Soundwave reports that thanks to Laserbeak he has detected a power source beneath the building with efficiency, purity and potency well beyond anything they'd previously seen on Earth. Furthermore, the energy appears to be extremely stable and emits no harmful radiation that could pose a threat to the Decepticons. Intrigued, Megatron intends to march on the Laboratory but is interrupted by Starscream's protests that he's still damaged from the earlier battle with the Autobots. Megatron immediately rails at him, blaming him for accidentally destroying the Space Bridge and sending them who knows where. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Baron Ashura and a group of Mechanical Beasts at the Laboratory. Intrigued by the sight of the gigantic robots as well as the black one that emerges from the Laboratory to confront them, Megatron decided to hang back and observe.

Koji complains that Ashura must really enjoy their work if they've come around for another thrashing, pointing out the Mechanical Beasts they're brought along seem pretty run-down while Ashura counters that Mazinger isn't exactly tiptop either. After exchanging barbs, Ashura orders the Mechanical Beasts to attack before calling on the Autobots to join the fray. While the Autobots are much smaller than the towering super robot, it's much faster than it looks and manages to grab Bumblebee. Optimus calls a halt to the attack in order to think of a way to rescue their dimunitive comrade, and Koji is taken aback when not only do the "mini-Mechanical Beasts" not only talk, but seem to be concerned for the yellow one he'd managed to grab.

A blast from behind bring Mazinger Z to its knees, and Optimus demands to know if Ashura is behind it. Confirming the Autobot commander's suspicions, Ashura siccs the Mechanical Beasts on both Mazinger and the Autobots. Caught flat-footed, the Autobots can only evade the Mechanical Beasts' attacks while Mazinger Z is unable to fight back due to trying to shield Bumblebee and the others. Even as Megatron and the other Decepticons are bemused that they may be watching the final stand of the Autobots, reinforcements arrive.

Grimlock, with Boss Borot on his back, joins the fray. Ashura is horrified when the Dinobot's flame breath manages to burn the Mechanical Beasts, and once he transforms Grimlock continues to manhandle the hapless Beasts. With the Mechanical Beasts now caught off-guard, the Autobots and Mazinger quickly counterattack and drive Ashura into retreat.

With the show over, Megatron plots...

===Chapter 3==

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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kōji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shirō Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodi A]] (44)
*[[Morimori|Doctor Morimori]] (49)
*[[Nossori|Doctor Nossori]] (50)
*[[Sewashi|Doctor Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Gennosuke Yumi|Professor Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Doctor Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D5]] (58)
*[[Queen D9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Purple-robed figure (1)
*Yellow-robed figure (2)
*[[Go Nagai]] (3)
*Red-robed figure (4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very Generation 1 cartoon-esque universe. The space bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the ''Transformers'' characters who appear are mostly the season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Doctor Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada K7 and Doublas M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z fought and the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'' series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of photon power being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Doctor Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it—powered by photon power, his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, photon power was originally developed by Kōji's grandfather, Jūzō Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how ''{{w|Great Mazinger}}'' was the direct sequel to ''Mazinger Z''. In fact, ''Great Mazinger'' was one of the first anime series to be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
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===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime, i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the ''Gundam'' series, ''Macross'', ''Patlabor'') are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force. The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate ''Mazinger Z''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created ''Mazinger Z''. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kōji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame ''Mazinger Z''.

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Ability

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An '''ability''', loosely speaking, is a special technology and/or [[weapon]] that is incorporated into a [[Transformer]] instead of being a separate device. A particular ability tends to be unique for one Transformer though there are cases of overlapping (for example, the ability of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] to form a magnetic field, whereas [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] has a ferrocobalt magnet under his hood that he uses to be towed by other vehicles).

The first mention of these special abilities were featured on the [[bio]]s of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|G1 toyline]].

Some examples of these abilities include:

* [[Force field]]: [[Trailbreaker (G1)]]
* [[Glass gas]]: [[Cliffjumper (G1)]]
* [[Teleportation]]: [[Skywarp (G1)]]/[[Dreadwing (Movie)]]
* [[Telekinesis]]: [[The Fallen]]

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] visualized the special abilities of the Transformer characters. However, the cartoon show took liberties with some of the toys' bios to change one's tool into an ability. A classic example is [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who was repeatedly featured producing [[hologram]]s of various sorts without aid of any device. However, Hound's toy bio states that he has a hologram gun... and only uses it to produce 3-D maps.

The source of the [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[Power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption.

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
After the [[quantum surge]], some of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] obtained [[Transmetal]] bodies, which granted them an extra vehicular-like mode. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s third mode gave him the ability to [[Flight|fly]] via integrated rocket boosters.

===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
After being reformatted by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], the Maximals exhibited unique and almost arcane abilities in their robot modes. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] could absorb enemies' fire and send it back at them, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] could send electrical "stings" through the ground, and Cheetor had a pair of blades he could use for slicing, dicing, ''gliding'', and deflecting [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] fire.

===''Live action'' continuity===
[[The Fallen]] displays the ability of [[telekinesis]] during [[Operation: Firestorm]], using it to great effect to defend himself from attacking humans as he attempts to activate the [[Star Harvester]]. He used it lift all of the humans heavy weaponry high in the air and then drop it and then create a shield of rocks around the Great Pyramid of Giza to protect him from air attack. However, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] manages to break through it using [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire's]] [[Super Mode|parts]] and attacks the Fallen.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
The Decepticons of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' have straight-up weapons, but the Autobots have distinct abilities they use in combat instead. Examples would include [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]], [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]'s magnetic powers, and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s [[hologram]]s. A particularly notable case is [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who has the power to download and copy others' abilities for brief periods of time.

===''War for Cybertron''===
Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] ability. There were many abilities, and the [[You|lesser known combatants]] of the war could choose from a set of four depending on their class. Examples of these abilities include Cloak (making the user invisible, though a sharp-eyed enemy might notice disruptions in the air), Spawn Sentry (deploying a drone), Hover (allowing a combatant to hover for a short amount of time, and more advanced versions allowed for indefinite stationary hovering), and Barrier (creating an energy shield).

===2005 IDW continuity===
Transformers with unique abilities were known as [[Outlier (group)|outliers]].

==Notes==
*The abilities were a combination of a way for [[Bob Budiansky]] to make each character unique and to get around a "no bullets" restriction.<ref name="BC10">[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc10/bc10bb.html griffin's 2010 BotCon report]</ref>

==References==
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Tarn (G1)

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:''Tarn is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:MTMTE Tarn Alex Milne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He kills you with culture... and also ''violence''.]]
'''Tarn''' is an eloquent [[Decepticon]]. He enjoys nothing more than playing beautiful [[The Empyrean Suite|music]] as he waxes poetic quoting ''[[Towards Peace]]'' and other philosophical works by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. He tends to indulge these pleasures at the same time he's using his specially modulated vocal processor to cause the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s latest transgressor's spark to self-destruct. The leader of the D.J.D., Tarn epitomizes the mentality of the team. He is beyond zealous in his devotion to Megatron's cause, going so far as to emboss the Decepticon [[insignia]] onto his own faceplate. No traitor, no coward is capable of escaping his team.

Despite appearances, Tarn is a mess of contradictions. Viewing himself as the central pillar of the D.J.D., he can be as brutally violent as any other Decepticon, but views himself as a bureaucrat and his team as his administration. He believes his actions are entirely justified, yet sometimes his thoughts are a constant stream of self-denigration. He works hard to run a tight but fair ship, and is not above taking in an open-minded, needy stray. On the other hand, for all his thoughts of sophistication and control, Tarn can go from affable to life-threatening at the least provocation. His addictive tendencies have led to him burning out his original [[transformation cog]] years ago, and his reliance on the power-enhancing [[Nucleon (substance)|Nuke]] can lead to his losing himself to the lust for violence. And have no doubt that while he may try and convince himself otherwise, Tarn is a truly sociopathic murderer. Ultimately whether Tarn is a monster or not is irrelevant. His utter devotion to the Decepticon cause means he will ensure the fear of Megatron is put into any that would consider abandoning their noble goals.

{{quote|If you want to break someone—mentally, physically, emotionally—wait until they're happy. Let them live and love and thrive. Once they recognize the value of a life well lived... THAT'S when you move in for the kill. Because you can't take anything from someone who has nothing to lose.|Tarn|"[[The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight]]" teaser}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{First|[[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|''More than Meets the Eye'' #5]] (shadowy image); [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|#7]] (full appearance, as Tarn); [[Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|#10]] (as Glitch)}}

[[File:Ratchet glitch shadowplay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Glitch is [[Wolverine (superhero)|the one with the claws]].]]
'''Damus''' was [[reproduction|forged]], born an exceptionally powerful [[Point One Percenter]] {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} and an [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] who possessed the ability to render non-sentient machinery inoperative by touching it, but with one drawback: the power hurt him every time he used it. Before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], Damus attended the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] where they possibly attempted to analyze his brain-wave patterns and kept his outlier status hidden from the [[Senate]] and [[Functionist Council]].

At some point, he crossed the [[Senate]] and was subjected to [[empurata]]: his hands and head replaced to mark him out as someone to shun. After that, to tie in with his power, he started to call himself '''Glitch'''. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] devised a plan to steal a bomb disguised as the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from [[Nominus Prime]]'s corpse his [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Senator friend]] recruited Damus, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] from the Academy to participate in the heist. Damus's part in the plan was to deactivate the deflector beams above the [[Primal Basilica]] and despite a slight hitch when Damus accidentally jammed Skids's grappling hook by touching his arm, the plan succeeded. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

Following Shockwave's capture and brainwashing by the [[Senate]], the Outliers stuck with Orion Pax and aided him in defending a [[hot spot]] in [[Alyon]] from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s forces. By this time Damus had gotten replacement hands and learned to use his power from a distance, utilizing it to break down [[Elite Guard]] vehicles from afar. With help from a group of time travelers from the ''[[Lost Light]]'' of the future, the group took down a weapons platform sent to irradiate the hot spot's [[spark]]s, then had their memories of the travelers wiped by [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]].

[[File:PermanentRevolution-Backwards.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Keith David|"And what would you have your Justice Division do?"]]]]

During the whole affair, Orion Pax recommended reading Megatron's treatises around Glitch: "powerful stuff," he said. Considering Megatron's stated reasons for converting him to the Decepticon cause, we can only assume that he listened a little too well. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

Exactly how and when Damus joined the Decepticons is unknown, but Megatron would later claim he had deliberately "corrupted" Tarn to hurt ''someone'' and prove a point. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} Damus joined early enough to be at the beginning of Megatron's march across Cybertron. Rebuilt under the supervision of [[Lobe]], {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Damus's power and endurance was considered by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] to put him on the same level as a [[Phase Sixer]]. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} His mask was taken as a sign of Decepticon supremacy but, at least so he told himself, it was really so nobody would notice when he closed his eyes around Decepticon brutality. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} In one particular battle during the war, Damus tussled with [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}}

[[File:SpeakMemory2-results.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"How's it hanging? ... Oh... oh. That dude is ''really'' hanging there. My bad." "Stop it, you uncultured mech. You came here to report, not make puns."]]

Damus became commandant of [[Grindcore (prison)|Grindcore prison]], where he became associated with "[[The Empyrean Suite]]", playing it at maximum volume to drown out the screams of the prisoners he executed via smelting. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} In this, he was trying to deliberately bastardize a song composed by [[Eucryphia]] to celebrate [[Prima]] and the [[Citadel of Light]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} One of his prisoners, soon after the prison's smelting chamber had malfunctioned, was his old comrade Skids. Damus bargained with Skids to fix it, telling him it was a "teleport chamber" and fifty prisoners would be released from Grindcore for this, and was able to con Skids into thinking that he could be trusted. Skids was relaxed enough around Damus to take praise genuinely and push for more freed prisoners later.

In the end, Damus sent all fifty prisoners to the "teleporation chamber" and forced Skids to watch as it was used to execute a group of prisoners, including Skids's cellmate [[Quark]], melting them down into raw materials for use in the creation of [[M.T.O.]]s. Damus cruelly forced Skids to watch, deliberately using the event to cripple his religious faith. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}

After Damus became leader of the D.J.D. as "Tarn" (and would never again use his old name), his powers developed to the point where he could shut down sentient machines using his voice alone. Under him, the group became ''very'' focused on paperwork: the [[Decepticon Empire]] required good administration, in his view. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} When [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]], who had briefly defected to the Decepticons, {{storylink|Animals}} {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2|Grimlock profile}} returned to the Autobot ranks, Megatron was so incensed by the betrayal that he ordered the DJD to bump the Dynobot leader up to the top of the list. In a subsequent battle against Grimlock, Tarn had his face badly mangled by his opponent. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

Some two hundred years ago, Tarn was present at Megatron's current command center when [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] returned from a botched mission on [[Xetaxxis]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5|Shining Armor #5}}

[[File:LL14-tarn-unmasked.jpg|thumb|There's an ironic joke about [[empurata]] in here if someone cares to find it.]]

Some time later, the DJD established a base on the world of [[Messatine]] in order to obtain the "Nuke" superfuel there. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn coerced [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], head surgeon of the planet's Autobot medical facility [[Delphi]], into helping feed his addiction by supplying him with an ever-increasing number of transformation cogs from deceased patients, in exchange for the hospital being unmolested by his team. Pharma would eventually cut off Tarn's supply by orchestrating the facility's shutdown. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

In 2009, following the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Tarn led the D.J.D. to [[Garrus-9]] to find and eliminate his old teacher Shockwave, who was now the most wanted Decepticon on [[The List|the D.J.D's master hit list]]. After intercepting his vessel, however, they discovered that Shockwave had prepared for this eventuality by staffing his ship with crewmembers who were also on the list, in the hopes of bartering their lives for his. Tarn opted to ignore the offer, using his voice to slowly talk the old Senator to death, but Shockwave was able to blast the radio in time. When Shockwave's backup arrived in the form of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]], the DJD retreated. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:Tarn transforms MTMTE08.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|He's got friends on the other side.]]

Though the war formally ended in 2012, Tarn and his group refused to give up the cause—indeed, they would only deign to stand down when Megatron personally commanded it—and continued to hunt down those Decepticons that had betrayed the cause and hadn't yet returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} Informed by Decepticon spy [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] that high-priority target [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] was aboard the starship ''[[Lost Light]]'', Tarn and the D.J.D. continued to work through their list of offenders as they waited for Brainstorm to drop the ship's shielding so they could pick up Overlord's signal. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} One such unfortunate was [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]], whom Tarn explosively finished off with his deadly voice, after which the team set course of the planet [[Clemency]] to hunt down Decepticon deserter [[Fulcrum]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Arriving on Clemency, the team discovered a mysterious [[stasis pod|stasis tube]] awaiting them; when Tarn investigated, he found it contained a deranged, [[circuit speeder]]-enhanced [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]], unleashed by Fulcrum and his new allies, the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]]. Tarn was soon able to subdue the brain-damaged [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]], but was then crushed beneath the foot of a [[Cybernought]] battle-mech that [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] had activated. Tarn recovered in time to hear Fulcrum deliver a speech to all assembled about Decepticon ideals before apparently committing suicide. At that point, [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] detected Overlord's long-awaited signal, and Tarn ordered the D.J.D. to head out—but not before warning the surviving Scavengers that their names had now made it onto [[The List]]. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

Tracking Overlord's signal, the D.J.D. found the ''Lost Light''—which was, unbeknownst to Tarn and his team, actually one of ''two'' versions of the ship created by a malfunction of its [[quantum generator]]s—near the planet [[Ofsted XVII]]. Despite having promised Brainstorm they would not harm any of the crew, the discovery that the traitor [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] was aboard the ship them set the D.J.D. off, and after dealing with him, they set about murdering the rest of the ship. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn personally destroyed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], and forced a large portion of the crew to transform before executing them, leaving their transformation cogs warm for location and harvesting. Eventually, Tarn removed a still-restrained and suicidal Overlord's head with a chainsaw, and the D.J.D. left the ship. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-goingtowar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|'''Cause when push'' ''Comes to shove'' ''I will send a fully armed battalion'' ''To remind you of my love'' <s>for the cause</s>]]

Sometime during the months that followed, Kaon spontaneously began [[universal killswitch|writhing in agony]] right in front of Tarn, who tried to get his teammate to tell him what he could do to help, before the mysterious effect subsided. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Also during this time, the D.J.D. welcomed a new member—[[Nickel]], last survivor of a Cybertronian colony wiped out by the [[Black Block Consortia]]. At Nickel's insistence, they returned to Ofsted XVII to salvage the quantum engines from the derelict ''Lost Light''. They wound up arriving in the middle of a battle between the Consortia and the [[Galactic Council]], who teamed up against the Cybertronians. Under attack by both sides and faced with additional enemy reinforcements, Tarn was forced to retreat, leaving Vos and Kaon behind. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} Tarn eventually gifted Nickel a phone onto which he recorded a message she could use to paralyze people who were threatening her. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

The diminished D.J.D. returned to their duties, though Tarn began to weary of the work. After apprehending the [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]]-worshipping [[Blip]], Tarn was about to end his life using his voice, until Blip used his last words to demand that Tarn remove his mask. Affronted, Tarn allowed [[Helex (DJD)|Helex]] and [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]] to finish Blip instead, averting his gaze beneath his mask. Tarn subsequently ordered performance reviews for the team, and nearly came to blows with Tesarus when he implied that abandoning Vos and Kaon was not the Decepticon thing to do. Calming himself, Tarn explained that they were returning to Ofsted XVII again in order to recover their bodies, but was interrupted by Helex's announcement that Vos and Kaon had returned to the ship safe, sound, and with something unbelievable: a postwar edition of ''[[Towards Peace]]'' that revealed Megatron himself had defected from the Decepticons.

His world shattered by this discovery, Tarn had the D.J.D. return to Messatine, where he attempted to fatally overdose on Nuke. Finding even the sensation of dying disappointing, Tarn opened his eyes to see a distraught Nickel pressed against the glass of his fueling capsule. The sight of her triggered a revelation for Tarn: she was a 'bot who had experienced first-hand the threat the predominantly-organic universe posed to Cybertronians, and who had fully embraced the Decepticon cause despite living her life outside of the war. The cause, Tarn now realized, was bigger than any one 'bot—bigger than Megatron. Galvanized, Tarn set up a meeting with the rogue Decepticon warlord [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] aboard his stolen [[Warworld]]. Knowing full well he was on the D.J.D.'s list, Deathsaurus pre-emptively attacked Tarn upon his arrival, even deactivating his audio receptors to protect himself from Tarn's voice, but Tarn was able to communicate with him and his troops through [[inter-Decepticon radio]] and explained the reason for his presence: he wished them to ally with him, in return for their being taken off The List. Deathsaurus agreed on the condition that Tarn kill the rest of the D.J.D., which Tarn refused to do—which was the response Deathsaurus had been hoping for. With their alliance cemented, Tarn declared their new objective: kill the traitorous Megatron and all of his allies! {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

[[File:TarnAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|I'm about to drop the hammer and dispense some indiscriminate justice!]]

The allied forces of Tarn and Deathsaurus proceeded to attack the [[Necroworld|Necrobot's world]], killing [[Mortilus|its sole inhabitant]] and using his machinery to broadcast a message that lured Megatron and all those aboard the ''Lost Light'' sympathetic to him down to the planet. When they arrived, the villains shot them down and cornered them in the Necrobot's fortress. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} As an act of indirect torture, Tarn had their forces pull back, warning Megatron and his comrades that they would return at sunset, leaving them to stew in their own fear. Returning to the ''[[Peaceful Tyranny]]'', Tarn spent the time showing off his collection of Megatron's writings to Deathsaurus, and discussing tactics with his men; he did not take Tesarus's concerns about the Necrobot's fortress's storm shield seriously, but the discussion was interrupted by a call on Tarn's personal communicator from Megatron himself. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}}

[[File:YourFierceTears-byebyekaon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Give me your...you know the drill.]]

Tarn agreed to a meeting with Megatron alone, whereupon his former leader agreed to surrender in exchange for the rest of the Autobots being allowed to go free. Saddened and disgusted to truly see with his own eyes how far his idol had fallen, Tarn beat him to within an inch of his life, and was just about to deliver the killing shot when [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] suddenly appeared, insisting that it was his right to end Megatron's life. Both refused to stand down, resulting in a bickering battle between the two that gave Megatron the chance to escape. Realizing their folly, Tarn and Overlord agreed to a truce, though Overlord continued to needle Tarn all the way back to the ''Peaceful Tyranny''. The final straw came when a distraught Kaon arrived with the news that the Autobots had kidnapped the D.J.D.'s [[Dominus Ambus|pet sparkeater]]; determined to cut out of both the hearts of himself and his men the compassion that he saw as Megatron's downfall, Tarn slew Kaon on the spot, tearing his head from his shoulders. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

At sundown, Tarn led the Decepticons in their attack, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} playing "The Empyrean Suite" across the battlefield as battle commenced. He initially hung back with Deathsaurus, but joined the fight in earnest after a temporary power-up acquired by the Autobots wore off, ripping [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] clean in half. Unfortunately, that turned out to be just the thing to bring Megatron out onto the battlefield, cutting swathes through the Decepticon troops. Tarn surreptitiously ordered the D.J.D. to retreat, whilst demanding Deathsaurus's troops enact a suicidal assault on Megatron. When the ex-Decepticon's new fusion cannon was destroyed, he unexpectedly sunk to his knees in panicked defeat, and Tarn and Overlord moved to strike the final blow together. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

[[File:mtmte55 goodbye tarn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|You will die alone. Unmourned. And unloved.]]
Their shots, however, were reflected by the sudden activation of a forcefield by Megatron. Whilst Overlord and Deathsaurus abandoned the planet, unwilling to waste their time and troops respectively on Megatron, Tarn and the other remaining members of the D.J.D. assaulted the forcefield until they could finally force their way in. Things went very badly wrong after that, as as soon as the D.J.D. were all inside Megatron rose to his feet and chided Tarn, ripping the D.J.D. leader's fusion cannon off in disgust. With dawning horror the D.J.D. realised everything was all according to Megatron's plan–after years of study, he had finally managed to interlink his systems with a black hole to harvest [[antimatter]], and he had no intention of letting any of them leave alive. With his former enforcers now trapped, Megatron tore through them with tendrils of antimatter, speaking their true names at the moments of their deaths. Tarn was saved for last, his mask ripped off as Megatron called him by his previous name: "Glitch". Tarn first begged for Megatron to be "reasonable", then tried fake bravado, just as many of his own victims had done... and with as little success.

Completing his denouncement of his former enforcer, Megatron informed Damus that "Everything you did was for nothing" and obliterated him with antimatter. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Much later, when Nickel was on the verge of being killed by [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]], she used Tarn's voicemail message to paralyze the ex-Decepticon, allowing her and the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] to escape. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}
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====The Functionist Universe====
[[File:This Machine Kills Fascists-Functionist Glitch.jpg|thumb|right|"There must always be a Megatron."]]
Glitch was amongst a group of [[Anti-Vocationist League]] members who attended a secret meeting beneath [[Nova Point]]. There, he listened to the universally-displaced Megatron speak about how to fight the [[Functionist Council]] for the goal of "peace through empathy". {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-9-Tarn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6]]
Tarn was part of [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]]'s forces when they uncovered the [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}

===''TransTech''===
An [[Lowtech|Offworlder]] in [[Axiom Nexus]], Tarn was a judge of ''[[Cybertron's Got Talent]]'' in the wake of [[Ego (TransTech)|Ego]]'s death. Tarn enjoyed calling out sub-par transformations as part of his judging. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/14}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Tarn and the rest of the DJD pursued Black Shadow for taking bribes from the Autobots. The DJD found their target hiding on planet Clemency, and dispatched them with extreme prejudice as Tarn set course for their next assignment. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (Legends)|Rules of Disengagement}}

==Merchandise==
===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToysTarn.jpg|thumb|Yay.]]
*'''Tarn''' (August [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': mask, 2 fusion cannons, 2 back cannons, clean mask (exclusive), 2 vocal effector cannons (exclusive)

:Produced by [[Flame Toys]] as part of their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line, Tarn is a detailed non-transforming action figure featuring [[die-cast]] parts and LEDs in his head, chest, and legs. He comes with two fusion cannons that can be mounted on his arm or combined into one giant handheld weapon, two guns that attach to his back and a removable mask. If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, or events attended by Flame Toys, he also includes an alternate mask without scars and two speakers that can replace the back guns.

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*'''Tarn (Power Burst ver.)''' ([[July 26]], [[2019]])
:Debuted by Flame Toys at ACGHK 2019, "Tarn (Power Burst ver.)" is a chrome-plated redeco of the above figure, limited to 200 pieces at ACGHK 2019, with the remaining 100 pieces sold at D4toys.com.

==Notes==
[[File:Tarn BlackShadow RulesofDisengagement.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"What are you gonna do, talk me to death?" "Yup"]]
*[[Alex Milne]] said in a Facebook interview that his ideal voice for Tarn is [[Keith David]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>
*Like all non-toy robot [[Kreon]]s in the ''Kre-O'' manga, Kreon Tarn is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts, but extensively "painted". He uses the [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] helmet, the [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] arm-cannon, and some kind of setup to wear the Bludgeon treads on his back.
*For some time, the popular speculation among the readership of ''More than Meets the Eye'' was that Tarn had originally been [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]. [[Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays#Other trivia|''More than Meets the Eye'' #36]] dropped a number of clues to further this theory before the actual revelation in [[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|issue #55]], which revealed these to be nothing more than red herrings. James Roberts cheekily had Roller reveal himself as still alive and intact on the page right after Velocity asked who Tarn really was and just before the actual unmasking.
*Damus's city of origin was never revealed in fiction, but was stated by [[James Roberts]] to be... Tarn.<ref>James Roberts Q&A at TFNation 2017</ref>
*Not only does he wear the Decepticon insignia on his face, his entire torso appears designed to evoke it too.
*Damus's name is derived from {{w|Nostradamus}}, a historical figure tied to prophecy.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1058379500898140161 Twitter conversation with James Roberts on 2 November, 2018]</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Anti-Vocationist League]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Point One Percenters]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]

Cybernought

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WM-R:

[[File:Cybernought whos afraid of the djd.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I've got patriotic ''knees''!]]

One of the more notable features of the ''P-6 [[Worldsweeper]]'' symbol ships—aside from their propensity to crash—is their extensive array of accessories, which includes a number of '''Cybernoughts'''. Massive suits of powered armour, they allow smaller Cybertronians to hold their own against much larger foes and numbers.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was ambushed and injured by a Cybernought during the [[Simanzi Massacre]]. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[Anode]] and [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] were being chased by another bot driving a Cybernought on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] when the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]] rescued them. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}

While under attack from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] on [[Clemency]], [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] bemoaned the fact that his ragtag group of "[[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]]" were hopelessly outclassed until he discovered a cache of Cybernoughts aboard the Worldsweeper they had been sheltering in. Taking one and naming it—with his usual level of imagination—the '''Mighty Mega Puncher''', he crushed the D.J.D. leader [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] into the ground and blasted [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]] and [[Helex (DJD)|Helex]]. The turnaround was short-lived though, as [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] stunned him with a burst of electricity, and the recovered Tarn was able to take out the Cybernought in tank mode. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

==Notes==
*The name "Cybernought" appears to be based on the word "dreadnought". In real life {{w|dreadnought}}s were naval battleships named after the first example of their type, but mechanical battle-suits called [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Space_Marine_Dreadnought Dreadnoughts] (very similar to the Cybernought) exist in the [[United Kingdom|British]] tabletop game ''{{w|Warhammer 40,000}}''. [[James Roberts]] may have been thinking of these when he wrote the script. Additionally, the [[1984]] Lego [http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/6951-1 Robot Command Center] set was advertised in Europe as a "Cybernaut".

[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]]
[[Category:Mechanical suits]]

Helex (G1)

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WM-R: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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{{disambigm|Helex (polity)|Crucible (disambiguation)}}
:''Helex is a Decepticon from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:AlexMilne-helex.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

'''Helex''' is a member of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], the group of torturers and fanatics employed by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] to hunt down and deal with traitors. His bizarre and enormous form sports two pairs of arms—a big pair and a smaller one at waist level—and a cavernous torso which can be opened when he assumes his [[alternate mode]], interring an unfortunate prisoner within. Claustrophobia is the least of their worries, as his internal heating elements engage and the dissident is treated to the exquisite pain of their internal components melting down in his own personal [[smelting pool]]. To top it all, he has a liking for removing a victim's [[brain module]] and placing it into their mouths.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #7]]

[[File:Helex whos afraid of the djd.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|"I'm not angry, just ''disappointed''."]]

Before joining the DJD and taking on the name of his predecessor, the current Helex originally went by the name of '''Crucible'''. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

In 2009, following the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Helex and the other members of the D.J.D. arrived near [[Garrus-9]] to eliminate [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. They discovered that Shockwave had planned for this contingency by making sure his crewmembers were also on the D.J.D's [[The List|list]] of targets; [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] opted to ignore Shockwave's barter and take out Shockwave, who was target number one on their list. The gambit failed and the D.J.D. were forced to retreat when backup arrived in the form of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]]. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

After the end of the war in 2012, the DJD tracked down [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]], who had been bribed to destroy a fleet of [[Warworld|War Worlds]]. Helex partially melted him and left him to get talked to death by [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] after the other members each got a turn to torture Black Shadow. Afterwards, Helex and the other members were ordered by Tarn to move on to their next target. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

Discovering their target's [[energy signature]] on the planet [[Clemency]], the D.J.D. threatened the occupants of a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] symbol ship until they gave him up, left sealed outside in a [[stasis pod]]. However, instead of [[Fulcrum]]—wanted by the D.J.D. for cowardice after failing to detonate himself as part of a [[K-Class|K-Squad]]—the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] had handed over [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]], spiked with [[circuit speeder]]s. The D.J.D. battled Grimlock and the Scavengers; Helex gave a good stomping to Crankcase while shrugging off fire from Spinister. After [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]] killed [[Flywheels]], he and Helex were blasted to the ground by [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] in a [[Cybernought]]. With Fulcrum's apparent death and the discovery by [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] of their next target's location, the D.J.D. left the surviving Scavengers with a warning that they were all now on [[The List]] and took off in the ''[[Peaceful Tyranny]]'' in pursuit of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

[[File:Mtmte08-p11-helex-smash.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|HELEX SMASH and melt and smash some more and melt and shoot and more shoot and more melt and more smash]]

The D.J.D. eventually caught up with Overlord on board a quantum duplicate of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', and proceed to massacre the Autobot crew. Upon discovering Overlord captive in a slow cell hidden aboard, Helex smirked as Tarn prepared to behead their quarry. During the slaughter, Helex killed Ratchet, Drift, and Hound, and his habit of placing his victims' brain modules in their mouths later helped Megatron, from the "main" ''Lost Light'', to identify the D.J.D. as the attackers. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

After slaughtering Overlord, the DJD turned their attention to the Autobot crew. During the rather one-sided battle, Helex used his gigantic upper arms to rip [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] in half, while simultaneously firing a pair of pistols with his smaller arms—taking out [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] with a head shot. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

During the execution of [[Blip]], Helex bet Tarn the self-declared spark-eater would bite down on his own brain module given the chance, but he lost the wager. He apparently rinsed his mouth with Blip's cranial fluid, disgusting [[Nickel]], who cleaned out his teeth. After performance reviews, Helex set a course back to [[Ofsted XVII]] to retrieve the lost [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] and Kaon, and discovered the updated copy of Megatron's ''[[Towards Peace]]''. He accompanied Tarn as they made contact with [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] and his troops, forming an alliance against the turncoat Megatron. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

[[File:TheSunInFlight-helexvsten.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Realizing they couldn't pursue the ''Lost Light'' across the galaxy, the D.J.D. instead went to the [[Necroworld|Necrobot's planet]] and set up an ambush there, killing the neutral when he tried sabotaging the trap. Helex was present when the D.J.D. made their initial attack. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} After that, Kaon and Helex split off, setting up a base camp outside the Necrobot's residence. They didn't have to wait long for something to happen, when [[Ten]] showed up right on their doorstep. Before the Decepticons could land the killing blow, Ratchet and Drift appeared. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} Helex managed to destroy Ratchet's gun by biting it, and was in the process of stuffing him into his smelting chamber when Kaon demanded everyone to fall back after Drift captured [[Dominus Ambus|the Pet]]. The two Autobots (and Ten) were then saved by a convenient airlift from Ravage, which prompted Helex to ignore Kaon's concerns and demand everyone open fire on the fleeing ship. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

When the Autobots stranded within the Necrobot's fortress finally launched their counterattack, Helex found himself on the receiving end of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s latest upgrade: the "Maximus Ambus" armor, a mega-sized suit of armor that easily took down the Decepticon. When Megatron finally renounced his recent pacifism and stormed onto the battlefield, Helex and Tesarus withdrew back to Tarn's position. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

With Deathsaurus's forces routed thanks to [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], the D.J.D. moved to assault Megatron, who had sealed himself inside a forcefield borrowed from [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]]'s body. The forcefield did little to hold them off, and Helex joined his comrades as they gleefully strode into the forcefield bubble to take their revenge. Unluckily for them, Megatron never intended to protect himself from the D.J.D., but instead wanted to protect the rest of the planet from his newly-mastered [[antimatter]] powers. Megatron proceeded to execute the entire D.J.D. in a short, brutally lopsided fight. Helex was the second member to fall, and Megatron personally stripped Crucible of his title even as he ripped his former enforcer to pieces from the inside out. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

==Notes==
*Helex's alt-mode is based on the [[harvester unit]]s from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Generation 1 comic]].<ref>https://markerguru001.tumblr.com/post/64445270060/so-here-we-have-the-djd-they-are-probably-my</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Comic-only Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]

Vos (G1)

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WM-R: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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{{disambig3.5|the Decepticon|the namesake city|Vos (polity)|Vos}}
:''Vos is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:AlexMilne-Vos.jpg|thumb|Meet the new Vos. You could say he's... ''[removes face]'' ...same as the old Vos. ''YEAHHHHH!!'']]

There's been at least one previous '''Vos''' in the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], the five-strong group of torturers and fanatics employed by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] to hunt down and deal with traitors. The current one is a scientist and a so-called "linguistic purist": he speaks only the [[Ancient Cybertronian#2005 IDW continuity|Primal Vernacular]] and has failed to learn more than a few words of the modern [[Transformer]] tongue, [[Cybertronian language#2005 IDW continuity|Neocybex]]. As such, his contributions to the conversation are usually interpreted by his squad leader [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]].

Vos transforms into a sniper rifle to be wielded by another member of the D.J.D. or even Megatron himself on occasion. His favored method of torture is removing his face, the inside of which is lined with numerous spikes, drills, and hooks that deploy at the flick of a switch, and forcing his target to wear it. This provides perhaps a rather ''visceral'' counterpoint to the old corrupt [[Senate]]'s favored punishment of [[empurata]], ritual disfigurement.

Shockingly, he may be a [[Neoprimalism|neoprimalist]]: when near death, he started to mutter "Primus spare my spark".

{{quote|Wear my faaace.|Vos to Krok|[[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?]]}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #3]]

[[File:Mtmte03-p15-flashback-megatron-vos.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|What would [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]] say if he saw this?]]
The Vos codename was formerly held by Agent 113, an Autobot spy in the D.J.D. ranks and the undercover alias of [[Dominus Ambus]]. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} He was known to have hooks for hands ''and'' feet, and was noteworthy for his size. Some of [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]]'s friends were supposedly murdered by him. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} After his cover was blown, Agent 113 was subjected to the horrific "[[domestication]]" procedure, a series of lobotomies and surgical procedures that reduced him to nothing more than a feral animal known as "The Pet". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

[[File:Mtmte vos wear my face.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s worst nightmare.]]
The name of Vos was subsequently passed onto the "linguistic purist" who went by the name '''Forestock'''. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} Vos was wielded as a weapon by Megatron at least once during the war, seemingly during some pivotal moment worthy of future recollection. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

When the Decepticon [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] was caught for getting bribed to destroy a fleet of [[Warworld]]s, Vos enjoyed watching the other members slowly torture and kill him. Afterwards, Vos and the other members were then ordered by Tarn to move on to their next target, [[Fulcrum]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

On arrival at [[Clemency]], they were attacked by Fulcrum's new friends, the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]], and responded in kind. During the course of battle, Vos got a chance to ram his face on [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], who unfortunately survived the treatment. Once Fulcrum ended up seemingly killing himself, the D.J.D. left the planet, ignoring the surviving Scavengers in favor of hunting down a more high-profile target: [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

[[File:TheRoadNotTaken-vostortureschromedome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|''You should wear my face when I'm with you'' ''Chromedome I'll love it'' ''Chromedome I'll love it'']]
Arriving at Overlord's location, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' (in reality, one of two created by a malfunction of the ship's [[Quantum generator|quantum engines]]) near the planet [[Ofsted XVII]], the D.J.D. infiltrated the Autobot ship, killing the still-restrained Overlord's head with a chainsaw. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} After slaughtering Overlord, the D.J.D. turned their attention to the Autobot crew. In his weapon mode, Vos was used by Tarn to kill [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] with a single head shot. He later held [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] captive, forcing him to film the grisly proceedings, and then killed [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] with his own [[mnemosurgery]] needles. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

[[File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-kaonkillstrailcutter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
The D.J.D. later returned to the crash site to claim the Lost Light's quantum engines. Unfortunately for the D.J.D., the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]] were already fighting over the same prize and upon their arrival, joined forces to attack the ''Peaceful Tyranny''. Vos, along with Kaon pursued a Council squadron to the planet's surface when enemy reinforcements arrived, forcing the other D.J.D. members to leave them behind. Vos was left severely wounded at an Ofsted campus, so wounded that the Autobots who found him didn't know who he was until [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] translated his dying babble as the Division's motto. [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] instantly went from wanting to save even a Decepticon to wanting this mass-murdering bastard to die, but Trailcutter, not wanting any death on his conscience, continued to donate [[energon]]. Vos rewarded him with violence and gleefully watched as Kaon ripped him to pieces, before they both departed. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} Vos later accompanied the rest of the D.J.D. when they went to rendezvous with [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] at his Warworld. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Vos and the D.J.D. arrived on the [[Necroworld]] to seek revenge on Megatron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

After retreating, as part of standard D.J.D. operating procedure, Vos remained on the ''Peaceful Tyranny'' with Tarn, joining a strategy meeting. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}}

When the D.J.D. mustered for their attack on the Necrobot's compound, Vos joined them, crouching behind Tarn. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} Subsequently, Megatron arrived on the battlefield, having renounced his recent oath of pacifism in order to put an end to the Decepticon Justice Division, whom he viewed as a perversion of the cause which he had once championed. Tarn ordered Vos to rally Tesaurus and Helex, and the united forces of the D.J.D. advanced on Megatron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

When Deathsaurus's forces were routed, Megatron sealed himself inside a [[force field]] he had created using the forcefield generator he'd salvaged from [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s body. The D.J.D. presumed this was a final desperate attempt to save his hide, but as it turned out the field wasn't to keep the D.J.D. out—a fact demonstrated by their near-immediate breach of the field—but to protect the rest of the planet from Megatron's [[antimatter]]-fuelled assault. After cursing them for robbing him of his chance at redemption, Megatron subsequently attacked and killed the four surviving members of the Decepticon Justice Division. The vengeful former Decepticon singled out Vos as his first victim, and in response to Tarn's calling out his comrade's code-name he then took the liberty of stripping their code-names from them, and so Vos died as Forestock, torn to shreds by antimatter. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Vos and the rest of the D.J.D. hunted down Black Shadow to the planet Clemency. Finding their target holed up with Decepticon scavengers, the D.J.D. destroyed the lot of them before moving on to their next assignment. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (Legends)|Rules of Disengagement}}

==Notes==
*The D.J.D. renamed themselves after the first cities the Decepticons conquered (in this case [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]). [[James Roberts]] has elaborated that when a D.J.D. member dies, his replacement takes his codename.<ref>[http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12651&start=15 IDW Forums James Roberts Q&A]</ref>
*James Roberts originally did not have anything more specific in mind for Vos's sniper rifle alt-mode, but after Alex Milne raised the possibility of Vos being Megatron's rifle as seen in [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|''MtMtE'' #3]], Roberts asked Milne to draw that.<ref>[https://markerguru001.tumblr.com/post/64445270060/so-here-we-have-the-djd-they-are-probably-my Alex Milne on Tumblr, 18 October 2013]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Vos''' (ヴォス<ref>Japanese reprint of ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' vol. 1.</ref> ''Vosu'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Comic-only Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Rifles]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Tesarus (G1)

2019-11-19T09:36:45Z

WM-R: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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:''Tesarus is a Decepticon from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:AlexMilne-Tesarus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]

'''Tesarus''', or '''Tess''' to his friends, is a member of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron's]] pet enforcers. Easily bored, this massive Decepticon is built for torture. His gigantic size—as well as the pair of waldos that deploy over his shoulders—allow him to easily seize a smaller bot, at which point the cruel grinding blades housed in his chest cavity engage. Victims are lowered into this gnashing pit, but rarely fully dropped into it. Often, they wish they were.

Of course, Tesarus isn't just a violent murderer. Well, he is mostly a violent murderer, but he's also possessed of a strong devotion to the cause, and his fellow Decepticons. He doesn't like traitors, and intensely dislikes the thought of leaving 'bots behind. He also chafes at the idea of constant inspections, either medical or professional, and would be heard grumbling about them if Tarn allowed such talk. Tesarus also isn't lacking in intelligence either; he's got a pretty good memory and knows not to underestimate his quarry no matter how hopeless their odds are.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #7]]

Before joining the DJD, the current Tesarus was known as '''Scissorsaw'''. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

At some point, Tesarus dispatched [[Borebit]] in a manner [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] felt was "innovative". He also assisted in the capture of [[Heretech]] when the later proved too difficult for [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

In 2009, following the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Tesarus and the other members of the D.J.D. arrived over [[Garrus-9]] to eliminate [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. They discovered that Shockwave had planned for this contingency by making sure his crewmembers were also on the D.J.D's [[The List|list]] of targets; [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] opted to ignore Shockwave's barter and take out Shockwave, who was target number one on their list. The gambit failed and the D.J.D. were forced to retreat when backup arrived in the form of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monsters|Monstructor Six]]. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:Flywheels tesarus whos afraid of the djd.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Will it Blend?]]

After the end of the war in 2012, the DJD tracked down [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]], who had been bribed to destroy a fleet of [[Warworld|War Worlds]]. Tesarus crushed his legs and left him to get talked to death by [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] after the other members got a turn at torturing Black Shadow. Afterwards, Tesarus and the other members were then ordered by Tarn to move on to their next target. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

That target was the cowardly [[K-Class|K-Squad]] Decepticon [[Fulcrum]] who had failed to detonate himself as part of a bombing raid on the planet [[Clemency]]. Apparently being sheltered by the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] aboard a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] symbol ship, the D.J.D. gave them fifteen minutes to surrender him, but the ragtag Decepticon crew doublecrossed them and instead handed over a [[stasis pod]] containing [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] hopped up on [[circuit speeder]]s. During the ensuing battle Tesarus killed [[Flywheels]] before he and Helex were blasted to the ground by [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] in a [[Cybernought]]. Following Fulcrum's apparent suicide Kaon reported that he had discovered their next target's location, so the D.J.D. left the surviving Scavengers with a warning that they were all now on [[The List]] and took off in the ''[[Peaceful Tyranny]]'' to bring [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] to justice. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

The reason the D.J.D. detected Overlord's signal was because of the mole [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]], who offered him up to the D.J.D. on condition they didn't kill anyone aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Arriving at Overlord's location, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' (in reality, one of two created by a malfunction of the ship's quantum engines), near the planet [[Ofsted XVII]], the D.J.D. initially had every intention of keeping their word... then they saw the traitor Drift and with one thing leading to another, they set about murdering the ship's crew. Tesarus personally killed [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] (among others) and probably [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] before they reached the still-restrained Overlord; Tarn chopped his head off with a chainsaw while Tesarus smirked, and the D.J.D. left the ship. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-toocooltoenunciate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Seventeen months later, at [[Nickel]]'s insistence, they returned to the scene of the crime to retrieve the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s quantum engines, only to find the [[Black Block Consortia]] and the [[Galactic Council]] fighting over them as well. [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] and Kaon were separated from the others as a result.

One month later, Tesarus was present when the D.J.D. caught up with [[Blip]], and prepared to kill him for the crime of being a religion of one. When Blip peeved Tarn, he was handed over to Tesarus and Helex, who tore him to bits. Afterward, on board the ''Peaceful Tyranny'', Tesarus was chewed out by their mechanic, [[Nickel]] for not maintaining his blades properly, before being told he had to attend a full check-up. Tarn proved less than sympathetic, putting Tesarus on report (with threat of a ''written warning'') for complaining about "health and safety gone mad". Afterward, Tesarus was brought to Tarn's quarters for his appraisal. However, he was still bothered by leaving Vos and Kaon behind, something Tarn took exception to being told what Decepticons did and did not do. Then he reassured Tesarus he'd already given orders to recover them.

Unfortunately, they brought the news that Megatron had ''defected''. Tesarus watched as Tarn attempted to commit suicide in response. Later, he was present when a re-galvanized Tarn led them all to the Warworld of Deathsaurus, apparently to kill the deserter. In fact, Tarn wanted to ask Deathsaurus to join with them, find Megatron and make him pay for abandoning the cause. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Some months later, Tesarus was there when the D.J.D. caught up with Megatron on the Necrobot's planet of operations, after he and several other members of the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew had been lured into a trap. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} After their initial attack, the D.J.D. then retreated, as part of their script. On board the ''Peaceful Tyranny'', Tesarus was part of the strategy meeting, where he tried pointing out that the Necrobot's home had a [[Storm Shield]], and with adequate power it could've held them off for days. In response, Tarn kept telling him to shut up. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} Several hours later, Tesarus was among those present as the D.J.D. prepared for their final assault. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

When Deathsaurus's forces were routed, Megatron used [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]]'s forcefield in an desperate attempt to save himself from his vengeful former enforcers. The attempt was futile as the D.J.D. easily pummeled their way through into the forcefield bubble, and Tesarus grinned in anticipation of punishing the archtraitor. The D.J.D.'s gleeful smiles quickly changed to horror when Megatron revealed he'd learned how to safely channel raw antimatter, and deliberately allowed them to enter so as to protect the rest of the planet from his wrath. Tesarus was seen futilely pounding on the forcefield while Megatron cursed the D.J.D. for robbing him of his chance for redemption, and then proceeded to easily massacre them. Tesarus was the penultimate member to fall; Megatron added insult to injury by stripping Scissorsaw of his title seconds before killing him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Tesarus was a member of the DJD during the original [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], operating out of the [[Mandala]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under the supervision of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. In the late 24th century, a statue of Tesarus stood in the Mandala for [[Predacon Secret Police|PSP]] officers to admire. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Tesarus and the rest of the D.J.D. hunted down Blackshadow to the planet Clemency. Finding their target holed up with Decepticon scavengers, the D.J.D. destroyed the lot of them before moving on to their next assignment. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (Legends)|Rules of Disengagement}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*James Roberts has stated that Tesarus is able to cut through the [[ununtrium]]-treated skeletons of Phase Sixers thanks to ununtrium-coated blades; a similar case to diamonds possessing the property of being able to cut through other diamonds.<ref>
http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=335312#335312</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-15T09:51:51Z

WM-R: /* Other trivia */

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|romaji=Majingā zetto tai Toransufōmā
|publisher=[[Villagebooks]]
|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (Plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another dimension, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Dr. Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==

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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kouji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shiro Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodite A]] (44)
*[[Professors Morimori]] (49)
*[[Professors Nossori]] (50)
*[[Professors Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Dr. Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D-0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D-0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Dr. Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D-11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D-11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D-1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D-5]] (58)
*[[Queen D-9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D-4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Mysterious hooded person (1-4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
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==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
* The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very G1 cartoon-esque universe. The Space Bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the Transformers characters who appear are mostly the Season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual G1 cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Dr. Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada-K7 and Doublas-M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z ever fought and easily the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the Super Robot Wars series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of Photonic Energy being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Dr. Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it: powered by Photonic Energy his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, Photonic Energy was originally developed by Kouji's grandfather Dr Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how Great Mazinger was the direct sequel to Mazinger Z. In fact, Great Mazinger was one of the very first series to ever be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
* Optimus Prime's amazement at the technology represented by Mazinger Z and exclamation that such technology would be inconceivable on their Earth is understandable: Mazinger Z is generally accepted to be the very first so-called Super Robot anime i.e. robots with such fantastic powers, technology or power sources that they're science fantasy rather than science fiction. Real Robots (e.g. the Gundam series, Macross, Patlabor) are somewhat more rooted in realism in comparison, hence why those series often have the main characters be part of the military or police force. The [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]] would fall under Super Robots.
* It's hard to overstate Mazinger Z's impact on anime and manga. Many tropes now commonplace were either first introduced or popularized by Go Nagai when he created Mazinger Z. Most relevant to ''Transformers'' are the command or activation codes (e.g. "Mazin Go!" to have Mazinger Z emerge from its hangar, "Pilder On!" when Kouji Kabuto docks the Pilder craft into Mazinger's head to activate it) and the calling out of attack names (e.g. "Breast Fire!" to emit melting beams from the red plates on Mazinger's chest). Basically if you wonder why the Japanese dubs have Transformers yell out "Transform!" or have all sorts of goofy attack names, you can thank/blame Mazinger Z.

===Creative team===
The series is plotted by [[Yūjin Ishikawa]], written by [[Naoto Tsushima]], and drawn by a team consisting of [[Yū Kinutani]], [[Hayato Sakamoto]], [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], [[Kazumi Hoshi]], [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]], and Naoto Tsushima. Cover art is provided by original ''Mazinger Z'' author [[Go Nagai]] and gallery art is provided by [[Shinobu Kaze]], [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]], [[Yuki Ohshima]], and [[Fumitaka Isao]].

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for the [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen book tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for the [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for the [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon.co.jp].

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==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

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Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-15T09:23:50Z

WM-R: /* Mazinger Z references */

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|romaji=Majingā zetto tai Toransufōmā
|publisher=[[Villagebooks]]
|date=[[March 28]], [[2019]]
|written by=[[Yūjin Ishikawa]] (Plot), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Script)
|art by=[[Yū Kinutani]] (Prologue and Epilogue), [[Hayato Sakamoto]] (Chapter 1), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (Chapter 2), [[Kazumi Hoshi]] (Chapter 3), [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]] (Chapter 4), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (Chapter 5)
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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another dimension, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Dr. Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==

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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kouji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shiro Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodite A]] (44)
*[[Professors Morimori]] (49)
*[[Professors Nossori]] (50)
*[[Professors Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Dr. Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D-0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D-0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Dr. Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D-11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D-11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D-1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D-5]] (58)
*[[Queen D-9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D-4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Mysterious hooded person (1-4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
* The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very G1 cartoon-esque universe. The Space Bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the Transformers characters who appear are mostly the Season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual G1 cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* Doctor Hell's description of Mazinger Z being "An iron fortress that soars through the skies" is taken from the very first line of the Mazinger Z anime's famous theme song. The literal translation of Mazinger Z's nickname is "Castle of Black Iron", but it's often translated into "Iron Fortress".
* Two of the Mechanical Beasts that appear in the video Dr. Hell shows to trick the Autobots are Garada-K7 and Doublas-M9, the first two Mechanical Beasts Mazinger Z ever fought and easily the most well-known among all the Mechanical Beasts. In numerous remakes, reboots or adaptations, they're often again the first Mechanical Beasts fought by whatever incarnation of Mazinger Z is present. They're also almost assured to appear whenever Mazinger Z is included in the Super Robot Wars series of video games.
* Soundwave's description of Photonic Energy being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Dr. Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it: powered by Photonic Energy his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, Photonic Energy was originally developed by Kouji's grandfather Dr Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how Great Mazinger was the direct sequel to Mazinger Z. In fact, Great Mazinger was one of the very first series to ever be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
*

===Creative team===
The series is plotted by [[Yūjin Ishikawa]], written by [[Naoto Tsushima]], and drawn by a team consisting of [[Yū Kinutani]], [[Hayato Sakamoto]], [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], [[Kazumi Hoshi]], [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]], and Naoto Tsushima. Cover art is provided by original ''Mazinger Z'' author [[Go Nagai]] and gallery art is provided by [[Shinobu Kaze]], [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]], [[Yuki Ohshima]], and [[Fumitaka Isao]].

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for the [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen book tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for the [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for the [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon.co.jp].

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File:MZvTF Cover 1.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 2.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 3.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 4.jpg|
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

[[Category:Comic series]]
[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Manga]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-15T09:16:27Z

WM-R: /* Transformers references */

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'''When a spacetime warp sends the Autobots and Decepticons to the Japan of another dimension, they get involved in Mazinger Z's fight against Dr. Hell and Baron Ashura.'''

==Synopsis==

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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (22)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (24)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (64)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream/Mazinscream]] (14)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (21)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (46)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (47)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (48)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (55)

|h3=[[Photon Power Laboratory]]|c3=
*[[Mazinger Z]] (6)
*[[Kouji Kabuto]] (9)
*[[Boss Borot]] (28)
*[[Boss (Mazinger Z)|Boss]] (29)
*[[Nuke]] (30)
*[[Mucha]] (31)
*[[Shiro Kabuto]] (32)
*[[Aphrodite A]] (44)
*[[Professors Morimori]] (49)
*[[Professors Nossori]] (50)
*[[Professors Sewashi]] (51)
*[[Sayaka Yumi]] (52)
*[[Dr. Yumi]] (53)

|h4=[[Underground Empire]]|c4=
*[[Dian D-0]] (7)
*[[Baron Ashura]] (8)
*[[Dagia D-0]] (37)
*[[Daieye D7]] (38)
*[[Spinner D9]] (39)
*[[Stinger D8]] (40)
*[[Dr. Hell]] (41)
*[[Garada K7]] (42)
*[[Doublas M2]] (43)
*[[Dogura Magura]] (45)
*[[Frynidler D-11]] (54)
*[[Stealth Stinger D-11]] (56)
*[[Dagia D-1]] (57)
*[[Shielder D-5]] (58)
*[[Queen D-9]] (59)
*[[Dinokiva]] (60)
*[[Skullwave D-4]] (61)
*[[Poisongama]] (62)
and some unnamed Mechanical Beasts.

|h5=Others|c5=
*Mysterious hooded person (1-4)
*[[Great Mazinger]] (63)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
* The Autobots and Decepticons hail from a very G1 cartoon-esque universe. The Space Bridge here is clearly based on the cartoon design and the Transformers characters who appear are mostly the Season 1 cast (barring Hot Rod's cameo in the epilogue). Just about the only thing that prevents this series from being in-continuity with the actual G1 cartoon is how Starscream is outright killed at the climax of the story and his ghost is spirited away by the hooded observers.

===Mazinger Z references===
* Soundwave's description of Photonic Energy being extremely pure and efficient is precisely why Dr. Hell was so adamant to get his hands on it: powered by Photonic Energy his Mechanical Beasts would be virtually unstoppable. In-universe, Photonic Energy was originally developed by Kouji's grandfather Dr Kabuto as a potent and clean new form of energy.
* The appearance of Great Mazinger in the epilogue could be seen as a reference to how Great Mazinger was the direct sequel to Mazinger Z. In fact, Great Mazinger was one of the very first series to ever be a direct sequel to a prior one.

===Errors===
*

===Other trivia===
*

===Creative team===
The series is plotted by [[Yūjin Ishikawa]], written by [[Naoto Tsushima]], and drawn by a team consisting of [[Yū Kinutani]], [[Hayato Sakamoto]], [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], [[Kazumi Hoshi]], [[Naoyuki Fujisawa]], and Naoto Tsushima. Cover art is provided by original ''Mazinger Z'' author [[Go Nagai]] and gallery art is provided by [[Shinobu Kaze]], [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]], [[Yuki Ohshima]], and [[Fumitaka Isao]].

===Covers (4)===
*'''Normal Cover''': Art by [[Go Nagai]].
*'''Shop exclusive cover A''': Art by [[Shinobu Kaze]]. Produced exclusively for the [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai] and [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen book tower].
*'''Shop exclusive cover B''': Art by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. Produced exclusively for the [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS] and [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics].
*'''Amazon exclusive cover''': Art by [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]]. Produced exclusively for the [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon.co.jp].

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File:MZvTF Cover 1.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 2.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 3.jpg|
File:MZvTF Cover 4.jpg|
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/ Announcement]

[[Category:Comic series]]
[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Manga]]

Mazinger Z versus Transformers

2019-11-15T09:11:43Z

WM-R: /* Mazinger Z references */

Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)

2019-11-11T23:12:16Z

WM-R: /* Japanese Release */

{{disambig2|the 2018 animated series|the 2011 toyline|Cyberverse (toyline)}}
{{nav-cyberverse}}
[[File:Cyberverse show promo image.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.4|"This, Bumblebee, is my archive of all the experiences you've begged me to remove from your life. I call them 'Bumblebee's Mind Blowers'!"]]

'''''Transformers: Cyberverse''''' is a [[computer-generated imagery|computer-animated]] series developed by [[Boulder Media Studio]]. It debuted on the [[Cartoon Network]] app and website on [[August 27]], [[2018]], and made its television premiere on Cartoon Network on [[September 1]], 2018. The story is divided into chapters: Chapter One ran for 18 episodes in 2018, while a second chapter is targeted for a late [[2019]] release. Unlike nearly every prior ''Transformers'' TV series, episodes are only 11 minutes in length as opposed to 22 minutes.

The series focuses on the adventures of [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]; having damaged his memory chips, he and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] must recover his missing memories in order to help him remember his mission on [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, the [[Decepticon]]s are after their friends.<ref>[http://comicbook.com/2017/10/14/transformers-cyberverse-animated-first-look/ Exclusive: Your First Look At The New Transformers: Cyberverse Animated Series]</ref>

The series is intended to "focus more on characters and their mythology", featuring a stronger emphasis on serialized storytelling, and utilizes the "[[evergreen]]" character designs. It is set in a new continuity and is not a sequel to any previous series.

==Storyline==

During the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and a team including Bumblebee have left the planet to search for the [[AllSpark]]. The [[Decepticon]]s catch wind that the ancient artifact is on [[Earth]], and leave to investigate, which forces Windblade to take a one-way [[space bridge]] journey there herself. Unable to find any trace of the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]] or Optimus Prime, she manages to find her old friend Bumblebee. However, he is suffering from amnesia and has no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the pair being pursued relentlessly by Decepticons, Windblade must help Bumblebee unlock and repair his damaged memories of the war and his journey to Earth so that they can locate Optimus and the AllSpark before their enemies do.

In the second season, the revived Autobots and the recently arrived Decepticons now battle over the fate of Earth thanks to the knowledge that the AllSpark is somewhere on the planet, protected by its [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|guardian]]. The conflict escalates when Starscream, believing he has been chosen for a higher purpose, makes his own bid for power that puts both sides at risk. Thus it falls to the Autobots to not only retrieve the AllSpark, but to escort it safely back to Cybertron.

==Main cast==
(Recurring characters only.)
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|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] ([[Jeremy Levy]])
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] ([[Sophia Isabella]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jake Tillman]])
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] ([[Ryan Andes]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] ([[TJ Nelson]])
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] ([[Travis Artz]])
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] ([[Billy Bob Thompson]])
*[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] ([[Todd Perlmutter]])
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] ([[Dick Terhune]])
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] ([[Jaime Lamchick]])
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] ([[Latonia Phipps]])
*[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] ([[Mike Rose]])
*[[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]]

|c2=
;Main Antagonists
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] ([[Marc Thompson]])
*[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] (Billy Bob Thompson)
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (Ryan Andes)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] ([[Deanna McGovern]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] ([[Marc Swint]])
*[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] ([[Lianne Marie Dobbs]])
*[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] ([[Ben Bott]])
*[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] ([[Saskia Marx]])
*[[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]] (Jaime Lamchick)
*[[Thrust (Cyberverse)|Thrust]] ([[Tomas Virgadula]])
*[[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (Saskia Marx)
*[[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] (Marc Thompson)
*[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Ramjet (Cyberverse)|Ramjet]]
*[[Shockwave's drones]]

|c4=
*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Maccadam]] (Dick Terhune)
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==Episodes==
===Chapter One (2018)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Fractured]]"
#"[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]"
#"[[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]"
#"[[The Journey]]"
#"[[Whiteout]]"
#"[[Megatron Is My Hero]]"
#"[[Cube (episode)|Cube]]"
#"[[Terminal Velocity]]"
#"[[Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker]]"
#"[[Maccadam's]]"
#"[[Sabotage]]"
#"[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]"
#"[[Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership]]"
#"[[Siloed]]"
#"[[King of the Dinosaurs]]"
#"[[The Extinction Event]]"
#"[[Awaken Sleeping Giants]]"
#"[[Eruption]]"
}}

===Chapter Two: Power of the Spark (2019)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Sea of Tranquility]]"
#"[[Bad Moon Rising]]"
#"[[The Visitor]]"
#"[[Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime]]"
#"[[Trials]]"
#"[[Dark Birth]]"
#"[[Parley]]"
#"[[Starscream's Children]]"
#"[[Spotted]]"
#"[[Secret Science]]"
#"[[Infinite Vendetta]]"
#"[[I Am The Allspark]]"
#"[[Escape From Earth]]"
#"[[Party Down]]"
#"[[Wiped Out]]"
#"[[Ghost Town]]"
#"[[Perfect Storm]]"
#"[[The Crossroads]]"
}}

==Japanese Release==
[[File:Transformers_Cyberverse_Japanese_Press_Release.jpg|thumb|upright=2.4]]

Unlike the English version (which uses voice actors new to their roles), several Transformers alumni voice characters in the Japanese dub. In some cases, this borders on role reprisal, such as ''Aligned'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s voice actor voicing his ''Cyberverse'' counterpart or Bumblebee's voice actor having voiced four different versions of Bumblebee. In others, there are nods to their previous characters, with both Optimus Prime and Megatron's voice actors previously voicing [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars''.

Like many other Japanese dubs (including ''Beast Wars'', ''Beast Machines'' and ''Transformers: Prime''), the Japanese dub of ''Cyberverse'' takes a more "humorous" tack towards the show. For example, in the episode [[Sea of Tranquility]] as Starscream attacks Windblade he cheerfully goes, "Hello, Starscream here!" Even more serious characters like Optimus Prime aren't spared, as at one point he complains, "I was still talking!" when Megatron punches him.

Other typical Japanese dub additions include characters yelling "Transform!" as they, well, transform. The occasional special attack name is also called out (e.g. in [[Bad Moon Rising]] Megatron cries out, "Punishment Cannon: Fusion Cannon, FIRE!" when he blasts Starscream).

Personality-wise, some characters are effectively transplants of their previous incarnations. Starscream, for example, is basically ''Prime'' Starscream right down to his mannerisms. Megatron and Optimus Prime are basically their G1 counterparts with Japanese dub Beast Megatron and Optimus Primal's personalities. Other characters have quirks unique to previous Japanese dubs, like Shockwave punctuating his sentences with "shock!" similar to his ''Prime'' counterpart and being much more expressive compared to the stoic and clinical English version.

In lieu of an opening theme, Cyberverse has characters talking over the opening credits to pump up the kids watching the show. For the ending, the same character will talk over the English credits commenting on events in the episode, and afterward the Japanese credits will play over stills of highlights from said episode.

==Notes==
*''Cyberverse'' draws some concepts from the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, released a few months after ''Cyberverse'' debuted; in particular, the plot point of Bumblebee's amnesia is lifted directly from the film, as is the "honeycomb" design of Bumblebee's internal readouts.
*Unlike previous ''Transformers'' series, the characters in this show are drawn with only four fingers.
*The show's premiere episodes, "[[Fractured]]" and "[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]," were both put up on Cartoon Network's mobile app and website several days before their U.S. television premiere. All subsequent episodes of the show were uploaded the day before they were aired on television, followed by a release on Hasbro's YouTube channel the day after, region-locked to United States users; following a weekend without any videos due to American Thanksgiving, the YouTube release moved to the ''next'' Sunday after airing starting with episode 13. Cartoon Network's app/website split each episode into two separate parts, each with a generic title card, and were numbered as such. By the second season, the Cartoon Network site began putting up episodes over a week before they would hit the airwaves, and Hasbro's YouTube uploads returned to their one day delay schedule.
*While the first season was aired at a rate of one episode per week in the United States, in Canada, ''two'' episodes aired every week in a half-hour block. Consequently, "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]" through "[[Maccadam's]]" all premiered on Canadian television ahead of their US broadcasts. In fact, the entire rest of the first season was initially scheduled to debut in Canada over the following weeks, but it was all pulled and replaced with re-runs, presumably because someone US-side didn't like how far ahead they were getting! However, the show still couldn't catch a break, as the next two episodes premiered on the Xfinity X1 service more than two weeks before they aired on television, with the remaining Chapter One episodes each airing in Singapore at least a week ahead of their US broadcast. This unfortunate scheduling continued during Chapter Two's broadcast, with the season premiering in multiple countries (including Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and France) two weeks ahead of its US broadcast and airing at a rate of four new episodes each weekend, finishing out the season as the US was only just starting it.
*Compared to past ''Transformers'' cartoons set on modern day Earth, the presence of [[human]]s in the series is extremely limited. Aside from a kid in the first season episode "[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]", humans have yet to make a physical appearance, with their presence limited to unseen voiceovers on media services. This is surprising considering that the first episode of the second season reveals that the existence of the Autobots and Decepticons are now public, with both sides directly addressing the people of Earth more than once.
*While most of the cast make use of [[evergreen]] designs, several characters who don't have toys in the accompanying toyline use stylised versions of recent toy or fiction designs. For example, [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Chromia]]'s appearance is based on her [[Chromia (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|2014-2018 IDW comic design]] while [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Bludgeon]] is modeled on his [[Bludgeon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|2017 ''Robots in Disguise'' toy]]. The [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] are a special case, generally using modified versions of Starscream's design (which ''is'' based on his evergreen design). This does slightly affect [[show-accuracy]] in regards to toys: both Slipstream and Thundercracker's toys are straight [[redeco]]es of Starscream's whereas in the cartoon itself the differences between Screamer and his subordinates is more pronounced.
*There is precedent for how some characters in the Japanese dub act like a voice actor's prior role: in ''Transformers Prime'''s Japanese dub, [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airarchnid]] had several of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackwidow]]'s quirks thanks to being voiced by the same voice actress [[Ryōka Yuzuki]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu0cXq1EwL9L1Q8pNrvYAYE "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 1" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu-6pcorVNindXwntfetsIH "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 2: Power of the Spark" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhWipIfRhqz0_k6ZEWjs4icCnSOVcZUBq ''Transformers Cyberverse'' playlist on TakaraTomy's YouTube channel] (JP only)
*[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/08/03/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-media-investor-day-2017-346226 ''Cyberverse'' first teased at Hasbro Media And Investor Day 2017]

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[[Category:Television series]]

Starscream (Cyberverse)

2019-11-11T07:19:21Z

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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Good afternoon, ma'am! Have you heard the good news about our lord and savior, me?]]
Leader of the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]]s and [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s [[second-in-command]]<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official ''Cyberverse'' website</ref>, '''Starscream''' is the kind of guy who'd sell you out to Megatron in a heartbeat, then sell ''Megatron'' out to whoever offers him more power. He's not a very loyal sort, and often comes at odds with the heroic and loyal [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] - both traits Starscream despises.

Lack of loyalty isn't his only flaw: Starscream himself has earned Megatron's scorn for his cowardice and incompetence over the eons, and neither [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] nor [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] have much respect for him. Just about the only things he has going for him are his skills as a flier, and the leadership of the Seekers. Strangely enough, despite Starscream's own lack of loyalty, he somehow has the complete loyalty of his Seekers.

So complete that one wonders if they had to choose, would they follow Starscream or Megatron?

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Billy Bob Thompson]] (English), [[Satoshi Tsuruoka]] (Japanese) |[[Axel Lutter]] (German), [[Gianluca Iacono]] (Italian)}}
[[File:Starscream - Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero promo.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Excitement? Amusement? Fear? [[Dull surprise]]?]]
Before the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], Starscream took the newly arrived [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] to a [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] game where he flaunted his upper class credentials by mocking the plebs and having [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] be kicked out of the stadium. Attempting to spice up the game, Starscream made his way to the Cubes and reprogrammed the AI in one of them to cause chaos only for Bumblebee and Windblade to foil his plot. {{storylink|Cube (episode)|Cube}}

Starscream later attended the rally where Megatron unveiled the [[Decepticon]] faction and emblem. Soon enough however, the movement had gone from civil disagreements to open revolution with Starscream derisively greeting [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]] when the "file clerk" tried to deter Megatron's ambitions. Later in the war, Megatron conspired to use [[Vector Sigma]] to reprogram the [[AllSpark]] and have it birth a new generation of loyal Decepticons. When the Autobots got wind up of this plot, {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} they stole the AllSpark and launched it through a [[space bridge]] despite the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]]' best efforts to retrieve the artifact. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}}

[[File:Cyberverse - Matrix of Leadership - Sleek Screamy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Seekers, the scavenger hunt will proceed-]]
As Cybertron's condition deteriorated due to the loss of the AllSpark, Starscream led [[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]], and [[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] to the [[Grand Imperium]] where the trio attempted to slay Optimus Prime only to be bested and forced to retreat. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

Some 66 million years later, the AllSpark had been tracked to the distant world of [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Fractured}} Starscream sent [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] to scout the planet and locate the artifact while he rallied the [[Decepticon fleet]]. {{storylink|Siloed}} {{storylink|Awaken Sleeping Giants}}

Once the scouting team had made planetfall, Starscream contacted their [[Decepticon scout ship|shuttle]] for a status report only for the [[Autobot]] Bumblebee to answer his call instead. {{storylink|Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory}} Much to his ire, this would not prove an isolated occurrence and he swore to demote Slipstream as far he could when he came to Earth. {{storylink|Siloed}}

With his fleet, Starscream entered the [[Solar System|Sol system]] only to find [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] had beaten him there. {{storylink|Awaken Sleeping Giants}} After the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] crew had been awoken, Starscream's fleet arrived to back up the Decepticons and invade the planet. {{storylink|Eruption}}

Months of Earth-bound battles eventually resulted in the [[human]]s becoming aware of the [[Transformer]]s. When Megatron opted to simply destroy the Earth, he had Shockwave construct a [[Planet Smasher]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], its complex coming under attack from the Autobots. Starscream led his Seekers into battle, engaging Windblade in a dogfight, before he was chomped on by [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]. As the Seekers fled to the safety of the Planet Smasher, Megatron radioed Starscream for air support, an order that the Seeker chose to ignore and instead ordered the [[force field]] raised, intending to leave Megatron at the mercy of the Autobots. Unfortunately, Megatron had managed to extradite himself from the danger and had made it to the forcefield. Furious, the warlord threw Starscream around before demoting him, making Slipstream the new leader of the Seekers. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}}
[[File:Cyberverse-s2e2 Starscream's victory.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Vote for me and I promise you'll all get new toys! Yes, even you, [[Red Wing]]!]]
As Starscream seethed over this, the Autobots destroyed the Planet Smasher, prompting the Decepticons to retreat underground and enact their backup plan of using [[planetary engine]]s to smash the moon into the Earth. When Megatron's injured leg caused him to stumble, a maddened Starscream leapt on the opportunity, kicking his master to the floor and bombarding him with a [[missile]] swarm before beating him senseless. Considering Megatron deceased, Starscream declared himself the new [[Decepticon leader]] only for his confidence to flounder when the Autobots neared the control room. After Shockwave had primed the control room to self-destruct, Starscream ordered his troops back to the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] with Megatron left behind. Back on the flagship, an exceptionally smug Starscream kicked Soundwave off the command throne, before ordering the ''Nemesis'' to take off. As the warship rose, Autobot sabotage caused the planetary engines to begin reversing. Before Starscream could issue a command, a furious Megatron entered the bridge and began silently and relentlessly pummelling Starscream across the ship, even as the Seeker begged for mercy. As Megatron prepared to execute Starscream, he ran for the bay doors only for the full force of Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] to strike him in the back, seemingly deactivating him. Contemptuously, Megatron threw Starscream's body onto the moon's surface as the ''Nemesis'' left. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

As a propaganda move, Megatron made a video directed at the people of Earth that claimed that Starscream tragically lost his life at the hands of the Autobots. As soon as the broadcast was over, however, he immediately warned the other Decepticons to take Starscream's fate as a reminder of the price of failure. He then issued a challenge to them: anyone who succeeded in bringing him the head of Optimus Prime would take Starscream's place as his second-in-command. He also quietly reminded Slipstream that leadership of the Seekers was a huge opportunity and not to waste it.{{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}}

Despite Megatron's assault Starscream survived, awakening on the Moon's surface and followed [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] through a [[GroundBridge]]. {{storylink|Dark_Birth}} On the other side, Optimus and Megatron were fighting over the AllSpark in new [[spark armor]]. With the two distracted, Starscream took the AllSpark and escaped through another GroundBridge. {{storylink|Trials}} Starscream's brush with death had left him insane, believing he had come back from the AllSpark with the purpose of creating a new era of peace by returning all other Transformers to it. To facilitate this, he used the AllSpark to give himself his own spark armor and ordered his still loyal Seekers to steal [[Vector Sigma]] from the ''Nemesis'', tasking [[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]] with programming it to interact with the AllSpark and create an army of [[Scraplet]]s from the AllSpark. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}
[[File:Starscream and Scraplets.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Starscream shows off his homemade [[Sunstorm (disambiguation)|Sunstorm]] cosplay.]]

Believing these new beings housed the sparks of ancient Transformers reclaimed from the AllSpark, Starscream plotted to use his new "children" to further his plans. Though he attempted to convince Slipstream to join him, she fled to warn the Autobots and Decepticons of his intentions, managing to reveal his location to Windblade before being killed by [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|Parley}} Anticipating the Autobots' arrival, Starscream abandoned his temporary base and led his Scraplets in an attack on the ''Nemesis'', draining the the energon from the Decepticons. Megatron managed to send out an SOS, prompting Optimus and a team of Autobots to investigate. Optimus and Windblade eventually found Starscream waiting for them on the bridge, where he ordered his Scraplets to attack and drained their energon, preparing to take the Matrix of Leadership from Optimus. His attempt was interrupted by Cheetor's arrival, who fought Starscream and extracted the AllSpark from his armor, using it to restore everyone and disable the Scraplets. His armor now destroyed, Starscream swore vengeance before making a hasty retreat with the AllSpark in tow. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}}

Starscream’s next scheme would involve him kidnapping Cheetor and Bumblebee, which he did by sending his seekers to pursue them. While it seemed as though Cheetor and Bumblebee escaped through the [[Groundbridge Nexus]], they were unexpectedly attacked and paralyzed by Acid Storm, who took them back to Starscream’s new lair. After they had awoken only to be surrounded by more Scraplets, Starscream explained how he shared much in common with Cheetor, with the knowledge that the AllSpark gave the young guardian it’s power, he planned to forcibly merge Cheetor’s Spark with his own, but first opted to give his captive a demonstration as he had Bumblebee strapped to a table that was part of the device, and attempted to merge the scout’s Spark with one of his Scraplets, but his plan was ultimately foiled after Cheetor used some Energon as a distraction for the other Scraplets, and broke Bumblebee free of his bonds, ceasing the merging process, and the two escaped, leaving Starscream to continue scheming. {{storylink|Spotted}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Spotted}} {{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}} {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}} {{storylink|Escape From Earth}} {{storylink|Party Down}} {{storylink|Ghost Town}}}}

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==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Scout-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Less gerwalk and more "gerstand."]]
*'''Starscream''' (Scout Class, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Wing Slice"

:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Scout Class Starscream is roughly the size of a Legends Class figure that converts from robot to <s>Gerwalk mode</s> jet with limbs (Also known as a "transformational mode") and back. His wings swing around in a spring loaded "Wing Slice" attack attached to his waist, which can be locked in using the landing gear. In transformational mode, Starscream can fold his legs up to approximate a more "complete" jet mode.

:This figure is one of the few ''Cyberverse'' Starscream toys to feature knee joints. The figure was later redecoed into [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Toys|Slipstream]].

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[[File:Cyberverse-2018-One-Step-Changer-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|One-step, yet not enough knee articulation to take one.]]
*'''Starscream''' (1-Step Changer, 2018)

:''Cyberverse'' 1-Step Changers Starscream is an all new mold, transforming from jet to robot by flipping the nosecone backwards.

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Warrior-Class-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|All the side-kicking action you could ask for.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Warrior Class, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Wing Slice"

:Released as part of the first wave of ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class lineup, this Starscream is a Deluxe-sized figure that converts from robot to jet and back. His "Wing Slice" Action Attack gimmick is activated by winding up a spring in his waist and releasing the upper part of the figure, allowing it to spin and flip out its spring-loaded wing blades with centrifugal force. The underside of these panels, normally hidden, are painted over in bright pink with large silver Decepticon [[Insignia]]. The waist can be locked in place by pegging his landing gear onto a peg on his backside. Additionally, he has non-firing Null Ray blasters molded into his forearms with [[5 mm post]] hole hands.

:While his arms have articulation comparable to other ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class toys, Starscream has the unusual distinction of having his hip swivels molded together, meaning the front-to-back movement is in tandem. He also lacks knees, likely due to his whole legs being cast from the same grey plastic. Despite this otherwise restricted movement, he can splay his legs out to the sides due to hinges on his hips, allowing splits and high kicks. Also unusual, the middle recess on his forehead is shown as unpainted in promotional images (including on the back of his box) and yellow in character art, but is painted in metallic blue on the actual toy. He lacks the red stripes on the inner wings on the final product as well.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Thundercracker]], [[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Acid Storm]], and [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Slipstream]].

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Ultra-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|The Scout figure took the Gerwalk mode from ''Macross''. The Ultra takes its missiles.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Ultra Class, 2018)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Launcher Strike Starscream'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': July [[2019]]
**''JapanesE ID Number'': '''TCV-04'''
**''Action Attack'': "Starseeker Missile"

:This ''Cyberverse'' Starscream is a Voyager-sized figure that converts from a robot to a jet with two giant missile pods under his wings and back. His Action Attack gimmick, when triggered, pops fourteen non-firing missiles from his missile pods (seven on each side), with molded 'smoke trails' to simulate a carpet bombing attack.

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Battle-Class-Starscream.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Starscream saw ''Killdozer'' and thought he could do one better.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Battle Class, 2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Shovel Fighter Starscream'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': September [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-14'''
**''Spark Armor'': "Demolition Destroyer"

:''Cyberverse'' Battle Class Starscream is a smaller (about the size of older Scout Class toys), less Action Attack-laden new mold that transforms from robot to a fighter jet. He comes with a bulldozer accessory that also forms his battle armor. He features very few paint applications, which is more evident than his larger Warrior class figure due to being uniformly cast in dark grey plastic. He also features more articulation that his previous toy, with ball joints in his shoulders and hips as well as elbow, knee, and waist joints. His bulldozer armor becomes a new helmet, leg armor, and a shovel weapon. His forearms also sport hexagonal, [[5 mm post]] compatible ports. His transformation scheme is similar to the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Thrilling_30|''Thrilling 30'']] and ''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|''Authentics'']]'' figures.

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*'''Starscream''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Bag code'': '''K'''
[[File:Cyberverse-Starscream-Turbo-Charger.jpg|thumb|300px|Delightfully tiny]]
: Part of the first Series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Starscream is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny fighter jet.

: This mold was also used to make [[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)#Tiny Turbo Changers|Acid Storm]].

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==Merchandise==
===McDonalds===
*'''Starscream''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
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*'''Starscream''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2019)
:As a second Happy Meal promotion for ''Cyberverse'', Starscream is a 4-inch-tall non-transforming figure with articulation at the neck, hips and arms. As an [[Action Masters]]-esque play feature, he includes a small excavator (reminiscent of his Battle Class toy) that can be separated in half and reattached into various pins around his body as weapons or pieces of armor.
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===Burger King===
*'''Starscream''' (Burger King Toy, 2019)
:Oddly enough released just one month before the aforementioned Happy Meal toy, Burger King's take on Starscream is a non-transforming figure that also looks rather reminiscent to his Battle Class toy with the inclusion of yellow excavator parts sculpted on his body as armor. His hips are articulated and both his arms can be flung upwards at the same time by pressing an action feature button on the rear. Interestingly, he includes a decal sheet for his chest, wings and legs, making him the only one of the four Burger King Cyberverse toys to feature stickers.
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==Notes==
*As with the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Starscream's design is based on the [[Evergreen]] design also used for his [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]], with some minor stylistic tweaks that, unlike almost every other version of Starscream in existence, make him look different from his Seeker comrades aside from paint jobs. Primarily, he has a unique headsculpt, different from the other default "male" and "female" Seeker heads the rest of the cast use, and his wings are wide with a zigzagging edge compared to the other Seekers' narrow wings with a sharp tip at the end. Starscream also has forearm-mounted [[null-ray]]s while the other Seekers have theirs mounted on their upper arms. However, this is not reflected on their toys, as all current toys of the Seekers are simple [[redeco]]s of Starscream's (save, as of now, ultra class Slipstream).
*The Japanese dub of ''Cyberverse'' Starscream is basically [[Starscream (WFC)|''Aligned'' Starscream]]. His voice actor gives ''Cyberverse'' Screamer the same mannerisms and histrionic personality as ''Aligned'' Starscream had in the Japanese dub of ''Transformers: Prime''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
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*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], the conniving, treacherous [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] and Decepticon [[second-in-command]] from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], the conflicted Decepticon (and briefly Autobot) jet from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], the conniving, treacherous Seeker and Decepticon second-in-command from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], the conniving, treacherous Seeker and Decepticon second-in-command from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], the conniving, treacherous Seeker and Decepticon second-in-command from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
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Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)

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{{disambig2|the 2018 animated series|the 2011 toyline|Cyberverse (toyline)}}
{{nav-cyberverse}}
[[File:Cyberverse show promo image.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.4|"This, Bumblebee, is my archive of all the experiences you've begged me to remove from your life. I call them 'Bumblebee's Mind Blowers'!"]]

'''''Transformers: Cyberverse''''' is a [[computer-generated imagery|computer-animated]] series developed by [[Boulder Media Studio]]. It debuted on the [[Cartoon Network]] app and website on [[August 27]], [[2018]], and made its television premiere on Cartoon Network on [[September 1]], 2018. The story is divided into chapters: Chapter One ran for 18 episodes in 2018, while a second chapter is targeted for a late [[2019]] release. Unlike nearly every prior ''Transformers'' TV series, episodes are only 11 minutes in length as opposed to 22 minutes.

The series focuses on the adventures of [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]; having damaged his memory chips, he and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] must recover his missing memories in order to help him remember his mission on [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, the [[Decepticon]]s are after their friends.<ref>[http://comicbook.com/2017/10/14/transformers-cyberverse-animated-first-look/ Exclusive: Your First Look At The New Transformers: Cyberverse Animated Series]</ref>

The series is intended to "focus more on characters and their mythology", featuring a stronger emphasis on serialized storytelling, and utilizes the "[[evergreen]]" character designs. It is set in a new continuity and is not a sequel to any previous series.

==Storyline==

During the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and a team including Bumblebee have left the planet to search for the [[AllSpark]]. The [[Decepticon]]s catch wind that the ancient artifact is on [[Earth]], and leave to investigate, which forces Windblade to take a one-way [[space bridge]] journey there herself. Unable to find any trace of the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]] or Optimus Prime, she manages to find her old friend Bumblebee. However, he is suffering from amnesia and has no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the pair being pursued relentlessly by Decepticons, Windblade must help Bumblebee unlock and repair his damaged memories of the war and his journey to Earth so that they can locate Optimus and the AllSpark before their enemies do.

In the second season, the revived Autobots and the recently arrived Decepticons now battle over the fate of Earth thanks to the knowledge that the AllSpark is somewhere on the planet, protected by its [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|guardian]]. The conflict escalates when Starscream, believing he has been chosen for a higher purpose, makes his own bid for power that puts both sides at risk. Thus it falls to the Autobots to not only retrieve the AllSpark, but to escort it safely back to Cybertron.

==Main cast==
(Recurring characters only.)
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] ([[Jeremy Levy]])
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] ([[Sophia Isabella]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jake Tillman]])
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] ([[Ryan Andes]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] ([[TJ Nelson]])
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] ([[Travis Artz]])
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] ([[Billy Bob Thompson]])
*[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] ([[Todd Perlmutter]])
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] ([[Dick Terhune]])
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] ([[Jaime Lamchick]])
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] ([[Latonia Phipps]])
*[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] ([[Mike Rose]])
*[[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]]

|c2=
;Main Antagonists
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] ([[Marc Thompson]])
*[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] (Billy Bob Thompson)
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (Ryan Andes)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] ([[Deanna McGovern]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] ([[Marc Swint]])
*[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] ([[Lianne Marie Dobbs]])
*[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] ([[Ben Bott]])
*[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] ([[Saskia Marx]])
*[[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]] (Jaime Lamchick)
*[[Thrust (Cyberverse)|Thrust]] ([[Tomas Virgadula]])
*[[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (Saskia Marx)
*[[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] (Marc Thompson)
*[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Ramjet (Cyberverse)|Ramjet]]
*[[Shockwave's drones]]

|c4=
*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Maccadam]] (Dick Terhune)
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==Episodes==
===Chapter One (2018)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Fractured]]"
#"[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]"
#"[[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]"
#"[[The Journey]]"
#"[[Whiteout]]"
#"[[Megatron Is My Hero]]"
#"[[Cube (episode)|Cube]]"
#"[[Terminal Velocity]]"
#"[[Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker]]"
#"[[Maccadam's]]"
#"[[Sabotage]]"
#"[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]"
#"[[Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership]]"
#"[[Siloed]]"
#"[[King of the Dinosaurs]]"
#"[[The Extinction Event]]"
#"[[Awaken Sleeping Giants]]"
#"[[Eruption]]"
}}

===Chapter Two: Power of the Spark (2019)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Sea of Tranquility]]"
#"[[Bad Moon Rising]]"
#"[[The Visitor]]"
#"[[Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime]]"
#"[[Trials]]"
#"[[Dark Birth]]"
#"[[Parley]]"
#"[[Starscream's Children]]"
#"[[Spotted]]"
#"[[Secret Science]]"
#"[[Infinite Vendetta]]"
#"[[I Am The Allspark]]"
#"[[Escape From Earth]]"
#"[[Party Down]]"
#"[[Wiped Out]]"
#"[[Ghost Town]]"
#"[[Perfect Storm]]"
#"[[The Crossroads]]"
}}

==Japanese Release==
[[File:Transformers_Cyberverse_Japanese_Press_Release.jpg|thumb|upright=2.4]]

Unlike the English version (which uses voice actors new to their roles), several Transformers alumni voice characters in the Japanese dub. In some cases, this borders on role reprisal, such as ''Aligned'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s voice actor voicing his ''Cyberverse'' counterpart or Bumblebee's voice actor having voiced four different versions of Bumblebee. In others, there are nods to their previous characters, with both Optimus Prime and Megatron's voice actors previously voicing [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars''.

Like many other Japanese dubs (including both "Beast Wars" and the original G1 cartoon), the Japanese dub of ''Cyberverse'' takes a more "humorous" tack towards the show. For example, in the episode [[Sea of Tranquility]] as Starscream attacks Windblade he cheerfully goes, "Hello, Starscream here!" Even more serious characters like Optimus Prime aren't spared, as at one point he complains, "I was still talking!" when Megatron punches him.

Other typical Japanese dub additions include characters yelling "Transform!" as they, well, transform. The occasional special attack name is also called out (e.g. in [[Bad Moon Rising]] Megatron cries out, "Punishment Cannon: Fusion Cannon, FIRE!" when he blasts Starscream).

Personality-wise, some characters are effectively transplants of their previous incarnations. Starscream, for example, is basically ''Prime'' Starscream right down to his mannerisms. Megatron and Optimus Prime are basically their G1 counterparts with Japanese dub Beast Megatron and Optimus Primal's personalities. Other characters have quirks unique to previous Japanese dubs, like Shockwave punctuating his sentences with "shock!" similar to his ''Prime'' counterpart and being much more expressive compared to the stoic and clinical English version.

In lieu of an opening theme, Cyberverse has characters talking over the opening credits to pump up the kids watching the show. For the ending, the same character will talk over the English credits commenting on events in the episode, and afterward the Japanese credits will play over stills of highlights from said episode.

==Notes==
*''Cyberverse'' draws some concepts from the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, released a few months after ''Cyberverse'' debuted; in particular, the plot point of Bumblebee's amnesia is lifted directly from the film, as is the "honeycomb" design of Bumblebee's internal readouts.
*Unlike previous ''Transformers'' series, the characters in this show are drawn with only four fingers.
*The show's premiere episodes, "[[Fractured]]" and "[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]," were both put up on Cartoon Network's mobile app and website several days before their U.S. television premiere. All subsequent episodes of the show were uploaded the day before they were aired on television, followed by a release on Hasbro's YouTube channel the day after, region-locked to United States users; following a weekend without any videos due to American Thanksgiving, the YouTube release moved to the ''next'' Sunday after airing starting with episode 13. Cartoon Network's app/website split each episode into two separate parts, each with a generic title card, and were numbered as such. By the second season, the Cartoon Network site began putting up episodes over a week before they would hit the airwaves, and Hasbro's YouTube uploads returned to their one day delay schedule.
*While the first season was aired at a rate of one episode per week in the United States, in Canada, ''two'' episodes aired every week in a half-hour block. Consequently, "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]" through "[[Maccadam's]]" all premiered on Canadian television ahead of their US broadcasts. In fact, the entire rest of the first season was initially scheduled to debut in Canada over the following weeks, but it was all pulled and replaced with re-runs, presumably because someone US-side didn't like how far ahead they were getting! However, the show still couldn't catch a break, as the next two episodes premiered on the Xfinity X1 service more than two weeks before they aired on television, with the remaining Chapter One episodes each airing in Singapore at least a week ahead of their US broadcast. This unfortunate scheduling continued during Chapter Two's broadcast, with the season premiering in multiple countries (including Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and France) two weeks ahead of its US broadcast and airing at a rate of four new episodes each weekend, finishing out the season as the US was only just starting it.
*Compared to past ''Transformers'' cartoons set on modern day Earth, the presence of [[human]]s in the series is extremely limited. Aside from a kid in the first season episode "[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]", humans have yet to make a physical appearance, with their presence limited to unseen voiceovers on media services. This is surprising considering that the first episode of the second season reveals that the existence of the Autobots and Decepticons are now public, with both sides directly addressing the people of Earth more than once.
*While most of the cast make use of [[evergreen]] designs, several characters who don't have toys in the accompanying toyline use stylised versions of recent toy or fiction designs. For example, [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Chromia]]'s appearance is based on her [[Chromia (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|2014-2018 IDW comic design]] while [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Bludgeon]] is modeled on his [[Bludgeon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|2017 ''Robots in Disguise'' toy]]. The [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] are a special case, generally using modified versions of Starscream's design (which ''is'' based on his evergreen design). This does slightly affect [[show-accuracy]] in regards to toys: both Slipstream and Thundercracker's toys are straight [[redeco]]es of Starscream's whereas in the cartoon itself the differences between Screamer and his subordinates is more pronounced.
*There is precedent for how some characters in the Japanese dub act like a voice actor's prior role: in ''Transformers Prime'''s Japanese dub, [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airarchnid]] had several of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackwidow]]'s quirks thanks to being voiced by the same voice actress [[Ryōka Yuzuki]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu0cXq1EwL9L1Q8pNrvYAYE "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 1" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu-6pcorVNindXwntfetsIH "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 2: Power of the Spark" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhWipIfRhqz0_k6ZEWjs4icCnSOVcZUBq ''Transformers Cyberverse'' playlist on TakaraTomy's YouTube channel] (JP only)
*[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/08/03/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-media-investor-day-2017-346226 ''Cyberverse'' first teased at Hasbro Media And Investor Day 2017]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cyberverse}}
[[Category:Cyberverse (2018)| (cartoon)]]
[[Category:Television series]]

Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)

2019-11-11T07:01:01Z

WM-R: /* Japanese Release */

{{disambig2|the 2018 animated series|the 2011 toyline|Cyberverse (toyline)}}
{{nav-cyberverse}}
[[File:Cyberverse show promo image.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.4|"This, Bumblebee, is my archive of all the experiences you've begged me to remove from your life. I call them 'Bumblebee's Mind Blowers'!"]]

'''''Transformers: Cyberverse''''' is a [[computer-generated imagery|computer-animated]] series developed by [[Boulder Media Studio]]. It debuted on the [[Cartoon Network]] app and website on [[August 27]], [[2018]], and made its television premiere on Cartoon Network on [[September 1]], 2018. The story is divided into chapters: Chapter One ran for 18 episodes in 2018, while a second chapter is targeted for a late [[2019]] release. Unlike nearly every prior ''Transformers'' TV series, episodes are only 11 minutes in length as opposed to 22 minutes.

The series focuses on the adventures of [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]; having damaged his memory chips, he and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] must recover his missing memories in order to help him remember his mission on [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, the [[Decepticon]]s are after their friends.<ref>[http://comicbook.com/2017/10/14/transformers-cyberverse-animated-first-look/ Exclusive: Your First Look At The New Transformers: Cyberverse Animated Series]</ref>

The series is intended to "focus more on characters and their mythology", featuring a stronger emphasis on serialized storytelling, and utilizes the "[[evergreen]]" character designs. It is set in a new continuity and is not a sequel to any previous series.

==Storyline==

During the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and a team including Bumblebee have left the planet to search for the [[AllSpark]]. The [[Decepticon]]s catch wind that the ancient artifact is on [[Earth]], and leave to investigate, which forces Windblade to take a one-way [[space bridge]] journey there herself. Unable to find any trace of the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]] or Optimus Prime, she manages to find her old friend Bumblebee. However, he is suffering from amnesia and has no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the pair being pursued relentlessly by Decepticons, Windblade must help Bumblebee unlock and repair his damaged memories of the war and his journey to Earth so that they can locate Optimus and the AllSpark before their enemies do.

In the second season, the revived Autobots and the recently arrived Decepticons now battle over the fate of Earth thanks to the knowledge that the AllSpark is somewhere on the planet, protected by its [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|guardian]]. The conflict escalates when Starscream, believing he has been chosen for a higher purpose, makes his own bid for power that puts both sides at risk. Thus it falls to the Autobots to not only retrieve the AllSpark, but to escort it safely back to Cybertron.

==Main cast==
(Recurring characters only.)
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] ([[Jeremy Levy]])
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] ([[Sophia Isabella]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jake Tillman]])
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] ([[Ryan Andes]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] ([[TJ Nelson]])
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] ([[Travis Artz]])
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] ([[Billy Bob Thompson]])
*[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] ([[Todd Perlmutter]])
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] ([[Dick Terhune]])
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] ([[Jaime Lamchick]])
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] ([[Latonia Phipps]])
*[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] ([[Mike Rose]])
*[[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]]

|c2=
;Main Antagonists
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] ([[Marc Thompson]])
*[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] (Billy Bob Thompson)
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (Ryan Andes)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] ([[Deanna McGovern]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] ([[Marc Swint]])
*[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] ([[Lianne Marie Dobbs]])
*[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] ([[Ben Bott]])
*[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] ([[Saskia Marx]])
*[[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]] (Jaime Lamchick)
*[[Thrust (Cyberverse)|Thrust]] ([[Tomas Virgadula]])
*[[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (Saskia Marx)
*[[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] (Marc Thompson)
*[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Ramjet (Cyberverse)|Ramjet]]
*[[Shockwave's drones]]

|c4=
*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Maccadam]] (Dick Terhune)
|nonumbering=true}}

==Episodes==
===Chapter One (2018)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Fractured]]"
#"[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]"
#"[[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]"
#"[[The Journey]]"
#"[[Whiteout]]"
#"[[Megatron Is My Hero]]"
#"[[Cube (episode)|Cube]]"
#"[[Terminal Velocity]]"
#"[[Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker]]"
#"[[Maccadam's]]"
#"[[Sabotage]]"
#"[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]"
#"[[Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership]]"
#"[[Siloed]]"
#"[[King of the Dinosaurs]]"
#"[[The Extinction Event]]"
#"[[Awaken Sleeping Giants]]"
#"[[Eruption]]"
}}

===Chapter Two: Power of the Spark (2019)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Sea of Tranquility]]"
#"[[Bad Moon Rising]]"
#"[[The Visitor]]"
#"[[Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime]]"
#"[[Trials]]"
#"[[Dark Birth]]"
#"[[Parley]]"
#"[[Starscream's Children]]"
#"[[Spotted]]"
#"[[Secret Science]]"
#"[[Infinite Vendetta]]"
#"[[I Am The Allspark]]"
#"[[Escape From Earth]]"
#"[[Party Down]]"
#"[[Wiped Out]]"
#"[[Ghost Town]]"
#"[[Perfect Storm]]"
#"[[The Crossroads]]"
}}

==Japanese Release==
[[File:Transformers_Cyberverse_Japanese_Press_Release.jpg|thumb|upright=2.4]]

Unlike the English version (which uses voice actors new to their roles), several Transformers alumni voice characters in the Japanese dub. In some cases, this borders on role reprisal, such as ''Aligned'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s voice actor voicing his ''Cyberverse'' counterpart or Bumblebee's voice actor having voiced four different versions of Bumblebee. In others, there are nods to their previous characters, with both Optimus Prime and Megatron's voice actors previously voicing [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars''.

Like many other Japanese dubs (including both "Beast Wars" and the original G1 cartoon), the Japanese dub of ''Cyberverse'' takes a more "humorous" tack towards the show. For example, in the episode [[Sea of Tranquility]] as Starscream attacks Windblade he cheerfully goes, "Hello, Starscream here!" Even more serious characters like Optimus Prime aren't spared, as at one point he complains, "I was still talking!" when Megatron punches him.

Other typical Japanese dub additions include characters yelling "Transform!" as they, well, transform. The occasional special attack name is also called out (e.g. in [[Bad Moon Rising]] Megatron cries out, "Punishment Cannon: Fusion Cannon, FIRE!" when he blasts Starscream).

Personality-wise, some characters are effectively transplants of their previous incarnations. Starscream, for example, is basically ''Prime'' Starscream right down to his mannerisms. Megatron and Optimus Prime are basically their G1 counterparts with Japanese dub Beast Megatron and Optimus Primal's personalities. Other characters have quirks unique to previous Japanese dubs, like Shockwave punctuating his sentences with "shock!" similar to his ''Prime'' counterpart and being much more expressive compared to the stoic and clinical English version.

In lieu of an opening theme, Cyberverse has characters talking over the opening credits to pump up the kids watching the show. For the ending, the same character will talk over the English credits commenting on events in the episode, and afterward the Japanese credits will play over stills of highlights from said episode.

==Notes==
*''Cyberverse'' draws some concepts from the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, released a few months after ''Cyberverse'' debuted; in particular, the plot point of Bumblebee's amnesia is lifted directly from the film, as is the "honeycomb" design of Bumblebee's internal readouts.
*Unlike previous ''Transformers'' series, the characters in this show are drawn with only four fingers.
*The show's premiere episodes, "[[Fractured]]" and "[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]," were both put up on Cartoon Network's mobile app and website several days before their U.S. television premiere. All subsequent episodes of the show were uploaded the day before they were aired on television, followed by a release on Hasbro's YouTube channel the day after, region-locked to United States users; following a weekend without any videos due to American Thanksgiving, the YouTube release moved to the ''next'' Sunday after airing starting with episode 13. Cartoon Network's app/website split each episode into two separate parts, each with a generic title card, and were numbered as such. By the second season, the Cartoon Network site began putting up episodes over a week before they would hit the airwaves, and Hasbro's YouTube uploads returned to their one day delay schedule.
*While the first season was aired at a rate of one episode per week in the United States, in Canada, ''two'' episodes aired every week in a half-hour block. Consequently, "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]" through "[[Maccadam's]]" all premiered on Canadian television ahead of their US broadcasts. In fact, the entire rest of the first season was initially scheduled to debut in Canada over the following weeks, but it was all pulled and replaced with re-runs, presumably because someone US-side didn't like how far ahead they were getting! However, the show still couldn't catch a break, as the next two episodes premiered on the Xfinity X1 service more than two weeks before they aired on television, with the remaining Chapter One episodes each airing in Singapore at least a week ahead of their US broadcast. This unfortunate scheduling continued during Chapter Two's broadcast, with the season premiering in multiple countries (including Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and France) two weeks ahead of its US broadcast and airing at a rate of four new episodes each weekend, finishing out the season as the US was only just starting it.
*Compared to past ''Transformers'' cartoons set on modern day Earth, the presence of [[human]]s in the series is extremely limited. Aside from a kid in the first season episode "[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]", humans have yet to make a physical appearance, with their presence limited to unseen voiceovers on media services. This is surprising considering that the first episode of the second season reveals that the existence of the Autobots and Decepticons are now public, with both sides directly addressing the people of Earth more than once.
*While most of the cast make use of [[evergreen]] designs, several characters who don't have toys in the accompanying toyline use stylised versions of recent toy or fiction designs. For example, [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Chromia]]'s appearance is based on her [[Chromia (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|2014-2018 IDW comic design]] while [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Bludgeon]] is modeled on his [[Bludgeon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|2017 ''Robots in Disguise'' toy]]. The [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] are a special case, generally using modified versions of Starscream's design (which ''is'' based on his evergreen design). This does slightly affect [[show-accuracy]] in regards to toys: both Slipstream and Thundercracker's toys are straight [[redeco]]es of Starscream's whereas in the cartoon itself the differences between Screamer and his subordinates is more pronounced.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu0cXq1EwL9L1Q8pNrvYAYE "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 1" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu-6pcorVNindXwntfetsIH "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 2: Power of the Spark" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhWipIfRhqz0_k6ZEWjs4icCnSOVcZUBq ''Transformers Cyberverse'' playlist on TakaraTomy's YouTube channel] (JP only)
*[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/08/03/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-media-investor-day-2017-346226 ''Cyberverse'' first teased at Hasbro Media And Investor Day 2017]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cyberverse}}
[[Category:Cyberverse (2018)| (cartoon)]]
[[Category:Television series]]

Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)

2019-11-10T15:04:51Z

WM-R: /* Japanese Release */

{{disambig2|the 2018 animated series|the 2011 toyline|Cyberverse (toyline)}}
{{nav-cyberverse}}
[[File:Cyberverse show promo image.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.4|"This, Bumblebee, is my archive of all the experiences you've begged me to remove from your life. I call them 'Bumblebee's Mind Blowers'!"]]

'''''Transformers: Cyberverse''''' is a [[computer-generated imagery|computer-animated]] series developed by [[Boulder Media Studio]]. It debuted on the [[Cartoon Network]] app and website on [[August 27]], [[2018]], and made its television premiere on Cartoon Network on [[September 1]], 2018. The story is divided into chapters: Chapter One ran for 18 episodes in 2018, while a second chapter is targeted for a late [[2019]] release. Unlike nearly every prior ''Transformers'' TV series, episodes are only 11 minutes in length as opposed to 22 minutes.

The series focuses on the adventures of [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]; having damaged his memory chips, he and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] must recover his missing memories in order to help him remember his mission on [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, the [[Decepticon]]s are after their friends.<ref>[http://comicbook.com/2017/10/14/transformers-cyberverse-animated-first-look/ Exclusive: Your First Look At The New Transformers: Cyberverse Animated Series]</ref>

The series is intended to "focus more on characters and their mythology", featuring a stronger emphasis on serialized storytelling, and utilizes the "[[evergreen]]" character designs. It is set in a new continuity and is not a sequel to any previous series.

==Storyline==

During the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and a team including Bumblebee have left the planet to search for the [[AllSpark]]. The [[Decepticon]]s catch wind that the ancient artifact is on [[Earth]], and leave to investigate, which forces Windblade to take a one-way [[space bridge]] journey there herself. Unable to find any trace of the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]] or Optimus Prime, she manages to find her old friend Bumblebee. However, he is suffering from amnesia and has no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the pair being pursued relentlessly by Decepticons, Windblade must help Bumblebee unlock and repair his damaged memories of the war and his journey to Earth so that they can locate Optimus and the AllSpark before their enemies do.

In the second season, the revived Autobots and the recently arrived Decepticons now battle over the fate of Earth thanks to the knowledge that the AllSpark is somewhere on the planet, protected by its [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|guardian]]. The conflict escalates when Starscream, believing he has been chosen for a higher purpose, makes his own bid for power that puts both sides at risk. Thus it falls to the Autobots to not only retrieve the AllSpark, but to escort it safely back to Cybertron.

==Main cast==
(Recurring characters only.)
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] ([[Jeremy Levy]])
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] ([[Sophia Isabella]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jake Tillman]])
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] ([[Ryan Andes]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] ([[TJ Nelson]])
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] ([[Travis Artz]])
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] ([[Billy Bob Thompson]])
*[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] ([[Todd Perlmutter]])
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] ([[Dick Terhune]])
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] ([[Jaime Lamchick]])
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] ([[Latonia Phipps]])
*[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] ([[Mike Rose]])
*[[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]]

|c2=
;Main Antagonists
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] ([[Marc Thompson]])
*[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] (Billy Bob Thompson)
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (Ryan Andes)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] ([[Deanna McGovern]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] ([[Marc Swint]])
*[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] ([[Lianne Marie Dobbs]])
*[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] ([[Ben Bott]])
*[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] ([[Saskia Marx]])
*[[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]] (Jaime Lamchick)
*[[Thrust (Cyberverse)|Thrust]] ([[Tomas Virgadula]])
*[[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (Saskia Marx)
*[[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] (Marc Thompson)
*[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Ramjet (Cyberverse)|Ramjet]]
*[[Shockwave's drones]]

|c4=
*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Maccadam]] (Dick Terhune)
|nonumbering=true}}

==Episodes==
===Chapter One (2018)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Fractured]]"
#"[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]"
#"[[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]"
#"[[The Journey]]"
#"[[Whiteout]]"
#"[[Megatron Is My Hero]]"
#"[[Cube (episode)|Cube]]"
#"[[Terminal Velocity]]"
#"[[Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker]]"
#"[[Maccadam's]]"
#"[[Sabotage]]"
#"[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]"
#"[[Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership]]"
#"[[Siloed]]"
#"[[King of the Dinosaurs]]"
#"[[The Extinction Event]]"
#"[[Awaken Sleeping Giants]]"
#"[[Eruption]]"
}}

===Chapter Two: Power of the Spark (2019)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Sea of Tranquility]]"
#"[[Bad Moon Rising]]"
#"[[The Visitor]]"
#"[[Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime]]"
#"[[Trials]]"
#"[[Dark Birth]]"
#"[[Parley]]"
#"[[Starscream's Children]]"
#"[[Spotted]]"
#"[[Secret Science]]"
#"[[Infinite Vendetta]]"
#"[[I Am The Allspark]]"
#"[[Escape From Earth]]"
#"[[Party Down]]"
#"[[Wiped Out]]"
#"[[Ghost Town]]"
#"[[Perfect Storm]]"
#"[[The Crossroads]]"
}}

==Japanese Release==
[[File:Transformers_Cyberverse_Japanese_Press_Release.jpg|thumb|upright=2.4]]

Unlike the English version (which uses voice actors new to their roles), several Transformers alumni voice characters in the Japanese dub. In some cases, this borders on role reprisal, such as ''Aligned'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s voice actor voicing his ''Cyberverse'' counterpart or Bumblebee's voice actor having voiced four different versions of Bumblebee. In others, there are nods to their previous characters, with both Optimus Prime and Megatron's voice actors previously voicing [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars''.

Like many other Japanese dubs (including both "Beast Wars" and the original G1 cartoon), the Japanese dub of ''Cyberverse'' takes a more "humorous" tack towards the show. For example, in the episode [[Sea of Tranquility]] as Starscream attacks Windblade he cheerfully goes, "Hello, Starscream here!" Even more serious characters like Optimus Prime aren't spared, as at one point he complains, "I was still talking!" when Megatron punches him.

Other typical Japanese dub additions include characters yelling "Transform!" as they, well, transform. The occasional special attack name is also called out (e.g. in [[Bad Moon Rising]] Megatron cries out, "Punishment Cannon: Fusion Cannon, FIRE!" when he blasts Starscream]]).

In lieu of an opening theme, Cyberverse has characters talking over the opening credits to pump up the kids watching the show. For the ending, the same character will talk over the English credits commenting on events in the episode, and afterward the Japanese credits will play over stills of highlights from said episode.

{{stub}}

==Notes==
*''Cyberverse'' draws some concepts from the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, released a few months after ''Cyberverse'' debuted; in particular, the plot point of Bumblebee's amnesia is lifted directly from the film, as is the "honeycomb" design of Bumblebee's internal readouts.
*Unlike previous ''Transformers'' series, the characters in this show are drawn with only four fingers.
*The show's premiere episodes, "[[Fractured]]" and "[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]," were both put up on Cartoon Network's mobile app and website several days before their U.S. television premiere. All subsequent episodes of the show were uploaded the day before they were aired on television, followed by a release on Hasbro's YouTube channel the day after, region-locked to United States users; following a weekend without any videos due to American Thanksgiving, the YouTube release moved to the ''next'' Sunday after airing starting with episode 13. Cartoon Network's app/website split each episode into two separate parts, each with a generic title card, and were numbered as such. By the second season, the Cartoon Network site began putting up episodes over a week before they would hit the airwaves, and Hasbro's YouTube uploads returned to their one day delay schedule.
*While the first season was aired at a rate of one episode per week in the United States, in Canada, ''two'' episodes aired every week in a half-hour block. Consequently, "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]" through "[[Maccadam's]]" all premiered on Canadian television ahead of their US broadcasts. In fact, the entire rest of the first season was initially scheduled to debut in Canada over the following weeks, but it was all pulled and replaced with re-runs, presumably because someone US-side didn't like how far ahead they were getting! However, the show still couldn't catch a break, as the next two episodes premiered on the Xfinity X1 service more than two weeks before they aired on television, with the remaining Chapter One episodes each airing in Singapore at least a week ahead of their US broadcast. This unfortunate scheduling continued during Chapter Two's broadcast, with the season premiering in multiple countries (including Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and France) two weeks ahead of its US broadcast and airing at a rate of four new episodes each weekend, finishing out the season as the US was only just starting it.
*Compared to past ''Transformers'' cartoons set on modern day Earth, the presence of [[human]]s in the series is extremely limited. Aside from a kid in the first season episode "[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]", humans have yet to make a physical appearance, with their presence limited to unseen voiceovers on media services. This is surprising considering that the first episode of the second season reveals that the existence of the Autobots and Decepticons are now public, with both sides directly addressing the people of Earth more than once.
*While most of the cast make use of [[evergreen]] designs, several characters who don't have toys in the accompanying toyline use stylised versions of recent toy or fiction designs. For example, [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Chromia]]'s appearance is based on her [[Chromia (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|2014-2018 IDW comic design]] while [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Bludgeon]] is modeled on his [[Bludgeon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|2017 ''Robots in Disguise'' toy]]. The [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] are a special case, generally using modified versions of Starscream's design (which ''is'' based on his evergreen design). This does slightly affect [[show-accuracy]] in regards to toys: both Slipstream and Thundercracker's toys are straight [[redeco]]es of Starscream's whereas in the cartoon itself the differences between Screamer and his subordinates is more pronounced.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu0cXq1EwL9L1Q8pNrvYAYE "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 1" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu-6pcorVNindXwntfetsIH "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 2: Power of the Spark" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhWipIfRhqz0_k6ZEWjs4icCnSOVcZUBq ''Transformers Cyberverse'' playlist on TakaraTomy's YouTube channel] (JP only)
*[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/08/03/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-media-investor-day-2017-346226 ''Cyberverse'' first teased at Hasbro Media And Investor Day 2017]

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[[Category:Cyberverse (2018)| (cartoon)]]
[[Category:Television series]]

Prowl (Cyberverse)

2019-11-10T14:46:22Z

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{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Prowl}}
:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:ProwlCyberversePromo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stylized prick.]]
Patient, loyal and highly intelligent, the high-ranking '''Prowl''' ''definitely'' needs to loosen up a bit. He's serious-minded, detests anything that's unorderly and is always following protocol. Because of this, [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] wants to show him the meaning of the word "fun". Just don't sneak up on him. He has a VERY tenuous trigger-finger.

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==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Dick Terhune]] (English), [[Tetsu Inada]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Cyberverse - Matrix of Leadership - Pr-ow-l.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Thinks Optimus should have been a prick to him.]]
While retreating from an overwhelming force of [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]], Prowl was almost overwhelmed when he fell behind [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]]. He was saved by [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], although Prowl insisted Prime should have left him behind. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

After it was determined that Optimus had made a mistake in launching the [[AllSpark]], the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] was launched to retrieve it, Prowl amongst its crew. As the ship sailed through the void however, its [[energon]] stores dipped forcing the crew into [[stasis pod]]s. [[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] eventually tracked the AllSpark to [[Earth]] only for the ''Ark'' to suffer a hull breach and crash land in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. Some 66 million years later, Prowl, along with the rest of the crew, was reawakened by [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] in time to see the [[Decepticon fleet]] invade Earth. {{storylink|Eruption}}
[[File:Cyberverse - Sea of Tranquility - Prowl on the Moon.jpg|thumb|right|250px|First prick on the moon.]]
The Cybertronians eventually became known to humankind, with Prowl being caught on a news channel that mistook his pursuit of [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] for a police chase until Prowl and Shadow Striker transformed into their robot modes. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}} {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}} {{storylink|The Visitor}} {{storylink|Parley}} {{storylink|Spotted}} {{storylink|Escape From Earth}} {{storylink|Party Down}} {{storylink|The Crossroads}}}}

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==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-One-Step-Prowl.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Prowl''' (1-Step Changer, 2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Turbo Change Prowl'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[Calendar|September]] [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-11'''
**''Action Attack'': "Jet Blast"

:''Cyberverse'' 1-Step Changer Prowl is a brand-new mold that transforms from a robot into a police car and back. Like all ''Cyberverse'' 1-Step Changer toys, Prowl features an attack gimmick, a "Jetblast", which pops out a pair of cannons from his back when his chest is pushed down.

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[[File:Cyberverse-Warrior-Prowl.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Prowl''' (Warrior Class, 2019)
**''Action Attack'': "Jetblast"

:''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class Prowl is a deluxe-sized mold that shares a similar transformation from [[Bumblebee_(Cyberverse)#Ultra_Class|Bumblebee]]. Like all ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class toys, Prowl features an attack gimmick, a "Jetblast", which pops out a pair of cannons from his back when his chest is pushed down.

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*'''Prowl''' (Ultra Class, 2019)
**''Action Attack'': "Siren Blast"

:''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class Prowl is a voyager-sized mold that transforms from a robot into a police car and back. Like all ''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class toys, Prowl features an attack gimmick, a "Siren Blast", which pops out a pair of cannons from the center of his roof when the center of his lightbar is pushed down.

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Battle-Class-Prowl.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Prowl''' (Battle Class, 2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Jet Mission Prowl'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[Calendar|September]] [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-13'''
**''Spark Armor'': Cosmic Patrol

:''Cyberverse'' Battle Class Prowl is a downsized figure, transforming into a police car while being roughly the size of previous Scout/Legends/Basic class figures. (But larger than contemporary ''Cyberverse'' Scout Class figures. Confused yet?) He comes with the "Cosmic Patrol" fighter jet, which seems to be based on the alternate mode of Decepticon [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]. It splits apart into his battle armor that includes shoulder-mounted guns similar to the [[Prowl (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Prowl toy]].

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*'''Prowl''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Bag code'': '''L'''

: Part of the first Series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Prowl is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny police car.

: Prowl was released without changes in the second Series as well.

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==Notes==

* Like the rest of ''Cyberverse'''s cast, Prowl uses an [[evergreen]] design based on his G1 counterpart.
* The Japanese dub of ''Cyberverse'' has Prowl generally end his sentences with "de arimasu" (であります), a talking style often assigned to military-related characters. In anime shorthand, this is generally suggests a character is a by-the-book sort.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prowl''' (プロール ''Purōru'')

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Law enforcement]]
[[Category:Security officers]]
[[Category:Strategists]]

Bad Moon Rising

2019-11-10T11:34:29Z

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{{disambig2|the ''Cyberverse'' episode|the ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' issue|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 20
|image=Bad Moon Rising - Starscreams Gonna Starscream.jpg
|caption="Do you have any idea how much that stings?!"
|prev=Sea of Tranquility
|next=The Visitor
|title="Bad Moon Rising"
|airdate=[[August 24]], [[2019]] (Austalia/NZ) [[September 6]], 2019 (CN app/website) [[September 14]], 2019 (USA)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[Gavin Hignight]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
}}

'''Starscream makes a power play for control of the Decepticons as the Moon hurtles toward the Earth.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] remembers. Every insult. Every admonishment. Every time [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] humiliated or mocked him. And now, his leadership of the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]], ''his'' Seekers, was taken away and given to [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]], of all bots. As [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]], Megatron and a Seeker escort make their way through the passages of their fallback position under the surface of their moon, unnoticed behind them Starscream seethes...

Back on the surface, the Autobots have gathered in front of the elevator door the Decepticons used to retreat as [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] attempts to cut through. Entering a control room, a limping Megatron collapses but is caught by Shockwave who again points out that he needs immediate repair. Megatron again waves off his concern and demands to know what Shockwave has in store. Satisfied with Shockwave's secondary plan to smash the moon into Earth with the use of [[planetary engine]]s built on the dark side of the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Megatron gives the order to proceed.

The engines flare to life and slowly begin moving the moon towards [[Earth]], the resulting quake knocking the Autobots off their feet (and almost costing [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] her head when Wheeljack's laser torch is knocked over). As the Autobots realise what it happening, Megatron's injury appears to get the better of him as he struggles to even give Slipstream orders to take the Seekers and guard the ''[[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|Nemesis]]''.
[[File:Cyberverse-s2e2 Starscream's victory.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Time is a flat circle.]]
As he falls to his knees in pain, Starscream sees his opportunity and strikes, knocking his leader down with a thrown wingblade and unleashing a torrent of [[missile]]s before ending with a series of punches. As Megatron lies seemingly deactivated, Starscream declares his victory and leadership over the Decepticons, assuring them that he will lead them to victory. However, his moment of triumph is short-lived, as the sound of fighting alerts the Decepticons to the fact that the Autobots have broken into the base and are making their way straight to the control room.

Despite his earlier boast, Starscream is initially frozen with indecision until Shockwave observes he could set the room to self-destruct. Seizing the lifeline, Starscream agrees and orders everyone to evacuate to the ''Nemesis''. When asked about the fallen Megatron, Starscream simply replies to "let him burn." The Decepticons flee as the Autobots fight through the last of the guards, arriving just as the control room explodes. With the control room destroyed, the only way to save Earth is to go after the engines themselves. Luckily, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]] has already dispatched Wheeljack, [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] and [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] to do just that.

[[File:Cyberverse-BadMoonRising-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"You know the difference between you and me? I make this seat look good."]]
Starscream and the others' return to the ''Nemesis'' is met with confusion when Megatron isn't with them, and Starscream's declaration that Megatron is "gone" and that he has taken over is met with a silent but furious glare from [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]. Before anything can happen [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] manages to calm Soundwave's anger momentarily by warning him that it isn't the time for a confrontation before the Seeker orders all Decepticons recalled and the ship to take off.

As the ''Nemesis'' begins to rise, Wheeljack's team arrive at the planetary engines and manage to reverse them, sending the moon back into its proper orbit. Shockwave is alerted to this, but as he begins to inform Starscream he is interrupted by the door to the bridge opening: a smouldering, heavily damaged Megatron has returned!

Seething with rage, Megatron proceeds to silently yet savagely beat Starscream all the way from the bridge down to the main hangar bay, hurling the unfortunate Seeker against walls and through doors. Starscream's attempts to plead forgiveness or mercy fall on deaf audio receptors, and Shockwave, Soundwave and Shadow Striker arrive just as Megatron prepares to blast Starscream with his [[fusion cannon]]. Starscream makes for the hangar doors, but is shot in the back with a blast powerful enough to be seen from outside. As Megatron approaches, the lights fade from the Seeker's optics. Contemplating the limp form of his former subordinate, Megatron silently drops him from the ''Nemesis'' before informing the watching Decepticons that, "We are done here."

Meanwhile, Optimus Prime makes a transmission to the people of Earth, assuring them that the threat has passed and reaffirming the Autobots' pledge to defend the Earth no matter what. [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] is momentarily distracted when he notices an [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|unknown figure]] observing them, but when he tries to point it out to Hot Rod, the mystery figure has already vanished...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] (10)
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (11)
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] (12)
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] (13)
*[[Autobot]] soldiers (14)
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] (18)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (2)
*[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] (3)
*[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] (5)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] (6)
*Generic [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|seekers]] (7)
*[[Decepticon]] soldiers (15)
*[[Shockwave's drones]] (16)
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] (17)
*[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] (19)
*[[Thrust (Cyberverse)|Thrust]] (20)
*[[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]] (21)

|c4=
*[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] (22)

}}

==Quotes==
"Prepare engines for takeoff! Recall all Seekers! And someone tell me what these little buttons do!"
:—'''Starscream''' hasn’t gone through management training yet.

'''Optimus Prime:''' "Unless we stop those engines, the moon will shatter the earth." 
'''Wheeljack:''' "Oh, we can stop it, no problem! One question: how important is it to keep the earth's moon intact?" 
'''Hot Rod:''' "Yeah...they'll probably want it in one piece."

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus wounded Megatron in the leg in the previous episode. While Megatron waved off Shockwave's concerns about the injury, it seemed to be affecting Megatron more than he let on.
*Also in the previous episode, Megatron demoted Starscream from leadership of the Seekers for failing to reinforce him when called on. Slipstream was promoted to take his place.
*The ''[[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|Nemesis]]'' is identified by name, unsurprisingly revealed to be the flagship of the [[Decepticon fleet]] that invaded Earth in "[[Eruption]]."

===Transformers references===
* Starscream remembers Megatron shouting at him on one occasion "you're either lying, or you're ''malfunctioning!''" This is a slight rewording of a famous insult [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|G1 Megatron]] hurled at Starscream's [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|G1 counterpart]] in the episode "[[Triple Takeover]]"- "You're either lying, or you're ''stupid''."
* As mentioned above, since being named as such in the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]], the ''Nemesis'' has become the name of the flagship of the Decepticon fleet, normally under the command of Megatron himself.

===Real-world references===
* The episode's name, is of course, taken from the {{w|Creedence Clearwater Revival}} {{w|Bad Moon Rising|song}} of the same name.

===Trivia===
* The brutal beating Megatron dishes out to Starscream is arguably the most visceral thrashing any animated version of Starscream has ever suffered. It is even shot in a vaguely horror movie-esque style, with Megatron silently and inexorably stalking Starscream as he desperately flees and/or pleads for mercy. The music grows tenser and more fraught with every passing second as the beating continues and even Shockwave, Soundwave and Shadow Striker seem taken aback with the brutality.
* The ominous Space Opera music being played on the bridge of ''Nemesis'' is supplied by Soundwave himself. When Starscream makes his declaration that Megatron is gone and he is now leader, the music immediately cuts off with an approximation of a record scratch as Soundwave's shoulder screens turn into a flat line and he angrily glares at the Seeker.
* The Japanese dub takes a different route with Starscream's thrashing: Megatron continuously chatters away in a conversational, even jovial tone of voice as he beats the life out of Starscream, talking about the Seeker's constant betrayals and claiming that since Starscream had "dirtied (Megatron) up", he was kind of angry and thought it only fair to return the favour.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Shadow Striker is seen in her original body when Shockwave alerts Starscream to the Autobots' arrival.
*As a result of different animation model, all of the quite extensive damage on Megatron's body disappears as he converts into his tank mode.

===Other errors===
*It's par for the course in most soft sci-fi stories, so we can't ''really'' hold the writers responsible for this (though we'll certainly point it out), but Wheeljack's ability to simply "reverse" the planetary engines is something of a handwave to move the plot along; you can't just "reverse" a rocket thruster like a car motor. In reality, "reversing" the planetary engines and restoring the Moon's normal orbit would involve having to turn the ''entire'' Moon 180 degrees, then firing the engines to push it back into its regular position—assuming, that is, that Cybertronian technology obeys the laws of physics...
*It could be, and probably is, sheer determination at work, but Megatron's leg is perfectly fine when he brutalizes Starscream. It's unlikely to have healed given that the rest of his body still retains its battle damage.

===Foreign localization===

==Home video releases==
*TBA

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V6gguKhRqk "Bad Moon Rising" on YouTube]

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Megatron (Cyberverse)

2019-11-10T11:13:33Z

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{{disambig3|Megatron}}
:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseMegatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Don't tell him he doesn't have his back cannon, or he'll shoot the text down below!]]

'''Megatron''' is the tyrannical leader of the [[Decepticon]]s, being ruthless, cruel, and evil to the core. He was once friends with [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], though exactly how boggles the mind. He plans to achieve galactic domination, though his plans are often thwarted by the [[Autobot]]s. <ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official ''Cyberverse'' website</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Marc Thompson]] (English), [[Shigeru Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Erwin Grunspan]] (French), [[Peter Reinhardt]] (German), [[Maurizio Trombini]] (Italian)}}
[[File:Megatron - Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero promo.jpg|thumb|left|250px|There's a little of him in all of us.]]
[[File:Cyberverse Decepticon Plankowners (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero).jpg|thumb|300px|"Imagine seven million people all wanting to die together."]]
Eons ago, Megatron was a [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial champion]] on Cybertron, besting numerous powerful opponents, including [[Devastator Maximus]] whose [[brain module]] he crushed. {{storylink|Trials}} While Megatron's raw strength served him well in the gladiatorial pits, it was his charisma which netted him a large following of admirers from all flocks of life. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} Among his followers was [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]], a file clerk who began to author Megatron's speeches to his following. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} At a rally, Megatron dubbed his movement '[[Decepticon]]s', and swore to create a new Cybertron that would bring equal rights to all citizens. As his power base grew however, Megatron's personality took a darker turn, eventually declaring [[Great War (Cyberverse)|open war]] on Optimus and his own followers. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

Among Megatron's early acts was the execution of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}} Once [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] had captured Optimus Prime, she intended to ship him to Megatron until [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] freed his leader. {{storylink|Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker}} When [[Drift (Cyberverse)|Deadlock]] attempted to defect from the Decepticons, Megatron followed him to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] where he attempted to slay the traitor to serve as an example to others. Before he could however, [[Maccadam]] stormed into the room and transformed into his monstrous [[alternate mode]], the mere sight of it cowing Megatron into retreating. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} Over the course of the war, Megatron would meet with Optimus several times to discuss a peaceful resolution to the conflict but the two were unable to come to a satisfactory compromise. {{storylink|Parley}} Megatron also befriended the poetic Decepticon [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]]. {{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}}

[[File:Mad Megs (Cyberverse - Maccadam's).jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Now back there if you got a problem you tell Wally. And he tells everyone in town, brings it out in the open, no more problem."]]

Once the Decepticons had taken [[Vector Sigma]], Megatron sought to use the supercomputer to reprogram the [[AllSpark]] and have it birth a new generation of loyal Decepticons. When Bumblebee discovered this, he was brought before Megatron who sadistically tore out the scout's [[voice box]] to prevent him from reporting what he'd learned. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} Despite Megatron's best efforts, the Autobots did manage to learn of his plan, managing to seize the AllSpark and send it through a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}}

In the year [[2007]], Megatron tracked the AllSpark to [[Earth]], and sent [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]'s [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] squad there to retrieve it.

Catching wind of this intel, the Autobots on Cybertron sent [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] to retrieve the artifact first only for her to come across the missing Bumblebee. Upon learning that her friend was suffering from amnesia, the [[cityspeaker]] attempted to use a [[cortical psychic patch]] to help him make sense of his memories. Among them was an undamaged memory of Megatron; however she was unable to access it before the patch malfunctioned and shut her out. {{storylink|Fractured}}

Once Windblade had begun making headway in fixing Bumblebee's mind, the scout began to remember Megatron in the earliest days of his revolution causing him to idealize the Decepticon leader as a hero. With Windblade's help however, he was able to remember the tyrant Megatron had become, being left to wonder how he could have ever considered the Decepticon someone to look up to. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

After Slipstream had consistently failed in her mission, [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] hacked into Bumblebee's cortical psychic patch and trapped the scout in a false memory that painted him as a Decepticon spy aboard the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] who had sabotaged the ship at Megatron's direct order. {{storylink|Sabotage}}

When the [[Decepticon fleet]] invaded Earth, Megatron led the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] to the organic planet. {{storylink|Eruption}} {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}} The Cybertronians eventually became known to [[human]]kind. During a battle against Windblade, Megatron was caught on camera tripping over a powerline, winning the dubious honor of #3 on [[TOP3WEEKLY]]'s "TOP ROBOT FAILS!!" video. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}} During this time, he also duelled Optimus Prime at an industrial complex, their battle being observed by [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]]. {{storylink|Spotted}}

[[File:Cyberverse - Bad Moon Rising - Megatron Going Tank.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Just kids having fun.]]
Eventually, Megatron decided that Earth wasn't worth conquering and ordered a [[Planet Smasher]] built on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. When a battle broke out, Megatron first used his tank mode to shoot up the Autobots before Optimus Prime engaged him in melee combat, the Autobot managing to score a nasty gash on Megatron's right leg, prompting the tyrant to call Starscream for air support. Though his order went unheeded, Megatron managed to escape the battle and make it to the [[force field]]. After tossing Starscream around, he demoted him by making Slipstream the new leader of the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]]. When the Autobots brought down the Planet Smasher's force field, Megatron ordered the Decepticons to retreat into a lunar bunker. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}} In the bunker's control room, Shockwave activated his back-up plan of using [[planetary engine]]s to slam the moon into the Earth so they could find the AllSpark in the debris field. Content with the plan, Megatron tried to order Slipstream to guard the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] before his wound got the better of him. As he tried to get back up, a furious Starscream attacked him, firing all his [[missile]]s at point blank range before beating the tyrant into [[stasis lock]], ordering that he be left behind when the control room was set to self-destruct. Surviving the explosion, though left heavily charred by it, Megatron made his way back to his flagship and enacted a swift and brutal vengeance against Starscream, ending with him firing the full might of his [[fusion cannon]] at the Seeker's back, deactivating him. After briefly regarding Starscream's prone form, he dumped the traitor's body out onto the lunar surface and ordered the Decepticons away from the moon. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

Ordering his flagship down on an island, Megatron broadcasted a propaganda video to the human race regarding Starscream's demise, before he offered the position of [[second-in-command]] to whichever one of his troops brought him the head of Optimus Prime. When [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] and [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] brought him the bound [[Hot Rod (Cybververse)|Hot Rod]], Megatron tried to use the Autobot as a bargaining chip with Optimus only for the youth to break free from his bonds and escape the ''Nemesis''. Though Megatron targeted the Autobot with the on-board weapons, he was distracted by the sight of a creature jumping through a [[GroundBridge]]. {{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}}

After every GroundBridge had been mapped, the AllSpark was located in [[Africa]], Megatron stepping through a portal to collect it. Finding not only that his troops had not accompanied him but Optimus waiting for him, Megatron briefly duelled his opposite before they were both greeted by Cheetor, Guardian of the AllSpark who subjected both leaders to the "the trials" to determine who was worthy of the AllSpark. After a failed knowledge trial, Cheetor granted each leader [[spark armor]], Megatron's formed from a helicopter, and they came to blows. Megatron eventually got the upper hand, pinning Optimus down for execution only for the Prime to hold him at gunpoint, being willing to kill them both. As this happened, no one noticed a still alive Starscream sneak in and steal the AllSpark until it was too late. Though he managed to save face with Optimus, Megatron returned to the ''Nemesis'' to commence a search for Starscream. {{storylink|Trials}}

As Shockwave tried to locate the missing Vector Sigma, the ''Nemesis'' came under attack from the Autobots, Megatron sending out his entire [[drone]] force to meet them. As Megatron duelled Optimus on the hangar deck, Cheetor loudly announced that the AllSpark was not on the ship, forcing Megatron to reveal the truth and cursing Cheetor, whose lunar GroundBridge had healed Starscream's otherwise fatal injuries. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}

Agreeing to peace talks, Megatron had the ''Nemesis'' return to [[Mount St. Hilary]] for a negotiations. Despite their soldiers' idiosyncrasies, Megatron and Optimus made initial strides only for discussions to abruptly end when Grimlock threw Shockwave through a wall and onto the negotiation table, Megatron ordering his troops away. {{storylink|Parley}}

When the ''Nemesis'' returned to its island, it came under attack from Starscream's [[scraplet]] horde. Fighting his traitorous second on the bridge, Megatron was paralyzed by the beasts but managed to send out a garbled distress signal. When Cheetor defeated Starscream and broke the paralysis, Megatron allowed the Autobots to go free. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}} As the ship was slowly repaired, Megatron chose to motivate Shockwave to speed up the process by threatening to replace him with Soundwave. Megatron soon came under attack from Shockwave's severed hand before the scientist himself arrived, presenting Megatron with a [[drone controller]] that he could use to control Starscream's creatures. {{storylink|Secret Science}}

When Shockwave explained the perfected drone controller, the ''Nemesis'' came under attack from [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]]. Unamused, Megatron told the bombastic Autobot to go play somewhere else. Soon afterwards, a still alive Sky-Byte arrived, recounting the gloriousness of the civilizations he'd destroyed before requesting the Decepticons' aid to destroy Jetfire (offering Megatron the head). Though an appealing prospect to Megatron, he denied to get involved in favour of continuing their search for the AllSpark. Jeftire soon returned, now clad in spark armor, and abducted Megatron. When Optimus called to reveal he'd had a similar encounter with Sky-Byte, Megatron directed everyone to meet a colosseum. Encouraging the two arch-enemies to settle their feud once and for all, Megatron amusedly watched Jetfire and Sky-Byte kill each other even as their fight unearthed magma deposits. When Jetfire got the upper hand, Megatron encouraged the Autobot to strike the killing blow only for him to retreat back to the ''Ark'' so that Optimus' wounds could be tended to. As Sky-Byte climbed out of the hole, Megatron held him a gunpoint and forced him to reveal the AllSpark's location. {{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}}

When Sky-Byte led the Decepticons back to the GroundBridge nexus, Megatron again found the Autobots had beaten him there before an AllSpark empowered Starscream arrived, arresting everyone's motor functions and forcing them to bow before him. Unimpressed by the Seeker's pettiness, Megatron openly mocked his former second's incompetence and failing streak before the Seeker began extracting all their [[spark]]s. Salvation came when Optimus Prime unleashed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] on Starscream, blasting the AllSpark out of him. Quick to recover, Megatron retrieved the artifact only to be assaulted by the now feral scraplets, losing his hold on it. Megatron soon found himself fighting Grimlock, with their duel destabilizing the chamber. Though Megatron managed to initially kick the Dinobot away and make a last ditch effort to get the AllSpark he was blindsided by the recovered Grimlock who sent him hurtling down a chasm. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}

Detecting the launch of several [[Autobot shuttle]]s, Megatron ordered the ''Nemesis'' to meet them, deploying several [[Decepticon scout ship]]s to engage the smaller crafts. Though the Autobot ships were quickly destroyed, the AllSpark was not found in their debris field. Fortunately for the Decepticons, Sky-Byte had seen through the ruse and launched a one-bot attack on the ''Ark'', giving the ''Nemesis'' enough time to intercept. Ordering the ''Ark'' destroyed, Megatron unleashed the full might of the ''Nemesis'' on its Autobot counterpart only for Cheetor to heal it with the AllSpark allowing the nimbler ship to slip past. To prevent the Autobots from entering Earth's [[space bridge]], Shockwave used a hard-light [[hologram]] to simulate its destruction, the ''Ark'' instead rocketing off into deep space. Pleased with Shockwave's ploy, Megatron ordered the ''Nemesis'' through the portal and to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

Megatron eventually managed to capture [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] and forced her to send out a false distress call to the ''Ark''. When the Autobot ship emerged from Cybertron's space bridge, Megatron praised the Autobot femme before rallying his troops for battle. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
====Tiny Turbo Changers====
*'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2019)
**''Series'' '''1, 2'''
**''Bag Code'': '''J'''

: Released in Series 1 of ''Cyberverse'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Megatron changes from a stubby little tank to a robot in a few steps. Like many of his other toys, he features he an "energon mace" molded in place of his left hand.

: Megatron was also released in Series 2 of the line without changes.

====Scout Class====
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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Scout-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You call that a tank?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Scout Class, [[2018]])
**''Action Attack'': "Fusion Mace"
:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Scout Class Megatron is a Scout scale toy that transforms from a robot to <s>a robot sitting down</s> a "transformational" mode in six easy steps. His Action Attack gimmick causes an [[Energon mace]] to pop out of his right arm when triggered.

:Prototype photos depict him having a silver painted body which are not featured in the final product.
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====1-Step Changers====
[[File:Cyberverse-2018-One-Step-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now THIS is a tank!]]
*'''Megatron''' (1-Step Changer, 2018)

:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Cyberverse'' [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#1-Step Changers|One-Step changers]], this Megatron is an all-new mold, sharing a similar transformation scheme with the [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#OneStepROTF|One-Step changer Megatron toy]] from [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|the ''Age of Extinction'' toyline]].

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-One-Step-Megatron-(New).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (1-Step Changer, 2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Turbo Change Megatron'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': August [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-08'''
**''Action Attack'': "Fusion Mega Shot"

**''Accessories'': Missile
:A second, more gimmick-y mold of the One-Step Changer Megatron features a spring-loaded missile. His transformation consists of flipping his rear feet on the tank to the front to transform him.
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====Warrior Class====
[[File:Cyberverse-Warrior-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|"The funnelweb spider can kill a man in eight seconds, just by lookin' at him!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Warrior Class, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Fusion Mace"

:''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class Megatron is a Deluxe-sized mold that transforms from tank to robot mode in 9 steps. Pushing the switch on his back raises his left arm while activating his launching "Fusion Mace" gimmick, which launches his flail with a short string, and it must be retracted manually. Due to the simplified transformation, Megatron's arms ended up sticking out from his tank mode, and his hips & thighs (slightly) are sticking out to the front, making his crotch ''vulnerable'' in vehicle mode.

: His lower legs have a tendency to fall off, as they are held in with (nearly flat) plastic nubs. His red paint on his mace arm has a tendency to flake with transformations, as does the black paint on the back of his hips.

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====Ultimate Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Ultimate-Class-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No wonder you have so many accidents around here, the steering wheel's on the wrong side of the tank!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2018/2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Fusion Cannon Megatron'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': July [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-07'''
**''Action Attack'': "Fusion Mega Shot"

:''Cyberverse'' Ultimate Class Megatron is a roughly Leader Class-sized toy that transforms from a heavily G1-inspired robot to tank in around eleven steps. He comes with a "Fusion Mega Shot" Action Attack gimmick, <ref name=io9>[https://io9.gizmodo.com/these-new-transformers-cyberverse-figures-are-fantastic-1823007404 These New Transformers Cyberverse Figures Are Fantastic Callbacks to the Original '80s Toys] at io9.gizmodo.com</ref> which unfolds the cannon into an elongated pink barrel when the button to his left is pushed, reminiscent of a similar attack used by [[Megatron (Movie)|his live action counterpart]]. Additionally, he has an autotransforming head reveal activated when his waist is swing down, though his arms still need to be in turret mode for it to work correctly. Due to this feature, he has no neck swivel, despite the depiction in his stock render.

:Megatron is unusual for his size in lacking elbows. Otherwise, he features ratcheted swivels and outward hinges in his hips, hinged knees, and shoulders with forward and lateral joints. Despite his Fusion Cannon being permanently attached to his arm, his right fist still has a covered-up hole for 5 mm pegs. Due to his transformation scheme, Megatron can also achieve a "transformational mode" like his Scout Class toy.

:Unfortunately, Some of the hips' ratcheting gear teeth had a tendency to snap off after many poses, which also forces Megatron to slightly lean forward, especially when he's in his Action Attack position.

:This toy is one of the items that is released as part of Hasbro's Transformers 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref> Megatron also saw a re-release in the third wave.
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====Elite Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Elite-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Figure comes with corpse of ''Cyberverse'' Spinister.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Elite Class, 2019)
**''Spark Armor'': Chopper Cut

:''Cyberverse'' Elite Class Megatron is a smaller, Warrior Class-sized, less Action Attack-laden new mold with more articulation that transforms from robot to a tank that is evocative of his Warrior Class toy, complete with ''vulnerable robot mode crotch'' in tank mode. He comes with his signature Fusion Cannon and a "Chopper Cut" Spark Armor accessory that is modeled after an attack chopper that can form battle armor in robot mode. Like all Elite Class toys, the accessory also comes with a unique built-in helmet. When flipping down the piece with the alternate head while attaching the Spark Armor, a spring-loaded gimmick is activated causing the propellor to spin and two additional arms to flip out, one with a built-in mace and the other you can attach the included Fusion Cannon to. This configuration causes the original robot arms to dangle awkwardly at the sides, but this can be remedied by bending the arms at the elbows to a 45-degree angle and rotating the lower arms until the fists point straight towards the back, streamlining the look of the armored robot mode.
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====Deluxe Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Build-a-Figure part'': TBA
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, effect part
**''Action Attack'': "Fusion Mega Shot"

:Released as part of the ''Cyberverse'' [[Transformers:_Cyberverse_(toyline)#Deluxe_Class|Deluxe Class]] lineup, this Megatron is a show-accurate mold that is more poseable than most of his previous releases. He also comes with an effect part that is compatible with his Fusion Cannon.
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==Merchandise==
===McDonalds===
*'''Megatron''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
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*'''Megatron''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2019)
:As a second Happy Meal promotion for ''Cyberverse'',; Megatron is a 4-inch-tall non-transforming figure with articulation at the hips and arms. As an [[Action Master]]-esque play feature, he includes a small helicopter (reminiscent of his Elite Class toy, albeit in grey rather than purple) that can be separated from its propeller and reattached into various pins around his body as weapons or pieces of armor.
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===Burger King===
*'''Megatron''' (Burger King Toy, 2019)
:Oddly enough released just one month before the aforementioned Happy Meal toy, Burger King's take on Megatron is a non-transforming figure that also looks rather reminiscent to his Elite Class toy with the inclusion of some purple helicopter parts and a detachable propeller on his back. His hips and arms are articulated, making him the only one of the four ''Cyberverse'' Burger King figures with all three points of articulation being independently available.
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==Notes==
*As with the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Megatron's design is based on the [[evergreen]] design also used for his [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]], with some minor stylistic tweaks.
*Megatron speaks with a peculiar accent, somewhere between Irish and American. Perhaps this is the [[Tarn (polity)|Tarnian]] accent his [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW incarnation]] was known for?
*Megatron's mace on the toys are pink, similar to [[:File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|the G1 cartoon's purple]]. The actual cartoon coloration in ''Cyberverse'', however, is red. This is similar to how on Optimus Prime's toys his axe is coloured orange, but in the cartoon is actually blue.
*The Japanese dub gives ''Cyberverse'' Megatron a similar personality to the Japanese dub version of ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Unsurprising, considering they're voiced by the same guy. This could be deliberate, as the Japanese dub of Optimus Prime is voiced by the Japanese dub actor of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン ''Megatoron'')

==See also==
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*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], the evil Decepticon leader from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]], the less-than-proactive six-changer Predacon leader from [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]].
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], the cosmically power-hungry Decepticon leader from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the violent and murderous Decepticon leader from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], the cruel but suave tyrant from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], the evil and sadistic Decepticon leader from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
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[[Category:Cyberverse Decepticons]]
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Soundwave (Cyberverse)

2019-11-10T10:45:34Z

WM-R: /* Cyberverse cartoon */

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:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Soundwave with [[Soundwave (BW)|bat ears?]] Ridiculous!]]

'''Soundwave''' is not the most orthodox of [[Decepticon]]s. He's got a flair for the dramatic and a penchant for blaring music at everyone within hearing distance, mostly for his own amusement.

He ''really'' gets on Shockwave's nerves.

{{bigquote|I may be unorthodox, but at least I get the job done. |Soundwave|"[[Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Marc Swint]] (English), [[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese)|[[Olivier Cuvellier]] (French), [[Roman Kretschmer]] (German), [[Marco Balbi]] (Italian)}}
[[File:Cyberverse-s01e10-Soundwave-Dance.gif|left|250px|thumb|''It's just a jump to the left, a step to the right-'']]

Prior to the war, Soundwave was a patron at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] when [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] brought [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] there for the first time. There, he did a dance that impressed Maccadam's other customers, and even convinced two other Seekers to join in. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} Afterwards, he attended [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron's]] rally, and eventually fell in with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

[[File:Soundwave takes out the trash (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero).jpg|thumb|250px|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Time to drop some science on you all.]]]]

Later, during the war, Soundwave attacked Bumblebee after the scout overheard [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] discussing the Decepticons' plans for [[Vector Sigma]], and successfully incapacitated the Autobot after [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] failed to do so. The duo brought Bumblebee before Megatron, and were subsequently ordered to leave while Megatron interrogated their prisoner. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} Bumblebee survived the encounter, and some time later, when the [[Autobot]]s attempted to take the [[Decepticon]]s' [[space bridge]] to send the [[AllSpark]] offworld, Soundwave defended the bridge's control panel from him by laying down a hailstorm of sonic blasts. Unfortunately for him, Megatron attempted to achieve the same goal as well by firing at the scout, with the resulting explosion knocking Soundwave into the depths below. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}}

In the modern era, Soundwave was part of the [[Decepticon fleet]] that had arrived to seek out the AllSpark on [[Earth]]. When Megatron opted to simply destroy Earth via a [[Planet Smasher]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Soundwave took part in defending it against the Autobots, knocking aside a trio of Autobot soldiers before blasting [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]]. When Starscream ignored Megatron's orders to reinforce him and furthermore activated the Planet Smasher's [[force field]] despite Megatron apparently still being outside, the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] declared himself the new [[Decepticon leader]]. Noticing Megatron standing behind Starscream, Soundwave had a laugh at the boast before punctuating Starscream's demotion with with some dramatic music. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}}
[[File:Cyberverse-BadMoonRising-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"This seat isn't very comfortable but it'll have to do."]]
Following the Planet Smasher's destruction, the Decepticons split into two groups, with Soundwave overseeing the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] and playing some Space Opera music to set the mood. He was surprised when Starscream and the others appeared on the bridge sans Megatron, and even more so when Starscream announced himself as their new leader and ordered Soundwave off the command throne. Cutting the music, a silent Soundwave stomped up to Starscream but was prevented from attacking the Seeker by Shadow Striker. Soundwave would later bear witness to an irate Megatron's return, and arrived in the hangar bay in time to watch Megatron blast Starscream and then dump his prone form on the lunar surface. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

Soundwave attended a fake memorial service for Starscream with other Decepticons. With the role of second-in-command left open, Megatron set the spot as a price to whoever would deliver to him the spark of Optimus Prime. Eager for his commander's favor, Soundwave confronted Shockwave in overly dramatic fashion, mockingly suggesting the scientist to back off from the challenge. To ensure his chances, he tasked [[Clobber]] with blowing up Shockwave's lab, only to later witness her and [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] to deliver [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] to front of their leader to use as a bait against Prime. After the Autobot broke free, Soundwave stood behind to monitor his escape, spotting a [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|strange spotted creature]] watching from the sidelines. Soundwave was ready to carry out his leader's order to capture the creature, only for it to flee trough a [[GroundBridge]]. {{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}} After Shockwave managed to replicate the GroundBridge process and locate the Allspark, Soundwave was ready to follow Megatron trough the portal along with Shadow Striker. However, the portal failed to send them after their leader, much to Soundwave's frustration. {{storylink|Trials}} Unaware that Starscream had stolen the Allspark for his own ambitions, the Autobots stormed the ''Nemesis'' in order to retrieve the relic. The assault erupted into a huge battle in the ship's hangar, untill Cheetor arrived to break up the fight after sensing the Allspark's absence from the ship. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}

After Optimus Prime and Megatron agreed to meet and discuss forming a unified front against Starscream, Soundwave was part of the initial meeting. However, he was unable to stop himself from needling Windblade, causing an argument to break out that ended with Megatron ordering everyone except himself and Optimus out of the meeting room. As he was returning to the ''Nemesis'', Soundwave encountered Slipstream. As the Seekers had previously gone AWOL along with [[Vector Sigma (Cyberverse)|Vector Sigma]], Soundwave attacked the presumed traitor. However, she managed to knock him off his feet and fled. Shortly after, the talks broke down when a fight broke out, and the Decepticons departed with no peace in sight.{{storylink|Parley}}

When Starscream launched a sudden assault on the ''Nemesis'' with a horde of [[Scraplet|monstrosities]], Soundwave was barely able to draw his weapon before his energon was drained and left him paralyzed. His paralyzed form was discovered by a rescue team of Autobots, with Optimus Prime expressing concern that whatever had happened must've been bad if even Soundwave had been overcome. He was restored along with everyone else when Starscream was driven off. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}}

When Shockwave's drone hand Lefty went berserk on the bridge of the ''Nemesis'', even attacking Megatron himself, Soundwave was unable to keep his amusement hidden. Shadow Striker expressed her glee at the thought of the cyclopean scientist being permanently on the outs, but both Decepticons were disappointed when Shockwave revealed he now had a way of controlling Starscream's beasts. {{storylink|Secret Science}}

Soundwave was later part of a group that confronted the Autobot superjet [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] when he attacked the ''Nemesis'' in search of his archfoe [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]],{{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}} and was present on the bridge of the ''Nemesis'' when the warship pursued a quintet of Autobot shuttles trying to get the AllSpark off of Earth. The shuttles turned out to be a decoy, but Shockwave successfully tricked the Autobots into thinking the Space Bridge in Earth's orbit had been destroyed and allowed the Decepticons to get a head start on their foes.{{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
[[File:Cyberverse-2018-1-Step-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Soundwave in disguise as Soundwave.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (1-Step Changer, 2018)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' 1-Step Changers, Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Soundwave (WFC)#One-Step Changers|Soundwave]], painted to disguise the fact that he's a completely different design, and transforms from robot to vehicle in a single step.

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Warrior-Class-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Warrior Class, [[2019]])
**''Action Attack'': "Laserbeak Blast"

:Part of the third wave of ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class toys, Soundwave is a Deluxe-sized mold that transforms from robot into an armored SUV and back. He features a "Laserbeak Blast" Action Attack gimmick, which "deploys" a spring-loaded Laserbeak from his chest when activated. However, [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]] himself is permanently affixed to Soundwave and is not removable.

:Soundwave's headsculpt is based on the design used in promotional artwork, and differs slightly from his animation model.

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*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Bag code'': '''I'''

: Part of the first Series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny armored SUV. He is one of the few Tiny Turbo Changers with independent neck articulation. However, his shoulders are jointed so far back on his torso due to his transformation that he can't reach past his own chest.

: Soundwave was released without changes in the second Series as well.

==Notes==
[[File:SoundwaveCyberversePromo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]
*As with the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Soundwave's design is based on the [[evergreen]] design also used for his [[Soundwave (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]], with some minor stylistic tweaks.
*His head design used in promotional artwork (seen to the right) differs from the head used on his animation model.
*Soundwave's on-screen portrayal differs fairly dramatically from his original promotional bio. Whereas he was initially suggested to be emotionless,<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official ''Cyberverse'' website</ref> the ''Cyberverse'' cartoon features him clearly displaying a wide range of emotions, complete with a comedic barrage of music from his circuits.
*In the Japanese dub of Cyberverse, Soundwave speaks in a operatic singing voice quite similar to [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] in the Chinese dub of G1.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundwave''' (サウンドウェーブ ''Saundowēbu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
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|disambig=Soundwave (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], the [[Decepticon]] Communications Officer in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], the Decepticon [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-born stealth bomber from the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]], the Decepticon music box/Scion xB with a [[Laserbeak (Animated)|guitar]] and a [[Ratbat (Animated)|keytar]] from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], the Decepticon satellite/spaceship from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and sports car from ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]''..
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], the Decepticon Cybertronic car/drone plane from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Cyberverse Decepticons]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Spies]]

Perceptor (Cyberverse)

2019-11-09T05:44:48Z

WM-R:

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{{disambig3|Perceptor}}
:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Perceptor Cyberverse concept.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Primus does not play dice with the universe."]]
'''Perceptor''' is one of the [[Autobot]]s' greatest scientific minds. Calmer and more level-headed than the mad scientist that is [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]], Perceptor is always ready to lend a hand for any Autobot who might need his help.
==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:Perceptor - Cyberverse - Fractured.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]
Perceptor was present when [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] joined [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] in boarding the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory}} When the Autobots on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] lost contact with the ''Ark'', Perceptor repaired a [[space bridge]] so [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] could travel to Earth and search for the [[AllSpark]]. She made it, but the space bridge exploded shortly afterwards, making it a one-way trip. {{storylink|Fractured}}

====Alternate universe====
{{spoiler|The Crossroads|January 11, 2020}}
In another universe, it was Perceptor, not [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] that sent the false distress call baiting the Autobots back to Cybertron.{{storylink|The Crossroads}}

==Notes==
*As with the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Perceptor presumably uses an [[evergreen]] design based on his [[Perceptor (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]. In particular, one of his eyes is an enlarged viewfinder similar to the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW]] Perceptor design.
*Perceptor made a brief appearance in the episode [[Party Down]] that suggested he'd somehow made his own way to Earth, but this was later revealed to be an animation error.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Perceptor''' (パーセプター ''Pāseputā'')

[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

The Change In Your Nature Part One

2019-11-01T10:25:42Z

WM-R: /* Transformers references */

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|written by=[[Brian Ruckley]]
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'''As Sentinel Prime and his allies push back against The Rise, a suspicious Bumblebee finds himself on the trail of a conspiracy within the Ascenticon ranks.'''

==Synopsis==
One by one, the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s step up to receive their new insignias: first [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], then [[Flywheels|Skytread]], then [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], who gazes uncertainly at his new look, despite [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s cheerful attitude about the makeover. Bumblebee's doubts are momentarily eclipsed when he spies Skytread on the other side of the room, and immediately storms over to confront his fellow member of the [[Ascenticon Guard]] on what happened during [[The Rise]]'s recent attack on [[Ascenticon headquarters]]. The thuggish Skytread isn't so intimidated by the little yellow 'bot, however, and sneers that Bumblebee should be ''thanking'' him... but he soon finds the smile wiped off his face when Bumblebee blinds him with his headlamp, then easily decks his compatriot.

As the other Ascenticons gawp at the sight of the two fighting, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] disentangles the pair, and instructs Bumblebee to follow her at once. As the two head down a nearby corridor, Elita warns the yellow 'bot not to push his luck—as ill-mannered as Skytread is, she points out that Bumblebee stood no chance against [[Sixshot]] during his recent assault on the Ascenticon building. Bumblebee retorts that he ''saw'' [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] sending Barricade right where Sixshot attacked, and points out the suspiciously fortuitous circumstances that surround the terrorist attack. Does Elita-1, Bumblebee accuses, even ''know'' what's going on in the Ascenticon Guard she professes to run?

Not far away, in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s medical center, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] touches base with [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], happy to report that [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] will soon be up and about. Chromia inquires about the list of names that Windblade recovered in the [[Memorial Crater]], and if any one of them could be responsible for [[Rubble]]'s murder. The problem is, Ratchet explains, that there are ''too many'' suspects on the list in order to properly narrow it down into something workable: the Rise is full of heavy-hitting brutes, any one of them capable of easily offlining a little 'bot like Rubble. [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s death, however, remains a mystery: Ratchet points out that his injuries don't seem to have been inflicted by a weapon: if anything, the wounds are closer to machinery. Rumors are continuing to fly as the situation continues to deteriorate, and Chromia muses on how the recently-returned [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] has been handling things...

Sentinel, as it turns out, has ''not'' been having a good few days, continually besieged by reports of one crisis after the next as tensions continue to flare across [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] reports that members of The Rise have seemingly obtained weapons from Cybertron's armories; another 'bot informs the Prime of civil unrest in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], where Cybertronians have been demanding more energon; [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] keeps Sentinel updated on [[Reversionist]] protests outside the [[Tether]]... but it's [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s suggestion for immediate elections that finally pushes Sentinel over the edge.

Sentinel's hamfisted attempts to rein in The Rise results in an increased police presence all across Cybertron, a show of force designed to intimidate Risers. Security teams, made up of hastily recruited rookies and veterans alike, arrest 'bots left, right, and center, illegal establishments are raided for any information regarding The Rise and its whereabouts, and patrols are even dispatched into the remote badlands in the hopes of tracking down any errant Riser bunkers. One such patrol consists of [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], sweeping the regions beyond [[Crystal City]]. Their monotonous patrol is interrupted when a police transmission warns them that someone's set off an alarm at an [[energon processing station]], and the pair head off to investigate, even though the always-impetuous Sideswipe grumbles at Springer using his helicopter form to race to the crime scene ahead of him.

That "someone", it turns out, consists of a group of Risers led by [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], on a mission to siphon valuable [[energon]] from the facility. [[Kaskade]] worries about what happened to the ''last'' group of 'bots who tried this stunt, noting that they had to kill the scientist who ran the station... though Ruckus quickly shoots down their concerns and barks at them to get the job done. By the time [[Wirespike]] has finished attaching the device, however, the trio finds Springer blocking their way. Ignoring Ruckus's shouts for backup, the Triple Changer warns them to come quietly, but he's thrown off-balance when a massive, heavily-armored drillbot bursts through the ground beneath his feet! Hurled into the energon grid, overexposure nearly shorts out Springer, and by the time Sideswipe finds him and brings him round, the four Risers have already made a run for it.

Back at Ascenticon headquarters, Elita-1 has made an unwelcome discovery: Bumblebee hasn't been listening to her, and has been snooping through some of Soundwave's encrypted files. Ignoring Elita's repeated protests to keep his head down and be her reliable second-in-command, Bumblebee tries to convince her to use her security clearance to open the files: ''something'' is up with Soundwave and Barricade, Bumblebee insists, and that something might just be the tip of this new conspiracy. Elita grimaces at the prospect, but—just this once—decides to humor Bumblebee.

Out in the badlands, Ruckus's team have evacuated to a nearby "Immersant", the crumbling remains of a gigantic, dormant [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. They're far from cornered, however, as Ruckus excitedly digs through the rust-eaten floor to procure an Ascenticon weapons cache and reveals a massive railgun. As Springer tries to breach the Titan's superstructure, he finds himself pinned down by Ruckus's devastating barrage, and when his three compatriots try to scuttle out the back door, they're jumped by Sideswipe; although Sideswipe nicks one of them with his blaster, they're bogged down in an ensuing firefight, neither side able to outpower the other without reinforcements...

Back in Iacon, Elita and Bumblebee are making some disturbing discoveries: Barricade's file has been completely deleted, the day he was "abducted" by Sixshot; some more digging reveals that [[Quake (G1)|Quake]]'s profile has also vanished, deleted on the same day Rubble was killed... and that the 'bot responsible for those deletions was none other than Soundwave himself. Before either of them can begin to figure out just what this ''means'' however, a figure darkens the door behind them: Soundwave! Elita is able to bluff Soundwave long enough to allay his suspicions, and the Ascenticon recruiter informs them that the Ascenticon Guard will be needed at the immersant Titan, informing them that they have an opportunity to assert the new Ascenticon philosophy. Elita sighs a breath of relief, but warns Bumblebee that they got lucky—''this'' time.

And, just outside of Iacon's security station, Ratchet hurries over to Chromia, who's more concerned with mobilizing every security 'bot in the city to deal with the burgeoning situation beyond the city. Ratchet has analyzed the names that Windblade has recovered, and informs her that, while the vast majority of Risers are made up of ex-miners, ex-soldiers, ex-intelligence operatives, and the like, there's one 'bot on the list who's both a miner ''and'' an intelligence operative, who's gone missing along with the rest of The Rise, and is notable for his drill-based morphology—all signs that point to him being a possible culprit in Brainstorm's murder. What, asks Ratchet, does Chromia know about a 'bot named [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]?

==Featured characters==
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|c1=
* [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] (11)

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* [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (1)
* [[Flywheels|Skytread]] (2)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (3)
* [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (4)
* [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] (5)
* [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (6)
* [[Ambulon]] (7)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)

'''[[The Rise]]'''
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (20)
* [[Wirespike (G1)|Wirespike]] (21)
* [[Kaskade]] (22)
* Conspicuously unnamed drillbot (23)

|c4=
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (8)
* [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (9)
* [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (10)
* [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] (12)
* ? (13)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (14)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (16)
* [[Tarn (DJD)|Damus]] (17)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (18)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
"Welcome to the new look, Ascenticons! Time to get your '''angry face''' on."
:—'''Jhiaxus'''

"Told you not to go solo! '''Told''' you!" "I'm a total convert to the wisdom of that idea. Call in '''everyone'''. Those clunkers haven't got much of a start on us, and we '''are''' taking them '''down'''."
:—'''Sideswipe''' and '''Springer'''

"I '''knew''' I couldn't trust you to stay out of trouble! These are secured data! I '''really''' wanted you to be the one bot in the guard I could rely on to not be a complete idiot!"
:—'''Elita-1'''

"I'd be in pieces if whoever's behind that railgun could aim. This is '''not''' awesome, Sideswipe."
:—'''Springer'''

"Senior intelligence operative for kilocycles. You never hear him coming, you never know when he's listening. We got far '''luckier''' than we deserved."
:—'''Elita-1''' on Soundwave

==Notes==
*'''First appearances:''' [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]], [[Wirespike (G1)|Wirespike]], [[Kaskade]], conspicuously unnamed drillbot, [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]

===Continuity notes===
* Elita points out that Bumblebee and Skytread don't get along; 'Bee previously clocked the Duocon back in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One|issue #7]], and very nearly came to blows with him in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|issue #11]] during the staged Rise attack on Ascenticon headquarters, before Skytread deliberately knocked out Bumblebee from behind with an electric stun baton.
* Bumblebee uses his cranium-mounted headlamp for the first time since [[The World In Your Eyes Part One|issue #1]].
* Sixshot is described as having played a role in the [[Age of Expansion|Expansion]], an era previously mentioned by [[Termagax]] in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two|issue #8]], and notes that he was responsible for freeing hostages in the [[Dremden]] system; presumably, this is the home system of the [[Occulted Dremden]], who were first namedropped in [[Nautica: Home|the previous issue]].
* Windblade secured the list of Risers (and sustained the injuries that she is still recovering from here) in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three|issue #9]]; along with known Risers [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] and [[Sixshot]], Ratchet also namedrops [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] as another Riser.
* A frightened [[A'ovan]] appears during the montage of arrests across Cybertron.
* Nightbeat's dialogue reveals that Sixshot, like many other Ascenticons, was another veteran of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]].
* This issue reveals that the various [[energon transmission station]]s, the first of which appeared back in issue #1, have been upgraded with heavier security measures, presumably as a response to Brainstorm's unexpected death.
* The "mountain range" of dormant Cybertronians first appeared all the way back in [[The World In Your Eyes Part One|the very first installment of the comic]]; this issue confirms that they are "immersant," presumably having chosen to undergo the same fate as [[Codexa]] and her compatriots.
* Frenzy was previously namedropped in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|issue #11]] as a member of The Rise alongside [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]].

===Transformers references===
* This issue marks the return of popular ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' artist [[Alex Milne]] to the rebooted series. As a result, this issue features a particularly high number of cameo returnees from the [[2005 IDW continuity|prior IDW continuity]]—although this early on, it's hard to judge how many of them will actually go on to play a major role in this new universe! Cameos include:
** On page two, panel one, a screen to the right of Jhiaxus shows a computer readout featuring the faces of several IDW-original characters: in addition to [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] and [[Ambulon]] (see below), there's also [[Fulcrum]], and [[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]].
** Page four, panel one features both Deadlock, the Decepticon identity assumed by the Autobot [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], and a purple bot who's unmistakably based on Ambulon, who was established in ''More than Meets the Eye'' to have once been a purple Decepticon before he changed both his faction and paint job. His appearance on the screen, however, has him in his red Autobot colors.
** Page seven, panel two features [[Tarn (DJD)|Damus]] as a patron of some kind of den of substance abuse. In ''More than Meets the Eye'', this humble 'bot went on to become the dreaded "Tarn," [[Outlier (group)|Outlier]] leader of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Whether the same will hold true here is anyone's guess...
* Damus' appearance in a den of substance abuse could be seen as a nod to Tarn's reputation for having major addiction problems; one of the most notable things about him was that he was so addicted to transformation he burned out his transformation cog fairly quickly and required a steady supply of replacements.
* Ratchet is assisted by two [[Diagnostic Drone]]s; originally introduced in ''Beast Machines'', they showed up occasionally in the previous IDW continuity as assistants to that continuity's Ratchet and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] onboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in ''More than Meets the Eye''.
* In a non-IDW reference, the two security troopers seen on the top of page 7 are based on the [[Autotrooper (Animated)|Autotrooper]]s from the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Transformers: Animated'' cartoon]], who are themselves a reference to the [[Autorooper]]s from the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' manga.
* Elita describes Sixshot as a "solo assault team," a reference to his original [[bio]] function designation as a "S.T.A.G.", or "Solo Transformer Assault Group".
* [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] makes his first comic appearance in a good while; his characterization as a stodgy, bureaucratic stick-in-the-mud was first established in his Marvel ''[[The Transformers Universe|Universe]]'' profile, though this is the first time in a while where it's actually come to the fore.
*Ratchet notes that the vast majority of the Cybertronians who make up The Rise are gladiators or miners, hearkening back to the origins of the Decepticons as a working-class revolution in both the [[Aligned continuity family|"Aligned"]] universe and IDW's original Generation 1 universe.
* And, of course, there's the mysterious drill-bot, who may or may not ''be'' the as-yet-unseen [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]; although this beefy bruiser bears no resemblance to the little cassette-bot, it's possible that he might downsize somewhere along the line—a similar fate befell [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' miniseries. Likewise, Frenzy's affinity for drills isn't something that's ever been explored too much in media, though IDW's ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' and ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' comics ''did'' briefly interpret him as a creepy lunatic who killed organic beings with his various drills.

===Real-world references===
* Another robot seen assisting Ratchet appears to be based on the titular character from the 2008 film, ''{{w|WALL-E}}''.
* Among the bots hanging out in the den of iniquity raided by Nightbeat is one who's drawn and colored to resemble the "Lagann" mech from the anime series ''{{w|Gurren Lagann}}''. Funnily enough, that series also has quite a fixation on drills.

===Other notes===
* Designated for a September release, this issue slips into the middle of October.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A''': Prowl and Chromia race through the city of Iacon as the specter of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] looms overhead, by [[Winston Chan]]
* '''Cover B''': Springer, by [[Umi Miyao]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover''': Prowl and Chromia—they fight crime, by [[Blacky Shepherd]] and [[Josh Burcham]]

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Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)

2019-10-26T22:25:08Z

WM-R: /* Cyberverse cartoon */

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:''Shadow Striker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseShadowStriker.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"When I was a girl, I had a fear of spiders. I was told they felt no emotion, that their hearts never beat, but I know the truth. At the moment of the kill, they are never more alive."]]

On the surface, '''Shadow Striker''' (also '''Shadowstriker''') seems like another stone-cold Decepticon killer: her face is in a perpetual glare, and she calls any Autobot she sees a fool. But this ruthless façade conceals a much darker origin story than any other Decepticons she fights alongside; blown to bits and left for dead by [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], Shadow Striker was given a second lease on life by [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]]—one that she didn't ask for. Reconstructed as a patchwork 'bot from bits and pieces and robbing her of her once-legendary fighting skills in the process, Shadow Striker's ''new'' goal in life is to hunt down Bumblebee, the one she holds responsible for her gruesome transformation.

Though her combat skills aren't what they used to be, she's still no slouch compared to your average Decepticon. Toting a personal arsenal of knives, machetes, and rifles, if she's got a weapon it's best advised to steer clear of her.

{{quote|I was the best there was. And you ''took'' that from me.|Shadow Striker|"[[Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Deanna McGovern]] (English), [[Akeno Watanabe]] (Japanese)|[[Rosa Leo Servidio]] (Italian), [[Pino Pirovano]] (Italian, "Allspark" only)}}
[[File:ShadowStriker-originalbody.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"What are you looking at?" "An annoyance."]]
In the days before the Autobot-Decepticon war, Shadow Striker was a patron of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]]. During one visit to the bar, she argued with [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] over who should've won the latest [[Cube (sport)|cube]] match. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} As the gladiator [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] began recruiting followers, Shadow Striker was an early convert to the faction, standing behind Megatron on the podium as he unveiled the Decepticon movement. Later on when [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] visited Megatron's current base to try and talk the Decepticon leader down, Shadow Striker glared at the yellow Autobot and intimidated him into moving on. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

During the subsequent war, Shadow Striker became renowned as a skilled and vicious fighter. She and her [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] underlings were even able to capture Optimus Prime, keeping him imprisoned in an [[energon]] warehouse while Shadow Striker arranged for Megatron to take custody of her prisoner. During a brief absence, however, Bumblebee took out her guards and freed Optimus. On discovering the intrusion, Shadow Striker battled Bumblebee as he dragged the disoriented Optimus to safety, but a shot from Bumblebee's blaster wound up igniting a nearby energon tank that consumed the building and seemingly destroyed Shadow Striker with it.

[[File:Shadowstriker-secondbody.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"You were once a legend, but what are you now? Just a shell of a woman."]]

This, however, would not be the end for Shadow Striker. Having somehow survived the explosion, [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] would recover her body, piecing her back together using parts from the remains of her Seeker guards. Though online once more, Shadow Striker resented the circumstances behind her unlikely rebirth; her new patchwork body limiting her once-vaunted combat skills, she was unable to fight the way she used to and eventually came to swear vengeance against Bumblebee, whom she held responsible for her fate.

She and Bumblebee next crossed paths some time later aboard a crashing energon tanker bound to hit [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]]. Though Bumblebee was able to steer the ship away from the city, Shadow Striker knocked him unconscious before he could pilot the ship to safely land. As Bumblebee came to, Shadow Striker chased him through the ship before shooting a leaking energon pipe, inadvertently pinning them both beneath a fallen bulkhead. Both of them trapped, the Decepticon explained the story behind her unlikely return, but Bumblebee was soon freed after another explosion blew the bulkhead loose from on top of him. Bumblebee was momentarily conflicted as to whether or not he should save Shadow Striker as well, but his conscience won out and he set her free... only for the Decepticon to follow him up the ladder to freedom, where she was blasted by [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]. Though Grimlock was prepared to finish her off, Bumblebee convinced his friend to let the troubled Decepticon retreat. {{storylink|Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker}}

[[File:MegatronIsMyHero-SSvehiclemode.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"''Ça pique, n'est-ce pas?''"]]

In the later days of the war, Shadow Striker was part of the Decepticon team that chased Bumblebee after the scout learned of Megatron's plan to seize the [[AllSpark]]. Bumblebee was able to take her out of the fight by paralyzing her with his [[stinger (weapon)|stinger]], but was ultimately captured by [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]], and the two Decepticons delivered him to their leader. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

During the battle to eject the Allspark through Cybertron's [[space bridge]] to put it beyond Decepticon hands, Shadow Striker attacked Bumblebee, but was quickly dispatched by [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}} Some time later, following the launch of the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' from Cybertron, Shadow Striker was present when Megatron located the AllSpark on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Fractured}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Extinction Event}} {{storylink|Awaken Sleeping Giants}} {{storylink|Eruption}}}}

After the reawakening of the Autobots and arrival of the Decepticon fleet under Megatron himself, at one point Shadow Striker and [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] engaged in a high speed chase that quickly devolved into a hand-to-hand fight. This fight was apparently one of the first public battles fought between Autobots and Decepticons, as an observing human expressed confusion at what he was watching. Later on, she was part of the Decepticon contingent defending Shockwave's [[Planet Smasher]] against the Autobots as both sides fought a pitched battle on the moon. Detecting Prowl and [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] attempting to make their way to the device through a crater, she ambushed the pair and managed to cause them to crash, temporarily taking them out of the fight. She was also present when an enraged Megatron stripped Starscream of his rank as leader of the Seekers. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}}

Having retreated to the Decepticon secondary position beneath the moon's surface, Shadow Striker was witness to Starscream suddenly and viciously attacking Megatron. Before she or anyone else could react, Starscream apparently terminated Megatron and declared himself their new leader. The approach of the Autobots led by Optimus Prime prevented any argument, and she joined the others in retreating to the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']]. Once aboard, she managed to restrain Soundwave from attacking Starscream by pointing out it wasn't the time for in-fighting. She was then witness to Megatron's return to the ship's bridge, and she arrived at the ship's hangar just in time to watch Megatron blast Starscream with a full power shot from his fusion cannon, apparently killing the Seeker.{{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

After attending Starscream's eulogy, Shadow Striker was one of the high-ranking Decepticons present when Megatron declared that whoever brought him Optimus Prime's head would take Starscream's place as second-in-command. She recruited [[Lockdown (Cyberverse|Lockdown]] and [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] as part of her scheme, not knowing that the hapless duo had already been caught up in Soundwave and Shockwave's plotting against each other. She was annoyed when she ran into the pair later for not carrying out her orders and preparing a shuttle for them, and was even more annoyed when it turned out they'd somehow captured Hot Rod. When the Autobot broke free, she attempted to pursue him but failed to prevent his escape.{{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}}

Shadow Striker was part of a team Megatron intended to take with him to secure the AllSpark, but something went wrong with the [[groundbridge]] and only Megatron was actually transported. {{storylink|Trials}}

When the Autobots launched a full scale assault on the ''Nemesis'' in the mistaken belief the Decepticons had the AllSpark (not knowing that Starscream, the one who actually stole the AllSpark, had gone rogue), Shadow Striker was one of the defenders. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}

During peace talks between Megatron and Optimus Prime to discuss an alliance against Starscream, Shadow Striker tried to take advantage of the lull in the fighting by scanning the ''Ark'' but was prevented from doing so by Prowl. The two foes were later seen happily discussing the pros and cons of modifications she'd made to a blaster. The peace sadly didn't last when a fight broke out (unknown to Shadow Striker, it'd been brought about by [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]] murdering Slipstream). {{storylink|Parley}}

When Optimus Prime and the Autobots arrived at the ''Nemesis'' in response to a distress signal from Megatron, they found Shadow Striker and Shockwave paralyzed from having their energon drained. The two Decepticons had apparently been taken by surprise by Starscream's new [[Scraplet|army]]. She was presumably restored along with everyone else when Starscream was driven away. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}}

Shadow Striker was present on the bridge of the ''Nemesis'' when one of Shockwave's drones (a floating hand) went berserk and began rampaging throughout the bridge. She was unable to hide her glee at the idea that Shockwave was finished, outright whispering as such to Soundwave. Sadly, when Shockwave arrived and disabled the rogue drone, he managed to mollify Megatron by showing that he now had a way of taking control of Starscream's monsters. {{storylink|Secret Science}}

Shadow Striker was one of the Decepticons who accompanied Megatron in confronting [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] when the Autobot superjet attacked the ''Nemesis'' in search of his arch-rival [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]]. When the shark actually did appear and arrived at the ''Nemesis'', Shadow Striker grumbled that he was about as welcome as "a hole in the head". Considering that shortly after Jetfire reappeared in a suit of [[spark armor]] and kidnapped Megatron, she might've been onto something. {{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}}

Nevertheless, she was part of the Decepticon strike force Megatron assembled in order to take back the AllSpark. Led by Sky-Byte, the team arrived at the cavern formerly used as the artifact's hiding spot just as the Autobots were making their own way through. Before a battle could really begin, an AllSpark-infused Starscream arrived and attacked everyone present. Shadow Striker nearly lost her spark alongside everyone else when Optimus Prime used the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to disable the AllSpark and knock out Starscream. During the confused brawl that followed, Shadow Striker found herself battling Windblade but was finally taken out of the fight by a blast of the Autobot's turbines. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}

Shadow Striker was part of the bridge crew of the ''Nemesis'' as they attempted to prevent the Autobots from fleeing Earth with the AllSpark, {{storylink|Escape From Earth}} and later joined in a chant of "Destroy them! Destroy them!" when Megatron successfully lured the unsuspecting Autobots back to Cybertron, where she and the other Decepticons secretly lay in wait. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

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==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
[[File:Cyberverse-Scout-Shadow-Striker.jpg|thumb|300px|"''Adieu, chérie!''"]]
*'''Shadow Striker''' (Scout Class, 2019)
**''Action Attack'': "Stealth Sniper Shot"
:Scout Class Shadow Striker transforms from robot into a vehicle-with-her-torso-sticking-out, officially called a "transformational mode". She features a "Stealth Sniper Shot" rocket-trail gimmick on the legs/vehicle rear.
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[[File:Cyberverse-Ultra-Shadow-Striker.jpg|thumb|300px|"One shot, one kill."]]
*'''Shadow Striker''' (Ultra Class, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Stealth Sniper Shot"
:Shadow Striker is part of the second wave of Ultra Class ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' toys, and transforms between robot and Cybertronic car modes. Designed to resemble her pre-accident self, Shadow Striker transforms simply with little useful articulation, and her "Stealth Sniper Shot" action gimmick results in a large backpack that hangs all the way to her feet while in robot mode. Her gimmick, which works in best in vehicle mode, involves pushing the inner portion of her front bumper in towards the vehicle, causing the back middle portion of the vehicle to flip forward and unveil weaponry. If you manipulate this mechanism in robot mode, her head merely ducks inside, but you can force the deployed weapon past the ratcheting clicks if you want to tuck more of the backpack away during robot mode while keeping the head outside her torso.
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==Notes==
*This is the first major usage of the name "Shadow Striker", having only been used previously for a [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|convention exclusive]] and an obscure [[Shadow Striker (ROTF)|Target exclusive]], both of whom are female Decepticons with sports car-like alternate modes.
*All of her toy iterations use her design from before the events of the flashback in "[[Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker]]", favouring the more cohesive design over the pieced-together design used from then on, mainly for constructive ease and to match her packaging artwork. If you want a patchwork version, splatter it with paint.
*In the Italian dub of "[[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]", Shadow Striker was erroneously given a male voice. This was corrected in her later appearances.
** A similar gender error happened with Shadow Striker's Canadian French<ref>[https://shop.hasbro.com/fr-ca/product/transformers-cyberverse-ultra-class-shadow-striker:185702CD-D0C7-4397-B270-EB07417A923D Hasbro.com Canadian French Shadow Striker product page]</ref> and Brazilian Portuguese<ref>[https://shop.hasbro.com/pt-br/product/transformers-cyberverse-ultra-class-shadow-striker:185702CD-D0C7-4397-B270-EB07417A923D Hasbro.com Brazilian Portuguese Shadow Striker product page]</ref> online toy descriptions.
* Shadow Striker's concept art takes some sneaky inspiration from ''another'' female Decepticon with a sports car mode who originated as a convention exclusive: she's seen holding a gun closely based on [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]]'s.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shadow Striker''' (シャドウストライカー ''Shadō Sutoraikā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Decepticons]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]

Jetfire (Cyberverse)

2019-10-26T13:22:35Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Jetfire}}
:''Jetfire is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyJetfire.jpg|thumb|300px]]

'''Jetfire''' is an Autobot with flight capabilities who everyone thought had exploded in a plume of jet smoke while battling his nemesis, [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]]. Luckily for the Autobots he lived to fight (and fight, and fight) another day. He never gives up, and he never gives in. Just don't get in his way when he's in the middle of combat. He has a habit of destroying everything in his path to clinch a win.<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official Hasbro USA ''Cyberverse'' website</ref>

He also had a short-lived friendship with [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]].

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeremy Levy]] (English)}}

Thought destroyed in a supernova alongside his nemesis Sky-Byte, Jetfire made his way to Earth and made his presence known by attacking, er, the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']]. An annoyed [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] assured him Sky-Byte was not present and told him no one cared about his stupid feud. Leaving in a huff, Jetfire made his way to the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]], jokingly wondering aloud if [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] was responsible for the ship's half-buried state.

When [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] declined to assist him in tracking down and ending Sky-Byte once and for all (apparently Optimus felt that finding a trinket like the [[AllSpark]] was more important than vanquishing the villain forever), Jetfire happened upon his archfoe and, after a short clash, both rivals knocked each other out.

Regaining consciousness, Jetfire found himself in the company of [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] and Starscream himself. Blowing off the Seeker commander's attempt at rekindling their old friendship, Jetfire nonetheless eagerly accepted Starscream's offer of help and was granted a suit of powerful [[spark armor]] based on a tank.

With this added power, Jetfire captured Megatron in an attempt to lure Sky-Byte out of hiding. By coincidence, Sky-Byte (sporting his own suit of spark armor) had kidnapped Optimus Prime in order to lure ''him'' out. At Megatron's suggestion, both foes met at a coliseum to settle accounts. Jetfire got the better of Sky-Byte and was about to terminate the villain once and for all, but seeing an injured Optimus Prime and hearing Megatron urge Jetfire to finish Sky-Byte off drew him pause. His Autobot self won out, and he opted to bring Optimus to safety.
{{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}}

Thanks to his encounter with Starscream, Jetfire led Optimus and an Autobot strike force to Starscream's hideout to recover the AllSpark. However, they were intercepted by the Decepticons, similarly led by Sky-Byte. Before a battle could erupt, an AllSpark-infused Starscream arrived and restrained everyone before attempting to extract their sparks. Optimus managed to defeat Starscream with the aid of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] but was knocked out by the exertion. This caused a mad scramble as both factions tried to recover the AllSpark. Jetfire spent most of the battle engaging Sky-Byte in an aerial duel before retreating along with the other Autobots.
{{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}

As part of a scheme to get the AllSpark off of Earth, Jetfire remotely piloted one of a quintet of shuttles the Autobots intended to use as decoys. The ''Nemesis'' pursued and destroyed the shuttles, and while the Decepticons were distracted the ''Ark'' lifted off and made a beeline for the [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]] in Earth's orbit. However, Sky-Byte, not fooled by the Autobot ploy, attacked the ''Ark'' and broke onto the bridge. Despite Jetfire cursing the shark, it fell to Grimlock to knock the attacker back out into space. However, the ''Nemesis'' had by this point arrived and if not for Starscream egging on [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] to use the AllSpark to restore the ''Ark'', the Autobots would've perished.

Like the others, Jetfire was disheartened when the Space Bridge was spitefully destroyed by [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]], but took heart as Optimus returned to the bridge and ordered to set course for home.
{{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

Jetfire attended a party hosted by [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and awkwardly clapped when Optimus Prime gave a less than festive speech. He was later a victim of [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack's]] malfunctioning AllSpark Energy Emitter Badges.
{{storylink|Party Down}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
{{anchor|Battle Class}}
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Battle-Class-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Battle Class, [[2019]])
**''Spark Armor'': "Tank Cannon"
**''Japanese Name'': '''Tank Buster Jetfire'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[October 12]], [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-17'''

:Battle Class Jetfire is a brand new mold transforming into a red and white jet fighter while being roughly the size of previous Scout/Legends/Basic class figures. (But larger than contemporary ''Cyberverse'' Scout Class figures. Confused yet?). He comes with the "Tank Cannon" Spark Armor, a tank that splits into his battle armor and attaches via multiple 5 mm connections.

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*'''Jetfire''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Bag code'': '''E'''

: Part of the first Series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Jetfire is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny Cybertronian superjet.

: This mold was used to make [[Silverbolt (Cyberverse)#Toys|Silverbolt]].

{{-}}{{anchor|Warrior Class}}
*'''Jetfire''' (Warrior Class, [[2019]])
**''Action Attack'': "Sky Surge"

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class toys, Jetfire transforms from Cybertronian superjet and back. His "Sky Surge" action attack has his rocket pack flip over his shoulders to form cannons and popping out blue effect parts. It can also be activated in vehicle mode by pressing the switches on the bottom of the boosters, though the ends of the blaster barrels may be blocked by the swing arm hinge; lifting the boosters up slightly allows them to flip all the way out.

:Like many later Jetfire toys, it combines elements of both the original Jetfire toy and the Skyfire design used in the G1 cartoon, namely the two separate boosters of the former and the more angular design and simpler head of the latter. It's Sky Surge attack gimmick is somewhat reminiscent of the ''Classics'' Jetfire's spring-loaded flip out blasters.

:Due to the toy's conversion scheme, it can be transformed halfway into a Gerwalk configuration, though with forward swept wings. There are molded-in thruster ports on his heels, exposed in vehicle mode. Despite initial appearances, they are slightly too large to hold 5mm accessories or [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] fire effects.
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==Notes==
*As with the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Jetfire uses an [[evergreen]] design inspired by his [[Jetfire (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]].
*His bio noting that he's willing to destroy anything in his path to clinch a win along with his own admission in "Infinite Vendetta" that his battles with Sky-Byte left "numerous star systems devoid of life" does make one wonder about just ''what'' went on in those battles...

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]

Jetfire (Cyberverse)

2019-10-26T13:03:06Z

WM-R: /* Notes */

Jetfire (Cyberverse)

2019-10-26T13:00:20Z

WM-R: /* Notes */

Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)

2019-10-26T08:32:30Z

WM-R: /* Notes */

{{disambig2|the 2018 animated series|the 2011 toyline|Cyberverse (toyline)}}
{{nav-cyberverse}}
[[File:Cyberverse show promo image.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.4|"This, Bumblebee, is my archive of all the experiences you've begged me to remove from your life. I call them 'Bumblebee's Mind Blowers'!"]]

'''''Transformers: Cyberverse''''' is a [[computer-generated imagery|computer-animated]] series developed by [[Boulder Media Studio]]. It debuted on the [[Cartoon Network]] app and website on [[August 27]], [[2018]], and made its television premiere on Cartoon Network on [[September 1]], 2018. The story is divided into chapters: Chapter One ran for 18 episodes in 2018, while a second chapter is targeted for a late [[2019]] release. Unlike nearly every prior ''Transformers'' TV series, episodes are only 11 minutes in length as opposed to 22 minutes.

The series focuses on the adventures of [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]; having damaged his memory chips, he and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] must recover his missing memories in order to help him remember his mission on [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, the [[Decepticon]]s are after their friends.<ref>[http://comicbook.com/2017/10/14/transformers-cyberverse-animated-first-look/ Exclusive: Your First Look At The New Transformers: Cyberverse Animated Series]</ref>

The series is intended to "focus more on characters and their mythology", featuring a stronger emphasis on serialized storytelling, and utilizes the "[[evergreen]]" character designs. It is set in a new continuity and is not a sequel to any previous series.

==Storyline==

During the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and a team including Bumblebee have left the planet to search for the [[AllSpark]]. The [[Decepticon]]s catch wind that the ancient artifact is on [[Earth]], and leave to investigate, which forces Windblade to take a one-way [[space bridge]] journey there herself. Unable to find any trace of the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]] or Optimus Prime, she manages to find her old friend Bumblebee. However, he is suffering from amnesia and has no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the pair being pursued relentlessly by Decepticons, Windblade must help Bumblebee unlock and repair his damaged memories of the war and his journey to Earth so that they can locate Optimus and the AllSpark before their enemies do.

In the second season, the revived Autobots and the recently arrived Decepticons now battle over the fate of Earth thanks to the knowledge that the AllSpark is somewhere on the planet, protected by its [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|guardian]]. The conflict escalates when Starscream, believing he has been chosen for a higher purpose, makes his own bid for power that puts both sides at risk. Thus it falls to the Autobots to not only retrieve the AllSpark, but to escort it safely back to Cybertron.

==Main cast==
(Recurring characters only.)
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] ([[Jeremy Levy]])
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] ([[Sophia Isabella]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jake Tillman]])
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] ([[Ryan Andes]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] ([[TJ Nelson]])
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] ([[Travis Artz]])
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] ([[Billy Bob Thompson]])
*[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] ([[Todd Perlmutter]])
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] ([[Dick Terhune]])
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] ([[Jaime Lamchick]])
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] ([[Latonia Phipps]])
*[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] (Jeremy Levy)
*[[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] ([[Mike Rose]])
*[[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]]

|c2=
;Main Antagonists
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] ([[Marc Thompson]])
*[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] (Billy Bob Thompson)
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (Ryan Andes)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] ([[Deanna McGovern]])

;Other Recurring
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] ([[Marc Swint]])
*[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] ([[Lianne Marie Dobbs]])
*[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] ([[Ben Bott]])
*[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] ([[Saskia Marx]])
*[[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]] (Jaime Lamchick)
*[[Thrust (Cyberverse)|Thrust]] ([[Tomas Virgadula]])
*[[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (Saskia Marx)
*[[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] (Marc Thompson)
*[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Ramjet (Cyberverse)|Ramjet]]
*[[Shockwave's drones]]

|c4=
*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] (Mike Rose)
*[[Maccadam]] (Dick Terhune)
|nonumbering=true}}

==Episodes==
===Chapter One (2018)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Fractured]]"
#"[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]"
#"[[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]"
#"[[The Journey]]"
#"[[Whiteout]]"
#"[[Megatron Is My Hero]]"
#"[[Cube (episode)|Cube]]"
#"[[Terminal Velocity]]"
#"[[Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker]]"
#"[[Maccadam's]]"
#"[[Sabotage]]"
#"[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]"
#"[[Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership]]"
#"[[Siloed]]"
#"[[King of the Dinosaurs]]"
#"[[The Extinction Event]]"
#"[[Awaken Sleeping Giants]]"
#"[[Eruption]]"
}}

===Chapter Two: Power of the Spark (2019)===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Sea of Tranquility]]"
#"[[Bad Moon Rising]]"
#"[[The Visitor]]"
#"[[Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime]]"
#"[[Trials]]"
#"[[Dark Birth]]"
#"[[Parley]]"
#"[[Starscream's Children]]"
#"[[Spotted]]"
#"[[Secret Science]]"
#"[[Infinite Vendetta]]"
#"[[I Am The Allspark]]"
#"[[Escape From Earth]]"
#"[[Party Down]]"
#"[[Wiped Out]]"
#"[[Ghost Town]]"
#"[[Perfect Storm]]"
#"[[The Crossroads]]"
}}

==Japanese Release==
[[File:Transformers_Cyberverse_Japanese_Press_Release.jpg|thumb|upright=2.4]]
{{stub}}

==Notes==
*''Cyberverse'' draws some concepts from the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, released a few months after ''Cyberverse'' debuted; in particular, the plot point of Bumblebee's amnesia is lifted directly from the film, as is the "honeycomb" design of Bumblebee's internal readouts.
*Unlike previous ''Transformers'' series, the characters in this show are drawn with only four fingers.
*The show's premiere episodes, "[[Fractured]]" and "[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]," were both put up on Cartoon Network's mobile app and website several days before their U.S. television premiere. All subsequent episodes of the show were uploaded the day before they were aired on television, followed by a release on Hasbro's YouTube channel the day after, region-locked to United States users; following a weekend without any videos due to American Thanksgiving, the YouTube release moved to the ''next'' Sunday after airing starting with episode 13. Cartoon Network's app/website split each episode into two separate parts, each with a generic title card, and were numbered as such. By the second season, the Cartoon Network site began putting up episodes over a week before they would hit the airwaves, and Hasbro's YouTube uploads returned to their one day delay schedule.
*While the first season was aired at a rate of one episode per week in the United States, in Canada, ''two'' episodes aired every week in a half-hour block. Consequently, "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]" through "[[Maccadam's]]" all premiered on Canadian television ahead of their US broadcasts. In fact, the entire rest of the first season was initially scheduled to debut in Canada over the following weeks, but it was all pulled and replaced with re-runs, presumably because someone US-side didn't like how far ahead they were getting! However, the show still couldn't catch a break, as the next two episodes premiered on the Xfinity X1 service more than two weeks before they aired on television, with the remaining Chapter One episodes each airing in Singapore at least a week ahead of their US broadcast. This unfortunate scheduling continued during Chapter Two's broadcast, with the season premiering in multiple countries (including Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and France) two weeks ahead of its US broadcast and airing at a rate of four new episodes each weekend, finishing out the season as the US was only just starting it.
*Compared to past ''Transformers'' cartoons set on modern day Earth, the presence of [[human]]s in the series is extremely limited. Aside from a kid in the first season episode "[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]", humans have yet to make a physical appearance, with their presence limited to unseen voiceovers on media services. This is surprising considering that the first episode of the second season reveals that the existence of the Autobots and Decepticons are now public, with both sides directly addressing the people of Earth more than once.
*While most of the cast make use of [[evergreen]] designs, several characters who don't have toys in the accompanying toyline use stylised versions of recent toy or fiction designs. For example, [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Chromia]]'s appearance is based on her [[Chromia (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|2014-2018 IDW comic design]] while [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Bludgeon]] is modeled on his [[Bludgeon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|2017 ''Robots in Disguise'' toy]]. The [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] are a special case, generally using modified versions of Starscream's design (which ''is'' based on his evergreen design). This does slightly affect [[show-accuracy]] in regards to toys: both Slipstream and Thundercracker's toys are straight [[redeco]]es of Starscream's whereas in the cartoon itself the differences between Screamer and his subordinates is more pronounced. Similarly, [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] is an interesting case as he is based on Bumblebee's evergreen design with elements of his [[Lockdown (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu0cXq1EwL9L1Q8pNrvYAYE "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 1" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7VEq3tXc6hu-6pcorVNindXwntfetsIH "''Transformers Cyberverse'' | Season 2: Power of the Spark" playlist on Hasbro's YouTube channel] (US only)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhWipIfRhqz0_k6ZEWjs4icCnSOVcZUBq ''Transformers Cyberverse'' playlist on TakaraTomy's YouTube channel] (JP only)
*[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/08/03/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-media-investor-day-2017-346226 ''Cyberverse'' first teased at Hasbro Media And Investor Day 2017]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cyberverse}}
[[Category:Cyberverse (2018)| (cartoon)]]
[[Category:Television series]]

Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)

2019-10-26T08:04:58Z

WM-R: /* Alternate universes */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Rack'n'Ruin}}
:''Rack'n'Ruin is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Cyberverse-s1e11-Sabotage-RacknRuin-tells-Bee-of-engine-room-explosions-(false-memory).jpg|thumb|300px|"Oh what I'd do, if I didn't have you..."]]
'''Rack'n'Ruin''' are a very unique bot. They are living proof that two heads are better than one, and those heads are put to work assisting [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] in whatever quest he wishes to lead them on.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeremy Levy]] (English), [[Satoshi Tsuruoka]] (Japanese) |[[Luca Bottale]] (Italian)}}
When it was determined that Optimus had made a mistake in launching the [[AllSpark]], the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] was launched to retrieve it, Rack'n'Ruin amongst its crew. As the ship sailed through the void however, its [[energon]] stores dipped, forcing the crew into [[stasis pod]]s. [[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] eventually tracked the AllSpark to [[Earth]] only for the ''Ark'' to suffer a hull breach and crash-land in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. {{storylink|Eruption}}

Some 66 million years later, [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] trapped [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] in a false memory to try and extract the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s location from his brain. Within the illusion, Rack'n'Ruin was present at [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]]' announcement where the AllSpark was found and cheered on with the rest of the crew. They later encountered Bumblebee in a corridor aboard the ''Ark'' and told him that there had been explosions in two of the engine rooms, not knowing that Bumblebee was the responsible party. {{storylink|Sabotage}}

Not long afterward, the real Rack'n'Ruin, along with the rest of the crew, was reawakened by Bumblebee and [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] in time to see the [[Decepticon fleet]] invade Earth. {{storylink|Eruption}} Later, during a battle on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], they knocked some [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] about, only to get blown away by a few projectiles sent by [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}}

Later, Bumblebee asked Rack'n'Ruin if they had seen a [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|creature]] during their recent battle, to which both denied doing so. They managed to stack a large group of crates and continued to admire their work until a hyperactive [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] smashed straight through it. {{storylink|The Visitor}}

{{Charfictionstub|{{storylink|Spotted}} {{storylink|Escape From Earth}} {{storylink|Party Down}} {{storylink|Perfect Storm}} {{storylink|The Crossroads}}}}

====Alternate universes====

In an alternate universe, it was Rack'n'Ruin who commanded the Ark when it found itself in unspace. During a conference with multiples of Optimus Prime in command of several other Arks, Rack'n'Ruin confirmed that their Wheeljack concurred with the other Wheeljacks that using the combined power of all their AllSparks would be enough to create and power a Space Bridge to let them all escape. The plan worked, and the Rack'n'Ruin Ark presumably continued on their way to their Cybertron. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

==Notes==
*Unlike prior incarnations of the character—who were formerly two independent Autobots artificially modified into their present state—story editor [[Randolph Heard]] has clarified that this version of Rack'n'Ruin was simply Sparked as conjoined twins. According to him, Shockwave's creation of a [[two-headed Seeker]] was inspired by Rack'n'Ruin.<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/RandolphHeard/status/1061729208169164800?p=v Randolph Heard on Twitter]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rack'n'Ruin''' (ラックンルーイン ''Rakkunrūin''), '''Rack''' (ラック ''Rakku''), '''Ruin''' (ルーイン ''Rūin'')

==References==
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[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]

Lockdown (Cyberverse)

2019-10-26T07:57:44Z

WM-R:

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:''Lockdown is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Cyberverse Lockdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's your boy, Guzma!]]

'''Lockdown''' is a low-ranking Decepticon. He and [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] are close friends, with the two often seen together resigning themselves to their place at the bottom of the chain.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Mike Rose]] (English)}}, [[Satoshi Tsuruoka]] (Japanese)
Lockdown was among the Decepticons present during [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron's]] eulogy for [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. When orders went out to bring Megatron [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime's]] head, Lockdown was forcibly drafted by [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] into sabotaging [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave's]] shuttle. He and [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]], who had been placed in a similar situation, were subsequently drafted into [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker's]] own plot as bait. The two went outside to lament their unfair lot, only to encounter an unexpected windfall when the Autobot [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] appeared from a [[GroundBridge]]. Acting quickly, they captured the Autobot and brought him to Megatron, who decided to use him as a bargaining chip. Unfortunately for them, Hot Rod broke free of his restraints, and their attempts to recapture him inadvertently foiled Shadow Striker's own, allowing the fugitive to escape. {{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}}

{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Trials}} {{storylink|Dark Birth}} {{storylink|Parley}} {{storylink|Starscream's Children}} {{storylink|Secret Science}} {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}}}

==Trivia==

* While most characters from Cyberverse make use of [[evergreen]] designs Lockdown appears to use a version of Bumblebee's evergreen design, heavily modified to resemble his [[Lockdown (Animated)|''Transformers Animated'']] counterpart.

[[Category:Cyberverse Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]

Deathsaurus (G1)

2019-10-18T08:34:28Z

WM-R: /* Transformers: Earth Wars */

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:''Deathsaurus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Deathsaurus1.jpg|325px|thumb|Spell it right or you're kickbanned, buster.]]

'''Deathsaurus''' (デスザラス ''Desuzarasu'', aka '''Deszaras''' and '''Dezarus''') began terrorizing the galaxy long before ascending to the position of Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]]. For thousands of years, this savage and cruel dictator has spread terror throughout the universe, and has now set his sights upon the Earth as a source of energy to power his terrifying superweapon, the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. And if [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] should get in his way, so much the better: Deathsaurus bears the Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] a bitter grudge, and relishes any opportunity to destroy him that presents itself.

Deathsaurus is a [[Breastforce]] warrior, partnered with two transforming chestplates that become the [[Breast Animal]]s [[Tigerbreast]] and [[Eaglebreast]]. He wields a deadly spiked flail, and the [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], which erodes the living metallic cells of super-robot lifeforms. The bladed wings of his creature mode absorb sunlight, converting it into dark energy, and he can then launch these energized blades at his opponents in an attack known as his "Death Wing". Despite all of these terrifying powers, however, Deathsaurus is a surprisingly "hands off" leader, who is perfectly happy to allow his subordinates to formulate their own plans and schemes to gather energy for him—but if they should fail, he'll always be there to berate and brutalize them. Even when the plans are his own, Deathsaurus is content to watch and command from a distance, rather than dirty his own hands—but he'll rarely waste a chance to engage Star Saber on the battlefield, and if that occurs, woe betide anyone who gets in Deathsaurus's way.

Not without a soft side, Deathsaurus permits himself one distinctive, unusual foible: although he despises most humans, he has a surprising soft spot for children. He is also husband to [[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]], who resides in the Planet-Destroying Fortress.

{{quote|I will not forgive this, Star Saber! I swear! I swear I will crush you with my bare hands! I swear, you worm! With my bare hands!|Deathsaurus tells you all you'll ever need to know about him|"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Clips of Deathsaurus were seen when [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] and [[Grand Maximus]] were talking about the new [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink |Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Takeshi Aono]] (Japanese)|[[Rik Thomas]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Víctor Mares]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:Deathsaurus fortress.jpg|left|thumb|225px|By the power of Grayskull!]]

500,000 years ago, striving to become the Decepticons' new Emperor of Destruction, Deathsaurus created a gigantic battle fortress capable of destroying planets, but an attack by the young Autobot commander Star Saber saw the fortress de-powered and trapped in a gravity cell at the heart of the region of space known as [[Dark Nebula]]. This began the enmity between Star Saber and Deathsaurus, and as both combatants rose through the ranks of their respective armies, Deathsaurus vowed to eventually liberate his fortress and use it to destroy Star Saber. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Deszaras Victory Intro.jpg|thumb|225px]]

Some years prior to 2025, after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]] on Earth, Deathsaurus succeeded [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] as Decepticon leader and achieved his dream of becoming Emperor of Destruction. {{storylink|#Toys|Deathsaurus's ''Victory'' toy bio}} Under his command, the Decepticons began seeking a planet that they could call their own and invaded worlds all across the galaxy. To counteract Deathsaurus's campaign of terror, the Autobots—now with Star Saber serving as their Supreme Commander—and many other sentient races formed the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], and struck back at the Decepticons with their [[Galactic Peace Alliance|Galactic Defense Force]]. As time passed and this conflict continued, Deathsaurus began focusing his attacks on "Sector One" of the galaxy, containing the planet Earth, until 2025, when the severity and frequency of the attacks forced Star Saber to take command of the Defense Force unit in that area himself. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[File:Deathsaurus starsaber moonbattle.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Parry on regardless.]]

When Deathsaurus's [[Dinoforce]] attacked the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Star Saber raced to aid his fellow [[Brainmaster]]s in battle there, only to find his way barred by Deathsaurus. Hoping to distract Star Saber long enough for the Dinoforce to finish their job, Deathsaurus engaged his old foe in battle, but Star Saber broke off the fight as quickly as he could and headed on toward the moon with Deathsaurus hot on his heels. After Star Saber defeated the Dinoforce, Deathsaurus caught up to him and unleashed his Breast Animals upon the Autobot in both beast and weapon forms. Star Saber eventually won out, defeating both the creatures and besting Deathsaurus in a swordfight, forcing the Decepticon leader to summon up his craft, the ''[[Thunder Arrow]],'' and flee aboard it. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[File:Deathsaurus throne.jpg|right|thumb|225px|THRONE'D!]]

Recognizing the Earth as a rich source of energy that he could use to power up his Planet-Destroying Fortress, Deathsaurus centered most of his subsequent attacks on the planet, summoning the Breastforce to aid in the campaign. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}} {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} Deathsaurus was entirely aware of the fact that the Breastforce's leader [[Leozack]] had designs on leadership of the Decepticons for himself, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} but he was amused enough by it to let him slide by, allowing Leozack to believe that he was oblivious to his schemes. Residing on the Thunder Arrow as it hopscotched around the planet and solar system, Deathsaurus was content to watch as his troops staged numerous attacks on Earth. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

[[File:Deathsaurus beastmode.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Not to be confused with the [[w:Robot Chicken|Adult Swim]] show of the same name.]]

Deathsaurus finally decided to join his troops on a mission when the Decepticon began draining electrical energy from an American subway system. While the Breastforce snuck through the subway tunnels, Deathsaurus himself targeted the power distribution center, where he was confronted by Star Saber. The true cunning of Deathsaurus's scheme was revealed when he let loose his Breast Animals, and Star Saber proved no match for the creatures in the small confines of the underground complex. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, he had overlooked the fact that with both Breast Animals deployed, his own chest was left unprotected, leaving it open to an attack from Star Saber's Saber Blade. Wounded, Deathsaurus recalled his Breast Animals and fled, but not without successfully taking the energy he had managed to steal beforehand. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

When the Breastforce were joined by [[Hellbat (Victory)|Hellbat]], the newcomer also adopted designs on the Decepticon throne. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} Deathsaurus was even less concerned with Hellbat's ambitions than he was with Leozack's, though, since the two would-be traitors were always too busy fighting with each other to pose a serious threat to him. In their constant games of one-upmanship, Leozack and Hellbat crafted numerous failed schemes of their own, eventually forcing Deathsaurus to step in and give his minions a mission of his own devising. Deathsaurus had the Decepticons hide in the asteroid belt and capture human shuttlecraft in order to use drain their energy and use them to create an energy alloy. Star Saber soon got wise to the villains' evildoings and arrived to put a stop to them, but again, Deathsaurus successfully escaped with his amassed energy. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|right|thumb|Say hello to my little friend...]]

While the Breastforce were busy on planet [[Micro]], Deathsaurus and the Dinoforce took the Thunder Arrow into the Dark Nebula, where Deathsaurus emptied his stockpile of energy into his inactive fortress. The giant structure briefly flared back to life, but soon shut down once more; Deathsaurus was unfazed, having only sought to confirm whether or not the fortress could even be reactivated. On the trip back to Earth, the Decepticons crossed paths with Star Saber and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]], and Deathsaurus engaged Star Saber in battle with his Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon. Although Deathsaurus was actually able to pull the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, he discovered that he had expended too much of his energy supply reactivating his fortress, and his weapons systems shut down before he could end Star Saber's life, necessitating his tactical withdrawal. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Deathsaurus vs leozack.jpg|thumb|left|Tell me, what was the color of Napoleon's White horse?]]

Deathsaurus next clashed with Star Saber in Antarctica, only stepping onto the battlefield after the Breastforce, combined as [[Liokaiser]], had severely weakened Star Saber. Deathsaurus took over the fight, intent on being the one to deliver the final blow, but Star Saber was able to turn the battle around, and forced Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} In a later battle atop the Thunder Arrow, deep in the desert, Star Saber again humbled Deathsaurus, this time with the aid of [[Sixshot|Greatshot]], but the fight left both the Supreme Commander and [[Blacker]] badly wounded. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} Capitalizing on the Autobots' reduced manpower, Deathsaurus stepped up the Decepticons' attacks across the planet, and removed another annoyance by finally calling Leozack out on his treachery. Easily besting the traitorous Breastforcer in combat, Deathsaurus forced him to swear total loyalty to him, or face death. Leozack made the logical choice, and then, combined with his fellow Breastforcers as Liokaiser, joined with his leader in staging an ambush for Star Saber in a subterranean cave in Asia. Disguising himself as a Terracotta Army-esque statue, Deathsaurus was able to get the drop on Star Saber when Liokaiser lured him into the cave, and again unleashed the Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon on his enemy. Once more, Deathsaurus stood poised to kill Star Saber with the weapon, until the last-minute arrival of [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], who took the fatal shot. Liokaiser had to persuade the incensed Deathsaurus to retreat as more Autobots arrived, {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} but the Decepticon leader soon clashed with Star Saber once more in a later battle at a solar power station. Deathsaurus emerged victorious in that fight when Star Saber was forced to flee upon receiving news of Ginrai's deteriorating condition. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Ginrai's life was saved, however, when he was rebuilt into the powerful new warror, Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

[[File:Victory33 finishhim.jpg|thumb|225px]]

Next, Deathsaurus began bombarding the Earth with missiles from an orbital weapons platform, as a means of staying the Autobots' hands while his forces gathered energy across the planet. Star Saber and Victory Leo were able to thwart his plan by combining into the mighty Victory Saber; Deathsaurus's missile launch system had been programmed based on Star Saber's speed, but with the added power of Victory Leo, the Autobot hero was able to outrace the missiles, destroy the launcher and defeat Deathsaurus in an outer space battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Victory37 finalblow.jpg|left|thumb|Who says robots don't bleed?]]

Following an attempt to destroy the Autobots with the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects, {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}} Deathsaurus was informed by Hellbat that he had discovered the location of the sunken continent of [[Atlantis]], which could provide the raw energy to reactivate his fortress. Deathsaurus risked all or nothing to obtain Atlantis's energy, using up the Thunder Arrow's entire energy stockpile to raise the continent, but the plan proved a success, as the Autobots were too busy dealing with the devastating tidal waves caused by the rise of Atlantis to stop him from absconding with enough energy to bring his fortress back online. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Having no further use for the bumbling Dinoforce, Deathsaurus abandoned them on Earth and headed back to the Dark Nebula with the Breastforce, where he successfully re-energized his fortress and began moving it towards Earth. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[File:Victory37 deadsaurus.jpg|thumb|With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!]]

Intent on learning from the failures of all past Decepticon leaders, Deathsaurus chose not to conquer Earth, but to utterly destroy the planet, eradicting from Decepticon history the humiliating stain of defeat the planet represented. As the fortress rained destruction down upon Earth with meteor bombs, even Victory Saber could not stand up to its power. Soon, however, a resentful Dinoforce supplied information on the fortress's weak spot to Star Saber's adopted human son, [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]], who then used his own [[Illumina II|personal mech]] to enter the fortress and strike at this vulnerability. As he did so, Deathsaurus and Star Saber engaged in a vicious final battle, during which Deathsaurus lost an eye, and was eventually stopped when Star Saber broke his sword off in the villain's chest. Gushing fuel and fluid, Deathsaurus vowed to have the last laugh as he set the crippled fortress on a collision course with Earth and blew himself out an airlock, vowing to return again and again. But, as his body drifted off into space, no sign of life was visible from the conquered emperor. Victory Saber was able to subsequently destroy the fortress before it collided with Earth, but Deathsaurus was not heard from again. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}} {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}} {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
[[File:DarkEmperorDeathsaurusZone01.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|What is it with Decepticon emperors and their absurd weapons?]]

Through means unknown, Deathsaurus was resurrected as the "[[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]]" and once again lead the Decepticons in an attack on the Autobots. This time, it was a full-on assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]] in an attempt to seize the Micro Zone's [[Energon Z]]. The [[Micromaster]]s repelled his attack and sent Deathsaurus into retreat. What became of him afterward is unknown. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}
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===''Victory'' manga===
[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Come back here and help me put some sense in this image!"]]
Deathsaurus and Star Saber's rivalry began 500,000 years ago when they were both children, and according to Star Saber, "argued all the time". {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In his "adult" years, Deathsaurus took [[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]] as his wife, and in order to keep both her and the families of his fellow Decepticons safe aboard his "Space Stronghold", Deathsaurus began attacking Earth, in order to obtain the planet's energy and use it to keep the stronghold fully powered-up. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

During one of his early attacks on Earth, Deathsaurus took pity on an infant human named [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)|Solon Kitakaze]], whose parents had died in the assault. Deathsaurus "adopted" Solon and turned him into a cyborg, raising him as his own son, just as Star Saber did with the human child Jan Minakaze. As Star Saber and Deathsaurus had been rivals in their youth, so too would Solon and Jan become rivals when, in 2025, Deathsaurus's campaign against Earth intensified.

Deathsaurus and Star Saber's first major battle in this campaign was a brief one, with Deathsaurus being felled by a single swipe of Star Saber's Saber Blade, {{storylink|Magnificent! Our Friend, Star Saber!}} but the Emperor of Destruction had a better showing in their next clash, during which he absorbed enough energy from a forest fire to best Star Saber, Road Caesar and Landcross all together. Deathsaurus's unusual compassion for children proved to be his downfall in this battle when he was distracted by the sight of Solon, gripping Jan in a hold that threatened the boy's life. While Deathsaurus's attention was occupied with striking Solon as punishment, Star Saber blindsided and defeated him with a Super Saber Meteor Spin. {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Star Saber}}

Deathsaurus later sent Solon to study in school on Earth, in order to learn more about humans, thereby making it easier to conquer them. {{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}} While Solon was on Earth, he and Jan were approached by former Autobot human allies [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Cab (human)|Cab]], {{storylink|Warrior of Love, Star Saber!}} and with Jan, they formed the "Autobot Boy Team" known as the [[Victories]]. Seeking to counter this group with a team of his own, Deathsaurus had [[Yokuryu]] capture Jan and bring him to the ''Thunder Arrow'', where he attempted to bribe the boy into joining the Decepticons' group with toys, a [[Family Computer|Famicom]], candy and cash. When an enraged Star Saber soon came tearing into the ''Thunder Arrow'', Deathsaurus crossed swords with the Autobot leader, but was then distracted by Jan distracting who exploited the Decepticon's bizarre fear of caterpillars by dangling one in his face. The cowering Deathsaurus was promptly bested in dramatically explosive fashion by Star Saber's "Planetary Impulse Sword" technique, and realised with hindsight that Solon was the only kid he needed. {{storylink|Watch Out, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Deathsaurus was apparently left so badly injured by this clash that he couldn't participate in the next battle, given that he was only seen lying in bed, coughing, with Solon resting a giant ice-pack on his head. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}

[[File:Kingsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The mighty Kingsaurus. Mighty.]]

Rested and healthy again, Deathsaurus joined with [[Dinoking]] and Liokaiser in going up against Star Saber together, and perhaps not entirely surprisingly, the badly outnumbered Autobot was defeated by the three Decepticons. Before they could deliver the killing stroke, however, Star Saber was saved by the sudden arrival of Victory Leo, with whom he combined to form Victory Saber. The merged pair defeated the trio of Decepticons in one blast of their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Partners, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus immediately sought out away to combat Star Saber's new power, and developed a Transformer-sized mech for Solon named "King Solon," with which he could combine to form "Kingsaurus". In this new form, Deathsaurus battled Victory Saber on the planet [[Guard]], with neither combatant getting the upper hand in over three hours of fighting. When [[Patty Minakaze]]'s mentioned the word "mother", however, something of Solon's past was stirred in the boy's mind, and he was distracted long enough for Victory Saber to destroy the King Solon mech components with his Victory. The burning Solon tumbled to the ground, where Patty tended his wounds despite his protestations. Perhaps wary of Solon's confused emotional state, Deathsaurus reminded him that while he was a human child, he was a Decepticon's son by fate. {{storylink|Mighty! Victory Saber}}

[[File:Starsaber deathsaurus truce.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"So, we both agree that the childhood friendship thingie made no sense at all?" "Yes! Oh, what a glorious day!"]]

As it turned out, Deathsaurus was right to be wary—in the midst of a later battle with Star Saber and Road Caesar, Solon turned against Deathsaurus and sided with the Victories, opening fire on his "father" and declaring that he would fight to protect the Earth, instead of destroy it. Now with Solon on their side, the Victories were able to channel their power into the Autobots, and the Decepticons were sent fleeing by the "Five Stars of Victory" attack. {{storylink|Shine! The Five Stars of Victory}} Deathsaurus led the Decepticons back to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, prompting the Autobots to attack it. Deathsaurus left the Breastforce to man the fortress while he engaged Star Saber in a final battle in the void of space, but had not reckoned with the treachery of Leozack, who fired on his emperor with the fortress's main cannon. To save himself, Deathsaurus was forced to return fire on the fortress, and Star Saber followed suite, smashing into the fortress's control chamber and taking Leozack down. As Leozack begged the Autobots not to destroy the fortress, the wounded Deathsaurus arrived and revealed to the Autobots the presence of the Decepticons' families aboard the vessel. After his wife, Esmeral, explained to the Autobots that the Decepticons had only done what they had in the name of their families' safety, Star Saber decided that it was time for the two leaders to follow the example set by their sons and lay down their arms. Deathsaurus and Star Saber shook hands, and the [[Victory War]] came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}
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===''Transformers PD Type'' comic===
[[File:PDType Deathsaurus blackball.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Out of ammo, the Autobots started throwing things at Deathsaurus, including a [[Blackball]]! Gloating, Deathsaurus began to plan his conquest of the galaxy, only to become so annoyed at the rocks bouncing off his head that in frustration he threw the Blackball at the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}} Right when Star Saber was ready to finish him, Deathsaurus brought in Liokaiser. The two Decepticons were soon hunting for their enemy as he frantically tried to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Deathsaurus and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were pounced on by Victory Leo until Megatron was able to distract the lion with a huge ball of yarn, allowing the Decepticons to escape. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}} After a lengthy mid-air battle with Star Saber, Deathsaurus fell from the sky and ended up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] chewing on his head. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Deathsaurus dreamwave.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Polish Me!]]
Deathsaurus was an [[Destron (G1)|ancient Transformer]] from Cybertron's lost past. While searching for clues about the planet's history, Megatron stumbled across a hidden chamber beneath the planet's surface containing two massive statues of Deathsaurus and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], holding a [[Golden Disk (ancient)|golden disk]] between them. This chamber apparently told of a vast Cybertronian Empire that ended prior to recorded history. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Deathsaurustimelines.jpg|thumb|]]

Using a clone lab on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]], Deathsaurus wished to revive the fading [[Decepticon Empire]] with a vast [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] army. After the first batch of [[Virulent Clone|clones]] was completed, his operation was interrupted by a team of [[Autobot]] commandos under the command of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Deathsaurus overpowered and captured the first wave himself, and soon faced Ironhide one-on-one, while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to rescue the fallen Autobots. Due to the assistance of Tripredacus Agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], these two were defeated and captured as well.

They woke up bound inside Deathsaurus's clone lab. The Emperor of Destruction appeared on a television screen, declaring that his use for the lab was completed and was prepared to detonate it remotely with the Autobots inside. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, the Autobot espionage agent [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] not only freed the Autobots before the explosion occurred, but also seeded the remaining clones with a virus, leaving Deathsaurus with nothing to show for his work. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}}

Years later, towards the end of the Great War, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] worked under Deathsaurus as a supply manager. When the final defeat of the Decepticons at last came, Cryotek led his fellow Predacon workers in a rebellion against Deathsaurus, and used the materials he stole from his depot to begin his own criminal empire. {{storylink|Transformers Collectors' Club|Cryotek's "Theft of the Golden Disk" profile}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Deathsaurus's origins are unknown, but he quickly rose within the ranks of the Decepticons after the uprisings began. He established himself as one of the fourteen leading [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]]s in the Decepticon cause and gathered a small inner circle of followers including [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]], and [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}} He had managed to recuit the latter as his personal servant by promising to aid Lyzack in liberating her [[Leozack|brother]] from the Autobots. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|Lyzack's profile in Club magazine #40}} Deathsaurus preferred to lead from his throne room, directing others to carry out his strategies from a distance. He accumulated a great deal of ill-gotten wealth from his forces' assaults on high-ranking generals and aristocrats in the Autobot hierarchy, while carrying on his own experiments into the areas of [[Triple Changer|multiple alternate modes]] and [[Combiner|combination technology]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}}

Following a raid against the Autobot general [[Traachon]], Deathsaurus sat in his throne room enjoying the fruit of his labors, and the finest oil reserves from the good general's private stash. He updated himself on [[Rage (G1)|Rage]]'s final fate at [[Median]] thanks to his deep cover source, [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. Reviewing the details of the conflict with the [[Elite Guard]], a plan began to form in his diabolical processor regarding the reported victors, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[File:TheComingStorm4-LordDeathsaurus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=2.2|He wasn't quite sure whether he was hiring [[Leozack]] or [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]] to serve him drinks.]]

Seeing the possibility of swaying the Combaticons to his cause, Deathsaurus had [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and his men captured and brought to his headquarters. In his throne room Deathsaurus wove a complicated web of deceit, half-truths, and temptations to bring the Elite Guardsmen under his control. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] were easy, as their respective greed and love of fine oil was easy to satisfy. To earn their trust, Deathsaurus offered to fix up the Combaticons' armor due to the "mistaken" injuries they suffered at the hands of his soldiers, and he also offered to upgrade them in the process. The lonely [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] was quick to jump at the idea of having both land and space modes, letting him remain active and useful on the ground. [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s anger could not be easily cooled, so Deathsaurus merely redirected it, suggesting the Combaticons could not fight properly without the Elite Guard backing them up. After that comment, Brawl was more than willing to fight the Elite Guard to prove he was tougher.

Onslaught was the most difficult to manipulate, and so Deathsaurus appealed to his pride, intimating that Onslaught's strategic skill had waned since his days at the top of [[Omnihelix Academy]]. Instead, Deathsaurus posited that Onslaught could reach his full potential once freed from the shackles of the Elite Guard. By defeating the Guard, the Combaticons could prove they were better than Autobot and Decepticon alike, and become a new symbol of power on post-war Cybertron. Unwilling to appear weak, and lured by the notion of personal power and recognition, Onslaught relented. At this point, the Combaticons were all suitably mollified, ready to follow Deathsaurus's commands while still believing it was ''their'' decision to do so. Deathsaurus sealed the deal with his newly completed combiner technology blueprints, and left Onslaught to plan his attack. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}}

As the Combaticons prepared for an attack against their former allies, Deathsaurus turned his attention to other matters. Although he had a seat on the Decepticon War Council, Deathsaurus rarely if ever chose to attend the meetings. Instead, he sent his spokesman, Falcon in his place. With the Council in disarray after the capture of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] and the merger of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s and [[Photon]]s with Megatron's forces, Deathsaurus decided it was time to act. He sent the unwitting Falcon to the council meeting with a bomb and detonated it, killing his faithful lieutenant and five of the remaining Warlords. With one well-timed explosion, Deathsaurus ensured that only he and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] remained as Decepticon Warlords and rivals for power. Deathsaurus then turned to continue planning with Falcon's replacement, his newly appointed lieutenant and head of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider-Seeker Brigade]].

His name was [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

[[File:BattleLines3-makeyoupay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dude, just use a [[Robosmasher|Robo-Smasher]] and spare yourself the effort.]]

Starscream was happy to report to Deathsaurus that the Combaticons, in their new combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], had successfully vanquished the Elite Guard, and that the turncoats were on their way back to Deathsaurus' lair. Despite their victory, Starscream chafed at his commander's plan to welcome them into the Decepticons proper. Starscream feared that the Combaticons were not true Decepticons, but instead using their new allegiance to further their own quest for power. Deathsaurus countered that was what made them the perfect Decepticons, and reminded his new lieutenant that ambition is what separates the Decepticons from the stagnation and complacency of the Autobots. Starscream acquiesced and was ordered by Deathsaurus to help Lyzack prepare the medical bay for the arriving Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Deathsaurus observed as the Combaticons were repaired, and ordered Constructicons to concentrate on repairing them to the point that they could form Bruticus at Deathsaurus's will. After Bruticus proved to wild to control and was shut down, Starscream admired Deathsaurus's forethought in adding an override to the Combiner. He also warned the Warlord of an Elite Guard squad approaching their base. Deathsaurus ordered Starscream to call the troops to arms. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} He himself took part in the fight, exchanging blows with [[Magnum]] and informing the Autobot that he had done nothing to the Combaticons' minds other than convince them they would be better served by the Decepticon cause. Outraged, Magnum renewed his attack on the self-proclaimed emperor. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

[[File:BattleLines5-istillfunction.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"Did I do... good?" "Look, stop stealing other guys' lines!"]]

The Warlord pointed out mockingly that Magnum's backup appeared to be falling flat, at which point the Autobot blasted him in the chest. Magnum took a battering from Lyzack, and Deathsaurus picked himself up to find Magnum and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] right where he could finish them off. Unfortunately that was when [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] jumped on him, demanding a [[zap-pony]] ride, and then shot him in his already damaged chest. Deathsaurus ordered a retreat, however the greatest indignity was still to come, as when he got home, he found his throne had been claimed by Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}}

Deathsaurus was chained and led into the gladiatorial arena to face Megatron in a ritual contest to decide leadership of the Decepticons. Deathsaurus bitterly observed that if Megatron wanted this to be a fair fight, he would allow him to first repair the injuries that were dealt by Magnum and Sprocket—but Megatron laughed off the notion that he could ever want a fair fight. Megatron defeated Deathsaurus in melee combat, clawed his face off, then blasted him with his fusion cannon at point-blank range for good measure—emerging as the unquestioned leader of the Decepticons. As the troops rallied around their new leader, Lyzack approached her fallen emperor and found that, despite his tremendous damage, he still functioned. The humbled Deathsaurus said he had no choice but to go into exile, and Lyzack agreed to accompany him. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-5-Deathsaurus.jpg|100px|thumb]]
Deathsaurus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Permanent Revolution|''More Than Meets The Eye'' #39]]}}

[[File:PermanentRevolution-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|His twisted twin obsessions are global domination and the provision of exceptional pension plans to all employees.]]
Deathsaurus was born a [[Decepticon]] during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. He enjoyed a successful career [[Eco-structuring|cyberforming]] planets, but grew tired of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s seeming apathy towards the well-being of his troops. Eventually, Deathsaurus broke away from his command and, using a stolen [[Warworld]], led a contingent of his own troops to ravage worlds. Deathsaurus's betrayal placed him on the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s [[The List|List]].

When the DJD eventually came, albeit to offer a deal, a disbelieving Deathsaurus tried to preemptively blow up [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]. Deathsaurus switched off his audio receptors to avoid Tarn's weaponized conversation—but Tarn tapped into the Warworld's [[inter-Decepticon radio]] and bought enough time to offer Deathsaurus a deal: join the DJD in preserving the Decepticon dream and eliminating the then-[[Autobot]] Megatron, in exchange for removing his and his soldiers' names from the List. As a condition, Deathsaurus told Tarn to slay the other members of the DJD as payback for all their past victims, and Tarn refused... which was all Deathsaurus needed to see. Satisfied that his test had proven that Tarn was not so callous about his soldiers' lives as Megatron had been, Deathsaurus agreed to join forces. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Months later, the Decepticons ambushed Megatron and his Auto-chums at the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s [[Necroworld|planet]] {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} but, under Tarn's command, they backed off to return at sunset. While being shown Tarn's collection of literary miner corpses (and professing ignorance of early rebel [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]), Deathsaurus expressed his troops' frustration that they hadn't just ''killed'' the enemy already. Tarn told him this was an act of psychological torture. Later, he joined the Division in discussing how best to make the final assault. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} When Tarn appeared with [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] in tow, Deathsaurus was more than surprised. Overlord immediately started trying to put him off, until he was shut down by [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]]'s death. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} [[Image:Tarn's library.jpg|thumb|250px|left|I prefer moleskins.]] Along with the rest of the army, Deathsaurus amassed outside the fortress. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} In the following battle, Deathsaurus noticed the vigor the Autobots were fighting with and when Megatron arrived, he commented on the fact that Megatron found his fire. Despite the fact that Megatron was decimating his men, Deathsaurus reluctantly followed Tarn's order to send all his troops at Megatron. A well placed shot from Nickel neutralised him, and the three generals gathered round the ex-Decepticon and opened fire. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

At that very moment Megatron activated a panic shield, deflecting their blasts. A psychic attack gave Deathsaurus a moment of conscience, and seeing the deaths of his troop he was responsible for, withdrew his forces from the [[Necroworld]]. Nickel joined his retreat. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Deathsaurus continued to cyberform worlds in his exile. However, when his resource suppliers were slowly taken over by someone operating from the [[Benzene Cluster]], he made plans to investigate. This brought him to the planet [[Frayus]], where, leading forces alongside ''Commander'' Nickel, he joined a battle between the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]]. He did so in defiance of Nickel's instructions to wait until the other two sides had worn each other down a little, and so, not long afterwards, found himself and his troops being stormed by unexpected Consortia reinforcements. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:DeathsaurusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|RAAAR!! I am the embodiment of death! The Emperor of Destruction! Fear me! ... Where'd my Breastforce partner go anyways?]]
A tyrant and despot - more than often a rogue one - who can rival Megatron, Deathsaurus wields a deadly spiked flail, a destructive energon sword, and a Living-Metal Destroying cannon. Despite his power and abilities, he's perfectly content to hang back and let others do the fighting; after all, he's secure enough in his faith in his strength that he doesn't feel the '''need''' to prove himself to anyone. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Bio}}

Deathsaurus was on his usual en route to conquer and oppress when [[Star Saber (Victory)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]] engaged him in a mid-space duel. He ended up trapped and frozen in his own Planet-Destroying Fortress, much to his amusement. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Research}}

When the Decepticons were attempting to breach the inner sanctum of a Decepticon Fortress in the Arctic, they found Deathsaurus guarding it. He declared that "the universe is arena, and Autobots and Decepticons alike are merely contestants." His appearance scared away Brawl and Starscream. To Starscream's retreat he replied, "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once!" before returning back into the fortress's halls. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga - What Lies Beneath}}

The Decepticons soon re-approached him, this time with Megatron and the Constructicons.

Megatron attempted to order Deathsaurus to activate the fortress, intending for them to conquer Earth together. But Deathsaurus replied that Megatron overvalues his contribution and worth, and walked away. He then overloaded the energy levels of his fortress, initiating its self-destruction. He then started laughing maniacally, while the rest of the Decepticons and Autobots in the fortress evacuated. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga - The Monster Within}}

After Deathsaurus arrived at the Decepticon Base, Starscream confrontationally demanded to know who he was. Deathsaurus was not impressed, citing that he had faced off against the likes of Megatron and Galvatron, and the former achievement piqued Starscream's interest. Deathsaurus subsequently ordered Starscream to help him find his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and his spiked flail, explaining that he had lost it in space somewhere over the [[Arctic|Arctic Circle]]. After failing to get Deathsaurus to agree to quid pro quo help, Starscream groaned that it was going to be a long night.

During their search, Deathsaurus admitted that he had lost his cannon quite a few times. Starscream then asked if he has something like a car beeper. At first, Deathsaurus was surprised, but then intrigued and wanted to know more.

Soon he encountered Star Saber, and Star Saber immediately assumed he was after Earth and challenged him to a duel. Starscream upon seeing the Autobots took off, and Star Saber's companions left him to let them settle their "legendary" battle. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Research}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': He uses a sword to chop up and destroy his foes, and a shield to bash them!
*'''Ability: Blazing Storm''': Rush in, spreading electrical fire in a large radius. All targets in the radius are disabled for 6 seconds (even Shock Towers!), and take some damage.
**'''Cost''': ''12'' ability points + 3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:deathsaurus Deathsaurus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Toys==
===Victory===
[[File:Deathsaurus g1toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Aaawrk! Deathy shouldn't be!"]]
*'''Deszaras''' {{sic}} (Large Breastforce, 1989)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-336'''
**''Accessories'': Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast & Eaglebreast "Breast Animals"
:"Deszaras" transforms into a blue and grey dragon-like monster styled after traditional Japanese "kaijū"–though he also looks somewhat like a giant mutant space chicken, and in fact the animators would play up the bird-like features significantly more than the reptilian aspects in the cartoon. Unusual for late Generation 1 toys, he has [[die-cast]]-metal feet in [[beast mode]].

:Deathsaurus comes packaged with his Breast Animal partners, Tigerbreast and Eaglebreast, which transform from creatures into hand-held weapons for Deathsaurus, and a pair of breastplates which lock into a spring-loaded socket on the toy's body to form elaborate torso armor for the Deathsaurus's [[robot mode]]. Eaglebreast is inserted first, then Tigerbreast fits on top, concealing it; the figures can also be attached while Deathsaurus is in beast mode, which leaves them on his creature mode's back. Deathsaurus comes with armament in addition to his Breast Animals, including a light blue laser rifle—which, despite what the boxart and cartoon would have you believe, does not have a removable flail—that can be wielded by both an ordinary handle, and a second peg on its butt that allows it to be brandished like a staff or blade of some kind, and his "Death Tailer" shield, which mounts on either of his biceps, and transforms into his beast mode tail.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Deathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[File:Deathsaurusbotcontoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you squint, he could still be [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]].]]
*'''Descent into Evil''' (multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 Energon blade missiles

: Part of the [[BotCon 2005]] "Descent into Evil" boxset, Deathsaurus is a blue and black [[retool]] of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron/Galvatron]]. He comes with a pair of swords that can launch their blade-missiles through a pressure-launch mechanism, as well as combine at their bottom ends to form a large double-blade weapon. The blade-missiles are rounded off [[for safety reasons]] like the other [[Hasbro]] uses of the mold. His head is a new sculpt based on Deathsaurus's appearance in the ''Victory'' anime (though Deathsaurus's face seems to be copied from Megatron's).

:Deathsaurus's mold was originally a ten-changer, though the "gargoyle"/bat mode was neutered for this release due to the dropping of the bat snout piece, required to give his new head enough space inside his chest cavity for other modes. He still retains the other nine modes (robot, dragster, jet, [[Popular beast alternate modes|two-headed dragon]], hand, mammoth, hydrofoil, one-headed dragon, and winged griffin). His instructions, however, assign him the six modes of the original RID Megatron, ''including'' the gargoyle and omitting the boat, griffin, mammoth and flying dragon. His tail-piece was removed for in-box storage, but easily popped back on since it's on a ball-and-socket joint.

:Eleven years later, he was retooled again into [[BotCon 2016]]'s ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Generations|Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BCDeathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on BotCon Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Deszarus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hop on the dinosaur astrotrain.]]
*'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': 2 pairs of Weapon/Combiner extremities (both white & dark gray), 2 Sword-rifles, 2 pairs of double-barreled guns (both white & dark gray), Ironbison's Tank cannon/gun, Drillhorn's Drill-gun, Ion Scythe

:''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "Dezarus" is a redeco/retool of ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Generations|Sky Lynx]], transforming from a winged dinosaur thing into a space shuttle. His dino head/shuttle nose has been retooled with new eyes and a new fin, and colored to resembled the original Deathsaurus's beast mode head. His torso mode's combiner head has also been retooled, now sporting a new Liokaiser face beneath its feline helmet. The rest of his deco, meanwhile, mostly draws from Leozack and Jallguar, whom he replaces as Liokaiser's torso. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class figure, he is able to combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline but is, of course, intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s to form Liokaiser.

:Dezarus was only available as part of a boxed [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]] [[giftset]], the only ''Combiner Wars'' "Collection Pack" that's [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' range. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitor [[BigBadToyStore]], which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website, but never sold in stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWDezarus/dezarus.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Dezarus at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Tfgum deszaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deathsaurus got his Prime on it.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle

:Part of the twelfth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of [[candy toy]]s, this Deathsaurus figure is a snap-together model kit cast in blue, red, and grey plastic. Although lacking in any paint applications, the figure feature stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Deathsaurus toy, though not his Breast Animal partners. It comes with a stick of something that might be gum.
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[[File:KabayaGumDeathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast, Eaglebreast

:Part of the fifth wave of the "modern" revival of the Transformers Gum series, Deathsaurus once again makes an appearance as a snap-together transforming model kit with stickered detail. It is an entirely new mold featuring much better color-matching with the full-scale toy. Uniquely, this version also incorporates his transformable Breast Animal partners - though they are actually sold separately, with [[Tigerbreast#Transformers Gum|Tigerbreast]] packed in with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Transformers Gum|''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] and [[Eaglebreast#Transformers Gum|Eaglebreast]] included with [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers Gum|Hot Spot]].
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Deathsaurus pd model.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Hurff.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1990)

:A small, blue, white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Deathsaurus was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The fourth figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!", and more of that alleged "gum".
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:Deathsaurus scfs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Take it all off!]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Shield, stand

:A PVC figurine of Deathsaurus was released in the seventh Victory-centric "act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]].'' Deathsaururs was available in both standard full-color version and metallic silver "pewter" versions, one each in a case of twelve. Both of his shoulders have sockets on the outsides to mount his shield accessory, so pick whichever arm you like best.

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

: The pewter version came packaged with the wings of [[Star Saber (Victory)#Super Collection Figure|Victory Saber]], one of several extra pieces packed with the various figures from the wave which could combine with the act's Star Saber figure to turn it into Victory Saber. The wings were available in both standard full color (at a rate of eight out of every ten cases) and rare pewter (only two in every ten).

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*'''Deathsaurus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Shield, stand

: Also available in the seventh wave was a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" version of the Deathsaurus PVC, featuring the character with his inner Breast Animal partner [[Eaglebreast]] on display, rather than the normal version's Tigerbreast. This variant was packed in one out of every ten cases.

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===Timelines===
[[File:Deathsauruspin.jpg|thumb|75px|Deathstickus]]

*'''Deathsaurus pin''' (2005)

: The first 100 BotCon 2005 Primus-package preregistrants received an exclusive Deathsaurus pin as part of their registration package.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The face that launch'd a thousand ships.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine of Deathsaurus also sports a name variant that hearkens back to his original Japanese moniker, only missing the spelling by one letter. Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, he would have come packaged with an equally-adorable Victory Saber, but alas, the two-pack failed to materialize before the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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==Notes==
[[File:DeathsaurusAndRedGeist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Definitely not toy-accurate, but definitely awesome.]]

*While often called a [[dragon]] or occasionally a [[griffin]], and hilariously, a "bigbird" on his original Japanese [[bio]] card, Deathsaurus is most likely styled after traditional Japanese "kaijū", such as [[Godzilla]] or Rodan.
*The original Deathsaurus mold was redecoed into the non-living "Red Geist" (レッドガイスト ''Reddo Gaisuto'') mech for [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Legend Da Garn]]'' toyline, which lacked the Eaglebreast partner. Although the character design in the television show for the line was significantly modified from that of Deathsaurus (see image at right), including reinterpreting Tigerbreast's weapon mode as a jet mode, the Red Geist toy itself was not retooled. [http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2008/08/post_6871.html More on Red Geist at a Japanese toy photoblog.]
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' manga, Deathsaurus is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Inferno]] helmet, the [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] wing-pack, a thick rifle, a 2x4 "wing" plate attached (somehow) to his arm to replicate the tail-shield... and then there's his chestplate. The plate itself is a 1x1 plate with twin bars and a pair of Starscream arm-guns attached... but it's "connected" to a 2x2 harness piece, which can only be done by adding a 1x2 center-peg plate in between them which is kind of unnecessary since there's a 1x1 harness piece that will do the job nicely, no middle-brick required.

===His stupid name===
Deathsaurus's name is the source of a long-lasting argument. The phonetic Japanese reading of the name is: "Desuzarasu". This is represented in English on his toy packaging and tech specs as "Deszaras." English-speaking fans would long debate the "proper" [[romanization]] of the name, interpreting it as Deszaras, Deathzaras, Deathsaurus, Death Czarus, Death Czaras, and many others. "Deathsaurus" had a tendency to be the most popular and well-known (on account of it actually ''meaning'' something), which led to it being used on the character's first Western toy in 2005, making it his official American name.

At [[BotCon 2015]], after ''decades'' of such back-and-forths, the designer of the original toy, [[Kōjin Ōno]], confirmed that the name was indeed always supposed to have been "Deathsaurus"… during a panel presentation that rendered the name as "Dethzarasu". It is anyone's guess as to why the original Japanese lettering did not read "saurusu" or "zaurusu," as had already been done with [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaurer]] and [[Zaur (Headmasters)|Zaur]], rather than "zarasu". As such, in the years before that revelation was made clear, the character's name had continued to be spelled "Deszaras" on the [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] DVD boxsets of the ''Victory'' cartoon as well as in the ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]'' book.

At one point Hasbro appeared to be trying to steer things back in that direction with the cancelled [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] figure, named "Dessaras". Only one letter off, there, guys! When Hasbro introduced ''Combiner Wars'' [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]], they used the spelling "Dezarus".

===Foreign names===
*''Arabic:'' '''Deathsandar''' (دثساندر ''Dithsāndar'')
*''English:'' '''Deathsanras''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shènglā''' (Taiwan, 盛拉), '''Dà Kǒnglóng Sàlāsī''' (China, 大恐龙萨拉斯, "Big Dinosaur Saras"), '''[[Leozack|Sàng Shī]]''' (China, ''Combiner Wars'', 丧狮, "Mourning Lion")
*''Russian:'' '''Smertonosets''' (Смертоносец, "Death bringer")
*''Spanish:'' '''Zan Rás''' (America)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Smertelnyi Sanraz''' (Смертельний Санраз)

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Transformers: Devastation

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{{videogame
|title=''Transformers: Devastation''
|image=Transformers Devastation cover.jpg
|caption=Like I said, kids are cruel, Jack. And I'm very in touch with my inner child.
|developer=[[PlatinumGames]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|writer=[[Andy Schmidt]]<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/19/andy-schmidt-confirmed-as-the-storyteller-for-transformers-devastation-293507 Andy Schmidt Confirmed As The Storyteller For Transformers: Devastation - TFW2005]</ref>
|additionalwriting=
|date=NA: [[October 6]], [[2015]] EU/AU: [[October 9]], [[2015]]
|platform=[[PlayStation]] 3, PlayStation 4, [[Xbox 360]], Xbox One, PC
|ratings=ESRB: T PEGI: 7+ CB: M
}}

'''''Transformers: Devastation''''' is a video game by [[PlatinumGames]], announced at E3 2015 and released in October of the same year. Billed as a prequel to ''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]'',<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-forming-epic-storyline-toys-830399 'Transformers' Forming Epic Storyline with Toys, Comics and Video Games (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter]</ref> ''Devastation'' is based in the [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]] and tells an original story, in which the [[Autobot]]s unite to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s from turning the [[Earth]] to metal. The game primarily draws inspiration from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]], the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW comics]], and the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toyline, among other sources, and features the return of some of the surviving voice actors from the original cartoon. The game was directed by [[Kenji Saito]], and the soundtrack was composed by [[Satoshi Igarashi]], [[Tetsuya Shibata]], and [[Jun Okubo]], with contributions by [[Vince DiCola]] and [[Kenny Meriedeth]].<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/16/watch-the-first-transformers-devastation-gameplay-live-183026 Watch the first Transformers Devastation gameplay! - TFW2005]</ref>

On [[December 21]], [[2017]], ''Devastation'' and its downloadable content were delisted from multiple digital storefronts due to the expiration of [[Activision]]'s licensing deal with [[Hasbro]].<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/22/16810202/platinum-games-transformers-devastation-legend-of-korra-steam-xbox-live-playstation-store Platinum’s Transformers and Korra games disappear from digital stores - Polygon]</ref>

==Plot==
===Chapter 1: City of Steel===
[[File:Devastation-Arrival.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Avengers]], Assemble!]]
In [[New York City]], a large explosion heralds the appearance of several giant mechanical claws emerging from the ground, causing mass destruction. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his Decepticons land downtown and observe the swarm of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] that has filled the air, with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] also detecting traces of [[plasma energy]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] is hesitant, as no one has been able to control plasma energy since the [[Golden Age]], but Megatron rebukes him, intent on using the gift that they have been given. With the humans successfully evacuated from the city, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his team of Autobots arrive to assess the threat and stop the Decepticons. After a brief run-in with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Optimus and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] come face to face with Megatron himself. Optimus demands Megatron cease his attack on the city, but Megatron only laughs, saying that Optimus doesn't even realize the truth of who is really behind the attack, and declaring he only wants to make "improvements" to the city. Optimus and Bumblebee defeat Megatron, but he slips away as the two are distracted by the sudden appearance of a giant Steel Tower.

[[File:Devastation-Cybertronix.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Yes, it's coming to me..."Be sure to drink your Ovaltine?!"]]
The Autobots pursue Megatron to the tower, where he deduces that it is somehow directing the Insecticons before receiving a stream of data encoded in [[Cybertronix]] from the tower. He rides away on [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], with the Autobots giving chase, and after [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] briefly battles Megatron, a hatch emerges from the ground leading below. Megatron enters, activating the security system to ensure the Autobots cannot follow. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] reveals that the hatch leads to the interior of an unknown ship buried below the city, requiring the shutdown of three sub-generators and a primary generator to gain access. With no other choice, the Autobots reach the sub-generators, each guarded by two of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and shut them down. They return to the primary generator, but the Constructicons have beaten them there and reform Devastator. The team defeat the [[Combiner]], but a hologram of Megatron appears to reveal his plan: he now controls the Cybertronian ship known as the ''[[Proudstar]]'', and is using it to control the Insecticons, allowing him to [[Eco-structuring|Cyberform]] the [[Earth]] into a new [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] within mere days at the cost of all native life.

===Chapter 2: The Proudstar===
[[File:Devastation-ProudstarComponents.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[SELECT YOUR WEAPON]]]
After chasing down a [[Sentry-Bot]] containing the key-code to enter, the Autobots enter the ''Proudstar''. Optimus explains that the ship is of Autobot origin, and was once captained by [[Nova Prime]] as part of the [[Mission of Cybertronian Expansion]]. Its goal was to make uninhabited planets suitable for Cybertronian life and preserve a record of their race's culture via the [[Colonnade of Cybertron]] placed aboard the ship's supercomputer, the [[Ferrotaxis]], which controls both the [[Plasma Core]] and the Insecticons. With so much of Cybertron's culture having been lost over the course of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobots make it their mission to retrieve the Ferrotaxis intact and shut down the Plasma Core, stopping the Cyberforming. As they split up to explore, Optimus notes a feeling of darkness permeating the ship. The group briefly gets locked into a battle with Soundwave, but he is called away by Megatron for other matters, leaving them to be swarmed by Insecticons bursting from the many [[stasis pod]]s housed within the ship. The Autobots battle through the swarms, including several giant-sized Ancient Insecticons, as the voice of [[Teletraan Alpha]] cryptically hints at the [[The Transformers: The Movie|dark future events]] each Autobot will face, including prophesying that the Great War will come to an end without Optimus Prime there to see it. They reach the Plasma Core, but due to plasma energy's unpredictability, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] predicts blowing up the Core will cause an explosion that will take half the Earth with it. Defeating the Insecticon guards, they break the shielding protecting the Core, but the security system envelops the core in a protective casing and fires it away from the ship.

===Chapter 3: The Core===
[[File:Devastation-CoreDamage.jpg|thumb|250px|right|That electrical storm is dangerous. Everyone grab your [[yellow boots]]!]]
With the ship and Insecticons rendered inactive due to the loss of their power source, the Autobots seek to retrieve the Plasma Core before Megatron, as well as shut it down due to the potentially dangerous leak sprung in the previous encounter. Knowing Megatron will need someone to retrieve the core, they encounter and defeat [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], who believes plasma energy is too dangerous to be controlled by anyone and tells them the Core's location on the promise that they get rid of it. Making their way to the island where the Core landed, the Autobots encounter Decepticon defenses at [[Liberty Bridge]], stalling for time so that the leak may be patched before they move it. The team uses an explosive cube of [[Red Energon]] to clear the forces at the bridge's entrance, but Starscream arrives to replace them. The Autobots defeat him and begin to cross the bridge, only to come under fire by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] as they do so. They manage to hold him off until reaching the other side of the bridge, where they defeat him. Optimus approaches the badly-damaged Plasma Core container, but Starscream appears and carries it away before they have a chance to shut it down.

===Chapter 4: Possession===
[[File:Devastation-Menasor.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Great...AETHER!]]
Back at the tower, Soundwave reveals to Megatron that they were unable to patch the leak before Starscream took the Plasma Core, meaning its detonation is imminent. Only able to be repaired at a [[Plasma Energy Interface]] on Cybertron, Megatron orders Starscream to bring the unstable Core to the tower. The Autobots pursue him across the bridge, but the onset of a storm makes it difficult for Starscream to fly, causing him to lose his grip on the Core and drop it into the city. Optimus tracks Starscream's landing location, but Megatron sends [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] to the coordinates as well. The team race him to the crash site, barely beating him there, and fight him off. The Autobots follow the trail to the Plasma Core, and Wheeljack prepares to patch the leak while the others cover him. Just as he gets the case open, Motormaster and the rest of the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] arrive and form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Autobots defeat the Combiner and, in a fit of rage, he throws the Plasma Core case all the way to the tower. Megatron activates the [[space bridge]] to Cybertron and takes the Core and his troops through, ordering Starscream to hold off the Autobots.

===Chapter 5: To Cybertron===
[[File:Devastation-PlasmaEnergyInterface.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Well, there's your problem: you put the batteries in backwards!]]Optimus and his team follow the Decepticons through the space bridge, battling Starscream while in transit. They emerge on Cybertron just as Megatron leaves with the Plasma Core and Blitzwing appears for a rematch. The group defeat him and approach the Plasma Energy Interface, but before they can stop it, they are ambushed by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. While ultimately defeated, Shockwave manages to hold the Autobots off long enough for [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to finish repairing the Plasma Core and escape with Megatron. Bumblebee points out the insanity of their plan, but Shockwave argues that Nova Prime was the one who saw the need to Cyberform populated planets, though Optimus refuses to believe it. Now back at the tower, Megatron orders the Plasma Core and the Ferrotaxis brought online, declaring the Cyberforming process will be complete in less than one Earth day.

===Chapter 6: Ferrotaxis===
[[File:Devastation-Nova-Madness.jpg|thumb|250px|left|He took the cancellation of ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fourth season pretty hard.]]
Now patched and restored to the ''Proudstar'', the Plasma Core is put into overdrive, causing the Insecticons to restart the Cyberforming process at a rapid rate, and the Autobots return to stop it. However, due to the poor repair job by the Constructicons, the Core ruptures and produces a gravitational anomaly that begins sucking the Autobots in. Retreating to a safe distance, Wheeljack deduces that if the core goes critical, it will lead to planetary extinction. Optimus decides that the only way to shut down both the Plasma Core and the Insecticons is by using the Ferrotaxis, which [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] points out is in Megatron's possession. However, Soundwave takes control of the ship's security systems, sabotaging their escape route. Barely evading his traps, the Autobots once again become aware of the darkness permeating the ''Proudstar''. Prime posits that while Nova Prime's mission may have initially been noble, Cyberforming uninhabited planets to bring life to the galaxy, he and his crew were corrupted by some [[Unicron|unknown entity]] along the way, seeding darkness within his spark and driving him to insanity. The entity sought the destruction of Cybertron and its people, and still searches for the planet to this day, destroying all it encounters along the way. The Autobots head to the control room, but are blocked by Soundwave. Defeating him, the team prepares to storm the control room and take Megatron down once and for all.

===Chapter 7: Legacy===
[[File:Devastation-FinalBattle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"You only want the Ferrotaxis because I'm using it." "Oh, yeah? Prove it." "Here." "Hey, man, I don't want your stupid Ferrotaxis."]]
As they approach the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s control room, the Autobots are beset by a legion of Decepticons seeking to defend it, including Motormaster, Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. The Autobots enter the control room, where Megatron mocks them before leaving with the Ferrotaxis, ordering the Constructicons to finish them off. After battling all six individually, the Constructicons merge into Devastator, prompting another battle. However, it isn't long before Menasor shows up as well, forcing them to fight both Combiners at once. Eventually, both are knocked off the platform to their destruction, and the Autobots head for the surface. Emerging from below, the Autobots find Megatron watching in delight as the planet is ripped apart by the Cyberforming, declaring their home will live once more and noting how much he and Optimus could have accomplished together as allies. Optimus demands that Megatron hand over the Ferrotaxis so that their culture might continue to be preserved and shared, but Megatron throws it away, declaring that they will have to defeat him to get it. The Autobots engage in battle in battle with Megatron and emerge victorious, with Optimus once again demanding the Ferrotaxis. Megatron declares that if he can't have it, no one can, launching it high into the sky with his fusion cannon. A swarm of Insecticons follows the Ferrotaxis into the air, and Optimus grabs hold of one of them to catch up, with Megatron in hot pursuit.

[[File:Devastation-Space.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Space...the final <s>boss battle</s> frontier...]]
Now in Earth's orbit as the Insecticons surround the Ferrotaxis, Optimus prepares to fire at the computer, only to be knocked from his perch by Megatron, forcing the two into a zero-gravity final battle. Megatron argues that he fights to restore Cybertron, the home that Optimus abandoned, and that life comes from servos, gyros, and fuel, not flesh. Optimus rejects this, however, believing that destroying other worlds to keep Cybertron on life-support can't be the only way. With one final blow, Optimus manages to knock Megatron out long enough to retrieve the Ferrotaxis, but cannot shut down the Insecticons due to a failsafe activated by Megatron. Megatron declares the only way to stop the Ferrotaxis is to destroy it at the cost of Cybertron's culture and history, and that Cybertron's fate is now in Optimus's hands. Optimus replies that he has the courage to make the right decision and fires upon the Ferrotaxis, destroying it. As a result, the Plasma Core shuts down and the Insecticons all fall lifelessly back to Earth. Megatron is mortified, but Prime is resolute in his decision, believing humanity should decide its own fate. As he falls back to Earth, he tells the other Autobots that while they have lived on Earth for years, they have never truly accepted it as their home, holding out hope of returning to a re-forged Cybertron. While that may someday occur, Prime declares that as of that day, the Earth is their true home, and they are to protect it no matter the cost.

[[File:Devastation-Nova-Awakens.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Oy! Ten thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck.]]
Later, back at the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], a recovered Optimus discusses with Wheeljack if he has found a way to strengthen their forces, with Wheeljack deeming the process risky. As he reflects on what Teletraan Alpha told him aboard the ''Proudstar'', Teletraan-1 receives a transmission from [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who throw their full support behind Optimus's plan. Deciding that this is the price he must pay to rid the world of the Decepticons, Optimus and Wheeljack examine schematics for the [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|project]]. Unbeknownst to them, one of the pods on the'' Proudstar'' has broken open. Nova Prime awakens...
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==Featured Characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
**[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]*
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ([[Dan Gilvezan]])
**Goldfire*
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ([[Michael Bell]])
**[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]*
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ([[Christopher Swindle]])
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] ([[Gregg Berger]])
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] ([[Jamieson Price]])
|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] ([[Frank Welker]])
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ([[Scott Whyte]])
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] ([[Dave Boat]])
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] ([[André Sogliuzzo]])
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Scott Whyte)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] ([[Darryl Kurylo]])
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (Christopher Swindle)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (Scott Whyte)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (Dave Boat)
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (Michael Bell)
**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (André Sogliuzzo)
**[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (Jamieson Price)
**[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (Gregg Berger)
**[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (Steve Blum)
**[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (Jamieson Price)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] ([[James Arnold Taylor]])
**[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] ([[Liam O'Brien]])
**[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]**
**[[Offroad]]**
**[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]**
**[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]]**
*[[Battlecharger|Ground Soldiers]] (Steve Blum, Darryl Kurylo, [[Jim Ward]])
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] (James Arnold Taylor, André Sogliuzzo, Liam O'Brien)
*[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] (Darryl Kurylo, Christopher Swindle, Dave Boat)
**[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
**[[Shrapnel (G1)|Skrapnel]]
**[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
|c4=
*[[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] (Jim Ward)
*[[Teletraan Alpha]] (Jim Ward)
*[[Nova Prime]]
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]†
*[[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]]†
*[[Kremzeek (G1)|Kremzeek]]
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}}

:''*Indicates character available only as downloadable content skin.''
:''**Indicates character who only appears in vehicle mode.''
:''† Indicates character who only appears in text-based log entries.''

==Quotes==
"But...but PLASMA energy is unstable! No one has been able to tame it since...since...the GOLDEN AGE!" 
"Then stand back Starscream, and watch me tame it, as I have tamed you."
:— '''Megatron''' made '''Starscream''' his patsy.

"Optimus... come to save the day, I presume?"
:— Just like old times for '''Megatron''' and Optimus Prime.

"Less talk, Autobot. More dying."
:— '''Megatron''' plays for keeps.

"They call me 'Goldfire'! ...Ridiculous, I know."
:— '''Bumblebee''' is less than impressed by his DLC costume.

"Scanning... Identified. Cybertronian Bumblebee. Beware the coming tide of chaos... You will evolve known by another name. In time, your spirit will be that of legend. Your monikers will be many: The World's Bridge. Goldbug. Race-Welder. And finally... Goldfire." 
"Well, that makes me feel special..."
:— '''Teletraan Alpha''' foresees '''Bumblebee''''s future.

"My loyalty only goes so far. Tampering with Plasma Energy? That's madness." 
"Wow, that took, like, no convincing at all. No wonder they call you ThunderCRACKER." 
"Very funny, pipsqueak."
:— Much to '''Thundercracker''''s dismay, '''Bumblebee''' learns the true meaning of his name.

"Last one there's the corroded diode, Autobots!"
:— '''Motormaster''' tells the Autobots to eat his dust.

"We should have been allies, you know. Imagine what we could have accomplished... But you never had the manifolds to do what needed to be done." 
"I have the manifolds to stand up for those who cannot stand for themselves."
:— '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime''' talk motivation.

"Why must you always interfere?" 
"You would place Cybertron at the center of the universe." 
"Cybertron is the center of my universe. How is it not at the heart of yours?" 
"Cybertron is about all life. Destruction to keep Cybertron on life support--there must be another way." 
"Flesh isn't life. Servos, gyros and fuel--this is where life comes from! You're defending--''bi-product''--at best! I will restore Cybertron and retake the galaxy!" 
"That ambition will be your end."
:— '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus''' wax poetic as they battle in space.

"Behold, Optimus. A new Cybertron is being born..." 
"No, you are only destroying the Earth, not creating." 
"You don't really believe that, do you?" 
"It is the only thing I am sure I believe. You must be stopped." 
"You're welcome to try." 
"It will be my pleasure." 
"I'm not done yet!!"
:— The final battle between '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus''' comes to a head.

"Autobots. We have lived on Earth for decades. But I see now that we have not truly accepted Earth as our home, holding out some distant hope that we would return to a newly re-forged Cybertron. And maybe one day, that will happen, but we cannot continue to live in between worlds. From this day forward, we are no longer Cybertronians who are stranded on another world. Now we are a part of Earth. And we must treat Earth as though we were forged here. And we must protect our home...no matter the cost."
:— '''Optimus''' monologues as he falls back to Earth.

==Gameplay==
''Devastation'' is a fast-paced hack-and-slash brawler, similar to many of Platinum's other titles like ''Bayonetta'' and ''[[Solid Snake|Metal Gear]] Rising: Revengeance''. Players choose from five Autobots ([[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]) and battle Decepticons using a combination of light and heavy physical attacks, with players generally having to defeat an entire wave of enemies in order to proceed. Players can chain these attacks into a combo, as well as extend their combos and utilize new moves by strategically transforming back and forth between vehicle and robot modes during strings of attacks. Each of the Autobots is also equipped with a projectile-based weapon, allowing them to attack enemies they cannot normally reach, such as airborne [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. Players have multiple defensive options, being able to block, dodge, parry, and counterattack against enemy blows; similar to the "Witch Time" mechanic from ''Bayonetta'', dodging at just the right moment will induce "Focus" and cause time to slow down for the surrounding environment, giving players a chance to move in close and counterattack. Certain gameplay segments will encourage the use of vehicle mode over robot mode, such as chasing down escaping Decepticons on a highway or transforming back to robot mode at maximum speed to break an enemy shield.

Each of the five Autobots has a different set of moves and properties; Optimus is the most equally-balanced, Bumblebee focuses on quickness over attack strength, Sideswipe uses a hit-and-run attack style, Wheeljack is largely based around ranged combat and defense, and Grimlock deals in slow but powerful close-range strikes. Each character also possesses a unique ability that they can trigger in battle, such as Wheeljack's shield or Grimlock's grapple; this depletes energy from their Ability Gauge, which automatically refills over time. Attacking enemies will also fill the Ultimate Gauge; when full, this will allow players to use their character-specific Ultimate Attack, doing heavy damage to multiple foes.

The game also includes a player-customization system. Several different weapon types can be potentially dropped by enemies or found in weapons caches and vaults. Each type of weapon, such as axes, swords, or hammers, can only be used by certain characters, and new weapons can be synthesized by using the old ones as materials, allowing players to create stronger weapons of different types. Players can also spend in-game [[Galactic Credits|credits]] to develop [[T.E.C.H.]] that grants passive boosts to their characters, giving them bonuses such as auto-recovery or an increased credit drop rate; the strength of the T.E.C.H. developed varies depending on the amount of credits spent, as well as the player's success at a quicktime event during the synthesis process. Characters' individual stats can also be improved either through combat or by purchasing upgrades with credits. The Lab acts as the in-game store, allowing players to purchase additional weapons, temporary power-ups, and new moves for all five Autobots. Players can access all of these options by returning to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], either between story chapters or by using one of several Teletraan uplinks in each stage, which also function as checkpoints.

The game features seven Story chapters. At the beginning, three difficulty levels are accessible ("Scout", "Warrior", and "Commander"), while two higher difficulties ("[[Magnus (rank)|Magnus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]") are unlocked after completing the lower ones. Players who go off the beaten path in the story chapters may find side missions and [[Transpacial Converters]] scattered about; completing these will reward players with additional weapons. In addition to the primary Story Mode, the game also includes a Challenge Mode with 50 stand-alone missions.

A Gallery mode allows players to view assorted art pieces, such as stage concept art and [[Transformers: Generations|Generations]] [[package art|character art]]. New art can be unlocked by finding bouncing [[Kremzeek (G1)|Kremzeek]]s and Mystery Objects in each stage, or shooting down Decepticon Flags and Spy Ops hovering in the sky. Collectible info logs explaining various concepts and backstory elements can be found throughout the game as well. Completing the game will add the credits sequence to the gallery, viewable with or without the credits themselves, as well as a model viewer that allows players to view all of the 3D character models, accompanied by their respective themes. The model viewer includes a "Transform" command that lets you view both of their modes, and a "Try Me" button that plays some of their voice samples.

Players who pre-ordered the game received a downloadable content bundle that included character skins for Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe based on [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], Goldfire, and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] respectively, as well as three new weapons: the [[Dark Star Saber]], the Photon Disruptor, and the twin Golden Hunters. This bundle was later made available for general purchase roughly a month following the game's release.

==Trophy/Achievement list==
When completing various goals and tasks during the game, the player will be rewarded as part of their console of choice's meta-goal system. Players can earn up to 31 Trophies on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, and 30 Achievements on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The PlayStation versions' trophies come in four types: Bronze, which represent easier tasks and are worth the least experience; Silver, which are awarded for challenges of mid-level difficulty; Gold, which are given for harder tasks and worth more experience; and Platinum, the highest-level trophy unlocked only after earning all of a game's other trophies. On the Xbox versions, each achievement has a Gamerscore (G) value that adds to the player's total Gamerscore across all games played; up to 1000G can be earned in ''Devastation''. These achievements are also earned in the PC version as part of the Steam interface, but without the individual values and weights from the console versions.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
! Achievement/Trophy name
! Achievement/Trophy description
! Gamerscore
! PS Trophy
|-
| [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| [[Supreme Commander]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Optimus Prime.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Sting Like a Bee
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Bumblebee.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| The Wizard of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Wheeljack.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Raging Bull
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Sideswipe.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| The King
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Grimlock.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| All Clear
| Complete all Challenge Mode missions on any difficulty.
| 85G
| Gold
|-
| Halfway There
| Complete half of all Challenge Mode missions on any difficulty.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| No Stone Unturned
| Collect all collectible items.
| 90G
| Gold
|-
| Avid Collector
| Complete half of all collectible items.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Synthesis 101
| Synthesize 10 weapons.
| 15G
| Bronze
|-
| Full Throttle
| Defeat 100 enemies with Vehicle/Dino Attacks.
| 15G
| Bronze
|-
| (Don't) Hit the Brakes!
| Defeat 100 enemies with Rush Attacks.
| 15G
| Bronze
|-
| Platinum
| Complete all chapters, earning the highest rank, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater.
| 90G
| Gold
|-
| Catch this!
| Use parrying to catch the following from an enemy: a boulder, a missile, and both drill types.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Pedal to the Metal
| Use Focus 100 times.
| 30G.
| Silver
|-
| Quick Reflexes
| After dodging, quickly counter with a melee attack 100 times.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Bullet Storm
| After dodging, quickly counter with a ranged attack 100 times.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Hawkeyed
| Perform 100 successful head shots.
| 15G
| Bronze
|-
| Flyswatter
| Finish the lift battle in Chapter 2 without taking damage from Insecticons.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Urban Landscaping
| In chapter 1, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, knock Devastator into a building 3 times.
| 15G
| Bronze
|-
| Roadblock
| In chapter 4, defeat Motormaster while racing him.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Surround Sound
| In chapter 6, on diff. COMMANDER or greater, defeat Soundwave without defeating any cassettes.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Wrecking Crew
| In chapter 1, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Devastator without taking damage.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| HARD-Core
| In chapter 2, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, destroy the shielding without taking damage.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| [[Triple Changer]]
| In chapter 3, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Blitzwing without taking damage.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Destruction Derby
| In chapter 4, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Menasor without taking damage.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Don't Look Him in the Eye
| In chapter 5, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Shockwave without taking damage.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| Broken Radio
| In chapter 6, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Soundwave without taking damage.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| [[Emperor of Destruction]]
| In chapter 7, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Megatron without taking damage.
| 30G
| Silver
|-
| All Trophies
| Earned all other trophies.
|
| Platinum
|-
|}

==Notes==
===Errors===
*At the beginning of the game, Soundwave is not shown flying in the sky despite landing alongside Starscream, Blitzwing, and Megatron a moment later.
*In Chapter 1, Teletraan 1 pronounces "[[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]" as "Kai-on" when it should be "Kay-on".
*In Chapter 1, when the Constructicons form Devastator, you can see straight through Devastator's shoulder joint in the brief moment before Bonecrusher attaches. This is due to the model's arm joint not being capped off at the end as it is usually obscured by Devastator's arm, thus allowing the camera to see within the model where the polygon backfaces are not rendered.
*In Chapter 1, when Megatron enters the hatch leading underground, Optimus mispronounces Teletraan-1 as "Teltraan-1", omitting the second syllable.
*In Chapter 3, when Optimus throws the Red Energon cube, it is inexplicably colored pink.
*In Chapter 4, after Starscream crashes in the Decepticon hangar, the faction symbols on all the other Decepticons suddenly pulse as one.

===Transformers references===
*All unlockable weapons are derived from those used in past ''Transformers'' series:
**Some of the weapons originate from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers Prime]]'', such as the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], the [[Dark Star Saber]] and the [[Forge of Solus Prime]].
**Many of the hammer weapons bear a striking resemblance to the [[Magnus Hammer]].
**Optimus carries both his standard [[energon-axe]] and [[ion blaster]]
**[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe's]] primary melee weapons are silver swords identical to the one included with his [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|G2 ''Masterpiece'' toy]]. His standard flare gun and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|G2 comic]] GZS-3 and MA685 blasters are also unlockable throughout the game.
**Bumblebee's blaster is based on the weapon included with his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece toy]].
**Wheeljack's wrenches are based on the accessories included with his [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|2010 ''Generations'' toy]].
**Grimlock wields his Galaxial Rocket Launcher packaged with his [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original toy]]. He can also unlock his [[energo weapon|Energo-sword]].
**The Piercing Rifle is based on [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s blaster.
**The Small Blasters are based on those wielded by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]].
**The MOD Fusion Cannon and Battle Blade are based on [[live-action film series|live action]] [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s weapons, respectively.
**Some hammer weapons such as the Energon and Shock Hammer are based on ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]'s mace.
**The Wrecking Ball weapon resembles [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'s melee weapon.
**The Twin Battle Swords resemble [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s swords. They are often wielded in the game by Elite Seekers in Primal's original colors.
**The four "knuckle" weapons resemble the "Combat Claw" that came with the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Prime|Voyager Megatron]] toy.
**The Photon Eliminator, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime's]] classic weapon, can be acquired after Magnus mode is unlocked.
**The Loudspeaker is based on ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]]'s weapon (itself based on [[Classic Pretender]] [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Pretender|Jazz]]'s weapon) in its combined form with the figure's loudspeaker accessories attached.
**The Magna Shot blaster is a signature weapon of [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]].
**The Shockwave blaster strongly resembles Shockwave's original toy in blaster mode.
**The Solar Beam Rifle is based on ''Generation 1'' Devastator's weapon (called a "magna laser" in his and Mixmaster's [[instructions]] but a "solar energy beam rifle" in his [[bio]]).
*The eight upgradeable stats for each Autobot (Strength, Courage, Speed, Fireblast, Skill, Endurance, Intelligence, and Rank) are based directly on those featured on the original G1 toy boxes for each character.
*Wheeljack's Ultimate attack involves building an [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] from "[[The Immobilizer]]".
*The Repair Kits bear a fair resemblance to [[Diagnostic Drone]]s.
*The weapon crates scattered throughout each level bear a resemblance to the [[AllSpark]]'s container from ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''.
*The attempted [[Eco-structuring|Cyberforming]] of Earth by the Decepticons has been used as a plot point in several past ''Transformers'' stories.
*The hurricane wind generators may be a reference to the [[Devastator Winds]] that have inspired Devastator's name in a few continuities.
*Sideswipe declares he's ready to [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|bust some Deceptichops]].
*Megatron's appearance mixes his general G1 design with his ''Combiner Wars'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|figure]] (tank tread shins, pointed shoulders, tank alt. mode).
*Megatron generates an energy-based shield from his fusion cannon arm, an ability he previously exhibited in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]".
*Several billboards advertise [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|S. Witwicky's Auto Shop]] and [[Prim Cola]]. Also visible is the "Creamy Cream" billboard from "[[Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target]]", renamed to the less-snigger-inducing "Bluebird Lotion". An IDW-inspired billboard easter egg is a sign advertising, "[[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's Motor Oil]]."
*Shops found around the city include [[Becky's Coffee Shop]] from "[[I, Robot-Master!]]"; Lander's Beverages, named in homage to [[Lander]]'s love of wines; and a jewelry store named Bahoudin's, referencing the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] from "[[Trans-Europe Express]]". [[Burger House]] was also planned to appear, but PlatinumGames had to change the sign for legal reasons, instead advertising a "Mega Burger Combo".<ref>[https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/12/20/the-abundant-easter-eggs-of-transformers-devastation.aspx The Abundant Easter Eggs Of Transformers Devastation - Game Informer]</ref>
*The Insecticons are treated as a swarm similar to the clones from the G1 cartoon and the Infestation from the IDW comics. If the primary Insecticons appear among them, no indication is made, as the ones treated as bosses have no dialogue beyond grunts and yells.
**The Insecticons are also missing their Decepticon symbols, despite having visible placements for them.
*Like his IDW self, [[Nova Prime]] traveled through the [[Benzuli Expanse]].
*One of Kranix's logs makes mention of [[Ore-13]].
*Teletraan Alpha alludes to Wheeljack and Optimus's unfortunate demises in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Teletraan Alpha also tells Bumblebee that he will eventually be known as "The World's Bridge", "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|Goldbug]]", "Race-Welder", and "Goldfire".
*Sideswipe asks Teletraan Alpha if he's been talking to [[Sunstreaker (G1)|his brother]].
*Teletraan Alpha cannot read Grimlock's aura due to the Dinobot [[S.O.S. Dinobots|not being completely Cybertronian]].
*[[Red Energon]] appears, only here it's a volatile explosive, not a speed enhancer.
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] uses ice in his jet mode and fire in his tank mode, in the vein of his [[Blitzwing (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]].
*The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] appear in their ''Combiner Wars'' [[Stunticon (G1)#Generations|designs]], with Offroad replacing [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], while Menasor's appearance is a combination of his G1 and CW designs. Notably, [[Blackjack]] forms on Menasor's chest, though he does not appear among the separated Stunticons. Also, the Stunticons actually fuse with Motormaster's limbs like in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]].
*Shockwave has the ability to generate duplicates of himself, in an ''insanely'' specific reference to a power mentioned in the original animated series [[production bible]], which was never used in the cartoon itself ([[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1#Continuity notes|except maybe once]]). The duplicates have the grey color scheme of the original "Astro Magnum" toy Shockwave was based on.
*Megatron states that he thought Optimus was [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|made of sterner stuff]].
*Optimus defeats Megatron with the same haymaker he used in their final battle in the [[Battle of Autobot City]].
*Defensor and Superion's appearances at the end of the game are taken directly from their ''Combiner Wars'' designs, although their limb configurations do not match their standard setups.
*The end credits theme, "Face the Devastation", features a sequence of chords borrowed from [[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|''The Transformers: The Movie''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s musical score]], also composed by Vince DiCola.
*While the "unknown entity" that corrupted Nova Prime and his crew is never outright said to be [[Unicron]] (since the game takes places before [[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Movie]] and so the Transformers have no idea he exists), all the mentions in the game make it pretty clear he's the one to blame. In his planet mode, he could easily be mistaken for a Cybertron-like world, his corrupting influence is something that has seen some usage in other media (e.g. in the Marvel Comics he managed to mentally increase the aggression of both factions to distract them with more ferocious fighting while he tried to restore his body), and his desire to destroy Cybertron is something expanded on as part of his war with [[Primus]].
*The game suggests that the destruction of [[Lithone]] in The Movie wasn't the result of Unicron happening upon the doomed planet while travelling through space: it was his direct target on his way to Cybertron!

===Trivia===
[[File:Devastation-Ratbat.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Who dares disturb my beauty sleep? Have you not heard? This movie's already over! Captain Blue is defeated, and we are victorious!]]
*[[FIRRIB|Frenzy is blue, Rumble is red]].
*Bumblebee comments on the unlikely odds that another Cybertronian ship besides the Ark and the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]] would have crash-landed on Earth millions of years ago. If only [[Axalon (BW)|he]] [[Darksyde (BW)|knew]]...
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] was planned to appear as part of the boss fights with Soundwave, but was removed during development. However, his unused character model and textures can still be found within the game's files.
*Although Frank Welker reprised his roles as both Megatron and Soundwave from the original cartoon, he did not voice Superion, Mixmaster, Skywarp, Rumble, or Frenzy, despite having originated all of those roles. The same can be said of Michael Bell, who did not voice Bombshell as in the original cartoon. Additionally, of the other characters in the game whose voice actors were still alive, [[Corey Burton]], [[Arthur Burghardt]], [[Neil Ross]], [[Clive Revill]], and [[Hal Rayle]] did not return to voice Shockwave, Devastator, Hook, Bonecrusher, Kickback, or Skrapnel.
*During the final battle in space, the player always fights as Optimus Prime even if another playable character was in use, but Prime will fight using the previous character's gear. For example, if Wheeljack was using his wrenches to fight Megatron on the ground, Prime will ''somehow'' have those wrenches with him in space. This also applies to the "Nemesis Prime" DLC skin, which will revert to the standard Optimus, despite being the same character.
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Colonnade of Cybertron

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:''The Colonnade of Cybertron is an object from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]''

The '''Colonnade of Cybertron''' is a database that held the combined culture, art and history of the people of Cybertron before the Great War.

==Games==
===''Transformers: Devastation''===
The Colonnade was created as a covenant between all Cybertronians that held records of the entirety of their history, art, beauty and other aspects of their culture. Following its creation, it was installed as part of the [[Ferrotaxis]] supercomputer onboard [[Nova Prime]]'s vessel the ''[[Proudstar]]''. Nova Prime traveled the cosmos to bring Cybertronian culture to other worlds, but a [[Unicron|dark force]] corrupted him and his mission, leading him to attack inhabited planets. The ''Proudstar'' later crashed on [[Earth]] and was buried for millions of years until it was rediscovered by the [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his [[Decepticons]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sought to recover the Colonnade, as it served as one of the few surviving records of their culture, but Megatron used the Ferrotaxis in an effort to [[Eco-structuring|cyberform]] Earth. When Optimus attempted to recover the Ferrotaxis, he discovered he was unable to disable the cyberforming process due to a failsafe by Megatron. Megatron had set up the failsafe in the assumption that Optimus would be unwilling to destroy one of the only remaining records of Cybertron's culture. Optimus proved willing to destroy the Ferrotaxis, causing the Colonnade of Cybertron to be lost even as Megatron cursed him for choosing the lives on Earth over their own culture. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}}

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Secret Science

2019-10-13T01:54:50Z

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{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 28
|image=Shockwave-Shocks-Wheeljack.jpg
|caption="Given my name, this was surely the most logical outcome."
|prev=Spotted
|next=Infinite Vendetta
|title="Secret Science"
|airdate=[[September 7]], [[2019]] (Australia/NZ)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[Dan Salgarolo]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
}}

'''When Shockwave kidnaps Wheeljack to help the Decepticons find Starscream, the scientist must use his resourcefulness to escape.'''

==Synopsis==
In the desert, [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] has attached a tracker to his [[Scraplet]] specimen, hoping it will lead him back to [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. He reactivates the Scraplet, only for it to immediately come across another of its kind. Looking closer, Wheeljack notices a [[Decepticon]] tracker attached to the newcomer, and [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] appears, revealing he had the same idea with similarly futile results. Shockwave decides the most logical choice is to ''combine'' their efforts to track Starscream. Wheeljack refuses, but Shockwave electrifies him, knocking him out and dragging him away.

Wheeljack awakens in Shockwave's laboratory, his hands restrained in [[stasis cuffs]]. Though angry at first, the scientist quickly becomes eagerly fascinated by all the inventions in the lab, such as a working [[gravity modulator]] and <s>[[Mega Magnetizer]]</s> Magnetic Mangler. Shockwave admits that the other Decepticons don't recognize the genius of his work like Wheeljack does, but when Wheeljack attempts to leave, Shockwave forces him to stay by showing him [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] held prisoner in one of the lab's cells, threatening to use him as a test subject. As [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] calls him to the bridge, Shockwave orders Wheeljack to scan the Scraplet's neural circuits, leaving his hand behind with a blaster to make sure the Autobot keeps on track. On the bridge, [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] berates Shockwave for leaving the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] in disrepair after Starscream's attack, despite Shockwave's explanations. He threatens to promote Soundwave to the scientist's position before dismissing him, drawing Shockwave's ire. Outside the ship, on orders to find a weakness in the Scraplets, [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]] releases a container of the creatures and begins slicing them apart as [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] observes from afar.

As Wheeljack works, he asks "Lefty" to pass him a series of tools, tricking the hand into handing over the blaster as well. The two begin fighting, destroying the lab in their scuffle, but Wheeljack uses the Magnetic Mangler to trap Lefty, attaching his new [[drone controller]] to it. The device proves effective, and he uses the hand to cut his cuffs. He opens Bumblebee's cell, but discovers that the Autobot is merely a hard light [[hologram]] from one of Shockwave's projectors. Meanwhile, Bludgeon finishes off the last Scraplet, only for Windblade to appear and draw her [[Stormfall Sword|sword]] before lunging at him.

Shockwave returns to the lab, finding Wheeljack hard at work. He laments to Wheeljack about the shortsightedness of both their leaders, but upon seeing Bumblebee's cell open, he realizes that Wheeljack is only a hologram, enraging him. Elsewhere, Wheeljack makes his way silently through the ship, hanging on the ceiling to avoid detection. Unfortunately, he is quickly caught by Soundwave and takes off running. He uses Lefty to close the door behind him, blocking Shockwave's pursuit, before sending the hand off on a special assignment. Elsewhere, Windblade continues to duel Bludgeon, seeking revenge for [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] and infuriated by his silence.

Wheeljack manages to reach the hangar, but Shockwave blocks his exit, declaring he has outlasted his usefulness. Before he can fire, however, Megatron calls and demands his presence, as he is currently under attack by Lefty. Begrudgingly, Shockwave heads back to the bridge as Wheeljack leaves the ship. On the bridge, Lefty is causing all manner of havoc as Megatron swings his [[energon mace]] wildly at the errant hand. Shockwave arrives and blasts the levitating appendage, disabling it. Megatron is furious, but Shockwave calms him by showing him Wheeljack's drone controller, declaring it the solution to controlling the Scraplets. Outside, Windblade and Bludgeon's fight comes to a head as the Decepticon overpowers her, disarming her and slicing through her arm. He prepares to finish her off, but Wheeljack appears and magnetizes him, attaching the gravity modulator. As Bludgeon floats helplessly away, Wheeljack helps Windblade up and she thanks him for the rescue.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (10)

|c2=
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] (5)
*[[Decepticon]] soldiers (6)
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] (8)
*[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]] (9)
*[[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (11)
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (12)

|c4=
*[[Scraplet]]s (1)

}}

==Quotes==
"So...how long have you been an autonomous four-digit actuator?"
:—'''Wheeljack''' makes small talk with a hand.

"If Megatron's ratio of leadership acumen vs. tactical failure falls any lower, I will be forced to... supplant him."
:—'''Shockwave''' showing that Starscream may not be the only Decepticon gunning for leadership.

"Just once, I'd like to take an oil bath that ''wasn't'' recycled!" 
"Not gonna happen."
:—The disgusting cleaning habits of '''Lockdown''' and '''Clobber'''.

"What's the matter, Bludgeon? Not used to fighting face to face? Would you rather stab me in the back?" 
"..." *repeated sword strikes* 
"Why won't you talk?!"
:—'''Windblade''' is annoyed by '''Bludgeon''''s refusal to exchange barbs.

"Millions of cycles, Decepticons have shown us nothing but cruelty! After all this time, one of you finally changed for the better! Slipstream was the only one truly looking beyond our differences! And you...you..."
:—'''Windblade''' seeks ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]''-esque vengeance.

"Sometimes antigravity modulators and magnetic rays are mightier than the sword."
:—'''Wheeljack''' the philosopher.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Wheeljack references his Mega Magnetizer, first introduced in "[[The Visitor]]".
* The ''Nemesis'' is still undergoing repairs after Starscream attacked and took the ship in "[[Starscream's Children]]". Presumably the Scraplets Shockwave and Bludgeon experiment on were left behind after Screamer retreated.
* Windblade seeks vengeance for Slipstream after Bludgeon killed her in "[[Parley]]".
* Shadow Striker displays pleasure in the possibility of Shockwave getting into trouble, presumably as recompense for her reconstruction in "[[Shadowstriker]]".

===Transformers references===
*The idea of Shockwave threatening to seize power from Megatron may come to a surprise to people only familiar with his cartoon appearances, as [[The Transformers (cartoon)| the Generation One Sunbow cartoon]], [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)| Transformers Animated]] and [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)| Transformers Prime]] all depicted Shockwave as being a staunch loyalist. Wanting to supplant Megatron out of a belief it is the logical course of action has, however, been a big part of his characterisation in the comic books, including the original Marvel Comics run, Dreamwave and the [[2005 IDW continuity| original IDW continuity]]. Even in the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]], the backstory to the aforementioned Transformers Prime, that [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] mused that [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s loyalty was directly connected to how successful Megatron was as a leader.

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===

===Animation and technical errors===

===Foreign localization===

==Home video releases==
*TBA

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Secret Science

2019-10-12T10:02:54Z

WM-R: /* Transformers references */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 28
|image=Shockwave-Shocks-Wheeljack.jpg
|caption="Given my name, this was surely the most logical outcome."
|prev=Spotted
|next=Infinite Vendetta
|title="Secret Science"
|airdate=[[September 7]], [[2019]] (Australia/NZ)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[Dan Salgarolo]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
}}

'''When Shockwave kidnaps Wheeljack to help the Decepticons find Starscream, the scientist must use his resourcefulness to escape.'''

==Synopsis==
In the desert, [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] has attached a tracker to his [[Scraplet]] specimen, hoping it will lead him back to [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. He reactivates the Scraplet, only for it to immediately come across another of its kind. Looking closer, Wheeljack notices a [[Decepticon]] tracker attached to the newcomer, and [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] appears, revealing he had the same idea with similarly futile results. Shockwave decides the most logical choice is to ''combine'' their efforts to track Starscream. Wheeljack refuses, but Shockwave electrifies him, knocking him out and dragging him away.

Wheeljack awakens in Shockwave's laboratory, his hands restrained in [[stasis cuffs]]. Though angry at first, the scientist quickly becomes eagerly fascinated by all the inventions in the lab, such as a working [[gravity modulator]] and <s>[[Mega Magnetizer]]</s> Magnetic Mangler. Shockwave admits that the other Decepticons don't recognize the genius of his work like Wheeljack does, but when Wheeljack attempts to leave, Shockwave forces him to stay by showing him [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] held prisoner in one of the lab's cells, threatening to use him as a test subject. As [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] calls him to the bridge, Shockwave orders Wheeljack to scan the Scraplet's neural circuits, leaving his hand behind with a blaster to make sure the Autobot keeps on track. On the bridge, [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] berates Shockwave for leaving the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] in disrepair after Starscream's attack, despite Shockwave's explanations. He threatens to promote Soundwave to the scientist's position before dismissing him, drawing Shockwave's ire. Outside the ship, on orders to find a weakness in the Scraplets, [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]] releases a container of the creatures and begins slicing them apart as [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] observes from afar.

As Wheeljack works, he asks "Lefty" to pass him a series of tools, tricking the hand into handing over the blaster as well. The two begin fighting, destroying the lab in their scuffle, but Wheeljack uses the Magnetic Mangler to trap Lefty, attaching his new [[drone controller]] to it. The device proves effective, and he uses the hand to cut his cuffs. He opens Bumblebee's cell, but discovers that the Autobot is merely a hard light [[hologram]] from one of Shockwave's projectors. Meanwhile, Bludgeon finishes off the last Scraplet, only for Windblade to appear and draw her [[Stormfall Sword|sword]] before lunging at him.

Shockwave returns to the lab, finding Wheeljack hard at work. He laments to Wheeljack about the shortsightedness of both their leaders, but upon seeing Bumblebee's cell open, he realizes that Wheeljack is only a hologram, enraging him. Elsewhere, Wheeljack makes his way silently through the ship, hanging on the ceiling to avoid detection. Unfortunately, he is quickly caught by Soundwave and takes off running. He uses Lefty to close the door behind him, blocking Shockwave's pursuit, before sending the hand off on a special assignment. Elsewhere, Windblade continues to duel Bludgeon, seeking revenge for [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] and infuriated by his silence.

Wheeljack manages to reach the hangar, but Shockwave blocks his exit, declaring he has outlasted his usefulness. Before he can fire, however, Megatron calls and demands his presence, as he is currently under attack by Lefty. Begrudgingly, Shockwave heads back to the bridge as Wheeljack leaves the ship. On the bridge, Lefty is causing all manner of havoc as Megatron swings his [[energon mace]] wildly at the errant hand. Shockwave arrives and blasts the levitating appendage, disabling it. Megatron is furious, but Shockwave calms him by showing him Wheeljack's drone controller, declaring it the solution to controlling the Scraplets. Outside, Windblade and Bludgeon's fight comes to a head as the Decepticon overpowers her, disarming her and slicing through her arm. He prepares to finish her off, but Wheeljack appears and magnetizes him, attaching the gravity modulator. As Bludgeon floats helplessly away, Wheeljack helps Windblade up and she thanks him for the rescue.

==Featured characters==
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|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (10)

|c2=
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] (5)
*[[Decepticon]] soldiers (6)
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] (8)
*[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]] (9)
*[[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (11)
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (12)

|c4=
*[[Scraplet]]s (1)

}}

==Quotes==
"So...how long have you been an autonomous four-digit actuator?"
:—'''Wheeljack''' makes small talk with a hand.

"If Megatron's ratio of leadership acumen vs. tactical failure falls any lower, I will be forced to... supplant him."
:—'''Shockwave''' showing that Starscream may not be the only Decepticon gunning for leadership.

"Just once, I'd like to take an oil bath that ''wasn't'' recycled!" 
"Not gonna happen."
:—The disgusting cleaning habits of '''Lockdown''' and '''Clobber'''.

"What's the matter, Bludgeon? Not used to fighting face to face? Would you rather stab me in the back?" 
"..." *repeated sword strikes* 
"Why won't you talk?!"
:—'''Windblade''' is annoyed by '''Bludgeon''''s refusal to exchange barbs.

"Millions of cycles, Decepticons have shown us nothing but cruelty! After all this time, one of you finally changed for the better! Slipstream was the only one truly looking beyond our differences! And you...you..."
:—'''Windblade''' seeks ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]''-esque vengeance.

"Sometimes antigravity modulators and magnetic rays are mightier than the sword."
:—'''Wheeljack''' the philosopher.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Wheeljack references his Mega Magnetizer, first introduced in "[[The Visitor]]".
* The ''Nemesis'' is still undergoing repairs after Starscream attacked and took the ship in "[[Starscream's Children]]". Presumably the Scraplets Shockwave and Bludgeon experiment on were left behind after Screamer retreated.
* Windblade seeks vengeance for Slipstream after Bludgeon killed her in "[[Parley]]".
* Shadow Striker displays pleasure in the possibility of Shockwave getting into trouble, presumably as recompense for her reconstruction in "[[Shadowstriker]]".

===Transformers references===
*The idea of Shockwave threatening to seize power from Megatron may come to a surprise to people familiar with his cartoon appearances, as [[The Transformers (cartoon)| the Generation One Sunbow cartoon]], [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)| Transformers Animated]] and [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)| Transformers Prime]] all depicted Shockwave as being a staunch loyalist. Wanting to supplant Megatron out of a belief it is the logical course of action has, however, been a big part of his characterisation in the comic books, including the original Marvel Comics run, Dreamwave and the [[2005 IDW continuity| original IDW continuity]]. Even in the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]], the backstory to the aforementioned Transformers Prime, that [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] mused that [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s loyalty was directly connected to how successful Megatron was as a leader.

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===

===Animation and technical errors===

===Foreign localization===

==Home video releases==
*TBA

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Prima

2019-10-10T00:17:40Z

WM-R: /* The Covenant of Primus */

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[[File:Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Prima? What? It's a manly name.]]
'''Prima''' (aka '''Prima Prime''') is the first [[Transformer]]. Created by [[Primus]], he was appointed the Warrior of Light and given the legendary [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] sword with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in its hilt.<ref>According to the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]] in "[[The Primal Scream|Primal Scream]]", Marvel US #61</ref><ref>[[Nexus Prime]]'s bio in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30]]</ref> Chosen to lead the [[Thirteen]] against their eternal enemy [[Unicron]], he and the rest of the Thirteen were made stewards of Primus' planetary form, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

It is uncertain what relationship Prima has, if any, to [[Primon]], another early Matrix bearer.

{{quote|We are '''Primus'''. We are '''Prima'''. We are '''Prime Nova'''. We are '''Sentinel Prime'''. We are '''Optimus Prime'''.|The essence of the Primes|"[[Dark Creation]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Powerfulrobot ffod.jpg|right|thumb|I am Sparktacus!]]

{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English)}}

{{note|The Generation 1 cartoon incarnation of Prima was never named on-screen, and was identified only with the descriptor of "'''Powerful Robot'''" in the dialogue script for "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4". An edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' retroactively dubbed this character Prima.}}

Prima was created from the corpse of another robot which the [[Quintesson]]s deactivated for its underperformance in its tasks. The robot was instantly smelted down and reformed into Prima, who, through unknown circumstances, became the second documented bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Prima was unusual amongst his consumer goods brethren in that he was equipped for combat, and was made to battle in the Quintessons' gladiatorial pits. He found the endless fighting repellent, and, after a battle with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Major]], decided to strike back at his masters, leaping at the group of Quintessons that had been watching the match. He was blasted out of the air, and fell to the ground in a smoking wreck, apparently deceased. He was succeeded as Matrix-bearer by [[Prime Nova]].

When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] journeyed inside the Matrix, Prima was the second guide he encountered, and told him the story of the Quintessons' gladiatorial matches. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}
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====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
[[File:Primag2.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|Prima. For reals.<ref>''The Ultimate Guide'' identified the robot in this series of panels as Prima.</ref>]]
After [[Primus]] had imprisoned his and [[Unicron]]'s astral forms in asteroids, he reshaped his new body into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. From the material of this world was born the first Transformer, Prima. Prima and his fellow Transformers were given the gift of transformation, an ability that mirrored Unicron's own powers, so that one day they would be able to unite against him and defeat him. Prima was given the [[Matrix of Leadership|Genetic Matrix]], a powerful artifact endowed with Primus's own life essence, which would allow Prima to create further generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

It is not known what Prima's fate was, but [[Prime Nova]] is recorded as the next Matrix bearer. {{storylink|Dark Creation}}

=====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic=====
Upon Prima's first emergence from primordial Cybertron, he didn't need to use the Matrix's power to bring forth new Transformers. The first few generations of Cybertronians could replicate themselves through a process known as "[[reproduction#budding|budding]]." However, the method of reproduction distilled Primus's essence with each generation. This process reached a pre-programmed end, and Primus's progeny lost both their ability to bud, and all memory of the process. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

=====''Classics''=====
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]'s team learned of the nature of the [[multiverse]], including that the multiverse had only one set of Prima and his siblings. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

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====3H comics====
The Matrix was passed from Primon unto Prima, who subsequently bequeathed it to Prime Nova. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{first|[[Chaos Theory Part 2|''The Transformers'' #23]] (statue)}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He also spent his free time writing strategy guides for video games.]]

Prima was one of the Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that rose to prominence on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] from the planet, and fancied himself as the last of the Knights. Like four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} where he emerged as the leader of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Solus Prime]] eventually forged the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] which Prima came to wield.

Urged on by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], Prima oversaw a mission of colonization to expand the [[Pax Cybertronia]], sending the Titan [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]] to colonize the neighboring world of [[Antilla]]. Despite his claims that the Cybertronians had only sought to bring the "light" of their perfect civilization to the galaxy, the colonialist ambitions of Cybertron were laid bare, and as a result Cybertron came to be shunned and hated by the inhabitants of the galaxy. Prima laid the blame for this at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s feet and was eventually attacked by his fellow Prime in revenge, only being saved through Solus's sacrifice. This act sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], and while Megatronus managed to flee, Prima surmised [[Liege Maximo]] who was eventually exiled aboard [[Vigilem]].

[[File:OP18-PrimaDies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Prima's brief foray into 1000-degree knife videos ended in disaster.]]

Aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], Prima led Onyx and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] to hunt down Megatronus and bring him to justice, eventually locating him on [[Tsiehshi]]. When Prima found his adversary, Megatronus promptly seized the Star Saber and turned it back on its wielder, bisecting him. Prima would never learn that the 'bot he had known as "Onyx Prime" was actually a convenient disguise assumed by a time displaced Shockwave from ten million years in the future, who proceeded to behead Megatronus before recounting to Alpha Trion a romanticized version of the battle that claimed Prima and Megatronus, now known as the Fallen, had slain one another.

The loss of his master caused Emissary to become distraught. After returning Onyx and Trion to Cybertron, Emissary interred Prima's remains within himself and set off for deep space, eventually crash-landing on prehistoric [[Elonia]] as a result of his systems being sabotaged by Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

In Prima's absence, his former seat of power, the [[Citadel of Light]] came under siege by Onyx's bestial hordes. After [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] had managed to beat back the invaders, Alpha Trion arranged it so that Nova Major became Nova Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In the era that followed, Prima was regarded as having been the greatest of the Primes. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

[[File:GrandImperiumChaosTheory.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.85|''[[Transformers Vault]]'' is popular reading in the Grand Imperium.]]

Before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], statues of Prima wielding his sword oversaw the [[Senate]] chamber within the [[Grand Imperium]], {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} and the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

In early 2018, once the timeline had caught up with Shockwave's machinations, the scientist returned to Cybertron. After binding [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he explained his journey to his old friend, including Prima's true fate. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
Prima was among the spirits of former Autobot leaders who resided in the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and haunted [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] after he stole the artifact. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

====''Power of the Primes'' toy bios====
Prima's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Prima's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}
{{note|For a list of every permutation of Prima's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===Live-action film series continuity===
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
After the Fallen was caught trying to harvest a [[Sun|star]] from a system with life, he turned on the other Primes and made war on them. In order to prevent the Fallen from harvesting the star, the remaining Primes (including Prima) hid the [[Matrix of Leadership|key to the harvester]] inside a tomb made of their own bodies and sealed it with their own life essence. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Prima's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Where the comics had used the "Protoform Optimus Prime" toy to represent Prima, this design is not used in the film, so identifying which one is Prima is not possible.}}

====IDW movie comics====
[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Optimus got his father's everything.]]
Prima proposed to the [[Dynasty of Primes]] that they should make it a rule to not destroy the stars from systems with life. He also renamed [[the Fallen]] after the latter intentionally destroyed such a system. When the Fallen attempted this again on [[Earth]], the original seven Primes battled him and fell one by one, until only Prima was left. Prima let the Fallen chase him around the planet until he was weakened by overusing [[space bridge]]s, allowing Prima to gather his brothers' bodies and use their remaining power to banish the Fallen to his [[sarcophagus]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

Prima presumably created a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] from his and his brothers' bodies to hide the [[Matrix of Leadership]], giving his own spark to seal it from within. Though the Fallen's evil would return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to kill the rest of the Dynasty, it would be his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|orphaned descendant]] who would be hidden away. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.25|Whoever lives by the sword shall die by the sword.]]
As the first of the Thirteen created, Prima was cast in the mold of Primus himself, a warrior of great virtue and nobility who placed the greater good above all else. Though self-aware enough to not be a pompous leader to his siblings, he tended to take too much weight upon his shoulders, and his persistent conviction that he was always right made him difficult to deal with. He tended to clash with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], who served as his opposite among the Thirteen, a warrior of darkness who represented a natural counterbalance to Prima's role as the warrior of light. Such arguments characterized their interactions while the Thirteen trained and prepared to take on the menace of Unicron.

In the course of the battle with Unicron, Prima lost his grip upon his Star Saber when the chaos-bringer assaulted the group with torturous visions. Although the Thirteen were able to shut Unicron down soon thereafter, they did not manage to do so before he had seized the convulsing Prima, put him in his mouth, bitten down, and spat his crushed body out.

Prima survived the experience, and the Thirteen turned to the business of building the beginnings of a civilization and society on Cybertron. Prima worked primarily with Vector Prime and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], but their clique was treated with some degree of resentment by some of their siblings, as it was thought they were trying to control the actions of the others. Prima continued to grow even more detached as they continued their work, spending his time theorizing about the nature of the Thirteen, and categorizing them; he considered himself and other early members of the group to be forces of lawful good, but looked upon the last that had been created—chiefly, Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]]—as chaotic and potentially evil. When Maximo discovered the writings Prima had made about this and then told Megatronus, a physical altercation between Prima and his dark opposite resulted, a permanent wedge driven between brothers. Prior to this, like Vector and Trion Prima was confused by the blossoming love between Megatronus and Solus, but at the very least recognised it was something beautiful and that it made the pair happy, and for a time that was enough for him.

[[File:CoP war of the primes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|"You think three on one will do any good? Do you have any power to defeat me?"]]

Some time later, when Prima discovered that Megatronus and Liege Maximo were working on a secret project of their own, creating a race of robotic creatures, he demanded it be shut down, suspecting them of having a sinister ulterior motive even if he could not see it. He forced the rest of the Thirteen into a vote on the matter and emerged victorious. This was to be the catalyst for the final falling out between the Primes: furious that she had voted against him, Megatronus subsequently argued with and inadvertently killed Solus. He retreated to the wilderness of Cybertron, but Prima and the others tracked him down and brought him back to face justice, only for it to become apparent that Maximo had set Megatronus up. Things quickly devolved into a chaotic free-for-all fight between the siblings, which ended with Maximo dead by uncertain hands. Megatronus was exiled for his crimes, and (with Solus' death still weighing heavily on him) requested Vector Prime to open a portal to send him to some far-off world where he would never do harm again. Prima instead offered him a ship that they'd been working on, expressing hope that perhaps if he traveled he might find some measure of peace or a way to suitably honour her. Megatronus was surprised by the conciliatory gesture and hoped Prima was right before taking his leave. Prima took custody of the Requiem Blaster and cast it into the depths of space.

As the rest of the Thirteen spread out into the universe, Prima was among those who decided to remain on Cybertron to guide the new race of beings that emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] after they interred the deceased Solus within it. Prima dubbed the more primitive and bestial of the creatures that emerged "[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]". He defended the more advanced, bipedal robots that came from the Well against the powerful [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] once. Prima fought Predaking to a standstill, and declared the bipeds off limits for Predaking's feasting. His show of strength cowed the Predaking into submitting to Prima's will, the only example of such submission in Predaking's long history. Predaking would occasionally catch sight of Prima observing from afar, but as he kept his word and no longer preyed on the bipedal Cybertronians Prima was apparently content to simply keep an eye on things.

After the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima vanished from the annals of history, and was no longer seen walking among the people of Cybertron. The surviving Cybertronians soon forgot about the Thirteen, remembering them only as the heroes of ancient folklore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
After Solus Prime created the Requiem Blaster for Megatronus, debate erupted among the Thirteen over whether so powerful a weapon should be allowed to exist. When the argument threatened to turn violent, Prima called for a vote on the matter; Megatronus won by one vote. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When Optimus Prime received the Matrix from the [[Core]] of Cybertron, he recognized it as the jewel from the hilt of Prima's Star Saber. Upon accepting the talisman into himself, Optimus had a vision of all its previous holders, all the way back to Prima himself. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

At some point statues of Prima and his brothers were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}
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===Fun Publications===
[[File:Prima's Holomatter Avatar Zeus.jpg|upright=.5|thumb|right]]
[[Vector Prime]] described Prima as distant from his siblings in the Thirteen, weighed down by the responsibilities of the multiverse. Vector wished he had known his brother better. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} When the Thirteen visited ancient [[Greece]], the [[holomatter]] avatar Prima used to interact with the natives inspired the myth of [[w:Zeus|Zeus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} During this time, he observed the animosity brewing between [[Liege Maximo]] and [[Solus Prime]] (who had manifested as Aphrodite and Hephaestus, respectively) and "bonded" them together in hopes they could work out their differences. His plan didn't succeed. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

Prima wielded the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] in the Thirteen's clashes with [[Unicron]]. When [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began acting for evil causes, his siblings resolved to keep Prima's Star Saber out of Megatronus's hands, so Solus shattered it with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. [[Nexus Prime]] volunteered to hide fragments throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime's profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18/5}}

When Nexus Prime united the [[Terminus Blade]] and the Star Saber, Prima and the other members of the Thirteen were drawn to witness the event. Time and space were rewritten that day, as the walls between universal streams grew stronger and less permeable. A consequence of strengthening the multiverse's properties was that Prima and the original Thirteen could no longer continue to exist as multiversal singularities, and so they were splintered and scattered throughout the multiverse. And so the one became many, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:Cyberverse - Matrix of Leadership - Nothing Else Remains.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|''Half sunk, a shattered visage lies.'']]
A statue of Prima was present in the [[Grand Imperium]]. Once the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] had ravaged Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] met in front of Prima's toppled statue to reflect on their planet's sorry state and the mistake Optimus had made in launching the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

When the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] entered [[Transwarp|unspace]], Wheeljack swore by Prima. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}
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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[File:Movie ProtoformOptimusPrime toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Guess who ya gotta buy now to finish your [[Thirteen]] collection?]]
*'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-05'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun with flame attachment
{{note|Prima was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Protoform Optimus Prime]] in [[Tales of the Fallen issue 4|''Tales of the Fallen'' #4]].}}

:Based upon the "[[Protoform]]" (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the 2007 movie, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Protoform Optimus Prime" transforms into his "entry" mode. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the "vehicle", creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[Automorph Technology]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.

:In robot mode, he resembles previous Optimus characters: His angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near-animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.

:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.

:This mold was also used to make ''Movie Advanced Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MAProtoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ProtoformOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Protoform Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

===Generations===
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[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There's no such thing as a Prima Prime!"]]
*'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" (ha ha, yes, Hasbro went with this naming) is retooled from [[Solus Prime#Power of the Primes|Solus Prime]] sans decoy armor. As a [[Prime Master]], Prima can store inside any of the Decoy Armor, or plug into any decoy armor's weapon form, or replace the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] core of a ''Power of the Primes'' Leader Class figure. He can also ride Legends Class figures, or attach to Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, or Voyager Class figures' combined modes.

:Coming with the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018-exclusive [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimus Primal]] toy, Prima Prime (and with the other three Prime Masters) can also mount onto the included [[Scepter of Sparks]] accessory.

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[[File:TF-Generations-Special-Edition-Prime-Master-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It's a real term! Look it up!"]]
*'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Special Edition, 2018)
:''Power of the Primes'' "Special Edition" Prima Prime is a translucent redeco of the above figure, packaged with [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]] in commemoration of the third iteration of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, initially revealed via preorder listing without any prior announcement from Hasbro. It was also available at general retail in Singapore.
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==Notes==
*Prima, like all members of the Thirteen, was once a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being throughout all of time and space, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*Prima's Generation 1 cartoon [[character model]] appears to use [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] as a base, with heavily-re-worked details.
*In a 1989 Marvel UK issue, [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] told a reader "I don't think anyone knows who was actually the first ever Transformer. Correct me if I'm wrong though."<ref>[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue240.jpg #240's letters page]</ref> It took many years but [[Hasbro|someone]] finally did!
*According to [[ABN]] in [[Recordicons#Recordicons #9|''Recordicons'' #9]], Vector Prime "always lies about Five Faces of Darkness". If true, this would mean that the guy from Five Faces is not necessarily Prima; we're keeping this page as-is because there's no objective evidence either way, and Prima is more convenient as a page title than "Powerful Robot".
*An idea from the [[Binder of Revelation]]—which has not made it into any fiction, and has been evinced only in the binder's profile page for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] published in ''[[Transformers Vault]]''—posits that individual Transformers possess a "polarity" that indicates which of the Thirteen they can trace their lineage to. Based on Optimus's profile, Transformers descended from Prima possess a "Primian" polarity—but then, Optimus would later be revealed to actually ''be'' one of the Thirteen in Aligned continuity, so good luck figuring that one out.
*Hasbro representatives at [[BotCon 2010]], [[BotCon 2011]], and [[HasCon 2017]] pronounced Prima's name "Pree-muh" despite Prima's name being one along the lines of "[[Primus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]".<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/144732-hascon-2017-toy-reveals-megathread-prime-uh-or-preem-uh-pg-41/?p=3597912 Posts by crockalley and Sabrblade on the Allspark Forums, 2017/09/12]</ref> When his name was spoken by the [[Mistress of Flame]] in the ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'' cartoon episode "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"—which was also the first time his name was ever uttered in an animated ''Transformers'' work—it was pronounced more appropriately as "Prime-uh".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム ''Puraima Puraimu'')

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The Crossroads

2019-10-04T12:47:58Z

WM-R: /* Other trivia */

{{disambig2|the ''Cyberverse'' episode|the ''Animated'' character|Crossroads}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 36
|image=Cyberverse-TheCrossroads-TwoArks.jpg
|caption=Trust no one. Not even yourself.
|prev=Perfect Storm
|next=
|title="The Crossroads"
|airdate=[[September 17]], [[2019]] (Australia/NZ)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[Randolph Heard]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
}}

'''The Autobots repair a damaged space bridge in hope of reaching Cybertron faster, only to wind up trapped in unspace.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] hovers over a derelict [[space bridge]], currently undergoing repairs by a squad of Autobots under [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]]'s supervision. [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] asks if the repairs are complete, but Wheeljack admits he's unsure if the repairs will do the trick.

On the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] is fascinated by the idea that the space bridge will be a shortcut to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but any levity is quickly quashed when Optimus reveals why they must accelerate their voyage: a desperate call from [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]], calling on Optimus to return because "Cybertron is falling." With the need to return now impressed on the others, Optimus orders [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] to take them through the space bridge.

Exiting the space bridge, the Autobots find themselves in a strange, kaleidoscopic place. Wheeljack comes to the amazed realisation that they've entered [[Transwarp|unspace]], and upon noticing [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]'s confusion explains that unspace is the space between the entry and exit points of space bridge portals. Teletraan-X chimes in that they aren't the only ones stuck, as he has detected a distress signal from a nearby vessel. To the Autobots' collective amazement, the source of the distress signal is coming from a very familiar-looking ship: an exact duplicate of the ''Ark''!

Seeking answers, Optimus leads an away team consisting of himself, Wheeljack and [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and boards the duplicate ''Ark''. Grimlock observes that the hangar they've docked in looks exactly like theirs, and wishes that fact made him feel better. Optimus decides to split up and search for signs of life. Optimus reports nothing on the bridge, and attempts to restore power are unsuccessful. Wheeljack has found an exact duplicate of his lab, except for a machine he can't identify (though he admits it looks like something he would build). Grimlock meanwhile has discovered the stasis pods are all empty, and again repeats that he has a bad feeling. That feeling is soon proven right as the ship begins to disappear right under his feet, a fact seconded by Wheeljack. Ordering his team back to the shuttle, Optimus flees the bridge. The away team doesn't quite make it, and the duplicate ''Ark'' completely disintegrates and leaves them floating in unspace. Explaining that the disintegration seems to be an inevitable effect of being in unspace, Wheeljack declares that they have to escape as soon as they can. As their dire straits sink in, Teletraan-X reports another ship approaching: yet another ''Ark''!

Optimus orders Grimlock to hail the other ship, and everyone is surprised when ''another'' Optimus and Hot Rod appear on the viewscreen. Confusion mounts as realisation dawns that they're facing doppelgängers. Wheeljack and his duplicate suggest that both groups meet up, and soon both groups have joined up and are exchanging details. [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]'s double explains that their group entered the space bridge after receiving an urgent distress call from [[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]] as opposed to Chromia. This leads to the Wheeljacks postulating that unspace is where the [[multiverse]] meets.

As the two Optimus Primes agree that working together is the key to escape, Teletraan-X reports that yet another ''Ark'' has arrived as well. To everyone's surprise, this ''Ark'' is captained by none other than an alternate [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]]. Meanwhile, the Wheeljacks (now joined by the Wheeljack from the Rack'n'Ruin ''Ark'') compare notes on the device Wheeljack found earlier on the now vanished ''Ark''. They conclude that the Wheeljack on that ''Ark'' must've been trying to use the power of the AllSpark to break out of unspace, but tragically ran out of time. The three Wheeljacks decide to use the combined power of their three AllSparks in order to try and create a space bridge and thus a way out.

Even with three AllSparks, however, there isn't enough power to open and maintain a portal long enough, and as the Wheeljacks decide to try again, one of them disintegrates, followed by his ship and crew-mates. At that moment, several more ''Arks'' appear and after a short meeting the various Optimus Primes (and Rack'n'Ruin) agree to pool the collective power of all the AllSparks. With nine AllSparks, the gambit is successful and a stable space bridge portal is opened to each crew's universe. With a cry of "Autobots, roll out!" the fleet enters the portal to return home and save their own Cybertrons.

The ''Ark'' emerges from the space bridge with Cybertron in sight. Bumblebee and Windblade are awestruck at the sight of Cybertron after so long, and Optimus joins them in enjoying the sight. However, all is not well, as [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] has already detected the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s approach. [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] congratulates Chromia on bringing the Autobots back so quickly, and upon declaring that when the Autobots arrive the Decepticons will destroy them the other Decepticons erupt into cheers of "Destroy them! Destroy them!"

Meanwhile on the ''Ark'', the blissfully unaware Autobots cheer their return home, and Optimus allows himself to smile...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] (1)
*[[Autobot]] soldiers (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] (4)
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (6)
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] (8)
*[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] (9)
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] (10)
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (20)
*[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] (30)
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] (31)
*[[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] (32)

|c2=
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] (25)
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] (26)
*[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] (27)
*[[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (28)
*[[Decepticon]] soldier (29)

|c4=
*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (5)

|h5=Dimensional duplicates
|c5=
*Optimus Prime 2 (11)
*Hot Rod 2 (12)
*Teletraan-X 2 (13)
*Windblade 2 (14)
*Wheeljack 2 (15)
*Grimlock 2 (16)
*Bumblebee 2 (17)
*Cheetor 2 (18)
*Rack'n'Ruin 3 (19)
*Rack'n'Ruin 2 (21)
*Wheeljack 3 (22)
*Multiple Optimus Primes (23)
*Multiple Wheeljacks (24)

}}

==Quotes==

"Optimus Prime, if you're out there we need you now! Cybertron is falling, you must return immediately!"
:— '''Chromia''' does her best impression of Princess Leia.

(in unison) "And it's fantastic! We gotta meet up! And we gotta stop talking at the same time." 
(Wheeljack) "Okay?" 
(Wheeljack 2) "All right..." 
:—The '''Wheeljacks''' realise what is happening and put an end to comedic mirroring.

(in unison) "We must work together... er..." 
(Optimus (?)) "You first." 
(Optimus 2 (?)) "... to escape unspace!" 
(Optimus) "Yes! Exactly!"
:—The '''Optimuses''' (Optimii?) the '''Double Primes''' try to rally the combined crews.

"Wheeljack thinks it's possible." 
"So does my Wheeljack." 
"My Wheeljack agrees." 
"Mine as well." 
"And mine." 
"Our Wheeljack thinks so too." 
"My Wheeljack-" 
"Yes, yes, all the Wheeljacks agree."
:—Can you find the '''Rack'n'Ruin''' in the midst of all the '''Optimus Primes'''?

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The episode opens with a transmission from Chromia who was last seen, albeit barely, as part of the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew in "[[Eruption]]." Whether it's now being retconned that she remained on Cybertron or she returned home in the time skip between seasons is as of yet unclear.
*Optimus tries to restart the alternate ''Ark'' using the override key on the right arm of the command chair that Teletraan-X used to reboot the ship in the [[Perfect Storm|last episode]].
*The Decepticons space bridged to Cybertron in "[[Escape From Earth]]."

===Transformers references===
*While attempting to fix the space bridge, Wheeljack remarks that he's "no [[Quintesson]]," possibly alluding to the fact that the Quintessons were the ones who introduced space bridges to Cybertron in the [[Aligned continuity family]].
*When the ''Ark'' enters unspace, Wheeljack swears by [[Prima]].

===Real-world references===

===Other trivia===
*Noticeably, Wheeljack pronounces "Quin'''tes'''son" with the stress on the second syllable (like how [[Simon Furman]] pronounces it), whereas previous media had placed emphasis on the first and third syllables i.e."'''Quin'''tes'''son'''".
*The crew of the Rack'n'Ruin ''Ark'' aren't included in the "Autobots, roll out!" shot just before all 9 ''Arks'' enter the Space Bridge.

===Animation and technical errors===

===Foreign localization===

==Home video releases==
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